Moravia Music Dept Concert Thursday Night
Moravia music department sponsors a school gym concert on Thursday January 12 at 7:00 p m with cake walk. Program includes Band Parade, Holiday Tune Jingle Bells Silver Talisman Show Boy Surprise March, Girls Trio Girls Glee Club Beautiful Savior Lullaby of the Hells The Night Has a Thousand Eyes Rhythm Study Band Love Is A Many Splendored Thing Learning the Blues They Say It’s Wonderful Autumn Leaves Parade March No 2 and an admission charge.
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Moravia
Band Mothers Plan Cake Walk At Concert
Mrs. George Firkins presided at the Band Mothers club January meeting at the school building. They planned a cake walk to accompany the band and vocal concert in the gym. Committee members in charge Thursday evening were Mrs. Ernest West Mrs. Curtis Tomlin Mrs. W G O'Hara and Mrs Kenneth Coidra. Members asked to donate cakes. Mrs. Emery Hiatt and Mrs Bob Sloan served cake and coffee during a special hour.
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George Firkins
Band Mothers Club
Ernest West
Curtis Tomlin
W. G. O'Hara
Kenneth Coidra
Emery Hiatt
Bob Sloan
Mrs Reed Former Resident Dies In Ohio Funeral In Oskaloosa
Mrs Reed, former resident, dies in Dayton Ohio after illness. The Reeds once ran a store in Mo ravia and Mr Reed worked for Veach Implement Co. Survived by daughter Antonia Barcelonia of Dayton. Funeral set for 1:00 pm Saturday at Powers Funeral Home in Oskaloosa.
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Migens
bfuMit
Reed
Dayton
Ohio
Reeds
Veach-Implement Company
Antonia Barcelonia
Powers Funeral Home
Oskaloosa
Ait
Betty Vance Engaged to Howard Pigg of Colfax
Mr and Mrs Marvin Vance of Moravia announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Ariene to Howard Pigg son of Mr and Mrs Howard Pigg of Colfax. Pigg is a teacher coach and driver training instructor at Fonda high school. Vance is a Moravia High School graduate and Iowa State Teachers College student set to graduate in June. A summer wedding is planned. Also notes of family visits and social gatherings with the Pence and Swaim families in Moravia.
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Marvin Vance
Moravia
Betty Ariene
Howard Pigg
Colfax
County Extension Directors Resign in Two Counties
Both Appanoose and Monroe County extension directors resigned. Fred Lasley leaves Appanoose County to enter a real estate insurance and investment partnership in Illinois. Clarence Babcock resigns from Albia to become assistant director in agronomy at Webster City Franklin County, effective February last.
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Appanhoose
Monroe Counties
Fred Lasley
Appahoose County
Inllinois
Clarence Babcock
Albia
Webster City
Franklin County
Moravia New Mayor Sets Fines for Reckless Driving
Moravia officials warn drivers to slow down and observe stop signs. Four violators paid $5 fines plus costs for failing to stop. A $25 speed and reckless driving fee is set for future violations to curb accidents and injuries as streets remain well maintained.
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Moravia
Rebekahs Install Ashby Noble Grand
Rebekah lodge held its regular meeting at the I O O F hall with Melissa Felton presiding. Newly elected Wide Grand Mrs Gladys Harsh and her installing team installed the officers led by Noble Grand Mrs Raymond Ashby and introduced committees.
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Rebekah Lodge
1. O. O. F. Hall
Mca
Melissa Felton
Durring
Gladys Harsh
Raymond Ashby
Noble Grand
George Firkins
Ray Charity
Ora Turner
Nell ‘Utterback
Frank Wilson
Mettie Roland
Paul Spencer
Ivan Harsh
Harold Hudgens
Helen Lou Stocker
Gerald Morgan
Leonard Palmer
Roscoe Pennington
Guardien
Clara Irelan
Guardian
Library Board Meets For Monthly Report
The library board met Saturday afternoon for the January meeting with president Mrs. Larry Brooks presiding and secretary Mrs. Maude Coltrain. All members were present except one. Librarian Mrs. Charles Coffin read her report. The book committee brought six new books purchased, with more to be placed on the shelves soon for the steadying public.
