Moravia Teams Fall To Melcher In Twin Games
Moravia girls lost 55 53 at Melcher in a tight affair led by Kandi Kaster with 25 points and Sheri Kaster 14. Theresa Cortesio led in rebounds, while Mary Bruce and Peg McBride added boards and defense. Moravia now 1 3 for the season. Moravia boys trailed all night, final 60 45 as Stuart McDaniel and Ron Woodward led with 14 each. Moravia shot 40% first half and 30% second. First conference season game versus Central Decatur comes Friday at home.
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M.H.S
Melcher Tuesda
Moravia
Melcher
Melcher Boys
Kandi Kaster
Sheri Kaster
Candy Marlin
Carol Johnson
Theresa Cortesio
Peg McBride
County Legion Meeting at Numa Saturday Night
The County American Legion will meet Saturday night December 13 at 7 30 p.m. at the Numa Legion Halls. All Legion members are urged to attend.
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County Legion
Numa
American Legion
Numa Legion Halls
Legion
Booster Club Christmas Meeting Set for Saturday Night
Booster Club hosts a Christmas gathering at the Community Building with a cooperative supper and a gift exchange at 6 30 p m on Saturday evening December 13th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booster Club
ETC CLUBS CHRISTMAS PARTY AT PAXSTON HOME
The See members and Bussts met Thursday evening December 4 at Riley Paxston's new home. Prizes went to Vess Hiatt Sammy Weston Ruth Wilson and Genevieve Morgan for rock games. Refreshments included Christmas salad cookies nuts coffee and snacks served by Elen Paxston Lou Emma Palmer and Blanche Kincade.
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ETC Club
See
Riley Paxston
Vess Hiatt
Sammy Weston
Ruth Wilson
Genevieve Morgan
Elen Paxston
Louemma Palmer
Blanche Kincade
Morning Boy Scouts Thank the Community for Support
The Morning Boy Scouts express gratitude to the community for their support during the light bulb sale.
Guy Argos Honored On 35th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Guy Argo were surprised on their 35th wedding anniversary by their children Saturday evening They were taken out to eat dinner by the children Present were Dr and Mrs Charles Argo Karen and Eric Mr and Mrs Richard Coltrain Sherri and Susan Mr and Mrs Max Argo Mr and Mrs Gary Argo Mr and Mrs Don Argo and Rex and the honored guests On returning to the Argo home they found a cake gift and punch for all to enjoy
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Guy Argos
Guy Argo
Charles
Argo
Karen
Eric
Richard Coltrain
Sherri
Susan
Max Argo
Gary Argo
Don Argo
Rex
Operation Santa Claus Drives Community Charity Drive
People in Ap panoose and Monroe county are urged to donate toys new and used clothing for children and gifts for needy seniors. Pick ups in Centerville and surrounding areas are arranged. In Moravia call Gail Tuttle to arrange donations pickup. Donations due by Friday Dec 12 at the senior center. Parents and caregivers can request gifts for each needy child or senior who cannot come to the center.
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Appanoose
Monroe County
Centerville
Moravia
Gail Tuttle
School Calendar December Event Schedule and Games
December school activities list daily items including Christmas programs on Thursday and the high school event on Sunday. Basketball games are set at Leon, Melcher-Dallas, Twin Cedars, Lamont, Wayne, and Chariton with dates from December 11 to 23. School dismissals and a Christmas dance finalize the period.
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Elem
Leon
Melcher-Dallas
H.S
Twin Cedars
Mormon Trail
Lamont
Chariton
Garden Club Meeting at McDonoughs on December 16
The Moravia Garden Club will meet Tuesday December 16 at 12:00 noon at Virginia Mc Donoughs home for a salad luncheon. Imogene Tisue will demonstrate folding 3D stars. A gift exchange will be held.
