Cast Selected for Junior Class Play Stage Struck
The junior class selects Stage Struck a three act comedy to be performed Friday April 18 at 7 45 p m Promises to be one of the best plays yet with a novel realistic plot centered on the senior class and their author director The cast includes Cokie Hall Jewell Walker Nicky Dicks Marvin Wright and others with Mary Hawk and Donna Rhee as prompters and Clarence Sheldon directing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cokie Hall
Miss Billingsly
Lou Ellen Rowley
Teddy Sales
Marvin Wright
Bob
Johnnie Fetters
Velma Powers
Dolly VanBenthuysen
Jinny Dunlap
Janis Gifford
Victor Hayes
Nicky Dicks Cokie Hall
Jewell Walker
Bucky Duncan
Dean Tomlin
Larry Dean
Phil Prater
Esther Snow
Linda Mobley
Wally Barker
Jody McDanet
Mr. Hall
Cokie
Bill Ward
Hall
Teresa Lockman
Lita Lews
Sharon Riegel
Mary Hawk
Donna Rhee
Sheila Wilson
Elaine van de Pol
Martha French
Dixie Davis
Linda Hiatt
Beth Steenback
Clarence Sheldon
Moravia High Science Fair set for April 19
Moravia high school Science Club sponsors the first annual fair in the high school gym on April 19 with 123 entries from freshmen science classes sophomores biology juniors and science club members. Projects may be solo or two to three person teams open house 6 30 to 8 30 pm three judges including Mrs. Clayworth and Mr. Walker will award prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Science Club
Clayworth
Walker
Card of Thanks for Sympathy in Loss of Husband and Father
We express sincere gratitude to relatives and friends for expressions of sympathy after the loss of our husband and father. Readers include Ruth Gibbons, Max McAninch, Bil Benz and Sisan, Williamr DuVall, Eldred Eaves and Eddi, Freddie DuVall and Sheila, Max McDonough, Joyce and Janice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren DuVall
Ruth Gibbons
Max McAninch
Michel
Jeffrey
Bil Benz
Sisan
Williamr DuVall
Eldred Eaves
Eddi
Freddie DuVall
Sheila
Max McDon
Joyce
Janice
Harvey Broshar Rites Held At Waterloo
Funeral services were held in Waterloo for Harvey Broshar 40 who died from injuries suffered in a late March car accident near Tama. He was the son of Mrs. Ivan Broshar and the late Ivan Broshar and was connected with the Tama school administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Turner
Bertha Broshar
Waterloo
Harvey Broshar
Tama
Ivan Broshar
Twenty Three Brownies Attend First Meet
A busy Brownie troop met for the first time on April 2 with 23 girls present. Twenty five members total. After games and roll call they began Brownie promises and crafts, displaying a colored egg tree in the bank window. Carla Reno served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carla Reno
Local News: McDonoughs and kin visit in area
Miss Ann McDonough vacationed in Coon Rapids with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McDonough of Fort Dodge spent the Easter weekend with his parents. Irene Bowers of Coon Rapids stayed with her daughter and family. Leo Dage of Des Moines visited relatives at the Jack McDonough home. Sadie Railing and Margaret Brain were dinner guests there. Jim Robinson of Centerville and Harold Main of Deep River joined the Main family for meals. Jay Main and a friend from Wyoming were guests at the Main home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann McDonough
Coon Rapids
Ralph N. McDonough
Fort Dodge
Jack McDonough
Irene Bowers
Leo Dagle
Des Moines
Richard Raymie Andather
Sadie Railing
Center News Young Adult Group Meets for Officer Election
At the center on Tuesday nine young adults gathered to organize and elect officers. They discussed weight watching and did exercises as the series of three meetings begins with activity, followed by various programs including cosmetics and hair styling. Attendance was small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center
Moravia High School Track Meet Schedule
Moravia High announces a series of track meets with all events at 4:00 pm or earlier. Dates include April 9 with Mormon Trail and Moulton, April 10 Twin Cedars, April 15 Seymour Corydon Lamont, April 17 Ottumwa S E Warren Seymour, April 23 S E Warren, April 25 Seymour Moulton with Corydon girls, April 30 girls conference meet at S E Warren, May 1 Mormon Trail Moulton, May 2 Twin Cedars Moulton, May 6 boys conference meet Seymour, May 9 girls district, May 10 boys district, May 13 Corydon boys relays, plus junior high meets April 12 Twin Cedars Seymour, April 13 Moulton S E Warren and April 26 Eddyville and May 1 Cardinal events.
