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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1947
Page
5
Moravia Mohawks lost both games to Melrose on Monday. The second team fell 16 to 13, and the first team 45 to 21 amid 47 fouls and subpar play. Coach Forbes cited tough opponents and erratic effort.
Moravia ministers express appreciation for the new street lights and note the beauty and efficiency of the upgraded system. The Booster Club and city fathers are congratulated for a job well done by the Ministerial Association.
Appanoose County Farm Bureau members rise from 78 to 212 as of December 20 with rapid paid memberships. A flare wagon box funded by Floyd R. Bankson Company is given per membership, boosting outreach before the January 5 kickoff. Allan Kline’s election as national Farm Bureau president highlights county achievements in 4-H, Young Marines, township meetings, and women’s programs.
The Union Farmerettes 4-H Club held its Christmas party on December 15 at Unionville Methodist Church. Members present included Mary Kay McCarty and 15 others, with 27 guests attending. Two new members, Ramona Cox and Marion Regan, joined the club, and a gift exchange was followed by refreshments prepared by the mothers. Nadine Kelley served as Secretary-Reporter.
More than forty persons attended the Evangelical United Brethren church night party held Friday evening. Mrs. John Dale presided on the program, with congregational singing and a Christmas poem read by Viola Hammond. The event concluded with an eight carol service, readings by Mrs. Fred Hammond, and carol singing led by Mrs. M. K. Blackman. Margaret and Mary Ellen Condra sang Away in a Manger. Bruce Rabuck supervised games. hosts Mrs. Kenneth Condra and Mrs. Diller served refreshments.
A family cooperative dinner and Christmas gift exchange was enjoyed at the home of Mrs. Gernet McDonough on Sunday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Buckmaster, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ashby, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Luse and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jack McDonough and son, Mr. and Mrs. Max McDonough and daughter Deana, and Mary Lou.
A surprise birthday supper was held Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Morwinds for their daughter, Mrs. Harry Kueschau. Helpers included Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ashby, Mr. and Mrs. Biull Lane, and Billie Egan. After supper the evening was spent visiting and playing cards.
Lt. E. G. Firkins retires after three decades in the Navy with service in two world wars. He toured Europe aboard the Yellowstone and visited Gibraltar Naples Rome Venice Crete Izmir and other ports. Now en route from Boston to San Diego he and Mrs. Firkins visited Moravia and Moravia relatives before Christmas with six children.
Mr and Mrs Fred Dotson observed their 41st wedding anniversary at their home Sunday Dec 21 Their daughters Mrs Daphen Ostergren and Mrs Don Cobler presented them with a 16 pound turkey Attending were Mrs Nelle Pellington Mr and Mrs Don Cobler and children Bobby Marilyn Nickie Mrs Daphen Ostergren and children Richard and Carol and the honorees The afternoon was spent in playing games
The Union Neighbors club met at Mrs. Russell Alden’s home for a cooperative noon dinner led by Mrs. F. E. Boyer. Mrs. W. G. Harper reported onCenterville contact meeting, followed by a pink and blue shower for Mrs. Kenneth Coltrain. Attendees included Mrs. Burdett Cox, Miss Eleanor Miller, Mrs. C. Miller, Mrs. McCarty, Mrs. Burton, Mrs. Main, Mrs. Paris and Wayne, honoree Mrs. Coltrain, Larry, and the hostess. The next meeting is set for January 14 at Mrs. C. Miller’s home.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met Wednesday afternoon with host Mrs T B Cameron. Devotions were led by Mrs Karl Tuttle who also sang with Mrs Harold Burton. A litany No East or West was recited by Mrs Tuttle and Mrs Lee Hiatt.
ETC club members held their regular meeting with a Christmas gift exchange Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Frank Lathen's home north of town. The house was decorated for Yuletide. Mrs. A C Main and Mrs. George Firking sang a duet. Mrs. Zell Callen guessed the mystery word Lex. After social hour, refreshments were served.
Punkhouser suffered a heart attack on Friday and stayed several days with his daughter Mrs. Arthur Gitlaspie and family in Albia. Medical updates mention liver volume concerns for Mr. Punkhouser.
Horace Schaffner and family return to Cincinnati Ohio for holidays. He will preach at the Megavin Church of Christ Sunday service and is a student at Cincinnati Bible Seminary. He has declined a full-time pastorate to continue his studies.
Dr J Richard Sneed pastor of Court Street Methodist Church Rockford Illinois will broadcast on WROK Rockford Saturday evenings beginning January first On Wednesday mornings February and March he will broadcast from Chicago on eighty Mutual stations on the Faith of Our Time program at
The Sunday School at 10 a.m. is led by Minister Clarence Carréne with H. B. Lewis as superintendent. Worship follows at 11 a.m. with a sermon by Horace Schaffner. An evening Bible study at 7:30 p.m. covers Mark chapters 10 to 12. Everyone is welcome to participate.
Evangelical United Brethren Church led by Pastor Earl Rabuck lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 10:50 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. and evening music and preaching at 7:30 p.m. No midweek services until after New Year. Worship invitation extended.
Church of the Nazarene presents 10:00 a.m. Sunday School led by M H Johnson at 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship. 7:00 p.m. N Y B S. 7:30 p.m. Worship service and 7:30 p.m. Thursday prayer and Bible study. Christmas Bible Questions ask if the Bible says there were three wise men and whether the Bethlehem star was stationary or moved.
Moravia Iowa Grace Methodist Church outlines a Christmas program with a large choir, adult fellowship, and children's choir. Delmar Dowd presides Sunday School at 10, Fregehinn at 11, M. F. Group at 6, with Mrs Karl Tattle as counselor. A piano prelude by George Tracy and trumpet offertory by Wayne Wolf, plus a choir number Away in the Manger. Christmas Eve service noted. Ministerial Group sponsors carol singing earlier in week.
