Moravia FFA Banquet Awards Honor Members At High School
The Moravia FFA held its annual banquet in the high school gym Friday evening reviewing the year's work and awarding members. Ron Thomas received several honors including Livestock Production and DeKalb awards, with Kim Tarbell named Star Greenhand and other members earning honors in public speaking, farm safety, soil and water, leadership, and more.
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Moravia Ffa
High School
Ron Thomas
Carolyn Faber
Carol Irelan
Dale McFarland
Kim Tarbell
Creed
Stanley Spencer
Mike French
Ronnie Stocker
John Roberts
Russell Moore
Jack Ballanger
Ron Tisue
Lester Cochran
Gene Huff
Ralph Spencer
Chester Gillen
Sam Thomas
Dwight Stocker
Charles McFarland
Walt Younker
McFarland
Younker
Moravia Farm Service Co
Ronald Tisue
Billy Wilson
Jim Herron
Carl Hiatt
Donald Dowd
Wm. French
Sylvan van Dorin
Ray Charity
Moravia Union
Donnie Boin
Steve Matkovich
Bill Breeding
Mike Tomlin
Daryl Tisue
Donnie Bolin
Ted Cochran
Dave Ewing
Thanks for kindness during Robert Scott’s hospital stay
Mr and Mrs Robert Scott express gratitude to everyone who sent cards letters calls and other kindnesses while Robert was in Bloomfield Hospital
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Robert
Bloomfield Hospital
Mrs
Robert Scott
Music Groups Go To Contest at Fontanelle
Moravia Community School students placed in state meet ratings on March 27 in Fontanelle. Highlights include Tenor Sax Solo Marilynn Hall Division II Flute Trio Carol Wilson Marilyn Shelquist Dee Coltrain Division I and Vocal groups with multiple divisions and members.
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Moravia
Fontanelle
Marilynn Hall
Carol Wilson
Marilyn Shelquist
Dee Coltrain
Bob Whitehead
Sally Martin
Pam Gladfelder
Pat Caster
Sharon Hopkins
Jean Ann Rouse
Debby Hopkins
Russell Moore
Steve Woodin
Adult Farmers Class To Meet Tonight
The vo ag adult farmer class will meet in the vo ag shop to work on small personal projects. Plans for a Garst farms tour at Coon Rapids and for the annual supper are discussed along with cooperative buying of hand tools. All adults in the community are invited to attend starting about 7 30 pm Thursday evening.
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Vo. Ag
Coon Rapids
Taylor Aid Meeting With Barb Sievers Planned
Taylor Aid will meet with Barb ara Sievers on Friday April 2 for a regular meeting.
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Taylor Aid
Barbara Sievers
Garden Club Bake Sale Set For April Morning
The Moravia Garden club announces a bake sale to be held Saturday April 3 starting at 10 00 am at the Moravia Laundromat.
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Moravia Garden Club
Moravia Laundromat
Town Water Pump Falters in Moravia
Moravia faced limited water supply as the Jordan well pump developed a short circuit. Thorp Well Co. workers could not pull the pump, the pipe split, and a eight foot dig and torch freed a flange. The casing was reinstalled and a loaner pump to be hooked up. the town pump was to be repaired at the service center. No school Wednesday due to water limits during repairs.
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Moravia
Jordan Well
Thorp Well Co
Moravia Garden Club Wins Flower Show Award
Moravia Garden club earned the Flower Show Achievement Purple Rosette at the June show themed Spring is Music. National award consideration hinges on completing conditions. general chairs were Alice Ullem and Virga Boyer as the club’s members commit significant work.
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Moravia Garden Club
Ames
Alice Ullem
Virga Boyer
Local social notes from Albia and Ottumwa region
Karl Tuttle remains a patient at Monroe County hospital in Albia. Mr and Mrs Jim Reishen and family visited Marion Mains on Sunday. Annette Van Dorin and Debbie Van Dorin joined Ot tum wa visitors at Mearl Walter's home. Mrs Dale Cox and Mrs Kenneth Gladfelder shopped in Ottumwa Friday. Loyd Carter and wife visited Jim Herron on Sunday as their 45th wedding anniversary was celebrated. Francis Argo of Oskaloosa spent Saturday with Cyril McDanel.
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Karl Tuttle
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Jim Reishen
Chariton
Marion Mains
Annette van Dorin
Mearl Walter
Debbie van Dorin
Ottumwa
Marcia Benjamin
Jared
Dale Cox
Kenneth Gladfelder
Eva Hiatt to be honored at Golden Age party
Mrs. Eva Hiatt will be honored at Golden Age Manor on Thursday April 1 at 1 pm in a birthday celebration. She turns 98 on April 26 and will be among residents recognized at the event.
Thanks for flowers visits and cards after hospital stay
Mrs. Lloyd Brown expresses gratitude to kind people who sent flowers visited and gave cards during a Davis County hospital stay and after returning home, acknowledging the support and kindness.
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Davis County Hospital
Engagement of Lou Ellen Rowley to Wayne Tisue
Albia couple announces the engagement of their daughter Lou Ellen Rowley to Wayne Tisue son of Carl and Mrs Tisue of Moravia. Lou Ellen attends the American Institute of Business Des Moines. Wayne attends Indian Hills Community College Centerville and works at Union Carbide Cen terville. The wedding is planned for September 4 at the First Christian Church in Centerville.
