Moravia Yule Decoration Winners Named by Contest Group
Moravia residents enjoyed elaborate holiday displays as a judging panel named Ast Richard Tubaugh and Max Hiner as top winners. In business division, Veach Drug Store took first place with Dewey's Place second and Gardner's Hatchery third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Richard Tubaugh
Max Hiner
Richard Veach
Veach
Turner Funeral Home
Bert Turner
Dr. and Mina Williams
Mervin Ellisons
Mark Blackmans
Bart Foxes
Buck Kincades
Dewey Kincades
C. W. Cravers
Melissa Felton
Warren DuValls
Max McDonoughs
Ralph McDonoughs
Ray Charitys
Larry Brooks
George Winslers
Auxiliary Meets With Mrs. John Veach Christmas Party
Twenty five members of the American Legion Auxiliary held a regular meeting at the home of Mrs. John Veach for a Christmas party and gift exchange. Guests included Mrs. Frank Veach of Centerville. The group voted funds for local and national charity, reported supper proceeds and toy drive totals, planned a January dinner for Rural Letter Carriers, and featured poems prayers songs and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
John Veach
Frank Veach
Centerville
U.S.O
Booster Club
Post Home
Zell Callen
Vegch
Mary Burns
Harold Byron
Kensington Club Christmas Supper and Gift Exchange
The Kensington Club held its annual Christmas supper and gift exchange Thursday at Mr. and Mrs. Jay Oehler’s home. A cooperative 6:30 dinner featured two long tables with festive centerpieces and candles, followed by a short business meeting, games, and gift exchange among members and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington
Jay Oehler
D. E. Blahop
Ira Boyer
Guss Luse
Art Fox
Jane Ann
Ray Charity
Harry Pabst
Eddie
David
California School 848 Christmas Program Review
The California school held a December 20 program with parents and guests. Mrs Lula R Tillmont directed an all musical event of Christmas carols and songs. Norma Lee and Judy Kay Gladfelder played piano. Jerrold Easter and Judy Kay gave the Christmas readings. Alta Mae Cochran led the rhythm band in Jingle Bells. Santa Claus distributed gifts and candy followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Lula R. Tillmont
Norma Lee
Judy Kay Gladfelder
Jerrold Easter
Judy Kay
Alta Mae Cochran
Santa Claus
Thankful message from Mrs. Carrie Tinue to relatives and friends
Mrs. Carrie Tinue thanks relatives and friends for cards, calls, and flowers received during her hospital stay and after returning home to Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Mrs
Carrie Tinue
Family Turkey Dinner at Fox Home Hosts and Guests
Mr and Mrs Art Fox and family hosted a cooperative turkey dinner and annual gift exchange Saturday evening. Attendees included numerous Fox relatives from Centerville Davenport New Sharon and nearby areas plus guests Carol and Dennis Fox Judy Doug Bill Celia Pharis Ed Herschel Fox and Debbie Davenport. A surprise handkerchief shower honored Mrs Art Fox whose birthday is December 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Fox
George Fox
Carol
Dennis
Frank Reddig
Bert Fox
Judy
Doug
Bill
Celia Pharis
Centerville
Herschel Fox
Laverne Middleton
Faye Ann
Numa
Larry Fox
Debbie
Davenport
Donald Fox
Pam
New Sharon
Girls Win and Boys Lose Basketball Tilts Moravia High
Moravia high school basketball results show the girls defeating Pulaski 57 51 and Numa on Tuesday while the boys fell to Pulaski 48 46 and to Numa 70 64 in a high scoring. Brain led the girls with 26 points and Martin 17 Easter 4 for Moravia. Mc Danell paced the Moravia boys with 23 points against Numa Tomlin added 12 Main 10 and McCord 15 in the Pulaski game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Pulaski
Numa
Brain
Furlin
Martin
Easter
Moravia Numa
Moravia Mohawks
Tomlin
McCord
Main
McDanell
Ward Dodd Wedding Plans At Lincoln Methodist
The wedding of Miss Alice Marie Ward and Paul Eugene Dodd is set for 2 30 pm on Sunday December 26 at Lincoln Nebraska Methodist church. Attending guests include Mr and Mrs Ray Dodd and other relatives with plans to join the reception if weather permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Marie Ward
Paul Eugene Dodd
Methodist Church
Lincoln
Nebr
Paul Dodd
Ray Dodd
R. R. Pennington
H. T. Boblenz
John Dodd
Courcaes Rev Grenfell Announces Church Schedule
