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Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1960

Page

2

FOR SALE And LOST Notices From Moravia Area

Mixed items advertise sales and lost property including boys roller skates in size 9 1 2, a black ladies purse with papers, a piano tuning service by G L Hufstader, and a 52 Chevrolet hard top for Moravia area. Also real estate Moravia property for sale by Henry Surber and A M Wilson with near Wabash Depot, payment terms and a 4000 dollar bargain. Also notices of livestock requests and local vendor Otis B Shipley contact details.

Otis B. Shipley 2Nd Ave Albia Monroe County Moorman Manufacturing Co Henry Surber Moravia A. M. Wilson Moravia Wabash Depot

Lockman Couple Buy Hart Property for Remodel

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Lockman have purchased the Mrs. Rachel Hart property in the southeast part of town. They are remodeling and do not plan to move in until next fall.

J. C. Lockman Rachel Hart

Church Services and Programs List

The notice lists church services at First Christian Church with Pastor Donald Plum and Superintendent Mrs Birdie Main. Sunday school at 10:00 am, communion at 11:00 am, Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon. Church of the Nazarene with Rev H LaVern Smith and Frank Woodward, Sunday School 10:00 am, Morning Worship 11:00 am, sermon Wise Men Seek Jesus, Young Peoples Service 7:00 pm, Evening Evangelistic 7:45 pm, Hour of Prayer Wednesday evening.

First Christian Church Donald Plum Birdie Main Ladies Aid Church of the Nazarene H. LaVern Smith Frank Woodward Jesus Young Peoples

Christmas Day Services and Youth Conference Notice

Evangelical United Brethren Church lists Rev F A Richardson as pastor and Carl VanZante as Sunday School Superintendent. Morning worship at 11:00 with the sermon The Meaning of Christmas, no evening service. Also notes the State Youth Fellowship Winter Conference at Salem EUB Cedar Rapids December 28 to 30 with Moravia Youth Fellowship members attending and Wednesday choir practice at 8:00 implying event details.

Evangelical United Brethren Church F. A. Richardson Carl VanZante State Youth Fellowship E.U.B. Church Salem E.U.B Cedar Rapids Iowan Moravia E.U.B

Christmas morning services and Sunday school notices

Grace Methodist Church lists Rev Weldon Whitenack as pastor with 9:00 Christmas Morning Worship and 10:00 Sunday school, no evening service. Wesley Chapel overseen by Howard Guenther with 9:00 Sunday school and 10:00 Christmas morning worship. Moravia shows Richard Tubaugh as superintendent with 10:00 Sunday school, 11:00 Christmas morning worship, and weekly choir and youth events.

Grace Methodist Church Weldon Whitenack Fairview

Christian Women’s Fellowship Meets at Home of Mrs Coltrain

The Christian Women’s Fellowship met Thursday with president Mrs Maude Coltrain confined at home with a broken hip She opened the service with prayer and led the business session Mrs Marshall Perry led worship with topic Our Churches Look to the future She was aided by Mrs Nell Utterback Mrs Birdie Main and Mrs Melissa Felton in presenting the lesson The group voted to hold the next meeting at Mrs Coltrain’s home.

Christian Women's Fellowship Maude Coltrain Marshall Perry Jesson Nell Utterback Birdie Main Melissa Felton Coltrain

Pre Christmas Dinner Hosted by Robert Jennings

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jennings entertained relatives at a pre Christmas dinner. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lewis and family from Des Moines, the Comstocks and Mike, the Fletchers and Charles and Jeffrey from Knoxville, the Systmas from Harcourt, the Jennings family from Marshalltown, the Johnsons, the Van Weelens, the Sytsmas of Albia, Mrs. Roscoe Argo and Mr. and Mrs. Edward.

Robert Jennings Arthur Lewis Marilyn Bobby Janice Jack Comstock Mike Des Moines Charles Fletcher Charles Jeffrey Knoxville Andrew Systma Donna Harcourt Charles Jennings Tamara Marshalltown Lloyd Johnson Henry van Weelen Herman Sytsma Albia Roscoe Argo Edward C. C. Coulson Wilma Weather Jerry Weatherly LaPorte City Doyle McDanel Cyril McDanel M. E. McDanel Harry van Antwerp Plano J. R. Callen Paul Benell Lizzie VanDorin Osa Brown Raymond Witt Robert Hiatt

Local greetings mention Ohara, Jennings, and Brown families

The fragment lists Ohara of Indianola, Mr and Mrs Harry Jennings and Gary of Centerville, Mrs Alvie Brown and family of Oskaloosa, indicating a social notice or family greetings segment with multiple named individuals and towns.

