Christmas Program at Grace Methodist Church Thursday
The Grace Methodist church Sunday School plans a Christmas program on Thursday evening December 20 at 7:30. Terry Tuttle will open, with Ricky Bentzinger giving a welcome. It features multiple groups and recitations by children, songs, and a Christmas quiz. The American Legion Auxiliary reports over 36 dollars raised from a bake sale and donations Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Methodist
Iplano
Terry ‘Tuttle
Ricky Bentzinger
American Legion Auxiliary
Local Firms Say Season's Greetings In Union Columns
Local merchants and individuals extend season’s greetings this week via the Moravia Union. Firms and people named include Moravia Produce Moravia Telephone Co Moravia Post Office Gardner Hatchery Town Trust and Savings Bank Easter Pool Hall Turher and Son George and Nadine’s Sperker Barber Shop Veach Implement Co Coulson Condra’s Station Burton Grocery Spender Grocery McGhihy Station McDonough’s Service Art Fox Garage Leè Hiatt Moravia Union Dewey’s Place Patti Hiatt Mr and Mrs Ralph Hiatt Andy Andrés Moravia Farm Service Belle Plaine Sale Barn Briggs Motor Co Goode Seed & Feed Co Albia Sales Co Appanoose County Courthouse Personnel McClurg Implement Co Mr and Mrs Lester Smith Howard Smith Zell Callen Rural Carriers Gamble Store Alicia Williams Clothing Co Veach Drug Store Turner Funeral Home Swaim’s Store Town Southern Utilities Co Lillianton Kniger Peoples National Bank Town Cleaners Dr L M Williams Minas Beauty Shop Corner Café.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Produce
Moravia Telephone Co
Moravia Post Office
Gardner Hatchery Town ‘Trust & Savings Bank
Easter
Turher & Son
George & Nadine
Car Mishap Near Town Leaves Driver Bruised
Phyllis Underwood of Ottumwa suffered bruises and shock when her car skidded in a Thursday snowstorm and slid into a ditch between Homer Hamilton's and Lindley's, north of town. The 1953 DeSoto was damaged about $300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis ‘Underwood
Bobby Carter to Leave Camp For Holiday Home Leave
Bobby Carter is expected to depart camp Saturday to take a leave from army service for the holidays. The temporary home visit will allow him to spend Christmas with his family before returning to duty.
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Bobby Carter
Community Buys Television For Larry Smith
Larry Smith a 15 year old beds confined polio legacy gains a TV donated by Moravia area friends led by local churches. Rev Lynn King and Mrs Karl Tuttle helped arrange the gift. The unit arrives with plans for a home classroom setup and ongoing support from Moravia classmates who forewent gifts to fund Larry's needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Smith
LaVern Smith
Lynn King
Karl ‘Tuttle
Larry
Mystery Farm Picture Postcard Identification Change
The Union offers a free year’s subscription to Mrs. T J Luse and Mrs. Cody Luse for identifying the mystery farm. From now on readers must mail or deliver a postcard with the guess and their name, not call. The first correct entry drawn at the community building wins the free subscription. only farmers may enter and one per family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Luse
Luse
Cody Luse
Max Brown
Grover Long
Haynes Cemetery
Highway 60
Moravia
C. B. Powell
Udell
Bill Long
Robert Strunk
Kenneth Daniela
Union
Moravia Family Thanks Community for Kindness
The H LaVern Smith Family and Larry express sincere appreciation to the community, the school, and the churches for a television set and other acts of kindness since Moravia became their home. May the Lord bless each and every one.
