New Books Arrive at Moravia Public Library
Moravia Public Library adds many new titles including The Case of the Greedy Rainmaker and Tom Swift and His Sonic Boom Trap. Other authors include Hugh Pentecost Beatrice La Force and Brett Halliday with works such as The White Rajah and The Body Came Back.
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Moravia Public Library
William Harrington
Phyllis Paul
Frank. B. Long
Donald Honig
Peter Chambers
Sabin Ryder
Heather Ross Miller
George Douglas
Brett Halliday
Nellie Grey
Ira Walker
Peacemakers
Curtis W. Caseit
Tom Swift
Victor Appleton
Bolshsey Twins
Laura Lee Hope
ETC Club Meeting With Genevieve Morgan
On December 1 twelve ETC Club members met Genevieve Morgan for an afternoon of visiting and rock. Lucile Carter led games with Grace Main and Ellen Paxston winning prizes. Louemma Palmer drew the door prize. Christmas ideas were shared at roll call. Hostess served Christmas salad wafers and coffee.
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E.T.C. Club
Genevieve
Lucile Carter
Grace Main
Ellen Paxston
Louemma Palmer
Progressive Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Garnet Brain
Mrs Garnet Brain hosted a Thursday evening Progressive club gathering at 3. Bridge was played with guest Mrs Fanchen Winsler attending. Prizes were won by Lucile Carter and Merle Miller, with Mrs Winsler receiving the guest prize.
Elmer Lockman Enters Bloomfield Hospital
Elmer Lockman entered Davis County Hospital in Bloomfield on Sunday, with details limited to the admission.
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Elmer Lockman
Bloomfield Hospital
Davis County Hospital
Bloomfield
Marines and Navy Men Serve Far From Home
Ronnie Boyer serves in Alaska with the army at Pvt. Ronald L. Boyer RA 16919828 56th Engineer Construction Co AP0 Seattle Washington. Roy G. Main USN son of Elingson L Main of Mystic Iowa patrols Western Pacific aboard USS Kitty Hawk homeported San Diego. The 80000 ton carrier left for WestPac in early November after June return from eight months off Vietnam. On return she earned the Navy Unit Commendation Medal for 10000 sorties and nearly 11 tons of ordnance dropped.
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Roy G. Main
USN
Elingson L
Mystic
Iowa
Pacific
United States’ Seventh Fleet
Kitty Hawk
San Diego
Vietnam
Billy Graham Film Show in Centerville and Moravia
Evangelist Billy Graham presents the film Jerusalem in Cen terville at 7 30 p m Sunday Dec 11 and in Moravia at 7 20 p m Monday Dec 12, shown by World Wide Pictures at local churches. The film, shot in 35mm Eastman color, recounts Jerusalem’s long history and enduring significance.
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Billy Graham
Jerusalem
World Wide Picture
Centerville
1St Baptist Church
Moravia
Grace Methodist Church
Graham
American Film Festival
Dick Ross
Richard Lederhaus
Russell Busby
James Collier
Garden Club Meeting at Mrs Max McAninch Host Home
Mo ravia Garden club met Wednesday at Mrs Max McAninch home with Miss Blanche Graham assisting. Twenty two members and guests named Indian foods in roll call. Plans for Holiday Fair Dec 3 discussed and officer installation planned after a cooperative dinner. A social hour followed with a display of items for sale at the fair. Card of thanks from Warren DuVall notes hospital stay and appreciation.
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Garden Club
Max McAninch
Moravia
Graham
Oer
Gary
Moravia OES No 4 Holds Regular Meeting This Evening
Moravia OES No 4 will hold a regular meeting Tuesday evening with a coop supper at 5 30. Meat furnished by the chapter. Election of officers and other business at 7 30. All members invited. Mary McAlister WM.
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Moravia Oes No.4
Mary McAlister
W.M
Christmas events and church notices in Moravia
A list of church activities including Sunday School times at First Christian and Evangelical United Brethren, morning worship and Christmas program practices. A W.S.W.S. meeting Friday, Bible study Wednesday, and a Billy Graham Jerusalem film at the Methodist church Monday. Christmas program by Sunday school set for Sunday evening December 18.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
J. A. Ogden
Cart Tisve
W.S.W.S
Jerusalem
The
Holy City
Billy Graham
Methodist Church
Moravia
Methodist church activity schedule page
Wayne Thompson and multiple churches list Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. MYF meetings, Friday events, and Christmas programs are announced for Grace, Fairview, Wesley Chapel, Moravia, with Supts and pastors named and December dates noted. A Moravia film showing and official church meetings are included.
