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Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1953

Page

4

Moravia Real Estate and Business Ads Collect

O G Davis Moravia dwelling for sale with early possession. Large lot near in Moravia listed by Chet Broshar licensed broker. FOR LEASE modern service station on Highway 60 by Kenneth Condra. Also FOR TRADE Hereford bulls for hay, Forrest Main. Watts Modern Home on 30 acres for immediate sale. Shown by appointment by Chet Broshar. Swaim's ads include multiple offerings and notices.

O. G. Davis Kenneth Condra Moravia Chet Broshar Lic

Shanghai club December meeting at Marie Cole’s home

The Shanghai club held its December 31 meeting at Marie Cole’s home with a noon dinner. Officers were elected: Barbara Allen as president, Hazel Rinehart as vice president, and Dorothy Calhoun as secretary and treasurer. Attendees included Bernard Hayes, Bert Rinehart, Gerald, Clarice Scott and Connie Hil, Mark Allen, Delbert Calhoun and Karl Lee, Raymond Perry, Amy Hiner, Cora Murphy, Allie Taylor, Isole Christy, Fred Anna Landgrebe, and Chance Cole and Marlene. The next meeting will be with Margaret Hayes on January 14.

Shanghai Club Marie Cole Barbara Allen Hazel Rinehart Dorothy Calhoun Bernard Hayes Bert Rinehart Gerald Clarice Scott Connie Hil Mark Allen Delbert Calhoun Karl Lee Raymond Perry Amy Hiner Cora Murphy Allie Taylor Isole Christy Fred Anna Landgrebe Chance Cole Marlene Margaret Hayes

Iconium WSCS Holds December Meeting at Church

The Iconium Woman’s Missionary Society met in December at the Methodist church with Scripture by Marie Cole. A brief program by Marie Cote and Ruth McCord featured song, and refreshments were provided by Clara Brown, Stella Argo, and Emily Thompson. Attendees included Flo Frame, Grace Whitehead, Jane Ann, Freda Swift, Sybil Argo, Nellie Thompson, Vera Firkins, Leta Haver, Maxine Sheldon, Allie Argo, Ester Perry, Ruth McCord, Dorothy Calhoun, Karl Lee, Marie Cole, Marlene, Emily Thompson, Dr and Mrs Edwards.

Iconium W. 8. C. S Methodist Church Marie Cole Marie Cote Ruth McCord Clara Brown Stella Argo Emily Thompson Flo Frame Grace Whitehead Jane Ann Freda Swift Sybil Argo Nellie Thompson Vera Firkins Leta Haver Maxine Sheldon Allie Argo Ester Perry

Twentieth Century Club Christmas Dinner and Gift Exchange

The Twentieth Century club hosted its annual Christmas dinner and mystery pal gift exchange at Mrs. Charles Coffin’s home last Tuesday. Mrs. Preston Hedgecock led the program, shared a current event, and delivered a humorous reading titled The Rum mage Sale. The musical portion featured hymns recorded by friends of the Dahl evangelistic party of Lyle, Minnesota, and gifts were distributed from a lighted Christmas tree by Mrs. Hedgecock and Mrs. Ird Robb.

Twentieth Century Club Charles Coffin Preston Hedgecock

Mission Band Meets With Mary Ellen Condra

The Mission Band of the E. U. B. church met after school with Mary Ellen Condra for their January gathering. Ronald Broshar led the business meeting as the group opened with song and prayer. Mary Ellen read scripture and reviewed the Africa study book Nyanga's Two Villages, presented by Mrs Harold Mason with Mrs Fred Hammond assisting. Children played an African game before refreshments served by the hostess and her mother Mrs Kenneth Condra.

E. U Mary Ellen Condra Ronald Broshar Mary Ellen Africa Nyanga Harold Mason Fred Hammond Kennneth Condra

Women to Meet Friday With Mrs Coffin at EUB Church

The Women’s Society of World Service of the E U B church will meet at 1 30 p m Friday with Mrs Charles Coffin for the January meeting.

Charles Coffin Women's Society of World Service E. U. B. Church

Past Matrons Meet at Burton Home in Social

The Past Matrons club gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs. O. A. Burton’s home with Mrs. Don Petibone assisting as hostess. After the social hour, guests were served homemade ice cream cupcakes and coffee by the hostesses.

