Brooks Re elected Moravia Firechief
Larry Brooks was reelected fire chief and Carl Hiatt assistant of the Moravia volunteer fire department at their regular meeting Tuesday evening. Other officers elected were John Spencer secretary treasurer Mak McDonough reelected drill master Bill Woodward Jr Junior Spencer and Sylvan VanDor on the executive committee. Fourteen members present with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Brooks
Carl Hiatt
Moravia
John Spencer
Mak McDonough
Bill Woodward, Jr
Junior Spencer
Sylvan VanDor
Firemen To Play Basketball Mar 16 in Moravia
Moravia volunteer fire department plans a benefit basketball game on Saturday evening March 16. Firemen will wear costumes against a yet unnamed team. A school game will also be played to raise funds for new equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Moravia Girls Lose In Overtime At Cantril
Moravia travelled to Cantril for a Cantril return game. The MHS girls lost 38-37 in overtime after a game plagued by fumbles and fouls with limited scoring, while the Mohawks boys won 55-39 behind Taylor 17, VanZante 12, Argo 12 and Eilison 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Cantril
Fox Valley
MHS
Jps
Nae Blumer
Valley
Mchawkettes
Nancy Mosley
Isles Wood
Mafisled
Rose Blumer
Mohawks
Taylor
VanZante
Argo
Eilison
Chuck van Zante
Hospital Auxiliary Annual Meeting at Monroe County
The Monroe County Hospital Auxiliary will hold its annual meeting on Monday February 11 at 1 00 PM with a cooperative luncheon. Members are invited to attend and bring a covered dish and own table service. The committee will furnish meat and rolls and there will be installation of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Hospital Auxilary
Past Matrons Meet with Mrs Leonard Palmer
The Past Matrons club met Tuesday evening with Mrs Leonard Palmer and Mrs Paul Dicks as enthusiastic hostess. Plans were made for a school of instruction luncheon at 11 00 a m so the afternoon session could start at 12 30. Refreshments of angel food cake dessert mints nuts and coffee were served at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Palmer
Paul Dicks
School of Instruction
Band Mothers Meet At High School In February
The band mothers group will gather at 1 30 p m on February 12 at the high school for a meeting.
Local Births Notice From Moravia Centerville and Burlington
Mr and Mrs Lester Strunk of Moravia announce the birth of a son John Michael at St Joseph hospital Centerville weighing eight pounds one ounce born February 3 at 12 20 p m Grandparents are Mrs Iva Strunk and Mr and Mrs Robert Luse of Centerville Mr and Mrs Michael Koffman announce a daughter Marsha Marie born at Monroe county hospital weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces at 10 26 p m Monday Mother is Marilyn Hiatt Koffman Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Mike Koffman Sr of Albia and Mr and Mrs Lee Hiatt of Moravia Baby welcomed by brother Michael and sister Michele Mr and Mrs Roger White of Burlington announce a son Kent Eugene born January 16 weighing seven pounds thirteen ounces Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Glen Over turf and Mrs Walter Waite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Strunk
Moravia
John Michael
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Iva Strunk
Robert Luse
Michael Koffman
Monroe County Hospital
Sectional Tourney Opens With Homemaker Winner Aleta Johnson
Girls sectional basketball tourney at Moravia starts Monday with Moulton Udell vs Russell, then Moravia vs Blakesburg. Final Friday. Aleta Marie Johnson named Homemaker of Tomorrow finalist. state winner eligible for 1500 scholarship, tour of major cities, and Britannica set for schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleta Johnson
Moravia
Moulton- Udell
Russell
Blakesburg
Eddyville
Moravia-Blakesburg
Twin Cedars
Russell-Moulton
Aleta Marie Johnson
Betty Crocker
General Mills
To Morrow
New York City
Washington D. C
Colonial Williamsburg
Science Research Associates
Chicago
Two Easy Wins For Local Teams Tuesday
Moravia swept Blakesburg in both games here Tuesday night as the girls won 62-32 and the boys 103-24. Girls scoring featured Main 26 Rose Blummer 17 Mosley 14 Diane Judge 3 Sharon Wilson 2. Boys quarter breakdown 26-6 46-13 79-19 103-24 with many Moravia players contributing including Taylor 20 Van Zante 16 Argo 5 Ellison 6 Ward 5 Smith 7 Rhee 3 Borrinot 8 Rowley 8 and Luge 4. Next up Moravia hosts Moulton Friday night to close the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Blakesburg
