Moravia Girls Remain Undefeated in 67-38 Win at Pella Christian
Moravia girls basketball extended their winning streak to eight with a 67-38 victory over Pella Christian. Rose Blumer led with 25 points, followed by Diane Judge 17 and Betty Blumer 14 as the Mohawks built a 26-19 halftime edge. The Moravia boys fell 59-82 as Ahee led with 26 for Pella Christian. Next, a holiday festival game at Liberty Center features Warren girls. High school rules cap girls at 18 and boys at 16 games per season, prompting added junior varsity slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Pella Christian
Moravia Boys
Mc Hawkettes
Rose Blumer
Betty Blumer
Diane Judge
Mohawks
Pella Chasse Boys
Ad ‘Ahee
Phil Harrington
Martin
Larry Woodward
Richard Calhoun
Liberty Center
Ail Warren
Mrs Dollie Gearhart Dies At Centerville
Dollie Gearhart aged 79 died at St Joseph hospital Centerville after long illness born Moravia November 25 1885 daughter of Capp and Catherine Temple married Forrest Gearhart survived by three daughters Fontelle Gearhart Hammond IN Lenora Janiga Munster IN Freda Gearhart Centerville IA one granddaughter two sisters Ong Farnell Spokane WA Rosetta Smith Lewiston ID funeral Thursday December 24 at 1 30 pm Methodist church Johnson funeral home Center ville burial Hillcrest cemetery Moravia family hours 7 9 pm Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dollie Gearhart
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Moravia
Capp
Catherine Temple
Forrest Gearhart
Fontelle Gearhart
Hammond
Indiana
Lenora Janiga
Munster
Freda Gearhart
Iowa
Ong Farnell
Spokane
Wash
Rosetta Smith
Lewiston
Idaho
Gearhart
Methodist Church
Royal Neighbors
Methodist
Johnson Funeral Home
Elton Coleman
Hillcrest
Local Groups Aid Joy McCrory Family With Essentials
Community groups assist Joy MecCy Joyce McCrory and children with bed clothing and food. Eugene McCrory family expresses gratitude to Mr and Mrs McCrory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny
Johnny MecCy
Joyce McCrory
Eugene McCrory
Christmas visitors shared by Stanhope families
Mr and Mrs Max Hiner thank readers for enabling Santa visits at their home each year. Santa’s goodwill was enjoyed by many children. A pre Christmas gift exchange Sunday at the Karl Rogers home in Stanhope was attended by Mr and Mrs Francis Kincade and Mr and Mrs Ernest Kincade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Hiner
Santa
Francis Kincade
Ernest Kincade
Karl Rogers
Stanhope
Christmas Visit Highlights From Fort Riley Soldiers
PFC Billy Joe Scott of Fort Riley Kansas visited Saturday to spend Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Scott and relatives. Michael Martin son of Mr and Mrs A W Martin and Clifford Stocker Jr son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Stocker arrived Sunday from Ft Devens Massachusetts to spend the holidays with their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PFC
Billy Joe Scott
Fort Riley
Kansas
Walter Scott
Michael Martin
A. W. Martin
Clifford Stocker Jr
Clifford Stocker
Ft. Devens
Mass
Ray Miller Joins Phi Beta Kappa Honor Roll
Ray Miller son of Mr and Mrs Francis Muller of Newton was among 37 Iowa City students initiated Sunday Dec 13 into the University of Iowa Phi Beta Kappa chapter. He is a medical college sophomore and earned a liberal arts BA with great distinction August 5 1964. His parents attended the initiation in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Miller
Francis Muller
Newton
Iowa City
University of Iowa
PHI Beta Kappa
College of Medicine
College of Liberal Arts
Ray
Liberal Arts College
Monroe County 4H Awards Banquet Dec 29
The 1st annual Monroe County 4H Awards Banquet will be held Tuesday Dec 29 at 6:30 PM in Albia Community High School fieldhouse. Four 4-H members will be recognized for their achievements. about 550 attendees expected. The club year ends Dec 31, shifting banquet timing from October and enabling college students to attend. Farm Bureau Women and young couples will serve the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Albia Community High School
4-H
Farm Bureau
Christmas program at high school with carols and film
At a school assembly Rev Elton Coleman spoke on Love at Christmas and a film on Christmas at Grandfathers was shown. MFY and Coleman caroled for Miss Mary Veach, Taylorette 4-H sang for Mary and her parents. WSC S visited County Home with apples cookies candy for 19 women and 37 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton Coleman
Grandfathers
MFY
Mary Veach
Taylorette
Mary
W.S.C.S
Loyd Carter
Lee Hiatt
Ralph McDonough
Lester Brain
George Wilson
Harold Burton
Christmas Eve Service at Grace Methodist Church Moravia
The Christmas Eve service at Grace Methodist Church Moravia begins at 7 p.m. with a carol sing and a film titled Christmas on Grandfather's Farm set in a 19th century mood, followed by a candle lighting service. The public is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Moravia
