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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1972

Page

4

Mohawkettes Reach District Semi Finals Friday

Moravia Mohawkettes defeated SE Warren 79 to 56 in Chariton Tuesday advancing to the district semifinals. Fonda Dicks led Moravia with 39 points. Janiece Tubaugh 22. Jean Rouse 13. Connie Martin topped SE Warren with 20. Moravia meets Lenox Friday at Chariton at 8:00 p.m. Mount Ayr will play Albia in the other semi final at 6:30. The winners advance to the state tournament.

Moravia Mohawkettes Chariton SE Warren Moravia Lenox Fonda Dicks Janiece Tubaugh Jean Rouse Jean Connie Martin Sharon Thomas Sally Martin Diana Kelley Janice Coitrain Markow Mohawkettes Ord Mount Ayr Diagonal bin Spencer Lly van Benthuysen Elks Janice Coltrain Sue Markow Julia McDane Albia

Shrader-Mitchell Wed In Missouri Friday

Marsha Shrader and Ron Mitchell of Centerville were married in Kirksville Missouri on Friday February 18. Marsha is the daughter of Bette Van Darin of Moravia and Ron is the son of Mary Mitchell of Centerville. Attendants were Mr and Mrs John Bones of Centerville. The couple will live in Centerville where they are employed.

Marsha Shrader Ron Mitchell Centerville Kirksville Marsha Bette van Darin Moravia Ron Mary Mitchell John Bones

Gwiens Held For Dell Infant Saturday

Clarence Carl Dell, son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Dell, died February 18 1972 at 21 months 23 days. Funeral services were held Saturday February 19 at Turner Funeral Home Moravia with Rev Thomas Woodin officiating. Interment in Moravia cemetery. Card of thanks from Mr and Mrs Melvin Dell.

Clarence Carl Dell Melvin Dell Turner Funeral Home Moravia Thomas Woodin

Cr nb Crabs Family Member Completes Naval Flight School

Michael D. Crabtree, son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Crabtree of Rt 1 Blakesburg, graduates from the Aviation Crash Crewman School at the Naval Air Technical Training Center in Memphis Tennessee. The four week course covered aviation firefighting, rescue ops, crash fire trucks, special headgear and signaling equipment.

Marte Pic Michael D. Crabtree Floyd Crabtree Rt. 1 Blakesburg Naval Airs Techical Training Center Memphis

Engagement announced for Jo Ellen Boeckelmann and John Dean

Engaged Mr and Mrs Art Boeckelmann of Newton announce the engagement of their daughter Jo Ellen to John James Dean son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Dean of Brentwood NY A 1970 graduate the bride elect is a sophomore at Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville MO Her fiancé also attends Northeast Missouri State College where he is a senior An August wedding is planned Jo Ellen is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Brosher

Art Boeckelmann Newton Jo Ellen John James Dean Raymond Dean Brentwood N.Y Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville, MO JoEllen Paul Brosher

Eastern Star Hosts ESInspection Meeting on ESTARL Focus

Moravia Chapter No. 94 of the Order for the Eastern Star will hold an Inspection meeting Monday Feb 28 at 730 pm emphasizing ESTARL Eastern Star Training Awards for Religious Leadership. Iowa grants totaling nearly 170000 since 1953 support 445 students, with 72 awards yearly. applications due Jan 1 1972.

Moravia Order For the Eastern Star Estarl Iowa Grand Chapter of Order of the Eastern Star Jayne Eastern Star Educational Committee Educational Board Eastern Star Chapter Eastern Star Educational Board

Feonium United Methodist Rev L B Daedrick Service Preview

The notice lists Pastor Ronald Whitehead leading worship at 9:30 a.m. with church school at 10:30 a.m. and WSCS meeting at 1:00 p.m. at the church on Thursday February 24, with events scheduled around the same day.

Feonium United Methodial L. B. Daedrick Ronald Whitehead WSCS

Moravia Grace Parish Activities and Schedule

United Methodist Parish schedules weekly services and events led by Pastor Thomas W. Woodin and lay leader Clarence Whitehead. Worship 9 30 am, church school 10 30 am, Jr Choir after school Thursday, Singspiration Sunday 7 30 pm, Sr High UMYF, adult choir Monday 6 30 pm, S C A high school 7 30 pm, Jr High UMYF Wednesday 6 30 pm, Bible study prayer Grace 7 00 pm, Administrative Board 6 00 pm at Grace.

