Grace Methodist Christmas Eve Program at Grace Church
Grace United Methodist church invites worshippers to a Christmas Eve program at 7 00 p m featuring all church school groups A pan tomime a Christmas story slides singing and recitations by nursery kindergarten grades 1 2 3 4 5 6 junior choir junior high and senior high groups with the candlelight service led by the pastor The program includes gifts to Harriet Ballou Home for Retarded Children and welcomes by Marla Wilson and John Chelsing.
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Grace United Methodist Church
Harriett Ballou
Sioux City
Marla Wilson
John Chelsing
Jesus
Venetah Tubaugh
Jody Luse
Lee Hudson
Julie Dowd
Brent Turner
Danny Nelson
Donna Dowd
Tonya Ballanger
Mitchell Penfield
Deanna Wilson
Jane Kaster
Leann Luse
Julie Luse
Matthew Wilson
Matthew Easter
Rodney Perry
Laurie Dowd
Sheila Dowd
Lance Nelson
Tim Pettibone
Mitch Penfield
Melodie Hudson
Pam Turner
Ruthann Wilson
Audrey Dowd
Elaine Rogers
Ranae Sievers
Terri Ballanger
Kristie Cole
Tina Easter
Bobi Woodin
Tun Penfield
David Pettibone
Milton Wilson
Brent Hudson
Jeff Mobley
Martha Dowd
Joyce Hiatt
Christ
Herald Angels
Annette van Dorin
Annette Avera
Myra Turner
Darrin Tubaugh
Jim Woodin
Randy McDonough
Jaren Tubaugh
Brian Luse
Rhonda Dowd
Trent Mobley
Tammie Sievers
Forrest van Benthuysen
Mes
Virgil Dooley
Virginia Boblenz
We Three Kings
Wanda Tomlin
Grace Church
Progressive Club Holds Dec Meeting With Bridge Prizes
The Progressive Club met Tuesday December 19 at Mrs Verva McDonoughs home. Bridge was played with prizes awarded to Mary Ward and Lucile Carter. Refreshments included salad Ritz crackers and coffee.
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Progressive Club
Verva McDonough
Mary Ward
Lucile Carter
Christmas Open House Invitation for Ladies
Notice inviting all ladies to a Christmas open house on December 22 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Includes coffee and cookies, door prize, hosted by Deris Jean Woodward.
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Ceckies
Deris Jean Woodwerd
Moravia School Supt Wells Reflects On Christmas Spirit
Moravia Community Schools Supt. Wells outlines Christmas values and personal growth. He emphasizes generosity, self reflection, leadership, and serving others to build a better future for students and the community.
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Supt. Wells
Moravia
Christmas Services At Nazarene Church Program Dec 24
Christmas observance at the Nazarene Church includes 10:00 Sunday School studies on the Christmas Story, 10:45 a Christmas Program with nursery to senior high participants, a pageant What Do You See in the Manger, and a Christmas message by the pastor. Cantata Love Transcending by John W. Peterson at 6:30.
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Nazarene
Church of the Nazarene
Barbara Ahles
John W. Peterson
Peterson
Forrest Main
Mohawkette Jr Varsity Defeats Ottumwa Varsity 43 to 37
Mo ravia junior varsity topped Ottumwa varsity 43 37 Monday night in a close game. Sally Whitehead led Moravia with 29 points while Sue Markow Lisa Clark and Julia McDanel anchored the Mohawk defense holding Ottumwa’s leading scorer to 14 points.
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Mohawkettes
Ottumwa
Moravia
Sally Whitehead
Sue Markow
Lisa Clark
Julia McDanel
Cttumwa
Reb
Thanks for the Kind Thoughts From Friends and Family
A grateful note thanks friends and relatives for cards flowers gifts and visits during a hospital stay at Monroe County Hospital and after returning home. Special thanks go to Rev Woodin Rev Deedrick Br Sith and Dr Orelup plus the nurses and staff for their care.
