Moravia Band to perform at Iowa State Fair events
Moravia Community School band will perform at the 1968 Iowa State Fair on Sunday August 25 with shows 9:40 to 10:20 a.m. on the Plaza Bandstand and 4:00 to 4:40 p.m. on the Grand Concourse Kenneth Falk announced. The band is among more than seventy Iowa high school groups set to play marching and concert pieces across the Concourse and Bandstand stages during the fair.
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Moravia
Grand Concourse
Kenneth R. Falk
Davenport couple welcome daughter Laura Anne
Mr and Mrs Robert Horn of Davenport announce the birth of a daughter on July 17 weighing 8 pounds 14 ounces. The baby has been named Laura Anne.
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Robert Horn
Davenport
Laura Anne
Soldiers in Service: Larry Proctog Assigned in Germany
Larry Proctog has been assigned to the ith Engr Bn Cong in Germany after basic training at Mt Bliss Texas and a maintenance course at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. He left July 28 for Fort Dix New Jersey following a 17 day home leave with his parents. Corrected and new addresses for Ronnie Ellison and Clifford Stocker Jr are provided.
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Larry Procteg
Ith Engr. Bn. Cong
Germany
Larry
Mt. Bliss
Texas
Ft. Leonard Wood
Ft. Dix
New Jersey
Richard Proctor
Linds and
Terry
Moravia Wins Blakesburg Softball Tournament
Moravia captured a five team softball tourney at Blakesburg over the weekend defeating Morrell 94 in the finals. Moravia beat Morrell in the first round and edged Ottumwa Mets 64 on Sunday. Dick Johnson pitched for Moravia and will join Ottumwa Morrell 1 in district play.
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Moravia
Blakesburg
Morrell
Ottumwa Mets
Dick Johnson
Local Family Reunions and Visits Pop Up in Iowa News
Local residents share visits and gatherings across towns. Kenneth Condra and son Dennis return from the 2nd national Condra reunion in New Albany Indiana with relatives from ten states and Ireland. Mrs Bess Foster visits Centerville kin while birthday celebrations honor Lillian Cnudde at Albia. Weekend guests at the Van Dorin and Tisue homes include veterans, Des Moines residents, and families from Deep River Ottumwa and Edwardsville. The Weston and Kincade families recall a rainy Alma Wisconsin trip.
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Russell Burns
David Weston
Doyle
Carl Hawk
Kenneth Condra
Dennis
Condra
New Albany
Indiana
United States
Ireland
Bess Foster
Centerville
Florence Hiner
Delmar
Stanley Gire
Keith Smith
Albia
Armanda Buckingham
Lillian Cnudde
Glen van Dorin
George van Dorin
Viet Nam
James Kearney
Kim
Thomas Shrader
Des Moines
Francis Purvis
Deep River
Dennis Meldrem
Joyce Purvis
Carson Merkcle
Kelle
Lee Hunt
Carl Tisue
Clifford Tisue
Harley Tisue
Harald Smith
Ethel Armenhout
Ottumwa
Fred Dotson
Moravia rallies past Melcher Dallas in playoff thriller
Moravia won 6th and 7th inning rally to beat Melcher Dallas 19-4 in a Bluegrass conference playoff game after a first inning protest. Rod Furdum started on the mound for two innings before George Woodward relieved. Gary Ango hit a timely triple driving in the run.
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Moravia High School
Melcher Dallas
Corydon
MHL
Wayne Tisue
Roger Zintz
Bobby Hiatt
Chuck Moore
Rick Johnson
Gary Tisue
Rod Purdum
George Woodward
McCrory
Jodi McDanel
Danny Wilson
Gary Argo
Carl Reno
Self
Bill Ward
Kenny Stocker
Nicki Dicks
Zintz
Wilson
Ward
Stocker
MHS
Melcher- Dallas
Moravia
M-D
Gary Ango
Rod Furdum
Mrs Felton Undergoes Eye Surgery in Iowa City
Mrs Melissa Felton underwent eye surgery at University Hospital in Iowa City and is now recovering at her daughter Mrs Big Callen’s home in Ottumwa.
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Melissa Felton
University Hospital
Iowa City
Big Callen
Ottumwa
Luther Caster Returns From Iowa City Hospital
Luther Caster who had been a patient at the University hospital in Iowa City has improved and was brought to the Golden Age Manor in Centerville for care last week.
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Luther Caster
University Hospital
Iowa City
Golden Age Manor
Centerville
Pennington-Coulter Roblenz wedding at Laura Iowa
Mr and Mrs R R Pennington attended the Coulter Roblenz wedding at the Methodist church in Laura Iowa on Sunday evening. Guests at supper on July 24 included Dr and Mrs Jim Lofgren of Bloomfield Mr and Mrs James E Smith of Centerville and Jean Allen. The occasion celebrated the birthday of Jay Rex Smith.
