Tax Rate Down for Moravia Area School Levy Boosts Budgets
Local property owners in the Moravia area face a 23 percent drop in total levies under the new Moravia Community school district. The unofficial Moravia school levy is 24.972 mills, with 1,000 dollar valuation paying 77.22 this year versus 98.70 last year. State comptroller approval pending. most other levies in the county are approved, with Rathbun and Mystic among high totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Veil Farnsworth
Taylor Township
Chariton Township
Unionville
Douglas Township
State Comptroller
New Moravia Community School District
Monroe County
Appanoose County Auditor's Office
County
Rathbun Beng
Mystic
Moulton
Cincinnati
Centerville
Firemen Hold Supper and Gift Exchange
The firemen and their families held the annual Christmas party at the Booster club rooms on Friday evening. Oyater soup, pumpkin pie with whipped cream, and coffee were served followed by a grab-bag gift exchange. Mrs. Max McDonough directed games and Max Hiner showed films. Mr. and Mrs. Sylvan VanDorin and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Brooks led supper arrangements.
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Booster Club
Max McDonough
Max Hiner
Sylvan VanDorin
Larry Brooks
Women’s Society Meets at Church With Dessert Luncheon
The Women’s Society of Christian Service met at the church on Wednesday for a regular meeting and dessert luncheon. Mrs Howard Smith led devotion with You Are My Witness. Leona Walker spoke March of Missions in Evangelism. Lester Brain reviewed Bright, from the study book Alabaster Cities. Hostesses were Mrs Ralph McDonough, Mrs Anna Easter and Mrs E C Caster. refreshments included pie coffee nuts and mints on a Christmas decorated table.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
Howard Smith
Leona Walker
Lester Brain
Ralph McDonough
Anna Easter
E. C
Missionary Group Meets at Terry Tuttles
The Grace Methodist Church youth group held its December meeting after school at Terry Tuttle’s home. Mrs Harold Prough led the lesson study. A Christmas gift exchange followed, and refreshments of sandwiches cookies and Kool-Aid were served.
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Grace Methodist Church
Terry Tuttle
Harold, Prough
Terry
Sew and 80 Club Christmas Party at Trenton Wilson home
Sew and So club members and families enjoyed a pre Christmas dinner at 6:30 in the basement of the Trenton Wilson home Friday evening Dec 20. A Christmas centerpiece greeted the table as the meal was served. A gift exchange followed the dinner and the rest of the evening was social. The group sent greetings by telephone to Mary Kay Spencer who is homebound by illness.
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Trenton Wilson
Mary Kay Spencer
Progressive Club Supper and Gift Exchange Held
The Progressive club hosted a cooperative supper and gift exchange at Mrs. Gerald Morgan’s home. Bridge was played with prizes awarded to Mrs. Garnet Brain, Mrs. Theo Miller, and Mrs. George Winsler.
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Progressive Club
Gerald Morgan
Garnet Brain
Theo Miller
George Winsler
Candy and Turkeys Parade Moravia Saturday
Throngs of youngsters visited Santa in Moravia Saturday afternoon where he handed out free sacks of candy. Six turkeys were awarded to residents Verlin Stocker Russell Gillaspie Mrs. John Bailey Lillian Milleman Larry Woodward and D B Hellyer as Moravia merchants donated turkeys for three consecutive Saturdays in appreciation of local shoppers.
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Turkey
Lillian Milleman
Larry Woodward
John Bailey
Joe Gillaspie
Hellyer
Verlin Stocker
Moravia
Santa
Russell Gillaspie
D. B. Hellyer
Organize Methodist Men’s Club Here at Grace Church
Grace Methodist Church plans a Thursday January 2 meeting to form a new men’s club. The 7:00 pm event includes dinner and a program featuring District Superintendent Rev. Everett Staats and the subdistrict lay leader. The club aims to deepen spiritual experiences and translate them into service to the church and daily life. Tickets for the dinner are on sale.
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Men of Grace Methodist Church
Everett Staats
Friends
Grace Methodist Church
Sadie Hawkins Dance King and Queen Named at H.S.
Freshman Sharon O Conner and junior Gene Vincent were chosen as the King and Queen of the Sadie Hawkins Lock Hop. Votes were pennies collected at school and a restaurant over two weeks. The Student Council sponsored the event to raise money, with candidates from each class and prizes for best dancers.
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Sharon O’conner
Gene Vincent
Sharon O'Conner
Fach
Marlene Rinehart
Doug Morris
Mary Ellen Condra
Lee Ann Heckman
Bob Harsh
Kenny Ellison
Carol Day
Gary Pfannebecker
Sharon Walter
Richard Mason
Mary Mosley
Evangelical United Brethren Church Service Notes
The Churches Evangelical United Brethren Church led by Rev. Lynn J. King lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 with communion. Evening service at 7 30. Quilting at Ethyl Van Dorin’s home Wednesday afternoon January 1. Midweek service Thursday evening January 2.
