Thanksgiving reunion shines for Smith family in Iowa
In southern Iowa the Smith clan gathered for Thanksgiving with 19 present at the church table and more joining later. Rev A M Smith and family hosted a feast of roast turkey and sides, with Wilfred, Walden, and Mildred Smith’s group arriving in order of appetite, followed by shared stories, piano solos by Maxine Olive and Dorotha Bell, and a note of gratitude for the gathering.
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Rev
Mrz. A. M. Smith
Libertyville
Wiilifred
Olive Smith
Robert
Max
Mary Olive
Albis
Howard
Mable Smith
Maxine
Richard
Walden
Elizabeth Smith
Marilyn
Walda
Mediapolis
Herman
Mildred Smith
Dorotha Bell
William
Mitchellville
J. W. Whicker
Mildred
Mable
Mattie
Johnson
Ranges City
Hugo
Centerville
Maxine, Ny Olive
Farewell Sermon by Rev Smith at Miller Church
Rev Frank Smith who has led Miller Baptist Church for years will preach a farewell sermon Thursday evening at 7:90 The pastor will continue at Lancaster Missouri church and has accepted a call to Coatsville Missouri He and Miss Smith have been dear to the Miller community and their service was selfless and abundant The Miller church awaits a successor after this departure
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Rev. Smith
Miller
Frank Smith
Miller Baptist
Smith
Lancaster, Mo
Coatsville
Mitt
Cast Announced For Junior Play Nora Wake Up
The Junior Class presents Nora Wake Up a December 17 show in the high school gym. An all junior cast includes Mrs Calahan Nora and family. Cast members Danny Millens Kenneth Coltrain Johnny Calahan and many others highlighted by strong acting experience. Local rural eighth graders admitted free with teacher signed slips.
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Nora
Lillian Mortimer
Carlyle
Ayford Main
Danny Millens
Johnn
Kenneth Coltrain
Johnny Calahan
Charles Youngker
Snow disrupts travel on Thanksgiving Eve in Northern Iowa
The first real snow storm of the year in northern Iowa arrived last Wednesday evening and lingered into Thanksgiving morning. Estimated under an inch, the snowfall still made travel hazardous on the highways. Some snow remains, while the region had experienced otherwise fine winter weather up to now.
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Nouthern Towa
Remarkable Henge and Shared Words Inspire Next Year Plans
A fragment recalls a remarkable henge and the author wrote the words to it. Plans are made to meet again next year, with notes that a letter remained unmiled and will be sent through the Union. Postal postage delays are mentioned as a constraint on writing.
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Henge
Wil
John Tucker Found Dead In Field Near Seymour Iowa
John Milton Tucker 54 of the New Hope community near Seymour Iowa was found dead Sunday evening near a creek a half mile from his home. Coroner ruled no foul play. He left a grieving wife who died August 15 this year and children Daphne Dwight Jane Ted Maxine. He is survived by a mother a brother and a sister with grandchildren. The obituary notes his faith and long service to the local churches and communities.
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John M. Tucker
Seymour
Daphne Johnigon
Mr. Johnson
Blakenbute
Maxine
Tucker
Mr. Tucker
Johnson
Shis
Atus Creek
John Milton Tucker
Alson
Izora Tucker
Moraine
Iowa
New Hope School
Anes c
Childe Zelma Clancy
Pegs’ Union
Ville
Towa
New Hope
Daphan
Ernest Johnson
Blakesburg
Dwight
Jae
Morning Sun
Ted
Centerville
Jene
Stanley
Gordon Johnson
Joy Tucker, Jr
Anes
Nora Coach Tucker
Newell
Anne
Funeral of Balinger F H Monday
Marion Falingby 74 of La Plats Missouri died at University Hospital Iowa City Saturday night after briefillness heart disease. Eslinger a prominent resident in the romp ton vicinity for years. Lived in Brompton Blakenburg most of life. Survived by daughter Osa Ealinger at home brother Andrew Red Bluff California and Mrs Mary Dille Moravia Evnger. Funeral at Blak Christian church Monday at 1 Interment Minger cemetery.
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Marion Falingby
la Plats
University Hospital
Iowa City
Mary Dille
Moravia
Blak Christian Church
Minger Cemetery
Moravian Church Buys Heating Plant for Ottumwa Facility
The Moravian E Church has purchased a heating plant from Marshal Fuchee Company of Marsala Harper and McIntire of Ottumwa. Installation will begin within a few days.