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Moravia High School
Mormon Trail
Moulton
Twin Cedars
Seymour
Corydon and
Lamont
Ottumwa
S. E. Warren
Corydon
Eddyville
Twin Cedars and Seymour
Moulton and
Eddyville and Seymour
Cardinal
Sunday and Easter Social Visits Across Local Towns
The report lists numerous Sunday and Easter visits from Corydon Seymour Ottumwa Bettendorf Centerville Montezuma Numa and Jones Boarding home. Names include Gibbs Darrah Foster Lemonds Craig Clark Morrison Marshall Main and Lockman among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Gibbs
Gene Gibbs
Corydon
Rollie Darrah
Seymour
Wilbur Miller
Robert Foster
Orman Lemonds
Jim
Linda
Dorothy Craig
Ottumwa
Fred
Kennis
Bobby
Rhonda
Bettendorf
al Clark
Lisa
Lori
Larry
Lynne
Clyde McKorn
Ivan Vargis
Pearl
Anita Lamantia
Centerville
Richard Morrison
Craig
Cindy
Christy
Montezuma
Jerry Marshall
Numa
Elee Main
Wanda Johnson
Helma Tisue
Amy Lockman
St. Joseph Hospital
Jones Boarding Home
Easter Dinner Honors Mrs Essie Purvis
A birthday and Easter gathering celebrated Mrs Essie Purvis in Centerville on April 6. She turned 70 the day before Easter, enjoying a noon ham dinner, cards and gifts, and a surprise phone call from brother Alvin Hiatt in Florida. Relatives from Kellogg Deep River Humansville Newton Des Moines Victor and Grinnell attended. Archie Hiatt joined from Humansville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essie Purvis
Centerville
Alvin Hiatt
Florida
Archie Hiatt
Humansville
Floyd Purvis
Kathy
Denise
Forrest Purvis
Lyle and Lewis
Kellogg
Francis Purvis
Carl
Bob
Deep River
Ferrell Purvis
Patricia
Curtis Brown
LeRoy
Darin
Gary
Terry Purvis
Charles Foster
Roy Rupe
Ben
Marvin Evans
Grinnell
Larry Purvis
Newton
Linda Purvis
Des Moinés
Mildred Foels
Victor
Mrs Wests Piano Pupils Spring Recital at Salem U M Church
Mrs Ernest West's piano pupils will present a spring recital at Salem United Methodist Church on Wednesday April 14 at 7 30 p m. The program features Lonna Bolin Michael and Michelle Brown Susan Crabtree Fonda Dicks Nadine and Norma Ler Weber Petty Hiatt Vickie and Becky Horn Janice Paula Sharya and Teresa Hopkiss Barbara Brenda Debbie and Diana Kelley Vanessa Long Jill McDanel Peggy Pettibon Debbie Tumlin Linda and Maria Wilson Laura and Teresa Zigts.
Mrs. Riegel Elected Band Mothers President
The Band Mothers club met at the high school on Wednesday April 2. Officers elected include president Mrs Dale Riegel and vice president Mrs Bill Moore. A music banquet date was moved to May 5 due to a track meet on May 6 and a band concert is scheduled for April 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Mothers Club
Ron Woodward
DeWayne Moore
Dale Riegel
Bill Moore
Herschel Kelley
Gordon Massman
Grace Church and Community Activities Summary
Moravia Grace circle sermon topic Allergic to Marching led by Rev Thomas W Wosdin features guest missionary Rev Gene Ferrell from South Korea. Church school worship services and devotional programs at Grace Moravia Wesley Chapel Fairview and Nazarene with multiple meetings including WSCS district event Bloomfield youth groups and family nights.
