MHS Teams Split Wins At Leon
The MHS girls team won 82-49 at Leon with Fonda Dicks scoring 42 and Corydon leading the conference at 6-1 with the Mohawks losing 59-49 in the boys game. Dave Harrington led Moravia with 17 points while Leon’s Mark Wooderson scored 24 to lift his team to a share of first in the Bluegrass conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MHS
Leon
Fonda Dicks
Claudia Miller
Diane Rogers
Jean Ann Rouse
Sally Martin
Vicki van Darin
Sharon Tomas
Corydon Girls
Mohawks
Dave Harrington
Bob Self
Bob Hiatt
Tom Wooding
Mark Wooderson
Moravia Mohawks
Corydon
Mohawk basketball teams win two Blue Grass games
Moravia Mohawkettes defeated Melcher Dallas 94 to 60 in girls action with Fonda Dicks scoring 41 points and Claudia Miller 30 as coach Alex Macy rotated players. In the boys contest Moravia beat Melcher Dallas 60 to 38 behind 17 by Bob Self and 16 by Tom Woodin as coach Larry Pfannebecker used the bench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MHS
Melcher Dallas
Moravia
Fonda Dicks
Claudia Miller
Jean Ann Rouse
Janiece Tubaugh
Julie Helmick
Larry Pfannebecker
Bob Self
Tom Woodin
Bob Hiatt
Don Argo
Dave Harrington
Randy Scott
Dallas McDanel
Appanoose 4 H Weighing Steers For 1971 Fair
During Christmas break Appanoose county 4 H members will weigh steer calves for the 1971 fair. Four H leaders will coordinate weighing dates and places with members and parents, aiming to finish by January 4. Each calf receives an ear tag. limits include up to three steers per exhibitor unless paired with a feeder calf pen. The feeder pen must go to market and cannot be sold at the fair sale. Only one steer per exhibitor will be sold at the county fair auction due to more calves and a tighter buyer market. Calves under 650 pounds enter feeder calf class. Steer purchases end January 1 1971. other 4 H projects may be purchased through May 1 1971. Nine year olds may join as bonafide members effective September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Four-H
FFA
No Rural Deliveries on Christmas and New Year
Postmaster Don Pettibone announces no rural mail deliveries or window service at the local post office on Friday December 25 Christmas Day and Saturday December 26. There will also be no rural delivery or window service on Friday January 1 but usual deliveries and service resume Saturday January 2. Mail will be dispatched these days as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Pettibone
Local School Adopts New Hot Lunch Policy
Moravia Community school implements new guidelines for free and reduced price hot lunches. Principals nurses and counselors designate eligibility, with information sent home to families. Income thresholds determine free meals or reduced charges, ensuring no discrimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Community School
Morayla
Obituary notices Harold G Argo born 1900 in Iowa dies in California
Harold G Argo born January 16 1900 in Appanoose County Iowa son of Ben Franklin and Ida May Free Argo died December in Tracy California where he lived last years He ran a grocery in Iconium later farmed retired moved to California Survived by wife Sybil three daughters Grace White Virginia De Witt Eloise Casteel eight grandchildren and a sister Florence Dicks Preceded in death by parents a brother and two grandchildren Services held at Hotch Kiss Mortuary December 8 burial Tracy cemetery Card of Thanks families express thanks for cards flowers and Cancer Society support
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Guy Argo
Appanoose County
Ben Franklin
Ida May Free Argo
Tracy
Calif
Iconium
California
Sybil
Grace Whitehead
Moravia
Virginia de Witt
Ottumwa
Eloise Casteel
Castro Valley
Ond Aistee
Florence Dicks
Albia
Hotch- Kiss Mortuary
Tracy Cemetery
Missionary Fellowship Meeting At Unionville Baptist Church
Mrs. Robert Herman hosts the Ladies Missionary Fellowship December meeting at her home. Devotions from Matt 1 18 2 12 led by Mrs. Enid Walker. Readings of missionary letters and prayer requests followed by project reports. They decided to sponsor a Christmas child from the Michigan Children’s Home and packed candy for the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Herman
Ladies Missionary Fellowship
Unionville Baptist Church
Enid Walker
Michigan
Moravia Adult Education Registration Open in January
Moravia Community School announces continued registration for adult education classes with sessions on January 4 and 5 1971. Programs include Art Typing Upholstering Income Tax High School Equivalency and Candymaking with starts at 7 30 p m except Art at 6 39 p m.
