Union Editors Report From South Africa and Brazil
A Worldwide travel segment recounts long New York to Rio to Johannesburg flights. It notes Copacabana hotel linked to a London train robbery fugitive, rising Brazilian inflation, VW dominance, and Brazil’s hopeful growth. In Johannesburg, racial segregation, no TV till 1976, radios widespread, and a near absence of wildlife. Sunday closures and bilingual signs mark daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rio
Rid
Johannesburg
Copacabana Beach
London
Scotland Yard
Brazil
South Africa
U. S
Africa
U.S
Werdzit
Sears
Pretoria
Central Africa
Mohawkettes finish conference with two wins in row
Moravia Mohawk girls capped conference play last Friday with a 87 60 win over Mormon Trail as Molly VanBenthuysen led scorers with 47, Foster 22, Hel beb in 8 and Helmick 4. Julia McDanel fed the offense and Lisa Clark added 6 rebounds. In a Tuesday win over Melcher Dallas Molly VanBenthuysen scored 29 and Salty Whitehead 2, with Clark grabbing 1 rebound and Talla McDanel 10. Mohawkettes set first round sectional date against Albia at Centerville on Saturday at 6 30 p.m. Jr Varsity to play Twin Cedars Friday at 6 45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mormon Trail
Ma‘g
Molly VanBenthuysen
Foster
Sule Hel- Bebin
Salty Whitehead
Julia
Mohawkettes
Albia
Centerville
Twin Cedars
Moravia Fire Department funds talk set at Iconium UMC
Chariton township residents are invited to hear a Moravia Fire Department member discuss the department's financial needs at Iconium United Methodist Church basement Friday evening at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton Township
Iconium United Methodist Church
Moravia
Thanking Dr Hayne and Mercy Hospital Community
Raymond and Frances Ashby express gratitude to Dr Hayne the purses and sisters at Mercy hospital the Rebekshs neighbors and friends for cards letters and gifts while in the hospital Also Daryl Grimm for taking to Des Moines
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hayne
Sisters At Mercy Hospita
Rebekshs
Daryl Grimm
Des Moines
Raymond
Frances Ashby
Local residents arrange senior lounge trip and calls
Mr and Mrs Michael Wilbur and The Mini Bus will pick up passengers Friday morning for the Senior Citizens leisure lounge. For dinner reservations call the Albia lounge. Mr and Mrs Jim Demry were Wednesday evening visitors to Mrs Kaye Washburn in Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Wilbur
Senior Citizens Leisure Lounge
Albia
Jim Demry
Kaye Washburn
Centerville
Moravia Mohawks Fall Twice In Conference Play
Moravia Mohawks lost to Mormon Trail 60 52 with Kirk Bruce leading scorers and Moravia shooting 25 percent. In the Melcher Dallas game Moravia hit 23 percent from the field and 41 percent from the line as Stuart McDanel led with 19 points. Next up is Twin Cedars at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Mohawks
Mormon Trail
Kirk Bruce
Stuart McDarel
Ronnie Woodward
Jeff C
Jeff J. McDanel
Jess Ublenhake
iMormon Trail
Melcher
Dallas
Stuart McDanel
Jeff L. McDanel
Twin Cedars
Chariton River Society Regular Meeting Noted
The Chariton River Baptist Missionary Society held its regular gathering in the church basement on Monday February 11 with group singing Don’t Stop Praying. Devotional from 1 Timothy 2 2 highlighted Say a Prayer. Members Jean Curtis Tsal Sulser Mabel Moore Elma Davison attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Chariton River Baptist Missionary Society
Jean Curtis
Mabel Moore
Sal Sulser
Tsal Sulser
Elma Daviison
Moravia Eastern Star Initiates At Meeting
The Moravia Eastern Star held its regular meeting at the Masonic Temple on Tuesday evening February 12 with Wanda Van Benthuysen presiding. Marcene Carlson and visiting officers from Centerville Eddyville Unionville plus Worthy Matron Margery Smith and Worthy Patron Clinton Smith attended. Tim Osteen was initiated and Ricky Johnson served as courtesy candidate. A Valentines day program was performed by Marilyn Robinson and Sally Clark, followed by a social with refreshments by Ruby Long and Ice Broshar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Wanda van Benkmuysen
Marcene Carlson
Margery Smith
Clinton Smith
Centerville
Bussey
Eddyville
Unionville
Wanda VanBenthuysen
Grand Chapter
Marilyn Robinson
Sally Clark
Ruby Long
Ice Broshar
Thanks to friends during hospital stay in Ottumwa
A grateful note thanks many friends for kind memories during a stay in Ottumwa hospital. The writer appreciates beautiful flowers, cards, and letters and thanks Rev Deedrick and Opa for their visits, and all others who visited at the hospital and after returning home.
