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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1973
Page
3
Local notes recount extended family gatherings over Christmas with Des Moines residents Mr. and Mrs. George Watson and son Timothy visiting relatives. Guests included Gayla Vincent and many others from Iowa, Missouri, and Illinois.
The notice lists events for Feeniaum United Methodist and Church of Nazarene with pastors L B Deedrick and D R Uhles. Services include Sunday worship at 9:30 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. morning service with Communion, Sunday school, Bible study, evangelistic service, missionary meeting, and prayer fasting. Transportation offered by Woodward residence. The note ends with a biblical quotation about the wise men.
Moravia United Methodist Parish notes winter schedule with 9:30 a.m. worship at Grace and 10:30 a.m. worship at Salem plus Sunday School at both churches. Includes TOPS Club 9:30 a.m. Dec 27 and United Methodist Women officers installation at Morning Worship on Dec 30. Men’s Breakfast Feb 2 and Bible Study start 7:00 p.m. at community church. Senior High UMYF 6:30 p.m. Dec 30 and Evening Worship 7:30 p.m. at Salem United Methodist.
A pre Christmas gathering Sunday at the Angel Cafe included Mrs Thelma McDanes hosting a group from Oskaloosa Carroll Ottumwa Des Moines Moline Colona Comanche Taylor Ridge Washington and more. The attendees shared a dinner and later visited the community building for an afternoon of visiting and a gifts exchange before heading home.
The Morayla Band Boosters will meet at Morayla High School on Wednesday January 2 at 1 45 PM. Members discussion will cover upcoming events and fundraisers. All band supporters are invited to attend.
A family expresses gratitude for the gifts cards letters and greetings received during Mrs Alice Mason's illness and after her move to Albia Mansur wishing everyone a Happy New Year from Harald Mason and family
A note gratefully thanks all who sent cards gifts and visited during a time of illness or recovery. The writer extends sincere appreciation to those who remembered them and to Mrs Ceuil Sohrodt for her kind thoughts.
The fragment hints at a farewell or congratulatory note in a trade guide context. It mentions Liank and friends, a community of readers or readers and traders. The garbled text references a fire incident and a formal farewell to attendees.
Mr. and Mrs. Alva Smith of Unionville Indiana will be honored at an open house from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday December 30 at their Unionville home for their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married December 22, 1923 at the Centerville Methodist parsonage by Rev. Shoak. Mrs. Smith is the former Eunice King. They have lived on the same farm until 1971 when they moved to Unionville. They have one foster son Harold Clark Sr. and a granddaughter in New London.
Des Moines couple Mr. and Mrs. Lea Dagie announce their daughter Debra Lynn engaged to Steven Green of Coralville. A July wedding is planned. Debra, a University of Town senior, and Steven, a first year student in the University dental college in Jews City, are supported by Debra’s grandmother Mrs. Garnet Brain.
Newspaper snippet lists numerous local residents visiting hosts from Saturday to Monday at Glen Fowler home and other gatherings. Mentions include Vess Hiatt, Woodward, Long, Luse, McCaleb, Fowler, Main, Hough, VanDorin, and Denise. Also notes a truck accident near Dixon Illinois with Opal VanDorin and Dwight Main. Dwight underwent surgery and hospitalization.
A special town council session approved final payment to Hurst Construction for sewer work while about 11 of 20 unresolved claims were rejected. The dispute centered on pavement breaks and building-use rent. nine claims may be settled by work or money, while individuals with damages must sue separately. Water ice breaks will be repaired with costs billed to the contractor.
Colin Cridlebaugh of 861 S R Street Indianola has been promoted from feed sales representative to district sales manager for Moorman Manufacturing Company. He will oversee product distribution in Mills and Fremont counties and part of Montgomery county with several sales reps under him. Cridlebaugh, son of Mr and Mrs Paul A Cridlebaugh Centerville, has lived in the area with wife Shirley L Helmick and their three children Travis Tammy and Kelli. He has worked for Moorman in Quincy Illinois for 17 months.
The Grate and Mary Veach residence hosted a large group of visitors including Charles Cox of Warrington Flo, Richard Veach of Ottumwa, E. H. Knutson, John and Dennis of West Des Moines, Robert Swanson Angela and Julia of Des Moines, and additional guests in nearby towns. Also visiting were Jim Smith and Holly of Mystic, Dr Jim Lofgren and John and Warren of Ankeny, Rex Smith Judy Elliott and Michele of Centerville, Larry Panne lbecker Tracy Todd and Mike of Grand Function and Denise Rodney and Carrie Witt, with others calling on Meark Walter and family. Further guests included Kenneth Brown and Ily and Lee Benz, with Beryle Brown and family of Carlisle calling in the afternoon. Gary Dhorty mentioned.
The Moravia Saddle Club will meet at the Fairview Center for a coop supper meeting and New Year's party Monday evening Dec 3 at 7 00 p m The evening will be spent playing games Members are asked to bring games that can be played during the evening or rook cards
Unionville United Methodist Women met December 6 with Lucille Alden for their annual noon gathering. Members read communications and ordered officers’ books and supplies. Attendees from Ottumwa included Goldie Hunt Caragton Verna Riegal Fen Davis and May Herman.
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