Church Notices and Upcoming Services Across Two Denominations
The Pasroe Nalasety and Grace Circuit churches list weekly programs. Pasroe Nazarene schedules Sunday school at 10:00 and worship at 11:00 with youth groups and an evangelistic sermon. Wednesday prayer at 7:30. Grace Circuit UMC notes Thursday Jr choir no practice, Friday Christmas day observance, Sunday Koinonia at 6:00 and Hosea Bible study at 7:30 hosted by Mr and Mrs Karl Tuttle. Monday 5.C.A. at 7:30 and Wednesday 6:30 Jr high UMYF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
E. J. Strong
Larry Smith
Wesley Chapel announces Christmas schedule and activities
Virgil Dooley, lay leader, notes Friday is Christmas Day with worship at the church. Sunday events include 6:00 p.m. UMYF in the Upper Room and 7:30 p.m. Bible study on Hosea at Karl and Ruth Tuttle’s home. Wednesday features a 6:30 p.m. Jr. high UMYF at Grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Karl Tuttle
Grace
Fairview Church Bible Study and Youth Group Schedule
Fairview Church announces a Bible study in the Upper Room at Grace Church at 7 30 p m on the Book of Hosea hosted by Mr and Mrs Earl Tuttle with Jr High UMYF at Grace on Wednesday 6 30 p m Special notice All Annual Conference monies payable by December 31 1970 to the Conference Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church
Earl Tuttle
Jr. High Umyf
Grace
Salem United Methodist Church announcements
Rev. L. B. Geedrick and Pastor Guy Argo invite all to attend Church School at 10 am and 11 am services. Worship at 7:30 pm followed by a Singspiration. Wednesday features Bible study and prayer meeting at 7:30 pm.
Moravia Salem Church Schedule and Services
Iconium United Methodist announces worship at 9:30 am with Pastor L B Deedrick and Donald Whitehead. Church School at 10:30 am. Singspiration at 7:30 pm. WSCS meets Thursday December 31 at 1:30 pm at Salem church Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium United Methodist
L. B. Deedrick
Donald Whitehead
Salem Church
Moravia
WSCS
Singspiration at Salem United Methodist Church 1970
The last Sunday of 1970, December 27 at 7 30 p m, Salem United Methodist Church hosts a singspiration. A strong choir, organ and piano accompany a song leader and special numbers. Congregational singing offers familiar hymns to close the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem United Methodist Church
McKern Family Gathering at Foster Home
The Clyde McKern family enjoyed a coop dinner and gift exchange at the Robert Foster home on Sunday December 20. Attending were Clyde McKern Ivan Vargis Pearl Lamantia Mr and Mrs George Bethell George and Debbie of Centerville Mr and Mrs Bud McKers Kathy David and Miss Terrie Ervin of Ames Mr and Mrs Ron Hulling Tammy of Des Moines Mrs Leah Ervin JoDelt and Leroy of Silvis Lt Mr and Mrs Fred Kennis Bobby Rhonda and Miss Debbie Hopp of Bettendorf Mr and Mrs Richard Morrison Cindy and Christy of Montezimi Mr and Mrs Orman Lemonds Jun and Linda and Doug Harrington and Mr and Mrs Chris Fredericks of Ottumwa Mr and Mrs Al Clark Lisa Lori Larry and Lynne of Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde McKern
Robert Foster
Ivan Vargis
Pearl Lamantia
George Bethell
George
Debbie
Centerville
Bud McKers
Kathy
David
Terrie Ervin
Ames
Ron Hulling
Tammy
Des Moines
Leah Ervin
JoDelt and
Leroy
Silvis
Fred Kennis
Bobby
Rhonda
Debbie Hopp
Bettendorf
Richard Morrison
Cindy
Christy
Montezimi
Orman Lemonds
Jun
Linda
Doug Harrington
Chris Fredericks
Ottumwa
al Clark
Lisa
Lori
Larry
Lynne
Grace United Methodist Women Meet for Pledge Service
The Grace United Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service met December 16 at 7 30 pm in the church sanctuary for their pledge service led by Venetah Tubaugh assisted by Bobbi Woodin Grace Whitehead Lord Hiatt and Joyce Hiatt. The program ended with a business meeting led by vice president Verna McDonough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace United Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service
Venétah Tubaugh
Bobbi. Woodin
Grace Whitehead
Lord Hiatt
Joyce Hiatt
Mary McGeeard
Petron McDonough
Faye Luse
Verna McDonough
Fay
Edith Morrison
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Sadie Palmer
Monrdg County Hospital
Ward
Tubaugh
Theis Financial
Verva McDonough
Bobbi .Woodin
Venetah Tubaugh
Gail Tuttle
Bobbi Woodin
Veneteh Tubaugh
