Moravia Mohawks Prep for 1976 Football Season
Moravia head coach Ron Stehn leads a squad of 25 returning lettermen and hopefuls for nine game season starting Sept 10 at home against Murray. Key players include Alan Tisue Randy Young Dennis Easter Dean Johnson Eddy Massman Jeff McDonell and Gary Rowley. Competition for starting spots remains open with nine offensive starters back and strong passing potential. Schedule features five home games and four away including matchups with Melcher Dallas Central Decatur Mormon Trail and Seymour with homecoming Oct 29 against Seymour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Ron Stehn
Murray
Mike Laird
Gary Coltrain
Ron Woodward
Scott McCoy
Bill
Fettermen
Alan Tisue
Randy Young
Dennis Easter
Dean Johnson
Eddy Massman
Jeff McDonell
Mark Hall
Mike Brown
Randy McDonough
Gary Rowley
Craig Vance
Jeff Walker
Jaren Tubaugh
Harold Rowley
Gray Uhlenhake
Stehn
Mormon Trail
Melcher Dalvis
Melcher Davis
Mohawks
Melcher
Dallas
Central Decatur
Wayne
Lamont
S.E. Warren
Seymour
Hedrick
Moravia 76ers Move to 22 Wins with Two Week Wins
The Moravia 76ers extended their season mark to 22 wins. They defeated Numa 15-8 on Thursday with Ron Van Zante pitching and 16-8 against ISU Sunday as Jody McDanel hit two doubles and a homer. Key Moravia hitters included Bob Farber with five hits and Dave Harrington four for five. They next host Centerville A on Wednesday and Cincinnati on Sunday at 8 pm.
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Ers
Moravia
Numa
ISU
Ron van Zante
Larry Powers
Bob Farber
Dave Harrington
76Ers
Jody McDanel
McDanel
Centerville
Charles E Fulton Turns 101 in Centerville Birthday Note
Charles E Fulton longtime Monroe County farmer and Moravia Grace United Methodist Church member celebrated his 101st birthday on August 23 at the Golden Age Manor in Centerville. He previously lived near Moravia on the Guss Luse farm and later stayed in Albia before moving to the hotel at Moravia. His son John resides in Ohio.
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Charles E. Fulton
Monroe Township
Monroe County
Centerville
Guss Luse
Moravia
Albia
Mator
Local 4-H'ers Place At State Fair
Fourteen county 4-H members placed in Iowa State Fair exhibits. Local winners include Lori Massman Moravia blue for purchased garment and blue for low cost baked product and baked foreign product. Others: Lonna Bolin Moravia blue early American baked product David Sinclair Melrose red wall decoration Kathy Fisher Albia red chair heritage Lori Massman Moravia red high chair-heritage red and creative arts Larry Clark Lovilia blue outdoor woodworking Jeni Hope Albia white photography Rose Hindman Albia blue knitting Sandy Conger Albia blue creative arts Marcia Baker Albia white vegetable display Pegey Pettibone Moravia red clothing coordinated outfit Anne Moore Melrose red clothing exhibits illustrated creativity. Foods classes reflect interest in food careers and community resources. Heritage and cultural influence emphasized along with consumer education. “Most exhibits used to be oriented to production,” said Mrs Gardner. “We baked sewed and built what was needed to survive. Now we create because it’s fun we want to save money or we like to feel accomplishment.”
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4-H
Lori Massman
Moravia
Lonna Bolin
David Sinclair
Melrose
Kathy Fisher
Albia
Gardner
Club Dinner Honors Grace Main and Daughter at Coop Event
ETC club members gathered at Aleafa Hiatt home Tuesday for a cooperative dinner honoring former member Grace Main and her daughter Mary Rose Main Marilyn Koffman also attended. The afternoon included visiting and planning for the next meeting on Thursday September 16.
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ETC Club
Aleafa Hiatt
Coop
Mmember
Grace Main
Mary Rose Main
Marilyn Koffman
Local births announced for two area families
My and Mrs Randy McDanel of Moravia are the parents of a daughter born Monday August 16 weighing 6 pounds 8 ounces Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Clell McDanel Mr and Mrs Jack Ballanger are the proud parents of a baby girl born Monday August 23 at 610 pm at St Joseph Hospital Centerville The little miss weighed 7 pounds 15 ounces and has been named Amber Joa.
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Randy McDanel
Moravia
Clell McDanel
Jack Ballanger
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Little Miss
Amber Joa
Rathbun Rural Water Project Expands Across Five Counties
Ken Owen outlines the Rathbun Regional Water project widening to Wayne Appanoose Monroe Monroe Davis counties with a 2,600 mile network. Four million gallons daily expected from a plant east of Rathbun Dam, pumping by three 2,800 gpm pumps. System planned to serve 400+ users in Monroe via Albia and reach Unionville Moulton and rural areas by fall 1977.
