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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1956
Page
4
Local notes list multiple Centerville and Udell residents visiting relatives and hosting guests for birthdays and holidays. Entries mention Evelyn Henshaw's birthday, a Darrell Eugene birth, and numerous visits across Centerville, Unionville, Waterloo, and Ottumwa with relatives and neighbors. A late entry notes Harvey Stevens death, burial plans, and family survivors.
The injured student will be bed-bound for several weeks with Mrs. Jewell Pugh aiding in schoolwork to recover the four weeks of missed classes.
Enon notes harvest progress with beans dry and corn about 60 bushels per acre. Social updates include Urbana 4-H meeting October 1 led by Virginia Strong and Dallas Faber elected chairman. Community dinners, prayers, visits, and family gatherings feature alongside neighbors from Keosauqua and Des Moines.
West Point society items recount Tuesday phone gathering at Iconium with Mr and Mrs B F Whitehead Larry Lee Linda Pears and others attending a farewell for the Carl Calhoun family at Iconium Methodist. Ottumwa visitors and local visits fill weekend mentions with several families hosting relatives and doctor visits noted.
Mr and Mrs Lynn Sweeten spent Sunday evening at the Robert Sweeten home. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Callen with David and Eugene attended Sunday dinner at the Andy Brown home. In the afternoon the Browns and David attended a singspiration at Promise City. Dorothy Pickrell and Stella Fuller helped Verta Hoffman with papering Friday. Marvin Callen visited Lloyd Callen Monday evening. Mary Mosley Wayne Pickrell and Richard Hoffman attended a hayride at Moravia Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Gene McCrory Joy and Johnnie McCrory and Fred Ammons were Sunday evening visitors at the Lloyd Callen home. Vinton Lundy spent Sunday at the Roscoe Argo home. After noon visitors Roy Lackender of Iowa City and Mr and Mrs Freeman Hoover. Ray Rinehart called on Leo Hoffman Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Callen and song were business callers in Centerville Monday afternoon.
Sunday dinner guests at the Glen Overturf home included the Scieszinski family of Melrose, Tisue family from Waterloo, Overturf and Wakefield households, and Rex Over turf. Visits to Iowa City hospital and various homes are noted among locals including Christy, Taylor, Brown, Rinehart, and Christy families.
Mr and Mrs Gery Walker Pearl Fouts and Hazel Moore spent Sunday at Don Whitehead s with informal visiting and conversation in a small town gathering.
Mr and Mrs Bob Houser Debbie and Steven spent Thursday evening at the Dean Dooley home in Moulton. In Fairfield Mo Mrs Theo Miller and Mrs Clara Lemaster were in Albia and called on Elsie Martin and Gus Luse. Sandra Hiatt stayed with Jewell Miller. Estel and Ruby Houser visited Bob Houser. Forrest Mericle Carl Merkle families spent Sunday at Valley Jacobs in Des Moines. Nancy Boblenz visited Janet Phillips. Boblenz family visited Phillips home Sunday evening. Theo Miller and Clara Lemaster were guests of Harold Clark at New Sharon with Max Haram of Oskaloosa. Clair McDanel and children spent Sunday at Ernest Hiatt home. Verda Argo called at Guy Argo home en route to Oskaloosa. Trenton Mericle and children visited Forrest Mericle Wednesday. Nancy Boblenz visited Leta Long Saturday. Zell Pence of Albin Wyoming came to look after business and visit relatives.
Social notes show Mrs Sohn VanZante hosting and visiting family at Albia events and a county aid convention in Walnut City. Families including Shelquist VanZante McDanes Eaton and Kehrberg attended dinners, visits, and shopping sessions across Albia and nearby towns.
Mr and Mrs DeWayne Moore spent Saturday shopping in Des Moines and visiting at the Hanley Moore home Janisce Moore returned home after spending the week here Mr and Mrs Bill Wiand and boys spent Saturday night and Sunday at Gilbert Callen s Mrs Janice Moore spent Thursday with her mother Mrs Theodore Henderson Mrs Ethel Fenton entertained the Clover Leaf club at her home
Weitonday with good attendance Pearl Free spent Monday at Wayne Thompson's. Mr and Mrs Dick Brown attended 4 H at Bert Rinehart Monday evening. A large crowd attended the farewell at the church for the Carl Calhoun family Wednesday night. The community will miss the Calhouns and wishes Carl health improvement. Mr and Mrs Richard Dunham and family of Des Moines spent the weekend at Russell Brown's. Mr and Mrs Frank Tarbell spent Sunday at Greg Penfield's and with Mr and Mrs Billy Spaur. Mrs Mabel Moore and children attended a birthday dinner Thursday at Betty Roberts' Corydon. Mr and Mrs Elbert Moore attended a Friendship meeting of Alba Order of Eastern Star Thursday evening. Mrs Moore was guest Worthy Matron. Clara Brown called on Nona Dicks Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Merle Dicks spent Friday evening at Lockwood's. Several from this community attended the funeral of Ted Brandon Friday morning at Melrose.
A farmer explains how Occo-Lals feed program cut protein costs and raised profits across hogs, beef cattle, dairy, and poultry. By balancing amino acids and stimulating rumen bacteria, roughage utilization improved and overall feed costs dropped, boosting milk yield and cattle income despite market prices.
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