Moravia FFA Boys Attend Des Moines Conference
Moravia FFA members Harold Rowley and Sam Fisher were selected to attend the 7th annual BFA Holiday Conference in Des Moines sponsored by the Farm Bureau. They traveled December 29 for registration at the Hytt House, joined sessions on public relations, economic growth, and farm financial management, with a banquet and speakers. A tour of sites including Anderson Erickson followed before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Rowley
Sam ‘Fisher
Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Hystt House
Anderson- Erickson
Hyatt House
Jerry Moser
State FA
FFA
Dan Frieberg
Fairfield Pra
Future Farmers of America
Iowa Ffa
Fairfield
Des Moinnes
Albis
Sam E. Fisher
Blakesburg
Free Color Childrens Portrait Day Promoted by The Union
The Union invites parents to have their children photographed in color on Tuesday January 13 at the Community Building from 10 am to 1 pm. No charge or obligation, no subscription required. A professional photographer will create color portraits for a feature series Citizens of Tomorrow, with delivery arranged to prevent delays. Parents urged to dress children colorfully and call 724-3402 to book a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Focal Child
Historical Society Meeting Announced for January Twenty Second
The Historical Society will hold its meeting on January 22 at 7 30 P.M. at the Museum. Members are reminded to attend and participate in the annual program planning and society updates.
Senior Citizens Hot Meals Schedule Glitches
Senior citizens hot meals list shows irregular dates and misspelled items. Monday January 12 offers beef and potatoes, slaw and dessert. Wednesday January date unclear with loaf baked potatoes and buttered corn. Friday January 6 lists beef stew hot rolls tossed salad and dessert.
Moravian and S.E. Warren Face Postponed Conference Games
Basketball schedule changes note a game featuring S.E. Warren rescheduled to 6:30 p.m. Saturday after a postponement. The Moravian team will travel to Seymour for Bluegrass conference action, honoring late former coach Bill Luse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.E. Warren
Bill Luse
Moravia
Seymour
School Calendar Thrya Jan 8 J V B G Basketball
Calendar fragment lists Jan events across schools with basketball games wrestling and board meetings. Entries include Jan 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 17 19 with teams Seymour Mor mon Trail Southeast Warren Twin Cedars Melcher Davis and references to 6:30 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. start times and a Farm Service annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thyra
B&g
Melcher
Seymour
Mormon Trail
Warren
Mon Trail
JV Bag
Tues
Mormoi Trail
Wed
Cedars
Ee Melcher
Davis
Farm Service Co
Homemakers Club Enjoys New Year's Watch Party
The Homemakers Club met at the Lyn Lemley home on Dec 31 for a Watch Party. Present were ten couples and the ladies shared a roll call on Christmas activities. Dues for the coming year were collected. The next meeting is Jan 18 hosted by Del Mont Moffitts with sandwiches. Progressive pitch games preceded the ringing of bells as refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clus
Homemakers Club
Lyn Lemley
Beulah
Dollie
Opal
Mildred
Flossie
Edith
Ruth
Leela
Deloris
Daphne
Nevella
Josephine
Delmont Moffitts
Past Matrons Meet With Louemma Palmer
The Past Matrons club met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Louemma Palmer. Yearbooks were distributed to attendees. After a social hour, refreshments of strawberry mess were served by the hostess Mrs. Palmer. Anneleise Stocker from Ottumwa visited her grandparents the Kelleys from Wednesday to Saturday. Christmas gatherings included the Faber and Shepherd families and many others from Ottumwa Cedar Rapids Drakesville Albia Blakesburg Moravia Pa Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louemma Palmer
Raymond
Charity
Palmer
Anneleise Stocker
Ot Itumwa
Mrs. Russell Kelley
Vaughn Faber
Dennis Faber
Tom Shepherd
Ceder’ Rapids
Gene Hunter
Drakesville
Angela
Jason Faber
Ottumwa
John Engle
Moravia
Jack Martin
Blakesburg
Steve Bartlett
Pa Albia
Doug Faber
Inez Faber
Mohawks Take Two From Blakesburg in Dual Meet
In Monday action the Mohawks and Mohawkettes defeated Blakesburg. Mohawkettes won girls 67 33 with Janet Tisue and Shirley Johnson scoring 18 each and Shér Hi note 12. Mohawks boys prevailed 79 67 as Blakesburg played short handed. Brian Harrington led with 34 points and 16 rebounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohawks
