Calif Rites Held For Jack McDanel
Funeral services were held for Jack McDanel 32 at Dows Funeral Home. He died in a offshore oil rig sinking near California aboard the Triple Crown Crater. He spent 10 years in the Navy and left a wife Jean Whitsel and son Christopher. Survived by parents, brother, two sisters, and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dows Funeral Home
Lawn Mortuary
Jack McDanel
Cyprus
Calif
McDanel
California
Tge
Triple Crown
Jack
Triple Crown Crater
Jean Whitsel
Byron
Ill
Christopher
Guy McDanel
Centerville
Herbert
Dorothy Grigsby
Indiana
Maxine Treu
Rockford
Past Matrons Christmas Party At Mrs Truxton Dicks
The Past Matrons held their annual Christmas party at Mrs. Truxton Dicks home with hostesses Mrs. Trenton Wilson Mrs. Leonard Palmer and Mrs. Elbert Moore. Dues were paid and names drawn for meeting months. Mrs. Paul Dicks was elected president and Mrs. Genevieve Morgan secretary treasurer. A white elephant exchange and homemade candies followed the meal. February meeting planned with Mrs. Jom Main and Mrs. Truxton Dicks assisting hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truxton Dicks
Trenton Wilson
Leonard Palmer
Elbert Moore
Paul Dicks
Genevieve Morgan
Jom Main
Local Residents Return From Holiday Visits
Local households report return trips after Thanksgiving. John Wilson family resumes life in Lancaster Wisconsin after visiting Frank Wilsons and Mearl Walters relatives. L B Deedrick family back from Bethany Oklahoma with daughter Donna Rae. Repp Paxston families share Thanksgiving dinner at Clifford Paxston home. Repps also just returned from Germany tour. Harley Tisue and Roy Argo families socialized for Thanksgiving. Ida Mangle joined Ben Jones household for dinner Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilson
JoAnn and
Neal
Lancaster, Wis
Frank Wilsons
Mearl Walters
L. B. Deedrick
Bethany
Oklahoma
Donna Rae
Ronald Repp
Chris
Boyd Paxston
Clifford Paxston
Repp
Germany
Harley Tisue
Mrs
Roy Argo
Ida Mangle
Ben Jones
Christmas Concert At High School In December
On Thursday December 12 at 7 30 p m a Christmas concert will be presented by junior high school music classes senior high school choruses and the senior band in the high school gymnasium The public is invited and admission is free The program opens with seventh and eighth graders carols followed by the high school mixed chorus and boys chorus with Christmas Is A Comin From Heaven Above and Christmas All Year Round Cantique de Noel The girls chorus and the choral work Christmas Bells by Clifford McCormick with bell lyre triangle cymbals and piano join later The closing band selections include Jingle Bells Rhapsody Holiday Sleigh Ride and A Carol Festival The elementary program follows on December 19 at 7 30 p m also at the high school gymnasium
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford McCormick
J. Pierpont
Harold Walters
Peter Sivanich
Hawley Ades
Mrs Maurice Walter Undergoes Surgery in Iowa City
Mrs Maurice Walter is a medical patient at University Hospital Iowa City. She underwent surgery Monday afternoon. Pearl Black is in hospital at Albia. Mrs Carl Black entered Monroe County Hospital Tuesday for tests and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Walter
Iowa City Hospital
University Hospital At
Iowa City
Pearl Black
Albia
Carl Black
Monroe County Hospital
Spencer-Hiatt Wed At Grace Methodist Church
Miss Mary Kay Spencer and Larry D Hiatt wed at Grace United Methodist Church Moravia in a 730 pm ceremony. Attendants wore yellow peau de soie gowns and carried yellow poms. reception followed for 150 guests with a five tier cake and yellow white decor. The couple will reside in Moravia after a wedding trip. both graduates and employed locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace United Methodist Church
Mary Kay Spencer
Larry D. Hiatt
Moravia
Thomas Woodin
Ralph E. Spencer
Carl W. Hiatt
Chantilly
Linda Irwin
Linda Hiatt
Bruce Woodward
Bob Hiatt
Jean Ann Rouse
Albia
Stanley Spencer
Jean Ann
Stanley
Larry Irwin
Dan Brooks
Kirksville, Mo
Larry Coltrain
Pearl Black
Charles Turner
Jean Allen
Jani Ward
Mary Joe Wilson
Centerville
Joyce McDonough
Kansas City
Kathy Self
Ron
Dick Spencer
Abbia
Minnie Ann Argo
Penny Rowley
Moravia Grace Circuit Church Activities Overview
Local Methodist and Nazarene congregations list weekly services classes and meetings. Highlights include Moravia Grace with sermons on Does it make any Difference and multiple Bible studies. Salem and Iconium host services and a Christmas program. unusual baptism featured with Jordan River water. First Christian Church notes Sunday School aids and midweek meetings.
