Ruth in a Rush charm high school play at Unionville Gym
Mrs H E Watts class presented the three act comedy Ruth in a Rush at Unionville High School Gym last Thursday. A large crowd attended despite bad weather and roads, raising a neat sum for church pledges. Caste includes Mrs Brownell Zelda Kaaster Juliet Raymond Ruth MacDonald Moore and many others. A reading and a piano duet entertained between acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Watt
M. EB
Ruth
Mra. Brownell
Zelda Kaater
Juliet Raymond
Mary Keemer
Ruth MacDonald Moore
Dorothy Reich Rapa Leons Kaater
Claudine Townsend
Vivien Wilson
Irene Fix Pearl Turner
Helen Reich
Susie Toonard
Bruce Wayne Ashley
Dwight Lambert
Peggy Patton
Gilbert Lansing
Phillip Grant
Seventeen Moravia students in Lynch Declamatory Contest
Seventeen Moravia High School students competed in the 20th annual Lynch Declamatory Contest at the school gymnasium. Winners were Veril Lagle in oratorical, Mary Louise Blumenstock in dramatic, and Donald Darby in humorous. Two vocal solos by Noorden Slavin pleased the audience along with orchestra and Boys Glee Club performances.
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Moravia High School
Hach
Moravia
Veril Lagle
Toussaint
Pearl Eugene Broshar
Kenneth Cullers
Prince of Peace
Howard Humphrey
Charles A. Lindbergh
George Kingery
Faith
Ver It Lagle
Toussaint L’quverture
Carl VanZante
America
Lucille Angel
Mary Louise Blumenstock
Sicily
Althea Green
Helen Main
God
Donald Darby
Hazel Gentry
Ruth Hinote
Widow Bedett
Roberta Humphrey
Marthy
Maurine Smith
Tommy Stearns
Li‘bracy
Hall Swarm
Zeb
Claudine Townsend
P. H. Jarman
Cincinnati
B. ¥. Schwartz
Albis
Anice Blackburn
Moulton
Noorden Slavin
Boys Glee Club
Christmas Day Reflections On Joy Faith And Charity
A Christmas column celebrates December 25 as a day of gratitude worship and goodwill. It cites Dickens on Christmas as a time for kindness generosity and childlike wonder, urging daily Christmas spirit and personal growth.
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Christ
Charles Dickens
Christman
Kat's
Donations for Community Christmas Drive Receives Local Support
Local businesses contribute to the Community Christmas drive including Dr C T Slavin Beauty Shoppe Main Bros MacFatridge Coulson and Moravia Savings Bank with various goods and cash. Women’s clubs subscribe to 50 cents per member and donations may be brought to the U B Church basement or arranged through Mrs FH Smith, basket committee chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Slavin
L. C. Main
Oehler Bros
Main Bros
MacFatridge & Coulson
Johnson
Moravia Union
Farmers& Merchants Savings Bank
K. Day
D. K. Orelup
E. D. Kennedy
Mase Waughop
Moravia Savings Bank
Alexander's
Smith Drug Store
Townsend's Cafe
M. BR
Ward
U. B
FH. K. Smith
M. E. Auxiliary postpones meetings until January 1928
The M. E. Auxiliary will discontinue meetings until January 6 1928. Weekend visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Callen of Udell at John Callen's home. Mrs. A G Broshar and Mrs. Geo Winsler hosted a Progressive Club Christmas party at the Winsterhome with bridge for five tables. Theo Miller and Herschel Reich won high scores. Seasons colors decorated the home and a two course luncheon followed.
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M. E
Roy Callen
Udell
John Callen
A. G. Broshar
Geo. Winsler
Winsterhome
Theo Miller
Hurschel Reich
Christmas Program at Salem in 1896
From Salem Sunday School Christmas Eve 1896 program listing instrumental solos songs and readings. Participants include Elsie Jones Elva Potts Mamie Tarr Bertha Potts Maud Main George Jay Oths Main Roy Brooke Merril Johnson Arthur Johnson and Winthrop Brooke with Santa Claus appearances and gift distribution.
