Church News and Services for Christmas Week
Bible School at 9 a.m. Communion and sermons at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Day of Decision and Forgetting the Past themes. Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. Ladies Aid Wednesday with a Christian Endeavor party at Lowell Van Doren's home. Christmas Tree and program at the church December 24 at 7:30 p.m. Brother Evans unable to be present last Lord's Day.
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Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Ladies Aid
Lowell van Dor
Brother Evans
Teonium Circuit Union Christmas Services and Schedules
A church roundup lists Teonium Circuit events with Sunday School at 10 Morning Worship at 11 and a 7:30 Christmas service Watch Night on Dec 31 Includes speakers Rev R Rowe Rev W Matsler and a moving pictures program Union services at Fairview and Oakland schools and several youth meetings plus a January social and banquet J W Zerbe minister invites attendance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teonium
Christian Church
R. Rowe
W. R. Matsler
Hat R. Matsler
Watch
Moving Pictures
Fairview
Epworth League
Arthur Sufficool
Clark McKern
Mairview
Cash Basis Notice Dated After 1980 by Local Blacksmith
A local craftsman announces he will operate strictly on a cash basis starting the new year, citing unsatisfactory credit dealings and extensive book accounts. He warns customers to obtain credit first only if extended, and thanks them for past support while wishing a merry Christmas and new year. Also listed are holiday greetings from several local families visiting relatives in Roland and Albia.
Santa Claus Visits Moruyla Community Christmas Tree
Santa arrived by car just before the Moruyla Community Tree program ended, delivering candy sacks to delighted children. The event, sponsored by the Women’s Clubs of Moravia, featured Christmas carols and a short talk by Rev. B. G. Hankins, after a snowless buildup.
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Santa Claus
Moruyla
Women’s Clubs of
Moravia
B. G. Hankins
Conditions Of The Christmas Season In Iowa Health Outlook
The Iowa Department of Health reports no major epidemics, with influenza and pneumonia at low levels. Poliomyelitis cases peaked in July and declined to 212. scarlet fever rising but not at 1929 levels. Smallpox low, typhoid fever down, meningitis rising slightly, and diphtheria largely controlled by immunization. Measles also low. vaccination and safe water cited as keys to lower incidence.
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Iowa
Smallpot
Des Moines man visits parents over holiday
Richard Gollaher travels from Des Moines to spend the holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Gollaher, returning Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Gollaher
Des Moines
Mrs
G. L. Gollaher
Mrs Julia Woods Receives Kind Letter From Iowa Schoolchildren
A note from Wanukeve Iowa fourth graders praises Mrs Julia Woods for a published horseback portrait age ninety in the Dea Maines Sunday Register. They recall Moravia teacher Mrs Rousseau Nell Geneva Wilson and Nate Wilson, ask for a souvenir, and promise a Christmas program and well wishes.
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Julia Woods
Dea Maines Sunday Register
Ue Moravia
Santa Tlana
Wanukev
Iowa
Griffin-Spencer Wedding in Centerville Town
Walter R. Spencer of Laredo and Ruth F. Griffin of Trenton announce their marriage on October 25 at Centerville Town. The ceremony was at the couple’s home with Rev Trimble officiating in the presence of Earl Griffin and Anna Wagner. The bride is the Griffins’ daughter. the groom's family is from Laredo. The couple will reside in Laredo.
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Trenton
Walter R. Spencer
Laredo
Ruth F. Griffin
Centerville
Town
Trimble
Earl Griffin
Anna Wagner
Spencer
G. E. Griffin
This Letty
Stein Bros
Road work planned for southern Monroe County
Monroe County Board of Supervisors outlines a coming season road program to improve southeast county highways. Plans include removing two railroad crossings north of Moravia and creating a Mil waukee tracks side road from C A Jones place to west of Hedge College on Blakesburg road. Land purchases from A Jones L Johnson and U S Mangle needed. A shared road from Faster to Albia is planned, plus a fall improvement on the Hawk farm road to avoid the hill.
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Monroe County Board of Supervisors
Moravia
C. A. Jones
Hedge College
Blakesburg
A. Jones
J. L. Johnson
U. S. Mangle
Monroe County Board
Albia
Hawk Farm
Mt Pleasant Area Social Roundup
Mt Pleasant residents were seen visiting relatives and calling on friends in Moravia and Albia from Sunday to Tuesday. The Fairview school enjoyed a week off with a Christmas program and tree, with Latta Glaus distributing gifts.
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Ray Woodcock
A. F. Woodcock
John. Callen
Osa
Moravia
Albert Woodcock
Harry Rebingon
Ed.gelong
Fairview
Latta Glaus
John Callen
Onai
Homer Brown
Edmond
Albia
Ottumwa Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Robinson and children visited the Roscoe Bailey home in Ottumwa. Mrs. G L Cloyed remains in about the same condition. Her daughter Mrs. Russell Davis and son Gene Cloyed of Hartford came to be with her. Miss Ledra Smith visited with Miss Eva Boardman. Various Ottumwa residents made short trips to Malvern Waterloo Davenport Chariton and Albia recently. Fisher shows slight improvement with care from Mrs. Ritter and others.