Moravia Saddle Club Christmas Party Set for Dec 7
The Moravia Saddle club will host its annual Christmas party at the Grade School gym with a cooperative supper at 6 30 p m on Thursday evening Dec 7. Attendees should bring gifts for a children gift exchange and adults a card table. The committee will provide drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Saddle Club
Taylor Aid Meeting With Wini Schrodt December 6
A notice announces a December 6 gathering between Taylor Aid and Wini Fred Schrodt. Attendees are asked to bring a 50 cent gift for a grab bag exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Aid
Winifred Schrodt
Lennie Prough Undergoes Surgery in Iowa City
Lennie Prough son of Mr and Mrs Harald Prough of Newton entered University hospital at Iowa City Sunday and is expected to undergo surgery on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lennie Prough
Fies
Harald Prough
Newton
University Hospital
Lowe City
Local Legion Auxiliary Plans September Meeting
The Auperiven Legion Auxiliary will hold ridling on September 18 at the home of Mrs. Zell Cullen. The annual Christmas meeting and gift exchange will follow the regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auperiven Legion Auxilary
Zell Cullen
Self Penfield Wed At Grace Church In Salem
Kathryn Ann Self and Thomas Eugene Penfield wed Friday November 29 at 7 30 p m in Salem United Methodist Church. Rev Thomas W Wood officiated as red armations adorned the sanctuary. Frances Belloma served as maid of honor Billy Main as best man. Reception followed at the bride’s parents home. Both graduates of Moravia plan to reside in Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Ann Self
Carol Self
Don Self
Thomas Eugene Penfield
Jack Penfield
Salem United Methodist Church
Thomas W. Woodin
Frances Belloma
Billy Main
Moravia
Centerville
Thanksgiving guests fill Centerville area homes
Holiday visitors gathered for Thanksgiving with local families across Centerville. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Garland Houser, Mr. and Mrs. John Kirstein of Minneapolis, and Mr. and Mrs. Gary Belzer of Eddyville, plus multiple relatives visiting R. R. Pennington, Dr. Ray Avera, and Forrest Main households. Hospital stays noted for Miss Osa Brown and Vess Hiatt.
Ravens Eastern Star Meeting Elects Officers
The regular Mo ravia Eastern Star will hold Thursday evening December 10 at 7pm. There will be an election of officers led by Worthy Matron Mrs. Denertive Morgan and Secretary Mrs. Maxine Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Eastern Star
Pan
Denertive Morgan
Maxine Main
Sec
Moravia Mohawkettes Beat Albia In Nail-Biter
Moravia edges Albia 59-58 in varsity action with Claudia Miller scoring 27 for Moravia and Pam Portz totaling 41 for Albia. Freshman-Sophomore game ends 33-31 for Albia as Moravia’s Jean Rouse scores 13 and Jan Moore 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Moravia Mohawkettes
Albia Girls
Moravia Girls
Albia
Pam Portz
Claudia Miller
MHS
Linda Hiatt
Diane Rogers
Linda Self
Thanksgiving Weekend Guests Visit Montauk Area
