Mobleys Win State Fair Beef Carcass Contest
The Lloyd Mobleys and son Greg topped 141 entries at the Iowa State Fair with a Charolais-Angus cross steer. They win a $1,000 premium, their third in four years, plus earlier grand champion at Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress. The Mobleys operate near Moravia and are noted for Charolais Angus cross breeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Mobleys
Greg
Mobleys
Charolais Association
Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress
C. W. Howell
Moravia
Moravia High School
Melrose Catholic To Build Church
Melrose Catholic plans a $240000 church complex on main street joining church social hall and rectory. Ground cleared, steel on site, construction to finish by Easter Sunday April 2 1972. Rev Eugene Hoening leads congregation. Marvin Construction Co Inc is general contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
At Patrick's Catholic Church
Melrose
Marvin Construction Co., Inc
Oskaloosa
Local Social Visits and Weekend Guests Reported
A Moravia area notice lists weekend hosts and visitors from Norfolk Chillicothe Cameron Kirksville Ottumwa Davenport Exline and Illinois. It notes family gatherings at the Paxston Campbell and Espy households with farewell party for Virgil and Delmar Espy and several Sunday dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Harshbarger
Norfolk
Nebr
Allen Mason
Katherine Kirby
Chillicothe
Gary Woodward
Cameron
Bruce Woodward
Kirksville
Bill Woodward
Bob Hiatt
Marion
Natalie Woodward
Flo Allan
Ottumwa
Arlie Wilson
Ida Manele
Delford McConnell
Geraldine
Janice
Scott
Davenport
Ida Mangle
Dale Paxston
Dale
Fay Paxston
Delmar Espy
Vera Boyer
Hilda Horstman
Dale Paxstons
Illinois
Bill Campbell
Neris O'Conner
Fay Paxston and
Ellis
Harley Sulser
David Curtis
Dorthie Curtis
Allen
Earl Espy
Frank O'Conner
Estel Wolver
Fairwell
Virgil Espy
Moravia Park
Grace WSCS hears college youth panel at church
Grace United Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service met at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday August 18 with Verna McDonough presenting a college youth panel moderated by Gail Tuttle. Youth participants included Sharon and Danny McDanel Teresa Lockman Susan Dooley and Jody McDanel. The group sang Guide Me Oh Thou Great Jehovah with Grace Whitehead at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace United Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service
Verna McDonough
Gail Tuttle
Jehovah
Grace Whitehead
Faye Luse
Doris Woodward
Venetah Tubaugh
Eva Hiatt
Golden Age Manor
WSCS
Fairfield
Garnet Brain
Lucille Carter
Doris Jean Woodward
Ruth Wilson
Bobbi Woodin
Janet Dowd
Verva McDonough
Margaret Turner
Icel Broshar
Louemma Palmer
Dorothy Turner
Gertrude Johnson
Lab
Centerville
Elaine Luse
Tressa Hawk
Salem WSCS Holds Regular Monthly Meeting
The Salem United Methodist WSCS met August 18 in the church basement with Imogene Tisue presiding. Margaret Callen led devotions from Matthew Mark Luke. Officers election was postponed to Sept 15. A Fall Festival dinner price set at 1.50. Louise Mikels led a program on Yesterday and Today with car parts metaphor and Africa's Turn To Christ mentioned. Louisa Jones closed with prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Salem United Methodist Church
Margaret Callen
Mark
Imogene Tisue
Lewis Rouse
Helen Tadlock
Centerville
Gladys Harsh
Louise Mikels
Gladys
Wilks
Africa
Louisa Jones
Reunion planned at Fairview School House
Reunion gathering set for Sunday September 5 at Fairview School House with a basket dinner provided. Attendees may bring covered dishes and enjoy a community social event in the schoolhouse hall.
Card of Trahes Lo Saiah Tale
Fragmentary text describes a strange encounter with towers and altered destinies. Voices mention betas and bing, suggesting a cryptic or coded narrative within a damaged page segment. The limited readable elements focus on place names and a looming change in fate.
