Moravia Jaycee Ettes Car Carnival Feb 21 at high school
Community notices list a Moravia Moravia jaycee ette carnival set for February 21 in the Moravia high school gym from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. plus multiple classified ads: for sale snails and guppies at 25 cents each, hay $18 a bale, Johnson CB radio $55, plumbing and heating services, water hauling requests, barber shop hours, hauling gar bage offers, shelled corn delivery, general hauling, income tax services, and carpet drying rental at Moravia Furniture.
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Moravia
Johnson
Kenneth Brown
Rebekahs to Host Convention on June 10
Moravia Rebekah Lodge members held a regular meeting at Rebekah Hall electing officers Helen Lou Burton president Fern Hudgens vice president Doris Boblenz secretary Ruth Wilson treasurer. District convention set for June 10 at 12 30 p m with registration. A birthday surprise for Gladys Harsh followed refreshments.
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Rebekams
Fern Hudgens
Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah Hall
Helen Lou Burton
Doris Boblenz
Ruth Wilson
Gladys Harsh
Weekly School Lunch Menu Highlights Week of Feb 16
Plan features Tuna noodle casserole with sides including celery carrot and cheese stick bread and butter sandwich apple crisp and milk for Monday February 16. Theme continues with escalloped potatoes peas ground meat sandwich jello and milk on Tuesday February 17. Wednesday offers goulash cooked cabbage bread and butter sandwich fruit and milk. Thursday presents pizza corn cherry pie and milk. Friday serves barbecued beef on bun green beans fruit and milk.
Local News Dinner Guests and Hospital Update
Saturday dinner guests at the Don Havard home included Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hysell Debbie and Kenny of Grand River. Sunday visitors came from Chariton and Lineville while Mrs. George Van Dorin visited Fred Van Dorn and planned time with her mother. Deena Dagle, a pneumonia patient at Mercy Hospital Des Moines, received visits as she shows improvement after four weeks.
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Don Havard
Bob Hysell
Debbie
Kenny
Grand River
Ken Lee
Randy
Timmy
Chariton
Gren Havard
Lineville
George van Dorin
Fred. van Dorn
Lester Owens
Bevington
Richard Raymie
Garnet Brain
Deena Dagle
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
Deena
Services for Elsie I Callen Held February 6
Elsie Irene Callen born February 24 1893 near Moravia died February 4 1976 in Centerville at 7:05 am with sister Mintia present She taught in rural Appanoose and Monroe counties retired to help on family farm Funeral services February 6 at 2 pm Turner Moravia with Randell Kobernat officiating Burial Hillcrest Cemetery Pallbearers named Organist Gary Charity played In the Garden and Beyond the Sunset
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Elsie Irene Callen
Christopher Sylvester
Mary Margaret Colson - Callen
Moravia
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Centerville
Mintia
Elsie
Mt. Zion E.U.B
Wesley Chapel
World Wide Church of God
Appanoose
Monroe
Turner Funeral Home
Geyer
Randell Kobernat
Hillcrest Cemetery
Kenneth Hiatt
Herb Boblenz
W. C. Easter
Ernest Hiatt
Virgil Dooley
Kenneth Daniels
Gary Charity
Remembering Elsie Callen Shoemaker
Mintia A Callen Shoemaker expresses heartfelt thanks to Undertaker Geyer Rep Randall Kobernat organist pallbearers Dr Parks nursing staff at St Joseph Mercy hospital Turners Funeral Home for visitation food cards roses given by the UMW and to neighbors friends and relatives who supported during Elsie Callen Shoemaker's burial services following her passing.
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Geyer
Randall Kobernat
Parks
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Turner's
Elsie
U.M.W
Mintia A. Callen - Shoemaker
Esther Mae Ellison Tops Princess of the Month
Esther Mae Ellison is named TOPS 812 Princess of the Month after losing mast weight and receiving the traveling trophy. Maids of Honor Bettty Hersey Sharon Penfield and Phyllis Clark attend. Five new members welcomed. Members urge personal goal contest with $2 prize if met by Valentine’s Day. A Jan 22 baby shower honors Linda Harris.
