Iconium Methodist Centennial Draws Wide Attendance
Iconium Methodist Church celebrated its centennial with a morning service featuring District Superintendent Dr. J. Roland Crandall. A family basket lunch followed as 135 attended the morning service and over 150 the afternoon program, with attendees from numerous towns and states and former pastors present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium Methodist Church
J. Roland Crandall
Irwin
Ottumwa
Ft. Madison
Hampton
Des Moines
Knoxville
Mt. Pleasant
Thompson
Albia
Winfield
Columbus Junction
Harvey
Melrose
Wayland
Plano
Centerville
Gibson
Unionville
Chariton
Oskaloosa
Mystic
Bussey
Moravia
Iconium
Phoenix
Arizona
Williston
N. Y
Salinas
Calif
Starrellfield
Minn
East Moline
Unionville, Mo
Iconium and
Burton F. Tarr
Long Island
New York
Donald Tarr
California
R. L. LaMotte
Tacoma
Washington
Iconium Church
Leonium
Basil Tadlock Leads Saylorville Archaeology Dig
Iowa State University anthropology graduate student G. Basil Tadlock from Moravia joined a group of students on a summer salvage archaeology project west of Boone. They sift soil at an excavation to uncover pottery, spear points, bones, and other evidence before the Saylorville reservoir's completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State University
Saylorville
Boone
G. Basil Tadlock
Moravia
Grant Tadlock
Saylorville Reservoir
Mrs Gardner Attends Short Course in School Lunch Management
Eloiuse Gardner Moravia high school food service manager completed a one week short course at Iowa State University Ames focusing on menu planning communication work scheduling storage practices equipment and school community relations.
Gerald Hunter Retires as Rural Mail Carrier
Mr and Mrs Don Pettibone. Howard Smith and Mary Meadows attended an open house Sunday afternoon at the Blakesburg Methodist church honoring Gerald Hunter upon his retirement as a Blakesburg rural mail carrier. He had been a rural carrier for 47 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Hunter
Don Pettibone
Howard Smith
Mary Meadows
Blakesburg Methodist Church
Blakesburg
Thanking for kindness after hospital stay
James Easter expresses gratitude to all who sent cards visits and kindness during his hospital recovery and after returning home.
Rains Bring Relief After Dry Spell Near Moravia
Heavy weekend winds and scattered rainels eased a hot dry spell around Moravia. Rain totals varied from a quarter inch to over three inches, with wind damage in the Miller church area and the Lester Strunk farm. Moisture boosts corn beans and pastures.
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Moravia
Miller Church
Lester Strunk
Hilton
Garden Club Meeting at Alice Ullem’s Home
Moravia Garden Club met July 29 at Alice Ullem’s house with Sibyl Whitehead assisting. Plans were made for the Moravia Fall Festival, a gardening quiz by Mildred Tarbell, and a talk on plant dyes by Janet Fox with demonstrations. Refreshments followed. Rey and Mrs. E. J. Strong were summoned to Muncie, Ind., by the death of her father, George Beeson, with funeral services held Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Ullem
Moravia
Services Monday For Mrs. Olive Dotson, 87
Olive Viola Dotson, 87, lifelong Moravia resident, died August 1 1970 at Monroe county hospital Albia Town. She married Fred William Dotson December 25 1900 and had five children Thode Daphne Veneta Opal Dayton. Funeral August 3 at Turner Funeral Home Moravia officiated by Rev L B Deedrick. Burial Moravia cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Viola Dotson
David
Margaret Kimble Armentrout
Davis County
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Town
Fred William Dotson
Thode
Daphne
Thade
Opal
Armentrout
Dayton Dotson
Gardena
Calif
F. K
Daphen) Smith
Donald
Weneta) Cobler
Ottumwa
Turner Funeral Home
