Moravia School to Elect Three Directors Election notices posted
Moravia schools will elect three directors in the upcoming election on Monday September 9. Nomination papers for candidates in districts 2 4 and 5 must be filed with board secretary Donna Spencer by August 30. Vacancies include a three year post in districts 2 and 4 and a one year vacancy in district 5 created by Delmar Dowds resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Donna Spencer
Spencer
Moravian High School
Union Township
Unionville
Gaylord Main
Bey
Independence
Chariton
Bil Moore
Delmar Dowd
Republican Women Club Coop Dinner Aug 19 at Moravia Park
The Appanoose and Monroe County Republican Women's Club hosts a cooperative basket dinner at Moravia Park on Monday evening August 19 at 6 30 p m. Guest speaker Honorable John Kyl 4th District Congress member from Bloomfield will attend. All local candidates will be present along with Bill Plymatt for US Senate Paul Dee for U S Representative and Mrs Jean Stanley wife of Senator David Stanley Invitations go to all Republicans to attend and enjoy the evening and meet candidates.
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Re Appanoose
Monroenty
Republican Women's Club
Moravia Park
John Kyl
Bloomfield
Bill Plymatt
Paul Dee
U.S
Jean Stanley
David Stanley
Local residents share visits and travels in weekend events
Mrs Sadie Railing returned Monday from a five day stay in Monroe County hospital. Weekend guests included Mrs Bertha Lewis and son Ball and several families fromOttumwa and Burlington. Mr and Mrs Harold Housley of McGregor Texas departed after spending two years with his mother Grace Housley and brothers. Mr and Mrs John Cleaver of Nyseea Oregon visited cousin Mrs Odile Clark. Linda Coulson of Kansas City Kansas spent the long weekend with her parents. Mr and Mrs Robert Hutchings and sons Phillip and Edward left Saturday for Lawton after an extended visit with Mrs Ruby Cloyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Railing
Monroe County Hospital
Elsie Long
Jack Long
Vannesa
Marie
Jay
Harry Woodward
Harry
Frank Woodward
Vess Hiatt
John Johnson
Theo Miller
Tom Robb
Harold Housley
McGregor
Texas
Grace Housley
Bertha Lewis
Ball
John Axtellmily
Ottumwa
Barry Collett
Stevie
Burington
Roy Moffatt
John Cleaver
Nyseea
Oregon
Odile Clark
Linda Coulson
Kansas City
C. C. Coulson
Mildred Smith
Independence
Robert Hutchings
Phillip
Edward
Saturnay
Lawton
Okla
Ruby Cloyed
Whisler Announces State House Candidacy in Appanoose Davis
Ross Whisler, running as a Democrat, today declares candidacy for State Representative from the Appanoose Davis County district. He notes prior service in the sixty first General Assembly and says he is experienced, efficient and capable to represent the district.
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Ross
Festival Tractor Pull Adds New Feature
Plans for a Fall Festival tractor pulling contest include a new garden tractor class with a $1 entry, split prizes for top three. Age limit 10 to 16, weight cap 1000 lbs, sponsors Moravia FFA Chapter and Fall Festival committee. Regular classes follow, prize money posted, weigh-in at Farm Service, contact Larry Dayton or Delmar Dowd for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
FFA
Fall Festival Committee
S.lt.p.a
Larry Dayton
Delmar Dowd
Guthreys Attend Colorado Conference on Curricular Reform
Mr and Mrs John Guthrey and John Jr returned August 3 from the University of Colorado at Boulder where Mr Guthrey joined a two week conference for secondary school principals sponsored by the National Science Foundation. The program introduced new curricular materials in Biology Earth Science Geography Economics and Social Sciences with an evening on the Harvard Physics Project. Forty eight principals from across the United States attended after selection by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. The Guthreys also spent a week in Colorado Springs and Denver sightseeing and visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Guthrey
John Jr
University of Colorado At Boulder
Guthrey
National Science Foundation
Harvard
United States
National Association of Secondary School Principals
Guthreys
Colorado Springs
Denver
Rogers Reunion Maintains Officers At Moravia Gathering
The 24th Rogers Reunion on Sunday at Moravia Community Building featured a cooperative dinner and a business meeting led by president Ted Richardson, retaining the same officers for another year. Attendees included numerous Murdy families and guests from nearby towns, with Rex Murdy and W. L. Blosser noted as ill but hoped to attend next year. The gathering closed with socializing and plans to meet again on the second Sunday in August at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anual Rogers
