Moravia teams top Leon in Friday hoops doubleheader
The Moravia Mohawkettes opened with a 68-48 girls win over Leon as Lisa Clark set a defensive school record with 14 rebounds and 7 interceptions. Molly VanBenthuysen scored 51, Randy Kaster 14, Sally Whitehead 2, Robin Spencer 1. In the nightcap Moravia's boys edged Leon 40-38, Kirk Bruce scoring 15 to lead, Stuart McDanel 8, Lanny Tisue 5, Rex Argo 5, Jeff C McDanel 4, Jeff L McDanel 2, Ronnie Woodwards 0. Moravia held a 46-35 rebounding edge, Bruce grab 21 and McDanel 13. the team shot 30% on 15 of 30.
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Moravia Mohawkettes
Leon Girls
Lisa Clark
MHS Girls
Molly VanBenthuysen
Randy Kaster
Sally Whitehead
Robin Spencer
Moravia Boys
Leon
Mohawks
Stuart McDanel
Kirk Bruce
Lanny Tisue
Rex Argo
Jeff C. McDanel
Jeff L. McDanel
Ronnie Woodwards
Moravia
Mohawkettes
Lamont
Molly
Moravia Girls
Samons
Julia McDanes
Tammy Wells
Sherry Wilson
Energy crisis cuts Moravia athletics and holiday events
The Iowa High School Athletic Association bars interscholastic competition from December 22 to 30 with one exception for Dec 22 games. Moravia girls and boys tournaments are canceled and no practice may occur. Moravia fans may ride the school buses to away games. call by 1:08 p.m. for details. Transportation costs are 50 cents per adult. Also Moravia Saddle Club hosts a Christmas meeting December 6 at 6 30 p.m. at Fairview Community Center with an eight dollar coop dinner and a grab bag with a one dollar limit.
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Board of Control
The
Iowa High School Athletic Association Union
Moravia Girls
Centerville
Moravia
Saddle Club
Saret
Moravia Saddle Club
Fairview
ETC Club Party At Woodwards Hosts And Prizes
The ETC Club held its party on Thursday evening, November 29, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Woodward. Hosts were the Leonard Palmers, the Woodwards and Frank Lathen. Prizes in rock went to Blanche Kincade, Lucile Carter, Loyd Carter and Frank Lathen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ETC Club
Harry Woodward
Leonard Palmers
Woodwards
Frank Lathens
Blanche Kincade
Lucile Carter
Loyd Carter
Frank Lathen
Aid Available for Conservation Work at Rathbun Lake
The Appanoose County Soil Conservation District offers 50 percent cost sharing for erosion control projects in the Rathbun Lake Watershed. Priority is given to parallel tile outlet terraces, gradient terraces, erosion control dams, and diversion terraces. Contact the district office at Agriculture Building Centerville Iowa 856 3892 for details.
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Rathbun Lake
Town Department of Soil Conservation
Appanoose County
Soil Conservation District Office
Agriculture Building
Centerville
Towa
Christmas Dinner for Van Dorin Co op
The annual Van Dorin Christmas co op dinner will be held Sunday Dec 9 in the community building. A grab bag gift exchange will follow the dinner.
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van Dorin
Unionville Auxiliary Meeting Dec 19 Plans Gift Exchange
Unionville American Legion Auxiliary Unit 407 held a regular business meeting on November 28 at 1 30. Ten members attended as Mrs Janet Martin chaired with secretary absent. The group voted donations to the Gift Shop and United Methodist Church for the Fall County Conference, and to support the coop supper on Nov 12. They will send candy and cookies to the Veterans hospital in Knoxville next Thursday and plan a coop dinner for December 19 with a fifty cent gift exchange. Fruit and candy plates for shut ins were to be prepared. Refreshments were served by Mrs Exen Forsythe and Mrs Dorothy Smith.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Unit 407
Unionville
Janet Martin
Eben Davis
United Methodist Church
Fall County
Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
Exen Forsythe
Dorothy Smith
Birth of Jason Wade Benjamin in Glendale Calif
Mr and Mrs Bill Benjamin of Glendale California welcome a son born Friday November 30 weighing eight pounds nine ounces. The infant has been named Jason Wade and is welcomed by a brother named Jared. Grandparents are Maurice Walter and Bill Benjamin with great grandparent Mearl Walter. Family notes Centerville referenced.
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Bill Benjamin
Glendale
Calif
Jason Wade
Maurice Walter
Bill Benjamins
Centerville
Mearl Walter
Jared
Moravia Star Molly VanBenthuysen Sparks 70 Points in Win
Moravia Mohawkettes beat Lamont 92 74 as Molly VanBenthuysen sets Moravia school scoring record with 70 points 35 each half. Lamont boys lose 72 31 while facing height and defense from Moravia.
