Union Thanksgiving Service Set At Local Church
The Union Thanksgiving services are planned for Wednesday evening at 7:30 at Evangelical United Brethren church. The program includes hymns, responsive reading, prayers, scripture, sermon, and a choir performance. Proceeds from the offering fund Christmas baskets for needy families, with each church pastor appointing a lay helper to oversee purchases and recipients. People may donate food items or cash, due by December 19 at church parsonages.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Jesus
Patty
Joyce Harris
W. F. T. Evans
Harold Mason
Rev. King
Grenfell
Rev. Grenfell
Moravia Cagers Split Wins Over Udell Here Tuesday
Moravia high school hosted Udell in a basketball doubleheader with the girls prevailing 75-47 and the boys 64-26. Frances Kaster led the girls with 24 points, Brain 29, and Martin 20 for Moravia while Kathryn Clemey led Udell with 25. In the boys game Moravia used an early full court press to build a 39-16 halftime lead, with Tomlin scoring 25 and McCord 14. Udell’s Walker had 12 points. Next Moravia game is at Troy Tuesday night.
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Moravia
Udell
Sargent
Frances Kaster
Brain
Kaster
Martin
Kathryn Clemey
Hington
Silliman
Moravia Boys
Tomlin
McCord
Leon McDanel
Luse
Rose
L Plannebecker
Hayes
McGee
G. Plannebecker
Walker
Purdum
Whisler
C. Silliman
Labertew
R. Silliman
Troy
Moravia and Numa split basketball games in mixed results
Moravia girls defeated Numa 59 to 54 while Numa boys won 46 to 41. For Numa Tometich led with 24 points and Furlin added 15. Moravia’s McCord top scored with 14, Tomlin 13, MecDanel 12, as Numa sealed a late lead. Seals for Numa totaled 13.
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Moravia
Numa
Brain Ra Bro Nu Wa
Vitor
Martin
Numa !T
Tometich
Furlin
Nusa
McCord
Tomlin
MecDanel
Seals
Hilton Women’s Society of Christian Service gathering
Mrs. Harry Tisue and Mrs. Ira Boyer entertained Hilton Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service and former members at the Tisue home Thursday. A cooperative dinner followed by social afternoon with members from Hilton and guests from Albia Moravis included Mel, Billie Spencer, Frank Rogers, Albert Rouse, Claude Rogers, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Tisue
Ira Boyer
Hilton Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service
Tisus
Mel
Billie Spencer
Frank Rogers
Albert Rouse
Claude Rogers
Roy Polson
Roy Elson
Lee Rogers
Dianne
DeWayne Johnson
Kenneth Free
Estil Gay
Warren Rouse
Susie Besco
Ural Tibball
Hilton
John Spencer
Anna Shaw
Mae Nixon
Albia
Katherine Teller
Moravis
Bazaar chili and oyster soup supper at Walnut Ladies Aid
A bazaar and soup supper will be held at the Walnut Ladies Aid with serving starting at 6:30 PM. The event welcomes everyone to attend and enjoy chili and oyster soup.
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Walnut Ladies Aid
Del Donahoo To Take Conference Tourney To Holy Land
Centerville hosts the Appanoose-Davis county conference tournament last week approved a split schedule between Moulton and Udell. Opening night features girls games at both towns, with boys games added the next two nights, and finals and consolation rounds split between Moulton and Udell. Wegener of Moulton named tournament manager.
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del Donahoo
Holy Land
Appanoose-Davis County
Centerville
Moulton
Udell
W. A. Wegener
Register Now For Free Turkeys Event
Moravia merchants begin free turkey giveaway registrations on Friday with six 12 pound grade A turkeys to be distributed each Saturday starting December 4. Details and participating merchants listed in this week’s Union advertisement.
