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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1952
Page
3
Enon community updates include fall farming, Blakenburg Festival attendance, and a U B church program. Various residents share social visits, family events, birthday celebrations, chores, and preparation for the Hil ton Farm Bureau meeting while dern and Van Dorin families report daily activities.
The Moravia Union lists club meetings and social events including Rena and Thelma attending a Thursday afternoon meeting. It notes visits among local families, a Wolfe reunion in Albia, picnic at Hattie Millers, and Rex Derby and wife from Kentucky. Mrs Carl Calhoun's Aunt Myra McLaughlin of Albia died, with funeral plans set for Wednesday at Albia.
The Coulson school opened Monday with Mrs. Marvelee Clayworth as teacher. Local families visited, including Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth O Conner and children, Mr. and Mrs. Theo Miller and guests attended the state fair, and several households hosted relatives over Labor Day weekend.
The Happy Helpers club met Thursday with Olga Turner. They sewed carpet rags and held a silent auction on white elephant articles to benefit the club. Attendees included Maxine Sheldon Thelma Calhoun Leon Freda Swift Rosie Derby Karen Rose Monte Lynn Rena Ammony Linda Glen Esther Murphy Olive Moffatt James Calhoun Olga Turner and grandson Roger. A layette shower was also held.
Mr and Mrs Vern Johnson and Kathy returned from a Lake of the Ozarks trip. Spencer King opened his Standard Service station Friday evening. Frank Gunter visited his daughter in Canada. Sgt Robert W Hopkins returned home from Korea. Jimmy Wyldes was rushed to S U S hospital after a car crash near Wayne Hinote home suffering jaw fractures. Loren Doll and Miss Brown of Centerville had minor injuries and were released. Mr and Mrs Osa Scott Jr and Gary moved east of town to the Nora Scott farm. Mrs Scott moved back to town after living on the farm since March 1. Mr and Mrs Johnny Reumang bought Claude Underwood property and will move soon. Underwood bought property on South Main Street. Mr and Mrs W C Miller move into the Reumans’ vacated house next to the Methodist parsonage. Mr and Mrs Perry Cross bought the Miller house on Water Street. Russell Alden is recovering at home from a car wreck south of Unionville, where his car and a vehicle driven by Mrs Ora Powell of Udell collided head on.
Mrs. Jess Gladfelder attended a club at Mrs. Clark McKern’s home on Wednesday. Mrs. Elbert Perry joined a cosmetic party at Mrs. Ellen Paxston’s Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Cass Hamilton spent Friday evening at the Lloyd Brown home. The Parsons and family visited the Lloyd Brown residence last week before leaving Saturday for Pittsburgh. Various couples and families gathered at homes including Shanghai schoolhouse and Dell Hellyer properties across Albia and nearby locales.
Local notices and social items describe Wesley Chapel first quarterly meeting on Friday the 19th and a date change to Friday the 26th. Families are asked to bring pie and table service. Elsie Lillie and Sylvia Callen lead. A Kabul of community events includes weddings, visits, travel plans, and dinners among residents such as Burton Goodwin, Hiatt, Harsh, Donovan, Carter, and others in Centerville Des Moines Albia Des Moines Chicago and Richmond. Beverly Fischer will intern in Richmond Va. with changes to schedule and a hospital posting.
The Story Hour activity ended Saturday with a party for children hosted by sponsor and reader Mrs Maude Coltrain. About 50 children registered over the eight months of the program as they dressed in costumes and played guessing games before receiving treats.
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