Moravia FFA Observes National FFA Week
Moravia high school Future Farmers of America members join a nationwide observance during National FFA Week February 18 35. Theme Agriculture Strength of America. Moravia FFA has 34 members with officers Jerry Hawk president Ronnie Self VP Carl Tarbell secretary Roger Kelley treasurer Galin Shelquist reporter Ted Mc Donough sentinel and Kenny is parliamentarian. A paper page sponsored by Moravia merchants and a KCOG radio program are planned. Posters in local stores promote FFA activities.
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Moravia High School
Farmers of Ameri
America
Uets
Moravia
FFA
Merchants of Moravia
KCOG
Moravia Ffa
Jerry Hawk
Ronnie Self
Carl Tarbell
Roger Kelley
Galin Shelquist
Ted. Mc.Donough
Kenny
George Washington
George
Moravia Speech Students Enter District Contest Saturday
Moravia Community School speech students will attend the District Speech contest this Saturday February 25 at Fairfield with Marsha Stewart entering the humorous division and Laurence Daniele Jim Prese Prose interpretations Neney Crabtree storytelling group and Mrs Gail Tuttle speaker coach accompanying the group. William H Potts 74 of Denver Colorado died Friday morning in a Denver hospital Born in Appanoose County son of B H Potts and Della Tisue Potts he farmed Moravia Albia area before moving to Wyoming and taking a homestead Survivors include widow Harriet one daughter Ruth Argo Santa Clara California three grandchildren and two sisters Nina Newman and Ora Potts Albia Services were held Monday at 3 pm in a Denver cemetery
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Moravia Community School
Fairfield
Marsha Stewart
Jhumorous
Marie Schuprire
Laurence Daniele
Jim Preci
Neney ¢ Crabtree
Gail Tuttle
Wiliam H. Potts
Denver
Colo
Appanoose County
B. H
Della Tisue Potts
Moravia
Albia
Wyoming
Harriet
Ruth Argo
Santa Clara
Calif
Nina Newman
Ora Potts
Hugh Hamilton Former Resident Passes Away
Obituary notes the death of Hugh Hamilton of Port Townsend Washington. Born on the James Hamilton farm north of Wesley Chapel, he married Mabel Scott and later moved to Washington. He is survived by two daughters in Washington, a sister Dr. Mary Smith of Des Moines, and several nieces and nephews.
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C. A. Burton
Russell Warner
Hugh Hamilton
Port Townsend
Wash
Hamilton
James Hamilton
Wesley Chapel Church
Wayne McDanes
Mabel Scott
Washington
Mary Smith
Des Moines
Weekend Guests Visit Loren Walter Home
Mr and Mrs Dale Callen and Sheri of Des Moines called Sunday afternoon at the Loren Walter home. Dennis Underwood and Barbara Bracket of Burlington spent the weekend there with his parents, Ernest and Mrs Underwood. Dennis recently earned a master’s in barbering and joined Hotel Burlington in Burlington. Other weekend guests included Gary Underwood and Tammy of Blakesburg and Rusnie Underwood of Hitemen.
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Dale Callen
Sheri
Des Moinnes
Loren Walter
Dennis Underwood
Barbara Bracket
Burlington
Ernest Underwood
Dennis
Underwood Home
Gary Underwood
Tammy
Blakesburg
Rusnie Underwood
Hitemen
Local Family and Neighbor Notices Highlight Birthdays and Visits
Mrs. John Veach hosted a Sunday dinner for Richard Veach and Mary K. Veach with E H Knudsen Dennis and John of Des Moines, Bess Everman of Centerville, Joellen Veach and the hosts. Nell Rousseau of Louilla and Frank and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Wilson visited Seymour Saturday. Francis Carver of Waverly visited aunt Odle Clark. Nell Rousseau returned home with Mrs. Carver. Claude Hawk and Orville Leach hosted Sunday with Indianola guests. Bernice Coulson of Moulton attended E U B services and was a dinner guest of Ire Boyer. Rev Florence Weathers of Moulton attended Nazarene services and dinner. Lee Benz was hospitalized in Albia for medical treatment and tents, returning home Wednesday. Cla Patis remains a patient at University Hospital Town City in traction after a broken leg from Feb 11.
