Enrollment Mirrors Last Year as Classes Elected
Opening day shows total enrollment 584 with 293 in elementary and 291 in junior high and high school buildings. Elementary up 7, high school up 18, junior high down 11. kindergartens and lower grades’ counts unlisted. 1969 70 Moravia calendar available at school, stores, bank and union office. Marie Van Dorin of Beta Nu chapter Kappa Omicron Phi to attend national conclave at Estes Park Colorado August 27 30. society honors scholastic leadership and appoints officers at Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville.
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Moravia
Turner Lumber Co
Marie van Dorin
Beta Nu
Kappa Omicron Phi
Ymca of the
Rockies
Estes Park
Colorado
Missouri State College
Kirksville
Miss van Dorin
United States
Northwest Missouri State College
Maryville
Missouri
Fairview Homecoming at Fairview School House
The annual Fairview Homecoming will be held at the Fairview school house east of Moravia on Sunday September 7.
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Fairview
Moravia
Missionary Meetings Open Year at Nazarene Church Aug 20
The Nazarene Church held the first missionary meeting of the new year on August 20. The program opened with the hymn Ready, a prayer by Mrs Mildred Gladfielder, and devotions from Psalm 145 led by Mrs Edna Horn. Mrs Marian Woodward reported on the Other Sheep magazine and Mrs Mary Strong led the lesson from Welds Afar about Japan. Edna Worn offered the closing prayer. Meetings occur the first Wednesday night each month and all are welcome.
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N.w.mls
Nazarene Church
Mildred Gladfielder
Edna Horn
Marian Woodward
Mary Strong
Edna Worn
Kannady Woodward Wedding At Tulsa Nazarene Church
Beverly Jane Kannady and Larry Francis Woodward wed in a candlelight ceremony at the Central Church of the Nazarene in Tulsa Oklahoma on August 23. The couple will reside at 4200 North Redmond Bethany Oklahoma.
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Kannady - Woodward
Tulsa
Okla, Nazarene Church
Melvin Leroy Kannady
Oklahoma
Beverly Jane
Larry Francis Woodward
Frank A. Woodward
Moravia
Central Church of the Naza- Teme
Eugene Sanders
Albert Neuvschwanger
Barbara Thompkins
Walter Ope
David Radley
Gerald Fetters
Danny Tanger
Richard Woodward
Fellowship Hall
N. Redmond
Bethany
Oklo
One Nomination For Moravia School Board Election
Sept election for Moravia district will be simple with one seat to fill. Car Tisue is nominated for re election after serving an unexpired term from last year. Polls open 12 noon to 7 pm at the Moravia Community building on Monday Sept 8. Two ballots will also be cast for the County Board of Education for Frederick Koehler and M J Padavich.
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Car Tisue
Delmar Dowd
Moravia
County Board of Education
Frederick Koehler
Udell
M. J. Padavich
FHA District Planning Meeting in Chariton District 15
The District 15 planning meeting was held August 15 at Chariton High School from 10:00 to 1:30. Members agreed each club pays twenty cents for district meeting expenses and set a permanent treasury in an Albia bank. Attendees included Lou Ellen Rowley Elaine Van de Pol and Linda Harris from Moravia. The next meeting is September 20 at Chariton High School with the theme Its a Small World and a snack and dinner fee of eighty five cents. Participating schools include Albia Centerville Chariton Knoxville Moravia Osceola Pekin Packwood Seymour Sigourney and Wayne Community.
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District 15
Chariton High School
Albia
Lou Ellen Rowley
Elaine van de Pol
Linda Harris
Moravia Community School
Albis
Centerville
Chariton
Knoxville
Moravia
Oskaloosa
Pekin-Packwood
Seymour
Sigourney
Wayne Community
Sesse Ballanger Honored On Fifth Birthday
A birthday party was held at the Nelson Ballanger home south of Moravia for Jesse Ballanger to celebrate his fifth birthday on August 21. Guests included Jeff Mob ley Jay Long Rodney Ballanger Dave Smith Doug Marela and Todd Ballanger Teri Ballanger Max Henshaw Richard Wilson Sherry Henshaw Donna Debby Mehrhoff Pat Ballanger Angela Joann Ballanger Gary Henshaw Mary Long Ben Thomas Janice Jerold Ballanger and the host Jesse Ballanger.
