Moravia Tops Russell 57-38 In Moravia Sectional Finals
Moravia wins the girls sectional final 57-38 over Russell after securing semi final wins on Wednesday. Rose Blummer scores 25, Joann Main 24, Nancy Mosley 22 for Moravia while Curran leads Russell with 18 and Siebert 13 as guards Strunk Rogers and Harrington herd the defense. Eddyville also beats Twin Cedar 34-26 in the consolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MHS
Russell
Peggy Rogers
Nancy Mosley
Elaine Harrington
Joanne Main
Lois Strunk
Rose Blumer
Linda Judge
Betty Blumer
Diane Judge
Aleta Johnson
Sharoh Wilson
Donna Tomlin
Richard Armstrong
Moravia
Batyeile
Rose
Mosley
Blumer
Curran
Siebert
Family gathering honors Emery Hiatt on 61st birthday
A Sunday gathering at the Emery Hiatt home honored his 61st birthday on February 14. Attendees included Mrs Flossie Carter of Des Moines, Mr and Mrs Jim Turner and children of Centerville, Mrs Larry Derby and children, Mrs Zenith Hiatt, Mr and Mrs Gary Perry and children, with Vesa Hiatt visiting in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Hiatt
Gary Perry
Flossie Carter
Des Moines
Jim Turner
Centerville
Larry Derby
Zenith Hiatt
Vesa Hiatt
Mrs Ray Dodd Dies at Lincoln Nebraska
Relatives report the death of Mrs. Ray Dodd of Lincoln Nebraska after a long illness. She was sister in law to Mrs. R R Pennington and Mrs. John Dodd. Funeral was held Wednesday in Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Dodd
Lincoln, Nebr
Lincoln
Nebr
R. R. Pennington
John Dodd
Charles Argo in Special College Event
Charles Argo a Central College senior from Moravia Iowa will take part in an all college educational seminar at Central College February 1822. The event kicks off a series focusing on integrating study of all subjects relating to the First Century AD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Argo
Central College
Charles
Guy Argo
Route 2
Moravia
Iowa
A.D
Guss Lusees Honored on Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Luse and G. E. B. hosted a Friday evening surprise for Mr and Mrs. Guss Luse on their 52nd wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Jerold Luse and Brian attended with baskets and Carrie Boyer was present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Luse
G. EB
Jerold Luse
Brian
Guss Luse
Carrie Boyer
District Play At Osceola Wes
The MHS girls basketball team after sectional win enters district play at Osceola on Wednesday at 8 30. They face Ankeny, who beat Interstate 35 87 to 43 Tuesday at Osceola. Moravia beat Carlisle 47 to 25 in Moravia bracket, with Moravia to meet Seymour Osceola Wednesday at 7 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MHS
Osceola
Ankeny
Interstate 35
Moravia
Martinsdale
Carlisle
Seymour Osceola
Chariton
Ito
Humeston
Russell
Leon
Eddyville
Mormon Trail
Warren
Valley of
Moravia Junior High Girls and Boys Win Over Seymour
Moravia junior high girls defeated Seymour 87 to 21 with Sharon Judge scoring 31 and Barbara Thomas 26 as Moravia led 27 to 12 at halftime and dominated the second half. Boys rallied late to edge Seymour 22 to 21 on a Max Argo fall-away jumper with five seconds left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Moravia
Sharon Judge
Barbara Thomas
Mary Jo Wilson
Mohawks
Max Argo
Moulton Udellig
Cincinnati
Moravia Girls Win First Sectional Since 1951
Moravia high school girls clinched their first sectional title since 1951 with a 43-42 win over Ottumwa Eddyville in a tense game at Moravia. The victory followed a history of strong rivals including Blakesburg Seymour and Centerville in local sectional play, and earned a district berth after prior years’ appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Eddyville
Seymour
Centerville
Blakesburg
Moravia Union
MHS
Fox Valley
Corydon
Blakesburg Girls
Mystic
Moulton
Bussey Girls
Bussey
Dallas
Pulaski Girls
Bloomfield
Agency
Troy
Legion Auxiliary Meets With Mrs McFatridge
The American Legion auxiliary met Tuesday evening with Mrs Rowena McFatridge for the February meeting led by Mrs Leonard Palmer. A report noted over 70 jars of fruit and clothing were donated to the Stocker family after their home fire. The March meeting at the Legion home will feature a cooperative supper and birthday party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Rowena McFatridge
Leonard Palmer
John Veach
Clifford Paxster
Stocker
Legion Home
Legionaires
Clarence Johnson
Johnson
Lester Brain
Moravia Basketball Change Posts SCA Meeting
The SCA members notice that the meeting set for Monday night February 25 will be postponed if Moravia boys basketball plays Monday at Chariton. Members will be notified by letters sent home with school children when the next meeting will be resided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SCA
