Mrs. Moore Elected Star Worthy Matron
Mrs. Vera Moore was elected Worthy Matron of the Moravia Eastern Star chapter at its regular meeting Tuesday evening. Mrs. Helen Johnson became Associate Matron, succeeding retiring Worthy Matron Kath erine Charity. New officers include Worthy Patron Ray Charity, Associate Patron Dick John Oh, Conductress Phyllis Dicks, Associate Conductress Leona Scott, Secretary Mildred Bishop, Treasurer Dorothy Turner, Organist Lucille Carter, Marshal Glennie Dicks, Chaplain Opal Card, Adah Pearl Black, Ruth Doris Wilson, Esther Louemma Palmer, Martha Ice Broshar, Electa Warder Katherine Charity, Sentinel Elbert Moore. Refreshments followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Moore
Moravia
Eastern Star Chapter
Helen Johnson
Katherine Charity
Ray Charity
Dick John
Phyllis Dicks
Leona Scott
Mildred Bishop
Dorothy Turner
Lucille Carter
Marshal—Glennie Dicks
Opal Card
Adah
Pearl Black
Ruth—Doris Wilson
Esther—Louemma Palmer
Martha—Ice Broshar
Electa
Katherine" Charity
Sentinel
Elbert Moore
Howard Smith
Louemma Palmer
Mrs. Ashby Heads Local Rebekahs in Ceremony
Mrs. Melissa Felton presided as Noble Grand for the regular Rebekah lodge meeting. Officers were elected with Mrs. Raymond Ashby as Noble M Grand and Mrs. Roy Ellison as vice grand. Several officers were reelected and a police fund plus per capita tax and hong fund were approved. Initiates Helen Lou Stocker and Ralph Spencer. seven degree staff listed. social hour served doughnuts and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melissa Felton
Noble Grand
Rebekah Lodge
Raymond Ashby
Noble M Grand
Roy Ellison
Mettie Roland
Pau Spencer
Police
Hong
Ning Goulds
Deas Metres
Leonard Palmer
Lulu R. Tillmont
D. E. Bishop
Paul Spencer
Harold Hudgens
Ivan Harsh
Gerald Morgan
R. R. Pennington
Helen Lou Stocker
Ralph Spencer
Carl Black
Moravia Cage Teams Secure Wins at Moulton and Troy
Moravia boys beat Moulton 46 35 with strong second quarter shooting. Moravia girls fell 40 39 at Moulton. At Troy Moravia boys edged OT 57 51 while girls won 34 18. Key players include McCord Luse Main Kas Seglied and Witt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Boys
Moulton
Plannehecker
Main
McCord
Rose
Moravia
Kuster
Walker
Witt
Troy
Troy Boya
Marter
Troy Fense
Perjec
Luse
Young Adult Club Holds Monthly Party at Church Recreation Rooms
The young adult group met Saturday evening at the Evangelical United Brethren church recreation rooms. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hiatt directed the entertainment and Mr. and Mrs. Don Rhee supervised the cooperative supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Carl Hiatt
Don Rhee
Promotion For Merton Rose Aboard USS Healy
Pvt Mark Alien is mentioned in connection with the same service update. Merton Rose receives a rank promotion while stationed aboard the USS Healy as part of the ongoing Navy personnel notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton Rose
Us.s. Healy
Mark Alien
Moravia Methodist Christmas Program Set for Wednesday
Moravia's Methodist church schedules a Sunday School Christmas program for Wednesday night December 21 at 7 30. The program lists titles and performers including Joy to the World Away in a Manger Silent Night Jingle Bells and arrangements by Mary Kay Spencer Marsha Day Penny Prough Cheryl Hughes Terry Prough and others with a Santa arrival to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Jesus
Jay Rex Smith
Mary Kay Spencer
Marsha Day
Marcia Walter
Santa
Derrill
McDanel
Penny Prough
Charles Tan- Mek
Cheryl Hughes
Gilad
Donna Rae Oard
Terry Prough
Richard Cloyed
Marie van, Dorin
Lord Jesus
Joe Underwood
Ronnie Eli
Cuurene Evangelical United Brethren Church Schedule
Reverend Lynn J. King presides with Earl Boyer as Sunday School Superintendent. Services: 10:55 a.m. Morning Worship. 7:30 p.m. Evening Service. 6:45 p.m. Youth and Boys Girls Fellowship. 6:45 p.m. Youth Fellowship. Young Adult Caroling Friday at 7 p.m. Parsonage. Christmas party Monday Dec 19. Dress rehearsal Tuesday Dec 20 at 7:30. Christmas program Thursday Dec 22 at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn J. King
Earl Boyer
Grace Methodist Church Christmas Cantata at Grace Methodist
Grace Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. followed by 6:30 p.m. M.Y.F. at 7:30 p.m. The choir and MLY present the cantata drama "The Heart of Christmas" with a Wednesday December 21 service. Everyone is invited to the Sunday School Christmas program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Mra Karl Tuttle
