Community Choir Plans Old Fashioned Carols Sing
Churches invite all ages to practice Christmas carols for a community sing at the park’s decorated tree on December 22 at 7 00 pm with Mrs Pearl Black on organ and Hack supplying song words. Residents urged to join and enjoy a festive event. Mr and Mrs Charles Foster from Des Moines visited Mrs Jennie Pollard and her daughter June Adams.
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Bethlehem
Santa Claus
Rudolph the Red Nose
Reinjeer
Santa Claus Lane
Charles Foster
Des Moines
Jennie Pollard
June /Adams
Past Matrons Elect Mrs Carter President
Mrs Loyd Carter was elected president of the Past Matrons club at a 6:30 dinner party hosted by Mrs Chester Winsler Mrs Alonzo Turner and Mrs George Winsler. Mrs George Scott was guest matron and new secretary treasurer was chosen. Fifteen members attended the evening event at the Winsler home with decor matching the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Broshar
Alonzo Turner
George Winsler
Winsler
George Scott
Loyd Carter
Howard Evans
Georeg Scott
Loyd Carter Elected To PMA Committee
Loyd Carter elected member of the Production Marketing Administration committee for the ensuing year. Other named are Frank McCabe chair man Rex Wells. Clifford Foster retires as PMA chair man. PMA office in Centerville with expanded duties absorbing AAA functions. Sam Haines also a committee member retiring this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyd Carter
Frank McCabe
Rex Wells
Clifford Foster
PMA
Centerville
AAA
Carter
Sam Haines
Booster Club Meets Friday Night in Moravia
The Moravia Booster Club will hold its regular meeting Friday evening December 7 at the Legion Hall. Bill Boswell of the State Conservation Commission will attend and present an entertaining film. The annual election of officers and plans for the Christmas party with a free picture show for children are on the agenda. Meeting starts at 7:30 with refreshments after.
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Moravia Booster Club
Legion Hall
Richard Veach
Booster Club
Bill Boswell
State Conservation Commission
Chili Supper Date Change For Community Event
The chili supper and program have been moved from Saturday, December 8 to Friday, December 7. Attendees are invited to come Friday for the supper and the parcel post package sale accompanying the event.
Dormitory Plan At Iowa Wesleyan College Initiated
Ground breaking at 10 a m Thursday for a new dormitory by Carl A Nelson of Burlington. Trustees vote to omit two rear wings and dining room due to funds, plan to add wings later. eventual capacity 160 girls.
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Iowa Wesleyan College
Carl A. Nelson Company
Burlington
Moravia Mohawks sweep two more games in week
Moravia hosted Hedrick and Allerton in a girls and boys doubleheader. The Mohawks beat Hedrick 40 to 27 with Mitzi Sawyer 15 and Joyce Hiatt 14 leading scoring, while the Moravia girls rallied in the second half to top Hedrick. In the nightcap Moravia defeated Allerton 48 to 27 as Joyce Martin and Hiatt paced scoring. The Mystic trip closed with Moravia girls winning 45 to 25 and the boys 47 to 36, extending undefeated runs for both squads. Martins, Sawyer, Hiatt, and Woodward led scoring.
