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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1941
Page
4
A collage of sentimental verses and Christmas scenes contrasts hopeful vows to keep the season bright with local happenings. Readers recall a family home talent program, a St Nick visit recounted in verse, deer sightings near Moravia, and community wishes for a merry Christmas from Moravia to Detroit, plus visitors and teachers at local homes.
The U B church presents a Wednesday 7 30 p m Christmas program with readings songs and recitations by multiple classes and individuals headed by program committee members Mrs Harold Hawk Mrs John Dille and Mrs Emil Ralden. The event includes a play The Shepherds and an offertory for the Otterbein Home.
Moravia Independent boys basketball split a doubleheader Friday, losing to Fisher's Centerville 28 17 then edging Albia 30 28 in a tight finish. Moravia showed early lag on Centerville's fast break and rallied briefly, while the late game saw a narrow Moravia lead fade with under a minute remaining. Moravia to host Ottumwa Morrell plant Southside Boosters Friday Dec 26 in another two game varsity doubleheader with small admission. Indies planned two games Tuesday night December.
The So and Sew club held its annual Christmas dinner at Ray McCloud's home on Thursday with all members present. A cooperative noon meal and a gift exchange followed, with prizes won by Velda Brown and Carl Van Zante. The group later toured to Lancaster, Missouri, to visit H. G. Beerbower, and other gatherings included visits with Albia and Corydon area friends as Christmas events continued through the weekend.
Dayton Dotson has been called to report for military service on December 31. He will go to Fort Des Moines for induction into the army. He was previously summoned there for final examination but was sent home to await the final call.
Charles Crumsley age 77 died after two years of paralysis. Funeral services were held today at 2 pm in Buda Illinois. He was born on a farm east of Moravia and moved to Buda in 1903. Survived by wife Carrie Blumenstock and seven children all in Illinois.
A Christmas Eve program at the Methodist Church features a processional and flag salutes followed by songs and recitations from the Primary Department. The program includes The Christmas Story, prayers, speakers, solos, and a village scene. Santa Claus will distribute treats and gifts are welcomed with a tree for participants.
A family dinner was held Sunday December 21 at the Fred Dotson home in honor of Dayton Dotson who is leaving for the army. Attending were Thode Dotson Jimmy Dotson Mrs R C Haddock of Moravia and Mr and Mrs Donald Cobler with children Bobby Marilyn and Dickie near Ottumwa Will Long was in Albia Saturday afternoon.
Major John R. Lovell, nephew of Mrs. Chas Coffin of Moravia, is soon due back in Moravia from Berlin Germany where he served twenty years as a military attache at the U S embassy. He was held by the German authorities as a prisoner of war for a period but has not been mistreated according to reports.
EB T C club members gathered at Mrs Leonard Palmers Thursday. President Mrs Zell Callen led the business session and Mrs John Horstman planned the entertainment. A gift exchange was held and Mrs R R Pennington guessed the mystery box.
Donald Darby will depart Monday December 29 for Urbana Illinois to join four or five Simpson College delegates at a Methodist youth conference on the University of Illinois campus. The group, driven by automobile with John Horsley Simpson College PR director, will return to Indianola January 2. About 1200 delegates from across the United States are expected to attend.
Mrs Chas Coffin received word that her brother Roy Lovell, employed at Pearl Harbor navy yards, is safe. The message came via cablegram from Mrs J R Lovell of Westminster Maryland, daughter in law of Roy Lovell.
Visitors and relatives gathered Thursday for the funeral rites of Mrs. Belle Turner Hicks. Attendees included numerous family members from Ottumwa Albia Centerville Mys tic Udell Unionville and more, with pallbearers led by Harold Turner and others. The service featured soloists E O Tucker and Freeman Jolly and piano accompaniment by Mrs. Fred Blumenstock.
Postmaster J. D. Minnes reports unusually high holiday activity at Moravia post office with a steady ten day flow and expects a new all time high before Christmas Day.
A group of girls from the Methodist and United Brethren churches sang Christmas carols at local homes Monday night. Participants included Rosemary Main Roberta Main Jean Veach Arlene Easter Kathryn Bullard Rubye Johnson and Codyne Luge. The carolers were reportedly well received.
Mrs Wilbur Harris presented her music pupils in a Saturday afternoon recital at the Harris home. Participating students included Mary Lou McDonough Phyllis Laws Georgianus Wingler Margaret Pullman Gene McDonough and George Tracy. Also listed are out of town students visiting holidays from State Teachers College Cedar Falls Simpson Indianola Parsons Fairfield York Nebraska and Oska Oosa.
A family dinner was hosted by Mr and Mrs Pearl Broshar in Centerville on Sunday. Attending from Moravia were Mr and Mrs Paul Broshar Barbara Jo Eilen and Ronald, and Mr and Mrs George Winsler with daughter Georgiana.
Mr and Mrs Harry Woodward with Roy and Ella Jean and Mr and Mrs Clair Woodward arrived last week from Jovsington Wyoming with household goods. They will move onto the late R J Funkhouser farm west of town about March 1 after three years in Wyoming. Roy Woodward will return to York Nebraska after the holidays to attend York College. Vernice Long and Allen Crow drove to Torrington in a truck to bring the Woodward goods.
Funeral services for Virgil Hopkins, body found at the Burlington plant late Monday evening, were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 at Eaton Cemetery west of Unionville. Mrs. Virgil Hopkins is sister to Mrs. Marve Lockman and Mrs. Ivan Walters of Moravia.
Donald Darby has a lead role in the Shakespearean comedy Taming of the Shrew at Simpson Campus Theatre in February. His cast work may qualify him for Phi Omega, Simpson’s honorary dramatic society. He previously acted in three campus productions and led the stage crew for Too Many Girls. Maudella Halden also leads Katherine in the same play.
Watch party for Class Nine planned at the Methodist church parlor on Wednesday evening at 7 o clock. All members families and guests urged to attend. Committee includes Mr and Mrs Kennet Blackman and son Mark Kenneth of Oxford Junction and Don Blackman a student at University of Iowa who visited over the holidays.
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