Longtime farmer Guy McKern McKern obituary notes
Guy McKern Lewis Guy McKern 76 born December 2 1888 Rolling county Kansas died December 15 1964 at St Joseph hospital Centerville after a stroke He married Lattie Blanche Gladfelder November 10 1908 had two daughters Doris and Dorothy Surviving: Blanche wife two daughters Mrs Newt Long Moravia and Mrs Elbert Perry Route 2 Albia a granddaughter Mrs Boyd Paxston Moravia and sister Mrs Grace Smith Miami Florida Preceded by parents and a sister Mrs Bessie Guy Christian church member Known as a strong quiet man and true farmer who enjoyed fishing. CARO OF THANKS expresses gratitude for kindness during illness and after death signed by Mrs Guy McKern and the families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Guy McKern
Rolling County
Kansas
William H
Arthelia Hiner McKern
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Lattie Blanche Gladfelder
Doris
Dorothy
Blanche
Newt Long
Moravia
Elbert Perry
Route 2
Albia
Boyd Paxston
Grace Smith
Miami
Fla
Bessie Guy
Christian Church
Mrs. Ola Stanley Dies at Unionville Nursing Home
Mrs. Ola McSweeney Stanley 93 longtime Unionville resident died at Goldenage Manor Saturday December 19 1964 at 8 30 p m after a year there. Born February 4 1871 in Papineau Illinois she married Arthur Stanley of Albia in 1908 who died in 1952. Survived by one daughter Wiita Irelan a granddaughter and a sister Mary Hammitt. Funeral December 22 at 1 30 p m Unionville Methodist Church Rev Harold Jones officiating burial Unionville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ola McSweeney Stanley
Unionville
Iowa
Goldenage Manor
Papineau
Hugh
Harriet Jones McSweeney
Arthur Stanley
Albia
Stanley
Decorating winners named for Moravia Christmas contest
Results from Moravia Christmas decorating contest list winners by category Nativity first Richard Tubaugh and second Max Hiner Traditional first Max McDonough and second Floyd Simmons Window or door first Max Hiner second Roy Matherly Lamp post first Francis Kinigade second Max McDonough Driveway first Ray Charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Richard Tubaugh
Max Hiner
Max McDonough
Floyd Simmons
Roy Matherly
Francis Kinigade
Ray Charity
Methodist W S C S Meeting December 16
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met for a dessert luncheon and meeting with twenty one members and guests. Dorothy Turner, Helen Wilson and Alefa Hiatt led the committee. Verva McDonough presented the program and sang special music with Nadine Wingler. The group planned gifts for County Home patients and shut ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Dorothy Turner
Helen Wilson
Alefa Hiatt
Zelma’ McGrew
Verva McDonough
Verva
Nadine Wingler
Leoda Colerain
Social Visit Highlights From Local Families
Local residents from Dallas Oskaloosa Promise City and Ottumwa gathered for family visits and a pre Christmas dinner. People included Mr. and Mrs. W K McNabb and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Plants and children, Mrs. Helma Tisue, Mrs. Eric Main and family, and Miss Margaret Peterson. A birthday party honored Vicki Lockman with guests and a gift exchange. Several relatives, including Judy and Cindy Lockman, illness from chickenpox noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. McNabb
Dallas
Texas
Mamie DuVall
Leslie Plants
Oskaloosa
Helma Tisue
Eric Main
Margaret Peterson
Denver
Colo
William Peterson
William Steffen
T. E. Campbell
Wilbur Miller
Eleanor Miller
Carl Coffin
Promise City
Billy Lockman
Vicki
Dale Riegel
Unionville
Judy
Cindy Lockman
Jim Herron
Ira Boyer
Ted Wilson
Donald Dowd
Mina Dowd
Helen Conger
Ottumwa
Vern Miller
Mrs Claude Hawk Returns Home From Des Moines Hospital
Mrs Claude Hawk was brought from the Methodist hospital in Des Moines to her home to spend until New Years before returning for further treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Hawk
Des Moines Hospital
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
E.T.C. Club Holds Christmas Exchange With Zelma Megrew
The E.T.C. club met Zelma Megrew on Thursday December 17 for a Christmas exchange. Eleven members attended and enjoyed the afternoon. Veleta Guthrey read a cousin's Christmas letter from Alaska describing an earthquake's devastation and the rebuilding challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.t.c
Zelma Megrew
Veleta Guthrey
Alaska
Mrs Mae Benson in Albia Hospital
Mrs Mae Benson is a patient in Monroe county hospital at Albia. She formerly resided east of Montavia until moving with her brother to Albia to live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Benson
Albia Hospital
Mae Bengon
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
MoTavia
Ane Gilliland
