Junior High Win Over Seymour Saturday For Moravia
Moravia teams defeated Seymour in a Saturday doubleheader with the girls winning 32-7 in the A game and Moravia boys taking a 35-16 win. Girls totals featured Measman Whitehead Matkovich Koffman and McBride among scorers, while the B game tied 10-10. Boys led by Jaren Fubaugh with 17 and Mark Hall with 12 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Michele Koffman
Jr. High
Moravia
Jeanne Measman
Susan Whitehead
Susan Matkovich
Marsha Koffman
Susan McBride
Lorie Horn
Danette Rogers
Marla Cox
Quart Court
Barb Kelley
Annette Avera
Rose Mullings
Rhonda Woodward
Malinda Paris
Jane Zintz
Tricia Faber
Sheela Schneider
Sheila Rinehart
Jaren Fubaugh
Mark Hall
Matt Martin
Richard Stocker
Ry Hinote
Forrest van Benthuysen
Darrin Tubaugh
Scott Mewy
Greg McCoy
Scott McCoy
Rusty Young
Jeff Perry
Scott Pringle
Kevin Darrah
Andy Burkland
Bobby Krampe
Mormon Trail
Open House Honors Mr and Mrs Clem Van Sickel 60th Anniversary
Open house celebrating the sixtieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Clem Van Sickel will be held at the Moravia community building on Sunday from to p.m. Friends and neighbors are invited but asked not to bring gifts. The couple married December 23, 1915 in Kingman Kansas and lived in Albion and Charles City before moving nearby. They have two sons and a daughter, Milan Van Sickel of New Hampton Ellis Van Sickel of Albia and Mrs Wendall Hays of Marshalltown. They also have one grandson and seven great grandchildren. a daughter and a grandson are deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem van Sickel
To & P.m
Moravia
Josephine Cater
Kingman
Kansas
Albion
Charles City
Milan
New Hampton
Ellis
Albia
Mra. Wendall (Helma) Hays
Marshalltown
IHCC Students Named in Who's Who 81X Class
Six area students from Indian Hills Community College in Centerville were listed in Who's Who in American Junior Colleges. Recipients include Dolly Zintz of Moravia and five peers from Exline Centerville and rural Centerville, with active sports and leadership roles noted. Dolly plans to transfer to the University of Northern Iowa after earning a business administration major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Hills Community College
Centerville
Dolly Zintz
Forrest van Benthuysen
Moravia
Dolly
Moravia High School
Big Brother and Sisters
University of Northern Iowa
Gail Thomas
Steve Thomas, Jr
Exline
Gil Gavronsky
Oscar Gavronsky
Kathy Koziol
Judy Lax
Philip Laux
Jan Alien
Roy W. Stephens
Denny Rosdall Family See Santa and Amana Visitor
Mr and Mrs Denny Rosdall and Erica of Norway visited the Max McDonough home to see Santa Claus on Sunday evening at the Hiner home. A pre Christmas dinner at the Community Building drew many Main family relatives and friends from Des Moines Amana Deep River Boone Muscatine and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny Rosdall
Erica
Norway
Max McDonough
Santa Claus
Hiner
Billy Harp
Todd Harp
Patty
Peggy Helmick
Keith Helmick
Santa
Max Hiner
Purvis Family Holds Pre Christmas Dinner
A pre Christmas dinner and gift exchange was held Sunday December 21 at the home of Mrs Essie Purvis in Centerville with 53 attending. All of Mrs Purvis' children grandchildren and great grandchildren were present except one hospitalized granddaughter who called in. Names of attendees include SSG and Mrs Steve Foster Jason and Jenny from Germany Floyd Purvis Denise Kellogg Forrest Purvis Lyle Lewis Terry Purvis Charles Foster Jerry Purvis Newton Iowa Bob Purvis Toni Heather Francis Purvis Deep River Iowa Carl Purvis Tena Cary Marvin Evans Robert Mike Guernsey Iowa Larry Purvis Davy Kimberly Colfax Iowa Joe Pasa Norwalk Iowa Patricia Purvis Des Moines Ja Roy Rupe Bet Grinnell Ya Gary Purvis Lisa Seymour Iowa Freeman Purvis Bill Ferrell Purvis Curtis Brown LeRoy Darin James Centerville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essie Purvis
Centerville
Denise
Kellogg
Forrest Purvis
Lyle
Lewis
Terry Purvis
Charles Foster
Jerry Purvis
Newton
Bob Purvis
Toni
Heather
Francis Purvis
Deep River
Carl Purvis
Tena
Cary
Marvin Evans
Robert
Mike
Guernsey
Larry Purvis
Davy and Kimberly
Colfax
Joe Pasa
Norwalk
Patricia Purvis
Des Moines
Roy Rupe
Bet
Grinnell