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Edward Robinson
Roscoe Bailey
Ottumwa
G. L. Cloyed
Russell Davis
Gene Cloyed
Hartford
Iowa
Ledra Smith
Eva Boardman
K. C. Bates
Max
Leo Stafford
Malvern
M. E. Bosrdaian
Clifton
D. E. McCoy
Bra
A. E
G. le Cloyed
Wm. Gilter
Billy
Harold Smith
Waterloo
Flows
Ralph McCoy l
Davenport
Wm. Fisher
Ritter
Hlakesbury
E. F. Boardman
W. F. Hoardman
Ida Anderson
Chariton
Albia
Christmas Tree and Dinner Hosted by VanDorin Family
The children and grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. A. O. VanDorin held their annual Christmas Tree and dinner at their home Sunday December 21. Forty were present and many useful gifts were received. Some guests had other Christmas Day plans. The speaker reflected that sharing with the poor might enable more work the next day.
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A. O. VanDorin
Local Couple's Son Appointed Federal Agent
Mr and Mrs R J Funkhouser announce their son Vernie Funkhouser of Torrington Wyoming has been appointed a Federal Agent and assigned to duty in New Mexico bringing news of a new post and service.
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R. J. Funkhouser
Vernie Funkhowger
Torrington, Wyo
New Mexico
Friday Dinner Menu at M. E. Dinner Roast Pork Potatoes and Gravy
The menu lists roast pork with mashed potatoes and gravy, noodles, cinnamon apples, escalloped tomatoes, date cake with whipped cream, and hot biscuits. Coffee and pickles accompany the meal.
Moravia Public Schools Stage Splendid Blue Belt Operetta
The upper grades presented The Blue Belt at the school building last Thursday evening to a large audience. The tale follows Ellanore, princess under a spell in the Haunted Dell, and Halvor who becomes a prince via a magic belt. The Witch Hag, Thimbelina, gnomes, and a bear transformation drive the plot as Halvor proves himself through tests to win Ellanore’s hand.
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Moravia
Hilanore
Gorumpua
Hag
Thimbelina
Halvor
Ellanore
Gorumpus
Thimbeling
Misa Gertrude Ellis
Boshak Richmond Wedding Held At Moravia Home
Miss Vernal Boshak of Moravia wed Harold R. Richmond of Ames at the Kincade home on Wabash Avenue with Rev. B G Hopking officiating. Bridesmaid Vera Boshak and beat man G A Neifert attended. dinner followed. The couple, after a stay in Jamestown, will reside in Ames in 1931.
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Vernal Boshak
Moravia
Harold R. Richmond
Ames
Iowa
B. G. Hopking
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Miss Boshak
A. W. Kincade
Wabash Avenue
Vera Boshak
G. A. Neifert
Ogden High School
Richmond
Boshak
Kincade
Bessie Boshak
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Ogden
Geo. T. Richmond
Jamestown
Orth Dakota
Jamestown College
North Dakota
Bradley Polytechnical Institute
Peoria
Meavis
Tilden Mfg. Co
Taken By Mistake Overcoat Found At U B Church
A reader reports an overcoat left at the U B Church on Sunday afternoon November 30. A party seeking the coat should contact C N Ait or Alex Tubaugh, who has recently regained strength after a serious illness. Blakesburg Excell sion notes Dean McCrory will visit Des Moines during vacation, staying with his parents Mr and Mrs Willis McCrory.
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U. B
C. N. Ait
Dean McCrory
Des Moines
Myr
Mrs
Willis McCrory
Moravia High Slows Centerville in Defensive Win 18 to 11
Moravia High and Centerville High played a tight defense driven game at the county seat. Moravia climbed from a 4 to 2 halftime deficit to finish 18 to 11, holding Centerville’s high scoring offense in check and avoiding a blowout. Perry, Sparks, Frazen, Evans, Easter, Smith, Fletcher, Jordan, and Stocker contributed scoring for Moravia in a hard fought county contest.
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Centerville
Tocns
Moravia
Wood
Paringhites
Inds
F Perry
Brown
Ss Sparks
Frazen
Randolph
Evana
Evang O
M. HS
Easter
Smith
Q Fletcher
Jordan
Stocker
Santa letter reply from Washington DC includes bow tie
A Moravia Union reader reports a Christmas letter from Santa Claus via Washington DC. Santa notes red clothing is out, offers a red and blue bow tie, and wishes Willie Albert a safe, sane Christmas with playful references to Red Coats and caps.
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Washington
J. Willie Albert
Union
Little Willie
Santa
Willie
Wille
Shale Improvement Payments Sought by Town Officials
Citizens wishing to settle shale improvement dues may pay through J.D. Minnes town treasurer at Moravia State Savings Bank or through R. L. Tart town clerk.
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J.D. Minnes
Moravia
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Church News
Church of Christ
Afilton
Oakland School
J. W. Zerbe
J.T, Day
Lloyd Carter
Mary Francis
Roland
Cecil Cullers
Mr. Pleasant
Kenneth Cullers
C. C. Cullers
Yankee
Lowa
Dee
Griffin-Spencer
Monroe County
MT. Pleasant
Brompton
BOR
M. E
Alex Tubaugh
Alex
Moravia High
Willie Albert
Washington, D.C
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