United Methodist Parish Raw Thomas W. Woodin Moravia Grace Clarence Whitehead Dean Easter Salem Church Jr. High Grace

Salem Walied Methodist Guy Argo Church School Supt

Salem Walied Methodist Church announces Sunday worship at 10 30 a m with a 9 30 pm church school session The parish welcomes guest singers the spokes men Mike Phil and Larry for the Singspiration service Sunday at 7 30 pm Activities include C A at the high school Monday 7 30 pm Jr high Grace parish meeting 8 pm Administrative Board at Grace

Salem Walied Methodist Guy Argo

Church of Nazarene D R Umes Pastor Leads Schedule

The Church of Nazarene led by Pastor D R Umes posts a February and March timetable with Sunday school at 10 00 a m Morning Service at 11 00 a m Youth Hour 645 pm Evangelistic Service 730 pm and World Day of Prayer on March 3 at 1 30 pm The Youth and Mission groups list Natalie Woodward and Leila Woodward as leaders Transportation contact 724 3649 Prayer quote ends the notice.

Larry Smith N.Y

Local family visits and a hospital knee injury

Mr and Mrs Raymond Ashby spent Sunday in Center ville visiting Harley Ashby and Clarence Fox. A Des Moines gathering at Leo Dagle’s included numerous relatives. Sadie Railing entered Mercy Hospital after a knee injury from a misstep. X rays show a broken knee and she will remain in Des Moines until transfer home.

Raymond Ashby Centerville Harley Ashby Clarence Fox Richard Raymie Steve David Susan Sadie Railing Garnet Brain Ted McDonough Waterloo Mercy Hospital Des Moines Marvin Gardner Sylvan van Dorin Annette Mearl Walur Meari Anette Marchelle Greta Hic Harald Fherigu Otters Mearl Walter Eb Saturdey

Community Anniversary Thanks From Neighbors

Thank you to our neighbors for the kind cards and well wishes on our anniversary. All were appreciated by Dr and Ms Freck Hivkusda.

Freck

Children's Pictures Ready Wednesday in Union Building

Children photographs taken for publication in the Union will be shown at the building on Wednesday March 1 from 9 30 to 11 30 a m.

The Union

Engagement Notice for Kathy Flatt and Michael Shanahan

Mr and Mrs Clair Easter announce the engagement of their daughter Kathy Flatt to Michael Shanahan son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Shanahan of Center Ville Kathy is a Moravia High School senior Michael is a 1970 Centerville High School graduate currently serving in the United States Army at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri No wedding date has been set Field notes: engagement notice from a local newspaper style with named individuals and institutions included

Clair Easter Kathy Flatt Michael Shanehan Arnt Bernard Shanahan Centerville Kathy Moravia High School Michael Centerville High School United States Army Fort Leonard Wood

Grace WSCS Meeting Highlights at Grace Church

Grace United Methodist Women met February 16 at 2 30 p m with 16 members and five guests. Gail Tuttle led devotions on Lent Origin and Meaning and spoke on Freedom of Expression in Art and Religion. Members displayed art, president Grace Whitehead presided, minutes and treasurer were reported, cards prepared for four members, a name change to United Methodist Women approved, and hostesses were Jessie Turner Lois Hiatt and Joyce Hiatt.

Grace United Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service Gail Tuttle Audrey Avera Marilyn McDanel Patty Caster Grace Whitehead Venetah Tubaugh Mina Dowd Tammy Sievers Mary K. Veach Gladyse Pennington Eastern Star School of Instruction United Methodist Church United Methodist

Clover Leaf Club Meets With Margaret Tarbell

Clover Leaf club met at Margaret Tarbell's Iconium home on Feb 16 with members and guests listed. A letter from Fern Penfield was read, Doris Christy won a guess game, and the March meeting was scheduled as a pot-luck supper on March 1 at the Brushy Center with members urged to bring their own table service.

