Moravia Girls and Boys Struggle at Pella Christian
Moravia Mohawkettes lost 84-43 to Pella Christian with Claudia Miller scoring 28 and Linda Blatt 4. Moravia boys fell 70-45 as PC led by halftime. Fox Valley trip yielded two Moravia wins with girls 55-31 and boys 65-43.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High
Pella Christian
Mohawkettes
PC Girls
Pella
Pélla Christian
PC Boys
Ted
Il Bagan
Hei
MHS
Claudia Miller
Shirley Henrick
Linda Blatt
Haas
Rod Purdum
Gary Tisue
Fox Valley
MHL
Carl Reno
Eerie Helmick
Janet Rhee
Worne
Gary
Chock Moore
U Wa
Moret High School
Iga
Albie
Moravia
Dee
Ial Warren
Liberty Canter
Seymour
Agricultural Credit School to Be Held in Centerville
Two day program for farmers in Appanoose, Monroe and surrounding counties with Vernon Eecument Credit Association Bette Schmitler Paul Moore John Wilson Herb Howell and Deni Gee. Pre registration and program details available at the county extension office Post Office Building Albia. Residents may arrange transportation by contacting Jim Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ture Credit
Centerville
Credit Peoples
Vernon Eecument Credit Association
Bette Schmitler
Farmers Home
Albia
Johnson
Bee
Appanoose
Monroe
Jim Johnson
Moravia Junior Class Bake Sale Planned Saturday
Moravia high school junior class schedules a bake sale at the Moravia laundromat on Saturday December 23 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Proceeds support student activities and projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Moravia Laundromat
Christmas 1967 Words Glow Across Christain World
Fragmentary reading of a Christmas poem praising enduring Christian words and the message of Christ. The lines mention love, hope, and praise as eternal, inviting continual singing of ancient phrases without end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christaian
Christos
Kehrberg Named School Custodian for Moravia District
Emory Kehrberg was hired as elementary school custodian following a Moravia school board meeting Monday evening. Retiring after 27 years, John Laws will leave January 1. Ron Woodward moves from the elementary to the high school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory Kehrberg
Moravia
John Laws
Ron Woodward
Igh
Shorter Carnival for 148th Fall Festival
Charles Turner said the Shorter carnival rides shows and concessions are contracted for the 63 Fall Festival. It is the same carnival as this year with the same plan. Advance tickets are eight for $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Turner
Local Holiday Gatherings Across Region
Mr and Mrs Luther Caster and family along with Wilbert Johnson called on Mrs Luther Caster Sunday evening. Jefferson City visitors Mr and Mrs Smith Tharp and their son. Mrs Harriett Lee Dolerman of Orange California and Miss Mary Rose Main of Houston Texas expected for holidays with Mrs UL D Main. Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Marshall Perry included Mr and Mrs Kenneth Win Sheffield J Mr and Mrs Wayne Baldwin and Mrs Ray Hardy. 130 guests attended the Golden Wedding at the Methodist church with relatives from Ottumwa Marshalltown Muscatine Seymour Cumming Unionville Albia Blakesburg Moravia. Kenneth Blackman of Waterloo visited with his mother. Families visited in Marshalltown. Mrs Herb Boblens returned from Davis County hospital. Children visited grandmother Bissie Gladfelder while parents shopped. Kina of Albem? went to visit. Gift exchange at Community Center Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Caster
Wilbert Johnson
Walter Scott
Smith Tharp
Jefferson City
Harriett Lee Dolerman
Orange
Calif
Mary Rose Main
Houston
Texas
UL D. Main
Marshall Perry
Kenneth Win
Sheffield
Wayne Baldwin
Ray Hardy
Kansas
Emmit Goodcoff
Cote Vale
Ivan Perry
Denise
Walter
Perrys
Methodist Church
Ottumwa
Marshalltown
Muscatine
Seymour
Cumming
Unionville
Albis
Blakesburg
Moravia
Kenneth Blackman
Waterloo
M. K. Blackman
Forrest Main
Herb Boblens
Davis County Hospital
Boblens
Marks
Kevin Cox
Bissie Gladfelder
Paother
Jody Cox
Kina
Albin
Chris Bogert
Gene Gladfelder
Kenneth Gladfelder
Suopet
Te Community Center
Center Activities Celebrate Santa Visit at Community Action Center
