Christmas at the Moravia home through gifts and chores
A Moravia Christmas recounts generous gifts socks and toys from many friends, farm duties and a windmill project, a door left ajar on Christmas morning, and excitement fueled by TNT TV and Santa’s telegram from Washington. Postcards and sample foods from distant relatives accompany holiday chatter as the week ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Place
TNT
Agent Blackman
Santa Claus Vnla
Washington, D. C
Mrs. Marion Stocker Titness Proves Fatal
Funeral services were held at Center church for Mrs. Marion Stocker who died Saturday at age 68. The Rev. Edwards officiated and burial followed in Sailes cemetery. She lived six miles southwest of Blakesburg and is survived by nine children including Iona, Inez, Alta, Blaine, Frances, Verne, Mina, Daphine, and Loyd. her husband preceded her in death years ago.
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Center Church
Blakesburg
Marion Stocker
Edwards
Sailes
Moravia
Stocker
Iona Stocker
Inez Lockman
Mis
Alta Vance
Blakenburg
Blaine
Ottumwa
Frances Stocker
Verne
Mina‘ Coop
Albia
Misa Daphine Stocker
Loyd
Christmas Program at Foster School Delights Dec 28
Puppis of Foster school present a December 28 program directed by Mrs. Lulu Tilmont. The lineup includes recitations by Berniece VanDorin Violet Foster Jeannie Foster Lloyd Hackett Charles Foster and others plus dialogues Pilgrimage The Manger scene and The Shepherds with songs like Christmas Bella and Holy Night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puppis
Foster School
Lulu Tilmont
Bella
Berniece VanDorin
Martha Foster
Papa
Rose
Violet Foster
Lloyd Hackett
Gootka
Jeannie Foster
Charles Foster
Cleo VanDorin
Jimmy Brown
Millie Anderson
Inga
Christian Aid New Year Dinner Menu Summary
Christmas dinner at Moravia area featured a menu including roast goose with dressing smothered chicken cranberry sauce pickle bread butter jelly pear and banana salad date pudding with whipped cream and coffee. Mrs Fay Hudson and her son Quintin enjoyed the meal with her mother Mrs Will Tisue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Hudson
Quentin
Will Tisue
Moravia
Local church officials watch bell tapp ers and yearend thanks
In a note to readers the editors thank patrons and correspondents for support of the “Home Town Paper” through the year. They acknowledge anonymous bell tapp ers and praise cooperative readers who contributed letters and items. The piece looks ahead to 1937 and mentions a New Year dinner hosted by Church of Christ ladies.
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Eney
Church of Christ Ladies
Holidays Bring Families Together Here For Numerous Happy Events
Under the leadership of Bert Turner and Jennie Johnson as Grand Master and President, the I. O. O. F. and Rebekah lodges will hold joint installation of officers next Tuesday evening, Jan. 5. All members are urged to attend for an old fashioned installation with a cooperative supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Turner
Jennie Johnson
Rebekah
Death removes Moravia pioneer Susan Horner
Funeral services for Susan Cordelia Sears Horner a Moravia pioneer were held at the Moravia Methodist Church with Dr Mott R Sawyers and Rev Chas L Ellis officiating. Interment followed in Moravia Cemetery. Horner born January 18 1862 on a Ohio farm, moved to Moravia with her parents about age five and lived there over sixty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Horner
Moravia
Moravia Methodist
Mott R. Sawyers
Centerville
Chas. L. Ellis
Moravi
Susan Cordelia Sears Horner
Zanesville
Ohio
Presley W
Harriet Serra
Horner
Pioneer matriarch of Moravia long remembered
Susan Sears Horner, a steadfast Moravia resident and Appanoose County pioneer, died at 98 after a life spanning westward migrations, marriage to Eugene Horner, eight children, and a devoted family. Her long arc included church devotion, farm life, and the enduring Horner Addition on Moravia’s stage. She outlived many kin and left a legacy of quiet strength and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Keokuk
Motevin
Horner
Wm. B. Sears
Flint
Michigan
Presley W. Sears
Mary Lovska
Jasper P. Coffin
Moravia
Harlan H
Albany
N. Y
Presley K
Baird Emerson
Laos
Angeles
California
Flousie Francea
Robert L. Tarr
Eugene Brandon, Jr
Schenectady
Clyde B
Susie Tarr
Ft. Madison
Yowa
Roberta Tarr
John W. Horner
Long Beach
Evelyn
Jack Horner
Old Moravian Church
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Eugene Brandon Horner
Appanoose County
Appabonas County
Christmas Day Guests Tour Local Families in Métavia and Surrounding Farms
Christmas day gatherings fill homes from Métavia to Mordvia and Granger with extended families. Uncle Pat remarks on turkey dinners as Arch Thompson Versall Paxston and many relatives join celebrations at multiple houses including Paxston, Thompson, Watts, and Chambera families.
