Festival Plans Completed for Sept 8 9 10
Local Fall Festival plans include a free stereo giveaway on Saturday Sept 10 at 9 30 p.m. from the community building stage. Tickets cost 1 and support the festival. display at the bank office. event features tractor pulling horse shoe pitching parade and King Richard and His Court. Chariton Valley Electric holds annual meeting with Moravia high school lunch and parade to close the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Fall Festival Association
Methodist Church
King Richard
Richard Doud
Chariton Valley Electric Co
Moravia High School
Chariton Valley Company
Floyd Warren
the Ramblers
Richard Potts Receives MA Degree in Kirksville
Richard C. Potts son of Mr and Mrs K C Potts of Moravia earned a Master of Arts at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College Kirksville Missouri on Thursday. He is a Moravia High School graduate who taught at Clinton High School for two years and will return to the Clinton faculty. He previously taught at Royal and Clear Lake schools and holds a BA from Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. Potts
K. C. Potts
Moravia
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Moravia High School
Clinton High School
Clinton
Royal
Clear Lake
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Robert Faber Assigned to Germany After Cook School
Pvt. Robert Faber finished cook schooling at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri and was assigned to Germany. He visited with his parents Dallas and Mrs Faber and fiancé Linda Underwood over the weekend. Sunday dinner guests marked birthdays for Don Klumpy and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Faber
Ft. Leonard Wood
Germany
Dallas Faber
Linda Underwood
David Underwood
Linda
Roxann
Billy
Unionville
Don Klampe
Dalles Faber
Don Klample
Lowes Move to Denver Colorado
Mr and Mrs tom Lowe relocate to Denver Colo where he will be stationed at Lowery Air Force Base for about a year The couple has served in the Air Force in the Viet Nam conflict Mrs Lowe is Nancy Turner daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Turner Also mentioned are Harold Hawk and daughters Joanne and Colleen who traveled to Goodyear Ariz after the death of their granddaughter Kimberly O Conner hosted by relatives in the area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Lowe
Denver
Colo
Lowery Air Force Base
Lowery
Lowe
Nancy Turner
Bert Turner
Harold Hawk
Joanne
Colleen
Goodyear, Ariz
Kimberly O'Conner
E. G. Hawk
Claude Hawk
Service Leave for Martin and Tharp Families
Michael Martin arrived for a leave spent with his parents and sisters Sally and Jane before returning to Fort Riley on September 15 after a 14 month tour in Germany. Francis Tharp and Mrs Tharp left Aircraft Ferry Squadron Thirty One NAS Norfolk after visiting Jefferson City Moravia Albia Unionville and Albia relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spid
Michael
Mike) Martin
A. W. Martin
Sally
Jane
Nuremburg
Germany
Ft. Riley
Kan
Viet Nam
Francis Tharp
USN
Tharp
Squard
Norfolk
Virginia
Smith Tharp
Crest Drive
Jefferson City
A. C. Main
Moravia
Ben Tharp
Albia
Brown Reunion Held At Glen Fowler Home
Brown family gathering at Glen Fowler home on Sunday August 14 drew over 40 relatives. A noon basket dinner was shared in the yard with many Brown relatives listed including Lloyd Brown Russell Brown Birdie Mann and others joining from Unionville Eddyville Marskgilltown and Eddyville areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Glen Fowler
Phela
Birdie jMann
Osa Begwn
Lloyd Brown
Russell Brown
Brad
Janet
Donna
Unionville
LeRoy Brown
Sheryl
Carol
Alicia
Versal Hough
Dean Hough
Charles
Eddyville
Lloyd Beatty
Ray Farr
Sherry
Marskglltown
Dick Brown
Party for Judy Stocker on her eleventh birthday
Judy Stocker was surprised on her 11th birthday, August 16, when eleven friends gathered at her home for a party. Guests included Brenda and Rhonda Welch, Glenda and Julie Simmons, Judy Kelly, Dana and Paula Burkland, Sally and Jane Martin, Joyce Stocker, and the honoree. Games, records, cake, ice cream, Kool aid, and favors followed, hosted by Mrs. Clifford Stocker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Stocker
