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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1966
Page
1
The wooded areas offered a vivid color show over the weekend with flaming reds yellows and greens and even hints of purple. Rev Hersey noted no color Tuesday in Des Moines but by Thursday afternoon color had returned in two days time. One observer mentioned a match flipped.
The scene on the streets over the past week shows farmers harvesting soybeans with yields reported between 25 and 33 bushels per acre and a rare 8 acre patch yielding 45 bushes per acre. Union resident Gary, Mrs. and family return from a 10 day trip through Colorado, Wyoming and Montana. Phil Wright, Union employee, will spend Wednesday in Des Moines for a military physical test. Employers nationwide face a critical labor shortage, with the Sunday help wanted sections the largest in history as inflation pushes wages higher and prices rise.
Mr and Mrs Steve Shepard returned from their trip to New Orleans and other points of interest Thursday night. Social visits and family gatherings filled the weekend with several nearby residents stopping by homes and attending a card party at Jim Walkers Saturday night.
Helen Beas of Centerville shared Sunday evening supper at Lowell Shepards. Jim Walkers spent Sunday evening with Russell Shepards. Josephine Moffitt traveled to Ft. Madison Saturday to aid her daughter Judy Guinn who had just returned from hospital.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Ellis and Mrs Fern Smith of Eddyville visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Herb Boblenz. Ernest Hiatt and Sandra spent from Friday to Monday with Clair McDanels at Commanche. Frances Burton was a dinner guest Sunday with Mintia Shoemaker. The Miller family hosted visitors Sunday evening including Frances Miller Susan and Jane. They joined relatives for a picnic at the Verda Argo home near Iconium. The Brazil family visited the Pfannebecker home Friday evening. Paul Wilt and Rodney were Sunday evening guests at the Lowe home. Theo Miller visited Chris Bogart Sunday. Chris's brother was buried Saturday at West Grove. Gay Peterson Mintia Shoemaker and Mae McDonald drove to Lake Wapello. Scott Tucker of Des Moines visited E O Tucker on Sunday. Mrs Herb Boblenz took Mrs Carl Boblenz to Ottumwa Monday after extended visit with the Boblenz family. She then went to daughter Gene Shober. Guy Argo and family attended the Argo farm picnic Sunday. Jim was home for the weekend.
Walter Allen Paris returns home from the hospital as the Cox and Harner families host and visit relatives across Union Township. Numerous gatherings note recoveries from an elevator injury, surgeries, and daily life with Burdett Cox and Jim Logan present for dinners, calls, and Sunday visits with extended relatives from LeGrand Des Moines and Allerton.
Mrs Dick hosted the Vosburn event at Albig Hospital Auxiliary supper Tuesday evening with Mrs Brown serving as a waitress. Mr and Mrs Delbert Henness of Blakesburg visited the Cleytop Shelby home Tuesday evening. Vera Moore JoAnn Turner and Edith Callen were seen Thursday afternoon with the Brown family and others.
Oska loosa and Ottumwa social notices summarize multiple weekend visits and gatherings. Kenneth MaljTonee, husband of the Rinehart granddaughter, is reported killed in Viet Nam. Sympathy extended to the bereaved. Local families share visits in Ottumwa Des Moines Ames and nearby towns.
Franklin by Mrs. Bar Swift reports social visits and gatherings around town. Mentioned are Mr. and Mrs. Guy Andrew of Cedar Rapids, the Hugh McFatridge home, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Pickrell visiting Wayne Christy, Mary McFatridge with Mrs. Kenneth Free, Duane Wilson, and sons Mark and Kevin visiting Earl Swift, plus Coy Swift and Earl Swift with James Calhoun. Mrs. Hugh McFatridge visits Faye Platt and Moravia boardinghouse residents along with Luther Caster and Charlie VanDorin.
Kari Lee spent Sunday with Kenneth and Donald Calhoun. James Calhoun, a veteran hospital patient, spent the weekend at home. Mrs. Hugh McFatridge visited the Andy Mosley home Monday afternoon. Clarence Scott and Hugh McFatridge hosted Sunday visitors. Mrs. Larry Derby underwent surgery at Monroe County Hospital Monday. Edward Haver and Julie visited the Glen Wakefield home Sunday afternoon. Delbert Calhoun and Pearl Runnels with Amy Hiner visited the Huttons Saturday afternoon in Buckeye Arizona. Roscoe Argo hosted Sunday visitors as Mr. and Mrs. Herman Systma Loyd Johnson and Henry Van Weld en attended. Pearl Runnells spent Friday and Saturday at the Delbert Calhoun home.
Hazel Hoellyer reports social notes from Salem listing visits and gatherings. Several families including Jennings, Calhoun, Brown, Hellyer, Gipple, Whitehead, Cloyed, Cox, Wallace, Sandeen, Tadlock, Huff, Vance and others are noted visiting, hosting, or attending events across Ottumwa, Bridgewater and nearby homes, with mentions of a new grandson and birthday celebrations.
Orville McCord left for the Navy Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Brown spent Sunday evening at the Floyd Crabtree home. Mr. and Mrs. Edward McCord with others visited Hampton and Albia earlier. Marie Moffatt called on several friends including Tur a Hayworth and Anna Burkland. The past week she also saw Martha Hedgecock in Centerville. Ora Powell and Marilyn visited Udell friends on Saturday. Ronnie Mason of near Moulton stayed overnight with Gorden Burkland Tuesday.
Mrs Howard Burkland hosts and visits occur as Moravia and Manhattan guests stop by Minnie Moffatt’s home. Lobered family of Eddyville attends Sunday supper with the Burklands while Lee Moffatt mourns his father’s death in St Louis. Funeral services for Joshua Bridgeman draw regional attendance. Dotson to Iowa City for eye surgery. Kirby and Hedgecock families visit Frankie Dixon near Centerville.
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