Lighting Contest Promises Cash Prizes This Year
The Moravia Garden club and Booster club sponsor a holiday lighting contest with prizes of 85, 3, and 2 for home and business decorations. Homes may be indoors visible from outside. large windows count. Rural and town homes in Moravia trade area invited. Notify by Monday evening Dec 21 to Mrs Max McDonough or the Union Office. Judging will occur Tuesday evening Dec 22 and winners announced that week.
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Moravia Garden Club
Booster Club
Moravia
Max McDonough
Reports on Activity of Grace Methodist W S C S
The Women's Society of Christian Service of Grace Methodist Church held a meeting at Mrs. Howard Smith’s home. Deov tions were led by Mrs. Ralph Mc Donough with Mrs. Alonzo Turner as person leader, assisted by Mrs. John Grenfell, Mrs. Mearl Walter and Mrs. Ira Robb. Up for District Min isterial Clinic duties is Mrs. Frank Wilson for Moravia on Jan 2, 1954.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
Grace Methodist Church
Howard Smith
Ralph McDonough
Alonzo Turner
John Grenfell
Mearl Walter
Ira Robb
McDonough
D. E. Bishop
Garnet McDonough
W.S.C.S
Frank Wilson
Methodist Churches
Moravia
Turner
Mra
Anna Smith
Fire damages interior of Whicker car near Moravia
Fire at the Whicker Plymouth in a Moravia area garage burned the interior upholstery after a cigarette reportedly rekindled in the back seat. Firefighters arrived from Moravia but halted after locating the blaze at the parent’s garage west of Moravia.
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Whicker
Orman Whicker Plymouth
Moravia
Caret Brigade Bers
Trenton | Wilson
Progressive Club Party At Tuttle Home
The Progressive club was entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Tuttle Friday evening November 20. A cooperative supper was served at seven. Five tables of bridge were in play with Genevieve Morgan and Lester Brain high scorers. Norman Ward won the pitch game. J. D. Minnes attended as a guest.
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Karl Tuttle
Genevieve Morgan
Lester Brain
Norman Ward
J. D. Minnes
Change of address notes for service members pictured
Two service members are listed with new addresses or unit details. Robert G. Albertson is associated with US 55310145 Btry D-6 Tag. Bn, Leaders Course AAA RTC Fort Bliss Texas. Gerald N. Rinehart is listed with Co. D List AEB 6 Armored Division.
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Pic
Robert G. Albertson
Fort Bliss
Texas
Union Thanksgiving Service at Moravia Methodist Church
Residents attending Moravia Union's Thanksgiving service are reminded of the Wednesday evening event at the Methodist church. Rev. Cox will give the Thanksgiving address and the combined choir will perform special music.
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Methodist Church
Cox
Moravia Teams Split Wins as Girls Stay Undefeated
Moravia high school basketball saw the girls win twice and the boys fall twice. In Pulaski, the girls won 68 to 64 while the Moravia boys dropped 41 to 44. At Lovilia the girls won 68 to 49, and the Moravia boys lost 67 to 34. Leading scorers included Mitzi Sawvel with 32 and Joyce Martin with 20 for the girls, while Wilson led Moravia with 10 in the boys game. The schedule notes a Thanksgiving break with no Friday game and a trip to Mystic next Tuesday.
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Moravia
Pulaski
Lovilia
Moravia Girls
Baughman Sisters
Lee Lynn
Fern Kelley
Wanda Jordan
Mitzi Sawvel
Joyce Martin
Moravia Boys
Wilson
Tomlin
Bishop
Jerry Woodward
McDanel
Tassell
Louilian
Joyce Brain
Sawvel
Martin
Lovilla
McGinn
Nets
Mystic
Russell Main Dies Following Surgery
Mrs. Jess Gladfelder reported the death of Russell Main on November 13 after surgery. A junior in high school, he was the son of Troy Main of Rockford Illinois and Mrs. Christ Main of Dekalb, and the grandson of Mrs. Leota Main of Rockford, formerly Moravia.