Burton Martons Club O. A. Burton Don

Watch Night Party Held at E U B Church

The annual Watch Night party of the Youth Fellowship group took place New Years Eve at the Evangelical United Brethren church parlors after the church night observance. Margaret Condra and Viola Hammond directed games. Kathleen Halden led lunch and the devotional just before midnight when the church bell rang to usher in the New Year. Mr. Thomas Stixrud sponsored the event.

Washeld Evangelical United Brethren Church Margaret Condra Viola Hammond Kathleen Halden Thomas Stixrud

E U B Church Holds Family Night Supper

The Evangelical United Brethren Church held a family night supper Wednesday evening after the December 19 postponement due to icy roads. Mrs. Evan Stroud and Mrs. Flora Jones led the cooperative supper while Mrs. Ira Boyer presided over the program. Rev. Stroud read Genesis chapter one from the Revised Version, with M. K. Blackman leading prayer and Mrs. Blackman guiding children in a circle of prayer after additional singing.

Evangelical United Brethren Church Evan Stroud Flora Jones Ira Boyer Stroud M. K. Blackman

Local Community Notes From Moravia Area

Local residents report moves and visits across farms and towns. Lindley family relocated to a farm formerly held by the Heckmans. the Hiatt family hosts and neighbors call on bedridden Mrs. Lee Hiatt. Others relocate to Moravia and surrounding areas as families visit, transfer, or begin new assignments.

Newborn Micheel Bay Named in Adel Area

Mrs. H B Spring and Mrs. Lloyd Whisley visited Harold Spring and Edna Moore on Wednesday. A baby boy named Micheel Bay was born at the O’Donnell home northwest of Adel and welcomed by three sisters and a brother. Local families shared visits, illness updates, New Year gatherings, and community moves across Adel and nearby farms as residents described recovery after an accident and upcoming travel to Des Moines and Chicago for family matters.

Lloyd Whisley Harold Spring Edna Moore Cdonnell Adel Micheel Bay George Morlan Joe Moore W. W. Duty Alvin Spring L. A. Spring Howard Burkland Iowa City Howard Robert Morlan Alvin Springs Glenn Matthews J.D. McMain Lme Des Moines Rene Glasgow Salt Lake City Harry Wilkinson Harold Henahan Pratt Kansas John Morlan Lamar Cole George Red" Thomas Hammond Ind Albert Burkland Hal Dixon Moulton Harold Henshaw Karen Moore Pauletta Henderson Lloyd Whisler Bertha Daniela Centerville Washington, D. C Secret Service Alva Fowler Chicago Dewey Houser Chariton Lloyd Selix Lionel Springs Wheeler Mattie Whisler Frederick Koehler Wire Rex Albertson Albertson Woodrow Bruce Joe Davenport

Brethren circles plan January meeting at Spring home

Mr and Mrs Lionel Spring and Doyle visited Monday at the Spring home. Alvin and family were present. Mrs Lucille Matthews traveled to Burlington Sunday for an extended visit with sister Louise Petefish. Circle Two members will host January meeting at Mary Ellen Spring’s home and review the book Africans on Saf eri Sayre with a cooperative lunch. Paul Davis is recovering at Centerville home after a recent illness. Mrs Glenn Matthews learned J D McMain was hospitalized in Des Moines. Glenn and Guelda went to Des Moines and expect to return soon. friends hope for a quick recovery.

Fred” Lindley Frank Heckman Ernest Hiatt Hickman Lee Hiatt John VanDalen Albia Forrest Sutcliffe Plano Ann Battistone Centerville R. C. Hiatt Mary Burns Allen Rakestraw Moravia Ralph Turner Aileen Paul Smith Tharp Gary Francis Bruce U. O CWO Tharp Great Lakes Ti Key West Fla Mon Art Boecklemann Joellen West Chester Calif Paul Broghar Broskar Arnold Cutkomp Bruce Alan Des Moines Art Arnold Boecklemnann Udell High School Lois Gunderson Gay Flossie Robinson West Grove Bloomfield Lionel Spring and Doyle Parental Spring Alvin Lucille Matthews Burlington Louise Petefish Brethren Women's ‘Missionary Society Mary Ellen Spring Saferi Sayre Paul Davis Glenn Matthews J. D. McMain J. D Glenn Guelda

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