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Grace Methodist Church
T. D. Hersey
Fairview Methodist
Lee Benx
Wesley Chapel
Ken Daniels
Herb Boblenz
Church Services Announced for Nazarene Church
Reverend E J Strong leads the Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Frank Woodward as Sunday School Superintendent. Schedule lists 10:00 Sunday school, 11:00 worship, 7:00 N Y P S and Juniors, 7:30 evangelistic sermon, and 7:30 Wednesday prayer meeting.
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Church of the Nazarene
E. J. Strong
Frank Woodward
N.Y.P.S
Powell Powell Ties Nov 30 Nuptials in Falls City
Bessie Lee Barnes of Overbrook Kansas and Ora Powell of Centerville Ohio? No, Rt. 2 Centerville Nebr. married at First Brethren church Falls City Nebr on Wednesday Nov 30 by Rev Robert Holsinger. Mrs Powell long time school teacher and postal employee. Mr Powell farmer of Udell now retired. They plan residence on Powell farm near Udell Centerville Rt 2.
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Bessie Lee Barnes
Overbrook
Kas
Ora Powell
Rt. 2
Centerville
First Brethren Church
Falls City
Nebr
Robert Holsinger
Powell
Udell
Honor Roll Achieved With High Averages
Students earned honor roll status from October 10 to November 18 with averages at 92 or higher and no grade below 80. The list highlights top performers across classes and subjects, reflecting strong academic achievement during the period.
Garden Club Names Contest Winners at Holiday Fair
The Moravia Garden Club announced contest winners for the anti litter bug essay held for high school students at the Holiday Fair in the Legion hall. Winners include Dixie Davis Joy McCrory Ellen Cooper Joyce McDonough Marsha Day and others with first and second place in various grades and cash awards.
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Moravia Garden Club
Legion Hall
Dixie Davis
Joy McCrory
Ellen Cooper
Wayne Tisue
Jane Eastlack
Joyce McDonough
Lenny Prough
Marsha Day
Jani Ward
Local Families Share Thanksgiving Week Gatherings
Mrs. Clint Robb returned Sunday from a four week visit with her sons in Des Moines. Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Scott and Billie Joe visited for Sunday dinner with their daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Perry and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Redding plus children from Lemar Missouri were overnight guests with Aunt Mrs. Leonard Palmer. The Reddings and Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Murdy spent Saturday evening at the Palmer home. M. H. Johnson and Mrs. Sarah Stocker spent the weekend with the Glen Lamar family at Dixon. The Lamars left Monday for Jack S00 Mississippi to see Junior. A birthday dinner was held Sunday at the B. F. Whitehead home in honor of Linda Whitthead and Mrs. L Earl Shahan. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. B. C. White, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Whitehead and Bobby, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Whitehead, Sally, Randy and Susan, Mr. and Mrs. Arty Whitehead of Winterset. Linda returned to Columbia Missouri after spending her Thanksgiving vacation there with her parents.
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Clint Robb
Des Moines
Walter M. Scott
Billie Joe
Richard Perry
Larry Redding
Lemar, Mo
Leonard Palmer
Redding
Wendell Murdy
Palmer
M.H. Johnson
Sarah Stocker
Glen Lamar
Dixon
Lamars
Jack
Junior
B.F. Whitehead
Linda Whitthead
L Earl Shahan
B. C. White
Clarence Whitehead
Bobby
Donald Whitehead
Sally
Randy
Susan
Arty Whitehead
Winterset
Linda
Columbia
Local Honor Roll Names Raised For Community Service
A community notice lists shask Jr Leffler You Faber Dan Sandifer Ronald Brittian and Dick Johson among neighbors and friends who hauled it Tuesday. Jr Ruemerman Fred DuVail Richard Proctor Wayne McDanel Doyle McDanel David Carlburg Kedany Goode Edgar Shiekds Dan Aber Bill Wilson Darrel Miler Jen Proctor and Uinted Chapel Ladies who Served the Guiter. Mrs Vern Johnson and family
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Shask Jr. Leffler
You Faber
Dan Sandifer
Ronald Brittian
Dick Johson
Picker
Jr. Ruemerman
Fred DuVail
Richard Proctor
Wayne McDanel
Doyle McDanel
David Carlburg
Kedany Goode
Edgar Shiekds
Dan Aber
Bill Wilson
Darrel Miler
Jen Proctor
Wish
Uinted Chapel
Vern Johnson
Davis Variety to Sell at Auction
Mrs Art Davis owner of the Davis Variety store in the former telephone building on the square announces closing the business and holding an auction of stock and fixtures starting at 10 a m Saturday See ad in this issue of Union
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Art Davis
Davis Variety
Union
Guss Luse Returns Home After Ottumwa Hospital Stay
Guss Luse was brought home Tuesday from Ottumwa hospital to recuperate from surgery after about ten days in the facility.
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Guss Luse
Ottumwa Hospital
Mrs Vincent Enters Centerville Hospital
Mrs Guy Vincent entered St. Joseph hospital in Centerville Tuesday evening for medical care. Gay la Sue Vincent continues to improve from injuries received in the auto mishap.
