State Music Contest Heads To Moravia Friday and Saturday
Moravia hosts the small groups state music contest with high school musicians from Blakesburg Mormon Trail Russell Grand Valley Eddyville Lamont Fox Valley ACL Hedrick Mount Udell Fremont and others. Sessions Friday move through the high school music room library and elementary gym. Saturday uses three centers and the Methodist church. Public invited to hear the contest numbers.
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Moravia
Blakesburg
Mormon Trail
Russell
Grand Valley
Eddyville
Lamont
Fox Valley
A.C.L
Hedrick
Mouton-Udell
Fremont
Methodist Church
Moravia Band Mothers to Host Music Contest Lunches
Moravia high school hosts the small groups music contest Friday evening and all day Saturday with 12 schools represented. Band Mothers serve lunch at both school buildings starting 6 30 p.m. Friday and 8 a m. Saturday. All are invited to attend the sessions and enjoy refreshments.
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The
Moravia Band
Mothers
Moravia High School
Moravia
Large crowd at Moravia FFA banquet features Kenny McMillan
Three hundred forty people attended the Moravia Future Farmers of America chapter Parents and Son banquet at the high school gym on April 3. Kenny McMillan past national FFA president spoke on farming’s future, education, cooperation and leadership. Officers introduced guests, meals were served, and eight men received honorary farmer degrees.
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Kenny
Farmers of
Athletic Banquet Tickets On Sale For April 15
Tickets are urged for the annual athletic banquet to be held Wednesday evening April 15 at the high school. Tickets may be secured from Kenneth Geyer or Maurice Walter at the Moravia bank or the Union office. Athletic awards will be presented by Coach Richard Armstrong with Nancy Mosley as toastmistress. Speaker will be Robert Spencer, Carlisle High School coach and son of John Spencer of Albia.
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High School
Kenneth Geyer
Maurice Walter
Moravia Bank
Union Office
Richard Armstrong
Nancy Mosley
Robert Spencer
Carlisle High School
John Spencer
Albia
Ralph Davis
Farm Bureau Drives Safer Driving Demonstration Here
The Farm Bureau staged a safe driving demonstration at Mora via for local high school students on Monday afternoon. Participants included Sherman Kelley Betty Blumer Larry Dayton and Sheriff Paul Thomas with timekeeping help from G. E. Luse Elaine Harrington Richard Johnson Sonny Hawk Mike Martin and De Wayne Robinson. The test showed potential outcomes when stopping at 60 70 or 80 mph, speeds youths commonly drive in today’s high speed cars. Sheriff Thomas Mayor Lee Hiatt and school faculty assisted in the tests.
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Farm Bureau
Moravia
Sherman Kelley
Betty Blumer
Larry Dayton
Paul Thomas
G. E. Luse
Elaine Harrington
Richard Johnson
Sonny Hawk
Mike Martin
DeWayne Robinson
Lee Hiatt
Wilsons and guests share Omaha weekend visit
Mr and Mrs James Wilson and family spent the weekend with the Dwain Horn family at Omaha Nebraska. Other dinner guests at the Horn home Sunday were Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson and Mr and Mrs Ray Chority.
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James Wilson
Dwain Horn
Omaha, Nebi
Horn Home
Frank Wilson
Ray Chority
Thank you note from Helen O Connor
Helen O Connor expresses gratitude to friends relatives and neighbors for cards flowers and gifts while in Centerville hospital and after returning home. She thanks neighbors blood donors employer Barber Success employees and Rev Coleman for visits prayers and support.
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Centerville
Barber Success
Rev. Coleman
Helen O'Conner
Young players urged to sign up for local leagues
Local boys planning to play in Appandoe county Little League and Babe Ruth programs must sign up on April 11 or April 18. Ron Woodward, new Baxter Babe Ruth coach, seeks interested players. Eligible ages range from 9 before August 1 to under 16 after August 1. Bring a birth certificate or have a parent verify age at signup at Centerville Community Center or Centerville city hall council room.
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AppAndose County
Ron Woodward
Babe Ruth
Baxter
Mr. Woodward
Centerville
Centerville Community Center
City Hall
Interesting youth rally at Unionville Friday
The Unionville Baptist church invites all teenagers to a youth rally on Friday evening April 10 at 7 30 with a visiting team from Calvary Baptist Ottumwa presenting the gospel in an entertaining way for teen needs A time of fellowship in the church basement will follow and all are welcome
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Unionville Baptist Church
Unionville
Town
Calvary Baptist Church
Ottumwa
Unionville Legion Event Plans Ham Supper and Dance
Unionville American Legion Post 407 invites the public to an old fashioned ham cornbread and bean supper at Danceland Pavilion in Unionville Iowa on Saturday April 11 serving 630 to 800 pm Proceeds fund community equipment A mortgage burning ceremony will follow with speaker Bill Guthrie department commander of Town Round and square dancing by The Rhythm Play Boys KTVO Ottumwa music Orman Lemons MC Ed Muchow Pete Peterson Mike Miller Chuck Hunter Dale Keer and others.