Gary Purvis
Lisa
Seymour
Iowa
Freeman Purvis
Bill
Ferrell Pu
Fox family Christmas gathering and local visits noted
A Christmas get together of the Fox family occurred at the Art Fox home with attendees including Ed Davis Bert Fox Frank Reddig Hershel Fox Randy Burton from Rockford Ill and Ed Ellis from Centerville. Relatives Mr and Mrs Ralph Robinson Dale Derby of Albia and Wilburt Johnson of Ottumwa visited sister Wanda Johnson who has been moved to the Lucas County Home at Chariton. Virgil Johnson is recovering slowly from a light stroke and was visited at Monroe County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Robinson
Dale"Derby
Albia
Wilburt Johnson
Ottumwa
Wanda Johnson
Centerville
Ed Davis
Bert Fox
Frank Reddig
Hershel Fox
Marshalltown
Randy Burton
Rockford
Ill
Ed Ellis
ETC Club Meeting With Lucile Carter
The ETC club met Thursday December 18 with Mrs. Lucile Carter. After roll call the door prize was won by Genevieve Morgan. A gift exchange followed by rock earning prizes for Pearl Woodward and Blanche Kincade. Refreshments included angel food cake with heavenly hash topping snacks and coffee served by the host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ETC
Lucile Carter
ETC Club
Genevieve Morgan
Pearl Woodward
Blanche Kincade
Dear Santa Letter From Iowa Children
A trio of children from Moravia and Witt households write to Santa Claus with wish lists. They request toys such as Digger the Bog, a Fisher Price merry go round, storybooks, a blue nightgown, a doll, an organ, a knit magic, and hot chocolate with cookies for Santa, noting they have been good and promising prayers and stockings for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Mommie
Brandon
Santa Claus
Denise Witt
Avon Open House Draws 110 Guests in Moravia
One hundred ten attendees visited the Avon open house in Moravia from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. They enjoyed games, contests, browsing, coffee and cookies, and each received a free gift. Delores Burkland won the Fostoria Washington Goblet Candle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Delores Burkland
Donita Havard
Avon
America
Mary Ellen Tomlin
Santa Claus Visits Moravia Wednesday at 2:30 PM
Santa Claus will return to Moravia with a 2:30 p.m. appearance at the Moravia Community Building. He will offer a treat and listen to children’s Christmas wishes, inviting families to bring youngsters for a visit with Santa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Kaster Hunter Poster Poems Win Bicentennial Contest
Jaycee-ettes announce winners in Posters and Poems for the Bicentennial Cook Book. Jane Kaster wins for poster and Mrs. Pearl Chambers Hunter of Blakesburg wins for poem, with multiple entrants earning recognition in poems and posters. Richard Marsh contributes a Moravia Depot drawing as a special feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycee-ettes
Jane Kaster
Pearl Chambers Hunter
Blakesburg
Lori Clark
Sheila Dowd
Pearl Hunter
Sheila Dow
Todd Ballanger
Jim Grinstead
Nancy Burkland
Penny Helmick
Richard Marsh
Moravia
Teenium United Methodist Worship and Choir Soloist
Rev L B Deadrich presides at TM Church service with Phil Dicks of Albia singing and preaching. Worship at 9:30 am, Sunday School at 10:30 am. See special article and ad in this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teenium United Methodist
L. B. Deadrich
Donald Whitshead
Phil Dicks
Albia
Christmas Day Church Services at Nazarene Church
The Church of the Nazarene outlines its December 28 schedule with Sunday School Bible Study for all ages at 10:00 am, 11:00 am morning worship led by Evangelist Ling Warren, 6:45 pm Y P S, 7:30 pm evangelistic gospel hour led by Evangelist Larry Warren. Transportation line provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
D. R. Abiss
Frank Woodwerd
Evangelist Ling! Warren
N.Y.P.S
Rose Mary Smith
Bob and Natalie Hiatt
Opal Longley
Larry Warren
Christ
Moravia UM Parish Announces Service Time Changes
Moravia United Methodist details worship times at Grace and Salem churches. Sunday services move to 10:00 a.m. in January with 9:00 a.m. at Grace and 11:00 a.m. at Salem. Christmas Eve candlelight service set for 6:30 p.m. at Grace. Men’s breakfast remains 6:30 a.m. weekly at Grace. Wednesday Bible study on hiatus this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Grace and