Mrs. Cora Simmons Dies at 92 in Grant City Mo
Mrs. Cora Simmons 92 died at 9 pm Tuesday at her Grant City home after a long illness. The former Cora Bishop was born nearby and married to Joe Simmons who preceded her in death three years ago. Survived by daughter Sajdee Simmons at home son Sant Simmons of Union Star Mo brother D. E. Bishop of Moravia and sister Mrs Myrtle Schreiner of San Diego Calif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Simmons
Grant City
Simmons
Cora Bishop
Joe Simmons
Sajdee Simmons
Sant Simmons
Union ‘Star
D. E. Bishop
Moravia
Myrtle Schreiner
San Diego, Calif
Van Zante On Kirksville College Honor Roll
One hundred thirty six students from Iowa including Mark Van Zante of Moravia were named to the fall quarter honor roll at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College in Kirksville. To qualify a student must earn at least seven and one half semester hours with a grade average of at least C on the ESM-LF scale. A total of 662 students were listed on the fall honor roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Mark van Zante
Moravia
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Breakfast Club Elect Clarence Whitehead President
The Moravia inter faith Men's Breakfast Club, meeting weekly at Angel's Cafe, elected new officers for the coming period: Clarence Whitehead as president, Harold Mason as vice president, Art Fox as secretary treasurer, and Rev Elton Coleman as program chairman. Meetings will shift to the first and third Thursdays in winter. The next gathering is January 7 with John Guthrey as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Angel's Cafe
Clarence Whitehead
Harold Mason
Art Fox
Elton Cole- Man
John Guthrey
Holiday Greetings In Union Columns
Holiday greetings from many local businesses appear in the Union columns as they extend their Christmas wishes to customers and friends. The list includes Allen's Grocery, Van Dorin Implement, Town Cleaners, Angel's Cafe, Dewey's Place, Peoples National Bank, Oskaloosa Livestock Auction, Jones Dairy, Turner Funeral Home, TM, and several more community firms and organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Colums
Allen's Grocery & Maret
van Dorin Implement Company
Town Cleaners
Angel’s Cafe
Dewey's Place
Dr. Avera Coltrain Ford Tractor
Peoples National Bank
Oskaloosa Livestock Auction
Jones Dairy Inc
Turner Funeral Home
Max Reno Farm Service
Woodward Plumbing & Heating
Coulson and Burton Town Trust and Savings Bank
Art Fox Garage
Wilbur Miller
Lockman's
Subenga Studio
Williams Clothing Company
Appanoose County
Gambles Store
Goode Seed & Feed Co
Dayne Taylor Moravia Locker Plant
Moravia Union Hawk Insurance Agency
Albia Sales Co
Gardner Hatchery Rath Packing Co
Andy Andrews
A & A Shoe Store
George Firkins Plumbing & Heating Veach Implement Co
Moravia Produce
Rev. Coleman
Local Visits Highlight Weekend Travels Across Iowa and Illinois
Mrs. F. E. Wheeler came home from a two week stay with relatives at Martensdale. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Jones returned from East Peoria, Illinois, visiting with their nephew George Tracy in Galesburg on the way to Peoria. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gardner stopped by to see their son Marvin and family Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Wheeler
Martensdale
Ben Jones
Lyle Jones Ant
East Peakis
George Tracys
Galesburg
Peoria
Mrs. Wm. Gardner
Marvin
Family
Higher payments on feed grains for 1965 program
The 1965 feed grain program mirrors 1964 with higher support payments for participants while diversion payments stay the same. National corn price supports stay at 1.25 per bushel, with a 0.20 increase in 1965 payment rates for normal production, and loans set at 1.05. Sign up runs Feb 8 to Mar 26, allowing flexible crop substitutions between feed grain and wheat programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe A Beer
Appanoose Asc
Appanoose
Salvation Army Drive Totals $55 Collected
Mrs. Leonard Palmer chairs Moravia Salvation Army drive reporting $55.00 collected. Helpers include Mrs. Lee Benz Mrs. Karl Tuttle and Mr. A. R. Fenton. Also noted are visits by Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Beaty Marshalltown Mr. and Mrs. Versal Hough Mr. and Mrs. Dean Hough and Charles Lee of Eddyville and Osa Brown at Mrs. Birdie Mains with afternoon guests Mr. and Mrs. Don Ahee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Palmer
Salvation Army
Moravia
Lee Benz
Karl Tuttle
A. R.fenton
Lloyd Beaty
Marshalltown
Versal Hough
Dean Hough
Charles Lee
Eddyville
Osa Brown
Birdie Mains
Don Ahee
Also Mentioned on This Page
M.hls
Guy McKern
Caro
Coleman
Ogden
Schaffner
Ola Stanley
Nursing Home
Methodist W.S.C.S
Grant City, MO
Harry Felton
Udell
William Callen
Breakfast Club
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