Local Businesses Say Happy Yuletide
Local firms extend holiday greetings to the community in a Christmas card style tribute. From Allen's Grocery to Moravia Farm Service and Moravia Furniture, the list honors area businesses, showing thanks to residents and readers for support this season.
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Allen's Grocery
Coulaon-Burton Insurance
Dewey's
Claude Hawk Insurance
People's National Bank
S and Savings
Art
Fox
Southern Utilities
Turner and Son
Spencer Grocery
Spencer Barber Shop
Moravia Produce
Lockman’s
D-X Williams Clothing
Duingworth Jewelry
Turner Funeral Home
McDonough Service
Veach Implement
Woodward
Leila Beauty Nook Jones
Wilbur, Eva and
Eleanor Miller
VanDorin Implement
Moravia Farm Service
Nadine and George Grocery
Northern Gas Co
Moravia Furniture
Albia Sales Co
Ralph Walker
Mervin Elson Constructoin
Towa Telephone Co
Christmas Wish List From MHS Scribbler
The MHS Scribbler lists holiday gifts students want from clothes and toys to cars and vacations. Entries include Carla Miller clothes, Jim Martin two front teeth, Ike Mullins a new car, Stephen Hersey a better 1967, and Darrell Arnold stocking fillers. End shows family visit by Jerry Main at Elsworth.
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Morrison
Carla Miller
Jim Martin
Jim Proctor
Ike Mullins
Danny Simmons
Kevin Daniels
Stephen Hersey
Sharon Riegel
Santa
Joy McCrory
Ny Hope
Kelly
Linda Davis
Marcia
Walter
Doug Faber
Rodger Kelly
Linda Beal
Carl Tarbell J
Cheryl
Donald Leffler
Reta Paxston
Stuttlebeam
Kathy Pullen
Darrell Arnold
Joyce McDonough
Shirley Hetmick
Rea
Kissy
Jani Stuffleheam
Vickie
Denise Eddy
Jonnie Fellers
Carteres Welcome Baby Daughter at Burbington Hospital
Mr and Mrs Robert Carter of Medisfulls announce the birth of a daughter Leano Eilien on December 19 at Burbington Hospital She weighed a pounds and 6 vutites Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Loyd Carrier
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Robert Carter
Leano Eilien
Santa Visits Max Hiner Home In Moravia Event Expands
About 127 youngsters visited Santa at the Max Hiner home in Moravia Sunday evening for a visit and a treat. The event, an annual affair, grows each year as more children attend and Santa looks forward to it more with each season.
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Fromtanters
Santa
Hiner
Max Hiner
Moravia
Cubs Complete Nativity Scene Craft Project
Cub scouts finish a manger Nativity craft with three dens creating paper mache figures. Den 1 Den 2 and Den 3 each meet on different days under den mothers Valera Guthrey Helen Johnson Velda Condra and Bernice Wilson Bette VanDorin and Dotina Spencer. The display sits at Ginny's Corner McDonough Gamble inviting parents and friends to view.
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Den 1
John Guthrey
Monty Haho
Tim Hersey
Sam Hinds
Steven McKinley
Bobby Robinson
Jess Ublenhake
Valera Guthrey
Helen Johnson
Den
Verlin McAlister
Eddy Simpson
Dennis Condra
Larry Wilson
Douglas Doud
Jerry Brownlee
Nellie Eaves
Mary McAlister
New den
Velda Condra
Bernice Wilson
Den 3
Marty Massman
Jimmie Spencer
Dick Robinson
Gary McCloud
Neal Wilson
Bill Mullins
Bette VanDorin
Dotina Spencer
Holy Family
Wise Men
A Shepard
Ginny’s Corner
McDonough Gamble
Career Night Planned at Albia High School
At a December 9 counselors meeting in Albia High School Auditorium plans were made for a Career Night on February 6 1967 at 7 30 p m. The event invites high school juniors and seniors and their parents to hear representatives from industries and businesses in central and southern Iowa with transportation details to follow.
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Albia High School
Iowa
Albia
Moravia
Blakesburg
Eddyville
Boys Chorus to Perform Christmas Program on December 22
The boys chorus has been perfecting Christmas carols for the upcoming program at 1 00 pm on December 22 with all Senior class members set to participate. The event will start humorous and shift to a serious tone as it progresses, and the quartet and double quartet have been chosen for the spring State Music Contest.
