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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1956

Page

4

Schrodt McAlister wedding on Christmas Day details

Miss Mary Schrodt and J B McAlister wed at 10:00 am on December 25 in Moravia at Evangelical United Brethren church. Rev Lynn King officiated with immediate family present. They plan a Phoenix wedding trip after a reception with 30 guests including Clyde Eggers of Denver.

Mary Schrodt Cecil Schrodt Moravia J. B. McAlister Vernon McAlister Blakesburg Lynn King Evangelical United Brethren Church Robert Easter Church Carliers Irene Tadlock Des Moines Margaret Condra Frances Burton Kenneth Condra Theo Miller Meredith Publishing Co Moravia High School Phoenix Arizona Clyde Eggers Denver Colorado

Mary Schrodt Honored At Miscellaneous Shower

A shower for Miss Mary Schrodt bride to be was held Saturday afternoon at the E A B church. Hostesses included Mrs. Sylvia Burns and eight others. Gifts were opened with help from Margaret Condra, Maxine Firkins, and Irene Tadlock. Refreshments of rake, mints, nuts and coffee were served. Guests came from Blakesburg, Centerville and Moravia.

Mary Schrodt Sylvia Burns Eva Firkins Merle Miller Frances Burton Velda Condra Helen Tadlock Lucille West Gladys Harsh Margaret Condra Maxine Firkins Irene Tadlock Blakesburg Centerville Moravia

Class No 9 Co op Dinner At Methodist Church

Class No 9 of the Methodist Sunday School will hold a cooperative dinner at the church next Sunday December 30 after the morning service for all members and their families. Election of officers for the coming year will be held.

Methodist Sunday School

Christian Church Menu January 2, 1957

A provided menu lists a baked ham with brown gravy scalloped potatoes green beans sweet potatoes apple sauce relish plate hot rolls butter jelly and pie with coffee for January 2 1957 served at the Christian Church dining setting.

Christian Church

Rainbow Girls Sing Carols for Shut-Ins Night

The Moravia Rainbow Girls invited friends and Mrs. Robert Sloan to sing carols Wednesday evening at the homes of shut-ins and aged people. They then returned to the Charity home for chili soup homemade candy and a gift exchange.

Moravia Robert Sloan Mrs Ray Charity

MLX.F. Group Sings at Centerville Moravia

Twenty four members of the M. Y. F. and sponsors Mr and Mrs Maurice Walter and Mr and Mrs Richard Tybaugh sang carols at Centerville hospital and nursing home and Moravian homes. They then visited Moravia shut ins before returning to the Turners home for refreshments and more singing.

Maurice Walter Richard Tybaugh Centerville Moravia Bert Turner

Sew and So Club Christmas Co op Supper Held

Thirty five members attended the Sew and So club annual cooperative Christmas supper and party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Spencer. After a festive meal Mary K. Spencer read the Christmas story from St Luke's gospel and the group sang carols. A gift exchange followed.

Ralph Spencer Mary K. Spencer

W S C S Dessert Luncheon At Mrs Veach’s Home

The W S C S met Wednesday for a dessert luncheon at Mrs John Veach’s home. Devotions were led by Mrs N R Ward and the program by Mrs Bertha Bro shar. Dora Hartinger led a Southeast Asia study as hostesses assisted by Sloan Grenfell and Cloyed family members. Drake University plans discussed for Pieter Cloyed.

W.S.C.S John Veach N. R. Ward Bertha Broshar Dora Hartinger Southeast Asia Et Sloan John Grenfell

Grace Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Event

Grace Methodist Church announces Rev John Grenfell pastor with Delmar Dowd Sunday School superintendent. Sunday School at 10 00 missionary Sunday. Worship service at 11 00 M Y F at 6 30 p m Evening service at 7 30 p m Wendell closed will speak at family night on January 2.

Grace Methodist Church John Grenfell Delmar Dowd Wendell

First Christian Church Service Schedule and Dinner Notice

Donald Plum pastor Mrs Birdle Main leads Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Communion and sermon by L C Stufflebeam. Ladies Aid serves dinner Wednesday January 2. Menu listed elsewhere in the Union.

First Christian Church Donald Plum Birdle.Main L. C. Stufflebeam Ladies Aid The Union

Evangelical United Brethren Church Calendar

Rev Lynn J King minister and Earl Boyer Sunday School superintendent outline weekly schedule with services each morning and evening. Morning Worship at 10 55 a m daily, Sunday School 10 a m, Boys and Girls fellowship 6 30 p m, Evening service 7 30 p m, Midweek Bible study and prayer 7 30 p m Wednesday, Youth rally at Sewal Thursday December 27 7 30 to 9 30 p m.

