F F A Banquet Honors Four with Top Awards
At the annual FFA banquet held Friday evening four members received top honors. Mike Grinstead won the record book award, Ted McDonough the auto mechanics award, Jerry Hawk Moravia FFA president received the DeKalb award and the livestock farming award, and Galin Shelquist earned the leadership scrapbook and crop farming awards. Additional recognitions went to Bill Ward Star Greenhand, Chuck Moore home improvement, Kenneth Stocker farm safety, Dale McCannon soil and water conservation, and Steve Suiser Chapter Star Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Mike Grinstead
Ted McDonough
Jerry Hawk
Moravia Ffa
DeKalb
Galin Shelquist
Bill Ward
Chuck Moore
Kenneth Stocker
Dale McCannon
Steve Suiser
Mrs Gerald Burton Returns Home From Hospital
Mrs Gerald Burton was brought to her Miller church vicinity home on Friday to recuperate after receiving treatment at St Joseph hospital in Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Burton
Miller Church
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Flight of the Stork Flight of the Stork
Mr and Mrs Delbent Gray of Lovilia announce the birth of a baby girl Lisa Apne at Collins hospital Knoxville on Sunday April 3 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Loren Walter and Oral Gray of Lovilia Great grandparents are Bepea Gladson of Lovila Mrs Fannie Callen of Centerville and Mr and Mrs Mearl Walter Lisa Ante arrived on the Loren Walters 28th wedding anniversary Mr and Mrs Jim Ellison of Kwokuk are parents of an Ib 1 oz baby boy born Saturday April 22 Grandparents are Mr and Bits Mervin Ellison and Mr and Mrs Ray Tubaugh of Mgravia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbent Gray
Lovilia
Lisa Apne
Collins Hospital
Knoxville
Loren Walter
Oral Gray
Bepea Gladson
Lovilla
Fannie Callen
Centerville
Mearl Walter
Lisa Ante
Loren Walters
Jim Ellison Af
Birthday Dinner Honors Kelly Burger On Second Birthday
Qir also known as Mrs Herold Burton hosted a six o clock dinner Friday for granddaughter Kelly Burger's second birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Steve Burger Rod ney and the host and hostess with a decorated cake and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qir
Herold Burton
Kelly Burger
Steve Burger
Rodney
E. G. Hawk
Kenneth O'Conner
Marvin Hubbell
Scott
Centerville
L. €. Felton
Laramie
Wyo
Melissa Felton
Harry Felton
Udell
Felton
Ming Dowd
Delmar Dowd
Roy Gideon
Drakesville
Elimmer Lockman
Thank You Note from Hospital Stay and Recovery
Thank you to my many friends for ecards gifts and kind deeds while I was in the hospital and since returning home May God bless each one of you with continued goodwill and prayers
Methodist Church Schedules and Activities Summary
Local church notices list several congregations with scheduled worship services, Sunday schools, and youth groups. Carnell Grace Methodist under Rev T D Hersey and Wesley Chapel Methodist led by Ken Daniels announce 9 and 10 am services, with MYF meetings. Moravia Methodist shows 9: am church school and 6 pm senior MYF. First Christian Church under Rev Louis Schaffner lists 9:30 am Sunday School and Communion. aid meeting with Mrs Birdie on Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
T. D. Hersey
Fairview
Lee Benz
Wesley Chapel
Ken Daniels
First Christian Church
Louis Schaffner
Leif Fowler
Aid
Birdie Ain
Evangelical United Brethren Church Schedule
Rev J A Ogden pastor list of services includes Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. morning worship 7:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship 7:30 p.m. Evening service Bible study and prayer Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Iconium Methodist Church schedule shows Whitehead 8 a.m. morning worship 40:30 a.m. Sunday School 6:00 p.m. MYF meeting.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
J. A. Ogden
Carl Fisue
Iconium Methodist Church
Whitehead
Local Visitors Share Time With Friends Across Town
Mrs. Ivan Harsh returns home from Centerville hospital to recuperate from injuries in a car accident. Donna and Linda Jones with others visit. Numerous relatives and friends enjoy Sunday gatherings at homes in Ottumwa Unionville and Knoxville. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sutton of Cleveland and others from Blakesburg and Long View Washington.