Margaret Tarbell Clover Leaf Club Iconium Coop Munsell Mildred Tarbell DeWayne Mabel Moore Janice Bill Moore Dwight Ethel Fenton Doris Christy Edith Callen Roy Ernestine Argo Steve Tarbell John Tarbell Fern Penfield Centerville

Homemakers Club Meets at Merl Adams Home

The Homes Club gathered Sunday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Merl Adams residence. Opal opened the meeting, and the group discussed early community events. Members shared old recipes and planned future gatherings, focusing on friendship and local activities.

Homemakers Club Merl Adams Opal

Judith Stufflebeam Named to Honor Society Phi Kappa Phi

Miss Judith Ann Stufflebeam of Unionville Indiana is one of 17 persons initiated into Phi Kappa Phi honorary society at Parsons College. Election requires a 3.3 GPA for 30 credit hours or 3.5 for 75 to 89 credit hours.

Judith Ann Stufflebeam Unionville Par

Rowena Beck to Present Television Programs

Former Moravia student Mrs Oweha Beck may appear on Channel 11 on Money Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 and 1:00 pm teaching Exploring Our World and on Tuesday and Thursday at 11:10 am and 1:50 pm presenting Portrait USA. Beck is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Marshall Perry.

Moravia Oweha Beck Channel 11 Money Téathing Portrait USA Beck Marshall Perry

Local Hospital Transfers And Community Notices In Albia

Local and regional notes report Art Fox at Monroe County Hospital awaiting transfer to University Hospital Town City for evaluation and treatment. Several hospital visits include Minnie Ann Argo in Des Moines for appendicitis surgery, and Mina Doud recovering from surgery in Ottumwa. Community members attend classes, events, and family visits across Albia Ot tumwa and Des Moines with multiple names and places noted.

Art .Fox Monroe County Hospital University Hospital Town City Minnie Ann Argo Lutheran Hospital Des Moines Mina Doud St. Joseph Hospital Ottumwa Paul Koffman Kenneth Eliigon John Peterson Steve Crall Albia Iva Turner Barbara Coltrain Vera Wright Bette van Dorin Indian Hills Community College Jerry Marshall Elec Helma Tssue Elec Main DeWayne Johnson Benny Tarbell Anna Laura Reihsen Chariton Mabel Maia Grant Tadlock John Clouse Ben Jones Birdie Main Irene Fowler Lois Opal van Dorin Jack L. Scott Mercy Hospital Hoyt DuVall Dick DuVall Little Bear Wye Dorothy Berry Cheyenne Clyde Caster Clyde Jr Chugwater Wyo Nell Pilkington Wendell Murdys Paul Cridlehaugh Cridlehaugh Centerville Leonard Hall Sheldon

Craig Sheldon Named King Finance Head

Craig Sheldon, 24, of 3010 West Lincoln Way, named manager of King Finance Company at 14 North First Street Marshalltown. He succeeds Gregg Miller who left to go into business or himself. Sheldon has worked four years with the firm and is son of Mr and Mrs Clayton Sheldon of Moravia. He is Moravia High School graduate 1965 and American Institute of Business graduate 1968. As manager he oversees all Central Iowa business. offices also in Newton and Waterloo.

Craig Sheldon Lincoln Way King Finance Company N. 1St St Marshalltown Gregg Miller Sheldon Company Clayton Sheldon Moravia Moravia High School American Institute of Business AIB Des Moines Iowa Newtonand Waterloo

Moravia couple announces Rose Mary Rogers engagement

Mr. Orville C. Rogers of Unionville announces the engagement of his daughter Rose Mary to Michael Darwin Crabtree son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Crabtree of Blakesburg. Rose Mary a 1972 Moravia High School graduate plans to work after graduation. Michael a 1971 Moravia High School graduate is now in the Marines. A June wedding is planned.

Orville C. Rogers Unionville Rose Mary Michael Darwin Crabtree Floyd Crabtree Blakesburg Moravia High School Michael Marines

Wesley Chapel W.S.C.S. Meets With Mrs Ensil Hiatt

The Wesley W.S.C.S. held a Feb 17 meeting at Mrs. Ensil Hiatt home with ten members attending. Eva Tucker led devotions from I James 18 20 and spoke on New Challenges in Change before a program on Parish Program and Lakeshore Ministry. Plans to serve lunch at the Mary Meadows sale on the 26th were made and a flower fund collected. March meeting is set for the 16th with location to be decided.