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Moravian E. Church
Marshal Fuchee,Company
Marsala
Ugh Harper & McIntire
Ottumwa
Days
Cafes Change Managers Amid Service Station Move
Reported changes in cafe management include Me Alley Highways area moving to a new site near Horstman service station. Mrs Wayne Beery and Miss Maud T ing are noted assisting as Mr Beery begins work at his Master’s degree while the Main building function shifts south of the location.
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Mooy
Wayne Beery
Horstman
Etter Masgeenee
Beery
Maud
John Horstmay
Farm Ladies Plan Follow-Up Meeting at Moraine Home
The Farm Bureau hosts a follow-up session for two Home Furnishing lessons at Mrs. Chas. Caffin’s Moraine home next Friday. A cooperative noon dinner will be served and all ladies are urged to attend. The meeting continues this year’s program with readings shared among local township groups.
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Farm Bureau
Chas. Caffin
Moraine
Amos
County
Teylor
Union
Udell Township
Foster dies in Algonquin hospital accident victim remembered
Alex Foster aged 20 from Foster Iowa died at Miners Hospital Atbia Nev after an accident at 2:00 PM. He leaves a wife and five children, eleven grandchildren, two sisters and a host of friends. Funeral services were held at Albia with interment in Albia Cemetery. Local relatives and neighbors attended.
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Alex Foster
James
Berm
Atbia Nev
Abe Way
Foater
Dunand
Donald
Foster
Veroon
Albis
Gerald
Martha
Harve Powers
Eddyville
Henry Watkins
Newton
Albia
Death of Local M E Pastor’s Wife at 64
Mrs Chas L Ellis wife of Rev Ellis Moravia Methodist pastor died Tuesday at Methodist hospital Des Moines after brief illness, age 64 years 4 months. Survived by husband two daughters Esthel Ellis of Delta IA and Mrs Harold McComb of Burlington IA two grandchildren two brothers and many friends. Funeral set for Moravia Methodist church Saturday at 2 PM with Dr W R Keeney officiating.
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Chas. L. Ellis
Ellis
Moravia Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Rey
Mia
Moravia
Ted
Bacelet
Wien
Elisa
Harold McComb
Burlington
Misa Esthel Ellis
Delta
Jack
Marilyn McComb
Albert E. Thompson
Katy
Texan
Ernest M. Thompson
Washington State
Moravia Methodist Church
W. R. Keeney
Albia
Forward Step Taken To Curtail Tuberculosis in Schools
A progressive effort to curb tuberculosis in Iowa counties begins with a survey of upper grade students. The program, sponsored by county school heads and local doctors with the Iowa Tuberculosis Association, uses tuberculin skin tests followed by X rays on positive reactors. By year’s end about 2,500 students and 160 teachers in seven counties will be examined, marking notable progress in the anti tuberculosis drive funded by Christmas seals.
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Toeacher
Iowa
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Towa Regional Tuberculosis Association
Tuberculosis Association
Demorrat
Bloomfield
U B Aid Menu For Wednesday December 9th
Readable portion lists a lunch menu for U B Aid on Wednesday December 9th. Items include creamed chicken mashed potatoes pickle salad inger bread and whip cream bread. The fragmentary text hints at a simple meal and dessert options, but some words are garbled.
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Creamais
Homecoming Night At Maree Odd Fellows Lodge
The Maree Odd Fellows lodge will host its annual homecoming event next Tuesday night December 8. A bake sale and refreshments will be served.
Russell and Moulton to visit here Monday night
Russell boys team and Moulton girls team come to Moravia to face the Blue and White. Claude Humphrey, a Moravian alumnus, coaches Russell, aiming to repeat last season’s upset of Moravia. Moulton girls squad is a new entrant on the Moravia home schedule with a solid tournament finish. Moravia boys and girls travel to Rathbun Friday for season openers on foreign courts.
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Russell
Moulton
Itls
Greyhounds
Moravia
Claude Humphrey
United Brethren Church Debt Reduced by Community Drive
The United Brethren congregation raised 1000 dollars to cut church indebtedness leaving 500 dollars. The Ladies Aid redecorated the dining parlor and served 218 Thanksgiving dinners. Special thanks went to Gu a Main and wife of Kansas City for a 50 dollar donation.
