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Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1953

Page

3

Christmas Card Adverts and For Sale Notices

A fragment list of sale items and notices from the Moravia Union page includes clothing a 38 tin jacket with fur, size 14, men’s galoshes, hens, fox terrier puppies, robes, blankets, and bedding. Also real estate, a brick building second story, and a carbon salesbook listing. Includes names Bert Meadows Kenneth O Connor Chet Broshar Turner and Son with Moravia Ia contact details and prices for footwear and workwear.

Don Pettibone

Farm Bureau Women Install Officers in Centerville

Mr and Mrs Wm Woodward Mr and Mrs Theo Miller and Mr and Mrs Harley Tisue attended the county Farm Bureau women s committee meeting and the annual installation of new officers at 6 30 p m in the Appanoose County Agricultural building Centerville Mrs Wm Woodward was installed county health chairman and Mrs Miller and Mrs Tisue township chairmen The event included a cooperative supper and a program showing phases of the women s Farm Bureau work state fair rural woman s day and hobby show.

Wm. Woodward Theo Miller Harley Tisue County Farm Bureau Women's Committee Appanoose County Agricultural Building Centerville Miller Tisue Farm Bureau

Taylor Aid Meets at Monica Fischer Home

Taylor Aid gathered at Monica Fischer's home for a cooperative dinner on Wednesday December 9. Members shared a gift exchange and nut gathering, with the guest list including Karl and Mrs Fischer, Lee and Mrs Benz, Lloyd and Mrs Carter, Theo and Mrs Miler, George Turner, Meder Denan, Anna Hiatt, Daphne Prough, Mary Meadows, Gladys Harsh, and Virginia Pettibone. Visitors Flossie Wilson, Mary Beth Rodgers and Steve of Centerville attended. Virginia McDanes joined as a new member but was unable to attend. The next meeting is set for January 13 at Gladys Harsh's home.

Taylor Aid Monica Fischer Karl Fischer Lee Benz Lloyd Carter Theo Miler George Turner Meder Denan Anna Hiatt Daphne Prough Mary Meadows Gladys Harsh Virginia Pettibone Flossie Wilson Mary Beth Rodgers Steve Centerville Virginia McDanes

Missionary Groups Meet for Lesson Studies

The junior missionary group of the Methodist church met after school Wednesday at Joyce Ann Kincade’s home with 17 present. They shared the Christmas Story and the study from Nira and her Friends led by Mrs. Richard Tubaugh and Mrs. Bert Turner, followed by a social with a gift exchange and refreshments.

Methodist Church Joyce Ann Kincade Nira Richard Tubaugh Bert Turner Ess John Grenfell James Fisk Nancy Turner Jesus

Young Adult Class Meets at Sylvan VanDorin Home

Grace Methodist church Sunday school class held a Wednesday evening party at Mr. and Mrs. Sylvan VanDorin's home with 15 attending. Donald Dowd, class president, led the business portion while hosts James Fisk and the VanDorins managed social games and refreshments of galad with whipped cream cupcakes and coffee.

Grace Methodist Church Sylvan VanDorin Donald Dowd James Fisk VanDorin

Local News From Mt Pleasant and Albia Churches and Visits

Miss Madge Hough and Ethel Roberts visited the Fred Tillmont home and attended the Bivin funeral. Clyde Lister and Mrs. Clyde Lister spent the weekend with Ira Robb. Louis Schaffner concluded a two week revival at Washington Christian church near Mark and, with Mrs. Schaffner and Carroll of Lancaster, Mo, conducted a baptism at Moulton Christian church. The Washington church was rebuilt after spring fire and gained 20 new members. Louis Schaffner serves as minister. Free Gift Card offered to Union recipients as Christmas gifts.

