Nazarene Christmas Program Friday at church
The Church of the Nazarene hosts a Friday 7 30 p m Christmas program with songs Oh Come All Ye Faithful and Oh Come Little Children, numerous recitations by named participants, piano solo Star Of The Host, and a Christmas Story read by the choir and Wesley Smith et al, with an offering by Bob Kehrberg and Leonard Bates.
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Church of the Nazarene
Rev. Smith
Larry Woodward
Lyle Kehrburg
Ellis Paxston
Dolly
Natalie Woodward
Regina Woodward
Karen Bates
Ralph Mikteman
Rita Paxston
Karen Warren
Bruce Smith
Ronald Bates
Bruce Woodward
Rodney Woodward
Wesley Smith
Dae Rey
Leslie Deed
Offering
Bob Kehrberg
Leonard Bates
Salvation Army Drive Seeks Further Donations in Moravia
Mrs. Rowena McFatridge, head of the Moravia Salvation Army drive, reports donations of 65 dollars have been turned in. The drive continues past Christmas with donations urged at the bank or via Mrs. Leonard Palmer. Funds aid local families in need.
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Rowena .McFatridge
Salvation Army
Moravia
Leonard Palmer
Moravia Girls Rally Past Lovilia. Boys Edge Lovilia in Thriller
Moravia teams defeated Lovilia on Friday night with the girls winning 83-47 and the Mohawks boys rallying for a 62-57 victory. Martha Rouse led Moravia with 37 points, Jean Taylor 21, while Eddie Oehler topped Lovilia with 20 as the teams prepare to travel to Bussey next.
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Moravia
Lovilla
Moravia Girls
Martha Rouse
Jean Taylor
Dana Easter
Moravia-Souilia
Mohawks
Lovilia Boys
Eddie Oehler
Kenny Ellison
Gary Roberts
Charles van Zantewiht
Tom Wilson
Busfey
Lemonds Family to Appear on TV Show Friday
The Dickie Ford Show will feature the Lemonds family on Friday evening on KTVO at 10 20 p m Local interest includes Mr and Mrs Orman Lemonds and their children Jimmy Lyla and Linda Mrs Lemonds formerly Fern Foster of Moravia daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Foster
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Dickie Ford Show
KTVO
Orman Lemonds
Jimmy
Lyla
Linda
Lemonds
Fern Foster
Moravia
Robert Foster
Card of thanks for U G Turner bereavement
The family of U. G. Turner expresses gratitude for kind acts during their bereavement. Thanks for cards, flowers, and the church meal. Nieces and nephews and Mr and Mrs Lester Brain will host a Christmas day family gathering of his brothers and sisters.
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U. G. Turner
Lester Brain
Moravia stores announce holiday closing hours
Local shops plan Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve closures December 24 and 31. Most stores will close Saturday evenings and stay closed all day Monday December 26. Several stores also expect a closure Monday January 2.
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Moravia
Local School Football Proposal Receives Sparse Feedback
Superintendent Burton reports few poll requests returned on adding football to the local school program and funding a portion of the project. One form was sent home with each child and published on the Union front page to reach nonstudents. Most returns oppose the proposal, but insufficient responses prevent a district majority determination.
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Burton
E.C. Club Holds Christmas Party at Mrs Lathen Home
The E.T.C. club gathered at Mrs. Frank Lathen’s home Thursday for a Christmas party. Gifts were exchanged during roll call, with Mrs. Gerald Morgan leading entertainment. Prizes went to Mrs. Lee Hiatt and Mrs. Almont Main, and Mrs. Gene Lathen attended as a guest. Refreshments followed.
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E.T.C. Club
Frank Lathen
Gerald Morgan
Lee Hiatt
Almont Main
Gene Lathen
Mrs Wheeler Sustains Head Wound In Fall
Mrs F E Wheeler fell in her home Tuesday and cut a deep gash at the back of her head requiring several stitches. She is staying with her daughter Mrs Gerald Morgan at present.