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Thompson
Mordvia
Arch Thompson
Versall
Theo Thompson
Loren
Mabel
Fern Thompson
T. 8. Thompsson
Christmas gatherings span many Iowa families in Moravia area
Families from Moulton Centerville Albia Fremont Tipton and other towns joined Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Schreiner and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Brain in Moravia for Christmas. Guests included Brain and Spence families along with several kin from Albia Knoxville Nevada Maquoketa Wichita and Detroit. The event featured a large turkey dinner and radio gifts, with several relatives unable to attend. Continued on page eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Evans
Fremont
Nebr
Forest Wakefield
Tipton
Iowa
Forest Gearhart
Centerville
P. D. Schreiner
Moravia
J. D. Pence
John E. Spencer
Albia
Arnold Burnett
Knoxville
Orman Pence
Nevada
Carl D. Pence
Maquoketa
Paul Spencey
Aberdeen
S. D
Virgil Pence
Fairmont
Ming
Chas. Tyrrel
Detroit, Mich
W. ¥. Homer
Morevia
Suerte
Allen Boller
Atlantic
Ala
Della Crow Dies Near Unionville
Della Crow aged 69 born in Unionville died at home near Unionville on Wednesday evening December 23 from a heart attack. Survived by his widow two daughters Regina Davidson of Moulton and Ella Walker of Udell and eight sons Ralph Duluth Minn Fred Bextors Mich Glen Rockford Ill Florin Ottumwa Charles Centerville Leo Centerville Carl Exline and Gilbert Myatic. Funeral services were held at Turner Funeral home Mo ravia at 2 p m Saturday December 26 led by Rev C W Kocher of the Unionville Methodist Church burial at Ratott cemetery west of Unionville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Crow
Unionville
Samuel
Mary Crow
Regina Davidson
Moulton
Ella Walker
Udell
Ralph
Duluth
Minn
Fred
Bextors
Mich
Glen
Rockford
Florin
Ottumwa
Charles
Centerville
Leo
Carl
Exline
Gilbert
Myatic
Turner Funeral Home
Moravia
C. W. Kocher
Death of Mrs. Tom Underwood in Moravia
Mrs. Tom Underwood died at her Moravia home about 10 p.m. Friday December 26 after a several weeks illness following an operation in Albin. Born Mattie Babcock April 20, 1885 at St John Missouri she married Thomas Underwood July 4, 1904 and left 13 children, seven surviving: Harry Seattle Ernest Paul Roy Vaunita Hattie Ellen Ermal Berniece. Funeral at Turner Moravia church Sunday December 27 with Rev. Charles Elis. interment Eaton Cemetery west of Unionville.
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Tom Underwood
Moravia
Albin
Mattie
James
Mattie Babcock
St. John
Thomas Underwood
Harry Underwood
Seattle
Washington
Ernest Underwood
Paul and
Roy
Vaunita
Hattie Ellen
Ermal Berniece
Iva Pifer
Adrian
Mich
Harry Burgess
New York City
N. Y
Chas
MelGahen
White Fish
Mont
Homer Babcock
St. Joseph
David Babcock
Trenton
Charles Babcock
Mystic
Iowa
M. E. Church
Unionville
M. E
Turner Funeral Home
Chas. L. Elis
Methodist Church
Eaton Ceemetery
Past Matron Club Christmas Party Held
The Past Matron club held their annual Christmas party and exchanged gifts in a festive gathering.
Prosperity Club Christmas Exchange at Mrs Bishop Home
The Prosperity club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Mil dred Bishops home with eleven members present including Mrs Ed Kennedy of Ottumwa and Miss Marie Oehler of Iowa City. Miss Ova Callen attended as a guest. The room was decorated for Christmas with red candles and a small tree. Beulah Bishop led Christmas carols during refreshments and the gift exchange. Mrs R E Cumming received a gift from the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Bishop
Ed Kennedy
Ottumwa
Marie Oehler
Iowa City
Ova Callen
Beulah Bishop Gang
R. E. Cumming
Legion Auxiliary Meeting at Mrs Veach Home
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at the home of Mrs. John Veach on Tuesday evening in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
John Veach
Class Nine Watch Night Party at Methodist Sunday School
The Class Nine of the Methodist Sunday School will hold its annual Watch Night Party on Thursday. A cooperative supper is planned at 7 o'clock followed by an election of officers and a program. Mya N. J. Main hosted a family dinner on Christmas Day.
