Moravia Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby Winners Named
Excitement marked the Grace United Methodist church event as Mitch Penfield won the Pinewood Derby with John Whicker as runner up. The Cubs will compete later in the district race after carving shaping and painting their pine cars to the three ounce limit.
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Moravia
Cub Scouts
Grace United Methodist Church
Stasement
Mitch Penfield
John Whicker
Eee Aigatetet
Ronald ‘Sales
Moravia FFA Boys Win Silver Trophy at Sub-District Meet
Moravia FFA won the silver trophy and placed first overall at the sub-district contest held Thursday Feb 19 in Corydon. Seven Moravia chapter members attended with Creed Speaking and Welding each earning gold awards. others received silver. Eugene Fry and Craig Vance advanced to the district meet set for Saturday March 7 in Albia.
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Moravia
FFA
Corydon
Chapter 17
Creed
Eugene Fry
Freshman Creed
Dennis Easter
DeWayne Ellison
Craig Vance
St Albia
Local Residents Attend Social in Ottumwa Area
Mr and Mrs Buell Taylor were honored by relatives including Mr and Mrs Monte Albers and Andy from Powersville Mo Mr and Mrs Terry King and Shelly of Ottumwa, Mr and Mrs Paul Benell Jr Robin Chris and Joe Easter Ting and Bobby attended a social afternoon and evening event.
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Buell Taylor
Ly Renee
Reg May Hollas Oene Soney
Monte Albers
Andy
Powersville
Terry King
Shelly
Ottumwa
Paul Benell
Robin
Chris
Joe Easter
Ting
Bobby
Grace and Salem UMW Meet Wednesday
The United Methodist Women of Grace and Salem met at Salem on February 18. A skit titled A Stranger Within Thy Gates was performed by Martha Van Sickle Venetah Tubaugh Elaine Murdy Grace Whitehead and Vicky Moore. Gail Tuttle gave an inspirational talk on A Nation Under God. Barbara Sievers read a missionary letter from Frank and Martha Kuhlman of Kobe Japan. Forty four plates of cookies and candy were prepared and delivered to elderly and shut ins. Next meeting at Grace Church on March 17 at 1 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist
Grace and
Salem
Martha van Sickle
Venetah ‘Tubaugh
Elaine Murdy
Grace Whitehead
Vicky Moore
Gail Tuttle
God
Barbara Sievers
Frank
Martha Kuhlman
Kobe
Japan
Fowler Mission
Grace
Church
North Bend Ladies Aid Meeting Highlights
The North Bend Ladies Aid met with Donna Beaty on February 19. Donna opened with a poem. Members read minutes, roll call, and birthdays. Visitors included Scott, Gina Marie, Skimene, and Slade. Treasurer reported. plans for a wedding event and a soup supper were discussed. Games, prizes, and baby gifts were noted with refreshments served.
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North Bend Ladies Aid
Donny Beaty
Donna
Mary
Delores
Sharon
Daphne
Mary Sue
Joyce
Nevella
Ruth
Edith
Ava
Leela
Lorena
Josephine
Scott
Gina Marie
Skimene
Slade
Bowtess
Farm Safety Seminar Friday Evening
A Farm Family Safety Seminar will be held February 27 at 7 p.m. at the Monroe County Farm Bureau Office. Vo-Ag classes will ride a bus to Albia Moravia. The three hour meeting covers safety topics from regulations to grain handling with Raymond W. Foreythe of Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance conducting. Call Mrs. Aubrey Seals at 724-3523 to attend.
