Moravia to Dedicate New High School Building Saturday
Moravia High School plans dedication ceremonies on Saturday December 3 including flag presentation by Moravia Legion Auxiliary and building acceptance led by Rev Weldon Whitenack with architect Clifford Pratt. Speakers include Superintendent Fenton and Congressman John Kyl.
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Moravia Legion Auxiliary
Weldon Whitenack
Clifford Pratt
Warren Rouse
EB. L. Burton
Moravia High School
A. R. Fenton
Hedrick
Iowa
John Kyl
Des Moines
S C A Meeting At New High School Gym
The regular S C A meeting occurred Monday evening Nov 28 in the new high school gym with Mrs Woodward in charge It was the last 1960 meeting and members were urged to join as charter members Supt Burton announced the dedication of the building this Saturday and the public opening in the afternoon About 60 attended refreshments were provided by the committee No films were shown The Hobo Kid and How Good Are Our Schools were presented titles not shown on screen
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S.C.A
Wm. Woodward
Woodward
Supt. Burton
Thank you note from Mrs Maude Coltrain
Thank you to everyone who sent cards letters flowers calls and visits while I was in the hospital and after returning home Your generosity is greatly appreciated Maude Coltrain
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Maude Coltrain
Flight of the Stork baby announcements in Centerville
Mr and Mrs Tom Pettibone welcome a daughter born November 24 at St Joseph hospital Centerville weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Bill Long and Mr and Mrs Don Pettibone Great grandparents are Mrs Elsie Long and Mr and Mrs Bert Meadows Also, Mr and Mrs Del Brede announce Georgia Ann born November 26 at St Joseph hospital weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Don Pettibone and Mr and Mrs Dale Brede of Kiemme Great grandparents Mrs Bert Meadows Also, Mr and Mrs Jack Broshar of Jacksonville Florida announce daughter Robin Lindquist born November 22 Grandmother is Mrs Bertha Broshar and great grandmother Mrs Artie Broshar
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Tom Pettibone
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Bill Long
Don Pettibone
Elsie Long
Bert Meadows
del Brede
Georgia Ann
Dale Brede
Kiemme
Jack Broshar
Jacksonville
Fla
Robin Lindquist
Tueadsy
Bertha Broshar
Artie Broshar
Moravia pupils join world clothing week drive
Moravia Community schools pupils will observe World Clothing Week from December 5 to 9 by bringing good used clothing to school to be sent to underprivileged and poorly clothed children worldwide.
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Moravia
Feeder calves top sale at Albia auction report
Albia Sales Co. held a large cattle sale Saturday with 2823 head sold for about 407000 dollars. Frank Ryan of near Georgetown led with 16 Angus feeder steers fetching 34 dollars per hundredweight before heading to a Unionville feed ler.
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Albia Sales Co
Frank Ryan
Georgetown
Unionville
Methodist District Conference Opens in Center Ville
The Ot tumwa District Conference of the Methodist church meets at First Methodist church of Center ville Std at 9 45 am with Dr Everett H Staats presiding. The gathering closes the first half of the church year and will hear reports on all church work from local delegates Delmar Dowd Virgil Dooley Dean Tomlin Richard Bentzinger Mrs Mae Mc Donald Mrs John Veach and Wel don Whitenack.
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Ottumwa
The
Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Centerville Std
Everett H. Staats
Delmar Dowd
Virgil Dooley
Dean Tomlin
Richard Bentzinger
Mae McDonald
John Veach
Weldon Whitenack
Thank you to friends after hospital stay with notes
A sincere thank you to friends for cards gifts and visits while I was in Monroe Co hospital with a broken neck. Special thanks to the coach and the basketball team Ronnie Woodward.
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Monroe Co. Hospital
Sconium Chili and Oyster Supper Called for Dec 1
The Sconium annual chili and oyster supper is scheduled for Thursday evening December 1. Fries chili and fuyster soup pie and coffee will be served starting at 5 30 p m.
Moravia Seeks School District Expansion Hearing
Moravia area residents face a public hearing at Centerville courthouse on December 13 at 8 p.m. concerning the incorporation of six Independence township sections into the Moravia district. Objections must be filed with the county superintendent by noon that day. The Moravia school board also challenges Centerville district plans that would include Moravia edge areas.
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Moravia
Centerville
Independence Township
Appanoose County
Sub District Methodist Men Meet Here
Methodist Men of Monroe and Appanoose counties meet at Grace Methodist Church at 2 this Sunday afternoon. Ottumwa District Board of Lay Activities plans four meetings to train laymen in basic church work. Program includes song fest devotions three talks What Is The Laymen's Place The Challenge of Methodist Men and The Challenge of Lay Speaking with closing fellowship over light refreshments. Moravia Circuit hosts the two county area.
