Last Lord's Day Services at the Bible School
Church notes invite all to attend the Lord's House on the last Lord's Day of the year with Bible classes at 10 00 p m Communion at 11 00 and Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m Members are urged to vote for officers at the election and Ladies Aid holds an all day meeting January 6 with noon luncheon and officer elections Reverend Robert Seath leads the service
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Eivery
Ladies Aid
the Aid
Robert Seath
Sunday School and Services at Epworth Church
M E Churell announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m with preaching at 11 a m Epworth League at 6 30 p m and preaching at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m Christmas program Thursday at 7 30 p m directed by the primary department superintendent and teachers of the Sunday School Christmas tree at close of program B G Hankins pastor
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Epworth League
B. G. Hankins
Poator
Community church schedule and events notice
Teonium Circuit Iconium hosts Sunday School at 10 a m Morning Worship at 11 with choir and special feature Young People meet with Miss Florine Tarbell leader Discussion on The Christmas Spirit and Putting Christ in Christmas Evening services follow with Young People plus Third Community Christmas tree Thursday with Girl Scouts carols led by Miss Mildred Tarr Union Christmas services Friday at 7 30 Rev Floyd Edwards to speak Hoy Scouts and Girl Scouts meet same evening Watch night services directed by the young people Four churches invited Third Community Mother and Daughter banquet Friday January 15 supervised by community men Third Community Father and Son banquet Friday January 8 Hilton Christus program Thursday this week January Community Night Friday January 1 If you have no church home you are invited to the services of the charge Wy
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Iconium
Florine Tarbell
Christ
Girl
Mildred Tarr
Union
Floyd Edwards
Hoy
Fairviow
Young People's
Epworth League
Vercel Kaster
Jeacher
Father and Son
Hilton
United Brethren Bible School and Worship Schedule
United Brethren Church announces Bible School at 9 45 a m with classes for all ages. Morning Worship at 11 and Quarterly Conference to follow the morning service. Reports from all church organizations are requested to aid the final report.
Community Father And Son Banquet Tuesday Night
Community Father And Son Banquet set for Tuesday evening December 20 at 6 40 in the M E Church basement with an after dinner program featuring solos and multiple toasts. Speakers include Dr T Slavin Harris Stafford Supt Ireland W A Smith and G B John among others. Tickets are on sale at the drug store price per plate 38 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Solo—Noorden Slavin
T. Slavin
Harris Stafford
Ireland
W. A. Smith
Boy Scouts
Zorbe
G. B. John- Bot Bong
Sonny
C. C. Cullers
Daddy
Wilhelm Blumenstack
W. G. Lagle
Suenkel
Splendid Response To Subscription Offer
May we remind you again of the fine Lindsey Dread Knife that we are giving as a premium with every subscription to The Moravia Union. There has been a splendid response to this offer thus far and those who have received the knife seem pleased with it. Others wishing to take advantage of the offer should do so as soon as possible. Mrs. Frank Ewing and daughter Beverly Carolyn spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Van Long and family. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Magnn were visitors in Albin.
