Moravia School Petition Seeks Added Territory
A county education board hearing was set for Wednesday at the Centerville courthouse to consider designating three small areas from Scott district in Douglas township to join Moravia Community School. About 26 residents signed seeking the expansion to maintain enrollment and a 12 grade system as Rathbun lake projects reduce Moravia’s taxable base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
Centerville
Moravia Community
Scott
Douglas Township
Rathbun
Walnut City
Moravia
Engagement of Nancy Jane Mosley to Dennis Argo
Mr and Mrs Andrew Mosley of Moravia announce the engagement of their daughter Nancy Jane to Dennis Argo son of Mr and Mrs Roy Argo of Melrose Nancy is a student at Iowa State University Ames and Dennis is a Centerville Community College graduate with an AA degree currently serving in the U S Air Force at Carswell AFB Fort Worth Texas No definite wedding date has been set.
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Andrew Mosley
Moravia
Nancy Jane
Dennis Argo
Roy Argo
Melrose
Nancy
Iowa State University
Ames
Dennis
Centerville Community College
U.S. Air Force
Carswell A.F.B
Fort Worth
Tex
Igl enwood Tour Plan for Tuesday May 3
Appanoose County Day offers a bus trip to Glenwood State School on May 3 to learn about services for the county mentally retarded. Citizens concerned about health and welfare services are urged to attend. Tickets are $6. Bus departs East side Centerville square at 6:00 a.m. Returns about 8:30 p.m. For reservations call Yvonne Pfannebecker or Marion Woodward.
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Appanoose County
Glenwood State School
Rua
Centerville Square
Yvonne Pfannebecker
Marion Woodward
Moravia
E T C Club Meets at Pearl Woodward’s Home
RTC club members gathered at Pearl Woodward’s home on April 7. Roll call recalled an automobile memory. Valeri Guthrey won the door prize while Lucille Carter organized entertainment with prizes for Ellen Paxton and Florence Carson. Delicious refreshments followed a pleasant afternoon.
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E.t.c. Club
Pearl Woodwards
RTC
Clubemeirs
Pearl Woodward
Valeri Guthrey
Lucille Carter
Ellen Paxton
Florence Carson
Mrs Frank Woodward Receives Ankle Cast At Monroe Hospital
Mrs Frank Woodward was treated at Monroe County Hospital this week after breaking her right ankle in a fall at home two weeks ago.
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Frank Woodward
Monroe County Hospital
Moravia Stars Sell Eastern Star Cookbook Volume
Moravia Chapter No 94 of the Order of the Eastern Star plans sales of the new cookbook Favorite Eastern Star Recipes. Worthy Matron Mrs McAlister notes the first edition Olde Family Favorites is a collection of home tested recipes. Sales chair Mrs Elbert Moore says books are sold only by Star Chapters through regular commercial outlets.