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Guy Vincent
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Gay la Sue Vincent
Local residents noted in busy weekend social roundup
Staff Sergeant James Heihson left Friday to return to England where he is stationed after being called to Des Moines by his father's death. He was in Africa on duty when summoned and visited his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eric Main, and siblings. Mrs. Heihson, formerly Anng Laura Main, has daughters in England with Sgt. Heihson. Mrs. Guss Hiatt returned from Albuquerque to Barstow visits with son Claire Hiatt and family, accompanying Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hiatt to Barstow to see their son Lora stationed there. William Gardner returned home from Monroe county hospital at Albia to recover from illness. Marvin Gardner spent weekend with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Rogers hosted a deer supper with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Raymie and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Kaster. Tebnar Bend and daughter Martha Sue spent Wednesday with her mother, Mrs. Mina Dowd. Dean Kaster hosted a six o'clock dinner Thursday for daughter Kandi’s 8th birthday. guests included her grandparents, Sally Avera and Sheri Hi-Dole, with evening guests Mr. and Mrs. Carl Reno. Mrs. Olive Moffatt visited at the Roy Moffatt and Mrs. Frank Cox homes Wednesday evening through Saturday, then returned home with them to spend the winter. Mrs. Frank Starcevic and Mrs. James Lewis of Evansdale visited Roy Sara in Moravia Saturday. Mrs. Olive Moffatt accompanied them home for the winter. Mrs. Madge Hough of Mount Pleasant spent last weekend with her mother, Mrs. Lula Tillmont.
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Seargent
James Heihson
England
Des Moines
Africa
Sgt
Reihson
Eric Main
Anng
Laura Main
Sgt. Reihson
Guss Hiatt
Claire Hiatt
Albuquerque
N.M
Kenneth Hiatt
Barstow
Calif
Lora
Gardner
Monroe County
Albia
Marvin Gardner
Lee Rogers
Richard Raymie
Dean Kaster
Tebnar
Bend
Martha Sue
Mina Dowd
Kandi
Willard Brain
Sally Avera
Sheri Hi- Dole
Carl Reno
Olive Moffatt
Roy Moffatt
Frank Cox
James Lewis
Morrell Ave
Evansdale
Frank Starcevic
Art Lewis
Roysara
Moravia
Saturay
Madge Hough
Mt. Pleasant
Lula Tiilmont
Thanks for kindnesses after hospital stays
Mrs. Ray Avera expresses gratitude for the cards, flowers, gifts, visits, and kindnesses shown during illness and hospital stays at Monroe county hospital Albia and University hospital Iowa City, noting they were greatly appreciated.
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Monroe County Hospital
Albia
University Hospital
Iowa City
Ray Avera
Decoration Contest Prizes Announced Moravia Garden Club Event
The Moravia Garden club and Booster club sponsor the annual Christmas home decorating contest inviting residents of Moravia and nearby rural areas to participate. Prizes include five dollars for first, three dollars for second in two divisions Nativity and traditional. three dollars and two dollars in three divisions door window lamp post and driveway or sidewalk. Judging hours will be announced in next week's Union. Contact committee members Mrs Art Fox at 3756 Mrs Larry Brooks 3452 or Mrs Max McDonough 3757 or 3218.
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Moravia
Art Fox
Larry Brooks
Max McDonough
Saddle Club Supper Held At Grade School
Moravia Saddle club held its annual Christmas supper and meeting at the grade school gym with about 80 attendees. Guests came from Centerville Eddyville and Albia clubs. Jim Herron presided. next meeting in March. A grab bag gift exchange and square dancing followed. A get well card for Mrs. Avera was signed to be sent to Iowa City hospital. Scarf and gloves left at Jim Herron home.
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Moravia Saddle Club
Centerville
Eddyville
Albia Saddle Clubs
Jim Herron
Ray Avera
Ray Charity
Ralph Robinson
Mark Uhlenhake
Ralph Spencers
al Clarks
Vic Zintzs
Jay Wilsons
Nelson Ballangers
Avera
University Hospital
Iowa City
Local Social Roundup from Bloomfield and Unionville
Mrs Elecmain visited her mother Mrs Hekma Tisue on Thursday. Mrs Ray Avera returned Friday from University of Iowa Hospital after surgery. The Lockmans hosted and visits circulated among local families including Rumans Riegel and Stufflebeam. Bill Lockman Jr celebrated a double birthday with a gathering at the Woodward home. Maurice Walter and daughter Machelle spent Sunday with his parents.
