Moravia High to Stage My Fair Lady This Weekend
Moravia high school music department presents My Fair Lady at 7 30 pm Friday and Saturday with Michele Brown as Eliza Doolittle and Marty Massmen as Professor Higgins. About 50 cast members perform with Pauli Tapper directing and Tina Fosenburg as stage manager.
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Moravia
Alan Jay Lerner
Frederick Loewe
Ao Achool
Pauli Tapper
Inestru
Sheila "Duvall
Chentinerber
Tina Fosenburg
Becky Kaster
Dennis Condra
Alan Tsu Baker
BH Mullins
Tami Sievers
Sheri Wilson
Kandi Kaster
Lena Gladfelder
Pam Murphy
Gene Tisue
Sheila Vi “Brea
Firkins
Lonos Bolin
Lori Miaseman
Glenda ‘McDanet
About Acres
Eng Prom Sake
Geendrode Bi Mulling
Cindy Rogers
Kandi Kester
Mike Brown
Peres
Lori Massman
Sherri
Michele Brown
Eliza Doolittle
Marty Massman
Henry‘ Higgins
Eliza
Spain
School Calendar News Brief Musical and Track Events in April
April calendar lists multiple school activities: musicals on April 2 and 3 at 7:30 pm, athletic promotions on April 5, girls track at Centerville on April 6, FFA meeting at Ottumwa, Music Mothers event April 7, boys track at Bloomfield April 8, Home Ec Style Show April 9 at 7:30 pm, Mohawk Relays April 10, music contest at Lenox, flag presentation April 12 at 3:20 pm, instrumental concert at 7:30 pm.
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Centerville
FFA
Ottumwa
Wed
Music Mothers
Blakesburg
Perc
HLS
Bloomfield
Lenox
Mor
Local News Notes From Weekend Visits and Anniversaries
Local items recount Sunday calls by Mr and Mrs Maurice Walter and others on Mrs Mearl Walter. Ralph Robinson visited Wanda Johnson in Chariton. They met Virgil Johnson at Abia Manor and the Dale Derbys. Cecil Cullers and John of Paris Missouri plus Curtis Foster and family of Shelburn Missouri called at Loyd Carter's for their 50th wedding anniversary open house. John Main returned Tuesday after wintering in Texas. Mr and Mrs Lee Benz came back Sunday after five months at Sea breeze Florida.
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Maurice Walter
Paul Witt
Rodney
Denise
Cari
Mearl Walter
Ralph Robinson
Wanda Johnson
Chariton
Virgil Johnson
Abia Manor
Dale Derby
Cecil Cullers
John
Paris
Curtis Foster
Shelbina
Loyd Carter
John Main
Texas
Mir
Lee Benz
Seabring
Fla
Taylor Aid to Meet Dor othy Boyer Friday April 9
Taylor Aid will hold a regular meeting with Dorothy Boyer on Friday April 9 to discuss ongoing activities and community support. The organization plans to review programs, allocate funds, and set goals for the coming quarter.
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Taylor Aid
Dorothy Boyer
Sign Up Now for Moravia Summer Little League
Local call for boys and girls to join a summer Little League program ends Saturday noon March 3. Sign up at Moravia Lumber Supply. 27 boys and 28 girls have joined, barely meeting two-team requirements, with four teams ideal. Volunteers sought to coach in the girls league. contact Ron VanZante if interested.
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Little League
Moravia Lumber Supply
Ron VanZante
Moravia Tops 812 Awards Highlight Recognition Day
Moravia Tops 812 held Recognition Day on March 25 with Betty Mobley crowned queen for the year. Connie Robins and Pam Huff earned Kops diplomas. other winners included Betty Hersey Della Seale Phyllis Clark Connie Robinson for least absences and Earlene Davis for least gains. New officers elected Amogene Tisue president Virginia McDonough VP Barlotte Davia secretary Marie Padget-Lethe Cormeny Princess this month traveling trophy passed from Esthermae Ellison. Maids of Honor Estheringe Ellison Lucille Gough Delores Ballanger Geneva Peel.
