Big Rathbun Lake Fishing Contest Promised
One of the area’s biggest fishing contests is planned for Rathbun Lake on September 14 and 15. Virgil Ward is expected to televise a show from the event, with prizes including a new car and a fully equipped fishing boat. The Iowa State Championship Fishing Tournament, sponsored by Championship Fishing Club AAA, will feature a $50 entry fee and weigh-in at the Buck Creek area.
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Rathbun Lake
Paul Wilson
Ozarks
Wilsons
Virgil Ward
Iowa
Championship Fishing Club
AAA
Area K Agency On Aging
Kirkwood Community College of
Cedar Rapids
Rob Robinson
Kirkwood Community College
Wm. Kirchman
Kimberling City
Buck Creek
Lake Marina
Ron Boyer
Europe
Bernadine Lamont
Springfield
Earl Boyer
Scotland
American Institute For Foreign Study
University of St. Andrews
St. Andrews
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Paris
France
New York City
Miss Lamont
Buffalo High School
Buffalo
Ron
Greenview High School
Greenview
Ill
Lockman Reunion Held Here Sunday
The annual Lockman reunion was held Sunday, Aug. 11 in the Mo via parks with a cooperative din t. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Raula Lockman, Barbara and Billy Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Bogart, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lock man, Mr. and Mrs. Norris O'Conner and family, Joan Gustafson, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Huber and fam ily, Mr. and Mrs. Matt Huber, Mr. and Mrs. Beryl Proctor and fanny Mr. and Mrs. Harold Burton, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Stocker, Bobby Stocker, Clara Trelan, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Leon ard, Jepp Lockman.
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Lockman
Movia
Raula Lockman
Barbara
Billy Brown
Chris Bogart
Ray Lockman
Norris O'Conner
Joan Gustafson
Franklin Huber
Matt Huber
Beryl Proctor
Fanny
Harold Burton
Charles Barnes
Ralph Fisher
Elvin Stocker
Bobby Stocker
Clara Trelan
Wilson Leonard
Jepp Lockman
FFA Meeting Thursday August 15 at Lake Rathbun
FFA announces a meeting on Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. All members and guests are welcome. The gathering will be at Lake Rathbun beach by the dam with swimming afterward. bring swimsuits.
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Lake Rathbun
Grant Tadlocks Honored At Co-op Picnic Sunday
A co op picnic on Sunday August 11 honored Grant Tadlocks and their anniversary with a gloxinia centerpiece. Attendees included Carl Tisue and Alan Basil Tadlock James Larry Tadlock Sherri Mark Jann Bill Brooks Brian David Angel Neal Burton Lee Tadlock Carroll Steinbeck Lyle Hopkins Flora Phillips Eirene Halsey Bill Wilson Larry Donna Susan Raymie Dale Sievers Tammy Ranae Larry Woeckener and others plus visiting relatives and friends.
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Grant Tadlocks
Carl Tisue
Alan
Basil Tadlock
James
Larry Tadlock
Sherri
Mark
Jann
Bill Brooks & Brian
David Porter
David
Angel
Tadlock
Neal Burton
Washington, Ia
Mra
Lee Tadlock
Carroll Steinbeck
Rubio
Lyle Hopkins
Centerville
Flora Phillips
Eirene Halsey
Bill Wilson
Larry
Donna
Susan Raymie
Dale Sievers
Tammy
Ranae
Larry Woeckener
Rock Island, Ill
Claude Hawk
David Illingworth
Donald Argo
Jennifer
Clair Sellers
Don Talbot
Emily
Moravia Women Rally For 6-5 Softball Win Over Bussey
The Moravia women's softball team defeated Bussey 6-5 after trailing 5-2 entering the seventh inning. Sally Martin earned the win with four strikeouts and no walks, while Robin Spencer Linda Houser Elaine Luse and Martin each doubled and had RBIs. The victory sets up a home game against Centerville Thursday at 7:00 and a Sunday August 18 Bussey tournament appearance versus Charlton.
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Moravia
Bussey
Sally Martin
Robin Spencer
Linda Houser
Elaine Luse
Martin
Spencer
Houser
Luse
Centerville
Charlton
Todd Harp
Ron van Zante
Van Sickel Reunion Held In Missouri
Mr and Mrs Clem Van Sickel Mrs Ellis Van Sickel Randy and Gary Doak Newton Mr and Mrs Robert Van Sickel Melisa and Jessica Dick Van Sickel Mr and Mrs Wendall Hayes Donnie and Alan Marshalltown Mr and Mrs Milan Van Sickel New Hampshire Mr and Mrs Mike Van Sickel and Michael from Mississippi Mr and Mrs David Van Sickel Cedar Falls attended the Van Sickel reunion at Martinsburg Mo Sunday Relatives came from Hawaii California Idaho Wyoming Colorado and Missouri Next year s reunion will be the first Sunday in August in Idaho.
