Methodist Choir Presents The Message of the Angels
The Methodist church choir and M F will present a Christmas story and song on Sunday evening, December 21 at 7 30. Mrs D E Bishop narrates the story conveying goodwill themes. Soloists include Mrs George Winsler Mrs Ralph McDonough and Mrs Earl Tuttle with a trio of Mrs Winsler Mrs George Firkins and Mrs John Grenfell. Mrs Pearl Black will play a Christmas preludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Message of the Angels
Methodist Church Choir
D. E. Bishop
George Winsler
Ralph McDonough
Earl ‘Tuttle
Winsler
George Firkins
John Grenfell
Pearl “Black
Ron Tisue Breaks Leg In Timber Accident
Ron Tisue a farmer living four miles southwest of town was injured Monday when a tree limb tangled in his tractor, crushing his ankle. Working alone, he freed the limb after two hours and drove to his brother Gene’s nearby home. He was taken to Albia for a temporary cast, then returned home. the bone was set Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Tisue
Ron
Gene
Albia
American Legion Auxiliary Christmas Party in Moravia
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. John Veach’s home for its annual exchange and meeting. Christmas stories and a prayer framed the evening, with a toy donation to the Veterans Gift Shop in Iowa City and food contributions for the service members. Plans include knitting sweaters for Korea and a blood drive in Centerville needing 80 donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
John Veach
Zell Callen
Veach
Larry Brooks
Veterans
Iowa City
McFavia
Korea
Moravia
Centerville
Almont Main
No Smoking Rule Enacted by School Board
The school board Monday night ordered a strict no smoking policy inside the school building under any conditions. The ban includes furnace rooms and lobby areas during school activities, citing fire prevention as the reason and noting similar actions by nearby schools.
Fright Of Fas Stork Fright Of Fas Stork
Mr and Mrs Herschel Kelley of Ottumwa welcomed a 7 lb 10 oz daughter Deborah Jean born Saturday December 13 194? Mrs Mary Burns is the great grandmother and Mrs W W Pitzer Jr of Kansas City Missouri are parents of a daughter December 12 named Sheryl Jonan weighing 7 pounds 374 ounces and grandmother is Rubye Johnson formerly Miss Rubye Johnson with grandparents barley Johnson of north of oun
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel Kelley
Ottumwa
Deborah Jean
Mary Burns
W. W. Pitzer, Jr
Kgnaas City
Sheryl Jonan
Union Early Next Week
The Union will be published one day earlier next week and may be picked up at the post office on Tuesday evening with all routes starting Wednesday morning. It will include the annual Christmas greetings from local business firms and requests that correspondence and news items be gent in one day earlier than usual.
Methodist Christmas Program Monday Night
A detailed listing of participants and acts for the Methodist Church Christmas program held Monday night December 22 at 7 30 p m. The program includes organ preludes invocations songs prayers dialogues and a Santa appearance with children and multiple class performances led by Kay Ellenberger Mary Kay Spencer Linda Ellenweer Joseph Underwood Donna Rae Oard and other local church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Black
John Grenfell
Kay’ Ellenberger
Mary Kay Spencer
Linda Ellenweer
Joseph Underwood
the Mouse
Dicky Cloyed
Marsha Day
Marcia Walter
Donna Rae Oard
Sally Ellenberger
Marie Diane VanDorin
Debby VanDorin
Jay Rex Smith
Connie Walter
Jimmy Smith
Linda Gardner
Terry Tuttle
Diane Kincade
St. Nicholas
Nancy Tomlin
Joyce Kincade
Teddy Harp
Craig O Day
Joey * Easter
Dixie Tubaugh
Donna Tomlin
Snoopy Snoop
Joyce Waller
Song
Redeemer Divine
Diane Burton
Nancy Turner
Sandra Card
Merrill Coulson
Santa Claus
Jane Ann Fox
Peter Pig
Bobby Tomlin
Sharon Walter
Christ
Rita Gardner
Frances Ann
Dana Kaster
Donna Rae Tubaugh
Patsy Blumer
Twentieth Century Club Christmas Meeting Recalls Bethlehem Light
Members of the Twentieth Century club met at Mrs. Louis Schaffner’s home for a Christmas program led by Mrs. W. V. Murdy. Bible verse responses, a Christmas Story, and an article on Bethlehem the Light of the World were featured. Gifts were exchanged, carols sung with Ira Robb at the piano, and a letter from former Moravia member Mrs. T. R. Gardner was read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
Louis Schaffner
W. V. Murdy
J. W. Halden
Ira Robb
Robb
Star of the East
T. R. Gardner
Yakima, Wash
Moravia
KE T C Club Party at Palmer Home
An E T C club party was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Leon Palmer Thursday evening. Assisting hosts were Mr and Mrs Paul Spencer and Mr and Mrs Harry DuVall. Rookwag played and winning high score prizes were Mrs John Johnson and Albert Veach. The hosts served chicken sandwiches and cranberry salad.
