Grade School Christmas Operetta Opens Holiday Program
The grade school will present a three act Christmas operetta titled The Mix Up at the Christmas program. It features a surprise culprit who changes post office package addresses and includes main parts for Ronnie Woodward Mar Vin Lindley Donald Strunk Pete Pan Joleen Van Dorin Inky Terry Tuttle Mx Peabody Kareri Warren Candle with Virginia Burger as accompanist. Parents and friends are invited to attend Thursday at 1 45 in the school gymnasium.
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Ronnie Woodward
Happy
Marvin Lindley
Blank
Donald Strunk
Pete Pan
Joleen van Dorin
Inky
Terry Tuttle
Peabody
Kareri Warren
Candle
Virginia Burger
Band Mothers Entertain School Faculty Friday
The Band Mothers club hosted a Christmas meeting at the schoolhouse with faculty guests. Mrs. Art Fox led the tea service, with Mrs. Kenneth Condra at the tea table. Committee members included Mrs. Clell Blumer, Mrs. Herb Boblenz, and Mrs. Marvin Gardner. Junior Hi trio Joyce Kincade, Janet Harrington, Jean Hawk and high school trios Carol Main, Donna Woodward, Karen Woodward performed. Mrs. Carl Van Zante presided at the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Mothers Club
Art Fox
Kenneth Condra
Marvin Underwood Hurt in Hunting Accident
Marvin Underwood was treated at Ottumwa hospital Sunday for shotgun wounds suffered while hunting near Chillicothe. Pellets hit his face back and hands. he was released. He hunted with brothers in law Kenneth Gatlin John Keasling and Bill West when a rabbit bolted and pellets struck him.
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Marvin Underwood
Ottumwa Hospital
Chillicothe
Kenneth ‘Gatlin
John Keasling
Bill West
Underwood
Past Matrons to Mier Friday Christmas Party
The Past Matrons Club hosts its annual Christmas party Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Trenton Wilson. A 6 30 supper precedes the meeting with a serving committee including Mrs. Paul Broghar Mrs Truxton Dicks Mrs. Mary Johnson and Mrs. Eunice Halden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton Wilson
Paul Broghar
Truxton Dicks
Mary Johnson
Eunice Halden
Moravia Booster Club Holds Coop Supper Tonight
The Moravia Booster club hosts its annual cooperative supper gift exchange and business meeting tonight at 7 00 p m in rooms above the O Conner grocery. Members will gather for dinner exchange and discussion of club business.
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Moravia Booster Club
O'Conner
Moravia Post Office to Open Saturday Afternoons
Postmaster Don Pettibone announces Moravia post office will be open Saturday afternoons December Mth and 21st to provide window and postal service for the Christmas rush.
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Don Pettibone
Moravia
Inductee Jerry Brown Sent for Basic Training
Jerry D. Brown, from Des Moines, was inducted into the armed forces on December 2 and sent to Colorado Springs for basic training. His address lists Pvt. E-1 Jerry D. Brown US 58612852 Btn. C, 2nd H.O.W. Ba, 4th Art., 9th Inf. Div., Ft. Collins, Colorado.
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Jerry Brown
Armed Forces
Des Moines
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Pvt
Jerry D. Brown
H.O.W
Inf
Ft. Collins
Antiquity Lodge No.252 Meeting Notice
Special communication of An tiquity Lodge No. 252 AF and AM Monday evening at 7 30 with work in the second degree All members and visiting Brethren invited Claude Hawk WM Harold Mason Sec
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Antiquity Lodge
A. M
Twentieth Century Reading Club Christmas Dinner Party
The Twentieth Century Reading Club held its annual cooperative dinner and Christmas party at Mrs. Charles Coffin's home. Decorations centered a Christmas arrangement, with a preps program led by Mrs. Craver and Mrs. Luse at the piano. The group shared Nativity and Christmas stories, exchanged gifts, and donated two boxes of gifts to townsfolk in need.
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Twentieth Century Reading Club
Charles Coffin
C. W. Craver
Cody Luse
Fire Burns Granaries on Rinehart Farm West of Walnut City
A Thursday night blaze at the Org Rinehart farm west of Walnut City engulfed four granaries and equipment. A drying setup inside the granary likely sparked the fire, causing substantial grain loss and damage to the elevator grinder shelter. Sam Carpenter of Centerville owns the farm. Rinehart aide injured while moving a tractor was treated at a hospital.