Madge Hough Mt. Pleasant Ethel Roberts Albia Fred Tillmont Bivin Clyde Lister Plano Ira Robb Louis Schaffner Washington Christian Church Mark Schaffner Carroll Lancaster Moulton Christian Church Washington

Nazarene Foreign Missionary Society Meets at Church

The Nazarene Foreign Missionary Society met Wednesday at the church for its regular monthly gathering. Mrs. Ray Cox led the business session while reports from departments were shared. A Dec 10 meeting was planned to prepare a missionary box and host a fellowship supper at the parsonage for missionaries and families.

The Nazarene Foreign Missionary Society Harley Woodward Andrew Maddison Maddison Ray Cox Cuba Mr. Cox Wm. Woodward O. G. Woodward

Social News Roundup of Family Visits and Hospital Stay

Carson Jordan and Wanda spent Sunday with Mrs. Jordan undergoing treatment at the University hospital in Iowa City since Thanksgiving. Max Hiner hosted a supper Friday for Chris Bogart's birthday with Mrs. Bogart and Jess Hiner as guests. Winston DuValle Helen joined Mrs. Mettie Roland and Clara Irelan for Sunday dinner. Bill Irelan and Johnnie Irelan visited in the afternoon, as did Charles Roberts of Turlock California and Jay Roberts of Ottumwa at the W C Bivin and Fred Tillmont home Saturday.

Carson Jordan Wanda Jordan University Hospital Iowa City Max Hiner Chris Bogart Bogart Jess Hiner Winston DuValle Helen Mettie Roland Clara Irelan Bill Irelan Johnnie Irelan Charles Roberts Turlock Calif Jay Roberts Ottumwa W. C. Bivin Fred Tillmont

Henry Clay Foster Born 1868 in Appanoose County

Henry Clay Foster was born February 6, 1868, the son of James and Delilah Foster, near Moravia in Appanoose County. He grew up there and married Ella Mc on February 26, 1893.

Henry Clay Foster James and Delilah Foster Moravia Appanoose County Ella Mc

Longtime farmer dies at 85 after illness

Odis Foster, age 85 years 10 months, died December 7 at home after years of illness. He lived on a farm for over 60 years with wife Ella and five children among 18 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Surviving are children in Centerville Moravia Albia and Senterville, two sisters, and seven grandsons in military service. Funeral held December 9 at Fairview church conducted by Rev. Lloyd Knout. Pallbearers included grandsons Doyle Mericle Dwight Mericle Max Wren Francis Wren Forest Purvis.

Foster Ella Olin Foster Centerville R. R Forrest Mericle Moravia R. R Claude Wren Albia Iowa John Eaton atSentenville Charles Y VanDorin Moravia Fannie Stickler Stanford South Dakota Fairview Christ Fairview Church Lloyd Knout V. Ray Cox Doyle Mericle Dwight Mericle Max Wren Francis Wren Forest Purvis

Card of Thanks for Heary Foster Family

The family of Heary Foster extends grateful thanks to relatives neighbors and friends for expressions of sympathy beautiful flowers and other acts of kindness shown during their sorrow.

Heary CU. Foster

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Geo Bacon Friesotth Navy Nadine & George Frank Main C. C. Coulson Harry Scott Iconium Lee Nelson U. B. Church Chet Broshar Lic Swaim's Veach Drug C. C. Coulson Insurance Real Estate Pillsbury Spencer Grocery Iowa Cleaners New Hampshire Bert Meadows Kenneth O'Connor Swaim’s Poland Dodd & Wilson Dr. Geo. D. Lynch Dee’d. Chet Broshar Swaim Moravia Union Turner & Son Farm Bureau Committee Fountain Penn Billfolda Christas Vench Drug Store Sylvan Vandorins Tthe Union I Nazarene Society Mrs. Coe Earl E. Grover Falvey Bros. Lumber Yard Harry Brown PMA Appanoose Monroe Counties Paul Cridlebaugh Tappen Range Universal Ranges Crosley Range Johnson H. L. Condra & Sons Pte RS Turner Furniture Rome Oye Ironmaster Peet Coe
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