Elvin Thomasson Files For Board Of Supervisors
Elvin Thomasson a Pleasant Township and Cincinnati area resident announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination to the Board of Supervisors. A 44 year old farmer, Korean War veteran, and ASCS volunteer leader, he holds multiple local posts including Appanoose County Beef Producers Association director and 4 H duty leader. Nomination papers were filed Tuesday April 13.
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Elvin. Thomasson
Pleasant Township
Cincinnati
Board of Supervisors
Thomasson
Armed Services
ASCS
Appanoosa County Beef Producers Association
American Legion
AmVets
West Christian Church
Elvin
Appanoose County Fair Board
Charter Members of So-and-Sew Club Honored
The So-and-Sew Club at the Carriage Light Inn Albia held a Thursday April 8 gathering to honor two charter members, Pearl Woodward and Ruth Wilson, with corsages and gifts. A historic club account by Ruth and Pearl was read, reminiscences shared, and a spring themed table setting by Béa French and Alice Woodward noted, with guest Loig Shelquist present.
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Carriage Light
Albia
Pearl Woodward
Ruth Wilson
Béa French
Alice Woodward
Loig Shelquist
Ruth
Pearl
Marilyn McDanel
Dty
Margaret VanZante
Reg~ French
Vicki Treve
Jessie Turner
Doris Wilson
Lars Shelquist
Lois Mason
Music Mothers Elect New Officers
The Music Mothers at the high school elected officers for the coming year led by Lorra ine Whitehead as president and Charlene Wilson as co president. Other posts include Pat McDanel as vice president Mary Lou Raymle as secretary treasurer Charlotte Tisue as vocal treasurer and Sharon Penfield as publicity. Roos announced band members will attend the state contest on April 10 and a spring concert is set for April 12. The group plans a Music Banquet on April 23 at the high school and will ask attendees to bring three dishes plus their own table service. Mrs Massman reported plans for the July 4 concession and no band uniform cleaning will occur until after the celebration.
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Music Mothers
Lorraine Whitehead
Charlene Wilson
Pat McDanel
Mary Lou ‘Raymle
Charlotte. Tisue
Sharon Penfield
Roos
Massman
Sewing class seeks more enrollments at Indian Hills Centerville
Plans for a course teaching shortcuts for making bicentennial garments for men and women include both afternoon and evening sessions. If attendance is insufficient, classes may be reduced to one session. Interested individuals should sign up by Monday April 19 with Jim Miller Jane Kaster or Jan Winslow at Indian Hills Community College Centerville.
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Jim Miller
Jane Kaster
Jan Winslow
Indian Hills Community College
Centerville
So & Sew Egg Roast Brings 23 to April Event
The So and Sew Club held its annual Egg Roast Saturday evening April 10 at the Senior Citizens rooms in the Community Center. Twenty three attended as eggs relishes rolls dessert punch and coffee were served. Prizes went to Marilyn and Bud McDanel Frank Wilson and Alice Woodward. Participants included Carl and Margaret VanZante Frank and Alice Woodward Harry and Pearl Woodward Bud and Marilyn McDanel Frank and Ruth Wilson Donald and Waneta McCloud Bill and Bea French Doris Wilson Daryl and Vicki Tisue Floyd and Ramona Crabtree Harold and Lois Mason.
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So and Sew Club
Marilyn
Bud McDanel
Frank Wilson
Alice Woodward
Carl and
Margaret VanZante
Frank
Harry
Pearl Woodward
Bud
Marilyn McDanel
Ruth Wilson
Donald
Wanetak McCloud
Bill
Bea French
Doris Wilson
Daryl
Vicki Tisue
Floyd
Ramona Crabtree
Harold
Lois Mason
Mohawks Tie Moulton at Relays Saturday
The Mohawk Relays drew ten teams with Mohawks tying Moulton Udell for eighth on ten points. Central Decatur and Leon won the team title with 89 and 78 points as Tri County Thornburg trailed. Senior Joe Williams led Leaf to the title with 18 points gaining wins in long jump high jump and open 440.