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Moravia
Org Rinehart
Walnut City
Sam Carpenter
Centerville
Austin Swaims Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Austin Swaim marked their golden anniversary with an open house at the Ottumwa home of their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Leo Baughman. They have five children and eleven grandchildren with Goldson living in Fullerton California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Swaim
Aloent Main
Lee Tedlock
Kenny
Grant‘[adlock
Omi
Sue
Carl Tisue
Rey ‘Tubaugh
Austin Swaim
Léo Baughman
Ottumwa
Swaims
Burlington Railroad
Goldson
Lves
Fullerton
California
John Dodd Undergoes Surgery in Kirksville
Mr and Mrs John Dodd traveled to Kirksville Missouri where he entered Laughlin Hospital for surgery Saturday The couple then visited his grandfather on Sunday in the same trip Bill Wilson family were also part of the visit indicating local kinship and family movements within the region
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John Dodd
Kirksville
Dodd
Laughlin Hospital
Bill Wilson
Jolly Dozen Meet Hosted by Mrs Mettie
Mrs Roland hosted a Thursday Jolly Dozen meeting with guests including Mrs O D DuVall. Prizes in rock went to Misa Clara Irelan and Mrs Amy Lockman, with Mrs Homer Hamilton winning the door prize. Refreshments included vegetable salad hot rolls coffee and mints.
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Mettie Roland
The
Jolly Dozen
Rock
Misa Clara Irelan
Amy Lockman
Homer Hamilton
O. D. DuVall
Oyster Dinner Held at Vinton Lundys
A fresh oyster dinner was held at the Vinton Lundy home on Sunday December 8 to celebrate birthdays of Vinton Lundy Cordelia Rinehart and John Exdine. Guests included Roy and Mildred Rinehart Lloyd and Leona Johnson Pearl and Lottie Broshar and Lottie Swan John Exline Russell and Dick Brown Rex Haver Roscoe Argo and the host.
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Vinton Lundy
Vinton Lundys
Cordelia Rineharts
John
Dick Brown
Rex Haver
Roscoe Argo
Soup Supper Bazaar by E A B Ladies Aid
The E A B Ladies Aid hosts a soup supper and bazaar on Tuesday evening December 17 from 5 to 7 o clock. Oyster soup chili soup relish plate pie and coffee will be served. Come visit the bazaar.
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E. A. B. Ladies Aid
Moravia Girls Top Cincinnati in Tuesday Clash 52 43
Moravia girls defeated Cincinnati 52-43 as Daina Easter led scoring with 24 points and Daina Kaster anchored the forward line alongside Woodward and Day. Guard trio Walker DuVall Scott Fowler and Burton limited Cincinnati’s offense. Moravia led 13-4 after the first quarter and 40-29 at the end of the third. Cincinnati boys edged Moravia 52-49 after a second half surge powered by Pfannebecker’s 19 points.
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Moravia Girls
Cincy
Moravia
Daina Kaster
Kaster
Woodward
Day
Walker
DuVall
Scott
Fowler
Burton
Daina Easter
Mosley
Moravia Boys
Cincy ‘Boys
Cincy Boys
Mohawks
Cincinnati
Pfannebecker
Lindley
Inman
McDanell
Mason
Vincent
Tarbell
Moulton
Mystics
Flames
Moravia Girls Fall to Russell in Tight Finish
Moravia girls led 17 14 at halftime but Russell surged in the second half to win 34 30. Moravia boys were defeated by Russell 68 47 as McDane led Moravia scoring with eight teammates contributing.
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Moravia Girls
Russell
Moravia
Russell Girls
Rasgell
McDane
Man
T. C. Club Meets With Mrs. Frank Lathen
Thursday afternoon the E. T. C. club gathered at Mrs. Frank Lathen's farm home. Roll call named famous Bible trees, a poem was read, and a quiz game was played. Mrs. John Johnson won the game prize. Mrs. A. O. Main won the door prize. Refreshments included tung salad cheese wafers fruit cakes and coffee.
