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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1958
Page
2
Sunday visits and social meetings across Ottumwa and surrounding towns. Neighbors, clubs, and families such as VanZantes, Christys, Jones, Rineharts, Browns, and Taylors participate in gatherings, dinners, and club events during the week.
Mr and Mrs Fred Christy and girls were Sunday dinner guests at Aubrey Christys Mrs Wayne Christy and girls spent the evening there. Mr and Mrs Floyd Green and family of Ottumwa spent Saturday at the Fred Taylor home. Rita Overturf of Centerville stayed with grandparents Glen and Mary Overturf Saturday night. Atwell horse show attended by Mr and Mrs Bert Rinehart and Mary Lou.
Ruth McCord, Vera Moore, Emily Thompson and Verta Hoffman attended a W.S.C.S. seminar at the Methodist church in Centerville on Tuesday. Verta Hoffman called on Maude Turner Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hoffman visited the Otis Fuller home Wednesday evening, while Keneath attended a hayride. Nancy Mosley joined the hayride. Stella Argo, Nellie Haines, Leta Haver and Verta Hoffman attended W.S.C.S. at Iconium Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Argo were Sunday dinner guests at Basil Herteen’s home. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Tolbert of Seymour, and Bill Hoffman, Wayne and Wendell of Centerville, spent Sunday at Leo Hoffman’s. Fred Argo called on Leo Hoffman Friday afternoon.
Mrs Theo Miller Coulson visited with her father Vess Hiatt Friday night before he was taken to the hospital Saturday. Mr and Mrs Bob Houser were near Vinton on business Monday. Mrs Carl Boblenz of Ottumwa visited at the Herb Seca home. Mr and Mrs Ernest Hiatt and Sandra returned from a vacation trip to the east coast visiting other relatives en route. Mrs Clara Lemaster was brought from Monroe county hospital to the Theo Miller home to recuperate. Mr and Mrs Francis Miller Jane and Susan spent Saturday night and Sunday at the parental Miller home. Mrs Frances Burton called on Elsie and Lillian Callen Saturday morning. Mr and Mrs E O Tucker were Centerville visitors Thursday evening.
Udell community notices list visits from Alvin Spring and Moravia families and Church of the Brethren events. Obituary notes include Walter Mitchell of Centerville and John Dodd of Moravia. Local worship programs, district conference plans, and multiple social visits are reported with family connections throughout Udell and nearby towns.
Local items note various Sunday visits and weekend get togethers. Names include Hazel Hellyer Arthur Lewis Delbert Calhoun Jennings Brown Perry Richards McCord Vosburg and others in Salem area. Attendees travel to Des Moines Bussey Keota Agency Moravia Iconium and Buffalo Gap for meetings, church events, and social calls.
A string of visits and gatherings marked the week with Mrs Ona Schneider and Mr Raymond Perry hosting relatives. Clara Hiner and Delbert Calhoun families spent time with Richard, Amy, John, Clarence and Floyd Hiner. Diane Wilson, ill with polio, sheltered with her parents in Des Moines as Mrs Clarence Whitehead joined Mrs Carl Tisue. Hazel Hellyer attended the Tri County Institute in Centerville. Clarence Whithead and family spent Thursday in Ottumwa. The Carl Calhoun household hosted a Sunday gathering with their sons.
Community notes list social calls and visits among the Dallas Faber, Hawk, Faber, Bentzinger, and McDanes families. Attending youth meetings at the EUB church, air show outings at Fairfield, and a wind storm with tractor damage are noted. A baby at Blank hospital shows improvement while Dodd’s passing is mourned. Sheryl Hughes seeks Monroe County hospital treatment for Malta fever.
Union Farm erettes held a Sept 19 meeting with a hayride at Peggy Rogers home. A health habit roll call drew 12 members. New officers were elected: Pres Joanne Main, Vice Pres Lois Strunk, Sec Treas Ann Exline, His Joyce Roberts, Libr Jeanette Pullens, Rec Chm Linda Proctor. Leaders Mrs Joe Milson and Mrs Ralph Roberts. A wearier roast and watermelon followed with 12 members 2 leaders and 26 visitors Becky Wilson.
For sale items include adding machine paper, staplers, and various office supplies. Union Office contact number is 49 for inquiries.
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