Moravia Girls Fall Short in District Final at Chariton
Moravia Mohawkettes trailed most of the district final against Chariton, losing 79 to 74. Molly scored 51 points, with Kaster and Sheri contributing, while Lisa Clark and Mary Bruce fouled out late. Earlier, Moravia clinched sectional joy with a 71-69 win over Albia on Molly's 20-foot winner in Centerville.
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Moravia
Mohawkettes
Chariton Girls
Moravia Girls
Lisa Clark
Mary Bruce
Charit
Seymour
Bloomfield
Joyce Hiatt
Verna Harper
Kathy McDanel
Pat Kaster
Joan Callen
Joyce Martin
Nellie DuVall
Wanda Jordan
Mitzi Sawyer
Janet Broshar
Wanda Cochran
Peggy McBride
Theresa Cortesio
Molly
Sheri
Kandi
Charlton
Centerville
Albia
Chariton
Thanks to Tom and Leta Petti bone for funeral aid
A grateful message from Mr and Mrs DeWayne Stanley thanking friends for enabling attendance at Harold Stanley's funeral in Albuquerque Mexico. The note credits Tom and Leta Petti bone for support during the service process.
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Tom
Leta Pettibone
Harold Stanley
Albuquerque
Mexico
Mrs
DeWayne Stanley
School Calendar Highlights From Feb to Mar
Calendar items show events such as Boy's Sectional at Moulton on Feb 26 and 27, Gourmet Cooking Feb 27, District Speech Contest at Fairfield Mar 1, and multiple meetings and classes through Mar 8 including Band Boosters, FFA Banquet, and Junior High Music Contest at Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
SCA
Stocks & Bonds & Investments
FFA
Pella
Chariton Team Sectional Wins and District Results 1966 1975
A Chariton area team shows a run of sectional titles from 1966 to 1975 with varying district outcomes. Highlights include 1966 loss to Southeast Warren in district semi finals at Chariton and 1967 district semi finals loss to Eddyville at Chariton, plus 1974 sectional win over Centerville and district consolation win over Eddyville at Chariton.
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Seymour
Moulton
Southeast Warren
Ankeny
Osceola
Twin Cedars
Chariton
Valley of West
Eddyville
Mormon Trail
Winterset
Wayne
Blizzard drifts halt roads and schools in Moravia area
Residents recall the April 1973 blizzard as high winds create six inch snowfall with drifts reaching six feet. Albia workers reported for duty then sent home as drifting routes blocked travel and schools were canceled Monday and Tuesday. The Carl Hiatt home in Moravia shows the depth of drift.
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Albia Industries
Carl Hiatt
Moravia
Wong Hwy 5
Dean Tomlin
Moravia High School offers first aid course
Ten complete course in first aid presented at Moravia High School by Trooper Larry Hutchinson of the Iowa State Patrol. Three sessions totaling eight hours covered first aid safety and CPR under OSHA Act guidelines. Fifteen enrolled. graduates include Mildred Smith and Ruby Long among others. additional attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Larry Hutchinson
Iowa State Patrol
Mildred Smith
Ruby Long
Bernadine Fick
Jan Carney
Linda Tappet
Marion Woodward
James Miller
John Burch
Mike Amosson
Ralph Davis
Danny Reinhard
Robert Herman
Clifford Caster
Earlene Davis
Wm. Neilson
Church Women Plan World Day of Prayer
Salem and Grace United Methodist Women met February 19 at Grace Church with twenty five members attending. They planned World Day of Prayer for March 7 at Nazarene Church at 1 30 PM under the theme Prayer Share Care. Volunteers will provide baby sitting for the Rebekah Circle and plates were prepared for shut ins.
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Salem
Grace United Methodist
Grace Church
Margaret VanZante
Grace Veach
Hetty Caster
Imogene Tisue
Nazarene
Rebekah
Thanks for Help During Hospital Stay and Recovery
I thank my relatives friends and neighbors for support while in hospital and after returning home. I appreciate cards food and the Valentine plate of cookies from Salem and Grace United Methodist Women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine
Salem
Grace United Methodist
Funeral gratitude note from Cochran family after accident
The Cochran family expresses thanks for prayers visits cards and aid after the accident. Special appreciation goes to Rev Uhles and doctors Jewett and Parks for their care and support.