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Molly VanBenthuysen
Pony Express Weather Resilient In Rural Delivery Run
Bob Devore defends a weather resistant delivery service run by Southern Utilities Co. The Pony Express began in 1965 to move meter cards between Centerville and outlying offices, saving costs and improving reliability. Supervisor Wendell Parsons notes no major accidents in eight years. two routes cover five to eight hours nightly, via towns including Grinnell Sigourney Washington and Ottumwa. Driver reports weather as the main challenge, with one flood detour and occasional roadside hazards from farm vehicles.
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Bob Devore
Southern Utilities Co
Southern
Pony Express
Wendell Parsons
Centerville
Parsons
Beudent
Indian Hills Junior College
Harbour
Phe
Grinnell
Sigourney
Washington
Columbus Junction
Wapello
Burlington
Mt. Pleasant
Ottumwa
Iowa Southern
Plano
Moravia Post Office Expands Hours for Holidays
Postmaster Don Pettibone announces Moravia window service will be open all day Saturdays from now through Christmas, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. due to fuel shortages. Residents urged to mail early, with new deadlines: domestic first class by December 8, domestic surface by December 3, U.S. air mail by December 15, Alaska and Hawaii by December 13. Pettibone cites 350 million gallons yearly and 45 million gallons in December to underscore fuel shortages and asks public cooperation.
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Moravia
Don Pettibone
Postal Department
Pettibone
Alaska
Hawaii
United States
Moravia United Methodist Parish Winter Schedule Details
Paray schedule lists worship and Sunday School sessions at Grace and Salem. Includes TOPS Club meeting Junior Choir practice and a Bloomfield mini lab. Cantata rehearsals December 6 8 and 10 plus Advent family service and sandwich suppers at Salem church. Weekend recital by Mrs Ralph McDonough pupils with Advent service.
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Wallace Palmer
Grace
Sun ‘Day School
Salem
Bloomfield
Ralph McDonough
Advent
Salem Church
Sandwich
Salem United
Dave Harris
United Methodist
Church of Nazarene Events and Church Leaders
Church of Nazarene listing shows Pastor K and Abies leading services. It lists Sunday School Bible Study Morning Worship Fellowship Evangelistic and prayer meetings with names Frank Woodward Rose Mary Smith Nancy Klamage Teena Opal Longley Edna Horn and mentions weekday events and a prayer and fasting session with Junior Bible group.
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Frank Woodward
P.S
Rose Mary Smith
Nancy Klamage
Teena
Opal Longley
Edna Horn
Lee
Reambriskons United Mueuihgdiaz Rev. B. B. Deedirick
Pastor Donald Whitehead leads Reambriskons United with Supz as congregation names and roles in a local church notice. The fragment lists leaders and positions, suggesting a church event or organizational update within a community bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reambriskons United Mueuihgdiaz
B. B. Deedirick
Donald Whitehead
Supz
Local open house draws holiday prize winners
Five Moravia area businesses reported strong turnout at their holiday open house. Drawings awarded Sharon McDanel Helen Tadlock Luia Hiatt Ruth Tucker Brian Allen and Sherry North. Prizes included decoration kits doll and Panasonic radio.
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McDonough Gambles
Sharon McDanel
Helen Tadlock
Luia Hiatt
Moravia
Grandma’s Doll House
Ruth Tucker
Centerville
Moravia Furniture
Panasonic
Brian Allen
Fantastic Arts
Teonium
Santa Claus
Margy Sidies
Kissing Angels
Esther Hiner
James Corbin
Rt. 2
Albia
Farm Business School for Women December 11
Appanoose County Extension Service of Iowa State University hosts a day long program in Centerville on December 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Speakers include Inga Eddy James Ahrenholz and Russell Swanson focusing on family goals farm records and income tax ideas and farm safety with a $1 registration fee.
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Appanoose County
Russell Swanson
Centerville
Appanoose County Extension Service
Towa State University
Inga Eddy
James Ahrenholz
Russ Swanson
Appleouse
Ahrenholz
Appanoose County Extension Office
Overturf Rites Mark Life Of Iowa Native In Texas Hospital
Russell Eugene Overturf born March 11 1828 in Wapello County Iowa died November 24 1973 in Doctor's Hospital Houston Texas aged 45 years 8 months 13 days Funeral held November 29 1973 at Turner Funeral Home with Rev L B Deedrick officiating burial in Hillcrest Cemetery Military rites accorded He was a truck driver and World War II veteran surviving wife Charlotte Teater three daughters and several siblings}
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Eugene Overturf
Glen
Bertha Hawk Overturf
Wapello County
Doctor's Hospital
Houston
Tex
Lucas County
Church of the Nazarene
Chariton
Tconium
Air Force
Armed Services
Charlotte Teater
Centerville
United Transports
Teamsters Union
Masonic Unity Lodge No
Ogden
Utah
Charlotte
Reta
Mary Susan
Kathleen
Bertha Overturf
Rex
Cedar Rapids
Ronald
Charles
Verna) Wakefield, Jr
Mystic
Harold
Velma) Tisue
Maynard
Robert
Wilma} Sceiszinski
Des Moines
Roger
Kay) White
Burlington
Clarence
Judy) Hallanger
Moravia
Turner Funeral Home
Card of Thanks for Russell Overturf’s Passing
The Overturf family expresses gratitude for prayers and gifts during their sorrow after Russell Overturf’s death. Mrs Russell Overturf Rica Overturf Susi Overturf Kathy Overturf and Mrs Giles Overtust offer thanks for support and kind thoughts.