Eighteen preschool boys and girls enjoyed a Santa visit Monday at the Community Action Center in the Legion Hall. Thanks to Ed Thomas and Mayor Eugene Brunside of Albie for arranging it. Jan 8 starts preschool, Jan 2 and each Tuesday sewing classes, Dec 22 craft lessons for ladies, and a Birthday party on Dec 28. A teen-age girl craft lesson is planned for Dec 27. Each girl should bring ten cents for materials. Mrs. Virginia Kauzlarich met to discuss forming an advisory board for ongoing Center activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoya
Santa
Community Action Center
Legion Hall
Ed Thomas
Eugene Burnside
Albie
Virginia Kauzlarich
County Coorganizer
Remais
McCoys to Observe 25th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Max McCoy plan a 25th wedding anniversary open house Sunday December 31 at Kendall Place Albia from two to four. Friends and relatives invited. Their son Cary and daughter in law will be hosts. The McCoys married January 1 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max McCoy
Kendall Place
Albia
Cary McCoy
Toe McCoys
Farnsworth elected Sth District President in Burlington meeting
Verl K. Farnsworth Appanoose County Auditor was elected president of the Sth District County Officers Assn at the Burlington meeting on December 12. Tom Dearinger Monroe County supervisor became vice president. The group meets quarterly to discuss county government issues and approved hosting the March meeting in Mount Pleasant at Wilbur Sater’s invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verl K. Farnsworth
Appanoose
Sth District County Officers Agsn
Burlington
Tom Dearinger
Monroe County Board of Supervisors
Wilbur Sater
Mount Pleasant
Christmas program and family visits noted at local churches
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gladfelder attended the Fairview Methodist Christmas program. Several families shared Sunday visits and dinners including Bogerts, Herrons, and Carters, while Jim Herron marked a birthday anniversary. The Lehmen family from New York attended a golden wedding in Moravia and visited relatives in northern Iowa before returning home. Other notes mention service members’ families, a Christmas in mine update, and Linds Burney returning home to Odessa after her father’s major surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Gladfelder
Fairview Methodist Church
Francis Bogert
Drakesville
Chris Bogert
Jim Herron
Loyd Carter
Ira Boyer
Robert Lehmen
New City
N. Y
Iowa
New York
M. A. Perry
Ronnie Nem
Ann Paxston
Germany
Clifford Paxston
Moravia
Lloyd Beaty
Marshalltown
Osa Brown
Birdie
Grant Tadlock
Carl Tisue
Basil Tadlock
Boone
Linds Burney
Odessa
Centerville Community College
Ray Avera
Mission School at Centerville
Centerville Church plans a six Sunday evening mission school from January 21 to February 25. Each evening starts with a light cooperative meal at 6 PM followed by classes for all ages on Japan. Everyone is welcome to join even if other church services are absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Misions
Centerville
Japan
Udell Helping Neighbors Meet at Muriel Spurgeon's
The Udell Helping Neighbors club met at Muriel Spurgeon’s Centerville home on Wednesday December 13. President Ruby Hedgecock led the business meeting after a delicious dinner. Roll call asked if members ever caroled, with gifts exchanged and mystery friends revealed. Guests included Clarence Hunt Grace Spurgeon Jana Spurgeon Hais Barbara Kesterson Louise Burton Rey Moffatt Betty Cridlebaugh who joined as a member. Betty Cridlebaugh requested January meeting date Jan tj and roll call was My New Year’s Resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Udell Helping Neighbors Club
Muriel Spurgeon
Centerville
Ruby Hedgecock
Lucile Matthews
Martie Weber
Clarence Hunt
Grace Spurgeon
Jana Spurgeon
Hais
Barbara Kesterson
Louise Burton
Rey Moffatt
Betty Cridlebaugh
Salem Evangelical United Brethren Church Named
A church vote on December 17 1967 confirmed the name Salem for the local Evangelical United Brethren church formerly unnamed. The Salem name, proposed by the local conference, won unanimous support with no opposing votes, linking Moravia’s 1857 parish influence to the town’s church. The new designation stands at least until April 23 1988.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Salem
Salem United Brethren Church
Moravia
Salem Evangelical United Brethrenn Church
Moravia and area church services and events
A listing of services and programs at Salem Evangelical United Brethren Iconium Moravia and other churches. Includes pastors and Sunday school times as well as Christmas programs scheduled across December and late December with notices on participation and reminders for parents.