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Jess Gladfelder
Russell Main
Troy Main
Rockford, Iil
Christ] Main
Dekalb, Il
Leota Main
Rockford
Moravia
Thanksgiving Day Closure For Dewey's Place
Dewey's Place will be closed all day and evening Thursday November 26 for Thanksgiving. Open until ten o clock Wednesday evening.
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Dewey's
Legion Auxiliary asks to leave at Burton grocery by Dec 12
All Legion Auxiliary members and friends are requested to leave unused Butternut coffee strips and labels at Burton grocery by December 12. This notice directs participants to gather and drop items at the specified store location within the deadline.
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Legion Auxiliary
Burton Grocery
Mother is a Freshman Thespian Play at School Gym
The school presents the play Mother is a Freshman in the gym on Wednesday evening December 2. Students invite the community to attend the lighthearted theater event as a fundraiser and showcase.
Thespians Present December Play at School Gym
The Thespians stage a December play Wednesday evening at 7 30 in the school gym. Mrs Abigail Fortitude Abbott a young widow clashes with college life while zoology professor Michael and Dean Gillingham urge her out. Students Paul Wilson Howard Robb Richard Tomlin Bill Bishop Car ole Broshar Janet Charity Kathryn McDanel Mitzle Sawyer Betty Strunk Ann Pettibone perform under director Mrs Gall Tuttle.
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Abigail Fortitude Abbott
Joyce Martin
Susan
Joyce Brain
Paul Wilson
Howard Robb
Richard Tomlin
Bill Bishop
Carole Broshar
Janet Charity
Kathryn McDanel
Mitzle Sawyer
Betty, Strunk
Ann Pettibone
Mrs. Gall Tuttle
Chariton Township Farm Bureau Oyster And Chili Supper
The Chariton Township Farm Bureau met at Salem Friday November 20 1953 with a cooperative supper at 7 00 pm. Attendees included Lela Harrison Darlene Gladfelder and Lloyd Brown who chaired the meeting. Members voted to fund the oyster and chili supper with 1 50 per member and a 30 cent gift exchange and planned a January bake sale.
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Chariton Township Farm Bureau
Salem
Lela Harrison
Darlene Gladfelder
Lloyd Brown
Hazel Hellyer
Mamie Tisue
Elbert Perry
Kenneth Gladfelder
Farm Bureau Treasury
Dell Hellyer
Kenneth Gladfelders
Delbert Calhouns
Trenton Gladfelders
Harley Tisue
Hazel
Clyde
Delbert Calhoun
Song
Ray Harrison
Lyndon, McDanel
Jess Gladfelder
Judy
Cass Hamilton
Trenton Gladfelder
Evans
Marshall Drake Returns Home From Hospital
Marshall Drake was brought here Monday from the University hospital in Iowa City where he had been for treatment about a month.
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Marshall Drake
University Hospital
Iowa City
Bivin Taken to Laughlin Hospital in Kirksville
C Bivin was transported by Turner ambulance to Laughlin hospital in Kirksville Missouri for treatment on Tuesday. His wife accompanied him and stayed in Kirksville with him.
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C. Bivin
Turner
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksville
Mrs. Bivin
Holiday Fair Bazaar by Moravia Garden Club
Moravia Garden Club hosts its annual Holiday Fair bazaar at the Legion Home on Saturday December 5 from 1 to 5 p m. Featured items include Christmas ideas decorations gifts and foods with a gift wrapping demonstration at 1 30 p m.
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Moravia Garden Club
Legion Home
Rainbow Gurls Rumage and Food Sale At Swaim’s Store
Rainbow Gurls host a rummage and food sale on Saturday November 28 at Swaim's store starting at 1 30 o'clock. Donations of ten articles invited, contact Marianne Scott Janet Daority Francis Price or Martha Potts.
