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Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1954

Page

4

Sunday visits and Peach Harvest News at Centerville

Union Sunday at Centerville saw Mr and Mrs Sam Shepard and their children visiting John Van Zante. Housewives attend to a large peach crop. Ronald Lee Van Zante enjoyed a 4 H trip to the State Fair on Thursday and Friday. The boys were guests of Des Moines Chamber of Commerce agriculture committee. Mr and Mrs Ralph Eaton have visited Ottumwa repeatedly to see Mr Heinie Jean s father who has been ill.

Union Centerville Sam Shepard John van Zante Ronald Lee van Zante Agriculture Committee Des Moines Chamber of Commerce Ralph Eaton Ottumwa Heinie Jean Clyde Beaty Denver Colorade Neva Mericle Miss Mericle Jennie Pollard June Yates Moravia Charles Harvey Richard U.B Newton Luther Caster E. G. Hawk Omaha Margaret, Harrison and John Sun Valley Calif Leonard Wil‘son Seymour Dayton Dotson Roby Ind Fred Dotson Vernon Hamilton St. Josephs Ralph McDonough John Clark Verlyn Hegan Roberta Clark Bob Wells Rockford, Til Charles Broshar Guy Fleming Huntsville T. B. Cameron Cecil Coulson Frank Woodward Nerey George Woodward Colo William Woodward Colfax Beverly Wyward Des Moines le Frank Selby Handy Los Celes Cali Waldo Handy Mass Jones Carol Minneapolis Minn Art Fox Howard Smith Albia W. A. Smith Ottumwa Hospital Beauty Academy Orph Easter Lee Hiatt Marilyn Lowell McElderry Donna Mary Ellen Condra Ray Charity Janet Gary Mardeena DeLaoris Hiatt Ronnie Tomlin Virgil Johnson Margaret Richard Butler Anna Callen Paul Hiatt Carol Fisher

Socials and gatherings note small town scenes

Mrs Nelli Utterback and Mrs Clair McDanel with children visited Cyril McDanel home Friday to help can peaches. Circle met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Cooper. Usual games enjoyed and corsages given. Jean Eaton guessed the mystery box. Ben Jones and Carl VanZante families joined Sunday dinner at Swaim home and Hiatt event noted.

Nelli Utterback Clair McDanel Cyril McDanel Circle Cooper Jean Eaton Ben Jones Frank Swaim Carl VanZante Hiatt

Annual Foster Reunion Held at Centerville Park

The Centerville park hosted the annual Foster reunion on Sunday September 5 with Olin Foster as president and Mrs Fred Lindley secretary treasurer. A large turnout included relatives from Centerville Oakdale Wilton Junction Lovilia Moravia and Omaha among others. Officers for the coming year were elected with Mrs K V Gladfelder president and Mrs Trenton Merkle secretary treasurer. Special songs by Dorothy and Debbie Schaffner closed the day. The 1955 reunion is planned for Centerville park on the Sunday before Labor Day.

Foster Centerville Park Olin Foster Fred Lindley K. V. Gledfelder Wayne Marvin Nancy Lazelle Keith Dale Milo S. Foster Ida van Doren Moravia Wm. Donovan Judy Mike Pat Elia Platt Fay Forest Mericle Ralph Dwight Junior Larry Carson Mericle Trenton Mericle Barbara David Centerville K. V. Gladfelder Trenton Merkcle Ted Broshar Dorothy Debbie Schaffner

Moravia Library adds 24 new books and donations

The Moravia Library board met for September with president Mrs Louis Schaffner presiding. Twenty four new books were purchased and many donated including 50 by Mrs Norris Price and others from Mrs E O Tucker and Mrs C M McFatridge. Readers have increased and books will be renovated and offered free to rural schools and others. Members urged visitors to sign registration during fall festival.