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Almudl
Moravia Mohawks
Stu McDaneln
Brent Wulff
Randy McDonough
Stu’ McDanel
Alan Paris
Carney
Brian Harrington
Bill Mullin
Baby Shower Honors Vickie Tisue
A baby shower for Vickie Tisue was held Saturday April 10 at the Sondra Perry home with guests Margaret Scott Kristle Barbara Robinson Laurie Jones Lois Caster Jo Betty Watters Edith Briggs Mildred Glick and Charlotte Tisue. A pink and blue shower followed Monday April 12 at Grace Tabernacle Baptist Church in Center ville with thirty attendees.
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Vickie Tisue
Sondra Perry
Margaret Scott
Kristle
Barbara Robinson
Laurie Jones
Lois Caster
Betty Watters
Edith Briggs
Mildred Glick
Charlotte Tisue
Sonda Perry
Grace Tabernacle Baptist Church
Centerville
Thank You for Cards Gifts and Prayers Note
Brad Brown thanks everyone for the cards gifts and prayers after his hospital stay in Iowa City.
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Iowa City
Brad Brown
Marmalejo Phillips Wedding Sees Wide Guest List
Attendants Pat Davitt and family join Linda Marmalejo and Glen Phillips for a wedding weekend. Guests came from Washington DC, Collinsville, Minneapolis, Des Moines, Knoxville, Perry, Homestead and other areas to attend the ceremony and reception.
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Marmalego
Phillips
Pat Davitt
Kim
Lisa
Rachelle
Theresa
Jerry Ziskind
Lind
Dave Phillips
Harry Phillips
Linda Marmalejo
Glen Phillips
Jerry ‘Ziskind
Washington, D.C
Moravia Eastern Star honors organist and treasurer
Mra Marilyn Robinson was honored at a Moravia Eastern Star meeting led by worthy matron. The group discussed school and inspection reports, upcoming events in Oskaloosa Unionville Mys tic, and a secretary installation for Mrs Maxine Main. A quilt for a fundraiser and guest thanks were noted plus social hour refreshments.
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Eastern Star
Marilyn Robinson
Moravia
Oskaloosa
Grand Sentinels
Unionville School
Mystic Chapter
Maxine Main
Tor She East
Mobey
All Star
Pearl Broshar
Local families return from winter trips and visits
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Wilson returned Sunday evening after spending the winter in Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Turner came back Friday from Florida where they had spent the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Sharp of Eaton Corp. left Wednesday after visiting here with the Marvin Gardners and other relatives. Mrs. Lara Holton of Chariton is visiting her brother Lloyd Callen and her mother in the Gens McCrory home. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Holton and children spent Monday evening at the Lloyd Callen home.
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Ted Wilson
Texas
Bert Turner
Florida
Glen Sharp
Eaton, Corp
Marvin Gardners
Lara Holton
Chariton
Lloyd Callen
Gens McCrory
Robert Holton
Debbie
Mrs Ben Ullem to Host Garden Club Meeting
Mo ravia Garden Club will meet on Wednesday, April 21. The executive board gathers at 1 p.m. followed by the regular meeting at 1 30. Ben Ullem leads the pruning program and chairs the session.
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Ben Ullem
Garden Club
Moravia Garden Club
Thanks for thoughts and gifts during hospital stay
Janiece and Tava Self express gratitude to everyone for cards flowers gifts and calls received during their hospitalization. They say the acts of kindness were greatly appreciated.