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Esther Mae Ellison
Betty Hersey
Sharon Penfield
Phyllis Clark
Tops
Treasury
Linda Harris
Taylor Aid Meeting With Judy Ballanger
Taylor Aid held a regular session Friday February six with 14 members present. Connie Knapp joined. the club voted to serve the Brown sale on February 26 with each member taking a pie. A soup supper was planned for Sunday evening February 8 at the Community Center with no public meal details. Next meeting is March 5 hosted by Elaine Spencer.
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Taylor Aid
Judy Ballanger
Deloris Ballanger
Lucile Gough
Gladys Harsh
Donita Havard
Larry Hiatt
Ernest Hiatt
Vickie Mikalovich
Todd
Barbera Sievers
Ralph Spencer
Stanley Spencer
Chris
Ferr
Connie Knapp
Mia
Jay Wilson
Alan
Linda
Vickie Ford
Mary Kay Hiatt
Wil
Alberta Spencer
March Sth
Elaine Spencer
Moravia Union Reports Regular Community Activity
The Moravia Union highlights ongoing community actions with updates on local events, meetings, and upcoming activities. Residents are urged to note dates, participate in volunteer opportunities, and support neighborhood initiatives coordinated by local leaders and groups.
Kindergarten Mothers Meeting Recaps Feb 10
Kindergarten mothers of the class of 1988 met Tuesday February 10. Discussion covered two first grades playground supervision and the Valentine Party to be held Friday February 13. Party coordinators are Viki Moore Letha Cormeny and Mrs Paul Koffman. All kindergarten parents urged to attend SCA on February 23 at 7 30 p.m.
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Viki Moore
Letha Cormeny
Paul Koffman
SCA
Classes Begin Monday for Equivalency Classes
Moravia High School hosts high school equivalency classes starting February 9 with teacher Mrs. Ardis Walter. Sessions meet every Monday at 6:30 p.m. Adults seeking to complete the equivalency program should contact Mrs. Walter.
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The
Moravia High School
Ardis Walter
Women’s adult classes begin this Thursday night
Women’s adult education series starts this Thursday at 7 39 PM in the high school gym with six to eight sessions on Thursday evenings. The first class runs at 7 30 due to the Booster club dinner at Iconium. Topics include cake decorating microwave cooking and dipping chocolates.
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Iconium
Mrs Lemonds Services Held February Eight
Emma Lemonds 75 of Albia died Friday at Ottumwa Hospital. Born July 11, 1900 to Ike and Martha Cooper, she married Charles Lemonds May 12, 1915. he died in 1973. Survived by son Orman Lemonds of Ottumwa, brother D W Cooper of Albia, sisters Ethel Lewis Etta Johnson and Myrtle Lemonds. Services held Sunday at Calvary Methodist Church Lovilia. burial Woodlawn Cemetery Lovilia.
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Emma Lemonds
Albia
Ottumwa Hospital
Ike
Martha McGee Cooper
Charles Lemonds
Orman Lemonds
Ottumwa
D. W. Cooper
Ethel Lewis
Etta Johnson
Myrtle Lemonds
Newton
Calvary Methodist Church
Lovilia
Woodlawn Cemetery
Moravia United Methodist Parish Announces Schedule
Moravia United Methodist Parish pastors God and Jo Hoover announce Sunday services at Grace and Salem United Methodist churches. Joint worship at 11:00 a.m. with 9:45 a.m. church school. Midweek Bible study and prayer times at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. Youth Fellowship 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Salem. A joint 10 a.m. service will occur while Grace Sanctuary is painted. Co op dinner February 15 at Virgil Dooley home. bring a covered dish.
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Grace United Bekonins
Derry Boblenx
Salem United Methodist
Kenneth Condes
Condes
Grace
Salem
United Methodist
Youth Fellowship
Virgil Dooley
Church of the Nazarene Weekly Schedule and Revival
The Church of the Nazarene, led by Pastor D B Ables, lists a full schedule from Sunday February 15 with 10:00 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. worship, choir at 8:00 p.m., N Y P S fellowship, and Junior Bible activities. A revival week follows February 16 to 22 led by Evangelists H EB Darnell with Layton and Delores Malone as evangelists. prayer meetings and fasting are noted, transport available at 724-3649.
