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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1971

Page

5

Services Friday For Grey Penfield 86

Grey Penfield 86 longtime farmer of Iconium died August 7 at St Joseph hospital Centerville after a days long illness Born June 21 1885 son of John Penfield and Helen Duncan near Iconium Married Lucy Ferm Penfiell February 15 1908 Survived by wife son Jack Lyle Penfield three grandsons five great grandchildren Preceded in death by parents infant daughter Elaine and brother Walter Funeral Friday August 20 at 1 30 Turner Funeral Home with Rev L B Deedrick officiating Interment Hillcrest cemetery Memorial Heart Fund established by family.

Grey Penfield Forrest Grey Penfield Iconium St. Joseph Hospital Centerville John Penfield Helen Duncan Lucy Ferm Penfiell Jack Lyle Penfield Elaine Walter Turner Funeral Home Rev. L. B Deedrick Hillcrest

Local News: Woodward family relocates to Cameron for counseling role

Mr and Mrs Gary Woodward move from Kirksville Missouri to Cameron where he will serve as a guidance counselor. Don Pettibone and others visited Des Moines to help Clyde Minor celebrate his 45th wedding anniversary. Dick, Clyde, and Frank Wilson visited Mina Dowd and Ing Miller. Jack McDonough family spent Sunday with Ralph and wife. Ted of Clear Lake joined them. William Gerlock of Cape Coral Florida stayed with Andy Mosley last week.

Gary Woodward Kirksville Cameron Don Pettibone Des Moines Clyde Minor Dick Wilson Centerville Clyde Wilson Arizona Frank Wilson Mina Dowd Ing Miller Jack McDonough Ralph Maxwell Ted Clear Lake William Gerlock Cape Coral Fla Andy Mosley

With The Boys In Service PFC Stocker Stationed Near Nuremburg

PFC Kenneth Stocker son of Mr and Mrs Dwight Stocker is now stationed near Nuremburg Germany. His address lists Pfc Kenneth W Stocker 455 668 4746 Co A 2nd Bn 37th Armor APO New York NY 09068.

Kenneth Stocker Dwight Stocker Nuremburg Germany Kenneth W. Stocker 37Th Armor Apo New York N. Y

Moravia Band Opens Practice With Picnic Plans

Moravia high school marching band instructor Ray Hudson announces practice starts Thursday August 19 at 9:00 a.m. on the football field. Sessions continue Friday August 20 and Monday August 23 and Tuesday August 24, about three hours daily split between field work, indoors, and marching. A band picnic is planned for Thursday evening at Hudson’s home east of Moravia.

Ray Hudson Moravia

Nominations filed for Moravia School Board director

Mrs Richard Vendah Tubaugh and James Wilson have taken out nomination papers for director of the Moravia Community School Board.

Richard Vendah) Tubaugh James Wilson Moravia

Minnie E. Ashby Dies at 91 in Centerville

Minnie E. Ashby age 91 mother of Raymond Ashby of Moravia died Saturday at Golden Age Manor Centerville. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Johnson Funeral Home Centerville with burial in Oakland Cemetery.

Minnie E. Ashby Raymond Ashby Moravia Golden Age Manor Centerville Johnson Funeral Home Oakland Cemetery

Family Picnic At Paul Stewart Home In Muscatine

A Sunday family picnic at the Paul Stewart residence in Muscatine drew the Neff and related families from Rockford Illinois including Bernard and Clifton Neff with their children Jill Jackie Barry and Ben Tammy Jan Lara Dennis Leanne and Bayard Neff while Irving Lincox from Ottumwa joined the gathering along with Kenneth Free of Moravia and the hosts Paul Stewart and Dennis Leanne

Paul Stewart Muscatine Bernard Neff Jill Jackie Barry Ben Clifton Neff Tammy Jan Charles Neff Lara Bayard Neff Rockford, al Ervin Lincox Ottumwa Kenneth Free Moravia Dennis Leanne

Moravia Principal Attends Des Moines to Chicago Wedding

Mrs James Hitchcock leaves Des Moines by plane for Chicago to be with her daughter who is to be married at Rolling Meadow at high noon on Saturday. Principal I, Mr Hitchcock, will depart Thursday to attend the wedding.