Rainbow Girls Plan Fall Festival Activities
The Moravia Rainbow for Girls met at the Masonic Temple with Pam Lockman presiding. Twelve girls passed proficiency tests. Plans for Fall Festival were discussed including a float and a cake walk on Thursday. A tape recorder will be given away Saturday. Cake donations are requested and tickets were distributed to members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Masonic Temple
Pam Lockman
Moravia School Opens With Stable BusSchedules
Moravia schools proceed with similar bus routes and schedules for the new term despite workshops. Nurse Marion Woodward and fourth grade teacher Mrs Vina Taylor are returning. Bus bids: Moravia Farm Service low for gas 24.8c per gallon. Oehler Bros. low for tires. McDonough's and Stanleys split motor oil servicing. A large self contained freezer costing 2830 dollars will be installed near the gym for hot lunch needs, replacing Moravian locker storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Wells
Moravia Union
Marion Woodward
Vina Taylor
Moravia Farm Service
McDonough's
Gamble Store
Stanleys’ Standard Station
Oehler Bros. Oil Co
Penfield Rites Held for Iconium Area Farmer
Forrest Grey Penfield 86 of Iconium Iowa died August 17 1971 at St Joseph hospital Centerville Iowa. Survived by wife Lucy Fern Duncan son Lyle Jack Penfield three grandsons five great grandchildren and siblings. Funeral at Turner Funeral Home Moravia on August 20 1971 at 1 30 pm with Rev L B Deedrick officiating. Burial Hillcrest Cemetery Moravia.
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Forrest Grey Penfield
John and
Helen Duncan Penfield
Iconium
Town
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Towa
Lucy Fern Duncan
Lyle
Jack) Penfield
Iowa
Elaine
Walter
Turner Funeral Home
Moravia
Iowa, At 1:30 Pm. On Friday, August 20, 1971 With Rev. L. B. Deedrick
Hillcrest Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Fr Grey Penfield Death
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to those who helped after the death of Fr Grey Penfield. Merci to those who brought food flowers and sympathy cards donations to Heart Fund and special thanks to nurses on St Joseph hospital second floor and to Dr Parks for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grey Penfield
Heart Fund
Doles
St. Joseph Hospital
Bin
Dr. Parks
Fir
Nedi Peuficia
Mir
Ited Nive
Iconium United Methodist and Nazarene church calendar
The schedule lists Iconium United Methodist Church led by Rov Deedrick and Pastor Donald Whitehead with worship at 9 30 am and church school at 10 30 am plus WSCS. A Thursday Aug 26 meeting at 1 30 pm is noted. Nazarene Church under Larry Smith features Sunday school at 10 am and worship at 11 am with NYPS juniors at 7 00 pm and an Evangelistic sermon at 7 45 pm and Wednesday prayer at 7 30 pm led by Rev Weise of Des Moines.
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United Methodist
L. B. Deedrick
Donald Whitehead
WSCS
Church of Nazarene
Larry Smith
Weise
Des Moines
Moravia Methodist Parish Summer Schedule
Pastor Thomas W Woodin leads Moravia United Methodist Parish with 8:30 am worship at Salem and 10:30 am worship at Grace. Clarence Whitehead serves as lay leader. Evening service at Salem Sundays at 7:30 pm. Appanoose County Group Ministry meets at Salem Tuesday at 10:00 am. Wednesday includes prayer and Bible study at Salem 6:30 pm and Administrative Board at 8:00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Moravia Grace Clarence Whitehead
Salem
Appanoose
Salem Church
Salem United Methodist Church Weekly Schedule
The Salem United Methodist Church lists events this week including a wedding shower for Wayne Tisue and Lou Ellen Rowley Saturday at 7 30 p m. Evening service Sunday at 7 30 p m. Apparioose County Group Ministry meeting Tuesday at 10 00 a m. Bible study and prayer meeting Wednesday at 6 30 p m. Administrative Board meeting Wednesday at 8 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem United Methodist
Guy Argo
Wayne Tisue
Lou Ellen Rowley
Parish Time Changes and Special Shower Notice
Wesley Chapel announces Tuesday 10:00 am Lay LeaderVirgil Dooley at Appanoose Salem and Wednesday 6:30 pm Bible study. Time change notice. A shower for Wayne Tisue and Lou Ellen Rowley is planned Saturday at 7:30 pm in Salem church basement. All parish churches invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