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van Sickel
Missouri
Clem van Sickel
Ellis van Sickel
Randy
Gary Doak
Newton
Robert van Sickel
Melisa
Jessica
Dick van Sickel
Wendall Hayes
Donnie
Alan
Marshalltown
Milan van Sickel
New Hampton
Mike van Sickel
Michael
Mississippi
David van Sickel
Cedar Fails
Martinsburg
Hawaii
California
Idaho
Wyoming
Colorado
Moravia Fire Department Resuscitation Help Noted
Thanks to the Moravia Fire Department for aid with the resuscitator and Kenny Geyer for transporting Cleo to Centerville Hospital. Mr and Mrs Cleo Ragan along with Billy and Shirley express gratitude.
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Moravia
Van Antwerp Bridgman Nuptials At Gospel Chapel
Miss Margaret Ann Van Antwerp wed Charles Micheal Bridgman in a August 2 ceremony at Gospel Chapel Centerville officiated by John D. Lewis. Attendants included Mia Linda Thomas maid of honor and Lyle Van Antwerp best man. Guests from Rathbun Promise City Ottumwa Davenport Bloomfield Centerville Unionville and Ip attended.
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van Antwerp - Bridgman
Gospel Chapel
Margaret Ann van Antwerp
Charles Micheal Bridgman
Centerville
John D. Lewis
Joe van Antwerp
Charles William Bridgman
Unionville
Norma Neve
Vic Neve
Mia
Linda Thomas
Lyle van Antwerp
Wes van Antwerp
Tom Pall van Antwerp
Carolyn Owen
Vicky Neve
Kathy Durst
Sherry Cox
Joretta van Antwerp
Rathbun
Promise City
Ottumwa
Davenport
Bloomfield
Foster Reunion Held in Centerville Park Sunday
The Henry Foster family reunion took place Sunday August 11 at Centerville Park. A coop dinner was shared. Attendees included Forest Mericle Leona Eaton Olin Foster Harry Brown Janet Atkinson Rhonda Kathy Ira Stevens Dale Joyce Carole Don Sheryl Knowles Doug Goodson Trenton Mericle DeAnna Rex Foster Gary Mary Terry Forest Mericle Sr Linda Velda Briggs as a caller.
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Rex Foster
Gary
Mary
Terry
Forest Mericle Sr
Linda
Velda Briggs
Local social notes from Tama and nearby areas
Rev and Mrs Joe Hanes and Joel from Tama visit grandparents Mr and Mrs Clem Van Sickel for several days. Michael Sutton and family from White House Ohio visit Jim Knapp. Ardis Walter visits St Joseph hospital Centerville. Robert Foster weekend in Ames for Stop the World I Want to Get Off. Lavara Cridlebaugh Paul Cridle baugh and Mildred Smith attend funeral in Durant for Bernard Soppe. Grant Tadlock visits with five of six children then plans plane trip to Whittier California to visit Joe Tadlock family. Sunday dinner guests include multiple families from Whitehouse Perry St Louis Center ville and Louilia. Jack McDonough visits Coon Rapids. Chris returns home from week with Arnald Bower. Vess Hiatt hosts Argo family in Os kaloosa. Ida Kelley and Norman Kelley with Herschel Kelley family. Gernet Brain spends days in Des Moines with daughter Leo Tadlock family. Charles Tadlock Crissie of Boone visit grandparents Grant Tadlock.
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Joe Hanes
Joel
Tama
Clem
van Sickel
Michael Sutton
Brian
Michelle
Whitehouse
Ohio
Jim Knapp
Ardis Walter
Mearl Walter
Joyce McCoy
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Robert Foster
Ames
Lavara Cridlebaugh
Paul Cridlebaugh
Mildred Smith
Durant
Whittier
Calif
Joe Tadlock
Bryan
S. W. Dayton
Perry
Dave Phillips
St. Louis
Bob Dayton
Edrie Phillips
Delbert Gray
Louilia
Neil Penfield
Cary McCoy
Katrina
Jack McDonough
Coon Rapids
Chris
Arnald Bower
Vess Hiatt
Charles Argo
Karen
Eric
Verda Argo
Oskaloosa
Guy Argo
Rex
Ida Kelley
Norman Kelley
Herschel
Kelley
Barbara
Brenda
Gernet Brain
Bes Moines
Leo
Charles Tadlock
Crissie
Boone
Charles
Grant Tadlock
Argo Reunion Moves to Moravia Park on Aug 18
Argo reunion scheduled Sunday August 18 at Moravia city park after Honey Creek State Park closing forced a venue change. The event gathers former members for a community gathering and reunion activities.