James Hitchcock Des Moines Chicago Rolling Meadow Hitchcock Moravia High School

Chariton River Baptist Holds Regular Meeting

Chariton River Baptist Missionary Society met in the church basement on Tuesday afternoon August 10 led by Carol Martin with scripture from Mark 8 31 38 and a lesson from The Secret Place A special was given by Janice Moore Billy Graham's Hour of Decision Those present were Janice Moore Carol Martin Jean Curtis Elma Davison and two young guests Danny and Michael Martin Work focused on cutting and rolling bandages to meet a quota The meeting ended with Psalm 19 14 Julie Sigler of Des Moines visited with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Andy Mosley

Chariton River Baptist Missionary Society of the Chariton River Baptist Church Carol Martin Carol Janice Moore Billy Graham Jean Curtis Elma Davison Danny Michael Martin

Rosemary Phillips Weds Jerry Ziskind at Farm Home

Rosemary Phillips of College Park Maryland and Jerry Ziskind of Washington D C united August 8 at 6 pm in a ceremony at a rural Centerville farm home. Guests included families from Secaucus New Jersey and local friends. the couple read personal vows as Rev William Henkel officiated. The bride wore a white A line gown and carried an orange and white carnation bouquet. the groom wore a navy double breasted suit with a white carnation boutonniere. They plan to live in Washington D C at 224 Webster Street.

Harry Phillips Centerville Rosemary Phillips College Park Jerry Ziskind Washington, D. C Morris Ziskind Secaucus N. J Herkel Ralph Belles

Girls Coach Seeks Participants for Softball and Basketball

All high school girls interested in softball or basketball should report to Room 105 at 10 00 a.m. Friday August 20 1971 at the high school. Keith Markow, Girls Coach.

Keith Markow

Junior High Football Practice Set For August 30

Richard Pauley announces junior high football registration for the first day of school on August 30. Practice runs one and a half hours after school, players must wear tennis shoes and shorts or cutoffs, and parents must arrange pick up after practice.

Richard Pauley

United Methodist calendar note for August service

The entry lists Rev. L. B. Deedrick as pastor and Donald Whitehead as superintendent. Worship at 9 30 a.m. Church School and WSCS at 10 30 a.m. Church event on Thursday August 26 at 1 30 p.m. at the church.

Fequiam United Methodist L. B. Deedrick Donald Whitehead WSCS

Moravia UM Parish Announces Summer Schedule

Reverend Thomas W. Woodin leads Moravia United Methodist Parish with 8:30 worship at Salem, 9:30 church school, 10:30 worship at Grace. Clarence Whitehead lay leader. Evening service at Salem Sundays 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study at Salem.

Moravia Moravia Grace Clarence Whitehead Salem

Salem United Methodist Events Schedule Card

Salem United Methodist announces church school superintendent Guy Argo leads Sunday activities at 6 30 pm UMYF at the church 7 30 pm evening service and parish meeting with Bible study scheduled for the evening parish program

Salem United Methodist Guy Argo

Wesley Chapel Meeting Notices Amid Parish Events

Wesley Chapel notices list Virgil Dooley as lay leader with a Thursday 1:30 p.m. WSCS meeting at Mrs Edie Phillips. A Sunday 7:30 p.m. evening service and Bible study will be held at Salem for the parish with a meeting and study session.

Wesley Chapel Virgil Dooley WSCS Edie Phillips Salem

Social Visits and Travels Mentioned in Local Notes

Local social notes detail Mary Johnson hosting overnight in Olathe and visits by Mr and Mrs Garnett Pee of Centralia to Virgil Easters. Other arrivals include Mrs Leo Dagle and Debbie in Des Moines visiting Garnet Brain’s family, and Dallas Faber with Norma Lee Nadine and Butch Martin visiting relatives in Arapahoe and Omaha. The Faber trio later accompanies a trip to the airport to visit Fern Hudgens and Mrs Stevens in California. Glen Foster and family attend a wedding and reception for Fonda Guidfelder and Keith Haworth at the United Methodist Church, with others in the community mentioned.