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Garden Club
Mcdonoughs
Moravia
Rites Held for L Merl McAninch in Iconium
Lester Merl McAninch at aged 52 died December 3 1978 at his home in Iconium born August 23 1923 in Appanoose County Iowa son of William and Lannie Hawk McAninch farmer and resident of Iconium survived by brother John of Iconium sisters Rachel Boswell Corydon Iowa Helen Veselsky Villa Park Illinois and many nephews and nieces funeral services Saturday December 6 at 10 am Turner Funeral Home officiated by Rev L B Deedrick burial in Confidence Cemetery
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Lester Merl McAninch
William
Lannie Hawk McAninch
Appanoose County
Tconium
John
Confidence
Iconium
James
Ruey
Rachel Boswell
Corydon
Helen Veselsky
Villa Park
Turner Funeral Home
Rev. L. B. Deedrick
Confidence Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Lester Metl McAninch loss
The Boswell family and the Vesilsky family express heartfelt gratitude for neighbors and friends kindness and sympathy after the loss of Lester Metl McAninch. Sincere thanks for comforting acts and help with meals. Signed by Brother John E. McAninch.
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Lester Metl McAninch
John E. McAninch
Boswell
Vesilsky
JR High Has First Home Game For Moravia Teams
Moravia junior high hosted its first home games on Saturday December 6. Girls faced Southeast Warren in A and B teams with losses and a tie. top scorers included Susan Whitehead 10 and Marla Cox 2 points. Boys earned one win and one loss, led by Jaren Tubbaugh 10 points and Mark Hall 5. Next contest is December 13 at Melcher Dallas.
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JR High
Michele Koffman
Moravia Jr. High
Southeast Warren
Garls
Susan Whitehead
Susan Matkovich
Marsha Koffman
Annette Avera
Sheela Schneider
Rose Mullins
Rahonada
To & Girls
Moravia
Marla Cox
Danette Roger
Todd Phillips
Greg McCoy
Scott Pringle
Melcher Dallas
Irelan Family Dinner Celebrates 60th Anniversary
A Sunday dinner at Kenneth and Crawford home Humeston Indiana honored Bill and Lizzie Irelan on their 60th wedding anniversary and Raymond Lockman’s birthday. Attendees included the Lockmans, Irelands, Burdock, Babbitt, Smith and others from Moravia Bloomfield Unionville and Seymour Care Center. Lizzie Irelan was ill and did not attend.
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Irelan
Kenneth Crawford
Humeston
Bill
Lizzie Irelan
Raymond Lockman
Bill Lockman
Cindy
Vicky
John Irelan
Moravia
Tom Burdock
Bob Babbitt
Shane
Michelle
Bloomfield
Joe Smith
Writa Irelan
Unionville
Trojans
Seymour Care Center
Bridal Shower Honors Karen Moss Saturday
A bridal shower was held for Karen Moss Saturday evening at the Dallas Faber home with twenty five guests honoring the bride-to-be. Several games were enjoyed before Karen opened her many nice gifts. The hostesses served punch cake and cookies at the close of the evening. Karen became the bride of Randy Dommer Sunday afternoon at the Salem United Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Moss
Dallas Faber
Karen
Ning Faber
Nadine Squires
Virginia Lockman
Randy Dommer
Salem United Methodist Church
Christmas Decorations Up in Moravia This Year
Moravia shows extensive Christmas displays with town workers installing new lights and several residents adding decorations. Two units are already up and more are planned to be lit soon, inviting local drives to view the season by night before Christmas.
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Moravia
Accident at Highway 5 intersection near town
An afternoon auto crash at the Highway 5 junction damaged a 1967 Chevrolet driven by Carol Sue Cloyed 23 of Des Moines and a 1975 Dodge driven by Norma Ruth Cary 49 of Route 5 Bloomfield. Officer Buell reported Cloyed braked, lost control, and mistook the other vehicle. she was charged with failure to have control. Cloyed suffered chest pains and injuries. Cary had a wrist cut and bump on her head.
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Carol Sue Cloyed
Des Moines
Norma Ruth Cary
Rt. 5
Bloomfield
James Buell
Cary
Christmas Potluck and Programs At Sephiam United Methodist
Sephiam United Methodist announces a church Christmas pot luck supper on Saturday December 13 at 6 p.m. All are welcome for fellowship. A Christmas program is planned for Sunday December 21 at 7 p.m. at the church.
