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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1953
Page
4
Mrs. Addie Sheldon and granddaughter Mary Jo Sheldon visited at the Fred Argo home. Numerous neighbors and relatives gathered for dinners, birthday celebrations, club meetings, and a bridal shower across Albia Cincinnati Ottumwa Centerville and surrounding homes.
Mrs Zola Flanders and Mrs Blanche Talbot visited Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Gieh Turner called on Mrs Blanche Argo Monday. Lloyd Bennett and Barney and James of Bussey called Sunday on Carrie Turner and Nellie Thompson. DeWayne Moore family spent Sunday with Wayne Christy. Verda Argo and Lissie Kelsey attended a funeral at Concord. Chauncey Cole family spent Sunday at W C Coulson home. Addie Sheldon and Mary Jo visited Carrie Turner and Nellie Thompson Monday morning. H R Gilland of Albia called in afternoon. Saturday guests at Wayne Christy’s were Aubrey Christy and Gilbert Callen. Jerald Fenton Stevie Connie and Sue Sweeden visited Robert Sweeden home Sunday.
Sunday visitors gathered at Dallas Faber's with Ida Griffin Joe Griffin and family. J C Lockman and others visited various neighbors including R S Faber and the Mearl Walter home. Families VanDorin Vance and Wilson noted. gravel work on the road continued as Sylvan VanDorin and family spent time with W H VanDorin and Bill Wilson's new girl.
Rosalie Sneeden, Nellie Thompson and Blanche Argo lead a County Aid convention in Plano attended by several local ladies. Weekend visits include Wayne Christy with George Olson’s family in Des Moines, and Sybil Argo visiting Carrie Turner and Nelle Thompson. Other items note Rosa Beaty from Centerville staying with Lissie Kelsey and Marie Cole at Addie Free’s Centerville home.
Wesley Chapel WS.CS. will move Friday afternoon meeting to Friday with iMre, Orville Burton replacing Thursday. The Wesley ladies host lunch Thursday at the Dinan and Fischer sale. Iowa Wesleyan Deputation travels to Wesley Chapel Sunday evening with church supper at 6 30 p m.
Mrs Cody Luse taught seventh grade in Moravia for Mrs Maddison who faced a husband’s death. Neighbors and relatives attended Wilma Whicker’s birthday with many visits cited. Social calls span families including the Fosters, Dowds, Whickers, Johnsons, and Gladfelders with picnics, birthday dinners, and corn picking recurring through the weekend and Monday.
Afternoon Farm Bureau meeting at Hilton attended by Mr and Mrs J T VanDorin followed by church events at E U B church Thursday night. Glen Fowler family visited Dallas Faber. Leo VanDorin and family with Aunt Etta Schroeder dined with the VanDorin clan and then went to Lowell VanDorin's in Albis. Mary Dille mentioned with fond recollection by speaker.
Mrs Addie Sheldon and Mary Jo were afternoon callers. Mr and Mrs W G O Hara and W G spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Bernard Kitterman. Glen Turner and family in Fairfield for a recital. Ben Pickrell hosted Sunday night at George Shehan's. County Ladies Aid met at Plano Tuesday. Donald Sheldon spent weekend with Larry Derby. Rex Derby and Al Derby visited relatives. Craig Sheldon had intestinal flu the past Thursday and Friday. Lloyd Asumons family and Carolyn Swift visited Centerville Thursday. Carl Martin visited Larry Derby Wednesday evening.
Local residents including Mr and Mrs Kenneth O Conner and families visited households in Rockford Chicago Osceola and Coulson over the weekend. Guests attended parties and hayrides, called on neighbors, and saw relatives in Wyoming and at various homes along Highway 60.
Mrs Arlo Fenton and Mr and Mrs Ralph Tucker spent Monday in Albia with Mr and Mrs Fred Hainline. Calls at the Laten Atwell home Wednesday evening included Merrill Atwell and family of Russell and Arlo Fenton. Iven Atwell took his father Laten Atwell to Iowa City for surgery. Glen Parks and Gale Parke of Rockford Illinois visited Emmons Atwell Loreen and Florene weekend. Jerald Fenton and Stephen and Connie were supper guests of Earl Fenton. Ladies Aid members attended a Plano convention and reported a fine time winning the largest turnout prize. Ralph Tucker and La ten Atwell called Friday evening. Leonard Methias and baby and Joe Carlton of spent Saturday night with Ralph Tucker and they all visited Loren Walter home in Moravia Sunday. Argie and others were at home Sunday.
A notice encourages planning a public sale with The Union for printing sale bills and advertising to reach a wide territory, aiming to attract a large audience.
Notice of a special election to be held in Moravia Town, Moravia County. The poll location is Moravia Town Hall and voters will decide on a proposed project to construct an electricity generation and distribution system including electric heat and power supply. Proposals and candidate procedures will be published at the town office.
The Town of Moravia plans a special election October 30 to decide granting Iowa Southern Utilities Company and successors a 25 year franchise to build operate and maintain electric generation and distribution systems in Moravia Appanoose County Iowa. The ordinance covers poles wires meters and rates with town rights of eminent domain and fire department access.
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