World Day Of Prayer Friday Service At Christian Church
The World Day of Prayer will be observed in a union service at the Christian church Friday March 1 at 2 pm presided by Mrs. Marshall Perry. The theme More Than Conquerors features speaker Mrs. Elton Coleman. An offering will be taken with Mrs. Ralph Mc Cortough singing and Mrs. Birdie Main at the piano. Christian women of Korea prepared the service shared to reflect concern experiences and faith in God's power, observed in about 150 countries.
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Christian Church
Marshall Perry
Elton Coleman
Ralph McCortough
Birdie Main
Korea
Mrs Harry Black Dies in Rockwell City
Mrs. Harry Black dies at Rockwell City after sudden illness. Funeral held Monday with Carl Black and five children among survivors. Husband and children grieve as family notes years of ill health preceding the death.
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Harry Black
Rockwell City
Carl Black
Charles Argo Makes Central College Dean's Honor Roll
Fifty four students earned the first semester Dean's list at Central College. Among them is Charles Argo of Mo Travia, son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Argo.
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Central College
Charles Argo
Guy Argo
Mo Travia
Taylor Aid Meeting With De loria Ballanger
Taylor Aid will meet with De loria Ballanger on March 7 to discuss upcoming arrangements.
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Taylor Aid
Deloria Ballanger
Lois Jean Schaffner Services Held Monday
Lois Jean Schaffner two months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louie Ky Schaffner died Saturday at Ottumwa hospital. Funeral held Monday at 2 p.m. at Johnson funeral chapel with parents two sisters Cheryl and Linda a brother James and grandparents Rev. and Mrs. Louis Schaffner of Seymour and Mrs. Mae McCrory of Ottumwa. Burial in Shaul cemetery Ottumwa.
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Gene McCrory
Joyce McCrory
Lloyd Callen
Lois Jean Schaffner
Louie Ky Schaffner
Johnson Funeral Chapel
Ottumwa Hospital
Cheryl
Linda
James
Louis Schaffner
Seymour
Mae McCrory
Ottumwa
Shaul
Bekah Convention Set For May 16 At Moravia Hall
Moravia Rebekah lodge held its monthly meeting led by Helen Lou Stocker. Mrs. Frank Wilson reported on plans for the district convention and the Albia convention on April 10. The group endorsed lodge work on entering and retiring and discussed roof repairs. A social hour with refreshments followed at Corner Cafe hosted by Mrs. Ivan Harsh and Mrs. Wayne Mc Danel.
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Moravia Re‘pekah Lodge
Helen Lou Stocker
Frank Wilson
Moravia Rebekah Hall
Albia Rebekah
Ivan Harsh
Wayne McDanel
Card of Thanks for Hospital Recovery
We thank friends for the thoughtful cards and letters while in Davis County Hospital and after returning home. Special thanks go to Rev. Coleman and Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Penniniffan for their kindness.
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Davis County Hospital
Welders Certificates Awarded To Ten Graduates
Superintendent A R Fenton and Carl VanZante head the ceremony as ten students receive certificates after completing a 16 week welding program. Instructor Gene Sebben praised the class and urged ongoing contact to track employment progress and proficiency gains.
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A. R. Fenton
Board of Directors
Carl VanZante
Gene Sebben
Sebben
Fenton
McAllister
VanZante
Harpers Golden Wedding Postponed
The golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Walter Harper has been postponed indefinitely. It was set for Sunday after noon March 3 at Unionville Methodist Church but was delayed due to Mr Harpers involvement in a recent accident.
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Walter. Harper
Unionville Methodist Church
Harper
Farmer Fertility Meeting Planned
The Moravia Farm Service Company sponsors a Crop Management Meeting on March 6 at 10:90 o clock in the Community Building. Howard Sheckler and Tom Svien of FS Services will speak on fertilizers weed control and cost reduction. Lunch is provided and a door prize drawing will be held ASCS committee chairs from Appanoose and Monroe counties will also attend to discuss 1983 cost sharing.
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Moravia Farm Service Company
Iowa
Howard Sheckler
Tom Svien
Plant Food Division
FS Services, Inc
ASCS
Appanoose
Monroe
Birthday notices and family visits in local area
Larry Wilson celebrated his fifth birthday Monday with guests including great grandmother Mrs. John Dodd. The day saw relatives at the Bill G Wilson home. Other visits included Mrs Nellie Williams with her mother Mrs W W Wadsworth and sister Mrs Pearl Boyer in Newton. Pvt Ronald VanZante, on leave from Fort Leonard Wood, visited his parents the VanZantes. The Brede family spent the weekend with Dale Brede’s parents. Mrs Brede died Monday after a long illness and services were held in Klemme. Lowell VanDorin from Ottumwa visited with Mrs Ethel VanDorin and W H VanDorin called on Mrs Flora Jones and Mrs J T VanDorin Monday afternoon.