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Moravia
Moravia Tops
Betty Mobley
Kops
Connie Robins
Pam Huff
Betty Hersey
Della Seale
Phyllis Clark
Connie Robinson
Earlene Davis
Betty
Harrington
Amogene Tisue
Virginia McDonough
Barlette Davia
Marie ‘Padget
Lethe Cormeny
Esthermae
Ellison
Estheringe Ellison
Lucille Gough
Delores Ballanger
Geneva Peel
Moravia Garden Club March Meeting Highlights
MRS NIELSOM HOSTS GARDEN CLUB MARCH 2th Mrs Beverly Nielsen hosted the Moravia Garden Club Wednesday March 24 Amy Gidel was her co hostess Members voted to help serve the Senior Citizens meals during May The elementary school entries in the Litter Control poster contest were presented and a judging committee was appointed Ann Repp gave a culture lesson on the Dwarf Hollyhock and distributed seeds Sibyl Whitehead closed with Foliage with a Bonus Aon Repp won one of two plants. the other went to Margaret Callen.
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Nielsom
Beverly Nielsen
Moravia
Amy Gidel
Margaret Callen
Moravia Firemen Respond To Dual Grass Fires
Moravia firemen were called out twice Sunday to grass fires west of Hilton church on land of Ralph Spencers and Arada Tibbets and at Honey Creek State Park. Albia fire department assisted west of Hitton. The Honey Creek blaze covered about three acres near the camping area. Park Ranger Joe Murphy urged campers to watch campfires as dry conditions persist.
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Moravia
Hilton ‘Church
Ralph Spencers
Arada Tibbets
Honey Creek State Park
Albia Fire Department
Hitton
Honey Creek
Joe Murphy
Murphy
Thanking Friends and Family for Support at Davis County Hospital
Mrs. Carl Cox and daughter June Mose express gratitude to friends relatives and neighbors for cards flowers gifts and visits during their stay at Davis County Hospital Bloomfield AU. The brief note thanks all who offered support and kindness.
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Davis County Hospital
Bloomfield, AU
Carl Cox
June Mose
Carter Anniversary Appreciation Note Highlights Family Thanks
Loyd and Lucile Carter express heartfelt gratitude for gifts visits calls and cards on their 50th anniversary. They especially thank the noon luncheon afternoon refreshments Mary and Jim Virginia and Richard Bob and Jeane and all the grandchildren for hosting the occasion.
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Mary
Jim
Virginia
Richard
Bob
Jeane
Loyd and
Lucile Carter
Moravia Fire Department Praised for Grass Fire Help
Ralph and Alberta Spencer thank the Moravia Fire Department for their quick work extinguishing a grass fire Sunday, expressing gratitude for the responders and their effort.
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Moravia
Ottumwa Generating Station site work set for April start
Iowa Southern Utilities Co announces early April site work on the Ottumwa generating station near Chillicothe six miles northwest of Ottumwa. Mc Aninch Corp of Norwalk awarded a contract over $3 million for grading, railroad embankment, bridge, fencing and drainage. Completion expected later this year. coal plant along Des Moines River aims for late 1980 operation.
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Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Ottumwa
Chillicothe
McAninch Corp
Norwalk
McAninch
OGS
Towa Southern
Iowa
Des Moines
So and Sew Club Meeting Minutes and Elections
Pearl Woodward hosted the So and Sew Club on Thursday March 25. Minutes were read and approved, treasurer’s report given, gifts purchased noted, and reminders issued for an April 8 luncheon at Carriage Light Inn and an April 10 Egg Roast in Senior Citizens rooms. Officers elected: Alice Woodward president, Marilyn McDarel vice president, Doris Wilson secretary and treasurer. Lois Mason won the mystery box. each attendee received a small potted plant. refreshments served by several members.