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Ottumwa Hospital
Rev
Deedrick
Opa
Local hospital patients and recoveries noted
Ron Woodward remains a patient at St. Joseph hospital Ottumwa under four consulting doctors. Mrs Bogart is a patient at St. Joseph hospital Center ville awaiting surgery Thursday. Lee Benz was admitted to Monroe County hospital Wednesday for treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Rogers and family from Waukesha Wisconsin visited Mrs. Margaret Kin a in the area over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Woodward
St. Joseph Hospital
Ottumwa
Chris Bogart
Centerville
Lee Benz
Monroe County Hospital
Karl Rogers
Waukesha
Wis
Margaret Kina
Church Activities Schedule for February at United Methodist and Nazarene
Readable church calendar details services, classes, and events for February at Teoniaum United Methodist and Church of the Nazarene. Includes worship, Sunday School, evangelistic and prayer services, youth programs, Bible quiz activities, and transport contact.
Moravia Methodist Winter Schedule Highlights
Moravia United Methodist Parish outlines winter activities led by Pastor Wallace Palmer and church leaders. Worship services at Grace and Salem are planned, with Sunday School, choirs, junior high UMYF, and Administrative Board and Women meetings. February dates include several meetings and community Bible study events.
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Moravia United
United Methodist Women Meeting
Social visits and funeral attendances noted in Centerville area
Mrs Genevieve Morgan and Fern Hudgens attended a tea at Mrs Bert Hagan's home in Canterville Saturday afternoon. Several local residents joined funerals and family dinners, including visits to the Ed Demry home in Sewal and attendance at Paul Kelso's funeral in Milburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Morgan
Fern Hudgens
Bert Hagan
Canterville
Jim Demry
Ed Demry
Sewal
Inabelle McKee
Lula Hiatt
Stella Robinson
Milburn
Paul Kelso
Emmett Derby
Ottumwa
Ray Derby
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Joe Sayres
Centerville
Sayres
Harley Ashby
Raymond Ashby
Edith Brandy
Isabelle Matthews
Alice Watt
Grace Rowley
Albia
Grant Tadlock
Naomi Porter
Carl Tisue
Alan
Jennifer Voseky
Burlington
Elen Cooper
Mearl Walter
Neil Penfield
Theo Thompson
Bladensburg
Leroy Brown
Sioux Falls
Kenneth Brown
Gary Scott
Beryl Brown
Rooster Club Plans Thursday Moravia Meeting
Regular roster club meeting set for tonight at the Moravia Community Building. The Rebekahs will provide the meal for attendees.
Rep. Brunow to Visit Moravia Friday Feb 15
State Representative Brunow reports he will be at the Moravia Community Building on Friday February 15 from 6 30 to 8 pm to hear concerns. The event offers residents a chance to discuss issues directly with him.
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John Brunow
State Representativ
Adult Farmers Meeting On Fuel Regulations And Priorities
The Adult Farmers will meet Monday February 18 with speakers Doyle Hampton of the ASCS and James Hoyt of Farm Service. A reminder announces the winter meeting with OSHA on March at the Maple Buffet in Knoxville.
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Doyle Hampton
ASCS
James Hoyt
OSHA
Knoxville
Hay Tour Planned for Friday February 15
A hay tour is set for Friday February 15 at 1 p.m. It will start in front of the high school with a bus available for riders. Participants may drive their own car and join at three stops: Ralph Spencers, Charles McFarland, and Steve Youngs. If snow or severe weather occurs, the tour will be rescheduled for February 22.
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Ralph Spencers
Charles McFarlands
Steve Youngs
Sewing Machine Lessons At Local Fabric Store
Sewing machine lessons sponsored by Grismore Sewing Center will start at Valentines Fabric store basement next Wednesday February 20. Straight stitch and zig zag lessons at 2 p.m. Elna lessons begin at 7 30 p.m. Be sure and come.