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Ivan Harsh
Centerville Hospital
Donna
Linda Jones
John Armstrong
van Meter
Wendell Murdy
James
Elaine Moore
Ben Jones
Donald Dowd
Delmar Dowd
Mina Dowd
William Gardner
George Kinder
Ottumwa
Vicky Lockman
Nancy Riegel
Unionville
Michael Sutton
Cleveland
Ohio
Bill Lockman
John Romans
Ralph Robinson
Gabe Johnson
Golden Age Manor
Centerville
DeWayne Johnson
Helma Tisue
Bonnie Main
Delian McCrory
Flora Jones
Grant Tadlock
Brendy
Janet
Wayne Fisher
Blakesburg
Kenneth Condra
Earl Weston
Long View
Wash
Loren Walter
Cary McCoy
Delbert Gray
Collins Hospital
Knoxville
Arthur Robinson Dies in Cheyenne Wyoming
Relatives report the death of Arthur Robinson born 1903 in Appanoose county near Moravia. He moved to Cheyenne in 1913 and died April 13 after a kidney infection. He never married and is survived by a brother Oral. Funeral services were held in Cheyenne on Saturday April 15.
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Arthur Robinson
Charley Robinson
Harriet Stocker
Appanoose County
Moravia
Cheyenne
Wyo
Oral
Moravia Girls win triangular track meet at Eddyville
Moravia high school girls won a triangular track meet at EddyvilleWednesday afternoon with 73 points, Eddyville 56 and North Mahaska 20. Highlights include 880 relay first for Rogers Hiatt Helmick Steenhoek, 60 yd dash Judge first, 220 yd dash Wilson first, 320 meter shuttle relay first Mullins Crab tree Helmick Helmick, 440 relay first Judge Condra Steenhoek Wilson, mile relay first Self Walker Van de Pol, high jump Helmick second, shot put Van Dorin second, broad jump Judge Steenhoek second, discus Rowley second.
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Moravia
Eddyville
North Mahaska
MHS
Patty Rogers
Linda Hiatt
Shirley Helmick
Beth Steenhoek
Janet Rhee
Kaye Melmick
Sara Hersey
Pat Judge
Mary Jo Wilson
Barbara Thomas
Mary Joyce Mullins
Nancy Crabtree
Kaye Helmick
Minnie Ann Condra
Linda Moffitt
Linda Self
Former Moravian dies in Casper Wyoming
Relatives report the passing of Myrtle Deyo Paxston in Casper Wyoming. Funeral services were held there April 10. She grew up west of Moravia, attended Pleasant Grove school, and was active in the Moravia Methodist church choir. She was married to Hague Paxston and had four children Hazel Joan Ruth and Trenton, with Trenton deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Deyo Paxston
Casper
Wyo
Moravia
Pleasant Grove School
Methodist Church
Hague Paxston
Hazel
Joan
Ruth
Trenton
Deyo
Perry
Charlie
Eva Watson
Ida Tyrell
Anna Ralston
Nellie Main
Proctor Plans Daughter Linda Joys June 16 Wedding
Engaged Linda Joy Proctor to Pvt Ronnie D McMains son of Luther and Mrs McMains of Des Moines Miss Proctor a Moravia high school graduate and IN A employee Des Moines Pvt McMains serves in the Army at Fort Monmouth New Jersey The wedding is planned for June 16 Also notes visits by Rev LeRoy Sargent of Guymon Oklahoma to Rev L B Deedrick and Donna Rae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Proctor
Linda Joy
Ronnie D. McMains
Luther L. McMains
Des Moines
Miss Proctor
Moravia High School
I.N.A
McMains
Army
Fort Monmouth
New Jersey
Daylight Saving Time Begins Sunday in Moravia Schools
It is Savings Time Sunday with clocks moved forward one hour at 12:01 a.m. Sunday as daylight saving time starts. Moravia schools under Superintendent A R Fenton will adjust schedules and buses will run one hour earlier starting Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towans
A. R. Fenton
Moravia
Moravia High to Host North Central Association Evaluators
Moravia high school will be reviewed by 18 educators from the North Central Association of Secondary Schools next week. They arrive about 3 p.m. Wednesday May 3 for a faculty briefing and dinner, then will visit each class Thursday to assess Moravia's standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
North Central Association
North Central
Association
Richard Harsh Wins 2nd in Art Awards
Richard Harsh, art instructor at Greenville High School in Greenville H, had three works shown at the River Road Exhibit in St. Louis Falls Ferry and Jennings Road. The April 17 to 29 display featured 785 entries, 213 selected. Dr Frank Sieberling of the University of Iowa led the judging. Harsh won 2nd prize, $100.