Girls Glee Club Plans Christmas Program
The Girls Glee Club sings Christmas carols for a December 2 concert. They will perform pieces such as Silent Night and Hark the Herald Angels Sing as the program showcases various selections.
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Girls Glee Club
Glee Club
Church notices list services and schedules
The Nazarene church led by Rev E J Strong lists 10:00 Sunday school 11:00 Worship on The Wonderful Christ with 7:00 NYPS and 7:30 Evangelistic sermon. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30. First Christian Church with Rev Louis Schaffner shows no Sunday school this Sunday and midweek activities cancelled while Ald meets at Mrs Birdie Mains Wednesday afternoon.
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Church of the Nazarene
E. J. Strong
Frank Woodward
Christ
First Christian Church
Louis Schaffner
Lois Fowler
Ald
Birdie Mains
Evangelical United Brethren Church Schedule
Pastor Rev J A Ogden announces Sunday services at 10:00 and 11:00 AM with special Christmas music by the choir. Boys and girls fellowship meets during worship. No Youth Fellowship for evening service. Bible study and prayer meet Wednesday at 7:30 PM.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
J. A. Ogden
Carl Tisue
Methodist church activities and Christmas service notices
Wayne Thompson leads Sunday School at 9 40 a m with morning worship at 10 30 a m and MYF meetings. A Christmas program is set for Friday at 7 30 p m with public invited. Moravia United Christmas Service, Grace Methodist with Rev T D Hersey pastor. Church services and MYF schedules for Fairview Wesley Chapel Jones home Janet Dowd home and county wide activities listed. Communion service on January 1.
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Tconium Methodist Church
J. A. Ogden
Wayne Thompson
Grace Methodist Church
T. D. Hersey
United
Moravia
Fairview
Wesley Chapel
Jones Home
Janet Dowd
Charles Frisbee Dies at Aransas Pass Texas
Mrs. John Veach learned Monday evening that her brother Charles Frisbee of Aransas Pass Texas died after a long illness at age 84 He visited Moravia with his sister and Sister Mrs Clark Hollingworth of Centerville His wife had preceded him in death Funeral services were held Wednesday Dec 21 in Texas with graveside services today Thursday at Cedar Rapids for burial there
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Charles Frisbee
Aransas Pass
Texas
John Veach
Moravia
Clark Hollingworth
Centerville
Cedar Rapids
Ottumwa Social Visits Lane Up Weekend Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Walter German of Ottumwa spent Saturday morning with Mr. and Mrs. Mearl Walter. Afternoon visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Walter of Extine. Mrs. G. EB. Luse and daughter Julie spent Monday afternoon with Mrs. Richard Perry.
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Walter German
Ottumwa
Mearl Walter
Virgil Walter
Extine
G. EB. Luse
Julie
Richard Perry
Car Rolls Over at Wabash Underpass
Jerold Edward Fox, 26, of Corydon, lost control of his 1966 Mustang on highway 60 near the Wabash railroad underpass 6 miles south of Moravia. The northbound car left the pavement, struck a fence, and rolled in a plowed field. Patrolman Baker filed charges for failing to have the car under control. Fox, on leave from the service, was en route to Ottumwa.
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Wabash
Jerold Edward Fox
Corydon
Moravia
Cecil Sehredt
Baker
Fox
Ottumwa
Christmas Meeting Of Legion Auxiliary At Veach Home
Twenty three members attended the annual Christmas meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary hosted by Grace and Mary Veach. Mrs. Marilyn Koffman led the session with reports including 20 Christmas cards sent to local servicemen and 1411 butternut coupons collected. Future meetings were scheduled with Genevieve Morgan and Zell Callen hosting in January and February respectively. Christmas readings and a gift exchange preceded refreshments served by hosts Grace Veach and Mary Veach along with Elizabeth Burton.