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Grismore Sewing Center
Valentines Fabric Store
Elna
Moravia Tax Levy Down 10 Mills in 1973
Appanoose County lists 18 month fiscal year shifting to July to June. Moravia Corporation and School levies fall, county increases modestly, total Moravia levy down by about 10 mills when compared on a 12 month basis. State and federal aid cited as drivers, with reassessment aimed to reflect inflation. Local figures show 1972 to 1973 valuations rising. homestead exemptions expanded. tax sheets due in April with three payment installments.
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Appanoose
Moravia Corporation
Moravia
Corporation
Moravia School
Moravia Corp
Itowns
Centerville
Moulton
Seymour
Assessors Office
Moravia Union
County Auditor's Office
Fire Department Election of Officers
The Moravia Fire Department held a regular meeting last Thursday and elected officers for the coming year. Chief Carl Hiatt, Assistant Chief Paul Witt, Secretary-Treasurer Dennie Rosdail, Drill Master Don Hueisman, and executive committee members Richard Perry Bill Woodward Jr and Paul Spencer Jr were named.
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Moravia Fire Department
Carl Hiatt
Paul Witt
Dennie Rosdail
Don Hueisman
Richard Perry
Bill Woodward
Paul Spencer, Jr
Bridal Showers Honor Ellen Cooper Before February Wedding
Two recent bridal showers honored Ellen Cooper. On Feb 7 about 25 neighbors gathered at Mrs. James Wilson’s home with gifts for Ellen and Dr. Pete MacKercher, who wed Feb 16. Games, cookies, punch and coffee were served. Earlier on Jan 18 hosts included Mrs. Joe Weigand, Mrs. Bob Frank, and Mrs. Carole Klees. 20 guests attended with similar gifts and refreshments.
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James Wilson
Ellen Cooper
Pete MacKercher
Della Seals
Ellen
Joe Weigand
Bob Frank
Oakville
Carole Klees
Burlington
Lois Weigand
Janiece Tubaugh and Bobby Self wed at Grace Church
Miss Janiece Jovonne Tubaugh daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Tubaugh Moravia became the bride of Mr Bobby Dean Self son of Mrs Carol Self Moravia in a double ring ceremony Saturday February 2 at 6 00 p m at Grace United Methodist church with Rev John Grenfell officiating in the presence of 200 relatives and friends The church featured bows ivy and white purple spider mums irises and grapes The couple stood with families as organist Mrs Clarence Whitehead and pianist Bob Whitehead provided music A reception followed in the church parlor with a five tier cake decorated with iridescent grapes and purple water The couple will reside in a new mobile home southeast of Moravia after their June 1973 graduation ties and details from the article are included
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Janiece Jovonne Tubaugh
Richard Tubaugh
Moravia
Bobby Dean Self
Carol Self
Grace United Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Port Auron
Michigan
Clarence Whitehead
Bob Whitehead
Drenda Tubaugh
Fairfield
Fonda Dicks
Cedar Falls
Diana Kelley
Des Moines
Janice Coltrain
Maid of Honor
Terry Moore
Jaren Tubaugh
Terry
Jaren
Don Self
Ron Self
Unionville
Dave Harrington
Mora
Grace Whitehead
Hilda Walter
Carolyn van Dorin
Maurice Walter
Donald Argo
John Houser
Centerville
Tom Penfield
Sally Martin
Mt. Pleasant
Marchelie Walter
Annette van Dorin
Sylvan van Dorin
Kingdom Builders
Moravia High School
Appanoose Lumber Co
John Deere
Ottumwa
Mo‘oravia
Port Huron
Omaha
Nebraska
Hartsburg
Kirksville
la Plata
Missouri
Almona
van Meter
Belle Plaine
Keystone
Knoxville
Allerton
Keokuk
Abia
Blakesburg
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Union
Rhodesia
Tanzania
Kenya
Chariton River Society
Don Klampe
Moravia Ofs
Alendar
Teoniaum United Methodist
Donald Whitehead
Church of Nazarene O. R. Unfes
Frank Woodward
Rose Mary Smith
Opal Longley
Edna Horn
Nancy Klampe
Salem United Methodist
Dave Harris
James E. Thomas
Kayla Thomas
Ronald Cloyed
Lyle Cloyed
County
Jack Lewis
R. S. Faber
Bob Faber
Helma Tisue
Mabel Main
Anina Laura Rheisen
Chariton
Fire Department
Janiece Tubaugh
Bob Self
Grace Church
Venice
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