Taxes Lower For Moravia Taxpayers This Year
Moravia taxpayers are set for lower taxes as county levies show a substantial cut in the school millage by nearly 19 mills while the district and other levies shift. Total Moravia millage drops from 90 068 to 71 080 with tuition policy cited as a main factor. Corporation levy rises about a half mill and county levy increases to 19 770 from 18 878.
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Moravia Corporation
Moravia
Corporation
County
Board of Education
Education council meeting to discuss with Mrs Ri Newcomer
In Centerville on February a County Education Council meeting will feature Mrs Ri ED Newcomer of Moulton, a County Board of Education member and principal. Immediately after she will lead a short discussion session inviting audience participation.
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Centerville
Feb
Ri ED Newcomer
Moulton
Board ofEducation
Micicant
County Education Council
Kensingtons Hold Delbert Rook Party
Four tables contested the Kensingtons event with winners G A Turner Eunice Halden Mary Qehler and Raysignd Charity. Refittings of tapicca cream cake and toffee were served.
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Kensingtons
Delbert
G.A. Turner
Eunice Halden
Mary Qehler
Raysignd
Church Night Supper Postponed by Weather
The Methodist church night supper and program scheduled for Wednesday evening was postponed due to bad weather and will be held next Wednesday. Committee members are Mea. Frank Wilson and Mra. T. R. Boydney with kitchen in charge by Myra, William Gardner, and Mrs. Riley Callen.
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Methodist Church
Frank Wilson
T. R. Goydney
Myra
William Gardner
Riley Callen
PUPILS OF MRS JOHNSON IN BLAKESBURG RECITAL
The pupils of Mrs R M Johnson will present a recital at the Method ist church in Blakesburg at 2 30 p m on Sunday February 6. Participants include Joellyn Hunter Rogay Leffler Shirley Ward Judy Huff Mary Alice Peterson Mexilyn Johnson Sonja Rose Charlene Flemming Melvin Johnson Patty Chrisman Roberta Fletcher Sharon Rose Jane Hunter Eva Mae Sandeen Linda Peterson. Public invited.
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R.M. Johnson
Methodiat
Blakesburg
Joellyn Hunter
Rogay Leffler
Shirley Ward
Judy Huff
Mary Alice Peterson
Mexilyn Johnson
Sonja Rose
Charlene Flemming
Melvin Johnson
Patty Chrisman
Roberta Fletcher
Sharon Rose
Jane Hunter
Eva Mae Sandeen
Linda Peterson
Food and Rummage Sale By Legion Auxiliary
The Legion Auxiliary will host a rummage and food sale at the community building on Saturday February 4 at 1 60 p m Articles to be brought to the building by 11 08 a m for the sale The event funds improvements on the Legion post home Committees include Margaret Callen Margaret Brain Clorabelle Mosley Blanche Kincade Gail Burton for food sale and Mable Smith Dorothy Ann Mery One Sawyer Ann Rogers Coffin and June Pyan nabecker Wikaa Whicker for the rummage and coffee service.
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Legion Auxiliary
Legion Post
Margaret Callen
Margaret Brain
Clorabelle Mosley
Blanche Kincade
Gail Burton
Mable Smith
Dorothy Ann
Mery One
Sawyer
Ann Rogers
Coffin
June Pyannabecker
Wikaa Whicker
Milwaukee Rail Schedule Switch Reduces Run Days
Announcement lists Local train No 8 Davenport to Kansas City and reverse routes moving to a tri weekly pattern. Davenport bound service will run Monday Wednesday Friday with arrivals around 12 80 in afternoon. Kansas City bound train will arrive about 2 80 and run Tuesday Thursday Saturday. Change starts Feb 6 to ease coal unit shortages caused by a strike.
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Moravia
Davensport
Kansas City
Davenport
Sgt Rudolph Pence Visits Relatives Here
Sgt. Rudolph Pence, recently released from service on Guam, visited Moravia and his father A. E. Pence near Russell. He entered the air corps in 1947 as a C54 airplane mechanic, returns from a 50 day furlough, and will report to Scott Field for reassignment after his visit. His wife and three children stay in Ponca City, Oklahoma.
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Moravia
Rudolph Pence
A. E. Pence
Russell
Pence
Air Corps
Guam
Scott Field
Ponca City
Oklo
Bachelor Club Meets at George Hellyer Home
Mr and Mrs George Hellyer hosted the Bachelor Club at their Albia residence on a Saturday evening. Four tables of rock were played with prizes won by Mr and Mrs McDonough. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Francis Miller Newton Mr Rosen Day Ottumwa Mr Roy Argo Mt Ayr and Mrs Argo Mrs Davis Moravia.