Evangelical United Brethren Church Lynn J. King Earl Boyer Boys and Girls Fellowship Sewal

Church schedule under Pastor H LaVern Smith and staff

The Church of the Nazarene posts its weekly timetable with Pastor H LaVern Smith and Sunday School Superintendent Frank Woodward. Sunday School at 10 00 a m Worship at 11 00 a m Junior Missionary at 6 45 p m Evening evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Hour of Prayer Wednesday 7 30 p m Children at parsonage adults at church

Church of the Nazarene H. LaVern Smith Frank Woodward

Fairview Grace Methodist Church Service and Meeting

Fairview Grace Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 9 00 a m and worship at 9 45 a m led by Rev Glen Lochhead with Kermit Gladfelder as Sunday School Superintendent. Attendance last week was 34. A church board meeting is planned for Sunday afternoon December 30 at 2 30.

Fairview Grace Methodirst Church Glen Lochhead Kermit Gladfelder

Bill Bishop Attends Student Council Meet

Bill Bishop left Thursday for DeKalb Illinois as a delegate from Westmar College Y.M.C.A. to the United Student Christian Council regional meeting of the upper Midwest states. The council is a federation of twelve American student Christian movements and nine denominational college departments working to promote Christian witness on campuses.

Bill Bishop DeKalb, II Westmar College Y.M.C.A United Student Christian Council Mid- West States United States Us.c.c

Plannebecker and Easter Families Celebrate Sunday

Mr and Mrs Gus Plannebecker and Mr and Mrs Averill Easter gathered Sunday with their children including Mr and Mrs Cliff Plannebecker for a family gathering.

Gus Plannebecker Mrs. Averill Mrs Cliff Plannebecker

Three Sell and Moravia Divide Wins on Friday

Russell and Moravia split basketball victories Friday night. Moravia girls overwhelmed Russell 46 to 6? with Easter netting 42 and Vance 12 Day 11 while Moravia’s team shared minutes. In the nightcap Russell beat Moravia 77 to 57 on Moravia’s court as Burnie Relph led Russell with 23 and Pfannebecker 18 for Moravia. The post holiday schedule resumes with Pulaski visiting Friday January 4.

Russell Moravia MHS Easter Vance Larry Pfannebecker Larry Hayes Wayne Lindley Dick McDanel Burnie Relph Pulaski

Pre Christmas family gatherings across Centerville area

Numerous households hosted pre Christmas dinners and social gatherings over the weekend. Attendees included Veach, Knudsen, Darby, Wilson, Hammonds, Dohrman, Main, Cloyed, Brooks, and Ward families from Centerville and nearby towns, with colorfully sized groups sharing meals and celebrating birthdays and holidays.

Wilsons Sell Farm to Albia Buyer John Goode

Frank Wilson and Sons sold the O. A. Keillor 181 acre farm, which they had bought at auction last Tuesday, to John Goode of Albia.

Frank Wilson and Sons O. A. Keillor John Goode Albia

Thanking Friends for Cat and Dog Gifts

Mr and Mrs Robert Jennings express gratitude for gifts of a cat and dog. The couple notes they enjoyed the presents greatly and extend thanks to their friends.

Robert Jennings

Christmas Feasts Fill Moravia Homes With Visitors

The Moravia area hosted numerous Christmas dinners and gatherings at multiple homes. Families from Ottumwa Centerville Des Moines Ames and Kirksville joined relatives for holiday meals and gift exchanges, including extended kin at Luse Tomlin and Ta dlock households and a 25th wedding anniversary observed by Warren and Mildred Durvall.

Beaty Christmas Dinner Held at Plano Sunday

A pre Christmas turkey dinner was held in the Christian church basement on Sunday December 23 at Plano for Mrs Rosa Beaty and her family. After Lloyd Beaty spoke grace the meal was served cafeteria style then Mrs Beaty and six of her children sat at a candle lit decorated table. Attendees included numerous Beaty family members along with relatives from Centerville Marshalltown Ottumwa Des Moines Seymour Mystic Des Moines and Plano. The afternoon featured visiting and singing Christmas carols ending with God Be With You.

