Thompson couple to observe golden wedding anniversary
Iva McCoy and Theo Thompson married February 10 1984 in Monroe County. They farmed near Moravia and Albia before moving to a Batavia area farm in 1946. Theo farmed all his life and served as a seed corn representative. They have two children Raymond C and Glenn E both of Route 2 Batavia and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva McCoy
Theo Thompson
Monroe County
Moravia
Albia
Batavia
Thompson
Iowa Master Growers contest awards top yields in state
Doyle Spring Udell named master grower with 150.90 bushels per acre. Keith Lain 144.03 and Wendell Phillips 143.78 follow among twelve contestants. Full list lists Doyle Spring Udell Mystic Keith Lain Centerville Phillips Moulton Davis Exline Drake Centerville Laberten Centerville Drake Centerville Lain Mystic Carter Moulton Phillips Centerville. Contest sponsored by civic groups in twelve crop districts with Centerville Rotary Club support and FFA to cut weights and verify figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Doyle Spring
Udeil
Keith Lain
Mystic
Wenell Phillips
Centerville
Rex Eugene Davis
Moulton
C. R. Drake
Exline
Richard Drake
Lawrence Laberten
Larry Drake
George Lain
Nick Carter
Randy and
Todd Phillips
Moravia Garden Club January meeting hosted by Mrs Art Fox
The Moravia Garden Club met January 30 at the home of Mrs Art Fox with 14 members and two guests. Mrs Genevieve Morgan assisted as co host. Officers for the year were installed by Mrs David Harris: President Mrs Ronald Repp, Vice President Mrs Max McDonough, Treasurer Mrs Art Fox, Secretary Mrs Elmer Gide, Historian Mrs Genevieve Morgan, Member at Large Mr Keith Chelsing. Mrs Repp presented retiring president Mrs B F Ullem with the past president pin. McDonough spoke on Horticulture In American History. New year books were distributed and plans for the year discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Garden Club
Art Fox
Genevieve Morgan
David Harris
Ronald Repp
Max McDonough
Elmer Gide
Keith Chelsing
Monroe County Hospital Auxiliary Installation of Officers
The Monroe County Hospital Auxiliary met on February 5 for luncheon and officer installation. New officers installed were President Wilma Spaur, 1st VP Bertha Swartz, 2nd VP Donna Hindman, Secretary Irene Larnon, and Treasurer Dora Anderson. Members from Moravia included Mrs. W. L. Palmer, Mrs. N. Benz, Mrs. Harold ee Marvin Gardner, and Mrs. Vieve Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Hospital
Louie Gray
Wilma Spaur
Bertha Swartz
Donna Hindman
Irene Larnon
Dora Anderson
Moravia
W. L. Palmer
N. Benz
Harold Ee Ue
Marvin Gardner
Vieve Morgan
Union Editors Tour Africa And Beyond In Early 1960s
The editors’ itinerary lists recent stops in Rio de Janeiro and Johannesburg from Jan 31 to Feb 3, with Victoria Falls Rhodesia upcoming. Plans include a Zambesi River cruise, a village barbecue, then travel to Blantyre Dar es Salaam Nairobi for government briefings and game reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio
Brazil
Johannesburg
South Africa
Victoria Falls
Rhodesia
Zambesi
Blantyre
Malawi
Dar Es Salaam
Tanzania
Nairobi
Kenya
Adult Farmers to Meet Monday at Schoolhouse
An adult farmers meeting will be held Monday February 11 at the schoolhouse. Dale Johnson of Vinton Silo Co. Vinton Iowa will serve as resource person presenting total digestible nutrients using the entire corn plant. All community members are invited and coffee and donuts will be served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Johnson
Vinton Silo Co
Vinton
Iowa
Hay Tour Planned Friday February 15
A hay tour is scheduled for Friday February 15 beginning at 1:00 pm in front of the high school. A bus will transport participants, leaving at 1:00 pm and returning at 3:45 pm. Private car travelers may join at three stops: Ralph Spencers, Charles Mcfarlands, and Steve Youngs, with a postponement to February 22 in case of severe weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Spencers
Charles Mcfarlands
Steve Youngs
ISU Names Criswell District Superintendent
