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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1970

Page

4

Local Teachers Sign Contracts Moravia School Board raises salary cap for degree teachers

Moravia teachers sign contracts for the coming term as the Board of Education increases the cap on degree teacher salaries from 500 to 600 dollars. Elementary and secondary staff names are listed, administrative personnel return, several bus drivers sign, and vacancies remain in multiple departments including 6th grade and several high school subjects.

Moravia Board of Education Coulson Martin Heilyer Miller Haver Deedrick Exline Horstman Taylor Dowd Foster Clay

Taylor Aid Group Meeting With Lois Wilson April 3

Taylor Aid met with Lois Wilson on Friday April 3 for a regular gathering. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Harsh, Mr and Mrs Herron, Mary Meadows, Vic Mihalovich, Mr and Mrs Miller, Mr and Mrs Schrodt, Alberta Spencer, Mary Hiatt, Chad, Mr and Mrs Argo, Joan Pettibone, Tim, R C Wison, and Mardeena White. Lois Wilson chaired. last meeting minutes were read and roll call taken. A $2 donation to the Cancer fund was noted. Wilda Argo joined as a member and Mary Meadows won the door prize. Secret pals gave gifts to Lois Wilson and Victoria Mihalovich. Next meeting with Winifred Schrodt set for May 1.

Taylor Aid Lois Wilson Ivan Harsh Jim Herron Mary Meadows Vic Mihalovich Theo Miller Cecil Schrodt Alberta Spencer Mary Hiatt Chad Guy Argo Joan Pettibone Tim R. C. Wison Mardeena White

Twentieth Century Club Meets With Mrs Ashby

The Twentieth Century Reading club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Frances Ashby. Fifteen members answered roll call with Short cuts to house cleaning. Mrs Gertrude Johnson, president, presided at the business meeting. An article titled A City Sinking in a Sea of Mud was given by Mrs Imogene Tisue and Mrs Ida Kelley spoke on Geographic Center of the United States in South Dakota.

Twentieth Century Reading Club Frances Ashby

Supervisors Approve Zoning Ordinance for Rathbun Lake Area

The Appanoose County Board of Supervisors approved by unanimous vote a zoning ordinance proposed by the Zoning Commission. It covers the northwest part of the county from Rathbun intersection with Hwy 5 north and west to the county line, including Rathbun Lake. further regulation details will be announced later.

Appanoose

Betty Burum to Speak at Adult Homemaking Class

Mrs. Betty Burum will visit the Moravia community for an April 9 adult home economics class from 7 to 9 p.m. in the home economics room. She will discuss buying and caring for appliances, demonstrate a microwave oven and other tools, and share experiences from the Center ville cooking school. Plan to attend and bring a friend.

Betty Burum Burum Centerville Moravia

Progressive club gathering at Theo Millers

Members of the Progressive club and their husbands, guests of Mr and Mrs Theo Miller, met Thursday evening April 2 for a social evening and cards. Prizes went to Winifred Schrodt Garnet Brain Cecil Schrodt and Norman Ward. Nut bread sandwiches salad and coffee concluded the evening.

Progressive Club Theo Miller Winifred Schrodt Garnet Brain Cecil Schrodt Norman Ward

F.F.A. to Decide on Seed Corn Supplier

The Moravia chapter plans a meeting on Tuesday April 14 at 7 30 p m in the Moravia Community School vocational agriculture room to choose a seed corn brand for the chapter farm. Several seed corn dealers have offered submissions, and the group aims for a fair final selection.

Moravia Moravia Community School

Regional Obituary Notes From Centerville Area

Des Moines visitors Mr and Mrs Clifford Rushton and family joined Mrs Bertha Broshar as they traveled for the funeral of Henry Walker held Wednesday at Miller Wehrle funeral home in Centerville The service for Mrs Allie Phillips occurred Saturday in Oskaloosa following her death Wednesday night at Golden Age Manor in Centerville

Clifford Rushton Des Moines Bertha Broshar Henry Walker Miller-Wehrle Funeral Home Centerville Frank Wilson Lee Hiatt Allie Phillips Oskaloosa Phillips Sway Golden Age Manor