Christmas Program and Church Activities at Nazarene
The Church of the Nazarene shows a full slate with 10:00 am Sunday School and 11:00 am Worship Service led by Rev. Donald R. Thurman and Pastor Frank Woodward. Evening events include 6:45 pm Junior Society and Peoples’ meeting and 7:30 pm Evangelistic service. A Wednesday cottage prayer meeting is at 7:30 pm at Mr. and Mrs. Emery Ehrberg. Children rehearse Thursday after school for the Christmas program. A churchwide Christmas party is Friday at 7:00 pm at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Woodward’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Donald R. Thurman
Pstor
Frank Woodward
First Christian Church Services Schedule
Birdice Matz Superintendent leads Sunday School at 10 a.m. Communion at 11 a.m. Bible Study at 7:30 p.m. Rev. 21 and Mrs. Marshall Perry assist in services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Churchers
Birdice Matz
Marshall Perry
Fairview Grace Methodist Service Notice
Fairview Grace Methodist Main Station announces Sunday events with Sunday School at 9:00 am and Worship Service at 9:49 am led by Pastor Blankstosp and Sunday School Superintendent Kermit Gladfelder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Grace Methodist Oe
Blankstosp
Kermit Gladfelder
Places Dates Set For A C P Sign-ups 1956
Farmers may file for Agricultural Conservation Program cost share at township sites across multiple towns in December 1955 and January 1956. Listings include dates, times, and locations such as Bellair Centerville Exline Salem Centerville Cen terville and several other communities. Local offices and church and school venues host sign ups with varying morning or afternoon hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellair
Centerville
Caldwell
Exline
Chatton
Salem Church
Douglas
Agriculture Building
Franklin
Simpson Church
Independence
Brushy Church
Johns
Plano
Lincoln
Jerome
Farmers School
Pleasant
City Hall
Cincinnati
Sharon
Taylor
New Hope School
Udell
Unionville
Union
Township House
Vermillion
Walnut
Walnut City Church
Washington
Moulton
Welle
Township Hall
Dean
Reverend Grenfell Returns Home From Kirksville Hospital
Reverend John Grenfell was brought home last Wednesday from Laughlin hospital in Kirksville Missouri to recover from surgery. He is improving and expected to return to his duties as pastor of Grace Methodist Church. Merne Harris of University Park delivered the morning message and Basil Taddock of University Park spoke at the evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grenfell
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksville
Grace Methodist Church
Merne Harris
University
Park
Basil Taddock
University Park
E A B Aid Ladies Cancel December Dinner
The E A B Aid ladies will not serve their regular December dinner. They plan to serve a public dinner on the third Wednesday in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
E. A. B. Aid
Union Christmas Greeting Edition Next Week
Next week the Union will publish its annual Christmas greeting edition with local merchants offering greetings and thanks to residents. It will feature numerous messages from youngsters to Santa. letters should be sent to the Union early and those seeking a greeting in the issue should visit or call the Union on Saturday or Monday.
Dodd’s Brother Charles Epperly Dies in California
Mrs John Dodd received news Monday of the sudden death of her brother Charles R Epperly at his Hayward California home. Cause was a heart attack. He had lived alone since his wife’s death 21 years ago. Surviving are three brothers and three sisters. Three brothers and two sisters visited Los Angeles recently at the Dodds’ home during a California trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dodd
Charles R. Epperly
Hayward
Calif
Los Angeles
Marjorie, Kennedy
Golden Links Class Party at Evangelical United Brethren
The Golden Links Sunday School class held a party at the Evangelical United Brethren church Thursday evening. Mrs. Fred Hammond and Mrs. Emery Hiatt led with devotions and a Christmas theme. Guests enjoyed a round of games assisted in the games hour by Mrs. Theo Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Links
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Fred Hammond
Emery Hiatt
Theo Miller
Thank you for Kindness During Illness
John Grenfell expresses sincere appreciation for cards visits and acts of kindness shown to him and his family during recent illness.
