Farm Service To Hold Annual Meet Moravia Stockholders Meet
Moravia Farm Service Co. will hold its annual stockholders meeting Saturday January 11 at Moravia Community High School. President Marvin Tharp will call the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. A noon lunch will be served by directors' wives and personnel. Official notice has been mailed to all Class A stockholders. Reports on the past year will be given by Tharp secretary-treasurer Roy Himelick and manager Walt Younker. A key item is a proposed by law amendment to raise the preferred stock dividend from 5 to 6 percent. Four directors will be elected, two from Davis County, one from Appanoose, and one from Monroe. Vacancies in Davis County are Forrest Rudd and Stanley White. Appanoose seat Ralph Turner. Monroe seat Lloyd Clark. Directors serve three-year terms. Moravia High School vocal music department provides entertainment, door prizes will be drawn, and Steve Zumbach State President of Iowa Future Farmers of America Foundation will be main speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Farm Service Co
Moravia Community High School
Marvin Tharp
Tharp
Roy Himelick
Walt Younker
Davis County
Appanoose
Monroe County
Forrest Rudd
Stanley White
Ralph Turner
Appanoose County
Lloyd Clark
Moravia High School
Steve Zumbach
Iowa
Future Farmers of America Foundation
Moravia plans ice skating rink in city park
A group met plans to flood a park area tonight to create an ice rink in Moravia. The event invites any interested residents to join. Supper guests Friday evening included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Woodward and Mrs. Elsie Long at Loyd Carter’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Park
Harry Woodward
Elsie Long
Loyd Carter
Moravia jr high teams split wins with Moulton Udell
Moravia Junior High hosted Moulton Udell with the local girls prevailing 82 to 35. Diana Kelley led with 16 points, Sally Martin 8, Fonda Dicks 7, Janiece Tubaugh 4. The Moravia boys won 18 to 15 as David Allen scored 9 and Tim Morrison 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JR. High
Moulton-Udell
Moravia Jr. High
Diana Kelley
Sally Martin
Fonda Dicks
Janiece Tubaugh
M-U
Wuttneras
David Allen
Tim Morrison
Richard Harsh Honored for Artwork at Southern Illinois Gallery
Richard Harsh received honorable mention in Southern Illinois University Galleries current drawing show. His work was among more than 50 selected from over 200 submissions. Harsh taught high school art in Greenville, earned an MFA scholarship, and currently has pieces at Evansville Museum of Arts and Sciences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Harsh
Southern Ilinois University
Harsh
Greenville
Evansville
Ind
Museum of Arts and Sciences
Albuquerque
Nlm
Centerville Community College
University of Nebraska At Lincoln
Moravia High School
Ivan Harsh
Local Hospital Updates and New Year Visits
R R Pennington entered Davis county hospital in Bloomfield Friday for medical treatment and is improving. Ernest Hiatt underwent an appendectomy at St Joseph hospital in Centerville Friday. Mrs Iva Strunk of Moravia and Mrs Eleanor Miller are flu patients at St Joseph hospital in Centerville. Mr and Mrs Harold Mason were dinner guests at Harry Wood wards New Years day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Pennington
Davis County Hospital
Bloomfield
Ernest Hiatt
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Iva Strunk
Moravia
Eleanor Miller
Harold Mason
Harry Woodwards
Rites Held Sunday for Father of Floyd Allen
John Allen age 83 died January 3 at Ottumwa hospital after a lingering illness. Services were held Sunday afternoon at Wagler Funeral Home Bloomfield with burial in Stiles cemetery.
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Floyd Allen
John Allen
Ottumwa Hospital
Mr. Allen
Wagler
Bloomfield
Stiles Cemetery
New Town Well In Operation In Moravia
Moravia residents should notice improved water quality and supply now that the new 600 foot Jordan well is connected to the mains. The well tests about 80 grains hard versus 18 to 26 from the old Jordan vein and currently pumps about 60 gallons per minute, with usage expected to rise as the new system settles in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Jordan
Weather Still Curtails Local Activities
Hazardous road conditions force the Moravia school to remain closed with no classes since Christmas vacation and unlikely to reopen until weather improves. Town streets and rural roads are treacherous despite mostly clear highways, following a Sunday ice storm the area may see snow and freezing rain again midweek.
