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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1943
Page
4
This Christmas edition echoes Dickens and celebrates the season in Moravia. The column notes families apart reunite, old memories return, and Christmas brings shared joy despite hardship. Moravia merchants decorate the town, and readers are wished a merry Christmas and a happy new year. Corp. Dayton Dotson’s Christmas card from Great Britain is highlighted, with his parents noted.
The Moravia public library will be open Friday afternoon, Dec. 24, instead of Saturday, Dec. 25, according to president Mrs F W Blumenstock. It will not be open Friday night, but will be open Saturday afternoon and night Jan 1, 1944.
Gerald Morgan learns his niece Jean Muir 17 earned fifth place in an American history contest sponsored by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. She received a $50 war bond. Jean is daughter of former Burdine Morgan, once a Moravia resident. Mrs. Maurice Walter stayed overnight with Mr and Mrs Mearl Walter east of town. She returned from Farragut Idaho after her husband in training there underwent a major operation December 18 and is improving. LaVerne Rumley and Bonnie Lea Rumley were sent home Thursday due to their grandmother Mrs Edward Rumley’s death in Unionville. both Moravian high students.
United Brethren and Methodist churches in Moravia announce Christmas programs Friday night led by Rev. G. M. Talbott and Rev. E LeRoy Pullman. Mrs E G Hawk Mrs BE Easter and Ella Jean Woodward head the United Brethren program with decorating by a Sunday school class. Methodist junior church will feature primary recitations a trombone solo by George Tracy and a junior department play. High school students will sing Christmas carols.
Moravia boys won 38 to 20 against Lovilia despite a smaller court, using set plays to gain the edge. Moravia girls lost 32 to 22, with Lovilia taking an early lead but Moravia rallying too late to catch up. The Moravia team was scheduled to meet Moulton at home in a postponed game due to illness.
Moravia Methodist Church Class Nine will host its annual watch night social and officer election on Friday night December 1 at 7 80 o clock. Members are asked to bring covered dishes and sandwiches. Committees include Mr and Mrs G B Johnson Mr and Mrs G T Harn Mr and Mrs D E Bishop Mr and Mrs C A Turner Mr and Mrs J F Chambers Mr and Mrs John Kinion Mr and Mrs Clarence Dowd A E Shull Albert Brain and Mrs Eva Firkins.
Mr and Mrs Eli Hiatt will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Monday December 27 at their home five and one half miles southwest of Moravia on highway 60 A family dinner is planned at noon with an open house from 2 to 4 PM local time Neighbors relatives and friends are invited to attend
Hannah Eliza Gladfelder 77, daughter of R and M Easter, born January 24 1866 in Appanoose County, died December 8 1943 at her daughter's home near Moravia after months of illness. She married D M Gladfelder June 14 1882, five children Myrtle Hiatt Jessie Clyde Frank Blanch survive with 10 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Also surviving are sister Mrs Jack Luse and brother R H Easter. Preceded by husband parents one grandchild Thelma June Gladfelder three sisters and one brother. She joined the Methodist church at Fairview and was a devoted mother hosting her family.
We express appreciation for the kindnesses sympathy and floral offerings during our bereavement. Mr and Mrs Jesse Gladfelder Mr and Mrs Frank Gladfelder Mr and Mrs Clyde Gladfelder Mr and Mrs Guy McKern Mr and Mrs Roy Hiatt
Residents and visitors fill weekends with travel illness and family gatherings across Albia Centerville Des Moines Knoxville Keosauqua and Moravia. Notables include Mrs Karl Tuttle Mrs Chance Lavely Mrs Garnett McDonough and others visiting kin and friends. Jean Vyeach hoofs home for Christmas. Miss Mary Cox Melrose returns to J H Schreiner home. Gus Main from Kansas City attends to business with Edd Main.
Corp Dayton Dotada of Moravia will be one of many American soldiers in Britain serving as a godfather to British war orphans at parties hosted by U S base units. He and other soldiers will bring Christmas cheer with candy bars Mickey Mouse appearances and toys from the doughboys Santa Claus in London reports.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Condra and Mr and Mrs Leo Bee co hoste a Christmas party for members of the Home Builders class of the United Brethren Sunday School at the Condra home Pagaday evening. Forty guests attended the gift exchange and games and refreshments were served at the close.
