Highway 5 graded in 1972 paving set for 1973
State Highway Commission five year plan outlines securing right of way for Highway 5 through Moravia in the coming year with grading in 1972 and paving in 1973. It covers 9.2 miles from the new pavement north of Centerville to the Monroe county line and 8.5 miles to Highway 34 with costs listed for each segment. Also notes grading and paving of Hwy 2 from Centerville to the county line and a 3.2 mile paving project from Mystic to Highway 2 in 1973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Moravia
Centerville
Monroe County
Apparioose
Highway Commission
Mystic
Hospital Stays After Christmas Weekend Injuries
Kenneth Hiatt spent Monday to Wednesday at St Joseph hospital for a dislocated elbow from a farm accident. Mrs Carl Burkland was admitted for observation and treatment on Christmas evening. Gary Tisue had surgery for a cyst Sunday night and is expected home later this week. Freeman Johnson entered Monroe County hospital Christmas evening and returned home Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Hiatt
St. Joseph Hospital
Carl Burkland
Centerville
Gary Tisue
Freeman Johnson
Monroe County Hospital
School Resumes Monday After Holiday Break
School will resume Monday January 4 after a week and a half holiday. The next basketball game is scheduled with Lamont at home Friday night January 8. Mr and Mrs Meyers and families of Earlham and Des Moines visited Christmas day with Mr and Mrs Art Fox. Mrs Charity visited her parents Mr and Mrs Easter at Bon Aparte Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamont
Ron Meyers
Earlham
Bob McCall
Des Moines
Art Fox
Ray Charity
James Easter
Bonaparte
Roy Adams
Tim
Williamsville
New York
Elsie Adams
Ottumwa
Centerville
Léla Judge
Ron Woodward
Jay Taylor
Carlisle
John Smith
Chris
Oskaloosa
Max Argo
Kirksville, Mo
Dana
Alice Easter
Wayne Foster
Paula
Sandy
Chrissy
Pam
Darrell Carmeny
Francis Carruthers
Paul Benell
Valerie
Brian
Robin
Charles Moss
Albia
Bill Cox
Carl Cox
Keren
June
Norma
Eddie
Joe Kaster
Tina
Bobby
Moravia
Alice Kaster
Paul Benell, Jr
Paul Broshar
Myrth Hudgens
Skip” Broshar
Ankeny
Art Boeckelmann
Newton
Farmers Classes Starts Thursday Moravia program invites farmers
The Moravia vocational agriculture adult farmer classes begin Thursday January 7 and meet weekly in the high school vocational agriculture room from 7 29 to 9 29 p m. Open to any farmer or agriculture businessman with topics including corn blight seed corn cattle insemination tires farm outlook management beef production water testing government programs mechanics farm tours and social evenings. Join the group.
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Moravia
Joanne Hawk Nominated for Who's Who Among Students
Joanne Hawk daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Hawk of Go od year Arizona has been nominated for the 1970 1971 edition of Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges at Arizona State University. Selection cites academic record extracurriculars and leadership potential The Hawks were formerly in Moravia vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne Hawk
Harold Hawk
Goodyear
House and Garage Burn at Sandifer Farm Farm near Blakesburg
Fire destroyed the house and attached garage on rural Moravia farmer C. R. Sandifer’s property two miles west of Blakesburg early Saturday. The unoccupied house contained about 50 bales of hay in the garage. Blakesburg fire department responded after neighbors raised the alarm. Cause under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Sandifer