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John Veach
Richard
Mary K
E. H. Knudsen
Dennis
John
Des Moines
Bess Everman
Centerville
Joellen Veach
Nell Rousseau
Louilla
Frank Wilson
Leonard Wilson
Seymour
Francis Carver
Waverly
Odle Clark
Perry enters Monroe hospital for treatment Sunday
Mrs. Gary Perry was admitted to Monroe county hospital in Albig Sunday for medical treatment.
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Mars
Gary Perry
Albia Hospital
Monroe County Hospital
Albig
Adult Class to Study Advantages of Wills
Moravia high school Homemaking classes continue the six week series with the fifth session on Thursday February 23 at 7 30 pm in the homemaking rooms. The lesson on planning for family security covers insurance and will advantages and disadvantages with a legal expert present. A final class on appliance shopping follows on February 28 using real appliances to show value.
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Moravia High School
Director sought for youth corps program in two counties
The CAA for Appanfoose and Monroe counties seeks a Project Coordinator to run a neighborhood Youth Corps starting soon. The role covers admin work and liaison with 150 youth aged 16 to 21 across 13 work stations under US Labor Department and Office of Economic Opportunity. Contact Demetre Vignevich, CAP Director, Albia, Iowa.
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CAA
Appanfoose
Monroe Counties
Nyc
U.S. Labor Department
Office of Economic Opportunity
Demetre Vignevich
CAP
South
Clinton
Albia
Towa
Ladies Prepare Shut-In Treats Card
The Women’s Society of Christian Service held a dessert luncheon at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday February 14 with 21 members present. Decorations matched Valentine’s Day. Hostesses were Venetah Dubaugh Aleafa Hiatt and Ethel Gardner. Janet Dowd read articles, Doris Jean Woodward gave Lent devotions, and Vendah Tubaugh led Buddhism and Christianity lessons with a skit. Twenty seven plates of cookies and candy were delivered to shut-ins Jones Boarding Home and Cyauty Howie.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
Venetah Dubaugh
Aleafa Hiatt
Ethel Gardner
Janet Dowd
Doris Jean Woodward
Verva McDonough
Vendah Tubaugh
Jones
Cyauty Howie
Walter Harper 74 longtime farmer timber worker dies
Walter G Harper 74 of Unionville Missouri area died February 19 1967 at Mercy Hospital Centerville Iowa after a life on farm timber work seed corn selling and public service on the Board of Supervisors He married Edith M Roland March 3 1913 and they raised five daughters and three sons Funeral services were held February 21 1967 at Grace Methodist Church Moravia with interment at Unionville Cemetery Survivors include wife Edith seven children 16 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
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Walter G. Harper
Benjamin
Clarica (Graham) Harper
Appanoose County
Unionville
Iowa
Mercy Hospital
Centerville
Edith M. Roland
Kirksville
Missouri
Board of Supervisors
Methodist Church
Bobby Glen
Ramona Cox
Edith
Mildred
Arthur) Kloster
Wichita
Kansas
Leona
George) Scott
LeGrandz
Hazel
Burdett
Cox
Moravia
Olive
Curtis) Tomlin
Allen Harper
Aurora
Ill
Howard Harper
Storm Lake
Verna
John) Guerin
Phoenix
Arizona
May Breese
Albia
Grace Methodist Church
Harold Jones
Moulton
Unionville Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Support
The Walter Harper Family expresses heartfelt gratitude to 10 friends and neighbors for acts of sympathy during their bereavement. Special thanks go to Mr. Geyer, Moraine Methodist church ladies, and the Unionville Methodist Church ladies for their kindness.
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Geyer
Moraine Methodist Church
Unionville Methodist
Walter Harper
Mars Max Martin At Centerville Hospital
Mrs. Max Martin remains a medical patient at St. Josephs Hospital in Centerville as a local health update.
