Registration for School Opens Next Week
Superintendent Fenton says preparations are complete for the opening of school on Wednesday morning August 26 with a faculty workshop on August 24 and 25. Registration for freshmen and sophomores occurs August 17 and juniors and seniors August 18, all at the high school library. First day runs on daylight saving time at 8 45 a m. Bus service and hot lunch start day one. Vocational addition expected by November 1.
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4. R. Fenton
Mrs Elva Bickford Celebrates 98th Birthday in Colton
Mrs Elva Bickford observed her 98th birthday at her daughter Mrs Ray Carpente home in Colton California. Attendees included her daughters Mrs May McFatridge of Moravia and Mrs A V Olney of Inglewood California plus grandchildren great grandchildren and great greats. Born July 1 1871 she has lived with her Colton daughter for eight years and received many cards flowers and two long distance calls.
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Elva Bickford
Ray Carpente
Colton
California
May .McFatridge
Moravia
A. V. Olney
Inglewood
Calif
Millers to Observe 40th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs C C Miller celebrate their fortieth wedding anniversary with an open house at the Miller home near Unionville Iowa on Sunday August 23 from 2 to 5 pm inviting all friends and relatives No gifts please
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C. C. Miller
Unionville
Iowa
Lockman Reunion Held Here Sunday
The 36th annual Lockman reunion was held Sunday at Moravia Park with 48 attending. Morning picnic dinner included J C Lockman family members and relatives from Moravia Ottumwa KnoxvilleUnionville Moulton Centerville Albia and other areas. afternoon visitors listed from Moravia Centerville Ottumwa Albia and surrounding towns.
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Lockman
Moravia Park
J. C. Lockman
M. Lockman
Kathy
M. V. Lockman
Ray Lockman
Homer
King
Ralph Robinson
Moravia
Randy
Rhonda Burton
Knoxville
Faye Leonard
Ottumwa
Mettle Blumer
Unionville
Virgil Robinson
Brett Lynn
Moulton
Maude Whiteside
Edith Prose
Norris O'Conner
Sheila
Marlin
Ranay
Centerville
L. A
Charles Jarvis
Jess Baker
Linda Clark
Fred Stanley
Matt Huber
Franklin Huber
Debra
Matthew
Gary
Blakesburg
Local residents spend weekend with relatives in Albia area
Mr and Mrs Paul Miller returned to Monroe Monday after visiting his sisters Mrs Mina Dind and Mrs Ina Miller over the weekend. Ron Boyer finished a summer session at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College Kirksville MO before returning home. Attendees at the Albia hospital auxiliary meeting included Mrs Eva Morgan Ottumwa visiting her daughter in law Mrs Genevieve Morgan. The Coulson and Burton families hosted a weekend picnic on the Coulson lawn with several relatives present. Rev J A Ogden and daughter Eunice attended the Summer Assembly of Iowa Branch Missionary Convention in River View Park Cedar Falls Aug 4 to 1.
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Paul Miller
Monroe
Mina Dind
Ina Miller
Ron Boyer
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Earl Boyer
Leonard Palmer
Genevieve Morgan
F. E. Wheeler
Ray McCloud
Albia Hospital
Eva Morgan
Ottumwa
Leo Dagle
Des Moines
Richard Raymie
Steve Burger
Ain
Rodney
Manu Apenas
Harold Burton
Leona Burger
Cecil Coulson
Linda and
Merrill
Coulson
Delmar Dowd
Centerville
Mina Dowd
J. A. Ogden
Eunice
Assembly of Iowa Branch
Riverview Park
Cedar Falls
Deadlines Set for 1964 Deer Applications
Iowa residents may obtain permit blanks at Dewey's Plate Moravia or from the County Recorder or Mark Uhtenhack. Applications open Aug 28 1964 at 8 p.m. CDT and close Sep 11 1964 at 4:30 p.m. CDT. Each group up to five may apply with a single $10 license fee per person. out of state addresses require Iowa residence certification. The 16,000 permits will be drawn by data processing machine.
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Dewey
Moravia
County Recorder’s Office
Mark Uhternhake
State Conservation Commisssion
The
Conservation Commission
Conservation Officers
County Recorders
Iowa
Annual F F A Watermelon Feed Held in Park
The annual F F A watermelon feed for incoming freshmen and parents was held at the park Monday evening. Lt pala called the meeting. president David Each officer spoke on various F F A topics. Names mentioned include David Shelquist Alan Clark Ronnie Boyer and Mr Dayton. A film titled Your Star Farmer was shown after the meeting.
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Lt Pala
David
F.F.A
David Shelquist
Richard Doud
Banquettae
Colfrein
Sherman ‘Kelley
Alan Clark
Ronnie Boyer
Dayton
Mason lodge to hold Third Degree on August eighteenth
There will be work in the Third Degree Tuesday evening August 18 at 8 00 p m All Master Masons welcome James Wilson W M
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Master Masons
Engagement announced for Judith Ann Smith to James Lofgren
Mr and Mrs Merle D Smith announce the engagement of their daughter Judith Ann to James Warren Lofgren son of Dr and Mrs J R Lofgren of Bloomfield with a wedding planned for September 6 in the near future.
