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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1948
Page
5
Residents must notify The Union office in person or by telephone by 12 00 noon Friday December 24 to enter. Judging occurs after dark Friday. Four entrants so far with prizes of 10 6 and 3 dollars. Existing entrants include Mrs Fred Hiatt George Tracy Rev Earl Rabuck and Mrs Albert Witherby.
Max Turner of Mystic was arrested Sunday night by town marshal Harold Brown in Moravia. He faced reckless driving charges after spinning his car on slippery streets in the business district. In Mayor Horner's court, Turner was fined $25 with $15 remitted.
Members of the Double Eight club gathered at Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Bisby’s home for their annual Christmas party last Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Luse assisting. Four card tables were in play and prizes went to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Evans, Mrs Emil Helden, and Harold Mason. Music, candlelit refreshments, and seasonal decorations accompanied the gift exchange among members.
Moravia residents dominated the Blakesburg high school home talent show last Wednesday with piano soloist Mrs Pauline Harp vocalists Fern and Twila Foster and instrumental trio Loren Walter Kenneth Doud Fay Paxston. The trio will perform on WHO Des Moines radio. Mrs Harp and the Foster sisters also appeared on a WHO program Saturday and entertained at the Veterans hospital in Des Moines.
Bruce Rabuck won the contest by selling the most magazines among Mo Ravia high school junior class teams. He sold $107.00 in subscriptions, with runner up Jerry Pettibone at $104.00. The whole class sold $400.00, split with Whicker Whizzes at $226.50 and Rose Hotshots at $173.50. Rabuck chose between a wrist watch or a radio as prize.
Bruce Rabuck thanks supporters who subscribed for magazines during the junior class contest. Their help made his win and the radio prize possible.
Janet Louise Davis and Richard D Brennan wed Dec 17 1948 at the Presbyterian church in Hartford Town. Rev G N Cook officiated as relatives attended. bride wore a white satin gown with red rose bouquet and lace veil. reception followed at the Davis home. They will reside in Hartford where the groom works at Hillside Service Station.
The Christmas program at E U B church will be at 7 30 p m Friday evening. An offering will be taken for the Otterbein Home.
More than 200 children enjoyed a Moravia merchants Christmas party on Saturday afternoon. A free Moravia Theatre show preceded Santa Claus handing out candy sacks as heavy season snow fell, enhancing the festive mood and crowd size for the event.
The December Legion auxiliary gathering at Mrs. John Veach's home drew 15 attendees. President Mrs. Garnet McDonough led reports while highlights from Centerville’s Tri-County auxiliary meeting were shared. Members mailed gifts to Knoxville Veterans Hospital, sang carols, and held a holiday gift exchange with Jimmie Hickman assisting Santa.
A pre Christmas cooperative dinner was held Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Raymond Ashby. Attending were Mr and Mrs F H Buckmaster Mr and Mrs Bill Luse and daughters Garnet McDonough Deana and Mery Leu Mr and Mrs Gene Judge and daughters of Alicia Mr and Mrs Jack McDonough and sons and Mr and Mrs Max Mc Donough and daughter Santa visited in the afternoon handing out a treat to the children and gifts to all attendees.
Thirty-five boxes of Christmas cookies and candy were wrapped and distributed to shut-ins and sick in the Moravia area Tuesday as a club project at the home of Mrs. Lee Hiatt. Assistants included Mrs. L. M. Williams Mrs. Leonard Palmer Mrs. Max McDonough and Mrs. Albert Witherby.
The message wishes a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to friends. It expresses gratitude to those who have been kind during Mr. Hartinger and Mrs. L. Hartinger’s illness and notes the sender is too busy to personally greet everyone.
Moravia council places four new stop signs at Williams and North streets near the Methodist church and at the corner near the E. 4 Hawk residence. Marshal Harold Browes notes out of town cars stop more often than locals but expects residents to adjust and heed the signs over time.
A group of neighbors and friends gathered at Mrs Lovell Reagen's home six miles east of Moravia to cut haul and saw two big piles of wood for Christmas. Women prepared dinner and sewed dresses for the girls. Granddaughters asked if they should store the wood for the night. The workers included Mr and Mrs Loeg Strunk Mr and Mrs Gerald Burton Bob Strunk and many others. Mrs Lovell Reagan expresses deep appreciation and a blessing.
