Mrs Johnson Elected Head Eastern Stars
Mrs Johnson elected head of the Moravia Eastern Stars at Tuesday meeting. Vera Moore conducted the business. Ray Charity oversaw officer elections. New officers include Mrs Dick Johnson and Ray Chority as worthy patron, Mrs Paul Dicks associate matron, Mrs Ray Dhority secretary, Mrs Bert Turner treasurer, Mrs Johnny Mann conductress, and Mrs Robert Sloan associate conductress. Additional officers named and to be installed January 8 at 7 30 p m. Cookies and coffee served during social hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Eastern Stars
Bert’ Turner
Johny Mann
Robert Sloan
Johnson
Dwight Kincade
Adda
Elbert Moore
Ruth
Truxton-Dicks
Esther
Leonard Palner
Martha
Carl Back
Electa
Paul Broshar
Warder
George Scott
Marshall
Elbert
Moore
Sentinel
Coop Supper at Evangelical United Brethren Church
Family night program at the Evangelical United Brethren church featured a cooperative supper, Christmas mission field notes by W S W S with Mrs Ira Boyer and Mrs Almont Main, plus a mixed quartet and vocal solos. Children depicted a seven-scene Christmas lesson as part of the service with numerous participants and offerings led by Mrs Hawk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Our Mission Fields
Ira Boyer
Almont Main
Mabel Coulson
Cade Whicker Ben Jones
Zell Callen
Lynn King
Harold Mason
Mabel, Coulson
Cari Tisun
Eleanor Miller
Ralph Davis
Wendell Murdy
Ruth Hammond
Mrs Teller Injures Hand in Washing Machine Accident
Mrs Catherine Teller was visiting her daughter Mrs Clarence Shirkey in Libertyville to recuperate from injuries. While doing the wash her hand was caught in the wringer requiring twelve stitches to close the wound. She released the wringer before the incident stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Teller
Clarence Shirkey
Libertyville
Post Office to Open Saturdays in Moravia
Moravia post office will be open Saturdays for the next two weeks. Postmaster Don Pettibone notes it is usually closed Saturday afternoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Don Pettibone
Festival Meeting Friday Night Aims to Save 1957 Event
Fall Festival organizers invite residents to a community building meeting Friday night December 14 to elect officers and plan the 1957 festival. Russell Hughes notes low attendance hindered last week's business and warns that without more interest no further plans may be made. He urges volunteers to keep the festival alive and begin early preparations for the annual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Hughes
Hughés
Moravia Girls Defeat Cincinnati There Tuesday Night
Moravia girls beat Cincinnati There Tuesday in Cincy with a sharp early lead. Final score 46 to 28. Moravia top scorer was Moeavia with 28 points, followed by Vance 8 and Day 6. Cincy’s Baker led with 13. Sandy Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Cincy
Moravia council backs nativity fund drive
The Moravia town council approved a contribution to the nativity scene fund at Mora via park. Since last week’s update, donors include Jess Hiner Chris Bogart Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson past Matrona Club Mr and Mrs Carl VanZante Mr and Mrs C C Couleen Mrs Maude Coltrain Mr and Mrs John Van Zante Mr and Mrs Zell Callen Mr and Mrs Charles Broshar Progressive Club Nazarene Church Mr and Mrs Fred Dotson Rebekah Lodge Mr and Mrs Otha Taylor Mr and Mrs Ray Charity. More contributions are needed and gifts over cost will fund extra pieces for next Christmas with a goal to add to the scene each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Hiner
Chris Bogart
Frank Wilson
Matrona Club
Carl VanZante
C. C. Couleen
Maude Coltrain
John van Zante
Zell Callen
Charles Broshar
Nazarene Church
Fred Dotson
Rebekah Lodge
Otha Taylor
Ray Charity
SHARRON SYKES DIES AT DRUID CANADA
Word was received from Ernfold Sask Canada by Mrs J H Sutter of Ernfold of the death of their youngest grandchild Sharron Rose Sykes on Dec 3 She was born May 13 1956 the daughter of Frances and Ray Sykes of Druid Sask Canada. Besides her parents and grandparents she leaves two brothers and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilsons