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Merle D. Smith
Judith Ann
James Warren Lofgren
J. R. Lofgren
Bloomfield
Engaged Karen Kay to Gene Mattly in 1964 nuptials
Mr and Mrs Leon fans of Promise City Iowa announce the engagement of their daughter Karen Kay to Gene Mattly son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Mattly of Seymour Iowa. Both are Neymour Community schools 1962 and Centerville Public Schools graduates. Karen works as secretary to the Centerville superintendent. Gene, a Caterpillar Davenport employee, is pursuing a four year technical course and plans to marry October 13 1964.
Miller Receives Liberal Arts Degree At State University of Iowa
Ray Francis Miller of Newton graduated with 800 students from State University of Iowa in the Liberal Arts College with science and medicine majors. He earned high distinction and two gold stars, plus the Prentice award for top Anatomy grade in the medicine freshman class. He will be a medical sophomore in September. Attending the Iowa City commencement were his parents, siblings, grandparents, and several extended relatives from Orion, Oskaloosa, Newton, and Orion Illinois.
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State University OF Iowa
Ray Francis Miller
Newton
S.uj
Ray
Prentise
Iowa City
Francis Miller
Susan
Jane
Verda Argo
Orion, Ir
Francis Argo
Coleen
Joleen
Carol
Darrell
Oskaloosa
Julie Burnett
Orion
Ill
Judy Hill
Argo Reunion Planned at Iconium Picnic Grounds
The Annual Argo reunion is set for Sunday August 16th at the Argo picnic grounds north of Iconium. Hazel Hellyer serves as secretary and invites all attendees.
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ARGO
Iconium
Hazel Hellyer
Leffert Reunion and birthday thanks request Moravia
The Wes Leffert reunion is set for August 16 at Lake Wapello. A 98th birthday note thanks friends for cards letters and gifts and expresses a wish to attend Moravia's Fall Festival.
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Moravia
Ice Cream Social at Methodist Church After Band Concert
The Methodist church Senior High MYF will host an ice cream social after the band concert Saturday night August 15. Proceeds support church youth activities. The event invites families and communities to enjoy treats and fellowship.
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Methodist Church Senior High
MYF
Cecil Coulson Undergoes Major Surgery in Kirksville
Cecil Coulson entered Laughlin hospital in Kirksville Missouri on Sunday and underwent major surgery on Wednesday. His wife Mrs Coulson traveled to Kirksville on Tuesday to be with him during the procedure.
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Cecil Coulson
Kirksville
Laughlin Hospital
Ten start welding school Monday at Moravia
Ten students began a 18 week welding course on Monday at Moravia. The program, run by the Federal Rehabilitation program with the Iowa State Employment Service and Moravia Community Schools, lists Gene Sebben of Centerville as instructor and includes Anthony Kaster Moravia Edward Fowler Moulton Danny Creagan Centerville Don McNeal Albia Gerald Marshall Numa Raymond Mendenhall Albia Gilbert Rice Centerville Paul Seddon Mystic Leslie Van Blericom Cincinnati Jimmie Wells Lovilia as trainees.
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Moravia
Iowa State Employment Service
Gene Sebben
Centerville
Anthony Joe Kaster
Edward Fowler
Moulton
Danny J. Creagan
Don E. McNeal
Albia
Gerald F. Marshall
Numa
Raymond E, Mendenhall
Gilbert E. Rice
Paul J. Seddon
Mystic
Leslie L. van Blericom
Cincinnati
Jimmie Lee Wells
Lovilia
Bridal Shower Honors Judy Van Dorin
Miss Judy Van Dorin was honored at a bridal shower Thursday evening at Grace Methodist church in Moravia. Hostesses included Mrs Harold Hudgens and others. refreshments were served as gifts were opened. A second personal shower Friday at Mrs Richard Coltrain’s Centerville home featured games and more gifts with cake, punch, nuts, and mints.
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Judy van Dorin
Grace Methodist
Moravia
Harold Hudgens
Gary Pfannebecker
Leonard Palmer
Paul Cridlebaugh
Neil Penfield
Lee Hintt
Michael Koffman
Miss van Dorin
Richard Coltrain
Centerville
Coltrain
Glen Cochrar
Ed D. Deedrick Family Tour Through Eastern States
Rev L B Deedrick Mrs L B Deedrick and Doana Rae return from a ten day Bible Camp visit at Winona Lake Indiana then travel through Maryland Virginia West Virginia Delaware New Jersey New York Ontario and Detroit visiting Mt Vernon Harper's Ferry Gettysburg Washington DC New York World's Fair United Nations building Manhattan Island Niagara Falls and several Revolutionary War sites before returning home.