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Monroe
Appanoose Counties
All
Grace Methodist Church
Ottumwa
Moravia
New West Central
Methodist Christmas Program Set for December 29
The Methodist Church plans a Christmas program at 7 30 p m on Thursday December 29. The event will feature music and readings by church groups and invited participants.
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Methodist
Methodist Church
Shower Honors Nancy Boblenz Saturday
A prenuptial shower for Miss Nancy Boblenz was held Saturday afternoon at Miss Linda Coulson's home with Janice Mosley Judy Smith and Linda Ward as hostesses. Guests were graduates of Moravia High School class of 1959. Gifts were opened and refreshments served. Bride to be Nancy Boblenz and John Kirstein of Des Moines plan to marry December 18.
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Nancy Boblenz
Linda Coulson
Janice Mosley
Judy Smith
Linda Ward
The
Moravia High School
Miss Boblenz
John Kirstein
Des Moines
Susan Judd
Kirksville
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Cooperative Thanksgiving Dinner at Mearl Walters Farm
A Thanksgiving cooperative dinner with turkey and all the trim ings was held at the rural home of Mr. and Mrs. Mearl Walter. Attendees included their children and many relatives, with Mrs. George Simmons Karen and Randy Simmons of Hinsdale IL among the guests, plus Aubrey Walter Loren Walter Delbert Gray Marvin Gardner Larry Pfannebecker Maurice Walter John Wilson Sylvan VanDorin Edna Foglesong and others from Centerville Lovilia and Iowa City. Mrs. Simmons and her children stayed longer with her parents.
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Mearl Walter
George Simmons
Karen
Randy Simmons
Hinsdale, IL
Aubrey Walter
Centerville
Loren Walter
Delbert Gray
Lovilia
Marvin Gardner
Larry Pfannebecker
Iowa City
Maurice Walter
John Wilson
Sylvan VanDorin
Edna Foglesong
Neil Penfield
Paul Witt
Cary McCoy
Simmons
Mrs Coltrain Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs Maude Coltrain was brought home Saturday from Ottumwa hospital where she had been a patient for two weeks recovering from a broken hip suffered at her home on Nov 43. Lois Fowler assists in caring for her.
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Maude Coltrain
Ottumwa Hospital
Ottumwa
Lois Fowler
VanDorin Christmas Dinner at Kendall Place
The annual VanDorin co op dinner and gift exchange is set for Sunday Gee 11th at Kendall Place in Albie. Hosts are Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bettis.
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VanDorin Co-Op
Kendall Place
Albie
Gee
Carl Bettis
Regular meeting at Antiquity Lodge 252 notice
Antiquity Lodge 252 AF and AM invites members to a regular meeting on Monday evening December 5 at 6 30 pm. Election of officers scheduled. Visitors welcome. John Main Worshipful Master.
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Antiquity Lodge
AWM
John Main
W.M
Larry Davis Leads Sun Devil Band on prominent college tours
Larry Davis son of Mr and Mrs La Verne Davis of Phoenix Arizona serves as drum major of the 120 piece Sun Devil band at Arizona State University Tempe. He previously led the Phoenix College and Phoenix Union High School bands. The Sun Devils march at 176 180 steps per minute and will tour Southern California in December 2005 performing at Westminister High School Huntington Beach Disneyland and a December 4 half time show for the Rams versus 49ers. The band will parade lead a Christmas parade and a post parade concert. Davis grandson of Orrin G. Davis and Joan W McDanel.
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Larry Davis
LaVerne Davis
Phoenix
Ariz
Sun Devil
Arizona State University
Tempe
Larry
Bakersfield
Calif
Phoenix Union High School
Sun Devils
New Mexico State University
Southern California
Westminister High School
Westminister
Huntington Beach
Disneyland
Los Angeles Rams
San San Francisco 49Ers
Los Angeles Coliseum
Orrin G. Davis
Moravia
Joan W. McDanel
Centervile
Christian Church Dinner At Local Church
The ladies aid of the Christian church will serve dinner Wednesday at the church. The menu features sweet potatoes with brown gravy, buttered turnips, cranberry salad, pickles, jelly, hot rolls and coffee.
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Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Neighbor Deed at Roy Argo Farm
Neighbors of the Roy Argo family west of Iconium gathered Tuesday to help harvest 50 acres of corn. Six pickers, tractors and wagons, plus 24 workers, assisted due to Roy’s limited recent work. The noon meal was provided by Brushy church ladies, with others sending food. helpers listed include Truman Moore, Dean Lain, Duane Sulser, Elbert Moore, Basil Martin, Geo Curtis, Carl G Martin, Harley Tisue, Rev. Lautt, Harley Sulser, Dennis Argo, Tod Young, Bill Spaur, Elmer Starr, DeWayne Moore, Bruce Martin, Bill Moore, Paul Dicks, Tom Martin, Mansel Tarbell, Alva Fenton, Wilbur Fenton and Gerald Vickroy.
