Moravia Musicians Headed to State Contest at Allerton
Moravia Community Schools music department sends 31 groups and soloists to a two day state contest at Allerton on April 19 and 20. About 50 performers plus accompanists and supporters will perform across solo, ensemble, brass, woodwind, and choral categories with free admission for locals.
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Moravia Community Schools Music Department
Allerton
MHS
Sandy Whitehead
Becky Wilson
Diane Kincade
James Murdy
Marie van Dorin
Diane Judge
Ron Boyer
Alan Dooley
Faith Jordan
Beverly Strunk
la- Nita Swift
Jeanne
R. Boyer
Linda Davis
Maria van Dorin
Geo. Woodward
J. Rowley
C. Moore
M. Argo
P. Wright
J. Main
D. Judge
L. Woodward
R. Woodward
S. Judge
D. Card
M. VanDorin
J. Roberta
M. Sinclair
D. Pearson
L. Swift
B. Strunk
J. Turner
L. Davis
C. Walters
L. Gardner
Local families share gatherings around Martinsburg area
Mr and Mrs Lester Brain and Mr and Mrs Clarence Johnson visited their sister Mrs Flo Helms at Martinsburg on Sunday. Harold Loch and children from Omaha Neb spent the weekend with Ruber Faber and family. Easter day guests were Mrs John Russell and daughter from Oskaloosa and Mr and Mrs Dallas Faber and family. Miss Maxine Firkins of Des Moines spent the weekend with her parents George Firb.
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Lester Brain
Clarence Johnson
Flo Helms
Martinsburg
Harold Loch
Omaha
Nebr
Ruber Faber
John Russell
Oskaloosa
Dallas Faber
Maxine Firkins
Des Moines
George Fir- 8
Merle Smith Returns Home From Albia Hospital
Merle Smith was brought to his home Wednesday morning from the Albia hospital where he had been a patient for three and one half weeks following a heart attack and pneumonia. He is improving satisfactorily.
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Merle Smith
Albia Hospital
Auxiliary To Hold Rummage Food Sale Moravia
The Basil Cowell post No. 361 auxiliary met at the Legion home with Mrs. Leonard Palmer presiding. A rummage and food sale is set for Saturday April 20 at 10 a.m. A May 8 cleanup day starts at 9 a.m. Delegates for the Fifth District Spring Conference April 22 at Oskaloosa were named. An assigned child aid was announced. Nominating committee was formed. Mrs. John Sharp was initiated into the auxiliary. Hostesses included Mrs. Paul Cridlebaugh and others.
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Basil Cowell
Moravia
Legion 1
Leonard Palmer
Clifford Paxston
Birdie Main
Palmer
Legion Home
Oskaloosa
Gerald Morgan
Lee Hiatt
Paxston
Rowena McFatridge
Glen VanDorin
Harold Burton
Andrew Mosley
John Sharp
Lester Brain
Jay Oehler
Main
Darrell Cooper
Paul Cridlebaugh
Cooper
Charles Coffin
Former Moravian killed in bus accident in West
Mrs. Bertha Morris, 73, Englewood Colo., died in a Greyhound bus crash 17 miles east of Oroville Calif., along with six passengers and the driver. She was en route to visit sons LaVerne and LeRoy. Daughter of Mrs. Mary Jester formerly of Moravia, she had lived in Albia. Funeral services were held in Oroville.
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Bertha Morris
Englewood
Colo
Greyhound
Oroville
Calif
Palmer elected club president at ETC gathering
The ETC club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. John Guthrey for the last meeting of the year. Mrs. Leonard Palmer was elected president, with Loyd Carter as vice president and Clifford Paxston as secretary. Megrew and Hiatt received assistants roles, and Paxston won the door prize after pencil games.
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ETC Club
John Guthrey
Herbert Megrew
Leonard Palmer
Loyd Carter
Clifford Paxston
Megrew
Lee Hiatt
Ernest Kincade
Palmer
Paxston
Howard Cargon
Hiatt
Oscar Main Returns Home From Ottumwa Hospital
Oscar Main arrived home Thursday to recuperate from surgery after leaving Ottumwa hospital.
