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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1956
Page
4
In the Otis Fullers good neighbor deed Coy Swift and Marvin Callen were not listed as corn pickers. Mrs Ernest Kosmar could not attend dinner but sent food for both days. Roy Rinehart of Albia donated two turkeys for the Wednesday dinner.
The Past Matrons club met Tuesday at 6 30 PM at Mrs Howard Smith’s home for the annual Christmas supper. Hostesses were Mrs George Winsler Mrs Paul Broshar Mrs Trenton Wilson and Mrs Bertham Broshar. After a meal of scalloped potatoes ravioli lime salad rolls date pudding and coffee a short business meeting led by retiring president Mrs Carl Black approved a $2 Nativity fund donation and urged contributions to a Retarded children food sale. Mrs Elbert Moore was guest and elected secretary. Mrs Ray Charity will be president for the new year. Meeting months were drawn and the evening ended with TV viewing.
Bobby Carter is stationed at Fort Lee Virginia for six weeks of advance schooling. His new address is Pvt Robert N Carter U S 555433666 Co A Sth Bn Class 5721AQMSR Ft Lee Virginia.
American Legion Auxiliary held a November meeting at Mrs Max McDonoughs home with 14 members. President Mrs Robert Sloan led the business, approving donations to Booster club USO fund and Christmas gifts for veterans. Rowena McFatridge named township Easter Seal chairman. Events include Christmas party invite, card project for service members, and a Dec 15 food sale for retarded children fund.
The Moravia Rebekah lodge hosted a covered dish supper Monday at 6 30 PM before their regular meeting Nine Moulton lodge members attended Mrs Gretchen Ashby led the business session with plans to visit Moulton for the gleam meeting on November 29 Delegate Mrs Marie Davison of Moulton spoke and heard unwritten work shared Social hour featured games directed by Helen Lou Stocker Kitchen committee included Mrs Gerald Morgan Mrs Sadie Buckmaster Mrs Josephine Charity and Mrs Roy Ellison with Lula 2 Tillmont coordinating coffee
The Kensington club gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Jay Oehler’s home with Mrs. Ira Boyer presiding. A vote approved a $2.00 donation to the nativity fund and a contribution to the retarded children's food sale. Mrs. C. A. Turner presented an article for the program.
Charlotte McAninch and companions attend a Rainbow Girls friendship meeting and 6:00 banquet in Bloomfield. Accompanying adults include Carol Day Moravia Worthy Advisor Mary DuVall, Sharon and Nellie Argo and Mancy Tomlin. Rainbow Dad Lee Hiatt accompanied the group.
Grace Methodist Church lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. Evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. features a gospel team from Chicago. Also planned are a 2:30 p.m. cantata practice on Dec 9, 7:15 p.m. choir practice on Dec 10, 4:00 p.m. junior missionary meeting Dec 12, 6:30 p.m. family night, and a Christmas story by Rev. Leslie Deedrick.
Church notes list Rev H LaVera Smith as pastor and Frank Woodward as Sunday School superintendent with service times 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am worship 6:45 pm Junior Missionary Society 7:30 pm evening service. Hour of Prayer midweek. Cantata While Shepherds Watched to be presented on the 23rd. Public invited. Thought questions Christmas spending versus meaning.
Weekly church activities listed with ministers and times. Morning worship at 10 55 A M Sunday school 10 00 a m Youth and adults meet evenings. Bazaar and soup supper planned for Friday December 7 serving from 5 30 P M. Fairview Grace Methodist Church notes Sunday School 9 45 Worship at 9 00 service attendance 36.
Iowa Wesleyan College observes Religion in Life Week with a daily speaker plan. Jim McCord of Moravia leads Thursday services. he is a 1956 Moravia High School graduate and Wesleyan freshman, son of Mr and Mrs Edward McCord.
Jim Minnes returned home from Centerville hospital after treatment. Rev Stroud of Lorimer, former Moravia E A B pastor, visited friends in Moravia. Rev Stroud attended Ben White’s funeral in Centerville. Archie Martin and family hosted guests near Blakesburg. Albia dinner guests included Woodward, McClouds, H N Main, and A R Main. JoBlen Homeline’s 18th birthday celebrated during the dinner.
The Union presents an appreciative Christmas gift with a free gift card option or cards suitable for placing on the tree to share thoughts of kindness this holiday season.
Moravia Garden Club met at Lois Mason’s home with 22 members. The club voted $25 to the Baster Club for Moravia Park Nativity Scene and collected $7 for the Re tarded Children's Fund. Eleanor Miller was elected vice president. Plans were set for the Holiday Fair and December 20 and 28 meetings. A demo on making a Christmas nativity from plant materials was given.
The Shanghai club met with Amy Hiner Noy taking part with visitors including Doris N and Barbara Christy Anna and Sheryl Landgrebe Iceal Scott and others. Quilting and carpet rag work done. Doris N Christy won the door prize and the jar of beans while Iole Christy won the guess what. Next meeting set with Cora Murphy January 2. Christmas exchange planned at the schoolhouse Deg 7 with pop corn balls and candy. Santa Claus will be there.
Mrs LaVada Peck suffered a fractured hip in a fall at the Evergreen Nursing Home in Centerville on November 27. She was moved from St Joseph Hospital to the University Hospital in Iowa City for X rays and care, has relied on a wheelchair since a prior stroke, and is planned for discharge to Elsies Nursing Home in Ottumwa. Messages can be sent to Mrs Luvada A Peck at 1021 Hackberry Street Ottumwa Iowa.
Sew and 80 Club members and families gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson on Friday November 30 for a rook party. Five tables competed with prizes awarded to Mrs Trenton Wilson and John Wilson. Sandwiches salad and coffee were served after the games.
J D Mines entered Centerville hospital on Wednesday afternoon for treatment.
Harold Holder will address the Adult Farmers meeting Thursday night on alfalfa aphid danger and the prospects of alfalfa seed. The talk notes potential gross earnings of 80 to 90 dollars per acre, urging current and prospective producers to attend.
Voting sites in Appanoose county open 8 a m to 7 p m on December 11 for the corn acreage referendum. Each site run by a three resident local committee. Voting will determine support for soil bank base acreages for 1957 58 and 59 or retention of the old allotment plan. A two thirds vote is required to adopt the soil bank plan. otherwise the current allotment remains.
Mrs Guy Roberts of Allerton underwent major surgery last week at Wayne County Hospital in Corydon and is reported recovering nicely. The Roberts were longtime residents east of town before moving to Allerton.
Mrs Cody Lise hosted Tuesday afternoon for the Twentieth Century Reading club with Mrs C L Hartinger presiding. Eleven members and guest Mrs Ron Woodward answered roll call by sharing Christmas family traditions. The program included a decorating workshop where members contributed ideas and articles.
The E T C club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Ruth Hammond. Roll call was How I cooked my turkey. Mrs Hammond headed the entertainment a pair. Mrs Harry DuVall won the prize and Mrs A O Main received the door prize. Cranberry pudding with whipped cream nuts mints and coffee were served.
Mrs. Jennie Pollard entered the Smith hospital in Albia on Tuesday for medical treatment.
A notice states Taylor Aid will meet Mary Meadows on December 12. Attendees are asked to bring a $0e gift for the grab bag instead of a gift for the capsule friend.
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