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E. T. C. Club
Leonard Palmer
Paul Spencer
Harry DuVall
Rookwag
John Johnson
Albert Veach
Udell Churches Plan Yuletide Services December 21 1952
Udell churches unite for Christmas programs to invite all friends and members. Afternoon candlelight vesper at First Brethren Church at 2 45 p m titled Even Unto Bethlehem features carols readings and congregational singing concluding with candle light. Evening Christian church program at 7 30 p m presents the birth story by kindergarten and primary classes with a play Ye Who Sit by the Fire about an unbe liever and two children. Cast includes Marta Barabara Spurgeon Jan James Gorden Old Jeffrey Floyd Gorden Wreath Seller Charles Gorden Lost One William Gorden Widow Paulette Henderson Jule Larry Spon Lamp Lighter Ronald Parcel Christ Child Wayne Weber Carollers Muriel Spurgeon Marilyn Salladay Larry Hedgecock Lloyd Salladay.
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Udell
First Brethren Church
Bethlehem
Christian Church
Christ
Marta—Barabara Spurgeon
Jan—James Gorden
Jeffrey
Floyd Gorden
Charles Gorden
William Gorden
Paulette Henderson
Jule
Larry Spon
Lamp Lighter
Ronald Parcel
Christ Child
Wayne Weber
Blood Donors Needed From Moravia
Blood donors are needed from Moravia to build a blood bank for use by the armed services. A quota of 80 donors is set for Moravia with collection processed at Centerville on Monday January 5. Mrs Grace Main is local chairman and asks those willing to give a pint of blood to call for further particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Armed Services
Dondette
Centerville
Grace Main
Main
WSC 8 of Grace Methodist Meets with Mrs Bert Turner
The W. S. C. 8 of Grace Methodist church met at Mrs. Bert Turner's home for the December gathering. Mrs. C. A. Turner led worship and Mrs. Gar net McDonough directed the program with a Christmas theme. Readings by Mrs. D. E. Bishop and others, special music by Mrs. Ralph McDonough, plans for CARE packages to Korea, fruits and vegetables sent to Eather Hall Des Moines, and holiday refreshments served. Assistants included Mrs. C. A. Turner Mrs. Anna Easter and Mrs. Garnet McDonough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S.C
Grace Methodist Church
Bert Turner
C. A. Turner
Garnet McDonough
D. E. Bishop
Louise Wolf
W. V.murdy
Leonard Palmer
Ralph McDonough
Korea
Eather Hall
Des Moines
Mia
Anna. Easter
Sew and So Club Meeting at Ray Cloud Home
The Sew and So club met Friday evening at the Ray Cloud home with Mr. and Mrs. Donald McCloud as co hosts. Four tablets of rock game featured two high scorers Ralph Spencer and Mrs John VanZante. Traveling prize went to Mia Har old Mason. Refreshments included sandwiches angel food cake fruit salad and whipped cream and coffee.