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Mars
Max Martin
Centerville
St. Josephs Hospital
Floyd Allen Returns from Centerville Hospital
Floyd Allen returns to his home after a recent stay at Centerville Hospital. The report notes he visited a facility last week and is now recuperating at home in the area.
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Floyd Allen
Centerville Hospital
Floss Allen
Centerville
Miss Turner to Speak at Iconium WSCS Meeting
Kathleen Turner a nurse formerly stationed in Vietnam will share wartime experiences with slides at Iconium WSCS meeting Thursday afternoon March 2 at 1 30 pm. Turner daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim Turner Centerville invites the public to attend and hear her vivid observations from the far east theater.
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Miss Turner
Iconium
W.S.C.S
Kathleen Turner
Vietnam
Iconium Wscs
Jim Turner
Centerville
Far East
Church Schedules and Pastor Lists for Local Christian Outreach
Church listings show Rev. J Strong at Church of the Nazarene with 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 Morning Worship 7:00 NYPS 7:45 Evangelistic sermon and 7:30 Wednesday prayer meeting. First Christian Church under Rev Louis Schaffner lists 9:39 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Communion, Aid meets with Mrs Birdie Main Wednesday. Evangelical United Brethren led by Rev J Ogden offers 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 Morning Worship 7:00 Youth Fellowship and 7:30 Evening service with Bible study and prayer.
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Church of the Nazarene
J. Strong
Frank Woodward
Flrst’ Christian Church
Louis Schaffner
Lois Fowler
Aid
Birdie Main
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Ogden
Carl Ticue
Iconium Methodist Church News and Vietnam Nurse Talk
Iconium Methodist Church announces Reverend J A Ogden as pastor and Wayne Thompson as Sunday School Superintendent. Morning worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School at 2:30 p.m. MYF at 6:00 p.m. W S C S meets Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Kathleen Turner will speak on her Vietnam nursing experiences Thursday March 2 at 1:30 p.m. Public invited.
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Iconium Methodist
Wayne Thompson
J. A. Ogden
W.S.C.S
Kathleen Turner
Vietnam
Iconium Methodist Church
Methodist Church Notices and Schedule Brief
Grace Methodist Church led by Rev. T E D Hersey shares worship at 9 a.m. and church school at 10, with Bible study Thursday 7 p.m. at the McCannon home. Wesley Chapel and Moravia Methodists list pastors, Sunday services, Bible studies, and MYF meetings with location details and times.
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Grace Methodist Church
T. ED. Hersey
Fairview Methodist
Lee Benz
McCannon
Wesley Chapel
Ken Daniels
Dooleys
Moravia
Richard Tubaugh
Jones Home
Udell Helping Neighbors Meet Wednesday at Centerville
Udell Helping Neighbors Club gathered at Lucille Matthews home in Centerville on Wednesday Feb 15 with eleven members and two guests Mrs Louise Burton and Dewey Houser. The day featured a cooperative dinner roll call and contest games.
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Udell Helping Neighbors Club
Lucille Matthews
Centerville
Louise Burton
Dewey Houser
Roll
Angéla Slarvar
Minty
Goldie
Moravia Mo Hawkettes Fall In District Semi Final To Eddyville
Eddyville over Moravia 92 65 in district semi final at Chariton as Eddyville guards clamp Moravia to 32 percent shooting. Moravia suffers early game blackouts and key injuries with Judy Cochran sidelined. Promoters seek community donations for baseball field lighting and plan a benefit game March 4.
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Moravia
Chariton
Eddyville
Moravia Mohawkettes
MHS
Judy Cochran
Pat Judge
Janet Rhee
Marsha Walter
Mount Ayr
Mormon Trail
Fertilizer Plant Planned at Moravia Site
Construction is set to begin on a Slurry Mix and Ammonia distribution facility in Moravia. Glen Kennedy of Walnut Grove Products says the Norfolk and Western Railway site will open in spring to serve area farmers, featuring an eighty ton storage tank and a fifteen ton platform scale. Slurry Mix is a semi liquid fertilizer to be plowed, disced, or used as a top dressing for crops.
