Christmas Lights Delight Youngsters Eyes Wide
The Christmas season brings festive displays and children's wonder as Santa visits charm youngsters with bright lights and holiday cheer in the neighborhood.
30 Nov 1961
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1961
Page
1
The Christmas season brings festive displays and children's wonder as Santa visits charm youngsters with bright lights and holiday cheer in the neighborhood.
The writer describes a severe sudden stomach illness likened to an atomic attack and mushroom cloud, noting its rapid wrecking effect on the body. They also mention Moravian attendees at a Des Moines KRNT theater concert by Guy Lombardo and his 14 musicians, highlighting the distinction between playing music and making noise.
Mrs Wayne Christy entertained a club at her home Tuesday with Mrs Gilbert Callen as guest. Mr Wayne Thompson and Ray Rinehart hosts guests Wednesday evening. Mr Roy Younts of Minneapolis visited from Wednesday to Sunday at Mearl Dicks home. Thanksgiving dinner guests included Harold Paxston family and Gilbert Callen.
Mr and Mrs George Rinehart and Mark visited Don Wake in Pickering. Thanksgiving guests at Russell Brown's included Pearl and Richard Dunham and families. Truxton Dicks and Florence Dicks visited Paul Dicks. Pearl Free joined Wayne Thompson for dinner. Fern Callen visited afternoon. Mearl and Roy Younts visited Dick Baldwin. Theresa Brown and Brad near Paul Jordan. Phyllis Dicks shopped in Oskaloosa. Roy Younts joined Clell Sheldon for Saturday supper in Kirkville. Betty Jean Dunham and children spent weekend at Russell Brown’s. Paul Dicks and children visited Johnnie Laws Saturday evening. Troxton Dicks visited Delmont Moffitt Sunday evening. Clell Sheldon and Mearl Dicks hosted Sunday dinner. Russell Brown and others visited Pearl Broshar Sunday evening. Theresa Brown shopped in Des Moines Monday.
Thanksgiving day guests at multiple homes are listed, including the Haver and Wakefield families, the Shanan grandparents in Albia, and the Jennings, Hoffman, Shahan, and Whitehead households. Additional mentions include Sharan and Linda Whitehead visiting from Eddyville and Mystic. Roscoe Argo attended Jennings home dinner. Hiner and other relatives noted.
Mr and Mrs Richard Hoffman of Des Moines visited from Friday evening until Sunday afternoon at the Leo Hoffman home. Mr and Mrs Edward Haver and Julie spent Sunday afternoon at the Glen Wakefield home. Bob Sneeden was a Sunday dinner guest at the Roscoe Argo home. Mr and Mrs Rex Haver were evening visitors. Kenneth Hoffman spent Sunday afternoon and evening with Ralph McDonough.
Gladys Harsh and Ivan Harsh return from Red Feathers Cole after two weeks away. Irvin Kaling hosts Thanksgiving with John Wood in Albia and Jay Wilson’s circle includes Velda Davis Max and Gertrude White. FBI agent Robert Harsh visits from St Louis, plus Wood, Donovan, Wood, and Hollingworth guests vow.
Janet Harrington and De loris Ballinger with their children were mentioned. Alan Wilson stayed Thursday night with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Wilson. Marsha and Lynda Wilson spent Friday night with relatives.
Hazel J. Kaster appointed administratrix by the District Court of Appanoose County Iowa for the estate of Charles O. Jones deceased. All debts must be paid to the administratrix and all claims presented to the court for allowance. Attorneys Guernsey & Powers note the filing dates November 30 and December 7 1961.
The District Court of Iowa Appanoose County announces final report for the estate of Anna R Sharp deceased. Probate No 8707 names State Board of Social Welfare of Iowa and heirs Irene Henderson Claude Sharp John H Sharp Glen Sharp Ellen Paxston Ruth Hopkins among others.
Charles Johnston administrator of Anna R Sharp deceased has filed a final report in the District Court in Center ville Appanoose County Iowa and requests discharge from duty. A hearing is set for 10:00 a m December 19 1961 in the County Courthouse Court Room Center ville Iowa to show cause why the report should not be approved and the administrator discharged.
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