Nativity Set Ordered for Mo Ravia Park Corner
Booster Club president Max Hiner says a nativity set for the northwest corner of Mo Ravia park has been ordered at a cost of 200 dollars. Public donations will cover the price, starting with a 50 dollar treasury gift. Contributions have been received from Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Turner and others listed, with donations routed through Art Fox, Max Hiner, or Max McDonough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Park
Max Hiner
Booster Club
Treasury
C. A. Turner
Begg Turner
Carlilack
Forrest ‘Kaster
Golden Links Have Coop Supper At Woodward Home
Members of the Golden Links class of the E U B church held a cooperative supper Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Woodward. The event included packing a care box for missionaries Mr and Mrs Thomas Stixrud in the Belgian Congo Africa and a sunshine boost for an ill member.
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Golden Links
Harry Woodward
Thomas Stixrud
Belgian Congo
Africa
Twyla Foster Admitted To Monroe County Hospital
Miss Twyla Foster daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Foster entered Monroe County hospital Monday afternoon for observation and treatment after several days of illness.
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Twyla Foster
Robert Foster
Monroe County Hospital
Navy Seaman Dale Free Returns From Leave
Apprentice Seaman Dale Free, home on a two week leave, will return to naval school on December 1 in Philadelphia. He completed boat training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station in Chicago and is a 1956 graduate of Moravia High School, son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Free.
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Dale Free
Naval School
Philadelphia
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Chicago
Dale
Moravia High School
Kenneth Free
Union Day Early This Week Publication Notice
The Union is published one day early this week to reach all locals before the Thanksgiving holiday.
Mrs Williams Moves Beauty Shop Up Town
Mrs L M Williams has moved her beauty shop to the building formerly occupied by Eleanors Dairy Sweet.
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Mrs. Williams
Farmers Vote on Soil Bank Act to Preserve Corn Base
Farmers face December 15 vote on the Soil Bank Act renewing a 53 million acre corn base for 1957 58 and 59. A YES keeps the base, allows 15 percent of corn to enter the conservation reserve with potential $30 per acre payments. A NO risks 75 90 percent parity guarantees and a 14 million acre cut from the base.
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Soil Bank
App. Co
Thanksgiving program at Evangelical church review
The monthly church night at Evangelical United Brethren church featured a cooperative supper led by Miss Bertha Coulson and Mrs. Harold Hawk. A song fest opened the program with readings and expressions of thanks by Naom Sue Tadlock, Maribeth Johnson, and others, followed by piano solos and a closing prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Bertha Coulson
Harold Hawk
Earl Boyer
Naom Sue Tadlock
Maribeth Johnson
Jean Taylor
Linda Davis
Mabel Coulson
Ralph Davis
J. T. van Dorin
Lynn King
Harold Mason
Nathan King
J. G. Hawk
Harry Woodward
Jeannie Hawk
Grant Tadlock
John van Zante
Frank Swaim
Dick Johnson
Sievers Family Visit With Rogers in Avoca
Mr and Mrs Earl Sievers and children of Avoca spent Friday with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Sievers and
Cildren of
Avoca
Frank Rogers
Holiday Fairs Planned by Garden Club at Moravia Centerville
A Garden Club special meeting reported final plans for the Holiday Fair on December 1 at Centerville with a decoration workshop November 27 at Mrs. Max McDonough’s home. Moravia event set for December 8. Entries due by 11:00 for judging. Public invited 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Includes 18 listed holiday décor and arrangement themes for judging and display.
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Garden Club
Grace Veach
Centerville
Max McDonough
Moravia
Closed Thanksgiving at Dewey's Place
The restaurant Dewey's Place announces it will be closed all day Thursday for Thanksgiving. No staff or service available during the holiday.
Phone On Farm Picture Postponed To Wednesday
Due to Thanksgiving holiday the Union is received one day early this week. Also, phone calls for identification of farm picture will be received after 1 00 o clock Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Tadlock
Union
Curtis Tomlin
Moravia
Tomlins
Tadlock
Neighbors Surprise Theo Millers With Birthday Supper
Thirty three neighbors surprised Mrs. Theo Miller on Sunday with a basket supper to honor her birthday. The plan was kept secret as the Millers were invited out but learned of the surprise. Theo Miller was included in the gathering and all enjoyed the evening together.