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United Brethren Church
Ladies Aid
F. P. Hawk
Ladies Aid Society
U. B
Gua Main
Kansas City
Elzo
U. B. Ladies Aid
Homemaker Class Discusses Family Food Management
The fourth Meeting of the Homemakers Evening Class on Monday November 30 focused on family food responsibilities. Topics covered included meat planning time and energy management canning buying use of leftovers and future discussions on menus and protective foods. Wednesday evenings were set for future meetings and members were urged to bring problems and suggestions.
Moravia Woman Madge Duvall Granted Senior Grade
Moravia resident Madge Duvall was granted two year senior standing in the college of education. Dean Harry V Masters notes the achievement as a meaningful milestone for a Moravia family, with Duvall’s mother listed as Mrs Q D Duvall.
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Madge Duvall
Moravia
College of Education
Harry V. Mastersons
Dat
Mra. Q. D. Duvall
Moeen
CurrencS Sunday School and Worship Schedule
Sunday School at 10 a m. Morning worship at 11 a m. Juniors at 2:30 p m. Seniors at 6:30 p m. Evening service at 7:30 p m. Reverend F C Scott is the pastor.
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F. C. Scott
Church Activities Schedule at Local Bible School
Church of Christ Bible School at 10 a m Communion at 11 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon J Hastie pastor
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Bible School
Communion
Christian Endeavor
Ladies Aid
Iconium Circuit Sunday Services and Missionary Day
Iconium Circuit at Fairview holds Sunday School at 9 a m with Pearl Hiner as superintendent, and worship at 9 45. Iconium at 20 a m with Wayne Thompson superintendent and worship at 165. Pastor speaks on Bible Posts in aid of the American Bible Society. Evening service at Scgntum at 7 30 with Epworth League. Hilton Sunday School at 10 a m with Ralph Spencer superintendent. Missionary Sunday observed with a brief program at the start of Sunday School. J W Stine, pastor.
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Fairview
Pearl Hiner
Iconium
Wayne Thompson
Mornig
American Bible Society
Scgntum
Epworth League
Hilton
Ralph Spencer
J. W. Stine
Death Calls Jabez Paxston In Kansas
Jabez Paxston of Seneca Kansas died at 11 16 p m Saturday night November 21 after 13 months of invalidism He was 77 born February 28 1859 in Rome Henry county Iowa He lived in Seneca since 190? married Amanda May Huff October 29 1895 Survived by wife four daughters Marysville Kansas Vernon Texas Lincoln Nebraska seven grandchildren three brothers and one sister Funeral at Congregational church in Seneca Tuesday at 2 30 p m conducted by Rev Charles A Richard Interment Seneca cemetery
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Courier-Tribune
Seneca
Kansas
Jabez Paxton
Paxston
A. L. L. Scoville
Jabes
John
Taber
East Seneca
Seneca Fire Department
Rome
Henry County
Iowa
Amanda May Huff
Marysville l
Ralph B. Clowe
Marysville
Orville G. Clowe
Vernon
Texas
Edwin Gaiser
H. A. Brycha
Lincoln
Nebr
Clinton
Feat Paxston
Moravia
Town
Hager
Sheridan
Wyo
Norsh
Firkins Son Sends Panama Canal Zone News
Mr and Mrs W G Firkins receive a letter from their son E G Firkins chief electrician’s mate on the U S S Barracuda noting the crew will leave the Panama Canal Zone soon and head to the West Indies then St Thomas Virgin Islands. They plan to arrive in Philadelphia January 14 and later go to New York aboard the President Cleveland before a stay in Philadelphia.
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W. G. Firkins
E. G. Firkins
New York
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Co-Op Shipments Reported For Wednesday Load
Co-Op shipments show three cars loaded this Wednesday consisting of two cars of hogs and one mixed load per the association.
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Idly Sete Eee Masceting Association
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Ena
Miriam
Elizabeth
Church
United Brethren
Sete
Wilfreda
Wilfred Gt
Welden
Hexgan Wea
Vouthens Smiths
Tami and i Haray
John Tucker
Balinger
Lester Murdy
M. E
U. B. Aid
Homemaker
The
Moravia Union
Church of Christ
J. Hastie
Death
Jabez Paxston
Firkins Lea
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