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George Hellyer
Clinton
Albia
Bachelor Club
Ck’ McDonough
Rancis Miller
Newton
Rosen Day
Qttumwa
Roy
Argo
C My
Idea
Rts
Ralph Davis
Moravia
Births Report From Moravia and Conrad Iowa
Linda Kay Van Dorin was born Saturday January 28 at St Joseph hospital Ottumwa to Mr and Mrs Leo M Van Dorin of Moravia Grandparents Mr and Mrs Binfred Johnson Albia and Mr and Mrs J T Van Dorin The second birth is Terry Ralston a son of Mr and Mrs C W Ralston of Conrad born January 29 at St Thomas hospital Marshalltown He weighs six pounds ten ounces and his mother is Lucile Shelquist daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Shelquist Moravia
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Linda Kay
Mra
Leo M., van Dorin
Moravia
Ralston
Lucile Shelquist
Ralph Shelquist
Oyster Supper Committees Named for Legion Event
Ameri can Legion oyster supper slated for Monday evening February 6 at the Legion home with Gerald Morgan and Carl Black as chairs for ticket sales and games. Richard Vench Howard Evans Harry Pearson and Larry Brooks assist. Refreshments led by Fred Hammond Lee Hiatt Harry Woodward Harley Tistine assist. Serving from six to eight with games entertainment. Proceeds fund improvements to the Legion home and auxiliary sale Saturday February 4.
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American Legion
Lee Hiatt
Harry ‘Woodward
Harley “Tistie
Auxiliary
Legion Home
Cooperative Supper Hosts Forty Seven Attendees
The Homebuilders class of the EUB Church entertained the men of the class at a cooperative family supper Friday night at Mr and Mrs Raymond Charity home. Forty seven guests attended enjoyed games and films of community affairs by Kenneth Condra. Rev Earl Rabuck and Eleanor Miller were present.
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EUB Church
Dlass
Raymond Charity
Kenneth Condra
Earl Rabuck
Eleanor Miller
Mrs Rabuck to Conduct Sunday Morning Service
Morning message at Evangelical United Brethren Church notes World Service Day observance. The Guild and Bill Bishop will present musical numbers, with Mrs Earl Rabuck as conductor.
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Mrs. Rabuck
Evangéeliesl United Brethren Church
Guild ‘Girl
Bill Bishop
Mre
Earl Rabick
Moravia Garden Club Meeting Details
The Moravia Garden Club met with Mrs Max McDonough to elect officers with Mrs Barli Boyer as secretary. New yearbooks were distributed by the book committee, and roll call highlighted ideas for the coming season. A roundtable discussed garden successes from last year and fifteen members attended with refreshments served at the close.
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Moravia Garden Club
Max McDonough
Barli Boyer
Boyer
Howard~Smith
Williams
Tarrs Hold Farm Closing Out Sale Near Moravia Iconium
Mr and Mrs Robert Tarr announce a closing out sale at their farm located six miles west and one half mile south of Moravia or twenty three miles southeast of Iconium on Wednesday February 8. They are retiring and moving to their highway 40 property.
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Robert Tarr
Moravia
Iconium
Tarr
Highway 40
Wesley Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and Activities
Grace Methollixt Ch Watinelta McConnell Misiteta hosts 10:00 Sunday school and 11:00 worship with sermon topics including The World of Chaos. Junior and senior choir special numbers at 6:00 pm and Friday choir practice. Children's Guild meets Wednesday at Mrs. John Gard home. Bible school at 10:00 am with Lord's Supper at 11:00 am. services center on Christianity in the world and congregational singing.
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Grace
Watinelta McConnell
Ard
MY. F
Prattice
Children’s Guild
John Gard
Church Notice for Moravia Services and Friday Song Service
Church of Chisiat Moravia announces 10 00 a m and 11 00 a m preaching and communion on Sunday 5 the sug spriation public is cordially invited to attend Friday 7 80 p mis song service and preaching
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Chisiat Moravia
Galié McCrary
Worship service and prayer meeting notice
A church notice invites readers to attend a worship service at 10 00 am and a prayer meeting at 7 80 pm in the car home. It references a Sunday worship opportunity and invites participation.
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Cari
Evening church service and Sunday school at Fairview Methodist
An early 20th century church notice notes a warm welcome at Fairview Methodist for Sunday school at 9 00 a m and public worship at 9 45 a m Readers enjoyed a comfortable service last Sunday and are invited to attend again next Sunday Sermon title Being a True Witness Is Expensive.
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Fairview
Jeonium Methodist Sunday Services Reminder
The article notes a wood fire warming the church last Sunday and invites attendance next Sunday. Sunday school starts at 10:00 a.m. with public worship at 11:00 a.m. The sermon subject is "Are You a Voice or an Echo?" and the call extends to all parishioners.