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Eivangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn J. King
Carl van Zante
Ethyl van Dorin
Grace Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and Changes
Grace Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. worship at 11:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. evening service with 7:30 p.m. service. A Thursday Dec 26 prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. and a January 16 6:30 p.m. Men’s Club dinner to organize. First Christian Church with Donald Plum pastor and Mrs Birdie Malin superintendent has Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and communion at 4:00 p.m. plus Ladies Aid dinner January 8.
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Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Velmar Dowd
Methodis
First Christian Church
Donald Plum
Birdie Malin
Ladies Aid
T. C. Club Christmas Meeting Highlights
Mrs. Lee Hiatt hosted the E. T. C. club for a Christmas meeting on Thursday afternoon. She read the Christmas story from Luke and a poem before games. Mrs. Howard Carson won the door prize. Refreshments included open-face sandwiches fruit jello cookies coffee and candies after a gift exchange.
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Lee Hiatt
E. T. C. Club
Hearing scheduled to close Milwaukee Mora depot
A State Commerce Commission hearing in Des Moines on January 30 will consider Milwaukee railroad’s plan to close Mora depot services. One protest was filed by the Turner & Son store, with local business leaders expected to attend. The depot had been set to close January 1.
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State Commerce Commission
Des Moines
Milwaukee Railroad
Moravia
Turner & Son
White-Rose Nuptials Read Saturday in Oshkosh Nebr
Miss Vada Norene White and Merton Lee Rose wed in a candlelit ceremony at St. Mark's Lutheran Oshkosh on December 21. Attendants were Don Sears and Barbara White. Bride wears lace dress with red accessories, something old borrowed blue. After party at their new Oshkosh apartment. Groom educated at Moravia High, Center ville CC, Navy veteran, now with Seismas Engineering Dallas. They will live in Oshkosh.
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Vada Norene White
Albert White
Oshkosh
Nebraska
Merton Lee Rose
Lloyd Rogé
Centerville
Route 2
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Theodore Schuldt
Don Sears
Ankeny
Iowa
Klahoma A and M College
Navy
Seismas Engineering Company
Dallas
Texas
Mrs Jake Suiter Hospitalized After Fall in Saskatchewan
Mrs Jake Suiter of Lyntford Saskatchewan Canada was admitted to Herbert Hospital on December 14 after she fell and sprained her wrist which was set in a cast.
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Mrs
Jake Suiter
Herbert Hospital
Lyntford
Sask
Canada
Herbert
Moravia Girls Draw Seymour in Sectional Tourney
Coach Harry Arnold received word that the Moravia girls will play at Seymour in the sectional tournament February 10 to 15. They open against Seymour, with the winner facing the Mys tie Moulton winner.
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Harry Arnold
Moravia
Seymour
Mystie Moulton
Party honors Marcia Walter on ninth birthday
Mrs Maurice Walter hosted a Friday after school birthday party for her daughter Marcia turning nine. Guests enjoyed games and the honoree opened gifts. Refreshments included ice cream birthday cake and candy wreaths for seventeen attendees.
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Maurice Walter
Marcia
Murdy Hosts Sunday School Class Chili Supper
Mrs Wendell Murdy entertained her Sunday school class Saturday evening at the Murdy farm home north of town with a chili supper. Eighteen youths attended and enjoyed the gathering.
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Wendell Murdy
Murdy
Thank you note to all from Derrill McDanet
Derrill McDanet expresses gratitude for cards letters gifts and visits while in hospital and after returning home. Special thanks are given for gifts from Class 8 of the Methodist church.
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Methodist Church
Derrill McDanet
Hiatt Plans Christmas Visit With Parents in Indiana
Robert Hiatt of Philadelphia arrived Wednesday evening to spend Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Hiatt. He will return to Philadelphia on Friday.
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Robert Hiatt
Philadelphia
Penn
Ernest Hiatt
Local Firms Say Season's Greetings In Union Columns
Local firms and individuals send yuletide greetings in the Moravia Union. Names include Moravia Produce Moravia Telephone Co Moravia Post Office Gardner Hatchery Town Trust & Savings Bank Easter Pool Hall Turner & Son and many others across the area.