John Veach Mary Kathryn al Knudsen Cedar Rapids Richard Veach Jo Ellen Frank Veach Knudsens Des Moines Donald Darby Martinez Calif LaZelle Wilson Roy Darby Almont Main Cwo Smith Tharp Memphis Tenn David Dohrman Diane Fredrick Waterloo Mary Rose Main Davenport David Dohrmans W. C. Main Centerville Robert Foster Mearl Walter Joenen R. C. Wilson Junior White Trenton Wilson Jay Wilson Ferne Wright Dana Kansas City Carl Cloyed Wendell Cloyed Cathy Pieter Wilbur Cloyed Des Moles Dhahran Saudi, Arabia Dale Schreiner Moville J. H. Schreiner Larry Brooks W. L. Brooks Judy Hugh Brooks Ernie. McCuen Lonnie Brooks Mike F. H. Lane Karen Ottumwa Norman Ward Kenneth O'Conner Stella Sears Carl ‘Tomlin Thei Basha Foster Lester Sawyer Janie Mitzi James J. R. Hoyer Hillsboro Kenneth Johnson Terry Torrington Wyo Freeman Johnson Freeman Johnsons Ernest Underwoods Lawrence Amos Albia Leonard Palmer Alexia Hudson Kirksville Burns Mary Burns Leo Thompson Farson Herschel Kelley Zoe Cox Gary Leon Burns Paul Burns Promise City Russell Burns Jimmie Everett Hawk Ray Underwood John Keasling Kenneth Gatlin Allie Boyer Ruth Gibbons Clinton Blanche Graham Max McDonough Freddie DuVall Warren DuVall Robert Gene McClurg Ames Paul McClurg Virgil Johnson Carl .Tomlin Lynn Fenton Linda Dean Tomlin Deanie Debbie Tomlin Gertie Boyer Raymond Farris Whiting Ind Robert Jennings Turkey Andrew Sytsma Harcourt Charles Fletcher Cedar Falls Jack Comstock Arthur’ Lewis A. L. Brown Oskaloosa Harry Jennings Herman Sytsma Henry Vani Weelden Lloyd Johnson Charles Jennings Deloras Baker Marshalltown Roscoe Argo Vinton Lundy L. B. Deedrick LaVonna Sandra Donna Jessie Williams LaBelle W. N. Miller Eleanor Kenneth Condra Guy McCannon Nums Condra Carl Condra Hiatt Selby Peoria Familly Fred Dotsons Robert Hutchinson Douglas Don Cobler F. K. Smith Carolann Ostergren Richard Cobler Newton John Keasing Roy Underwood A. O. Main Forest Sutcliffe Plano Charles Mary Platt Larry Tadlock Lorrianne Larry John Tadlock Buell Taylor Jean Jay Bert Vickreys Russell Hughes Cheryl Nicholas Richland Billy Paxston Navy San Francisco Franis Paxston Paul Sneeden Walter Beck JoEllyn Marshall Perry Preston Hedgecock Theo Mundy Moulton John Charlotte and Paul Colfax Larry Arnold Charles Broshar Dee Kaater Arnold Ronnie J. D. Minnes Russell Brown Sconium J. Herschel John J. B. Iverson Stanhope Vers Hiatt Clyde Hiatt Troy Adams Oskeloosa Bill Brown Elsie Adams Roy Adams Childdren Vess Hiatt Dwight Hiatt Lee Tadlock Kenny Gene Paris Tadlock Donis Ray Tubaugh Irene Tadlock Dean Wintermuter Albert Veach Ray Charity Dallas Charity Lynn Marilyn Englewood Cols Lee Fulkerson Colo Freeman "Weidman Worthington Minn James Wilson Greg John Wilson Frank Wilson Janet Chority Kirkaville Josie Chority Betty King Unionville Archie Martin Max Martin Elsie Martin Albis Richard Hawk Jeffrey Christian Church Plaho Rosa Beaty Lloyd Beaty Grace Harold Huff Elmer Hiatt Mystic Ada Rose Beaty Howard Teater Verl Berle Beatty Dean Ray Teater Ayron God

Flight of the Stork: Nadine Kay Faber Born in Albia

A daughter named Nadine Kay was born to Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Faber at Monroe hospital Albia on December 18 weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces. Grandparents are Mrs. Ide Griffin and Mr. and Mrs. R. Faber.

Nadine Kay Dallas Faber Monroe Hospital Albia Ide Griffin R. &. Faber

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Freeman Hoover Unionville Road Felton John Wilsons II John Wilsons Marve Locenian Ue Mlx.f. Group Centerville, Moravia Drake University Saudi Arabia Cloyed States Richard Allen Iconium Bill Wilson Los Angeles Frank Kennedy Kennedy Long Beach Whittier Upland Basil Tadlock University Park Wilson 3Sell and Moravia Divide Wilsons Sell Farm Tom Turkey Wilbert Johnson Gabe Johnson Wanda Walter Scott Ralph Robinson Lee Hiatt Marilyn Hiatt R. C. Hiatt Forrest Sutcliffe Frank Hiatts Fred Callen Ann Clair Callen Lois Ann Billy Carl Lola Lee Bill Callen Eddie Ricky Carol Lynn Troy Glick Ray Harrison Cody Luse George McDonald Mae McDonald Ronald Woodward R. R. Pennington John Dodd Herb Roblenz Ralph McDonough Phillip Ritchildn Jack McDonough Wm. Tomlin Curtis Tomlin Richard Bobby Nancy Carl Tomlin Keith Roberts Janet Jerry Joletta Jeanie Ray Tomlin Pat Corky Tarkle Rex Tisue Donnie Billy Sumner Iowa Warreni DurVall DuVall Beaty
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