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Oscar
Ottumwa
Oscar Main
Ottumwa Hospital
Faye Platt Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Faye Platt was brought to her Centerville home Saturday after a two week stay at St Josephs Hospital.
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Faye Platt
St. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
Gary Tharp Named Provisional Selectee for Navy Education
Gary Tharp has been selected as Provisional Selectee for the Navy Enlistment Scientific Education program. He will attend Naval Preparatory School in Maryland or Service School Command in California for about nine weeks, then enter one of 22 colleges for four years of college training while remaining enlisted with full pay and advancement potential. After earning a bachelor’s degree, he will go to Officer Candidate School for 16 weeks and be commissioned as an ensign. He is the son of a chief warrant officer and Mrs. Smith Tharp, stationed at Midway Islands, and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Main of Moravia.
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Gary Tharp
Navy
Naval Preparatory School
Brainbridge
Service School Command
San Diego
Calif
Gary
CWO
Smith Tharp
Midway Islands
A. C. Main
Moravia
Honolulu
Moravia Post Office Gains Official Labor Union Recognition
Moravia Iowa Post Office employees secure local recognition under President Kennedy’s Executive Order 10988 after a nationwide vote. Clerks are represented by Larry G Brooks Local 6142 and Rural Carriers by Howard K Smith. postmaster Pettibone reports the move.
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Post Office
Moravia
Iowa
Post Office Department
Pettibone
Postal Service
Kennedy
Washington
United Federation of Postal Clerks
Larry G. Brooks
Sec
National Rural Letters Carrers
Howard K. Smith
Cial
Moravia, Iowa
J. Edward Day
Thank you note to friends and church helpers at Iconium Methodist
A grateful message thanks friends and relatives for gifts and cards during a shut in period. Special appreciation goes to the W.5.C.8. group at Iconium Methodist Church for the sunshine basics.
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Iconium Methods Church
Athletic Banquet Friday Night at School House
The Moravia high school spring athletic banquet, one of the next to last school events, will be held Friday night at the school house. Wm Wakefield of Council Bluffs Iowa, a Moravia graduate and recreation director there, will be the speaker. Jim Argo will be master of ceremonies and Superintendent Fenton will welcome. Coach Armstrong will present awards and review the basketball season. Tickets remain available and should be bought Thursday for dinner planning.
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Wm. Wakefield
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Moravia
Wakefield
Maxine Schreiner
Edna Schreiner
Jim Argo
Fenton
Armstrong
Band Mothers Elect Mrs. T. J. Luse President
Mo ravia Band Mothers club held a April meeting at the high school with Mrs. Virgil Dooley presiding. Officers elected include Mrs. T. J. Luse as president and Mrs. Wendell Murdy as secretary treasurer. Fundraising projects and upcoming contests were discussed. refreshments were served.
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Moravia Band Mothers Club
Virgil Dooley
Wendell Murdy
United Federal Saving and Loan Co
Des Moines
Allerton
Lamont
Herb Bobienz
Andy Away
A Carson
E.U.B. Church Night Program Highlights Event
The Evangelical United Brethren church held its regular church night observance with a cooperative supper. Carl Tisue presided over the program as Kenneth Condra participated. Harold Mason led a hymn sing, Minnie Ann Condra read the Easter story, and Carl read an April poem. Condra and Condra presented moving pictures from a trip west and local scenes. Committees included Mrs. Flora Jones Mrs. Ethel Van Dorin Carl Tisue and Kenneth Condra.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Carl Tisue
Kenneth Condra
Tisue
Harold Mason
Minnie Ann Condra
Carl
Cancer drive helpers named in Moravia plea
Moravia residents organize a cancer drive next week with co chairs including Mrs John Spencer Mrs Jay Oehler Mrs Dick Armstrong and many others from local schools and community. Mr and Mrs Bill Hutchison of Moulton visited Emery Hiatt on Sunday with Mrs Larry Derby and children also attending.