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Moravia
Order of the Eastern Star
Astern Star
McAlister
Elbert Moore
Births Reported for Shawn Clifford and More
Birth announcements list Shawn Clifford Pooley born April 6 to St ig Pooley and Roy Lester Pooley of Norfolk Virginia. Weight eight pounds ten ounces. Grandparents Virgil Dooley Center Ville Iowa R R Jensen Wilbraham Massachusetts. Jerry Marshall Pleasant City another son born April 13 seven pounds twelve ounces. Erec Main grandparents Helmin Tisue great grandmother. John Kirstein Minneapolis parents welcome son with brother Herb Boblenz grandparents BR Porsington Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Lester Pooley
Norfolk
Shawn Clifford
Virgil Dooley
Centerville
R. R
Howard Jensen
Wilbraham
Mass
Jerry Marshall
Missionary Meeting At Nazarene Church
The W EMS of Nazarene Church held its monthly meeting on a Wednesday evening. The service opened with the song Tell the Blessed Story and prayers were led by Mrs. Larry Smith and Mrs. E J Strong. Devotions and the April Emphasis on Reading Courses and Easter Offering were presented. Prayer requests were offered by Mrs. Henry Horn followed by a group prayer. The lesson Italy from Mediterranean Missions was given by Mrs. Wm Woodward, with benediction by Mrs. Clyde Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.E.M.S. of Nazarene Church
Larry Smith
E. J. Strong
Henry Horn
Italy
Wm. Woodward
Clyde Warren
Dicks Brothers Attend Michigan Computer School
Richard Dicks of San Pablo California and Donald Dicks of Fremont California, both Burroughs Corp. employees at Oakland, were sent to Detroit for six and nine weeks of E1100 and E2100 Series E computer training respectively. They are sons of Mr and Mrs Trouxton Dicks of Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Dicks
San Pablo
Calif
Burrough’s Corp
Oakland
Detroit
Mich
Donald Dicks
Fremont
Trouxton Dicks
Moravia
Local residents visit across households in a March week
Mrs Minnie Yeager and her grandson Johnnie Gorman visited Mr and Mrs Mearl Walter on Monday. On Tuesday afternoon Mr and Mrs Mearl Walter hosted Fate Van Dorin Mr and Mrs Marvin Gardner and Dennis. Mrs Ralph Robinson Mrs Gabe Johnson and Wanda called on Mrs Dale Derby at able on Tuesday afternoon.
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Minnie Yeager
Johnnie Gorman
Mearl Walter
Fate van Dorin
Marvin Gardner
Dennis
Ralph Robinson
Gabe Johnson
Wanda
Dale Derby
Alble
Mrs Coltrain Returns From Hospital Stay
Mrs Maude Coltrain is brought home to Centerville Moravia after injuries from a full Saturday in her Moravia house. She is recovering following a stay at St Josephs hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Coltrain
St. Josephs
Basgita Ie
Centerville
Moravia
Methodist Church Service and Event Schedules
List of Sunday schools sermons and youth events across multiple Methodist churches including Grace, Fairview, Wesley Chapel, Moravia, Evangelical United Brethren, Iconium and First Methodist Ottumwa with times, dates and speakers such as Rev Elton D Coleman and Rev J A Ogden. Highlights include Life's Upper Rooms sermons and district youth rallies with meetings and choir rehearals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Elton D. Coleman
Fairview
Keith Gladfelder
Wesley Chapel
Glenn Philips
Ottumwa
Woman's Society
Youth Academy of Religion
Moravia
Ron Woodward
Woman’s Society
Evangelical United Brethren Church
J. A. Ogden
Carl Tisue
Iconium Methodist Church
J. A Caden
Saddle Club Meets at Rebekah Hall Moravia
The Moravia Saddle club met at Rebekah Hall Thursday evening April 7 for regular business. A film on the History of Appalachia Horses was discussed for the May 5 meeting and guests from Centerville Albis Blakesburg and Eddyville were invited. An executive meeting was planned for Tuesday April 12 at the Avera home with refreshments by the Avera Argo Brown and Cooper families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Saddle Club
Rebekah Hall
Appalachia
Centerville
Albis
Blakesburg
Eddyville
Avera
Argo
Brown
Cooper
W S C Fifth Meets Friday Night at Zell Callen Home
The Woman's Society of World Service of the U B church held its monthly meeting Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Zell Callen. Devo tions were led by Mrs. Callen with roll call on Christian Citizenship. Mrs. Ivan Shelquist led the business session and reports from department secretaries and the treasurer. Miss Mabel Coulson spoke on Mission: Christian Citizenship. Readers were Mrs. Grant Tadlock and Mrs. Callen. Mrs. E G Hawk reviewed The Key To The UN. Easter guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Mosley Ottumwa Ia Mrs. Adda Long Albia Mr. and Mrs. Bil Mosley and children Des Moines Ia Mrs. Mike Mosley and Barbara Albia Ia Miss Michelle Hammitt visited Nancy Mosley during Easter.