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Moravia
Hedrick Girls
Burke Tassell
Nellie DuVall
Carole Broshar
Hedrick
Mitzi Sawyer
Joyce Hiatt
Ivan Helton
Bud Baccus
Mohawks
Hedrick Boys
I Pal
Teeloravia
Dean Kaster
George Woodward
Travia
Wolf
Coat Tassell
Mitzi Sawvel
Allerton
Joyce Martin
Perth
Geraldine Vance
Kathryn ‘McDonell
Tetcore
Wayne Wolf
L Bishop
Bill
Mystic
Wee
Wissbhake
Little Fern Kelley
Hiatt
Sawyer
Lynn
Kennis
Bloomfield
Myatin
Moravia Mohawks
Easter
Pond
Merton
Bussey Tuesey Lon
Moulton
Hospital thanks note from Maxine Scott and Mamie DuVall
A hospital patient thanks friends for cards letters and kind ness during recovery. Maxine Scott and Mrs Mamie DuVall spent the weekend with the Bruce Gardners in Des Mathea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Scott
Mrs
Mamie DuVall
Bruce Gardners
Des Mathea
Wesley Methodist Church Services and Schedules
CavittaeS Grace Methodist Church notes morning worship at 10:00 and Sunday School led by Mrs. Karl Tuttle. Universal Bible Sunday December 9 features I The Way Out of the Dark. Junior and Intermediate Missionary groups meet December 12 at 4:00 p.m. with Linda Coulson and Donna McElderry. Wesley Methodist Church led by Rev Martin Greer holds 9:45 a.m. worship and 10:50 a.m. Sunday School with Virgil Doddy. Evangelistic services begin December 9 at 7:30 p.m. with Rev Marshall of Blakesburg. Everyone invited.
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Grace Methodist ‘Church
Kev
Marti
Karl Tuttle
Universal Bible
Linda
Merrill Coulson
Donna McElderry
Wesley Methodist Church
Martin
Greer
Virgil Doddy
Marshall
Blakesburg
Friendly United Brethren church services notes
Evangelical United Brethren Church presents Bible Sunday on December 9 with "The Way Out of the Dark" as the morning message. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p m led by Maxine Firkins. Evening Service at 7:30 p m on "The Christian Life" with preferred hymns. Ladies Aid meets December 12 at 2:00 p m. Three B's Boys Club meets December 16 at 2:00 p m. Church theme urging growth and help.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Evan Stroud
Harold Mason
Maxine Firkins
Aid
B's Boys Club
Evangelistic Music and Readings Draw Iconium Crowd
The Iconium Methodist evangelistic party continues nightly at 7 30 with gospel preaching music picture illustrations and graphic exposition of the scriptures Sunday hours include morning and evening. The library board met for December with Mrs Wm Woodward presiding and planned a Children's Story Hour starting January 5 at 1 15 pm with Mrs Maude Coltrain Letha Schaffner and Nellie DuVall in charge. They voted to acquire new books and to order two tons of coal for the Community building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium
Wm.Woodward
Maude Coltrain
Letha Schaffner
Nellie DuVall
Coltrain
Harry’ McCrory
Mission Band Meets Pfannebecker Home
The Mission Band of the E U B church met after school with 18 present. Larry led the business session and Richard Mason read scriptures after opening prayer. Counsellors Mrs. Fred Hammond and Mrs. Harold Mason presented a short season. Plans were made for a December 11 Christmas Tree Jam at Hilton. Children brought bank offerings and received a Christmas treat. Hostess Mrs. Clifford Pfannebecker served fruit salad cookies cocoa and candy canes.
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E. U B. Church
Karen Pfannebecker
Larry
Richard Mason
Fred Hammond
Harold Mason
Hilton
Clifford Pfannebecker
Harold Proughs Buy Raymond Ashby Home
Mr and Mrs Harold Prough and family have purchased the Raymond Ashby acreage. They will move as soon as the Ashbys relocate to their new property bought from the Francis Kendades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Proughs
Raymond Ashby
Harold Prough
Ashbys
Francis Kincades
Regular Moravia OES Meeting Notice
Regular meeting of Moravia Chapter No 4 O E S Tuesday evening Dec 11 at 7 30 Leona Scott W M Effle Goaher Sec
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Moravia
Leona Scott
W. M
Effle Goaher
Loyd Carter Elected Master of Moravia Masonic Lodge
Loyd N. Carter was elected Worshipful Master of Moravia Masonic Lodge on Monday evening. Other officers named were Howard Evans Senior Warden Ray Charity Junior Warden P K Harner treasurer G C Coulson secretary Norman Ward trustee. A joint installation with the Eastern Stars on January 3 was approved pending Star Organization approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyd N. Carter
Moravia
U Employees Honored At Banquet At Town Southern Utilities
Town Southern Utilities Company hosted a banquet honoring Centerville division employees. About 250 attended a turkey dinner as awards recognized 65 plus, 30 to 45, 10 to 29, 5 to 9, and under 5 years of service. Edward L. Shutts, company president, also spoke against government monopoly of electric sources.