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Russell Overturf
Russell Overturt
Rica Overturt
Id Susi Overturt
Kathy Overturt
Giles Overtust
Aie Ceinny
Farmers Can Apply Now for Limited Diesel Under New 60 Day Rule
Area farmers needing diesel may apply to distributors under a revised emergency fuels program. The 60 day change, approved November 19 1973, requires suppliers to give farmers priority for diesel while also benefiting mass transit and fuel producers. County ASCS offices will monitor needs and encourage conservation as fuel supplies tighten in Appanoose and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Jones
State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
ASCS
Jones
Office of Petroleum Allocation
OPA
Department of the Interior
Nicholas H. Smith
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Smith
Rainbow Girls Initiation at Mason Temple Held
Rainbow Girls met Wednesday at the Mason ic Temple for an initiation with guest officers from Albia Moulton and Centerville Miss Myra Turner was initiated Grand officers and guest Eastern Stars and Masons were honored Refreshments of cookies and punch followed during the social hour
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Moravia Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Albia
Moulton
Centerville
Myra Turner
Taylor-Aid Meeting With Alberta Spencer For Gift Exchange
Taylor-Aid will meet Alberta Spencer on December 7 for the regular gathering. Attendees are asked to bring a gift for the exchange.
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Alberta
Spencer
Taylor-Aid
Alberta Spencer
Gomer Stocker Dies at 78 in Albia Iowa
Henry Gomer Stocker died December 1 1973 at Monroe County Hospital Albia aged 78 years 3 months 22 days He lived on a Monroe county farm then Moravia He married Cora Matherly November 24 1915 He was in the Christian Church Moravia survived by wife two sons Clifford Moravia Cleo German Valley one daughter Fairy Fullerton Gillett WI one sister Ira Locke Woodward IA 19 grandchildren 14 great grandchildren funeral December 4 Turner Funeral Home Rev Wallace Palmer interment Moravia cemetery
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Henry Gomer Stocker
Henry W
Barbara
Dale) Stocker
Monroe County
Albia
Iowa
Moravia
Cora Matherly
Christian Church
Cora
Clifford
Cleo
German Valley
Fairy Fullerton
Gillett
Wisc
Ira Locke
Woodward
Max
McCord Manor
Turner Funeral Home
Wallace Palmer
Gratitude for support after death of Henry Gomer Stacker
Mrs Gomer Stocker and family thank friends neighbors and relatives for thoughtfulness during illness and death of Henry Gomer Stacker. Special thanks to McCord Manor Monroe County Hospital staff Dr and Mrs Ray Avera Kenneth Geyer Rev Palmer Leo Paxston Velma Johnson and others who provided transportation. Appreciation for food and floral arrangements and blessings to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gomer Stacker
McCord Manor
Monroe County Hospital
Ray Avera
Kenneth Geyer
Palmer
Leo Paxston
Velma Johnson
Gomer Stocker
Clifford Stocker
Cleo Stocker
Merle Fullerton
Moravia Garden Club Meets at Lois DuVall Home
The Moravia Garden Club held its November meeting at Mrs. Lois DuVall residence with co host Mrs. Dorothy Boyer. Virginia McDonough reported on her Ecology Conference trip in Washington DC. After a brief business session members delivered plants to shut ins and seniors. Lois DuVall won the door prize.
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Moravia Garden Club
Lois DuVall
Dorothy Boyer
Virginia McDonough
Ecology
Washington, D.C
Thank you for the kindness after my hospital stay
I express gratitude to everyone who sent cards flowers and other kindnesses during hospitalization and after returning home your thoughts were greatly appreciated
Gratitude for Support During Hospital Stay
A note from Mrs. Bill Steffen thanks everyone for visits, cards, calls, and gifts while she was hospitalized, expressing deep appreciation for the kindness shown.
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Bill Steffen
Congressman Scherle on Washington aids and Brazil
Congressman Wm. Scherle writes about his views on U S foreign aid and education aid to Latin America. He attacks wasteful spending by bureaucrats and questions aid to Brazil noting it earned billions from World Bank funds and that U S schools need help yet lawmakers fear foreign aid powers will persist to spend taxpayer money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Scherle
Washington
Polit
Latin
America
General Accounting Office
Brazil
GAO
Eabts
Hss
Duudert
World Bank
Inter-American Development Bank
Export- Import Bank
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MHS
Harry Woodwards
Lamont Boys
Curt Lantz
Dean MacDanel
Jeff C
McDanel
Stuart
Bruce
Wayne
Warren
Alan Harbour
Southern Utilities
Church of Nazarene K. &, Abies
Farm Business School For Women
Russell E. Overturf
Rainbow Girls
Garden Club
Servising Agsilvies
Postal Service
Americas
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