Moravia FFA Banquet spotlights Future Farmers of America speaker
Gerald Barton state executive secretary of the Future Fathers of America addresses 250 guests and 48 members at Moravia FFA Chapter Parent and Son Banquet on March 29, 1963. Officiants, awards, and honors follow with certificates for members Joyce Hiatt, Morris Fitesimmons, and others.
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Gerald Barton
The
Future Fathers of America
Moravia
FFA
Mervin McDatel
Russel Bettis
Robert Sheldon
G.E. Luge
Dale Wilson
Mervin McDanel
Becky Wilson
Donald Strunk
Ralph Hopkins
Richard Woodward
Bob Faber
Ronnie Boyer
Larry Woodward
Jim Rowley
Lora Hiatt
Chuck Wilson
Larry Dayton
Barton
Board of Education
FRA
Future Farmers of Virginia
Future Farmers of America
Iowa
Oman
Joyce Hiatt
Morris Fitesimmons
Bill Henderson
Sylvia van Dorin
Orville King
Clifford Belzer
Lazelle Strunk
Otis Shipley
Frank Woodward
Lester Hopkins
Doyle McDanel
Dallag Faber
Lester Cochran
G. E. Luse
David Shelquist
Sherman Kelley
Eddie Cochran
Awards and winners listed at Soil & Water meeting
The Soil and Water Management was Donnie Strynk. Eddie Cochran received the DeKalb award and Melvin McDanes the leadership award. The judging winner was Richard Woodward, and the gates manship winner Richard Cloyed. Richard Woodward received the scrapbook award. The scholarship winners were Mervin McDanel, Sherman Kelley, and Allan Clark. The officers closed the meeting so Dale Wilson gave the benediction.
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Soil & Water Management
Donnie Strynk
Eddie Cochran
DeKalb
Melvin McDanes
Richard Woodward
Richard Cloyed
Mervin McDanel
Sherman Kelley
Allan Clark
Soe Dale Wilson
Arthur Gillaspie Burial At Moravia
Arthur Gillaspie 63 of Monroe died Friday at Town Lutheran hospital Des Moines. He was a school custodian in Monroe for 11 years and earlier in Albia Public schools. Born Sept 15 1899 in Appanese county he was the son of Rival and Rose Grover Gillaspie. Survived by wife Jenny Funkhouser two sons Francis R Gillaspie of Downers Grove IL Eugene Gillaspie of Mason City nine grandchildren four brothers Everett Minneapolis Paul Newton Grover Pulaski Russell Albia and one sister Mrs Grace Benson Blakesburg. Services 1 30 p m Monday at Monroe Baptist Church Rev Russell Farrell officiating burial Hillcrest cemetery Moravia.
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Arthur Gillaspie
Monroe
Town ‘Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Albia
Appanese County
Rival
Rose Grover Gillaspie
Jenny Funkhouser
Bob. Jones
Des
Moines
Francis R. Qilgspie
Downers Grove
Eugene Gillaspie
Mason City
Everett
Minneapolis
Paul
Newton
Grover
Pulaski
Russell
Grace Benson
Blakesburg
Monroe Baptist Church
Russell Farrell
Hill-crest
Moravia
Cribbage Tournament at Albia Sunday
The Albia American Legion hosts its annual open cribbage tournament at the Albia Legion home this Sunday April 7. Registration starts at 1:00 PM with play beginning at 1:30 PM. All cribbage players in the area are invited, including ladies. Legion 1 membership is not required. Bring cards and boards. prizes will be awarded.
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Albia American Cegion
Albia Legion
Legion 1
Good Friday Service at EUB Church Featured Speakers
A Union Good Friday service will be held at the Evangelical United Brethren church on Good Friday at 7 45 p m with three local ministers delivering talks on The Seven Last Words from the cross Three laymen from different churches join in the service and special music will be provided The public is invited to attend
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Christ From the Cross
Beta Sigma Phi Eta Alpha elects officers and plans events
The Eta Alpha Chapter Beta Sigma Phi met with Sharon O Center on March 28 presenting the Ritual of Jewels test for members Sharon Penfield Karen Hinote Nancy Kelsey Sharon O Conner and Jeanne O Conner. An invitation to founder's day program at Centerville on April 30 was read with Sharon O Conner to present a resume of activities. A secret ballot named girls of the year and the nominating committee proposed officers for the coming term: Jeanne O Conner president Karen Hinote recording secretary Sharon O Conner corresponding secretary Sharon Penfield treasurer Nancy Kelley extension offices. Next meeting set for April 11 with Karen Hinote.