Dell B Hellyer dies at 84 Moravia area farmer and community figure

Dell B Hellyer of Moravia born October 16 1891 in Appanoose County died at his home west of Moravia aged 84 years 5 months and 15 days He married Dessie Don Rinehart July 14 1912 and they had five children He was active in township affairs school board and agricultural groups and a Moravia Masonic lodge member Funeral held April 4 1976 at Turner Funeral Home with Rev L B Deedrick and Masonic rites at Iconium cemetery Card of thanks from family thanks friends for flowers food cards calls and kindness

Dell Burnett Hellyer Edwin Eva Miller Hellyer Appanoose County Moravia Dessie Don Rinehart Monnie Helen) Rose Des Moines Hazel Dick and Clark George Albia Osa Johnson Jessie Tisue Ora Schneider Gladys Report Durango Colorado Nebraska Dell Clark Iconium

Moravia style show by Future Homemakers sets Friday event

Moravia Future Homemakers present their annual spring style show on Friday April 17 at 7 00 p m Sixty five Moravia girls will model the latest fashion Miss Janis Gifford narrates the tale Candy and her friend Lauri seeking the Impossible Dream Tickets available before Friday April 10 at local stores and Moravia Bank plus Gamble store Special guests invited report weekend visits from local residents follow

Moravia Janis Gifford Candy Lauri Spencers Winslet’s Allen’s Grocery

Thank you for support after loss and grief

The family expresses deep gratitude to friends and relatives for cards, food, flowers, and money given in memory of Art. They note donations to the Heart Fund. Special thanks are extended to Rev and Mrs Plum, Mr and Mrs Kenny Geyer and the American Legion Auxiliary, and several named families.

Avera Kenneth Geyer Deedrick Hazel Hellyer Dick Hellyer Clark Hellyer George Hellyer Monnie Rose Heart Fund Plum Kenny Geyer American Legion Auxiliary Arthur van Dorin Fred Klein Reymond Morrow Marion Houser Roy Matherly Bob Hiatt

Salem Dinner Menu at Salem United Methodist Church

The church hosts a Wednesday dinner on April 15 featuring fried chicken mashed potatoes gravy green beans Harvard beets salad homemade rolls jelly butter. Price is 1.25 dollars.

Salem Salem United Methodist Church

Salem United Methodist Church Schedule and Events

A church calendar lists services for Salem United Methodist and Iconium United Methodist churches. Worship at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with additional Bible study, prayer meetings, and a Mother-daughter banquet on April 13. W.S.C.S. dinner April 15 and officer elections urged. Moravia Grace Circuit services also noted with sermon topic Is there a Good Word Today.

Salem United Methodist L. B. Deedrick Guy Argo W.S.C.S Grace Circuit The United Methodist Church Thomas W. Woodin

Moravia Grace John Guthrey Lay Leader Schedule

Church events in Moravia feature John Guthrey as lay leader with 10 am worship and 11 am service. Thursday includes Jr choir after school and a 7:30 to 10 pm council on ministries workshop in Albia for chairs and admins. Saturday brings Couples Groups at the Macy home. Sunday offers a 3 pm church school teacher mini lab at Agency Town, 6:30 to 8:30 pm School of Missions with sandwich supper, film screening "Where the People Are," and family worship. Week events include Monday choir practice and mini labs, Tuesday teacher labs, and Wednesday WSCS meetings with a canned meat shower for Bidwell Riverside.

John Guthrey Council On Ministries Albia Alex Macy Agency School of Missions WSCS Bidwell Riverside

Wesley Chapel church schedule notes events

Virgil Doolay lay leader announces church School 9:00 worship 10:00 Thursday 7:30 10:00 council on ministries workshop at Albia Sunday 6:30 8:30 School of Missions at Grace Next Thursday WSCS 1:30.

Wesley Chapel Virgil Doolay Albia School of Missions At Grace WSCS

Fairview Church Schedule and Workshop Notes

Robert Foster named lay leader. Worship 8:00 a.m. Church School 10:00 a.m. Thursday council on ministries workshop in Albia from 7:30 to 10:00. Services at Grace. Monday 6:30 p.m. potluck supper and board of trustees meeting. Cemetery activities during family night.