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ARGO
Moravia
Honey Creek State Park
Birth of Brandon Robert Kelley in Ames
Mr and Mrs Robert Kelley announce the birth of a son on August 1 at Mary Greeley hospital Ames. The infant Brandon Robert weighed pounds and 7 ounces. Grandparents are John Harrington Unionville Ia Katharine Kelley Ames. Great grandparents Myrtle Harrington Unionville and Cecil Tipton Moulton.
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Robert Kelley
Mary Greeley Hospital
Ames
Brandon Robert
John Harrington
Unionville
Katharine Kelley
Myrtle Harrington
Cecil Tipton
Moulton
Moravia United Methodist parish summer schedule
Moravia United Methodist Parish led by Rev. Wallace Palmer lists summer worship 8:30 at Salem and 10:30 at Grace with Church School at both Salem and Grace. Grace U M S superintendent Dave Hartt notes programs. Community events include Men’s Breakfast August 21 at 6:30 am and Bible Study 7:00 pm. Wesley Chapel UMW meeting August 15 at 7:30 pm. Grace UMW meeting August 21 at 1:00 pm.
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Moravia United
Salem United Methodist
Dave Hartt
Grace United Methodist
Jerry Boblenz
Wesley Chapel U.M.W
Frances Burton
Seconium United Methodist Service Ministers Guest Speaker
Reverend L B Deedrick and Pastor Donald Whitehead will lead the Sept service with Reverend John Lewis of Centerville delivering the message at 9:30 a.m. Worship. Church School follows at 10:30 a.m.
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Seconium United Methodist
L. B. Deedrick
Donald Whitehead
John Lewis
Centerville
Church of Nazarene D. R. Umes Weekly Schedule
The Church of Nazarene presents Sunday Aug 18 activities at 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Morning Service 6:45 p.m. N.Y.P.S. Rose Mary Smith presiding. Teen and Junior directors listed. Eve Evangelistic Service 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Aug 21 7:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting Power Hour youth in charge. Thursday Aug 22 12:00 noon Prayer and Fasting followed by N.W.M.S. council at parsonage. Transportation line 724-3649. Air conditioned for comfort and prayer conditioned for soul.
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Church of Nazarene
D. R. Umes
Frank Woodward
N.Y.P.S
Rose Mary Smith
Nancy Klampe
Opal Longley
Kathi McKern Completes Summer Theater Program
Kathi McKern, one of four directors of the Memorial Union performing division at Iowa State University Ames, finished the summer theater program. She played Sally Boles in Cabaret and Theodora in Haunting of Hill House, served as choreographer and property director for The Boys in the Band and Stop the World I Want to Get Off, and acted as chorus member and Russian girl Anye. A May graduate of Townstate College, she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur McKern of Ames and niece of Mr and Mrs Robert Foster. Clyde McKern of Centerville is her grandfather.
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Kathi McKern
Memorial Union Student Board
Iowa State University At
Ames
Kathi
Sally Boles
Theodora
Hill House
Anye
Townstate College
Arthur McKern
Robert Foster
Clyde McKern
Centerville
Kelley Family Reunion Held in Columbia Missouri
The fourteenth annual John Kelley family reunion gathered Sunday at Stadium Boulevard Park in Columbia Missouri. Attendees included numerous Kelleys and spouses from multiple towns. the next reunion is set for the second Sunday in August next year.
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Herschel Kelley
Brenda
Barbara
Unionville
Diana Kelley
Russ Moore
Bes Moines
Garner Cleaver
Jana
John Cleaver
Centerville
Norman Kelley
Whittier
Calif
Roy Robertson
Larry Williams
Angela
Wilson Hart
Mountain Grove
Leo Kelley
Cabool
Leslie Moore
Eddie Moore
Mike
Terry
Joey
Delane Moore
Christopher
David Fisher
Kelly
Heather
Robert Hart
Tim
Diane
Jack Robertson
Jerrell
David and
Dale
Houston
Dean Connely
Brent
Tracey
Sturgeon, Mo
Wilson Reunion at Moravia Park on Aug 18
The Wilson Reunion will be held Sunday August 18 at Moravia Park. Attendees are urged to bring the family and share memories at the community gathering hosted in the park.
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Wilson
Moravia Park
C C Millers Mark 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs C C Ladd Miller observe their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday August 25 at their farm home north of Unionville The couple wed in Ottumwa August 20 1924 by Rev A A Heath They have two sons Robert C Miller Plains Mont and Carl E Miller Unionville Jo nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren Due to Mr Miller health no open house will be held.