Rose Blummer
Mosley
Diane Judge
Sharon Wilson
MHL
Taylor
van’ Zante
Argo
Ellison
Woodward
Smith
Rhee
Borrinot
Rowley
Robinson
Luge
Honor Roll First Semester Freshmen and Sophomores
School honor roll lists freshmen sophomores juniors and seniors with names and scores. Notable honorees include Max Hawk Rowena Cox Connie Mullins and Linda Whitehead among freshmen and Linda Davis Connie Walter and Fred Tarbell among juniors with multiple honorable mentions across grades. The compiled list reflects semester performance with scores in the 90s and low 90s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Hawk
Rowena Cox
Connie Mullins
Michael Kuhns
Francine Brozovich
Alan Clark
Catherine Fie
Chester Gillen, Jr
Philip Ington
Lorraine Johnson
Larry
Linda Whitehead
Joyce Roberts
John Tarbell
Marie VanDorin ‘Keth
Miller
Sandra Whitehead
Dianne Pearson
Diane Judge
Betty Blumer
Richard Calhoun
Anita Curtis
Barbara Darby
Larry Grinstead
Sonny’ Hawk
Linda Jones
Johny McClurg
Edith ‘Mullins
David Oehler
Charles VandePol
Philip Wright
Fred Tarbell
Linda Davis
Connie Walter
David Rhee
Nancy Mosley
Janet Smith
Connie Boblenz
Donna Tomlin
Kenneth Bstlack
Patty Blumer
Marlys Fenton
Diane Kincade
Lillian Milleman
Linda Proctor
Peggy Rogers
Jim Rowley
Becky Wilson
Oliver Wright
Karen Warren
Jolene VanDerin
Lorraine Walker
Rosemary Phillips
Aleta Johnson
Rosemary Horn
Linda Gardner
Jay Taylor
Gary Woodward
Joanne Main
Mike Rhee
Jim Argo
Eddie Cochran
Robert Horn
Orville McCord
Melvin McDanel
Judy Overturf
Bill Proctor
Jeanette Pullen
Deanna Sheldon
Beverly Simmons
Martha Sinclair
Lois Strunk
LaNita Swit
Joyanne Vincent
Lawrence Walker
Ronnie Woodward
Card of Thanks for hospital support and staff
Mrs Coy Swift expresses gratitude for cards, visits, flowers, and phone rallies from friends neighbors and relatives during her Monroe county hospital stay and after returning. Special thanks to Dr Cunningham and the entire hospital staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C
Monroe County Hospital
Cunningham
Coy Swift
Pfannebecker Family Thanks Centerville Community
Von and Larry Pfannebecker thank Centerville residents for kindnesses shown during the past year and invite everyone to visit at 932 Solith Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solith Street
Centerville
von and
Larry Pfannebecker
Community thanks follow donations to local groups
Mr and Mrs Art VanDorin and Jolene express gratitude to the Moravia Fire Department friends and neighbors the Nazarene church and Success Barber Beauty Supply Co and their employees for generous donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Shanghai Club Meeting At Marilyn Kirkland Home
The Shanghai club met January 30 at Marilyn Kirkland’s home for a co op dinner. Members present included Bert and Hazel Rinehart Harold and Nancy Hawk Gene Salisbury and others. The day’s work involved cutting and piecing quilt blocks. A next meeting is planned February 9 at the school house with a soup supper and Valentine exchange, and February 13 with Anna Landgrebe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Kirkland
Bert
Hazel Rinehart
Harold
Nancy Hawk
Gene Salisbury
Lorraine
Shiela Rinehart
Doris
Carol Christy
Iole Christy
Doris N
Paul Christy
Velda Brown
Addie Sheldon
Dorothy Calhoun
Ronald
Rusty
Mariym Kirkland
Bertha Overturf
Anna
Landgrebe
Moravia Rebekah Drill Team to hold Friday practice
The Moravia Rebekah drill team will hold a practice session Friday evening Feb. 8 at 7 00 P M at the hall. Anyone who cannot attend should contact Mrs. Mettie Roland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Rebekah
Mettie Roland
Tadlocks Wedding Honor Guests At Tisue Home
Monday supper guests at the Carl Tisue home included Mr and Mrs Grant Tadlock and Naomi Sue in honor of the Tadlocks wedding and Mrs Tadlock s birth Ys Mr and Mrs Jerry Pettibone and children visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Mike Grasso in Ottumwa Mrs Wayne Fisher and children of Blakesburg stayed Monday with her parents Mr and Mrs Kenneth Condra
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Tisue
Grant Tadlock
Naomi Sue
Tadlocks