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Methodist i Sunday School
Mya. N. J. Main
Luse Couple Mark 60 Years of Marriage at Moravia Farm
Mr and Mrs Jack Luse celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary at their Moravia area farm three miles southwest of town. The couple, lifelong Appanoose county residents, have raised seven children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Luse
Moravia
Hamilton County
Nebraska
Main Station
Lase
Aren
Kathryn
Mra
Luse
Utica
Nebr
Charles Rulip
L. B. Luse
Chariton Township
Mr. Luse
Taylor Township
Mina Easter
Appanoose County
Effie Viole
Willie McDanel
Elbert A
Guss E
Monroe County
Lloyd E. and Coy
Centerville
Cody J
Robert BE
Near Moravia
Fairview M. E. Church
Mrs McCord Remembers Christmas at Iconium in 1936
Alecia McCord writes from Iconium Iowa about a warm Christmas and a Boxing Day event on the town lawn. She recalls gifts from family and neighbors, meals served on treasured dishes, and a festive atmosphere with mention of relatives and local plants. The letter ends with birthday wishes and New Year greetings to Union readers.
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Iconium
Laura
Iowa
Centerville
Pansy
Iria
Chris
Mabelle Newby
Long Beach
Lyda Argo
Vosburgh’s
Beri Argo’s
Washington
Iva
Buckeley
Wash
Ruby
Vosburgh's
Edward
Ruth
Charles
Junior Youngker
Maude
Bennie Whitehead
B. F
Clarence
Donald
Bennie Youngker
Algie Derby
All Union
Alecia McCord
Neighborhood Party at Lase Home Reported by Neighbors
Tuesday evening December 22 neighbors found the Cody Lusa family as royal entertainers at a neighborhood party. Mr. and Mrs. Lusa hosted guests and enjoyed a festive gathering with local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lase
Cody Lusa
Mr. and
Social Evening Keeps Local Families Entertained
Mrs P C Hiner and many neighbors joined in a social evening with Mrs J P Foster and others. The gathering featured visiting, cards, music and singing followed by sandwiches, pie and coffee. All departed at a late hour, reporting a very fine time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Hiner
J. P. Foster
Lynn Hilton
James
Grover Kaster
Eloiune
Arlene
Wm. Hilton
Doyle
Merle Walters
Maurice
Elouise
Frank Gladfelder
Keith
Kermit and
Kester
Geo. Hiatt
Hannah Gladfelder
Trenton Gladfelder
Clyde Gladfelder
Darlene
Carl Tomlin
Dean
Lillian
Kenneth Gladfelder
Robert
Gene
Will Flood School Field For Skating
Moravia residents plan to flood the school athletic field to create an artificial ice rink if winter comes. They have board of education permission and will use water from the deep school well after building a south end dike. Funds are being sought to cover a small project cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Board of Education
Horner Relative Dies in Cerro Gordo
Horner receives word of his sister Mrs Mary Wails death at Cerro Gordo Lil, with burial planned Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horner
Mra Mary Wails
Cerro Gordo
Lil
Pitch Benefit Oysters Planned By Legion
A Pitch Benefit Party will be held at the Legion Home next Tuesday evening January 5. All men are invited and oysters will be served.Also notes Moravia post office Burdette Word was on duty at the week due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Winsler
Moravia
von Tracy
Ifill
Winsler
Eastern Star
Masonic
Legion
Legion Home
Illnena
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Santa Claus
O. G. Davis
Eavers
Phoenix
Arizona
Alabama
Texas
W. F. Horner
Charley Johnson
Fee
Jim Minne
Burdette Ward
Hun Y
Moravia High Sehoo
Foster School Pupils
Christian Aid
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows
Vone Jones
Métavia
Gus Lise
U. S. Mangle
Jeff
Uncle Pat) Patrick
Pat
Frank Paxston
Clifford Paxston
Versal Paxston
Kenneth Paxston
Henry Simmons
John ,Sharp
Jerry
Madaline Hiatt
Earl Brain
Hedrick
Clarence Tyrrel
Granger
Paul Watts
Woodbine
Bruce Watts
H. E. Watts
C. A. Turner
Roy Ellison
Carl Black
Bep Purner
J. F. Chambers
John S. Chambera
Gerald Hunter
Nancy Jayne
Blakesbourg
R. L. Ballew
John L. Chambers
D. E. Wynes
Albert Brain
Frank Brain
Lucile
Leonard
Helen Brain
Cheyenne, Wyo
Gertrude Brain
Farr Brain
John Chase
Russell
Leater Brain
Frank Hamilton
Legion Auxiliary Notice
Mrs. Winsler
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