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R. R. Pennington
Coulter-Roblenz
Laura
Iowa
Merle Smith
Jim Lofgren
Bloomfield
James E. Smith
Centerville
Jean Allen
Jay Rex Smith
Clifford Tisue
Des Moines
Carl Tisue
Roe van Antwerp
David Weston
Roy Hamilton
Bonner Springs
Roy Kincade
Sam Weston
Edwardsville
Kas
Blanche Kincade
Moravia
Chris Bogert
Ray Angel
Turner Funeral Home
United Methodist notices from Salem Moravia and Grace churches
Local church announcements list Sunday School and Worship times for Cac Salem United Methodist Iconium Salem Grace Circuit and Moravia Grace churches. Vacation pastors from Rev Woodin. joint services with Grace United Methodist. MYF and evening services. midweek Bible study and prayer meetings. other area church schedules include Wesley Chapel Fairview Nazarene and First Christian with staff and superintendent names.
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Salem United Methodist
L. B. Deddrick
Cart Tisue
Woodin
The
Grace Church
Iconium United Methodist
J. B. Deedrick
B. F. Whitehead
Salem Church
Moravia
Church of the Nazarene
E. J. Strong
Frank Woodward
4H Girls State Fair Exhibits Chosen
Eleven 4-H girls from Appanoose County will represent at the State Fair in Des Moines after being selected as top entries in their class from over four hundred in the girls department. Named are Sally Martin with a nature inspired design, Barbara Zintz with a nature material arrangement, Barbara Coltrain with a purchased home decorating article, Debbie Kelley with a Union Farmerettes item, plus two demonstrations by Carol Trelan and Elaina Smith with Pamela Shubat.
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Appanoose County
Des Moines
Sally Martin
Taylorettes
Barbara Zintz
Barbara Coltrain
Debbie Kelley
Union
Carol Trelan
Elaina Smith
Pamela Shubat
Mrs Harley Tisue Enters Albia Hospital
Mrs Harley Tisue entered Monroe County hospital at Albia around Tuesday noon for medical treatment.
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Harley Tisue
Albia Hospital
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Union Services at Salem United Methodist Churches
Grace and Salem United Methodist churches will worship together at the Salem church at 1 a.m. on August 4, 11 and 18 while Rev Woodin and family are away. Sunday School runs at 1, then joint worship in Salem. Share these services.
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Moravia
Grace Clarence Whitehead
Grace United Methodist Church
Salem United Methodist Church
Woodin
Grace and Salam United Methodist Churches
Salem Church
Salem
VanDorin Reunion Scheduled for August in Moravia Park
The annual VanDorin reunion will be held Sunday August 4 in Moravia park. Attendees should gather for a community event with family and friends in the park setting.
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VanDorin
Moravia Park
Coulson Reunion Held Sunday at Lewis House Home
The Coulson reunion is set for Sunday August 11 at the Lewis House home. Visitors are welcome and a basket dinner will be served at noon.
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Coulson
Lewis House
Thank you for the hospital well wishes and kind gifts
A note of thanks expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for letters cards flowers and gifts while recovering at St Joseph hospital in Ottumwa and for visits during hospitalization and after returning home from surgery or illness.
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St. Joseph Hospital
Ottunwa
Rawooa Crabtroe
Moravia Teams Set for Big League Game Trip
Moravia summer baseball squads will attend a St. Louis Cardinals versus Chicago Cubs game in St. Louis on Saturday. Four buses will carry Little League and Babe Ruth teams, a girls softball squad, a boys team, plus coaches and managers. Departing from the high school just before 7 am, all participants should arrive by 6:30 to 6:45.
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Moravia
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis
Doug Moore Exhibits Grand Champion Steer at Local Fair
Doug Moore of Iconium wins Grand Champion with a 905th Angus steer sold to Max and Marge's Market of Mystic for 45 dollars per hundred, total 407.25. Steve Sulser, Iconium, wins Reserve Champion FFA Angus steer bought by Centerville Hy-Vee for 32.50 per hundred, total 289.25. Greg Mobley shows Grand Champion FFA Charolais. Sulser and Mobley are Moravia FFA members. Sulser also shows the champion 4 H Shorthorn.
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Doug Moore
Bill Moore
Iconium Vicinity
Appanoose
Angus
Max
Marge
Mystic
Doug
Steve Sulser
Duane Sulser
FFA
Centerville
Hy-Vee
Greg Mobley
Lloyd Mobley
Sulser
Mobley
Moravia
Moravia FFA members win county fair cattle prizes
Moravia FFA boys earned top honors at the county fair last week. Steven Sulser led an Angus steer to champion and reserve in its class, Greg Mobley captured champion and reserve in Charolais, and Mobley earned grand champion in FFA steers while Sulser’s Angus placed as reserve. Craig Miller won the Hereford heifer division, Gary Hiatt and Donnie Fetter also won blue ribbons, and Alan Wilson earned a red ribbon on his Angus steer.
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Moravia
FFA
Steven Sulser
Greg Mobley
Craig Miller
Gary Hiatt
Donnie Fetter
Alan Wilson
Mihalovich returns home after Des Moines hospital stay
Dan Mihalovich was released from Mercy hospital in Des Moines after surgery earlier this month. The American Legion names officers for 1968 1989 with Max McDonough elected commander of Basil Cowell Post for the coming year and a slate including Paul Spencer Jr, Richard Perry, Bob Stocker, Howard Smith, Floyd Hiner, Larry Brooks, Zell Callen, and Billy Joe Scott as key posts.
