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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1952
Page
6
Donna Rae Tubaugh eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Tubaugh underwent an emergency appendectomy at St Joseph hospital in Centerville Friday evening. She is getting along nicely and was able to be brought to her home Monday morning.
The Nazarene Sunday School presents a Tuesday Eve program featuring congregational singing of Joy to the World and a sequence of readings and performances led by Rev Cantrell and others. Participants include Bobby Burns Billy Schleifer Bruce Wood ward Rita Pax stone Judy Woodwa and many others. It closes with a cantata The Great Light by the choir and a public invitation.
Mr and Mrs Bill Woodward entertained Mrs Frank Woodward s Sunday school class at a party Wednesday evening. Following games the group practiced for the Christmas program. There was a gift exchange and cooperative refreshments of sandwiches and cocoa were served.
Mrs. Mamie DuVall will entertain guests at a Christmas day turkey dinner including Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Gardner of Des Moines, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wilson, Bob and Jack, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wilson of Blakenburg, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Martin and Mike, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry DuVall.
S/Sgt and Mrs Royce Sanders welcomed a daughter weighing 8 pounds 1 ounce born December 18 at Chanute Field base hospital Illinois. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Chester San Gera.
Moravia high school basketball team will host Moulton on Tuesday night December 30 after a week's layoff from canceled Friday game. Officials expect a highly contested matchup with risk of fatigue due to the holiday date.
Ann Miletich, 25, died Friday morning at Oakdale sanitarium where she had been a patient six years. A Mora high school graduate of 1944, she worked at Turner & Son before illness. Survived by mother Mrs Catherine Milguch, two brothers and four sisters. father and one brother preceded her. Funeral was Monday at St Marys Catholic Church in Alba with burial at St Marys cemetery.
Moravia school children begin Christmas vacation early Wednesday afternoon and return to classes Monday January 5. During the break two basketball games are planned: December 30 against Moulton and January 2 against Udell.
We express heartfelt thanks for acts of kindness flowers and words after the bereavement of our father George Darby from Mrs E L Wilson Roy T Darby Donald Darby Mrs Norman Firkins
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dotson hosted a pre Christmas dinner Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Smith Carol Ann Ostergren Sharon Cadwell Mr. and Mrs. Don Cobler and Dickie and Mrs. Robert Barber all of Ottumwa. Road conditions prevented M/Sgt. and Mrs. Dayton Dotson of Roby Indiana from attending.
The clipping lists servicemen with addresses in Detroit and New York. Bill Kalvig of the 18th AAA Gun Battalion visited his father Irven Kalvig in Detroit for a ten day leave. Other entries provide APO and post office details for service members in San Francisco and New York, including Tren ton McDanel, Dwight T. McDan1, and Sydn. E. Dicks with post office routing for overseas assignment.
Landgrebe Bill 18 son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Landgrebe of Icon ium is in St Joseph hospital with serious injuries after his car left a ditch north of Monroe Iowa on Sunday He worked at the Maytag factory in Newton and was en route home He was taken to Centerville hospital by ambulance and found by passersby unconscious with a severe scalp laceration and other injuries.
Garden club members led by Mrs. Ben Williams Mrs. E G Hawk Jean of Minter Mrs Ralph McDonough and Mrs H K Smith met at the Smith home Monday afternoon to prepare Christmas packages for shut ins in the community They fixed 55 packages and distributed them Tuesday
Mr and Mrs Raymond Charity hosted the Kensington club for a cooperative Christmas supper on Thursday evening. John Wilgon showed films and a gift exchange was enjoyed. Four tables of rock and a table of parcheesi were played. prizes went to Mr and Mrs John Wilson III Mrs C A Turner and D E Bishop. Guests included Mr and Mrs Wilson and Frank Main.
A local business announces a total shutdown for Christmas Day. Operations will resume the following business day.
Mary Weaver age nine daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford Weaver is a patient at St Joseph hospital Centerville for a mangled left arm after it was caught in a washing machine wringer last Thursday No bones were broken but the arm is badly cut and bruised She will stay in hospital a few more days for skin grafting on her arm.
Ice and snow Friday night and Saturday caused heavy damage to trees around Moravia and cut electricity for about an hour Friday evening. Rural communities reported longer power outages as limbs and wires fell under ice. A large limb crushed the back of Bill Robinson’s truck near the square while its main section barely damaged the cab. Telephone service was interrupted in many homes as wires and fuses failed under ice weight. Snow covered the ice Monday but mild temperatures prevented further freezing.
The post office will not provide rural deliveries on Christmas Day or December 26. Postmaster Don Pettibone says windows are closed all day Christmas, but Friday hours are 8:00–10:00 a.m. and 2:30–5:00 p.m. Rural carriers will sort mail the morning of December 26 and pickups are allowed during Friday hours.
Monte Oehler 64 died Sunday at a hospital in Ottumwa after a career as a government meat inspector at John Morrell & Co. plant until retirement in January. Born December 16, 1888 in Kansas City, he was survived by his wife Cora and a sister Mrs. Artie Broshar of Miyarvia. He was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church and Ottumwa lodges. Funeral Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at Jay Funeral Home with Rev. Frank L. Shaffer officiating. interment Hillcrest Cemetery Moravia.
A pre Christmas dinner was held Sunday at the home of Mrs Garnet McDonough. Following the meal the annual gift exchange took place with attendees including Mr and Mrs Leo Dagie and children Mrs Richard Raymie of Des Moines Mrs Irene Bowers of Coon Rapids Mr and Mrs Max McDonough and daughters Mrs Fred Buckmaster Mrs Lela Judge and children Mr and Mrs Jack McDonough and family and Mr and Mrs Raymond Ashby.
Bob Carter was admitted to St Joseph hospital in Centerville for infection after a tooth extraction. He is improving and expected to return home in a few days.
The Evangelical United Brethren church will present a Sunday School Christmas program Wednesday evening December 14 at 7 30. Mrs M K Blackman is program chairman. The program includes carols piano preludes invocation by Rev E R Stroud solos trios quartets recitations and multiple musical selections performed by students and local performers. Reflections include Christmas Eve thoughts and a Santa Claus finale with benediction by Rev Stroud.
Mrs John Veach was hostess to the progressive club at a cooperative supper and Christmas party with bridge prizes awarded to Mrs Rowena McFatridge, Mrs Chester Broshar, and Mrs Howard Smith. A gift exchange concluded the evening.
Mr and Mrs Burk Tassell and Mr and Mrs Frank Calhoun entertained the boys and girls basketball teams to a party at the schoolhouse on Friday evening.
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