Decoration Contest Planned For Holiday
The Garden club and Booster club sponsor the annual Christmas decoration contest with two divisions for home and business window decorations. Prizes awarded to top three in each division. Open to town residents and surrounding area. Committee led by Francis Kincade and three others. Details and deadline to be announced in next week's Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Booster Club
Francis Kincade
Max McDonough
Jay Oehler
John Vesch
Moravia Garden Club to Hold Holiday Fair
The Moravia Garden club held its meeting on Nov 26 with 19 members and two guests. Plans were finalized for packing boxes for shut ins and the annual Holiday Fair at the American Legion Home on Dec 4 from 1 to 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Garden Club
W. C. Duvall
Mabel Hawk
Max McDonough
John Veach
Jay Oehler
Amercan Legion Home
Ira Boyer
Jefferson
Iowa
Alonzo Turner
Chas Coffin
Art Fox
Mrs Cloyed and daughter join husband in Arabia
Mrs Wendell Cloyed and her 4 year old daughter Cathy left December 1 from New York City by plane to join her husband Wendell Cloyed at Dhahran Saudi Arabia. The trip includes a day stop in Scotland. Wendell has worked for Arabian American Oil Company at Dhahran for two years. Mrs Cloyed is the former Jerry Allen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Allen of Geonium. Cloyed is the son of Mr and Mrs Carl Cloyed of northeast of Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Wendell Cloyed
Cathy
New York City
Dhahran
Saudi
Arabia
Scotland
Wendell
Arabian American Oil Company
Cloyed
Jerry Allen
Richard Allen
Eonium
Mrs
Car
Moravia
Century meets with Mrs Hedgecocke in meeting notes
Mrs Preston Hedgecocke hosted a Tuesday afternoon event titled Facts About U S Possessions. On the program Mrs Frank Roger a read an informative article about The U S Capitol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Hedgecock
U.S
Frank Rogera
U. S. Capitol
Aaron Campbell Buys Bickford Property
Aaron Campbell purchases the property of Elva Bickford. Bickford moves to Compton, California to live with her daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Campbell
Bickford
Elva Bickford
Mrs Tisde Enters Monroe Co Hospital For Treatment
Mrs Carrie Tisde entered Monroe County Hospital at Albis on Monday for treatment. Miss Mary Louise Fisher, daughter of Mr and Mrs Rey Fisher of Blakenburg, is a senior member, as the Eels See en ae present its Christmas on campus December 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie “Tisue
Monree County Hospital
Albis
Mary Louise Fisher
Rey Fisher
Blakenburg
Eels See En Ae
Green Cross Wedding Junior Stockers In Date Is Announced
Mr and Mrs Harry Stocker learned that their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Junior Stocker were in a three car truck collision Saturday near Jackson Mississippi about eighty miles west of the city. Mrs Stocker sustained chest and arm injuries and was treated and released. Junior sustained minor bruises and shock. The car was wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stocker
Junior Stocker
Jackson
Miss
Stocker
Junior
Otha Main Services At Oskaloosa Monday
Otha Main 69 died of a heart attack at his Oska loosa home Thursday night. Born in Moravia he lived 35 years in Oskaloosa. Survived by wife Ruth a daughter Mrs. Robert Straughan St Paul a son David Chicago a brother Forrest Main Mora via four sisters and four grandchildren. Funeral Monday November 29 at 2 p.m. Wilcox Garland Chapel Oska loosa with burial in Forest Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Moravia
Otha Main
Charles City
Ruth
Robert Straughan
St. Paul
David
Chicago
Forrest Main
Maude Smith
Naples
Moravia Students to Broadcast in 1954 Radio Speaking Program
Three Moravia high school students will broadcast on KCOG Centerville on December 2 at 5 15 p m as part of the 21st Annual High School Radio Speaking Program. Sponsored by Appanoose County Tuberculosis Association and the Iowa TB and Health Association the event supports the Christmas Seal campaign aiding tuberculosis education and heart disease study in Appanoose county and statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
KCOG
Centerville
Appanoose County Tuberculosis Association
Iowa Tuberculosis and Health Association
Apnanoose County
Joan Moore
Charlotte McAninch
Sharon
Walter
Karl Tuttle
Iowa
Relatives Attend Funeral of Edward Jordan
