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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1973
Page
4
Local residents shared visits and travels across several towns. Mrs. Lou Taylor spent Tuesday night with Kenneth Hiatt, then left for Chester Iowa on Thursday. Kenneth and Ed Demry hosted guests, and Hiatt attended the Johnson Melichar wedding in Albia. Joyann Watson and Des Moines relatives spent time with family in Centerville during reunions and visits.
Leonard Argo of Carbonado Wash visits his sister Mrs Alice Spring and other relatives in the county. Tuesday visitors include Mrs Katie Ross and daughter Betty of Carbonado. The Ross women have toured Cincinnati and Centerville with relatives in Drakesville. Leonard Argo and Mrs Spring hosted Sunday dinner at the Golden Eagle in Bloomfield. Funeral services for 96 year old Mary Carter Harrett were held at Brethren church with burial at Fairview cemetery. Weekend visitors at Alvin Spring home were Mrs Jerry Willis and Mark, Mr and Mrs Dennis Turner and Matthew of Centerville. Monday evening supper guests were Alice Spring and Leonard Argo. Mrs Floyd Wolver of Beacon is visiting the Melvin Wolver home. Mrs Wolver is not well. Mr and Mrs Alvin Spring of
Centerville route residents Mr. and Mrs. Bob Morlan of Bloomfield spent last week in Aitkin Minnesota on a fishing trip and returned Saturday morning.
Unionville notes report social visits bridal shower for Carla Miller Dill as she plans to move to Des Moines. Vistors include Jerry Power Jill and Vernon Burger with Smith family. Curtis Burger Arron Teeter return from Alaska after summer there.
Mrs. Clarence Ballanger hosted a Wednesday birthday party for Tony tracking gifts and cake. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Glen Overturf and others, with visits from Ballangers, Free, Neff, and Wales families. News notes also mention meetings, visits, and a new arrival Heather Leigh Hollis.
Thursday afternoon several ladies from here attended. Sunday evening callers at Kenneth Frees included Virginia and Sheri Lockman and Mr. and Mrs. Olin Howie of Albia. Mr. and Mrs. Bayard Neff called Tuesday evening on Frances Bartoni. Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Smith and family of Blairsburg were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elzia Johnson and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest West visited Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Jerald Bates of Ottumwa. More Rain Mabel Roberta and Linda Hiatt were in Town City Friday to see Roberta's mother at the hospital. Donita stayed with John Att.
Hazel Hellyer reports a flurry of visits and gatherings across Salem area. Amy Hiner, Pearl Runnells, Roscoe Argo and Delbert Calhoun stopped by Merle Adams home. Lloyd Brown visited Jerry Brown in Cedar Rapids. teachers attended institute in Centerville. Ottumwa guests at Amy Hiner home. UMW events in Moravia and Exline. multiple family visits with Whiteheads, McCords, and Haver.
Mrs Daphne Shepard reports Sunday school attendance at Griffinsville N Bend and notes election of officers next Sunday. The column lists visitors and social calls including Delmont Moffitt Shepard and many local families visiting each other through the week.
Friday evening gatherings include Merl Adams and Harold Haff visiting Ottumwa then Albia to see relatives. Spent Wednesday with Russell Shepards and Sunday dinner with Merrill Shepards. Weekend with Larry Streepy family in Overland Park and kin in Overland Park.
Mr and Mrs Fred Strong and family visited the McDanes Saturday evening. The Faber and Albaugh families spent Sunday visiting in Jewell and Ankeny for a silver wedding anniversary. Leona Lockman shared time with Linda McDanel and children. Knoxville hosted the Mithias Brothers General Motors and American Motor Sales grand opening. Dommer and Klampe family ties noted with meetings and gatherings.
Local notes detail visits and stays among IVOSBURG residents and friends. Individuals and families such as the Rineharts Laws Browns Dicks Mosleys Sheldon Whiteshead Hartz and others are mentioned visiting at homes in Des Moines Lake Rathbun Indianola Roland and San Francisco. The piece records social calls and overnight visits across a week.
Maude Whitehead and Mr and Mrs Larry Whitehead with Doug visited John and Merle McAninch Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Paul Dicks and Mr and Mrs Red Buchanan went out for Sunday supper in Center ville and visited at the John home.
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