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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1956

Page

3

For Sale Misc Items and Des Moines Ads

BALDWIN ACROSONIC spinet at tremendous saving. Can be seen in Moravia. Write O, B, Smyth, Salesman, Box 1040 University Place, Des Moines. FOR SALE Girls pink slippers size 3. 1 pair white tennis shoes size 3. Brown fur trimmed overshoes size 5. All the new. Mrs. Dwight Kincade 4511. IF YOU WANT a Des Moines Sunday Register some Sunday morning phone 135 or see Ronnie Woodward. I always have a few extras.

Baldwin Moravia Smyth University Place Des Moines Dwight Kincade Ronnie Woodward

Lamb-Eakins Nuptials Exchanged Nov 4

Delores Eakins and Richard Lamb exchanged vows in a double ring ceremony at the First Christian church Ottumwa at 3 PM. The bride, daughter of Omer and Mrs Eakins of Blakesburg, wore winter white brocade and carried a Bible with a red rose. Marilyn Stufflebeam of Ames attended. Best man David Stufflebeam. ushers Jack Smith and Ivan Proctor. Reception followed at the YWCA lounge. The couple’s families and local friends attended. both graduates of 1954, she from Moravd High and he from Bloomfield High, with introductions to their employment in Ottumwa and at Wonder Bread respectively.

First Christian Church Ottumwa Delores Eakins Richard Lamb Donald Gill Miss Eakins Omer Eakins Blakesburg Marilyn Stufflebeam Ames David Stufflebeam Jack Smith Ivan Proctor Bloomfield A. W. Ornduff Florence Newman Darlene Wise Joanne Boyer Lamb Moravid High School J. W. Edgerly & Co Bloomfield High School Wonder Bread

Nazarene Church Schedule and Message Notation

The Church of the Nazarene led by H Lavern Smith and Frank Woodward lists 10:00 Sunday School, 11:00 worship, 6:45 Junior Missionary Society, 7:00 evangelistic service, and 7:30 Wednesday Hour of Prayer for adults and children at the parsonage. A quoted note warns about detached halves of a round trip.

Church of the Nazarene H. Lavern Smith Frank Woodward Junior Missionary Society

Grace Methodist Church Notice

Grace Methodist announces worship at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with the youth leading an evening program on a pressing issue. choir practice Monday and a joint commission meeting Tuesday. Union Thanksgiving service Wednesday features Rev L Deedrick at Grace Methodist.

Grace Methodist John Grenfell Delmar Dowd Joint Commission Rev. L. Deedrick

Evangelical United Brethren Church Schedule and Meeting Notes

Rev Lynn J King and minister Earl Boyer lead services with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 10:55 a.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. A Union Thanksgiving service at the Methodist church on Wednesday Nov 21 at 7:30 p.m. with Rev L B Deedrick speaking. Church Night tonight Nov 14 features a cooperative supper at 6:30 p.m. Council of Administration meets Monday Nov 19.

Evangelical United Brethren Church Lynn J. King Earl Boyer Methodist Church L. B. Deedrick Council of Administration

Fairview Grach Methodist Church Service Schedule

Rev Glen Lochhead pastors Fairview Grach Methodist Main Station with Kermit Gladfelder as Sunday School superintendent. Sunday School at 9 00 a m Worship at 9 45 a m attendance 38. First Christian Church Donald Plum pastor Mrs Birdie Maln superintendent Sunday School 10 00 a m Communion 11 00 a m No Sermon

Fairview Grach Methodist Church Glen Lochhead Kermit "Gladfelder First Christian” Church Donald ‘Plum Birdie Maln Commuunion

Women’s Society meeting at Mrs Ralph Davis home

The Women’s Society of World Service held its November meeting Friday evening at Mrs Ralph Davis’s home. Mrs Lynn King led the Mission Field North America program titled The Church reaches beyond her doorstep. In the Thank-Offering service she was joined by Bertha Coulson, Carl Tisue, Harold Mason, Mabel Coulson, Albert Veach and E G Hawk. Zell Callen led the business meeting with missionary news shared.

Women's Society of World Service Ralph Davis Mission Field North America Lynn King King Bertha Coulson Carl Tisue Harold Mason Mabel Coulson Albert Veach E. G. Hawk Zell Callen

Wayne Christy Hosts Birthday Dinner Soiree

Mr and Mrs Wayne Christy entertained at a birthday dinner Sunday honoring November birth anniversaries of Mrs Orrin Callen Mrs Richard Callen and Mrs Gilbert Callen. Attendees included Orrin Callen Abi­a Jerry Gardner Linda and Mike Ames Bill Wiand Denny and Jim Des Moines Rich ard Callen Gary Moberly Fern Callen Pearl Free Gilbert Callen Wayne Christy Elaine Joyce.