Moravia Louis Schaffner Maude Coltrain Norris Price E. O. Tucker C. M. McFatridge Preston Hedgecock Price McFatridge Mae McCrory Emilie Loring Marion Conger Elizabeth Beecher Smoky Poky Bill Bernard Martin Robert Nira Schneider Dr. Don Helen Gaspard Peter Franklyn Dixon Cherry Ames Julie Tatham Jean Craig Kay Littleton Nancy Carolyn Keene Gene Stratton Porter

Hiner Reunion Held At Centerville Sunday

The Hiner family descendants of David and Mary Main Hiner gathered in Centerville park on Sunday September 5 1954 with 98 attendees. A noon dinner featured sprayer by George Hiner. Officers were elected with George Hiner president, Johnnie Beaty vice president, Verl Hardy secretary treasurer, and Francan Teater grounds. Families agreed to contribute for next year and meet at the same time and place.

David Mary Main Hiner Centerville Park George Hiner Dave Mary Hiner Johnnie Beaty Verl Hardy Francan Teater Billy Hiner Lissle Kelsey Jay Argo Moravia John McAninch Connie Melrose Rosa Beaty Glenn John Hardy Johnnie Bill Hiner Denny Donnie Centerville W. O. Coulson Freeda Jones Moulton Berle Beaty Adda Rose Dean Howard Teater Ray Ver Karen John Kruzich Plano Lloyd Beaty Sam Charles Butler Nancy Vickie John Beaty Helen Harriet Larry Marshalltown Alec Allerdyce Mick Hux Moline Clifford Hull Tommy Kathryn Ottumwa Don Ahee Karl Knapp Jim Linda Elmer Hiatt Gary Delmar Dudley Terry Sue Neva Mericle Clyde Beaty Janice Jolene Judy Jeannie Denver Cole Harold Huff Mystic Bert Rinehart George Mary Lou Gerald Rinehart Gene Huff John and Francis Miller Susan Jane Newton

State fair visitors and local residents noted in update

Attendees over the past week included Mr and Mrs Raymond Perry and family Clarence Whitehead Dick and Clark Hell yer Amy Jobo and Clarence Hiner Mr and Mrs Delbert Cal Martha and Orville McCord Mr and Mrs Lloyd Brown Mr and Mrs George cei Mr and Mrs Elbert ry Connig and Max McAninch who stayed several nights with Hamilton while their parents were at the fair Mrs Lloyd Brown also spent Thursday in Octagnus

Raymond Perry Clarence Whitehead Dick and Clark Hellyer Amy Jobo Clarence Hiner Delbert Cal- Martha Orville McCord Lloyd Brown George] Cei Elbert Ry. Connig Max McAninch Hamilton O¢tognus

Village of Rosedale Festival Display Highlighted

A miniature village named The Village of Rosedale will be shown all three days of the Fall Festival. Owned by Mr and Mrs Amos S Youngblood of Grand Junction Iowa the model village features over 5000 moving parts powered by electricity and mounted in a bus for easy viewing. It includes a church wedding band park and various trades and activities with visitors urged to view without admission though voluntary donations are welcome.

Rosedale Amos S. Youngblood Grand Junction Towa Aven Moravia

Moravia locals report Claude Palmer seriously ill

Claude Palmer is seriously ill at his Moravia home. Des Moines workers Carole Broshar Mitzi Sawyer Fern Kelley Dolores Eakins and Marilyn Hiatt spent the weekend in Moravia. Band Mothers club met at the schoolhouse with Mrs. Grant Tadlock presiding. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Curtis Tomlin and Mrs. Ralph Spencer.

Claude Palmer Moravia Carole Broshar Mitzi Sawyer Fern Kelley Dolores Eakins Marilyn Hiatt Des Moines Band Mothers Club Grant Tadlock Curtis Tomlin Ralph Spencer Lester White Marshalltown

Miller and Friends Gather for Community Updates

Local residents and families from Colfax and nearby areas visit relatives and attend events this week. Among those listed are Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Wadsworth, Nelle Williams, the Foster and Williams families, the Miller family at Ramona Darrah and Gene Gibbs nuptials, and others attending church, birthdays, and a jamboree in Moulton.

H. D. Wadsworth Colfax Nelle Williams Ernest Foster Earl Foster Bud Walter Ray Tubaugh Donna Rae Dixe Rae Lee Tadlock Kenny Nellie Williams Gerald Jerry Burton Wilbur Miller Ramona Darrah Gene Gibbs Seymour Gene Millers Cecil Comstock Wallace Melrose Earl Shiltz Ransom Minor Centerville Reo Bryant Bob

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