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Dan Mihalovich
Des Moines
Mercy Hospital
American Legion
Max McDonough
Basil Cowell
Paul Spencer, Jr
Richard Perry
Bob Stocker
Howard Smith
Floyd Hiner
Larry Brooks
NWMS Annual Meeting At Nazaren Church
The NWMS of the Naz arene church held its annual meeting on Wednesday evening. The program included singing, a devotion by Mrs. Henry Horn, and a prayer led by Larry Woodward. Officers for the coming year were announced and charitable boxes for India and the American Indians were prepared for shipment. The Iowa Assembly convention is scheduled for August 6.
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NWMS
Larry Smith
Wm. Woodward, Sr
Frank Woodward
Bill Woodward, Jr
E. J. Strong
Henry Horn
New Books Arrive at Local Library
The library announces several new titles for readers including The Mystery of the Million Dollar Penny by Mel Lyle The Mystery at Rustlers Fort by Troy Nesbit The Mystery of The Blue Pelican by Eileen Hill The Little Lame Prince and His Traveling Clock by Miss Mulock Donna Parker at Cherrydale and Donna Parker Special Agent by Marcie Martin The Mystery of the Burning Ocean and The Mystery of the Vanishing Lady by Mel Lyle Adventures with Hal and Animal Babies by Gladys Baker Bond Readers are invited to visit and choose desired reading material.
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Mel Lyle
Rustlers Fort
Troy Nesbit
Eileen Hill
Little Lame Prince
Miss Mulock
Donna Parker
Cherrydale
Marcie Martin
Hal
Gladys Baker Bond
Donkey Baseball Night in Moravia This Wednesday
Moravia hosts a lively donkey baseball game at the high school diamond on Wednesday evening August 7. The Moravia ladies softball team will face the men’s team in a Bob Crosby donkey ball organization event from Chippewa Falls Wisconsin. Tickets are available at the Bank Union Office Turner Son or from Booster club president Dr Avera.
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Moravia
Bob Crosby
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Turner & Son
Dr. Avera
Donahoo Accepts NBC Post Moves to Cleveland
Donahoo, a former Moravian who moved into radio and TV, has joined the National Broadcasting System and relocated with his family to Cleveland Ohio. He previously worked with WDAF TV Kansas City and WHO TV Des Moines and produced NBC Monitor features. He recently covered the Cleveland riot situation for NBC from the scene.
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del Donahoo
National Broadcasting System
Cleveland
Ohio
Wdaf-Tv
Kansas City
Who-Tv
Des Moines
NBC
Donahoo
Mrs. Anna W. Clark 82 Moravia sister of Mrs. Tisue
Mrs. Anna W. Clark 82 of Albia died Tuesday evening. She was sister of Mrs. Helma Tisue of Moravia. Funeral services will be at Geyer Funeral Home Albia at 2 p.m. Thursday with burial in Oakview cemetery Albia.
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Tisue
Anna W. Clark
Albis
Clark
Helma Tisue
Moravia
Geyer
Albia
Qakview
Mrs Theo Miller in Centerville Hospital
Mrs Theo Miller is a patient at St Joseph hospital in Center ville.
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Theo Miller
Centerville Hospital
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Promoters Meet Monday at Moravia High School
Moravia athletic promoters will convene Monday evening at 8:00 at Moravia High School. All interested parties are urged to attend and participate in planning upcoming events and activities.
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Moravia
Double Ring Ceremony Unites Elaine Moore and James Murdy
Elaine Moore daughter of Mrs. Eleanor Moore of Centerville and James Murdy son of Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Murdy of Albia wed in a Sunday ceremony at Salem United Methodist church Moravia. The event featured a double ring rite at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. L. Deedrick officiating, turquoise and white floral decor, and a reception for 123 guests. The bride wore a lace gown with a Watteau back, carried a turquoise and white bouquet, and was joined by Miss Evelyn White as maid of honor and Miss Karen Seeley as bridesmaid. Best man was Colin Cridlebaugh. groomsmen Larry Mc Elderry and ushers John Huff and John Bowen. Both families' members attended, and the couple plan to reside in Centerville after the wedding.
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Elaine Moore
Eleanor Moore
E. Walsh St
Centerville
James Murdy
Wendell Murdy
Albia
Deedrick
Salem United Methodist Church
Moravia
Gary Charity
Linda Jones
Oak Park
Dennis Moore
Evelyn White
Karen Seeley
Buti
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Grace Circuit
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Frank Heckman
Fairview
Ruby Long
Wesley Chapel
Hugh Wood, Sr
Moulton
Fred Evans
Seymour
First Christian Church
Lois Fowler
Union Services AT
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Irene Wyman
Judy Marlin
Flane
Debbie MecElderry
Exhine
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Wegills
the Bride
Centerville High School
Iowa Telephone Company
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