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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1951
Page
6
A wedding at Centerville Church of Christ united Miss Dorothy Houser and Carl Stanton with a reception at the Houser home. Numerous locals and relatives are listed visiting, traveling, or attending events across Centerville and nearby towns over the weekend and into the week, including Des Moines and Council Bluffs.
Miss Annie Brain of Des Moines spent the weekend with her father Albert Brain. A representative from the local American Legion post attended the county convention in Centerville Wednesday evening. Howard Harper of Moravia, commander of Unionville Legion Post, was elected county commander. James Main, son of Mr and Mrs Forrest Main, enrolled as a senior at Central College in Pella.
Mrs Silas Summers of Tarkio and Mrs Joe Ingmand with son Johnny visited Udell on business Saturday. Beecher Hornaday of Joplin Mo expected this week. Mrs Carl Phillips and family traveled to Topeka with the Powells for the fair then returned via Omaha. Mrs Phillips may bring her mother for a visit. Sunday gatherings included Joe Moore home dinner for the Spring and Argo families. Several locals attended a birthday dinner in Moulton for John Henshaw in poor health. Additional visits included Ivo Whisler and Hancel Glasgow taking furniture to Red Oak for Mrs Ingmand. Children born recently noted and Mrs Evelyn Doggett recovered after hospital stay.
The American Weekly color magazine in Sunday Chicago Herald American promises an authoritative report on the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness. It outlines key symptoms and urges readers to catch early signs for better care.
Mrs. Ruth Doll of Hammond Ind and relatives visited here with the Dolls. Jack Wykert of Oakville and Delmar Ridien of Allegan Mich visited Wayne Hinote and Claud Underwood households. Richard Morrison and Howard Underwood of Richmond Calif left after visits. Underwood recently returned from Japan’s reserve army. Charles Dommer and son from Havre Mont visited Mike Dommer’s family. Floyd Hornaday of Cleveland Ohio called on Anna Walter’s friends. Rev. Richmond left to conduct meetings at Albion and Palestine Neb. Essie Whisler visited Lisbon Iowa with the George Brooke family. Lester Hopkins and Lazell Strunk families attended Comiterville reunion. Old Settlers reunion planned Sept 24 25 with parade Sept 25 at 11 am.
George R. Darby records farm activity with Fred VanDorin and son George repairing the pump, Elvin Gillespie and wife visiting, LeRoy Wilson sowing wheat, Zell Wilson delivering stock to Albia sale barn and buying a calf, corn shucks drying, and a light frost hinted after six in the morning. Visitors include Jake Moore and wife, Kangag’s mother, Uncle Tommy Cridlebaugh, W. H. Van Dorin and son Sylvan.
Noon report notes Clell will arrive home from Korea in roughly thirty days as Billy shares the update.
The So and Sew duo met at Lola Shelquist's home Thursday afternoon after a three month vacation. Mr. and Mrs T R Gardner visited friends at Creston Sunday. California visitors are with Lester White. They with granddaughters Phyllis Maxine and Mary Sue visited relatives in Ames Saturday and Sunday. Sunday guests at Carl Van Zante's included Lute Hiatt Carroll Brees and family along with Sam Shepard Elaine Kenneth Delores Martha and John VanZante. Carl VanZante took Mark to Otumwa Friday for a checkup. the condition was satisfactory.
Pleasant Hill residents and relatives from Des Moines Ottumwa and Melrose shared time visiting across towns. Families including the Callens Dicks Argo and Moore joined gatherings with the Brown Sheldon and Clark households while a funeral service for Joe Clark drew attendees in Hilton. Dwight Clark of California and others attended Sunday activities at multiple homes.
The Happy Helpers 4-H club held a bunk party at Martha Potts’ on Thursday September 13. A weiner roast and lessons on fixing weiners and cookies followed by the regular meeting. Martha Potts presided at 8 15 p m, pledge and roll call completed. Officers elected Joann Moore president Janice Moseley vice president Charlotte McAnineh secretary treasurer Martha McCord reporter Martha Potts historian. Meeting date changed to the second Monday.
At the Moravia Union office, heads and envelopes of catalogues were prepared neatly and economically. Phone 49.
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