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Sesse Ballanger
Nelson Ballanger
Moravia
Jesse
Jeff Mobley
Jay Long
Rodney Ballanger
Dave Smith
Doug
Marela
Todd Ballanger
Teri Ballanger
Max Henshaw
Richard Wilson
Sherry Henshaw
Donna
Debbie Mehrhoff
Pat Ballanger
Angela
Joann Ballanger
Gary Henshaw
Mary Long
Ben Thomas
Janice
Jerold Ballanger
Jesse Ballanger
Regular WSCS Meeting at Salem United Methodist
The WSCS held a regular meeting at Salem United Methodist Church on August 20 with 59 paid dinners and 15 kitchen and dining room helpers. Ten members attended the afternoon session as hymns and devotionals were shared, plans for a September 12 festival dinner were discussed, and Rev. Deedrick led a lesson on Red Bird Mission in Kentucky.
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WSCS
Salem United Methodist
Salem United Methodist Church
Jesus
Helen Tadlock
Wanda Murdy
Hiner Reunion Set for Centerville Park Event
The 20th Hiner Reunion is planned for Sunday August 31 in Centerville City Park. Attendees confirmed include family members and local residents attending from surrounding areas. The event will feature greeting activities and a casual gathering in the park setting.
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Hiner
Centerville
Rainbow Girls Sponsor Cake Walk at Fall Festival
Moravia Rainbow for Girls will sponsor a nine event cake walk Thursday evening after the fall festival stage entertainment.
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Rainbow Girls
Moravia
Rainbow For Girls
Friends of Sanders Invited to Harsh Home Sunday
Mr and Mrs Chester Sanders former Moravia residents visit this week through Labor Day with Mr and Mrs Ivan Harsh Relatives friends and former neighbors of the Sanders invited to the Ivan Harsh home to visit them Sunday afternoon and evening.
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Sanders
Harsh
Chester Sanders
Moravia
Ivan Harsh
Homecoming Sunday at Pleasant Valley Church
A special service is planned for Sunday August 31 at the new church basement starting at 1:00 PM followed by a reminiscence service with gospel singing at 2:15 PM. Everyone is invited especially senior citizens who attended in earlier years.
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Pleasant Valley Church
Salem United Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Broadcasts
Inept Salem United Methodist reports Pastor L G Deedrick and Church School Supt Carl Tisue. Services at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. with Bible study and prayer Wednesday. Heaven and Home Hour drew about 50, contributing 147.50 for the radio ministry on WHO Des Moines and stations KDML FM KROE and KBOE FM with morning broadcasts.
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Salem United Methodist
L. G. Deedrick
Carl Tisue
WHO
Des Moines
Kdmlfm
KROE
Oskaloosa
Kboe FM
Moravia Area United Methodist and Associated Churches Schedule
Moravia area churches announce morning worship and church school times with sermons and retreats. Grace Circuit and Salem Moravia area plan spiritual retreats for church school teachers and MYF events at Lake Wapello. County Group Ministry meetings at Centerville and Centerville, with youth programs and evangelistic services listed.
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John Guthrey
Lake Wapello
Virgil Dooley
Appanoose County
Centerville
Robert Foster
Athletic Promoters Meeting For Fall Program
Athletic Promoters announce a meeting on Tuesday September 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the high school to launch the new Fall program and start money making projects. Members invited to bring suggestions and participate in voting on key issues.