Wesley Chapel schedules a Christmas program at Wesley Methodist Church Friday night at 7:46. The Nativity on screen by the pastor will be shown along with the birth story and carols. Community singing and Christmas music from recordings will accompany the service. All are welcome.
The E U B church youth fellowship met at Viola Hammond’s home Thursday evening for their magathty party. Delnss Jane Vesch led the agenda, deciding the group would sing carols after church services Sunday. Mary Rose Main, Joan vile, and dean Cullen assisted by Mrs Fred Heupond and others organized the event.
The Moravia American Legion basketball team narrowly lost 34 to 32 to Melrose Independents at the Moravia school gym. Led by forward Milt Luse and Larry Brooks with guards Roy Tubaugh and Jack Spencer and center Max McVonorgh, Moravia led early and the game stayed tied at halftime with John Laws officiating.
The Lovilia game scheduled for Tuesday night is postponed and will be played at Lovilia next Tuesday night December 30. The schedule lists games and tournament dates from January to February including county, sectional and district events for girls and boys.
Mrs Louise Gehler hosted a Kensington club Christmas party at her home on Thursday evening. Desserts included frosted confections with light and dark cake vanilla ice cream and fresh frozen berries. Six tables of rock were in play with prizes awarded to Francis and Evelyn Gehler Mattie Lynch Josephine Witherby and Art Fox for high scores. A hand painted plate from Denver was a hostess prize. Gifts piled under a decorated tree near midnight. Civic guests included Ted and Zeta Gehler Francis and Evelyn Gehler Clara Matt Halden George and Eunice Halden Mary Roberts and niece Jane Pollock.
Attendance marked a Mora lodge meeting as John Burton received the second degree and Dev. 10 Truxton Dicks was raised to the third degree. A chili supper followed, hosted by committee led by Harry Parson. Next week’s meeting and a joint Masonic Eastern Star installation are planned for June 2.
On Wednesday December 24 at 1 30 p m a short Christmas program will be presented to M H S students in the gym. Members of the high school speech department will present several pieces including Little Elf can Santa s Music Makers Waletide Greetings Night Before Christmas Voice of a Fairy Voices of Verse and Santa s Little Helpers Public invited.
Helen Taylor underwent emergency surgery at St Joseph Hospital in Centerville on Saturday evening. She is reported recovering with guardianship and care from medical staff and family.
Fragmentary note references Jakie Ssiier with inferred parents Mr and Mrs. PitCh Canada. Details unclear. Further readable context needed to establish event, place, or date.
Harold Holder, Appanoose county extension director, who announced plans to resign by January 1, 1948, will remain with the Farm Bureau through 1948. He became director in 1946 after facing difficulty in locating a replacement, and had planned to start farming in Wayne county.
Corita Cory was named state vice-president of the Iowa Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America replacing Mildred Hatfield. She will help plan the state program for 1948 1949 and serve on the State Executive Council and Advisory Board while attending meetings at the State House Des Moines January 9 and 10. The Iowa Chapter includes several groups and Des Moines hopes Moravia will be represented at the first national meeting July 7 9 1943 in Kansas City Missouri with 34 delegates and 17 advisors expected to attend.
A Methodist church Christmas program on Wednesday December 24 features the Primary and Kindergarten groups with songs such as Sway in the Manger Silent Night A Great Big Wish and A Little Star. Participants include Nancy Tomlin Dana Easter Rita Gardner Linda Gardner and Frances Ann Easter with recitations dialogues and a rhythm band among others.
Mrs. John Vesehchtertaitvalue hosts a cooperative supper for the Progressive Club on Thursday evening. Mis delay Lidlend and Mrs Von Trav attended, with plans to discuss bridge games at Katie's afterward.
Moravia Booster Club elected Don Wolf as president and announced an oyster supper at 6 30 p m on January 1 at the Legion hall. The group, in its third year, highlights a new lighting system for the business district and street markers crafted by M H Elson's vocational agriculture class with plans for house numbering systems.
The Rebekah Lodge held its regular meeting Monday evening followed by a program. The Christmas Story was presented by Mia and Janice Sawyer, with Carol Lee Day singing and Billy Bishop performing a cornet solo. Mrs. Albert Witherby led "Star of the East" with piano accompaniment by Mrs. Bishop. The group sang carols and held a gift exchange. Incoming Noble Grand Mrs. Raymond Ashby served oyster soup to a good attendance.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Condra and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Evans entertained the Double Eight club at the Condra home on Wednesday evening December 17. Winners in the card games were Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Coulsen, T. J. Luse and Mrs. L. F. Bisby. Mrs. Harold Mason won the traveling prize. A Christmas gift exchange was held.
The Chariton township Farm Bureau marks one year of meetings and projects. They promoted the Blue Cross Hospital Plan, hosted monthly educational programs, supported a women’s program, aided Moravia Fall Festival, wired the California schoolhouse meeting place, and served an oyster supper from treasury funds.
Mr and Mrs Curtis Burton and Mr and Mrs Richard Burton hosted a six o clock dinner Friday. The Burton party had earlier visited Mr and Mrs Harold Burton and were entertained at the John Veach home on Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs Merle Cuckingham and family traveled to Charleston Winvis to attend funeral services for his brother George Cuttingham buried in World War I They visited with relatives in Charleston during the holidays
A garbled birth notice reports the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Ciutwid Davis of Usuandur Mink on December 27. The text names several relatives and locations in distorted form, indicating a formal birth announcement in a local newspaper.
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