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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1959
Page
4
A fountain of Christmas wishes from many children asking Santa for cap guns bikes dolls trains wrist watches BB guns ponies skating gear and other gifts. The notes show giovane names and hometown style pleas for toys and a sterilized warm tone.
Young M A Thursday evening event hosted by Sr. M.Y.F. members and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Whitehead with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tuhaugh and Janiece. The group had refreshments after singing Christmas carols. Children listed wish items such as a saddle and bridle, guns and cowboy hat, a hay truck, and various toys.
Mr and Mrs Dean Andrews and others spent evenings with Hull Paris and family in Knox ville and Virginia. Miss Barbara Strunk out of school due to chicken pox. Funeral services for Mrs Lucy More attended by Paris and Miller families. Loren Alden seen at St Joseph hospital Centerville. Numerous calls and dinners noted among Andrews, Miller, Williams, Calhoun, Perry and Jennings families with Christmas activities and a community program at Moravia School. Several church gatherings, visits in Des Moines and promises of upcoming events are mentioned.
By Salem Hazel Hellyer and others including Mrs. Delbert Calhoun Mrs. A D Christy Mrs. Fred Christy and Mrs. Gerald Rinehart attended an auxiliary gathering at the home of Mrs. John Veach on Tuesday.
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