Fairview Robert Foster Council On Ministries Albia School of Missions Grace Board of Trustee

Church of the Nazarene Weekly Schedule

Pastor Larry Smith leads Sunday School at 10:00 followed by worship at 11:00. NYPS and juniors meet, evangelistic sermon at 7:45. Wednesday prayer meeting starts at 7:30.

Church of the Nazarene Strong Larry Smith

Young Farmers Meet Monday at High School Vo Ag Lab

The young farmers plan a Monday evening gathering at the high school vo ag room. Activities will include work in the shop.

Vo Ag

Resolution of Respect for Dell Heliyer of Moravia Lodge

Hall of Antiquity Lodge No 242 A F and A M Moravia Iowa expresses sorrow at the passing of Brother Dell Heliyer a longtime eminent member. Charter to be draped for thirty days and a copy of resolutions to be published in the Moravia Union. Committee John Millin Harold Masco Trenton Wilson.

Hall of Antiquity A. F A. M. Moravia Iowa Dell Heliyer Moravia Union John Millin Harold Masco Trenton Wilson

Local School Track Schedule Announced

The boys track opens April 9 at Corydon with further dates including April 20 Wayne Relays at Corydon and April 30 Conference track at Corydon. Girls start April 13 at Twin Cedars with venue changes, April 16 Pella Christian, April 20 Wayne Relays at Corydon, April 23 Seymour, April 27 Eddyville, and April 30 Conference at Corydon. Districts May 7 to 9 and Central Relays May 11 at Keosauqua. Junior High meets Seymour April 11 and Melcher Dallas April 18 at home, April 25 Seymour away, May 2 and Jr High Conference at Corydon May 9. Also Miss Jana Cleaver observes her fourth birthday with a party at the Garner Cleaver home Saturday at 2 pm with gifts, games, ice cream and cake. several local residents attend.

Corydon Wayne Twin Cedars Pella Christian Wayne Relays Seymour Eddyville Central Keosauqua Melcher Dallas Melcher Dallas Southeast Warren Jr. Hi Miss Cleaver Jana Cleaver Garner Cleaver Jana Brad Moore Teri Lobb Michelle Hopkins Eddie Zercher Mary Kay Ellison Matthew Easter Maybelle Brain Ethel Ellison Ellen Davis Cormie Zercher Betty Moore Sharon Cleaver Paula Jones Helen Cleaver Chrissy Probasco Jimmy Julie Stuffelbeam

Moravia Chapter to Hold Regular OES Meeting

Moravia Order of Eastern Star schedules a regular meeting on Tuesday evening April 14 at 7 30 p m with Doris Wilson W M and Maxine Main secretary listed as officers.

Moravia Order of Eastern Star Doris Wilson W. M. Maxine Main Sec'y

Moravia Junior Garden Club Meets Again

Moravia Junior Garden Club held an April 3 meeting with 16 attendees including 10 regular members and six new members Sally Martin Jane Martin Rosalie Mullins Myra Turner Jayne Charity and Mark Schupp who were voted in. Janice Coltrain led the program. hostesses were Linda Wilson and Debra McDanel. Next meeting set for April 25 at Betty Schupps at 1 30 with Jeanie Massman Penny Bryan as hostesses. Roll call will be your favorite bird and the group will learn about mums and discussing resetting them.

Sally Martin Jane Martin Rosalie Mullins Myra Turner Jayne Charity Mark Schupp Janice Coltrain Linda Wilson Debra McDanel Gladys Harsh Janet Fox Betty Schupp Jeanie Massman Penny Bryan

Mrs. Lewis Dale 76 Dies in Albia

Mrs. Lewis Dale 76 of Albia died Sunday at Monroe County hospital. Born March 22 1894 in Monroe County she married Lewis Dale April 15 1915. he died 1959. Survived by two sons Glen and Lloyd two daughters Faye Hamrick and Chester Clark four brothers and four sisters. Funeral April 7 at Downs Funeral Home Albia with Oakview Cemetery burial.