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Town
Southern Utilities Company
Centerville
Edward L. Shutts
Paul Berton Davison
Wesley Kenneth Metz
Harry James Morris
Francis Eugene
Rice
John Leonard- Thomas
Raymond Ralph « Wood
Betty
You" Russell
William Mitchell
Raymond Joseth Flowers
Wilma Marie Chabman
Tharon Almeda Collins
William Everett Darrah
George Winton Cornett
Adolph Rampelberg
Revival services at Fairview Methodist Church
Revival services are held each night this week at 7 00 o clock in Fairview Methodist Church ending December 8 Rev Vernon Goff guest evangelist Mrs Goff guest pianist and Mrs Harley Woodward song leader Everyone welcome to attend these meetings
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Seach
Fairview Methodist Church
Vernon Goff
Goff
Harley Woodward
Iconium School Candy Supper and Pro gram
Iconium school hosts a pro gram and candy supper on December 11 at 8 00 p m A lunch will be served Public is invited Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs John Hiner and Johnette and Max Hiner with Mr and Mrs Rex Haver Afternoon callers were Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gladfelder and Judy Kay
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Iconium School
John Hiner
Johnette
Max Hiner
Rex Haver
Kenneth Gladfelder
Judy Kay
Fairview News Joins Union Coverage in Moravia Area
A rural correspondent Mrs. B. H. Taylor begins weekly Fairview news in the Union, inviting local cooperation. The Union expands to cover fifteen communities around Moravia, with occasional seventeen, aiming to keep readers informed and timely news items should be sent Sunday evening or Monday.
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Fairview
B. H.taylor
Kincades Open Modern Lunch Room With Saturday Drawings
Moravia merchants plan a community Saturday kickoff with free coffee and doughnuts at Dewey's Place on Highway 60 for the Kincades opening. Registration runs 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with drawings at 8 p.m. prizes include 5 dollars, two fifty and a dollar fifty.
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Kincades
Francis Kincade
Dewey's Place
Highway 60
Taylor-Ettes Initiate New Members at November Meeting
The Taylor-Ettes held their November gathering at Sandra Hiatt’s home with new member initiation. Plans included a cooperative Christmas supper with Taylor Totlers on December 15 at New Hope school, a December 22 caroling outing, and a Christmas needy-family box. Ann Pettibone spoke on colors and Margaret Condra on folios from 4-H training. first-time attendees were Joan Fox, Jane Ann Fox, Shirley Walter, and Sharon Argo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor-Ettes
Sandra , Hiatt
Taylor Totlers
New Hope School
Ann Pettibone
Margaret Condra
County 4-H
Joan Fox
Jane Ann Fox
Shirley Walter
Sharon Argo
Ernest Hintt
Local News Roundup From Ottumwa Area
John W. Burton visits his parents before heading to Holtvile California to lead a winter research program for J I Case Co. He has worked in product research and development at Rockford Illinois plant for 2 1/2 years. The item also notes visits by multiple locals to relatives in Des Moines Centerville Waterloo Ottumwa and Ferriday Louisiana and lists newly elected Taylor township P M A officers including Ernest Hiatt Howard Harper Bill Long Curtis Tomlin Jack McDonough.
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John W. Burton
Orville Burton
Holtvile
California
J. I. Case Co
John
Rockford, IJ
Paul Broshar
Arnold Outhamp
Des Moines
Boyd Runnells
Burlington
Edna MaeLuse
Edna Hiatt
Evie Runnells
Boyds
Kenneth Coltrain
Waterloo
Leonard Palmer
W. V. Murdy
Frank Rogers
Curtis Burton
Lester Sawyer
BE. F. Oehler
St. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
Brian Karr
Martha Kate
Otley
Lester Murdy
Udell
Evangelist
Clarence Schaffner
Ferriday
Louis Schaffner
J. L. Odd
George Railing
Ottumwa
Neice
Taylor Township
P.M. A
Ernest Hiatt
Howard Harper
Bill Long
Curtis Tomlin
Jack, McDonough
Marion Reagan Submits to Emergency Appendectomy
Miss Marian Reagan daughter of Mrs Lavelle Reagan was taken to St Joseph hospital in Centerville where she underwent an emergency appendectomy Thursday morning. She is a Moravia High School sophomore.