Moravia
Chariton
Churches Plan World Day of Prayer Observance
Representatives from Grace Methodist Hvaho lical United Brethren and Istlan churches met Monday with Mrs. John Veach to organize World Day of Prayer activities to be held March 1 at the Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist
Hvaho Lical United Brethren
Istlan
John Veach
Christian Church
Multiple church schedules and institute events listed
Churches across Centerville Moravia Moravia and nearby towns publish a roster of services. Morning worship Sunday school and evening programs are given for Evangelical United Brethren Grace Methodist Wesley Chapel Moravia Church of the Nazarene and First Baptist Centerville. Special events include World Day of Prayer at Christian church and Leadership Training Institute sessions February through March with various workshops and seminars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Baw
J. A. Ognen
Carl VanZante
Grace Methodist Church
Elton D. Coleman
Fairview Church
Dean Tomlin
Vennard College
Churag
Moravia
First Baptist Church
Centerville
Wesley Chapel
Kenneth Daniels
Leadership Training Institute
MYF
Woman's Society
Richard Tukaugh
County Home Service
Vennard
Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Nazarene Youth to Compete in Scripturama
A Nazarene youth team of Janet Smith Wesley Smith Karen Warren and Rose Mary Horn with alternates Bruce Woodward and Larry Woodward will travel to Leon on Friday February 22 to compete in a scripturama contest on the book of Acts They have prepared for several weeks and hope to win a path to state and the finals at Olivet Nazarene College in Kankakee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Smith
Wesley Smith
Karen Warren
Rose Mary Horn
Bruce Woodward
Larry Woodward
Leon
Kankakee
Olivet Nazarene College
Ottumwa Women Guests At Coffin Home Dinner
Mrs Grace Martin and Mrs Mary Coffman of Ottumwa were dinner guests Monday at the Mrs Charles Coffin home. Mrs Coffman called on her sister in law Mrs Jennie Pol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Martin
Mary Coffman
Ottumwa
Charles Coffin
Harpers Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary at Unionville
Mr and Mrs W G Harper will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday March 4 from 2 to 4 in the afternoon at the Methodist church in Unionville Iowa. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Harper
Unionville
Iowa
Mrs. Coulson Undergoes Major Surgery In Kirksville
Mrs. Cecil Coulson entered Laughlin hospital in Kirksville Saturday and underwent major surgery Tuesday. Her husband Mr. Coulson has stayed with her in Kirksville and she is reported recovering satisfactorily. She teaches at the local school and a substitute teacher is filling in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Coulson
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksville
Coulson
Ae Morgan
Donations to Moravia Community Building Fund Grow
Donations have been made to the Moravia community building fund. Ten dollars are credited to the Moravia Farm Service and John Wilson as manager. Christmas prize money was distributed with additional contributions. Mrs Dan Mihalovich redirected her five dollar prize, Larry Brooks redirected two dollars, and Mrs Roy Matherly designated her three dollar prize to the building fund or candy fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Community Building Fund
Moravia Farm Service
John Wilson
Dan Mihalovich
Larry Brooks
Roy Matherly
Welding Class Ends Next Week at Moravia School
The Moravia welding school finishes its first sixteen week course next week on March 1. Operated by the Town Employment Commission and sponsored by the Moravia Community School district, ten students completed the course. The second session will be held later next summer or fall, says Guy Evans of the Centerville Iowa Employment Commission. Instructors urge students with aluminum scoop shovels used for repairs to collect them before closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Town Employment Commission
Moravia Community School
Guy Evans
Centerville
Iowa Employment Commission
Gene Sebben
Dinner Honors Callen as Veteran Carrier
A dinner was hosted at the Mo ravia post office home for Mr. and Mrs. Max McDonough on Tuesday evening to honor Zell Callen for 40 years as a rural mail carrier. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Callen and several local residents who attended and presented a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max McDonough
Zell Callen
Moravia
Callen
Don Pettibone
Larry Brooks
Genevieve Morgan
Lee Hiatt
Gus Pfannehecker
McDonough
Albia Lovilia district merger approved for 1963