Lewis Dale Albia Monroe County John J Chpelia Jenkins Selby Enon Glen Lloyd Faye Hamrick Chester Clark Council Bluffs C. A. Selby St. Petersburg Florida Hiatt Selby Peoria Ill Virgil Velma) Johnson Moravia William Berniece) Barnes Thomas Mary) Main Centerville Howard Beryl) Funk, Houser Mitchell S. D Downs Funeral Home Oakview

Des Moines Men Visit with Pennington Kin

Elmer Pennington of Des Moines spent Saturday here with his brother Roscoe Pennington and Mrs. Pennington. Mrs. Don Pettibone returned home Friday from Rochester Minnesota after undergoing plastic surgery.

Elmer Pennington Des Moines Roscoe Pennington Pennington Don Pettibone Rochester Minn

Four To Seek Supervisor Post In Appanoose County

As of noon Wednesday the main primary race in Appanoose County is for the Board of Supervisors. Incumbent Carl A. Evans seeks re election to the 1971 term. Republican candidate W D Bill Dillon of Centerville also runs. Democratic contenders are Eveline Kincade and Charles C Cross of Independence Township. Re election unopposed on the Republican ticket are County Treasurer Earl Hedgecock and County Recorder Virginia Barbaglia. Republican James S Craver, Milani law firm Centerville, seeks County Attorney. Nomination filings were open until Wednesday night with the primary set for June 2 and the general election on November 3.

Appanoose County Board of Supervisors Carl A. Evans Evans W. D Bill) Dillon Centerville Eveline Kincade Charles C. Cross Independence Township Earl Hedgecock Virginia Barbaglia James S. Craver Milani Law Firm Veil Farnsworth Union

Lochs Visit Omaha Couple Hosts Weekend Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Loch and their Omaha family were weekend visitors at the R. S. Fabers. Marlene stayed Friday and Saturday night with Norma Lee and Nadine.

Harold Loch Omaha R. S. Faber Marlene Norma Lee Nadine

Boyer Family Welcomes Son Alec Christopher

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Boyer of Rochester Minnesota announce the birth of a son born March 25 weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces named Alec Christopher. He is welcomed by an older brother Steven. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Earl Boyer and Dr and Mrs Sydney Johnston of Centerville.

Kenneth Boyer Rochester Minn Alec Christopher Steven Earl Boyer Sydney Johnston Centerville

Moravia FHA Week Observed April Kickoff 45th Year

Moravia girls celebrate National FHA Week April 5 to 11 marking the 45th anniversary with the theme Our Neighbors Near and Far. Officers listed include Elaine Van De president Dolly Van Bea z and Caretus Faber reports activities such as Fall Festival float prize district meeting caroling FHA FFA dance and an FAA style show set for April 17.

FHLA Elaine van de Dolly van Beaz Dixie Davis Shelia Wilson Drenda Tublugh Barb Colerain Claudia Miller Cindy Grip Carolyn Faber FHA Chariton FFA FAA Caretus Faber

Also Mentioned on This Page

Taylor Aid Group Twentieth Century Club Theo Millers F.F.A Mrs Carl Burkland Burkland Methodist Church Bessie Lindsey Dell B. Hellyer Max McDonough Don Johnston Raytown Don Utley Silver Creek Nebr Myrtle Truax William Woodward Sr Arene Iconium United Methodist Donald Whitehead Moravia Junior Garden CLUS Robert Potts, W. M America Elaine VanDePo Dolly VanBenthuysen Donnie Lerler Fha Aug Dixtre Davis Sneila Wilson Mrs. Harris Drenda Tubaugh Barbara Celtrain Cindy Grinstead Vera Wright Diane Rogers Patty Caster Judy Fosenburg Rosemary Rogers Camilla Prater Mary van Doriv Teresa Lockman Connie Renwick Debbie Kelley Ramona Hayden Sharon Thomas Wanda McFarland Carolyn Beal Debbie Hopkins Sharon Hopkins Pamela Mobley Joyce Stocker Jean Stufflebeam Marilynn Hall Carol Trélan Mary Hawk Lou Ellen Rowley Norma Clayworth Marie Cloyed Janiece Tubaugh Janice Grinstead Jane Schupmann Vickie Breeding Connie Bardwell Carolyn Cooper
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