Rites Held For W. C. DuVall 84 Retired Farmer
W. C. DuVall aged 84 died Sunday afternoon at his home after a lingering illness. Born October 15, 1884 in Appanoose County, he was the son of William J and Sarah Pence DuVall. Survived by widow Lois seven children and one sister, with seven grandchildren. Funeral at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday April 2 at Turner Funeral Home Ottumwa officiated by John Lowenberg. burial Hillcrest Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
DuVall
Appanoose County
William J
Sarah Pence DuVall
Bertha Hellyer
Mansel
Lowell
Lois
Virginia McDonough
Moravia
Ruth Gibbons
St. Louis
Fred
MHS Honor Roll For Fifth Six Weeks
Mr and Mrs Ruben Faber and Mr and Mrs Bob Faber with Connie were weekend visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Loch and family in Omaha Nebraska On return they stopped in Des Moines to visit the L C Thompson family Sally and LuEllen visited grandparents for Easter vacation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruben Faber
Bob Faber
Connie
Harold Loch
Omaha
Nebr
Des Moines
L. C. Thompson
Sally
LuEllen
Taylor Aid Meeting With Doro Boyer Set Friday
Taylor Aid will meet with Doro thy Boyer on Friday April 4 to discuss arrangements and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Aid
Dorothy Boyer
Moravia Antiquity Lodge to Meet April 7 at 7:30 PM
Moravia Antiquity Lodge No. 252 A F and A M holds a regular meeting Monday night April 7 at 7 30 PM. Following the session, a ritualistic school will be conducted. All members urged to attend. Robert Potts W M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Grace Circuit United Methodist sermon and Easter services
Moravia Grace church announces sermon titled Fear Nothing He Has Risent by Rev Thomas W Woodin with services including sunrise at Salem church and Easter cantata at the Salem Saiem church. Other churches Wesley Chapel Fairview Iconium list Maunday Thursday Good Friday and breakfast events. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Circuit
United Methodist Church
Thomas W. Woodin
Moravia
Grace Clarence Whitehead
Salem Church
John Davis
Pulaski-Troy
Korea
Fairview Church
Ruby Long
Maunday
Grace
Salem
Grace Church
Local notes from Albia on festival and visits
Lee Benz entered Monroe County hospital for treatment in Albia on Saturday. Garnet Brain returned Friday from Des Moines where she attended the KRNT Music Festival with 13 hundred city and junior high voices and a 60 piece youth symphony. Debbie Dagle, a Lincoln high junior, participated. Dr. Allan Lehi of Drake University conducted. Ted McDonough on 30 day leave from Vietnam visited his family after a four week stay at Coon Rapids and Ft. Dodge. Various local households hosted guests and activities over the weekend, including neighbors and relatives in Albia Russell Ottumwa and Bloomfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Benz
Monroe County
Albia
Garnet Brain
Lee Dagle
Des Moines
KRNT
Allan Lehi
Drake University
Debbie Dagle
Lincoln High
Ted McDonough
Vietnam
Bruce
Jack McDonough
Coon Rapids
Ft. Dodge
Clarence Johnsons
Richard Raymies
Clair Sellers
Russell
D. €. Porter
David
Ottumwa
Grant Tadlock
Fred Blumer
Chris Bogert
Olin Foster
Saddle Club Meet Set For Thursday Evening
The Moravia Saddle club will hold a meeting Thursday evening April 3 at the community building at 7 40 to discuss plans for upcoming summer shows.
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Saddle Club
Moravia Saddle Club
Spencer Leads John F. Kennedy Girls To National AAU Tourney
John E. Spencer of Albia assisted his son Bob Spencer, athletic director and coach at John F. Kennedy College, as the team finished second at the National AAU tournament in Gallup, New Mexico. Lois Stuflick and Kay Roberson earned All-American honors, while Jeanette Olson won the National Free Throw championship with 97 of 100.