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Moravia
H. LaVern Smith
Larry
Christmas Program At School Thursday
Christmas program at the grade school will be held Thursday December 20 at 2 00 p m Each grade performs an operetta with musical numbers and readings Kindergarten Choral Reading What I Want songs Nuttin for Christmas Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Shortenin Bread Away in a Manger Jingle Bells First Grade Choral Reading A Ride with Santa songs Up on the Housetop and Jolly Old St Nicholas Second Grade The Night Before Christmas dramatized Third Grade A number Fifth Grade White Christmas Playlet Sixth Grade Soldier Soldier Will You Marry Me Seventh Grade Devotional Exercise Eighth Grade Characterization of Hark The Herald Angels Sing Parents invited to attend
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Nuttin
Herald Angels
Christmas Program at Evangelical United Brethren Church
A Christmas program will be presented Monday evening at 7 30 pm December 24 at the Evangelical United Brethren church. Primary and pre primary groups appear in a Nativity scene. Special music, the pageant Why the Chimes Rang read by Carl Tisue, and choir performances are planned. An offering will be taken for Otterbein Home. The public is invited.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Carl Tisue
Otterbein
Program and Cantata at Nazarene Church
The Church of the Nazarene will present a Christmas program on Sunday evening December 23 at 7 30 p m. Primary and junior departments perform first followed by the youth and senior departments cantata White Shepherds Watched. The public is invited to attend.
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Church of the Nazarene
Legion Auxiliary Meets With Mrs Grace Veach
In a Dec 18 regular session at Grace and Mary Veach home, 19 members and one guest attended. Reports include 36.50 from a food sale for Centerville retarded children home, a Christmas gift to Mitchelville's Forgotten Lady, 1003 Butternut coffee strips, 15 cards to service men, and 80 pounds of clothing sent for Hungarian relief. Donations of 2 to Salvation Army and 2 to Christmas Seal campaign approved. January Booster club supper planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Grace and Mary Veach
Mary Ann Sloan
Centerville
Mitchelville
Bertha Broshar
Rowena McFatridge
Dorothy Turner
Hilda Walter
Amy Hiner
Grace
Mary Veach
Stocker and Underwood Family Thanks Neighbors
The Stocker family and Mrs Gomer Stocker express gratitude to neighbors and friends for wood cutting and sawing, the noonday meal, gifts, cards and letters, and other kindnesses. Marvin Underwood is expected home this weekend for a 12 day navy holiday leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gomer Stocker
Marvin Underwood
Navy
Moravia Basketball Beats Mystic. Moravia Girls Lose At Mystic
Moravia boys beat Mystic 45 37 with Pfannebecker 19 Hayes 12 and Roberts 6 leading Moravia. Mystic led by Bill Ross and Berry Browns with 14 each. Moravia girls fell 33 49 as Ich led Mystic with 92 and Clark 15 for Moravia Easter 17 Vance 10 Day 6. Saturday features six turkeys Santa Claus and free treats for Moravia children with a 2 30 singing program and 3 00 draw at the community building.
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Mystic
Moravia
Moravia Girls
MHS Mohawks
Moravia Boys
Larry Pfannebecker
Hayes
Roberts
Bill Ross
Berry Browns
Russell
Achbols
Ich
Clark
Easter
Vance
Santa
Moravia Boys Fall to Moulton on Frightful Night
Moravia and Moulton met on Moravia’s floor as Moulton defeated Moravia 54 to 49 in a tight Friday game. Moravia’s Dick McDanel led scoring with 17, Wayne Lindley 13, and Larry Hayes 7 while Moulton’s Dennis Howard topped their side with 16. The halftime score stood 21-25 after a 19-19 knot earlier.
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Moravia
Moulton
Moulton Boys
Dick McDanel
Wayne Lindley
Larry Hayes
Larry Plannebecker
Ronnie VanZante
Bill Rose
Dennis Howard
Gary Charity
Moravia Girls Roll To 10th Win In Row
The Moravia girls cruised to a strong victory with Kaster scoring 31, Vance 12, and Day 10 as Moravia led all quarters 22-10 85-17 49-26 and finished 41 more to the good over Moulton. White topped Moulton with 25 as Moravia improved to 10 wins 1 loss.