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Sew and So
Ray Cloud
Donald McCloud
Ralph Spencer
John VanZante
Mia
Harold Mason
Fae
A W Kincade Taken To Kirksville Hospital
A W Kincade was taken Sunday afternoon to Laughlin hospital in Kirksville Missouri for treatment. He was placed in the Turner ambulance for transport to the hospital.
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A. W. Kincade
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksville
Turner
Post Office Windows Open Saturday Afternoon Moravia
Moravia post office will offer window service this Saturday afternoon to accommodate the late Christmas rush.
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Moravia
Christmas Program at Carlicae Evangelical Church
Evangelical United Brethren Church announces Sunday School at 10 am with classes for all ages led by Harold Mason and Mrs Blackman. Friday 7 pm Christmas supper and program with gift exchange. Saturday 7 pm Christmas party. Sunday 11 am worship and 7:30 pm Christmas carols. Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. A friendly church in a friendly town.
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Evangelical United Brethren
Evan Stroud
Harold Mason
Blackman
Bill Bishop
Our Church
Grace Methodist Christmas Song Service at 7:30
Grace Methodist Church invites all to the annual Christmas song service The Message of the Angels to be performed by the choir Sunday at 7 30 Mrs Bishop narrates with choir soloists A Christmas caroling gathering follows for the youth Monday evening December 22 at 7 30 Sunday School 10 00 Worship 11 00 Prayer meeting suspended Dec 24 and Dec 31 resumes Jan 7 Pray without ceasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
John Gre
Paator
Karl Tattle
Sukool
Bishop
Church program practice schedule announced at Nazarene
The Church of the Nazarene lists Pastor James Main Sunday School Superintendent Usntrell as organizers. A children's program is practiced Saturday at 1 30 p m with a cantata The Great Light scheduled for Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alen Usntrell
James Main
Church Service and Sunday School With Communion Observed
The Church of Christ announces Rev. W. F. T. Evans as minister and Winnie DuVall as superintendent. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m., the worship service at 11 a.m. with communion followed by a program and treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
W. F. T. Evans
Mra
Winnie DuVall
Christmas Worship Emphasizes Christ at Iconium Methodist
Iconium Methodist urges remembrance of Christ in Christmas and warns against commercializing the holiday. Services next Sunday include Sunday School at 10 00 a m Public worship at 11 00 a m with the sermon The Kingship of Jesus and an 7 30 p m Christmas program featuring four Christmas trees and treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Santa
Auby Sect
Jesus
Double Eight Club Hosts Gift Exchange at Condra Home
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Condra and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Rose entertained the Double Eight club with a party and annual gift exchange Thursday evening at the Condra home. Prizes in the pitch games went to Mrs Don Pettibone Mrs Bert Turner Don Pettibone and Harold Mason. Refreshments of sandwiches apple salad fruit salad with whipped cream and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Condra
Lloyd Rose
Double Eight
Freeman Weidman Enters Veterans Hospital
Mrs Frank Wilson reports her brother in law Freeman Weidman of Worthington Minnesota is a patient at the Veterans hospital in Sioux Falls. He entered on December 3 and will remain there several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilson
Freeman Weidman
Worthington, Minn
Veterans Hospital
Sioux Falla
Weidman
Moravia Booster Club Christmas Party Saturday
All children are invited to Moravia Saturday afternoon for the Booster Club annual Christmas party. A free 2:00 PM theater show, cartoon short reels, and Santa’s appearance with treats are planned for the kiddies across the trade territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Booster Club