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F. E. Wheeler
Gerald Morgan
Joblenz Kirstein Wedding at Grace Methodist Church
Miss Nancy Kathryn Boblenz and John Allan Kirstein wed at Grace Methodist Church in a 2:30 p.m. ceremony led by Rev. Weldon Whitenack. The couple’s families hail from Moravia Mason City and Des Moines with Drake University ties. reception for 350 at the church parlor followed the ceremony.
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Grace Methodist Church
Nancy Kathryn Boblenz
John Allan Kirstein
Weldon Whitenack
Herbert Boblenz
Moravia
M. R. Kirstein
Mason City
Linda Coulson
James Main
Oskaloosa
Connie Boblenz
Judy Smith
Patty Schwartz
Ottumwa
Judy Kirstein
Janet Phillips
Janice Vickrey
Karen Scott
John Mayfield
Chicago
Bob Basofin
Ghigezo
Neal Rizek
Des Moines
Drake University
Jerry Beblenz
Jerry Irateln
Wentworth Miliary School
Lexington
Tommy Thomas
Christmas Seal Drive Totals Reported
Mrs. Maurice Walter announces $105.30 raised in the Christmas seal drive with further donations urged. Committee members listed are Mrs. Lester Brain and Mrs. Charlene Johnson.
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Maurice Walter
Auxiliary Meeting At John Veach Home Delivers Gifts
The John Veach Home Auxiliary held its monthly meeting with 13 attending. Reports included 2768 coffee strips sent to bin tex for illigan homes, a $5 donation to Hope School for retarded children, and a gift box to Bertha Manley in Glenwood. The group planned cash and canned goods for a needy family and heard reports on a rummage sale and rehabilitation.
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John Veach
Mary
Lester Brain
Clifford
Paxston
Clarence Johnson
Tex
Hope School
Centerville
Johnson
Bert Turner
Bertha Manley
Glenwood
Howard Smith
Ernest Kincade
Yeach
Zell Callen
Veach
Lee Hiatt
Leonard Pabner
The
American Legion Gand Et
Iconium M E Church Christmas Program Draws Attendees
The children, young people and choir of Iconium M E Church will present a Christmas program on Friday evening, December 23, at 7 30. Everyone invited.
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Iconium M. E. Church
Free Movie at Grade School Gym Saturday Afternoon
Moravia residents are invited to a 1:00 PM free thriller showing titled Panhandle with Rod Kameron at the grade school gym. After the film Santa will distribute candy to every youngster, and at 3:00 PM or after the movie five lucky attendees will receive free turkeys.
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Younsters
Rod Cameron
Santa
Moravia
School Holiday Weekend Delays After Friday
School holiday vacation begins Friday afternoon and runs through Friday January 2. The senior class will stage a Christmas program at the high school and buses are expected to depart around 2 30 p m. Classes resume Monday January 2.
Decoration Winners Announced Tuesday
The Booster Club and Garden Club sponsored a decoration contest naming winners for outside Nativity displays at Warren DuVall and Max Hiner homes and outside Santa at Dewey Kincade home plus other decorations at Ray Charity and Dan Mihalovich homes. Judges noted many decorations were not called in and only those submitted were judged.
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Booster Club
Garden Club
Warren DuVall
Max Hiner
Dewey Kincade
Ray Charity
Dan Mihalovich
Sew and So Club Christmas Supper at Wilsons Farm
Members of the Sew and So club and families held their annual cooperative supper and Christmas party Saturday at the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Trenton Wilson west of town. Forty five attended the fellowship event and a gift exchange was held at the close.
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Sew & So Club
Trenton Wil Son
J W Hutton Family Thanks Community
The J W Hutton family expresses heartfelt thanks for the kindness and sympathy shown during their father's illness and death.