Iowa Southern Utilities Co announces How ard Criswell as superintendent of its southern district effective Feb 11. Criswell, 52, will oversee construction and maintenance of electrical systems for Centerville and nearby areas. He joined as apprentice lineman in 1946, became superintendent of system construction in 1968, and resides in Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ISU
Criswell
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Howard Criswell
General Office
Don Hood
Southern
Centerville
Iowa Southern
Grinnell
Leon
S. 15Th St
Moravia Eastern Star to Hold Regular Meeting
The Moravia Eastern Star will hold their regular meeting on Tuesday evening February 12 at 7 30 pm. Wanda VanBenthuysen is named Worthy Matron in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Eastern Star
Wanda VanBenthuysen
Methodist and Moravian Schedule Calendar Items
United Methodist Rev L B Deedrick and Grace Salem Moravian churches share a winter schedule with worship at 9 30 a m and Sunday School at 10 30 a m Grace hold worship and Sunday School at Salem and Grace. Jerry Boblemt is lay leader. TOPS club meets Thursday with junior choir at 3 40 p m. Junior High UMYF meets Sunday 6 20 p m. Men and boys breakfast and Bible study set for Feb 13 at 6 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian United Methodist Parish
Wallace Palmer
Grace
Salem
Grace United Methodist
Jerry Boblemt
Salem United Methodist Church Events This Week
Harris oversees church school Sunday February 10 with Senior High UMYF at 6 30 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m. Web February 13 United Methodist Women meet 2 30 p m Bible Study and Prayer Meeting at 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem United Methodist
Harris
United Methodist Women Meeting
Church of Nazarene D R Ubtes Sunday Schedule
The Church of Nazarene outlines a full weekly program led by Pastor D R Ubtes including Sunday School at 10 00 a m Bible Study Hour at 10 00 a m Morning Service at 11 00 a m Fellowship Hour at 6 45 p m Evangelistic Service at 7 30 p m Prayer Meeting on Wednesday February 13 at 7 30 p m with a board meeting to follow and Prayer and Fasting Thursday February 14 at 12 00 noon Junior Bible Quizzing at 3 45 6 00 p m and Teen Bible Quizzing at the parsonage activities. transportation contact 724 3649. The quote about being a lighthouse or candle is included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Nazarene D. R. Ubtes
Frank Woodward
NLY
Rose Mary Smith
Opal Longley
Edna Horn
Taylor Aid Clus Meeting Notes Feb 1
Taylor Aid met with Wilda Argo Friday Feb 1 for regular meeting. Seventeen members attended including Earl Boyer Ivan Harsh Vic Mihalovich Barbara Seivers Ralph Spencer Larry Hiatt Chad Stanley Spencer Chris Lucile Gough Vickie Mihalovich Todd Jay Wilson Audrey Johnson Deloris Ballanger and grandson Justin Ballanger Ernest Hiatt Wess Hiatt. Alberta Spencer chaired. Roll call 14 members. Golda Hiatt joined. Plans to serve the Boyer sale finalized. Games enjoyed after business. Gifts received from Mary Meadows Gladys Harsh and Lucile Gough. Vickie Mihalovich demonstrated plaque making. Next meeting March 11 with Deloris Ballanger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Aid Clus Taylor Aid
Wilda Argo
Earl Boyer
Ivan Harsh
Vic Mihalovich
Barbara Seivers
Ralph Spencer
Larry Hiatt
Chad
Stanley Spencer
Chris
Lucile Gough
Vickie Mihalovich
Todd
Jay Wilson
Audrey Johnson
Deloris Ballanger
Justin Ballanger
Ernest Hiatt
Wess Hiatt
Alberta Spencer
Golda Hiatt
Mary Meadows
Gladys Harsh
Thank You Note From Shirley Lockman
Shirley Lockman thanks friends and relatives for gifts flowers visits and phone calls during her hospital stay. She especially appreciates prayers and visits from Rev. Palmer and Rev. Uhles plus Dr. Avera and her family for extra help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Palmer
Rev. Uhles
Dr. Avera
Shirley Lockman
Former Moravian Russell Hughes Dies at 71