Mrs Wests Students In Recital Tuesday
Tuesday evening at 8:00 p.m. Melody club piano students of Mrs Ernest Weat will present an eight piece recital in four parts Only 24 Days Til Christmas at the Drake Avenue Christian church in Centerville. Participants include Roger erzen Arthur Wright Wayne Linder Robert Hoover Janice Gilliland Donna Perkins Sue Garrett Douglas Gilliland Susie Stansberry Jerry Inman Robert Wright Sammy Sweeden Sherry Stansberry Sadie Peel Tommy Hill Patty Sweeden Dixie Inman Penny Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melody Club
Ernest Weat
Drake Avenue Christian Church
Centerville
Roger Erzen
Arthur Wright
Wayne Linder
Robert Hoover
Janice Gilliland
Donna Perkins
Sue Garrett
Douglas
Gilliland
Susie Stansberry
Jerry Inman
Robert Wright
Sammy Sweeden
Sherry Stansberry
Sadie Peel
Tommy Hill
Patty Sweeden
Danny Stansberry
Dixie Inman
Penny Hill
Cuurcar Evangelical United Brethren Church Notice
Evangelical United Brethren Church led by Minister Lynn J King shows Sunday School at 10:00 am Morning Worship at 10:55 am Evening service at 7:30 pm Union Thanksgiving service at 7:30 pm Wednesday Nov 24 Youth Fun and Fellowship at 7:00 pm Midweek service December 1 pastor speaks on Laws of Bible Study First Christian Church Birdie Sunday School 10 am Communion 12 am Tadies Aid dinner December 1 Menu elsewhere.
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Evangelical United Brethren
Lynn J. King
Harold Mazon
First Christian Church
Birdie
Grace Methodist Church Evening Services and Programs
Grace Methodist Church lists Rev. John Grayfell as pastor and Mrs. Bari Tuttle for Sunday School at 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. Worship with guest Dr. H. M. Couchenour, president of Chicago Evangelistic Institute. Satinyitation 6:30 p.m. MYF and 7:30 p.m. Evergetatie service. Wednesday December 1, 6:30 p.m. Family Night.
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Grace Methodist Church
John Grayfell
Bari Tuttle
H. M. Couchenour
Chicago Evangelistic Institute
Lichty Family Vacation Visit At Zell Callen Home
Mr and Mrs Wayne Lichty and their children of Waterloo spent Saturday and Sunday at the Zell Callen home. Mrs Callen returned home after spending the last three weeks with her daughter and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Lichty
Waterloo
Zell Callen
Services Here Monday For Harvey Hiatt 82
Harvey S Hiatt born May 5 1872 in Appanoose county Tews died November 20 1954 at 82 in Cottage hospital Galesburg Illinois funeral held at Evangelical United Brethren church Moravia community Reverend Lynn J King officiated Forrest Main and Chas Coffin sang two solos What a Friend and Abide With Me Interment Moravia cemetery beside his wife Dillie who died 13 years earlier He is survived by 12 of 13 children Hazel Howard Lee Effie Norma John Harvey Jr Guy Violet Lewis Herbert and Florence all living in Illinois A brother Verne of Exeter Nebraska attended with nine children Also 47 grandchildren 22 great grandchildren and many other relatives mourn his passing.
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Harvey S. Hiatt
Lewis
Lute
Elizabeth Hiatt
Appanoose County
Tews
Harvey Hiatt
Dillie Florence McDanel
Rosie
Howard
Hazel
Lee
Effie
Norma John
Harvey, Jr
Guy
Violet Lewis
Herbert
Florence
Illinois
Verne
Exeter
Nebr
Dillie
Luella
Gramtichildren
Hiatt
Cottage Hospital
Galesburg
Llinois
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Harvey &. Hiatt
Moravia
Lynn J. King
Forrest Main
Relatives Attend Hiatt Rites Across Illinois and Nebraska
Relatives gathered Monday for the funeral of Harvey Hiatt at the E U B church. Twelve children attended the rites except Howard Louis and Mrs. George Brackett. A brother Verna Hiatt also traveled from Exeter Nebraska.
Deg 1 menu and Centerville visitation notes
The Deg 1 menu includes roast beef gravy mashed potatoes noodles green beans cranberries pickles relish hot rolls butter jelly date pudding with whipped cream coffee. Mr and Mrs Rolla Foster and daughter Lynne of Albia visited his mother Mrs Basha Foster of Centerville Tuesday evening. Other callers were Mr and Mrs Curt Tomlin Mrs Dean Tomlin Deanie Debbie and Mike Wednesday afternoon and Robert Foster Saturday morning.