Carol Ley spent Saturday evening in Centerville. Mr and Mrs Allen Boller of Atlantic holiday guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Broshar and friends in Moravia. Arthur Main of Madison arrived Thursday to spend the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs M P Main. Mr and Mrs W V Mardy returned Friday from a 10 day visit with daughter Mrs Marion Keeton in Otley. My and Mrs Roy DuVall came Sunday from Little Bear Wyoming to visit the Ben Jones and Johnson families and Warren DuVall, with Hale Dexter and Gene of Independence Missouri.
SGT Joe Long ended a furlough with his parents and relatives north of town then departed Saturday for Massachusetts. SGT Billy Main, at Casper Army Air Base, was guest of honor at a dinner hosted by his uncle and aunt U C Main, with his parents and grandmother present.
Local social notes recount visits from Mrs. W. B. Scarcliff and family, distances traveled for family deaths, and holiday gatherings. Other items mention Mrs. M. B. Tisue ill near town, Elaine and Virginia Scarcliff visiting for Christmas, and health updates on Dr. W. McIntire and Mrs. Birdie Main with a planned return to work.
Roy Adams of Moravia, an aviation cadet in training at Logan Utah, wrote the essay My Idea of Beauty titled Marching Men. His work received an excellent rating from his instructor who also edits the local Logan newspaper. five essays were published and Adams previously wrote editorials for Moravia High School Newsbasket.
Newly elected officers of the Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church were installed at a ceremony led by Rev. E. LeRoyey at Mrs. C. Coulson's home. Officers include D. E. Bishop president, Chester Brosha vice president, Lester Bran recording secretary, Leonard er corresponding secretary, and M. M. McFatridge treasurer, with several other secretaries and committee members listed. Ferrell Albert of Arlington sang during the service.
Church calendar lists 10 00 a m Sunday School with Donald Jones as superintendent 10 50 a m Worship Service 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor 7 30 p m Evening Service Prayer meeting held Wednesday at 7 30 p m Christmas offering scheduled for Friday evening and Otterbein Home offering urged to donors.
The Church of the Nazarene in Jay lists services led by Pastor Phipps with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening Service at 7:30 p.m. Thursday evening Prayer Service and Bible Study at 7:30 p.m. All events occur weekly.
Methodist Church led by Minister E Leroy Pullman schedules 10:00 a m Sunday School 11:00 a m worship service 6:30 p m youth fellows 7:30 p m program at Hriday Ghatatmay. Wesley Chapel holds 9:30 a m worship 10:30 a m church school led by Harry Phillips. annual Christmas emphasis to receive offerings. Wanda Denshoo visiting family over holidays. Delbert Donahoo to spend Christmas with parents after studying at University of Iowa.
Wilbur C. Harris, who taught music in Moravia for four years until May 1942, will return to Moravia as music instructor at the start of the year. He recently worked at Minneapolis ordnance plant and plans to arrive December 28 or 29. He will lead vocal and instrumental programs and expand the boys glee club. vacancy followed Mrs Lucille Cleveland's departure for Avenger Field Texas.
Moravia grocery stores will remain open Friday night December 24 and close Saturday night December 25. Stores will be open Christmas morning only until 10 o clock.
Mr and Mrs George Johnson entertained Kensington Club members and their husbands Thursday evening. Mrs Clyde Wilson played Santa at the gift exchange. W B Scarcliff won high score at rock. The preceding week Mrs Johnson hosted an afternoon meeting with Christmas quotations and the hymn Silent Night story followed by carols.
Mr and Mrs C C Coulson hosted the Double-Eight club’s annual Christmas gift exchange on December 17. prizes in the card games for entertainment were won by Mr and Mrs Pearl Broshar and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Condra.
Miss Jean Veach, former Moravia High School student, has accepted a position with American Lithograph Co. in Des Moines. She has been attending the American Institute of Business in Des Moines and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Veach of Moravia.
Mrs Ralph McDonough and others entertained at dinner Sunday December 12 at the Lynch home in honor of Mr and Mrs J P Albert of Arlington Virginia. Other out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Carl Miltenberger of Mt Pleasant.
Mrs Lee Hiatt hosted the ETC club Thursday afternoon with Mrs Howard Carson in charge of the program. Mrs John Horstman received the mystery box and a gift exchange followed before refreshments. W L Palmer has been ill the past week.
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