Hiatt Couple Celebrate 50th Anniversary at Church Open House
Mr. and Mrs. Lute Hiatt marked their golden wedding with an open house at Evangelical Walden Brethren church parlors. About 135 relatives and friends attended despite disagreeable weather, greeting the couple seated on a double pulpit chair and admiring a gold and white four tier cake.
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Lute Hiatt
Evangelical Walted Brethren
Anna
Opal Callen
Neal Brees
Hiatts
Margaret VanZante
Ruby Brees
Ronald VanZante
Mark VanZante
Danley Brees
Charles VanZanter
Ernest Brees
Harold Mason
Wendell Murdy
George Turner
Bert Meadows
Bill Long
Zoe Callen
Centerville
Vess Hiatt
Thank you note from Hiatt family to helpers
The Hiatt family expresses gratitude to everyone who helped with their children. They thank people for beautiful cards flowers and gifts and say they would not know where to start without the support from Mr and Mrs Lute Hiatt.
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Lute Hiatt
Birthday thanks and social calls near Centerville
Mrs Ella Platt extends gratitude for birthday cards letters flowers foods cake and candy. Mr and Mrs Olin Foster visited Friday evening at the Burns home near Centerville and later called on Mr and Mrs Russell Burns and Mrs Allie Boyer.
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Ella. Platt
Olin Foster
Jimmy Burns
Centerville
Russell Burns
Allie Boyer
Harold Callen Promoted in Air Force Service
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Callen announce their son Harold will be promoted March 1 to Sr Master Sergeant in the Air Force. He serves in the personnel department at the Pentagon in Washington DC after 14 years of service with prior postings in Panama and Hawaii.
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Lloyd Callen
Harold
Master Sargent
Air Force
Pentagon
Washington D. C
Panama
Hawaii
Washington D.C
Polio Shots At School Here Friday Moravia Clinic
Polio inoculation and booster shots for Moravia children will be Friday at 9:00 a.m. at the local elementary school. Parents are invited to bring children for vaccination. A nominal $1 charge is asked. Further details from the school superintendent's office.
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Moravia
Mrs Hugh Lewis Dies in Des Moines at 77
Mrs. Hugh Lewis aged 77 died Tuesday morning February 20 at 246 Astor Des Moines. Born July 2 1885 she was daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh Johnson and lived near Moravia. She married Hugh Lewis in December 1905. Survivors include her husband two sons Arthur and Herbert two daughters Eva Swalla and Vera Nelson all of Des Moines twelve grandchildren two brothers Clarence Johnson and Elmer Johnson and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Thursday noon February 22 at Hamilton Funeral Home Des Moines with burial Laurel Hill Cemetery Des Moines.
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Hugh Lewis
Astor
Des Moines
Hugh Johnson
Moravia
Charles Johnsons
Arthur Lewis
Herbert Lewis
Eva Swalla
Vera Nelson
Clarence Johnson
Elmer Johnson
Revera
Calif
Hamilton Funeral Home
Laurel Hill
Band Mothers Meet On Banquets And Contests
A February 7 band mothers meeting discussed upcoming spring banquets and large music contests. A uniform salesman spoke in the band room and displayed new uniform styles. Musical numbers entertained attendees before the refreshment committee served cookies and coffee.
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Alberta Spencer
Helen Tadlock
Doris J. Woodward
Local Properties Change Ownership
Mr and Mrs George Robinson sold their property the second house youth of the Christian church to Mrs Flora Phillips. The Robinsons move to the Catherine Teller property directly west of their former home which they have purchased. Mrs Phillips moves from Tu baugh Bros tenant house on Mo ravia Unionville road which will be occupied by an employee of Tu baughs.
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George Robinson
The
Christian Church
Flora Phillips
Robinsons
Catherine Teller
Phillips
Tubaugh Bros
Moravia-Unionville Road
Tubaughs
Town Illinois Buys Chariton Telephone
Town Illinois Telephone Company announces its majority purchase of Lucas County Telephone Company of Chariton Iowa and will oversee operations from Chariton with manager replacement planned. The move expands Town Illinois holdings to 190 exchanges serving about 80000 subscribers across six states with a district office to supervise Monroe Milo Lacona Humeston exchanges.
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Town Illinois Telephone Company
Moravia
Lucas County Telephone Company
Chariton
Iowa
Lucas, Williamson and Russell
A. W. Sanders
Town-Ilinois Telephone Company
J. L. Tregillion
R. H. Direks
New London
Monroe
Milo
Lacona
Humeston
Iowa-Ilinois
Towa-Illinois Telephone Company
Moravia FFA Week Observed By Moravia Chapter
Moravia FFA week runs February 17 to 24 with posters in five local store windows and radio plans. The Moravia FFA chapter has 48 members led by President Don West and Advisor Larry Dayton, sponsoring a Tractor Rodeo, float display, judging team, and participation in state and national events.
