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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1948
Page
3
Pleasant Hill residents share visits and condolences as the community recalls Tom Kingery’s accidental death. Mrs. George Hammond hosts guests. several families attend picnics and visits around Centerville park and local homes. The text notes multiple social calls, recoveries from operations, and a funeral for Charles Bailey.
A Moravia Union subscription proves a welcome gift for a local family, delivering regular news and community updates from the Moravia area and its surrounding region.
Jack McDanel preached at Main Station on Wednesday evening. Olin Foster and family attended. Beha called on Mrs. Olin Foster and Mrs. Henry Foster Friday morning. Easter was not feeling well Saturday night. Grover Easter stayed overnight. he improved Sunday. Visitors included Iva Kaster Hay Lockman Mrs Allie Boyer Lola Mr and Mrs Win Kaster and children Mr and Mrs Leslie Garston. Evening callers were Cliff Pfannebecker and family. V C Easter and Jack went to Town City Saturday to visit. Patty stayed with Lester Cochran. Olin Foster Betty Jean Rex and Mr and Mrs Russell Burts Charlene and Jimmie spent Sunday at David Weston’s in Forbush. Hubert Benge visited Henry Foster Sunday.
Franks and neighbors share Saturday night at Roscoe Argo home. Several families visit, dine, and attend events in Albia and nearby towns including Ottumwa Moravia Centerville and Blakeburg with multiple callers and hospital note. Mentioned are Byra Moffat Argo Stansberry Frame and Haver families with various visits and a Corn Carnival attendance.
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Mrs. Clifford Caster visited with Mrs. Zell Wilson on Thursday afternoon. Ottumwa visitors at Russell Darby home included Mr. and Mrs. Billings and daughter. Hawks finished sowing wheat here Saturday. Various locals attended the Blakesburg carnival and Miller church homecoming. Weather cooled to 38 degrees with ice in troughs this morning.
Local residents list visits and gatherings across Centerville Blakesburg Des Moines and Abia with families including Jennings Hellyer Potts Perry and McKern. Attendees recount Corn Carnival trips church suppers and weekend calls featuring Cal Hellyer Lloyd Johnson and Whitehead among others.
The Union invites reader reports and local tips as it continues daily coverage. Community members are urged to submit news items, event notices, and human-interest stories to keep local reporting timely and relevant across town.
Mrs Lloyd Rose reports a funeral service for Tom Kingery in Moravia attended by several neighbors. The road past Denny schoolhouse is being upgraded. Attendees gathered at Wesley chapel and visits occurred among local families including McDanel Argo Daniels Hiatt Brees Derby Pettibone Turner Scott. Lucille Daniels from Palo Alto has returned home after visiting.
Joy Turner returns home after visiting her uncle and aunt in Oskaloosa. Local residents host and visit kin, attend a mule and horse show in Albia, and share time with relatives in Centerville Ottumwa and Melrose. Frequent afternoon calls, hospital stays, and birthday gatherings appear among noted families including Derbys Freees Thompsons and Turners.
In Centerville Mrs Nellie Thompson and Mrs Carrie Turner attended an afternoon Teachers School. Wayne Thompson attended with Bruce staying with his grandparents. A E Derby with Lloyd Ammons and sons spent Thursday evening together. Several community members attended funeral services for Tom Kingery at Moravia on Wednesday. We extend sympathy to his family and relatives.
Miller and surrounding residents hosted guests from Ottumwa Knoxville Unionville Odell Seymour and Moravia during a lively homecoming day. Visits included the Earnest Foster and Logan Strunk households with several relatives and neighbors, plus condolences for Will Campbell of Tola Kans.
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