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John E. Spencer
Albia
Gallup
New Mexico
Bob
John F. Kennedy College
Nashville
Kanawha
Iowa
Kay Roberson
Mill Creek
Okla
Jeanette Olson
Everly
Spencer
Holiday Inn
Clay Tultz
Moravia Promoters benefit basketball night draws crowd
Saturday’s Moravia Promoters event, held March 29, drew about 450 spectators for a night of class competitions and the main event pitting the Red Hot Mamas against the Mohawkettes. Profits exceeded 450 dollars with 350 from gate and over 100 from concessions, amid playful costumes and humorous team names. Regular Promoters meeting set for April 7 at 7 30 pm. Mr and Mrs David Weston visited Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Russell Burns.
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Moravia
Red Hot Mamas
Moravia Mohawkettes
Delicate Dowd
Delmar Dowd
Raquel Wilson
Paul Wilson
Ellie Mae Massman
Gordon Massman
Lashus Brooks
Larry Brooks
Esther Louise van Zante
Ronald van Zante
Daisy Mae Rowley
Earl Rowley
Zsa Zsa Younker
Walt Younker
Petunia Perry
Richard Perry
Gwendolyn Perry
Gary Perry
Henrietta Spencer
John Spencer
High Water Sally
Dick Johnson
Nazarene Church gives Sunday schedule and Easter sermon
Church of the Nazarene lists Rev E J Strong pastor Larry Smith. Sunday School at 10:00 followed by worship at 11:00 with the message "It's Easter." Youth groups NYPS and juniors meet at 7:00, evangelistic sermon at 7:45. Wednesday missionary study and prayer meeting at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
E. J. Strong
Larry Smith
First Christian Church News and Schedule
Lois Fowler, Superintendent, leads 9:20 a.m. Sunday School and Communion. Aid meets Wednesday afternoon with Clara Irelan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Lois Fowler
Aid
Clara Irelan
Robert Campbell Dies in Laytonville California
Robert Campbell died at the Veterans hospital in Laytonville California prompting notice to his sister Mrs Lyle Cloyed who received word Tuesday morning. He is survived by brothers David Campbell Murrayville Jr and Jack and by his mother Mrs C D Cubit and step father Clifford Cubit in California.
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Robert Campbell
Laytonville
Calif
Lyle Cloyed
Veterans Hospital
Cloyed
David Campbell
Murrayville, Jr
Jack
C. D. Cubit
Clifford Cubit
California
Mosley Dairy Sweet Sells Fast After Classified Ad
Mr and Mrs Andy Mosley sold their Dairy Sweet within hours after Moravia Union readers received the 50 cent classified. The sale occurred soon after the ad appeared in the local paper, showing the quick reach of the Union classified section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UNION
Andy Mosley
Moravia Union
Salem United Methodist Easter Events and Services
Pastor L B Deedrick leads Salem church with Easter Sunday sunrise service at 6 am and a 7:30 pm Easter Cantata. Weekly events include 7:30 pm Wednesday Bible study April 9 and 7:30 pm Friday Good Friday service April 4. Charge Conference April 8 with Rev A E Witkin. all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem United Methodist
L. B. Deedrick
Carl Tisue
Union
Salem Church
A. E. Witkin
Spring Vocal Concert At Moravia School Tuesday
Moravia Community school vocal department presents a spring program in the high school gym Tuesday April 8 at 7 30 pm Admission is free The program features high school girls mixed choruses girls sextet freshmen girls trio boys quartet and two mixed quartets Soloists include Marsha Cloyed Marie Cloyed Teresa Lockman Ruth Steenhoek Danny McDanel Danny McCrory James Van Dorin and Tom Wood with ensembles including Lou Ellen Rowley Dolly VanBenthuysen Merla Prater Camilla Prater Natalie Woodward Jean Ann Rouse and Susan Dooley Massena hosts the small groups contest on April 12 and Pekin Packwood hosts the large groups on May 3.