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Monroe County Farm Bureau
Vo-Ag
Albia
Moravia
Raymond W. Foreythe
Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company
Aubrey Seals
Cooperative dinner hosts and guests in Des Moines area
Sunday at Larry Sime home Des Moines featured a large gathering including Mr and Mrs Max McDonough Leo Dagle Ralph McDonough and Jeff rey of Maxwell plus Mr and Mrs James Culbertson Linda and Carl of Moline 11 who visited from Thursday to Saturday Thelma McDanel and Francis Argo of Oskaloosa hosted and Marguerite Beaty Marshalltown and Marjorie Hough Eddyville joined Birdis Main for a Tuesday night visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Sime
Des Moines
Max McDonough
Leo Dagle
Ralph McDonough
Jeffrey
Maxwell
James Culbertson
Linda
Carl
Moline
Thelma McDanel
Francis Argo
Oskaloosa
Injured Carol Kerr in Sunday Moravia crash services held
Mrs. Carol Kerr of Iconium was seriously injured when her car left a ditch and rolled near the Hellyer farm five miles west of Moravia on Sunday. She was treated in St Joseph and Iowa Methodist hospitals. surgery followed as her condition worsened. Funeral services for Lola Irens Morrison were held February 23 at Miller Wehrle Funeral Home with Rev Donnel Logsdon officiating. Morrison, born May 17, 1919, in Rose Hill, died February 20 in Pontiac Michigan after illness. She leaves a husband Ivan Morrison, a daughter and two sons, three sisters, three brothers, and 11 grandchildren.
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Carol Kerr
Iconium
Hellyer
Moravia
St. Joseph Hospital
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Kerr
Lola Irens Morrison
Miller-Wehrle
Donnel
Logsdon
Hillcrest
Morrison
Appanoose County
Rose Hill
John A
Mary F. Lundy Clayworth
Pontiac
Mich
Ivan Morrison
Marie West
Nellie Foster
Cincinnati
Viola Norton
Knoxville
Rutha Tandy
Freemont
Marion Clayworth
Eddy
Harry Clayworth
Centerville
Hawk-Teeter Wedding at Tempe Methodist Church
Colleen Ann Hawk and Mark Andrew Teeter were married at First United Methodist Church in Tempe Arizona. The ceremony was officiated by Rev Gary Anderson and Rev John O Neal with a reception in the church hall. The couple will reside in Tempe while the bride works at Arizona State University and the groom attends ASU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colleen Ann Hawk
Mark Andrew Teeter
First United Methodist Church
Tempe
Ariz
Gary Anderson
John O'Neal
Harold L. Hawk
Goodyear
Edgar E. Teeter
Scottsdale
Joanne Hawk Garnett
Alice Raleigh Lee
Robert Boyle
Robert Elliott, Jr
Chris Denser
Steve Shaffer
Arizona State University
Department of Anthropology
A.S.U
Lois Woodward Weds William Anksorus Jr at Nazarene Church
Lois Woodward daughter of the late Harley Woodward and Arlene Woodward of Marshalltown married William Anksorus Jr. Friday night February 21 at 7:00 pm at Marshalltown First Church of the Nazarene. Attendees from Moravia included Jerry Woodward and several Woodward and Wilson relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Woodward
William Anksorus, Jr
Marshalltown First Church
the Nazarene
Lois
Harley Woodward
Arlene Woodward
Marshalltown
Greg Wilson
Ranee
Rhonda Woodward
Jerry Woodward
Moravia
Rhonda
Harry Woodward
Frank Woodward
Bob Hiatt
Marion Woodward
ETC Club Party at Genevieve Morgan's
The ETC club met Thursday evening February 19 at seven o clock with Genevieve Morgan hosting. Assisting hostesses were Aleafa Hiatt and Lucile Carter. Refreshments included cherry pie with topping candy corncums and coffee. After tables were cleared Rook was played. Prize winners were Florence Carson Ellen Pexion Sam Weston and Vess Hiatt.
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ETC Club
Genevieve Morgan
Aleafa Hiatt
Lucile Carter
Rook
Florence Carson
Ellen Pexsion
Sam Weston
Vess Hiatt
Birth of daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Janes
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Janes of Maxwell welcomed a daughter born Friday February 20 at 1 14 PM at Mercy Hospital Des Moines. Kimberly Renee weighed 1 pounds. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Buell Taylor Moravia and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Janes Collins.
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Ronald Janes
Maxwell
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
Kimberly Renee
Buell Taylor
Moravia
Ted Janes
Collins
Moravia United Methodist notices event schedule and meetings
The Moravia United Methodist Parish lists Sunday services at Grace and Salem on February 20 with a joint 11:00 am worship at Salem. Youth at Grace 6:30 pm. 7:00 pm young adult fellowship. Bible study Feb 25 at Salem. Parish Council Feb 25. Jr Choir Grace Feb 26. Adult Choir Grace Mar 1. Men’s Breakfast Mar 3 at Salem. Bible study Grace Mar 3. Pastor Parish Relations Grace Mar 3.