Evelyn J. McDonald Simmons daughter of Clyde E. McDonald Route 2 was numbered among 889 graduates at George Washington University fall convocation in Constitution Hall Washington D C to receive an M A in Education.
Moravia Free Public Library received a gift from Mrs. D. E. Wynes, formerly Mildred Chambers, Albia. The book Christ and the Fine Arts by C. P. Maus honors Alta Chambers. It includes ninety full page paintings, art interpretations, hymn pieces, poems and stories and is praised as a top Christian anthology.
Mr and Mrs Chester Broshar hosted Mora Board of Education members and their wives for a 7:00 pm cooperative supper at the Broshar home. Christmas decorations set the scene, a gift exchange occurred, and guests visited. Several were absent due to illness with attendees including Mr and Mrs Bill Woodward, Mr and Mrs Frank Lathen, Mr and Mrs Paul Broshar, and Mr and Mrs Chester Broshar.
Mrs. Clifford Hardie of Indianola spent last Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Turner while Mr. Hardie attended a Farm Bureau meeting in Centerville. Mr. Hardie is a former agriculture teacher at Moravia High School.
Miss Charlotte Ruth Frank of Seattle marries Richard Lewis Lyall of Seattle in a December ceremony at University Lutheran Church. Invitations note Dr and Mrs Homerick Franks of Seattle as hosts. Charlotte is the daughter of the late Dr and Mrs A J Frank who lived in Moravia where Dr Frank practiced dentistry.
At noon Wednesday the clerk of the district court contest between Mage Tuse and J D Minnes grew tighter. Mage gained five votes to leave Minnes ahead by one with five precincts counted and 25 remaining. only a sixth of ballots canvassed, outcome still uncertain.
Moravia firms feature in this week’s Union advertising columns with Christmas greetings for friends and customers. The next issue will carry annual New Year greetings, and ad copy with cuts will be available for the December 30 edition.
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Adams were held at Warner Funeral Home on Friday afternoon December 17 with Rev Carl Nelson officiating. She died December 15 at St Joseph hospital in Centerville at age 72 years three months and 25 days. Interment was at Sales Cemetery. Born August 20 1878 near Moravia she was the daughter of Josiah and Sarah Hamblen and lived in the community. She married Quiller Adams in 1899 who died in April 1914. She was preceded in death by three sons and a daughter. A Church of Christ Ottumwa member, survivors include three sons Merrill of Ottumwa and Glee and James at home, three grandchildren, two sisters Mrs Emma Nortis of Gorman Texas and Mrs Mary Phillips of Ottumwa, and a brother G W Hamblen of Foas Okla.
The Adams family gratefully thanks all who assisted during the Riess period and at the death of our mother Mrs. Martha Adams for flowers and contributions. Merritt Gleo and James Adams.
Mr and Mrs Frank Cox Mary and Carl Mrs Howard Brook and Mrs Greg Easter were in Trenton Missouri Thursday attending funeral service for Roy B Cox known around Moravia and Unionville as Joe
Moravia squads went four and two over the week. The girls fell to Seymour 17 27 and the Moravia boys lost 20 28 to Seymour. Rick led the Moravia girls with 10 points and Hiner led the boys with nine.
Coach and Mrs. James Morrison entertained 32 members of the Moravia boys and girls basketball squads at their home on Wednesday evening. The group played several games with prizes awarded to Lillian Rick and Bill Broshay for the most wins. Refreshments were provided by the Morrisons.
Emma Wood was taken to St Joseph hospital in Centeraville last week and underwent a surgical operation Friday. She is reported to be making satisfactory recovery.
Ottumwa couple Mr and Mrs Carl Richard Hiatt welcome a daughter born December 21 at St Joseph hospital weighing nine pounds granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Hiatt of Moravia. Maurice Walter and wife greet a daughter born December 20 weighing eight pounds five ounces named Marcia Maureen. Andrew Mosley and wife celebrate a son Richard Andrew born December 27 at St Joseph hospital Centerville weighing eight pounds two ounces. Russ Spavin and wife announce a daughter Sandy Marion born December 11, former Moravia resident Spavin once worked as linotype operator. Leonard Bruner and wife announce a daughter Sonja Faye born December 11 mother Wanda Kuster daughter of Averill Kashar.
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