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Rank Rankin
Merla Prater
James VanDerin
Ellen Cooper
Marsha Cloyed
George Woodward
Charles Moore
Hope Kelley
Pamela VanDePol
Wayne ‘Tisue
William Cartesio
Dixie Davis
Vera Wright
Dwight Johnson
Drenda Tubaugh
Barbara Coltrain
John Curtin
Cynthia Grinstead
Jan Moore
Jean Ann Rouse
Patricia Caster
Jill, Schupmann
Jane Schupmann
Janice Grinstead
Sharon Hopkins
David McDanel
Roxan Underwood
Carole Ellison
Sara Hersey
Danny McCrary
Mary Hawk
Leota Mockmore
Connie Renwick
Sharon Riegel
Linda Self
Beth Steenhoek
Donna VanBenthuysen
Sheila Wilson
Moravia Community School
Marie Cloyed
Teresa Lockman
Ruth Steenhoek
Danny McDanel
Danny McCrory
James van Dorin
Tom Woodin
Lou Ellen Rowley
Dolly VanBenthuysen
Camilla Prater
Natalie Woodward
Susan Dooley
Massena
Pekin- Packwood
Rebirth of Hope and Beauty A New Hay Easter
Easter is celebrated as a cherished Christian festival marking the Resurrection and new birth. The piece traces Easter to Norse Ostara symbolism, highlighting renewal, spring flowers, and a fresh start, urging readers to resolve to improve and prepare for a productive season.
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Ostara
Isaster
Union Services Friday At Salem Methodist
Friday evening union services will be held at 7 30 p m at the Salem United Methodist church Rev John Davis of the churches will be the speaker There will be special music from all participating churches Everyone is welcome to attend this special service
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Salem United Methodist Church
John Davis
Pulaski - Troy
Schaffners called to Grinnell church mission
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Schaffner and children Danny and Debbie have been assigned to the Christian church at Grinnell Town, after seven years serving Poudre Valley Christian church in Fort Collins Colorado. Their two daughters are Mrs. Kenton Kinion of Alameda California and Mrs. Gary Ruff of Scottsbluff Nebraska, with Mrs. Schaffner born Gerry Hiner.
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Grinnell
Horace Schaffner
Danny
Debbie
Fort Collins
Colo
Schaffners
Kenton Kinion
Alameda
Calif
Gary Ruff
Scotts Bluffs
Neb
Schaffner
Gerry Hiner
Lew Hiner
John Curtis Shows Slides at Garden Club Meet
Moravia Garden club gathered March 26 at Mrs. Clarence Balflanger's home with Mrs. Bill Benz assisting. John Curtis presented slides of the lily pond near Iconium and local wild flowers and roses. Fourteen members answered roll call. A Junior Garden club was discussed with interest from local youth. A letter from Henry Field described upcoming Sunday guided tours. Members voted to plant a Arbor day tree at the high school with fertilizer. Mrs Ballanger shared Arbor Day article and Mrs John Peterson showcased an Easter egg tree with chicks.
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John Curtis
Moravia
Ballanger
John Peterson
Past Matrons Meet at Palmer Home Social Evening
Past Matrons gathered Tuesday evening at the Palmer home hosted by Mrs. Leonard Palmer and co hostess Mrs. Genevieve Morgan. The gathering featured social time and refreshments including apricot dessert nuts mints and coffee.
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Palmer Home
Leonard Palmer
Palmer
Genevieve Morgan
County Legion and Auxiliary Meet Held in Moulton
County Legion and Auxiliary met in Moulton Wednesday evening with Mrs Michael Hoffman Mrs Har old Hudgens Mrs Leonard Palmer Mrs Catie Whicker Mr and Mrs Larry Brooks Mrs Blanche Kincade Mrs Jay Oehler Mrs Clarence Johnson and Max McDonough in attendance Mrs Koffman delivered the response and was elected county vice president during the business session The fall meeting is set for Centerville.
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Michael Hoffman
Harold Hudgens
Leonard Palmer
Catie Whicker
Larry Brooks
Blanche Kincade
Jay Oehler
Clarence Johnson
Max McDonough
County Legion and Auxiliary
Moulton
Koffman
Whicker
Brooks
Progressive Club Meeting at Mrs Norman Ward Home
The Progressive club held its regular meeting at the home of Mrs Norman Ward on Thursday evening March 27. Two tables of bridge were in play with prizes awarded to Bertha Bro shar Mere Miller and Winifred Schrodt. Refreshments were served by the hostess at the close.