Virgil Dooley
Leadar
Salem
Appanoose County
Wayne Tisue
Lou Ellen Rowley
Missionary Meeting Opens Nazarene Church Year
The Nazarene church held its first missionary meeting of the new year on Wednesday evening August 18 with 23 attendees. Two hymns were sung, devotion led from Esther, business items presented by Mrs Marion Woodward, prayers by Mr Keith Gladfelder and Mrs Rose Mary Smith, and Mrs Alice Woodward led the lesson from Ministering to the Millions. Five new members joined the missionary society, and the meeting closed with prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Nazarene Church
Frank Woodward
Marion Woodward
Keith Gladfelder
Rose Mary Smith
Alice Woodward
Our
Missionary Society
Sunday Guests Visit Mildred Smith Home
Sunday afternoon and supper guests at the Mildred Smith home included Mr and Mrs Jim Smith of Mystic Or Mrs Sim Lofgren visiting from Bloosi and others from Centerville Des and Knoxville. Overnight visits and Sunday calls are noted along with several abbreviated names and places in a rural community social roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Snith
Jim Smith
Mystic
Sim Lofgren
Werren Jay
John
Bloosi
Rex Smvih
Pat
Centerville
Davis
Mike
Des
Lewinsdn
Knoxville
Mildred Smith
Fiatives Burtoi Wes
Ruaseil War
Mas George Rutludge
Lavan
Ant Elt
Jahb Wood
Ai Shies Falyet i Mannie
Veetedust Hite
Michelle Brown Named Cowgirl Queen Attendant
Michelle Brown, 12, daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Brown, was named one of four attendants to the Junior Cowgirl Queen in a State Fair contest of 10 to 15 year olds from a class of 31. She placed fourth in the 3 year old pleasure class and fifth in showmanship during the 4 H division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michelle Brown
Kenneth Brown
Good Reunion Held in Moravia Park
The Good family descendants met August 22, 1971 at Moravia park with 30 relatives and a cooperative dinner. Gifts went to Marion Bailey and Max Derby, the oldest and youngest present. Births announced include Brian Oran Hanes, Carla Jane Hanes, and a boy for Alen Adler. The 1972 reunion is planned for the third Sunday in August at Moravia park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Park
Floyd Wood
Unionville
Wm. Hutchison
Moulton
Nancy Mae Bailey
Otis Bailey
Elmer Bailey
Knoxville
Kenneth Tomlin
Greg
Bevier, Mo
Mary Hanes
Centerville
Wm, Bailey
Bloomfield
Larry Derby
Maureen
Mark
Melanie
Max
Albia
Roy Cowell
Ottumwa
Marion Bailey
Drakesville
Sylvia Hiatt
Gary Perry
Julia
Jeffrey
Moravia
Wedding in Marshalltown Ties Local Families
Oska loosa residents visit Helma Tisue and Mabel Main. Families from Grimes and Marshalltown attend the wedding of Bill Strunk and Sheryl Wyate, officiated by Reverend Kenneth Martin. Relatives from the community, including Strunk and Main families, also attend. John Lofgren visits grandmother Mrs Nuid red Smith in Bloomfield Friday to Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Plants
John
Nancy Johnson
Oskaloosa
Helma Tisue
Mabel Main
Rennie Tarbell
Grimes
Eric Mains
Marshall
Bill Strunk
Sheryl Wyate
Kenneth Martin
Garmen
Jerry Main
Jerry
Lazell Strunk
Gerald Burton
Lester Strunk
Bob Strunk
Clifford Caster
Carl Boyer
Ronnie Boyer
John Lofgren
Bloomfield
Nuidred Smith
Festival Time Drawing Near with New Features Planned
The Moravia festival schedules a Miss Moravia contest with 14 entrants judged on beauty and poise. A lamb barbecue opens events followed by band shows and a children’s parade. Saturday features a colt show, parade at 3, Miss Moravia pageant, and crown event, plus renewed premiums and a new craft division replacing canned goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Paul Turner
Paul Mihalovich
Gordon Massman
Moravia Park
Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative
Five Nominated For Moravia School Board Election
Five candidates vie for two Moravia school board seats in the Sept 13 election. From District No 2 southeast of Moravia the nominees are Robert Hopkins and Venetah Tubaugh to fill Carl Miller’s term. From District No 4 west of Moravia the nominees are Paul Dicks James Wilson and Bill Moore the sitting director. Polls at the Moravia community building will be open 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m. Terms are three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Robert Hopkins
