Band Mothers Elect Officers and Banquet Plans
The Moravia Band Mothers met on Wednesday April 5 at 1 45 at the grade school. Officers elected for the coming term were co presidents Bernice Wilson and Gay Coltrain vice president Joann Pettibone secretary treasurer Mabel Moore publicity Lorraine Whitehead. Plans were made for the annual band banquet on Friday evening April 28 in the high school gym. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish and their own table service drinks will be provided.
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Moravia
Bernice Wilson
Gay Coltrain
Joann Pettibone
Mabel Moore
Lorraine Whitehead
Bym
Auxiliary Conference at Centerville Tonight
The County Spring Conference of the American Legion Auxiliary will be held Thursday evening April 13 at 6 30 p.m. at the Centerville Community Center. Members should bring dessert and table service and call Mrs. Morgan for rides. Members bidding for the Knoxville hospital should bring bids Monday evening to the meeting.
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Centerville
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Morgan
Knoxville
Legion Spring Conference at Centerville Apr 13
Donald Hull of Unionville County Commander invites all American Legion members to the Spring Conference at Centerville Community Center on Thursday evening April 13. A co op supper will be served at 6 30 and all members urged to attend the conference.
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Legion
Centerville
Donald Hull
Unionville
The
American Legion
Regular monthly immunization clinic announced
Notice for a monthly immunization clinic at the Courthouse in the ladies rest room on Monday April 24 from 10 30 to 4 30. Call 856 6308 for more information.
Mrs Amy Wilson Returns From Three Week Trip
Mrs. Amy Wilson completed a three week journey visiting family across California Nevada and Colorado. She traveled to Ontarion California to see Walter and Betty Frye Wilson and saw grandson Joe McCarthy, then gathered at Gardner ville Nevada with Janet Clark and family. The trip included Carson City Bishop Glendale Ontario Ventura San Gabriel Littleton and Denver. Desert Holly Chapter Eastern Star celebrated its 25th in China Lake.
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Amy Wilson
California
Colorado
Des Moines
Mike McCarthy
Ontarion
Calif
Walter
Betty Frye Wilson
Joe McCarthy
Gardnerville
Nev
Janet Clark
Carson City
U.S
Bishop
Frank Cram
Mildred Bishop
Moravia
Glendale
Aurea Blumenstock Rickel
Ontario
B. C. Barton
Ventura
Homer Wilson
San Gabriel
China Lake
Jean Cram
Desert Holly
Eastern Star
Local social visits noted in Dallas area
Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Faber spent last Thursday at the Dallas Faber home and at the Klampe home in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Woodward s were Sunday dinner guests at the Trank Heckman home.
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R. S. Faber
Dallas Faber
Klampe
Harry Woodwards
Trank Heckman
FHA Style Show Promises Travel Theme at High School
The FHA style show is set for 7 30 p m at the high school gym on April 13. Admission is 75 cents for adults 50 cents for teens and children under 12 enter free. Tickets available from FHA girls or at the door. Cookies and punch will be served.
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FHA
Moravia School Science Fair Set For Saturday Evening
The Moravia school's science fair will be held on Saturday April 15 from 4 to 7 pm with public access. Everyone is invited to attend and view student projects in the event.
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Moravia
Cancer Fund Drive Seeks Missing Donors Help
Helen O Conner the local Cancer Fund drive chair asks anyone missed to phone and arrange pickup of donations as the drive nears completion.
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Helen O'Conner
Ellen Paxton Hosts E.T.C. Club Meeting
Mrs Ellen Paxton hosted the E T C club on Thursday. Door prize went to Mrs Lucile Carter. After officers were elected for the coming year a business meeting was held. Games awarded prizes to Mrs Blanche Kincade and Mrs Fern Hudgens. Cherry pie a la mode and coffee served at close.
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Ellen Paxston
E.t.c
Lucile Carter
Blanche Kincade
Fern Hudgens
Des Moines visitors and Oregon visitors mingle in the area
Mrs Roy Argo and Mrs James Nash of Des Moines visited Sunday afternoon with their father Harley Tisue. Mr and Mrs John Cleaver of Oregon are visiting relatives around Moravia and called on cousin Mrs Ocile Clark Tuesday morning. Easter visitors to Mr and Mrs Ben Jones include Lyle Jones Robert and Steven Monitor Ohio Mr and Mrs Wendell Murdy Mr and Mrs James Murdy and Stacey Nancy Jones Ames and John Murdy and sons.