Brenda
Rhonda Welch
Moline
Glenda
Julie Simmons
Bussey
Judy Kelly
Unionville
Dana
Paula Burkland
Sally
Jane Martin
Joyce Stocker
Clifford Stocker
Shower Honors Connie Boblenz at Methodist Church
A miscellaneous shower was held on August 12 at the Methodist Church for Connie Boblenz in anticipation of her Aug. 28 marriage to Gary Belzer. Guests from Moravia, Albia, Comanche and Ottumwa attended. ten hostesses organized the event with aqua and white decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Connie Boblenz
Gary Belzer
Moravia
Albia
Comanche
Q1tumwa
Mrs Delia McCrory in Bloomfield Hospital
Mrs Delia McCrory a patient at Davis county hospital Bloomfield. Mr and Mrs Garland Houser and son Jerry Ceniterville were dinner guests Sunday with her mother Mrs Charles Coffin and Cle. Afternoon guests were Mr and Mrs Carl Coffin Promise City and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Rush and Jim Rae Lyon Centerville. The gathering honored Mrs Houser's birthday anniversary. Mrs Roy Ellis of Des Moines visited last week with her daughter oe Bi Woodward Jr and fam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Houser
Jerry
Ceniterville
Charles Coffin
Cle
Carl Coffin
Promise City
Wilbur Rush
Jim and
Rae Lyon
Centerville
Houser
Roy Ellis
Des Moines
Oe Bi Woodward. Jr
Festival Dates Changes Discussed
Three Blakesburg residents met Moravia leaders to time fall celebrations without overlap. A coin toss gave Blakesburg the first weekend after Labor Day for four years, but Moravia faces a bylaw tied meeting date complicating a one week shift. Campus schedules and school floats hinder earlier dates. Moravia Blakesburg and Moulton celebrate Sept 8 9 10 again this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blakesburg
Moravia
Chariton Valley Electric Co
Moulton
Women Society of World Service Meets at EUB Church
The Women’s Society of World Service met Friday at the EUB church led by Mrs. Al mont Main with Mrs. J. A. Ogden as hostess. The program titled Advance in Missions Indonesia was presented by the leader and members. Mrs. Zell Callen led devotions from Luke 12:38 and stewardship. Plans were made for the next meeting September 5 at 1:30 pm. Worship titled Patterns of Living Beatitudes was read by Mrs. Forrest Main, closing prayer by Rev. Ogden. Guests included Mrs. Jurilda Jones and Miss Eunice Odgen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.U.B
Women's Society of World Service
Almont Main
J. A. Ogden
Indonesia
Zell Callen
Maine
Local guests gather for weekend visits in Liberty and Centerville
Jay and JoEwen Rumans of Liberty and Sharon and Karen with Nancy Riegel of Unionville stayed overnight with cousins Judy, Vicki, and Cindy Lockman. Visits included Jerry Pfannebecker from Udell to see grandparents Gus and Mrs Plannebecker. Frank Paxston ill in Centerville hospital drew family attention as Kenneth Paxston and son Clifford came from Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay
Joewen Rumans
Liberty
Sharon
Karen
Nancy Riegel
Unionville
Judy
Vicki
Cindy Lockman
Jerry Pfannebecker
Udell
Gus Plannebecker
Paul Miller
Monroe
Mina Dowd
Ina Miller
Donald Dowd
Wilson
Mora
Ottumwa
Neale
Joann Wilsom
Mrs Ashner in Kansas City Hospital
Mrs Marlene Ashner is a patient at Providence Hospital in Kansas City Kansas with pneumonia and acute bronchitis. Her condition remains serious but is reported improving. Mrs Ashner is formerly Marlene Rinehart, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Rinehart of the Iconium vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashner
Kansas City Hospital
Marlene Ashner
Providence Hospital
Kansas City
Kan
Marlene Rinehart
Ray Rinehart
Iconium Vicinity
Unionville guest and local visitors gather for dinners
Sharon Riegel of Unionville was Thursday guest at the Bill Lock Man home. Supper guests included Mrs. Reber, Dawson and boys of Castyville Idaho, Mr. and Mrs. John Ruisans and Mrs. Dale Hiegel and girls. Mrs. Dawson and boys also spent Friday with her cousin Shirley Lockman and girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Riegel