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Richard Harsh
Richard Marsh
Greenville
River Road
Falls Ferry
Jennings Road
St. Louis
Frank Sieberling
School of Fine Arts
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Richard
The
Moravia High School
Ivan Harsh
Faye Platt Undergoes Major Surgery
Miss Faye Platt entered St. Joseph hospital in Centerville Wednesday for major surgery Friday. She is improving satisfactorily and is reported in satisfactory condition by hospital staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Platt
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Mrs Ida Mangle Returns Home From Mayo Clinic Visit
Mrs Ida Mangle arrived home Thursday after a checkup and medical treatment at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mangle
Minnesota Hospital
Ida Mangle
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Four County Commission Sets Up Rathbun Development Plan
The Rathbun Regional Planning Commission formed by Appanoose Monroe Wayne and Lucas counties will coordinate development of the Rathbun lake area. Sixteen members from the four counties appointed by boards will conduct studies and plans, eliminate duplication, and promote efficient, unified development with possible staff hiring. The commission includes Appanoose appointees Joe Sherrard Earl Tait Byron Felker and Earl Boyer. James Calhoun, 55, died Wednesday at the Veterans hospital Des Moines after a period as a patient. Survivors include his wife Thelma and several children. Services tentatively planned for Friday at Iconium Methodist church with burial at Turner funeral home Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Calhoun
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Thelma
Gary Miller
Waterloo
Shirley
Cedac Falls
Carol
Leon
Kenneth
Delbert
Donald
Virgil
Grace Allen
Iconium Methodist Church
Turner Funeral Home
Moravia
Appanoose
Monroe
Wayne
Lucas Counties
Rathbun Regional
Rathbun Lake
Appahoose County
Joe Sherrard
Plano
Earl Tait
Mystic
Byron Felker
Rt. 3
Centerville
Earl Boyer
Rt. 2
Farm Bureau Women’s Day at Centerville attracts 100 guests
Appanoose County Farm Bureau Women’s Day drew over 100 registrants in Centerville. Highlights included a Moravia high school trip led by Mrs. Marilyn Barber with singers Dixie Davis Lu ellyn Rowley and Jewell Walker, a main address by Mrs. Lawrence Everett on Cultures of Country People, and performances by Centerville and Moulton students plus a rural art exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County Farm Bureau
Moravia High School
Marilyn Barber
Dixie Davis
Luellyn Rowley
Jewell Walker
George Wilson
Farm, Bureau
Francis Mapes
District 8
Earlham
Larry Thede
Farm Bureau
Harvey Miller
Plano
Centerville High School
Moulton High School
Linda Mobley
Margaret Vinzant
Joy Bryant
Elizabeth Hollenbeck
Rosalind Bogle
Pam Shbubat
Elaina Smith
Sharon Henkle
Connie McClurg
Glenda Davis
Olive But~kovich
Kindergarten Roundup Set For Friday At Moravia School
Letters were sent to about 42 parents whose children will start school next fall. Parents are invited to bring their child Friday April 28 from 1 15 p m to 3 05 p m at Moravia Elementary School. Mothers will meet in the lunch room for an informal discussion while children visit classrooms.
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Moravia
Boyer Showed Alaska Slides at Community Center
Ron Boyer home on furlough from Alaska shared slides titled Operation Rope at the Fairview Community Center Sunday. Family and friends, including Gene Boyer, Earl Espy, Homer Phillips, and many others, attended the gathering to greet the honoree. Afternoon callers included Kenneth O Conner and Keith Trout, among others.
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Fairview
Reta and
Ellis
Carl Boyer
Beth
Rick
Norris O’conner
Sheila
Marlin
Randy
Milo Walker
Debra
Jewel
Kenneth O'Conner
Scott
Keith Trout
Mike
Jim
Rodney Boyer
Moravia district votes May 15 on 98000 high school addition
Voters in Moravia Community School District will decide May 15 on a 98000 addition to the high school for more classrooms and space. Superintendent A R Fenton provides Q&A on enrollment and staffing while noting legal notices appear elsewhere in the Union.
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Moravia Community
Moravia
A. R. Fenton
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Stalin Shelquist
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Richard Tubaugh
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Antiquity Lodge
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Paul Wilson
Casper, Wyo
LeRoy Sargent
Guymon
Okla
L. B. Deedrick
Donna Rae
N.C.A
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Raymond Lockman
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