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Church of the Nazarene
D. B. Ables
Frank. Woodward
N.Y
Rose Mary Smith
H. EB. Darnell
Layton
Delores Malone
Robinson
Beginning of Verse 14 Sermon and Sunday Schedule
A church announces a sermon on verse 14 and invites attendees to bring their Bibles. Sunday School at 10:30 am, Sunday evening service at 7 pm. Also notes a young State event with good fellowship and an adult Bible class as part of the schedule.
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Christ
Good Fellowship
Jr High Teams Lose Last Game of Season at Mormon Trail
Jr high girls drop A game 29 to 27 in season finale on Feb 7 with Susan White head scoring 12 and Jeanne Massman 10. B section shows girls winning 8 to 4 with Danette Rogers 2, Marla Cox 2, Susan McBride 2. guards and forwards listed. Boys fall in A game 42 to 33 led by Mark Hall 13 and Jaren Tubaugh 7. B game 10 to 4 with Bobby Klampe 2 and Stan McElderry 2.
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Jr. High
Mormon Trail
Susan Whitehead
Jeanne Massman
Susan Matkovich
Barb Kelley
Turovers
Rose Mullis
Annette Avera
Danette Rogers
Marla Cox
Susan McBride
Marsha Koffmann
Lorie Horn
Sheila Rinehart
Sheela Schneider
Malinda Paris
Rhonda Woodward
Jane Zintz
Mark Hall
Jaren Tubaugh
Richard Stocker
Forrest van Benthuysen
Darrin Tubaugh
Matt Martin
Scott
Barry Hinote
Bobby Klampe
Stan McElderry
Greg McCoy
Kevin Darrah
Todd Phillips
Rusty Young
Andy Burkland
Boys and Girls Team Records Reported
Scott Pringle Jimmy Easter and Brad McElderry lead the season as girls hold six wins three losses while the boys tally four wins five losses in a compact season update.
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Scott Pringle
Jimmy Easter
Brad McElderry
Witts
Lossus
Woodward and Pollard Join Southern Utilities General Office
George Woodward, a Blakesburg native and 1969 Moravia High School alum, has been hired as a draftsman at Southern Utilities Co. in Centerville. He is an Air Force veteran with recent experience in Wapello County engineering. Denise Pollard also starts work in the company’s general office.
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Southern Utilities Co
George Woodward
Denise Pollard
Centerville
Woodward
Blakesburg
Asay
Moravia
Air Force
Wapello County
Donna
MS. Pollard
Centerville Graduate Joins Local Data Processing Team
A Centerville high school 1978 graduate, Ms Pollard, works as a keypunch operator in the company's data processing department. She lives with her parents on Route 1 in Centerville.
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Centerville
Pollard
Route 1
Senior Citizens Meals Menu And Nurse Visit
Senior citizens meals listed for Monday February 16 with maid rite sandwiches scalloped potatoes corn fritters salad dessert Wednesday February 18 beef and noodles whipped potatoes broccoli casserole salad dessert Friday February 20 cornbread and beans or macaroni casserole breaded tomatoes salad dessert County nurse will be here Wednesday February 18.
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Bob Martin
Spencer Barber Shop
Moravia Florist
Boathouse Tropical Fish
5Th Ave
Arthur Simmons
Rt. 2
Kenny Brown
Mike Bruntmyer
Call Margaret Tarbell
Meinel Valentine
Moravia Furniture
Union Office
Elta
Farm Bureau Insurance
Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company
West Des Moines
Iowa
Appanoose County
Alter
Saeanmnarer
Emmer
Century Oak
Romes
Elsie I. Callen
Princess
Moravia Community Acti
Lemonds
Kraft Caramels
Nestle
Ines
Binty Moore
Ig. Box
JOY Liquid
Sue Spencers
Behake
Armour
Michele Koffriat
S.U
M. Patrick Gleason
Southern
Income
Centerville Square
Floyd Crabtree
William R. Adler
Optometrist
Bridg
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