Stewart Willetts Wed At Albia Christian Church
Miss Marsha Stewart daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Stewart of Albia married James Alan Willetts son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth E Willetts of Albia in a 230 pm ceremony at the First Christian church. The Rev Miller C Hurst officiated with music by Mrs Logan Cain and Wayne Martin. The bride wore a Chantilly lace gown with train and carried pink roses and French carnations on a white Bible. Bridesmaids wore cranberry velvet with pink bodices and carried pink carnations. The groom’s party included best man Dennis Inman and ushers Paul Stewart Wilbur Stewart David Willetts Marc Ewers. A five tier cake and reception followed. The couple will reside in Albia after a Colorado trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsha Stewart
Russell Stewart
Albia
James Alan Willetts
Kenneth E. Willetts
First Christian Church
Miller C. Hurst
Logan Cain
Wayne Martin
Jeanette Willetts
Lynn Smith
Nancy Leffler
Moravia
Mary Joyce Mullins
Maid of Honor
Tawnya Kay Stewart
Dennis Inman
Kirksville
George Ewers
Danny Smead
Tom Taggart
Paw David Jespersen
Paul Stewart
Wilbur Stewart
David Willetts
Marc Ewers
Church notices and school tax district update items
Weekly church notices list service times and events for Rea Tee Du First Christian Church Church of the Nazarene Grace circuit and local United Methodist churches with meetings programs and sermons. A state DPI notice explains reporting school district name and code on Iowa tax returns with district codes for area schools such as Moravia Centerville Seymour Moulton Udell Albia Eddyville Russell and Blakesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Instruction
Iowa
Code of Iowa
Paul Skarda
62Nd General Assembly
DPI
Moravia Community
Centerville
Gti
Seymour Community School
Moulton-Udell
Alipia
Eddyville
Arle Russell
Blakysburg
Centerville Couple Announce Engagement of Jolene Kesterson
Mr and Mrs George Raskie of Centerville announce the engagement of their daughter Jolene Kesterson to Gary Woodward son of Mr and Mrs William Woodward of Moravia A February 8 wedding is planned Jolene is employed at Easter's Super Valu in Centerville Gary Woodward teaches in the East Union Community School District in Afton Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Raskie
Centerville
Jolene Kesterson
Gary Woodward
William Woodward
Moravia
Miss Kesterson
Super Valu
Woodward
East Union
Afton
Iowa
Rites Held Friday For Charles H. Andrews
Charles Harvey Andrews a lifelong farmer from Wayne and Appanoose counties dies at 85 in Centerville His widow Clara survives with three sons Homer Harvey and Arthur a daughter Mrs Richard Tubaugh and many grandchildren Greats Funeral held January 3 1969 in Seymour burial at South Lawn cemetery in Seymour Pallbearers include grandsons and great grandsons Card of thanks from the Andrews family expresses gratitude to friends relatives caregivers and church members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Harvey Andrews
Harvey
Sarah Hiatt Andrews
Hiattsville
Moravia
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Charles
Clara McCabe
Seymour
Homer
Arthur
Venetah
Wayne
Appagnoose Counties
McCreary Sale
Clara
Golden Age Manor
Samuel
Cedar Rapids
Allerton
Des Moines
Richard Tubaugh
Grace Whitehead
Vendah Potfenberger
Precious Lord
Ted
Larry
Norman
Myles
Turner Funeral Home
South Lawn Cemetery
Woodin
Grace Methodist W.S.C.S
Homer Andrews
Harvey Andrews
Arthur Andrews
Center Activities Dinner at Moravia Center
Moravia Neighborhood Center plans a cooperative dinner this Thursday January 16 for all senior citizens. Transportation is available. call 724-3253 and the center will pick you up and return you home. Join us for a day of fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center
Moravia
Moravia Eastern Stars to Install Officers Saturday
The Moravia Chapter No. of the Order of Eastern Stars will install officers on Saturday January 11 at 7 40 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. The meeting is open to the public and invitations are extended.
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Moravia
Order of Eastern Stars
Masonic Temple
Brown Infant Suffocates in Crib Near Moravia
Anthony William Brown five week old son of Mr and Mrs William C Brown of the Miller church area southeast of Moravia was found dead in his crib about 4 am Wednesday morning. He is survived by his parents and two sisters.
Mohawks and Southeast Warren Split in Weeknight Tilt
Moravia led 15 14 after one as Southeast Warren closed the gap. The Mohawks built a 9 point halftime edge 44 35 but Southeast Warren kept pace, final 81 72. Rebound leaders included Bob Self 13 Rod Purdum 10 Gary Tisue 9 George Woodward 8 and Chuck Moore 5. Mohawks shot 45 percent from the floor and 76 percent at the line. In the opener the Mohawkettes fell 69 39 to Southeast Warren with Linda Hiatt 16 Claudia Miller 15 for S E Warren and Linda Self 7 Diane Rogers 1 for Moravia.
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Moravia
Southeast Warren
Mohawks
Walker
Bob Self
Rod Purdum
Gary Tisue
George Woodward
Chuck Moore
Woodward
Mohawkettes
Southeast
Warren
Linda Hiatt
Claudia Miller
Linda Self
Diane Rogers
S. E. Warren Boucher
Rogers
Stars To Shine At Local Gym Saturday
Fans of girls basketball will see former Iowa high school stars when Join F Kennedy College from Wahoo Nebraska visits Moravia on Saturday January 11. Players include Carol Wolfe all American last year Jeanette Olsen of Everly and Sandy Conrad of Southeast Warren. The Nebraska team meets Northeast Missouri State College in the evening following Moravia Mo hawkettes versus North Mahaska. The coach is Kirksville Bob Spencer, brother of Moravia resident Mrs Ralph Davis. The Twentieth Century Reading Club cancels Tuesday meeting due to road conditions.