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Roy Argo
James Nash
Des Moines
Harley Tisue
John Cleaver
Oregon
Moravia
Qocile Clark
Ben Jones
Lyle Jones
Robert
Steven
Monitor
Wendel
Murdy
James Murdy
Stacey
Nancy Jones
Ames
John Murdy
Sons
Woodward and Shepard Families Welcome Newborns
Des Moines couple Ronald and Mrs Woodward greet son Ronald Sean born Monday April 10 at 7 57 am at Des Moines General Hospital. Grandparents Lela Judge Ron Woodward Merrill Shepard Kenneth O Connor Fred Shepard J P Baldwin Frank O Connor Lloyd Sears. Mystic couple Stephen Shepard and Mrs Shepard celebrate daughter Shinene Ashlie born Saturday April 8 at 7 58 am weighing 8 pounds 14 ounces. Grandparents Merrill Shepard Kenneth O Connor J P Baldwin Frank O Connor Lloyd Sears. Mrs Shepard recovering from surgery at St Joseph Hospital Centerville.
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Ronald Woodward
Des Moines
Des Moines General Hospital
Ronald Sean Woodward
Sean
Lela Judge
Ron Woodward
Morayla
Hit
Stephen Shepard
iRt. 1
Mystic
Shinene Ashlie
Merrill Shepard
Kenneth O’conner
Fred Shepard
J. P. Baldwin
Frank O'Conner
Lloyd Sears
Cherry Valley
Shepard
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Girl Scouts Cookie Sale Dominates Local Drive
Kathy Woodin leads a busy cookie season with Cadette and Senior volunteers selling to neighbors and schools. A large turnout supported by trust in the local troop, with multiple units sharing duties across Cape Town and surrounding areas.
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Kathy Woodin
Moravia United Methodist Parish announces schedule
Worship at 9 30 a m and church school at 10 30 a m. Thursday booster club, Jr Choir after school. Saturday Career Day at Iowa Methodist Hospital with 9 30 a m registration for grades 10 11 12. Sunday Youth Council 2 30 p m at Wes ley Church Ottumwa. Monday 7 30 p m Adult Choir, 6 30 p m School of Missions at Grace. Tuesday 1 30 p m ministerial meeting at hospital. Wednesday 9 30 a m WSCS with Jim Hitchcock guest. 6 30 p m Jr High UMYF, 7 30 p m prayer and Bible at Salem. Vacation Bible School planning meeting Monday April 17 7 30 p m basement Grace.
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Moravia
Grace Clarence Whitehead
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Wesley Church
Ottumwa
School OF Missions At
Grace
Appanoose County Ministerial Association
Hospital
Salem Wscs
Jim Hitchcock
Jr. High Umyf
Salem Church
Salem United Methodist Church Bulletin Outline
Salem United Methodist announces church events including Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. and school services at 9:30 a.m. A career day for 9th to 12th grades will be held at Iowa Methodist Hospital. Meetings include County Ministerial Association at Centerville Hospital and WSCS at Grace with Jim Hitchcock as guest speaker. A prayer vigil for the Lay Witness Mission is planned for April 20 with the mission on April 21 to 23.
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Salem United Methodist
Guy Argo
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Youth Council For District
Wesley Church
Ottumwa
School OF Missions
Grace
Appanoose County Ministerial Association
Feentum United Methodist Worship and School Service
Rev L B Deedrick and Pastor Donald Whitehead lead a morning worship at 9:30 with Sunday school at 10:30 focusing on church activities and spiritual instruction. Local congregation invites participation and community attendance.
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Feentum United Methodiat
L. B. Deedrick
Donald Whitehead
Van Gibbs to celebrate 40th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ivan Gibbs of Decatur City will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary from 2 to 5 pm Sunday April 16 at the home of their son Gene Gibbs Relatives and friends are invited No gifts Mrs Gibbs is the former Beulah Hiatt.
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Ivan Gibbs
Decatur City
Gene Gibbs
Gibbs
Beulah Hiatt
Taylor Aid Met For Regular Meeting With Pettibone
Taylor Aid held a regular meeting with Leta Pettibone on Friday April 7. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Guy Argu Earl Boyer Mr and Mrs Ivan Harsh Mr and Mrs Jim Herron Mary Meadows Virginia Pettibone Mr and Mrs Cecil Sehrodt Mr and Mrs Ralph Spencer Mr and Mrs Jay Wilson Mr and Mrs Dale Sievers Julie Lorie Dui Mrs Jerry Pettibone and seven others. Chairman Winifred Schrodt chaired the dinner and meeting. Minutes were read and callers reported prizes and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Aid
Leta Pettibone
Guy Argu
Earl Boyer
Ivan Harsh
Jim Herron
Mary Meadows
Virginia Pettibone
Cecil Sehrodt
Ralph Spencer
Jay Wilson
Kirs Dale Sievers
Julie
Lorie Dui
Jerry Pet
Moravia Saddle Club Finds New Owner in Local Sale
A fragmented notice from Moravia details a saddle club event with unclear names and dates. Readable portions point to a purchase by a local buyer, with community interest in equestrian activities and club events remaining likely.