Moravia
Blakesburg
Governors Conference on Youth and Drugs Held at ISU
About 400 high school students attended a December 28 29 conference at Iowa State University campus organized by the governors office and the Iowa Jaycees. The event aimed to inform youth about drugs and discuss local drug abuse issues with plans for a Boone conference upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governors Conference
Tom Woodin
Governors Office
Towa Jaycees
Iowa State University
Boone
Roscoe Penningtons Observe 54th Wedding Anniversary
Roscoe R. Pennington and Gladsie E. Dodd marked their 54th wedding anniversary with a dinner on Christmas day at the Moravia home of their daughter Mrs. Herbert Bobne. Grandchildren John Kirstein, Gary Belzer, Jerald Boblenz, and Billy Belzer attended from Topeka and Moravia, sharing the celebration and the couple’s milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Penningtons
Roscoe R. Pennington
Gladsie E. Dodd
Moravia Methodist
Hightshoe
Herbert Bob
John Kirstein
Topeka, Kans
Gary Belzer
Albis
Jerald Boblenz
Moravia
Billy Belzer
Grant Tadlock
Basil Tadlock
Charles
Elaine
James
Ames
Larry Tadlock
Larianne
Sherri
Mark
Jann
Granite City, Sr
D. C. Porter
David
Ottumwa
Car Tisue
Gary
Alan
Elbert Moore
Pearl Hiner
Barbara
Cheryl
Becky
Susan
Diana
Charles Turner
Myra
Pam
Bill Moore
Douglas
Suzanne
Julie
Jan
Russel Moore
Connie Renwick
DeWayne Moore
Salem United Methodist Church Service Schedule
Salem United Methodist Church announces worship with communion and officer installation. Church School at 10 am and 11 am, with UMYF at 6:30 pm, Evening Service at 7:30 pm, and Bible study plus prayer meeting at 7:30 pm Wednesday led by Rev. B Reed and Pastor Guy Argo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem United Methodist
B. Reed
Guy Argo
Iconium United Methodist
L. Deedrick
Donald Whitehead
Safem
Moravia
W.S.C.S
Church of the Nazarene
E. J. Strong
Larry Smith
Moravia Area Church Schedule and Activities
Iconium United Methodist and Church of the Nazarene list Sunday services and programs with times. The Grace Circuit notes sermons, Holy Communion, and midweek activities led by Pastor Woodin and Lay Leader John Guthrey in Moravia. Administrative Board and UMYF meetings are announced with dates and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Grace Circuit of the
United: Methodist Church
Thomes W. Woodin
Moravia
Grace
Wesley Chapel Youth Calendar at Grace Church
Sunday events include UMYF at Grace church at 6 00 p m and Bible study at the Tuttle home at 7 40 p m on Wednesday Ir high UMYF meets at Grace church with Virgil Dealey as lay leader continuing weekly activities at the Grace church in Wesl ey Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Guthrey
Koinonia
Karl Tuttle
Grace Church
Jr. High Umyf
Charles Turner
Wesley Chapel
Virgil Dealey
Fairview Church Lay Leader Smith Away for Yale Institute
Robert Foster of Fairview Church will be away January 5 through 15 attending the Yale Ecumenical Institute at Yale Divinity School in New Haven Conn. During his absence Rev Deedrick will handle sick calls weddings funerals and related needs for parishioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church
Yale Ecumenical Institute
Yale Divinity School
New Haven
Conn
Deedrick
Helping Neighbors Club Hosts Christmas Dinner and Meeting