Moravia
Bobby Whitehead Wins Blue Ribbon at Albia Fair
Bobby Whitehead son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Whitehead earned a blue ribbon for an Educational Presentation on Electricity three and four way switches at Albia Fair He was selected to advance to the State Fair and will perform August 26 on the Bill Riley show in the state competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Whitehead
Clarence Whitehead
Albia
Bill Riley
Moravia High Band to Perform at State Fair Schedule
Moravia high school band appears at the state fair with two performances on Friday August 28 at 11 20 a m on the grand concourse and 5 30 p m on the plaza bandstand stage. Bobby Whitehead competes August 26 in the talent contest. Kenny Brown enters the western horse show division. Leona M Walker has five culinary entries. Nearly 100 acts vie for over 6000 dollars in cash and prizes at daily noon contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Grand Concourse
Bobby Whitehead
Clarence Whitehead
Kenny Brown
Leona M. Walker
Foster Family Reunion Held Sunday in Centerville
The Henry Foster family reunion gathered at Centerville city park on Sunday Aug 2 with a noon coop dinner. Attendees included Forest Mericle and family, Ona Eaton, Claude Wren of Albia, Olin Foster, Nancy Linda and Julie Mericle, and many others from Des Moines Davenport Moravia and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Foster
Centerville
Coop
Carl Mericle
Forest Mericle
Ona Eaton
Claude Wren
Albia
Olin Foster
Forest Mericle Jr
Nancy
Linda
Julie
Terry Mericle
Near Davenport
Trenton Mericle
David
Barbara
DeAnna
Mike Hackathorn
Guy McCannon
Roe van Antwerp
Thomas V. Jacobs
Larry Jacobs
Andy
Tom
Bill Jacobs
Des Moines
Gerald Briggs
Ira Stevens
Judy
Dale
Joyce
Carole
Donnie
Carl Merkcle
Carla
Curtis
Daniel
Moravia
Garnet Brown
Janet Atkinson
Ronda
Kathy
Special FFA Meeting Planned for Wednesday
A special F F A meeting will be held Monday August 10 at 7 30 pm in the vocational agriculture classroom Plans will be completed for a weekend trip to attend the Lake City Rodeo August 15 All F F A members planning to go on the trip must attend the meeting or contact Mr Boblenz before the meeting.
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F.F.A
Lake City
Boblenz
Johnsons Enjoy Two Month Pacific Trip From Iowa
Mr and Mrs Clarence Johnson of Moravia describe a two month Pacific voyage starting June 1 from Des Moines and including Okinawa Taiwan Korea Japan and Taiwan back to San Francisco aboard the SSS Thilana Bear. They traveled with their son Carl and Eva Johnson and their granddaughters, noting calm seas and meals at the captain’s table while highlighting modern Japanese cities and multilingual assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Johnson
Moravia
Pacific Ocean
Des Moines
Okinawa Island
South Pacific
Mr. Johnson
United States
Pacific Far East Shipping Co
San Francisco
Okinawa
St. Louis
Seattle
Washington
Tokyo
Oki Nawa
Naha
Keelung
Taiwan
Taipei
Kahhsiung
Pusus
Korea
Moji
Japan
Kobe
Nagoya
Shimizu
Yokohama
Golden Gate Bridge
Carl Johnson
Glendora
Calif
David Johnson
Iowa
Johnsons
Clarence
Johnson
School Registration Starts Next Week and Football Exams
The notice covers school reopens for 1970 71 with registration dates for all grades August 10 to August 24. High school registration August 13 14 ninth grade 9 00 a m tenth 10 30 a m eleventh 9 00 a m twelfth 10 30 a m August 14 seventh and eighth August 20 elementary classrooms August 24. Football examinations and meeting set for August 15 at 7 00 p.m.
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Jr. High
Card of Thanks from the Burdette Ward family
The Burdette Ward family expresses gratitude for kindnesses shown by neighbors and friends during the illness and death of their father and husband.
