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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1975

Page

3

Moravia Football Looks For Scrimmage Monday Night

Moravia's football squad works on contact drills this week and schedules a public scrimmage Monday at 7 30 p m The team lists away and home games including Sept 5 Murray Sept 12 Central Decatur Sept 19 Corydon Sept 26 Lamont Oct 3 S E Warren Homecoming Oct 10 Mormon Trail Oct 17 Seymour Oct 24 Melcher Dallas Oct 31 Twin Cedars. Paul Broshar thanks readers for cards calls and visits during hospitalization and since returning.

Moravia Murray Central Decatur Corydon Lamont S.E. Warren Mormon Trail Seymour Melcher-Dallas Twin Cedars

Anniversary gratitude and open house appreciation note

We thank everyone for the cards calls and gifts and all those who attended the open house Sunday for our 4th waning an niversary. A special Janet Gary and Betty faite to sein Bob Misty and Sheela for their help at open house. Raymond and Katherine Charity

Janet Gary Betty Faite Sein Bob Misty Sheela Raymond Katherine

Gratitude Note From Frank and Ruth Wilson

Frank and Ruth Wilson thank relatives neighbors and friends for support during Frank's stay at University Hospital Iowa City. They express gratitude for cards letters visits and special thanks to Ray and Kate for the hometown paper and the So and Sew club for the plant.

Frank University Hospital Iowa City Ray Kate So and Sew Club

Jim Rinehart Named in Who's Who Among American High School Students 1974 75

Jim Rinehart son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Rinehart of Iconium will have his personal biography and photograph published in the ninth annual edition of Who's Who Among American High School Students 1974 75. The book releases November 1 1975 and Jim is a May 1975 Moravia high school graduate.

Jim Rinehart Gerald Rinehart Iconium Jim Moravia

Martin Family Trailer Home Destroyed By Fire

The Jack Martin family living in a trailer on Vaughn Faber's farm after their Ottumwa area home burned last week. The incident left the Martins displaced and under the care of local authorities and neighbors.

Martin Jack Martin Vaughn Faber Ottumwa

Fairview Homecoming at Moravia School

Fairview plans its annual homecoming at the school east of Moravia on Sunday September 7 with a basket dinner at noon.

Fairview Moravia

Hiner Reunion Planned at Moravia Community Building

The annual Hiner reunion will be held Sunday August 31 at the Moravia Community Building with a basket dinner at noon.

Hiner Moravia

Thank You Note From Sondra Perry

Sondra Perry expresses gratitude for the cards flowers and gifts and thanks everyone for the care given to her family during her hospital stay.

Stubborn fire at Sawmill keeps Moravia firemen busy

Fire at the Moravia sawmill, caused by hot humid weather and debris pile combustion, smoldered for days. Firetrucks from Moravia and water tankers from Moravia Farm Services aided by a 234 inch rain Sunday night contained the blaze with smoke blankets over the town. No lumber logs burned, though waste logs and walnut logs were threatened before being moved.

Morevia Moravia Farm Services Everett Long Moravia

Free Lunch Policy Set by The Morning Community School

The Morning Community School outlines free lunches and milk for students unable to pay under the National School Lunch and Special Milk Programs. Eligibility uses family size and income scales, with $12,810 per added family member cap, and exceptions for high medical, housing, or special expenses. Applications distributed, confidentiality assured, and foster children eligible. Appeals may be filed to Superintendent William W. Nielsen after review by principals. Conference optional before hearings.

William W. Nielsen Superintendent of Schools

Moravia softball and football schedule posted

School calendar lists softball tournaments at Moravia on Aug 29 and Aug 30, then Labor Day on Sep 1 with no school. Softball at Albia on Sep 2, at Twin Cedars on Sep 3, and at Eddyville on Sep 4. Football at Murray on Sep 6 at 7 30 p m with a band appearance at Blakesburg on Sep 6.

Moravia Albia Twin Cedars Eddyville Murray Blakesburg

Meeting for Pre School Tuesday Morning

A meeting for those interested in a Mo Ravia area pre school will be held at the Moravia community building on Tuesday morning September 2 from 9 30 to 11 a m. Bring preschool children and help plan this year's activities.