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Larry Brooks
Maude Coltrain
Charles Coffin
Allmont
Main
Fred Tillmont
Steading
Chili Oyster Supper at Legion Post Home
Chili and oyster supper plus pie coffee and relish plate offered Monday January 16 at the Legion post home. Adults 75 cents and children 12 and under 50 cents. Serving hours 6:30 to 7:30. Auxiliary sponsoring with card party to follow under Legion charge. Homemade candy will be on sale. Auxiliary members urged to send candy.
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Legion Post
Auaciliary Ig
Legion
El OU B Ladies Aid Dinner Menu January 18
E U B dinner notice lists menu options for January 18 served by the Ladies Aid. Ham loaf scalloped potatoes soup beans corn bread apple sauce slow spiced cake with lemon sauce and butter coffee are offered.
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EL OU. B. Ladies Aid
Basketball Tournament Dates Are Set Up
Dates announced for upcoming basketball season events include Jan 23-28 conference tournament, Jan 31-Feb 4 girls sectional, Feb 17 boys Class B sectional, Feb 20-25 boys Class A and B sectional, Feb 28-March 4 girls state, March 5-10 boys district, and March 14-17 boys state.
County Teachers Council to Meet Monday Night
Appanoosa county council of teachers will meet at Centerville High School library Monday January 16 at 7 30 pm Superintendent L E Johnston will report on tentative education legislation and a film will be shown All teachers in the county urged to attend.
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Appanoosa
Centerville High School
L. E. Johnston
Funds Collected For Retarded Children In Moravia
The sum of 38.25 was collected here for the Appanoose county association for retarded children in Moravia. The drive was sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. Auxiliary 24.25, Rebekah lodge 1.00, W.5S.Co.S. 10.00, Band Mothers 1.00, Taylor Aid 2.00. The school at Centerville known as the Hope school.
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Appanoaose County Association
Moravia
American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Rebekah Lodge
W. 5S. Co. S
Band Mothers
Taylor Aid
Centerville
Hope School
Sunday Dinner Guests At Carl Tisue Home
Mr and Mrs Harley Tisue were Sunday dinner guests at the Carl Tisue home. The social visit highlighted family hospitality and ties within the local community.
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Mrs
Harley Tisue
Carl Tisue
Infant Born on January 7 Shares Birthday With Kin
A newborn in Albia at Smith hospital named George Robert Rooney or similar shares his January 7 birth date with his brother three uncles and a cousin. The family notes this coincidence will mark future birthday gatherings for the George Robinson family.
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George Robinson
George Robert
Smith Hospital
Albia
Library purchases six reading books
The public library adds six new titles this week led by The Gown of Glory by Agnes Sligh Turnbull and The Four Winds by David Beaty. Also featured are Coromandel by John Masters and The Enchanted Barn by Grace Livingston Hill. Across the Years by Emilie Loring targets older readers.
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Agnes Sligh Turnbull
Horace
Mrs. Turnbull
Fieldings
Frances
Servations Overseas
Asrline
Mike Kelston
British Empire Airways
Coromandel
John Masters
James Fenimore’ Cooper
Robert Louis Stevenson
Jason Savage
India
Wiltshire
London
Coromando
Grace ‘Livingston Hill
Emilie Loring
Rad
Allen Harper Recovering After 35 Foot Tree Fall
Walter Harper’s family travels to Springfield Missouri to visit Allen Bud Harper who is in Ozark Osteopathic Hospital recovering from injuries from a December 13 fall from a tree. He suffered a broken hip and pelvis and splintered ribs while trimming a tree during Bible school studies at Camdenton.
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Curtis Tomlin
George Scott
George, Jr
Burdette Cox
Walter Harper
Springfield
Allen
Bud) Harper
Harper
Camdenton
Ozark Osteopathic Hospital
Moravia boys and girls post wins in recent week
Moravia and Lovilia teams split results as Moravia boys beat Lovilia 58-42 and Moravia girls won 53-50. Mystic games swung. Moravia girls fell 57-67 while the Moravia boys prevailed 50-40. Easter led Moravia with 21 points, McCord top scoring 18 for Moravia boys. Monroe County votes 84 percent to enlarge county hospital, bond issue 78 thousand dollars plus equal federal funds. construction to add 31 beds, plans underway with state hospital board.