Rev Grenfell pastor and Mrs Tuttle Sunday School superintendent invite attendance at 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. worship 6:30 p.m. M Y F 7:30 p.m. evangelistic service with Rev Deedrick speaking. Prayer meeting set for Wednesday December 29 at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grenfell
Karl Tuttle
Deedrick
Christmas Programs and Services at Evangelical United Brethren Church
Rev Lynn J King leads morning worship at 10 55 a m with Sunday School at 10 00 a m and an evening service at 7 30 p m The Christmas program is Friday at 7 30 p m The A B la District Youth Rally is in Russell on Tuesday Dec 28 at 7 30 p m No midweek service this week but regular service Wednesday at 7 30 p m May you have a blessed Christmas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn J. King
Harold Mason
Russell
Christmas Eve Worship and Sunday Schedule at Nazarene Church
The Church of the Nazarene announces Rev. Donald R. Thurman as pastor Andrew Maddison as Sunday School Superintendent and a schedule including Sunday School at 9 45 am worship service at 11 am evangelistic service at 1 30 pm N Y P S at 1 30 pm and Christmas program Wednesday at 7 30 pm The Son of Man is come to seek and to save that which was lost Luke 19 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Donald R. Thurman
Andrew Maddison
N.Y.P.S
Man
Christmas Program And Church Notices At First Christian
Reverend W F T Evans led services with Miss Lillie Bell Schaffner as Sunday School superintendent and Miss Margaret Steffen, Lillie Bell Schaffner, Bobby Schaffner, and Miss Janie Hanrahan handling communion. A turkey dinner by Ladies Aid is planned for January 5 and Donald Paxston will speak of Korea on January 9. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
W. F. T. Evans
Mra
Birdie Main
Ladies Aid
Donald Paxston
Korea
Lillie Bell Schaffner
Aletha Schaffner
Margaret Steffen
Bobby Schaffner
Janie Hanrahan
Rev. Evans
Largest Crowd Here Saturday for Moravia Christmas Party
A record crowd gathered in Moravia on Saturday for the Christmas party for children and a turkey drawing. Mr and Mrs VanDorin reported the free show at the community building was packed with kids. Santa distributed candy baskets and five free turkeys were given to local homes. Five winners were drawn among attendees: Roy Matherly, Mrs M F Schneider, Mrs R R Pennington, Ellen Paxston, and Andrew Maddison Terry. Martin's name was drawn but he was absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
VanDorin
Santa
Roy Matherly
M. F. Schneider
R. R. Pennington
Ellen Paxston
Andrew Maddison
Terry
Martin
Russell Davies Dies Suddenly Sunday
Russell Davies 47 farmer of Hartford died at 5 am Sunday at his home from a heart attack. He was born June 26 1907 northeast of Moravia, son of O G and Maggie Davis. Survived by wife Madge Cloyed. two daughters Marion Goemaat of Oskaloosa and Janet Kruse of Fremont. son James Russell at Parks AFB near Oakland. father O G Davis of Moravia. six sisters Hazel Smith Phoenix and Dorothy Vance Albia. six brothers Carl Sidney Neb Harold Blakesburg Clell Spring Valley Minn Arthur Centerville La Verne Phoenix and Ralph Moravia. six grandchildren. Funeral at 2:00 pm Wednesday at Hartford Presbyterian church with Hartford cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Davis
Hartford
Northeast
Moravia
O. G
Maggie Davis
Madge Cloyed
Marion Goemaat
Oskaloosa
Janet Kruse
Mark
Fremont
James Russell
Parks Af.b
Oakland
Calif
O. G. Davis
Hazel Smith
Phoenix
Ariz
Dorothy Vance
Albia
Carl
Sidney
Nebr
Harold
Blakesburg
Clell
Spring Valley
Minn
Arthur
Centerville
la Verne
Ralph
Presbyterian Church At
Relatives Attend Russell Davis Funeral at Hartford
From Mora via relatives attended the Russell Davis funeral held Wednesday at 2 00 p m in the Presbyterian church at Hartford. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ralph Davis Mr and Mrs E G Hawk Mr and Mrs Carl Cloved Mr and Mrs Harold Hawk Mr and Mrs Claude Hawk and Richard Mr and Mrs Trenton Wilson Mrs Basil Tadlock Mr and Mrs Dick Wilson and Mrs Harold Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Russell Davis
Presbyterian Church
Hartford
Ralph Davis
E. G. Hawk
Carl Cloved
Harold Hawk
Claude Hawk
Richard
Trenton Wilson
Basil Tadlock
Dick Wilson
Harold Mason
Dewey's Place Christmas Day Closure Notice
A local notice states the establishment will be closed all day on Christmas Day and will resume regular Sunday hours the following Sunday.