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Uhles
Thanks for prayers and visits during hospital stay
Mary Kay and Grace Veach express gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for prayers cards letters visits flowers and gifts during the parent’s stay at Iowa Methodist Hospital and for Mary Kathryn’s birthday celebration. Your kindness will never be forgotten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Mary Kathryn
Mary Kay and
Grace Veach
County Legion Auxiliary Meeting Date Change
The County Meeting of the American Legion and Auxiliary will be held March 18 at the Community Building at 6:30 p.m. replacing the previously announced March 13 date.
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The
American Legion and Auxiliary
World Day of Prayer Observed at Nazarenes Friday
World Day of Prayer activities in Moravia set for 1 30 p m on Friday March 7 at the Church of the Nazarene with participants from Salem and Grace United Methodist churches attending A lay speaker from each church will deliver a devotional on Prayer Grace and Care with special songs from each church The event promotes Christian unity through shared prayer and devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Church of the Nazarene
Salem United Methodist Church
Grace United Methodist Church
Share
Wesley Chapel UMW Meets on Feb Twenty at Doris Boblenz
Wesley Chapel UMW members gathered Feb 20 at Doris Boblenz home. Flora Hiatt presided with prayer and Matthew reading, a presidential quiz, and poems. Reports from Oshram in Albia were shared by Eva Tucker with a Mission Begins With People lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
U.M.W
Doris Boblenz
Flora Hiatt
Palmer
Oshram
Albia
Eva Tucker
Eva
Flora
Edrie
Doris
Helen
Hawthorne Hill
Esther Hall
Sheiler Hall
Harriett Ballou School
Bidwell Riverside
Golda Hiatt
Flower Fund
Juanita Dooley
Fiora Hiatt
Evelyn Daniels
Edith Hiatt
Edile Phillips
Mae McDonald
Helen Price
Rey, Palmer
Charlotte Parmer
Déris Boblenz
Card of Thanks for Kindness in Sorrow
Our heartfelt thanks to all who extended comforting sympathy and help in our recent sorrow. Also for the beautiful service prayers and floral offerings food and other kindnesses. We are deeply grateful Mrs Esther King Gary and Betty Charity Julie and Jayne Richard Elder
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Esther King Gary
Betty Charity
Julie and
Jayne Richard Elder
Moravia Eastern Stars Instruction and Inspection Session
Moravia Eastern Stars will hold a school of instruction and inspection on Saturday March 1. The event begins at 12 30 p m with dinner at 6 00 p m and inspection at 7 30 p m. Betty Sweeny is the instructor and Bea French is the Worthy Matron.
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Moravia
Eastern Stars
Betty Sweeny
Eastern Star Inspection Meeting At Moravia Chapter
Moravia Chapter No 94 Order of the Eastern Star will hold an Inspection Meeting March 1 at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple A special action will be taken for the Eastern Star Training Awards for Religious Leadership project started in 1953 in Iowa. Over 500 Iowa students have received awards since then. Two Appanoose county students recently received scholarships from this Estarl Fund. Awards are grants from the Grand Chapter of Iowa funded by subordinate chapters gifts.
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Estars
Star Inspection
Moravia
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Eastern Star
Iowa
Appanoose County
Estarl
Grand Chapter of
North Bend Ladies Aid Meeting Notes
North Bend Ladies Aid met with president Maxine Rinehart and Nevella leading. Minutes read by Mary Sue with roll call of Edith Joyce Donna Mary Ava Bonnie Daphne Nevella Lorena Josephine Maxine and Mary Sue. Visitors Marge McGranh Cindy Sara Beth Lynnette Amy and Scott attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bend Ladies Aid
Maxine Rinehart
Nevella
Mary Sue
Valentine
Edith
Joyce
Donna
Mary
Ava
Bonnie
Daphne
Lorena
Josephine
Maxine
Marge McGranh
Cindy
Sara Beth
Lynnette
Amy
Scott
Helen Keller
Benefit Card Party Planned for March 8
The Moravia Senior Citizens Meals council sponsors a benefit card party on March 8 at 7 PM in the community building. Tables of Rock, Pitch, and Bridge will be played throughout the evening with 50 cent admission. Refreshments and a door prize close the event.
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Council of the Moravia Senior Citizens
Local residents share meals and visits across towns
Sunday meals and calls connect Loyd Carter, Mrs Hiatt and relatives. Carla Cochran returns home from hospital. Kenneth Gladfelder helps Lions pancake day at Centerville and 1880 Club noon meal. Sieda announces food stamp pickups in Moravia halted due to layoff Lora Lockman.