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Larry Wilson
John Dodd
Bill G. Wilson
Gordon Brede
Kenneth Coltrain
Nellie Williams
W. W. Wadsworth
Pearl Boyer
Newton
Ronald VanZante
Fort Leonard Wood
Carl VanZante
Mark
Charles
Delwyn Brede
Dale Brede
Klemme
Flora Jones
J. T. VanDorin
Moravia Mohawks fall to Chariton in sectional play
Chariton defeats Moravia 79 to 64 as Jay Taylor leads with 17 points for Moravia while Charles VanZante adds 15. The Mohawks, after early control, drop to Garden Grove in prior rounds and end the season with multiple senior players set to graduate. Moravia girls lose 53 to 47 to Ankeney guard strong defense, ending with a 15-7 season and three seniors Morgan Main, Aleta Johnson, and Lois Strunk.
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Morayla Mohawks
Unatiton
Vory- Gun Pays
Charles VanZante
Ronnie Woodward
Jim Argo
Mormon Trail
MHS
Mohawks
Chariton
Jay Taylor
Jim Hilson
Jim Smith
Jim ‘Ellison
Moravia Mohawkettes
Ankeney
Osceola
Moravia
Rose Blumer
Joann Main
Nancy Mosley
Aleta Johnson
Lois Strunk
Luses Team Reaches State Tournament in Girls Basketball
Southeast Warren's girls basketball team from Liberty Center district, coached by Bill Luse, upset Valley of West Des Moines 61 55 to reach the state finals in Des Moines. The Moravia graduate has built a strong program over eight years, with this being the first Sweet Sixteen appearance for any team from the area.
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Bill Luse
Warren
Valley of
West Des Maines
Chariton
Luses
Bill
Gretchen Ashby
Moravia
Warren County
Des Moines
Liberty Center
Indianola
Milo
Lacona
Martinsdale
Ankeney
Moravian
Third Swine School Set for March First
The third swine school will be held Friday March 1 with Fred Roth Extension Agricultural Engineer in charge. He will cover housing ventilation insulation and facilities for hog enterprise as well as modern amenities like electricity water and auxiliary heat. The session runs 9 30 a m to 3 p m in the agricultural building. Last week Emmett Stevermer led a session on seeds and nutrition in swine production.
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Fred Roth
Extension
Emmett Stevermer
Local Family Gatherings Include Mrs VanDerin and Birthday
Mr and Mrs Lester Sawyer and James spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs J R Hoyer and family at Hillsboro. Mrs Elsie Long and Mrs LaVern Smith called on Mrs Ethel VanDerin Thursday. Ethel VanDerin had dinner after church Sunday with Mrs Flora Jones. Fred VanDerin took them to see Mrs Anna Lockman who was celebrating her birthday Sunday afternoon.
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Lester Sawyer
James
J. R. Hoyer
Hillsboro
Elsie Long
LaVern Smith
Ethel ‘VanDerin
Ethel VanDerin
Flora Jones
Fred VanDarin
Anna Lockman
Look Basketball Game At Moravia High Gym Tonight
The Look Basketball game sponsored by Tha Band Mathers era aims to boost the band mothers money project. The event is Thursday evening at Moravia high school gym and invites supporters to attend.
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Band Mathers
Moravia High School
Top Girls Game Here Tonight at Moravia Gym
A top ranking girls basketball doubleheader is set for Moravia gym. Des Moines Look magazine girls meet Nashville National Champions in the main game at 8 00 p m following Moravia junior high and Freshman Sophomore matchups at 6 45 p m.
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Moravia Gym
Look Magazine
Des Moines
Nashville
Moravia
Look-Nashville
Allie Boyer, Centerville Woman, 1879 1965 Funeral
Mrs Allie Cross Boyer daughter of Aaron and Elvira Talkington Cross was born October 7 1879 near North Bend Town and died February 20 1965 at St Joseph hospital Centerville aged 83 years 4 months 13 days She leaves five daughters eight grandchildren ten great grandchildren and a sister The Fairview Methodist Church membership from 1908 to 1962 and marriage to Charley W Boyer in 1902 are noted Funeral services were at Fairview Church with Rev Elton Coleman officiating Burial at Fairview Cemetery Pallbearers listed with songs Good Night and Good Morning and Precious Memories.
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Allie Cross Boyer
Aaron T
Elvira Talkington Cross
North Bend
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Jesus
Fairview
Fairview Cemetery
Miller Wehrle
Rex Foster
Larry Weston
Jim Burns
Paul Burns
Everett Hawk
Gene Mattley
Mary Fenton
Betty Fenton
Willis Gordon
Felton Visitors From McCook Nebraska Spend Week
Mr and Mrs RS Felton of McCook Nebraska visited his mother Mrs Melissa Felton from Monday to Wednesday. They joined brother Harry Felton’s family at Udell for supper Monday and then stayed with sister Mrs William Callen in Olumwa on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Paul Broshar also spent Sunday with their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Art Boeckleman in Newton.