J. H. Sutter
Ernfold
Sask
Canada
Httle Sharron Rse Sykes
Frances and
Ray,Sykes
Druid
Church Services and Christmas Program Announced
The schedule lists First Christian Church led by Donald Plum with Mrs Birdie Main as Superintendent offering 10:00 a m Sunday School 11:00 a m Communion and sermon by L C Stufflebeam. Fairview Grace Methodist Main Station led by Rev Glen Lochhead with Kermit Gladfelder as Superintendent holds Sunday School 9:00 a m worship at 9:45 a m and a Christmas program planned for Sunday night December 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Donald Plum
Birdie Main
L. C. Stufflebeam
Fairview Grace Methodist Church
Glen Lochhead
Kermit Gladfelder
Evangelical United Brethren Church Weekly Schedule
Rev Lynn King minister Earl Boyer Sunday School Superintendent services listed incl morning worship at 10 55 A M evening service 7 30 P M filmstrip showing Otterbein Home midweek service Wednesday 7 30 choir practice 8 15 Wednesday Council of Administration meeting Monday December 17
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn” Hh King
Earl Boyer
Otterbein
Council of Administration
Grace Methodist Church Christmas Cantata at Grace Church
Grace Methodist Church announces a Christmas Cantata titled His Star by the choir and young people. Events include Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. M.Y. F and Lois Hiatt with Nancy Turner in charge. Friday December 14 at 6:30 p.m. Young Adult Fellowship coop supper. Wednesday December 19 7:30 p.m. Midweek prayer and Bible study with Rev Leslie Deedrick. The Sunday school will present its annual Christmas program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Delmar Dowd
M.Y. F
Lois Hiatt
Nancy Turner
Leslie Deedrick
Ralph McDonough
Carl Black Wil
Lawrence Walker
Jimmie Smith
Ronnie Woodward
Terry Tuttle
Joyce Hiatt
Richard Tubaugh
John Veach
Ralph Spencer
C. €. Coulson
James Fisk
Church of the Nazarene Sunday Schedule and Thought
Rev H LaVern Borith pastor Frank Woodward Sunday School 10:00 a m Worship 11:00 a m Evangelistic Service 7:30 p m Junior Missionary Service 7:30 p m Hour of Prayer Wednesday Adults meet at church and children at parsonage Thought for the week Christ on the heart makes Christmas a normal experience rather than an annual spasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
H.lavern Borith
Frank Woodward
Christ
Death recalls former Iconium residents and kin
Mrs. Alca McCord, at Bagley Rest Home in Albia, writes of the recent death of Mrs. Alma Vosburgh Crum of Wisconsin a former Iconium resident. Crum leaves a daughter Ester and a son Dr Horatio Crum. Rev. R C Rowe former Iconium pastor died in Kansas City. He leaves four sons and several grandchildren. Mrs McCord once contributed Salem and Teoniwm items for the Moravia Union and still follows local news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alca McCord
Bagley
Albia
Alma Vosburgh Crum
Wisconsin
Iconium
Ester
J. ©. Fireh
Horatio Crum
Nebraska
R. C. Rowe
Fred
Kansas City
Louilla
McCord
Salem
Maple Grove Pupils Visit Moravia Union
Maple Grove school pupils and teacher Mrs. Josephine Lindley visited Moravia Union on Wednesday morning to see how the paper is printed. Students include Derrill and Danny McDanel Naomi Sue Tadlock Ricky Johnson Marybeth Johnson Dennis Doud and Richard Doud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Grove School
Josephine Lindley
Moravia Union
Derrill
Danny McDanel
Naomi Sue Tadlock
Ricky Johnson
Marybeth Johnson
Dennis Doud
Richard Doud
Merry Christmas Greetings Available at Moravia Union
A Christmas greeting option for customers and friends is offered by the Moravia Union. Selection can be made now at the Union office with publication set for December 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Union
Union
Legion Auxiliary Seeks Warm Clothes for Hungarian Refugees
Mary Anne Sloan announces the local Legion Auxiliary post is collecting clothing for Hungarian refugees in Austria. The Moravia Legion Home accepts offerings daily and will arrange shipment. Requested items include used clothing, especially warm children tees and jackets. no high heel ladies shoes are needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Anne Sloan