Relatives gathered to attend the funeral of Edward Jordan held Wednesday at Turner funeral home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jordan and son Charles of Des Moines. Mr. and Mrs. Gurnie Jordan and family of Woodhull TL. Mrs. Irene Engle and son Cletus of Aledo, St George Engle of Rock Island II. Mrs. Gene Jordan and sons Basil and Ferrell of Alpha IL. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Jordan and son of Kansas City. Mr. and Mrs. John Edward Temple and Mr. and Mrs. A. Steffeldt of Naperville ID.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Jordan
Turner Funeral Home
Tom Jordan
Charles
Des Moines
Gurnie Jordan
Woodhull
Irene Engle
Cletus
Aledo
St. George
John Edward Temple
A. Steffeldt
Naperville
Antari Masons Elect Officers Tuesday Night Meeting
Sepia tapeting of Antari dodge No 252 4 F A M Monday evening Dec 6 refreshments 6 15 o clock election of officers Paul Dicks Worshipful Master GC Coulson Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antari Dodge
Ann Pettibone Initiated Into Eastern Star
Miss Ann Pettibone was initiated into the Order of the Eastern Star at Moravia on Friday evening during a special meeting held in the Masonic hall. Guest Mrs. Ralph Tisue of Altadena California, a former member, attended. Social hour offerings included cookies nuts mints and coffee served by Mr and Mrs George Scott Mrs Chet Broshar and Mrs Effie Gollaher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Pettibone
Order of the Eastern Star
Moravia
Masonic Hall
Ralph Tisue
Altadena
Calif
George Scott
Chet Broshar
Effie Gollaher
Agricultural Conservation program aims to protect soil and water
The program urges voluntary conservation of land and water resources with cost sharing under the 1955 ACP. Eligibility ties to commodity acreage and yearly dates. Meetings in Chariton, Salem, Douglas, Independence, Taylor explain the program and how to request cost sharing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
Salemchurch
Brushy School
Fellowship Groups Screen Two Films at Parish Party
The youth fellowship group hosted a Friday gathering at the E U B parsonage with Rev and Mrs Lynn Xing. They showed two films The House of Clay and God in Little Things, served refreshments, then moved to the church dining room for games and a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.U.B
Lynn Xing
God
Fall Festival Meeting Seeks Officers at Community Building
A meeting for electing officers of the 1855 Fall Festival will be held Friday evening at the Community building. All interested parties are invited to attend. RR. R. Pennington, Prea.
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RR. R. Pennington
Card of Thanks expresses appreciation after bereavement
The Family of Edward Jorden expresses gratitude for kindnesses shown during their time of bereavement.
Be Here Saturday Free Turkey Draw at Moravia
Local merchants invite residents to Moravia community building at 3:00 PM Saturday for a free turkey drawing. Six names will be drawn from ticket boxes, with one turkey per family each Saturday. Turkeys weigh 10 to 12 pounds dressed and are ready for the oven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Cecil
Braddock and Tisue Wed At Nashua Church
Mrs Helen Braddock of Des Moines and Clifford Tisue of Des Moines, formerly of Moravia, wed at the Little Brown Church in Nashua Iowa in a 12 noon service on Saturday November 27. Rev Utterback officiated. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Howard Derby of Des Moines. The couple will reside at 1303 South Ave Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Brown
Nashua
Iowa
Helen Braddock
Des Moines
Clifford Tisue
Moravia
Utterback
Howard Derby
Tisue
Thanksgiving gatherings span towns and states across region
Local families host and visit relatives during Thanksgiving. Guests hail from Burlington Newton Des Moines Centerville Moulton Garden Grove Seymour Sheridan Wyo. Frank Paxston and Don Blackman relatives share meals. trips cover 4300 miles from Centerville to Florida Gulf Coast and Washington D C visiting Cypress Gardens Silver Springs and homes of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Spencer
Gueata
Paul Spencer
Edwin Spencer
Burlington
Junior Spencer
Newton
Carl Black
D. E. Bishop
Ray Charity
The
Mystic Eastern Stars
Bishop
Moulton
Centerville
Albia
Mystic
Seymour
Garden Grove
Hague Paxston
Sheridan
Wyo
Frank Paxston
Don Blackman
Sons
Des Moines
M. K. Blackman
Henry Simmons
Tracy
Edgar Johnson
Maude Coitrain
Charles Coffin
Ernest West
Drake Avenue Christian Church
Roy Underwood
Leon Burns
Paw E, Burns
Promise City
Leo Thompson
Blakesburg
Hershel Kelley
Debbie
Unionville
Russell Burns
Dayne Taylor
Mary Burns
Dorothy
Robert
Larry
Jerry
Maxine
Max
Margaret
Marlene Burns
E. G. Hawk
Richard Hawk
Vicksburg
New Orleans
Gulf Coast
Sarasota
Winter Haven
Fla
Taylor Aid Meeting With Mrs Earl Boyer Dec 8