Moore Elected to President at Moravia Jaycees Meeting
Regular meeting called to order by John Houser elected officers for 1976 77 with John Moore as president Dan Mc Dane state V P Daryl Tisue Ext V P John Houser state director Richard Perry secretary Ron Repp treasurer Board includes Bob Neilson Dan Brooks James Murdy Paul Turner Five new members Ronnie Self Tony Lundsford Bob Neilson Gary Rogers Ronald Cloyed discussed Pickup Pull Car Show at Bicentennial event Moravia Jaycees rank 14th in state for first year clubs with 50 new chapters Jelly sales raised funds for Ap panoose County Mental Health Association Adjourned 9 30 p m Sub regional meeting set for April 22 Moravia Community Building 7 30 p m
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John Houser
John Moore
Dan McDane
State V.P
Daryl Tisue
V.P
Richard Perry
Ron Repp
Bob Neilson
Dan Brooks
James Murdy
Paul Turner
Ronnie Self
Tony Lundsford
Gary Rogers
Ronald Cloyed
Jaycee Ettes
Moravia Jaycees
Appanoose County Mental Health Association
Moravia
Jaycee-Ettes Style Show Tuesday Apr 20
The Moravia Jaycee-Ettes host a spring style show Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the basement of the community building. Proceeds or purpose focus on recruiting new members for the local Jaycee-Ette chapter. Sponsored by Moderne Shop and the Shoe Box of Albia.
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Moravia
Edg. School Calendar Packed With Events and Dismissals
The April calendar lists a Thursday 2:00 dismissal for a flag presentation, a Friday no school, a Monday no school with no woodworking, a Tuesday board meeting at 7:30 p.m. and girls track at Monte Muma and boys track at Pekin, plus a Wednesday Wayne track meet, a Thursday Edg. Parents Roundup and Humeston track, a Friday Des Moines girls track and 6:30 p.m. music banquet, a Saturday Mohawkette Relays bridal show at 7:30 p.m., and a Monday SCA meeting at 7:30 p.m.
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Monte Muma
Boya
Pekin
Wed
Wayne
Thurs
Humeston
Fri
Des Moines
SCA
Weekend Visit Notes From Ankeny And Des Moines
Mr and Mrs John Main visited Ma and Mrs David Jay and family at Ankeny and also the Lloyd Huffe and Don Jeffersons in Des Moines over the weekend.
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John Main
David Jay
Ankeny
Lloyd , Huffe and
Don Jeffersons
Des, Maines
Moravia High Alumni Tea Celebrates 125th Birthday
Over 100 letters were mailed inviting Moravia high school alumni to a tea on Saturday July 3 1976 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Del Dona hue serves as master of ceremonies as festivity honors Moravia's 125th birthday and the nation’s bicentennial.
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Moravia High School
The
Moravia High
del Donahue
Morayia
Bridal Show At Moravia High School Gym Saturday
A bridal show will be held in the Moravia high school gym on Saturday April 24 at 7:30 p.m. Merchants sponsoring the event include Moravia Florists Moravia Union Moravia Church Cake Bakers Trotter's Men's Wear Centerville Roberta's Bridal Wear Corydon Sybenga's Studio Albia and Moravia Beauty and Craft. FHA girls will model with FFA boys assisting. Proceeds benefit the Moravia FHA girls chapter. Tickets available through the sponsoring merchants or FHA girls.
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Moravia Florists
Moravia Union
Moravia
Church Cake Bakers
Trotter's
Centerville
Roberta's
Corydon
Sybenga’s Studio
Albia
Moravia Beauty and Craft
FHA
FFA
Colorado
Representative Bru now to visit Moravia Saturday
Representative John Bru will be in the Moravia community building from 9 30 to 10 30 a m Saturday to discuss pending legislative problems with interested residents. He will be joined by Mary Bruce, Moravia High School senior, who will spend next week observing the state legislature in operation.
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Brunow
John Brunow
Moravia
John
Mary Bruce
Moravia High School
Moravia Schools Early Out Ahead of Easter Vacation
The Moravia Schools will release students Thursday, April 15, at 2 30 p m for Easter vacation.
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Moravia
Walnut City Church Easter Sunrise Service Planned
Walnut City Christian Church near Mystic will host an Easter Sunrise Service at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday April 18 with rolls juice and coffee served afterward. All denominations and individuals are welcome.