Nancy Macy
Barbara Sievers
Betty Crocker
Golden Age Manor
Janet Doud
Icel Broshar
Lois Hiatt
Twentieth Century Club Enjoys Coop Luncheon
The Twentieth Century Reading club met at Maggie Dee’s home on 16th 1970 for a cooperative luncheon at 12:30. Mary Strong opened the meeting at 2 with prayer and song, Violet Perry read Christmas stories, and fourteen members answered roll with Bible verses or poems. Treasurers report by Arlie Wilson, absent members sent letters and nine cards were sent. A gift exchange concluded the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie
Father Dee
Mary Strong
Ida Kelley
Violet Perry
Luke
Arlie Wilson
Inez Campbell
Progressive Club Holds Christmas Supper at McDonough Home
The Progressive Club and guests gathered Friday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Beat McDonough home for their annual cooperative Christmas supper and grab bag gift exchange. Hosts Mrs. Loyd Carter and Mr. Loyd Carter assisted. Prizes went to Mrs. Garnet Brain, Mrs. Norman Ward, Norman Ward, and Paul Broshar after the grab bag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Club
Beat McDonough
Loyd Carter
Garnet Brain
Norman Ward
Paul Broshar
Garden Club Prepares Plates for Shut-Ins at Christmas
Moravia Garden club met Friday December 18 at Mrs Betty Schupp home to craft gifts and decorations. Guest Mrs Deloris Burkland was welcomed as a new member and infant Steven Benz drew attention. After a brief business session plates of fruit and rookies were delivered to local shut ins. Next meeting is January 27 at Mrs Janet Fox home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Coop
Betty Schupp
Moravia Garden Club
Deloris Burkland
Steven Benz
Bill Benz
Janet Fox
Seniors Present Christmas Play at High School
The senior class staged a Christmas program Wednesday afternoon featuring multiple short plays and readings. Master of ceremonies Dick Van Sickel introduced events, with Ronald Thomas delivering the invocation and Carol Irélan reading. Scenes included No Present for Pamela and Aunt Martha's Perfume, with performances by Brenda Tubaugh, Claudia Miller, Jan Moore, Dale McFarland, and others. Tom Woodin led a final act Preparing for Christmas and Santa's Presents, followed by a benediction by Tom Woodin and gift distribution by the Student Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick van Sickel
Ronald Thomas
Carol Irélan
Pamela
Brenda Tubaugh
Claudia Miller
Jan Moore
Dale McFarland
Bill Adams
Linda Sheldon
Barbara McBride
Carolyn Faber
Debbie Tomlin
Nellie Thomas
Camilla Prater
Martha
Lou Ellen Rowley on Dean's Honor Roll at AI B Des Moines
Lou Ellen Rowley earned a 4.00 grade point average and a place on the Dean's list for the fall quarter at the American Institute of Business in Des Moines. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Rowley of northwest of Moravia and is in the Junior Accounting course at ALB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Ellen Rowley
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Lou Ellen
Earl Rowley
Northwest of
Moravia
A.lb
Moravia Community High School
Mrs Felton Surprised by Missionary Birthday Group
Mrs Melissa Felton received an early birthday celebration from her missionary group last Thursday afternoon. Attendees included Mrs Birdie Main, Mrs Winnie DuVall, Mrs Esther Hiner, Mrs Cora Stocker, Mrs Violet Perry, Mrs Irene Fowler, and Miss Clara Inelan. Refreshments of homemade cookies beer and tea were provided and enjoyed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felton
Melissa Felton
Birdie Main
Winnie DuVall
Esther Hiner
Cora Stocker
Violet Perry
Irene Fowler
Clara Inelan
Moravia Faces Sharp Rise in Local Property Taxes for 1971
Moravia residents will pay higher property taxes as millage increases. The total levy rises from 117.897 to 130.338 mills driven mainly by the school district and town expenditures. Appanoose County assessed value hits a new high at 30,122,869, with 1971 rates listed for each town and homestead exemptions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
County
Centerville
Moulton
Seymour
Appanoose County
Appanouse County
Cincinnati
Exline
Mystic
Prumar
Plano
Rathbun
Udell
Unionville
Extine
Numa
Ham and Turkey Winners Listed