Anne
Mrs. Tadlock
Jerry Pettibone
Mike Grasso
Ottumwa
Wayne Fisher
Blakesburg
Kenneth Condra
Moravia Eastern Star Sets Feb 12 Meeting
The Moravia Order of Eastern Star will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday evening February 12 at 7 30 p m at the Rebekah lodge hall. Ann Brede W M presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Order of Eastern Star
Rebekah Lodge
Ann Brede
W.M
Churches Schedule Highlights Pastors and Services
The Church of the Nazarene under Rev H LaVern Smith lists Sunday School at 10 06 a m and 11 00 a m Morning Worship at 11 00 a m Youth with the Truth at 7 45 p m Evening Revival with Subspiration at 7 80 p m Hour of Prayer Wednesday at 8 30 p m and Choir practice. First Christian Church led by Mr Louis Schaffner and Mrs Birdie Main Superintendent holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Communion and sermon at 10 30 a m with Wednesday afternoon meeting at Birdie Main home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
First Christian Church
Louis ‘Schaffner
Birdie Main
Birdie’ Main
United Brethren Church Sunday Schedule and events
Evangelical Rev J A Ogden pastor Carl VanZante Sunday School 10:00 a.m. four class for all ages 11:00 a.m. Morning worship Youth Fellowship 7:30 p.m. Evening service W S W S meets Friday Feb 8 at 7:30 p.m. Mrs Ethel VanDorin hostess Mrs Grace Main leader Family night Tuesday Feb 12 pot-luck 6:30 p.m. Harold Magon and Ted Wilson in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church Evangelical
J. A. Ogden
Carl VanZante
W.S.W.S
Ethel VanDorin
Grace Main
Harold Magon
Ted Wilson
Grace Methodist Church schedules and events
Grace Methodist Church and Wesley Chapel list pastors, superintendents, and weekly programs. Activities include worship at 9:00 and 10:00 a.m., Bible study midweek, church school, youth activities, and a youth rally at Blakesburg. Moravia hosts youth events and choir rehearsals with race relations focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Ray
Elton D. Coleman
Fairview Church
Dean Tomlin
Brotherhood
Wesley Chapel
Moravia
Kenneth Daniels
Richard Tubaugh
Blakesburg
Wesley
ETC Club Meets With Mrs Karl Tuttle
The ETC club gathered Thursday afternoon with Mrs Karl Tuttle. Roll call posed who would you be if you weren't you. Mrs Lee Hiatt led traveling bingo afterwards and won the door prize. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ETC Club
Karl Tuttle
Lee Hiatt
Vandorins Move After Fire Destroys Home
Mr and Mrs Art Vandorin have not moved into their home, the fifth house north of the Methodist church, after a fire last Wednesday evening gutted the structure. Fire started in the living room around noon and smoldered until noticed by Mrs Joyce McCrory about 4 pm. goats were salvaged but the house sustained heavy damage. Moravia firefighters have battled four major fires in five weeks, three on Wednesdays, in what is believed to be the largest siege of fires here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art VanDorin
Joyce McCrory
van Dorin
Moravia
Look Team Plays Here February 28
The Look magazine girls basketball team meets the Nashville National Champions on the Moravia floor Thursday evening February 28. The Look squad features Moravia star Jean Taylor. A Moravia junior varsity will open, followed by Moravia junior high girls. Games are sponsored by the Moravia Band Mothers club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Look Magazine
Nashville
Moravia
Look
Jean Taylor
Moravia Band Mothers Club
Farm Management TV Program On Des Moines Station
A thirty minute farm management discussion on WHO TV Des Moines will air Saturday February 9 at 1 00 p m The panel of five members includes Ralph Palan Maynard Jensen Frank Mitchell Will Erwin Don Willard and Ellis Christen They will explain that proper farm management integrates seed soil labor equipment and capital to raise income and treat management as a vital yearly procedure rather than mere bookkeeping
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WHOTV
Des Moines
Ralph Palan
Maynard Jensen
Frank Mitchell
Will Erwin
Don Willard
Ellis Christen
Thanking All for Cards After Hospital Stay
Craig Sheldon sends thanks for the cards and letters received during his hospital stay in Iowa City and after returning home. He expresses appreciation for the thoughtful messages and well wishes.