Mohawkettes
Blakesburg Wildcats
Janet Tisue
Shirley Johnson
Shér Hinote
Susan Raymie
Brenda
Kelly
Marlena Paris
Penny
Walker
Blakesburg
Brian Harrington
Alan Tiste
Dean Johnson
Dean Easter
Mike Brown
Melcher
Dallas
Bot Schneider
Local weekend visitors and Christmas guests listed
Mr and Mrs Marvin Yeager and Robert of Coon Rapids visited the Lester Murdy home and called on Mrs Lougmma Palmer. Karl Rogers family from St Charles Mo visited over Christmas at Margaret Kincade home. Lola Laws hosted Christmas dinner guests Garnet and Wilbur Johnson from Ottawa Pauline Laddy Jane and Paul Totley from Rathbun. John and Warren Lofgren spent time with grandmother Mildred Smith. Tom Burdock Joe Smith Sandra Bev Babbitt and Bill Lockman group celebrated Mrs Lockman’s birthday. Larry Tadlock Dr and Mrs Larry Tadlock Mark and Jann from Rock Island visited Carl Tieves Naomi Porter David Angel and Mrs Grant Tadlock. Rex Foster Gary Mary and Terry joined Friday dinner with Olin Foster. visited Mr and Mrs Lester Gordon in afternoon. Holiday visitors to Mildred Smith included Mary Ellen Tomlin Karen Mason Karen Overturf and Donna Rae PfannerSchecker. Bert Arnold family in Centerville hosted visits from Mia Marjorie Sandifer and Betsy Ewall prior to trip to New Jersey. Cindy Lockmap joined Dale Riegel family to Bonner Springs and Liberty for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Foster
Gary
Mary
Terry
Olin Foster
Lester Gordon
Mildred Smith
Mary Ellen Tomlin
Anaheim
Calif
Karen Mason
Oskaloosa
Karen Overturf
Centerville
Donna Rae Pfanne- Schecker
Regs
Larry Tadlock
Naomi Porter
Grant Tadlock
Bert Arnold
Mia
Marjorie Sandifer
Marjorie
Betsy Ewall
Dick Sandifer
St. Paul
Bec
Tom Ewall
Bob Mum
New Jersey
Ming Cindy Lockmap
Dale Riegel
Bonner Springs
Kana
Liberty
Ivan Harsh
Ivan Shields
Mount Ayr
Jay Rex Smith
Ruby Davis
Mike
Des Moines
Lavara Cridlebaugh
David McConkey
Inez Faber
Earl McConkey
John Sharp
James L. Russell
Methodist Hospital
Harold Burton
Jim Rhee
St. Charles
Jack Lewis
Knoxville
Loyd Pratts
Oklahoma City
Okla
Ruben Faber
Sylvan VanDorin
Annette
Clarence Whitehead
Kristin
Jennifer Miller
Topeka
Kans
Robert Whitehead
Richard Tubaugh
Jaren
Maurice Walter
Denny Baughman
Unionville
Sylvan van Dorin
Marchelle
Robert Murdy
Milan
Louemma Palmer
Margaret Callen
Wayne Lichty
Waterloo
Mary Meadows
Virginia Pettibone
Hygene Blomgren
Falls Va
Doris Main
Russell Strunk
Ruth
Ann
Roberta Palmer
Janet
James Main
Douglas
Kenneth Martin
Randy Price
Dan Main
Bill Strunk
Claths
Chet Woodcock
Albia
Marshallstown
Ruthann
Bill Lockman
Vicky
Dave Cruikshank
Dan McDanes
Mindy
Cindy Lockman
Rick Logan
Russell Kelley
Ann Wilson
Frances Robinson
Jack Hoffman
Arthur Andrews
Irvin Faber
Cedar Rapids
Bruce Faber
Hills
Union Raises Moravia Subscription Rates
Moravia Union increases annual rates to 5 for Appanoose and Monros counties, 6 elsewhere, with local subscribers paying 1 or 1.50 depending on status. The price hike reflects rising newsprint, supplies, and postage costs, and a survey shows few weeklies in the state at or below these prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Union
Appanoose
Monros
Madge Hough Retires After 34 Years at Institute
Miss Madge Hough of Mt Pleasant, a Moravian former nurse, retired last month after 34 years as a night employee at the Mental Health Institute of Mt Pleasant. She began work there on Navy 1, 1940. She spent vacations with her mother Lulu R. Tilmont in Moravia and plans to live in Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Hough
Mt. Pleasant
Mental Health Institute of
Navy
Lulu R. Tilmont
Moravia
Hough
New Jersey church post filled by Fairfield residents
Rev Tadlock becomes Director of Christian Education for the United Church of Westfield New Jersey while Mrs Basil Tadlock and James leave Fairfield Ia December 3. The Bicentennial Cookbook Committee seeks recipes in salads candies meat dishes vegetables quick breads and pies and asks families to mail contributions to Box 248 Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Tadlock
James
Fairfield
New Jersey
Tadlock
Christian Education
United Ae. Church of
Westfield
Moravia
Moravian Bi-Centennial Plans Moravian Recipe Feast
The Bi Centen nial committee plans an emorgasbord of early Moravian recipes. Details and date will be announced in the Union. Watch for upcoming information and event reminders.
