Mohawks Beat Corydon 68 45 In Moravia Friday Night
Moravia High School Mohawks poured to a 68 45 win over Corydon on the local floor while Mohawkettes fell 52 47 to Corydon girls. Claudia Miller led Moravia with 2 points, Diane Rogers 14, Linda Hiatt 8, Linda Self 2. top rebounders included Gary Tisue 13 Rod Purdum 9 George Woodward 8.
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MHS Mohawks
Wayne Community
Corydon
Corydon Girls
Mohawkettes
MHS
Mohenkettes
Moravia
Claudia Miller
Diane Rogers
Linda Hiatt
Linda Self
Mohawks
Gary Tisue
Rod Purdum
Bob Self
George Woodward
Chuck Moore
Helping Neighbors Meet at Marie Weber Home
Udell Helping Neighbors club met Marie Weber home for a noon cogo dinner and business session led by president Rory Hedgecock. Members shared holiday gestures and Louise Burton agreed to handle the yearbook for 25 cents per copy. Next meeting Jan 15 with Lucile. Guests included Grace Spurgeon Ricky Burkland Houser and Dan Weber.
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Udell
Marie Weber
Wi Y
Dee
Afso
Rory Hedgecock
Louise Burton
Lucile
Eva Starks
Grace Spurgeon
Ricky Burkland
Houser
Dan Weber
Golden Links Class Christmas Party
The Golden Links class held its Christmas party with a devotional led by Mrs. Zell Callen and a prayer led by B. Deedrick. The group enjoyed treats after the brief service.
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Zell Callen
B. Deedrick
Coke
Mrs Amanda Main Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs Amanda Main has been brought to her home to recuperate following a stay at Monroe County Hospital in Atbia.
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Amanda Main
Monroe County
Atbia
Appreciation for support during illness and recovery
A patient expresses gratitude to friends and family for cards letters and visits at Ottumwa hospital and after returning home, acknowledging the kindness shown during illness and convalescence.
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Ottumwa Hospital
Grace Circuit Moravia Area Church Schedule and Notices
Church listings from Moravia and area feature sermons, Sunday services, Sunday schools, and group meetings. Grace Circuit pastor Rev Thomas W Woodin announces Why Did Christ Come with other worship and program times. Includes Fairview Salem and Leoniun United Methodist notices and Nazarene and Christian Church events with dates and activities.
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Grace Circuit
The
United Methodist Church
Thomas W. Woodin
Salem United Methodist
L. G. Deedrick
Carl Tisue
Church of the Nazarene
J. Strong
Larry Smith
Christmas Lesson At WSCS Meeting
Grace United Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service gathered at 1:30 in the church parlors with sixteen ladies. Ethel Gardner led devotions as Grace Whitehead presented a colored lights and Bible image lesson on What Christmas Is assisted by Venetah Tubaugh. Duet Infant Lowly by Verva McDonough and Grave Whitehead with Doris Jean Woodward accompaniment closed the program. Venetah Tubaugh presided over the business meeting and Christmas and get well cards were signed for the unable to attend.
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Grace United Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service
Ruth Wilson
Mary Ward
Ethel Gardner
Grace Whitehead
Venétah Tubaugh
Christmas 1968 Message From the Man of Nazareth
In a world of moon trips instant communication and genetic science the Christmas story stands in contrast. The Christ spirit offers hope and peace beyond material progress and calls us to reflect compassion in daily life through love for family and friends. The Man from Nazareth embodies boundless love and compassion.
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Christ Jesus
Jesus
Nazareth
Craig Vance Enters Iowa City Hospital For Ear Surgery
Craig Vance son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Vance of near Blakesburg entered University hospital in Iowa City for medical treatment and ear surgery He is a third grade student at Moravia grade school His room number is 591 Pediatric University Hospital
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Craig Vance
Raymond Vance
Blakesburg
University Hospital
Iowa City
Moravia
Pediatric University Hospital
E T C Club Holds Christmas Meeting
The E T C club met with Bertha Iathen on Thursday with 10 members attending. After a Christmas gift exchange games were played, door prize awarded to Pearl Woodward. Other prizes went to Blanche Kincade and Pearl Woodward. Refreshments of salad wafers candy nuts and coffee were served. The New Year’s party will be at the home of Frank and Ruth Wilson.