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Progressive Club
Norman Ward
Bertha Broshar
Mere Miller
Winifred Schrodt
Bolins Buy Moravia Dairy Sweet From Mosleys
Mr and Mrs Dan Bolin purchase Moravia Dairy Sweet from Mr and Mrs Andy Mosley. The deal includes renovation plans and a planned summer reopening. Local business records note the transaction and expected timeline for the store’s renewed operations.
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Bolins
Dan Bolin
Tuys
Moravia
Andy Mosley
Thank You Toowalit Message Card
A brief note of gratitude from Virgul Jobson thanking Toowalit and others for cards letters and flyers. The writer expresses appreciation and mentions staying in hospital.
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Toowalit
Virgul Jobson
Easter Cantata at Salem Church
Hallelujah What A Saviour cantata by John W Peterson to be presented at Salem United Methodist Church at 7 30 p m Sunday April with solos duets and trios by a volunteer choir directed by Forrest Main and narrated by Mrs Main. Peterson writes songs used by Billy Graham in meetings. Everyone is invited to this program.
Moravia Hires Football Coach for 69 70 Term
Moravia school fills several vacancies for the 1969 70 term hiring William Rinehart 28 as football coach and science teacher formerly of Brooklyn Town Kansas to graduate from McPherson College. Rinehart is married with no children. Larry Pfannebecker named boys basketball coach. Mrs Jim Sherri Miller to teach first grade. Remaining vacancies include band instructor girls basketball physical education vocational agriculture FFA instructor and high school math teacher.
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Moravia
William Rinehart
Brooklyn
Town
McPhearson College
Kansas
Larry Pfannebecker
Jim
Sherri) Miller
Moravia Track Meet Highlights Close Loss to Pella Christian
Moravia boys take a one point loss to Pella Christian 71-14 at Tuesday meet. standout times include Harrington mile 5 36, Martin 44 mile, and a dropped baton comeback to win the mile relay. Jody McDanel leads two mile with 12 17, plus several firsts in relays and field events led by Moore, Tisue, and Ward.
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Moravia High
Pella Christian
Lou Walker
Dave Harrington
Jack Martin
Jody McDanel
Greg Mobleyard
Chuck Moore
Bruce Bardwell
Dan McDanel
Bob Self
Tom Woodin
Dallas McDaniel
Bill Ward
Dan McCrory
Dallas McDanel
Roger Zintz
Daryl Tisue
Ron Thomas
Rick Helmick
Dan McCrary
Wayne Tisue
Bil Ward
Mrs. Ola Dotson Celebrates 86th Birthday Surprise
Mrs Ola Dotson marked her 86th birthday with a surprise dinner at home hosted by Mr and Mrs Dan Cobler of Ottumwa. Grandchildren and great grandchildren attended from Corydon Ottumwa and Waterloo as they played cards and posed for photos.
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Ola Dotson
Dan Cobler
Ottumwa
Robert C Debra
Susan
Mike
Nancy
Corydos
Robert Hutchinson
Douglas and Bonnets
Richard Cobler
Dawn
Kari
Kathy
Scott
Matthew
Waterloo
Twentieth Century Club Holds Tuesday Meeting
The Twentieth Century reading group met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Sylvia Hiatt's home. Hostess opened the session with a program on Herbs Use in Cooking led by Cecil Ladlock who spoke on planting wheat. Members closed the meeting with light notes and refreshments.
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Sylvia Hiatt
TeaUsaye Une Scriptore
Cecil Ladlock
Eva Doah Srtcie
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. C. DuVall
MHS
Ben French
W. M Maxine Main
Sec
Iconium United Methodist
B. Deedrick
Fi Whitehead
Saiem
David Weston
Russell Burns
Salem Methodist
American Legion and Auxiliary
Craig Miller
Gary Tisue
Mrs. Dotson
Twentieth Century Club
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