King Claudius Presents Christmas Carol Operetta
Lead rolls in a two act Christmas operetta The King's Christmas Carol to be staged December 20 at 7 30 p m in the High School auditorium Students from kindergarten through eighth grade perform while Jr high chorus and carolers fill the program Cast lists include Eugene Dar Janice Brown and Larry Woodward with Katheryn Campbell directing and Sandra Whitehead accompanying overtones of a village school pageant and music from traditional carols.
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Jr. High
Claudius
Kingdom of
Mythiana
Katheryn Campbell
Operetta
Ss Whitehead
King Claudius
Eugene Dar
Queen Bess
Janice Brown
Lilly Wiltie
Larry Woodway
Glad
Joyce Roberts
Lad
Lua
Beth Swift
Mad
Betty Blumer
King’s Messengers
Esst
Gerald Argo Weat
Ronnie Boyer
North
Larry Grinstead Souza—Johnn, Pee
Charlés Pol
Timmy Sas
Bluebird
Linda Whitehea
Carol
Janet Morlan
The
Carol Singers
aAll
Hang Bergman
Sonny Walker Gardners
Wesley Smith
Richa Johnson
Richard Calhoun
Dav
Oehler
Philip Wright
John Tarbellaids
Carol Adams
Diane Judge
Anita Curtis
Elaine Harrington
Janice McDonough
Marie van Dor
Larry Woodward
Lila Swift
Iere
Carollers
Adeste Fideles
Kristmas
Mrs. Coulson
Mrs. Martin
Jesus
Mrs. Smith
Miss Hellyer
Mrs. Hudgens
Mrs Jack Long Elected Worthy Matron of Stars
Mrs Jack Long was elected Worthy Matron of the Moravia Eastern Stars Tuesday evening. Loyd Carter was elected Worthy Patron. Other officers named include Mrs James Wilson associate matron and Claude Hawk associate Patron. Installation planned for December 29 and January 2 with Masons. Several guests attended and Past Matrons were honored.
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Jack Long
The
Moravia Eastern Stars
Loyd Carter
James Wilson
Claude Hawk
Ray Charity
Paul Broshar
del Brede
Long
Masons
Trenton Wilson
Paul Dicks
John Main
Leonard Palmer
Mirs
Elbert Moore
Births: Valarie Jean Ritter and Trudi Ann Smith
Mr and Mrs Earl Ritter of Bloomfield welcome daughter Valarie Jean born Saturday December 10 weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces. Ritters formerly lived in Moravia and work for Moravia Farm Service now in Bloomfield. Mr and Mrs Eddie Smith of Fort Madison announce daughter Trudi Ann born December 5 weighing 5 pounds 11 ounces. Mrs Smith formerly Roberta Tarr.
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Earl Ritter
Bloomfield
Valarie Jean
Ritters
Moravia
Moravia Farm Service
Eddie Smith
Ave. B. Fort Madison
Trudi Ann
Funeral Saturday for Wm. Hutton
John William Hutton 89 of Moravia died December 7 1960 at home after a long Iowa Nebraska life. Survived by four daughters Mrs Fern Martin Mrs Mildred Way Mrs Minnie Yeager Louise Hutton two sons Curtis Claude seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday December 10 at Turner Funeral Home with Rev Weldon Whitenack officiating. Interment Moravia Hillcrest Cemetery.
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John William Hutton
Alvigia B
Delemma (McKern) ‘Hutton
Appanoose County
Moravia
John
Nebraska
Iowa
Hutton
Lena Cathrine Young
Mr. Hutton
Fern Martin
Mildred Way
Buckeye
Arizona
Minnie Yeager
Louise Hutton
Curtis
Claude
Turner Funeral Home
Christmas Greetings In The Moravia Union
The Union's annual Christmas edition will publish next week featuring children's Santa letters. A festive way to say Merry Christmas to customers and friends is with a greeting in the Moravia Union. Selections are available at the Union office.
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Union
Moravia
Wm. Norton 76 Passes Sudden death near Moravia
Wm Norton a Moravia area farmer died suddenly at Monroe County Hospital after a heart attack in Albia while renewing his driver’s license. Born January 14 1884 in Unionville he married Farnie Pennington in 1910 and left five children, 16 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral services were held December 11 at Turner funeral home with Rev Weldon Whitenack officiating.
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Wm. Norton
Moravia
Monroe County
Albia
William Simpson Norton
William
Luvica
Roland) Norton
Unionville
Iowa
Monroe County Hospital
Norton
Farnie Ellen Pennington
Farrie
Mable Luedt
Moline
Della Points
Dora Rogers
Holland
Glen
Ottumwa
Woodrow
Drakesville
Gertie Lippert
Springdale
Washington
Roy Barrett
Medford
Oregon
Clyde
Duncan
Claude
Perry
Moulton
Pearl
Bloomfield
Lfe
Turner Funeral Home
Weldon Whitenack
Moravia Hillcrest Cemetery
New Electrical Service for School Building
Earl Elliott & Son Co of Center ville is completing rewiring of the grade school this week. The project followed inspection by the State Fire Marshal and includes new lighting features.
