Brian McConahay Killed Aboard Forrestal Disaster
Relatives in Moravia area report Brian McConahay among the fatalities aboard the Forrestal off Vietnam. He was 22, son of Hollis and Dorotha McConahay of Columbus Junction, with family ties to Moravia. Burial planned in Columbus City after body returns. McConahay enlisted August 1965, trained at Memphis Naval Air Station, served as machinist. The July 29 incident involved an A4E Skyhawk fuel tank igniting a fire aboard the 76,000 ton carrier.
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Moravia
Brian McConahay
Forrestal
Vietnam
Hollis and
Dorothey (Clark) McConahay
Columbus Junction
Lloyd Clark
Columbus City
Brian
U. S
Navy
Georgia
Naval Air Station
Memphis
Tenn
Nazarene District Assembly Attendee Update
Rev and Mrs E J Strong attend the Nazarene Iowa District Assembly in West Des Moines this week. Mrs Wm Woodward Jr Mrs Frank Woodward and Mrs Wm Woodward Sr attended missionary convention on Tuesday. Florence Weathers will conduct Sunday services at the Nazarene church. Weekend guests include Roger Gideon and family from Detroit with J C Locksman family, plus the Van Dorin reunion. Robert Sutton of Bondurant and Carl Burkland home host families note past Moravia driving trainer role.
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E. J. Strong
Nazarene Iowa Distrit Assembly
West Des Moines
Wm. Woodward Jr
Frank Woodward
Wm. Woodward Sr
Florence Weathers
Nazarene Church
Roger Gideon
Geraldine
Jody
Detroit
Mich
J. C. Locksman
van Dorin
Robert Sutton
Bondurant
Carl Burkland
Robert
Moravia
Card of Thanks from Dean Coltrain and Family
I thank friends and neighbors for their thoughtfulness and eats during our time of need. Sires and Mrs Dean Coltrain express gratitude for meals and support from the community.
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Dean Coltrain
Church Menu for Wednesday August 16
The church offers a Wednesday menu featuring roast bear brown gravy mashed potatoes green beans hearty vegetable salad and a jelly frit delight with topping. Tea and coffee are provided.
Jim Wilson Remains In Otumwa Hospital
James Wilson remains at Ot tumwa hospital after an accident on Monday July 31 when his left foot was caught in a hay baler. X rays show a broken bone in the big toe and multiple crushed small bones. A severe thermo burn along the ankle is noted. The foot was placed in a cast Monday and a skin graft may be needed later for the burned area.
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James Wilson
Ottumwa Hospital
Nazarene WN W M S Meeting at Church
The Nazarene church hosted a Wednesday evening W M S meeting led by Mrs. Frank Woodward with two hymns, prayers by Larry Woodward and Mrs. Clyde Warren, and devotions by Mrs. Henry Horn using Psalms 139 A letter from Lyle Prescotts was read The lesson by Mrs Woodward Jr used items from Other Sheep and a presentation An Awakening to Commitment given by Larry Woodward and Mrs E J Strong Benediction by Mrs Strong.
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the Nazarene Church
Frank Woodward
Wilson Reunion Attendance Promised by Buckeye Visitors
Local notes report Mr and Mrs Wm Woodward and Natalie visiting Mr and Mrs Gordon Woodward in High Banges City before returning home. Mr Spencer Wilson and daughter Mrs Martha Keck of Buckeye Anix plan to visit his brothers Leonard and Frank Wilson and sisters Mrs Odile Clark and Mrs Nelle Rousseau for the Wilson reunion Sunday. Kenneth Johnson, a surgery patient at Ottumwa hospital, returned home Tuesday to recuperate.
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Wm. Woodward
Natalie
Gordon Woodward
Thanks to neighbors and friends for support during illness
Ted Wilson expresses gratitude to neighbors, friends, and relatives for cards, visits, and calls while hospitalized and after returning home, noting ongoing help and appreciation.