Wesley W.S.C.S Ensil Hiatt Eva Tucker Woodin Lakeshore Mary Meadows Sale Evelyn Daniels Juanita Dooley Golda Hiatt Flora Hiatt Mae McDonald Edrie Phillips Helen Price

SCA Meeting Set for Moravia High School

SCA will meet February 28 at Moravia High School. Guidance Counselor Mr. Pugh will speak.

SCA Moravia High School Pugh

Moravia Florist Change of Ownership Scheduled

Moravia Tiowerland formerly owned by Mrs. Tody Ballanger will transfer to Mrs. Betty Schupp on March 1. The shop will become the Village Florist and Boutique, selling cut and potted flowers bedding plants gifts and interior decor items, with redecorating planned.

Moravia Tiowerland Tody Ballanger Betty Schupp

Services Saturday For Claire Robinson 67

Claire Robinson born July 16 1904 in Monroe county and died February 16 at Ottumwa hospital age 67 years 7 months. Survived by wife Ethel four daughters Ruth Lela Mary Dorothy one son John two brothers Ralph Bill mother Armeda Main 17 grandchildren two great grandchildren. Family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness including Dr Avera Kenneth Geyer and Rev Woodin.

Claire Robinson Leyi Armeda Lockman Robinson Monroe County Ottumwa Hospital Ethel Atchison Robinson John Morrell Company Ethel Unionville Ruth Cole Ottumwa Lela Bix Amana Mary Cozart St. Louis Dorothy Jacobs Norwalk Calif John Robinson Texas Ralph Bill Robinson Moravia Armeda Main Avera Kenneth Geyer Woodin Ralph Robinson Ethel Robinson

Moravia Saddle Club Plans March Meeting

Moravia Saddle club will meet at Moravia community center on Thursday March 2 for a regular meeting. A co op supper starts at 6 30 PM.

Moravia

Legion Auxiliary Meeting At Mrs Palmer Residence

The American Legion Auxiliary met Monday evening at Mrs Leonard Palmers with 23 members and four guests. Reports by secretary treasurer and courtesy chairman were given along with notes on the oyster and chili supper. A $10 donation was approved for the Bob Martin family who lost their home in a fire. The program on Americanism featured Mr Wendell Murdy and Mrs Delbert Calhoun. Next meeting planned for March at the hall.

Wendell Murdy Delbert Calhoun

Gratitude for cards gifts and visits during hospital stay

A patient thanks friends, relatives, and Reverend Woodin for cards gifts and visits at Monroe County Hospital. The patient also thanks Dr Avera Dr Carlson and the nurses and hospital staff for their good care.

Woodin Monroe County Hospital Avera Carlson

Moravia School Board Approves Bus Purchase and Programs

Moravia School Board met Feb 21 1972 to discuss open campus plan and a 65 retirement age option, approve a machine shed for the FEA chapter, and adopt a school calendar. They opened bids for a 1972 24 passenger bus from Ford chassis Parks & Brunt and Slavbid body for about 4 300. Actions to be revisited March 2 include teacher salaries and calendar details.

Board of Education Wilheim Ford Parks & Brunt School Bus Ea Co FEA Itis Hitchcock Gahuol Uiak

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Shrader-Mitchell Missouri Gwiens Dell Office of the County Health Nurse Udell Helping Neighbors Lucille Mathews Adell Helping Neighbors Club Hazel Gordon Cancer and Heart Fund Furlin Angie Starcer Mike Phil Larry Church of Nazarene D. R. Umes Grace Wscs Jessie Turner Lois Hiatt Joyce Hiatt Judith Stufflebeam Rowena Beck Ron Broshar Scotte Ankeny Ann Boeckelmann Scott JoEllem Boeckelmann John Dean Paul Broshar Clarence Johnson Faber Senior Citizens Center Minha Shoemaker Anna Gray Centervale Anns Wilson Famiy Ed O'Dell, Jr Bruce Watts Deuto Hig Reuy Favre Mystic Cari Tisue Sureshalter Setuidey Ang Mer Ube King Finance Wesley Chapel W.S.C.S Supt. Wells Moravia Community Batters Galery Committiee Breséated Uieir
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