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Moravia
Kaster
Vance
Day
Moulton
White
Sandy Walker
Broshar Family Hosts Pre Christmas Dinner
The Broshar and Purvis families gathered at the Legion hall in Mo Travia on Sunday December 16 for a pre Christmas dinner hosted by Lyndon and Mrs McDanel. A cooperative dinner and gift exchange followed with many relatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Broshar
Legion Hall
Mo- Travia
Lyndon McDanel
Russell Broshar
Warren Cable
Emil Broshar
Illinois
Gerald Purvis
Connie
Charles Broshar
Ronnie
Earl Purvis
Harold Dean Purvis
Gretchen Purvis
Dalton Darrah
Eleanor
Reva
Donald
Billie
Richard
John Broshar
Dixie
Dannie
Larry Arnold
William Jr. Donovan
Judy
Mike
Pat
Clell McDanel
Jody
Randy
Robert Jennings
Ted Broshar
Bud McDanel
Derrill
Danny
Dallas
David
Dean
John Marlin
Terri Lee
Vicki
Steven
Booster Olus Christmas Co op Supper Report
Booster club meeting followed the supper with a decorating committee headed by Art Fox reporting on progress. Funds for the Nativity scene were diverted to buy additional decorations and improve display.
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Booster Olus
Rogms
Art Fox
Cuaneyvecalved Ei Ee
Cate Maney
Hughes Re elected Festival President
Fourteen attended the Moravia Fall Festival meeting as officers were chosen Russell Hughes was re elected president with John Spencer and Mears Walter as vice presidents Rowena McFatridge named treasurer Loyd Carter secretary In the ladies division Margaret Brooks was re elected president Virginia McDonough and Nellie Williams as vice presidents Dates set for September 12 13 14 1957 A financial statement followed showing receipts and balance on hand with memberships and subscriptions noted
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Moravia
Russell Hughes
John Spencer
Mears
Walter
Rowena McFatridge
Loyd Carter
Margaret Brooks
Virginia McDonough
Nellie Williams
Ap Panoose
Oun
Nativity Scene Fund Reaches Goal With Excess Held
The Nativity Scene Fund has met its goal for buying the display. Excess funds will be placed in a special fund for next season adding materials and decorations. The decorating committee includes Mr. and Mrs. Max Hiner, Mr. and Mrs. Max McDonough, Mr. and Mrs. Art Fox, and others detailing local contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Hiner
Max McDonough
Art Fox
Kenneth Condra
Wess Hiatt
Karl Tuttle
Thanks for cards visits and calls during my Alneys
I express sincere gratitude for the many cards visits and calls received during my Alneys. Your kindness will never be forgotten. Mrs T J Luse
Flight of the Stork Ronnie Lane Hammond Born in Ottumwa
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hammond of 810 E Finley Ave Ottumwa are parents of a son Ronnie Lane born Dec 17 weighing 8 pounds 14 ounces. He has a brother Robert Wayne age two. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Jess Montgomery Unionville Mo and Mr and Mrs George Hammond Ottumwa. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ted Morgan Livoniy Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Hamamond
Finley Ave
Ottumwa
Ronnie Lane
Robert Wayne
Jess Montgomery
Unionville
George Hammond
Ottumwe
Ted Morgan
Livoniy
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Bobby Whitehead
Dennis Gardner
Dallas McDanel
Ronnie Clyed
Mane Cloyed
Trenda Gue Tubaugh
Ronnie Ellison
Danny Brooks
Ted, McDonough
Joe. Underwood
Ralph McDonough
Marie
van Dorin
Chery
Hughes
Donna Tomlin
Sandra
Whitehead
Dixie Rae
Tubaugh
Dianne Kincade
Grandma
Rue Gardner
Grandpa
Ronnie Woodward
Anda Gardner
Joseph
Larry _— Smith
White River
South Dakota
Smith
American Legion
Mo Travia
Santa Claus
Special Education Department
State Department of Education
State Department
Briff
Moravia High School
Mystery Farm
E. U.B
Nazarene Church
Legion Auxiliary
Grace Veacr
M.H.S. Mohawks
Broshar
Seetietees de Pens Belg
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