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Ted Wilson
Double Ring Ceremony Unites Penny Prough Jimmie Rowley
Grace Methodist Moravia hosted the August 6 1967 wedding of Penny Prough and Jimmie Rowley in a double ring ceremony at 3 PM with 225 guests. The bride wore chantilly lace with a train and veil. bridesmaids wore petal pink gowns. The groom and attendants wore white dinner jackets. A reception followed in the church dining room hosted by Dean Tomlin Moravia with a six tier white cake and pink decorations. The couple will reside in Moravia after a trip, with both graduates of Moravia Community High School.
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Penny Prough
Jimmie Rowley
Grace Methodist Church
Moravia
Harold Prough
Earl Rowley
Thomas Hersey
Agence
Carl Black
Charles Turner
Minnie Ann Condra
Mary Kay Spencer
Jean Allen
Chantilly
Julie Ann Prough
Maid of Honor
Terry Prough
John Courtney
Bloom Geld
Marion Hayes
Centerville
Larry Coles
Cedar Rapids
Mark van Zante
Kirksville
Missouri
James Murdy
Ronnie Woodward
Gary
Harold Rowley
Kingdom Builders
Dean
Tomlin
Aer
Marcela Benjamin
Linda Lrwin
Melrose
Joy Fox
Davenport
Joleeg Fox
Oskaloosa
Mary Jo Wilson
Unionville
Vicki Mihalo
McGraw Edison Co
Moravia Community High School
Centerville Junior College
Burlington Railroad
Ottumwa
Mo‘ravia
Iconium
Russell
Bloomfield
Oak Fark
Wlingis
Millersburg
Pennsylvania
Carriage Light Inn
Albia
Newlyweds Thank Guests For Memorable Wedding
The happy couple expresses gratitude to all who helped make their wedding day memorable. Special thanks go to Mrs Tim Mikalovich for hosting a bridal shower on July 20 and to Mrs Ruth Wilson Mrs Hilda Walter Mrs Imogene Tisue Mrs Wanda Tomlin Mrs Annabelle Wilson and Mrs Wanda Murdy for a shower at the Methodist church on July 28. Neighbors in the Hillus community are thanked for a shower through August 1.
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Tim Mikalovich
Ruth Wilson
Hilda Walter
Imogene Tisue
Wanda Tomlin
Annabelle Wison
Wanda Murdy
Methodist ¢Church
Hillus
Unionville Methodist Trail Ride and Weiner Roast Aug 20
The Unionville Methodist church invites riders and non riders to a trail ride starting at the Unionville shelter house at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday Aug 20 followed by a weiner roast and service about a mile north of the Joe Wilson home where the ride ends. Bring own weiners and buns.
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Unionville
Church notices across several congregations in Methodist and Brethren denominations
Parish bulletin lists Rev L B Deedrick pastor and services at several churches including Union service in the Methodist church. Details include Sunday School at 10 am worship at 11 am, Bible study midweek, Ladies Aid and WSWS events. Additional entries note Grace, Fairview, Wesley Chapel, Moravia, and First Christian Church activities with respective pastors,Superintendent roles, and worship times.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
L. B. Deedrick
Cert Tisue
Methodist Church
Iconium Methodist Church
Edward McCord
Mr. Lewis
Centerville
Grace Methodist Church
T. D. Hersey
Fairview
Lee Bens
Wesley Chapel
Ken Daniels
Stella Bogert
Moravia
Richard Tublugh
First Christian Church
Louis Schaffner
Lois Fowler
Aid
Birdie
Vacation visit notes from Waterloo and Granite City
Gary Rowley spent Tuesday afternoon and night with Alan Tisue. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Lichty and daughter Debbie of Waterloo are vacationing with Mrs. Lichty’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Zell Callen. Mr. Lichty will join later and stay with Dr. and Mrs. Larry Tadlock in Granite City. Visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Mearl Walter last week included Mrs. Sylvia Hiatt, Mrs. John Wilson with Neal and Joann, Mrs. Sylvan Van Dorin and Debbie and Annette, Marchelle Walter, and Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Walter and daughter with Gary.