Wayne Christy Orrin Callen Richard Caller Gilbert Callen Abia Jerry Gardner Linda Mike Ames Bill Wiand Denny Jim Des Moines Richard Callen Gary Moberly Fern Callen Pearl Free Elaine Joyce

Bake sale by church group at Centerville Farmers Exchange

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Icontum Methodist Church will sponsor a bake sale at the Farmers Exchange in Centerville on November 17.

Burtons Store Woman's Society of Christian Service Icontum Methodist Church Farmer's Exchange Centerville

B. T. C. Club Mirrors With Mrs. Harry DuVall

The E. T. C. Club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Harry DuVall. Roll call was What I Have to be Thankful for. Rock provided entertainment with prizes won by Mrs. Ruth Hammond and Mrs. Lester Smith.

E.T. C. Club Harry DuVall Rock Ruth Hammond Lester Smith

Family Night at Grace Methodist Church

The regular family night at Grace Methodist church featured a cooperative supper. Mrs. Merle Smith chaired the program and led a missions discussion. C. W. Craver presented a stewardship film and the program ended with group singing.

Grace Methodist Church Merle Smith C. W. Craver

Happy Helpers 4-H Club Plans Christmas Party

The Happy Helpers 4-H club met at Connie McAninch's home on Nov 12 1956. Eleven members attended as officers and committees were announced for decorations recreation and cleanup. A Christmas party was set for December 10 and dues for church use were proposed. Connie McAninch demonstrated salad dressings and refreshments followed.

Happy Helpers 4-H Club Connie McAnineth Connie McAninch Mary Mosley Roseann Calhoun Mary Lou Rinehart Nancy Gardner Sandra Whitehead Janice Mosley Methodist Tconium Martha McCord Dorng Jean Hawk Linda Whitehead Shirley Janice Mary Nancy Mosley Charlotte McAninch Charles Max Jim McAninch John McAninch Lloyd

Urbana Commandos 4-H Elect New Officers At November Meet

The Urbana Commandos 4-H club met November 18 at James Crawley s. President Paul Eaves led the session, records were checked, and Christmas exchange names drawn. Officers elected were Paul Eaves president Duane Proctor vice president James Crawley secretary treasurer Merle Sinclair reporter. Hugh Crawley named leader with Bill Wilson as assistant leader. A skating party was planned and held October 31 with all members present. The December meeting will be at Paul Eaves home December 10.

Urbana Commandoes 4-H Club Paul Eaves James Crawley Billy Duane Proctor Merle Sinclair Floyd Proctor Paul Haves Hugh Crawley Bill Wilson

Local Families Attend Funeral in Des Moines and Nearby Visits

Mr and Mrs Art Fox attended the funeral of her uncle Pete Hayward in Des Moines. Interment was in Albia cemetery. Relatives visiting the Fox home included Des Moines residents John T Hayward Albert Hayward Clyde Hayward and Mrs Elizabeth Carter of Mystic. Others spent time with relatives in Hedrick Moulton and Blakesburg including Mr and Mrs Max Hiner Mrs Lola Bowersock Mr and Mrs Cyril McDanel and M E McDanel Mrs J R Callen and family. Emma Boyer of Mountain Grove Mo visiting.

Art Fox Pete Hayward Des Moines Hayward Albia Fox Home Satuday John T. Hayward Albert Hayward Clyde Hayward Elizabeth Carter Mystic Max Hiner Lola Bowersock Hedrick Cyril McDanel M. E. McDanel Burdette Utterback Utterback Moulton Jess Smith M. E. McDanes Otha Taylor Dick Johnson Jim Hayes Blakesburg France Son Raus Oquawka Neva Mericle Jennie Pollard J. R. Callen W. Dayton Perry Dale Callen Loren Walter Emma Boyer Mountain Grove

Moravia social ties span weekend visits and anniversaries

Relatives and friends gathered across Moravia with Sunday dinners and open houses. Visits included John Tadlock family in Moravia with Frank Swaim and others, Oscar McCracken funeral in St. Joseph, and multiple calls on W. V. Murdy and Tomlin households. Leave and travel news mix with local celebrations and family milestones.

Hiére Moravia John Tadlock Tadlock Frank Swaim Marion Keeton Louilia W. V. Murdy St. Josephs FE. C. Cayter Basha Foster Gertie Boyer Olin Foster Kenneth Gladfelder Judy Wiliam Torflin Carl Tomlin Dean Tomlin Déanie Debbie Mike Lynn Fenton Linda Wm. Tomlin Roma Tomlin Carl Allie Boyer Centerville Carl Coffin Promise City W. N. Miller Eleanor Charles Coffin Edward~Newcomb Overland Kansas Leonard Palmer Wendell Murdy W. V Murdy Roy Underwood Joe Dwain John Keasling Ottumwa Mary Burns Leo Thompson Farson

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