Unionville
Bill Lock Man
Worship and Memorial Committees Meet Jointly Wednesday
Worship and Memorial Committees to meet jointly at 7 30 p m Wednesday Kingdom Builders Party at the Park Thursday at 8 p m Church of the Nazarene Rev E J Strong Pastor Frank Woodward Sunday School Superintendent 20 00 Sunday school hour 21 00 Worship subject In the Beginning Goi Evang elical United Brethren Church Rev 3 A Ogden Pastor Carl Tiswe Sunday School Sept 10 00 a m Sunday School 11 00 a m Morning Worship 7 30 p m Evening Service Bible Study and Prayer Meeting on Wednesday evening at 7 30 p m Tconium Methodist Church Rev J A Ogden Pastor Wayne Thompson Sunday School Sept 9 30 a m Morning on 10 30 a m Sunday So 6 00 p m WYF Meeting First Christian Church Rev Louis Stheffner Minister Lois Fowler Superintendent 9 30 Sunday School and Communion Aid will meet at Mrs Birdie Mains Wednesday afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingdom Builders
Church of the Nazarene
E. J. Strong
Frank Woodward
Evangelical United Brethren Church
A. Ogden
Carl Tiswe
Tconium Methodist Church
J. A. Ogden
Wayne Thompson
First Christian Church
Louis Stheffner
Lois Fowler
Aid
Birdie Mains
Chariton River Baptist Aid August Meeting
The Chariton River Baptist Missionary Society met in the church basement for its regular August gathering. The program featured hymns, devotional led by Mrs Gertie Atwell, scripture from Psalms 51, and a Galatians study led by Mrs Vera Moore. Members shared Bible verses containing the word Provoke, heard two accordion songs, and refreshments were served by Mrs Vera Moore and Mrs Sandra Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton River Baptist Missionary Society
Iva Mae Hatfield
Gertie Atwell
Mildred Wray
Elma Davison
Atwell
Vera’ Moore
Sandra Mitchell
Janice Moore
Suzanne
Julia Moore
Vera Moore
Fay Fenton
Isal Sulser
Mildred Farbell
Florence Martin
Brenda
Chanda Mitchell
David
Danny Hatfield
Ward Reunion and Nearby Visits Highlight Weekend
Mr and Mrs N R Ward and relatives attended the Ward reunion at the Peacevale Park Shelter in Sunny Ja Park. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Wm Gardner visited his sister Mrs Icy Watson in Oskaloosa and toured the Red Rock dam area. Mrs Mearl Waller and daughter Debbie Van Dorin shopped in Centerville and noted Mrs Ota Foglesong’s birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. R. Ward
Burdette Ward
Janie
Bill
Larry Brooks
Dan
Peacesae, Ja. Park Shelter
Sunny
Wm. Gardner
Icy Watson
Oskaloosa
Red Rock Dam
Moravia Builds New High School Baseball Diamond
Moravia high school advances a top quality baseball field east of the school. An all steel backstop is under construction with seating to be added later. Community volunteers are contributing time to postholes, pipe cutting and welding as the ground is prepared for the fall season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Moravia
New Additions to Moravia Library
The Moravia Public Library received a gift of several books from Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hayes. More than 30 have been catalogued and placed on the reading shelves, with more to be added, said librarian Mrs. Melissa Felton. A donation of recent magazines was also given by Mr. and Mrs. Karl Tuttle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Public Library
Harvey Hayes
Melissa Felton
Karl Tuttle
Monroe Farm Bureau Picnic Held in Moravia Park Shelter
The Monroe Township Farm Bureau picnic occurred Monday evening at Moravia Park Shelter with good attendance. Committee members were John Wilson Kenneth Free and Ralph Davis while Larry Whitehead screened pictures of Viet Nam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Township
Ron Myers Receives Masters Degree in Kirksville
Ron Myers son in law of Mr and Mrs Art Fox received his masters degree Thursday Aug 11 at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College in Kirksville Mo He earned his BS from Maryville College and teaches social studies in the Earlham school system He and his wife Joan Fox are the parents of three children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Myers