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Grace Veach
Mamie Tisue
Luke
Mrs. Callen
Garnet Brain
Elizabeth Burton
Lee Hiatt
Wilma Whicker
Grace
Mary Veach
Local Dinner Guests Fare, Birthday and Visits
Local news item notes Marlon Keeton and Janet of Albia dining with Leonard Palmer family and W. V. Murdy’s 97th birthday on Christmas Day. Rockford visitors Roger Blosser and Charley Reed overnight with the Palmers as they mark Roger’s father Will Blosser’s 97th birthday in Centerville. Charley Frisbee funeral planned in Cedar Rapids with relatives attending. George Kinder of Ottumwa and Mina Dowd with Ina Miller for Sunday supper. Mearl Walter joins Elza White golden wedding celebration in Centerville then reception at Appanouse county center. Helma Tisuc visits sister Anna Clark in Albia. Maurice Waller hosts a supper for daughter Marcia’s 16th birthday with Bill Benjamin Sr and Mrs TE Campbell as guests.
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Airs
Marlon Keeton
Janet
Albia
Leonard Palmer
W. V. Murdy
Roger Blosser
Charley Reed
Rockford, I
Centerville
Will Blosser
Moulton
John Ve
Appanouse County
White
Helma Tisuc
Anna Clark
Maurice Waller
Marcia
Bill Benjamin
TE. Campbell
Engagement of Linda Judge to Jay Taylor Planned
Mrs. Lela Judge announces the engagement of her daughter Linda to Jay Taylor son of Mr and Mrs Buell Taylor of Motavia Miss Judge works at Bell Telephone Os kaloosa Mr Taylor is a senior at Win Penn College in Os kaloosa A January 21 wedding is planned.
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Lela Judge
Linda
Jay Taylor
Buell Taylor
Mo Tavia
Miss Judge
Bell Telephone Company
Oskaloosa
Mr. Taylor
Win
Penn College
Gayla Vincent Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Gayla Sue Vincent leaves St Josephs hospital Centerville and returns home to recover from injuries from a car accident.
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Gayla Vincent
Gayla Sue Vincent
St. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
Christmas gathering at the Dagle home in Des Moines
A pre Christmas dinner and gift exchange were hosted by Mr and Mrs Leo Dagle in Des Moines with many attendees including McDonoughs Rays Railings Brain and others. Visits and greetings followed with relatives from Ottumwa Albia Maxwell Ames Fort Collins and Moravia noted along with hospital news and local travel plans.
Prizes Announced For Decorations Winners Named
Winners of the Christmas home decorating contest announced with judges praising the beautifully lit displays. Nativitly-Max Hiner earned first place and Max McAninch second in one category while Traditional-Floyd Simmons topped Raymond Johnson for first in another. Dan Mihalo vich won first in window and door with Roy Matherly taking second.
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Nativitly
Max Hiner
Max McAninch
Floyd Simmons
Raymond Johnson
Dan Mihalovich
Roy Matherly
Moravia Teams Suffer Losses in Fox Valley and Fremont
Moravia High School girls and boys basketball teams dropped games to Fox Valley and Fremont amid Barb Thomas sidelined with a sprained ankle. Girls: Helmick led with 27 and 37 points across two games, Wilson 9 and Day 4 in a 46 66 loss at Fox Valley and 85 69 loss at Fremont with Helmick 37. Boys: Irwin 18, Aigo 17, Moore 32 in 74 59 win at Fox Valley. at Fremont Moore 3, Woodward 12 in an 89 72 defeat. Upcoming games include Pella Christian Friday and Southeast Warren Tuesday.
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Moravia
Fox Valley
Mohawks
Barbara Thomas
Shirley Helmick
Mary Jo Wilson
Marsha Day
Linda Hiatt
Larry Irwin
Max Aigo
Chick Moore
Fremont
Barb Thomas
Max Argo
Bruce Woodward
Holiday Gatherings Mention Local Families in Obscure Notes
Aly and Mrs. George Kinder visit Miss Karen Warren a Vennard College student from University Park with parents Mr and Mrs Clyde Warren. A pre Christmas dinner at Mr and Mrs Wm Tomlin included Rex Tisue, Curtis Tomlin and Nancy, and Chet Stansberry of Center ville plus afternoon calls from Ray Tomlin Ottumwa Bobby Tomlin Fort Collins and Carl Tomlin Moray via Mrs Frank Cox.