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E. T. C. Club
Frank Lathen
John Johnson
A. O. Main
Christmas Coop Dinner Sees Local Officers Elected
Mr and Mrs Max McDonough and Mr and Mrs Lee Hiatt attended the Rural Mail Carriers annual Christmas cooperative dinner and gift exchange held Tuesday evening at Roy Evans home north of Mystic. The auxiliary elected officers with LaVern Howard of Moulton named president, Max McDonough vice president, Harry Dukes secretary-treasurer.
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Max McDonough
Lee Hiatt
Roy Evans
Mystic
Auxliary
LaVern Howard
Moulton
Harry Dukes
McGhghy to Close Station by January 1
Amos McGhghy receives notice his lease will not be renewed and he plans to close the station by January 7. Mrs R C Wilson of Centerville, owner of the property, says future use of the station is not definite at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos McGhghy
R. C. Wilson
Centerville
Christmas Greetings Edition at Union Wants Letters
Letters to Santa will be published in the Union. All must be in to the Union office by Saturday Dec 21. The greeting edition will appear Monday Dec 23. Correspondents are urged to submit news early and cooperate with reporters. Greeting advertisements may be placed by selecting now or calling the Union office.
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Santa Claus
Church Schedule and Christmas Cantata Readings
The te Chusehes Church of the Nazarene led by Pastor H LaVern Smith holds Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. on Sundays with Wednesday Hour of Prayer at 7:30 p.m. A December 22 program features a children’s Cantata While Shepherds Watch. First Christian Church, under Superintendent Birdie Main, offers 10:00 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. Communion followed by a flannel graph lesson by Mrs. Perry.
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Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern ‘Smith
Frank Woodward
Schooi
S.r
First Christian Church
Donald Plan
Yautar
Birdie Main
Perry
Grace Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Events
Pastor Rev John Grenfell leads Grace Methodist Church with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. Evangelistic service Friday Dec 13 at 7:30 p.m. Young Adult fellowship and bags program on Monday Dec 16 at 7:00 p.m. Choir practice Dec 18 at 4:00 p.m. Intermediate Missionary meeting at Terry Tuttle's home 7:30 p.m. Mid-week prayer and Bible study.
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Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Pedimar Dowd
Terry Tuttle
Evangelical United Brethren Church Service Schedule
Rev Lynn J King minister Carl Van Zante. Sunday School 10 am. Morning worship 11 am. Evening service 7 30 pm. Midweek service Wednesday Dec 18 7 30 pm. Council meeting Monday Dec 16 7 30 pm. Bazaar and Soup Supper Tuesday Dec 17. Christmas program practice Saturday Dec 14 1 pm. Young Adult fellowship and tree trimming Friday Dec 13 7 30. Sophomore class to Ottumwa Friday evening for swimming party. Legion hosts turkey dinner Monday evening at Legion home. 40 attended.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn J. King
Carl van Zante
Mrs Tillmont Heads Rebekah Officers
Monday evening the Rebekah lodge elected officers for 1958 with Mrs Lila Tillmont as Noble Grand Miss Helen Lou Stocker as vice grand Mrs Mettie Roland as secretary and Mrs Raymond Charity as treasurer The Christmas meeting on December 24 will feature a grab bag and each member to bring Christmas treats for the refreshments.
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Rebekah Lodge
Lila Tillmont
Noble Grand
C. A. Turner
Tillmont
Helen Lou Stocker
Mettie Roland
Raymond Charity
Melisse Fenton
Raymond Chority
Last of Adult Classes Tonight at School House
The final session for adult classes is tonight at the school house with men learning the latest income tax information and ladies studying modern wash day methods. A joint meeting with Mn Beck of Centerville is planned for next Thursday with pictures and refreshments.
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Mn Beck
Centerville
Turkeys Given Away in Moravia Saturday
Six turkeys were given away in Moravia Saturday and six more will go this week. Mrs John Callen claimed she would come to town for a turkey but joked otherwise yet received one. Others receiving turkeys last Saturday included Charlotte Simmons Gary Argo Karen Woodward Wendell Murdy and Ernest Underwood.
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Moravia
John Callen
Charlotte Simmons
Gary Argo
Karen Woodward
Wendell Murdy
Ernest Underwood
Dicks Elected Eastern Star Matron and Patron
Mrs. Paul Dicks was elected Worthy Matron and Paul Dicks as Worthy Patron at the Moravia Eastern Stars meeting. Retiring officers are Mrs. Dick Johnson and Raymond Charity. A joint installation with the Masons is planned for January with officers to be filled. A practice session is set for January 3 at 3:00 p.m.