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Moravia
John Spencer
Jay Oehler
Dick Armstrong
Darrell Holtz
Dan Mihalovich
Bert Turner
Pearl Swaim
Lelia Judge
Lee Hiatt
Cliff Paxston
Marvin Gardner
Lester Brain
Mabel Hawk
Bob Hiatt
Leonard Palmer
Genevieve Morgan
Bill Hutchison
Moulton
Emery Hiatt
Larry Derby
Appreciation Note From Oscar Main
Oscar Main thanks friends neighbors and children for flowers and cards received during his hospital stay. He expresses that the kind thoughts will be remembered.
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Oscar Main
Thank you note for flowers and hospital gifts
A reader thanks all who sent flowers gifts and cards during illness. Special gratitude goes to Rev Coleman for calls and to the Taylor Aid for the sunshine basket sent during hospital stay and after returning home.
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Rev. Coleman
Taylor
Moravia Garden Club Delivers Easter Treats to Monroe County Home
Moravia garden club members presented the Monroe County Home near Albia with an Easter gift. The donation included homemade cookies candy bulbs plants and flower seed. Mrs Bill Woodward club president delivered the items last week.
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Moravia Garden
Monroe County
Albia
Bill Woodward
Rev Burger to Speak at Nazarene Church Sunday
Rev Richard Burger a former Nigeria missionary will speak at the Nazarene church Sunday evening April 21 at 7 30. He spent eight years on the mission field and will recount his experiences among Africa's people followed by slides showing workers and villagers. Public invited to attend.
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Richard Burger
Nigeria
Africa
Nazarena
Burger
Rey, Burger
Church Activities and Schedules in Local Congregations
The First Christian Church led by Minister Louis Schaffner lists 9:30 Sunday school and 10:30 Communion and sermon with meetings at Birdie Main’s home. The Church of the Nazarene under Rev H LaVern Smith schedules 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 Morning Worship 7:00 Youth with the Truth.
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First Christian Church
Louis Schaffner
Birdie Main
C.W.F
Maude Coltrain
Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Richard Burger
Evangelical United Brethren Church
J. A. Ogden
Carl VanZante
Richard Tubaugh
Albia Methodist Church
Moravia Methodist invites Easter service attendees back
The Moravia Methodist Church invites the 337 people who attended Easter services last Sunday to return for the next Sunday worship. Reverend Elton Coleman, pastor.
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Moravia
Hail Storm Damages Moravia Roofs and Cars
Moravia residents report a short, severe hail storm around 8:30 Tuesday evening causing widespread roof and glass damage. Hailstones ranged from golf ball to eggsized, with a notable 5 1/2 inch specimen. many flat roofs and car exteriors were damaged prompting insurance calls.
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Lula Tillmont
Moravia
MoTavia
Max McDonough
Curtis Burton Succumbs Wed at 72 in Centerville
Curtis Burton, 72, died about 2:00 a.m. Wednesday April 17 at St. Joseph hospital Centerville after months of illness. He and Gail Hiatt Burton shared a golden anniversary Tuesday. Born December 23, 1890 in Hiattsville, he was a mechanic in Moravia and for John Veach implement for about 30 years. Surviving: wife Gail, four children William Harold Moravia John Richard Waycrogs Bonnie Hiatt Wheatland Evelyn Rhee San d. eight grandchildren. brothers Harley Centerville Otis Ottumwa Neal Washington. sister Edna Burton Neff. Interment Hillcrest Cemetery. service by Rev. Elton Coleman. Time of services to be arranged after all children arrive.
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Curtis Burton
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Burton
Douglas Curtis Burton
Hiattsville
Joshua
Matilda Burton
Gail Hiatt
William Harold
Moravia
John Richard
Waycrogs
Georgia
Bonnie Jr. Hiatt
Wheatland
Wyo
Lo Evelyn Rhee
Tey
Harley Burton
Otis Burtom
Ottumwa
Neal Burton
Washington
Iowa
Harry
Edna Burton Neff
Hillcrest Cemetery
Elton Coleman
John Veach
Local families share Easter gatherings and visits
Mr and Mrs Ron Myers and son Johnny of Earlham stayed with her parents Art Fox and family from Thursday to Monday. Des Moines visitors included Mr and Mrs Bob McCall and Mr and Mrs Clint Linden. Many relatives joined Easter dinner and a cooperative family gathering at the F W Wright home in Moulton with Moravia attendees. There were 30 present.