Twenty Moravia residents gathered Saturday afternoon to receive a canned ham or a dressed turkey. The list of recipients includes Burdette Cox, Lee Hiatt, Wess Hiatt, Wendell Murdy, Ted Wilson, Rev. L. B. Deedrick, Ben Jones, Tim Hersey, Mrs. Jerry Stanley, Cliff Pfannebecker, Mrs. Ray Avera, Lula Hiatt, LaVera Cridlebaugh, Cecil Matherly, Othalee Martin, Violet Mikels, Orman Whicker, June Pfannebecker, Nancy Klampe, and Perry Curtis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Burdette Cox
Lee Hiatt Wess
Hiatt
Wendell Murdy
Ted Wilson
Rev. L. B. Deedrick
Ben Jones
Tim Hersey
Jerry Stanley
Cliff Pfannebecker
Ray Avera
Lula Hiatt LaVera
Cridlebaugh
Cecil Matherly
Othalee Martin Violet
Perry Curtis Mikels Orman Whicker
June Pfannebecker
Nancy Klampe
Claude Paris Family Pre-Christmas Gathering
The Claude Paris family held a pre Christmas dinner and gift exchange at the home of Wayne Paris in Knoxville on Saturday December 19. Attendees included Glenn Stephenson Gene Judge Gene Paris Walter Paris Bil Luse John Butler Patty Luse Rollie Morrison Claude Paris and Tammy Kay with two members absent due to work and National Guard duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Paris
Wayne Paris
Knoxville
Glenn Stephenson
Gene Judge
Bondurant
Gene Paris
Pleasantville
Walter Paris
Moravia
Bil Luse
John Butler
Billy
Wesley Chapel Women’s Society Meets for December Session
The Wesley Chapel Women’s Society gathered December 17 with Doris Boblenz hosting. Fourteen members answered roll call. Rev Woodin led a Bible reading and a film on the church’s life. Business covered cleaning duties and a new schedule, plus approval to pay Advent lunch expenses from WS funds. Donations for Bidwell were delivered, and Goodwill pickup was offered after January 1. Guests included Mrs Gary Belzer and Billy of Albia and Mrs Roscoe Pennington. Members listed and the next meeting set with Mrs Fail Hiatt on January 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Women's Society
Doris Boblenz
Goldan Hiatt
Isaah
Bidwell
Bobbi Woodin
Helen Price
Jan
Gary Belzer
Billy
Albia
Roscoe Pennington
Frances Burton
Elsie Callen
Evelyn Baniels
Juatita Booley
Edith
Gulda
Flora Hiatt
Mary Jadges
Mae McDonald
Edric S
Eva Tucker
Fail Hiatt
Jan. Zist
Local Businesses Extend Holiday Greetings In Union
Moravia merchants and services in Union extend holiday wishes to customers this week. Notable names include Allen’s Grocery Albia Sales, Chariton Valley Electric Co-op, Leila’s Beauty Nook, Moravia Furniture, Turner Funeral Home, People’s National Bank, Williams Clothing Co, and other local firms. The messages promote seasonal goodwill across a range of businesses and community services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Allens’ Grocery
Albia Sales Co
Ray Avers
Chariton Valley Electric Co-op
Coltrain
Ellison Construction Co
Flowerland Art Fox Garage
Goode Seed & Feed Co
Hawk Insurance Agency
Hilltop Rink
Mingworth Jewelry Town
Southern Utilities Co
Iowa Trust & Savings Bank
Kasters’ “66
Leila
Argo Family Hosts Pre-Christmas Dinner Gathering
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Argo hosted a pre-Christmas dinner Sunday with guests Dr. and Mrs. Charles Argo, Karen and Eric from Askaloosa, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cultrain, Sherri and Susan of Al Kid, Jim Argo and Ellen of Mirmar California, Max Argo of Kirksville, a Mr. Argo of Newton, Carol Wilson, Donald and Rex Argo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Argo
Charles Argo
Karen
Eric
Askaloosa
Richard Cultrain
Sherri
Susan
al Kid
Jim Argo
Ellen
Mirmar
Calif
Max Argo
Kirksville
Argo
Newton
Carol Wilson
Donald
Rex Argo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harold G. Argo
Cancer Society
Harold Argo
Clarence Whitehead
James DeWitt
James Casteel
Taylor Aid
Leta Pettibone
Grace Veach
Mary
Hayden Evans
Cal
Richard Veach
Joellyn
Robert Wells
Board of Education
Pas Roe Nalasety
Grace Circuit
The
United Methodist Church
Thomas W. Woodin
John Guthrey
Koinonia
Wesley Chapel
Virgil Dooley
Fairview Church
Salem United Methodist
McKern
Foster Home
Women’s Society
Grace United Methodist
Twentieth Century Club
Ralph McDonough
Dean
American Legion Auxiliary
Mary Veach
Helma Tisue
Ruth Hiner
Mosley
Republic of Vietnam
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Jay Oehler
Zell Callen
Harold Hudgens
Veach
Callen
Villa Wheeler
Southeast Asia
North Vietnam
Weby Igre
Ham
Turkey
Wesley Chapel Women's Society
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