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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1974
Page
3
Classified ad listings include several for sale items such as half beef at 65 cents per pound by Buell Taylor with contact number 724-3665. Also notices for land, Avon open house, holiday beauty shop hours, and assorted miscellaneous items with local contact numbers.
The Chariton River Baptist Missionary Society held its regular church basement meeting on Tuesday December 10. The session opened with group singing Silent Night and Hark the Herald Angels Sing. Janice Moore led worship Scripture was read and prayers offered. Judy Martin and Harriet Green gave specials I m Fine and The Gift of the Magi. Present were Isal Sulser Janice Moore Judy Martin Harriett Green Elma Davison plus two young guests Jamie Moore and Jay Green. After Psalm 19 14 the group fixed fruit plates for the sick and elderly and cut and rolled bandages for White Cross quota.
The North Bend Ladies Aid met with Josephine Moffitt on Thursday afternoon. Members answered roll call, read verse, revealed secret pals, and discussed cards sent to residents in hospital. A $5 donation to Christian aid was voted, and plans for the Christmas program and health kit items were noted.
The December Missionary meeting was held at the Nazarene church with 27 in attendance. The session opened with two hymns Tell Me The Story of Jesus and Wonderful Story of Love. Mrs Natalie Hiatt played piano, Bill Woodward led, and devotions from Matthew 2:1–12 followed a prayer by Butch Martin and Mildred Gladfelder. Alice Woodward contributed a church magazine article, Leila Woodward read two poems to accompany Old Rugged Cross, organ music closed the program.
Mrs. Alice Woodward attended as Leila read from a study book on South America by Nancy Klampe. The lesson featured a song "Joy to the World" performed by the group and ended with a prayer led by Robert Hersey.
Openhouse at Udell Brethren parsonage on Sunday December 15 brought several attendees. Wayne Weber family visited Marie Weber. Sympathy extended to Lela Staley family after a tragic death. Loral Bryant celebrated a silver wedding anniversary at Fairview Brethren church with Alice Joy and Dennis handling arrangements. Burkland and Hedgecock families visited Maurine Burkland and Ted Hedgecock home. Agnes Bear hosted a surprise birthday for Jewel. Grace Tabernacle teens enjoyed a bunk party.
Pastor Wallace Palmer leads Moravia United Methodist Parish through December events. Worship at Grace and Salem, Sunday School rotations, a Sunday School Christmas Program on December 22 at 7 PM with practice on December 21, a stocking tree mission project, and a fellowship hour after the program.
A child requests Santa Claus bring a new doll and various games for Stacy Murdy aged 315 in Moravia Towap. She mentions a baby brother Kevin James aged 4 months desiring a rattle and squeeze toys. The letter closes with warm thanks.
Salem United Methodist announces a Christmas Program led by Kenneth Condra Sunday School Superintendent at 7:30 p.m. An offering for a mission project will be received and refreshments served after the program. Everyone is invited.
Church of the Nazarene led by Pastor D R Chies hosts a children’s Christmas program with practice on Saturday December 21 at 1 30 PM and a Sunday December 22 service at 10 AM featuring recitations a playlet singing and music plus a 7 PM cantata arranged by Larry and Rose Mary Smith. Transportation contact 724 3649.
Rev L B Deedrick and Pastor Donald Whitehead invite all to Sept services with 9 30 a m worship featuring Scene O Felt Christmas story and four pictures. Special music by Charlotte Kehrberg and Theresa Brown between pictures. 10 30 a m church school and 7 30 p m Sunday program. all welcome.
Message requests a bedroom door picture, a pad and pencil, and a chalkboard for the writer, plus a set of hot cups for their mother. Expresses love and signs as Tina Cloyed.
A Christmas meal for senior citizens is planned for Friday at the community building featuring a turkey dinner and all the trimmings.
Mrs Vera Boyer Mrs Wilma Whicker Mrs Marjorie Paxston and Frank O Conner spent Friday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Harley Sulser in a social gathering reflecting neighborhood ties and friendships.
Mr and Mrs Reginald Bacorn of Colona Illinois welcomed a son Joel Fredrick born November 30 1974 He has a sister Nicole and grandparents Harold Thomas Theodosia Missouri Max McDanel Moline Illinois and great grandmother Thelma McDanel Moravia Iowa
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