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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1966
Page
4
A long list of Christmas visits and family meals across Eaton Colorado and nearby towns. The extended kin group includes the Mericle, Hiatt, Tadlock, Moore, Hiatt, Tomlin, and Tarbell families with gatherings at multiple houses and the community center. Gift exchanges and festive dinners mark a busy holiday season for dozens of relatives and friends through December and Christmas weekend.
First Christian Church Rev Louis Schaffner and Lois Fowler list Sunday School at 9 30 a m and communion with sermon at 10 30 a m Ald will meet at Mrs Birdle Mains on Wednesday afternoon Evangelical United Brethren Church Rev J A Ogden pastor Carl Tisue Sunday School at 10 00 a m morning worship and communion at 11 00 a m youth fellowship at 7 00 p m evening service at 7 30 p m Bible study and prayer Thursday evening 7 30 p m Local conference meeting Tuesday Jan 3 at 7 30 p m.
Iconium Methodist Wayne Thompson Sunday School Supt 9 30 a m Morning worship 10 30 a m Sunday School No MYF meeting this Sunday Grace Methodist Church Rev T D Hersey Pastor Fairview Methodist Lee Benz Supt Communion Service 9 a m Church School 10 a m Wesley Chapel Methodist Ken Daniels Supt Church School 9 a m Communion Service 10 a m Moravia Methodist Richard Tubaugh Supt Communion Service 11 a m Senior MYF 6 p m Junior MYF Mon 7 30 p m Choir Practice Moy 7 30 p m Bible study Mon 2 00 p m Jones home
Mr and Mrs Curtis M Tomlin of Moravia announce the engagement of their daughter Nancy Ann to Kent G Stansberry son of Mr and Mrs C H Stansberry of Centerville A senior at Missouri State Teachers College Kirksville Missouri Miss Tomlin plans a June wedding while Mr Stansberry pursues graduate work at Iowa State University Ames Iowa
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at 1 00 p m Wednesday Dec 21 for a dessert luncheon with 21 present Hostesses were Elizabeth Burton Selma Caster and Gertrude Johnson A trio of high school girls sang O Holy Night and Sleigh Bells Janet Dowd led devotions Valera Guthrey presented the program reading the Christmas Rose Verna McDonough sang Gesu Bazombing Pearl Black played the piano The business meeting was led by President Venetah Tubaugh Afterward some members visited the County Home to present a brief program and gifts for Christmas day guests of Mr and Mrs Kincade, plus speakers and attendees from Winfield Des Moines and Michigan City.
Mr. W. V. Murdy marked his 97th Christmas birthday with a family dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Murdy. Only three of his seven children attended along with grandchildren and great grandchildren from Moravia Coon Rapids Minonka Tl Poughkeepsie N Y, and others.
The Chariton River Baptist Ladies Aid held a Christmas gathering at Mrs Duala Swans home on December 20 with a cooperative noon dinner. Mrs Sandra Mitchell led the devotional, discussed What Child Is This, and planned a Baby Brian Mitchell shower for December 29. The next meeting and officer election are set for January 24 with Mrs Lois Martin hosting.
Clover Leaf Club held its December meeting and Christmas dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dickson home. A Coop noon turkey meal was served and many members attended. A gift exchange occurred in the afternoon and secret pals were drawn for the coming year. The next meeting is set for Jan. 11 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Spaur east of Albia on Old Toad 34.
Local residents hosted and visited during the holidays with numerous guests from Ogden Eunice Me Minburn Moberly Independence Cotumna Russell Chatton Des Moines and other areas. Recaps note dinner and supper gatherings with families including Ogden Wood Burton Dowd Laws Cloyed Free and Woodman and report a recuperation after a dental issue in Chatton and a holiday visit extended to Kenneth Free.
Miss Johanna Larson and Lanny Crawford wed at Swedesburg Evangelical Lutheran church Swedesburg Iowa on December 26 1966 at 2 20 p m The Rev Delmar Carstens officiated Crawford taught industrial arts in Moravia Community School the past two years Attendees from Moravia included Mr and Mrs Larry Brooks Mark Van Zante William Matkovich and Ronald Johnston band instructor home on leave Both now teach in the New London Iowa school system.
Mr and Mrs Walter Scott celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary at the home of their son and daughter in law Jack Scott on Christmas day. Walter and Marjorie Johnson were married on December 24 1926 and have four daughters and three sons with 14 grandchildren. Guests from Centerville Monroe and local families attended a cooperative noon dinner and the children gave their parents a chair as a gift.
Moravia softball reports 19 wins in 36 games with 13 on the local diamond including a doubleheader over Fairfield to claim 2nd in Ottumwa league. Thirty-one players, 15 trophies, and a bank display highlight the year. Merchants and supporters named here, with Christmas Eve guests noted.
Mike Martin son of Mr and Mrs Archie Martin left San Franvisco by beat Nov 28 and arrived in Viet Nam on Sunday Dec 18 His address is SP5 Michael Martins RA ligands sasth RRC Sui Inf Dig APO San Francisco Calif wes7G
Moravia girls rally to defeat Southeast Warren 67 65 as Barbara Thomas scores 31 and Shirley Helmick 20. Southeast Warren’s Conrad tops with 34 while Turner adds 25. Freshman-sophomore game saw Southeast Warren beat Moravia 41 35. Next game January 3 hosts Seymour.
Moravia recorded its first measurable snowfall of the season with about five inches by press time and more on the way. Officials note a winter in 75 years would be needed to match the current pattern of poor weather versus snow days and cold.
The Moravia Garden Club held its annual co op dinner and Christmas meeting at Mrs Gary Charity's home with 20 members and one guest Mrs Bill Benz. Officers will remain in place and several new members joined. Actions included carol singing, legends of Holy Land plants, mystery names revealed, and cookies with yule logs delivered to local county homes. Next meeting set for January 25 at Mrs Ira Boyer's home.
At Unionville gym on December 13 at 6 30 p m members of the Union Farmerettes and Union Livewires shared a co op supper. Joe Wilson gave grace before a mothers contributed meal. Patty Rogers led charades as leftovers were cleaned up. Jean Hawk installed 2H officers with Lois Kelley presenting seven special girls awards. Hostesses Mrs Don Ewing and Mrs Jack Martin thanked attendees for the 50 at the event.
Mr and Mrs John McGee with Mrs Carrie Boyer and Mrs Ida Mangle spent Christmas at Mrs Coral Tubaugh in Alpin. Mrs Glen Fowler and daughters were dinner guests Monday with Birdie Main. Mr and Mrs Mearl Wakter visited following church with Mr and Mrs Cary MccCoy and family, My and Mrs Emmett Shrader, Billye Lyon and Ricky, spending the holiday weekend with relatives at Avrora Vinuls.
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