Dec 8 meeting between Taylor Aid and Mrs Earl Boyer to discuss plans. Bring a Christmas gift for the capsule friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Aid
Earl Boyer
Gratitude for Support After Hospital Stay
Mrs Adda Lang thanks everyone who sent flowers gifts and cards during her hospital stay expressing deep appreciation for the thoughtful acts and well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adda Lang
Caureae Church Schedule and Bible Study Planning
Evangelical United Brethren Church led by Rev Lynn J King announces Sunday School at 10 00 a m Morning Worship at 1055 am Youth Fellowship Sunday evening at 630 Jia the Band performs evening service at 730 pm Midweek service Wednesday at 730 pm A study for Sunday School teachers titled Laws for Bible Study is planned Young Adult fellowship Saturday at 730 pm Carl Tisues to refresh ments Ralph Davies ex directs recreation Sunshine Choir rehearsal and a Christmas program practice Saturday at 2 pm First Christian Church led by Rev W F T Evans with Mrs Birdie Mais superintendent Sunday School at 10 am Communion and sermon at 11 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn J. King
Harold Mason
Jia
Carl Tisues
Ralph Davisex
Sunshine Choir
First
Christian Church
W. F. T. Evans
Irs
Birdie Mais
Nazarene Church Service Schedule and Meeting Note
The Church of the Nazarene lists Rev Donald Thurman as pastor and Andrew Maddison as Sunday School superintendent. Services include Sunday School at 9 45, worship at 11, evangelistic service at 6 45, N Y P S at 7 30, and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30. Nazarene Foreign Missionary Society meets at 6 30 Saturday evening in the parsonage with a covered dish meal preced ing the regular meeting. Love is the element in which holiness exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Donald BR. Thurman
Andrew Maddison
N.Y.P.S
Nazarene Foreign Missionary _ Society
Grace Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and Meetings
Grace Methodist Church announces schedule with Rev John Grenfell pastor and Karl Tuttle as Sunday School leader. Services listed include Sunday School at 10:00 am and 11:00 am, Worship at 6:30 pm, MY.F at 7:30 pm, evangelical service. Regular board meeting follows evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Karl Tuttle
Judy Smith
Terry Tuttle
Mrs Thompson Surprised by Willing Workers at Birthday Dinner
Mrs Wayne Thompson was pleasantly reminded of her birthday Tuesday evening as members of the Willing Workers club delivered filled baskets and joined at her home for a cooperative supper. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Roscoe Argo Mr and Mrs John Kline Carlota Glenn and Jim Mr and Mrs Glen Turner Mr and Mrs Russell Brown Jose Lackender Beryle and Kenneth Brown Mr and Mrs George Mc Combs Colleen and Beth Ann Mr and Mrs Leo Hoffman Richard and Kenneth and Mr and Mrs Wayne Thompson Bruce and Marcia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Thompson
Willing Workers Club
Roscoe Argo
John Kline
Carlota
Glenn
Jim
Glen Turner
Russell Brown
Jose Lackender
Beryle
Kenneth Brown
George McCombs
Colleen
Beth Ann
Leo Hoffman
Richard
Kenneth
Bruce
Marcia
Contam Folk Holiday Dinner Guests at Numa
Thanksgiving guests gathered at the Oval Large home in Numa included the Bennett and Christy families from Wisconsin Cincinnati and Mystic plus friends Webb Large and Dutch Reeder. Names listed: Ray Bennett Roscoe Bennett Timmy Bennett Bob Bennett Darry Ruth Bennett Frank Bennett Dan Benjamin Bill Benjamin, D. A. Christy, Fred Christy Wayne Christy Elaine, and Dickie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oval Large
Numa
Ray Bennett
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Roscoe Bennett
Timmy Bennett
Packwood
Bob Bennett
Darry
Bloomfield
Frank
Ruth Bennett
Cincinnati
Dan
Bill Benjamin
Dutch Reeder
Centerville
D. A. Christy
Fred Christy
Wayne Christy
Elaine
Mystic
Webb Large
Oral Large
Dickie
Moravia Garden Club Holiday Fair Bazaar at Legion Home
The Moravia Garden club hosts its annual Holiday Fair Bazaar at the Legion Home on Saturday December 4 from 1 to 5 pm. The sale features Christmas ideas decorations gifts food baked goods and candy with a musical program from 1 to 5 pm and refreshments available. A gift wrapping demonstration is set for 1 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Garden Club
The
Legion Home
Woster Club Christmas Dinner Meeting Set at Legion Hall
The Booster club will hold its annual Christmas dinner Thursday evening December 9 at the Legion hall. Members and wives are invited and a 25 cent gift exchange is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booster Club
The
Legion Hall
Plastic From Mars Or Weatherman?