Unclear Greeting Returns Thanks to Unknown Benefactor
Fragmentary text thanks a benefactor with garbled names and distorted phrases, yielding no clear event, person, or place to anchor a factual brief.
Moravia High to Host Athletic Banquet Tuesday Evening
The Moravia Community High School annual athletic banquet will be held Tuesday evening April 18 at 6 45 in the school gym. Families bring their own table service meat vegetables salad or dessert for a co op dinner. Robert Smiley administrative assistant of the Iowa Girls Athletic Union will speak. Awards will be presented by the Athletic Promoters.
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Moravia Community High School
Robert Smiley
Iowa Girls Athletic Union
Girls Softball Meeting Held April 6
Eight people attended a young girls softball meeting on April 6. Each manager drew names from 65 signups. Aunt signups pay one dollar. donations for equipment encouraged. One more sponsor needed. next week sponsors and playing girls will be announced in the Moravia Union.
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Moravia Union
Alta Dooley 83 dies after illness in Centerville
Alta May Dooley 83 of Centerville IA died Tuesday April 11 at St Joseph hospital Ottumwa after months of illness. Born August 23 1888 in Moulton she married Roy Dooley January 21 1911. Survived by husband two sons Virgil and John five grandchildren four great grandchildren two sisters and one brother. Funeral April 13 at Miller Wehrle with Rev George Gibson officiating. burial in Denny cemetery.
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Alta May Dooley
Centerville
St. Joseph Hospital
Ottumwa
Dooley
Baptist Church
Ralph McFall
Blanche Baggs
Zana Rice
Ray
Virgil
RR. 2
John
Burlington
Ina Shaeffer
Greenfield
Ella King
Agency
Glen McFall
Moulton
Miller- Wehrle
George Gibson
First Methodist Church
Denny Cemetery
Holy Landslides Highlight Eastern Star Meeting
Moravia Eastern Stars met with Mrs Genevieve Morgan presiding. Invitations to schools of instruction were read and thanks offered. Wanda Van Benthuysen reported on attending the School of Instruction at Centerville. Martha station honored by James Herron escort and gift. Birthdays January to April read. poems by Grace Kincade. Birthday cake served by Vera Moore Mary Martin and Ben French. Slides on the Holy Land from Shority Mid East trip shown by Ray Charity.
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Genevieve Morgan
Wanda van Benthuysen
Moravia
Centerville
Martha
James Herron
Bose
Grace Kincade
Vera Moore
Mary Martin
Ben French
Holy Land
Mid-East
Ray Charity
Good Bids For Moravia Sewer System Contract
Bids opened at Moravia community building for four sewer system sections total 333343.26 in the low four bids vs engineers estimate 349000 and total project cost around 420200. FHA review may affect north extension costs of about 7700. Low bidders include Hurst Excavating Co for collection system 217904.20 and Nickel Coast for lift station 24739.30. lagoon bid Whisler & Davis 52914.11. May 4 meeting to select low bid and award contract. construction about 90 days after FHA/legal steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
James Milani
Garden Engineering Co
PHA
Corporation
FHA
FIEA
Dan Mihalovich
Mildred Smith
Hurst Excavating Co
Waterloo
Hawk Corner
Nickel Coast, Co
Dyersville
Hurst
Whisler & Davis
Centerville
Weekend visitors and locals gather for family events
Mr and Mrs Jim Ahee of St Charles Missouri visited Mrs Grace Ahee in Albia and gathered with Mr and Mrs Harold Burton of Moravia and Mr and Mrs Dean Cole of Russell. Ted Wilsons hosted and guests called on Friday and Sunday with neighbors and relatives from Des Moines Ankeny Oskaloosa and Ottumwa attending funeral services for Walter Wendlandt.
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Jim Ahee
St.Charles
Grace Ahee
Albia
Harold Burton
Moravia
Dean Cole
Russell
Ted Wilsons
Harold Prough
Ted Wilson
Haraldine
Julie
Leo Fox
Oskaloosa
Louis Rouse
John Cleaver
Ole
Ty Woodwards
Moravia School Supt Wells Reports Community Roundup
Supt Wells notes hectic calendar and activity at Moravia Community School. Teachers contracts largely returned. two outstanding. Upcoming events include Baccalaureate and planned activities. calendar alignment and staff commitments discussed.
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Supt. Wells
Moravia Community
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