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Burdette Ward
Last Rites Held For Mrs Roy Sheldon 58
Mrs Roy Dorothy Sheldon 58 of Rte 2 Albia died Wednesday July 29 at home after heart trouble. Born August 9 1811 in Appanoose County to John L Murphy and Esther Wolfa Murphy, she married Roy Sheldon and lived in Monroe and Appanoose counties. Survived by widower three sons Roy Donald and Robert Doyle in Moravia Ronald Frederick at home a daughter Dorothy Darlene Adams of Holly Michigan three sisters Rose Derby Mable Hammond Josephine Cooper 14 grandchildren and preceded by parents and brother James Murphy. Funeral 10:30 am Saturday Geyer-Lewis Funeral Home Albia Rev E J Strong. Burial Cord Cemetery northwest of Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Sheldon
Roy
Dorothy) Sheldon
Albia
Sheldon
Appanoose County
John L
Esther Wolfa Murphy
Monroe
Methodist Church
Roy Donald Sheldon
Robert Doyle Sheldon
Moravia
Ronald Frederick
Dorothy Darlene Adams
Holly, Mich
Rose Derby
Mable Hammond
Ottumwa
Josephine Cooper
Pontiac
Mich
James Murphy
Geyer-Lewis Funeral Home
E. J. Strong
Church of the Nazarene
Concord Cemetery
Centerville
Gratitude for Kindness After Loss of Wife and Mother
Rey Sheldon and family express thanks for flowers memoriams and food after the death of their wife and mother. Special thanks to Dr. Cunningham the resuscitation service and the Geyer Funeral staff for their care. Your kindness will be remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dotson
Dayton
Woneta
Daphen
Dr. Cunningham
Geyer
Rey Sheldon
Lockman Reunion At Moravia Park With Dinner
Lockman family reunion scheduled for Sunday August at Moravia Park. Basket dinner planned to start at noon, with attendees invited to bring dishes to share. Provisions include a casual gathering for relatives and friends to reconnect in a park setting.
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Lockman
Moravia Park
Fall Festival Meeting Notice At Community Building
Attention all interested persons. A fall festival meeting is scheduled for Tuesday August at 6:60 p.m. at the community building. Attend to share ideas and volunteer.
Wilson Reunion in Moravia Park on August 16
The 60th Wilson reunion will be held in Moravia Park on Sunday, August 16. Nell Rousseau, Levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Moravia Park
Local Visitors and Community Notices From Rathbun Area
Local residents and visitors gather at lakes and homes across the Rathbun region. Among those seen were families from Omaha Gaithersburg and Des Moines visiting Faber Fox and Broshar households. Community birthdays picnics and weekend travels are noted with several relatives visiting from Marshalltown Davenport and Earlham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Loch
Sandra
Omaha
R. S. Faber
Lake Rathbun
Marlene
David
Lucy Harvey
Gaithersburg
Maryland
R. A. Faber
Lake Wapello
Dallas Faber
Nadine
Norma Lee
Marshalltown
Darrel Take
Ft. Collins
Cole
Howard Rehbein
Marsha
Jody
West Des Moines
Bob Johnson
Gary
Linda
Des Moines
Bob McCall
Ron Myers
Earlham
Clint Linden
Centerville
Art Fox
John Myers
Robby
Fox
Gene Boyer
Vera Boyer
Del
Dick Albertson
Phoenix
Ariz
Lige Albertson
Pttumwa
Dean Bryan
Cedar Rapids
Rathbun Dam
Lola Lee Calfen
Iowa City
Lois
California
J. F. O'Leary
Erin
Bertha Cernich
Alice Monk
Chicago
Bertha Broshar
Cliff Rushton
Rushton
Clifford Tisue
Harley Tisue
Carl Tisue
Ray Lemaster
Thompson
Iconium
del Espy
Havasu City
Arig
Birth Announcement for Dori Lee Roth
Mr and Mrs Steven Roth of Camp Pendleton California announce the birth of their daughter Dori Lee on July 2. She weighed 6 pounds 7 ounces at birth. Mrs Roth is formerly Lois Ang Callen. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Clair Callen of Iowa City and great grandparents include Mr and Mrs Ray 2 of Centerville and Mrs Goldig Callin of Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Roth
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Dori Lee
Roth
Lois Ang Callen
Clair Callen
Iowa City
Ray 2
Centerville
Goldig Callin
Ottumwa
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Iconium Methodist
Glen Lockhead
George McMullen
Irwin, Ia
Flo Hiner
Son Delmer
Chris Bogert
Basil Tadlock
James Easter
Nellie Thompson
Bert Vosburg
Centennial
L. B. Deedrick
Bert) Vosburg
Vosburg
Conium
Olive Dotson
Pacific
L. Burdette Ward
Lawrence
Ellen Taylor Ward
I Albia
Edna Pearl Burns
Linda Carol
Carl Rouse
Leon
Nancy Jo
Dennis Kelley
Janie Louise
Lawrence William
Burdette
Sammy Rouse
Jeff
Janice Kelley
Norman Ward
Joe Ward
Jr. College
Drury College
Springfield
Parsons College
Fairfield
Town Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasantt
Nell Rousseau
Levy
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