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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1961

Page

2

SCRIBBLER CONTINUES WITH STUDENT SUBJECT PICKS

Students name helpful subjects for jobs and daily life. Elaine Free credits English for daily use while Judy Woodward cites bookkeeping. Stephen Tarbell highlights mathematics and bookkeeping. Larry Whitehead favors bookkeeping and trigonometry with analytics. Bob Burns points to English as essential. Elaine Curtis and Connie McAninch contribute.

Elaine Free Judy Woodward Stephen Tarbell Larry Whitehead Bob Burns Elaine Curtis Connie McAninch

Couples We Would Like to See in LHS

A list of couples including G E L with Joanne M, Bob F with Marlys F, Buddies S with Edith M, Dallas K with Linda A, Dewayne R with Becky W, Max M with Janice M, Jim E with Dixie T, Joe B with Linda D, Carson M with Judy V, Marvin L with Martha S, Clarence B with Judy O, Richard P with Nancy M, Robert H with Janet S, Jim R with Donna T, Jimmie L with Elaine H, Kenny H with Jeanne T, Ralph M with Sue R, Dave A with Linda P, Dan F with Rea B, Tom P with Lillian M, Jay T with Linda J, Boddy K with Linda J, Carleton W with Judy G, Billy C with Darlene F, and Charles V Z with Connie B.

Joanne M Bob F Marlys F Buddies S Edith M Dallas K Linda A. Dewayne R Becky W Max M Janice M Jim E Dixie T Joe B Linda D. Carson M Judy V.D Marvin L Martha S Clarence B Judy O Richard P Nancy M Robert H Janets Jim R Donna T LHS Jimmie L Elaine H. Kenny H Jeanne T Ralph Mc Sue R Dave A Linda P Dan F Rea B Tom P Lillian M Jay T Linda J. Boddy K Linda J. Carleton W Judy G Billy C Darlene F Charles V.Z Connie B

Local Couples Named in Community Notices

Richard W and Connie W Jim M and Peggy R Rick L and Karen W Robert S and Betty B appear in a sequence of household or social notices. The fragments suggest paired individuals listed for events or memberships in a local society or club.

Richard W Connie W Jim M Peggy R Rick L Karen W Robert S Betty B

Gossip Sparks Rumors Of Friday Night Mischief At School

Whispered chatter names two unknown forwards who kept girls out late Friday. Murmurs touch on Rev S and J D planning for Thursday afternoon. Questions about late ballgame outings and odd driving skills circulate among students.

Dixie Ronnie Rev. S J. D Aleta J Jim E Dallas K Dianne F

Hiattsville News Patient Leta Pettibone Surgery

Leta Pettibone entered St Joseph hospital in Centerville for surgery Monday. Mrs Wayne McDanel and Debbie visited Davenport with her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Clark. Community attend Fall Festival at Moravia. Wayne McDanel and Debbie traveled to Ottumwa visiting Pearl Wood and picnicked at Wild Wood Park. Further notes mention hospital stays and visits among local residents with names including Zoe Callen Opal Lute Hiatt George Turner Doyle McDanel Bogart Hiner Meadows Pettibone Johnson Miller and McAninch.

Leta Pettibone St. Joseph Hospital Centerville Wayne McDanel Debbie Davenport Walter Clark Moravia Pearl Wood Ottumwa Wild Wood Ark Zoe Callen Opal Lute Hiatt George Turner Doyle McDanel Chris Bogart Winfred McCraken Bloomfield Hospital Flo Delmar Hiner

Sunday Visitors and Local Calls Around Unionville and Moravia

Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Bert Meadows and Mr Ray Owens of Unionville as hosts. Mr and Mrs Elmer Brown called Sunday evening at the Bert Meadows residence. Harry Phillips of Moravia visited the Virgil Dooley home on Saturday and Sunday. Lester Dooley spent the weekend with his parents, Virgil and Mrs Dooley.

Bert Meadows Elmer Brown Bert Meadow Ray Owens Unionville A. Harry Phillips Moravia Virgil Dooley Lester Dooley

Rehearsal and wedding gatherings span Salem social line

The Salem column lists numerous attendees at a rehearsal dinner for Martha McCord and Dean Grosscup held at Edward McCord home and at the Iconium M E church wedding. Names include McCord Grosscup Whitehead Perry Calhoun Jennings Hellyer and many others from Mystic Des Moines East St. Louis Indianola Knoxville and beyond with other visits and Fall Festival participation noted.

