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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1940
Page
3
A nostalgic Christmas reminiscence from Moravia Iowa in 1940 recalls Santa visits and family letters. The piece mixes humorous kid requests with reflections on Santa’s gifts, neighborly notes, and a closing open letter to Santa Claus.
Moravia families gathered for Christmas Day celebrations. Neal Nash and spouse marked their 58th wedding anniversary with children Delmar Jennison Bert Nash and Leonard Perry attending, plus grandchildren including Dale Perry and others from Iowa City LeRoy and Cedar Rapids. Also celebrated was W. C. Bivin’s 45th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at their Moravia home attended by Vernia Fankhouser Shirley Lynn Torrington Otumwa and others from Ash Grove Blakesburg Blakesburg and LeRoy.
Moravia high school hosted a doubleheader against Cincinnati. The Moravia girls battled the Cincinnati girls to a 23 all tie after a 10-10 halftime stalemate, with Jean Eakins scoring 16 for Moravia and Martin adding 9 for Cincinnati. Moravia boys were defeated 80 to 8, with Balben leading Cincinnati with nine points and Wayne Allen scoring four for Moravia.
Members of the Progressive club held a gift exchange and bridge party at Mrs. Lester Brain’s home after a cooperative supper. High scores went to Mrs. George Winslet and Mrs. Howard Smith. prizes awarded to Mrs. Chester Broshar and George Win aler amid refreshments.
On Monday evening December 30 at 8 p m the Junior Band of 45 members will debut its year's concerts with varied music. A second clarinet quartet is featured in two pieces. The Band Auxiliary will also present a Kitchen Cabinet Orchestra reprise, with changes in personnel and program.
Mrs Birdie Main entertained her children and relatives at a Sunday family dinner and Christmas gift exchange. Those present included Mr and Mrs Glen Fowler of near Udeil, Mr and Mrs Ray Harris, Mr and Mrs Gaylord Main, Mr and Mrs Eugene Main and Dwight and Herbert.
The report notes a communal New Year dinner including smothered chicken noodles mashed potatoes gravy green beans pickles cranberries bread butter jelly date pudding whipped cream coffee and welcomes visitors Mrs Francis Oehler and Susan of Centerville visited the Oehler home. Nearby families Loyd Carter Allen Hiatt and others shared Sunday meals.
Arthur Main arrived Saturday from Madigan Wise to spend Christmas with his parents Mr. and Mrs M P Main.
College students from Parsons Fairfield Ames Mt Vernon Mt Pleasant Centerville University of Iowa Iowa Success Ottumwa return home for Christmas. Betty Bernadine Bishop Alvin Donahoe Maxie Callen Charles Junior Youngker Mardeena Wilson Margaret Burton Margaret Ward Dorothy Lee Brain Don Blackman Francis Miller Max Gollaher Donald Johnson are listed as visiting family in various towns and colleges.
The United Brethren Sunday School presented a Christmas program at the church on Christmas Eve before a large audience. The event featured a sequence of songs recitations solos and exercises by various class groups and named participants including Rosemary Main Bonnie Lee Wren Dale Kenbi Hopkins Wendell Condra Mary Rose Mein Delma June Vesch and several others with piano and group numbers concluding with We Thank You and offering by Carl Van Zante and a benediction by Rev T J Zike.
The Burns home hosted a cooperative Christmas dinner and party with a tree gift exchange and grab bag. Guests included Ben Cox's family Corydon Mystic Centerville Chillicothe Ottumwa Osage and others. relatives traveled from nearby towns to share the holiday.
Mr and Mrs Jake Morris and daughter Fairy depart Saturday for Seattle to spend Christmas with Mr Morris brother and family. They plan to visit San Diego to see their son Everett and be joined by sons Vanice and August in the Navy and their families, totaling a month in the west. Clifford Pfannebecker will substitute on the section for Mr Morris during his absence.
In the past week the Radios remained half a game behind second place as the Hallyer Durocs pressed the Cousins Radios. The Duroca defeated Bowling Allies and Union Printers, while the Radios beat Turner Lumbers in a tight match. Turners defeated Newcomera, shaping a tight chase for the runner up Spot.
Miss Norma May Andrews daughter of Mr and Mrs J Edward Andrews Addy ville and Robert M Burton son of Mr and Mrs Harley Burton Centerville were joined in marriage Sunday at the First Methodist church Ottumwa in a single ceremony conducted by Rev Harold Lancaster. Attendants were the bride’s sister Mrs Ansil Rodgers and husband. The bride wore blue ferepe romaine and carried a bouquet of sweetheart rose buds and baby breath. Groom wore blue. Bride given in marriage by her father. After the ceremony relatives and friends offered congratulations then guests were invited to the bride’s parents home for brick ice cream and a three tier wedding cake topped by a miniature bride and groom. The couple opened gifts and will reside in an apartment on Second Street Ottumwa where Mr Burton is employed at the Neiswenger cafe.
Rural mail carriers from Apanoose County met at the home of Mr and Mrs D E Bishop for a 630 cooperative supper. Attendees came from Centerville Moulton Mystic and Mopiava. After a business session the group sang carols and conducted a gift exchange.
Numerous families from Le vy to Ottumwa shared Christmas Day with relatives and friends. Des Moines visitors joined local households, with dinners, oyster suppers, and extended family stays noted across Centerville Blakesburg Moulton and nearby towns.
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