Antiquity Lodge Holds Regular Meeting and Education Program
Regular meeting of Antiquity Lodge No. 32 AF AM Monday evening Sept 1 at 60 pam followed by educational program. Robert Potts WM.
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Antiquity Lodge No. 32
AF & AM
Robert Potts
Fish Kill Postponed One Week by Rain
Local conservation officer Merk Uhlenhake says rain last week pushed back the planned fish kill in Rathbun lake area and Chariton river. Weather permitting the operation will begin in upper Chariton Tuesday next week and move to Appanoose county Wednesday and Thursday Sept 2 and 3. The Conservation Commission plans to kill all Chariton fish to stock with good game fish, using rotenone. it does not affect eating qualities. Public may take any fish found.
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Merk Uhlenhake
Rathbun Lake
Chariton River
Upper
Chariton
Appanogse County
Conservation Commission
Mrs. Claude Rogers Service Held Monday
Funeral services for Mrs. Claude Elsie Maud Rogers 75 of Albia were held Monday at First Christian Church with burial in Mount Pleasant cemetery. She died Saturday after a lengthy illness at Ottumwa hospital. Survivors include five sons Clifford Kelley Harold James Lee and Earl. three daughters. a sister and a brother. 25 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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First Christian Church
Albia
Claude
Elsie Maud) Rogers
Ottumwa Hospital
Ottumwa
Donald Plum
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Geyer-Lewis Funeral Home
Rogers
James
Jennie Bennett Spencer
Clifford
Kelley
Harold
Des Moines
James and
Lee
Earl
Ankeny
Lloyd Ammons
Robert Phillips
Oskaloosa
Keith Dicks
Los Angeles
Alfred Brizendine
Centerville
Frank Spencer
Harvey
Democrat Ladies Plan Co op Supper September Second
Appanoose County Democratic Women's club hosts a coop supper at Centerville City Park on Tuesday September 2 at 7:00 p.m. Each family brings a basket meal and own table service. drinks provided. Children welcome. attendees asked to come in western dress if possible. speaker James Reilly 4th district committeeman.
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Democrat Ladies Plan
Appanoose County
Demcratic
Coop
Centerville
4Th District
James Reilly
Grace United Methodist Women hold August meeting at church
Sixteen ladies attended a dessert luncheon at Grace United Methodist Church parlors on Wednesday Aug 20 at 1 30 p m. Dorothy Turner read the lesson Religious Symbols. Plans announced include a Fall Festival dinner on Sept 13 and a 40th Ladies Aid Convention with Grace United Methodist Church as host. A nursery plan was proposed and a Get Well card effort organized for Pearl Black and Sadie Railing. Rev Woodin adjourned the meeting with prayer.
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W.S.C.5
Grace United Methodist Women's Society
Blanche Walter
Janet Dowd
Doris Jean Woodward
Dorothy Turner
Genevieve Morgan
Venerah Tubaugh
Garnet Brain
Ladies Aid
Grace United Methodist Church
Faye Luse
Mildred Bishop
Bobbie Woodin
Verva McDonough
Verva
Grace Whitehead
Clover Leaf Club Meeting With Edith Callen
The Clover Leaf Club meets with Edith Callen on September 3 to discuss club activities and plans.
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Clover Leaf Club
Edith Callen
Fall Festival Adds Events September 11 12 13 Moravia
Moravia plans a three day Fall Festival with new features including a cake walk and antique show. Fundraising for Mora Via street signs continues with $802 raised toward a $1000 goal. additional donations sought at the Moravia bank. The festival includes a parade, tractor pull with mechanical sled, band performances, a New Creation music group, Evans carnival, and an antique show at Foster dry goods.