The Helping Neighbor club met at Marie Weber's home on Wednesday December 16 with 11 members and two guests, Tracy Starcar and Carl Weber. A Christmas dinner followed, Muriel Spurgeon presided, roll call asked for a Christmas wish, gifts were exchanged, and plans for the next meeting with Louise Burton on January 20 were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helping Neighbor Club
Marie Weber
Little Tracy Starcar
Carl Weber
Muriel Spurgeon
Louise Burton
Taylor Aid Meeting With Leta Pettibone Set Thursday
Taylor Aid plans a regular meeting with Leta Pettibone scheduled for Thursday December 3. The session will cover ongoing programs and community aid initiatives. Pettibone and other members will discuss upcoming projects and fundraising needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Aid
Leta Pettibone
Moravia Promoters to Meet Monday Evening
Moravia athletic promoters scheduled their regular January meeting for Monday at 7 30 p m in the high school gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Baby George Aston Wood born at St Joseph Centerville
Airman and Mrs George Wood ward announce the arrival of a son George Aston born Sunday December 27 at St Joseph hospital Centerville weighing 7 pounds 11 and 3/4 ounces Mr and Mrs Curtis Mikels welcome an eight pound seven ounce daughter born December 28 at St Joseph hospital Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Woodward
George Aston
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Curtis Mikels
Rebekahs Elect Officers Monday Night Moravia Lodge
The Moravia Rebekah lodge held its regular meeting with Mrs Frank Wilson presiding as noble grand. An election reappointed Wilson as Noble Grand with Cecil Schrodt vice grand Ivan Harsh secretary and Harold Burton treasurer. Appointive officers and installations to be announced later. Social hour followed with jello salad and coffee served by Genevieve Morgati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Genevieve Morgati
Local social notes from Moravia and area celebrations
Mrs Mildred Smith spent Sunday night and Monday at Dr James Lofgren's in Bloomfield. Many relatives and friends gathered for Christmas and birthday events in Moravia, Ottumwa, Des Moines, and Des Moines area, including Paxston, Wolver, McDonough, and Main families. Attendees traveled from Ottumwa, Des Moines, Des Moines area, Maxwell, Maxwell, and Oklahoma to share meals and greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Smith
James Lofgren
Bloomfield
Maurice Walter
Marchelle
John Wilson
Mearl Walter
Ron Woodward
Moravia
Ronald Overturf
Pam
Greg
Peggy
Certterville
Ronald Woodward
Des Moines
George Woodward
Biloxi
Mississippi
Donald Jones
Donna
Griswold
John Armstrong
van Meter
Ben Jones
Pat Carr
Ottumwa
Max Hiner
Mamie Kaster
Harold Brown
Jack
Ray Charity
Greg Wilon
Fay Paxston
Ellis
Estel Wolver
Carol Jean Paxston
Bethany
Okla
Norris O’conner
Frank O'Conner
Carol
Iola
Kans
Janet Smith
Warren Neil
Paxstons
Dale Paxston
Max McDonough
Sadie Railing
Garnet Brain
Ralph McDonough
Philip Ritchisoh
Jack McDonough
Maxwell
Lee Dagle
Richard Raymie
Don Johnston
Raytown
John Bosse
San Carlos
Calif
R. S. Faber
Harold Kimberling
Stephen Clark
L. C. Thompson
Sally
Low Ellen
E. J. Albaugh
Richard
Sandra
Randall
Ankeny
A. C. Thompson
Darin
Winterset
David Lewis
Lisa
Cathy
Terry Webb
Booneville
Jack Lewis
Leora Ann
Knoxville
L. E. Thompson
Micheal
Mark
Columbus
Ohio
David Beattie
David
Zion
Jim Reisen
Chariton
Jerry Marshall
Numa
Bill Main
Centerville
Marian Main
Gene Main
Eric Main
Benny Tarbeh
Grimes
Moravia Holiday Gatherings Fill Homes for Christmas