Mary Johnson Olathe, Cole Garnett Pee Centralia Wash Virgil Mary Grant Tadlock Dale Sievers Leo Dagle Debbie Des Moines Garnet Brain Dallas Faber Norma Lee Nadine Butch Martin Butch Martin Spent Several Days Last Week Visiting Mrs. Faber Arapahoe Mr. Faber Omaha Nebr Bob Faber Fern Hudgens Stevens Pamela California Ming Dowd Ins Nuiller Gin Foster Trenton Mericle Va Sievers Clarence Arp Gladbeak Glen Foster Venton Mericle Deana Alice Fonda Giudfelder Keith Haworth United Methodist

Good Reunion At Moravia Park Dinner Aug 22

A local reunion event is planned near Moravia Park on August 22 with relatives and friends invited. Names and exact details are unclear due to OCR errors but the notice mentions a basket dinner and community gathering.

Gals Adistis Aiditsses Duc

Dan Pence and Irene Celebrate Golden Wedding

Dan and Irene Pence marked their golden wedding anniversary on August eight at their Vienna Virginia home. Guests included Mary Johnson Dena Zufelt Scott Zufelt Rura Smith George Pence Dom Pence Cindy and David Pence from Rockford Illinois Mr and Mrs Grant Pence of Centralia Washington and others.

Dan Pences Dan Irene Pence Vienna Mary Johnson Dena Scott Zufelt Olathe Colo Rura Smith Grand Junction George Pence Dom Pence Cindy David Rockford Grant Pence Centralia Wash

Legion Auxiliary Holds Regular Meeting Monday

The American Legion Auxiliary met Monday evening at the post home with Mrs Harold Hudgens presiding. Ten members attended. Thank you notes were read and reports given by committee chairmen. Birth day cards for Alta Main are due August 21. Next meeting September 20 is dues paying month. Refreshments by Mrs Bertha Broshar Dorothy Calhoun and Bertha Lathen.

Moravia school district sets Aug 30 start for new faculty

Moravia community district plans a Monday start for the new school year. Freshman and sophomore registration is Thursday at the high school, juniors and seniors on Friday, with teacher workshops scheduled Wednesday through Friday next week. Thirteen new teachers join, including James H Hitchcock as high school principal and Keith Markow as PE instructor and coach. housing and assignments are listed for several new staff.

Moravia James H. Hitchcock Dave Harris Westview Keith Markow

Chiefs Lead In Local Softball League Standings

Devils beat Angels 12 to 1 with Ron Underwood earning the win. Jody McDanel and Bruce Woodward each had two hits. Gary Tisue hit a home run. Chiefs defeated Braves 15 to 5 behind Walt Younker. Mark Uhlenhake and Dean Stocker had two hits. Braves hitters included Dean Pfannebecker and Rick Rhee with homers. Next games Friday Aug 20 at 6:30 and 8:30. more games Aug 23 and 27.

Chiefs Braves Devils Angels Ron Underwood Jody McDanel Bruce Woodward Gary Tisue Walt Younker Mark Uhlenhake Dean Stocker Dean Pfannebecker Rick Rhee

Wilson Family Reunion At Moravia Park Counts 114 Attendees

The 61st annual Wilson Gardner Wilson family reunion was held Sunday at Moravia City Park. One hundred fourteen attended, with a noon prayer and blessing by Hazel Callen Miller. Ardis Walter led the meeting, Deanna Wilson read minutes and noted five members had passed. Seven births and four marriages were announced, with officer elections naming Tom Wilson as president and James Wilson as vice president.

Jess and Miriam Gardner Wilson Moravia Park Hazel Callen Miller Monroe Ardis Walter Deanna Wilson Seeer Austin Broshar Vista Calif Edna Dyphon Moulton Bernard H. McCarthy Washington Truman Aesha Myers Shelton Wash Cory Jay Martel Tom Martel Kimberly Stewart Tom Stewart Jennifer Lynn Prough Terry Prough Donna Jean Dowd Donald Dowd Karla Leah Wilson Roger Wilson Roberta Lee Snyder Charles Snyder Kathleen Carver Richard C. Hardwig Barbara Lyn Carver Richard ©. Dewey Puchela Ann Cole Joe Holder Rosemary Philips

Lapeer Spesh August working Go student tale

A fragmented note from Lapeer details an August program involving a student and a helper. The readable bits indicate a discussion about a bursary or aid for a pupil, with references to a teacher or aide and a February timeline. The text is garbled but suggests an educational assistance item with a named student and an aide.

Lapeer Spesh

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