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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1953
Page
2
Dry cool spell continues as beans and corn are harvested. A surprise birthday for Mrs. Hilda Walter drew family in from Sylvan VanDorin and Mearl Walter. Numerous local visits and a funeral service mark a community week near Oska looza and Albia.
A Brushy column records numerous Sunday visits and social gatherings. Families from Ottumwa Centerville Corydon and Indianola join Mrs. Fenton and local households. Attendees include VanDorin Faber Purvis Atwell and Elam clans. Attendance at Sunday School reached 52 as guests shared meals and stories.
Lynn's first birthday featured cakes with one candle each baked by her grandmother Mrs. Young and mother Mrs. Angran served with ice cream. Residents called on Mr Hainline at Albla hospital Saturday evening. Emmons Atwell and family visited Cincinnati Sunday with Paul Hackathorne family. T C Young called on Mrs Ida Fent Friday evening.
Lloyd Ammons visits the Leo Hoffman home on Wednesday evening while Vinton Limby visits Roscoe Argo on Sunday. Numerous households from Exline Lovilla Ottumwa Albia Moravia and Kirksville appear in visits meals and gatherings through the week with adults children and extended family noted.
In Knoxville on Sunday Richard Hoffman and Colleen McCombs were surprised by their mothers who visited the school with frosticks cups and kool aid to celebrate their birthdays Tuesday afternoon. After refreshments gifts were opened a round of games followed for all attendees.
Helen O Connor and Mrs Stella Sears visited Wednesday evening with Mrs Carl Burkland in Mora via while Kenneth attended night school. Mrs Russell Burns spent Monday in Centerville at her mother's. Mr and Mrs Guy Argo and family visited Thursday evening with Mr and Mrs Jay Argo. Callers at the C S Callen home last Tuesday were Mr and Mrs Ralph Cline of Chugwater Wyoming and Mr and Mrs C A Burton. Mrs Van Lemaster spent a few days this week at the Theo Miller. Mr and Mrs Kenneth O Connor and children were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Frank O Connor, Mr and Mrs Clarence Dowd and Donald called at Guy Argo's Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Russell Burns were at Olin Foster's, Friday morning. Mrs Herb Roblenz accompanied her parents to Des Moines, Friday.
Around 35 attended Wesley church night with a 6 30 cooperative supper and songs led by Howard Guenther. Pictures of Europe were shown by J M Beck of Centerville. Numerous visits, picnics, reunions, and gatherings at the New Hope, Centerville, Adel and Des Moines areas fill the week with Farm Bureau 4 H meetings, family visits, and various Sunday events.
Cpl. Charles Cross of Fort Lewis Washington is on a 15 day furlough with Charley Cross family and left for Washington Saturday. Centerville visitors included Bert Fox family at Roy Sulser home. Many local residents share Sunday visits with neighbors and extended kin, including Bruce Martin family Eva Elgin and others.
Duane Sulser and Stephen visited Mr and Mrs Duane Sulser and Stephen. Mansel Tarbell saw Roy Argo Thursday afternoon. Mrs John Sulser spent Thursday with Mrs Jerald Fenton and Conte. Charley Cross called on Roy Sulser Sunday morning. Carl Martin and Ronnie Cozad visited Algin Derby Sunday afternoon. G A Vickroy was a business caller in Centerville Friday. The young peoples class met at Jane Kay Vickroy home Sunday evening. Duane Sulser has been on the sick list the past week. Mr and Mrs William Martin and Carol spent Sunday afternoon.
Carl Cox with Mrs. Howard Brock and children Leora Joan and Dickey spent the weekend at the Frank Cox home. In Lovilla, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McFatridge with Mrs. Elva Bickford and Mrs. Olive Moffatt visited the Frank Starcevie home. Wayne Allen of Albia called at Lloyd Ammons home Saturday morning. Bernard Kitterman and daughter Mary Kay and Ed McDonald visited Roy Moffatt home Saturday forenoon. Glen and Howard Housley of Moravia came Thursday to Roy Moffatt home. Mrs. Art Ekwall and sons Jack Jim and Jerry of Ottumwa stayed Saturday at Coy Swift home. Howard Brock was a caller in the morning.
Mr and Mrs D S Fenton hosted a dinner at the Fenton home for Glenys birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Phil Merrel of Pulaski and Mrs Clara Underwood of Bloomfield who visited with Mrs Anna Walter and her brother Phil Un.
A Saturday afternoon shower honoring Mr. and Mrs. Chas Bridgeman was held at the Legion hall with about 30 guests. Numerous gifts were received. Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Earl Harrington and family, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Harrington and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Bonnet and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Harrington and baby. Lela Herman returned home from St Joseph hospital in Centerville improved. Families visiting Mrs Cora Smith’s home included Dale Stribs and daughter from Hedrick, Ralph Hanna and family from Ottumwa, Milo Loig and children from Drakesville, and Floyd Hawk and family from Ash Grove. Eunice Knight and May Belle spent the weekend with sister Mrs Chet Moore. Rev Fundinburk and Rev Marvin Brow were supper guests at D B Fenton’s. Rev Brown preached at the Baptist church Sunday morning.
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