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Jeonium Methodist
Dr Sneed to Lead Lenten Radio Series in February
J J Richard Sneed minister of First Methodist Los Angeles to host the Lenten radio series Faith in Our Time on Mutual network beginning February 1. Programs originate in New York with KHJ Los Angeles studios and air Wednesdays at 9 30 a m over KBI throughout February and March. Sneed, a nationally known author lecturer and world traveler, leads the west coast church’s outreach through this Protestant Radio commission cooperation.
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J. J. Richard Sneed
First Methodist Church of
Los Angeles
Mutual Network
New York
Dr. Sneed
KHJ
KBI
Iowa
Richland
Shenandoah
Rockford
Ill
Moravia
Protestant Radio
America
Sneed
West Coast
Europe
Africa
Near East
ETC Club Hosts March of Dimes Fund Drive
Mrs Albert Veach hosted the ETC club last Thursday afternoon with Mrs Lee Hiatt in charge. Mrs A C Main won the mystery box and a $2 donation to the March of Dimes was approved. Refreshments were served. Guest Mrs Carl Davis of Sidney Nebraska attended.
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Albert Veach
E.T.C. Club
Lee Hiatt
A. C. Main
Carl Davis
Sidney, Nebr
Rook game night at Van Zante home draws crowds
Sew and So club members gathered at Mr. and Mrs. John Van Zante's home Saturday evening January 28 for an evening of rook. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shelquist assisted. Five tables played, high scores belonged to Mrs. Harry Woodward and Carl Van Zante, with Donald McCloud taking the traveling prize. The radio relayed basketball scores to players and refreshments followed.
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Sew and So
John van Zante
Ralph Shelquist
Rook
Harry Woodward
Carl van Zante
Donald McCloud
Songspiration at Church of Christ Sunday service
Songspiration at Church of Christ hosts group singing at 2 o clock Sunday February 5. Public invited to attend and share special numbers in song.
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Church OF Christ
Moravia High Teams Win County B Basketball Tourney
Moravia High School swept the county tournament at Moulton with Mohawks defeating Cincinnati 88 to 30 and Mohawkettes beating Numa 43 to 26. Moravia advances to sectional play at Centerville, facing Centerville in a Wednesday 7:80 p.m. game. semifinal pairings set for Thursday with winners meeting Saturday finals.
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Moravia High School
Centerville
Cincinnati
Mystic
Numa
Centerville-Moravia
Seymour
Sewal
Ning
Moravie’a
Lovilia High School
Iowa Succesa Girla
Ottumwa
Iassies
Lovilia
Moravia
Moulton
Mohawks
Cincinatti
Maxavia
Rick
Callen
Arbogast
Broghar
Cincinnati ‘Boys
Bill Broshar
Appanoose
Moravia Mohawks
Melrose
Loving
Pi i
Don Sears
Merton Rose
Bill Harris
Bill Broghar
Ronald Lockman
Dean Easter
Bill Moore
Rex Foster
Steve Pasovich
Wayne Wolf
Moore
Curteay
Towegian
Progressive club meeting at Mrs Veach hosts bridge party
Mrs. John Veach entertained the Progressive club at a bridge party on Thursday evening. Mrs. Tra Robb won the guest prize and Mrs. George Winsler took the club prize. Guests included Mrs. Robb, Mrs. Frank Whaley and Mrs. Fanchén Winsler. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess.
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John Veach
Progressive Club
Tra Robb
George Winsler
Robb
Frank Whaley
Fanchén Winsler
Albert Brain Ill at Ottumwa Hospital
Mr and Mrs Lester Brain visit his father Albert Brain who is ill in St Josepha hospital Ottumwa. Brain entered the hospital Jan 23 and has been patient there for some time. Many Moravia friends hope he will soon be well and home.
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Lester Brain
Albert Brain
St. Josepha Hospital
Ottumwa
Family Night at Iconium Methodist Church
An unusual program of stunts and personal experiences delighted several Iconium families Friday night at Iconium Methodist church. A bounteous supper in well filled baskets started the event with Dr. Edwards giving the table blessing. The top performance came from Dr. and Mrs. Edwards with their dramatization Too Late for the Train.
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Iconium Methodist Church
Dr. Edwards
Overturf
Kay
Ronnie
Bert Rinehart
Gerald
Mary Lou
Maude
Ronald Whitehead
Bary
Kenny Brown
Clarence Whitehead
Sandra
Wayne Thompson
Bruce
Edwards
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Fire Dept
Fire Department
Miss Kimbrell
Milwaukee
LiGton
Garden Club
Wesley Methodist Waunella McColimelt
B.C
June Lideg
Edna Hornag
Ledder
Rewits
Et.c. Club
Anzoyr
John Veachs
Ottumwa Hospital
Hl, Pearson
Coulson
Moraviaa High School
Joyce Hiatt
Joan Callen
Billian Rick
Pat Halden
Verna Harper
Pat Kaster
Phyllis Haver
Verilyn Rose
Phyllis Underwood
Janet Brosher
Wanda Cochran
Joyce Martin
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