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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1952
Page
3
Real estate promotion by Chet Broshar Lic Broker Moravia 18t1 suggests buying or selling real estate through his firm. Mentions overshoes by BALL BAND and SWAIM'S store offering varied buckled boots for men women and children in multiple colors and styles.
The Chariton Township Farm Bureau met at the California schoolhouse on Friday evening November 21 with 29 adults and 10 children. A 7 p m cooperative supper preceded the 7 30 program led by chairman Gene Tisue. Minutes were read by Lucille McKern, and fundraising from a recent sale netted 26 41. The group voted to continue prior ways to aid next year’s calendar and planned a Christmas program with a thill and oyster supper. Family milk, homemade candy, and a 30 cent gift per member were requested for exchange.
Mr and Mrs Bill Ralston and children visited the Ralph Shelquist home on Sunday and returned from Kansas City. Cyril McDanel moved to Margery Tracy farm last Tuesday. Ben Jones Carl VanZante and families attended an E U B supper and bazaar. Shelquist and VanZante spouses joined alfalfa banquet in Albia and VanZante home hosts Carl birthday dinner. Nor seen: Marve Lockman Kathy and Wendell Murdy family guests. No school Friday due to Miss Hellegers mother illness.
Frankly Mra and John Moffatt hosted Sunday at the Ed McDonald home. W P Lynch and James Lynch families plus Peggy visited. Coy Swift callers in Ottumwa Saturday. Roy Moffatt hosted dinner for Linda and Francis with Joe Lucas. Olive Moffatt returned home from a visit. Wayne Foster and children Mike and Sue stayed with Frank Cox. W G O Hara called on Earl Swift. Earl Swift and Lloyd Ammons with Al Derby visited Roy Moffatt Thursday. Glen Turner and Blanche Argo dined at Coy Swift. Ed McDonald spent Tuesday evening with Mrs Frank McDonald. Bernard Kitterman called at Roy Moffatt Saturday morning.
Teonium By Mra, George Hammond and many neighbors share visits and birthday surprises. Clover Leaf club met on Nov 19 sewing rug rags, planning next session on Dec 3 with Helen Printy. Willing Workers met last Friday with Byrle McCombs as host.
Mrs. John Hiner notes social visits in West Point. Earl Swift and Carolyn attend Rex Haver's. Roscoe Argo hosts Wednesday gatherings with Dorothy Pickerell and others. Lamar residents Charley and Leonard Douglas stop by. Hugh McFatridge and George McComb hosts appear. Rineharts, Pickerell and Sytsma families attend weekend gatherings with Argo.
Attendance at Sunday School noted as 154 with Rev. Christy of Ottumwa delivering sermons in the pastor's vacation absence. Local residents Gerald Foster Harley Sulser George Curtis Carl Gene Tom Massman Stephen Sulser and others are listed with visits, hospital stay for Stephen Sulser and social gatherings including a wedding anniversary event for Mr. and Mrs. Jim Walker.
Local notes recount weekend visits to the Roy Sulser home and surrounding gatherings. Names include Janine Kay, Larry, John Stilner, Hurley, Davis residents, and the Martin, Fenton, Van Antwerp families. A Chariton River ladies meeting featured piecing a quilt, a bazaar, and a Thanksgiving poem.
Mrs. Marie Coltrain and Mrs. Edna Ward joined Ap Panoose county members in Des Moines for Iowa Farm Bureau Federation activities. Several local residents attended gatherings and birthdays at Franklin school house. Outings included visits to Milton Stocker, Bert Drake, Everett Gardner, Cyril Mulling homes, and car rides to Centerville with Edith Mullins and Maxine.
Mrs Bontee Leffler and Jeannie hosted supper at Sam Proctor home while many neighbors visited in the Cantril region. Price Gideon stayed overnight, several couples and families called on Lockman and Proctor households, and birthday cake for Larry Coltrain was shared by Grandma Coltrain. Basil Herteen sold cattle, and other local visits occurred across multiple homes including VanZante, Hopkin s, and Taylor households.
Fern Kelley spent Wednesday night with Ramona Cox, sharing time in an informal visit observed by local residents. The event appears casual with no public agenda noted.
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