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Monroe County Hospital
Woodin
Deedrick
Br. Sith
Orelup
Iillaes
Frank Ygu and Loehte Lead Undeclared Haun Match
Frank Ygu and Loehte dominate a speculative Haun match amid uncertain play. BooKe is noted in the event as a supporting figure while officials and spectators observe the unusual contest unfold under tense conditions.
Local Moravia merchants send Christmas greetings ads
Area businesses publish Christmas advertisements for Moravia Union subscribers this week. The messages aim to convey seasonal goodwill to customers and friends, with carefully chosen imagery and wording.
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Moravia Union
Church Calendar At Nazarene: Christmas Week Events
O R Abies pastor leads Church of Nazarene calendar with a series of events from December 22 to 28. Pot luck and caroling Friday, practice for Christmas program Saturday, Sunday School and annual Christmas program with a cantata, Christmas Day sermon, midweek prayer meeting, and a Friday noon prayer fasting service with a transportation contact. The message emphasizes Christ as eternal beyond the season.
Feonium United Methodist Prayer Service and Church School
Rev L B Deedrick invites Feonium United Methodist members to worship at 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 9 and church school at 10:30 a.m. The United Methodist Women hold a meeting at the church on Thursday December 23 at 1:30 p.m.
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Feonium United Methodist
L. B. Deedrick
Ronald Whitehead
UMW
Moravia United Methodist Parish Schedule
Rev Thomas W Woodin pastor at Moravia UMC lists services at Grace and Salem including 9 30 a m worship and 10 30 a m Salem service with church school at 9 30 a m and Jr choir practice at 7 p m Advent Series IV at Grace with school program and Christmas Eve candlelight. Christmas Day is observed Monday. Wednesday offers 6 30 a m men s breakfast and Bible study at Grace and 6 30 p m Jr High UMYF plus 7 30 p m parish Bible study and prayer meeting.
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Moravia United
Salem United Methodist Guy Argo
Grace Church
Grace
Methodist service notes and church programs listed
Grace United Methodist Clarence Whitehead leads the church school at 10 30 on Thursday Choir practice and Sunday church school and candlelight service are announced along with Advent series on TV. Kids are urged to prepare for Christmastide and a Christ event at Sule UMYE prayer pole.
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Grace United Methodist
Clarence Whitehead
Schigul
SU Pom
Cel Segut
Meesar
Christwis
Cele
Bart of Christ
Prayer Pole Purist
Letter From Santaee Of Line Suuih Lawn
A broken OCR snippet describes a letter from Santaee of Line Suuih Lawn, mentioning a setur se tro TARP Gt ks 900 Sosa and an unclear context with possible address or event details.
Santa Here Saturday Afternoon at Moravia Visit
Santa will meet youngsters Saturday afternoon around 3 p.m. in Moravia greeting children and hearing last minute wishes. He will hand out a candy treat to all who come to visit.
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Santa
Moravia
Highway Commission Plans Road Work In 1973 74
The State Highway Commission announced plans to grade and pave sections of Highway 5 from north of Centerville to Albia and to overhaul Highway 63 from a Bloomfield junction to the Missouri line. Estimated costs cover right‑of‑way and grading in Appanoose and Monroe counties, pavement costs for 9.2 miles in Appanoose, 8.5 miles Moravia to Highway 34, and a 1976 start on a new pavement from Bloomfield east to near Milton on Highway 2.
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State Highway Commission
Centerville
Albia
Appanoose County
Monroe County
Moravia
Highway 34
Highway Commission
Davis County
Bloomfield
Missouri State Line
Milton
Sally Martin Semifinalist in Scholarship Program
Sally Martin is among fifteen semifinalists for one of three college scholarships offered by Iowa Southern Utilities Company. Selection reflects scholastic achievement and ACT scores. Semifinalists from the Southwestern district include Sally Ann Martin Moravia Martha J Moore Leon Dawn Ann Barker Leon Renee G Boylan Chariton and Laurie King Albia. Winners to be announced in February with each scholarship potentially up to 2000 dollars total, paid as 500 dollars annually for four years.