Mrs Homer King Undergoes Major Surgery
Mrs Homer King underwent water surgery at Otturmwa hospital Friday morning, with the operation described as major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer King
Otturmwa Hospital
Virgil Johnson Returns Home From University Hospital
Virgil Johnson was dismissed Friday from the University Hospital in Town City and brought to his home to recuperate after a three week illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Johnson
University Hospital
Town City
Santa Claus to Visit Moravia Saturday Afternoon
Santa Claus will be in Moravia Saturday around 3:00 p.m. He plans to give a treat to each child and merchants will give away six or more free turkeys to lucky town visitors. Drawings around 3:00 p.m. may vary. Local merchants invite late Christmas shopping for the holiday weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Clause
Moravia
Legion Auxiliary Christmas Meeting Recap
The American Legion Auxiliary held its annual Christmas meeting at Mrs. John Veach and Marys home with 22 members present. Mrs. Margaret Brooks led the business portion, the charter was draped for a departed member, and reports covered membership, fund activities, and sending 23 Christmas cards to service members. The group earned 833 points from the Butternut coffee club, then Margaret Callen led a Christmas story and carol singalong, followed by a light reception. The next meeting is set for January 15 at Mrs. Garnet Brains home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
John Veach
Mary
Margaret Brooks
Elsie Pfannebecker
Margaret Callen
Grace
Mary Veach
Clarence Johnson
Garnet Brain
ETC Club Meeting at Grace Main Home
The ETC Club met Thursday at Mrs. Grace Main’s home with Mrs. Merle Miller presiding. Ams Aleafa Hiatt won the door prize. rock games were led by Mrs. Ellen Paxston. prizes went to Mrs. Ruth Wilson for high score and Mrs. Aleafs Hiatt for low score. Refreshments included pumpkin tarts Christmas cookies candies and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. C. Club
Grace Main
Merle Miller
Ams
20th Century Club Meets With Mrs Maude Coffin
The Twentieth Century club held its annual luncheon and Christmas program at Mrs. Maude Coffin's home on Tuesday. Mrs. Mamie Tisue led the program after a dimmer hour, with the club song, roll call, and a piano solo by Mrs. Mildred Bishop. An interview article by Mrs. Cora Stocker and Mrs. Violet Perry was read, and a gift exchange closed the pleasing afternoon assisted by Mrs. Ruby Cloyed, Mrs. Eva Miller, Mrs. Violet Ferry, and guest Miss Eleanor Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
Maude Coffin
Mamie Tisue
Mildred Bishop
Cora Stocker
Violet Perry
Thank You Note From Mrs Walter Scott
Thank you I wish to tank everyone for the fine cards flowers and visits I received while my stay in the hospital Thank you Mrs Walter Scott.
Card of Thanks for Family and Neighbors
We wish to thank neighbors friends and relatives for cards flowers food and kindness shown during our recent bereavement from Mrs Myra Overturn Mr and Mrs Gles Overturn and Families
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Myra Overturt
Family thanks for kindness during illness and passing
The Potts family expresses sincere gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for acts of kindness during a long illness and at the time of passing. They note memorials established in honor of their loved one and apologize for any unintended omissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corey Potts
V Murdy To Note 98th Birthday on Christmas Day
W V Murdy to observe his natal day at St Joseph hospital Centerville after a hip fracture. lifelong Appanoose Monroe county resident born near Moulton lived near Luray MO Albia Moravia. He lives alone since wife’s death. Family members from Albia Moravia Udell Moravia Nevada MO LeMar MO join from area towns on December 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Murdy
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Appanoose County
Monroe County
Moulton
Luray
Albia
Moravia
Marion Keeton
Leonard Palmer
Wendell Murdy
Lester Murdy
Udell
Mildred Newcomb
Nevada
Byron Karr
LeMar
Dee
Richard Harsh Art Instructor Earns Dual Exhibits
Richard Harsh, a Greenville Illinois high school arts instructor, learned his artwork was selected for the 1967 Mid-States Art Exhibition at Evansville Museum of Arts and Science. The show, judged by Walter Sharp, drew 270 accepted works from over 900. Harsh also earned acceptance in the Tri-States Painting Competition, to open January 1968 at Brescia College Owensboro Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Harsh
Greenville
Evansville Museum
Young Artists Promotions
Louisville
Kentucky
Brescia College
Owensboro
Harsh
Ivan Harsh
Moravia
Moravia High School
Northeast University of Iowa
Cedar Falls
One Home Wins Traditional Prize in Moraine Garden Contest
Only one home entered the Christmas decorating contest, awarded first prize in the Traditional division. The Mihalovich home of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Mihalovich received the honor, as many other local homes were decorated but not judged in the jointly sponsored Moraine Garden Club and Booster Club event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aly
Dan Mihalovich
Moraine Garden Celeb
Booster Cub
Iowa Area Cattle Feeders Short Courses
Iowa cattle feeders may attend a two day short course across six Iowa locations. Courses cover feed production supplements feedlot business analysis and cattle shrink on day one and beef futures feeding health issues and external parasite control on day two. Cattlemen must register in advance. fees and venues available at county and area extension offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Bill Zmolek
Iowa State University
Iowa City
Spencer
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Oskaloosa
Council Bluffs
Zinotek
Golden Wedding Anniversary Gratitude Note
Marshall and Violet Perry thank friends and relatives for gifts and ecards on their golden anniversary. They express heartfelt appreciation for the thoughtful gestures and prayers, noting the day was unforgettable and wishing blessings upon all who shared in their joy.