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Frank Main
Salem Sunday School
Brooke
Elsie Jones
Elva Potts
Bethlehem
Claga Exer
Mamie Tarr
Bertha Potts
Maud Main
George Jay
Oths Main
Jeanore
Arthur Johnson
Roy
Mrs. Brooke
Merrill Johnson
Roy Brooke
Santa Claus
Winthrop Brooke
P. O. TO CLOSE MORJEVIA POSTOFFICE ON DEC 24
Notice shows Mor jevia Postoffice will close at 8 30 a m Monday December 24 for Christmas holiday. Rural delivery continues as usual with J F Albert postmaster and R F D carrier noted as a big figure in his bundle. Newspapers discuss farm relief and whether Christmas will be shared by all or just December 25 for many.
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Morjevia
R. F. D. Carrier
Notable coaching shapes seventeen contestant show
Under Miss Waugh guidance, the event featured seventeen entrants with Mrs. F W Blumenatock receiving major credit for coaching the entire group and organizing the splendid display of talent.
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Miss Waugh
F. W. Blumenatock
The Joys of Being the Editor
A humorous reflection on running a newspaper. The writer notes the constant critique from readers for printing jokes, clipping from other papers, or failing to print contributions. Christmas greeting cards arrive as the operation fills the empty stocking.
Community Christmas Tree in Moravia Thursday
The Community Christmas Tree program will be held Thursday at 7 PM in the city park. A short program and tree dedication follow with Mayor Winsler and Rev. Thompson among presenters. Santa Claus will arrive. four local women’s clubs sponsor, and baskets of food clothing and toys will be collected at the U B Church basement for donation.
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Moravia
DB. W. Thompson
M. H. Goeldner
Y G. Winsler
O. J. Fix
Santa Claus
U. B
Moravia Students Head Home for Christmas Break
Mrs. D. K. Orelup and son depart for Ottumwa to spend Christmas at F. G. Orelup’s home. Doc will join them Saturday. Agnes Vosburgh, Moravia High School student, left for Plano Iowa to visit parents due to illness. Schoolmates wish for her rapid recovery.
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D. K. Orelup and Son
Ottumwa
F. G. Orelup
Doc
Agnes Vosburgh
Moravia High School
Plano
Iowa
Woodmen Elect Officers
The Modern Woodmen elected officers at the regular meeting held Thursday evening, December 15. Consul J. W. Halden, Advisor B. E. Winsler, Bakker P. D. Schreiner, Clerk Coulson, Past Consul Frank Swaim, Escort Wm. Burns, Watchman F. S. Pence, Trustee W. A. Smith, Physician C. T. Slavin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Halden
B. E. Winsler
Bakker
P. D. Schreiner
C. ©. Coulson
Frank Swaim
Wm. Burns
F. 8S. Pence
W. A. Smith
C, T, Slavin
Homecoming Dinner in Moravia Draws Large Crowd
More than fifty Odd Fellows gathered at the IOOF hall in Moravia on Tuesday for their annual homecoming and dues paying. The event featured an address by Rev. O J Fix and an oyster stew, with the evening reportedly greatly enjoyed.
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Moravia
Rey. O. J. Fix
Christmas Greeting From J F Albert Family
From early morn till late at night we sort greetings large or small and 80 for each of these in sight a Merry Christmas to you all from Mr and Mrs J F Albert.
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Mrs
J. F. Albert
Moravia Union Christmas Greeting 1928 Wishes
The Moravia Union extends sincere thanks to its readers advertisers and friends for their loyalty during the past year. The note expresses appreciation to Moravia and vicinity and a wish for joy happiness health and prosperity in the coming year 1928.
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Moravia Union
Moravia
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Helen McCrory
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D. E. Bishop, W. M
Phoenix
Merry
W. Dotson
Salem
P. O
J. F. Albert, P. M
W. Datson
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Merry Christmas
Ron
G. S
Pony and Colta
R. W. Winsler
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