Ohara Indianola Harry Jennings Gary Centerville Alvie Brown Oskaloosa

Monroe Township Meeting Held at Hilton Church

The Monroe Township Farm Bureau met at Hilton church on Tuesday evening December 20. Christmas carols were led by Jeanne and Marilyn Turner. James Wilson presented pictures titled The Miracles of Nature. Refreshments of pie coffee and candy were served by Mrs. Frank Wilson Mrs. Shelquist and Mrs. Harry Woodward.

Monroe Township Farm Bureau Hilton Church Eanne Marilyn Turner James Wilson Frank Wilson Shelquist Harry Woodward

Golden Links Class Celebrates Christmas At E U B Church

Golden Links Sunday school class held its annual cooperative supper and Christmas party at the E U B church. Guests included Rev F A Richardson LouAnn and Ben Jones. They packed candy for the Christmas program and noted ongoing donations to CARE Hope school Otterbein home and a Needy family.

Golden Links E.U. B F. A. Richardson LouAnn Ben Jones Hope School Centerville Otterbein Misa Vivian Olson Sierre Leone Ruth Hammond Ottumwa

Local families plan Florida holiday trip this week

Multiple households announce travels to Florida for the holidays including Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Coulson and family and Mr. and Mrs. Mearl Smith and family. Various local guests and dinners are noted with extended family gatherings in Oskaloosa and surrounding towns.

social visit and family gatherings across centerville area

Mrs Gomer Stocker and Miss Ann Callen called on friends while several Centerville families hosted and visited over the weekend. Guests included Charley and Clarence Johnson, E C Caster, Hugh Lewis family in Des Moines, and more friends from Cedar Falls to Davenport, with Rev Donald Fox also present.

Gomer Stocker Ann Callen Charley Johnson Clarence Johnson E. C. Caster Hugh Lewis Des Moines Harry VanAntwerp Plano J. R. Callen Harry Glick Art Fox Joan Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Jane George Fox Bett Fox Frank Reddig Edd Davis Lucas Amos Donald Fox Centerville LaVern Middleton Numa Herschel Fox Marshalltown Larry Fox Davenport Ronald Essory

Reverend Coffin 89 buried in Arlington Virginia

The Rev J S Coffin 89 longtime Christian church minister died December 14 after a short illness and was buried Saturday in Arlington Virginia. Born in Moravia Iowa he joined the ministry in 1895 and served 60 years in Iowa Nebraska including Leon Hampton Esterville Harvard and Unadilla. He leaves his wife C Merle and seven children plus eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were at Arlington Funeral Home at 11:00 a m December 17 with local ministers as pallbearers.

J.S. Coffin Lincoln Arlington Virginia Arlington Hospital Moravia Iowa Coffin The Christian Church Disciple of Christ Drake University Des Moines Nebraska Leon Hampton Esterville Harvard Unadilla C. Merle Five Song Barrett Y Fairfax Willard C Mt. Clemmens Mich Orman M Nashville Tennessee Robert L Chicago Illinois J. Neil Bedford Indiana Arlington Funeral Home Christian Churches of Arlington Area

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Sid Don Pettibone Lloyd’ Callen Burlington G. L. Hufstader S. Main Monroe County Moorman Mfg Co Albig Wm. Stoltz Fosters Algo Ava Robert Foster Joe Kaster Orel Kaster Veri Perkins Livestock Market Soul Electrolux Banks Doggett, Sr Moulton Spencers Morrell Pride Blush Eatwell Flour Dial Lockman AY Hart Property Cw.f Monroe Hilton Fred Radio & Television Fred Strong Harola Gerald Banks Turner & Son McDonough’s Service Moravia Produce Gardner Hatchery Spencer Grocery Rev KIST Cove Oysters Mrs. Tuckers Nadine & George’s Fine Foods Merry Christmas Turner & Son Mrs Bert Turner Jean Charles J Boyd Carl Black Wmer
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