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Moravia Union
Christmas and New Year Events at Local Church
The church outlines revised meeting times for Christian Endeavor at 7 00 p m and Evening services at 7 40 p m with topics on learning from others led by Harriett Lee Main. Christmas programs, cantata Santa and his Auto Sleigh, and multiple recitations and songs are scheduled across December 24 and 31 with a New Year consecration service, prayer meetings, and a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Harriett Lee Main
Ladies Aid
M. H. Johnson
Rosemary
Roberta Main
Ruby Johnson
St. Nicholay
Francia Tissue
Francis Miller
Rex Tissue
Ernestine Stauber
Christmiys
Bobby
Charlotte Main
Austin Jay
Santa
Ira B. Wilson
Elfrahe Nounhoj
Sam Harald Hawk
Ben Jones
Helen McCloud
Forest Main
Juanita Smith
Wendell Roberts
Edna Burns Jr
Carl VanZante
John Johnson
Genevieve Carter
Wilma VanZante
June Tissue
Dorothy Davis
Lavone Fisher
Delohy Main
Wanda Jones
Lois Davie
Mildred McCloud
Ruby Tissue
Madge DuVail
Evelyn Stauber
Wilda Hiatt
Harriett Lee
Main
Jeanne Fisher
Cleo Barnes
Russell Johnson
Herschel Johnson
Ralph Davis
Lloyd Jones
Laura Jean Gehler
Maxing DuVall
Barbara Burton
Allegra Smith
Marie Callen
Vernon Fisher
Hospital
Chas
A, Coffin
Willis Haught Named As Appanoose Treasurer
Willis Haught, long time deputy treasurer of Appanoose County, was named treasurer by the board of supervisors to replace the late W. E. Elgin who died suddenly Monday morning. Harold Elgin will serve as deputy treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Haught
Appannoose County
Board of Supervisors
Appanoose County
W. E. Elgin
Haught
Harold Elgin
Christmas Program at Hazel College by Miss Jennings Pupils
Patrons neighbors and friends enjoyed a Thursday program at Hazel College. Students presented recitations such as Remarkable My Sakes Wilbur Cloyed and A Happy Christmas Day Derrett Caster, plus dialogues, songs like Christmas Time, Old Santa Claus and Speed Up Santa Claus, and several exercises and performances by LeRoy Wilgan Vietrola Katrena Sytsma and others. A closing song finished the event as wagons and a buggy were tied in the yard marking an unusually lively scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel College School
Dorotta
Darrell Caster
Katreha Sutuma
Willard Cloyed
Santa Claus
Ol Santa Claus
LeRoy Wilgan
Vietrola
Doretta
Clifford
Leo Caster
Clarenca Casters
Katrena Sytsma
Willard Clayed
Notice of Store Closure and Social Visits
Notice states due to high rent and poor business and health the shop will close at year’s start and requests customers to call and settle accounts. Mentions Co R Kincade Mrs Bessie Bushak and daughters Vera and Vera hosted at A W Kincade home on Wabash Avenue. Also notes Rey and Mrs B G Hawkins and Mr and Mrs Lyle Berry visiting Ottumwa on Monday.
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Mra
Bessie Bushak
Vera
A. W. Kincade
Wabash Avenue
Community Christmas Tree Planned in Moravia Park
Weather outlook dim but organizers push ahead with Moravia park Community Tree event on Wednesday evening. Jolly Old Saint Nick will attend and bring treats for local children.
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Moravia Park
Jolly Okd St. Nick
Hart Hiatt Wedding Ties Iowa Couples in Unionville
The marriage of Miss Sylvian Hart of Unionville and Emery Hiatt of Centerville was solemnized Saturday evening December 12 in Unionville Missouri with Rev A B Baker officiating at the Baptist Church. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Gen Turner of Centerville and Mrs Hiatt is at present with her mother Mrs C Hart. The couple will reside on their farm at Hiatsville after March 1.
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Sylvian Hart
Unionville
Iowa
Emery Hiate
Centerville
A. B. Baker
Baptist Church
That Plaice
Gen. Turner
Hiatt
C. Hart
Baby Girl Ethel May Born to Local Family
A Little Frost Me and Mrs Dwight Beats of Locust Street Ottumwa celebrate the birth of a baby girl named Ethel May on the eighth. Dwight Beats, once known as Jack in Moravia high school, is employed in the Morrell Packing Company billing department. He was an orphan who lost his mother the night Armistice was signed and spent time at the H N Utterback home and Moravia high school. The infant will bear her mother's surname.
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Dwight
Jack
Locust St. Ottumwa
Dee
Ethel May
Misa Catherine Richards
Morrell Packing Company
Moravia High School
H. N. Utterback
Daugher
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from The Union
The Union extends warm wishes for Christmas and the New Year and thanks advertisers patrons of the job printing department subscribers and loyal friends for their support during the year Special appreciation is given to the correspondents for their work.
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Royal i
Mason Resigns From Local School Board Presidency
A. G. Mason, president of the local board of education, tendered his resignation in Monday evening session and it was accepted. The Mason family plans to move to Albia by year’s start. No successor named yet, with W. A. Smith elected to serve as board president.
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A. G. Mason
Board of Education
Welfare drive response boosts Moravia families
Mrs J F Albert reports strong support for the community welfare drive with about 20 dollars raised to aid at least six Moravia families. Clothing donations and toys from local children ensure no child lacks food or gifts this Christmas, with numerous individuals and organizations listed as contributors.