Art Fox
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Maryville
Earlham
Joan Fox
Wilson Reunion Held Sunday in Moravia Park
The 58th Wilson reunion met at Moravia Park with 126 attendees. Five births, two deaths, and one marriage were recorded. Officers re-elected: Paul Wilson president, Vivian Wright treasurer, Helen Johnson secretary. Ice cream committee: Dick Johnson and Trenton Wilson. Numerous relatives from many states attended the gathering. Chris and Jay McDonovan were rewarded Wednesday from a week’s visit with their grandmother, Mrs. Firese Bower, at Coon Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Park
Paul Wilson
Vivian Wright
Helen Johnson
Dick Johnson
Trenton Wilson
Bernard McCarthy
Washington
Justin McCarty
Quincy, DL
Donald ‘Doud
Dave Brown
Des Moines
Ina Miller
Mina Dowd
Dale Callen
Fannie Callen
Toren Walter
Harry Phillips
Truman Myers
Montesano
Wash
Ray Wilson
Clarion
Ruby Cloyed
Edward Hutchings
Ted Wilson
John Wm. Johnson
Sheila
Tucson
Ariz
Fern Wright
Moulton
Don Furrer
Indianola
Don Camery
Lori and Brent
Omaha
Nebr
Walt Hansen
Centerville
Wendell Cloved
J. L. Johnson
Glenn Moritz
Paul Miller
Monroe
Delmar Dowd
John Wilson
James Wilson
Carol Furrer
Daphen Prough
Julie
Francis Carver
Waverly
Dean Coles
Russell
Amy
Kie Wilson
Frank Wilson
Neil Rousseau
Louilia
Leotard Wilson
Seymour
R. C. Wilson
Edna Dyphon
Odile Clark
Zell Wilson
LeRoy
Myre
Jay Wilson
Ed White Jr
Chris
Jay McDonovan
Firese Bower
Coon Rapids
Moravia and Iconium Pavement Opens for Limited Traffic
Moravia Independents went 2-1 last week as Cincinnati rallied for a 5-3 win over Moravia on the Moravia diamond. Moravia beat Mystic 11-3 at Ottumwa, with Ronnie Underwood tossing a 3-hitter for his second straight win. Moravia’s schedule includes Ottumwa, Morrell, and a potential playoff with Fairfield for second place in the city league. Pavement in Moravia opened to limited use Wednesday, two weeks after pouring, with work by Quad City Construction Co. and local crews handling shoulder and driveway tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Independents
Cincinnati
Moravia Diamond
Mystic
Ronnie Underwood
Ottumwa
Handy
Moravia
Carl Reno
Ken Robertson
Gary Pfannebecker
Morrell
Fairfield
Belinda
M. M. Doggett
County Ensigneer
Trenton Wilson Farm
Quad City Construction Co
Mrs Ivan Hoadley Services Tuesday
Mrs Iven Hoadley Buckeye near Albia dies in Kirksville Mo. Aug 14 1966 at Laughlin Hospital aged 70 9 14. Funeral held Aug 16 at Humeston Funeral Home Albia with Rev T D Hersey officiating. Burial Estlinger cemetery. Survived by husband Ivan and eight grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iven Hoadley
Moravia
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksville
Humeston
Albia
T. D. Hersey
Estlinger
Rosie Bell Hoadley
William and
Linnie (Davis) Leigh
Highlandville
Princeton
Monroe County
Mindota
Ivan Hoadley
Eva
Carl) Wolfe
Mildred
James) Ambler
Neil
Harold Neighbor
Rose
Delmer) Austin
Joilet
Missouri
Lilie Jordan
Arkansas
Millard Leigh
California
Local Social Notes From Central Iowa Visit Various Kin
Karen Sprouse Mary Carey and Lavera Robinson returned from a visit with Roger Robinson who was stationed at Aberdeen Maryland. Roger has been transferred to Germany with Army and left Saturday Aug. a. Mr and Mrs Raymond Carpenter of Colton Calif arrived Tuesday to visit her sister Mrs Hugh McPlatridge and Mr Melatridge. Mrs Zoe Callen of Centerville was a dinner guest Thursday at the home of Mrs Ming Dowd and Mrs Ina Miller. Other guests in the evening were Miss Opal Callen of Centerville and her sister Mrs Sally Hindsey of New York. Mrs Bill Lockman and out spent Saturday at Unionville with Mr and Mrs Bill Rumans and family of Liberty Mo who were visiting with Mr and Mrs Dale Riegel and family and Mrs Robert Dawson and boys who are here visiting Mr and Mrs John Rumans. Other guests Were Mr and Mrs James Romans and boys of Ottumwa. Mr and Mrs Bob McCall and family of Deg Moines spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Art Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Sprouse