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Dewey
Green Cross Nuptials At Corydon Friday
Miss Margaret Sue Green daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim Green of Plano wed Charles William Cross son of Mr and Mrs Charley C Cross of Melrose in a 7 pm Christian church parsonage ceremony at Corydon Attendants Marilyn Greene and Carl Gene Martin The couple plan to live in Centerville where Cross is employed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Sue Green
Jim Green
Plano
Charles William Cross
Charley C. Cross
Melrose
Kenneth Hayden
Christian Church
Corydon
Marilyn Greene
Carl Gene Martin
Miss Greene
Cross
Corydon High School
Centerville
Moravia High School
Clyde Hiatt's Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Clyde A Hiatt of 605 E State St Centerville celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday December 26 with an open house from 1 to 5 pm inviting friends and relatives to call at the residence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde A. Hiatt
State St
Centerville
Marcia Walter Honored On Sixth Birthday
Mrs Maurice Walter entertained eighteen little girl friends after school to celebrate Marcia's sixth birthday. Games were played and Marcia opened many gifts. Refreshments of ice cream and birthday cake were served with balloons and suckers as favors.
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Maurice Walter
Marcia
Class No 9 Watch Night Party at Methodist Church
The Methodist church Class No 9 will hold its annual watch night party Friday night December 31 at 6 30. Oyster soup pie and coffee will be served. Members of the class are urged to attend.
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The
Methodist Church
What is this We Call Christmas
A reflective meditation contrasts Christmas traditions with the hurried commercial rush and festive displays in American cities five days before Christmas. It ponders the conflict between carols, liquor store lines, Salvation Army kettles, and the true meaning of Christmas as a glittering star and worship before the Christ child.
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Mars
Salvation Army
Flora Jones Hosts VanDorin Christmas Dinner in Albia
Mrs Flora Jones hosted the annual VanDorin family Christmas dinner and gift exchange at Kendall Place Albia with 5 attendees. In 1955 Mr and Mrs J T VanDorin will preside at the same venue. Attendees included numerous VanDorin relatives and other local families. Mrs Fanchen Winster traveled to San Angelo Texas to spend Christmas with her daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Jones
VanDorin
Kendall Place
Albia
J. T. VanDorin
Kenneth Free
Elaine
Dorin Wailes
Ivan Wright
Vaughn
Marla
E.G. Sincox
Lowell VanDorin
Carolyn
James
Roy
Susette
J.C. Lockman
R. S. Faber
Will VanDorin
Sylvan VanDorin
Marie
Debby
Floyd McFell
Jerry
Beverly Fenton
Carl Bettis
Clarence Caster
Leanne
Greg
Russell Hindman
Charles
Shirley
Larry
Maryleis
Jack
Sarah
Ann Baird
John Turner
Gary
Fanchen Winster
Mrs. Wiley Rountree
San Angelo
Texas
Local Churches Present Annual Christmas Programs This Week
Local churches plan Christmas programs this week including U. B. and Methodist services on December 22 and 24. The U. B. program features Sunshine Choir, scripture, prayers, readings, and carols led by Pastor King, with solos by Ronald Lee Van Zante and multiple interludes by local children. Methodist program lists organ preludes, songs, greetings, named performers, and a sequence of Christmas readings and skits culminating in carols and a benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Choir
Irene Tadlock
Pastor King
Minnie Ann Condra
Maribeth
Ricky Johnson
Jeanne Hawk
Jesus
Jingle Bells
Ronald Lee van Zante
Larry
Gayla Sue V
Jody G
David Rhee
Sunshine’ Choir
Bethlehem
Nathan King
Bert Luse 75 Dies At His Home Here
Bert Luse died at 2 30 pm Wednesday after a brief illness. He was born July 28 1879 the son of Jack and Wilmina Luge and lived most of his life in the area. Survived by wife Bertha Stockwell a daughter Mrs Freida Morrison five brothers and three grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 pm Turner funeral home with Rev John Grenfell officiating burial Hillcrest cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Luge
Jack
Wilmina Luge
