Merry Christmas Via Union Columns
Merchants and business firms place holiday greetings in Union columns this week. Readable ads include Art Fox Garage, Allén's Grocery, Albia Sales Co, Angels' Cafe, A&A Shoe Store, Briggs Motor Co, Dewey's Phillips 66, Foster's Dry Goods, Gardner Hatchery, Illingworth Jewelry, Town Trust & Savings Bank, Iowa Cleaners, Moravia Farm Service, Rath Packing Co, Turner & Son, VanDorin Implement Co, VerBaere Studio, Williams Clothing Co, and others in Albia Centerville Moravia and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Fox Garage
Allén's Grocery
Albia Sales Co
Angels’ Cafe
A&a
Albia Briggs Motor Co
Albia Comer
Cafe
Coulson & Burton
Dewey’s
Phillips 66
Donnie’s
Standard Station
Foster’s Dry Goods Gardner Hatchery
George & Nadine’s
Gamble Store
Albia Goode Seed & Feed Co
Ralph Walker
Albia
Roral
Mall
Spencer ,Grocery
Turner & Son Turner, Fitters
Home Veach’ Implement Co
VanDorin Implement Co
VerBaere Studio
Centerville
Williams Clgthing Co
Davises Buy Bentzinger Farm East of Moravia
Mr and Mrs C R Davis have purchased the Richard Bentzainger farm comprising 160 acres east of Moravia. They will take possession March 1.
Firemen Called To Car Fire Saturday
Moravia fire department was summoned about 11 p m Saturday evening to the Oval Kaster home in the north part of town where a car fire was found at the weekend residence. The blaze damaged the front seat of the car.
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Moravia
Faber Buys Loren Thompson 190 Acre Farm
Loren Thompson sells his 190 acre Urbana township farm northeast of Moravia to Bobby Faber son of Dallas and Mrs Faber. Possession will be given by March 1.
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Loren Thompson
Urbana Township
Moravia
Bobby Faber
Dallas Faber
Girls Win at Pella Christian as Mohawks Fall
Moravia Mohawks suffer first setback of season at Pella Christian 40 37 while Moravia girls ride nine straight wins with a tight 60 58 victory. Rose Blumer nets the winning shot with 20 seconds left. Nancy Mosley scores 28 for Moravia girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Mohawks
Pella Christian
Pella Girls
Rose Blumer
Nancy Mosley
Rose
Betty Blumer
Diane Judge
Mohawks
Moravia
Pella
Moravia Boys
Charlen VanZante
DeWayne
Robinson
Moravia Girls to Play Southeast Warren in Holiday Festival
People of Moravia are reminded of the girls holiday festival basketball games at the Moravia gym Saturday night Dec 28. Two girls games feature the Moravia girls versus Southeast Warren, coached by Bill Luyse, a Moravia graduate. Luyse’s team placed fourth in last year’s state tournament at Des Moines and returns with one new player.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Tam
Warren
Bill Luyse
Moravia High School
Luse
Des Moines
Ose Pillider
Sell
Boes
Southeast Warren
Garden Club Toys Delivered to Ottumwa Children’s Home
Mrs. Harley Tisue and Mrs. Ivan Hersh escorted stuffed toys crafted by Garden Club members to the Ottumwa Children’s Home on Thursday, distributing cheer to the residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Tisue
Ivan
Hersh
Garden Club
Ottumwa
Children
Hopkins Home Burned in Unionville Fire
Mrs Hattie Hopkin s Unionville home burned to the ground Sunday morning during a Christmas visit by Mrs W E Brown who arrived Saturday Mrs Hopkins was away with her daughter and family at the time of the fire John Guthrey and John Jr were not at home during the blaze
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Hattie Hopkin
W. E. Brown
Saturn Unionville
Hopkins
Not
John Guthrey
John Jr
Appanoose County Heart Sound Taping Program
Appanoose county joins a statewide heart sound tapping program in February for all school children. Co sponsored by the Iowa Heart Association division, Iowa Department of Health, U S Public Health Service, county medical society, and local schools with volunteers. About 3600 pupils will be taped at base and apex sounds then reviewed by a physician. abnormal results lead to recall. The project is free. Local organizers include Lorraine Ramos, Berneice Benjamin, and Roxa Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Iowa Heart Association
Iowa State Department of Health
United States Public Health Service