Thanking All After Hospital Stay and Return Home
Marilyn McDanel expresses gratitude for the cards letters calls and help received during her hospital stay and after returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn McDanel
Engaged Ramona Cox to Larry Brown in Centerville
Moravia couple Mr and Mrs Burdett Cox announce the engagement of their daughter Ramona to Larry Brown son of Mr and Mrs Max Brown of Centerville. No definite date has been set for the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdett Cox
Moravia
Ramona
Larry Brown
Max Brown
West State Street
Centerville
Albia Sales Barn Announces Irregular Holiday Sale Schedule
Albia Sales Barn will skip sales on Saturday December 24 and Saturday December 31. A regular sale will be held Monday January 2 with weekly Saturdays thereafter. A horse mule and pony sale is planned for Monday January 16 and every other Monday thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia Sales Barn
Twentieth Century Club Hosts Christmas Meeting
The Twentieth Century club met Tuesday at Mrs Charles Coffin s home for a cooperative noon dinner and a program. Devotions featured the Christmas candles service and the Christmas story was told by Mrs John L Dodd. Mystery gifts and a gift exchange followed, with guests Mrs Louis Schaffner of Seymour and Georgie Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
Charles Coffin
John L. Dodd
Louis Schaffner
Seymour
Georgie Woodward
C. M. McFatridge
Thespians Present Play Thursday Night at High School Gym
Thespians stage a comedy Thursday at 7 30 p m in the high school gym with Grandad, Big Jim Mahoney, Miss Abbey, and a bloodhound detective in a plot full of laughs. Cast includes Mrs Laure Morton and Jerold Luse among others. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. high school students pay 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandad
Big Jim Mahoney
Morton
Tilly
Miss Abbey
Laure Morton
Martha Potts
Jerold Luse
Ramona Cox
Betty Shadduck
Charlotte McAntinch
Kip Shadduck
Ronnie Tomlin
Trudie
Judy
Ludie
Martha McCord
Mary Sehrodt
Loretta Helmick
Jack Norwood
Bill Rose
Jim Mahoney
Bill Angel
Abbey Higgins
Joan Fox
Jobe Feeney
Sandra Hiatt
Moravia High School Thespian Club
Mrs. Martin
Charlotte McAninch
Mary Schradt
Jim McCord
Moravia Post Office Opens Saturday Afternoons
Don Pettibone postmaster announces the Moravia post office will be open afternoons the coming two Saturdays to handle heavy Christmas mailings. He urges early mailing and notes a new postal ruling allows enclosing correspondence inside first class mail sent in a package with postage on the outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Pettibone
Moravia
Moravia Booster Club Christmas Party At Burton Rooms
Moravia Booster club held its annual Christmas party at the Methodist church and the rooms above the Burton grocery for the gift exchange. Mrs Fanchen Winslet donated the redecorated rooms with heaters and new chairs. Forty attendees included newly elected mayor Merle Smith and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
U. to Honor Raymond Ashby Tonight
Raymond Ashby will be honored at the annual Iowa Southern Utilities company employees dinner in Centerville tonight. He will receive a pin for 35 years of service as an ISU railroad employee. Born in Forbush in 1900, he began work in 1919 and achieved permanent status in August 1920, later becoming selection foreman after his brother Harley advanced to roadmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Ashby
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Centerville
I. S. U. Railroad
Mr. Ashby
Forbush
I. S.U. Railroad
Harley
Monroe New Extension Council BW In Friday
The Monroe Mornty reports the Monroe Extension Council met Friday afternoon December 9 at the extension office in the post office building to transact regular business. Clerk Gertrude Larson swore in incumbents and new members including Joe R. McEntry Mary Diben Lennart Larson John Spencer DeWayne Johnson Mrs Martin Roberts Emmett Van Dalen and new members Joe Hollinrake Hilbert Phipps Dave Flattery Emory Kehrberg Warren Poctor for two and one year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Mornty
Joe Hollinrake
Hilbert Phipps
Dave Flattery