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Iowa
F. Kennedy College
Wahoo
Nebr
Moravia
Nebraska
Carol Wolfe
Jeanette Olsen
Everly
Sandy Conrad
Southeast Warren
Northeast Missouri State College
Kirksville
Bob Spencer
Ralph Davis
Join F. Kennedy
Moravia Mohawkettes
North Mahaska Girls
Moravia family thanks community for aid after fire
Mildred and Dean Coles express gratitude to relatives and friends in Moravia for clothes bedding and money donated after their home disaster. The note acknowledges generous support from local residents and asks for continued thoughts and prayers.
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Moravia
Mildred
Dean Coles
Death notice for Myrtle Isabel Hamilton
We express sincere thanks to neighbors friends and relatives for kindness and sympathy. Special thanks to Mr Geyer Rev Wooodin Methodist church ladies organist and pallbearers for support after the death of our mother Myrtle Isabel Hamilton.
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Mr. Geyer
Wooodin
Methodist Church
Myrtle Isabele Hamilton
No School Delayed in Appanoose County Due to Roads
A meeting of Appanoose County superintendents in Centerville chaired by County Superintendent George Starcevich concluded that public schools cannot reopen while road conditions remain icy. The group cited unsafe travel, potential bus gaps, and relied on weather thaw or road crews for any change. They noted state law could allow school despite incomplete bus routes but warned it would exclude many students unless parents could arrange transport.
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Appanoose County
Glenn F. Frenzen
Moulton-Udell
A. R. Fenter
Moravia
W. Paul Forney
Centerville
George Starcevich
Gail Felkner Named Board Chairman in 1969
Arthur Sheepy seated on Appalloose county Board of Supervisors morning term. Gail Felkner chosen Chairman of the Board for 1969. Dr. M. G. Parks reappointed County Medical Examiner. Welfare Board members Grace Bedinge Hank Johnson Perry Dudley reappointed for 1969. Felkner will depart in 1970. Doyle Anderson to replace him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Felkner
Arthur Sheepy
Cincinnati
Appalloose
Board of Supervisors
Doyle Anderson
Moulton
Loyd Carter
Moravia
Monroe County
Harold Rep
Walter V. Judge
John D. Scott
Judd
Repp
Scott
Don N. Orelup
Myron D. Bos
Thelma D. Calhoun
Dennis M. Carr
James D. Jenkins
David I. Grimes
Taylor Aid Meeting With Alberta Spencer
Taylor Aid met with Alberta Spencer Jap 9. They shared a turkey dinner and trims provided by hostesses and club members including Jay Wilson family Leta Petu bone and children Marie Long Delores Ballanger and children Earl Boyer Theo Miller and Ivan Harsh. Lois Wilson won the door prize. Next meeting with Lois Wilson Feb t h.
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Taylor Aid
Alberta Spencer
Jay Wilson
Leta Petu
Bone
Marie Long
Delores Ballanger
Earl Boyer
Theo Miller
Ivan Harsh
Lois Wilson
Thank You Note From Miss Madge Hough
Miss Madge Hough of Mt Pleasants thanks all who sent cards letters gifts flowers and visited during hospital stay and after returning home Special gratitude to Rev Deedrick Rev Woodin and Rev Adams for visits and prayers Also thanks to the Golden Link Sunday School Class for a box of fruit May God bless you all
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deedrick
Rev
Woodin
Rev Adams
Golden Link
Sigler and Mericle Families Announce Two Newborns
Mr and Mrs O A Sigler of Bes Moines announce a son Brian Michael born weighing 8 pounds 1 ounce. Grandparents Ed Bhunitt Algona and Andrew Mosley Moravia. Mr and Mrs Carson Mericle Denairville announce a son born January 2 at St Joseph hospital weighing 6 pounds 23 ounces named Bret Carsat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Sigler
Bes Moines
Brian Michael
Ed Bhunitt
Algona
Andrew Mosley
Moravia
Carson Mericle
Denarvile
St. Joseph Hospital
Bret Carsat
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New Town
Stewart-Willetts
Albia Christian Church
Robert Dicks
Walter Gardner Jr
Virginia Jespersen
Bob Braeshar
Butch Dene Lathen
Christene Ewers
Cindy Ewers
Lou Elles Rowley
Cindy Johnson
Ria Bivens
Gifm
Colorado
Willetts
Albia High School
Missouri State College
United Telephone Company of
Ae Grou
Muscatine
Indianola
Carlisle
Iowa City
Ames
Clouis
New Mexico
Lois Fowler
Aid
Birdle Main
Church of the Nazarene
E. J. Strong
Larry Smith
Grace Circuit
United Methodist Church
Thomas W. Woodin
Grace Clarence Whitehead
Methodist Church of
Promise City
Robert Ellis
Grace Church
Wesley Chapel
Frank Heckman
Fairview
Ruby Long
Salem United Methodist
Carl Tisve
WSCS
Imogene Tisue
Imogene
Iconium United Methodist
L. B. Deedrick
F. Whitehead
iRites
Charles H. Andrews
S.E. Warren
Fresh-Sophs
Corydon
Bob Hiatt
Mike French
Jackie Martin
Dave Harrington
Hiatt
French
Harrington Martin
Reading Club
Madge Hough
Mt. Plea's
Lulu R. Tiilmoat
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