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Earl Elliott & Son Co
Centerville
Postoffice to Open Saturdays for Christmas Mail
Don Pettibone announces the local postoffice will stay open Saturday afternoons on December 17 and 24 to receive and dispatch Christmas mail.
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Don Pettibone
N F M 8 Holds Regular Meeting at Nazarene Church
The N. F. M. 8 regular meeting was held Wednesday evening at the Church of the Nazarene. Mrs. LaVern Smith led prayers and opening hymn. Frank Woodward gave devotions. a junior playlet The Missionary Shoe was presented. The group discussed Bolivia mission work and reported five boxes of clothing dispatched.
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Church of the Nazarene
LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Henry Horn
Bolivia
Smith
Eddyville and Moravia Split Tight Twin Bill Here
Moravia dominated the girls game 68 31 holding Eddyville to 3 13 first quarter and 10 at halftime. Eddyville edged Moravia in the boys 71 44 with Eddyville's Morrison scoring 31 as Eddyville led 16 13 after one period and 32 20 at half. Moravia saw Oehler 14 Ellison 9 Roberts 5 Van Zante 5, while Eddyville top scorer Morrison helped seal the win. Soullia teams will play here Friday night.
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Moravia
Eddyville
Moravia Girls
Rouse
Taylor
Mosley
Easter
Main
Strunk
MHL
Eddyville Boys
Eddy Oehler
Kenny Ellison
Gary Roberts
Charles van Zante
David Morrison
Eddyvile
Souilla
Santa Arrives Sunday Night in Moravia
Santa is expected in Moravia Sunday evening near the Max Hiner home a block east of the square around 7 to 9 pm. Parents are invited to bring children for what may be a small treat. Also noted is the illness of J. S. Coffin with pneumonia in Arlington Virginia, with Rev. and Mrs. Coffin recently moving from Lincoln Nebraska to be near their son.
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Santa
Moravia
Max Hiner
Odile Clark
J. S. Coffin
Arlington
Honor Roll for Second Six Weeks Mentioned Seniors and Others
School Honor Roll lists HONORABLE MMENTION seniors Ronald Closter Nancy Faber Judy Gladfelder Dana Eas ler Danna Tubaugh. Juniors Nellie Argo Russell Blumer Jay Clayworth Elaine Curtis Nancy Tomlin Albert Tur joer Larry Whitehead Sophomores Michael Abee Jim Argo Eddie Cochran Bill Proctor Martha Sinclair Jim Smith Joyce n Vincent Freshmen Janet Smith Dixie Tubaugh Charles VanZante.
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Ronald Closter
Nancy Faber
Judy Gladfelder
Dana Easler
Danna Tubaugh
Nellie Argo
Russell Blumer
Jay Clayworth
Elaine Curtis
Nancy Tomlin
Albert Tur
Nancy Lindley
Bennie Tarbel
Jean Taylor
Mark VanZante
Madge Lee
Nancy Steffen
Nancy Benz
Sharon Walter
Norma Gladfelder
Rita Gardner
Virginia Burger
Francis Foster
Sharon O'Conner
Joyce Kincade
Jeanne Hawk
Larry Vickrey
Janet Harrington
Steve Tarbell
Donald West
Larry Mullins
Martha Rouse
Jerry Roblenz
Judy VanDorin
Joyce Walter
al Rosemary Horn
Lorraine Walker
Karen Warren
Jolene VanDorin
Lorena Plants
Joanne Main
Orville McCord
Jay Taylor
Linda Gardner
Aleta Johnson
Robert Horn
Rosemary Phillip
Lynette Smith
la Nita Swift
Lois Strunk
Linda Davis
Fred Tarbell
David Rhee
Patty Blumer
Nancy Mosse Lis
Becky Wilson
Connie Roblenz
Diane Kincade
Connie Walter
Moravia Girls and Boys Win at Moulton in Lopsided Wins
Moravia High School swept both games at Moulton Friday night. The girls won 63-38 and the boys 49-24. Jean Taylor led scoring with 29 and Martha Rouse added 24. Newcomers Gary Roberts and Tom Wilson scored 11 and 10 respectively as Moravia built big leads through each quarter.
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Moravia
Moulton
Jean Taylor
MHS
Martha Rouse
Gary Roberts
Tom Wilson
Mohawks
School Boards Consider Three District Merger Plan
Mora hosts a Saturday meeting of Moulton Udell Blakesburg and Moravia school boards with superintendents. They discuss merging districts after Blakesburg loses accreditation this term, noting 120 high school students. An advisor from the state education department will assist planning, but no proposals or actions were decided.