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Woman's Society of World Service
U.B
Zell Callen
Callen
Ivan Shelquist
Mabel Coulson
Grant Tadlock
E.G. Hawk
Andrew Mosley
John Mosley
Ottumwa
Adda Long
Albia
Bil Mosley
Des Moines
Mike Mosley
Barbara
Michelle Hammitt
Ames
Nanncy Mosley
Amel
Nancy Mosley
Moravia Antiquity Lodge to Hold Special Third Degree Meeting
Moravia Antiquity Lodge No. 22 A F and AM will hold a special meeting with work in the Third Degree on Saturday evening April 16 at 7:30 PM. Faul Wilson, W M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Moravia Antiquiy Lodge No. 22
Faul Wilson
W.M
VISTA Workers Arrive Tuesday in Appaloose Monroe Areas
Six VISTA volunteers arrived at Des Moines airport to begin service in Appanoose and Monroe counties. Sam Lee and five others from various states will work with public health welfare agencies and schools under the Appanoose County Homemakers Service. Volunteers trained six weeks at the University of Oregon and will serve 10 to 14 months with a monthly living allowance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Lee
San Francisco
Moravia
VISTA
Appaloese
Monroe
Des Moines
Mr. Lee
Joan Coltman
Manchester
Albany
N. Y
Velma’ Johnson
East Prairie
America
Two County
Ap- Panoose County Homemakers Service, Inc
Oscar Gavarovsky
Centerville
Plan
Homemakers Service
Cepterville
Vista People
Main Station
Burklands Observe 46th Wedding Anniversary
Carl and Mrs. Burkland marked their 46th wedding anniversary on Easter Sunday with a gathering at the Covington home in Centerville. Attendees included Emmett Lindsey, Kenneth Van Dyke, Lyle Cochell, Patty, Bill Burkland and family, Martin Burkland, Paula, and Dana.
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Carl Burkland
Gerald Covington
Centerville
Emmett Lindsey
Kenneth van Dyke
Lyle Cochell
Patty
Ottumwa
Bill Burkland
Oskaloosa
Martin Burkland
Paula and
Dana
Moravia
Easter Sunday Dinner and Birthday Celebrations
Mr and Mrs Clarence Johnson hosted Easter guests including Mr and Mrs Jonathan Chase of Russell and Mrs Fico Helms. Don Pettibone's Easter dinner guests included Mrs Mary Meadows, Jerry Pettibone family, Ton Pettibone family, and Cedar Rapids related Jim Pettibone family. Babettes birthday party drew 18 friends in the afternoon. Francis Kincade and Karl Rogers families visited Clinton Missouri and Osawatomie Kansas. Dwight Main family from Des Moines stayed with Mrs Birdie Main. Glen Fowell hosted Easter dinner with Osa Brown joining. Mrs Paul Loch and H D Lochs from Lincoln Nebraska joined Centerville relatives for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Johnson
Jonathan Chase
Russell
Fico Helms
Don Pettibone
Mary Meadows
Jerry Pettibone
Ton Pettibone
Jim Pettibone
Cedar Rapids
Babettes
Francis Kincade
Karl Rogers
Clinton
Osawatomie
Kan
Dwight Main
Des Moines
Birdie Main
Glen Fowell
Osa Brown
Paul Loch
Lincolo
Nebr
H. D. Lochs
Centerville
Hospital thanks and blessings from Mrs. Gomer Stocker
Mrs. Gomer Stocker expresses gratitude for assistance during illness. She thanks those who visited Monroe County Hospital, and acknowledges prayers, gifts, and cards. May God bless each reader.
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Monroe County Hospital
Centerville Hospital Patient Thanks Friends and Donors
Johnny Johnson expresses gratitude to all who sent cards and gifts while he was a patient at Centerville Hospital, thanking them for prayers and support in his recovery.