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Roy Argo
Iconium
Roy
Brushy Church
Truman Moore
Dean Lain
Duane Sulser
Elbert Moore
Basil Martin
Geo. Curtis
Carl G. Martin
Harley Tisue
Rev. Lautt
Harley Sulser
Dennis Argo
Tod Young
Bill Spaur
Elmer Starr
DeWayne Moore
Bruce Martin
Bill Moore
Paul Dicks
Tom Martin
Mansel Tarbell
Alva Fenton
Wilbur Fenton
Gerald Vickroy
Harvest help from neighbors for Roy Argo family
The Argo family thanks neighbors, friends and relatives who came Tuesday to assist with harvesting their corn. Their gratitude goes to everyone who lent a hand and offered support during the work.
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Roy Argo
Methodist Fellowship Night December at Grace Church
The Grace Methodist Church hosts Fellowship Night on Wednesday December 7 at 6 30 p m. Junior high MYF runs dining room while Senior High handles the kitchen. Co chairs are Marie Van Dorin and Rita Gardner with Rita Gardner Ronnie Woodward Marie VanDorin Lois and Joyce Hiatt among counselors. The evening opens with a pot luck supper.
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Grace Methodist Church
M.Y.F
Marie van Dorin
My.f
Rita Gardner
Ronnie Woodward
Marie VanDorin
Lois
Joyce Hiatt
Class Eight Coop Supper at Karl Tuttles Hosts
Members of Class Eight and teacher John Veach enjoyed a cooperative supper and social evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Karl Tuttle Friday. Rev and Mrs Whitenack and daughters were guests.
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John Veach
Karl Tuttle
Whitenack
Mrs Staffeldt Taken Suddenly
Mrs Helen Jeane Staffeldt, 44, died November 25 1960 at Monroe County Hospital Albia after a year of illness. Born April 29 1916 at Chugwater Wyoming she married Al Staffeldt April 1 1944 near Naperville Illinois. Survived by husband, one brother John Temple, Moravia mother Leotis Temple and Nancy Temple grandmother. Funeral services were held at Turner Funeral home. Burial Hillcrest Cemetery.
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Helen Jeane Staffeldt
Ernest and
Leotis Jordan Temple
Chugwater
Wyo
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
al Staffeldt
Naperville
Moravia
Methodist Church of
I11
Rebekah Lodge No
Noble Grand
John Temple
Cary
Ill
Leotis Temple
Nancy Temple
Turner Funeral Home
Donald Plum
Hillcrest Cemetery
Rebekahs Honor 25 Year Members At Moravia Lodge
Moravia Rebekah lodge met Monday with Helen Lou Stocker presiding. A short program honored four 25 year members: Mrs. D. E. Bishop, Mrs. R. R. Pennington, Mrs. Elsa DeLong, and Mrs. Sadie Railing. Gifts were given. Social hour followed with pie coffee and candies served by Mrs. Roland Clara Trelan and Mr. Cridlebaugh.
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Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Helen Lou Stocker
Mettie Roland
Paul Cridlebaugh
D. E. Bishop
R. R. Pennington
Elsa DeLong
Sadie Railing
Band Mothers Club Meeting Notice
The Band Mothers club will meet Wednesday December seventh at two pm in the new high gym. All junior and senior band mothers are invited.
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Band Mothers Club
New High
Oehler Bros Honored as Long Time Firestone Dealers
Oehler Brothers were cited for 20 years of Firestone dealership but the award arrived three and a half years late. They began with a Moravia oil station in 1923 and expanded to Firestone stores in Moravia Centerville Albia Knoxville and Outumwa with bulk oil in Moravia Centerville.
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Oehler Bros
Firestone Co
Oehler Brothers
Firestone
Firestone Company
Ted
Moravia
Centerville
Albia
Knoxville
Outumwa
Mora
Francis
Jay
Oll
D-X On Co
Centerville Oehler Brothers Firestone
Waughup
Clifton Boardman
Bee
Kenneth Barghan
Marie Cehler
Cehler Brothers
Cehler
Motuwhy
Oevhler
Oehler
O Uly
Ther Bus Alens
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Moravia High School Band
Ore EU Choraing Union
Moravia Community High
B.c.as
Methodist District Conference
Lconium
Mearl Walters
Mrs. Coltrain
VanDorin
Arizona
Christian Church
ROY Argo Farm
Karl Tuttles
Mrs. Staffeldt
Rebekahs Ignor
Band Mothers
Lord Elgin
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
Mr. Mathieson
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