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Kenneth Owen
Rathbun
Moravia Park
Owens
Promise City
Wayne
Appanoose County
Appanoose
Monroe
Lucas
Davis County
Chicago
Rathbun Dam
System Engineers
Corps of Engineers
Qwens
Monroe County
Albia
Moravia
Morevia
Unionville
Moulton
Hinev Reunion Set for September 5 1976 Moravia Legion
The annual Hinev reunion will be held September 5 1976 at the Legion Building in Moravia, starting at 12 noon.
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Hinev
Legion Building
Moravia
Thank you note to Monroe County Hospital helpers
A patient at Monroe County Hospital thanks all who sent cards flowers calls and visits. A special note of appreciation goes to the Moravia rescue unit Kenny Geyer and Dr Avera Lige Simmons for their care.
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Monroe County Hospital
Moravia Rescue Unit
Kenny Geyer
Averalige Simmons
Soldier Robert Schneider Changes Base Address
Robert W. Schneider leaves Wednesday for Lakehurst New Jersey to attend special schooling at the Lakehurst Naval Station NATTC NAS Lakehurst He had lived with his mother Mrs Janet Schneider and sister Sheila for the past two weeks His new address is AR ABHA School GTOSH NATTC NAS Lakehurst New Jersey 08735
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Robert Schneider
Lakehurst
New Jersey
Lakehurst Naval Station
Janet Schneider
Sheila
Robert W. Schneider
Gtosh
Nattc
Nas
Dorothy Pickrell obituary services held in Albia Iowa
Dorothy Elizabeth Pickrell born August 11 1918 in Marion Iowa died August 19 1976 at Davis County Hospital Bloomfield Iowa aged 58 years eight days She married Benjamin Francis Pickrell September 28 1935 in Ottumwa Iowa and had two children a daughter who died in infancy and son Wayne She and Ben farmed near Ottumwa then north of Iconium Iowa until her death She worked 18 years at Chamberlain Manufacturing Albia ceramics and flowers were hobbies Granddaughters visited this summer Funeral at Downs Thuelen Funeral Home Albia officiated by Rev L B Deedrick August 21 1976 Burial Shell Cemetery Ottumwa
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Dorothy Elizabeth Pickrell
Joseph Franklin
Minnie Edna McCormick Doser
Marion
Iowa
Davis County Hospital
Bloomfield
Benjamin Francis Pickrell
Ottumwa
Wayne
Ben
Iconium
High Point
Blue Grass Road
Chamberlain Manufacturing Company
Albia
Joseph Laverne Doser
Garden Grove
California
Mark Doser
Shell Cemetery
Picnic Supper Honors California Relatives
A picnic supper was held on Wednesday August 18 at Buck Creek east in honor of Mr and Mrs David Carreggia Linda and Brent of Ontario California who have been visiting relatives the past three weeks. Others present included Mr and Mrs Wilbert Johnson Mr and Mrs Gary Gobble and family Ottumwa Mr and Mrs Dale Derby Albia Kim Huber Albia Paula Crane Mr and Mrs M T Ewing and Max Centerville Mr and Mrs Rom Tisue Lanny and Janet Mr and Mrs Daryl Tisue and daughter Velma Johnson Margaret McClurg Norman Mr and Mrs Jack Scott and family Junior Scott Jeff and Bryan Mr and Mrs Richard Perry Rodney and Scout Mr and Mrs Ralph Robinson Moravia.
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Buck Creek East
David Carreggia
Linda
Brent
Ontario
Calif
Wilbert Johnson
Gary Gobble
Ottum Wa
Dale Derby
Albia
Kim Huber
Paula Crane
M. T. Ewing
Max
Centerville
School Set to Open Thursday With Stable Enrollment
Superintendent Wm Nielsen reports enrollment near last year’s level for opening day Thursday. About 466 students were enrolled last year, with kindergarten around 34 and first grade split into two classes. State fair activities leave exact numbers uncertain until next week. Bus service resumes at 2 p.m. Thursday. first full day is Friday.
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Superntemcent
Ccncdls
Wm. Nielsen
Massman and Brown School Board Candidates
Two candidates were named for the two school board seats in the upcoming Sept. 14 election. Gordon Massman seeks a second term while Kenneth Brown runs for his first term. Clell McDanel did not seek re election from the south district and Diane Burger is a candidate for school treasurer.
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Gordon Massman
Kenneth Brown
Massman
I T
Gwen Keasling Dies in California at 40
Mrs Gwen Keasling 40 of Westminster California died Aug 4 from cancer Born Nov 13 1935 to Roy and the late Mrs Underwood She married John Keasling Sept 3 1955 Survived by four daughters two sons Tonyia Kim Barbara Anita Mark and Greg One granddaughter One sister Donna Gatlin and brothers Richard Underwood Ottumwa Joe Underwood Garden Grove An uncle Paul Underwood Aunt Berneice Mason Ottumwa Several nieces nephews and cousins Services held Aug 7 Garden Grove California
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Gwen Keasling
Westminster
Calif
Roy Underwood
Marvin Underwood
John Keasling
Tonyia
Kim
Barbara
Anita
Mark
Greg
Donna Gatlin
Richard Underwood
Ottumwa
Joe Underwood
Garden Grove
Paul Underwood
Berneice Mason
Moravia
Charch of the Nazarene Mounts Back to School Schedule
Centrally air conditioned church announces Teens Back to School Party August 27 at 6 30 p m. Sunday August 29 features Sunday School Bible Study Worship and Choir. Evangelistic Service Wednesday missionary meeting September 7 30 p m plus prayer fasting Thursday September 2 12 noon. Transportation call 724-3649.
