Increase in Local Corporation Taxes for Moravia Town
Auditor Verl K Farnsworth reports Moravia town taxpayers face an increase in local tax rates from 28 800 to 33 592 mills for 1968, raising town tax per 1000 assessed value from 28.80 to 23.50 dollars. County taxes drop from 36.899 to 32.374 mills as school district valuations and levies complicate total property tax sums.
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Verl K. Farnsworth
Appalloose County
Moravia
Centerville
Mollis
Farnsworth
Boards of Education
Theate Comptroller's Office
Monroe County
Iowa State University
Mrs Beulah Quick Dies at Univ Hospital
Beulah C Quick 62 died Jan 1 at University Hospital Town City after three weeks as a patient. Born Sept 23 1908 in Hose County she was daughter of Eresd and Elis Boyer. Survived by husband Les two daughters Mrs Maxine McKern Bettendorf and Mrs Rosemary Burkland Mora four grandchildren one brother Carl Boyer Unionville Ia one sister Mrs Mary Ball Carrolton Mo. Funeral Thurs 1:00 pm Grace Tabernacle Baptist Centerville Rev Celia Adams officiating Verlin Chipp assisting. Burial Hillcrest Moravia. Memorials to Grace Tabernacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah C. Quick
University Hospital
Town City
Inhose County
Eressad
Elis Boyer
Les
Maxine McKern
Bettendorf
Rosemary Burkland
Mora
Carl Boyer
Unionville
Mary Ball
Carrolton
Grace Tabernacle Baptist
Piano Pupils Present Christmas Program at Unionville
Mrs. Ernest West piano pupils staged their annual Christmas program at Unionville Methodist Church last Wednesday with 53 attendees. Performers included Becky and Vickie Horn, Michael and Michelle Brown, Peggy Pettibong, Loana Bolin, Jill McDanel, and many others, while David Pettibone, Teresa Hopking, Lorie Horn, and Barbara Kelly assisted. Several pupils also entertained at Golden Age Manor in Centerville during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest West
Unionville Methodist Church
Becky
Vickie Horn
Michael
Michelle Brown
Peggy Pettibong
Loana Bolin
Jill McDanel
Teresa
Lorrie Zintz
Paula
Janice Hopkins
Nadine
Norma Lee Faber
Marcia
Linda Wilson
Alice Alden
Fonda Dicks
Patty Hiatt
Diana
Debbie Kelly
Dennis Condre
Marie Cloyed
David Pettibone
Teresa Hopking
Lorie Horn
Brenda
Barbara Kelly
Patty Freeborn
Golden Age Manor
Centerville
Vanessa Long
Norma
Lee Faber
Vickie
Miss Linda Whitehead Returns to School After Vacation
Miss Linda Whitehead of Calumba Missouri returned to her schooling January 2 after two weeks away with her parents Mr and Mrs B Whitehead. She enjoyed time with her aunt Ruby Whitehead of Arizona who was visiting for the holidays. She also spent time with her grandmother Mrs Pearl B Shahan who is a patient at Monroe County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Whitehead
Calumba
B. ¥. Whitehead
Ruby Whitehead
Arizona
Pearl B. Shahan
Monroe County Hospital
Notice and thanks from Moravia Saddie club
There will be no Moravia Saddie club meeting until March 7. Card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for cards powers and kind expressions. Matt Russell and family convey appreciation to all who sent support.
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Matt Russel
George H. Davis 68 Dies at Albia Hospital
George Harold Davis 68 of Blakesburg died Sunday at Monroe County Hospital Albia after a two day stay. A Milwaukee Railroad retiree he worked 40 years as a section hand and foreman in Moravia and Blakesburg. Born July 1 1899 in Monroe County he was survived by wife Wilma Jones and seven children plus five brothers and two sisters. Services were held Wednesday at Blakesburg with burial at Hillcrest Cemetery Moravia.