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Theo Miller
Millers
Shanghai Club Meets With Mrs Landgrebe
The Shanghai club met with Anne Landgrebe on November 14 with members and visitors enjoying a noon meal. Iole Christy received a birthday present from her secret pal Evalee Walker and Allie Taylor won a guess game. The next meeting will be with Amy Hiner on November 28. An evening family night was planned at Bert Rinehart's in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai Club
Anne Landgrebe
Amy Hiner
Dorothy Calhoun
Doris
Elaine
Joyce Christy
Lorraine
Mike Rinehart
Iole Christy
Hazel Rinehart
Allie Taylor
Cora Murphy
June
Peggy
Sheryl Young
Iceal Scott
Bertha Christy
Doris N
Barbara Christy
Anna
Sheryl
Connie
Karen
Steve
Richard
Dean Landgrebe
Evalee Walker
Evalen Walker
Bert Rineharts
Appanoose 4-H Members To Chicago
Four 4-H members from Appanoose County earn a paid four day trip to the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. Louise Sidles Eleanor Darrah David West and Kenneth Boyer depart Ottumwa by train on Friday November 23 with chaperones Mrs Earl Boyer and Norris Price. They stay at the Palmer House and tour the fairgrounds field museum and amphitheatre before returning November 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Centerville
Louise Sidles
Numa
Eleanor Darrah
David West
Kenneth Boyer
Moravia
Earl Boyer
Norris Price
4-H
Ottumwa
Palmer House
Appanoose County
4-H’ers
Gene Skinner Suffers Heart Attack Saturday
Gene Skinner, an employee at Gardner Hatchery, suffered a heart attack Saturday morning during breakfast at the Corner Cafe. He was examined by a doctor and then taken by Turner's ambulance to his grandmother Mrs. Delia McCrory's home, where he is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Skinner
Gardner Hatchery
Turners Ambulance
Delia McCrory
Otis Fuller Suffers Heart Attack Loading Elevator
Otis Fuller, a farmer living east of the Vosburgh school, suffered a heart attack Monday evening while he and Chris Bogart were loading an elevator at the Ralph Spencer farm. He was rushed to Monroe County hospital and placed in an oxygen tent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Fuller
Vosburgh School
Chris Bogart
Ralph Spencer
Monroe County Hospital
Gomer Stocker Injured In Tree Accident
Gomer Stocker suffered a broken leg after a tree fell on him Monday afternoon. He was taken to Centerville where doctors set the bone and applied a cast.
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Gomer Stocker
Centerville
Tehusehes Evangelical United Brethren Church Notices
Rev Lynn J King serves as minister with Earl Boyer as Sunday School superintendent. Sunday School at 10:00. Morning worship at 10:55, mission day with optional denominational missions offering or corn for CDO P. Corn can be dumped at church. Evening service at 7:30. Boys and Girls Fellowship at 6:30. Youth Fellowship at 6:30. Midweek service Wednesday Nov 28 at 7:30 with choir at 8:15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn J. King
Earl Boyer
C.D.O.P
Sunday Service News from First Christian Church
Donald Plum pastor of the First Christian Church is convalescing after surgery. Birdie Main and Superintendent S. C. Stufflebeam announce Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Communion at 11:00 a.m. Stufflebeam will supply for the pastor during recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Donald Plum
Mra
Birdie Main
S. C. Stufflebeam
Church Activities and Union Thanksgiving Service
The Church of the Nazarene lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. worship at 6:45 p.m. Junior Missionary Society meets before Evangelistic Service at 7:30 p.m. A Union Thanksgiving Service will be held at the Methodist church. A slogan notes ulcers stem from what eats you, not what you eat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarenes
LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Junior Missionary Society
the Methodist, Church
Fairview Grace Methodist Church Attendance Totals
Fairview Grace Methodist Church led by Pastor Rev Glen Lochhead and Sunday School Superintendent Mr Kermit Gladfelder reports 9:00 AM Sunday School and 9:45 AM Worship Service with a Sunday attendance of 41.