Edward McCord George McMullin Mystic Dean Grosscup Des Moines Billy Grosscup Winfield Paul Turner Sandra Hiatt Suzanna Stuber Leroy Brown Davenport Keith Paul East St. Louis John Humphrey Wyman Iowa Leroy Beliford Mickey Kansas City Ronald Myers Earlham Wayne McKee Beth Robert Jennings Lloyd Brown Martha and Dean Harry Jennings Dell, Dick, Clark Hazel Hellyer Rena Duff Guy Miller Salt Lake City Utah Ernie Tucker Theo Miller Curtis Burton Ralph van Dorin Martha McCord Fern Callen Charles Jennings Tammy Marshalltown Terry Rose Dell Hellyer James McCord O 'Kay Knoxville Eau Claire Wisconsin Orville Ralph Turner George Argo George Hellyer Carl Lee Calhoun Jerry Brown Danny of Sigourney Richard Perry Richard Calhoun James Calhoun Delbert Calhoun Carl Calhoun

Vera Firkins Enters Hospital in Bloomfield

Vera Firkins entered Davis county hospital in Bloomfield for x rays. The report lists numerous local visitors and social visits among families including Overturf, Rinehart, Taylor, Christy, Hammon, Bird, Brown, Lain, and others across several nearby towns. The column records a weekend of family gatherings, dinners, and neighborhood calls with several households hosting guests and daughters and sons visiting relatives.

Vosburgh by Mrs. Dion Brown event notes and visitors

The report lists multiple Friday and Sunday gatherings at Russell Brown and Wayne Christy homes. Visitors include Pearl and Dick Brown, Pearl Kelsey of Hampton, Nellie Thompson, Debbie Dunham, Danny and Jennifer Dunham, Wayne Thompson and family, Betty Jean Dunham, Jim Van Zee of Des Moines, Gilbert Callen, and others. Also mentions NAPKINS available in gift boxes from Union Office.

Pearl Broshar Dick Brown Russell Brown Pearl Kelsey Hampton Nellie Thompson Debbie Dunham Danny Jennifer Dunham Wayne Thompson Aubrey Christy Wayne Christy Betty Jean Dunham Jim van Zee Des Moines Russell Gilbert Callen

Family and community notes from Centerville area

Neighboring families and visitors are listed with dates and places. Attendees include Nellie Williams, Marty Marie, Kenny Tadlock, Kim Blumer, Russell Blumer, Flora Phillips, Wayne Paris, Ralph Hopkins, Arlene Paris, and multiple Tubaugh and Paris family members visiting in Centerville, Knoxville, and nearby towns during weekend events and school activities.

Nellie Williams Centerville Marty Marie Kenny Tadlock Kim Russell Blumer Lee Tadlock Flora Phillips Fairview Wayne Paris Ralph Hopkins Ralph Walter Paris Arlene Knoxville Miller Ralph Tubaugh Louise Manitou Springs Colo Albert Tubaugh Ray Richard Jerald Gillaspie Tubaugh Janiece Lorene Tubaugh Drenda DeVana Ralph Tubaughs Albert Clella Anderson Omaha Nebr

Safe wheat planting date announced for Iowa

Iowa farmers are urged to plant winter wheat after September 27 to reduce Hessian fly infestation. The date, observed across counties, minimizes risk when combined with good farming practices. Planting after the date increases infestation chances, and volunteers should be disked before sowing.

Iowa

Infestation Problem Prompts Seedbed Prep in County Wheat

The report notes a problem for infestation with winter wheat. Pawnee and Ponca varieties resist Hessian Fly. Appanoose County plants seven to eight hundred acres annually, with farmers limited to thirteen percent of acres this year. Inquiries to the Centerville county extension office.

Pawnee Ponca Appanoose County Centerville

Town Girls 4-H Clubs to Meet

Mr Harold Craig area youth assistant will speak on 4-H objectives. Town girls aged 10 by Jan 1 1962 and mothers invited meet at the Agricultural building Thursday night September 21 at 7:30 pm to discuss reorganizing town clubs and learn about the year's clothing project.

