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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1952

Page

3

For Sale Permalux Living Room Suite in Unionville

FOR SALE Permalux living room suite good condition Carl Boyer Unionville phone 62 2 WILL SELL to responsible party small studio spinet piano only $39.00 down and $15.00 per month Phipps Piano Co 636 E Main St Ottumwa Iowa 51-21 I have one of the nicest modern homes in Moravia for sale with early possession Shown only by appointment Chet Broshar Lic Broker FOR SALE Extra good milk cow just fresh Also half or quarter of beef Burdette Ward 521 I have the O G Davis Moravia dwelling for sale with early possession Large lot close in location Chet Broshar Lic Broker WANTED Grains of all kinds Corn oats soybeans Highest cash market at our new elevator Goude Seed & Feed Co Phone 344 J Elevator 342 W Albia

Phipps Piano Co E. Main St Ottumwa Iowa Moravia Chet Broshar Lic Burdette Ward O. G. Davis Goude Seed & Feed Co Albia

Free Gift Card to Recipients of the Union’s Christmas Gifts

A notice announces a free gift card program offered to Union members as part of Christmas gifts. The item outlines eligibility and distribution details for members and affiliated recipients.

Sew And So Club Holds Christmas Dinner

Sew and So club members and families enjoyed a bountiful cooperative supper at Mr. and Mrs. Donald Mc Cloud home on Wednesday December 17 with co hosts Mr. and Mrs. Ray McCloud. A gift exchange followed as Sarita was absent. The evening included a progressive rock game with Mrs. Harald Mason and John VanZante winning high scores. Harold Mason won the traveling prize. Mr. and Mrs. Trenton Wilson could not attend.

Donald McCloud Ray McCloud Sarita Harald Mason John VanZante Harold Mason Trenton Wilson

Joellyn Veach Honored On Second Birthday

Mr and Mrs Richard Veach hosted a turkey dinner Sunday for their daughter Joellyn on her second birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Marion Adams of Bloomfield Mr and Mrs Roscoe Day of Ottumwa and J P Day. Afternoon visitors were Mrs John Veach and Craig and Marsha Day. The gathering also celebrated December birthday anniversaries of Mr and Mrs Adams Mrs Richard Veach and Mrs Roscoe Day.

Richard Veach Joellyn Marion Adams Bloomfield Roscoe Day Ottumwa J. P. Day John Veach Craig Marsha Day Adams

Burns Family Dinner Held Here Sunday

A Christmas dinner and gift exchange was held Sunday at the home of Mrs. Mary Burns. Attending were Mrs. Roy Underwood and family, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Burns and family, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Burns and family, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Thompson and family of Ottumwa, Mrs. and Mrs. Leon Burns and family and Paul Burns of Centerville. Mr. and Mrs. Hershel Kelley and Deborah Jean of Ottumwa, Mr. and Mrs. Dayne Taylor were afternoon callers.

Mary Burns Roy Underwood Glen Burns Russell Burns Leo Thompson Ottumwa Leon Burns Paul Burns Centerville Herschel Kelley Deborah Jean Dayne Taylor

Rebekah Lodge Meeting Led by Mrs Roland

Mrs Lawrence Roland Noble Grand conducted Moravia Rebekah lodge No 404 Monday evening. In the business session Mrs Leo Hoffman and Mrs Raymond Charity, Noble Grand and Vice Grand elect, presented the unwritten work. Refreshments were served by the committee including Mrs Harold Hudgens Mrs Leo Hoffman Miss Clara Irelan and Mrs Lula R Tillmont with ice cream cake roll Christmas candies and coffee on a holiday decorated table.

Lawrence Roland Noble Grand Moravia Rebekah Lodge No. 404 Leo Hoffman Raymond Charity Harold Hudgens Clara Irelan Lula R. Tillmont

ISU experts counsel winter feeding for livestock

Eugene Francis and Rex Beresford from Iowa State College advise farmers to stock up on high quality legume hay for winter months. They warn cattlemen must act as careful feeders buyers and sellers to profit from this year’s feed cycle, aiming for peak growth before lambing time.