Mr and Mrs Russell Warner Martha and Edward of Blakesburg and Mr and Mrs G E Goodwin Linda and Kell of Mediapolis joined Thanksgiving day dinner at Mrs Frances Burton Bayard Neff of Rockford Ill visited in the afternoon Mrs Hulee a niece of Mrs Wheeler with Mr and Mrs R S Faber spent Friday with the Fabers Clarence Chamberlain Kirksville recent callers at the R S Faber home Walt Younker and family returned after visiting relatives in Illinois Younker manages Moravia Farm Service Ralph and Dale Derby spent Thanksgiving with Donnie Burtons in Oregon Ill They were Saturday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Jim Davis in Davenport Thanksgiving Day dinner for twenty eight at the home of Mr and Mrs David Weston Olin Foster Moravia Russell Burns Lester Gordon Centerville Leon Burns and Linda Numa Roe Van Antwerpt Mystic Rex Foster Mary and Terry Ottumwa Paul Dean Burns Shelly Gene Mattey Julie Larry Weston Diane and Danny Davenport the hostess Centerville Afternoon spent visiting with little stunts by the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Warner
Martha
Edward
Blakesburg
G. E. Goodwin
Linda
Kell
Mediapolis
Frances Burton
Bayard Neff
Rockford, I
John Hulce
Vivian
South Dakota
Villa Wheeler
Hulee
Wheeler
R. S. Faber
R. A. Faber
Clarence Chamberlain
Kirksville
R. 5. Faber
Walt Younker
Illinois
Younker
Moravia
Jim Davis
Davenport
David Weston
Olin Foster
Russell Burns
Lester Gordon
Centerville
Leon Burns
Numa
Roe van Antwerp
Mystic
Rex Foster
Gary
Mary
Terry
Ottumwa
Paul Dean Burns
Shelly
Gene Mattey
Julie
Larry C. Weston
Diane
Danny
Wichita
Kans
Thank You from the Gladfelders for Kindness and Prayers
The Gladfelder family expresses gratitude for prayers cards flowers and food during their father’s illness and death. They especially thank for the dinner at the Fairview Community Center and ask blessings for those who offered support.
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Fairview
Keith Gladfelder
Kermit Gladfelder
Aod
Kester Gladfelder
Maxine Kuster
Card of Thanks for B C Whitehead
The family expresses deep appreciation to friends and neighbors for sympathy and deeds of kindness after the death of husband and father B C Whitehead. Mrs B C Whitehead, B F P Whitehead, Clarence Whitehead, Donald Whitehead, Huby Whitehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Whitehead
Whitehead
Clarence Whitehead
Donald Whitehead
Huby Whitehead
Hospital gratitude note to caregivers and clergy
A reader thanks the hospital staff during their stay, extending appreciation to Rev. York, Rev. Deedrick, and the nurses for their care and kindness. Matwo Clayworsk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belsabors
Rev
York Cnd
Deedrick
Matwo Clayworsk
Moravia Teams Beat Seymour In Tight Showdowns
Moravia girls edged Seymour 60 57 in a thriller as Linda Hiatt and Claudia Miller led with 17 and 30 points respectively. Moravia boys dominated 73 64 behind Rod Purdum's 24 points and 19 rebounds while Gary Tisue added 18. Next, Moravia hosts Mormon Trail at Humeston Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Seymour
Seymour-Moravia
MHS
Seymour Girls
Linda Hiatt
Claudia Miller
Diane Rogers
Linda Self
Kaye Helmick
Beth Steelhoek
Dixie Davis
Dolly van Benthuysen
Moravia Mohawks
Rod Purdum
Gary Tisue
George Woodward
Chuck Moore
Bob Self
Wayne Tisue
Mike Grinstead
Gary Argo
Mormon Trail
Humeston
Deer Season Opens Saturday In Appanoose County
Deer hunting licenses are now available at the Appanoose County Recorder's office for landowners and bona fide tenants. The shotgun season runs December 7 to 9 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Each landowner or tenant may receive two licenses, one in their name and one in the name of a spouse or child, free of charge. Current fish game licenses expire December 31, 1968 and 1969 licenses are on sale at the county recorder and local depositories.