Voters approved the fusion of Albia and Lovilia and 10 rural districts on a 208 to 17 and 401 to 160 margin. Monroe county will elect a seven member board for the new district, with nominations due ten days before March 25. FFA week notes the Moravia chapter with 49 members and activities including Christmas card sales and a planned Parent and Son Banquet on March 29 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Lovilia
Louilian
Monroe County Board of Education
Farmers of America
F.F.A
Japan
Porto Rico
Mervin McDanel
Eddie Cochran
Ralph Hopkins
Bob Faber
Richard Woodward
Donald Strunk
Larry G. Dayton
Prosperus
Moravia
Morman’s
Quincy
Mohawks Triumph In Sectional Opener At Chariton
Moravia Mohawks overpower Interstate 35 73 to 39 in boys sectional action at Chariton Monday. Jay Taylor scored 83 with strong layups and drives, Charles Van Zante added 15, Jim Argo contributed rebounding and 6 points as Mohawks built a 16-5 first-quarter lead and steadily pulled away. The Mohawks advance to face Garden Grove Mormon Trail Thursday, with Southeast Warren meeting Corydon in the nightcap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Mohawks
Interstate
Chariton
Jay Taylor
Jim Argo
Charles van Zante
MHS
Taylor Wagejut
Mohawks
Garden Grove
Mormon Trail
Warren
Corydon
Kellerton
Melcher
Charlton
Miss Martha Frary to Lead County Leadership School
Miss Martha Jane Frary, director of children's work for the Iowa Conference of the Methodist Church, will teach two classes at the Appanoose County Leadership Training School. The event runs February 24 to March 1 at First Baptist Church Centerville with sessions each evening and devotional time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Jane Frary
Miss Frary
Iowa
Methodist Church
Appanoose County Council of Churches
First Baptist Church
West State Street
Centerville
Jesus
Paul
Blakesburg seeks injunction over state aid funds
Blakesburg school district filed for an injunction in Polk County District Court last week to stop the State Department from withholding state school aid. The district, a former parhe han, has not received state aid for this year though the high school remains in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blakesburg
Polk County
State Department
Work Underway For Extending Highway 34
The highway commission is acquiring land west of Albia for a relocated route of Highway 34. Grading and bridge contracts will follow once land moves are finished. The road will run from the new 34 intersection with Highway 60 south of Albia to the county line near Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Highway Commission
Georgetown
Birthday party honors Larry Derby at Perry home
A Tuesday night birthday gathering honored Larry Derby at the home of Mr and Mrs Gary Perry. Attending were Mr and Mrs Cecil Martin Mr and Mrs Charles Turner of Albia and Mr and Mrs Larry Derby and family. Homemade ice cream and cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Perry
Larry Derby
Cecil Martin
Charles Turner
Albia
Mrs R R Pennington Undergoes Surgery in Bloomfield
Mrs. R R Pennington entered Davis County Hospital in Bloomfield Sunday and underwent surgery Monday. She is recovering nicely and both she and Mr. Pennington are expected to be released within a few days. Their daughter Mrs Herb Boblenz stayed with them several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Pennington
Davis County Hospital
Bloomfield
Pennington
Herb Boblenz
Frank Lathen Undergoes Major Surgery in Kirksville
Frank Lathen underwent major surgery Saturday at Laughlin hospital in Kirksville Missouri. Mrs Lathen remained with her husband while a son Gene Lathen and Mr and Mrs G R Larson of Fairfield visited Kirksville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lathen
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksville
Lindleys Welcome Son Kenneth Edward February Birth in Springfield
Mr and Mrs Keith Lindley announce the birth of Kenneth Edward born February 10 1963 at Memorial hospital Springfield Illinois weighing six pounds fourteen ounces Keith serves aboard the USS Lexington in Pensacola Florida Mary Kay and Kenneth to join him in Florida around April sounding as the family plans reunion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Lindley
Kenneth Edward
Memorial Hospital
Springfield
Ilinois
Keith
Pensacola
Florida
Lexington
Lindley
Mary Kay
Kenneth
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Osceola Wes
Moravia Junior High
Erec Main
Helma Tisue
Mr. Main
Oscar Main
Legion Auxiliary
Otis Burton
Curtis Burton
Forrest Hiatt
Newton
Neal Burton
Washington
C.A
Golden Links
The
First Christian Church
Louis Schaffner
Birdie Main
Schaffners
C.W.F
Maude Coltrain
Nazarene
Harpers
M.hls. Agriculture Group
National F.F.A
Monroe County
State.board
Highway
Flight
Stork
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