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E.T.C. Club
Bertha Iathen
Pearl Woodward
Blanche Kincade
Frank
Ruth Wilson
Advent Poem for Christmas Awe by Helen F. Couch
The poem speaks of Advent and Christmas as a time of love and hopeful change. It urges people to prepare for the nativity and welcome the divine with candles and heart, urging kindness and generosity.
Madge Hough Receives 233 Year Service Pin
Madge Hough of Mt. Pleasant, long time night attendant at the Mental Health Institute, was awarded a Service Certificate and a pin from Iowa for 25 years of service. She arrived Saturday to spend Christmas with her mother, Mrs. Lula R. Tillmont.
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Madge Hough
Mt. Pleasant
State of
Iowa
Miss Hough
Lula R. Tillmont
Maxine Johnson Named to AIB Dean’s List Honor
Maxine Johnson was among 110 students named to the Dean's list for scholastic achievement during the fall quarter at the American Institute of Business in Des Moines. She earned a 3.80 GPA and is enrolled in the Executive Secretarial course, daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenseth Johnson.
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Maxine Johnson
American Institute of Business
Des Moine
Maxine
Kenseth Johnson
A.lb
Mrs Lundgren Retires From Byron Medical Center
Mrs Harold Lundgren of Byron D was honored on retirement from Byron Medical Center after 14 years of service. Doctors nurses and office staff presented her a gold wrist watch. She is daughter of Ira Boyer of Moravia and well known locally. Dr Larry Tadlock and family of Grause City will spend a week with their parents the Padlucks and the Callens.
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Harold Lundgren
Byron, D
Byron Medical Center
Ira Boyer
Moravia
Larry Tadlock
Grause City, I
Great Padlucks
Ze, Callens
Progressive club meets with Garnet Brain dinner night
The Progressive club and their husbands dined at Garnet Brain home 6 20 Friday evening. Co-hostesses were Mrs Ralph Mc Donough and Mrs Norman Ward. After a gift exchange games of bridge and pitch were played with Loyd Carter and Merle Miller winning prizes.
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Garnet Brain
Ralph McDonough
Norman Ward
Loyd Carter
Merle Miller
Christmas Dinners Bring Wilson and Walter Families Together
A pre Christmas dinner and gift exchange gathered the Wilson families at Frank Wilson’s home with John Wilson James Wilson Paul Wilson and Meari Walter hosting. Attendees included Jobs Wilson Loren Walter Delbert Gray Ned Penfield Jim Knapp Cary McCoy Sylvan VanDorin Marie Annette Dennis Gardner Maurice Walter and Marchelle. Several could not attend due to illness.
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Frank Wilson
John Wilson
Lancaster
Wis
James Wilson
Paul Wilson
Meari Walter
Jobs Wilson
Loren Walter
Delbert Gray
Lovilia
Ned Penfield
Iconium
Jim Knapp
Centerville
Cary MccCoy
Sylvan VanDorin
Marie and
Annette
Dennis Gardner
Maurice Walter and
Marchelle
Fontinel Family Visits Gardner in Arizona
Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Fontinel and family of Havasu City Arizona spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Win Gardner.
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Bobby Fontinel
Famiy
Havasu City
Ariz
Win. Gardner
Icy Conditions Curtails Activities and Postpones Programs
A winter ice storm paralyzed Moravia area over the weekend causing school and church activities to be postponed. Christmas programs set for Sunday were rescheduled to Sunday, December 29. Rural mail carriers ran hours late, and three large semi trucks jackknifed in icy ditches near the Marvin Gardner corner. A winch truck and heavy tractor helped remove the disabled vehicles. Moravia streets were glazed with ice, with sand and cinders applied to improve traction. Temperatures dropped to near zero after a mild Sunday night.
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Moravia
Marvin Gardner Corner
Milwaukee Railroad
Christmas gatherings span several local homes this Sunday
multiple families held pre Christmas dinners and gift exchanges at homes east of town and in nearby towns. attendees included the Walter and Scott families, Penfield McCoy and Knapp households, and guests from Des Moines Monroe Ankeny and Jackson Miss. fluently noted visitors and relatives joined the celebrations across several houses.