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Future Farmers of America
America
Moravia
FPA
FFA
Don West
Jerry Boblenz
Jim Argo
Fred Strong
Mervin McDanel Sentinal
Orville McCard
Marvin Lindley
Larry Dayton
Waterloo
Appanoose
Fairfield Woman Engaged to Moravia Man in 1961 High School Ties
Engaged son and daughter of Fairfield announce the engagement of Sharron Swanson May to Jerry D. Main, son of Mr and Mrs Forrest Main of Moravia. Miss Swanson, a 1961 Fairfield High School graduate, attended Centerville High School while her father served as minister of the Church of the Nazarene there. Jerry Main is a graduate of Moravia High School and William Penn College, Oskaloosa, and works in church construction for Shaffer Construction Co of Oskaloosa. No wedding date has been set.
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Fairfield
Sharron May
Jerry D. Main
Forrest Main
Moravia
Miss Swanson
Fairfield High School
Centerville’ High School
Church of the Nazarene
Moravia High School
William Penn College
Oskaloosa
Shaffer Construction Company
Rie Robert Swan
Funeral held for Frank Rinehart 74 in Moravia
Frank Rinehart, born July 1887 in Appaloose County Iowa, died February 1982 at 74. He never married and lived with his brother Bert, aiding on the farm. Preceded by parents two sisters and one brother, he is survived by Bert and many relatives. Services were held February 16 at Turner Funeral Home Moravia with burial in Iconium Cemetery.
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Frank Rinehart
Appaloose County
Iowa
George
Mary
Argo Rinehart
Bert
Albia
Albia Hospital
Don Hellyer
Lora Fay Rinehart
Lewis “Lew” Rinehart
Turner Funeral Home
Moravia
Iconium
Card of Thanks for Frank Rinehart relatives notice
Our sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness following our bereavement. Grateful for cards flowers and food. Special thanks to the ladies who sent and helped with lunch and to the men who helped with chores. You will be remembered. Relatives of Frank Rinehart.
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Frank Rinehart
Adult Evening School: Social Security Talk at High School
Adult farm class meets Thursday at 7 30 in the high school with a Ottumwa office representative leading a discussion on social security. Everyone invited, coffee and donuts served. Also continuing adult education sewing class with finishing touches and hem work, bulletins available.
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Ottumwa
Family Dinner Honors Hindman Wedding Anniversary
The VanDorin family held a cooperative supper at Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hindman and Charles Hindman to celebrate the Hindman wedding date of February 11 and the marriage anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. VanDorin. Attendees included Flora Jones and many VanDorins from Moravia Centerville Albia and surrounding names.
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VanDorin
Russell Hindman
Charles
Flora Jones
J. T. van Dorin
J. C. Lockman
Mus. R
Faber
Fred VanDorin
Moravia
Floyd McFall
Centerville
Carl Bettis
W. H. VanDorin
Albia
J. T. VanDorin
Snowfall Disrupts Local Events Delays District Tournament
Heavy snow began Tuesday afternoon and added six inches by Wednesday morning. Many events were cancelled including the Legion Auxiliary meeting. EUB church postponed its monthly dinner for one week. Moravia schools operated on schedule while buses ran normally. No word yet on the Chariton girls district tournament as snow threats linger.
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Legion Auxiliary
E.U.B
Moravia
Chariton
Moravia Girls in District Play at Chariton
Moravia girls basketball travels to Chariton for a State District tournament game against Clark Community Osceola at 8 30 p m Wednesday. A win advances them to face Southeast Warren or Central Decatur in the semifinal on Friday. Southeast Warren coached by former Moravian Bill Luse brings a 22 0 record.
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Moravia
Clark Community
Osceola
Chariton
Local People Take Civil Service Test At Post Office
Twenty six patrons of the Moravia post office went to Ottumwa Tuesday morning to take the civil service examination to fill all positions in the local post office. Postmaster Don Pettibone will receive confirmation from the Civil Service Commission of those passing the examination and from which he may make the appointment.
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Moravia
Ottumwa
Civil Service
Don Pettibone
Civil Service Commission
Family Gathering at Emery Hiatt Celebrates 90th Birthday
A Sunday birthday dinner honored Mr. Emery Hiatt on his 90th birthday at his home. Attendees included Flossie Carter Des Moines George Turner Frank Turner Jim Turner families from Centerville Larry Derby Gary Perry and others, who gave greetings and gifts.
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Emery Hiatt
Hiatt
Flossie Carter
Des Moines
George Turner
Frank Turner
Jim Turner
Centerville
Larry Derby
Gary Perry
50th Anniversary Thank You Note
John and Eva VanZante express sincere thanks for flowers gifts cards letters and calls that made their 50th anniversary a joyous occasion May God bless all who shared in the celebration.
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John and
Eva VanZante
Local Moravia March of Dimes receives $122 donation
A message from Moravia chairman Mrs. Clair Callen notes a $122.18 contribution to the March of Dimes fund. She thanks everyone who mailed donations and contributed to the store containers, praising the community effort reported Tuesday.