Moravia residents hosted a flurry of Christmas dinners and gatherings. Families from Ottumwa Des Moines Centerville Rathbun and beyond joined relatives for dinners and gift exchanges, including Lola Laws and others hosting reunions with extended kin. Airman George Woodward arrived from Keesler AFB to spend holidays with his wife Donna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Woodward
Des Moines
Keesler Air Force Base
Mississippi
Donna
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Fairview Church
Robert Foster
Helping Neighbors Club
Rebekahs
Lola Laws
Wilbur Johnson
Laddy Todey
Rathbun
Frank Johnson
Gary Cloyed
Dick Harp
Lee Hiatt
Michael Koffman
Michael Lee
Michele
Marsha
Bette van Dorin
Vicki
Bob
Faye Platt
Marsha Shrader
Tommy
R. C. Hiatt
James Kearney
Kim
Jimmy
Ida Mangle
Flo Allan
Zenith Hiatt
Alex
Macy and Family
Bette van Dor
Kimberlee
Jim Smith
Jim Lofgren
John
Jay Smith
Tig Qd Mitchell
Arg “McCoy
Lent
Jerry
Marvin Gardner
Dennis
Paul Witt
Rodney
Denise
Sylvan VanDorin
Annette
Marcia Benjamin
Jerad
Robert C. Gladfelder
Larry
Wamego
Gene Gladfelder
Diane
Lovilla
Dale Cox
Bryan
Marla
Kevin
Jess Gladfelder
Kenneth Gladfelder
Mrs. Garnet Brain
Arnold Bower
Irene Bower
Coon Rapids
Ted McDonough
Waterloo
Clarence Johnson
Jonathan Chase
Russell
James Findley
Springfield, WI
Hershel Johnson
Dwight
Lorraine
James Findley and
Son
Iverson
Stanhope
Lynn
Lillian
Linda
Diana Fenton
Dean
Wanda
Debbie
Mike Yombo
Deadie Tomlin
Great Lake, Jr
Mrs
Carl Tomlin
Horace Schaffner
Danny
Lewiner
Louis Schaffner
Seymour
John Kelley
Russell Kelley
Judy
Herschel Kelley
Brenda
Dennis Kelley
Jeffery
Janice
LaVern Horn
Vickie
Lorrie
Valarie
Laurence Dommer
Michael
Randy
Phillip
Gary Stocker
William Tomlin
Deanie
Mike Tomlin
Curtis Tomlin
Gary Sacco
Lew Hiner
Donald Dowd
Rhonda
Audrey
Sheila
Donna Jean
Delmar Dowd
Martha Sue
Laurie
Paul Miller
Monroe
Ina Miller
Mina Dowd
Vess Hiatt
Jim Argo
Charles Argo
Richard Coltrain
Carol Wilson
Rex Foster
Mary Ellen
Terry
Olin Foster Home
George Watson
Timothy
Gayla Sue Vincent
Guy Vincent
Eugene
Mesa
Ariz
Kaylee
Dallas
Tex
Birdie Main
Opal van Dorin
Amana
Herbert Main
Roger Temple
Brad
Gaylord Main
Glen Fowler
Larry Main
Ron
Belmond
John Benac
Tony
Todd
Wilton Junction
Ben Jones Home
Wendell Murdy
John Murdy
Steven Clark
David Murdy
Michelle
West Haven
Don Pettibone
Hugene Blomgren
Coralville
Jimmie Q. Blumgren
Charlottsville
Dan Miller
Iowa City
Cora Ankeny
Mary Meadows
Jerry Pettibone
Tom Pettibone
Ray Vinzant
Hannibal, Mo
Bill Vinzant
Mary Veach
E. H. Knudsen
Densis
Julia
West Des. Moises
Bob Swanson
Angela
Craig Reich
Wayne
Nebr
Richard and
Joely Veach
Cyril McDanel
Francis Argo
Jerry Nickel
Duane Durlan
John Grupp
Darrell Argo
Max McDanel
Rick
Reggie Bacorn
Moline
Til
Clair McDanel
Mike
Royce
Camanche
James Culbertson
Roy
Ray Culbertson
Taylor Ridge
Raytown, Mo
Denny Rosdail
Cedar Rapids
Roy Matherly
Wayne Lyberger
Glenwood
Mike Morrow
Kirksville
Richard Butler
Fairfield
Marion Houser
Cantril
Rex Houser
Lucille van Dorin
Marion
Jay Clayworth
Janet Schneider
Robert
Misty
Sheela
Gary Charity
Jayne
Frank Wilson
Sycamore, Il
James Wilson
Paul Wilson
Familly
Andy Mosley
Robert Rosencrans
John Mosley
M. J. Chiarettina
Ben Rosencrans
Denny Argo
Bettendorf
David Oehler
San Diego
Bruce Woodward
Paul Vinton
Eric Davis
Leonard Hall
C. M. Forman
Chicago
Charles Forman
Santa Paula
Jule and
Riley Elder
Spencer King
Jim Herron
Richard Goughnour
Mediapolis
Bob Carter
Morning Sun
Loyd Carter
Cart van Zante
Ronald van Zante
Jon
Chas, van Zante
Grissom Air Force Base
Peru
Ind
Carl van Zante
Shriskmas
Lute Hiatt
Orrin Callen
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