Eugene Francis Iowa State College Rex Beresford

Births, marriages and death of Lydia Jane Boyer in Centerville

Lydia Jane Boyer born May 18 1871 near Main Station died December 8 1952 at St Joseph hospital Centerville Iowa. She married Grant Sutcliffe June 28 1898, two children Maggia VanDalen and Forrest C Boyer. Later married Frank Boyer December 10 1945. Survived by children grandchildr en a brother and sister Charley and Mary Platt Moravia. Funeral December 10 Miller Wehrle Centerville. Burial Baptist cemetery Hilton. Pallbearers Allan Bear Delmont Moffitt Lee Hiatt Earl Boyer Frank Woodward William Woodward. Song by Venerah Poffenberger with piano.

Lydia Jane Boyer Harvey H. Dad Maggie G.’ Platt Main Station St. Joseph Hospital Centerville Iowa Grant Sutcliffe Maggia VanDalen Albia Forrest C Piano Donald Vivian Charley Mary Platt Moravia John Platt Luella Main Miller-Wehrle F. J. Ackman Baptist Hilton Allan Bear Delmont Moffitt Lee Hiatt Earl Boyer Frank Woodward William Woodward Venerah Poffenberger Rugged Crosse Frank Miller

Card of Thanks for Mother's Hospital Stay and Death

Mr. and Mrs. John VanDalen and Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Suteliffe express deep gratitude to relatives and friends, the blood donors, for flowers, cards, letters, and calls, and for floral tributes and kindness at their mother’s death after her hospital stay.

John VanDalen Forrest Suteliffe

E T C Christmas Party At Hammond Home

The E T C club held their Christmas meeting at Mrs. Fred Hammond's home on Thursday afternoon. Roll call was Bible verses. Mrs. Lester Smith directed singing of carols with Mrs UC Main on piano. Mrs. Albert Veach guessed the mystery box. After a gift exchange, Mrs. Hammond served fruit cake with whipped cream nuts and coffee.

E. T. C. Club Fred Hammond Lester Smith Albert Veach

VanDorin Families Have Pre-Christmas Dinner

The VanDorin families held their annual Christmas dinner and gift exchange at the Community Building in Moravia on Sunday December 21. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Carl Bettis with many relatives and friends attending including Leanne Craig Flora Jones Dorin Wailes Ivan Wright Vaughn E G Sincox J T VanDorin Leo VanDorin Linda Bruce Ollyn VanDorin Aiilee Stocker J C Lockman R S Faber Floyd McFall and Jerry Russell Hindman Jack Mary Larry Shirley and Charles Betty Turner.

Leo VanDorin Linda Bruce Car Olyn VanDorin Aiilee Stocker J. C. Lockman R. S. Faber Floyd McFall Jerry Russell Hindman Jack Mary Larry Shirley Charles Betty Turner

Willing Workers Meet With Mary McFatridge

The Willing Workers club met on Wednesday December 17 with Mary McFatridge. Members tied comforts and embroidered tea towels. A roast chicken dinner followed at noon with attendees including Mr and Mrs Roscoe Argo Mr and Mrs Glen Turner Mr and Mrs George McCombs Colleen Clara Brown Beryl Brown Lucille Exline Claribel Mosley Richard Verta Hoffman Mr and Mrs Hugh McFatridge.

Willing Workers Club Mary McFatridge Roscoe Argo Glen Turner George McCombs Colleen Clara Brown Beryl Brown Lucille Exline Claribel Mosley Richard Verta Hoffman Hugh McFatridge

Hilton Hustlers Potluck Supper Noted By 4-H Club

The Hilton 4-H regular meeting on December 15 at the Hilton church basement featured a potluck supper for parents and members. President Paul Wilson presided as Larry Chance and Bert Whitlock arranged a book for the ill Larry Spencer, with talks on fundraising for a 441 camp and a Conservation speech contest. Paul Turner demonstrated artificial respiration while several members attended.