Moravia

Moravia Hosts Weekend Invitational Girls Softball

Moravia hosts an invitational softball tournament this weekend featuring Seymour Moulton Udell Wayne and Moravia. Friday games include Seymour versus Moulton and Wayne against Moravia at 6 30 and 8 00 p m respectively. Consolation games start at 6 30 p m Saturday with finals at 8 00 p m.

Moravia Seymour Moulton-Udell Wayne and Moravia Moulton Wayne

Nursing graduate Deborah VanDorin earns associate degree

Deborah VanDorin graduated August 28 from Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa with an associate degree in nursing. She is employed at KOH in Kirksville Missouri.

Deborah VanDorin Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa K.0.h Kirksville, Mo

Mrs Genevieve Morgan Attends 55th Auxiliary Convention

Mrs Genevieve Morgan, Sth District President, attended the 55th Annual National Convention of the American Legion Auxiliary in Minneapolis Minnesota from August 16 to 21. Over 2 000 active members representing nearly one million members attended, with National President Mrs Maurice Rubby of El Paso presiding.

Morgan Genevieve Morgan The American Legion Auxiliary Minneapolis Minn Sth Maurice Rubby el Paso Texas Legion Auxiliary

Moravia Music Mothers Plan Fall Festival Stand

Regular Moravia Music Mothers meeting set for September 3 at 1 45 PM in the high school. Invites all band and vocal mothers to attend and requests each member donate two pies for the Fall Festival stand. Call Donna Spencer to donate or arrange pickup.

Moravia Donna Spencer

Franchon Teater Dies at St Joseph Hospital

Franchon Teater 69 of Centerville died at St Joseph Hospital Aug 23 after a long illness. Born Oct 11 1905 near Iconium she married Howard Teater Nov 20 1926 at Walnut City. Survivors include husband two sons Ray and Verl three daughters Karl Knapp Mary Kelley Karen Luscan nine grandchildren two brothers Leo Beaty and John Beaty two sisters Dollie Huff and Oline Allardyce. Services Aug 26 at Miller Wehrle Funeral Home Centerville. Burial Hanes Cemetery.

Howard Mary Franchon) Teater Centerville South 18Th Street St. Joseph Hospital Iconium Harve Rosa Hiner Beaty Howard Teater Walnut City J.B Mary) Kelley R.A Joe Karen) Luscan Leo Beaty Ottumwa John Beaty Marshalltown Harold Dollie) Huff Mystic Alex Oline) Allardyce Moline Miller- Wehrle Funeral Home David Young Lutheran Church Hanes Cemetery

Former Moravian George Gallaher Dies in Virginia

Obituary notes the death of former Moravian and Moravia Union subscriber George Gallaher who died August 10 in Amissville Virginia. He leaves wife Catherine two daughters Georgia Ann Prebles Merilee Poe a son William Gallaher and siblings Gertrude Wright Max Gollaher and Richard Gollaher.

George Gollaher Moravian Moravia Union George Gallaher Amissville Catherine William Gallaher Centerville Georgia Ann Prebles Dover Del Merilee.Poe Gertrude Wright Albuquerque N. Mex Max Gollaher Marion, Ia Richard Gollaher Des Moines

Dinner guests at the Charity home include many locals

Dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Charity included Julie and Jayne Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wagle and Cindy Watchell of Geneseo, Til, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harness of New London, Mr. and Mrs. John Schuller of Texas, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Roberts of Keosauqua, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Charity, Mrs. Janet Schneider, Robert, Misty and Sheela.

Hame Gary Charity Julie Jayne Sunday Bill Wagle Cindy Watchell Geneseo Til Charles Harness New London John Schuller Texas Arthur Roberts Keosauqua Raymond Charity Janet Schneider Robert Misty Sheela

W H S Girls Lose To Norwalk In Tournament

Moravia softball faced Norwalk in an invitational at Norwalk resulting in a 5 4 defeat. Coach Ivan Hawkins cited costly errors absences and a catcher replacement. Peg McBride homered in the first inning and added another hit in the third.