Lorraine Ramos
Berneice Benjamin
Centerville
Roxa Miller
Service Members Return Home From Training Adjustments
Pvt Larry Martin finished basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri and arrived home Thursday for an eight day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Max Martin. After furlough he will report to Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland for engineering schooling. Pvt Jerry L Whisler wife Sharon lives at 211 EK Short St Centerville Iowa completed three week engineer missile equipment course at Fort Belvoir Virginia on December 8. The 28 year old son of Mr and Mrs Carl W Whisler Unionville Iowa entered the Army in July 1963 and graduated Udell High School in 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Martin
Fort Leonard Wood
Max Martin
Aberdeen
Proving Ground
Maryland
Jerry L. Whisler
Sharon
Short St
Centerville
Iowa
Army Engineer School
Fort Belvoir
Whisler
Carl W. Whisler
Unionville
Army
Udell High School
Moravia Decorations Fund Seeks Donations for Christmas Display
Contributions to the Moravia Christmas decorations total 165 dollars, with 240 dollars estimated for wiring and electricity. Donors include Iowa Trust and Savings Bank Moravia Insur age Agency Moravia Union Dan Mihalovich Art Fox Spencer Grocery Winslet Groce Woodward Phimting and Heating Allen's Grocery Gardner Hatchery John Veach Van Dorin Implement Co Moravia Locker McDonoughs Foster’s Dry Godils Walter’s Upholstery Lockman’s D X Dewey’s Place Rex Hagerman Dick Johnson Don’s Standard Station Ballanger’s Station J L Kaster Kenneth Geyer Don Pettibone Larry Brooks Rex Angel John Spencer Corner Cafe Oehler Bros Swede Underwood Moravia Farm Service Kenneth Condra R R Pennington and others are urged to contribute at R R Pennington Lee Benz or Gary Dhotity to meet the goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Trust and’Savings Bank
Moravia Insurarge Agency
Moravia
Union
Dan Mihalovich
Art Fox
Moravia Produce
Spencer
Winslet
Groce
Woodward Phimting & Heating
Allen's
Gardner Hatchery
John Veach
van Dorin Implement Co
McDonough
Service Fosters
Godils Coulson & Burton
Walter
Lockman
D-X
Turner & Son
Dewey
Rex Hagerman
Dick Johnson
Don’s Standard
Ballanger's
J. L. Kaster
Kenneth Geyer
Don Pettibone
Larry Brooks
Rex Angel
John Spencer
Oehler Bros
Swede Underwood
Moravia Farm Service
Kenneth Condra
R. R. Pennington
R. R
Pennington
Lee Benz
Gary Dhotity
Death notice for Fred Argo of Bloomfield Iowa 1886 1963
Fred Argo aged 77 died December 12 1963 at Davis County Hospital Bloomfield Iowa after a stroke three days earlier. Born August 15 1886 in Appanoose County he married Ale Hawk September 21 1918 who survives. Funeral held December 14 at Turner Funeral Home with Rev George McMullin. burial in Teonium Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Neal Argo
A. J
Martha (Haver
Argo
Appanoose County
Davis County Hospital
Bloomfield
Iowa
Ale Hawk
Fill
Roscoe J. Argo
Moravia
Nellie Haines
Buving
Turner Funeral Home
George McMullin
Teonium Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Fred Argo
We thank everyone for food and flowers and all acts of kindness during the bereavement of husband and brother Fred Argo. Aliie Argo, Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Argo, Mrs. Al Fischer of Lewistown Idaho visited Frank Wilson. She was en route home from Florida visit with her ill son. Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson and family spent Sunday with Carl Black.
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Fred Argo
Aliie Argo
Roscoe Argo
al Fischer
Lewistown
Idaho
Frank Wilson
Florida
John Wilson
Carl Black
Thank You for Our 50th Anniversary Gifts
Blanche and Ernest Kincade express gratitude for gifts cards and calls on their 50th wedding anniversary. Their day was made memorable by the considerate wishes and messages from friends family and neighbors.
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Blanche
Ernest Kincade
Moravia Fire Department Acknowledged for Quick Fire Response
Mr and Mrs Paul Benell Jr express thanks to Moravia fire department for arriving rapidly and extinguishing a car fire, noting prompt, effective action and appreciation for the service provided by the firefighters.