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Fairview Grace Methodist Church
Glen Lochhead
Kermit Gladfelder
Rainbow Girls Gather for Evening at Masonic Hall
Miss Carol Day presided at the Rainbow for Girls meeting in the Masonic hall with Miss Nancy Roblenz reporting on the Centerville friendship meeting and a Fairfield Assembly School of Instruction invite. Karen Woodward, Nancy Tomlin, and Donny Rae Tubaugh were installed. guests enjoyed a party hour with invited friends and refreshments.
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Carol Day
Rainbow
Giris
Masonic Hall
Nancy Roblenz
Centerville
Fairfield Assembly School of Instruction
Karen Woodward
Nancy Tomlin
Donny Rae Tubaugh
Mary Ann Sloan
Paul Dicks
George Scott
Ray Charity
Betty King
Charity
Buddy Bradley
Rita Gardner
Sharon O'Connor
Norma
Judy Gladfelder
Ann Paxston
Diana Burton
Alexia Swasiek
Nancy Steffen
E. T. C. Club Meets At Harry Duvalls
The E. T. C. club gathered Thursday evening at the Harry DuVall home with Mr. and Mrs. George Firkins and Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Pennington as co hosts. Three tables played several rounds of rock with prizes awarded to Mrs. Howard Carson and Albert Veach. Refreshments included open faced sandwiches potato chips date pudding whipped cream and coffee.
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E. T. C. Club
Harry DuVall
George Firkins
Roscoe Pennington
Howard Carson
Albert Veach
Five Free Turkeys Drawn In Moravia Saturday
Moravia residents gathered Saturday to receive free turkeys. The five winners were Vess Hiatt Donald McCloud Harry Woodward Mrs Clay Mains and Mark Van Zante. Moravia merchants plan four more drawings on the Saturdays before Christmas. Charley Jones entered Smith Hospital Albia for treatment. Mrs Jones is staying with Mrs Jessie Potts in Albia.
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Moravia
Vess Hiatt
Donald McCloud
Harry Woodward
Clay Mains
Mark van Zante
Charley Jones
Smith Hospital
Albia
Mrs. Jones
Jessie Potts
Alba
Water A Difficult Problem At School
Moravia school battles water supply issues as a pump overpowered the well causing it to run dry. A too large submersible unit was replaced by a smaller pump which failed and dropped 500 feet to the bottom along with 200 feet of pipe. Des Moines firm to raise gear. water hauled from town well in meantime.
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Moravia
Des Moines
Moravia Girls Win In Overtime Thriller
Moravia girls edge Pulaski 43 to 39 in overtime after a tied 39 39 finish. Easter scores 27 for Moravia while Day and Vance add 7. Payne and Jessen lead Pulaski with 15 each including Sandy Walker.
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Moravia Girls
Mosvia
Pulaski Girls
Moravia
Easter
Day
Vance
Pulaski Payne
Jessen
Sandy Walker
Moravia Edged by Pulaski in Close Friday Game
Moravia High fell to Pulaski in a tight Friday contest as both teams traded leads. Pfannebecker led Moravia with 18 points while McDanelg and Hayes and Wagler each tallied 14 for Pulaski. Moravia fouls in the final minute doomed any comeback.
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Moravia High
Pulaski
Holgar
Moravia
Pfannebecker
McDane
Hayes
Wagler
Moravia boys defeat Numa 53 to 39 in Monday game
Moravia beat Numa 53 to 39 as Dick McDanel and Larry Pfannebecker led scoring with 10 points each. Other Moravia scorers included Larry Roberts Tarbell Gary Pfannebecker Ronnie Van Zante and Larry Martin. Numa's Guffey and Satrol each had 11. Half score was 26-23. Moravia pulled away in the second half despite 26 Moravia fouls to 12 for Numa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Boys
Numa
Moravia
Dick McDanel
Larry Pfannebecker
Larry Roberts
Tarbell
Gary Pfannebecker
Ronnie van Zante
Larry Martin
Gary Charisty
Moravia Girls Remain Undefeated in Numa Clash
Moravia girls upset Numa 41 to 30 to stay undefeated. Easter led scoring with 27 points while Day and King added six each. For Numa, Peek topped with 17 as Moravia pulled away late in the game.
