Moravia Endures 14-Inch Snowstorm And Cold
Moravia community grappled with a heavy winter storm that blanketed the area with 12 to 14 inches of snow. Northeast winds created drifts and traffic snarls, temperatures plunged below zero, and school operations shifted with many buses running while some routes were suspended. Road crews worked early to clear rural routes and maintain deliveries despite widespread disruption.
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Moravia
Midwest
Monroe County
Appanoose
Don Pettibone
App
Hesse
Linaci
Wilson Kirbys Exchange Vows At Grace Church Moravia
Miss Sheila Wilson and Sammy Kirby exchanged wedding vows Friday January 1 at Grace United Methodist Church Moravia in a 2 PM ceremony officiated by Rev Basil Tadlock and Rev Thomas Woodin before about 80 guests. The couple’s families and wedding party are detailed with attire flowers and reception plans. The groom serves in the Air Force stationed at Shepard AFB Wichita Falls Texas. Out of town guests traveled from multiple Iowa towns and Missouri communities.
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Sheila Wilson
Billy G. Wilson
Moravia
Sammy Kirby
Bert Kirby
Moulton
Grace United Methodist
Grace Whitehead
Winston Pace
Udell
Dennis Harbour
Bloomfield
Carol Wilson
Air Force
Jim Kirby
Thurch
Ralph Davis
Grace United Methodist Church
Mary Hawk
Unionville
Rita Spurgeon
George Hartman
Paxico
Elaine Tadlock
Ames
Vickie Kirby
Mayavia
Moulton-Udell High School
Iowa Tech
Ottumwa
Blue Mountain Community College
Pendleton
Ore
Sheppard Air Force Base
Wichita Falls
Texas
Maulur
Unionvills
Albia
Des Moines
Marion
Low Moor
Wes
Iowa City
Moravia Schools Postpone Adult Education and Holiday Schedule
Superintendent Robert Wells reports Moravia Community Schools will postpone adult education classes to next week. The interim calendar shows the semester ending January 14 with no school January 15 due to staff development. A high school program during holidays is planned if schedules allow, with special events noted for the end of term.
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Robert Wells
Moravia
Hogacer Mo
Moravia Census Growth Highlighted In Local Area
Moravia shows the strongest population increase in the region per the latest census. Lyle Hopkins 9 of Centerville died after a heart attack while shoveling snow Sunday and was pronounced dead on arrival at St Joseph Hospital. He was born November 29, 1901, son of John D and Clara B Hopkins. Survived by widow Ruth, three children, and several siblings. Funeral services were held at Turner Funeral Home with Rev Ralph Thompson officiating. Interment followed in Moravia Cemetery.
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Lyle Hopkins
Centerville
St. Joseph Hospital
John D
Clara B. Hopkins
Ruth
Bill
Ldves Park
Peggy Kirkpatrick
Marion
Turner Funeral Home
Ralph Thompson
Moravia
Moravia Farm Service holds 16th annual meeting January 16
Moravia Farm Service Co plans its 16th annual meeting on January 16 at Moravia Community High School Iowa. President Lawrence Powell says reports on the past year will be presented and member participation is urged. Melvin Sims FS Services Inc will speak with Appanoose County Farm Bureau and local FFA chapters contributing to the program. A lunch will be served and attendance is invited by Farm Bureau patrons from Appanoose Davis and Monroe counties. Moravia has recently shown population gains and regional growth expectations with Rathbun Lake noted as a potential factor.
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Moravia Farm Service Company
Lawrence Powell
Moravia Farm Service Co
Moravia Community High School
Moravia
Iowa
Powell
Farm Bureau
Melvin Sims
FS Services Inc
Appanoose County Farm Bureau Committee
FFA
Centerville
Bloomfield
Moulton
Albia
Moravia Farm Service
Appanoose
Davis
Monroe County
FS Services, Inc
Ilinois Agricultural Association
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation
Monroe Appanouse
Rathbun Lake
Rathbun
Westview Acres
Turner Lumber Co
Blakesburg
Chariton
Cincinnati
Clio
Exline Corydon
Eddyville
Derby
Drakesville
Floris
Humeston
Linevine
Lavilia
Lucas
Melrose
Milton
Mystic
Numa
Plano
Promise City
Pulaski
Russell
Seymour
Florence Dicks 84, Iconium resident, dies
Mrs. Florence Dicks 84 longtime Iconium resident died Saturday January 2 at Albia Manor after a heart attack. Born December 26 1886 near Iconium daughter of Benjamin F and Ida Free Argo she married Oscar Clyde Dicks February 20 1909 and had one son Samuel T Dicks. Survived by son Samuel his wife Glennie three grandsons Paul Richard Donald and four great grandchildren Nicky Frida Stephanie and Michelle Dicks. Funeral Tuesday January 5 1971 at 2 p.m. Turner Funeral Home Moravia Rev Deedrick officiating burial Hillcrest Cemetery.
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Florence Dicks
Iconium
Albia Manor
Benjamin F
Ida
Free) Argo
Oscar Clyde Dicks
Samuel T. Dicks
Clyde
Jay
Harald Argo
Samuel
Glennie
Paul
Richard
Donald
Nicky
Frida
Stephanie
Michelle Dicks
Jeonium United Methodist Church
Turner Funeral Home
Moravia
B. Deedrick
Hillcrest Cemetery
Warm a At Iowa Trust Bank Ad Campaign Launch
The Iowa Trust and Savings Bank of Centerville with Moravia offices launches a weekly Warm Cash advertising campaign across the Union and other outlets. Brad Young states the bank aims to be known for friendly service, replacing cold cash with warm cash as a trademark alongside loan help and favorable savings rates.
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Iowa Trust & Savings Bank of
Centerville
Moravia
Brad Young
Ionk Trust
Yes Bank
Moravia Union
New Maintainer Men for Town and County
The snowstorm and new year brought changes as Carl Hiatt began duties as road worker and the Davis family expanded its public duties. Hiatt and Davis are connected to Moravia, with road and property dealings noted.
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Lygall
Carl Hiatt
Morayia Street
Tuhen
Felines
Davis
Repdasig
Hiatt
Wayne
Menin Feeelly
Fanthead Wineler
Moravia
ETC Club Hosts Coop Supper on New Year's Eve
The ETC club held a cooperative supper on New Year’s Eve attended by guests including Mr. Frank Wilson and Mrs. Vergan tuck. Winners listed were Hiatt, Lee Hiult, and Loyd Carter with Florence Curso among those present.
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E.T.C. Club
Epera
Leonard Pai- Hidangs Fieinbyrs GF Lhe
Sipper
I Frack Wilson
Vergan
Myre Biorence Curso
Bes. Loyd Carter
Hiatt Ota Lee Hiult
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Moravia High School
Belleay Musk
Lee Ggul
Aepeial
Gere Bo Miia Flay Sibel Gia
Annual Meeting of Farm Service Co
Saddle Club
Iowa Trust Bank
iNeay
Aldo Indapuie
Richard Pauley
Cohen Pauley
Clayton Pauley
Mir
Frank Lathen
Savin
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