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J. W. Hutton
Thanks for the cards and support from Rev White and Mrs Norton
The family expresses gratitude for cards flowers food and acts of sympathy and for comforting words from Rev White and Mrs Norton and for visits at home during this time of bereavement.
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Whitenack
William Norton
Thank you for kindness during my illness
Mrs. Mary Meadows thanks everyone for flowers cards and help while she was sick and in hospital.
Methodist Yule Program Tonight
The Methodist church will present a Christmas program Thursday at 7 30 p m with an organ prelude and a full sequence including hymns prayers greetings songs exercises from nursery to high school groups. A play Come to the Stable will be staged with solos and duets, followed by a gift exchange and treats in the basement.
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Methodist Church
Clarence Whitehead
Congregation
Ricky Bentzinger
Jack Guthrey
Jerry Brownlee
Gerald Ballanger
Geiselle Brede
Neal Wilson
Roddy Bentzinger
Marsha Wilson
Janiece Tubaugh
Debbie Whitenack
Greg Wilson
Linda Wilson
Joni Caster
Janice Ballanger
Carol Wilson
Sandy Brownlee
Marie Cloyed
Patty Caster
Bobby Whitehead
Tommy Brownlee
Mike French
Drenda Tubaugh
Cecil Cooper
Stanley Spencer
David Davis
Jackie Ballanger
Ronnie Cloyed
Alan Wilson
Marsha Cloyed
Carolyn Cooper
Ellen Cooper
Joellen Veach
Georgie Woodward
Roger Davis
Martha French
Dennis Gardner
Sheila Wilson
Jay Rex Smith
Lynford Prough
Deborah VanDorin
Mary Kay Spencer
Marorie French
Penny Prough
Marcia Walter
Joyce Ann Kincade
Sandra
LaVonne Card
Richard
Twentieth Century Meets With Mrs Coffin Christmas Dinner
The Twentieth Century Reading club met Tuesday with Mrs Charles Coffin for an annual cooperative dinner and Christmas program. Mrs Harley Tisue presided the meeting opened with a scripture reading and the roll call was My Favorite Christmas Song. Mrs Wilbur Miller read the Christmas Story from Luke 2. Mrs Ted Campbell read Why The Chimes Rang and Mrs Miller read a poem. Mrs Coffin led a round table on What Christmas Meant to Me with a gift exchange at the close.
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Twentieth Century Reading Club
Charles Coffin
Harley Tisue
Wilbur Miller
Ted Campbell
Miller
Skating Party Sponsored by Band Mothers at Hilltop Rink
The Band Mothers sponsor a skating party at Hilltop Rink Tuesday evening December 27. All are invited to attend as the community event invites local residents to join in the fun.
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Band Mothers
Hilltop Rink
Wedding Guests Injured in Des Moines Area Crash
Six young people attending a Sunday wedding near Moravia were hurt when the Belnap and Clayworth cars collided at a rural T intersection. Des Moines residents Barbara Ann Hoffman Marilyn Hoffman and Charlene Ramsey were among the injured taken to Centerville and Des Moines hospitals. Mrs Belnap and her husband were newlyweds three weeks past. Police filed charges against both drivers. patient updates show chest and lung injuries with some head injuries and varying recovery progress.
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Nancy Beblenz
John Kirstein
Bud Walter
Moravia
Dale Belnap
Des Moines
Belnap
Barbara Ann Hoffman
Marilyn Hoffman
Charlene Ramsey
Clayworth
Donald West
Centerville Hospital
Des Moines Hospital
Barbara Hoffiman
Bes Muites
Hoffman
School Furnace Explosion Damages New Boiler
An explosion around 11 a.m. Tuesday wrecked a gas boiler at the school, blowing off boiler doors and injuring none of the staff. Custodian John Laws stood nearby moments earlier. Regulators and vent design are suspected causes. Workmen from Ottumwa and Des Moines replaced valves, with heat restored that afternoon and classes continuing. The grade school operetta was moved to the old gym due to heating loss.