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Gary Rowley
Alan Tisue
Wayne Lichty
Debbie
Waterloo
John Wilson
Neal
Joann
Sylvan van Dorin
Annette
Marchelle Walter
Donald McCloud
Gary
Maurice Walter
Meat Walter
Women Softball Tryouts Tonight At High School Diamond
Notice invites any women to join softball at the high school ball diamond tonight at 6 30 p m. The event seeks new players and provides an open invitation to participate.
Thanks to family and friends for funeral day help
We express gratitude to Mrs. Walter Scott Mrs. Richard Berry Mrs. Ron Tisue and Mrs. Mamie Tisue for sitting with our children and for serving lunch after the funeral. Also thanks to Mrs. Bill Clancy Mrs. Junior Scott and Mrs. Kenny Wilson for support.
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Walter Scott
Richard Berry
Ron Tisue
Mamie Tisue
Bill Clancy
Junior Scott
Kenny ‘Wilson
Bereavement Thanks From Stocker Family Signals Gratitude
The Stocker family thanks everyone who sent food cards and acts of kindness after the recent death of Mrs. Milton Stocker a wife and mother. Milton Verlin Leo Jack Otis Dwight Harald Bill Bil Albert Walter Keany expressed gratitude.
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Milton Stocker
Verlin Stocker
Leo Stocker
Jack Hershberger
Otis Stafford
Dwight Stocker
Harald Gruwell
Bill Hershberger
Bil Clancy
Albert Coghlan
Walter Scott, Jr
Keany Wilson
Four Injured In Moravia Motor-bike Accident
Four people were injured when two motor bikes collided near the Jack McDonough farm east of Moravia on Monday afternoon after one bike reportedly hit a dog. Bruce Bardwell and Kenny Underwood were thrown. Bardwell had cuts and bruises and was treated at Albia hospital. Underwood, in fair condition, was moved to Ottumwa hospital with head injuries and abrasions. Carl Spilman and his son suffered multiple abrasions and Spilman broke a right shoulder, both hospitalized at Albia. Bardwell and Spilman were later discharged.
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Jack McDonough
Moravia
Bruce Bardwell
Kenny Underwood
Bardwell
Albia
Underwood
Ottumwa
Carl Spilman
Spilman
Albla
Rathbun Uses Discussed at Moravia meeting
About 300 people from four counties attended a meeting here to discuss Rathbun lake area development. Col. W G Kratz and Roy Downing outlined planned uses and said the project is over halfway complete with dams and diversions under construction. The Moravia Booster Club hosted the event, stressing that local action will largely determine the reservoir’s success as a recreation and development hub.
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Rathbun Lake
Col. W. G. Kratz
U.S. Corps of Engineers of
Kansas City
Roy Downing
Glen Stufflebeam
State Conservation Commission
Moravia
Rathbun
Col. Kratz
Buck Creek
Waters Division
Honey Creek State Park
Stufflebeam
State Conservation Fisheries
We Are Grateful for Help from Relatives and Neighbors
A brief thanks from Robert and Dorothy for cards letters visits prayers and cash donations during illness. The note mentions Mr and Mrs Roy Sheliog and Robert receiving support while in the hospital, with blessings requested for each involved.
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Robert
Dorothy
Roy Sheliog
Moravia School Year Opens August 28 With Staff Additions
Superintendent A R Fenton announces Moravia schools start on August 28 with a pre school teachers workshop on August 24 25. High school registration is August 21 22 with seniors and juniors 9 10 30 a m and freshmen sophomores 9 10 30 a m on the respective day. New teachers include Betty Haver Barbara Kooi Richard Pauley Georgia May Hayden Valera Guthrey and Clarence Sheldon among others. Two kindergarten classes will be held in the Moravia community building. Bond voters approved 98000 for a junior high addition to the high school, scheduled for the second semester. Other summer work updated elementary buildings and lunch costs set at 2 cents for K-6 and 30 cents for 7-12 with adults 35 cents. Bus routes and drivers listed with two new Ford buses arriving for opening.