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Moravia
Numa
Easter
Day
King
Peek
Missionary Groups Meet at Proughs and Walters
The Junior Missionary group met after school at the home of Terry Penny and Lynford Prough with Mrs James Wilson and Mrs Bert Turner leading a Southeast Asia lesson. Refreshments included doughnuts and cocoa. The intermediate group met at Joyce Walters home with Mrs John Grenfell guiding the study and gingerbread candies and cocoa served.
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Terry, Penny
Lynford Prough
James Wilson
Bert Turner
Southeast Asia
Joyce Walter
John Grenfell
Union Thanksgiving Service at Methodist Church
The annual Union Thanksgiving services will be held Wednesday night at the Methodist church with Rev. L. B. Deedrick Evangelical United Brethren conference evangelist as speaker. The service will feature scene of felt materials and special music by a mixed quartet from the United Brethren church. All in the community are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
L. B. Deedrick
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Deedrick
United Brethren Church
Large Crowds At School Event Friday
Moravia school rooms were jammed Friday evening with 250 to 300 parents visiting classes. Demonstrations appeared in many rooms and students later served chocolate milk and cake. Parents enjoyed coffee and cake in homemaking rooms while children received refreshments in primary rooms. Superintendent Fenton praised the community’s participation in special education week observance.
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Moravia
Fenton
Appanoose Near Top in U S Bond Sales
Appanoose County ranks high in U S Savings bonds purchases. By end of October they had 110 percent of their yearly quota and stood third in the state. Adams and Chickasaw led in percentage of quota. The set county quota was $909,931 and by November, they had bought $1,003,410.
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Appanoose
U. S
Appanoose County
Adams and
Chickasaw
Rovember Vist
Miss Twyla Foster Honored At Shower
Hostesses Edna Cochran Bissie Gla felder Alberta Benz Fern Lemons and Blanch Walters organized a prenuptial shower at Showers school house for Miss Twyla Foster. She will wed Almerican Clark of Centerville December 1. The event featured blue and white decorations, a large umbrella centerpiece by Rose Brozovich, a comical mock wedding, and gifts displayed by the guest of honor. Refreshments served for 70 guests and music by the Rhythm Rascals of KBIZ Ot tumway. Foster’s brother-in-law Or man Lemons leads the band.
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Edna Cochran
Bissie Gla@felder
Alberta Benz
Fern Lemons
Blanch Walters
Showers School House
Twyla Foster
Rhythm Rascals
KBIZ
Ottumway
Miss Fosters
Orman Lemons
Taylor Aid Meeting at Bill Long Home
Taylor Aid met at the Bill Long home on Wednesday November 14 with a dinner for guests including Theo Miller Jay Wilson Alan Linda Loyd Carter Lute Hiatt Dick Wilson George Turner Minnie Peterson Jack Long Vanessa Mardeena White Janice Earl Boyer John Horstman Robert Evans Vicky Greg Dan Mihalovich Don Pettibone Bert Meadows The afternoon was social and the next meeting will be with Mrs. Bert Meadows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Aid
Bill Long
Theo Miller
Jay Wilson
Alan
Linda
Loyd Carter
Lute Hiatt
Dick Wilson
George Turner
Minnie Peterson
Jack Long
Vanessa
Mardeena White
Janice
Earl Boyer
John Horst
Flight of the Stork Born to Glicks of Sigourney
A baby boy Randy Wayne weighing six pounds was born November 15 to Mr and Mrs Clell Glick of Sigourney. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Troy Glick of Ottumwa and Mr and Mrs Brady Showman of Sigourney. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs H E Glick and Hosea Gilland of Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clell Glick
Sigourney
Randy Wayne
Troy Glick
Ottumwa
Brady Showman
H. E. Glick
Hosea Gilland
Moravia
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Farmers Veterans ON Soil ‘Bank Act
St. Nicholas
Herald Angels
Mantle
Theo Millers
Tehusehes
Rainbow Girls
Harry Duvalls
Gary Charity
Proughs and
Walters
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