Residents east of Moravia report widespread nearly clear plastic sheets found on farms and in trees. Mrs Carl Alden recalls sheets covering storm doors and windows, with no instrument or origin confirmed, suggesting a large weather balloon is most likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Russia
Moravia
Carl Alden
Union
Alden
Buell Taylor
Faber
Thanksgiving visitors and dinners in small towns
Readers list Thanksgiving guests and weekend visits across Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Centerville, Bloomfield and nearby towns. Mentions include Mrs. Effie Gollaher, Hal Shockley of Pocatello,及 families of McDonoughs, Dagle, Raymie, Cline, Black, Scott, Turner and others. The item notes multiple host homes and Sunday dinners during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Gollaher
Cedar Rapids
Hal Shockley
Pocatello
Idaho
Wee George Railing
Thamgss
Kermit Tubaugh
Lloyd Ties
Garden City
Guetta
Campbell
Garnet McDonough
Ralph McDonough
Fred Buckmaster
Jack McDonough
Max McDonough
Leo Dagle
Richard Raymie
Jackie Nettleton
Des Moines
Lloyd Cline
Rockford, DL
James Cline
Guy McDane
Cline
Rockford
McDanes
Jim Cline
Carl Black
George Scott
Loyd Carter
Trenton Wilson
Bert Turner
Johnny Main
John Johnson
Dick Johnson
Leonard Palmer
Moulton
Eastern Star Friendship Meeting
Scott
Carter
Wilson
Turner
J. L. DeLong
Bushnel
Nebr
Jim Hayes
Blakesburg
Cynthia
Zulia Taylor
Donald Jones
Naperville
Ben Jones
Wendell Murdy
George VanDorin
Mary Ruth
Bondurant
Opal
Centerville
Warren DuVall
Loretta Helmick
Max McDea
Sam
Bryas Hart
Moravia Girls Lead In ADAC Conference Victory
Moravia girls beat Troy 65 56 in ADAC action as Troy guards stifled Moravia in the middle and limited their scoring in the final period. Joyce Brain led Moravia with 39 points while Troy’s Wilkinson topped their squad with 26. Moravia boys won 61 43 with McDanel and McCord pacing the Mohawks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Boys
Troy
Jim McCord
Leon McDanel
Moravia
McDanel
Mohawks
McCord
Tomlin
Jerald Luse
Bill Rose
Hayward
Troy Girls
Joyce Brain
Martin
Easter
Witt
Wilkinson
Rosalie Sweeden
Loretta Helmick
Nancy Vance
Betty Strunk
Sandra Hiatt
Irene Tadlock
Knoxville
Mystic
Mars Girls
Blakesburg Mystic
Cincinnati
Numa
Moulston
Udell
Bachelor Club Host Evening Held By Mr and Mrs McDonough
Mr and Mrs Jack McDonough hosted a Saturday night Bachelor club gathering with prizes in rock won by Mrs Roy Argo and George Hellyer. Ice cream cake and coffee were served to close the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McDonough
Roy Argo
George Hellyer
T. C. Club Meets With Mrs Burton
The E. T. C. club gathered Friday afternoon at Mrs Curtis Burton home. Members answered for call with What I’m Thankful For. Mrs Frank Lathen led entertainment. Mrs Fred Hammond won the prize. Mrs R R Pennington guessed the mystery box. Refreshments included homemade ice cream pineapple topping cookies wafers and coffee. Guests were Mrs Dora Hartinger and Audrey Kay Veach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. C. Club
Curtis Burton
Frank Lathen
Fred Hammond
R. R. Pennington
Dora Hartinger
Audrey Kay Veach
Home Builders Meet for Class Party
The Home Builders Sunday School class held a party Monday evening at the E. U. B. church dining room. Mr and Mrs Carl VenZante and Mrs Clifford Paxston led the recreation program and a cooperative lunch closed a happy evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Builders
Carl VenZante
Clifford Paxston
Service Members in Training and Deployment Updates
Bruce Faber has trained in directing bomb drops from a radar station near Tripoli for 15 days and will fly to Ramstein Base Germany this week. 2nd Lt Richard B. Faber and Army Pvt Jerry E. Pettibone details show Pettibone stationed in Alaska with the 71st Infantry Division while his Moravia Iowa family is noted. Pettibone joined the Army in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Faber
Tripoli
Africa
Ramstein
A. F
Germany
Richard B. Faber
AC & W Sqan
APO
New York
N. Y
Army Pvt
Jerry E. Pettibone
Leona Joan
Don Pettibone
Moravia
Iowa
Alaska
71St Infantry Division
71St
United States
Pettibone
271St Engineer
Army
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Cloved
Century
Mrs. Tisde
Monroe CO. Hospital
Jim Green, Jr
Margaret Sue
Charles William Cross
Charley C. Cross
Melrose
Otha
Jordan
Paul Dicks
W. M. GC
Coulson
Sec
Eastern Star
Thanes
Edward Jorden
Turkey
Braddock-Tisue
Nashua Church
Caureae
Mrs. Thompson
Woster Club
Weatherman
Hesseius
T. C. Club
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