Miss Belle Andrews Calls on Unionville Center
Miss Belle Andrews, a business caller, visited Center ville on Tuesday to check on local affairs and meet residents.
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Newspaper
Moulton Weekly Tribune
Location
Moulton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1954
Page
3
Miss Belle Andrews, a business caller, visited Center ville on Tuesday to check on local affairs and meet residents.
Mrs Iva Morrison and Earl Morrison and family spent Sunday in Wellman Iowa at the Harold Wiedlien home. Cletis Johnson and family were also present.
Rockford residents spent a weekend visiting relatives in Ottumwa and Colona. Family events include Chas Bridgeman assisting Raymond Cridlebaugh on a farm and D S Fenton hosting guests from Centerville and Columbus Junction. Prof Geo Blackstone gave a farewell sermon and a new minister arrives June 1.
Hilltown records 41 attendees on May 30 up from 32 the prior week. Local residents and visitors frequent homes, with social calls at Gorman, Stites, Sebolt, and McCullough residences. A funeral at Hilltown Church for Zella Wood is noted. several graduates and visitors are mentioned along with a joke about a motorist speeding due to failing brakes.
Evans family from Hobart Indiana spent the weekend at J. E. McKenzie home returning Monday. M. T. Ewing visited son E. E. Ewing in Moulton. Eleanor Guinn of Moulton stayed with Ruth Selvy. Fern Meeker Nellie Selvy visited Rex Welch in Oskaloosa. Sunday dinner at J. E. McKenzie included Loyd Spurgeon family Moulton Robert Martin family Raymond Burns. Callers included Jesse Adams Boone Everett Freeborn Montezuma Clarence Probascio Exline.
Little Rickie Welch visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Dewey Selvy while Marcia Joan Helen Louise and Robert Martin of Gary Indiana spend the summer with grandparents Mr and Mrs J E McKenzie in the same community enjoying the plentiful rains.
Local families from St Louis Dallas City Ottumwa and surrounding towns spent Memorial week visiting and hosting at various homes. Guests included Ray McNurney J K Burgher Francis Littleton Gene Dotson and many others with dinners weddings and weekend gatherings noted in Colville area listings.
Monterey column lists multiple visits and social calls from Everett Washington, Moulton and Marshalltown residents to various local homes in Indianola Ottumwa St Charles and Ottumwa areas during the week. Guests include Mr and Mrs Thomas Barnes Mr and Mrs Walter Briggs and families Mr and Mrs Elza Smith Mr and Mrs Ralph Scharff and Mr and Mrs Charles Swartz.
Last December the Iowa Southern held a grand opening for its Bridgeport steam electric plant valued at 9 million dollars. The article notes a second open house event is planned at the Bridgeport site.
Crowds exceeded expectations at Bridgeport Station Open House but hundreds could not visit. Iowa Southern officials plan a repeat event on Sunday June 6 from 1 30 to 5 00 p m with souvenir booklets coffee and donuts. Staff will explain plant operations while visitors toured boilers 80 feet high burning 12 tons of Town coal per hour and weighing as much as 300 automobiles.
A note highlights a successful performance at the Mo Lo Theatre with positive reception and patrons praising the show. The brief mentions continued engagements and audience enthusiasm for future presentations.
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