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Moravia
Churches Grace Methodist and Wesley Chapel Service Schedule
Grace Methodist led by Rev Elton D Coleman in Fairview Moravia holds 9:00 a.m. service with Holy Communion at 10:00 a.m. Church school meets Tuesday at 10 p.m., watch night service. Wesley Chapel overseen by Kenneth Daniels offers 9:00 a.m. church school and 10:00 a.m. sermon Gods Eras er with Holy Communion. Moravia under Richard Tubaugh provides 10:00 a.m. church school 11:80 a.m. sermon Gods Eras er and Holy Communion at 6:30 p.m. MYF meets Monday 7:30 p.m., Junior MYF 7:30 p.m., choir rehearsal Tuesday 10 p.m., watch night service in Moravia.
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Grace Methodist
Elton D. Coleman
Fairview
Lee Bonz
Moravia
Wesley Chapel
Kenneth Daniels
Richard Tubaugh
Holy Commisnion
Aesvice
Methodist Watch Night Party At Grace Moravia Church
Grace Methodist Church in Moravia hosts a New Year’s Eve watch night Tuesday at 10 p.m. with games refreshments and worship. The highlight is a color Billy Graham film titled Mid-Century Crusade. Everyone is welcome.
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Grace Methodis
Moravia
Billy Graham
McDanel Breaks Hip Near Christmas at 93
M B McDanel, aged 93, sustained a fractured hip and has hip pinned. He is staying with daughter Mrs Bil Monro in Phoenix area this Christmas season. He turns 94 on December 28. Another daughter Mrs Wilma Weatherly recently joined him. His sons Gaylord and Doyle McDanel reside near Moravia.
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McDanel
Bil. Monro
Phoeniut
Gaylord and
Doyle McDanel
Moravia
ETC Club Meeting With Mrs Blanche Kincade Dec 19
The ETC club met December 19 with 9 members present. Mrs Louemma Palmer won the door prize. Members enjoyed a Christmas gift exchange and refreshments. They admired gifts and flowers from the Kincade wedding celebration on December 15.
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ETC Club
Blanche Kincade
Louemma - Palmer
Kincade
Neighbors and Fire Department Help Milley Home Fire
Carl and Carol Milley thank neighbors friends and Moravia fire department for helping at their home fire. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Miller join in expressing gratitude for the assistance received.
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Moravia
Carl and
Carol Milley
Mrs. C. C. Miller
Mrs John Dodd Admitted To Monroe County Hospital
Mrs John Dodd entered Monroe County Hospital Albia Saturday for treatment of a heart condition. Mr and Mrs Billy G Wilson called on his grandmother Saturday evening and Sunday. Her condition is regarded as critical.
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John Dodd
MonrOe County Hospital
Albia
Billy G. Wilson
Mrs M H Johnson Suffered Heart Attack
Mrs M H Johnson was taken to St Joseph hospital in Centerville early Sunday after suffering a heart attack.
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M. H. Johnson
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Thanking donors for hospital care and well wishes
Joyce Stocker expresses gratitude for gifts cards and kind wishes received during hospital stay and after returning home. She thanks hospital staff and doctors Ritter and Donahue for excellent care.
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Drs. Ritter and
Donahue
Joyce Stocker
Murdy Family Honors 94th Birthday Celebration
A Sunday gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Leonard Palmer marked the 94th birthday of W W Murdy born December 25. Attendees included members of the Murdy families from Udell Moulton Centerville Donnellson and Albia along with relatives from Lemay Missouri and Donnellson. The event featured a cooperative dinner and contributions from extended family members as they celebrated the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Murdy
Leonard Palmer
Bryan Karr
Lemay
Marion Keeton
Tommy
Janet
Albia
Wendel Murdy
James
John Murdy
Steve and Clark
Lester Murdy
Udell
Raymond Murdy
Moulton
Robert Murdy
Theo Murdy
Centerville
Larry Redding
Donnellson
Karr
Mr. Murdy
Redding
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KR. Davises
Bentzinger Farm
FABER
County Heart
MHS
E. Warren
Methodist
E.t.c. Club
Santa
Julie Charity
Greg
Patty
Sue Kraber
Aurora, Illl
C. C. Kaster
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