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George Harold Davis
Blakesburg
Monroe County
Albia
Milwaukee Railroad
Moravia
Orrin
Margaret Tisue Davis
Wilma Jones
Donald
Manchester
Mich
William
Vernon
Ottumwa
Thomas
Iowa City
Dora
Betty
Vercil Woolums
Arthur
Ralph Davis
Carl Davis
Henry, Neb
Clell Davis
Spring Valley
Minn
LaVern Davis
Phoenix, Ariz
Hazel Smith
Phoenix
Elmer Vance
Hillcrest Cemetery
Credit experts to speak at agricultural credit school in Centerville
A two day Agricultural Credit School will be held in Centerville on January 5 and 12 with speakers from First Iowa State Bank Albia Production Credit Association Farmers Home Administration and Moravia Farm Service plus state and regional experts. The program runs 9 30 a m to 3 30 p m with no cost and invites Farmers and their wives from Appanoose Davis and Monroe counties to attend at the Community Center Centerville.
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Agricultural Credit
Centerville
Appanoose County Extension
Harold Holder
Robert Kaldenberg
First Iowa State Bank of Albia
Production Credit Association
Vernon Seberg
Farmers Home Administration
Doyle Schmitter
Paul Moore
John Wilson
Moravia Farm Service
Herb Howell
Don Gee
Bloomfield
Albia
Appanoose
Davis
Monroe
Farmer's Tax Guide Available for Centerville Ext Office
The U S Department of Internal Revenue offers a free Farmers Tax Guide page booklet. It explains tax provisions for farming situations with examples and Social Security information. Call to order by mail while supplies last. An index aids topics relevant to income tax.
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U. S. Department of Internal Revenue
Centerville
Mrs Coulson Receives Degree in Education at Sterling
Mrs Merrill Coulson of Lyons Kansas has completed requirements at Sterling College for a Bachelor's degree in education with a major in kindergarten teaching. She will substitute teach in Lyons and Hutchinson schools in the second semester.
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Merrill Coulson
Lyons
Kansas
Sterling College
Hutchinson
MHS Teams Lose Seymour Games
MHS basketball teams lost two games at Seymour Tuesday night. Seymour girls trailed at times but beat Moravia 60 58 as Helmick scored 25 and Claudia Miller 21, Hiatt 12. Moravia defense led by Pat Rogers held Moravia to 58. In the boys game Seymour won 72 52 with Rod Purdum 31 points and Purdum 11 steals leading a balanced attack. Chuck Moore had 19. Next games host Moulton Friday and Russell Tuesday.
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MHS
Seymour
Seymour Girls
Mohawkettes
Moravia
Helmick
Claudia Miller
Linds Hiatt
Pat Rogers
Chuck Moore
Rod Purdum
Wayne Tisner
Purdum
MHL
Moulton
Russell
Lennie Maude Smith Funeral Services Held in Naples
Funeral services for Lennie Maude Smith 85 who died Tuesday December 26 were held Friday at 2 p.m. in the Naples Lutheran church. Burial followed in the Naples Lutheran cemetery. Born November 10 1882 near Moravia Iowa to Noble J and Mary Ann Main she married Orville C Smith January 19 1909 and lived in Naples before moving to Iowa in 1912 then back to South Dakota in 1930. Surviving are son Paul Naples two daughters Vera Johnson Naples Allegra Domonoski Watertown eleven grandchildren three great grandchildren three sisters Elva Waughop Centerville Merle Gaekle Oskaloosa Frieda Mason Sioux City and brother R Forrest Main Moravia. Preceded in death by husband in May 1967 and both parents and two brothers.
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Lennie Maude Smith
Clark
South Dakota
Naples Lutheran Church
Naples Lutheran Cemetery
Smith
Moravia
Iowa
Noble J
Mary Ann Main
Orville C. Smith
Naples
Paul
Alvin
Vera) Johnson
L. 5
Allegra) Domonoski
Watertown
Elva Waughop
Centerville
Merle Gaekle
Oskaloosa
Frieda Mason
Sioux City
R. Forrest Main
Local Holiday Gatherings Span Families and Cities
Mr and Mrs Harvey Coulson visited his mother Mrs Bernice Coulson in Moulton from Friday to Tuesday. Many relatives from Cedar Rapids Glenwood Davenport Bettendorf Overland Park and Knoxville shared Christmas and New Year celebrations at various homes. New Year gatherings included watch parties and dinners with extended family across Des Moines Alicia Chariton Phoenix and Columbia.
