Eddyville Faces Move to 1500 Student District Rule
Eddyville and Moravia residents rally against a state plan to eliminate districts under 1500 pupils. The Eddyville Independent district recalls 1957 and 1950s reorganizations, warns rural communities lose balance, cites Des Moines Register support for elimination, and urges citizen action while promoting local improvements and a community survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Li Pt. of Public Instruction
J. C. Wright
State Department
Eddyville
Des Moines Register
Des Moines
Moravia Garden Club Opens Season With Plans For Shows
The 1965 Moravia Garden Club held its first meeting at Mrs. Warren DuVall’s home with 14 members. President Art Fox led devotionals as plans were made for a flower show April 21 22 23 with lectures by Prof. Ed Cott Iowa State University and arrangements by Mrs. Jensvoldt and Mrs. Nolte. A plant sale headed by Mrs. Gary Charity May 1 and a June 4 show plan were announced. New yearbooks were distributed and Miss Blanche Graham spoke on forcing bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Warren Duvall
Moravia
Ed. Cott
Iowa State University
Ames
Iowa
G. J. Jensvoldt
Ringstead
C. H. Nolte
Jefferson
Max McDonough
Gary Charity
James Schupp
Lee Hiatt
Schupp
Ivan Harsh
Genevieve Morgan
Blanche Graham
Thank You for 60th Anniversary Wishes Card Note
Mr and Mrs Charley Audrewe express gratitude for the cards flowers gifts and kind acts that made their 60th anniversary memorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Audrewe
Moravia F F A to Host Local Sub-District Contest
Moravia F F A chapter will host the sub district F F A contest on February 10 inviting chapters from the Moravia vicinity to compete in Creed speaking parliamentary procedure public speaking extemporaneous speaking and welding winners advance to district. The event demands preparation and hard work from participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia F.F
Moravia F.F.A
F.F.A
Moravia
Benz Elected Vice Chairman At Land Bank Board Meeting
The Federal Land Bank Association held its annual meeting Tuesday at Bloomfield Methodist church with 220 attendees. Clifford Moore and Leo Glentzer of Wapello county and Duane Wilson of Monroe county were elected directors for three year terms. Appanoose county had no election. Lee Foster of Bloomfield became board chairman, Lee Benz named vice chairman. The association reported 34 new loans last year, bringing total loan endorsements to 3 509 600 dollars.
Honor Roll by Grade and Students Named
Honor roll lists high achieving 9th 10th 11th 12th graders with averages from 92.25 to 97.80. Notable names include Janet Rhee Patricia Rogers George Brozovich David Phillips Max Hawk Dianne Pearson Linda Whitehead Harold Hawk Jr. and numerous others with honorable mentions across grades.
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Janet Rhee
Patricia Rogers
George Brozovich
Carl Tarbell
Mary Joyce Mullins
Ann McDonough
Judy Stufflebeam
Joyce McDonough
David Phillips
Derrijk McDanel
Richard Monley
Philip Wright
Dianne Pearson
Diane Judge
Sandra Whitehead
Harold Hawk, Jr
Jonny McClurg
Richard Johnson
Sth
Dennis Caster
Kenneth Long
Carol Joyce Stacker
Deborah van Dorin
Debra Walker
Minnie Ann Condra
Marsha Day
Jean Hawk
Vickie Renwick
Gerald Stocker
Danny Brooks
Alan Clark
Cathy Faber
Chester Gillen
Phillip Harrington
Faith Jordan
Larry Proctor
Kenneth VanDePol
Richard Calhoun
Barbara Darby
Larry Grinstead
David Qehler
David Shelquist
Madelyn Sinclair
Linda Underwood
Charles VanDePol
Sony Walker
Larry Woodward
Past Matrons Meet at Mrs A D Kincade Residence
The Past Matrons club met at Mrs. A. D. Kincade's home with Mrs. Trenton Wilson as assisting hostess. After a social hour, yearbooks were distributed, and refreshments of cherry dessert, nuts, candy and coffee were served. Several local residents traveled for hospital treatment and a wedding service was held at the Lutheran church in Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Kincade
Trenton Wilson
Faith Church Services Include Silent God Sermon List
Grace Methodist and Wesley Chapel host sermons titled Is Your God Silent with varied Sunday schedules. Moravia and Oravia hold church school, sermons, and MYF meetings through the week including study programs One Witness in One World and choir rehearsals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Elton D. Coleman
Fairview
Keith Gladfelder
Wesley Chapel
Alan Dooley
Curch School
Moravia
Oravia
Ron Woodward
Commission Ox Missions
Evangelical United Brethren Church and Community Notices
Local church schedule lists Rev J A Oyden as pastor with Sunday School at 10:00 am and morning worship at 11:00 am. Evening services and Bible studies focus on spiritual renewal with YF and catechism class. Community notices include a Twentieth Century Reading Club meeting and a Men’s Breakfast Club at Angel's Cafe with speaker Dr. Ray Avera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