Bertha Stockwell
Freida Morrison
Cody
Moravia
Guss
Clay
Robert
Lloyd
Centerville
Doyle
Ruby
Effie McDanel
Turner Funeral Home
John Grenfell
Hillcrest Cemetery
Grace Methodist W S C S meets at Mrs Veach home
The W. S. C. S. of Grace Methodist church met at Mrs John Veach home with 16 members and one guest Mrs Frank Veach of Centerville present. Mary Burns opened with Christmas poems, devotionals led by R. R. Pennington on the Prince of Peace, program by Mrs Veach, D. E. Bishop told the Christmas Story. Other participants included Mrs Grenfell, Mrs Wilson, and Mrs Walter. Committees on World Day of Prayer appointed. bakeless cake with whipped cream and coffee served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
John Veach
Frank Veach
Centerville
Mary Burns
R. R. Pennington
Veach
D. E. Bishop
Dora Hartinger
John Grenfell
Frank Wilson
Mearl Walter
Howard Smith
Lee Hiatt
Fennington
Smith
Loyd Carter
Chili Supper Brings MES Sunday School Class Together
Mrs. Wendell Murdy hosted a Sunday School class chili supper at her farm home. After meals, Rev King Nathan and Steven led games and a gift exchange. Attendees included Judy Boyer Gary Charity Janet Charity Bil Bishop Margaret Condra Maxine Firkins Irene Tadlock Deloris Mardgena Hiatt Ronnie Van Zante John James and David Murdy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Murdy
Rev
King
Nathan
Steven
Judy Boyer
Gary Charity
Janet Charity
Bil Bishop
Margaret Condra
Maxine Firkins
Irene Tadlock
Deloris
Mardgena Hiatt
Ronnie van Zante
John
James
David Murdy
Sam Henderson Boyer 87 dies after long illness
Mrs O G Woodward reports the death of her brother Sam Henderson Boyer 87 who died in Mountain Grove Missouri after a lengthy illness. Born March 9 1867 in Appanoose County Iowa he was son of Greenbury and Cynthia Boyer. He married Cora Coffin in 1891. she died in 1937. Survived by his wife Emily Boyer married in 1938 two daughters Mrs John Cleaver Newton and many sons Ray Florida Ralph Centerville Rolla Minneapolis Orel Newton two sisters Mrs Woodward Moravia and Mrs Elia Criddlebaugh Santa Rosa California and a brother Eugene Boyer Moravia. Funeral services were held Sunday at Mountain Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. G. Woodward
Sam Henderson Boyer
Mountain Grove
Appanoose County
Greenbury
Cynthia Parrish Boyer
Cora Coffin
Emily Boyer
Sam
Old Foster
Moravia
Darby
Missouri
John Cleaver
Newton
Ray
Florida
Ralph
Centerville
Rolla
Minneapolis
Minn
Orel
Progressive club hosts Christmas coop supper and gift exchange
Members of the Progressive club held the annual Christmas cooperative supper and gift exchange at the home of Mrs. M. McFatridge Thursday, with an evening devoted to socializing and friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Club
Practice for Installation of Eastern Stars
Practice for installation of Eastern Stars to be held Thursday afternoon December 30 at 2 00 p m Old and new officers urged to attend Pearl Black W M Mildred Bishop Secy
Service Man Robert D Wilson Sees Christmas At Home Before Fort Bragg Return
Cpl Robert D Wilson has served nearly two years and spends his Christmas at his parents W A Wilson home. He will depart December 27 for Fort Bragg North Carolina where he serves as a radar specialist in the 449th Field Oban Bo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Wilson
W. A. Wilson
Fort Bragg
N. C
449Th Field Oban
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tubaughs
Veach Drug Store
Veach Mary Kathryn
Delbert Calhoun
Harry Woodward
Kensington Club
California School
FOX Home
Courcaes
Russell Davies
Russell, ¢ Davis
Clyde Hiatts
Soth
Marcia Walter
Paston Moravia
Mayb
God
Earth
van Dorin
U. B
Carl Black
Grenfell
Craig Day
Elaine. Tadlock
JoEllen Veach
Denny Caster
Jay Rex Smith
Charles Tadlock
Eddie Callen
Dwain Underwood
Debby VanDorin
Penny Prough
Marsha Day
Mary Kay Spencer
Connie Walter
Terry Prough
Richard Cloyed
Karen Jand
Ronnie Woodward
Ronnie Ellison
Joe Underwood
George
David van Dorin
Chevyl Hughes
Donna Tomlin
G. E. Luse
Dixie Tulbaugh
Joyce Walter
Linda Gardner
Judy VanDorin
Donna McGrighy
Joyce Kincade
Nancy Tomlin
Terry Tuttle
Jimmy Eliigon
Jimmy Smith
Teddy Harp
Gary Scott
Diane Kincade
Bert Luse
MES
Pearl Black
W. M
Mildred Bishop
Secy
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