Russell J. Hughes, 71, formerly of Moravia, died Saturday morning February 2 at Jesse Parrish Hospital in Titusville Florida after a short illness. Born November 13, 1902 in Scotland County Missouri to John W Hughes and Martha Van Hyning, he owned the Moravia telephone company for years and married Lena Nichols on March 11, 1925 in Fairfield. Surviving are his wife, three daughters Lucille Moffett, Donna Bentzinger, Cheryl Null, seven grandchildren, five brothers Roscoe Reginald Robert Raymond Rex and five sisters Lela Lulu Lenora Lola Louise, plus an infant daughter and two brothers who preceded him. The body arrived Monday at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua. Services Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Keosauqua United Methodist Church. Burial in Purdom Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell J. Hughes
Moravia
Jesse Parrish Hospital
Titusville
Fla
Scotland County
John W
Martha van Hyning Hughes
Lena Nichols
Fairfield
Lucille Moffett
Donna Bentzinger
Mount Pleasant
Cheryl Null
Zeigler
Roscoe
Keosauqua
Reginald
Los Gatos
Calif
Robert
Sacramento
Raymond
Boulder
Colo
Rex
New Orleans
Lela Holmes
Lulu Beggs
Lenora Peacock
Lola Austin
Louise Wolf
Ft. Madison
Pedrick Funeral Home
Keosauqua United Methodist Church
John Cornish
Purdom Cemetary
Patrick Coltrain enlists in Army delayed program
Patrick L. Coltrain son of Mr and Mrs Joe Coltrain Henderson Colorado has enlisted in the U S Army delayed entry program for two years. He will stay in school until graduation and go active duty July 3 1974 to Fort Leonard Wood Missouri for basic training. He currently resides with his uncle Dean Coltrain Route 2 Moravia Iowa. Enlisted by SFC Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick L. Coltrain
Joe Coltrain
Henderson
Colo
U.S. Army
Patrick
Fort Leonard Wood
Dean Coltrain
Route 2
Moravia
Iowa
SFC
Local residents share visits and sorority election news
Miss Jean Ann Rouse daughter of Warren and Mrs Rouse Route 2 Albia was elected Assistant Bush Chairman of Delta Gamma at the University of Iowa. Several local families hosted callers and shared visits in Albia Chariton Centerville and Ottumwa with dinners suppers and social calls scattered through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Ann Rouse
Warren Rouse
Albia
Bush
Delta Gamma Sorority
University of Iowa
Joe Easter
Monroe County Hospital
Eric Main
Lon Helma Tisue
Olin Foster
Ted Corder
Jim Demry
Hugh Washburn
Chariton
Bill Robinson
Carl Cox
Terri
Dave Johnson
Billy Robinson
Cecil King
Ottumwa
Ralph Fisher
Billie Robinson
Billy
Penny
David Johnson
Tim Bemry
Henry Thomas
Sue
Centerville
Robert Foster
Clyde McKern
Joe Wilson
Regina Woodward and Greg Wilson Bride in Mystic
Regina Woodward and Greg Wilson wed in a double ring ceremony at United Methodist Church Mystic on February 2 1974. The bride wore a floor length pale pink dress with a floral print and pink veil. guests from Moravia Albia Conrad Marshalltown Mystic and Ames attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina Woodward
Jerry Woodward
Greg Wilson
James Wilson
United Methodist Church
Mystic
James Schwezir
Lisa Clark
Moravia
Cecil Cooper
Sheri Wilson
Wanda Tomlin
Sondra Perry
Renee Woodward
Pat
Pam Lockman
Rhonda Woodward
Ruthann Wilson
Albia
Conrad
Marshalltown
Ames
Town
Centerville and surrounding residents host gatherings and visits
Friday dinner guests at the Alta Main home in Centerville included Mr and Mrs Harry Woodward. Several families from Maxwell Carlisle and Hampton Illinois spent weekends and Sundays visiting relatives in Unionville Ottumwa and Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helma Tisue’s
Elec
Livestock Planning Meeting for Monroe County Farmers
Planning Livestock Facilities details a two session meeting for Monroe County farmers. The first on February 1 from 1 15 to 4 00 p m at St Marys Catholic Church Abbo Agena State Director of Environmental Quality discusses new pollution regulations and Soil Conservation Service talks windbreak planning. The second on February 14 from 3 15 to 4 00 p m at the same location features Cliff Iverson Area Livestock Specialist on swine facility layouts and beef facility layouts. Plan to attend invite neighbors and bring a carload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Abbo Agena
Soil Conservation Service
Cliff Iverson