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Earl E. Rowley
Albia
Lou Ellen
Wayne Tisue
Carl Tisue
Moravia
Miss Rowley
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Mr. Tisue
Indian Hills
Monroe Farm Bureau Hosts Important Meet
The Monroe County Farm Bureau sponsors a public meeting at Moravia High School this Saturday at 8 p.m. to discuss farm truck driver qualification rules and property taxes. Coffee and doughnuts start at 7:30 p.m.
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Monroe County Farm Bureau
Moravia High School
Birth of Melinda Jo Ahee in March
Mr and Mrs Mike Ahee welcomed a daughter named Melinda Jo born March 17 weighing 5 pounds 4 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Max Fisher of Birkesburg and Mr and Mrs Dun Ahee of Unionville.
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Mike Ahee
Melinda Jo
Max Fisher
Birkesburg
Dun Ahee
Unionville
Good Friday Service At Nazarene Church
A Good Friday service is planned at the Nazarene church on Friday April 9 at 7 30 p m Special music will be provided by local churches Rev James Russell of Willard Street United Methodist Ottumwa will be the guest speaker The offering benefits the community Vacation Bible School program All are invited to attend.
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Nazarene Church
James Russell
Willard Street United
Ted Campbell 1899 7 Dies After Heart Attack
Teddie Earl Campbell died Monday March 29 at Ottumwa hospital from a heart attack after an earlier attack Saturday. Born August 5, 1899 in Moravia he was a retired farmer and trucker. Survived by widow Inez Miller and a niece and three nephews. funeral Thursday April 1 at Turner Funeral Home with burial at Hillcrest Cemetery. Memorial fund to the Heart Fund.
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Teddie Earl Campbell
Ottumwa Hospital
Monroe County Hospital
Moravia
Aaron A
Nancy M. Knight Campbell
Inez Miller
Campbell
Turner Funeral Home
Rev
L. B. Deedrick
Hillcrest Cemetery
Heart Fund
Baseball signups open at Moravia Furniture this week
Moravia residents are urged to enroll youth baseball players at Moravia Furniture store by Saturday for this summer's schedule. One Babe Ruth team and four Little League teams are planned. First time players must bring birth certificates.
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Moravia
ETC Club Hosts Rock Party at Woodward Home
Mr and Mrs Harry Woodward entertained ETC club members and guests Tuesday evening with five tables of play. Prizes went to Mrs Loyd Carter Mrs Frank Lathen Theo Miller and Leonard Palmer. Refreshments of ice cream dessert and coffee were served by the hostesses.
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Harry Woodward
E.T.C. Club
Frank Wilson
Loyd Carter
Frank Lathen
Theo Miller
Leonard Palmer
Regular meeting of Moravia Antiquity Lodge No. 252
Regular meeting of Moravia Antiquity Lodge AF and AM No 252 set for April 5 at 7 30 p m Special program urged attendance by all members Robert Potts WM
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Moravia
Athletic Promoters Meeting For The Boys In Service
The Athlete Promoters will meet Friday April 2 at 7 30 pm at the school house to discuss events and promotions involving The Boys In Service and athletic activities.
Athletic Banquet to Honor Local Star Players and Coaches
The Moersyia Athletic Promoters announce a Tuesday banquet at the high school to honor players and coaches. Members will furnish food and attendees should bring a covered dish, with a program listing several named awardees and cheerleader honors.
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Ronnie Waite
Moersyia
Argu Wteal
Go Huiasin
Buss
Moravia area marina seeks boat owner interest for docking
Rathbun Lake marina project details a 20 year concession plan with a 50 acre site near Moravia. John Burch of Rathbun Recreation Co reports lease award by the Corps of Engineers and requests local survey returns to size docks slips boats and storage needs for first year commitments.
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John Burch
Ottumwa
Rathbun Recreation Company, Inc
Moravia
Rathbun Lake
Kansas City Corps of Engineer's
Buck Creek
Trenton Gladfelder
Burch
Corps of Engineers
Dr Bishop to Attend India Seminar in Ecology
Dr William E Bishop chairing Indiana Central College Education Department has been selected as one of twenty one U S professors to attend a summer seminar on India's ecology. The group departs June 17 for Washington D C for orientation and uses American University facilities before air travel to London New Delhi Banaras Calcutta Madras Bombay and Athens en route back to New York August 11.
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Bishop
India
William E. Bishop
Indiana Central College
Indianapolis
United States
American University
London
New Delhi
Banaras
Calcutta
South India
Madras
Bombay
Athens
Greece
New York
Resume Oil Drilling At Vance Farm
Drilling resumed by Mendenhall Drilling Company Sunday at the Vance oil field. A 1205 ft oil stain was logged Monday afternoon while geologist Jesperson reported 1300 ft depth Tuesday morning, noting drilling in sand for the last 30 feet. Anticipation remains high for the next 300 to 400 feet.
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Mendenhall Drilling Company
Vance Oil
Jesperson
Calf Birth Weighs 420 Pounds From Mobleys Herd
A 120 pound Charolais calf from the Mobley herd of Ma and Mrs Lloyd Mobley was born Friday. The calf weighed 420 pounds at birth and was officially weighed Saturday. Details on parentage and registration are noted in local records.
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Mobleys
Lloyd Mobley
Mobleva
Moravia
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Camilla Prater
Susan Dooley
Lee Ublenhake
Dallas McDanel
Carolyn Beal
Norma Faber
Lloyd Brown
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Monroe Farm Bureau
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Kenneth Daniels
Centerville
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Lawrence Daniels
Fort Leonard Wood
Canulia
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Joe Wilson
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Boyd Paxston
Vance Farm
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