Twentieth Century Club Meets With Mrs Wilbur Miller
The Twentieth Century reading club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Wilbur Miller for their regular monthly meeting. Mrs. Marshall Perry presided and the group sang the club song composed by former member Mrs. Violet Harris. Roll call answered by “Some one who had helped you” and minutes read. Mrs. Clarence Johnson gave a book review The Handicapped followed by a round table discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Reading Club
Wilbur Miller
Marshall Perry
Violet Harris
Haming
Clarence Johnson
Airman Bimbi Reassigned to Lowry AFB for Training
Airman Basic Robert J. Bimbi of Moravia Iowa is being reassigned to Lowry AFB Colorado for technical training as a United States Air Force missile mechanic. He completed the first phase of training here and was selected for the specialized course due to his interests and aptitudes. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Leno F Bimbi of Moravia Route 1 and a 1961 graduate of Moravia Community High School. He attended University Trade School in Omaha Nebraska before entering the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Bimbi
Moravia
Iowa
Lowry Afb
Colo
United States Air Force
Bimbi
Leno F. Bimbi
Rt. 1
University Trade School
Omaha
Neb
Garden Club Continues Therapy Work in Iowa
Moravia Garden Club meets at Mrs. William Woodward Sr home with seventeen members and one guest. Valeri Guthrey outlines the new year books as the club plans therapy work for Appanoose county home and Monroe county home. Mamie Tisue discusses Father of Water Mississippi River while Jennie Bland covers The Tree of the Month Pine and Virga Boyer reports from National Gardner magazine. Next meeting set for February 27 at Lois DuVall's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Mamie Tisue
Mississippi River
Jennie Bland
Virga Boyer
Our National Gardner Magazine
Harry Woodward
Valera Guthrey
Ihostess
Lois DuVall
Local residents noted in community notices
Mrs Gary OConner won a wall clock and travel clock from a recent contest she entered in June. Mrs Eunice Halden is recuperating from a fall at home with her son Emil and his wife helping. Mrs Ella Platts will celebrate her 94th birthday on Saturday Feb 9. Mr and Mrs Harley Burton of Centerville visited the Burtons of Curtis. Mrs DeWayne Johnson spent Thursday with aunt Anna Clark in Albia, hospital patient in Iowa City. Clark is sister to Holma Tisue of Moravia. Nellie Williams visiting daughter Kenneth Coltrain after a prior visit with prauline Wrightland family at Mouttor. Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson attended the golden wedding anniversary of Raymond and Mrs Weidman at the Christian church in Blakesburg. Elsie Adams Rev and Mrs Jd A Ogden Mrs Eva VanZante and Maude Coffin called on Pearl Swaim Tuesday afternoon. Swaim recovering from a fall injuring left foot on basement steps last week. Forrest Hiatt of Newton and Alvin Cridlebaugh visited Burtis Burton. Marshall Perry spent Wednesday with daughter Rob ert Lehman in Des Moines. E G Hawk and Leonard Palmer attended a hospital board meeting at Albia hospital. Miss Kay Herron departed Saturday to resumed nursing studies in Phoenix Arizona after two weeks with Jim and Mrs Herron and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary O’conner
Eunice Halden
Emil
Ella Platts
Harley Burton
Centerville
Curtis Burton
DeWayne Johnson
Anna Clark
Albia
University Hospital