Hilton Larry Chance Richard Hawk Aileen Turner Paul Turn

Callen daughter-in-law improving after illness in Colorado

Callen reports Mrs Ioan Callen, wife of Callen, is improving from a recent illness and may be discharged soon from the hospital in Julesburg Colorado.

Mra Callen Ioan Callen Juleabueg Colorado Goon

Robinson Family Pre Christmas Dinner

Pre Christmas gathering at Mr and Mrs Levi Robinsons home brings all children home for a noon turkey dinner with extended family present from Ottumwa including Mr and Mrs George Robinson Mr and Mrs Bill Robinson and children Mr and Mrs Ralph Robinson and boys Mr and Mrs Claire Robinson and family and Mr and Mrs Burl Jacobs and family Afternoon and evening visitors include Mr and Mrs T J Fletcher Mrs Letha Baker and Homer King all of Ottumwa

Levi Robinson George Robinson Bill Robinson Ralph Robinson Claire Robinson Burl Jacobs Ottumwa

3 B's Club Christmas Party Brings Teens Together

The 3 B's club held its annual Christmas party Saturday at Evangelical United Brethren church dining rooms. Thirteen boys enjoyed evening entertainment and fellowship led by Rev. Evan Stroud. Earlier, Billy Joe Scott Bill Jr. Bobby Woodward and Richard Mason helped decorate the tree and prepare for the event. After a game period, cookies kolache and candy treats were served, followed by table devotions and a gift exchange. The group presented the sponsor with a large box of Christmas candy.

3 B's Club Evangelical United Brethren Church Evan Stroud Billy Joe Scott Bill ‘Jr Bobby Woodward Richard Mason

Felton Family Hosts Christmas Week Guests

Local notes report Mr and Mrs L C Felton and sons of Cheyenne Wyoming arriving Monday to visit Mrs Melissa Felton. Their dinner party includes Harry Felton Jr and family Udell and Bill Callen and Eddie. Other guests include Carl Pence and Linda Lee Pence from Cheyenne visiting J D Pence family. Don Pettibone postmaster ill at home.

L. C. Felton Cheyene Wyoming Melissa Felton Felton Home Harry Felton, Jr Udell Bill Callen Eddie Carl Pence Linda Lee Cheyenne J. D. Pence Lowell Harris Newton Maude Coltrain Howard Smith Jamies Weinman and Sons Richard Smith Indianola Kathryn Smith Emerson J. O. More Hugo Johnson Centerville Don Pettibone

Taylors Have Pre-Christmas Dinner With Family

Mr and Mrs Otha Taylor entertained their children and grandchildren at a pre Christmas dinner Sunday Guests included Mr and Mrs Thomas Toft and Cathy of Des Moines Mr and Mrs Harold Taylor and Betty Lou of Melrose Mr and Mrs Dayne Taylor Mr and Mrs Buell Taylor Jean and Jay Mr and Mrs Dick Johnson Maribeth and Ricki

Otha Taylor Thomas Toft Cathy Deg ‘Moines Harold Taylor Betty Lou Melrose Dayne Taylor Buell Taylor Jean and Jay Dick Johnson Maribeth Ricki

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Veach Drug Store McDonough Jess Gladfelders Fred Hiatt Lie Bsoker Permalux Carl Boyer Unionville Highway Kenneth Condra Lawa Coat Lige Albertson Chet Brosha Chas. Johnson Ira Boyer Joellyn Veach Burns Mrs. Roland Rebekah Lodge Hammond Home VanDorin Momslites Robinson Family B’s C. C. Coulson Insurance Agency Amery , Bvise Nadine & George Turner & Fon Turner Funeral Home C. A. Turner Carl Black Ruth Max Cliff Mrs Bert Turner
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