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Rainbow Gurls
Swaim
Marianne Scott
Janet Daority
Francis Price
Martha Potts
Certificates Given At Adult School
Certificates were awarded at the Adult School during a cooperative Wednesday evening supper in the school gym completing the year’s courses. Talks on landscaping and farm planning were given by Miss Marquarette Tarr. Attendance certificates were distributed by Mrs. Leonard Palmer, chair of the ladies class council. Over 60 registered. 51 enrolled over ten weeks. Next year’s council members and courses were announced.
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Marquarette Tarr
Ames
Mary Tassell
Leonard Palmer
Olive Tomlin
Katherine Charity
Louemma Palmer
Tressa Hawk
Ellen Paxston
Lygia Hiatt
Broshar Weds Nira Greene At Fort McClellan
Miss Nira Louise Greene daughter of Mr and Mrs Clyde Greene Steele Alabama and Cpl William G Broshar son of Mr and Mrs Chester Broshar Moravia were married at 6 30 pm November 20 at the Fort McClellan Post Chapel. The double ring service was by Captain Ledbetter Fort McClellan post chaplain with Cpl Bobbie G Short and Miss Louise Hogan as attendants. Mrs Broshar a General Electric employee in Oxford Alabama and Cpl Broshar with the U S Army at Fort McClellan will make their home in Oxford.
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Nira Louise Greene
Clyde Greene
Steele, Alabama
Cpl
Wm.g. Broshar
Chester Broshar
Moravia
Fort McClellan
Alabama
Ledbetter
Bobbie G. Short
Louise Hogan
Broshar
General Electric Company
Oxford
Cpl. Broshay
U. S. Army
Fort McClelan
Church Night at E U B Church
The November church night at the Evangelical United Brethren church was led by Miss Mabel Coulson. The program included hymn prayers a responsive reading readings by Trene Tadlock Naomi Sue Tadlock Mrs. John VanZante and Mrs. Zell Callen a skit by Charles and Mark VanZante Richard Mason and Johnnie Murdy and colored slides by Albert Veach. Refreshments were served by Mrs E G Hawk.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Mabel Coulson
Trene Tadlock
Naomi Sue Tadlock
John VanZante
Zell Callen
Charles
Mark VanZante
Richard Mason
Johnnie Murdy
Albert Veach
E. G. Hawk
Grant Tadiocie
Rebekahs Invited to Friendship Meeting in Centerville
Moravia Rebekah lodge met with Mrs. Mettie Roland presiding due to Mrs. Verta Hoffman's absence. An invitation to a Centerville friendship meeting on Monday evening November 30 was read. Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Pennington and Mrs. Herbert Roblenz served angel food cake with whipped cream, pineapple, and coffee.
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Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Mettie Roland
Verta Hoffman
Centerville
R. R. Pennington
Herbert Roblenz
Lions Club Meeting at School Friday
Representatives of Lions International invite civic minded men to a meeting at the schoolhouse Friday evening. They will explain the purposes and functions of the Lions club.
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Lions Club
The
Lions International
Local News Notes on Visits from Lake Charles and Des Moines
Mr and Mrs Ralph Tuttle returned Thursday from a visit with their son and daughter in law Ale and Mrs Jack Tuttle and Jaclyn at Lake Charles La Mrs Arthur Kurtz of Knoxville visited her brother and sister in law Dr and Mrs L M Williams Monday and Tuesday Mrs J R Callen returned Monday from spending the week with her daughter Mrs Harry Phillips and family Mrs Birdie Main and Mr and Mrs Gaylord Main spent Wednesday with Mrs Opal Harris and family in Des Moines
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Ralph Tuttle
Ale
Jack Tuttle
Jaclyn
Lake Charles
Arthur Kurtz
Knoxville
L. M. Williams
J. R. Callen
Harry Phillips
Birdie Main
Gaylord Main
Opal Harris
Des Moines
Thank you for kindness during hospital stay
Mrs. Jennie Jennings thanks all who sent cards letters and gifts during her hospital stay and to neighbors for their kindness to her family at home.