Church Calendar at Natare D. R. Unies Pastor Sunday Service
The church outlines its January schedule with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Morning Service at 11:00 a.m. N.Y.P.S. at 6:45 p.m. Evangelistic Gospel Hour at 7:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. and other events through Friday. Transportation line lists 724-6649.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natare D. R. Unies
Frank Woodward
N.Y.P.S
Rose Mary Smith
Fellowship of the Concerned
Teenium United Methodist Worship and Bible Study Plan
Rev L B Desdrick and Pastor Ronald Whitehead lead Sept worship at Teenium United Methodist Church. The service returns to a Ro mans series exploring faith and God's grace versus law, with Sunday School at 10 30 a m. Bring your Bible and a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teenium United Methodist
L. B. Desdrick
Ronald Whitehead
Moravia UM Parish Announces Sunday Schedule
Grace United Methodist Church offers worship at 10:00 am with Grace and Salem churches sharing church school. Salem hosts 11:00 am service. Men’s breakfast and Bible study for men at 6:30 am on Wednesdays at Grace. Pastors Bok Hoover and others listed led by Lay Leader Boblenz and Superintendent Condra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Moravia United
Booster club to meet Thursday jan. 15 at Salem United Church
Booster club regular meeting scheduled for Thursday evening January 15 at Salem United Church. Officers will be elected. All members are urged to attend. Taylor Aid meets January with Wilda Argo for regular meeting on Friday January 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogster Club
Booster Club
Salem United Church
Taylor Aid
Taylors Aid
Wilda Argo
Community Notices From Mount Ayr and Nearby Towns
Local residents share gatherings visiting relatives and friends across Mount Ayr Des Moines and other towns. Names include Harsh Shields Smith Davis Cridle baugh McConkey Russell Main Palmer Callen Meadows Pettibone Blomgren Woodcock Faber Andrews Faber Faber Martin Shepherd and Hunter with multiple weekend and holiday visits and dinners noted in December through New Year.
Hospital thanks note from Max Hiner at Albia
Max Hiner expresses gratitude for the cards flowers prayers and visits received during his hospital stay in Albia. The message thanks friends and community for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Max Hiner
Card of Thanks for Wr. Tomlin Bereavement
Families of Wm Tomlin and Paul Broshar express gratitude for cards flowers and prayers during the hospital stay and bereavement for their loved one Wr Tomlin. The message thanks those who visited sent sympathy and offered support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wr. Tomlin
Wm. Tomlin
Family's thanks for support during our bereavement
The family of Harold I Russell expresses heartfelt appreciation to friends and neighbors for help and kindness during our time of bereavement. Special thanks for flowers, memorials and food. Signed Mr and Mrs John Sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold I. Russell
John Sharp
Moravia area remembers longtime coach Bill Luse
Bill C Luse 52 former Southeast Warren High School coach and athletic director died of a heart attack at his Lacona home Saturday evening He coached 22 years at Southeast Warren accumulating a 414 118 record Also coached girls track football and taught math Survivors include wife Peggy four children and a sister Funeral services were held at the Lacona Christian Church and graveside at Moravia Hillcrest cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Bill C. Luse
Lacone
Des Moines
Luse
Southeast Warren
Liberty Center
Southeast Warren High School
Doyle
Gretchen Hobart Luse
Peggy Marie Paris Luse
John
Billy Jo) Butler
Chet
Patty Lou Butler
Mike Luse
Lacona
Jim Luse
Milo
Lelia Judge
Lacona Christian Church
Moravia Hillcrest Cemetery
Floyd E Wood Dies At Golden Age Manor
Floyd Edwin Wood 78 a farmer and Unionville resident died Saturday evening at Golden Age Manor Centerville after an illness since mid October He was born June 20 1897 near Unionville to James and Fanny Wood He married Osa Lavona Caylor in Blakesburg on Oct 25 1923 Surviving are his widow two sons Keith Ankeny Duane Centerville one daughter Freda Elaine Wilson Blakesburg three grandchildren and one sister Edith Gorden Centerville The service was held Tuesday Jan 5 at 10 am at Miller Weber funeral home Centerville with Rev Gary Mayes officiating Burial was Eaton Cemetery near Unionville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Edwin Wood