Grace Men
Grace
Grace Church
Salem Church
Phil Dicks to Speak at Iconium Sunday
Phil Dicks of Albia will sing several numbers and deliver the message during the 9:30 am worship service at Iconium United Methodist Church on Sunday December 28. The event, part of Iconium’s special services, invites all to attend and bring someone along.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Dicks
Iconium
Albia
Iconium United Methodist Church
Phil
Thank you note to Monroe County and Ottumwa Hospital staff
The Laws family extends gratitude to the doctors and nurses at Monroe County Hospital and Ottumwa Hospital for their care. They thank Rev. Deedrick, Rev. Ables for prayers, and all friends for cards, flowers, and visits. Special thanks go to Phyllis and Paul. Johnny and Lucy Laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe, County Hospital
Ottumwa Hospital
Deedrick
Rev
Ables
Phyllis
Paul
Johnny and
Lucy Laws
Mohawk teams fall to Wayne in Corydon games
The Mohawk boys lose 79 47 and girls 97 78 to Wayne at Corydon. Candy Marlin leads with 38 points, Kandi Kas ter adds 32, while coach Hawkins notes poor defense against Sue Warren who scored 56. Next action set for Jan 6 against SE Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suvschneider
Wayne
Corydon
Mohawkettes
Candy Marlin
Kandi Kaster
Sheri Kaster
Sheri Hinote
Theresa Corteslo
Mary Bruce
Theresa
Peg McBride
Sheri Wilson
Hawkins
Sue Warren
Stuart McDanel
Alan Paris
Jeff McDanel
Ron Woodward
Tim Sears
Dennis Easter
Dennis
Carney
SE Warren
4V Girls Divide Wins With Chariton Thursday
The Mohawkettes beat Chariton 54 27 in the A game on December 18 Bonnie Robinson led with 21 points and 10 offensive rebounds Sheri Hinote scored 16 with six rebounds and four steals Shirley Johnson added 10 points while Brenda Kelley and Marlena Paria contributed 3 and 2 points respectively Chariton won the BU game 24 21 over Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
Bob Schneider
Mohawkettes
Bonnie Robinson
Sheri Hinote
Shirley Johnson
Brenda Kelley
Marlena Paria
Moravia
Mrs Hitchcock Attends Three Day Seminar for Older Workers
Evangeline Hitchcock of Moravia returned from a three day seminar for Older Worker Specialists, a project of the Retired Iowa Community Employment Program. Fourteen specialists from twelve offices attended the meeting at the Bavarian Haus in Des Moines. Mrs Hitchcock can provide job information at the Iowa Employment office in Centerville.
50th Wedding Anniversary Gratitude Card
Mr and Mrs Elec Main express heartfelt thanks to their children grandchildren relatives and friends for cards calls visits gifts and flowers received on their golden wedding anniversary. The day was very happy thanks to all who shared in the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Elec
Births Welcome Two Iowa Daughters in Cedar Rapids and Chariton
Mr and Mrs Meryle Brown of Cedar Rapids welcome daughter Shonna Michelle born Thursday December 18 at St Luke s Hospital Cedar Rapids weighing 7 pounds ??? ounces Grandparents Rev and Mrs L B Deedrick Moravia and Mr and Mrs Charlies Bell Ottumwa Also welcomed by sister Stacy Linnae Ronald Stocker of Chariton and wife celebrate birth of daughter Shayla Ann born December 17 weighing 7 pounds 4.5 ounces Grandparents Eldon Fetters Seymour Dwight Stocker Moravia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meryle Brown
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Shonna Michelle
St. Luke's Hospital
L. B. Deedrick
Moravia
Charlies Bell
Ottumwa
Stacy Linnae
Ronald Stocker
Chariton
Shayla Ann
Eldon Fetters
Seymour
Dwight Stocker
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Birdie Main
Glenn Fowler
Opal van Dorin
Amana
Denisa Gregson
Gaylord Main
Roger Temple
Brad and
Kelli
Boone
Dwight Main
Gary Christy
Charles
Tonya
Richard Heard
Herbert Main
John Benac
Tony
Terry
Todd
Muscatine
Purvis
Mary Mason
Richard Mason
Oskaloosa
Harold Mason
Mary
Michael
Blaik
I Love You
Heather Scott Moravia
Sic
Barbara Allen
Kaster - Hunter
The
Moravia Unites
MHL
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