Mary Carey
Lavera Robinson
Roger Robinson
Aberdeen
Maryland
Roger
Germany
Army
Raymond Carpenter
Colton
Calif
Hugh McPlatridge
Melatridge
Zoe Callen
Centerville
Ming Dowd
Ina Miller
Opal Callen
Sally Hindsey
New York
Bill Lockman
Unionville
Bill Rumans
Liberty, Mo
Dale Riegel
Robert Dawson
John Rumans
James Romans
Ottumwa
Bob McCall
Deg Moines
Art Fox
Boy Scouts Meet Tonight in Park at Seven
Troop 4, Boy Scouts will meet in the park Thursday at 7 p.m. for a regular troop gathering and activities with emphasis on upcoming events and community service plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BOY Scouts
Udell Helping Neighbors Club August Meeting
The Udell Helping Neighbors club met on a Tuesday in August at Maurice Burkland's home with ten members and seven guests. A noon co op meal followed by a business session led by president Maggie Brown included minutes approval, travel stories, and photos from Maggie’s California trip. Prizes went to several members and guests, with next meeting set for September 13 hosted by Goldie Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helping Neighbor Club
Udell
Helping Neighbors Club
Maurice Burkland
Maggie Brown
Maggie
California
Agnes Burkland
Marie Weber
Minnie Moffatt
Lucile ‘Mathews
Goldie Hunt
Flossie Murdy
Flossie
Ruby Hedgecock
Ollie Moffatt
Louilla
Kathy
Edward Moffatt
Clarence Hunt
Marshall Hedgecock
Albert Burkland
Bell
Harvest
Legion Auxiliary Meets at the Post Home
The regular Legion Auxiliary gathering occurred Monday at the Post Home with Mrs. Michael Koffman presiding. Reports from the secretary treasurer and committees were presented, a state Auxiliary Convention report given, and a unit meritous award announced. The region program broadcast on WHO radio now airs at 10 15 p m on the last Sunday each month. Social hour featured assorted cookies mint tea and coffee served by Mrs. Leonard Palmer Mrs. Lester Sawyer and Mrs. Clifford Paxston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regular Legion Auxiliary
Michael Koffman
Garnet Brain
WHO
Leonard Palmer
Lester Sawyer
Clifford Paxston
Moravia Riders Attend Centerville Trail Ride
Moravia Saddle Club riders joined Centerville Saddle Club on a Sunday trail ride. Funded by a meeting at Mike McGill farm north of Walnut City, participants rode to Rathbun dam for a basket dinner and a dam tour. The group counted four pony hitchers and fifty horseback riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hive
Moravia Saddle Club
Centerville Saddle Club
Mike McGill
Walnut City
Rathbun Dam
Mrs Lizzie Van Dorin Admitted To Albia Hospital
Mrs Sarah Lizzie Van Dorin was admitted to Monroe county hospital at Albia for medical treatment. Her relatives Mr and Mrs Harold Van Dorin of High Amana called on her Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie van Dorin
Albia Hospital
Sarah
Lizzie) van Dorin
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Harold van Dorin
High Amana
Lockman Reunion Held at Moravia Park
The thirty seventh annual Lockman reunion was held Sunday at Moravia Park with 57 attending. Officers elected for next year were President Jep Lockman, Vice President Marve Lockman, and Secretary Treasurer Pearl Fisher. Ice cream and cake were served in the afternoon.
Card of Thanks for sympathy and support
We thank friends and relatives for food, cards, and sympathy after our bereavement. Special thanks to Kenny Geyer, Dr. Rice, and Rev. Ogden. Your kindness will be remembered. Gary and Jeane O Connor, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth O Connor and Sharon, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hawk and girls
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny Geyer
Rice
Ogden
Gary
Jeane O'Conner
Kenneth O'Conner
Sharon
Harold Hawk
Also Mentioned on This Page
Richard Potts
LOWES
Colorado
Delia McCrory
Bloomfield Hospital
Davis County Hospital
Bloomfield
Ww. S.W.S. Meets
Carnell
Grace MethoDist Church
Fairview Methodist
Les Benz
Wesley Chapel
Glenn Phillips
Richard Tubaugh
Prac
Chariton River Baptist Aid
Farm Bureau
Legion Auxiliary
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