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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1953
Page
5
Local classified items advertise real estate trucks wood and services. Chet Broshar brokers sales of land homes and offices, Harold Hawk offers dry oak, Jerold Luse lists wood, Turner & Son rent floor sander, Richard Bentzinger markets a 1953 milker and 1948 Diamond T truck, Bill Brissee seeks Fuller Brush distributor with car and references.
The Van Dorin families held a cooperative Christmas dinner and gift exchange at Kendall Place in Albia on Sunday December 20 with 53 attendees. Hosts Mr and Mrs Russell Hindman presided and Shirley Hindman led a brief program for the children.
Pastor Rev Ray Cox Andrew Maddison Sunday school at 10 morning worship at 11 evangelistic service at 7 30 N Y P S 7 30 p m prayer meeting cancelled due to church programs cottage prayer meeting at Harley Woodward s January 6
Rev Evan Stroud minister, Harold Mason superintendent. Sunday School at 10 with classes for all ages. Morning worship at 11. Theme: Thy Kingdom Come. Evening meditation: The New Year's Journey. Thursday night includes Sunday School Christmas program. Question: will the true Christmas spirit be in heart and home on Christmas day and through 19547 year.
Church of Christ announces Rev. W F T Evans as minister with Mrs Birdie Main as Superintendent of Sunday School at 11 a.m. Communion and sermon scheduled. No aid until January 6.
The Iconium Methodist Church announces a nationwide church attendance crusade from January 3 to Easter urging members and friends to attend church every Sunday to strengthen their Christian commitment. A sermon titled What kind of a church do I want my church to be will be given next Sunday with an accompanying couplet about individual influence.
Mr and Mrs Burke Tassell were called to Van Meter Saturday by the death of his grandfather Tassell. Services were held Sunday. Miss Janie Albertson, recently at the cafe, returned to Ft Dodge to live with her parents. D Richard Dicks, son of Mr and Mrs Truxton Dicks, now stationed at the U S Naval Base in Orange Texas.
North Pole, Dec 18 1953 letters from Santa to Nellie Carl Joyce Ann Nancy and Nancy reveal holiday wishes. Santa mentions toys horses a pony a bicycle a bathrobe and weather. Also notes a Christmas program with carols and a school choir.
Mr and Mrs Harold Clark moved to Ottumwa on Saturday to be near his work after leasing the Corner Cafe to Mr and Mrs Jerry Buckalew of Moline Illinois. The Buckalews moved their household goods into apartments above the cafe vacated by the Clarks.
The Franklin Farmers led by president Gary Perry met Monday at 8:15 p.m. in the Teenium schoolhouse. The 4-H flag was pledged, a Christmas party with the Happy Helpers 4-H was scheduled for December 14 at Salem church, and a Christmas gift exchange was organized by entertainment committee members Charlotte McAnineh, Dick Sneden, and W. G. O'Hara, with Jackie Tar mentioned.
Bell and Colin Cole were appointed as the demonstration team. Basketball practice for this year was discussed. The group pledged the American flag. Larry Derby served refreshments to members including James McCord Martha McCord Connie Charlotte Charles McAninch Jerry Brown Colin Cole Jackie Tarbell W G OHara Richard Hoffman Dick Sweeden Gary Perry leaders Dick Brown and George McCombs. Reporter Charlotte McAninch.
Mrs Olive Moffatt and her son hold a closing public sale five miles northeast of Iconium on Wednesday December 30. The sale includes 57 head of livestock machinery and feed. Complete listing of the sale may be found elsewhere in this issue of the Union.
The Willing Workers club gathered at Byrle McCombs home and picked nut meats. Emily Thompson won the mystery. A co operative roast chicken dinner followed with guests and members including Dorothy Calhoun Karl Lee Calhoun Lloyd Brown Raymond Perry Wayne Thompson Marcia Hugh McFatridge Russell Brown Stella Argo Shirley Exline Gertrude Shehan Leo Hoffman and George and Byrle McCombs and Beth Ann. The next meeting will be with Mary McFatridge on December 30.
A report notes that superior seed quality yields greater profitability for farmers and traders. It argues that higher germination rates and uniform growth reduce losses and boost yields, supporting premium pricing and better market access for producers.
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