W.H.S Norwalk Moravia Ivan Hawkins Lisa Clark Becky Easter Peggy McBride Hawkins Peggy Peg McBride

Inez Faber’s Midwest and East Coast Visit

Dr Charles Faber travelled to Iowa after his mother Inez Faber appeared Aug 1. She visited Kentucky Fabers in Lexington until Aug 14 then flew to Washington DC to see Lucy Faber Harvey and the James Lance family in Manassas Virginia. She also met Mildred Scott Larson and families and Mrs Fern Scott Hampton and Joe in Marriottsville Maryland. She toured Bull Run and Fredericksburg battlefields museums George Washington's mother’s home and grave the White House and a Smithsonian rock and mineral collection. She returned to Cedar Rapids Aug 20 welcomed by Tom and Cindy Shepard Thursday evening.

Charles Faber Iowa Inez Faber Kentucky Fabers Lexington Washington, D.C Lucy Faber Harvey James Lance Manassas Mildred Scott Larson Fern Scott Hampton Joe Marriottsville Bull Run Fredricksburg George Washington White House Smithsonian Cedar Rapids Tom Cindy Shepard

Airman Stephen Hersey Returns After Four Years Service

Service Sgt Stephen Hersey comes home Tuesday after four years in the air force reaching sergeant. His basic training began in Texas and he was later stationed at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. He is the son of Rev and Mrs Thomas Hersey.

Stephen Hersey Air Force Texas Wright Patterson Air Force Base Ohio Thomas Hersey

Births of Angela Dawn Wood and Dennis Hall’s Daughter

Mr and Mrs Leslie Wood welcome daughter Angela Dawn born August 27 weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces on great grandfather Merrill Johnsons birthday. Grandparents include Charles Johnson Glen Wood Unionville Mo and Earle ne McElroy Centerville. Mr and Mrs Dennis Hall Des Moines announce a daughter born August 19 at St Joseph hospital Centerville weighing 3 pounds 2 ounces, welcomed by brother Kevin.

Leslie Wood Angela Dawn Merrill Johnson Charles Johnson Glen Wood Unionville Earlene McElroy Centerville Dennis Hall Des Moines St. Joseph Hospital Kevin

Local guests and church event noted in Os kal osa area

Saturday evening supper guests with Mrs. Doris Main included Prof. Larry Fine and Dr. and Mrs. James Main of Olathe Kansas. Dr Main led music at Nazarene church in Oskaloosa on Sunday and Prof Fine delivered the Sunday evening message. Doris Main stayed with her sister Mrs Merle Gaekie in Oskaloosa overnight Saturday and Sunday.

Doris Main Larry Fine James Main Olathe, Kans

John Houser Elected President of Moravia Jaycees

The Moravia Jaycees elected John Houser as president at their first official meeting hosted with attendees including Pete Parish national director and Ed Sulbacek state VP. Officers named: president John Houser internal VP Jim Miler external VP Jerry Boblenz state director Daryl Tisue secretary Paul Tapper treasurer Mike Tomlin and directors Richard Perry Dave Harris James Murdy Paul Turner. Plans for Charter Night Banquet and Fair Festival were discussed. meetings set for the second and fourth Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. next meeting August 29.

Moravia Jaycees Jaycees Pete Parish Ed Sulbacek Pella Jaycees Ing John Houser Jim Miler Jerry Boblenz Daryl Tisue Paul Tapper Mike Tomlin Richard Perry Dave Harris James Murdy Paul Turner Legion Hall Ed Silhacek Ottumwa Grinnell Jim Miller

Also Mentioned on This Page

Paul Broshar Ron Stehn Bob Schneider Marty Massman Dennis Condra Clay Uhlenhake Stuart MecDanel Jeff McDanel Gary Coltrain Gary Rowley Rodney Mikels Larry Clark Alan Paris Steve Ramie Rod Woodward Jerry Brownlee Dennis Easter Randy McDonough Mike Carney John Engle Brian Cox Randy Phillips Mike Brown Ed Masgman Pend Sane Alan Tisue Craig Vance Mhem Bryan Cox Dean Johnson Harold Rowley Steve Raymie Ed Massman Ron Woodward Stu McDanel Buck Alan Paris Frank and Ruth Wilson Sondra Perry Music Mothers Franchon Teater
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