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J. F. Albert
Moravia
D. E. Bishop
C. Callen
Oliver Irelan
Carolyn Luke
J. E. Simmera
Blanche Jennings
Dale Caris
Kenneth Barghuhn
Sophia Stanfield
A. G. Broshar
Gen, Firkins
Weed
Apso
Claga
M. E
Former Moravia Girl Writes Christmas Play
A Union Church bulletin from Washington DC announces Moravia interest in a Christmas Sunday program. The Christmas Play A Wondrous Thought for Christmas is written and directed by Ardis Smith, formerly of Moravia but now residing in Washington DC. The piece is described as original and creative, reflecting youthful church life as a spiritual adventure. Miss Smith gave the lead character the name Halden.
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Union Church
Washington, D.C
Moravia
Ardis Smith
Washington, DD
Che
Miss Smith
Halden
Moravia Post Office Christmas Day Hours Notice
Moravia post office hours on Christmas Day: general delivery from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Office closed rest of the day. J F Albert P M I R Richmond and Miss Vera Boshak from Ames Iowa visited. Mr Richmond returned Friday evening. Vera remained to spend Christmas with her mother.
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Moravia
J. F. Albert
R. Richmond
Miss Vera Boshak
Ames
Iowa
Richmond
Vera
Bessie Boshak
Farmers and Merchants Bank to Pay 10 Percent Dividend
E. J. Johnson, examiner in charge, announced a 10 percent dividend on depositors claims from the Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank of Moravia. About $16,311.57 will be distributed around the new year, largely to local residents. This is the first dividend since the bank closed about a year and a half ago after prior payments of $90,000 in bill payable and $3,200 in preferred claims.
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E. J. Johnson
Bank of Moravia
Johnson
Moravia
Bread Making Discussed At Follow-Up Meetings
Local leaders in Taylor and Chariton townships held their third training session in Moravia led by Ruth Cessna of Ames. The program covered modern bread making and nutrition with a recipe for Southern Spoon Corn Bread and notes on meat and poultry cookery to be discussed at the next session.
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Taylor and Chariton
Chas. Coffin
Moravia
Lerson
Ruth Cessna
Ames
Southern Spoon
Agnes Watts
Coulson
J. R. Callen
Mintia A. Callen
Alvin Riggle
Biddle
A. B. Jordan
Agnes M. Watts
Charles Coffin
New Hope
Alta Chambers
Miss Elizabeth Sneed Visited Centerville Saturday
Miss Elizabeth Sneed visited Centerville on Saturday with arrival details unclear in the fragment. The note records her stop as a social or visiting event. Further specifics such as purpose or accompanying persons are not available in the readable text.
County Treasurer Elgin Dies Suddenly at Walnut City
Appanoose county treasurer W B Elgin died suddenly at his Walnut City home on Monday at 11 am from heart trouble. He served a third term and the office closed as auditors Sherrard took temporary charge. Survived by seven children and multiple siblings, he was a longtime farmer and church worker.
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Appanouse County
W. B. Elgin
Walnut City
Elgin
Appanoose County
Court House
Auditory Sherrard
Statuton
Dennie K. McNeal
Elin
Appanoosa County
Hffte Cumberledge
Oscob Cumberledge
Vera de Muller
New York City
R. G. Forsythe
Minneapolis
Mildred Bishop
Centerville
Loren
Moravia
R. EL
Modesto
Calif
Harold
Sherman
Jennis Elgin
Minnie Swan
Plany
Maude Armstrong
Cedar Rapids
Chas. H. Elgin
Fred Elgin
Farmer's Exchange
Burlington
Christian Church
Tve
Opa
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M. E. Churell
Notes
Teonium
United Brethren Church
Frank Ewing
Beverly Carolyn
Mrs
van Long
Allen Magnn
Albin
Geo, H. Suenkel
Reet
Appanoose
Hart-Hiatt
Merry
Glen Braughfiell
Lake City
Elizabeth Sneed
Vernie Funkhouser
Torrington
Wyoming
W. C. Bivin
R. J. Funkhouser
J. F. Chambers
Kensington Club
Sadie Palmer
Claude Palmer
Detroit
Mich
Ira Palmer
D. K. Ovelup
Dan
Iane City
Don
Leonard Wilson
Ayixont
N. G. Wilson
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