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Chapter Eta Alpha
Beta Sigma Phi
Sharon O’center
Sharon Penfield
Karen Hinote
Nancy Kelsey
Sharon O'Conner
Jeanne O'Conner
Fanet Massman
Centervile
Sharon O’conner
Jane Kaster
Nancy Kelley
Twentieth Century Club Meets at Perry Home
The Twentieth Century Reading club gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Marshall Perry’s home. Sixteen members answered roll call with hobby names. Mrs. Rowena McFatridge spoke on My Hobby, Melissa Felton discussed new drugs, Cody Luse read a poem, and Mrs. Perry presented Thoughts at Springtime by the late Mrs. Mattie Murdy. Letters arrived from Mrs. T. R. Gardner of Yakima, Washington, and Mrs. Jennie Bland visiting in South Dakota.
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Twentieth Century Reading Club
Marshall Perry
Rowena McFatridge
Melissa Felton
Cody Luse
Perry
Mattie Murdy
T. R. Gardner
Yakima
Wash
Jennie Bland
South Dakota
Beta Sigma Phi Collects for March of Dimes Drive
The Moravia Moravia chapter led a March of Dimes fundraiser raising 114.19 dollars. Beta Sigma Phi sorority members organized the drive and collected funds for the charity.
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Beta Sigma Phi
Moravia
Morvia
Bea Sigma Phi Sorority
Moravia Softball Draws for Morrell Ham Prize
The Moravia Softball team sponsors a drawing for a 16 pound Morrell ham to be given away the day before Easter after the weekly drawing on Saturday, April 13. Players seek community support and request a 50 cent donation from entrants to win the ham.
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Moravia
Oscar Main Undergoes Surgery in Ottumwa Hospital
Oscar Main was submitted to surgery at a hospital in Ottumwa on Thursday.
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Oscar Main
Ottumwa
Band Mothers Meeting Tuesday Moravia High
Moravia Band Mothers club will meet Tuesday April 9 at the high school. All members urged to attend and election of officers will be held.
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Moravia Band Mothers Club
Churches Schedule Palm Sunday Services and Activities
The Churches Church of the Nazarene led by Rev H LaVern Smith lists Sunday School at 10 00 morning worship at 14 00 with Youth with the Truth at 19 00 and an evangelistic Singspiration at 19 30 Also Hour of Prayer 16 30 and choir practice on Wednesday Evening The First Christian Church under Minister Louis Schaffner and Superintendent Mrs Birdie Main holds Sunday School at 09 30 and service at 10 30 with a Palm Sunday sermon by Rev Louis Schaffner and notes a meeting at Birdie Main home on Wednesday afternoon
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Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Prank “ Woodward
First Christian Church
Louis Schaffner
Birdie’ Main
Birdie Main
Evangelical United Brethren Church Plans Week of Rev Peterson Meetings
The Evangelical United Brethren Church led by Pastor d A Ogden outlines a week of services. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m with classes for all ages, senior and adult talks by Rev Peterson, junior class by Mrs Peterson at noon, morning worship with Sunshine Choir, and an 7:30 p.m. evangelistic service continuing nightly through the week. Family night Wednesday April 10 features pot luck at 6:30 p.m. and devotions.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
D. A. Ogden
Carl VanZante
Paterson
Grass fires spark quick response by Morayia department
Three recent grass fires drew Morayia firefighters. Embers from a trash fire near Jay Oehler’s home ignited grass causing no damage. A second blaze by Joyce McCrory’s home near the Milwaukee depot area was extinguished without damage. On March 22, John Kelsey’s farm east of town saw a grass fire quickly tamed with little impact.
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Morayia
Jay Oehler
Lester Smith
Joyce McCrory
Milwaukee
John Kelsey
Moravia Area Social And Funeral Notices Mixed In
Local notes record land transfer by Dr L Davis of Cedar Rapids to Mrs Lula R Timont of Moravia and list visits and funeral attendance across area towns including Centerville Oskaloosa Monroe and Mystic. Names: Chase Beaty Pollard Gillaspie Loch Faber Russell Laws Paxston Campbell Van Dorin Coffin.
