Mohawks crush Blakesburg as Mohawks top 100
Moravia basketball teams win easily at Blakesburg. Mohawks run up 107 to 41 behind VanZante with 80 points and Taylor 28 Ellison 18 as first and third quarters feature the starting five. Girls win 63 to 39 led by Joan Main 92 and Nancy Mosley 18. next up Fox Valley Friday.
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Moravia
Blakesburg
Mohawks
Armstrong
VanZante
Taylor
Ellison
Yad
Joan Main
Nancy Mosley
Fox Valley
Kyl Addresses Common Market Impact on Agriculture
Representative John Kyl spoke at the adult farmer’s day on how the European Common Market could affect U S agriculture. He noted a fourth of U S exports are agricultural and that this sector competes globally. He described tariffs quotas licenses and other controls and touched on the U S gold balance.
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John Kyl
Kyl
United States
France
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxemburg
Moravia Schools Announce Christmas Vacation Dates
Superintendent A R Fenton announces Moravia schools Christmas vacation from Friday afternoon December 21 to Wednesday January 2 with dismissal around 2 30 PM Friday.
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A. R. Fenton
Moravia
Cards of Thanks for Mrs. Clara Weidman
We acknowledge gratitude for cards, flowers, food, and kindness during illness and after the death of Mrs. Clara Weidman. Special thanks to Rev. Coleman and Methodist church ladies for serving the noon lunch. Signed Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson and family.
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Clara Weidman
Coleman
Methodist Church
Frank Wilson
Thank You Note from Mrs. Lloyd Brown
Mrs. Lloyd Brown expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for cards and acts of kindness during hospital stay and after returning home.
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Lloyd Brown
Yuletide Greetings In Next Moravia Union Edition
Next week's Union will publish Christmas greetings from firms and individuals to the Moravia community and trade area. People may call or stop in at the Union office to extend such greetings.
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Moravia
Moravia Booster Club hosts oral Christmas party
The Moravia Booster club will host a Christmas party tonight in the Moravia community building. A cooperative supper starts at 6 30 p m. All booster club members families and friends are invited.
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Moravia
Albert L Hayward Dies Suddenly in Des Moines
Mrs. Art Fox learned of the sudden death of her cousin Albert L. Hayward 42 of Des Moines Monday evening at his home. His wife and three children survive. Funeral services were set for Thursday afternoon in Des Moines. the Fox family plans to attend.
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Art Fox
Albert L. Hayward
Des Moines
County Assessor appoints election of county assessors
County Assessor Ruth Tucker announces appointed assessors for the county, to begin work after the new year. Listed are Centerville John Turner Hub Strandberg Cincinnati Franklin Pleasant towns Jerry Bowen Exline Caldwell Moravia Taylor Norman Ward Moulton Washington Wells Ross Fox Mystic Numa Rathbun Karl Brunow Plano Johns Clive Wells Udell Unionville Douglas Sharon t Vermillion Beverly Brinegar Bellair Duane Wood Chariton Independence Lloyd Carter Lincoln W R Hefner Udell Union Loral Bryant Walnut Paul McCord
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Ruth Tuckter
Centerville
John Turner
Hub Strandberg
Cincinnati
Franklin
Pleasant
Jerry Bowen
Exline
Caldwell
Donald Haines
Moravia
Taylor
Norman Ward
Moulton
Washington and Wells
Ross Fox
Mystic
Numa
Rathbun
Karl Brunow
Plano
Johns
Clive
Wells
Udell
Unionville
Douglas
Sharon T
Vermillion
Beverly Brinegar
Bellair
Duane Wood
Chariton
Independence
Lloyd Carter
Lincoln
W. R. Hefner
Union
Loral Bryant
Walnut Township
Paul McCord
Next Home Ec Class At High School Tuesday Night
The home economics adult education class for women will meet Tuesday evening December 18 at the high school. The lesson topic is expressing appreciation through the holidays. A cake decorating demonstration by Mrs. Jean Curtis will use Christmas designs and colors. Instructor Mrs. Selixie invites attendance.
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Jean Curtis
Selix
Nazarene Christmas Program set for December 19
The Church of the Nazarene will host its annual Sunday school Christmas program on Wednesday evening December 19 at 7 45 pm. The event features recitations by children and a play titled Star of Bethlehem. Treats will be served after the service, and all are welcome.
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Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern
Smith
Frank Woodward
Darrel Holtz
Gingspiration
LaVern Smith
Carson Jordan
Forrest Main
Christmas schedule at local churches highlights
Grace Methodist Church led by Rev. Elton D. Coleman offers Christ Light of the World worship at 10:00 a.m. with a 9:00 a.m. church school. Wesley Chapel features 9:00 a.m. Sunday school and 10:00 a.m. worship, plus a Friday 7:30 p.m. Christmas program. Moravia and Nazarene also present Christmas play and youth events with services and midweek activities.