Unionville
Golden Age Manor
Centerville
James
Fanny Good Wood
Osa Lavona Caylor
Blakesburg
Methodist Church
Keith
Ankeny
Duane
Freda Elaine Wilson
Edith Gorden
Miler-Webrle Funeral Home
Gary Mayes
Eaton Cemetery
Ted Wakefield Dies in California on Dec. 24
James V. Wakefield known as Ted died in Redwood City California on December 24. A Moravia High School class of 1925 graduate he was president of his class and served as a U S Army sergeant in World War II. He belonged to Redwood City Masonic Lodge and Christian Church. Survived by wife Faye and son James W. of Redwood City and brother Bill of Council Bluffs. Graveside memorial in Appanoose County to be held later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted. Wakefield
California
James V
Ted) Wakefield
James T
Mabel (Wailes) Wakefield
Redwood City
Calif
Ted
Moravia High School
U.S
Masonic Lodge
Christian Church
Faye
James W
Bill
Council Bluffs
Tawa
Appanoose County
Jaycee Etts Plan for Spaghetti Supper and Meetings
Faycee-Ette's members vote to repair an outside light at the Senior Citizen's kitchen and buy a globe. They set a spaghetti supper for Saturday January in the community building from 5 to 7 pm with advance tickets at 1.75 for full or 1.00 for half portions. Kellogg hosts sub-regional January 10 and Urbandale hosts regional board January 23-24. February meeting at Judy Moore's home. Prospective members welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faycee-Ette
Jaycee-Ette
Kellogg
Urbandale
Judy Moore
Moravia Eastern Stars Schedule Regular Meeting
The Moravia Eastern Stars will meet Tuesday evening January 12 at 7 30 for a regular meeting followed by open installation of officers Bea French W M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Bea French
W.M
Moravia seeks HUD funds for housing and roads
Moravia approved a two phase preliminary HUD funding plan totaling 252000. The proposal, outlined by Bill Miller of Area X Planning Commission, includes pavement, street closures, derelict housing removal, and community building improvements. If accepted, environmental review and state then federal studies follow with 30 to 45 days for Omaha HUD decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Bill Miller
Area X ¥ Planning Commission of
Ottumwa
Chelsing
Miller
State Office of Program and Planning
HUD
Omaha
Nebr
Omahia
Area XV
New Years Day Guests Visit Elzy Johnson Home
New Years Day gatherings include Franklin Beaver of Williamsburg and various families in Centerville and Des Moines. Numerous visits feature Ballanger, Tarbell, Donovan, and Condra kin, with Jerald Ballanger flying to Ft. Bragg after a Des Moines trip, and Paul Broshar returning home from Mercy Hospital to recuperate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elzy Johnson
Franklin Beaver
Williamsburg
Douglas Dough Boys
Jay Wilson
Vicki Ford
Des Moines
Kendall Ware
Centerville
David Zaphyl
Doris Wilson
Mike Donovan
Melinda and
Billy
Genevie Kaling
Bessie Donovan
Nelson
Jesse
Grace Tabernacle Church
Ivyl
Olive Jean Tarbell
Kim
Robin
First Baptist Church
Tarbell
Homer Phillip
Norris O’connera
Ivyl Tarbell
Wilbur Phillips
Vicki
Mir
Keith Sherman
Broken Bow
Nebr
Larry Hiatt
Chad
Stanley Spencer
Chris
Toni
Knoxville
Jwie Tomlin
Anaheim
Calif
Holly Gifford
Memphis
Ronnie Tomlin
Paul Broshar
Mercy Hospital
Birth of Elizab eth Ann Strunk in Jun born to Mr and Mrs Roscoe Strunk
Mi and Mrs Roscoe Strunk are blessed with a baby girl born June 6 named Elizabeth Ann. Grandparents are Mr Russell Strunk of Marshalltown and Mrs Doris Main of Moravia is the great grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Strunk
Bors
Elizabeth Ann
Russell Strunk
Marshalltown
Doris Main
Moravia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moravia Ffa
Des ‘Moines
Marvin Yeager
Robert
Coon Rapids
Lester Murdy
Lougmma Palmer
Karl Rogers
St. Charles, Mo
Margaret Kincade
Lola Laws
Warren Lofgren
Tom Burdock
Joe Smith
Sandra
Bev
Babbitt
Raymond Lockman
Mrs. Lockman
Mark and
Jann
Rock Island
Carl Tieves
David
Angel
Bud Robinson
Floyd E. Wood
Town
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!