Emory Kehrberg
Warren Poctor
Kensington Club Observes 43rd Anniversary Festivities
Kensington club members and husbands gathered at the Christmas decorated home of Mr. and Mrs. Art Fox. A 6:30 cooperative dinner featured a gift exchange from a decorated tree and piano selections by Joan Fox. Mr. Fox shared movie pictures and guests watched The $64,000 Question in the den.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington Club
Art Fox
Joan
Jane Ann
Joan Fox
Midwest music workshop draws national and international stars
Mr and Mrs Robert Sloan, Karen Woodward and Bill O'Hara attended the Chicago event last week. Attendees heard performances by leading U.S. musicians and several internationally known artists at the Midwest music workshop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sloan
Karen Woodward
Bill O'Hara
Chicago
T. C. Club Meets With Mrs Zell Callen
The Et. & club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Zell Callen. The business handled included a social note about hot macaroni and ham loaf, hot coffee, and Christmas can offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Club
Zell Callen
ET. & Club
Otha Taylor Undergoes Surgery in Iowa City Hospital
Mr. Otha Taylor underwent surgery Wednesday morning at the hospital in Iowa City where he has been receiving observation and treatment. The report notes he is currently under care after the procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otha Taylor
Othe Taylor
Iowa City
Turkeys Free Again at Moravia Community Building
Moravia businesses unite for a turkey giveaway this Saturday at the Moravia Community Building. Fifteen names drew for three weeks ago, five for last week’s five turkeys, with winners Homer King Hartley Tisue Mary Jo Faber Roy Underwood and Donald Burton. Christmas treats will be handed out after church pictures at the Methodist church with Santa visits for the ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Homer King
Hartley Tisue
Mary Jo Faber
Roy Underwood
Donald Burton
Santa
Appanoose Farm Group to Meet Monday Night
The National Farmers organization holds a Monday night meeting at the Mi Sale Barn with another session planned for next week inviting all farmers. The 8:00 pm gathering follows a statewide meeting in Corning Iowa today. John Lindskoog serves as Appanoose county president. Claude Flattery named Monroe county president to succeed Dave Flattery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Farmers Organization
Mi Sale Barn
Sale Barn
Corning
Iowa
John Lindskoog
Appanoose
Claude Hawk
Monroe County
Dave Flattery
Flattery
Min
Briggs Motor Company
Albia
Death Notice of Homer D Wadsworth Near Colfax
Word of the death of Homer Dewey Wadsworth 54 at his home near Colfax Wednesday following several weeks illness. He wed for many years on the farm southeast of Moravia. Survived by wife Silas Brown Wadsworthy five children his mother and four sisters Laura Taylor Grand River Nellie Williams Moravia Clyde Plummer Pearl Boyer Newton. Funeral services will be held at Colfax Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Dewey Wadsworth
Colfax
Hiness
Moravia
W. W
Mollie Wycoff Wadsworth
Silas Brown
Wadsworthy
Laura, Taylor
Grand River
Nellie Williams
Clyde Plummer
Pearl Boyer
Newton
Women’s Society of World Service Holds December Meeting
The Women’s Society of World Service of the E U B church met at Mrs. Charles Coffin’s home. Mrs. E G Hawk led the lesson on a Christmas program about Christ, the Head of the Church. Soloists were Rev Lynn King and Mrs. Almont Main. readers included Mrs. Hawk, Mrs. Harald Mason, and Mrs. Wendell Murdy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of World Service
E. U. B. Church
Charles Coffin
E. G. Hawk
Christ
Lynn King l
Almont Main
Hawk
Harald Mason
Wendell Murdy
Josie Charity
Jesus
King
Fred
Albert Veach
Bertha Coulson
Mis
Harold Mason
Hammond
O.G. Woodward
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Ashby
Rebekahs
Moulton and Troy
Young Adul' Ena Recreation Rooms
Cuurene
Rev. Grenfell
Kirksville Hospital
20Th Century
Thespians
Booster Club
Monroe
Appanoose Farm Group
Dewey Wadsworth
Mrs. Coffin
Flight Stork
John Merrin Laws
Ames
Jehan Morrin Perry Laws
John Laws
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