Venetah Tubaugh
Carl Miller
Paul Dicks
James Wilson
Bill Moore
Moore
Icle V Christy of Centerville Dies at 66 in 1871
Icle V Bennett Christy of Centerville Iowa died at St Joseph hospital Centerville on Friday August 20 1871 aged 66 years nine months two days She was born November 18 1904 at Numa daughter of Tred and Rebecca Bennett Bennett She lived in Appanoose county most of life at Iconium Town member of Iconium United Methodist Church She married Aubrey Christy August 22 1925 He died March 1969 Survivors include sons Fred Mystic Wayne Melrose Doyle Danville ten grandchildren one sister Ruth Bennett Centerville two brothers Ray Bennett Kenosha Wis Roscoe Bennett Packwood one half brother Clyde Bennett California and several nieces and nephews Funeral held Turner Funeral Home Sunday August 22 187L at 2 00 p m Rev L B Deedrick officiating burial Iconium Cemetery
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Icle V. Christy
Centerville
St. Joseph Hospital
Iowa
Numa
Tred
Rebecca Bunnell Bennett
Appanoose County
Iconium
Town
Iconium United Methodist Church
Aubrey Christy
Fred
Mystic
Wayne
Melrose
Doyle
Danville
Ruth Bennett
Ray Bennett
Kenosha
Wise
Roscoe Bennett
Packwood
Clyde Bennett
California
Turner Funeral Home
Rev. L
Deedrick
Iconium Cemetery
New Veterinarian Opens Office in Centerville
Centerville welcomes Dr. D. E. North D.V.M. who has moved to 1617 South 18th and started a mixed practice for large and small animals. A Centerville Community College graduate with time in Ames and veterinary school from 1968 to 1970, he practiced in Tipton Iowa for a year after graduation. He and his wife Sheryll from St Charles Iowa have two young children.
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Centerville
D. E. North
D.V.M
South 18Th
North
Centerville Community College
Ames
Vecterinary
Tipton
Iowa
North Sheryll
St Charles
Russell Swanson Appointed Appanoose Extension Director
Russell Swanson aged 41 was named Appanoose County Extension Director in a 1971 appointment. The record notes his connection to the State University area and references a local Tule Valley setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Swanson
Russell H. Swanson
Hos Bev
Harold Buidur
Wade
Heli Beau State Eatedesas
Wihaw Bk
Bk University Area
Moore Family Anniversary Dinner Honors Vera Moore
Mr and Mrs Bill Moore and family hosted a birthday dinner for Vera Moore and celebrated the Moores 18th wedding anniversary both on August 22. Attending were Elbert Moore Pearl Hiner Barbara Cheryl Rebecca Susan Dianna DeWayne Moore Charles Russell Jan Ellen Charles Turner Myra and Pain.
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Bill Moore
Douglas
Suzanne
Julia
Vera Moore
Moore
Elbert Moore
Pearl Hiner
Barbara
Cheryl
Rebecca
Susan
Dianna
DeWayne Moore
Charles
Russell
Jan Ellen
Charles Turner
Myra
Pain
Republican Women Meeting Monday Night
The Appanoose County Republican Women’s Club will hold its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Carl Grace Evans, 514 North Main, Centerville, at 8:08 p.m. on August 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanogse County
Repubcan Women’s Club
Carl Grace
Evans
N. Main
Centerville
In Memoriam Orph Kaster Memorial Message
In loving memory of Orph Kaster who passed away eleven years ago on August 28. Nothing can take away the heart that holds him dear and Mafia Kuster and family linger daily, keeping him near.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orph Kaster
Mafia
Thank You Note From Matusia and Friends
A warm thanks is sent to Matusia and all her friends including the Am I Legion Auxiliary for the four cards sent for a birthday. Wema Hack and Aite Kes are mentioned as long ago acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ami Legion
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Melrose Catholic
Grace Wscs
Salem Wscs
Fairtew
Fairview School
Trahes
Rainbow Girls
Ice
Apparioose County Group Ministry
Icle V
Christy
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