J. A. Oyden
Carl VanZante
Imogene Tisue
Helen Tadlock
Iconium Methodist Church
Raw
J. A. Ogden
James Calhoun
M.Y.F
Church of the Nazarene
E. J. Strong
Frank Woodward
Jng
Angel's Cafe
Ray Avera
Moravia Methodist Sanctuary Remodeling Progress
Work continues this week on remodeling the Moravia Methodist church sanctuary. Crews paneled the worship center in light oak, installed sliding doors to close classrooms on either side, squared the altar front, and laid new altar carpet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Moravia
Moravia Eastern Stars Schedule Feb 9 Meeting and Gun Degree
Regular meeting of the Moravia Eastern Stars is set for Tuesday evening February 9 at 7 40 at the Masonic Temple Mary McAlister W M presiding Work in the gun degree will be held at the Masonic Temple Saturday evening February 9 All Fellowtrait invited James Wil WM
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Moravia
Eastern Stars
Masonic Temple
Mary McAlister
W.M
Tose
James Wil
Reverend Coleman Speaks at County Church Meeting
Rev Elton Coleman of Moravia addressed the Appanoose County Council of Churches annual gathering at the Centerville Presbyterian church on January 28. He spoke on building bridges for race projects and loving one another as the solution to racial tensions, urging self examination and communal cooperation for witness beyond the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman
Appanoose County
United Church Women
Rial Program
United Clothing Drive
Des Moines
Elton Coleman
Moravia
Mississippi
Decious
Christ
Cooks Training Program Planned in Ottumwa
Iowa State Employment Service announces a statewide 20 week cooks training program under the Manpower Training Development Act starting February 22 in Ottumwa. Applicants must be 18 or older, literate, in good health, and industry ready with preference to heads of households. Training allowances may be provided. contact the Ottumwa office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Guy L. Evans
Centerville
Iowa State Employment Service
Local hospital patients in Albia Iowa area
Lester Brain entered Monroe county hospital in Albia Sunday for heart condition treatment. Clyde Caster and Luther Caster Jr visited, with Caster family in the area. Harold Hudgens ill in Monroe county hospital at Albia. his wife staying with daughter Vivian Pfannebeckier in Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Brain
Albia
Monroe County Hospital
Clyde Caster
Chugwater
Wyo
Luther Caster, Jr
Monroe
Luther Caster
Harold Hudgens
Montroe County Hospital
Mrs. Hudgens
Vivian Pfannebeckier
Wilbur Miller Hospital Patient at Centerville
Wilbur Miller entered St. Joseph hospital at Centerville on Friday for medical treatment.
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Wilbur Miller
Centerville
St. Joseph Hospital
Forrest Hiatt Retires From Maytag Plant 1
Forrest Hiatt a Moravia Iowa native retires from Maytag Plant 1 assembly under the pension plan after nearly 14 years of service, having joined Maytag in 1945. He previously worked at Mid-Continental Petroleum Co in Newton. He is married to Gail Maine of Moravia and they have three daughters.
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Forrest Hiatt
Maytag
Moravia
Iowa
Maytag Company
Plant
Hiatt
Laundry Apppliance
Mid-Continental Petroleum Co. O Newton
Gail Maine
Card of Thanks From a Grieving Family
The family expresses sincere appreciation for cards letters flowers and acts of kindness during our bereavement. Special thanks to Rev Harkuian and Nadine Winsher. From Mr and Mrs Hagermagl and family Miss Margaret Peterson and family.
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Harkuian
I Nadine Winsher
Frank Woodward Breaks Arm in Farm Accident
Frank Woodward sustained a broken arm when he attempted to start a tractor on Saturday at his Moravia area farm northwest of Moravia. He was hospitalized in Albia, had the arm set on Monday, and returned home on Wednesday. Woodward serves as a Moravia Community school bus driver.
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Frank Woodward
Moravia
Albia
Mr. Woodward
Carpentry Sessions For Adult Farmers Continue
Adult farmers are invited to ongoing carpentry sessions at 7 30 p m on Feb 4 and 1 30 p m on Feb 9. Sessions welcome new projects such as hay bunks sheep feeders a picnic table and hay racks. Refreshments provided and attendees say sessions are worthwhile.
Clover Leaf Club Meets at Dewayne Moore Home
The Clover Leaf club held its January meeting at Mr. and Mrs. DeWayne Moore’s home with a co op dinner. Margaret Tarbell won a prize, and members contributed handwork. Next meeting with Helen McAninch is February 17. A hospital bandage drive was urged with old sheets and white material. The group also hosted a Cove supper and social at the schoolhouse on January 27.