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Walnut City Church
Walnut City Christian Church
Mystic
Moravia to Host Bicentennial Flag Presentation
Moravia will become a Bicentennial Community on Thursday April 15 at 2 00 pm with a flag presentation to the community by Representative John Brunow. The Moravia high school gym will host the event with musical selections by the band and remarks by honored guests. The public is invited and urged to attend.
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Moravia
John Brunow
Camping Fees Start May 15th at Rathbun Lake
The Corps of Engineers will begin camping fee collection at Rathbun Lake on May 15. Fees rise from $2 to $3 per unit per night, with about 400 new gravelled pads and improved water access. Fees apply at Bridgeview Buck Creek East Buck Creek West Island View and South Fork. Rolling Cove will offer no charge but limited facilities. No admission fees for picnics or lake visitors.
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The
Corp of Engineers
Rathbun Lake
Bridgeview
Buck Creek East
Buck Creek West
Island View
South Fork
Af Corps of Engineer
Rathbun
Rolling Cove
Susan Crabtree Debuts With Central College Singers
Susan Crabtree a Central College freshman music major and Moravia native performs with the Central College Occasional Singers in a campus concert on April 15. The 16 member troupe blends popular music with choreography and effects, featuring music from the Broadway show Pippin.
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Susan Crabtree
Pella
Central College
Central
Miss Crabtree
Floyd Crabtree
Moravia
Pippin
Senior Citizens Meals Schedule Fragment
Senior citizens meals listed for April with menus including corn bread and beans or spaghetti and meat with salad and dessert on Monday April 19. Wednesday April 21 offers meat loaf baked potatoes buttered carrots and salad. Friday April 23 features pot luck.
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Senior Citizens
Wed
Couple Welcomes Daughter Jill.Ann March 23
Mr and Mrs John Dean of Long Island New York announce the birth of a daughter Jill.Ann born March 23 welcomed by a brother Jamie Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Art Boecklemann of Newton and great grandparents Mr and Mrs Paul Broshar.
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John Dean
Long Island
N.Y
Jill
Ann
Jamie
Art Boecklemann
Newton
Paul Broshar
Double Ring Ceremony Unites Linda Wilson and Kendall Ware
Linda Marie Wilson and Kendall Lee Ware were married at Grace Methodist Church Moravia on Saturday April 3 1976 at 2 pm Rev Bob Hoover and Rev Jo Hoover officiated The couple parents are Mr and Mrs Jay Wilson Moravia and Mr and Mrs Robert Ware Centerville About 175 guests attended including grandmother Mrs Margaret Ware Ottumwa The couple will reside in Centerville after a wedding trip The rehearsal dinner was held April 2 at Angels Cafe Moravia
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Linda Wilson
Kendall Ware
Grace Methodist Church
Moravia
Linda Marie Wilson
Kendall Lee Ware
Bob and
Jo Hoover
Jay Wilson
Robert Ware
Centerville
Alan Wilson
Terry White
Dave Zapatil
Margaret Ware
Ottumwa
Viki Ford
Des Moines
Sheri Wilson
Venice
Wilson
Unity
Jerry Ware
Richard Wilson
Jon Vangrante
Teri Ballanger
Greg. van Zante
Sherbert Mang
Boris Wilson
Mardeena White
Donna Hawk
Shawna Martin
Janice Goodwin
Kathy Wood
Patti Strickler
Courtney Harsh
Fila
Bep Martin
Karen Johnson
Sonja Terry
Moravia High School
Angels Cafe
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Elvin Thomasson
So-and
Se and Sew Club
Margaret van Zante
Sew Club
Charter Savers
Frank Wilsn
Carl Yas Zante
Ralph Turner
Ralph Shelquist
Frank Woodward
Trenton Wilson
BM French
Ronald McDanel
Harel
Maxson
SO & Sew
Moulton
Honor Vickie Tisue
Forrest Watt Benthuysen
Molly
Denny Bolin
Donald Bolin
Denny
Francis Peters Construction Company
Grandview College
Janiece
Tava
Moore
Teresa Ware
Marcia Wilson
Renee Harsh
Tonya Ballanger
Mark Todey
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