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Elecmain
Hekma Tisue
Ray Avera
University Hospital
Iowa City
Elmer Lockman
Raymond Lockman
Davis County Hospital
Bloomfield
Sharon Riegel
Bill Lockman
James Rumans
Bill Jr
Randy
Maurice Walter
Machelle
Mearl Walter
Van Dorin Coop Dinner and Gift Exchange
The annual Van Dorin Christmas dinner and gift exchange will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R S Faber on Sunday December 10. Winners at Ginny's Corner drawing Saturday were Dean Tomlin Jr for the $5 craft set Margaret Callen second and Sara Hersey third.
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Vandorin Coop
van Dorin
Dean Tomlin, Jr
Margaret Callen
Sara Hersey
Mayor Hiatt Submits Resignation As Moravia Mayor
Moravia mayor Lee Hiatt surprised the town council at the December meeting by formally resigning effective January 1. He offered no reason. The council asked him to reconsider and serve the remainder of the term or one more year. Hiatt is considering completing the term with no further action taken.
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Moravia
Lee Hiatt
Hiatt
Extension School Here Dec 13 and 20 Moravia Iowa
Monroe and Appanoose counties announce an Agricultural Engineering school at Moravia High School on December 13 and 20. Appanoose has fifteen signed up. capacity is about twenty to twenty five. December 13 covers machinery aspects of farming including Nebraska tractor tests and equipment versus custom hiring. December 20 focuses on farrowing and finishing facilities for swine and remodeling equipment. A one day school on grain drying facilities is planned for next summer. Meetings run 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Attendees should contact the Extension Office.
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Monroe
Appannoose
Moravia
Appanoose County
Nebraska
Iowa
Moravia High School
Past Matrons Hold Annual Christmas Party
The Past Matrons Club met Tuesday at Mrs. Paul Broshar’s home with hostesses Mrs. Carl Black and others. Mary McAlister was elected president, Claud Hawk secretary. dues paid, meeting months drawn, and a donation made for church chimes. Fifteen members attended a white elephant gift exchange.
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Paul Broshar
Carl Black
Paul Dicks
Loyd Carter
A. D. Kincade
Leonard Palmer
Mary McAlister
Claud Hawk
Nadine Winslet
Methodist Church
Rowena McFatridge
Longs Welcome Son Born December Fourth in LeClair Iowa
Mr and Mrs Larry Long of LeClair Iowa became parents of a baby boy weighing seven pounds ten ounces born December 4. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Bill Long and Mr and Mrs John Hein of Molines D and great grandmothers are Mrs Elsie Long and Mrs John Horstman.
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Larry Long
LeClair
Bill Long
John Hein
Molines
Elsie Long
John Horstman
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Genevieve Morgan
Progressive Club
Garnet Brain
Ronnie Boyer
Alaska
Army
Pvt
Ronald L. Boyer
56Th
Engineer Construction Co A.P.O
Seattle
Wash
Rev. Hersey
Wm. Gardner
Warren DuVall
First Christian Church
Louis Schaffner
Lois Fowler
Ald
Birdle Mains
Teenium Methodist Church
Wayne Thompson
Richard Tubaugh
Jones
Bill Graham
Janet Dowd
Fairview
Corydon
Allerton
Seymour
Blakesburg
Lawson
David McDanel
Daryliste
Dallas McDanel
Robert Hiatt
Don Arge
Gary Green
Ronald Stocker
Ben Thomas
Mike French
Robert Self
Mike Crabtree
Tenet
Jewell Walker
Joy MeCr
James VanDorin
Charles Moore
William Cortesio
George Woodward
Ellen
Oper
Wayne ‘Tisue Lith
Judi Stutfiebeam
Marie Schupmann
Joyce Meonough
Mary Joyce Muluns
Janet Aneo
Vath
David Phillips
Larry Lwin
Derr McDanel
Marsha da
Maxine Johnson da Irvin
Mary Kay Spencer
Minnie Ann Condra
Sth
Donna Rhee
Linda Davis
Jody McDanel
Lou Ellen Rowley
Shrader
Danny Wil
Marvin W
Grarade
Marsha” Cloyed
Sara Ferkey
Hope Kelley
Carla Pamela VanDePol
Joellyn Veach
Grad Caster
Lawrence Daniels
Ann McDonque
Patricia la Bowers
Kathy d
Judy Coch- Tan
Ger Lore Brehch
Richard’ Mosley
Brough
Kathy Self
Geral Stocker
Marcia
Davis
Mrs. Vincent
Centerville Hospital
Saddle Club
Flight of the
Stork
Ruth Steenhoek
Cindy Juhnu
Donna Hawk
Natalie Woodward
Carol Faber
Linda Sheldon
Debbie Tomlin
Debbie Kelly
Jan Moore
Norma Clayworth
Vicki VanDorin
Roxan Underwood
Barbara Caltrain
Ruth Johnson
Marie Cloyed
Jean Ann Rouse
Carol Irelan
Carolyn Beal
Debbie Hoffman
Susan Dooley
Diane Rogers
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