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March of Dimes Fund
Moravia
Clair Callen
Callen
Moravia Mohawks Open Sectional Play With Win Over Louilia
Moravia boys defeated Louilia 72 to 53 to open sectional tournament play. Jay Taylor led scoring with 29 points, Eddie Oehler 22, VanZante 8, Ellison 7, Burns 6. Next game is at Chariton on Feb 26 against Melcher Russell winner. Seymour also won 73-54 and advances to meet Garden Grove at Chariton Feb 26.
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Moravia
Louilia
Mohawks
Read
Jay Taylor
MHL
Eddie Oehler
Charles VanZante
Jim Ellison
Bob Burns
Chariton
Melcher-Russell
Seymour
Twin Cedars
Garden Grove
Moravia Sophs Win At Chariton 64 48
Moravia high school sophomore basketball team traveled to Chariton Saturday and defeated the Chariton team 64 to 48. Moravia’s high scorer was Jim Morrison with 21 points.
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MHS Sophs
Chariton
Moravia
Jim Morrisson
Funeral Held Monday for William Broshar
William Calbert Broshar born August 25 1895 in Appanoche county near Morgysa died February at St Josephs hospital Centerville aged 66 5 2. He was a graduate of the Council Bluffs School for the Deaf and survived by three sisters Mrs Clara Purvis Mrs Gretchen Purvis and Mrs Celia Mc Dane and three brothers Theodore Emil and Charles with many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday February 19 at 2 pm at Turner Funeral Home officiated by Rev Weldon Whitenack burial in Fairview Main Station cemetery.
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William Calbert Broshar
Albert Edward
Malinda Catherine (Mekeel) Broshar
Appanoche County
Morgysa
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Centerville
Council Bluffs School For
Marie Purvis
Elizabth
Ethel
Robert
Clara Purvis
Seymour
Gretchen Purvis
Celia McDane
Theodore
Emil
Moline
Ill
Charles
Newton
Turner Funeral Home
Weldon Whitenack
Fairview Main Station
Mrs John Laws Returns Home From Laughlin Hospital
Mrs John Laws was brought to her home Sunday from Laughlin hospital in Kirksville Missouri where she had been a surgery patient for ten days. Mr and Mrs Sylvan VanDorin and daughters spent Sunday afternoon at the parental near Walter home.
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John Laws
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksville
Sylvan VanDorin
Walter Home
Wallace Koestner Auto Fatality
Wallace Koestner postmaster of Centerville died after a head on collision two miles north of Centerville on highway 60 during a heavy snowstorm. His son Richard Lex Koestner escaped serious injury and Doyle Hampton suffered concussion and shock. Funeral services for Wallace Koestner, 46, will be held at 1 30 pm Friday in Centerville.
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Wallace Koestner
Centerville
Koestner
Richard Lex
Koesner
Doyle Hampton
Carl Lamb
Des Moines
Hampton
ASC
Moravia
Richard Lex Koestner
Wallace Oestner
Funeral for Mayme Callen at Konium
Miss Mayme I Callen 71 of Ironwood Michigan died February 15 at Grand View Hospital Ironwood. Born August 31 1890 in Monroe County Iowa she lived with brother in law andigi Mrend Mtsahorts 3 of Tronwood for 18 years. Survived by five sisters two brothers and half siblings. Funeral services Sunday at the Methodist Church Iconium at 2 pm Rev George McMullen officiating burial in Iconium Cemetery.
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Mayme I. Callen
Ironwood
Michigan
Grand View Hospital
Monroe County
William
Rebecca Callen
Monroe
Iowa
Mothane
Andigi Mrend
Wesley Methodist Church of
Women's Society of Christian Service
Elizabeth Circle
Merle Cline
Chugwater
Wyoming
Edith Woodcock
Stanchfield
Minnesota
Viola Clark
Columbus Junction
Vera Moore
Melrose
Audrey Woodcock
Gilbert Callen
Mystic
Orrin
Albia
Clara Speer
Orville
Lawrence
Ray
Ethel Richey
Iconium
Town
Revrend
George McMullen
Meeting Monday Feb 26 at high school gym
The regular meeting of the 5.C.A. will be held Monday Feb 26 in the high school gym. Rev Lyle Albright will be guest speaker addressing Our Problem of Marriage in High School. There will be special music and refreshments.
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5.C.A
Lyle Albright
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Band Mothers
Owa-Illinois
Chariton Telephone
Ef.a
F.F.A
Moravia Mohawkettes
Nellie Argo
Nancy Mosley
Lois Strunk
Joanne Main
Nancy Tomlin
Martha Rouse
Carolyn VerSteegh
Peggy Rogers
Donna Tomlin
Aleta Johnson
Betty Blumer
Diane Judge
MHS
Emery Hiatts
William Broshar
Mrs. John Laws
Konium
Mayme Callen
Blakesburg
Mary Robertson
Judy Schneider
Nancy Thompson
Nancy Helmick
Linda Chidester
Frances Wilcox
Linda Cloyed
Linda Boyer
Barbara Eakins
Sandra Stocker
Mary Stephanie
Patricia Moore
William Anderson
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