Legion Auxiliary
Hungary
Austria
Moravia Girls Edge Troy In Tight Friday Win
Moravia girls defeated Troy 45-43 at Troy Friday night with a slim margin. Easter led Moravia with 32 points, Vance added 13, while Troy’s Humphrey paced the Trojans with 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Troy
Easter
Vance
Humphrey
Mrs Turner Heads Mo Raine Rebekahs In secret election
Mrs Turner was elected noble grand at the Mo Raine Rebekah lodge meeting presided by Mrs Gretchen Ashby. Auditing committee appointed, donations approved to Nativity scene and Retarded Childrens fund. Officers elected include Mrs C C Turner noble grand, Mrs Cecil Schrodt vice grand, Mrs Mettie Roland secretary, Mrs Lelia Spencer treasurer, and trustees Mrs Louemma Palmer and Mrs Melissa Felton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gretchen Ashby
Louemma Palmer
Melissa Felton
Mettie Roland
Betty Cridlebaugh
Bette van Dorin
Jolly Dozen Meets With Mrs. Charles Roshar
The Jolly Dozen circle met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Charles Broshar for their regular meeting and annual Christmas gift exchange. Mrs. Elsie Adams won high score in Rook while Mrs. Ira Boyer had the low. Miss Clara Irelan won the door prize. Mrs. Josie Chorley attended as a guest and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Dozen
Charles Broshar
Rook
Elsie Adams
Ira Boyer Low
Clara Irelan
Josie Chorley
Alice Wilson Honored on 83rd Birthday
A cooperative dinner at Mrs. Alice Wilson home on Thursday December 6 marked her 83rd birthday. Relatives attending included Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hiatt Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hiatt and Mrs. Zoe Callew of Centerville Mr. and Mrs. Ace Butler and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Gibbs of Seymour Mr. and Mrs. Lute Hiatt Mr. and Mrs. Charles Andrews Wess Hiatt and Mrs. Frank Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Wilson
Wilson
Tom Hiatt
Clyde Hiatt
Zoe Callew
Centerville
Ace Butler
Ivan Gibbs
Seymour
Lute Hiatt
Charles Andrews
Wess Hiatt
Frank Wilson
Sanders Sell Home in Moravia to Don Tscherter
Mr and Mrs Chester Sanders sold their Moravia home to Don Tscherter manager of Mora via Farm Service The Sanders who spent last week here arranging the sale and packing left Sunday for Torrington Wyoming where he has joined his brother in law Verne Funkhouser in the implement business They were guests at the van Harsh home south of town
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Sanders
Moravia
Don Tscherter
Moravia Mystic tax levy rises sixteen mills
The Moravia county and town levies show a small overall increase of nearly one mill, with Mystic and Plano No. 3 school levies driving the rise. Last year’s total 97,716 climbs to 98,702 this year. school levy shifts, deficits down, and a healthier cash balance are noted. Church cantata and Sunday school programs are also announced for Grace Methodist in Moravia, with public invitations extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Verl K. Farnsworth
Centerville
Cincinnati
Moulton
Mystic
Numa
Plano No. 3
Exline
Plano No
Rathun
Udell
Douglas
Taylor Township
Waimit
Mohawks Fall to Troy and Cincinnati in Close Games
Moravia boys lost to Troy 50 43 with a tight 23 23 halftime and a late 37 35 final. Larry Pfannebecker led Moravia with 18 points, Larry Hayes 9, Dick McDanell 7. Joe Jones led Troy with 12. In Cincinnati Moravia trailed 11 15 15 40 25 0 and 74 final. Steve Raskie topped Cincinnati with 19. Wayne Lindley led Moravia with 8, Pfannebecker 6, McDanel 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clars School
Joan Fox
DeLoris Hiat
Sandra Hiatt
Wanda McKilwain
Paul Mihalovich
Pal
Kay Overturf
Larry Roberts
Nancy Vance
Dean Albertson
Donna Cochraucht
Richard, McD
Gary Pfannebecker
Barbara, Yeager
Nancy Roblenz
Mona Malin
Richard Mason
Ann Mikalovich
Janice Mosley
Janet Phil
Mary Proctor
Carl Rouse
Judy Smith
Janice Vickray
Eugene Vincent
Linda Ward
Karen Woodw
Lois Arnold
Diana Burton
Mary PuVall
Forrest Edwards
