Moravia School Enrollment Edges Slightly Ahead
Moravia schools opened with enrollment near last year totals. Grade shifts show fewer elementary pupils and more high school students. Kindergarten through seventh grade listings name several teachers. Moravia softball suffers two defeats to Local No 1 Ottumwa with 2-0 and 3-0 scores. Dick Johnson pitched both games. Moravia travels to Mystic Sunday evening over Labor Day weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morayia
Martin
Coulson
Smith
Hellyer
Dedrick
Haver
Horstman
Exline
Foster
Hudgens
Clayworth
Moravia
Ottumwa
Dick Johnson
Mystic
Local Houston visitors join area for week of family events
Mrs Grace Main and daughter Mary Rose of Houston Texas arrived Monday to visit relatives for a week. Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson and Mr and Mrs Paul Broshar attended the wedding of Richard Allen Boller and Patricia Joan Keebaugh at First United Methodist Church in Atlantic Iowa on Saturday afternoon August 24. Richard joined Mary and Allen Baller, former Moravians. Ramona Ballanger of Centerville stayed with the Nelson Ballanger family Wednesday through Friday. Nelson Ballanger and family visited the Lloyd Mobley home Saturday evening. The group also attended the funeral of Mrs Ethel Daniels in Centerville Sunday afternoon.
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Grace Main
Mary Rose
Houston
Texas
Frank Wilson
Paul Broshar
Trenton Wilson
Richard Allen Bollerland
Patricia Joan Keebaugl
First United Methodist Church
Atlantic
Iowa
Richard
Mary and
Allen ‘Baller
Ramona Ballanger
Centerville
Nelson Ballanger
Lloyd Mobley
Ethel Daniels
Hiatt Reunion Held at Centerville Park
The Hiatt reunion returns to Centerville Park on Sunday September 1 with a basket dinner at noon. President is Mrs Michael Koffman.
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Hiatt
Centerville Park
Michael Koffman
Moravia School District Election Set for Sept 9
Moravia community voters face a September 9 election for three school directors and a proposed mill levy to Area XV to fund campus expansion at Centerville and Ottumwa. Nomination papers must be filed by Friday noon for the three director vacancies. Bill Moore seeks re election from the west district while Richard Tubaugh and Carl Miller run from the southeast district. No papers yet for the Moravia town director though two candidates are chosen pending approval.
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Moravia Community
Area XV
Centerville
Ottumwa
Bill Moore
West
Richard Tubaugh
Carl Miller
South East
Moravia
Union
U. S
Bramwell
Countryman
Pigmat
Stanley
Bob Beck
Robert Ray
Des Moines
Donald Johnson
West Branch
Donald Bowin
Roger Jepsen
Max Mills
Lynhorst
Lloyd Smith
Baringer
Antry
L. B. Liddy
Richard Turner
Bernard Pugh Receives MS Degree From Ames ISU
Bernard E. Pugh received his Master of Science degree in education at Iowa State University in Ames on Friday August 23. George C. Christensen presented diplomas in a 9:30 a.m. ceremony in the Armory. Degrees awarded included 92 Ph.D. degrees, 170 masters, 372 bachelor of science degrees, and 24 certificates for two year technical institute programs. Pugh is a guidance counselor in Moravia Community schools.
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Bernard Pugh
Ames
Bernard E. Pugh
Iowa State University
George C. Christensen
Iowa State
Armory
Pugh
Moravia
Lockmans and relatives share Sunday dinners and calls
Mr and Mrs Raymond Lockman dined with Mr and Mrs Bill Lockman and the girls. They later visited Mr and Mrs Bill Irelan that evening and Bill Lockman visited the cliff Burger home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Lockman
Bill Lockman
Raymond Lockmans
Bill Irelan
Cliff Burger
Cleaver Jones Wed In Unionville Methodist Church
Paula Lee Cleaver and Dwight Edward Jones wed in a candlelight ceremony at Unionville United Methodist Church August 24 1968. Rev. Richard Burger officiated with assist Rev. Lawrence Hawes. Attendants wore pink and white gowns. reception followed with a four tier cake and gifts displayed. The couple, graduates of Centerville Junior College, will live in Ames Iowa while Jones studies at Iowa State University. Out of town guests came from Idaho Oregon California Nebraska and Missouri.