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Moravia
Lovilia
Mystic
Louilla
Souilla
Easter
Martin
S. Walker
Sandy Walker
Helmick
Sweeden
Vance
Lovilla
McCord
Pfannebecker
Luse
Hayes
Main
Stiph
Sharon Walker
oeKaster
Witt
Mobravia
Wendland
Cincinnati
Moraine
Troy
Monroe County
Cedar
Jackson
Wayne
State Hospital Board
Smith
Smith Hospital
Albia
Mrs Sylvia Gollaher Money Dies in Nebraska
Mrs Sylvia A Money, 78, of 5626 Morrall Lincoln died shortly before Christmas after collapsing in a store while town shopping. She came from Roca and had lived in Lincoln ten years. Survived by husband William H, daughters Vera Brown of Anaheim and Marie Brown of Long Beach, Fern Wood of Lincoln, Roy A of Oklahoma City, Alvin W of Roca, sister Grace Russell of Grand Island, brothers Milo and Pearl Gollaher of Grand Island, and ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
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Sylvia A. Money
Morrall
Lincoln
Nebr
Roca
William H
Mra
Vera [Brown
Anaheim
Calif
Marie Brown
Long Beach
Fern Wood
Roy A
Oklahoma City
Alvin W
Grace Russell
Grand Island
Milo
Pearl Gollaher
Yvonne Gardner Honored On 16th Birthday
Mrs Marvin Gardner entertained a group of girls at supper Wednesday evening honoring her daughter Yvonne on her sixteenth birthday. After supper the party went skating at Hilltop rink. A skunk party followed at Janie Sawyer's home with guests Sandra Walker Francis Easter Betty VanDorin Mary Ellen and Margaret Condra Carol Day and the honoree. Yvonne received several nice gifts.
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Marvin Gardner
Yvonne
Hilltop Rink
Janie Sawyer
Sandra Walker
Francis Easter
Betty VanDorin
Mary Ellen
Margaret Condra
Carol Day
Twentieth Century Reading Club Meets With Mrs Coffin
The Twentieth Century Reading club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Charles Coffin. The roll call included a Current event. Mrs Nellie Williams presented information on new drugs and a round table discussion followed.
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Twentieth Century Reading Club
Charles Coffin
Rollell
Nellie Williams
Tomlin Earns Honor Roll at Kirksville Teachers College
Richard Tomlin, a freshman at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College in Kirksville, Missouri, earned honor roll grades for the fall term with scores ranging from S to S-.
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Richard Tomlin
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville, Mo
Mrs Sharp Dies After Lingering Illness at Bert Meadows Home
Mrs Minnie R Sharp died about 1:00 p.m. Wednesday after a lingering illness at the Bert Meadows home. Survivors include daughter in law Mrs Bert Meadows and granddaughters Virginia Pettibone and Hygiene Blomgren of Oskaloosa, and 8 brothers U S Hiatt. Body at Turner funeral home with arrangements pending.
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Minnie R Sharp
Bert Meadows
Virginia Pettibone
Hygiene Blomgren
Oskiloosa
U. S. Hiatt
Turner Funeral Home
Moravia Fire Department Seeks Funds for Equipment
The Moravia Fire Department sent letters to residents requesting voluntary donations to buy a smoke mask and smoke ejector, totaling about $409. The mask would allow firefighters to enter smoke filled rooms safely, and the ejector would pull smoke from rooms through a large doorway fan.
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Moravia
Births Report From Local Hospital Summary
Mr and Mrs Wayne Christy welcomed daughter Joyce Lynn born January 7 at 3 12 weighing 8 pounds Grandparents Aubrey Christy Gilbert Callen Mr and Mrs George Robinson welcomed son George Robert born January 7 at Smith hospital Albia weighing 5 pounds 10 1 2 ounces Grandparents Mr and Mrs Paul Donahoo Lincoln formerly Moravia Mrs Brandt former Bonnie Donahoo and father in service Robert Wayne born January 7 1956 Grandparents Mr and Mrs Max Rodgers Loveland Colorado Mr and Mrs George Turner Grandparents notedাংশ
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Wayne Christy
Joyce Lynn
Aubrey Christy
Gilbert Callen
George Robinson
Smith Hospital
Albia
George Robert
James Brandt
Lincoln
Nebr
Robert Wayne
Brandt
Bonnie Donahoo
Paul Donahoo
Moravia
Max Rodgers
Loveland
Colo
George Turner
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Betty Vance
Pigg
Homer Hamilton
iCounty Extension
Rebekahs
Library Board
Miller Estate
E. A. B. Church
John Deere
County Teachers Council
Man
Allen Harper
Ward
Sylvia Gollaher Money
Nebraska
Yvonne Gardner
20Th Century
Tomlin
Fire Department
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