Pat Harris
Ann Heckman
Richard Hoffman
Mary Mosley
Sandra Ogi
Ann Paxston
Sandra Pearson
Karen Piannebeck
Glen Phillips
Carel Robinson
Ucy Turger
Troy Boys
Moravia Boys
Troy
Moravia
Larry Pfannebecker
Larry Hayes
Dick McDanell
Joe Jones
Cincinnati
Steve Raskie
Wayne Lindley
Dick McDanel
Band Mothers Host Christmas Party at School
The Band Mothers club hosted its annual Christmas party at the schoolhouse with faculty guests. Decorations matched the season and refreshments were served by several named club members. A business meeting voted to pay shoulder patches for the band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Mothers Club
Bert Turner
Harold Mason
Kenneth O'Conner
Sam Proctor
Ron Woodward
Dwight Kincade
Mrs Pennington's Nephew Roy Thomas Dies in California
Roy Dodd Thomas died in Altadena California after living in Cedar Rapids Iowa and Toledo Iowa He was born in Toledo and was the son of Omer L Thomas of San Jose California He is survived by his wife Nancy four daughters his father and one brother Dr Hoyt Thomas of Cedar Rapids He was preceded in death by his mother He is also a nephew of J L Dodd of Moravia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Pennington
Roy Dodd Thomas
Altadena
Calif
Toledo
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
California
Omer L. Thomas
San Jose
Nancy
Hoyt Thomas
J. L. Dodd
Moravia
N F M S Elect Mrs Smith President
The regular N F M S meeting at the Church of the Nazarene elected Mrs. LaVerne Smith president. Officers include Mrs Clyde Warren secretary treasurer Mrs Henry Horn secretary of prayer and fasting and box work Mrs Forrest Main baster box secretary and Mrs O G Woodward secretary of The Other Sheep magazine. Mrs Frank Woodward is study superintendent. Plans were made for the year’s meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
LaVerne Smith
Smith
Clyde Warren
Henry Horn
Forrest Main
0. G. Woodward
The
Other Sheep
Frank Woodward
Mrs Paxston Enters Hospital in Iowa City
Mrs Frank Paxston was taken to the University hospital in Iowa City on Wednesday for observation and treatment. Her grandsons Donald Paxston of Des Moines and Lynn Sneeden of Cedar Rapids accompanied her to Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Paxston
University Hospital
Iowa City
Donald Paxston
Des Moines
Lynn Sneeden
Cedar Rapids
Henry McGhghy Admitted To University Hospital Iowa City
Henry McGhghy entered the University hospital in Iowa City Tuesday for treatment. His wife remains with him in the city while their daughter Donna stays at the Jack Long home during their absence. Reverend Lynn King accompanied the family to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry McGhghy
University Hospital
Iowa City
Lynn King
Donna
Jack Long
Navy Seaman Dale Free Stationed At Philadelphia Base
A sailor who completed boat training at Great Lakes Naval Center is now stationed at a Philadelphia naval base. Address listed: Dale Free S. A. AB C Division NI DCTC Naval Base Philadelphia 12 Pa. A change of address for A 2/c Louis E. Van Dorin to 3244 T. G. Box 161 Eglin AFB Florida. He returned to base after a twenty two flag leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dele Free
Great Lakes Naval Center
Naval Base
Philadelphia
Dale Free
S. A
DCTC
Louis E. van Dorin
T. G
Eglin
Florida
Flight of the Stork in Centerville and Fairfield
Mr and Mrs Waller Paris welcomed a 5 lb 9 oz son on December 12 at St Joseph hospital Centerville. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Claude Paris and Mr and Mrs Chester Engle of Centerville. A son Roddy Jon was born December 2 to Mr and Mrs Richard Bentzinger in Fairfield Iowa, with grandparents Mr and Mrs Russell Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waller Paris
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Claude Paris
Chester Engle
Roddy Jon
Richard Bentzinger
Fairfield
Iowa
Russell Hughes
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. J. Lusé
Mrs. Johnson
Eastern Stars
Sandy Walker
Sharron Sykes
Druid, Canada
Maple Grove
Merry Christmas
Turner
Rebekahs
Charles Roshar
Sanders
Band Mothers
Mrs. Smith
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