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Sally Martin
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Sally Ann Martin
Moravia
Martha J. Moore
Dawn Ann Barker
Leon
Renee G. Boylan
Chariton
Laurie King
Albia
Garden Club annual salad luncheon held at Moravia home
The Moravia Garden Club held its annual salad luncheon on December 13 at Mrs. Ron Repp's home. A gift exchange and luncheon followed, with a short business meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for January 1 at 1 30 p.m. at Janet Fox's home.
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Garden Club
Moravia Garden Club
Ron Repp
Janet Fox
Birth notices from a busy region with multiple families
The clipping records several birth announcements. Bryan Geoffrey Proctor is born to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Proctor of Newton, weighing 10 pounds 9 ounces. Other families listed include Mr. and Mrs. Sam Proctor and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Connemy of Centerville, and Mrs. Lyberger and Mr. Matheriy of Muravig, reporting twins and individual newborns with varied dates and locations across Glenwood, Ville, and Kirks ro.
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Bill Proctor
Newton
Bryan Geoffrey
Sam Proctor
Ernest Conmeny
Centerville
Russell le
Glenwood
Ville
and Lyberger
Glens Er
Goi Vaieu Mutakio
Wie
Haniet Rouse
Salida Hosts NORCE Flash Event Amid Turbulent Attn
A fragmented notice shows Salida hosting NORCE in a flash event and attracting attention. Details are unclear but indicate a local gathering with organizational involvement and planned actions.
Break-ins Stir Moravia Area as Vandalism Spreads
Area break‑ins continue with Moravia high school targeted along with rural home. Robbers ransacked Richard Tubaugh residence and searched drawers for money, taking TVs, a rifle, shotguns, coins, and small savings. Authorities have no leads as patrols pursue suspects.
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Moravia
Richard Tubaugh
FFA
Industrial Arts
Fonda Dicks Nets 65 Points in win over Melcher-Dallas
The Mohawkettes crushed Melcher-Dallas 95-44 as Fonda Dicks scored 65 points on 20 baskets and 25 of 31 free throws. Janiece Tubaugh added 17, Molly Van Benthuysen 11, while Lisa Clark Sally Martin Sharon Thomas Sue Markow and others contributed on defense and boards.
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Fonda Dicks
Janiece Tubaugh
Molly van Benthuysen
Sally Whitehead
Lisa Clark
Sally Martin
Sharon Thomas
Sue Markow
Diana Kelley
Janice Coltrain
Thompson family expresses thanks for sympathy
The family of Mrs. Nellie G. Thompson thanks relatives neighbors and friends for calls gifts of food flowers memorials and other expressions of sympathy during the illness and death of our mother and grandmother Special thanks to Rey and Mrs. Robert Wendel Dr Walton and the Franklin General hospital staff Mr and Mrs R Pearl Kelsey and family Mrs Wayne Thompson
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Nellie G. Thompson
Rey
Robert Wendel
Walton
Franklin General Hospital
R. Pearl Kelsey
Wayne Thompson
M D Takes Overtime to Defeat Mohawks
Melcher Dallas boys edged the Mohawks 61 59 in overtime after leading 19 10 at first and 35 27 at halftime. Gary Greene led with 24 points, while Al Wood, Bob Van Doring, Dave Godby, Jeff Paxton, Dean McDanet and Stuart McDannell scored from 2 to 7 points. Friday hosts Leon in another home game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melcher-Dallas
Mohawks
Melcher Boys
Curt Lantz
Gary Greene
al Wood
Bob van Doring
Dave Godby
Jeff Paxton
Dean McDanet
Stuart McDane
MHL
Leon
Harry Rumleys to Observe Galden Wedding Event
In the Moated area of Wine County, the Rumleys plan a Galden wedding observed by Harry Rumleys. The ceremony is slated for a date in the near future, with details arising from local notices and area acquaintances.
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Harry Rumleys
Galden
Tye
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Uncee
Whitehead
Frank Ygu
Haun
Boeke
Church of Nazarene O. R. Abies
Prade School
Frank Woodward
City of David
Nly.p.s
Christ Child
Jover
Hwy. Commission
NORCE
Salida
Pella
Colfax
Montezuma
Pella Christian
Mormon Trail
Tubayeh
Melcher- Dallas
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