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L. Davis
Cedar Rapids
Lula R. Timont
Palmer Place
Moravia
Clyde Beaty
Jack Beaty
Avrada
Colo
Neva Mericle
Centerville
Jennie Pollard
Jonathan Chase
Nancy
Russell
Clarence Johnson
Arthur Lewis
Des Moines
Harry. Woodward
Ted Wilson
Arthur Gillaspie
Monroe
Grace Hiatt
Oskaloosa
Ellen Platt
Harald Loch
Omaha
Nebr
Ruben Faber
Rosa Beaty
Grace Tabernacle
John Russell
Faber
John Sharp
Jasper Haines
Mystic
Ron Repp
Boyd Paxston
Clifford Paxston
Carl Coffin
Promise City
T. E. Campbell
Verne Nunemaker
Minneapolis
Minn
John Laws
Flora Jones
Anna Lockman
Ethel van Dorin
Grace Martin
Maude Coffin
Bishop Receives Ph.D. Fellowship at Kent State
Bill Bishop son of Mr and Mrs D B Bishop and a 1954 Moravia high school graduate has been awarded a National Defense Graduate Fellowship in education at Kent State University Ohio. The two year fellowship covers tuition and fees plus 3500 dollars yearly for living costs while full time. The program aims to foster college teaching toward Ph D degrees. Bill is one of three Kent State scholars chosen. Kent State near Akron hosts about 10000 students and is one of six state supported Ohio universities.
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Bill Bishop
D. B. Bishop
Moravia High School
National Defense
Kent State University
Kent
Ohio
U.S. Office of Education
Bill
Kent State
The
Akron
Moravia Garden Club Plans Spring Activities
The Moravia Garden Club met March 27 at the home of Mrs. Aloafa Hiatt with co-hostess Mrs. Maude Coffin. Twelve members attended as they discussed plans for an Easter gift to the Monroe County Home, a plant sale on April 27, and a May basket program. Lois Armstrong won membership. Lois DuVall and Virginia McDonough led a program on Iowa gardens aiding world understanding.
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Moravia Garden Club
Aloafa Hiatt
Maude Coffin
Monroe County
Woodward Shop
Lois Armstrong
Lois DuVall
Virginia McDonough
Iowa
Virginia Pettibone
Marion Woodward
Blanche Graham
Genevieve Morgan
Willy Wheeler
Appanoose Courty
Margaret Callen
ETC Club Members Meet at Karl Tuttle Home
Mr and Mrs Karl Tuttle and Mr and Mrs Lee Hlatt hosted ETC club members and their husbands and guests at a 630 dessert luncheon Thursday at the Tuttle residence. Rock was the diversion of the evening and prize winners were Mrs Loyd Carter Frank Lathen and Ernest Kincade. John Johnson attended as a guest.
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Karl Tuttle
Lee Hlatt
ETC Club
Tuttle
Rock
Loyd Carter
Frank Lathen
Ernest Kincade
John Johnson
Kincade Family Updates From Des Moines Area
Mrs Margaret Kincade underwent dental surgery at the Des Moines Medical Arts center on Thursday. She expects to return Saturday for further treatment. Mr and Mrs Karl Rogers and Kristy spent the weekend at Francis Kincade home. The Rogers attended the FFA banquet Friday night. Mrs Mina Dowd spent Thursday with her sister Mrs Paul Miller at Monroe.
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Margaret Kincade
Des Moines Medical Arts Center
Karl Rogers
Kristy
Francis Kincade
Rogers
FFA
Mina Dowd
Paul Miller
Monroe
Moravia Eastern Stars Schedule Meeting and Instructions
Regular meeting to be held at Masonite Hall Tuesday evening April 9 at 8 00 p m Members urged to attend school of instruction and night of inspection Thursday April 4 Ann Brede W M
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Moravia Eastern Stars
Masonite Hall
Ann Brede
W.M
Appraisal Firm Begins Work in Moravia
Real estate appraisers started work in Moravia on Tuesday under Claude Butler, in charge for Appanoose County for the J. M. Clemenshaw firm. George Burkhart joined initial work, measuring Mc Tav ia properties for tax reappraisal. Additional crews began in Unionville with Harold Hignman and Lea Mace presenting credentials from the County Board of Supervisors and Clemenshaw firm.
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Moravia
Claude Butler
Appanoose County
J. M. Clemenshaw
George Burkhart
Clemenshaw
Buller
Centerville
Unionville
Harold Hignman
Lea Mace
County Board of Supervisors
County Real Estates
Paris Setting for FHA Banquet and Style Show
Moravia F H A chapter plans their annual banquet and Spring time In Paris style show at the high school tonight. Linda Gardner to crown the chapter king and Becky Wilson to narrate the style show with district and chapter officers listed among a large membership of seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen. The event features an Antoine's Special ham dinner prepared by the Methodist church Kingdom Builders Sunday school class.