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A. R. Fenton
Moravia
Betty Haver
Barbara Kooi
Central College
Putman
New Jersey
Richard Pauley
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Georgia May Hayden
ACL
Lineville
Valera Guthrey
Clarence Sheldon
County Institute
Lois Mason
Abe Woodward
Hazel Helmick
Waunetah McCroud
Lucy Laws
Freda Morrison
Lunel
Marjorie Coulson
Othalee Martin
Hazel Hellyer
Mildred Smith
Opal Deedrick
Helen Exline
Miriam Horstman
Vina Taylor
Dorothy Strickler
Ann Burger
Robert Foster
Fern Hudgens
Marvelee Clayworth
Ardis Walter
Della Foster
John Guibrey
H. S
Gail Turtle
Georgia Hayden
Robert Hostetler
Bernard Pugh
Valeri Guthrey
Faye Selix
Larry Dayton
James Miter
Bill Matkovich
Carl Reno
Martha Ellison
Barbara Koo
Ford
Woodward Sr
Woodward Jr
Indiana
Parks and Brunt
Centerville
Wm Woodward Sr
Wis, Woodward Jr
Spencer King
Don Abee
Ralph Kublisci
Lee Caster
Clifford Caster
Emory Kebrere
Orby Jones
Getald Burton
Curlis Mikels
Harvie Mason
Lawrence Burklasd
Sewer Water Study Scheduled For Rathbun Region
The Rathbun Regional Planning Commission hires Anderson Engineering of Des Moines to draft a four-county area wide sewer and water plan covering Appanoose, Lucas, Monroe and Wayne. Cost is 26800 financed by Farm Home Administration. Centerville excluded due to population limits. 1960 Centerville census was 6629. The plan spans basic research, short and long term plans, and adoption with maps, population trends, land use, water resources and utility assessments to guide future development and federal funding.
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Rathbun Regional Planning Commission
Anderson Engineering Co
Des Moines
Appanoose
Lucas
Monroe
Wayne
Farmers Home Administration
Centerville
Rathbun Lake
LOCKMAN REUNION SET FOR AUGUST 13 AT MORA VIA PARK
Mr and Mrs Nearwalter and Mr and Mrs Freeman Hoover visited in Oskaloosa and Iconium while others joined dinners with Gardner Kinder and Dowd families in Albia Ottumwa and Jefferson City. The annual Lockman reunion will be held Monday August 13 at Moravia Park with basket dinner at noon.
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Nearwalter
Freeman Hoover
Oskaloosa
Loren Walter
Neil Penfield
Grey Penfield
Iconium
George Kinder
Ottumwa
Mina Dowd
Ina Miller
William Gardner
Smith Tharp
Jefferson City
A. DO. Main
Ben Tharp
Albia
Vern Miller
Roger Gideon
Maude Coltrain
Moravia Park
Ice Cream Social at Teonium Church Aug 15 1967
The Franklin Happy Helpers announce an ice cream social at Teonium Church on August 15, 1967 at 7 30 p.m. Proceeds support church activities and community programs.
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Franklin Happy Helpers
Teonium Church
Coulson Reunion Named For August Sunday Dinner
The Coulson reunion is set for Sunday August 13 at the home of Mr and Mrs Lewis Rouse. A cooperative dinner for Sou friends and relatives will be held.
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Coulson
Lewis Rouse
Sou
Wilson Reunion at Moravia Park Set for August 13
The annual Wilson reunion will be held at Moravia park on August 13. Relatives are urged to attend.
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Wilson
Moravia Park
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Vandorin
Jep Lockman
Wailea
Floyd
eFall
Randy McFall
Donnelison
Russell Hindman
W. H. van- Dorin
Rodger Gideon
Jeradine
George Godfrey
Melissa
Marshalltown
Flora Jones
Sylvan VanDoren
Bill Wilson
Sheila
Donna
Mark
Larry
Clarence VanDoren
Rosco, Dt
Nazarene District Assembly
E.U
Jim Wilson
Ellen Rowley
Janie Ward
Unionville Methodist
Council
Ladies Aid
W.S.W.S
Maude Coffins
Mabel Hawk
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