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Loyd Carter
Lee Hiatt
Russell Hiatt
Carla Cochran
Barbara
Kenneth Gladfelder
Centerville
1880 Club
Gene Hunter
Dusty
Drakesville
R. A. Faber
C. R. Sandifer
Jim Smith
Holly Kay
Brandon J
Mystic
Jay Rex Smith
Lavera Cridlebaugh
Moravia
Mildred Smith
SIEDA
Ann Sayres
Lora Lockman
Town Seeks Federal Funds for HUD Projects
A community meeting outlined six proposed projects for HUD funding under Title I and Area XV in Ottumwa. Proposals include street rebuilding 500000 dollars to connect highways, removal of blighted buildings 35000, new sidewalks 10000, elderly housing refurbish 15000, improved street lighting 10000, and extending city water 25000 to link with rural system and serve west developments.
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Area XV
Ottumwa
Wm. Miller
Club party at Florence Carsons home in Florence
The club met at Mrs. Florence Carsons home for a Thursday rock party. Leonard Palmer and Vesa Hiatt won the men’s play while Ruth Wilson and Lucile Carter won the ladies play. Refreshments included Bing Cherry salad crackers mints and coffee. hosts were assisted by Mrs. Fern Hudgens and Mrs. Genevieve Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Carsons Etc Club
Florence Carson
Leonard Palmer
Vesa Hiatt
Ruth Wilson
Lucile Carter
Fern Hudgens
Genevieve Morgan
Cloverleaf Club Meets At Home In Moravia
Lucy Laws entertained the Cloverleaf Club on February 9 at Moravia. Those present for the coop dinner included Vera and Elbert Moore Edith Callen Margaret Tarbell Ernestine and Roy Argo Janice Bill and Jamie Moore Phyllis and Paul Dicks Mabel and DeWayne Moore Mildred Tarbell Velda Brown Lucy Laws and John Laws. The afternoon featured visiting and handwork pieces brought from home. Ernestine Argo won a Guess What game. The next meeting is set for March 19 with Edith Callen hosting.
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Cloverleaf Club
Moravia
Lucy Laws
Coop
Vera
Elbert Moore
Edith
Callen
Margaret Tarbell
Ernestine
Roy Argo
Janice
Bill
Jamie Moore
Phyllis
Paul Dicks
Mabel
DeWayne Moore
Mildred Tarbell
Velda Brown
Lucy
John Laws
Ernestine Argo
Edith Callen
Graveside Services Here for Anna Rogers
Graveside services were held Thursday at Moulton cemetery for Anna Rogers of Moravia. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Lester Murdy, Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Murdy, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Palmer, Mrs. Doris Wilson of Moravia, and Mr. and Mrs. Marion Keeton of Albia. The Rogers family and relatives grouped at the Leonard Palmer home for lunch and coffee after services before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Rogers
Moulton
Avoca
Lester Murdy
Wendell Murdy
Leonard Palmer
Doris Wilson
Moravia
Marion Keeton
Albia
Roger
Mrs Kearney granddaughter care in Des Moines
Mrs Bette VanDorin cared for her grandchildren from Thursday to Tuesday at the James Kearney home in Des Moines while Mr and Mrs Kearney vacationed in Rome Italy.
Births in Galesburg and surrounding towns
Mr and Mrs Sherman Kelley of Galesburg announce the birth of Tammy Rae on February 19 weighing 7 pounds and ounces. Grandparents are Russell Kelley Unionville and Raymond Wood Galesburg. Jerry Stanley and wife welcomed son Jimmie DeWayne on February 26 at Monroe County Hospital weighing 8 pounds 14 ounces. He joins brother David Jee. Grandparents are Betty Kuberski Bloomfield and DeWayne Stanley Ma Pavia. Ronald Boyer of Unionville and wife welcomed daughter Stephanie Joleen on February 23 at Bloomfield hospital weighing 3 pounds 14 ounces. She has two brothers Rodney and Jason. Grandparents are Kenneth Trout Centerville and Carl Boyer Unionville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Kelley
Galesburg
Tammy Rae
Russell Kelley
Unionville
Raymond Woodside
Jerry Stanley
Monroe County Hospital
Jimmie DeWayne
David Jee
Betty V. Kuberski
Bloomfield
DeWayne Stanley
Ma. Pavia
Ronald Boyer
Bloomfield Hospital
Stephanie Joleen
Rodney
Jason
Kenneth Trout
Centerville
Carl Boyer
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MHS
Kandi Kaster
Fairfield
Bea French, W.M
Carl Tisue
Town
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