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Evans Carnival
Foster Dry Goods
Turner Lumber Co
Betty Schupp
Lee Hiatt
Larry Brooks
RCA
Cedar Rapids Social Roundup Hits Des Moines and Ottumwa
Local notes detail Jean Allen and a companion returning to Cedar Rapids after a weekend with their parents. Des Moines visits involve the Kearneys and Shraders. Etta Callen Phillips of San Angelo Texas dies at 93. Will Donahoo and George Kinder visit Ottumwa. others travel between Ottumwa and Richland and Ames. University of Iowa student Steve Kading visits Mosley home. Dennis Argo and family from Ames with Mosleys head to Fort Worth, Texas.
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Jean Allen
Boyer
Cedar Rapids
Glen van Dorin
Vicki
Bob
James Kearneys
Tom Shraders
Des Moines
Mina Dowd
Ina Miller
Etta Callen Phillips
San Angelo
Texas
Preston Callen
Will Donaho
George Kinder
Ottumwa
Steve Kading
University of Iowa
Richard Mosley
Dennis Argo
Ames
Andy Mosley
Argos
Twins
Mosley
Ft. Worth
Band Mothers Club Meeting at High School
Band Mothers meet at the high school on Wednesday September 3 at 1 45 pm to hold a forthcoming meeting and discuss arrangements.
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Band Mothers
Brownies to Meet Wednesday September 3
Brownie Troop will meet Wednesday September 3 from 4 00 to 5 30 p m at the Legion Home.
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Legion Home
Thank You And Acknowledgments From Mamie Tigue
Mamie Tigue expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for cards letters and news from home while in University hospital Iowa City and after returning home. She thanks Rev Deedrick Donna Rae Rev Richardson and Lownan for calls and prayers and notes lasting appreciation.
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Sco
University Hospital
Iowa City
Hiatt Reunion Planned at Centerville Park
The Hiatt family holds its annual reunion at Centerville City Park on Sunday, September 7, inviting relatives to gather for a day of sightseeing, games, and shared memories in a community setting.
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HIATT
Centerville
Faculty And Families Rave Co op Supper In Park
Moravia Community school faculty members and their families enjoyed a cooperative supper in the park Monday evening. The event brought together teachers and relatives for a relaxed community gathering with shared food and conversation.
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Moravia Community School
Presidio Soldier Ends Furlough before Vietnam Deployment
SPI Ronnie Ellison of Presidio California returned home on furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Mervin Ellison before shipping out to Vietnam. He spent four days with family prior to reporting for duty.
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Ronnie Ellison
Presidio
Calif
Mervin Ellison
Vietnam
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Camilla Prater
John Curtis
Drenda Tubaugh
Randy Scott
Bobby Hiatt
Debbie Tomlin
Carol Northrup
Craig Miller
Jewell Walker
Philip Prater
Janice Gifford
Teresa
Lockman Student Council
Mary Hawk Linda Mobley
Stanley Wright
Diana Kelley
Fonda Dicks
Joni Caster
Russ Moore
Steve Matkovich
Tommy Brownlee
Donald Argo
James Schupmann
Jean Ann Rouse
Tory Huff
Richard Helmick
Paula Uhlenhake
FHA
Tconiam United Methodist
L. B. Deadrick
B. F. Whitehead
Salem
Grace Circuit
The
United Methodist Church
Thomas W. Woodin
God
Grace
Wesley Chapel
Fairview Church
Lois Fowler
Aid
Clara Irelan
Church of the Nazarene Rav
E. J. Strong
Larry Smith
Claude Rogers
Anamosa Reformatory
Moravia Bank
Ladies of the
Moravia Booster Club
Moravia Park
Peter
Nancy Good
Otis Bailey
Mark Shultz
Grinnell
Faith Hutchison
Nancy Mae Bailey
Sylvia Hiatt
W. A. Hutchison
Moulton
Lester Beyer
Montezuma
Floyd Wood
Unionville
Elmer Bailey
Mary Hanes
John Bailey
Marve Lockman
Bates
Dan Mihalovich
Moravia Farm Service
van Dorin Implement Co
Chariton Valley Electric Co
Veterans Hospital
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