Salem United Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and Events
Rev L B Deedrick pastor Carl Fisve leads Church School at 10 am and 11 am while worship is at 7 30 pm. April 3 guest Gene Ferrell missionary from South Korea at Grace church. April 16 Bible study and prayer meeting. Iconium United Methodist sermon and worship times listed with church events in Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
E. J. Strong
Larry Smith
Salem United Methodist
L. B. Deedrick
Carl Fisve
Gene Ferrell
South Korea
Grace Church
Iconium United Methodist
B. F. Whitehead
U.mly.f
Salem
Moravia
First Christian Church Sunday Services and Aid Meeting
Lois Fowler superintendent leads 9 40 a m Sunday School and communion. Aid gathers Wednesday afternoon with Clare Kreban for planning and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Fowler
Aid
Clare Kreban
Appanoose Farm Bureau to Host Rural Urban Day
The Appanoose County Farm Bureau women sponsor annus rural-urban day on April 15 at 1 15 p m at Drake Avenue Christian Church Centerville A bake sale precedes the meeting and a coffee hour follows all farm and urban women urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County Farm Bureau
Drake Avenue Christian Church
Centerville
Garden Club Sponsors Plant A Tree Week Moravia Union
The Moravia Garden club promotes Plant A Tree Arbor Day week to replace elm losses from Dutch Elm disease. Citizens are urged to plant trees in parks, churches, or schools and homeowners in their yards. The club highlights shade and ornamental species and offers help to those unable to plant. Contact civic committee members for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
The
Moravia Garden Club
Moravia Union
Civic Committee
Mary Mikels
Velda Condra
Janet Fox
Annual WSCS Meet At Bloomfield Today
The Ottumwa District Women's Society of Christian Service will hold its annual meeting at the United Methodist church in Bloomfield on Thursday April 10 1969 with registration at 9 00 am and worship at 9 15 am The speaker will be Mrs Robert Riggs of Ames a missionary on furlough from Seoul Korea The Riggs family has served in Korea and plans to depart for new assignments in July 1969
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Wosdin
Moravia
Grace Clarence Whitehead
Gene Ferrell
South Korea
Ottumwa
WSCS
Bloomfield
Dean Easter
Koinonia
Medical Center
Methodist Seminary
Korean Bible Society
Yonsei University
Korea
Riggs
Seoul Foreign School
Ames
Brian
Jennifer
Glenn
Ruth Ann
Iowa State University
Gail
Eric
Central Junior High
Indiana
E T c Club Holds Annual Egg Roast
E T C club members and guests enjoyed the annual coop supper and egg roast at Mrs Gen evieve Morgan home. Mrs Blanche Kin cade assisted. After supper six tables of cards were played with prizes won by Mrs Frank Lathen Lee Hist Frank Wilson and Mrs Theo Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.T.C. Club
Genevieve Morgan
Blanche Kincade
Frank Lathen
Lee Hist
Frank Wilson
Theo Miller
Thank You Note From Mrs Mary Long
grateful thanks for cards flowers and visits during Jay's hospital stay Mary Long expresses appreciation for the support shown by friends and neighbors through the illness and hospital stay of Jay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duling Jay
Mary Long
Booster Club Meeting Tonight at Grace United Methodist
Regular April meeting of the Booster club will be at Grace United Methodist Church. A representative from Merrill, Lynch, Fenner & Smith Co. of Des Moines will discuss how people spend their money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booster Club
Grace United Methodist Church
Merrill, Lynch, Fenner & Smith Co
Des Moines
Players Drawn For Summer Baseball
Moravia Athletic Promoters held an April 7 meeting in the high school gym. Dean Easter presided in DeWayne Moore's absence. A list of new Little League players was reviewed and drawn by managers. Four Little League teams and two Babe Ruth teams will play this summer with managers chosen and practices to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Dean Easter
DeWayne Moore
Babe Ruth
Richard Harsh Art Show Opens in Centerville
The Centerville Community College Art Department Gallery at 207 North Thirteenth St hosts a solo exhibition by Richard Harsh from April 13 to 22. Harsh, 29, a candidate for an MFA at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, will attend a public meet and greet on Sunday April 13 from 2 to 4 pm. He lives at 210 Brook Lane Carbondale with his wife and son. a Moravia graduate of 1958, his work has appeared in national exhibitions in New Mexico Michigan Florida and Louisiana and recently earned a purchase award in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville Community College Art Department
North Thirteenth St