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Jennie Jennings
Remembered with cards in hospital stay at Kirksville
Mrs. John Robison expresses gratitude for the many cards received while she was hospitalized in Kirksville. She appreciates every greeting and notes how they cheered her during recovery.
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Kirksville
John Robison
Booster Club Meeting At Iconium Highlights European Trip
Moravia booster members and wives dined at Iconium Methodist church with a fall themed dinner served by Iconium ladies. Robert Larson of Albia newspapers shared slides from a three month Western Europe Mediterranean trip, noting 1000 plus slides and detailed pre trip planning. Next booster meeting planned for E U B church on Thursday December 10.
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John Grenfell
Booster Club
Iconium
Grenfell
Robert Larson
Albia
Max McDonough
McDonough
Moravia
Europe
Mediterranean
New York Harbor
Rock of Gibraltar
Spain
France
Italy
Rome
Larson
Baldridge
Bloomfield
Rainbow Girls Plan Rummage and Bake Sale
The Moravia Assembly of Rainbow Girls met at the Masonic hall with Ann Pettibone presiding. Plans were made for a rummage and bake sale to be held Saturday afternoon November 23 at Swaim andgt He.
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Moravia
Mrs Turner Hosts Kensington Club Meeting
Mrs. C. A. Turner entertained the Kensington club Thursday afternoon with a roll call on current events. Mrs. Ira Boyer led the program and read a Thanksgiving poem. Dessert featured ice cream cake strawberries coffee and candies. The mystery box went to Mrs. Dess White. The next gathering is the annual Christmas cooperative supper and gift exchange at Mrs. Raymond Charity's home on December 17.
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C. A. Turner
Kensington Club
Ira Boyer
Dess White
Raymond Charity
E. T. C. Club Holds Cooperative Supper and Rock Party
Mr and Mrs Curtis Burton and others hosted a cooperative supper and rock party at the Burton home for E T C club members and their husbands. Four tables of rock were played with Abnont Main winning high score for the women and Lee Hiatt for the men.
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Curtis Burton
Albert Veach
George Firkins
Burton
E. T. C. Club
Abnont Main
Lee Hiatt
Christian Ladies Aid Dinner Menu Highlights
The Christian Ladies Aid announces a Wednesday dinner on December 2 featuring roast beef with brown gravy mashed potatoes dressing sweet potatoes celery cranberry salad hot rolls butter jelly pickles and pie with coffee.
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The
Christian Ladies Aid
Lincoln rural school program and candy supper
School program and candy supper to be held at Lincoln rural school two miles east of Numa on Monday evening November 30 at 7 45. Elsie Albertson, teacher.
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Lincoln Rural School
Numa
Elsie Albertson
Flight Of The Stork Births In Centerville And Yakoma
A daughter Marla Blavonne Wright was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Wright of Centerville on November 17. She weighs 7 pounds 5 ounces. Grandparents are Dorin Wailes of Centerville and Flora Jones is the great grandmother. A daughter Joyce Louise Gardner was born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gardner of Yakoma, Washington on November 17, weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces. She has brothers Ricky and Danny. paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. T. RB Gardner formerly of Morevia.
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Marla Blavonne
Ivan Wright
Centerville
Dorin Wailes
Flora Jones
Richard Gardner
Yakoma
Washington
Joyce Louise
Ricky
Danny
T. RB. Gardner
Morevia
Moravia Garden Club Christmas Meeting Planned
The Moravia Garden club will meet on Wednesday December 2 at the Virginia McDonough home for their annual Christmas gathering. A cooperative dinner is planned at 12 30 with a gift exchange. The committee will provide bread and dessert.
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Moravia Garden Club
Virginia McDonough
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Progressive Club
Tuttle Home
Gerald N. Rinehart
Armd. Diy
UNION
MHS
Lovilis
Thespians
Chariton
Bivin
Bill Broshar
Ft. McClellan
E. U. B. Church
Rebekahs
Rainbow Girls
Mrs. Turner
Christian Church Menu
Stork
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