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John Laws
Ottumwa
Des Moines
Edgar Simmons Dies at 85 in Moravia Iowa
Edgar Jasper Simmons born February 17 1875 in Appanoose County Iowa died December 15 1960 at his Moravia home aged 85 9 28 He was a lifelong farmer who moved to Moravia in 1935 He married Jessie Dotson in 1892 she died in 1954 They had 11 children survived by three daughters four sons 14 grandchildren 25 great grandchildren and one great great grandson Funeral services were held December 17 at Turner funeral home with Rev Weldon Whitenack officiating Burial in Hillcrest Cemetery.
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Edgar Jasper Simmons
Joe
Laura (Hawn) Simmons
Appanoose County
Iowa
Moravia
Mr. Simmons
Jessie Dotson
Jessie
Cecil
Maude
Ralph
Sony
Goldie Anderson
Albia
Vera Bailey
Velma Luse
Centerville
Henry
Tracy
Forrest
Elijah
Floyd
Belle Stevens
Unionville
Mae Arnold
Ottumwa
Simmons
Turner Funeral Home
Weldon Whitenack
Hillcrest Cemetery
Appointive Officers Named for Eastern Stars Year
Mrs. Ruby Long announced appointive officers for the Eastern Star chapter for the coming year. Officers include Adah Doris Wilson Ruth Vera Moore Esther Mary McAlister Martha Pearl Black Electa Maxine Main Chaplain Phylis Dicks Marshal Grace Kincade organist Lucile Carter Warder Louemma Palmer Sentinel Elbert Moore. A joint installation with the Masons is set for Monday evening June 2.
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Ruby Long
Adah
Doris Wilson
Ruth
Vera Moore
Esther
Mary McAlister
Martha
Pearl Black
Electa
Maxine Main
Phylis Dicks
Marshal
Grace Kincade
Lucile Carter
Louemma Palmer
Elbert Moore
Masons
Eastern Star to Meet for Officer Installation Practice
Newly elected and current officers of the Eastern Star are scheduled to meet Thursday evening December 29 at 7 00 for a practice session ahead of the January 2 installation. Mrs Grace Kincade W M will preside.
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The
Eastern Star
Grace Kincade
W.M
Births Announced for Moore and Poage Families
Mr and Mrs Bill Moore announce a daughter born December 17 at St Joseph hospital Cen terville. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Elbert Moore of West of Iconium and Mrs Frank Rogers Moravia and Mrs M D Poage Des Moines. Ray Poage of Omaha Neb announces a son born December 12 weighing seven pounds two ounces. Grandparents are Mrs Frank Rogers Moravia and Mrs M D Poage Des Moines.
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Bill Moore
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Elbert Moore
West of Iconium
Ray Poage
Omaha
Nebr
Dex
Raymond Rogers
Frank Rogers
Moravia
M. D. Poage
Des Moines
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Nazarene
Salvation Army Drive
MHS
Lemonds Family
E.C. Club
Joblenz - Kirstein
R. R. Pennington
J. H. Hoffman
C. J. Boblenz
G. N Hoffman
W. H. Kirstein
Ron Mikalovich
Bonnie Fetetik
Linda Ward
Janice Mosley
Kingdom Builders
Madge Lee
Nancy Lindley
Norma Gladfelder
Nellie Argo
Ron Woodward
Moravia High School
Central Life Assurance Company
Darke University
California Chemical Company
Hickman Road
Boston
Mass
Lincoln
Nebi
Sirgeon
Moe
Iowa City
Masari City
Brooklyn
Alfonsa
Clarion
Bloarmfield
Ortwmws
Unionvie
Meljrose
Udell
Motoltwa
Arthur VanDorin
Raymond Morrow
Lee Morrow
Unionvisle
Missouri
Iconium M.E
SEW & SO
Trenton Wilsons
Mary Meadows
Methodist
20Th Century
Edgar Simmons
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