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Moravia
Moulton-Udell
Blakesburg
State Department of Public Instruction
Moulton
State Educational Department
Services Monday for U. G. Turner
Ulysses G. Turner 90 died Saturday at St Josephs hospital Centerville after surgery and a hip fracture. Born July 23 1870 in Appanoose County Iowa he farmed Moravia until retiring in 1952 and served as Appanoose County Clerk from 1903. Survived by nieces and nephews. funeral Monday Dec 12 at 2 pm Turner Funeral Home with Rev White nack and Rev Deedrick officiating Hillcrest Cemetery burial.
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U. G. Turner
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Centerville
Ulysses G. Togner
W. D. and
Jemima (Parsons) Turner
Appanoose County
Iowa
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Moravia
Turner
Rucha Skinner
Lloyd
Sybil
Grace Methodist Church
Ravia
Turner Funeral Home
Weldon Whitenack
Leslie Deedrick
Hillcrest Cemetery
Firemen and Families Celebrate Christmas Party
Moravia Volunteer firemen and families held their annual Christmas supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Art Fox Monday evening. Entertainment after supper included games, a gift exchange and carols. Thirty people attended.
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Moravia
Art Fox
Proficiency Club Meeting At Moravia Hall
Apologies expressed for hospital and convalescing at son Max's home. Appanoose County Proficiency Club to convene at Moravia Magentic Hall on Thursday evening December 16 at 7 30 p m. All new and old officers requested to be present. John Main W M.
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Appanoose County Proficiency Club
Moravia
John Main
W. M
Free Turkeys And Movie Saturday Event
Five free turkeys were given to five winners Saturday afternoon and five more will be given on each of the next two Saturdays. A free old fashioned movie will be shown at 1:00 p.m. Saturday December 24 at the grade school gym, open to all children. Santa is expected after the film with a sack treat for every child, and a final turkey drawing at 3:00 p.m. on December 24.
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Santa
MRS METTIE ROLAND TO HEAD REBEKAHS
Moravian Rebekah lodge holds regular meeting and elects officers with Mettie Roland chosen noble grand Elsa Delong vice grand Clara Irelan secretary and Raymond Charity reelected treasurer Plans include lunch sales at Rex Hagerman sale with chili hamburgers coffee donuts candy bars and pie A Christmas meeting on Dec 26 will feature a 29 cent gift exchange and December birthdays Entertainment committee named for Ruth Wilson and Raymond Charity Refreshments served by Harold Hudgens Melissa Fenton and Ivan Harsh at Corner Cafe.
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Raymond Charity
Alamode
Harold Hudgens
Melissa Fenton
Ivan Harsh
Patricia Simmons Weds Merlin Scritchfield in Centerville
Miss Patricia Simmons daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Simmons and Merlin Scritchfield son of Mr and Mrs Charles Scritchfield of Centerville were married Tuesday Dec 6 at the Mission Covenant Church in Centerville. Rev Lavern Sandberg officiated. The bride, Moravia high school student, and groom will reside at Bellegante apartments in Centerville where he is employed.
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Patricia Simmons
Floyd Simmons
Merlin Scritchfield
Charles Scritchfield
Centerville
Mission Covenant Church
Lavern Sandberg
Moravia High School
Bellegante Apartments
No Decision On Redistricting Between Appanoose Monroe
At a Centerville meeting the joint boards of Appanoose and Monroe counties heard a proposal to attach part of the North Chariton district to Moravia. A 2 to 2 tie left the issue unsettled. A Centerville suit over fringe areas in the redistricting is expected next week in district court.
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Appanoose
Monroe
Centerville
North Chariton
Moravia
Monroe County
Walter McGee
Michael Papcum
Moulton
Moravia to face Moulton in girls sectional play
Moravia meets Moulton in the sectional tournament at Moulton on February 15 18 27. A win advances Moravia to face Seymour in the semi finals then the final. Blakesburg plays Cincy Monday with the winner meeting Fox Valley.
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Moulton
Moravia
Seymour
Blakesburg
Cincy
Fox Valley
ETC Club Hosts Rock Party at Frank Lathen Home
Members of the ETC club and guests held a rock party at the Frank Lathen residence on Wednesday evening. Hostesses were Mrs. Lathen Mire Leé Hiatt and Mrs. R. R. Pennington. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Woodward and Vess Hiatt.
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ETC Club
Frank Lathen
Lathen
Mire
Leé Hiatt
R. R. Pennington
Harry Woodward
Vess Hiatt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eugene Daniels
F. A. Richardson
LouAnn
Fred Swank
Muscatine
Muscatine Eub Church
Wm. Hutton
Tmas
Nazarene Church
Max
Mettie Roland
Rebekahs
M. Scritchfield
Moravia Vs. Moulton
Frank Lathens
Board of Education
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