Moravia
Boon
Ted Richardson
Barbara Murdy
Sec'ytreas
Rex Murdy
W. L. Blosser
Lester Murdy
Udell
Elmer Post
Janet
Debi
Ben
Nancy
Nevada
Marvin Yeager
Coon Rapids
Leonard Palmer
Wendell Murdy
Alicia
Raymond Murdy
Moulton
James Murdy
Centerville
Mildred Newcomb
Roger Blosser
Rockford
Robert Blosser
John M. Garrett
Bloomfield
Des Moines Visitors Stop by University Hospital Patient
Harley Tisue Jr and several Des Moines residents visited Tuesday with Mrs. Harley Tisue, a patient at University of Iowa Hospital. Wilbur Miller attended the Old Switlers reunion in Corydon. Walter family hosts relatives from Wisconsin and Iowa over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Tisue, Jr
Carl Tisue
Roy Argo
James Nash
Des Moines
Iowa City
Harley Tisue
University Hospital
Wilbur Miller
Old Switlers
Corydon
DuVall’s Father Dies in Seoul Korea
Word arrives of the death of Mrs. Bill DuVall’s father who died July 20 in Seoul Korea after a stroke. Mrs DuVall spent 14 days with him before his death and plans to return to Newton Iowa after visiting her mother and siblings.
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Bill DuVall
Seoul
Korea
University survey to question Appanoose residents
The University of Iowa Mass Communications Research Bureau will survey residents of Centerville Moravia and Sharon townships from Aug 14 to 26 about the Iowa State Employment Service and other government services. Interviewers will carry introductions and answers remain confidential.
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University of Iowa
Centerville
Moravia
Sharon Township
Iowa State Employment Service
University
Mass Communications Research Bureau
Appanoose County
Harry Robertson
Social visit roundup from Iowa small towns
A string of social calls and weekend visits in Albia and surrounding communities. Families including the Freemans, Jonhsons, Burtons, Strunks, Creechs, and Boblenzs share dinners, tours, and a birthday picnic while plans unfold for a Des Moines trip and a Germany departure for the Boblenzs. Local gatherings span towns from Centerville to Tama, with multiple households hosting relatives and friends.
Grace Church notices and worship schedule
Community church notices list Grace Church services with Rev L B Deedrick and Rev Woodin on vacation, 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 worship, evening message from two charts on resurrections, Wednesday Bible study, WSCS date changes, plus multiple churchs including Iconium Moravia and Wesley Chapel with their respective supts and worship times. Also mentions First Christian Church and an Aid meeting in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem United Methodist
L. B. Deedrick
Carl Tisue
People of Grace Church
Woodin
WSCS
Nancy Kiampe
Mabel Hawk
Grace Church
E. J. Strong
Larry Smith
Iconium United Methodist
L. B. Goedrick
B. F. Whitehead
Salem Church
Morayin
First Christian Church
Lois Fowler
Aid
Birdie Main
Livestock Prize Trophies Awarded At Appanoose County Fair
A morning program before the livestock sale at the Appanoose County fair awarded trophies from the South Central Iowa Angus Association to Danny Jay and Doug Moore for champion Angus heifers and grand champion steer. West Feeder Pig Farm honored Pam Houser for champion market pig, Moorman Feeds presented trophies to Steve Sulser and Danny Glen for grand champion PRA steer and champion market lamb, while Hampton Hereford Farm awarded showmanship trophies to Linda Burts Steve Sulser Donanie Broshar and Terry McElvyain for dairy beef hogs and sheep respectively.
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Appanoose County
South Central Iowa Angus Association
Danny Jay
Moulton
Doug Moore
Melrose
West Feeder Pig Farm
Woodward Vacation Party Plans Western and Southern Tours
Mr and Mrs Ray Woodward and George plan a sight seeing trip to California and other western and southern states and to old Mexico. The final five days of their vacation will be spent in the Ozarks with Ron Woodward of Iowa City Dianne Judge of Moravia and Sally Simmons of Washington BC joining them.
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Ray Woodward
George
California
Old Mexico
Ozarks
Ron Woodward
Iowa City
Dianne Judge
Moravia
Sally Simmons
Washington, Bc
Salem United Methodist Dinner Menu
Salem Methodist dinner will be held Wednesday August 21. The menu includes rolls butter pie gravy slaw jelly and other items.