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Cc. C. Millers
C. C. (Ladd) Miller
Unionville
C. C. Miller
Mamie Swaim
Ottumwa
A. A. Heath
Robert C. Miller
Plains, Mont
Carl E. Miller
Mr. Miller
Local 4-H Youth Win In Monroe Co. Fair
Winners at the Monroe County 4-H and FFA show in Albia include Jim Kaster Marsha Koffman Dennis Kaster Michele Koffman Eddy Massman Lori Massman Jeanne Massman Misty Schneider Marty Massman Brian Luse Bob McGlothien Kevin MacGlothien and Marilyn Shelquist in dairy beef cattle sheep and poultry events. The awards span multiple weight classes and showmanship honors with grand and reserve grand champions named.
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Monroe County
Albia
Moravia
Jim Kaster
Marsha Koffman
Dennis Kaster
Michele Koffman
Eddy Massman
Brian Luse
Lori Massman
Jeanne Massman
Marty Massman
Eddy Masman
Misty Schneider
Bob McGlothien
Kevin MacGlothien
James Hershberger
Marilyn Shelquist
Guernsey
Lonna Bolin
Danette Rogers
Becky McBride
Cindy Rogers
Susie McBride
Brenda Johnson
Bonna Bolin
Dannette Rogers
Lorna Bolin
Lonna Ba Jin
Moravia School Adds New Faculty for 1974-75 Term
The Moravia district announces several new faculty members and staff for the 1974 75 school year opening August 26. New principal Alyn Teater will lead the junior-senior high, with Bernadine Fick as home economics instructor, Ivan Hawkins head girls basketball coach and social studies, Mike Carnay boys basketball coach and teacher, Ronald Stehn junior high science, Michael Amosson biology chemistry, Linda Tapper elementary PE and sixth grade, C Ralph Davis bus driver, Leta Pettibone head cook, and Lois Kelley assistant. Registration schedules for juniors, seniors, freshmen, sophomores and new students are outlined, with classes beginning at 8:45 and dismissal at 2:00 on opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nielsen
Board of Education
William Nielsen
Alyn J. Teater
Centerville
Kirksville
Missouri
Ilinois
Moravia
Mr. Teater
Bernadine Fick
Ames
Iowan State University
Ivan Hawkins
Oskaloosa
Win
Penn College
Twin Cedars
Mike Carnay
Ronald Stehn
St. Ansgar
University of Iowa
Michael Amosson
Hardy, In
University of Northern Iowa
Linda Tapper
Miss
Moravia School Election Nominates Incumbents
Nomination papers filled for re election of Moravia school board incumbents Vanetah Tubaugh District 2 James Wilson District 4 and for treasurer Diana Burger Directors serve three year terms and treasurer two year term Other board members listed are Clell Mc Danel Carl Tisue and Gordon Mass man.
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Moravia
Vanetah Tubaugh
James Wilson
Diana Burger
Carl Johnson services held Monday afternoon
Funeral services for Carl Johnson 79 of Albia were held Monday afternoon at First Christian Church Albia. He died in Albia Manor. Born September 27 1894 in Monroe County he married Faye Grimes June 25 1921. Survivors include two sons DeWayne and Larry, a daughter Helen Kosman, twelve grandchildren one great grandchild and a sister Helma Tisue. two brothers and three sisters preceded him.
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Carl Johnson
Albia
First Christian
Albia Manor
Mr. Johnson
Monroe County
Carl M
Beatrice Lindblad Johnson
Faye Grimes
DeWayne
North of Moravia
Larry
Abia
Francis
Helen) Kosman
Albia Route
Helma Tisue
Moravia
Saddle Club to Sponsor Queen Contest Des Moines TV
The Moravia Saddle Club sponsors the Des Moines queen contest on August 15 with Lori Clark and Julia McDanel in the lineup. Televised at 6 30 p m on Channel 11. Winnie DuVall extends thanks for flowers cards prayers and gifts after her accident with special gratitude to Marion Natalie Rey Palmer Dr Avera and Monroe county hospital nurses.
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Saddle Club
QUEEN
Des Moines
Lori Clark
Julia McDanel
Channel 11
Lori
Julia
The
Moravia Saddle Club
Marion
Natalie
Rey. Palmer
Avera
Monroe County Hospital
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FFA
McGraw Edison
Rock Island Railroad
West Jacksup
Corydon
Lowe
Russell Kelley
Judy Denise
David Godby, Jr
David Godby Sr
Moravia High School
Monroe Co. Fair
Jeff Perry
Michele
Michael Koffman
Marsha Koffiman
Joyce Hershberger
Iowa Trust & Savings Bank
VanDorin Implement Co
Moravia Farm Service Co
Berenadine Fice
Home Economics
Ivan Hankins
Winnie DuVall
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