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Paula Lee Cleaver
Garner Lee Cleaver
Unionville
Dwight Edward Jones
Carl E. Jones
Cincinnati
Unionvile United Methodist Church
Richard Burger
Lawrence Hawes
Kaye Cridhebaugh
Ed Dooley
Centerville
Jack Maletta
Mystic
John David Cleaver
Jeanne Harrington
Mr. Bond
Bloomfield
Linda Taylor
Carlisle
Mary Jo Wilson
Sharon Cleaver
Barbara Kelley
Jana Lynne Cleaver
Keir Farnsworth
Larry Bradley
Rick Mathews
Jeffrey Kelley
Grace Batterson
Ellen Davis
Maybelle Brain
Doris Morrison
Moravia
Ramona Nicoleti
Linda Underwood
Pam Probasco
Naomi Sue Porter
Otutmwa
Larelia McCoy
Audrey Beathe
Centervile
Cedar Rapids
Gullinns
Blakesburg
Newton
Iowa Falls
Seymour
Moulton
Centerwila
Iowa
Community church calendar and notices in Moravia area
Several churches list worship services Sunday School and programs. Regis First Christian and Salem United Methodist outline service times while Iconium United Methodist and Grace Circuit churches note worships, church schools, and MYF group plans. The piece encourages youth participation as summer ends and MYF groups begin September 8th with various age eligibility.
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Iconium United Methodist
L. B. Deedrick
B. F. Whitehead
Salem
Moravia
Fairview
Ruby Long
Rites Held for C Cloud 66 at Centerville
Campbell Cloud a farmer aged 66 died at St Joseph Hospital Centerville at 3 35 am Monday after long illness He was born January 20 1902 in Appanoose County married Edith Kirby April 12 1929 She died January 18 1964 He farmed NW of Moravia 26 years Survived by daughter Ruby Davenport three grandchildren six brothers Frank Ottumwa Pearl Don Richard Centerville Ralph Waterloo Lloyd Iowa City and two sisters Blanch Dixon Lula Hayes Funeral Aug 28 at Miller Wehrle Funeral Home Rev Kermit Gladfelder burial Dale Cemetery
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Campbell Cloud
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Appanoose County
James
Mary Clark Cloud
Edith Kirby
Moravia
Ruby
Davenport
Frank
Ottumwa
Pearl
Don
Richard
Ralph
Waterloo
Lloyd
Iowa City
Blanch Dixon
Lula Hayes
Miller- Wehrle
Kermit Gladfelder
Dale Cemetery
Birthday Party Held for Jesse Ballanger
A fourth birthday party was hosted at the Nelson Ballanger home on a Wednesday evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jim Thomas and family, Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Ballanger, Ramona and others, with ice cream and cake served after Jesse opened gifts.