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Aly
George Kinder
Ottumwa
Mina Dowd
Ina Miller
Karen Warren
Vennard College
University Park
Clyde Warren
Wm. Tomlin
Rex Tisue
Summer
Curtis Tomlin
Nancy
Santa Arrives Saturday Afternoon in Moravia Parade
Santa will be in Moravia Saturday at 3:00 p.m. for a free prize drawing with turkeys, hams, and other gifts. Children receive a free sack of candy and can meet Santa after the drawing. Plan to attend this community event for families and youngsters.
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Moravia
Santa
Monroe 4-H Banquet set for December 29
The 37th annual 4-H awards banquet will be held Thursday night December 29 at 6 30 p m at the Albia Community Field House. Awards honor outstanding Monroe County 4-H members for the past year with county 4 H officers and committee members presenting. Tickets are available from the Extension Office in Albia. attendees must provide their own table service.
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Albia
Monroe County Farm Bureau
Ailbla
ETC Club Christmas Party Held at Lathan Home
KeTlIa Lathan hosted thirteen E T C club members on December 15. A gift exchange occurred. Florence Carson won the door prize. Grace Main led entertainment with a reading of the Christmas story and a new peg game, awarding prizes. Refreshments matched the season.
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Ketlia Lathan
E.T.C
Dee
Florence Carson
Grace Main
Golden Links Eight Class Holds Coop Supper Party
The Golden Links Eight Class plus guests held its annual coop supper and party Tuesday evening December 13 at the EUB church parlor. Twenty three attended. Candy treats were packed for Sunday distribution after the program. Guests included Rev and Mrs J A Ogden Donna Rae Oard and Harley Tisue. Teacher was Mrs Zell Callex.
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Golden Links
E.U.B
J. A. Ogden
Donna Rae Oard
Harley Tisue
Zell Callex
W V Murdy to be honored on birthday
W V Murdy who lives in Centerville will observe his 97th birthday on Christmas Day. A family gathering will be held Sunday at the Lester Murphy home in Centerville. Also joining in the honor are his daughter Mrs Vera Yeager and her family from Corn Rapids, his grandson and others.
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W. V. Murdy
Centerville
Lester Murphy
Vera Yeager
Corn Rapids
William Gardner Admitted for Medical Treatment in Albis
William Gardner entered Moorag wonty Hospital in Albis Tuesday for medical treatment.
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WM. Gardner
Albia Hospital
Moorag Wonty Hospital
Albis
Letter From Uncle in Viet Nam to Moravia Niece
J L Shelton, a career Air Force member serving in Viet Nam, writes to his 9 year old Bryce Christy Whicker of Moravia. He reflects on schooling, life abroad, and the differences between cultures, urging hard work, family, and gratitude. He notes the girls and boys back home and comments on conditions in Viet Nam, asking Christy to stay hopeful and diligent.
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Christy Whicker
Viet Nam
J. L. Shelton
Air Force
Bryce
Grmm Whicker
Moravia
Also Mentioned on This Page
MHS
Mrs
Elec Main
Jerry Main
Elsworth
Flight of the
Stork
MHS Scribbler
Lindy Bes
Leo Dagle
Des Moines
Max McDonough
Joyce
Richard Ray
Mie
Steven
Susan
David
George Railing
Jack McDonough
Ralph
Ted
Ann
Bruce
Eileen
Jay
Chris
Randy
Linda Hardy
Maxwell
John Fentinel
Jerry
Larry Pfannebecker
Marvin Gardner
Donald Dowd
Bobby Tomlin
Fort Collins
Colo
Frank Heekman
Boyd Paxston
Richard Ferry
Ollumwa
Raymond Perry
Athia
BR. R. Pennington
Davis County Hospital
Bloomfield
Boblenz
Mevlersey
Jerry Bobleng
Ames
Virginia Cuuher
Marshalltown
Albert Tubaugh
Janet Seivestergil Sheels
Knonville
Catltus
Mis
Paul Wilson Mathew Paul
Leuterd Palmer
Fure
Paris
Pella Christian
Southeast Warren
Monroe
E.T.C. Club
Lathen
Caristy
Hes
Steele Sneil
Fredh
Feviuse
Theie Fuud
Vick
Livy
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