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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1950
Page
5
Mrs Danes Derby reports a weekend of visits in Burlington and Ottumwa. Wayne Thompson Bruce and Marcia spent time with the Wayne Atmons family. Otis Fuller did chores. Several local families and friends were mentioned visiting or hosting, including at the Derby and Swift homes. No school today in Vosburg due to a teachers meeting in Chariton Town.
Wesley Chapel church night featured hymns and prayer followed by Germany pictures and three children’s photos by the Wendell Cloy eds. Games and refreshments served. Committee members were Lucile West and Doris Boblenz. Rubye Brees, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lute Hiatt, is steadily improving at St Marys Hospital Roche ster Minnesota. Beverly Fischer returned to Ames to resume college work. Ernest West and his wife stayed with his ill mother Mrs. Louise West.
The column records numerous social visits and gatherings in Albia and nearby towns. Names include Maude Caltrain, Margaret Burton, Frank Chambers, Elvy Gillaspie, George Hiner, John Hardy, and many Harsh, Donovan, Hiatt, Woodward, and Carter families. Events mention Boyer reunion at Adel, church night, football in Centerville, and hospital updates for Virginia Carter after appendicitis.
Word arrived that David Kelsey son of Mr and Mrs Pearl Kelsey is ill with pollo with last report noting improvement. Margaret and Jackie Tarbell dined with Mr and Mrs Clarence Teater in Centerville and visited Addie Free in the afternoon. Mrs James Dobry and daughter from Nebraska are visiting Paul Lock. Clinton Albertson and Darlene Gilbert Callen visited Lloyd Clark family in Columbus Junction over the weekend. Beryl Brown traveled from Ottumwa to visit son LeRoy and his family. Jack Penfield and sons visited Priscilla Mehrhoff in Cincinnati. Lloyd Kirkman and family and Steve Kirkman’s wife called on Laura Dicks and Beryl Brown. Don Rhee and family visited A J Brown’s home. Numerous residents called on Mable Hammond, including Beryl Brown, Merle and Laura Dicks, Priscilla and Osa Brown, Gertrude Penfield, Elsie, Clinton and Lois Albertson, Esther Perry, Emmett Derby family, Dorman Irwin, Larity and Linda. Bert Rinehart family and Frank Chambers along with Iri Palmer of Detroit visited George Argo's home while en route home from a western vacation. Lydia Breese and Kenny and Carla Castle spent Sunday with Rena and Leo Breese. Sadie Palmer and Claude Palmer of Moravia visited Beryl Brown and Laura Dicks.
Judy Kay Cochran spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Maxine Easter Mr and Mrs Glen Fowler Lois and Lorraine spent Sunday at Des Moines Mr and Mrs Robert Rice from Hammond Indiana spent Sunday at Mr and Mrs Ivan Moffit Those going to the dinner for Mrs Fannie Stickler were Mr and Mrs James Kaster and Dee Mr and Mrs Olin Foster Betty and Rex Mr and Mrs Cliff Kaster Patty and Jack Mr and Mrs John Eaton called at the Henry Foster home Sunday evening Rex Foster and Veril Kaster attended a F F A convention
The page itemizes weekend visits and daily chores across Indianola and surrounding areas. Families including Foster Mericle Clark Kaster Strunk Luse Witt Van Zante and others share dinners visits and farm tasks. Notable notes mention a long trip for Mrs. Lover and schooling absence for Miss Hel ly er while farmers harvest red clover seed.
Mr and Mrs Joe Cross visited the Earnest Foster home on Sunday. Robert Strunk left Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gordner of Newton visited the T R Gordner home Sunday joining Mr and Mrs Carl Van Zante for a family gathering at the Blue Front newspaper feature.
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