Harold Craig

Shanghai Club Holds First Regular All Day Meeting

The Shanghai club met at Bertha Overturf's home on September 13 for a full day. Members present included Mark Allen Barbara Allen Nancy Hawk Dorothy Calhoun Amy Hiner Cora Murphy Allie Taylor Lorraine Rinehart Jimmy Rinehart Hazel Rinehart Bert Rinehart The Christy Wayne Doris Elaine Joyce Carol Christy Doris N Christy Patty Christy Paul Christy Charley Verna Stevie Wakefield Glen Overturf and Bertha Overturf. They sewed rug rags and Allie Taylor and Cora Murphy received birthday gifts from secret pals. Doris N Christy won the guess what. A get well card was signed for Karen Landgrebe.

Vera Firkins Davis County Hospital Bloomfield Glen Overturf Rex Overturf Randy Ronnie Overturfs Kansas City Kansas Lloyd Landgrebe Iowa City Karen Landgrebe Bill Hiner Donnie George Hiner Centerville Bert Rineharts Lloyd Brown Fred Taylors Keith Lain Harold Hawk Shanghai Club Bertha Overturf Aubrey Christy Wayne Floyd Green Fred Christy Barbara Patty Paul Bert Rinehart Judy Ottumwa Grandma Overturf Paul Christy Arthur Burton Mary Lou Rinehart Albia Mark Barbara Allen Nancy Hawk Dorothy Calhoun Amy Hiner Cora Murphy Allie Taylor Lorraine Jimmy Rinehart Hazel the Christy Doris Elaine Joyce Carol Christy Doris N Charley Verna Stevie Wakefield Glen Bertha Doris N. Christy

Hospital Flash Fair Announces Wednesday Club Event

The next club meeting will be with Cora Murphy on Wednesday September 27. A weiner roast is planned for Friday night September 22 at Esther Perry's.

Cora Murphy Esther Perrys

Clover Leaf Club Meets at Dicks Home

The Clover Leaf club gathered at the home of Truxton and Glennie Dicks on September 6 for a noon chicken dinner. Attendees included Verda Argo Verna McAninch Janice Bill Duggie Suzanne Moore Ernestine Roy Argo Vera Elbert Moore Mabel DeWayne Massman Janet La Vera Bryant Massman Doris Wayne Christy Carol Christy Martha Ed Navin Edith Gilbert Callen and the hosts. Sewing and embroidery were the main activities plus visiting. The next meeting is planned with Edith Callen on September 20.

Verda Argo Verna McAninch Janice Bill Duggie Suzanne Moore Ernestine Roy Argo Vera Elbert Moore Mabel DeWayne Moore Janet LaVera Bryant Massman Doris Wayne Joyce Carol Christy Martha Ed Navin Edith Gilbert Callen Truxton Glennie Dicks Edith Callen

Union Livewires meeting at Russell Kely home

On September 12 the Union Livewires met at Russell Kely home. President Mike West led the session with the pledge. Officers elected include president Mike Alice, vice president Lois Strunk, secretary-treasurer Sherman Kelly, new leaders Joe Wilson and Russell Kelly, and reporter Ricky Ahee. Refreshments by Mrs Kelly. Attendees listed include Lois Strunk Don Strunk Sherman Kelly Rodger Kelly Mike West Billy Bob West Mike David Ricky Ahee Bob Rogers and Larry Coltrain.

Union Livewires Russell Kely Mike West Mike Alice Lois Strunk Treaiser Sherman Kelly Joe Wilson Russell Kelly Ricky Ahee Mrs. Kelly Lois Don Strunk Sherman Rodger Kelly Mike Billy Bob West David Bob Rogers Larry Coltrain

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R. W. Baird Over Stevens Drug Store Hiattsville Charles Lassen Bennett Moulton Udell Chevrolet Auto Norge Ladies of the Fairview Church Zenghi Deahi Davis Burgher, Auctioneer Harry &. Greenleaf Salem News McCord Shanghai News Winpower Higder Kelly Ryan Goode Seed & Feed Co Goode Mill & Elevator TOWN Shanghai Clover Leaf Club Dicks Home Glennie Truxton Dicks Elliott E. State Centerville R. E Dick” Cooper Washington Spencer’s Iowa Cleaners
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