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Harvey Coulson
Bernice Coulson
Moulton
Clell Coulson
Cedar Rapids
C. R. Cole
Royce
Cecil
Colin Cole
Gayle Lynn
Marlene
Jeffie
Glenwood
Ray Boyles
Davenport
Melvin Hux
Bettendorf
Mabel Coulson
Janet Schneider
Robert
Misty
Sheela
Alicia
Ray Charity
L. C. Thompson
Des Moines
Ruben Faber
Sally
Lou Ellen
L. E. Thompson
Overland Park
Kansas
R. S. Faber
Salem and Moravia Church Schedules Amid Fall Services
Local churches list Sunday school times worship services and activities for Salem Moravia and surrounding churches led by Pastors Deedrick McCord Hersey and Strong. Evening services Bible study and youth groups outline weekly programs and missionary study sessions.
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Iconium Methodist Church
Deedrick
Edward McCord
Moravia
Church of the Nazarene
E. J. Strong
Frank Woodward
Twentieth Century Reading Club Sees Members Visit
The Twentieth Century Reading club met Tuesday at Mrs. Winnie DuVall’s home with Mrs. Harley Tisue presiding. The roll call featured a current event and reports from officers and guests. Absences rose due to stormy weather, and the next meeting is planned for Mrs. Cecil Tadlock’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Reading Club
Winnie DuVall
Harley Tisue
M. A. Perry
Melissa Felten
T. R. Gardner
Yakima
Wash
A. G. Mason
Oakland
California
J. A. Ogden
van Horne
DuVall
Perry
Ira Boyer
Cecil Tadlock
Clover Leaf club holds Christmas dinner and gift exchange
The Clover Leaf club met on December 13 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Truxton Dicks for their annual Christmas dinner. Secret Pal names were revealed and new names drawn for 1968. A coop turkey dinner was served to many members and guests including Mrs. Vera Bennett and Mrs. Sharon Penfield. Next meeting is set for January 27 with Mrs. Vera Moore. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mason and son visited over New Year with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Woodward.
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Clover Leaf Club
Truxton Dicks
Coop
Roy Argo
Dwight Fenton
Earl Robert
Elbert Moore
Bill Moore
Julie
Mansel Tarbell
DeWayne Mooore
Fern Penfield
Everett Febters
Vera Bennett
Jim McAninch
Paul Dicks
Sharon Penfield
Verna McAnineh
Gerald Argo
Vera Moore
Moravia Farm Service annual meeting set for Jan 13
Moravia Farm Service Company will hold its annual stockholder meeting Saturday Jan 13 at Moravia Community school. Ralph Turner will call the meeting to order at 11:00 am. A noon meal will be served by Board members and staff wives. Roy Hime lick and John A Wilson will present business and financial reports. Four director terms will be voted on. Music by Moravia high school vocal department. Door prizes worth 100 dollars offered to those who reserve by the Janath deadline. Charlies Steen will present a brief regional outlook.
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Moravia Farm Service Company
Moravia Community School
Ralph Turner
Roy Himelick
John A. Wilson
Vocal Music
Moravia High School
Janath
Charlies Steen
Western Iowa
Mohawkettes Fall to Southeast Warren in Holiday Fest
Mohawkettes put up 93 points to match Warren's per game average but drop 93 to 64 as Claudia Miller hits a late two pointer at the horn. Miller 25 and Helmick lead MHS scorers. Konrad tops Warren with 46. Moravia beat B team 28-23. Rogers 18 for Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MBS
Liberty Center
Mohawkettes
Warren
MHS
MHL
Claudia Miller
Shirley Helmick
Miller
Linda Hiatt
S. E. Warren Konrad
Bill Luse
Mr. Ayr
Osceola
Moravia
Diana Rogers
Linda Self
Sara Hersey
Nancy Crabtree
Beth Steenhoek
Dixie Davis
Appanoose County Historical Society Charter Meeting
Charter membership sales rise in Appanoose County as the Historical Society schedules a January 6 meeting at Centerville Community Center. A Wayne County historian joins to share ideas as plans move from formation to action. 300 to 400 members have signed up, with fuller reports due at the gathering.