Santa
Rites Wednesday for Geo Darby Pioneer Farmer and Moravia Union columnist
George R Darby born June 15 1874 on a Monroe County pioneer homestead grew up a farmer in Moravia Iowa wrote neighborhood news for the Moravia Union for 25 years His wife Rosa Darby died in 1945 He survived by four children two brothers and five grandchildren Funeral services were held December 17 at Turner Funeral Home with Rev John Grenfell presiding Interment in Morv ing Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Darby
Foster
Monroe Township
Monroe County
Iowa
Harp
Sarah Darby
Darby
Moravia Union
Smith Hospital
Albia
Rosa Robinson Darby
R. T. Darby
Des Moines
Mia
Hazel Wilson
Donald W. Darby
Oakland
California
Dorothea M.firking
Family gathers for Des Moines funeral of George R. Darby
Mrs Dorothea Darby Firkins of Vallejo California and Donald Darby of Oakland California came by plane to Des Moines for the funeral of George R. Darby held Wednesday at the Turner Funeral home. They will visit their sister Mia LaZeelle Wilson and family after services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea Darby Firkins
Vallejo
Calif
Donald Darby
Oakland
George R. Darby
Turner Funeral Home
Des Moines
Mia
LaZeelle Wilson
Oyster Soup Supper Honors Local Birthdays
An oyster soup supper at the J. D. Pence home honored the birthdays of Mr. Pence and one-year old Dixie Davis. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. John Spencer and Dick of Albia, Kathryn McDanel, Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Spencer and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Davis and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Pence
Mr. Pence
Dixie Davis
John Spencer
Albia
Kathryn McDanel
Johnnie. Spencer
Paul Spencer
Ralph Davis
Girls Missionary Guild Meets at Chority Home
The E U B church Girls Missionary Guild held its December meeting with perfect attendance led by Miss Janet Chority. Counsellors Miss Mabel Coulson and Mrs Em ery Hiatt also attended as the group discussed sharing stewardship this Christmas and heard reports from Maxine Firkins Carole Broshar Viola Hammond and Irene Tadlock about Christmas in Africa the Philippines and China. The gathering included carols a gift exchange and refreshments of angel food cake with whipped cream and grape juice. Miss Betty Landgrebe attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls Missionary Guild of
E. U. B. Church
Janet Chority
Mabel Coulson
Emery Hiatt
Maxine Firkins
Carole Broshar
Africa
Viola Hammond
Philippines
Irene Tadlock
China
Miss Hammond
Death notice of Pvt Roberts linked to nearby Allerton parents
A Tuesday night report of Pvt Roberts death references a family near Allerton but notes this is not the Roberts family previously living east of town. The item clarifies mistaken identity in a local casualty report.
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Pvt. Roberts
Allerton
Roberts
Moravia
Moravia Girls and Boys Tie Up Seymour Night Action
Moravia girls beat Seymour 59 54 in a close tonight game while the Mohawks fell to Numa 71 44. Joyce Martin led Moravia with 27 points and Joyce Brain added 18 as Mitzi Sawyer tallied 17. The Moravia Mohawkettes defeated Seymour reserves 62 43, with Nellie DuVall scoring 28 and Wanda Jordan 17. The Moravia squads next host Moulton Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Girls
Joyce Brain
Joyce Martin
Mitzi Sawver
Mohawks
Numa
Wolf
Wilson
Weak
Fisher
Hawk
McDanel
Moravia Mohawkettes
Seymour
Moravia Guards
Joy Liggett
Rash
Young
Mohawkettes
Moravia
Exline
Liggett
Fern Kelley
Sawyer
Brain
Brain Drivihe Nicely
Deter- Ynortgesey
Sime
Judy Martin
Nellie
Dynamite
Kathleen Halden
Norma Cochran
Burk Tassell
Moulton
Pre Christmas Co op Dinner Hosted by Lyndon McDanel