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Salem United Methodist
Salem United Methidist
Tild Weilsesdey
Mrs Harley Tiswe Undergoes Major Surgery in Iowa City
Mrs Harley Tiswe underwent major surgery Tuesday at University Hospital in Iowa City. She will reside in The Towers Room 254 University Hospital Iowa City Iowa 52240 during her hospital stay.
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Harley Tisue
Harley Tiswe
University Hospital
Iowa City
Towers
Four-H entries at Iowa State Fair from Appanoose County
Appanoose county will send both boys and girls to the Iowa State Fair. Four-H girls and boys will exhibit livestock and home furnishings with demonstrators in the girls building. Delegates include Carol Irelan Pam Shubat Elaina Smith and entrants include Pam Houser Jane Ann McElvain Bob McElvain David Smith and others with beef sheep and swine showing.
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Appanoose County
Carol Irelan
Pam Shubat
Elaina Smith
Patricia Purvis
Sally Martin
Jane Adams
Glenda Davis
Barbara Zintz
Barbara Hixenbaugh
Debbie Kelley
Linda Burns
Barbara Coltrain
Pamela Shubat
Connie McClurg
Pam Houser
Jane Ann McElvain
Bob McElvain
David Smith
Becky Exline
Gary Long
Dennis Exline
John Glenn
Mike Hampton
Phil Jones
Chuck Moore
Russell Moore
Steve Sulser
4nd ANNUAL COULSON REUNION HELD SUNDAY
The 42nd Coulson reunion convened Sunday Aug 11 at the Lewis and Sadie Coulson Rouse home with 27 attendees on the shady lawn. Absent officers will hold over. ensued calls from Cheyenne noting regards. Family members from multiple Iowa towns gathered to recall lineage and celebrate a 1943 class reunion planned for Sept 1 in Moravia with a coop dinner at noon.
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Coulson
Lewis and Sadie (Coulson) Rouse
Robert McCann
Ruth Wright
Cheyenne
Wyo
Bernice
Wendl) Coulson
Moulton
Chauncy
Marie
Cole
Glenwood
Ila
Mirtin A. Callen
Moravia
Leota Mockmore
Centerville
Opal Stevens
Roger Coulson
Ames
Wendell
Geneva
Carroll and Alen
Zina
Rowena
Knoxville
Ted R
Arley (Coulson) Wilson
Art
Pbrana (Coulson
Swan
New Sharon
William FE
Malvenia Coulson
Des Moines
Lillian A
Elsie I. Callen
Lewis
Sadie Rouse
G. Coulson
G. Ave
Grundy Center
Thomas Coulson
U. S
Derbyshire
England
Rachel A
Anderson} Coulson
W. 4Th N
Salt Lake City
Utah
Samuel Coulson
Birmingham
Linois
Argo Reunion and Wilson Reunion Announced for August
The Argo Reunion is set for Sunday August 18 at the Argo Biatie grounds now of Econium with a rain backup in Iconium Methodist church basement. The Wilson Reunion will be held Sunday August 1 at Moravia Park. Larry Wilson thanks friends for cards visits and support during surgery and hospital stay.
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ARGO
Argo -Biatie
Econium
Iconium Methodist
Wilson
Moravia Park
Larry Wilson
Freshmen For Opening Of Moravia School Term
Local Moravia area reports show 54 freshmen for the new term starting Monday August 26. Fair results highlight Donnie Bolin as grand champion market lamb and Paul Ammons winning multiple pig divisions. Preparations proceed for the 69 69 Moravia Community schools opening with registrations and staff changes listed.
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Monroe County
Donnie Bolin
Don Bolin
Ernest Kincade
Moravia
Highway 60
Dean Tomlin
Mike Tomlin
Mike’s
Paul Ammons
Franklin Farmers 43 Club
Cecil Cooper
Franklin Farmers Club
Iowa Tech Graduate Joins Advance Ross Electronics
Johny D. Huff son of Gene and Mrs. Huff of Moravia graduated from Iowa Tech XV Community College Ottumwa on Wednesday evening August 7 completing electronics technology studies. He will work as an electronic technician for Advance Ross Electronics in Washington Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johny ‘D. Huff
Gene Huff
Moravia
Iowa Tech XV Community College
Ottumwa
Iowa
Ross Electronics
Washington
39th Lockman reunion held in Moravia park
The 39th annual Lockman reunion gathered at Moravia park on Sunday August 11 for a basket dinner and afternoon visits. Officers elected at a post lunch business meeting were president Ralph Fisher vice president Matt Huber and secretary treasurer Leona Lockmas.
