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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1953
Page
1
Rays Ramblin notes the passing of Frank Main at age 85, a longtime active neighbor who helped others. He kept an interest in local welfare, lent a hand, and even sharpened a neighbor’s carpentry tools each evening. His flowers, gardening, and philosophy will be missed.
A Tuesday sale of purebred Angus cattle at the Penny and James farm in Hamilton Missouri drew buyers from multiple states. Sixty lots sold for 85575 with an average of 1426 per cow. top offerings reached 5100 and 5000 for cows with calves. The operation features 2000 acres, Holstein nurse cows, and top show stock praised for scientific care and kingship-like management.
Local residents report visits and calls over the weekend with many families stopping by homes in Moravia Ottumwa and Albia. Attendees included Beaty Overturf Argo Whitehead and Derby mourners at Albia funeral services and Francis Frame family members in Collinsville Illinois.
Cpl and Mrs Rex Derby Mr and Mrs Ralph Derby Debbie and Howard Derby visited Saturday night with Mr and Mrs A E Derby A cooperative dinner followed at Alva Stevens home near Albia Mrs Mike Turner attended the funeral of her daughter in law Mrs Leland Rucker at Austin Mine Saturday Mrs Lara Haltom and Robert Chariton spent Tuesday evening at Norris Cahens Larry Derby W G O'Hara and Wayne Pickrell attended a 4 H hayride and weiner roast Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. O'Hara attended the 4-H banquet in Albia on Monday evening.
Mrs H B Spring hosts guests including Mr and Mrs Joe Moore and family. Glenn Gravitt fractures a leg at his home and is hospitalized in Centerville for surgery.-area visitors from Gary Indiana attend the Co D reunion. Brethren church minister Rev Elmer Carruthers from Des Moines preaches. Udell, Centerville and surrounding residents appear in a roundup of dinners, visits, and travel to Fairfield Parsons College and Los Angeles connections.
Mrs Harold Taylor reports varied social calls in Milledgeville. Mrs George Curtis John visited Mrs June Robertson and Gary Lynn, then took John to the doctor. Several families including the Martins and Taylors attended Ald at May Young's. A sick list mentions Mrs Harry Wray.
Saturday night visits among the Sulser family and friends are noted including Mr and Mrs Duane Sulser and Stéphen with Laura Martin. Mrs Laura Martin learns of her father Algia Derby’s death on Tuesday evening and funeral services are held Friday in Albia with interment at Iconium cemetery. Dixie and Jimmie Poli also visit John Sulser on Sunday.
Local social column lists visits and gatherings across several households. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tarbell hosted Arlo Fenton. Emmons Atwell Lorene and Florene joined Georgia Atwell and Arlene Thompson for supper. George Exline of Centerville visited Ralph Tucker. Iven Long family and Larry Gene Long from Plano spent Sunday with Ede Brandon and Dean. Lois Martin family watched television with Henry Martin. Ralph Tucker visited Moravia with Clifford Stocker while Mrs. Tucker attended Legion Auxiliary. Sunday School attendance was 38. Henry Dolinsek and Helen visited Earl Fenton. W L Atwell returned from Town City hospital. callers at Atwell home included Carl Thompson family of Promise City, Merrill Atwell family of Russell, Rob
A Moravia Union reader notes Mr and Mrs Tver Atwell and family along with Emmons Atwell and others visiting the Bill Martin home Saturday evening. Guests included Basil Martin Marvin and callers Farrell Purvis, Linde, Ede Braydon and Dean, plus Fred Haintine and Ralph Tucker households.
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