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The
Amerigan.Legion and Auxiliary of WiLlopnor Post
Unionville
Towa
American Legion
Danceland
Iowa
Southern Iown
Speak
Bill Guthrie
Boys
Ktvo Stars
Ottumwa
Orman Lemons
M.C
Ed Muchow
Pete Peterson
Mike Miller
Chuck Hunter
Packwood
Dale Keer
Fairfield
Donald E. Hull
Post 407
Legionaires
Past Matrons Meet At Jack Long Home
Mrs. Jack Long and Mrs. Bertha Broshar hosted the Past Matron club at the Jack Long home on Tuesday evening. After social time, refreshments of pineapple dessert, nuts and coffee were served. Easter dinner guests at the J. C. Lockman home included Mr. and Mrs. Roger Gideon, Geraldine and Jody, Randy Hartgrave from Victor, and Mrs. Ethel VanDorin.
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Jack Long
Bertha Broshar
J. C. Lockman
Roger Gideon
Geraldine
Jody
Randy Hartgrave
Victor
Ethel VanDorin
E U B Church Dinner Menu Planned
The E U B church schedules a dinner for Wednesday April 15 with minute steaks mashed potatoes gravy creamed peas cottage cheese cabbage slaw rolls pie and coffee on the menu.
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E.U.B
Moravia School Board Buys Bus and Sells Bonds
The Moravia school board bought a new eight passenger school bus with an International chassis from John Yeach Moravia and Carpenter body from United School Equipment Co Omaha. Bonds for the high school addition were sold to Conway Bros First of Iowa for 60000 at about 3.186 percent. An Ottumwa architect will draw plans with construction to start after school ends and the building ready by fall.
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Moravia
John Yeach
Carpenter
United School Equipment Co
Omaha
Mitchell
Ind
Lindsey
Conway Bros
First
Iowa
Ottumwa
County Candidates Are Listed for June Primary Election
County Auditor Verl K Farnsworth announces filed nomination papers for the June 1 primary. Final day for filings was Tuesday. Republican candidates include County Sheriff Claude R Hoff George Bradwell Orville D Freeborn Curtis Bail Clerk of Court Gloria Cortksjo County Auditor Verl K Farnsworth County Attorney James G Milani Board of Supervisors short term Loyd N Carter Phe Wee Board of Supervisors 1965 Term Forrest R Foster Gail W Felkner Clerk of Court Harry Robertson Paul W Thomas Dan L Tweedy Ruby L Davis County Auditor Harold Foster None Board of Supervisors short term Paul Wakefield Donald Eddy Board of Supervisors 1866 Term Lester Strunk
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Verl K. Farnsworth
Republican
Claude R. Hoff
George Bradwell
Orville D. Freeborn
Curtis
Gloria
Board of Supervisors
Loyd N. Carter Forrest R. Foster
Gail W. Felkner
Harry Robertson
Paul W. Thomas
Dan L. Tweedy
Ruby L. Davis
Harold Foster
Paul Wakefield
Donald Eddy
Lester Strunk
Veach Woman Fractures Leg In Fall In Phoenix
Mrs Albert Veach fractured her right leg just below the hip in a fall. The Veach family, including Duane, reside at 2111 North 25th Place, Phoenix Arizona, and wish her a speedy recovery.
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Albert Veach
Veach
Duane
25Th Place
Phoenix
Arizona
Mrs Larry Brooks Elected County Auxiliary Officer
A Moravia delegation attended the spring meeting of the county American Legion and auxiliary at Moulton. Mrs Larry Brooks was elected county vice president. On the program Mrs Genevie Morgan read two poems and Sandra Whitehead played a piano solo. Attendees included numerous local couples and observers.
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Moravia
Organization of the American Legion
Moulton
Larry Brooks
Genevie Morgan
Sandra Whitehead
Clarence Johnson
Leonard Palmer
Lee Hiatt
Clifford Paxston
Jay B. Oehler
Morgan
Lester Brain
Harold Hudgens
John Sharp
Expressions of Gratitude for Kindness During Illness
Mrs. Elroy Coleman sends thanks for Sun Shine Basket letters cards visits and prayers that aided her recovery. She notes deep appreciation from her family and herself for the support received during her illness.
