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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1952
Page
1
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John Grenfell pastor Marl Tuttle school superintendent 4300 a m Sunday School Crnthes of all ages are walting an invitation is extended a avin a worship service Rev Merne A Harris from Chicago Evangelistic Institute University Park Iowa will be the speaker Your attendance appreciated and Lent blessing you in your efforts Be sure and hear this man of God this coming Sunday 6 00 p m M F F Paul Wilson t in charge of Round table discussion tonight in M F We are looking forward to an interesting evening Every young person invited to attend
On Sunday December 28 at the First Brethren church in Udell Rev Dee Shank and wife from St Louis will attend morning worship with Rev Shank delivering the sermon later. The Women's Missionary Society Circle 2 plans the public service with Rev and Mrs Shank in attendance. Also, Mt Ararat churches Udell and Unionville host a joint Watch Night service December 31 at 9 pm with Rev Gerber from Nigeria delivering the message. A note mentions a Moon mining feature in The American Weekly.
The Ramblin column notes a busy Christmas week with weather worries for holiday travel. Moravia Union reports Stixrud family news on radio WHO Des Moines praising a unique Christmas card debut for a newborn. A 1952 note urges preserving Christ in Christmas amid commercialism and urges families to keep a sacred spirit. A Methodist church Christmas musical impressed attendees with a memorable choir performance.
Rev Evan Stread leads Sunday worship at 10 o clock with all ages in a Study and Worship Center. Harr Mason and Mrs Blackman help as superintendent and chorister with Bill Bishop at the piano. Youth Fellowship discusses Wise Men Seek Jesus with a 6:30 p m vesper service at 7:30 p m. A cordial welcome is extended to all and a chance to unite with the church under the Master’s invitation Come Unto Me.
Church of Christ announces minister Rev W F S Evans and Mrs Winnie BuVall leading services on September 10 morning with Sunday School at 9:42 a m and a communion sermon at 10 a m.
A local note urges self improvement and a New Year resolve. Next Sunday’s message titled Some Helpful Suggestions for Today will be delivered on Service Men's day. George Rinehart will share experiences from his time in service.
Unionville Fairview and Wesley Chapel churches announce Sunday programs with Sunday schools from 9:00 to 10:00 am and morning worship at 9:50 to 11:00 am. Guest speaker Rev Richard Berger, a returned missionary from Nigeria, will lead Watch Night at Mt Ararat and New Year worship. County Family Night and deputation from Town Wesleyan college set for Friday 7:30 with Parish Council during recreation. Evangelistic services begin January 4 with guest evangelists.
The church announces worship at 11:00 a.m. and an Hour of Gladness at 7:30 p.m. Students are preparing for mission work in the Philippine Islands.
Harlan Horner, Moravia native and Illinois educator, publishes Lincoln and Greeley through the University of Illinois Press. The book, an interrelations study of the two figures, debuts January 9 with an autographing session at Chicago's Abraham Lincoln Book Shop from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
The Willing Workers club gathered at Luis Moffatt's home on Wednesday. Quilting and embroidering tea towels were the day’s activity and Verta Hoffman won the mystery box. Luncheon featured fried chicken for guests and members including Coy Swift Freda Swift Olgar Turner Dorothy Pickrell and others. The next meeting will be hosted by Mary McFatridge on December 17.
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