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Appanoose County
State Conservation Commission
Des Moines
County Recorder's Office
Weekend Guests Attend Holiday Gathering in Creston Area
Mr and Mrs Cody Luse hosted relatives and friends over the holiday weekend. Attendees included Mr and Mrs George McDonald and Bobbie Barbie and Mike from Kansas City Kansas, Mr and Mrs Ron Woodward and George Woodward of Moravia, Mr and Mrs Ronald Overturf Pam Greg and Peggy of Creston, Mr and Mrs Ronnie Woodward of Oskaloosa, Mr and Mrs Richard Hawk and family of Cedar Rapids, and Mr and Mrs Larry Martin and daughters of Des Moines. They spent time with the Max Martins and Claude Hawks at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cody Luse
George McDonald
Bobbie
Barbie
Mike
Kansas City
Kansas
Ron Woodward
George Woodward
Moravia
Ronald Overturf
Pam
Greg
Peggy
Creston
Ronnie Woodward
Oskaloosa
Richard Hawk
Cedar Rapids
Larry Martin
Des Moines
Max Martins
Claude Hawks
Soldier Eugene K Daniels Promoted to SP5 in Vietnam
Eugene K Daniels RA 1922754 30rd Trans Co GA stationed in Vietnam for ten months, promoted to SP5. He is son of Kenneth and (Mrs) Daniels, married to Paulette, who lives with Paulette's parents Mr. and Mrs. Tom Collins of Albia. APO G&P 96530.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene K. Daniels
Kenneth Daniels
SP5
Vinh Long
Long Thanh
Vietnam
Paulette
Tom Collins
Albia
Moravia Families Welcome Three New Babies in November and December
Mr and Mrs Bert Batterson of Moravia announce a daughter born November 28 at St Joseph hospital Centerville weighing 8 pounds 13 ounces welcomed by a brother. Mr and Mrs Todd Harp of Moravia report a daughter born November 23 at Monroe County hospital Albia with a sister. Mrs Win Brows of Moravia area parents welcome a baby boy born December 1 at the gutiumwa hospital weighing pounds and ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Batterson
Moravia
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Todd Harp
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Win. C. Brows
Mies
Moravis
Gttuuiwa Deepital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mearl Walter
JoAnne
Sylvan van Dorin
Marie
Deborah
Annette
Marchelie
Marvin Gardner
Dennis
Loren Walter
Delbert Gray
Nell Penfield
Cary McCoy
Paul Witt
Larry Pfannebecker
Spencer-Hiatt
Grace Methodist Church
Kathy Siebrands
Bill French
Maurice Walters
Sylvan van Dor
Lois
Joyce Hiatt
Mildred Smith
Biatt
Centerville Community
Albis
Okasawa
Indianola
Dexterville
Washington
Iowa
Gleewood
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Enn
Grace Circuit
The
United Methodist Church
Raw
Grace Clarence Whitehead
Commission On
Koinonia Group 1
Wesley Chapel
Frank Hackman
Ruby Long
Church of the Nazarene
E. J. Strong
Larry Smith
Salem United Methodist
Carl Tisue
Christ
Israel
Jerusalem
Iconium United Methodist
B. F. Whitehead
Salem Church
Ironium
Salem and Leonium United Methodist
Jordan River
Palestine
John the Baptist
First Christian Church
Lois Fowler
Aid
Birdie Main
Self-Penfield
Grace Church
Charles Coffin
Clell
Garland Houser
John Kirstein
Minneapolis
Minn
Gary Belzer
Eddyville
Herb Boblenz
R. R. Pennington
Osa Brown
Town City
Davis County Hospital
Bloomfield
Vess Hiatt
E. G. Hawk
Odile Clark
Ruby Cloyed
Hawk
Harvey Hayes
Ray Avera
Kenneth Hayes
Clawson
Mich
Glen van Dorin
Lee Hiatt
Jim Kearney
Kim
Tom Shrader
Des
Palmers
Lloyd Shilling
Knoxville
Allen Yeager
Marvin Yeager
Robert
Joe
Forrest Main
James Main
Winnie DuVall
C. E. Palmer
Janet
Merritt Strunk
Bill Strunk
Jerry Main
Kenneth Martin
Huff
Merle Gackle
Wm. Woodward
Robert Woodward
Steve and
Stacey
Omaha
Nebr
Gordon Woodward
Kellie
Gary Woodward
Aston
Jolene Kesterson
Bill Woodward Jr
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