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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1953
Page
2
Local notices recount weekend and weekday social calls. Names include Osa Brown Lissie Kelsey Paul Dicks and many families from Newton Illi nois Blakesburg Ottumwa Centerville and LaClede. Events span church gatherings reunions visits and dinners reflecting a busy networks.
Argo Mrs Fay Scott and others including Mrs Emily Thompson Marcia Dorothy Pickerel Mr and Mrs Edward McCord and Orville Mrs Maude Whitehead and Ruby along with Roy Gililend Keith spent the weekend visiting Mrs Nellie Thompson and Mrs Carrie Turner in a social gathering.
Residents and visitors noted across the community with gatherings at Fairview Church and Sunday visits to Dean Tomlin's. Attendees include Mina Dowd, Ina Miller, Hazel Miller, Jack White, Carl Tomlin, Lynn Fenton, Kermit Gladfelder, Fonda Sue, Roscoe Brown, Ted Miller, De Wayne Robinson, Ray Harrison, and many others. The Des Moines fair and Winterset reunion are mentioned among weekend activities.
Mrs. Max Whicker and her baby spent the weekend with her parent Harry Atkinson in Centerville, as noted in local social columns.
Mrs John VanZante hosts and visiting families including Argo Atterabek Shelquist and VanZante relatives at Cyril McDanes Ralph Shelquist and Carl VanZante homes. Ronald Lee VanZante attended freshman initiation. Three district students Paul Woodward Ronald VanZante Maxine White. Rain measured one inch Thursday and Sunday welcomed after long drought.
Local residents from West Point and nearby areas share social visits and meals. Families including Hoffmans Argo McCombs Haver Exline Mosley Potts Hager man and others attended church events, hosted hosts, and visited friends in Albia Lovilla Otumwa Agency and Iconium. Church suppers 4H ice cream social and hospital visits are noted along with travel to the state fair.
Sheryl Jean Brown spent Thursday eve in Albia with Mrs Will Petersen and others. Families including the Lalks Ammons Callens and Schaffners visited in Albia Ottumwa and Seymour. Rex and Edward Haver helped with silo filling at the Kosman home, and Miss Johnette Hiner visited Rex Haver and Edward over the weekend.
Social items from Salem record attendees at the state fair and local gatherings. Names include Elbert Perry Lloyd Brown Robert Jennings Delbert Calhoun Barbara Walker Frank Sims and others. The note covers weddings birthdays anniversaries and visits across Centerville Ottumwa and Albia areas.
Supper at Seontum Saturday eve for Mr and Mrs Chauncey Cole and the Clarence Whitehead home. Mr and Mrs Elbert Perry attended the state fair Sunday. Miss Cora Murphy Mrs Lloyd Brown and baby visited Amy Hiner Sunday eve. Women from the vicinity helped serve supper to the Alba teachers at Iconium Methodist church Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Clarence Whitehead and Sandra spent Sunday at Harold Argo home. Mrs Delbert Calhoun entertained the Shanghai club Wednesday.
Mrs J T VanDorin notes a fine rain and cool weather. A long list of weekend and weekday social visits follows, including Wendell and Guy Roberts families from California and Aller ton, Rita Roberts, Leo VanDorin, Bruce and Linda, Aubry Walter and Jerry, Sylvan VanDorin at the state fair, and many other relatives visiting Glen Fowler, Faber and VanDorin homes.
Afternoon visitors included Mr and Mrs J T VanDorin with church ties while J C Lockman and Teresa Ann stopped by. Sunday evening guests at Marvin Vance’s home included Joe Peterson and family from Des Moines along with Art McCombs Albert McCombs and families. Monday brought Mrs Meat Walters birthday celebrations with a linoleum gift for her kitchen and bathroom, assisted by Maurice Walter Marcia Sylvan VanDorin and Annabelle Wilson. Leo VanDorin and family spent Monday with the J T VanDorins as Troy Lockman and Teresa Ann visited J T Van Dorin.
The item notes that M H S Scribbler includes sleeping, which she says she does a lot of, continuing from the preceding page.
The eighth grade began the year with 122 students. Two new members joined Donna McElderry and Douglas Morris. Douglas Morris was elected librarian and Sue Kanter assistant, with Janie Sawyer chosen class monitor. A few schedule changes have been made this year.
With seventh and eighth grades separated, discussions extend and new school rules have been introduced. Administrators say try to follow the updated guidelines while adjusting to the new format.
Jim Rogers says it is all right and easier than grade school. Kay Overturf finds it hard work. Ray Witko calls it pretty good. Ronnie VanZante notes it is okay especially last period sports. Deloris Hiatt likes it. Coleen Fenton finds it corny in ways. Wanda Benz thinks it is okay.
A string of initials and abbreviations appears, including names like S. M. Cc and B. and L. A. F. R. along with others such as J. T. M. C. J. S. W. J. and P. R. R. V. The readable facts consist of scattered contributors or signatories, with no complete sentences or context provided.
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