Iowa City
Clark
Holma Tisue
Moravia
Nellie Williams
Kenneth Coltrain
Re Prauline
Wright Land
Mouttor
Frank Wilson
Alvin Cridlebaugh
Burtis Burton
Marshall Perry
Robert Lehman
Des Moines
E. G. Hawk
Leonard Palmer
Albia Hospital
Kay Herron
Phoenix
Ariz
Jim Herron
Upholstery Course Here Four Days in Moravia Area
Twenty four women in the Moravia area will attend an upholstery workshop at the Moravia Community Center from February 26 to March 1. Sponsored by the Extension Family Living Committee. An additional workshop will be held at the Franklin Community Center near Seymour March 12 to 15. Interested individuals should contact Mrs Courtney Siglin of Seymour or Mrs Inga Eddy at the Extension Office or call 1856 3885. Each participant should bring a chair and recruit one or two learners to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Moravia Community Center
Extension Family Living Committee
Franklin Community Center
Seymour
Courtney Siglin
Inga Eddy
Land Bank Meeting At Albia Tuesday
The annual dinner meeting of the Federal Land Bank Association of Ottumwa was held at the Albia Christian church with 235 attending. Reelected directors for three year terms were Trenton Hopkins and Leo Foster of Bloomfield. The local four county association has 495 members with 4,545,700 in farm loans. Art Buffington of the Omaha Land Bank spoke on opportunities for young men in farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Land Bank Association of
Art Buffington
Omaha Land Bank Association
Moravia and Truro to face Interstate 4 sectional rivals
In sectional basketball action Moravia meets Truro Interstate 35 at Chariton on Monday February 18. If victorious Moravia advances to a semifinal against Garden Grove on Thursday February 21. In the other Class A bracket Seymour faces Liberty Center with Corydon set for a final on Monday February 25 at Chariton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Boys
Truro
Interstate 35
Chariton
Garden Grove
Seymour
Liberty Center
Corydon
Birthday Dinner Honors Dennis Argo and Nash Kin
Mrs Huber of Blakesburg spent Tuesday with Mrs Roy Argo who hosted a dinner Sunday for Dennis Argo's birthday and Mrs Nash. Attendees included James Nash Beverly Terry Max Marshall Verda Argo Nelle Argo Richard Coltrain Harley Tisue Nancy Mosley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Huber
Blakesburg
Mettie Roland
Roy Argo
Dennis
Argo
Jmes Nash
James Nash
Beverly and
Terry
Max Marshall
Des Moines
Verda Argo
Nelle Argo
Richard Coltrain
Harley Tisue
Nancy Mosley
MHS Orchestra Identified From 1927 28 Yearbook Photo
Union readers identify the entire MHS music department from the 1927 28 school year in a photo labeled the Anvil. Names include Ruth Waugh Pearl Broshar Dwight Hiatt Claude Hawk Mary Louise Blumenstock Noorden Slavin Norman Firkins Donald Reich Harold Mason Richard Sneed Leona Kaster and others. The piece notes the group as orchestra not band and reflects progress over 35 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MHS
Reba Callen Packard
Norwalk
Ohio
Harold Mason
Goldie Cline Hiatt
Emmett Derby
Forrest
Ruth Waugh
Pearl Broshar
Dwight Hiatt
Claude Hawk
Mary Louise Blumenstock
Dissinger
Noorden Slavin
Norman Firkins
Donald Reich
Richard Sneed
Leona Kaster
Petznick
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brooks
Band Mothers
Stork
Moulton
Shanghai
E.T.C. Club
Varu Muah
Beey
Craig Sheldon
20Th Century Club
Garden Club
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