Moravia Welcomes New Wrestling Team This Winter
Moravia High School adds a wrestling squad in its third year, with eight lads competing in weight classes from 119 to heavyweight. Coach Lewis highlights standout rivals Randy Young Gary Coltrain Rick Wilson and Clay Uhlenhake, noting early meets, rising improvement and team spirit.
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Moravia
Rick Wilson
Randy Young
Craig Vance
Bryan O'Dell
Sam Fisher
Gary Coltrain
Gary Rowley
Clay Anhlendake
Lewis
Coach Lewis
Mormon Trail
Gary
Clay Uhlenhake
Leon
Prayer When The World Wearies You And You’re Tired
A plea for a simple, heartfelt response when life overwhelms and faith feels distant. It speaks to fatigue, frustration, and the need to reconnect with meaning beyond rapid pace and quarrels.
Students tackle local environmental problems through SCATE
MHS and Centerville Apannoose county students join Area 15 peers in Project SCATE surveying local concerns and prioritizing water quality. They will test streams near Lake Rathbun, draft legislative proposals, and present at regional Ottumwa meeting January 31 with statewide sessions in Des Moines in February.
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Jean Lloyd-Jones
Ottumwa
Appanoose County
Jim Cool
Bob Thomas
Centerville
Donna Stotesberg
Moulton-Udell
Michael Amosson
Moravia
Scate Project
Jane Zajec
Alan Tisue
Judy Zajec
Lori Massman
Mary Bruce
Susan Stepnowski
Dee Ann Myers
Russ Hoffman
Steven Felton
Moulton-Udell High School
SCATE
Cool
Lake Rathbun
Des Moines
Sue Palmer
George Magrane
Area 15 Education Agency
Lloyd-Jones
Iowa
Iowa City
Senior class orders and distributes graduation items
The senior class, after receiving notice on Friday December 12 that pictures were ready, has begun trading them. Photos were taken by Sybenga Studios in Albis. The class ordered graduation announcements name cards and thank you notes and voted to use the same style for all.
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Sybenga Studios
Albis
Mohawks Player Profile Alan Tisue Interview
Alan Tisue, 5 11, 145 pounds, brown eyes and hair, wears size 9 or 10 shoes. He plays guard and aims to letter with at least 25 points, says his teams beat Twin Cedars with blue, yellow and white socks. He notes superstition of shaking hands with Dennis Easter and urges patience in upcoming Mohawks game.
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Alan Tisue
Alan
Twin Cedars
Dennis Easter
Moravia Senior Mary Jo Bruce Heads Girls Basketball Spotlight
Moravia high school's 6-foot senior Mary Jo Bruce, a post guard, discusses being the tallest girl on the team, love for basketball, and hopes for a strong season. She cites teamwork, personal growth, and winning as key goals while naming Marty Fuquay as her basketball idol.
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Mary Jo Bruce
Mary
Moravia High School
Marty Fuquay
Taz
United Methodist Women Meet Wednesday at Salem
The December meeting of the Salem and Grace UMW was held at the Salem church on Wednesday afternoon December 17 with thirty present. Guest Dana Moritz of Centerville served as Ottumwa district secretary. The program featured devotions by Margaret Van Zante and Verva McDonough, carols, a Christmas story from Luke and Matthew, a poem Traveling Roads to Bethlehem, and the Silent Night presentation. Tina Fosenberg and Lonna Bolin sang the original version, accompanied by Marsha Walter on guitar. Christmas gifts were requested, with poems, readings, stories, a puppet act by Grace Whitehead and Vanetah Tubaugh, and a candlelit Lord's Prayer demonstration by Gladys Harsh. Hosts Grace Whitehead and Gail Tuttle served refreshments. decorations festively graced the tables and basement.
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Salem and Grace U.M.W
Salem Church
Dana Moritz
Centerville
Ottumwa
Margaret van Zante
Verva McDonough
Verva
Margaret
Bethlehem
Mr. Tepper
Tina Fosenberg
Lonna Bolin
Marsha Walter
Grace Whitehead
Vanetah Tubaugh
Gladys Harsh
Gail Tuttle
Christmas gatherings shared by Enon families
Mr and Mrs Don Klampe and family attended the Nazarene Church Christmas party at the grade school Friday evening. Numerous neighbors and relatives visited, attended church programs, and shared meals and shopping trips in Des Moines and Ottumwa over the weekend and Sunday.
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Don Klampe
Nazarene Church
Mervin McDanel
Gene
Kim
Jacki
Yates
Ottumwa
Randy Dommer
Phillip Dommer
Lewis Dommer
Jim Knapp
Ka Brina
Karl Knapp
Otto Knapp
Fairfield
Larry Hiatt
Chad
Jim Knapps
Ray Lockman
Matt Huber
Blakesburg
Elvin Stocker
Ardis Walter
Neil Penfield
Michael Dommer
Laurence Dommer
Katrina
Laurence Dommers
Eddie Squires
Des Moines
Dallas Faber
Bob Fabers
Salem Church
Bob Faber
Carriage Light Inn
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Moravia Union
Moravia Community School
Scribbler Statt
Bdtter
Jane Martin Preece
Sponser
Wayne Donnelly
Dane Zajec Sallle
Avera Lerl Clark
Bridgette Rausch
Lona Gladfalder
Marge Cortasic Marchelle Walter
Lori Clark
Goode Seed & Feed Co
Albia
Appanoose County Court House
Etta
Jean Laurson
MHS
Project Scate
Moulton Udell
Donna Stotesberry
Michael E. Amosson
Rusa Hoffman
The
Scribbler
Josma
United Methodist Women
Salem
Don Peterson
John Peterson
Paul Morehead
Albia Sales Co., Inc
Albia, Iowa
ENON
Nadine Dommer
Scatman
Mbia Union
Raymond, Katherine and
Gary Chorley
Roger Cook
Mrs
Howard Burklead
Mra
Dick Brown
Russell Shepard
Ernest Hiate
Mazel Hellyer
Sirs
Clifford Burger
Nadine Bummer
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