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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1950
Page
5
Hazel Hellyer notes a Salem group gathering at Mrs. Leo Hoffman and visits by Mrs. Lloyd Brown Cass Hamilton and others. Gary Parson stayed with grandparents, local travel included shopping in Oskaloosa and grand jury service by Cass Hamilton.
Bobby Dean Marti of Aibla spent the week with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Horton Potts. They took him home Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs George Hellyer and daughters visited the Dell Hellyer home Sunday evening. Miss Karol Ann Hellyer called at the Dell Hellyer Home Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Brown and Gary Parson visited the Horton Potts home Friday evening.
Members and families of the Happy Helpers Club enjoyed an ice cream social at James Calhoun's. Visitors included the Calhouns and Derbys, the Swift and McBeeth families, Ada McBeth who moved to Albia received a gift, and locals attended Albia’s horse and mule show. News covers hospital stays, travels, and community visits with multiple local families noted.
Franklin residents share visits and dinners among neighbors and relatives. Guests include Mrs. George McComb and Coleen, the Moffatts, McFatridges, Will Douglas, E. F. Stansberry, Bernard Kitterman, Roy Moffatt, Coy Swift, Leo Scieszinski, and others. Activities span Friday to Sunday with multiple calls and gatherings.
Wanda Cochran records neighborhood life with many family visits and weekend social calls. Des Moines guests, Attendees at weddings and parties, and regular Sunday gatherings across Cochran and Kaster households are noted along with children and extended family names.
Enon notes describe several days of Indian summer with light showers. Shirley Hindman, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hindman of Albia Route 5, underwent an appendectomy at the Bloomfield hospital. Mrs. Flora Jones and Mrs. Farrie Faber visited Thursday, Zadia McFall stayed Friday, and Shirley returned home Sunday. Family visits include Joe Griffin in Ottumwa, and Mr. and Mrs. Mearl Walter hosting friends after a Father and Son banquet at the Methodist church.
Mrs Sylvan Van Dorin and daughters stayed with Marcia Walter as Mr and Mrs Maurice Walter attended the Father and Son banquet. George Simmons spent Saturday with Mrs Walter and others visited Harold Hawk home. Dallas Faber and family were guests at a wedding anniversary. Harold Hawk attended the Bachelor club picnic in Moravia park. Leo Van Dorin and Linda visited Ernfred Johnson after Sunday school.
Sunday evening gatherings included Mr and Mrs Lyle Cloyd Mr and Mrs Sylvan Van Dorin and daughters at W H Van Dorin home and later at the Walters home. Mrs Alice Van Dorin and James spent Monday with Mr and Mrs J T Van Dorin while the men
The article notes completion of the roof installation on a new shed, detailing the construction progress and expected functional use for storage. Authorities or organizations are not specified, but the project marks a milestone in the property work.
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