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Ron Myers
Johnny
Earlham
Art Fox
Bob McCall
Des Moines
Clint Linden
Centerville
John Guthrey
Jack
John Guthrey Sr
Marshall, Mo
Mina Dowd
Delmar Dowd
J. R. Callen
Golden Age Manor
Jim Kearney
Jim Day
Donnellson
Glen VanDorin
Judy van Dorin
Michael Koffman
Lee Hiatt
Anna Rogers
Earl Seivers
Avoca
Ray Poage
Omaha
Nebi
Donald Dowd
Rhona
Mia
Ina Miller
Doyle McDanel
Mervin
Trenton MecDanel
Cyril McDanels
Blood donors thanked by Sharon and Neil Penfield
A brief note from Sharon and Neil Penfield thanks everyone for kindness after a donation offer. They especially acknowledge blood donors and those who offered to donate, calling the generosity unforgettable.
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Sharon
Neil Penfield
Iva Turner 72 Passes Away in Center Ville
Iva Turner 72 died at 9 15 p m Tuesday April 16 at St Joseph hospital Center Ville after a three week hospitalization Her mother remains a patient in the same hospital Born at Wilford Neb on Dec 11 she was the daughter of Hugh Siege and Prhana Long Turner Surviving are her mother two adopted sons Albert Turner Lexington Park Md and Francis Turner Moravia and six grandchildren Funeral services tentatively set for 2 00 p m Friday at the Moravia Methodists church Rev Coleman officiating Interment will be at the Moravia cemetery
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Iva Turner
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Miss Turner
Wilford
Nebr
Decenbof ii Ie
Hugh Siege
Phrana ‘Long Turner
Albert Turner
Lexington Park
Francis Turner
Moravia
N F M Meets at Nazarene Church on Africa study
Leila Woodward led the Nazarene Foreign Missionary Society study on India at the Nazarene church Wednesday evening. The service opened with He Included Me, Luke 24 was read, Easter offering emphasized, a letter from Norman Salmons of Mozambique was read, and the service closed with Mrs. Henry Horn's closing prayer.
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India
Leila Woodward
Nazarene Foreign Missionary Society
LaVerne Smith
Norman Salmons
Mozambique
Africa
Henry Horn
Thankful Note From Janiece Tubaugh for Kindness
Janiece Tubaugh expresses gratitude to all who prayed, sent cards and letters, gave gifts, and visited during illness at home and in hospital, and after returning home. She says she will always remember the thoughtful kindness shown to her.
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Janiece Tubaugh
Local births reported from Centerville and surroundings
Mr and Mrs Neil Penfield of Moravia announce the birth of son Timothy Neil on April 12 at St Joseph hospital Centerville weighing 8 pounds 6 ounces. Grandparents include Loren Walter Jack Penfield and great grandparents Gray Penfield Crissie Mehrhoff Exline Fannie Callen Mearl Walter and Dr Keith Knopf of Bellflower California. Dr Keith Knopf and Florice Moffitt are also noted with a son born April 8 weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces. ©
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Neil Penfield
Moravia
Timothy Neil
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Loren Walter
Jack Penfield
Gray Penfield
Crissie Mehrhoff
Exline
Fannie Callen
Fannie Callen and Mr. and Mrs. Mearl Walter, Dr. and Mrs. Keith R. Knopf
Bellflower
Calif
Knopf
Florice Moffitt
Forrest Moffitt
James Rogers
Milwaukee
Oregon
Susan Megis
M. B. Shipley
Waterloo
Frank Rogers
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Sim T. Howell
Mystic
W. F.T. Evans
Patricia Brown
Bette
George
Charles
Piano Christian Church
BAND
T. J. Luse
E.U.B
Garden Club
Grace Methodist Church
Elton D. Coleman
Fairview
Keith Gladfelder
Stepa
First Methodist Church
Wesley Chapel
Kenneth Daniels
First Methodist
W.S.C.S
MYF
Methodist Men’s Club
Sallade
Holtz
Stareevich
Miller
Nazarene Church
Arant . Stork
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