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Moravia Eastern Stars
Paul Dicks
Dick Johnson
Raymond Charity
Johnny Main
Loyd Carter
Paul Broshar
A. D. Kincade
Jack Long
George Scott
Marshall
Carl Black
Adah
Elbert Moore
Ruth
Paul Cridlebaugh
Esther
Leonard Palmer
Sentinel
Electa
Masons
Stars Willl
Thanks for support during illness and return home
Gerald Vickroy and family express sincere thanks for visits cards flowers letters and corn picking shown during illness in Tywas hospital and on the return home.
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Ness
Thanking Community for Kindness and Help
We express sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors for their kindness in picking corn for us and to the ladies for their assistance and the dinner. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Harley Tisue.
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Mrs
Harley Tisue
Rissie Gladfelder
Lela Harrison
Darlene Gladfelder
Charlotte Tisue
Marietta McCannon
Lucille McKern
Keith Gladfelder
Good Neighbor Deed Helps Harley Tisue Corn Harvest
Neighbors and friends gathered at Harley Tisue’s home on Thursday morning to pick and crib his corn after his surgery at the Des Moines Veterans hospital earlier this fall. A long list of volunteers assisted with field work and food provision, highlighting community support during recovery.
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Harley Tisue
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Lester Cochran
George Brozovich
Bert MecKern
Jerry Main
Ray Harrison
Ronald Tisue
George McCannon
Kermit Gladfelder
Keith Gladfelder
Kenneth Gladfelder
Dean Tomlin
Carl van Zante
Dick and Clark Hellyer
Milo Foster
Mrs. Tisue
Lela Harrison
Edna Cochran
Wanda Tormlin
Lucille MecKern
Darlene Gladfelder
Marietta McCannon
Sherri
Charlotte ‘Tisue
Darrell
Lanny
Mildred Gladfelder
Pamela
Neela Hawk
Rissie Gladfelder
Funeral Rites Today For Ed Agans 73
Edward Everett Agans 73 died about 6 am Tuesday at Monroe county hospital after oxygen support since Friday night. Born Murray township September 30, 1884, he led Clarke county extension work on alfalfa promotion and farm to market roads for ten years. In 1945 he organized Chariton Valley Rural Electric cooperative, based in Albia, serving as manager. He helped with Moravia Fall Festival meetings and electric company events. Funeral 2:00 pm Thursday at Albia Methodist Church.
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Edward Everett Agans
Monroe County Hospital
Mr. Agans
Murray
Town
Clarke County
Chariton Valley Rural Electric Co-Operative
Albia
Agans
Moravia
Electric Company
Lloyd Brown
Ralph Spencer
Earl Boyer
Carl van Zante
Garden Club Fair Winners Are Listed in Moravia
The Moravia Garden Club held its annual Holiday Fair and Bazaar at the American Legion home. Winners include Carma Leta Ivins of Leon for Ava Maria in the composition division and Nellie Williams for a dry material collection.
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Moravia Garden Club
American Legion
Hazen Pettit
Oskaloosa
Ira Boyer
Zell Cahen
Carma Leta Ivins
Leon
Nellie ‘Williams
Max McDonough
Zell Callen
Nellie Williams
Ist
Earl Boyer
Edith Spicer
Earth
Rhythm of the Pines
Eternal Life
Eleanor Miller
Santa Claus
Charles Coffin
Lady Fair
Free Turkey Drawing Planned at Moravia Event
Citizens are invited to Moravia on Saturday afternoon for a free drawing offering six dressed turkeys to attendees. Local organizers encourage families to arrive early as supplies are limited.
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Mier
Booster Club
Claude Hawk
Harold Mason
Rinehart Farm
Austin Swaims
Mrs. Mettie
Roland
T. C. Club
McGhghy
Legion
Albert White
Oshkosh
Nebr
Vada Norene White
Merton Lee Rose
Lloyd Rose
Towa
Eastern Star
Bert McKern
Clark
Dick Hellyer
Ed Agans
Garden Club’s Fair
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