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Moravia F.H.A
Paris
Dacorat'ons
Dale Selix
Linda Gardner
Becky Wilson
Antoine
FHA
Linda Gardner V
Jolene VanDorin
Diane Kincade
Linda Davis
Rosemary Phillips
Madelyn Sinclair
Saniél Smith
Jean Harrington
Judy Qverturi
Aleta Johnson
Lorraine Walker
Jolene van Dorin
Joyann Vincent
Jeanette Pullen
Deanna Sheldon
Carol Lewis
Nancy Mosley
Connie Roblenz
Peggy Rogers
Janet Smith
Lillian Milleman
Donna Tomlin
Linda Proctor
Marlys Fenton
Patty Blumer
Doris Hawk
Connie Walter
Dixie Tubaugh
Diana Faber
Sue Robinson
Karol Helmick
Jo DouVall
Darlene Fisher
Charlotte Simmons
Betty Taylor
Jeanne Turner
Carol Adams
Batty Blumer
Anita Curtis
Barbara Darby
Elaine Harrington
Diane Judge
Janice McDonough
Dianne Pearson
Joyce Roberts
Linda Underwood
Marie van Dorin
Linda Whitehead
Sandy Whitehead
Sharon Wilson
Rose Blumer
Francine Brozovich
Paula Cleaver
Rowe
Rev Albert Peterson Conducts Church Services
Special services at Moravia Evangelical United Brethren church led by Rev Albert Peterson continue through Sunday with daily evening sessions at 7 30. Peterson will give Gospel messages and lead inspirational songs each night. Nazarene church provides music Thursday and a choir from Evangelical Free church Ottumwa will perform Friday. Public invited.
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Moravia
Past Matrons Meet At Mrs John Main Home
Past Matrons club met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. John Main with Mrs. Dewey Kincade assisting hostess. Following the social evening, refreshments of lemon pie, Easter candies and coffee were served.
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John Main
Dewey Kincade
Thanking all for kindness while in nursing home
Mrs. Lizzie Van Dorin expresses gratitude for cards letters and other kindness received during her stay at the nursing home noting deep appreciation for the thoughtful gestures and support.
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Lizzie van Dorin
Study Possibility of Sewer Grant for Moravia
Lloyd Scott, Area Project Leader under FHA and ARA programs, spoke Monday on federal loans and grants for small rural towns. Present were town officials, Booster Club members, and John Dusenburg of Fairfield FHA. Possible grants cover up to 80 percent of project costs for sewer planning and construction, with emphasis on Moravia’s low economic area status. The State Health Department cited concerns about unsanitary sewage.
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Lloyd Scott
FHA
ARA
Booster Club
John Dusenburg
Fairfield
Scott
Water Association
SCC
CVD
Small Business Association
Moravia
Pace and Wilson Tie The Knot At Grace Methodist Church
Miss Mary Pace daughter of Mr and Mrs causain Pace of Moulton wed Jay H Wilson son of Mr and Mrs Carl Cox in a 230 pm double ring ceremony at Grace Methodist Church officiated by Rev Elton Colman. The couple will reside in Des Moines.
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Mary Pace
Moravia
Moulton
Travelers Insurance
Des Moines
Jay
Moravia High School
Navy
Home Readers Service
Mrs. Platt Fractures Hip in Fall at Home
Mrs Ellen Platt 94 sustains a fractured hip after falling Saturday night at her Centerville home while helping her ill daughter Faye who is hospitalized for treatment. An ambulance transported her to Centerville hospital where Faye also enters for medical care.
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Ellen Platt
Mrs Phrane Turner 97 In Centerville Hospital
Iva Turner and her mother Mrs Phrane Turner entered St Josephs hospital in Centerville for medical care. Mrs Turner observed her 97th birthday anniversary on Wednesday April 3.
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Phrane Turner
Centerville Hospital
Iva Turner
St. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
Merle Smith Improves at Monroe County Hospital
Merle Smith is slowly improving at Monroe County Hospital in Albia after a bout with double pneumonia and a heart attack. He is now able to feed himself.
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Merle Smith
Monroe County
Albia
Pickrells Welcome Daughter Robin Lynn At McClean AFB
1c and Mrs Wayne Pickrell announce the birth of a daughter named Robin Lynn born Tuesday March 26 at McClean Air Force Base. She weighed 9 pounds 6 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ben Pickrell of Moravia and T Sgt and Mrs Charles Johnson of McClellen Air Force Base.
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Wayne Pickrell
McClean Air Force Base
Robin Lynn
Ben Pickrell
Moravia
Charles Johnson
McClellen Air Force Base
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Success Barber & Beauty Supply Co
Johnson Company
M. H. Johnson
Eub
Twentieth Century Club
Perry Home
Ham
Band Mothers Meeting
Bishop
Garden Club
Lee Hiatt
T.c
Albert Peterson
State Department of Health
Pace-Wilson United At
Methodist Church
Monroe CO
Flight
Stork
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