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Carda
God
Centerville Hospital
Johnny Johnson
Allens Buy Lot for New Building
Mr and Mrs Floyd Allen have bought the vacant corner lot north of the Gardner hatchery. They plan a steel type construction building to house Allen's Grocery and Market in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Allen
Gardner Hatchery
Allen's
Mystic Water System gets federal aid approval
Congressman Bert Bandstra announced tentative approval of 198250 dollars in federal aid for Mystic’s municipal water system under the Rural Water and Sewer Facilities Act of 1965. The package includes a 23000 dollar grant and a 75250 dollar loan to fund the project, with final approval pending Mystic's bond vote to accept the loan.
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Bert Bandstra
Dem
Iowa
Farmers Home Administration
Mystic
Bandstra
Fourth
Congressional District
Congress
House of Representatives
Community family gatherings and visitors timeline
Local families share Easter weekend and Sunday dinners across Albia Unionville Monroe Knoxville Muscatine and surrounding areas. The Davis Spencer and Burton households host guests including Lindley Burger and Riegel families with multiple reunions plus church activities and travel to Des Moines for the Sound of Music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Lockman
Cliff Burger
Marvin Lindley
St. Charles
Ralph Davis
Linda
Dixie
Davis
Dick. Spencer
Albia
John Spencer
Bob Spencer
Wahoo
Nebr
Spencer
Steve Burger
Minburn
Harold Burton
C. C. Coulson
Merrill Coulson
Lyons
Kan
Richard Raymier
Max McDonough
Maple Buffet
Knoxville
Des Moines
Kenneth Free
Paul Stewart
Muscatine
Walter Scott
Sondra
Richard Perry
Luther Caster
Monroe
Dale Derby
Bill DuVall
Newton
Warren DuVall
Engineers Present Sewer Plans To Moravia Town Council
The Garden Engineering firm presented a $370000 sewer project to Moravia Town Council. The plan includes a lift station, lagoon on Clyde Warren farm land, 26130 ft of 8 in sewer, 12700 ft of 4 in, 2970 ft 8 in to lagoon and 1673 ft 10 in, with 100000 cubic yards of dirt moved costing about 35000. Financing options include bonds and potential federal funds. review by FHA is underway. Cincinnati recently got federal aid for water, Mystic to receive aid this week.
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Moravia
Garden Engineering
Oskaloosa
E.G. Hawk Corner
Max Hiner
Clyde Warren
Federal Housing Administration
Cincinnati
Mystic
Larry Boyer New Funeral Attendant at Turner Funeral Home
Larry Boyer is named new funeral attendant at Turner Funeral Home, working with Kenneth Geyer and living at the home. He is the son of the late Ivan and Mrs. Boyer of Oskaloosa, with uncle Carl Boyer from Unionville and aunt Mrs. Chas. Quick of Moravia. A graduate of Oskaloosa High School and Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science, he also attended Northeast Missouri State Teachers College at Kirksville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Boyer
Kenneth Geyer
Turner Funeral Home
Ivan
Boyer
Oskaloosa
Carl Boyer
Unionville Area
Chas. Quick
Moravia
Oskaloosa High School
Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Mobile X ray Unit to Visit Moravia High School
The Mobile X ray Unit will be at Moravia High School Thursday from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. offering free chest examinations for positive reactors. A March 22 skin clinic screened students in grades 1, 5, 9, 12 and staff with readings on March 24. five students and two adults showed positive reactions. Close contacts of reactors are being skin tested. a positive reaction does not confirm active tuberculosis.
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Moravia
Kindergarten Roundup Set for April 15 at Elementary School
Kindergarten roundup will be held April 15 at the Elementary School building from 1:00 to 2:30 PM. Children who are five by Sept 15 attend with parents, meeting teachers Marjorie Coulson and Dorothy Strickler. no school for kindergartners Friday. Parents can meet teachers in the kindergarten rooms and the hot lunchroom.
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Marjorie Coulson
Dorothy Strickler
Mrs Wilbur Miller Admitted To Centerville Hospital
Mrs Wilbur Miller entered St Josephs hospital in Centerville Monday night for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Miller
Centerville
Josephs Hospital
Mrs Ocile Clark Enters Albia Hospital for Treatment
Mrs Ocile Clark entered Monroe County hospital in Albia for medical treatment and a check up on Sunday according to local notices.