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Nelson Bellanger
Jesse
Jim Thomas
Kim
Kayla
Jerry Henshaw
Sherry
Merna Henshaw
Delmar Ballanger
Ramona
Ricky
Rodney
Gary Henshaw
Max
Bert Thomas
Clarence Ballanger
In Service With the Boys Wounded in Vietnam
Richard Wouiwand, serving in the Gud area, has been wounded in Vietnam and hospitalized. His address appears as 5S: Hichant K. Woodward HN Bosse Brave Uo. ord Pistuon Tet Bu. ist Marines Sai Francisos. Cale. wiive
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Richard Wouiwand
Gud
Vietnam
Hichant K. Woodward
Bosse Brave Uo
Ist Marines Sai Francisos
Cale
Wiive
Linda Van Dorin Weds In Lancaster Missouri
Linda Kay Van Dorin daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Van Dorin of Eddyville married Larry Ray Miller son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Miller of Bloomfield Tuesday August 20 at Lancaster Missouri Rev Thurman Andrews officiated Attendants were Mr and Mrs Don McSparen Ottumwa Bride a Eddyville High School graduate works at Burlington Groom a Bloomfield High School graduate employed at John Morrell and Company They will reside at 522 Wabash Ottumwa
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Linda Kay van Dorin
Leo van Dorin
Eddyville
Larry Ray Miller
Kenneth Miller
Bloomfield
Thurman Andrews
Lancaster
Missouri
Don McSparen
Ottumwa
Eddyville Community High School
Burlington
Bloomfield High School
John Morrell and Company
Wabash
Homecoming Planned at Fairview School House Moravia
The annual homecoming is set for Sunday September 1 at Fairview school house east of Moravia with a basket dinner at noon. Everyone welcome. Hazel Cox, seedtreas.
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Fairview
Moravia
Hazel Cox
Seedtreas
Hiner Reunion Slated for Center Ville Park Day
The Hiner family reunion is planned for Sunday September 1 at Center Ville Park. All relatives and friends are invited. Carleta Knapp serves as secretary.
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Hiner
Centerville Park
Carleta Knapp
Salem W S C S Meets With Mrs Don Klampe
The Salem United Methodist W S C S held its August meeting at the home of Mrs. Bon Klampe. Devotions were by Mrs. Denis Main and business was led by president Mrs. Imogene Tisue. An inspirational report on the Branch convention by Mrs. L B Deedrick was read by Rev. Deedrick. The lesson on Effective Communication with Youth was presented by Mrs. Mabel Hawk. Mrs. Merle Miller was a guest.
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Salem United Methodist W.S C.S
Bon Klampe
Denis Main
Imogene Tisue
L. B. Deedrick
Deedrick
Mabel Hawk
Merle Miller
Band Mothers Meeting Scheduled at Moravia High
The Band Mothers will hold their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday September 4 at 1 45 p m on the stage at Moravia Community High School.
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Moravia
Limienyite Limergasburd supper planned Friday
Limergasburd society invites young ladies to serve a supper on Friday evening August 30 at 5 30 pm. Everyone is welcome.
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Limienyite
Lowa Uuinet
Promoters Meet Monday in Moravia High School
Moravia Archiviig promoters schedule a meeting Monday evening September 1 at 7 30 in Moravia high school. The note lists an informal gathering to discuss upcoming events and planning with local organizers in attendance.
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Moravia Archiviig
Primary and school sports note from Moravia area
Carl Reno reports 34 girls in fall softball with practice season. Schedule includes Sept. 3 6 Pekin Sept. 9 Moravia twin Cedars and Moravia A teams. Football coach Lou Walker notes 31 out for early practice ahead of Sept. 13 opener. Primary election day Sept. 3 with sample ballots and p ublic notices. Republican and Democratic contests listed with statewide and local races and unopposed candidates.
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Carl Reno
Lou Walker
Ank
Moravia Families Attend Wedding in Knoxville
A large Moravia group joined others Sunday at the Lutheran church chapel in Knoxville for the wedding of Patricia Ann Miller to Paul Miller of Monroe. Rev. Richard Matson officiated with a reception in church parlors. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Charley Wakefield and others from Centerville Fairfield and Ottumwa. relatives Dowd, Donahoo and Callen families and more. A weekend visit followed at the Dowd Miller home.