Lyndon McDanel and wife hosted the annual pre Christmas cooperative dinner for children and grandchildren on Sunday December 14. After dinner there was gift exchange and visiting with the new members noted. Family members listed include Floyd Broshar and Billy. Robert Jennings and Charles. John Edward Broshar and Dixie and Donnie. Johnny Marlin and Terri Lee. Vicki and Steven. Clell McDanel and Jody. Edd Purvis and Junior Donovan. Judy Pat and Mike. Dalton Darrah. Eleanor Reva Donald and Billie. Earl Purvis. Charles Broshar. Carole and Ronnie. Gerald Purvis. Gonni and Virgil on furlough. Wendell McDanel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon McDanel
Malinda
Kate
Floyd Broshar
Billy
Robert Jennings
Charles
John Edward Broshar
Dixie
Donnie
Johnny Marlin
Terri Lee
Vicki
Steven
Clell McDanel
Jody
Edd Purvis
Junior Donovan
Judy
Pat
Mike
Dalton Darrah
Eleanor
Reva
Donald
Billie
Earl “Purvis
Charles Broshar
Carole
Ronnie
Gerald Purvis
Women Society of World Service Meets at Strouds
The December meeting of the Women’s Society of World Service of the E U B church was held at Rev. Evan Stroud’s home. Lesson on stewardship led by Maude Caltrain, business session run by Charles Coffin, and reports by five secretaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of World Service
Evan Stroud
Maude Caltrain
Charles Coffin
Rolleall
Evangel
Ira Boyer
Fred Hammond
Matthews
Zell Callen
Henry van Dyke
Eleanor Miller
Miss Miller
Charles Caffin
Almont Main
Harry DuVall
Maude Coltrain
Albert Veach
Willing Workers Christmas Dinner and Gift Exchange
The Willing Workers club and families held their annual Christmas dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hoffman’s home on December 14. Attendees shared a cooperative turkey dinner and spent the afternoon visiting with numerous members listed among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing, Workers Club
Leo Hoffman
Roscoe Argo
Hugh McFatridge
Beryl Brown
Vinton Lundy
Russell Brown
Glen Turner
Ollie
Roy Moffatt
Ben Pickrell
Wayne
George McCombs
Colleen
John Exline
Jimmie
Glenn
Carlota
Richard
Kenneth
Miller School Christmas Program Comes with Santa Help
Mrs. Lula R. Tillmont led Miller school pupils in a Christmas program Tuesday night. Santa Claus arrived to help hand out gifts from the tree as about 40 people attended, including PTA members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller School
Lula R.tillmont
Santa Claus
Union Neighbors Meet With Mrs Russell Alden
Mrs Russell Alden hosted the Union Neighbors on Wednesday afternoon December 10. Ten members answered roll call with Christmas décor ideas and carols. Mrs Williams led the business meeting with Mrs Kenneth Coltrain. New year books were passed, a Christmas gift exchange followed, and refreshments were served by the hostess. New member Mrs John Head joined. attendees included Mrs Coltrain and Larry, Mrs Burdete Cox and Rowena, Mrs Verner Hawk, Mrs Wilbur Miller, Mrs C E Paris, Mrs Ivy Strunk, Mrs Lee Tadlock, and Mrs Bill Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Alden
Williams
Kenneth Coltrain
Itate Farm Bureau
Larry
Burdette Cox
Rowena
John Head
Verner Hawk
Wilbur Miller
C. E. Paris
Ivy Strunk
Lee Tadlock
Bill Williams
Christmas Lighting Prize Consideration Notice
Call Mrs Williams or Mr Williams by Saturday noon to have your home considered for the Christmas lighting prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Williams
Service Member Ronald Lockman Deployed Overseas
Ronald Lockman AF 1730296T recently finished a 30 day furlough and has been sent overseas. His new address is 4/2¢ Ronald L. Lockman Prov Sq 32 APO 959 Postmaster San Francisco California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Lockman
Ronald L. Lockman
San Francisco
California
Also Mentioned on This Page
Methodist Choir
Legion Auxiliary
Union
Shirley Walter
Carol Lee Day
Yvonne Gardner
Judith Smith
Linda Coulson
Frances Ann Kaster
Beverly Simmons
Joan Fox
Tom Pettibone
Dick Harp
Billy Rose
Benediction
Mes, Schaffner
KE. T. C
Palmer Home
Union Yuletide
Ray McClouds
A. W. Kincade-Ini
Kirksville Hospital
Carlicae
Church of the Nazarene
Iconium Methodist
Double Eight Club
Vets Hospital
Geo. Darby
George Darby
Girls Missionary Guild
Chority Home
MHS
Lyndon McDanell
W. S
Rev. Strouds
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