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Rolla Foster
Lynne
Albia
Basha Foster
Centerville
Curt Tomlin
Dean Tomlin
Deanie
Debbie
Mike
Robert Foster
State Farm Bureau delegates report at Des Moines session
Lee Benz, voting delegate for Appanoose County Farm Bureau, notes 93 counties represented and about 14 from Appanoose. The state group of 141,000 endorses higher land tax credits to 5–7 million, 25 percent school aid increase, potential tax revenue tweaks, permanent gas tax, oppose more gas tax, unspecified speed limit, oppose large watershed projects, standardize grain purity, reapportionment if needed, and outlaw daylight saving time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Benz
Appanoose
Rathbun
Thanks and appreciation from Jim Pettibone to supporters
Jim Pettibone thanks everyone for cards calls gifts and kindnesses during his hospital stay and after returning home expressing sincere gratitude for the care and encouragement received.
Thanksgiving News to The Union From Readers
Readers are invited to share Thanksgiving plans or family gathering news with The Union. Submit items to the newspaper by Saturday or Monday to reach the local correspondent.
Service Were Sunday For Mrs. Etta Brain
Mary Etta Brain 78 of Unionville Iowa died at 10 a m Friday November 19 1954 at St Joseph hospital Centerville where she was a patient three weeks Born July 17 1876 near Unionville daughter of Arch and Jane Bishop Married December 20 1905 to George Brain who died April 29 1947 Survived by two children Mary Jones El Monte California and Willard Unionville three sisters Florence Shanks Ottumwa Clara Wilson and Laura More Unionville Funeral at Baptist church Unionville Sunday November 21 2 00 p m Rev Fay Garner burial Eaton Cemetery Mr and Mrs C A Turner returned Tuesday from Excelsior Springs Missouri
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Mary Etta Brain
Unionville
Iowa
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Arch
Jane Bishop
George Brain
Floyd
Mary Jones
el Monte
Calif
Willard
Florence Shanks
Ottumwa
Clara Wilson
Laura More
The
Baptist Church
Fay Garner
Eaton Cemetery
Peel-Johnson Nuptials Repeated At Centerville Nazarene Church
Miss Earlene Peel daughter of Centerville residents and Charles Johnson son of Moravia residents wed in a 2 p.m. ceremony at Centerville Nazarene Church. The Rev Paul Madden officiated before about sixty guests as familiar music and flowers complemented the double ring ceremony. The bride wore lace over nude fabric with a fingertip veil. she carried red roses. Bridesmaid Pauline Foster wore blue and carried white flowers. best man Junior White assisted. After a reception at Roland Cafe Moravia, the couple planned to live in Moravia where Johnson works with his father at a local supply company.
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Jumuah Luge
Carson Jordan, Jr
Morayia
Pauline Foster
Junor
Mrs. Peel
Mrs. Johnson
Roland Cafe
Moravia
Moravia Tax Levy Down Nearly Four Mills
Moravia's tax levy drops to 98.035 mills for the coming year from 101.950, part of a county-wide decrease with Udell Unionville and Exline also lowering levies. The half mill secondary road tax affects most corporations except Centerville, shifting bridge and culvert costs to the city. A full levy list will appear next week in the Union.
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Moravias
Moravia
Udell
Unionville
Exline
Moravia Corporation
Centerville
Cincinnati
Moulton
Mystic
Numa
Plano No
Rathbun
Uden
Verl K. Farnsworth
Johnson and Posovich Wedding Held Nov. 13
Mr and Mrs Steve J Posovich Jr wed November 13 at Camp Chaffee Ark Rev Marshall Warner officiated Attendants were Mrs Mercie Schmidt and Pvt Tommy Cortesio A reception followed November 20 at Eagles Lodge Centerville They will reside in Augusta Ga where Steve is stationed at Camp Jordan with the U S Army Signal Corp Mrs Posovich is daughter of Harold and Mrs Johnson Centerville and Mr Posovich son of Steve Posovich Sr Rathbun He graduated Moravia High School in 1950
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Steve J. Posovich, Jr
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Marshall Warner
Mercie Schmidt
Tommy Cortesio
Eagles Lodge
Centerville
Augusta
Steve
Camp Jordan
U. S. Army Signal Corp
Posovich
Harold Johnson
Steve Posovich
Rathbun
Moravia High School
Ed Jordan Services Held Wednesday
George Edward Jordan born November 30 1873 in Moravia Iowa died November 22 1954 in Centerville after living there since January. He married Fransina Brown January 12 1892 and had seven children Leotus Temple Irene Angle Tom Jordan Gene Jordan Gurnie Jordan Carson Jordan and Daniel who died in 1931. Burial followed at Moravia cemetery with services at Turner funeral home on Wednesday November 24 at 2 00 pm conducted by Rev John Grenfell.