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Appanoose County
Appanoose County Historial Society
Centerville
Wayne County Historical Society
Taylor Ald Taylor Aid Meeting With Dorothy Boyer
Taylor Aid will meet Dorothy Boyer for a regular meeting on Friday January 5. The note records a planned discussion between two individuals regarding routine organizational matters.
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Taylor Ald Taylor Aid
Dorothy Boyer
Moravia OES Slates Regular Meeting and Installation
Moravia OES will hold its regular meeting on January at 7 30 p m followed by an open joint installation of officers at 8 p m. Members and friends are welcome to attend the installation led by Mrs Mary Herron Worthy Grand...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Oes
Mary Herron
Funeral Friday For W. V. Murdy, 98
W V Murdy died January 2 at about noon after a December 15 fall fractured hip He was 98 and a lifelong Appanoose county resident born near Moulton later living in Moravia He leaves daughters Marion Keeton Albia Leonard Palmer Moravia Mildred Newcomb Nevada Missouri and sons Wendell Murdy Moravia Lester Murdy Udell Funeral services set for Friday at 1:00 pm Turner Funeral Home with burial in Moulton Cemetery
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W. V. Murdy
Golden Age
Appanoose County
Monroe County
Moulton
Moravia
Marion Keeton
Albia
Leonard Palmer
Mildred Newcomb
Nevada
Bryan Karr
LeMar
Wendell Murdy
Lester Murdy
Udell
Turner Funeral Home
McCoys Celebrate 25th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Max H. McCoy celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with an open house at the KENDALL Place in Albia on Sunday from 2 to 4 PM hosted by their son Curg McCoy and daughter-in-law Polly Hurliman. Guests from across the region attended, including relatives from Moravia and unions in Moravia, with family noting their son Scott and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max H. McCoy
Kendall Place
Albia
Curg McCoy
Max McCoy
Polly Hurliman
Sam W. Hurliman
Coatsville
Baptist Church
Memphis
McCoy
Max
Curg
Scott
Greg
Jerry
Methodist Church
Moravia
Mear Walter
Ronnie VanZante
Cary McCoy
Clella Anderson
Neil Penfield
Scott McCoy
McCoys
25th Wedding Anniversary Thanks
A couple expresses gratitude for a memorable 25th anniversary day. They thank everyone who assisted with serving and note appreciation for Mrs Mearl Walter for rose mints and the Methodist church ladies for the cake. Special thanks go to Cary and Joyce for making the day possible.
Pheasant Outing and New Year Visits Reported
Mrs. Charles Coffin and son Clell visited Mrs. Odle Clark for supper on Tuesday while Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Gladfelder were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Main on Thursday. The group hunted pheasants in the afternoon. New Year gatherings included Mr. and Mrs. Harley Tisue at the Carl Tisue home and visits from Longview Washington residents Earl Weston and relatives Ernest Hirit and Kenneth Hiatt. Davenport guests included Mr. and Mrs. Cleland Jolly with Jo Linda and Jimmy, and Des Moines guests Mr. and Mrs. Scott Tucker with Eva Tucker. Larry and Robert C. Gladfelder stayed with Ken neth Gladfelder’s family. JoEllen Veach of Ottumwa visited grandparents Jake Veach, while Mary K Veach and Richard Veach spent New Year’s Day with their parents.