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Moravia Produce
Moravia Telephone Co
Moravia Post Office
Gardner Hatchery Town Trust & Savings Bank
Easter Pool
Turner & Son
George & Nadine’s
Spencer Barber Shop
Veach Implement Co. Coulson & Burton O’conner’s
Spencer Grocery
McDonough’s Service
Art Fox Garage
Lee
Christmas Program at First Christian Church
The First Christian church held its annual Christmas program Sunday at 7:30 pm on Dec 22. The event featured readings and recitations by Mike Martin Patty Simmons Joyce Harris Lorain Fowler and Charles Van Dorin with songs by the congregation junior class and soloists Bobby Burns and Mrs Perry. A pageant titled The Christmas Story was presented by the junior class with Mrs Perry Lorain Fowler and Mrs Glen Fowler narrating. A gift exchange and treats closed the program.
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The
First Christian Church
Town of
Bethlehem
Harry Duvall
Mike Martin
Patty Simmons
Jesus
Joyce Harris
Clara Trelan
Mettie Roland
Perry
Lorain Fowler
Glen Fowler
Rainbow Girls plan popcorn sale Friday
The Moravia Rainbow for Girls held a after school meeting to arrange a 1:30 p.m. Friday December 27 popcorn sale and discussed a Centerville Rainbow Girls Christmas dance on December 30. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Trenton Wilson and Joyce Kincade. Members Betty King Nancy Roblenz Judy Van Dorin Judy Gladfelder Norma Gladfelder Sharon Argo Nellie Argo Nancy Tomlin Mary DuVali attended.
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Moravia Rainbow For
Centerville
Rainbow Girls
Trenton Wilson
Joyce Kincade
Betty King
Nancy Roblenz
Judy van Dorin
Judy Gladfelder
Norma Gladfelder
Sharon
Nellie Argo
Nancy Tomlin
Mary DuVali
Words of thanks for kindnesses and prayers to Eva Hiatt
Withur J. Miller expresses heartfelt thanks for thoughts prayers and kindnesses offered in his behalf. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Cobler of Newton and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bertal of Downing California visited Monday with Mrs. Eva Hiatt.
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Withur J. Miller
Phil Cobler
Newton
Paul Bertal
Downing
Calif
Eva Hiatt
Veach Tubaugh Best Decorations in Moravia Contest
Moravia residents judged Christmas decorations Monday evening in a contest by the Booster club and the Moravia Garden club. Religious theme winners: Richard Tubaugh first, Karl Tuttle second, Max Hiner third. General display: Richard Veach first, Max Hiner second, Frank Rogers third. Businesses: Spencers Grocery first, Gamble Store second, Turners third. Awards paid 35, 3, and 2 dollars per division.
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Moravia
Booster Club
Christmas Eve E U B program announced by Sunday school
The E U B Sunday school children present a Christmas program on December 24 at 7 30 p m under the supervision of Mrs Grace Main and class teachers. It features hymns recitations prayers and musical numbers led by Nathan King Carl Van Zante and Rev Lynn King with performances by multiple classes and groups including the Dixie Davie Linda Davis and Joan Hawk among others.
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Children’s Department
E. U. B. Sunday School
Grace Main
Nathan King
Carl van Zante
Deborah King
John van, Zante
Dixie Davie
Linda Davis
Earlene Davie
Wayne Tisue
Linda Moffitt
Younger-Junigss
Laura Loerkman
Naomi Sue Tadlock
Janie Ward
Joan Hawk
Jeanne
Minnie Ann Condra
Mark van Zante
Bill Harsh
Ronald Lee van Zante
Richard Mason
Chapter Chooses Candidates For Town Farmer
A Moras via chapter meeting on Friday December 20 selected three candidates for Town Farmer: David West Wayne Lindley and John Murdy. Forty nine members answered roll call. Bennie Tarbell received cuff links and tie tack for high Christmas sales. Charles Argo earned a membership sign for runner up in salesmanship. The chapter announced plans for a pest control hunt. Meeting ended at 11 40 am. Reporter Karl Rogers.
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The
Future Farmers of America
Bennie Tarbell
Charles Argo
David West
Wayne Lindley
John Murdy
Karl Rogers
Christian Church Dinner Rescheduled to January 8
The Christian Church keeps its dinner on January 8 after canceling Jan 1. The menu lists baked ham, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes with brown gravy, green beans, lettuce salad, pickles, butter, coffee, jelly, and pie.
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Francis Kincade
Cheryl Woodward
P. D. Woodward
Ds Woodward
Frank Woodward
Terry Tuttles
80 Club
Methodist Men's Club
H.S. Naites
T. C. Club
Milwaukee
Nebr
MHS Girls
Marcia Walter
W. Murdy
E.U.B
Ruth Hammond
Jeanne Hawk
Nancy Faber
Lois Callen
Lynn King
Christian Church
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