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George Edward Jordan
Lee Carson Jordan
Susan Trene Croft
Moravia
Iowa
Centerville
Fransina Brown
Leotus Temple
Irene Angle
Aledo
Tom Jordan
Des Moines
Gene Jordan
Alpha, IL
Gurnie Jordan
Woodhull
Til
Carson Jordan
Daniel
Jordan
Jess Wilson
Fanny
Stella
Minnie
Turner Funeral Home
John Grenfell
Moravia Cemetery
Young Adults Host Hard Time Party at Church
The young adult class held a "hard time" party Thursday evening in the Methodist church dining room. Donald and Delmar Dowd and Rev and Mrs John Grenfell led the event. A cooperative lunch of sandwiches and cocoa closed a evening of fellowship and good cheer.
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Methodist Church
Donald
Delmar Dowd
John Grenfell
Rook Party at Roland Cafe Highlights Night
The Rebekah rook party was held Wednesday evening at the Roland Cafe. Sixteen tables of rook were in play with Mrs. Paul Spencer and John Johnson winning high score, Howard Carson and Mrs. Ralph McDonough low score, Raymond Ashby receiving the door prize and Bill Callen the candy jar. Refreshments of sandwiches, pickles, celery and coffee were served at the close.
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Rebekah Rook
Roland Cafe
Rook
Paul Spencer
John Johnson
Howard Carson
Ralph McDonough
Raymond Ashby
Bill Callen
Births Bring Two Daughters to Nebraska Families
Frances Elaine, born November 8, 1954 to Mr and Mrs James Dobry of 812 Colorado Ave Alliance Nebraska weighs pounds six ounces. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Paul Lock Jr Alliance formerly Iconium and great grandmother Mrs Rosa Beaty Centerville. Welcomed home by two sisters and a brother. Fonda Joleen born November 21 to Mr and Mrs Paul Dicks of Iconium at St Joseph hospital Centerville nine pounds six ounces. First girl in five generations. They have a son Nicky. Grandparents Truxton and Clyde Dicks and John Laws. Great grandparents Clyde Dicks of Iconium.
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James Dobry
Colorado Ave
Alliance
Nebr
Frances Elaine
Paul Lock, Jr
Iconium
Rosa Beaty
Centerville
Paul Dicks
Fonda Joleen
St. Joseph Hospital
Nicky
Truxton Dicks
John Laws
Clyde Dicks
4-H Officers Training School Held Friday
Monroe county 4-H officers will attend a training session Friday November 26 at 1 pm at the Farm Bureau Hall. County officers lead sessions covering presidents, vice presidents, minutes, finances, historians, and club history as part of a long running program.
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Farm Bureau
Babcock
Monroe County
Paul Turner
Celine McGrath
James McCord
Charlotte McAninch
George Mosley
Florence Berry
Helen Heffron
Dallas Tucker
Mrs Max Biner Returns Home From Hospital
Mrs Max Biner who had virus pneumonia for six days at Monroe County Hospital was released Friday afternoon and returned home to recuperate.
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Mrs
Max Biner
Max Hiner
Monroe County Hospital
Service notices place VanDorin at Amarillo AFB address
Louis VanDorin, stationed at Lackland AFB, is reassigned to Amarillo Air Base. His new address is A/3c Louis E. VanDorin AF 17406462, 320th T.T.W., Amarillo AFB, Amarillo, Texas. Richard McDanel, son of Mr and Mrs Gaylord McDanel, arrived home Monday after discharge from Camp Kilmer NJ. McDanel served four years, three overseas in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis VanDorin
Lackland Af.b
Amarillo Air Base
Louis E. VanDorin
Amarillo
A.F.B
Texas
Richard McDanel
Gaylord McDanel
Air Force
Camp Kilmer
New Jersey
McDanel
Germany
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Syria
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Cuurcar
Childern
Irvin
Effie) Scott
Cambridge
Ill
Orving Manning
Galva
Johnnie Hiatt
Lee Hiatt
Sheridan
Herbert Hiatt
Knox
Violet) Eatman
Verna Hiatt
Nee Hiatt
Christian Church Menu
Jim Pettibone
Union
Etta Brain
C. A. Turner
Excelsior Springs
Peel-Johnson
Centerville Nazarene Church
New Moravia
Claude Hawk
Paul Harris
Ben Williams
Curtis Tomlin
Johnson and Posovich
Ed Jordan
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