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Pearl Woodward
So and Sew Club
Ori
Carriage Light Inn
Alice Woodward
Marilyn McDarel
Doris Wilson
Treet
Lois Mason
Wheateas
Alice Woodwanl
Roth Wilson
Marty McDanel
Vicki Tisue
Doris Wison
Margaret VanZante
Mary Noel Mason
Johnie Whickers Honored At Surprise Golden Anniversary
Johnie Whicker and wife celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary with a surprise reception at their son’s Ottumwa home Sunday. Guests included Vesta Jolly Centerville Mildred Robb Jeryile Rathbun Harold Brown Othumiwa Larry Martin families Sey mour and residents from Moravia. An ornate cake punch and coffee were served as gifts were presented by the Whickers.
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Johnie Whicker
Ottumwa
Vesta Jolly
Centerville
Mildred Robb
Jeryile
Mra
Rathbun
Myr
Harold Brown
Othuniwa
Larry Mertin
Otic
Jra Robb
Seymour
Moravia
Newt Long
Whicker Couple Thanks Friends for 50th Anniversary
Johnnie and Gladys Whicker express sincere thanks to relatives and friends for surprising them and making their 50th wedding anniversary reception memorable. They appreciate generous gifts, cards, and flowers and extend gratitude to all who shared in the occasion.
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Don
Johnnie and
Gladys Whicker
Moravia charity auction aids Lance Ray fund drive
A five year old Moravia boy Lance Ray, son of Mr and Mrs Danny Ray, underwent liver surgery at Blank Memorial Hospital in Des Moines and faces regular treatment. CB radio group organized a white elephant auction at the Campbell Cloud farm home to aid his expenses. The sale netted 802.94 with totals over 1000 collected and more contributions flowing into the Lance Ray fund at the Iowa State Bank in Albia.
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Little Lance
Young Ray
Campbell Cloud Farm
Moravia
Lance Ray
Iowa State Bank
Albia
Thanks for cards, money to hospital and CB auction for Lance Ray
A note thanks all who sent cards and money to the Des Moines hospital and assisted with the CB auction and dance for Lance Ray. Special thanks to Dr. Avera and the Albla hospital nurses. His parents are Dan and Sharron.
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Des Moines
Lance Ray
Avera
Albla Hospital
Dan and
Sharron
Des Moines Man Drowns in Rathbun Lake
A Des Moines man, Robert Parks, 32, of 3800 University, West Des Moines, drowned Saturday while fishing in Rathbun Lake southwest of West Buck Creek boat ramp. Parks fell from a boat along with Marty Ann Burris, 30, who was rescued with a life preserver. Water Patrol recovered Parks’ body about seven hours later. This marks Rathbun’s fourth drowning, following Lonnie Wolver in 1970, Emory Kirkpatrick in 1971, and Wilber Spencer in 1974.
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Des Moines
Rathbun Lake
Robert Parks
University, West Des Moines
West Buck Creek
Marty Ann Burris
Ed Nelson
Rathbun
Moravia
Lonnie Wolver
Emory Kirkpatrick
Southfork
Wilber Spencer
Bridgeview
Cub Scout Hobby Show at Grace Methodist Church
Moravia Cub Scout Pack No 40 held a hobby show Sunday March 28 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Grace Methodist church. Den projects included a puppet show and judged collections. Matt Wilson won first for shells rocks and sands, second tied Rodney Perry rock and coin collection and John Chelsing shells, Ricky Sales astronomy pictures earned third, David Porter honorable mention for rocks and shells, Wolf badges awarded to several scouts.
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CUS
Moravia
Cub Scout Pack No
Mer
Grace Methodist Church
Dean 1
Den
Ehile
Matt Wilson
Rodney Perry
John Chelsing
Ricky Sales
David Porter
M H S Honor Roll Third Quarter Seniors and Juniors list
The M H S honor roll for the third quarter lists seniors including Mary Bruce Dee Coltrain Dennis Condra Sam Fisher Julie Yaver Paula Hop McDsnel Stuart Lysm Chung McDonough Douglas Moore Bi Mulling Alan Paris Jim Spencer Janet Stanley Cathy Wilson Marela Wilson and juniors such as Sallie Avera Lori Clark Theresa Cortesio Sheila Du Vall Mariene Ewing Henry Herman Vickie Horn Carol Johnson Kandi Kaster Dwight Kelderman Vicky Lockman Marion Martin Eddy Massman Peggy McBride Vel McDanel Pam Murphy Peggy Pettibone Bridgette Rausch Janice Robinson Harom Rowley Bevang Tubaugh Nancy Wright Jane Zerec Judy Zajec, sophomores and freshmen named similarly.