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Marian Reagan
Lavelle Reagan
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Moravia High School
Reverend Lacour Recalled for Navy Chaplaincy Service
Rev. Lawrence Lacour, son of Mr and Mrs E L Lacour, active evangelists at Iconium Methodist church, has been alerted to return to duty as a Navy chaplain. He served 1940 to end of World War II and accompanied General MacArthur at the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri.
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Lawrence Lacour
E. L. Lacour
Iconium Methodist Church
Navy
Lacour
General MacArthur
U.S. S. Missouri
Public Sale Dates for Mrs C A Foster
Mrs C A Foster announces a public sale of household goods at her home located first house south of the school house on Saturday at 2 00. She is moving from Moravia.
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C. A. Foster
Moravia
Nation's Top Girls Teams In Charity Game At Albia
Two leading girls basketball teams from Davenport and Des Moines meet in Albia for a charity game on Wednesday December 12 at 8 pm at the Albia High School Field House. Proceeds go to the Albia Rotary Club fund.
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Albia
American Institute of Commerce of
Davenport
American Institute of Business of Des
Chili supper at the school house Friday evening
The Band Mothers club sponsors a CHILI supper at the school house Friday from 5 30 to 7 00. Four short programs follow the serving. Tickets are 50 cents and may be purchased at the door Friday evening.
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Band Mothers Club
Births Recorded for Kenneth Wayne Hershberger and Daryl Ay
Mr and Mrs Bill Hershberger of Albia welcomed a son Kenneth Wayne born Friday Nov 30 mother Edna Stocker. Grandparents Milton Stocker. Mr and Mrs Max Lockman of 1351 California St San Francisco Calif welcomed a son weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces born Wednesday evening Nov 21 1951 Grandparents J C Lockman of Moravia The listed later name Daryl Ay appears as the newborns name for the latter birth.
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Bill Hershberger
Albia
Kenneth Wayne
Edna Stocker
Milton Stocker
Max Lockman
California Street
San Francisco
Calif
J. C. Lockman
Moravia
Iate
Darylay
Induction Moves For Centerville Man John Hiner
John Hiner, of Centerville, left Monday for induction into the service. He was to proceed to Des Moines for preliminary processing and then to Fort Sheridan. Mrs. Hiner remains with her parents, Rex and (unclear) Haver, northwest of town as the Hiner family had been living in Davenport where John worked at the Rock Island arsenal. Robert Bowersock of Hedrick, brother to Mrs. Max Hiner, will leave for induction Thursday, with Mrs. Max Hiner visiting Hedrick Wednesday.
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John Hiner
Centerville
Mons
Des Moines
Ft. Sheridan
Hiner
Rex Haver
Davenport
John
Rock Island Arsenal
Max Hiner
Robert Bowersock
Hedrick
Max Hi
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Cavittaes
Mission Band
Pfannebecker
Masonic Lodge
George Marion Grisham
Esther Wipnerman
Sears
Maurice ‘Joe, Beer
Roy Theodore Lowe
Robert Handilin
Webb
Joseph Newton Brady
Robert Swentin Wilson
Harley ‘Ashys
Harold LaRue Mann
Segar Biwviews
Atrview Methodist
Elsie Albertson
Fairview News
Union
Marion Reagan
Canada
Mexico
Panama
Stenes Hnishexe
AWA
Helen Carrick
Iowa
Grace Kenworthy
Norma Day
Elanor Statern
Ruth Armentrout
Kathryn Schoonover
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