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Grace Methodist Church
Elton D. Coleman
Fairview Church
Dean Tomlin
Wesley Chapel
Kenneth Daniels
Virgil Dagley
United Brethren Church Events Highlight December Activities
The United Brethren Church led by Rev J A Ogden and Rev A E Wilken schedules Sunday School at 9:30 with a 10:30 communion at First Christian Church Myra. Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 and a December 15 conference meeting with a Christmas program planned for December 24.
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Rrangemeat United Brethren Church
J. A. Ogden
Carl VanZante
A. E. Wilken
Wendell Murdy
First Christian Church
Myra
Birdie Main
Miss Stocker Is Noble Grand
At the regular Mo ravia Rebekah lodge meeting Miss Helen Lou Stocker was elected noble grand with Mrs Raymond Ashby as vice grand and Mrs Mettie Roland secretary. Mrs Harold Hudgens treasurer and Mrs Leonard Palmer trustee until 1968. Mrs Raymond Charity named trustee to fill vacancy until 1904. An auditing committee was appointed. The lodge voted to give 10 to Booster club for the new club rooms. Birthday observances and Christmas goodies and coffee followed.
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Moravia
Curtis Burton Hospital Patient Admission Noted
Curtis Burton was admitted to St Joseph Hospital in Centerville Monday evening for medical care as reported by local records.
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Curtis Burton Hospital
Curtis Burton
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Unusual Address Baffles Moravia Post Office
Moravia postal workers faced an odd address when a Wednesday envelope carried only drawings a masked face with a gun followed by t and a pot with s. Larry Brooks deduced the name Robert and Zoll Callen solved Potts for the surname. The letter was eventually delivered.
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Moravia
Free Turkeys Awarded in Moravia Drawing Saturday
Six free turkeys went to Bob Burns Edna Stocker Nyle Cox Clifford Caster Floyd Simmons and Ronnie Self in Moravia on Saturday. Another drawing is planned with two drawings at 2 30 p m and 3 30 p m.
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Moravia
Bob Burns
Edna Stocker
Nyle Cox
Clifford Caster
Floyd Simmons
Ronnie Self
Brede Heads Moravia Eastern Stars Officers
At a coop supper before the Eastern Stars meeting at the Masonic Temple Moravia the election of officers elected Mrs Del Brede worthy matron Loyd Carter worthy patron Mrs Claude Hawk associate matron Claude Hawk associate patron Mrs Ray Charity secretary Mrs Paul Broshar treasurer Mrs J B McAlister conductress Mrs John Main associate conductress Brede will announce appointive officers later. Installation practice set for Sunday Jan 6 at 2 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. Joint installation with Masons planned for January 7. Installing team from Centralville invited.
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Masonic Temple
del Brede
Loyd Carter
Claude Hawk
Ray Charity
Paul Broshar
J. B. McAlister
John Main
Brede
Centervile
Moravia Chimney Fire Suppressed by Family Fight Frigid Temps
The Moravia fire department was alerted about 10 p.m. Tuesday by the Leo Hoffmans who reported a chimney flu burning out. Three firefighters checked framing around the chimney, found minor flames, and kept the scene under control without deploying main equipment in sub zero temperatures.
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Moravia
Leo Hoffmans
Hoffmans
Moravia Methodist Christmas Program Sunday Night
The Kingdom Builder's Sunday School Class joins the Moravia Methodist church choir for a Christmas program Sunday December 16 at 7 30 p m. The choir sings The Song of Christmas The Birthday of a King and A Joyous Christmas Song. A four act play Why Christmas directed by Mrs John Guthrey and Mrs William French portrays an old man learning Christian meaning through four Christian families.
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Kingdom Builder
Moravia
Lyle Cloyed
Clifford Caster
Patti
Joni Caster
James Wilson
Marie
Ronnie Cloyed
Dean Eastey
Marjorie French
Jean Al[Ri
Marchia Walter
Richard ‘Tubaugh
Bill French
Debbie van Dorin
John Wilson
Sylvan van Dorin
Annette
Clarence Whitehead
Maurice Walter
del Brede
Larry Dayton
Card of Thanks for Hospitality and Visits
A card of thanks expresses gratitude for cards letters and visits during hospital stay and after returning home. Ralph Robinson acknowledges support. Mr and Mrs Ralph Davis and daughters Linda and Dixie were guests Sunday with her brother Bob Spencer and family at Carlisle.
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Ralph Davis
Linda
Dixie
Bob Spencer
Carlisle
Moravia Adults Engage Community In Broad Education Drive
Large Moravia turnout fills adult classes across defense, homemaking, and agriculture programs. Over 60 students learn in Guthrey Stone and Miller Woodward sessions, with lists of participants including Argo, Benz, Brooks, Daniels, Dooley, DuVall, Proctor, Spencer, and many others. Vocational courses run ten weeks with 37 men in welding and four more weeks remaining, while 22 women study sewing and tailoring under Mrs Tlixin.