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Clover Leaf Club
Dewayne Moore
Truxton Dicks
Gilbert Callen
Noosa Dicks
Truman Tarbell
Jim McAninch
Bill Spaur
Peggy
Max McAninch
Fern Penfield
Elbert
Moravia Girls Fall 63 60 At Seymour In Slim Loss
Moravia’s girls trailed all game and fell 63 to 60 at Seymour as Diane Judge led with 23 points, Rose Blumer 22, Betty Blumer 15, while Lord 29 and Vruble 26 paced Seymour. Moravia boys won 61-51 behind Rick Rhee 25 and Larry Woodward 17 in a see saw finish.
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Seymour
Moravia
Diane Judge
Rose Blumer
Betty Blumer
Lord
Vruble
Rick Rhee
Larry Woodward
Wm. Martin
Twin Cedars
Blakesburg
Chariton
Cambria-Corydon
Truro
Cambria- Corydon
Obituary notice for Della Myers in Moravia area
Della Myers age 78 died January 28 1965 at home in Moravia after months of leukemia. Born May 9 1886 in Appanoose county daughter of Charles and Emily Housley she married Charles Myers in 1906 and had three children two sons died earlier leaving Alva of Osceola and one daughter. Survived by four grandchildren four great grandchildren two sisters and a brother. Buried in Moravia Cemetery after funeral January 30 at Turner Funeral Home with Rev Elton Coleman officiating. Roy DuVall of Cheyenne Wyoming visited after the death of his sister in law Mamie DuVall.
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Della Myers
Appanoose County
Charles
Emily ‘Housley
Mo Travia
Charles Myers
Jease
Alva
Osceola
Roy Adams
Council Bluffs
Sarah Huff
Albia
Guy Houstey
Lester
Emmett
Myers
Christ
St. Joseph Hospital
Coleman
Clay Maines
Turner Funeral Home
Elton Coleman
Moravia Cemetery
Birth Announcement for Jeanne Diane Spaur in Albia
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Spaur of Albia announce the birth of a daughter Jeanne Diane on January 28 at 11:00 p.m. at Monroe County Hospital Albia. She weighed 7 pounds 1k ounces at birth. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. George Curtis and Mrs. Margaret Spaur of Albia. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harley Sulser of Melrose. Mrs. Spaur is the former Elaine Curtis.
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Carl Spaur
Albia
Jeanne Diane
Monroe County Hospital
George Curtis
Margaret Spaur
Harley Sulser
Melrose
Miss Margaret Peterson Returns Home After Family Death
Miss Margaret Peterson of Denver, Colorado, returned home Sunday after traveling to be with her mother’s death. She was called here last week due to the passing of Mrs. William Peterson. Mr. and Mrs. E. Campbell visited Tuesday with her brother Wilbur Miller, who is a pallbearer at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Wilson
Monro County Hospital
Albia
Harvey Hayes
Lee’s Summit
Ray Avera
Monroe County Hospital
Heyes
Lee's Summit
Melissa Felton
Dan Mikalovich
J. Hershel Johnson
Lorraine
Dwight
Wim. Steffen
Iowa City
Delmar Dowd
Martha Sue
Mina Dowd
Donald Dowd
Mrs. Dowd
Margaret Peterson
Denver
Uola
William Peterson
TE. Campbell
Suesday
Wilbur Miller
Paliott
Pst. Josephs Boggital
Centersitl
Taylor Alp Taylor Aid Regular Meeting Notice
A regular meeting is scheduled for Friday February 5 with Virgie Pellibece listed as participant. The agenda centers on ongoing assistance initiatives and community coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Alp
Taylor Aid
Virgie Pellibece
Thanks for kindness after Mamie DuVall’s death
The family expresses gratitude for cards visits flowers food and other kindnesses shown during the illness and death of their mother Mrs Mamie DuVall AQ was greatly appreciated by Winnie DuVall Forrest Main W A Wilson Bruce Gardner W K McNabb My and A W Martin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie DuVall
Winnie DuVall
Forrest Main
W. A. Wilson
Bruce Gardner
W. K. McNabb
A. W. Martin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eddyville School
H. R. Gross
Congress
Mr. Brown
State Department of Public Instruction
Department of Public Instruction
Office of States Department of Public Instruction
Mmit
Paul F. Johnston
George
American Legion
Eddyville Funeral Chapel
Lions
University of Iowa
Albia City Hall
Pridsy
Centerville City Hall
Bth Century Club
Ira Bovers
Ira Boyer
Twentieth Century Reading Club
Boyer
Harley Tisue
Ruth Wolds
Was Hagermagl
Appanoose
Harold Holder
Roy DuVall
Cheyenne, Wysa
Indaw
Warren DuVail
Ben Jones
John Johnson
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