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Sephiam United Methodist
Donald Whitehead
Christmas church schedule at Nazarene church
December events at Church of the Nazarene list Bible study for all ages led by Frank Woodward with 11:00 morning service and 7:30 evangelistic gospel hour. Weeknight prayer, Christmas caroling, fasting at noon, junior and teen quizzing, church pot luck and volleyball follow. Transportation line provides phone number 724-3649.
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Church of the Nazarene
D. R. Uhles
Sehaal
Frank Woodward
N.Y.P.S
Rose Mary Smith
Goa Longley
Bob and Natalie Hiatt
Gospel Hour
Fellowship of the Concerned
Klampe
Moravia United Methodist Parish Announces Local Services
The Moravia United Methodist Parish lists pastors Bob Hoover and Jo Hoover and Lay Leader Jerry Boblanz. Services: 6:06 a.m. worship at Salem, 10:06 a.m. church school at Grace and Salem, 11:00 a.m. worship at Grace. Men’s breakfast 6:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Grace. Bible study and prayer 7:00 p.m. Wednesdays at Salem. Grace Junior Advent Service Sunday Dec 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Salem Church. Youth gather after at Pastor Bob and To’s house around 8:30 p.m.
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The
Moravia United
Grace
Salem Church
Bob
Moravia Union Prepares Early Christmas Week Edition
The Moravia Union will publish a Christmas week edition one day early. It will be printed Tuesday and delivered Wednesday to local areas including Christmas greetings and messages from local businesses. News items will run slightly earlier that week and ads should appear by Monday.
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The
Moravia Union
Mrs Marlyn Robinson Elected Worthy Matron
The Moravia Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star met for a 6 PM Christmas supper and election of officers. Mrs Martyn Robinson was elected worthy matron with Dick Johnson as worthy patron, and a slate for associate officers was named with installation planned January 13.
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Marlyn Robinson
Moravia
Order of Eastern Star
Ben French
Dick Johnson
Worth
Martyn Robinson
Wanda van Benthuysen
John Main
Maxine Main
Rebekahs Elect Officers At Monday Meeting
Moravia Rebekah Lodge held its regular meeting and elected officers with Mrs Harold Burton presiding. New officers include Mrs Alberta Benz noble grand Mrs Winifred Schrodt vice grand Mrs Katharine Charity secretary Mrs Helen Low Burton treasurer and Clara Trelan trustee. A district delegate reported on the October convention and the president's traveling emblem was presented by the Mystic Rebekahs. Gift exchange and Christmas plate preparations followed the refreshments.
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Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah Hall
Harold Burton
Noble Grand
Alberta Benz
Winifred Schrodt
Katherine Charity
Helen Low Burton
Clara Trelan
Rebekahs
Engagement of Rhonda Rigg and Howard Burkland
Mrs Lorrean Rigg of Buckner Missouri announces the engagement of her daughter Rhonda Gail Rigg to Howard Gordon Burkland son of Mr and Mrs Howard Burkland of Odellla The couple both graduated in 1973 from Fort Osage High School and Moulton Udell High School respectively They plan a May 29 wedding with Rhonda employed at MCL hospital Independence and Howard with Norfolk and Western railroad
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Lorrean Rigg
Buckner
Rhonda Gail Rigg
Howard Gordon Burkland
Howard Burkland
Odellla
Miss Rigg
Fort Osage High School
Kansas City College of Medical and Dental Assistance
MCL Hospital
Independence
Moulton-Udell High School
The
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Missionary Meeting At Nazarenes Church
Nazaren e Missionary group held its monthly meeting on Wednesday evening December 3 with William Martin leading singing. Alice Woodward read the Christmas story from Luke and prayer requests were shared by Norma Martin. Reggie Self and Billy Robinson collected the offering as Natilie Hiatt reported the treasury and two letters from missionaries were read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazarene Church
Nazarene Missionary Group
William Martin
Alice Woodward
Luke
Norma Martin
Susan Klampe
Frank Woodward
Bob Hiatt
World Missions
Natalie Hiatt
Patty Self
Marion Woodward
Martyn Robinson
West Indies
Reggie Self
Billy Robinson
Natalié Hiatt
Nancy Klampe
Mozambique
Doris Main
Ahles
Pleasant Valley Church to show film December 13
The Pleasant Valley Church will feature the film Thief is the Night on Saturday December 13 at 7 30 pm. Everyone is invited and refreshments will be served afterward. Mear Walter and Mrs Marvin Gardner were in Centerville Monday for a doctor checkup.