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Charch
the Nazarene D. R. Unies
Bob Hiatt
N.Y
Nancy Klampe
Norma Martin
Patti Self
The
Gospel Hour
Central America
Barbara Ahles
Fellowship of the Concerned
Moravia United Methodist notices and service schedule
The Moravia United Methodist Parish lists Pastors Bob and Jo Hoover at Grace and Salem, with Dean Tomlin as lay leader. Sunday worship at Salem 9:30 a.m. and Grace 10:30 a.m. Bible study and prayer at Grace and a men’s breakfast at Salem on Wednesday September 1 at 6:30 a.m. Church School at Grace and Salem 9:30 a.m.
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Moravia United
Salem United Methodist
Kenneth Condre
Salem
Grace
Treasure Hunt Launches 400 Cash Prizes at Lake Area
Rathbun lake area hosts a Labor Day treasure hunt with 400 in cash prizes. Medallions worth 100 sit hidden across Bridgeview Honey Creek Buck Creek West Island View. Turn prizes at Rathbun Lake Marina. hint sheets at 16 participating businesses. events include a big Labor Day carnival and parade in Moravia area.
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Rathbun Lake
Bridgeview
Honey Creek State Park
Buck Creek West
Island View
Rathbun Lake Marina
Koa
Iconium
Rathbun Marina
McDonough’s
Moravia
Moravia’ Antiques At the West Edge of Moravia
J & L Marine
Glenn's
East Shack
Curtis Courts
Irish Cove
Garry's Bait and Tackle
Sunshine Marina
Centerville
Buck Creek Cafe
Powell's Taxidermy
Fantastic Arts
Good Junk Emporium
Rathbun
Lake Rathbun Koa
Rockcrest
Promise City
Moravia Jaycee-Ettes Complete Park Projects
The Moravia Jaycee-Ettes held a park work update with bills from Farm Services and David Carter for spray painting. Farm Services covered the paint bill as civic service. Boosters Club pledged $50 toward paint costs. The group plans a fall parade float, lemon ade sale, TV raffle, hayride on October 5, chili supper, and a March 5, 1977 carnival. Next meeting September 7 at 6:30 p.m.
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Farm Service
Booster Club
Jaycee-Ettes
Daryl Tisue
Marve Lockman Undergoes Surgery at Ottumwa Hospital
Marve Lockman was admitted to Ottumwa Hospital on Sunday and underwent surgery on Tuesday, with details of the procedure not disclosed.
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Marve Lockman
Ottumwa Hospital
Davis Family Mark 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs James M Davis celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a Sunday reception at the Holiday Inn in Davenport. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Jim Robinson and Mr and Mrs Ralph Robinson of Moravia Mrs Maxine Ewing and Marjorie Elaine of Centerville Mr and Mrs Dale Derby of Albia Mr Wilbert Johnson of Ottumwa Mr and Mrs Davis Carreggia Linda and Brent of Ontario California Mr and Mrs Donnie Burton and family of Rockford Illinois.
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Jim Robinson
Ralph Robinson
Moravia
Maxine Ewing
Marjorie Elaine
Centerville
Dale Derby
Albia
Wilbert Johnson
Ottumwa
Davis Carreggia
Linda and
Brent
Ontario
Calif
Donnie Burton
Rockford
Ill
James M. Davis
Holiday Inn
Davenport
Johnson McDanel Wedding in Unionville Missouri
The Johnson and McDanel wedding occurred at Unionville with Shirley Johnson as bridesmaid and Jeff McDanel as best man. The bride was given in marriage by her father in a double ring ceremony. A church reception followed and Glenda McDanel kept the guest book. The couple will reside in Marshall Missouri where he is a Missouri Valley College freshman.
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Shirley Johnson
Jeff McDanel
Glenda McDanel
Marshall, Mo
Missouri Valley College
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Pettibone
Richard Stocker
Brian Cox
Larry Clark
Rugty Young
Barry Hinote
Darrin Tuhaugh
Alan Tisne
Matt Martin
Clay Uhlenhake
David Bruce
E.7.c. Club
Dorothy Pickrell
Massman and Brown School Board
Qwen Keasling
Toonium United Methodist
U.M.W
Christ
Moravia Union
Johnson-McDanel
Unionville, MO
Carol Johnson
Kenneth Johnson
Route 2
Stuart McDanel
Leon McDanel
First Christian Church
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