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Lockman
Moravia Park
Ralph Fisher
J. E. Spencer
Mildred Doyle
Albia
Stella
Joyce
Kimberly Lenz
Des Moines
Frank Hammond
Wilson Leonard
Jess Baker
Ted Fricke
Roscoe Bailey
Ottumwa
Norris O'Conner
Sheila
Marlin
Ranay
Centerville
Beryl Proctor
Janie
Betty
Connie
Bobbi Jo Proctor
Stanley Wilcox
Matt Huber
Franklin
Matthew
Gary Huber
Callie Huber
Blakesburg
Ralph Robinson
Ray Lockman
Chris Bogart
Marve Lockman
Amy Lockman
Homer King
Moravia
Leona Lockmas
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Republican Women’s Club
Colorado
Maurice Walter
Marchedie
Cary McCoy
Debbie van Derin
Mearl Walter
JoAne and
Neal Wilson
Lancadier
Wisconsin
Mrs
Meal Walter
Duvalls
U. of Iowa
Freeman Johnson
Jerry Burton
Iva Strunk
Gerald Burton
Lois van Zanle
Greg
Larelle Strunk
Gerald Burtons
Robert Creech
Dallas
Center
R. R. Pennington
Hotel Monroe
Jerry Boblenz
Boblenz
Laurel
Dells
H. T. Roblenz
Gary Belzer
West Germany
Larry Main
Belmond
Arthur Roberts
Keosaugua
Charles Easter
Terri
Bonaparte
Ray
Lee Hiatt
Glen van Doria
Vicki
Bob
James Kearney
Kim
Charles Coffin
Clell
Carl Coffin
Garland Houser
Wilbur Rush
Jim
Rae Lynn
Centerville Park
Houser
Mina Dowd
Wm. Gardner
Ina Miller
Joyce McDonough
Max McDonough
Garnet Bruin
Jim Dagle
Jack McDonough
Church of the Nazarene
Grace Circuit
The
United Methodist Church
Thomas W. Woodin
Grace Clarence Whitehead
Frank Heckman
Fairview
Ruby Long
Niger
Monroe
Angus
Jean Carr
Randy Reed
Hy-Vee Food
Burger
Linda Holm
Strickler
Erma Jones
Schupp
Larry Pfannebecker
Linda Harris
Mae Jahr
Matkovich
Selix
John Laws
Emory Kehrburg
Eloise Gardner
Lucy Laws
Dick Johnson
Moravia High Schol
Carl Reno
Lou Walker
Reno
Walker
Donald Argo
Jack Ballanger
Carolyn Beal
Donnie Bolinam
Breeding Thomas Brown
Tony Bryan
Patricia Caste
Ronald Cloyed
Ted Cochran
Nyle Cox
Michael Davis
Susan Dooley
David Ewing
Dennis Faber
Judy Fosenbur
James Gillen
Gary Greene
Janice Grinste
Donna Hawk
Richard Helmick
Daniel Hoffman
Deborah Hopkins
Sharon Hopkins
Tory Huff
Mark Keiley
Lewis Long
Deborah Marlin
Jerome Martin
David McDanel
Randy McDanel
Eileen McDonough
Mark Mericle Carson Miller
Pamela Mobley Rose
Mary Rogers
Jean Ann Rouse
Jane Schupmann
Jrm Schupmann
Maria Cox
Gaylin Dayton
Steven Egbert
Charles Ellison
Earl Fenton
Ricky Foster
Darryl Fry
Danny Hatfield
Laura Hopkins
Jimmy Hoguer
Teresa Johnson
Jimmy Klampe
Janice Kelley
Julie Kelley Marsha Kafisman
Cindy Lockman
Greg McCoy
Newton
Ruth Gibbons
St. Louis
Blanche Graham
Watrer DuVall
Bill Benz
Susan
Max McAniien
Nellie Eaves
Eddie
Hal Hinds
Lancaster
Kansas
Raby Cloyed
Gomer Stuker Hume
Iowa Tech
Walter Scott
Gabe Johnson
McCord Manor
Duell of Newton
Warren DwVall
Myr
Ted Wilson
Ja Boyer
Davis County
Corydon Fair
John Kelley
Charles Coffig
Jobo Cleaver
Nyssea
Jobo Kelley
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