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Pleasant Valley Church
Mear
Walter
Marvin Gardner
Centerville
Mears
Doctors
Money matters discussed at council meeting Thursday
At the December city council meeting financial concerns dominated the session. Receipts for the month reached a record $18,817.86 while the sewer fund stood at $29,422.93 and other funds $21,752.45, totaling $51,195.38. expenses totaled $22,583.60 with a large FHA sewer loan of $12,458.22, of which $11,126.14 was interest. Water fund finances remain tight despite a 25 percent rate increase. officials may borrow to cover shortfalls. Roof repairs, HUD funding for building improvements, community building rental, and a standby well pump were discussed. The council also voted to join a county ambulance subsidy of $10 per call to support Geyer Ambulance and avoid a county-owned service.
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FHA
Margaret Brooks
Jordan
Mike Amosson
Thomas Hersey
Senior Citizens
Senior Citizens Organization
County Board of Supervisors
City of
Centerville
Board of Supervisors
Geyer
Moravia
Town plans improvements include housing and street work
Planning session last Wednesday evening focused on Housing and Urban Development projects for 1976. Attendees included Mayor Chelaing Clerk Loyd Carter three councilmen and six Moravia residents. Notes from Carl Steffen of Area XV Planning Commission outlined priority street improvements and other needs for community facilities curb and gutter work and the old Wabash depot restoration as a historical attraction. No dollar estimates were set. a broader study and hearing will follow. Possible area wide tennis court project discussed along with approval for 30000 water main extensions and 10000 street lighting modernization. Materials ordered for lighting and spring installation anticipated, water main extension engineering underway with bids planned for spring.
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Chelaing
Loyd Carter
Moravia
Carl Steffen
Ottumwa
Area XV Planning Commission
Steffen
Music Mothers Meet Ends With Donations and Plans
The Music Mothers club met on Wednesday December 5 with six members. Officers reported and minutes approved. Don and Mrs Whitehead donated a refrigerator. Shirley Massman found and reserved a portable refreshment stand for the bicentennial celebration. Flagswingers uniforms were discussed. Mr Roos will arrange a meeting between the company and the music mothers. Two portable spotlights for the department were approved for purchase. Meeting adjourned.
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Music Mothers
Don Whitehead
Shirley Massman
Roos
Area High Schools Unite for County Ecological Survey
Moravia Moulton and Centerville high school science departments conducted an Appanoose County ecological survey during the week of December 15. A 10 percent household sample studied energy allocation land use and air and water quality. The project aligns with SCATE and aims to pick future projects and create an environmental education course for all three schools.
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Moravia
Moulton
Centerville
Appanoose
SCATE
Iowa City
John Laws Taken to Monroe County Hospital
John Laws was taken Monday to Monroe County Hospital after becoming very ill. He was transferred to Ottumwa Hospital Tuesday for further tests and treatment.
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John Laws
Monroe County Hospital
Ottumwa Hospital
Moss-R Dommer Repeat Nuptial Vows In Moravia
Miss Karen Louise Moss daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Cox became the bride of Randall Brent Domimer son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Doramer in a Dec 7 Salem United Methodist Church ceremony conducted by Rev Bob Hoover. The couple will reside at 10514 Trussels Moravia with about 40 guests from Moravia Albia Unionville Iowa Unionville Mo and Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Louise Moss
Carl Cox
Randal Brent Domimer
Laurence Doramer
Moravia
Salem United Methodist Church
Bob and
Jo Hoover
Kuit
Brenda Hoffman
David Zapital
Betty Charity
Monroe Plastic
Albia
Moravia Albia
Unionville
Iowa
Ottumwa
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Kevin Daniels
Rebecca Ann
Windsor Presbyterian Comrck
Des Mes
Daniels
Kevis
Uae
Lee’ Mediadaten
L. Merl McAninch
Sridal
Music Mothers Meet
K. Moss - R
Dommer
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