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Ocile Clark
Albia Hospital
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
W S C S Will Meet Wednesday April 20
The Women's Society of Christian Service will meet at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday April 71. Hostesses are Venelah Tubaugh Veleta Cuthrey and Faye Luse. Grace Veach leads the program with Garnet Brain in charge of the article book.
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S.C.S
Women's Society of Christian Service
Venelah Tubaugh
Veleta Cuthrey
Faye Luse
Grace Veach
Garnet Brain
Grinstead Elected District Treasurer at Iowa Stu dent Council Convention
Mike Grinstead freshman at Moravia Community schools won the District Treasurer post at the South Central District convention held April 7 in Indianola. Delegates included Russell Betts Paulla Cleaver Ronnie Ellison Max Argo Richard Mosley Jay Rex Smith Joellen Veach and principal John Guthrey and student teacher Paw Beadle accompanied the group. Ray Pugh coach of North High Des Moines spoke on making teens terrific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Association of Student Councils
Mike Grinstead
Moravia Community
Indianola
Russell Betts
Paulla Cleaver
Ronnie Ellison
Max Argo
Richard Mosley
Jay Rex Smith
Joellen Veach
John Guthrey
Paw Beadle
Ray Pugh
North High
Des Moines
Methodist Youth Rally in Ottumwa Set for April 17
Ottumwa District MYF announces its Annual Youth Rally Sunday April 17 at First Methodist Ottumwa with 2 30 p m registration Masters Melodiers from Morningside College Sioux City provide worship and will also minister at Riverview and Agency Methodist churches Sunday morning and 10 30 a m respectively Rev Elton D Coleman estimates 500 youth will attend Bob Parrott leads local entertainment Lynette Strait Peggy Kinzler and Bryan Mincks headlining contemporary worship to close the rally before refreshments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Thompson
First Methodist Church
Ottumwa
Bruce Barrabbe
Deg Moines
Iconium Methodist Church
Glenn Parrott
Methodist
Methodist Youth Fellowship of
Morningside College
Sioux City
Riverview Methodist Church
Agency Methodist Church
Elton D. Coleman
Moravia
Bob Parrott
Lynette Strait
Keosauqua
MYF
Peggy Kinzler
Russell
Bryan Mincks
Bloomfield
Saddle Club Board Meets Tuesday Evening
The Moravia Saddle club executive board met Tuesday at Dr and Mrs Ray Avera home. A bylaws set was prepared for approval at the next meeting and plans for incorporating were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saddle Club
The
Moravia Saddle Club
Ray Avera
Johnnie Johnson Returns Home From Iowa City Hospital
Johnnie Johnson, son of Mr and Mrs Dick Johnson, was taken to University hospital in Iowa City for treatment and brought home to recover from pneumonia after a three week illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Johnson
Dick Johnson
University Hospital
Iowa City
Thanks for the cards and gifts from friends
A note of gratitude expresses appreciation for cards letters food and flowers received from friends. Special thanks are given to Rev. and Mrs. Geden Rev. Coleman Rev. and Mrs. Sefaliyer and to Mrs. Carson Jordan for support and kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geden
Coleman
Sefaliyer
Carson Jordan
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Beverly Strunk
ART
Lester Strunk
Minneapolis, Minn
Nazarene Church
Dicks Brothers
Computer School
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W.S.C
Carl Burklands
Mrs
Gomer Stocker
Allens
Dale Riegel
John Ruman
Unionville
George Riegel
Tom Riegel
Braymer
Donnie Burton
Rockford
Ralph Robins
Shirley Lockman
Sharon
Karen
Nancy Riegel
Hiegel
Jerry Hawk
F.F.A
F.I.A
Allan Clark
Ronnie Seif
Roger Kelly
Carl] Tarbell
Galin Shelquist
Ted McDonough
Kenneth Long
Grinstead
Iowa City Hospital
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