Mohawks Beat S E Warren 57 54 on road milestone
The Mohawks earned their first road win in three years by defeating Southeast Warren 57-54. Seven players contributed 26 of 73 field goal attempts and 5 of 20 free throws. Kirk Bruce led with 14 points and 24 rebounds, with Jeff C McDanel, Stuart McDanel adding 12 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohawks
Warren
Lonly
Kirk Bruce
Jeff C. McDanel
Stuart McDanel
Ronnie Woodsward
Jeff L. McDanel
Jess Uhlenhake
Moravia Mohawkettes Split With S E Warren and Seymour
Moravia girls fell 73 63 to S E Warren Friday as Molly Van Benthuysen scored 39 and Kandi Easter 16 Sally White 7. Lisa Clark grabbed 18 rebounds in the guard court. Earlier Tuesday Moravia beat Seymour 83 72 with Van Benthuysen at 55 points Easter 19 Whitehead 9 Clark 15 rebounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Mohawkettes
S.E. Warren
Molly van Benthuysen
Kandi Easter
Sally Whitehead
Lisa Clark
Seymour
Molly van
Julia McDanell
Peggy McBride
Rebecca Horn
Mohawks Bow To Seymour In Overtime Thriller
Mohawks lose 58-59 to Seymour in overtime after a tense game that featured a 51-51 regulation tie. Moravia led early 13-5 and 30-22, with Stuart McDanel scoring 21 points and Kirk Bruce 13. Ronnie Woodward added 8, Jeff L McDanel and Jess Ublenhake each 6, Jeff C McDanel 4 as limited players filled in and two fouled out with others in foul trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohawks
Seymour
Moravia
Stuart McDanel
Kirk Bruce
Ronnie Woodward
Jeff L. McDanel
Jess Ublenhake
Jeff C. McDanel
Bob Schneider
Brent Walker
Mrs Wallace Palmer Hospital Stay Highlighted
Mrs Wallace Palmer was a patient at Monroe County Hospital from Friday to Monday. Meanwhile Mrs Virginia McDonough and Mrs Carl Tisue attended a craft and hobby show at the Conrad Hilton in Chicago from Saturday morning to Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Palmer
Monroe County Hospital
Virginia McDonough
Carl Tisue
Conrad Hilton
Chicago
Fire Meeting Notice for Officer Elections
A notice announces a Fire Meeting on Thursday February 7 at 7 00 pm at the fire station to elect officers. Regular meetings are set for the first Thursday and third Monday of every month.
New Arrivals Births in Several Iowa Towns Reported
Mr and Mrs Ron McCaleb Rochester Mina welcomed Dustin Ronald born January 30 weighing 7 lb 10 oz. Grandparents Walter McCaleb Rochester and Glen Fowler with Birdie Main as great grandmother. Jamie Charles Lemonds born Feb 3 in Bloomfield weighing 7 lb 1 oz. Grandparents Or man Lemonds Harvey Craig Ottumwa with Robert Foster Moravia and Emma Lemonds Albia as great grandparents. Clyde McKern Centerville as great great grandparent. Jan Ellen Kaster born January 30 to Dean and? Kas ter with Willard Brain Unionville Ora Kaster as grandparents. Bryan Patrick McCrory born January 25 in San Luis Obispo California to Dan and McCrory, with James Bavee San Luis Obispo and Javee McCrory Centerville as grandparents and Gene McCrory Moravia as foster grandparent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron McCaleb
Rochester
Mina
Dustin Ronald
Walter McCaleb
Glen Fowler
Birdie Main
Jamie Charles
Jim Lemonds
Ottumwa
Bloomfield Hospital
Bloomfield
Orman Lemonds
Harvey Craig
Robert Foster
Moravia
Emma Lemonds
Albia
Clyde McKern
Centerville
Dean Kaster
Jan Ellen
Willard Brain
Unionville
Ora Kaster
Dan McCrory
San Luis Obispo
Calif
Bryan Patrick
James Bavee
Javee McCrory
Gene McCrory
Also Mentioned on This Page
Theo L. Thompson
Bladensburg Christian Church
Udell
Mrs. Art Fox
Monroe County Hospital Auxiliary
Norfolk and Western
Paul Turner
Ite
Fesninm United Methodist
L. B. Deedrick
Donald Whitehead
Progressive Club
Mcdonough
Ralph McDonough
Gene Yieve Morgan
Norman Ward
Etc Club
Blanche Kincade
Kincade
Gail Tuttle
Lucile Carter
Aloafa Hiatt
Fern Hudgens
Leonard, Palmer
Lee Hiatt
Russell Hughes
Patrick Coltrain
ARMY
Harry Woodward
Alta Main
Minn
Lois Fowler
Birdie J Main
Ronald Jones
Maxwell
Jay Taylor
Carlisle
Buell Taylor
Ted McDonough
St. Paul
Salem United Methodist Church
M.hls
S.E.W
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