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Elroy Coleman
Plans of Securing Land For Rathbun Dam Told
The Moravia Band Mothers met April 1 to discuss contests on April 10 and 11 and the May 11 banquet. Officers were elected with Emmestine Argo as president and Mabel Moore as secretary treasurer. Colonel Miles L Wachendorf outlined land acquisition plans for Rathbun Dam, noting the project will cover 40,000 acres across Iowa and Missouri and involve fee title lands at elevation 931 with potential flowage easements.
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Moravia
Fay Luse
Doris Boblenz
Claribel Mosley
Wanda Murdy
Grace Kincade
Virginia’ McDon
Betty Harrington
Helen Cleaver
Evelyn Burger
Writa Irelan
Miles L. Wachendorf
U. S. Army Engineers
Kansas City
Rathbun
Chariton River
Rathbun Dam
Centerville
Appanoose County
Arms
Wayne, Lucas
Monroe
Rathbun Project
Iowa
Missouri
Departments of the Interior
Army
Federal Register
Whicc
Grade Operetta at Bow and Arrow High Friday Evening
On Friday April 17 at 8 p.m. the Bow and Arrow high school gym hosts an operetta for junior high students, free admission. Sixth graders open with Weatherman by Olive Dungan, followed by Roundup on the Moon by Don Wilson staged by seventh and eighth graders.
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Olive Dungan
Don Wilson
John Guthrey
Bow and Arrow
Saturn
Earth
Moon
Miss Cornell
Kathy Pullen
B. O. Blair
Ralph Milleman
Samantha Blair
Pamela VandePol
Laura Blair
Jane Estlack
Kristi
Linda Beal
Patricia
Marsha Cloyed
Tony
Wayne Tistle
Tommy
George Woodward
Billy
Mike Mullins
Palmer Visit Highlights Marshall Town Guests
Guests overnight at the Forrest Main home were their daughter and husband Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Palmer of Marshalltown, en route home after spending the winter in Texas.
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Forrest Main Home
O. E. Palmer
Marshalltown
Texas
Masonic Lodge invites all Masons to April meeting
Work in the first degree by Mo Ravia Masonic Antiquity Lodge No. 242 will be held Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m. All Masons are invited. James Wilson, W.M.
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Moravia
Moravia Eastern Stars Hold Regular Meeting
The Moravia Eastern Stars will convene at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday evening, April 14. Tressa Hawk serves as Worthy Matron.
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Moravia Eastern Stars
Tressa Hawk
Flight of the Stork
Mr and Mrs Richard Hoffman welcome a son Richard Monte born April 1 at St Joseph hospital Centerville weighing 6 pounds 11 ounces welcomed by sister Tammy Grandparents Mr and Mrs Leo Hoffman Mr Lloyd Eugene Mc Crary.
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Richard Hoffman
Richard Monte
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Leo Hoffman
Tammy
Lloyd Eugene McCrary
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Paul Duane
Lloyd Callen
Mae McCrary
John Callen
Fern Ammons
Gerry
Local Sailor Returns After Seven Months at Sea
Larry Mullins LC.F.N. has returned from a seven month cruise in the Mediterranean aboard the USS Independence. He is visiting with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Mullins.
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Larry Mullins
F.N
Independence
Cyril Mullins
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F.F.A
Union
Larry Irwin
John Huff
Dallas Easter
David Shelquist
Donna Tomlin
Richard Perry
Jim Logan
Larry Woodward
Larry Grinstead
Jim Morrison
Richard Calhoun
Charles VanZante
Dave Rhee
Sonny Walker
John McClurg
John Tarbell
Charles van dePal
Peggy Rogers
Diane Judge
Patty Blumer
Linda Whitehead
Becky Wilson
Linda Underwood
Linda Hopkins
Earl Rowley
Russell Kelley
Kenneth Doud
Ivan Shelquist
Raymond Perry
Frank Woodward
Carl Boyer
Gerald Hawk
Leland Jones
David Phillips
Kenneth van dePol
Richard Croyed
Derrill McDanel
G.E. Luse
DeKalb
Richard Cloyed
Russell Bettis
Jim Rowley
Richard Doud
Unionville Legion
Phe Wee
David Weston
Mrs
Olin Foster
Land Mothers
Ernestine Argo
Rathbun Reservoir
Flight
Stork
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