Richard Harsh
Harsh
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Illinois
Brook Lane
Moravia Community School
Ivan Harsh
New Mexico
Michigan
Florida
Louisiana
Easter Family Dinners Across Local Homes
Mr and Mrs Dale Paxston and baby Steven joined Fay Paxston and relatives for Easter weekend dinners. Guests included Gano Nasalroad Estel Wolver Richard Curl Dennis Houser and others. Ottumwa visitors D C Porter and David joined Tadlocks in Centerville with extended family. Anita McCall from Des Moines visiting grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Paxston
Steven
Fay Paxstons
Gano Nasalroad
Exline
Bill Campbell
Estel Wolver
Estel
Richard Curl
Dennis Houser
Fay Paxston
D. C. Porter
David
Ottumwa
Grant Tadlock
James Murdys
Centerville
Carl Tisue
Wayne
Gary
Alan
Tadlocks
Bert Arnold
Ron Myers
Earlham
Art Fox
Anita McCall
Des Moines
Centerville Woman Killed in Auto Accident
Marjorie Arsene Brinegar, 40, of Centerville, died in an auto crash about 12:30 Tuesday night when her car left the road six miles north of Centerville and struck a ditch near the Doyle Hampton home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Arsene Brinegar
Centerville
Doyle Hampton
Gratitude to Dr Avera and Monroe County Hospital Staff
The writer thanks Dr Avera and all nurses at Monroe County Hospital for wonderful care and expresses appreciation for calls and get well cards received during recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avera
Monroe County Hospital
Thank you for the hospital flowers and cards
A note of gratitude expresses appreciation for flowers cards and food provided to Clell and the children during the hospital stay. The writer thanks the Sunshine Basket volunteers and specifically mentions the ladies who delivered meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clell
Clell McDune
Salem Methodist serves fried chicken dinner menu
Salem Methodist plans a Wednesday April 16 meal featuring fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans and cauliflower with cheese sauce, cranberry salad, jelly, butter, pie and coffee with gravy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Methodist
Rathbun lake park plans outlined for 800 acres
Bill Bradham of the State Conservation Commission outlined four park sections at Rathbun on Honey Creek. The plan calls for camping types, bathhouses, boat docks, a water system, and a custodian’s residence with a headquarters for lake patrol. About 376000 dollars is to be spent this year on roads, water, and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Bradham
State Conservation Commission
Honey Creek
Rathbun Lake
Rathbun
United States
Plano Road Bridge
Corps of Engineers
Chariton
Centerville
Rathbun Dam
Anderson
Centerville Country Club
Youngsters Escape Injuries After Moravia Car Collision
Dean Tomlin a Moravia high school junior and several youths escaped serious injuries when his car struck a large maple tree north of the E. G. Hawk corner in east Moravia Tuesday night. The group had been driving after class play practice and the impact occurred as Dean reached for potato chips. Police say speed was likely under ten miles per hour. bumper grill and fender were damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Tomlin
Hawk Corner
Moravia
Dean
Moravia High School
Moravia Eastern Star Meets at Ma Simu Temple
The Moravia Order of Eastern Stars held its regular meeting at the Ma simu Temple with Mrs Beatrice Preneh presiding as worthy matron Guests from Centerville attended Invitations to Friendship meetings were read During the social hour refreshments of cake with lemon topping and coffee were served by Mrs Charles Turner and Mrs Bert Turner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Order of Eastern Stars
Masimu Temple
Beatrice Preneh
Centerville
Charles Turner
Bert Turner
Murrow Couple Welcomes Son Brian Dean Born April 5
Mr and Mrs Jerey Murrow of Ollumnivd announce the birth of their son Brian Dean on April 5 at the Oftumya hospital. He weighed 3 pounds and 0 ounces at birth. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Eijoctt Deroy and Mr and Mrs ih Alustuw all of Ouwe.
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End
Jerey Murrow
Ollumnivd
Brian Dean
Oftumya
Eijoctt Deroy
Aud
Ih Alustuw Ail
Ouwe
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Jewell Miller
Ferrell
Grace Methodist
United Methodist
Gene B. Ferrell
Odessa
Texas
Kangneung
Ferrells
Ferrel
Lubbock
McMurry College
Abilene
Garrett Theological Seminary
Evanston
Albuquerque
Hatch, Tatum
Tularosa
Mountain View
Ark
University of New Mexico
Mrs. Riegel
Band Mothers
Grace
United Methodist Church
Wesley Chapel
Frank Heckman
Fairview Church
Ruby Long
First Christian Church
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