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Moravia
Glen Kennedy
Iowa
Walnut Grave Products
W. R. Grace & Co
Norfolk and Western Railway
Kennedy
Legion Auxiliary Meeting At Mrs Callen Home
The American Legion Auxiliary met Monday night at the home of Mrs. Zell Callen with 16 members present. Reports and plans were discussed for the Booster Club March 9 and an invitation to Centerville Auxiliary for an Americanism dinner on Feb. 23 was read. Mrs. Marilyn Koffman led the meeting and with Mrs. Andy Mosley reported on the Midwinter conference in Des Moines. The program on Americanism was led by Mrs. Glen VanDorin. Refreshments were served during the social hour by Mrs. Callen, Hazel Hellyer and Mrs. Delbert Calhoun.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Zell Callen
Booster Club
Centerville Legion Auxiliary
Marilyn Koffman
Glen VanDorin
Callen
Hazel Hellyer
Delbert Calhoun
E T C Club Meets at Pearl Woodward Home
Fourteen members of the E T C club gathered at Pearl Woodward home. On Feb 16 guest Mrs Elsie Long attended. Genevieve Morgan organized the entertainment. Three tables played with Blanch Kincade and Elsie Long winning prizes. Ruth Wilson won the door prize. Handkerchief exchange served as roll call for the afternoon. Cherry delight candy nuts and coffee closed the event.
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E.T.C. Club
Pearl Woodward
E.T.C
Elsie Long
Genevieve Morgan
Blanch Kincade
Ruth Wilson
Sylvan VanDorin Attends New Idea Training Meeting
Sylvan VanDorin attended a two day training on servicing New Idea farm equipment at Fort Dodge on Thursday and Friday. The session is part of 100 regional service trainings conducted by New Idea through May 2 for dealership personnel across the United States and Canada.
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Sylvan Vandorin
NEW Idea
Fort Dodge
United States
Canada
Expressions of thanks for kind acts after loss
The Tubsaugh Russell and family members thank everyone for cards flowers memorials food and the W.S.C.S lunch after their loved one’s death. Your comfort is greatly appreciated and may God bless you all.
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W.S.C.S
Guthrey to Speak on Motivation of Learning in Dallas
Moravia High School Principal John Guthrey will address the National Secondary School Principals Association panel in Dallas Texas on Monday February 27. He argues that inner goals ignite motivation while teachers with faith in improvement bolster a student’s drive through well planned lessons varied activities and clear tasks. Family encouragement and pride in achievement also play prime roles in fostering ambition.
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Moravia
John Guthrey
National Secondary School Principals Association
Dallas
Texas
Champlain Valley
Hinesburg
Vermont
Othello
Washington
Randolph Co
Wedowee
Alabama
Graham
St. Paris
Ohio
Limestone
Maine
Jerico Jr
Jerico
New York
Guthrey
Mrs. Jim Knapp Accepts Secretarial Post in Virginia
Mrs. Jim Knapp accepts a secretarial position with the National Airport at Falls Church Virginia. She qualified through a civil service examination written in Washington DC. The couple resides in Alexandria Virginia and commutes to Falls Church daily where he is stationed.
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Jim Knapp
Naional
Falls Church
Virginia
Washington, D.C
Alexandria
Complulns Daily
FL Bulvoir
Purvis Listed as Stationed at Fort Benning in Vietnam War Era
Mrs Essiu Purvis of Centerville writes that her grandson Carl G Purvis is now stationed at Fort Benning with the Boys in Service. The note lists his address as PRC and cites his parents Mr and Mrs Frapels Fivis of Deen and references his expected service in Vietnam. The fragmentary message confirms military assignment details and family connections.
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Carl G. Purvis
Essiu Purvis
Centerville
Fidia
Prc
Fr. Benning
Gao
Frapels Fivis
Deen
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Future Farmers of America
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Colorado
Ach Guckell
Udell Helping Neighbors
Mohawkettes
Sharp Eddyville
Southeast Warren
Legion Auxiliary
Albert Tubsaugh Russell
Ray
Ralph Pubaugh
Mr. Guthrey
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