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Loren Walter
Town
Delbert Gray
Louilia
Neil Penfield
Cary McCoy
Jim Knapp
Centerville
Jack Scott
Linda
Walter Scott
Sill
M. T. Ewing
Ron Tisue
Luther Caster
Monroe
Junior Scott
Richard Perry
Rodney
Florence Hiner
Rubye Cloyed
Richard Raymie
Ralph N. McDonough
Ft. Dodge
Leo Dagle
Deb
Jim
Mike
Des Moines
Sadie Railing
Ralph McDonough
Garnet Brain
Max McDonough
Jack MccDonough
Ann
Bruce
Ellen
Jay
Chris
Randy
Susan
David
Steven Raymie
Harry Stocker
Debby
Jackson
Miss
Sarah Stocker
Harley Tisue
Roy Argo
Dennis Argo
Gerald Argo
Mex Marshall
Ankeny
Beverly
Terry Nash
Carl Tistie
Lou Ellen Rowley
Mervin Ellison
Jim Ellison
Keokuk
Roy Ellison
Albia
Jim Elisons
Sallie Parry
Los Angeles
Calif
Ray Avera
Marie Van Dorin Named On Dean’s Honor Roll
More than 1200 students at Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville Mo achieved a B average or better for the fall quarter. Dean of Instruction A L Fritz announced the list Marie Van Dorin of Moravia was included on the honor roll.
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Marie van Dorin
Northeast Missouri State College
Kirksville
A. L. Fritz Sehe
Moravia
Sailor Leon Pilcher Serves On Sandoval In Apollo 8 Mission
Engineman Second Class Leon R. Pilcher USN, son of Mr and Mrs Merle Pilcher of Moravia Bt 2, serves aboard USS Sandoval an amphibious transport in Task Force 140. Sandoval will station near the Canary Islands along the Apollo 8 ground track to recover astronauts if lunar vehicle malfunctions before orbital insertion. After Apollo 8 is commingled to a lunar mission Sandoval will return to normal fleet operations from Norfolk Virginia.
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Leon R. Pilcher
USN
Merle Pilcher
Bt. 2
Moravia
Sandoval
Alantic
Canary Islands
Norfolk
Medicare cost rise 10 percent for hospital insurance in 1969
Paul George of the Ottumwa social security office announced a 10 percent increase in hospital insurance deductions for Medicare in 1969. A patient entering a hospital will pay the first 44 dollars of the bill instead of 40, and on the 61st to 90th day the patient pays 11 dollars per day, up from 10. The 4 dollar medical insurance premium remains unchanged, and Medicare items and services stay the same in 1989.
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Paul George
Ottumwa
George
Price support loan activity high says ASCS chairman
Dale Jones, chairman of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee, said farmers are making a concerted drive this year to strengthen grain prices through the nonrecourse price support loan program. In Appsnoose County, farmers placed price support loans on 1968 crops through October: corn 65,800 bu 1967 47,250 bu. soybeans 1968 482,000 bu 1967 104,400 bu.
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ASCS
Dale Jones
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
Appsnoose
Ray to Speak at Ottumwa Benefit Dinner
Rev William P Findlay of the South Iowa Foundation on Alcoholism says Iowa Governor elect Robert D Ray will attend Ottumwa January 30 as honorary guest speaker for a fundraiser dinner for the Alcoholism Foundation. The dinner takes place at 7 p.m in the dining room of Iowa Tech at Ottumwa Industrial Airport.
Union To Be Early Again Next Week
Union correspondents are reminded that next week's issue will go to press early on Monday to ensure rural routes receive the Union before New Year’s Day. All news and correspondence should be in the Union office by Saturday or Monday morning.
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Wan
Woodward
Moore
Tisus
I Johnson
Heighbors
Christ
Grace Clarence Whitehead
Koinonia Group
Grace Church
Wesley Chapel
Frank Heckman
Supt
Fairview
Ruby Leny
Ieonium United Methodist
L. B. Deedrick
B. F. Whitehead
Salem
First Christian Church
Lois Fowder
Aid
Birdie Main
WSCS
Iowa City Hospital
Candice
Helen F. Couch
A.I.B
Mrs. Lundgren
Progressive Club
Myrtle Hamilton
Wisconsin
Homer Hamilton
John Carey
Waukesha
Turner Funeral Home
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