Five Year Plan for Iowa Highways Details 1969 1971
Iowa State Highway Commission releases a five year plan outlining right-of-way purchases for Highway 60 in 1969, construction in 1970, and paving in 1971. It lists Appanoose and Monroe county projects with budgets, including right-of-way costs of 232000 in each county and various construction figures. The plan also covers rebuilding Highway No 2 west from Centerville and a signal project at the ISU railroad crossing, plus a Monroe county upgrade from Highway 34 to No 137 in 1971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Highway Commission
Appanoose County
Monroe County
Appanoose
Monroe
Centerville
Iowa Conservation Commission
Iconium Christmas Program Set for Friday Night
The Methodist church Sunday School Christmas program will be held Friday December 22 at 7 oclock. Parishioners and families are invited to attend and share in the holiday event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium Methodist Church
Deedrick
Edward McCord
Moravia
Iconium
The
Methodist Church
Peach
U. B. Christmas Program At Salem Church
The Sunday School department of Salem Evangelical United Brethren church will present a Christmas program Sunday evening December 24 at 7:90 oclock. Everyone is invited to attend this service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Evangelical United Brethren Church
L. B. Deedrick
Carl Tisua
Worth Bend Ladies Aid Meeting Hosts Christmas Dinner
Mrs Maxine Rinehart hosted the North Bend Ladies Aid on December 14 with thanks from Josephine Moffitt and a cooperative ham dinner. Joyce Phillip opened with scripture and a poem A Receipt for a Happy Christmas. Members shared Christmas Day plans, a gift exchange occurred, and Secret Pal prizes were awarded to Josephine Moffitt Leola Lain and Flassie Walker. Present were Leola Larene Reva Gary Lain Josephine Moffitt Daphne Delores Nevella Shepard Joyce Phillips Flossie Walker Edith Beaty. Next meeting with Josephine Moffitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth Bend
Maxine Rinehart
North Bend
Flassie Walker
Leola
Larene
Reva
Gary Lain
Josephine Moffitt
Daphne
Delores
Nevella Shepard
Joyce Phillips
Flossie Walker
Edith Beaty
Rex Angels Attend Funeral of Uncle Walter Rogers
Rex Angel and Mrs. Rex Angel attended the funeral of his uncle Walter G. Rogers in Peoria. Rogers, 74, son of Kate Rogers, longtime Moravia and Unionville area resident, was the last member of his family. Born November 24, 1893, he died December 11, 1967 in Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Angels
Rex Angel
Walter G. Rogers
Peoria
Rogers
Kate Rogers
Moravia
Unionville
Twiceborn in Iowa families announce new arrivals
Mr and Mrs Bill Woodward Jr welcome daughter Shawn Leanne born Tuesday morning December 19 at Monroe County hospital Albia weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces. She is greeted by two brothers and a sister. Keith Woods and family announce son David Duane born December 14 1967 weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces with sister Diane Marie. Grandparents Orel Boles Grand River Floyd Woods Unionville. D A Sigler Des Moines and Janice Mosley Moravia. Grandparents Andy Mosley Moravia Ned Blummer Alpusa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Woodward Jr
Shawn Leanne
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Keith Woods
Ankeny
David Duane
Diane Marie
Orel Boles
Grand River
Floyd Woods
Unionville
D. A. Sigler
Des Moines
David Arnold
Ligier
Janice Mosley
Andy Mosley
Moravia
Ned Blummer
Alpusa
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Kehrberg
McCoys
Farnsworth
STH District
Mission School At
Muriel Spurgeons
Church of the Nazarene
B. J. Strong
Frank Woodward
First Christian Church
Louis Schaffner
Lois Fowler
Aid
Birdie Main
Naga
Legion Auxiliary
ETC Club
Mrs
20Th Century Club
Etd
Gles Overturt
V. Murdy
Marshall and
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