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Grace United Methodist
Jerry Boblenz
Salem United Methodist
Kenneth Condra
Grace
Salem
United Methodist
Church of Ems Nazarene Weekly Schedule and Quote
The Church of Ems Nazarene led by Pastor D R Uhies lists a full week of activities starting Sunday at 10:00 a.m. with Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. worship, including Alabaster Box Offering, 6:00 p.m. choir, and 7:30 p.m. evangelistic service. Midweek events include Missionary Meeting March 3 and Prayer and Fasting Thursday. Quote by Bud Robinson about facing life full of light. Transportation by call 724-3649.
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Frank Woodward
Rose Mary Smith
Opal Longley
Nazarene
Africa
Fellowship of the Concerned
Feens
Centerville
Jesus Christ
Bud Robinson
Teonium United Methodist Sermon Series and Activities
Pastor Donald Whitehead leads a Romans study at Teonium United Methodist Church with 9:30 am worship, 10:30 am Sunday school, 7 pm adult Bible class, youth and children’s services, and UMW meeting on Thursday February 26 at 1:30 pm. Bring a Bible and a friend.
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Teonium United Methodist
Childrens Service
U.M.W
Band Mothers Meeting Notices March Third
Regular meeting of the Band Mothers will be at the high school on Wednesday March 2nd at 1 45 p m. The notice urges attendance by members and notes the time and location for the gathering.
Moravia Post Office to Close at Noon Weekdays
The Moravia post office will close from 12 noon to 1 pm on weekdays with lobby lockbox open. Saturday hours end at noon. outside box mail collected at 6 pm. Sunday and holiday lobby hours 9:39 am to 1:30 pm. mail must be in by 10 am. Postmaster cites efficiency from a noon-hour traffic study.
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Moravia
Don Pettibone
Little League Meeting Sets Election and Plans
A Little League meeting will be held Monday evening March 1 at the high school after the Athletic Promoters meeting. Election of officers and season plans will be made. All interested people invited, especially parents, and those willing to help or hold an office. Managers coaches and umpires will be needed.
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Sheldon
High Schol
Teater
Lewis
Moulton
Nielsen
Randy Young
Craig Vance
Brian O'Dell
Gary Coltrain
Gary Rowley
Clay Uhlenhake
Ladies Adult Class On Microwave Oven Cooking
The Ladies Adult Education Classes meet Thursday evening February 26 at 7:00 in the Home Economic room at the high school. Those with ovens or interest in cooking are invited to attend.
Adult Farmers Class To Hear Gill Martin
The Adult Farmers class for Pure Plant Food Co. will hear Gill Martin speak on the Use of Liquid Fertilizer at 8:00 p.m. in the Ag rooms.
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Gill Martin
Ieree of
Pure Plant Food Co
School Calendar Shors at Moulton and Knoxville
School calendar items list events from February to March. Entries include Boys' Section at Moulton 7:30 p.m. and various Adult Education sessions, a District Speech Contest at Knoxville, an Athletic Promoters meeting, Music Mothers, FFA Banquet, and Board Meeting. Dates span Feb 26 to Mar 8 with multiple concurrent activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shors
Moulton
HS. Assembly
Knoxville
FFA
Elbert Moores To Observe Golden Wedding
Elbert and Vera Moore of Route 1 Melrose celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday March 7 1976 with a family dinner at the Carriage Light Inn Albia. They wed March 8 1926 in Albia and farmed west of Moravia before retiring. They have two daughters two sons fourteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Elbert is a 50 year Magonie Lodge member and both are long time Moravia Order of Eastern Star members.
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Elbert Moore
Route 1
Melrose
Albia
Charles Elbert Moore
Vera Callen
Malcolm
Presbyterian Church
Moravia
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Cara
Coop
den I
Mitchell Penfield
John and Reed Uhlenhake
Chris Kerr
Richard Sales
Tim Pettibone
Matthew Wilson
Lute Hiatt
Salem U.mlw
Donna Beaty
Lola Morrison
Tempe Methodist Church
Lois Woodward and
William Anksorus We
Moravia United
Church of Ems Nazarene
D. R. Uhies
Moravia Community School
Elbert Moores
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