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Winona Lake
Ind
L. B. Deedrick
Doana Rae
Coal Run
Ohio
Deedrick
Maryland
Delaware
New Jersey
Hudson River
New York City
United Nations
Manhattan Island
Connecticu
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
New York
Niagra Falls
Canada
Ontario
Detroit
Local Visitors Call on Grandmother During Weekend
Mr and Mrs Delbert Gray of Sovila and other relatives visited Sunday with their parents Mr and Mrs Loren Walter and families in a trip to Columbus Ohio to visit Mrs Helma Tisue and Mr and Mrs Eric Main. Mr and Mrs Sherman Knight of Jesup Iowa stayed overnight with Mrs Fred Dotson during the weekend.
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Delbert Gray
Sovilla
Cary McCoy
Nell Penfield
Jim Knapp
Centerville
Loren Walter
Jim Reishen
Helma Tisue
Columbus
Ohio
Eric Main
Sherman Knight
Jesup
Iana
Fred Dotson
Wilson Reunion Set for Moravia Park on Sunday
The Wilson reunion will be held in Moravia park on Sunday August 16 in AUR. Local residents are invited to join former family members for a day of gathering and reminiscence at the park venue.
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Wilson
Moravia Park
Church Menu for Wednesday August 19
The menu lists Fried Chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, slaw, sliced tomatoes, and apple sauce. Dessert is cherry delight and rolls. Beverages include iced tea and coffee.
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U.8
Lt Easter Missing In Action As Plane Crashes In Vietnam
Brother visits Sgt Arnold recovers after leg amputation at Des Moines Veterans Hospital. In Vietnam, Lt Leonard Kaster, 25, reported missing near Saigon after a B57 bomber crash in guerilla territory. Air Force confirms crash site unknown and radio contact indicated trouble before the loss.
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Easter
Burns
Viet Nam
Leonard Kaster
Ernie Kaster
Saigon
George DeFies
Air Force
Kiksville
Moravia
Kaster
Philippines
Air
Fred Cutter
Centerville
Holyoke
Mass
Kevin
Texas
Judy
Clyde Warren Rejoins Family After Ottumwa Hospital Stay
Clyde Warren returned home from Ottumwa hospital on Thursday while Karen Warren resumed work in Oskaloosa after visiting her mother during his admission. Mrs. Hugh McFatridge spent three weeks in Colton and Englewood California with relatives including a cousin and Rev. Fred Hahn from Ontario. Mina Dowd and Ina Miller joined Delmar Dowd at Kirksville Missouri for baccalaureate services with Delmar’s graduation planned for Thursday.
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Clyde Warren
Ottumwa Hospital
Karen Warren
Oskaloosa
Mr. Warren
Hugh McFatridge
Colton
Englewood
California
Fred Hahn
Ontario
Kansie City
Moravia
Mina Dowd
Ina .Miller
Northeast Migouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Delmar Dowd
Donald Dowd
Jolly Dozen Meet at Elsie Adams Home
The Jolly Dozen club gathered at Elsie Adams home on Thursday afternoon August 6 with all members present. Prizes went to Amy Lockman Mayme DuVall and Elsie Long. Refreshments followed and everyone enjoyed the visit. The Moravian Ministerial Association backs a film shown at the Methodist Church on August 26 at 8 pm titled The Tony Fontane Story. The United Methodist Witness program by the Appanoose County Group Ministry enters its second phase August 23 in Moulton as Rev. Vance Archer trains county survey volunteers.
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Jolly Dozen
Elsie Adams
Rook
Amy Lockman
Mayme DuVall
Elsie Long
Moravian Ministerial Association
Tony Fontane
Methodist Church
United Methodist Witness
Appanoose County
Moulton
Vance Archer
Van Dorin-Mericle Exchange Wedding Vows at Nashua
Judy Van Dorin and Carson Mericle wed in a 5:00 p.m. ceremony at the Little Brown Church in the Vale Nashua. Attendants were Donald Landgrebe and a details listed. The couple, both 1962 Moravia graduates, plan to reside in Moravia with a reception Friday at Grace Methodist Church.
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Judy van Dorin
Glen van Dorin
Moravia
Carson Mericle
Doyle Mericle
Centerville
Little Brown Church
the Vale
Nashua
Bill Guffee
Donald Landgrebe
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Millers
Agx
James Wilson
W.M
Walker - Yates
Loraine Walker
Leona Cousins
Orville Walker
Clarence Leroy Yates
Roland Yates
Christian Church
Gayton Decious
Sue Ann Waybill
Jean Turner
Joe Burger
Allen Clark
Lawrence Walker
Gary Yates
Roland Walker
Lawrence
Jolene van Dorin
Rosemary
Eedricks
Arnold
Veterans Hospital
Beryl Arnold
Eldred Exyes
Meder Dinar
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