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Moravia Park
Charley Wakefield
Wendell Phillips
Randy
Todd
Ferrell Purvis
Patricia
Linda
Selma McFall
Raymond Morrow
Centerville
Marion Houser and
Terry
Fairfield
Arnold Webb
Mystic
Arthur van Dorin
Tose
Moravia
Patricia Annn Miller
Paul Miler
Monroe
Richard Matson
Great Falls
Montana
Mina Dowd
Ina Miller
Donald Dowd
Rhonda
Audrey
Delmar Dowd
Martha Sue
Lutheran Church
Knoxville
Matson
Dowd- Miller
A. W. Donahoo
Richland
Wash
Zoe Callen
Opyl Callen
Dale Callen
Des Moines
Elsie Caltrain
Jerry
Loren Thompson
Ottumwa
Gomer Stocker
Roy Matherlys
Births in Albia and Des Moines Families
A daughter Connie Marie Faber was born Monday August 25 at Monroe County hospital Albia to Mr and Mrs Bob Faber. She weighed 6 pounds 15 ounces. Grandparents Dallas Faber Theodore Brobeck Bad Kreuznieh Germany. Great grandparents Ruben Faber Ida Griffin Ottumwa. Robert McCall Des Moines is the parent of a son Matthew Olan born August 23 weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces. Grandfather Fox and great grandmother Emma Hayward noted.
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Connie Marie
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Bob Faber
Dallas Faber
Theodore Brobeck
Bad Krweiznieh
Germany
Ruben Faber
Ida Griffin
Ottumwa
Robert McCall
Des Moines
Matthew Olan
Fat Fox
Emma Hayward
Regular Meeting Notice of Antiquity Lodge No 252 AF AM
Regular meeting of Antiquity Lodge No 252 AF and AM will be held Monday night September 2 at 8 p m. Important business to be transacted with members urged to be present. Robert Poits, W M
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Antiquity Lodge No
AF & AM
Local Visitor Guests From Texas and Iowa
Mrs Dore Copenhaver of Houston Texas and Mr Leslie Taman of Jefferson Iowa have been guests the past week with Mr and Mrs Ralph McDonough. Her brother Mr TeHrean departed Sunday for his home in Jefferson. Mrs Copenhaver, her sister, remains for no extended visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dore Copenhaver
Houston
Texas
Leslie Taman
Jefferson
Iowa
Ralph McDonough
TeHrean
Copenhaver
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Paula Cleaver
Dwight Jones
Unionville Methodist Church
Regis Pracy
First Christian Church
Lois Fowler
Communion
Aid
Birdie Mann
Salem United Methodist
L. B. Sirlek
Carl Tisnerch
Grace Circuit
The
United Methodist Church
Thomas W. Woodin
Grace Clarence Whitehead
Frank Heckman
C. Cloud
Jesse Ballanger
Linda van Dorin
Lancaster, Missouri
LaVern Smith
Lynnette
AC Robert Irvin
Lillie Irvin
San Antonio
Moravia High School
Kansas City
Osan Afb
Korea
Salem W
Cardinal
Pekin
Twin Cedars
Pella Christian
Harold Hughes
Robert Nereim
Franzenburg
Andrew Grommelt
Edward Gilber
Howard Reppert
Vince Steffen
Robert Dodds
Donald Kelley
John Cruise
Kenneth Owen
James Hayes
Dan Johnston
Raymond Walton
Bert Bandstra Igs
Donald McGill
Ross Whisler
Joe A. Beer
Adelma Radosevich
Harry Robertson
Dennis Valentine
Board of Supervisors
Arthur Streepy
Leon Kauzlarich
Paul Wakefield
Monroe County
J. E. King
David Grimes
Thelma Calhoun
Iconium
Beverly Hall
Louilla
Dennis Carr
Clyde M. Christy
Wm. Bagley
James Jenkins
John Scott
Roy Belner
Harold Waters
Bert Bandstra
Tom Daugherty
Thelma Murray
David Gordon
Frank Karpan
Albert DeGeus
Harold Repo
Wayne, Gary
Alan Tisue
Grant Tadlock
Nelson Lynch
Galt, Mc
Mrs. Mearl Walter
Robert Poits
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