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Moravia
John Guthrey
Fred Stone
Jack Miller
Wm. Woodward
Guthrey
Stone
Guy Argo
Roy Argo
Mary Benz
Larry Brooks
Kenneth Daniels
Virgil Dooley
Fred DuVall
Warren DuVall
Marion Proctor
John Spencer Mansel Tarbell
Kenneth Geyer
Lois Hiatt
Ellen Paxston
Charles Turner
Ivan. Walter Marion Woodward
Nadine Winsler
Ron Woodward
M. K. Blackmanon
Ann Brede
Kenneth Condra Mervin Ellison
Janet Fox
Joyce Hiatt
Max McDonough
Kathryn Sharp
Richard Veach Maurice Walter
Bert Turner
Ray Charity
Government
Larry Dayton
Kyl
Charles R. Knedler
Robert Potts
Homer Renwick
James Wilson
Vaughn Faber
Don Tibball
Kenneth Coltrain
Joe Wilson
William French Lyle Cloyed
John Beary
Danny McMulin
Bob Sullivan
Ralph Spencer
D. E. Cooper
Kenny Tadlock
George McCannon
Chef Gillen
Donald Dowd
Lee Rogers
Frank Woodward Eldred Estlack
Kenneth Brown
Wendell Murdy
Jackie Johnson
Jim Rogers
Warren Proctor
Carl VanZante
Ralph Turner
Paul Turner
Gary Perry
Larry Derby
Francis Turner
B. F. Whitehead
Jim Polson
Mrsv@tlix
Wilda Argo
Nellie Argo
Jean Curtis Earlene Davis
Chester Gillen
Delma Johnson
Jack McDonough
Earl McConkey
Mildred Proctor
Vera Proctor
Peg Renwick
Jean Rogers
Darlene Rogers
Margaret Tarbell
Imogene Tisue Marvelle Leffler
Batty Johnson
Adah Proctor
Marie Petersen
Marie Coltrain
Mary Proctor
County Zoning Commission Sets Appanoose Plan
The Appanoose county Board of Supervisors begins zoning by forming a county zoning commission to study and recommend proposals, followed by public hearings and potential use of a professional firm. Plans center on Rathbun dam impact and lake edge zones to avoid conflicting enterprises, with the initial 15 members listed by township.
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Appanoose
Kenneth Coltrain
Union Two
Barney Felkner
Johns
Clifford Singley
Washington
Amos Siglin
Franklin
Clifford Foster
Bellair
Joe Gardner
Walnut
E. W. Fannon
Center
Sammy Dove
Donald Whitehead
Chariton
Earl Boyer
Pleasant
David Wright
Frank McCabe
Lincoln
Glen McNair
Independence
Local Families Welcome Two Newborn Daughters
Stork reports Marvin Morris of Unionville and his wife welcomed a daughter on December 8 at St. Joseph hospital Centerville weighing 11 pounds. Dean James of San Antonio Texas and his wife announced a daughter Diane Lynn born December 9 at Monroe county hospital Albia weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces. Great grandmother is Mrs John Van Zante of Moravia and grandparents are Mr and Mrs Sam Shepard of Albia.
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Marvin Morris
Unionville
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Dean James
San Antonio
Texas
Diane Lynn
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
John van Zante
Moravia
Sam Shepard
Local Men On Trip by Plane
Sylvan Van Dorin and Allis Chalmers buyers depart Des Moines by plane for an expense paid tour to Milwaukee Harvey Hill Chicago. Dwight Stocker Darrell Cooper and Paul Koffman join the trip with Koffman replacing a tractor purchase. The visit showcases Milwaukee plant Harvey Hill engine facility and Chicago entertainment. Also flying from Des Moines are Trenton Wilson Jay Wilson and Dick Wilson.
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Sylvan van Dorin
Allis Chalmers
Des Moines
Chicago
Milwaukee
van Dorin
Dwight Stocker
Darrell Cooper
Paul Koffman
Koffman
Leu
John Peterson
Allis-Chalmers
Harvey, Hill
Harvey
Trenton Wilson
Jay Wilson
Dick Wilson
Mrs Veach Undergoes Major Surgery at Laughlin Hospital
Mrs Richard Veach underwent major surgery at Laughlin Hospital in Kirksville Missouri. Miss Joellen stays with grandparents Mr and Mrs John Veach and Mary during her mother’s absence.
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Richard Veach
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksville
Miss Joellen
John Veach
Mary
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Moravia High School
Mother Mary
Baby Jesus
Wise Men
Camel
Bethlehem Star
MHS Mohawks
MHS
Jim Hillison
Betty Strunk
Kenneth O'Conner
Booster Club
Albert Hayward
Inazarene
Richard Tubaugh
Woman's Society
Miss Stocker
Hoffman
Ralph Robinson
Flight
Stork
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