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R. S. Faber
Genevie Kaling
Bessie Cosovan
Dallas Faber
Nancy Klampe
Saly
Lou Ellen Thompson
Jack Lewis
Lora Ann
Knoxville
Rubeo Faber
Ruby Whitehead
Phoenix
Ariz
Larry Whitehead
Charitop
Linda Whitehead
Columbia, Mo
B. F. Whitehead
Guy Argo
Larry Coltrain
Andy Sanchez
Pat Judge
Jane Hamblin
Vess
Kenneth Gladfelder
Harold Main
Harley Tisue
Carl Tisue
Earl Weston
Longview
Wash
Ernest Hirit
Kenneth Hiatt
Cleland Jolly
Jo Linda
Jimmy
Davenport
Scott Tucker
Des Moines
Eva Tucker
JoEllen Veach
Ottumwa
Jake Veach
Mary K. Richard Veach
Carl Hiatt Hired As Town Employee In Moravia Council Move
At a special Moravia town council meeting, Carl Hiatt was hired as a full time town employee for street and town duties and resigned from the council. Paul Wilson was sworn in to fill the vacancy. Rex Angel remains mayor. Hiatt to begin required schooling for a water license. Life Albertson to stay on as water commissioner. The council plans a regular meeting Thursday evening.
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Moravia
John Spencer
Mervin Ellison
John Sharp
Duane Steenhoek
Paul Wilson
Rex Angel
Hiatt
Life Albertson
Street
E T C Coop Supper at Loyd Carters
The E. T. C. club members and husbands met with Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Carter for a coop supper on December 28. After a delicious meal four tables of rock were at play with high scores won by Bertha and Frank Lathen. Lows went to Ruth Wilson and John Johnson. Traveling prize awarded to George Firkins. guests included Vess Hiatt, John Johnson and George Firkins.
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E. T. C. Club
Loyd Carter
Bertha
Frank Lathen
Ruth Wilson
John Johnson
George Firkins
Vess Hiatt
Rites Held Sunday For Dellia McCrory
Dellia McCrory died suddenly December 28 1967 at Monroe county hospital Albia Iowa aged 77. She was born September 22 1890 in Chillicothe Iowa daughter of Dan and Elizabeth Brackett and married Jasper Barnes May 12 1906. Two sons William and Cleo, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren survive along with sisters Lula Dickey Des Moines and Ellen Kutch New Sharon. Funeral services were held at Turner Funeral home Sunday at 2 pm with Rev T D Hersey and Grace Whitehead. Burial Moravia cemetery.
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Dellia McCrory
Monroe County
Albia
Chillicothe
Iowa
Dan
Elizabeth (Locke) Brackett
Hilton Church
Jasper Barnes
Moravia
William
Cleo
Marion McCrory
Burlington
Denver
Colorado
Lula
Clarence) Dickey
Des Moines
Ellen
Allen) Kutch
New Sharon
Turner Funeral Home
Mrs Florence Hiner Admitted For Examination At Albia
Mrs Florence Hiner entered Monroe county hospital in Albia Saturday for examination and medical treatment as listed in the official hospital notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Hiner
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Birth Announcement for David Patrick Mibalovich
Born December 27 at 2 35 p m in Centerville to Mr and Mrs Dan F Mibalovich a baby boy weighing nine pounds and ten ounces The grandparents are Mr and Mrs Eau Mibalovich and Mr and Mrs William Reeves
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan F. Mibalovich
Centerville
David Patrick
Eau Mibalovich
William Reeves
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Charles Quick
Univ. Hospital
Russell Stewart
Rte. 1
Marsha
James Alan Willetts
Kenneth E. Willetts
Stewart
Moravia Community High School
Albia Community High School
Northeast Missouri State College
George Davis
Albia Hospital
Farmer’s Tax Guide
Mrs. Coulson
Mre
Frank Wilson
Myr
Claude Hawk
E. G. Hawk
Odle Clark
Zell Callen
Wayne Lichty
Tomy
Waterloo
Salem
Moravia Methodist Circuit
T. D
First Christian Church
Louis Schaffner
Lois Fowler
Aid
Birdie Main
2Th Century Club
Richard Mason
Oskalubsa
Fiarald Mason
Harry Woodward
Farm Service
S.E. Warren
Historical Society Meeting
San Francisco
Calif
Woodbury
New Jersey
Omaha
Nebr
Albis
Charles Coffin
Son Clell
Robert C. Gladfelder
Larry
Mrs
Carl Hiatt
Loyd Carters
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