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Mary Bruce
Dee Coltrain
Dennis Condra
Sam Fisher
Julie Yaver
Paula Hop -McDsnel
Stuart Ly Sm Chung McDonough
Douglas Moore
Bi) Mulling
Alan Paris
Jim Spencer
Janet Stanley
Cathy Wilson
Marela Wilson
Sallie Avera
Lori ‘Clark
Theresa Cortesio
Sheila DuVall
Mariene Ewing
Henry Herman
Vickie Horn
Carol Johnson
Kandi Kaster
Dwight Kelderman
Vicky Lockman
Marion Martin
Eddy Massman
Peggy McBride
Vel? McDanel
Pam Murphy
Peggy Pettibone
Bridgette Rausch
Janice Robinson
Harom Rowley
Bevang Tubaugh
Nancy Wright
Jane Zerec
Judy Zajec
Gary Costreia
Michael Cortesio
Sherri Hinote
Jeff Hull
Brenda Kelley
Bonnie Kelderman
Michael Koffman
John McDanel
Lori McKinley
Susan Spencer
Alan Tisue
Clay Ablenhake
Craig Vance
Range Woodward
Jylie Bettis
Eugene Fry
Shirley Johnson
Debbie Kelderman
Glenda McDanel
Randy McDonough
Tena McIntire
Suzanne Moore
Karlena Paris
Marlena Paris
Bonnie Robinson
Robin Terbell
Myra Turner
Annette Avera
Barbara Kelley
Brian Luse
Lovi McCoy
Jaren Tubaugh
Susan Whitehead
Stanley McElderry
Daryl Fry
Marla Cox
Jimmy Easter
Cindy Lockman
Karen Mikels
Tim Penfield
Mark Vance
Brad McElderry
Jane Zinta
ISU Proposes Rate Increase by Town Southern Utilities
Iowa Southern Utilities filed with the Iowa State Commerce Commission to raise electric and natural gas rates, seeking about 8.9 million dollars more revenue. Electric class increases average 2.97 dollars monthly for residences and 9.31 dollars for commercial users. gas general service up 1.24 dollars monthly. If approved, new rates would take effect April 30 and appear on June bills for roughly 88,434 electric and 35,948 natural gas customers across a wide Iowa service area. Robert F. Brewer, chairman, cites inflation and debt funding for the need, promising a summer bill adjustment for residential electricity and a combined rate structure while defending current low rates.
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Towa Southern Utilities Co
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Town Southern
Iowa Southern
Burlington
Creston
Newton
Grinnell
Missouri
Robert F. Brewer
Brewer
Southern
Auxiliary Luncheon Set At Monroe County Hospital
The Monroe County Hospital Auxiliary will hold a one o'clock salad luncheon in the hospital dining room on Tuesday April 6. All members and friends are invited to bring a salad and table service and attend.
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Monroe County Hospital Aucliary
Music Mothers Plan Banquet at High School
The Moravia Music Mothers will meet Wednesday afternoon April 17 at 1 45 at the high school. A music banquet is set for April 23 at 6 30 P M at the high school.
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Moravia
Derby's Ottumwa-born son Kerry Ray
Mr. and Mrs. Monte Derby of Ottumwa are the proud parents of a son born March 24 at the Ottumwa hospital. He weighed 7 lbs 11% oz and has been named Kerry Ray. The mother is the former Toni Mitchell. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Derby and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mitchell. Great grandmother is Deloris Holman and great-great grandmother is Ellfe Hantey of Ottumwa.
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Monte Derby
Ottumwa
Ottumwa Hospital
Kerry Ray
Toni Mitchell
Emmett Derby
Ray Mitchell
Deloris Holman
Ellfe Hantey
Ottumya
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