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R.S. Felton
McCook
Nebr
Melissa Felton
Harry Felton
Udell
William Callen
Olumwa
Paul Broshar
Art Boeckleman
Newton
Del Brede’s Mother Dies After Ill Health
Mrs. Dale Brede formerly Leona Halfpop 49 of Klemme Town died Monday February 25 She is Delwyn Brede Moravia’s mother and leaves a husband a son a sister and two brothers Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 pm at Klemme Methodist church Attendees from Moravia included Jerry Pettibone and Don Pettibone Del Brede and family had visited over the weekend. illness had lasting duration.
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Dale Brede
Leona Halfpop
Klemme
Delwyn Brede
Moravia
Klemme Methodist Church
Jerry Pettibone
Don Pettibone
del Brede
Sale Offering of Bin Site Stored Corn in Appanoose County
Joe A. Beer announces 5557 bushels CCC bin site stored corn offered for sale by sealed competitive bids. Bids due by 3:00 p.m. March 5, 1963 at the county ASCS office. Prospective bidders may inspect the grain and obtain bidding forms from the county ASCS office.
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Joe A. Beer
Appanoose County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
CCC
ASCS
Hugh Lewis Des Moines Miner 79 Dies After Stroke
Hugh Lewis aged 79 of Des Moines dies Saturday February 16 after a stroke. He was a coal miner retired in 1949 born December 9 1884 in Des Moines. Survived by son Arthur two daughters Vera Nelson Eva Swalla 12 grandchildren 14 great grandchildren one brother Edward and sister Margaret Crook. Preceded by wife two sons and a granddaughter.
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Hugh Lewis
Des Moines
Foster
Iowa
Leda
John
Lows
Arthur
Vera Nelson
Eva Swalla
Edward
Margaret Crook
St. Paul
Minnesota
Farmers urged to join 1963 feed grain program now
ASCS county chairman Joe Beer reports over 301 farmers have signed up for the 1963 feed grain program in the past two weeks. Sign-up runs through March 22 at the county office. Participation lowers costs by reducing corn, sorghum, and barley acreage by at least 20 percent while income protection and price support payments rely on normal production.
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Joe Beer
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
ASCS
Thanks to Relatives Friends and Kingdom Builders
Helen O Conner expresses gratitude for cards letters flowers and sunshine basket from Kingdom Builders and appreciation for gifts from the staff of Suc cess Barber and Beauty Supply.
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Kingdom Builders
Success Barber and Beauty Supply
Increase In Phone Rates Set Moravia to Centerreach
Mr. Chet Woods of the Town Clinois Telephone Co said Moravia rates will rise slightly due to free exchange with Centerville and toll losses. Private business and residence rates increase to 8.25 and 5.25 respectively, two party options up to 7.25 and 4.75, rural party lines to 4.50, with the change effective March 1 and Centerville listings to be included in the new directory about 90 days hence.
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Chet Woods
Clinois ‘Telephone Co
Moravia
Centerville
MAPP Formed by Midwest Power Unit and Utilities
Town Southern Utilities joins thirteen other investor owned utilities six rural cooperatives and one utility district across seven states to form Mid-Continent Area Power Planners. The group aims to develop integrated regional electric power planning with member and adjacent groups including federal agencies. Charter members span Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Missouri Montana North Dakota South Dakota Wyoming and Nebraska.
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Town Southern Utilities
Mid-Continent Area Power Planners
MAPP
Alvin L. Warner
Iowa Southern
Centerville
Iowa
Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Missouri
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wyoming
Nebraska
Auxiliary urged to monitor legislation in Iowa
The American Legion Auxiliary appeals to every Iowa woman to influence state and federal lawmakers. It stresses that women must study proposed laws, contact their congressman, and explain voting intentions. A concise first class letter earns personal attention. postcards are secondary. petitions are discouraged.
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Grasn
American Legion Auxiliary
Iowa
U. S. Congress
Births and Families Listed in Centerville Area
Mr and Mrs Keith Lain welcomed a son Dee W born February 24 at 10 32 p m weighing 8 pounds 14 4 ounces. Grandparents Harold Hawk and George Lain with great grandmothers and a great great grandmother noted. Mr and Mrs John Murdy welcomed Richard Clark born February 20 at St Joseph hospital Centerville weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces. Grandparents Wendell Murdy and W V Murdy noted. Mr and Mrs Jim Burns welcomed Robert Charles born February 21 1963 at St Joseph hospital Centerville weighing 5 pounds 14 1/2 ounces. Grandparents Burjdett Tharp and Russel Burns noted.
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Keith Lain
Dee W
Harold Hawk
George Lain
Faye Cozad
Ottie Lain
Verla Glasgow
Martha Glasgow
John Murdy
Moravia
Richard Clark
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Wendell Murdy
W. V. Murdy
Jim Burns
Robert Charles
Burjdett Tharp
Mystic Route
Russel Burns
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World Day of Prayer
Dean
Lois Jean Schafner
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Iowa Employment Commission
Harpers Golden
Luse
Allie Boyer
Fairview Community Center
Antiquity Lodge
Rebekah Ball
Robert Potis
W-M
Helen O'Conner
Midwest Power Unit
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