Three School District Merger Discussion With Officials
A meeting of Mora via Blakesburg and Moulton school boards Monday weighed merging three districts amid high risk. State official Paul Johnston urged long term planning for 25 to 40 years while stressing education quality over size. Local superintendents and county officials noted potential studies with Eddyville Ottumwa and Albia districts and hinted at upcoming legislative activity on district consolidation.
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Moravia
Blakesburg
Moulton
Paul Johnston
State Department of Public Instruction
John Shultz
State Department
Johnson
Johnston
Y Dicacion
Eddyville
Ottumwa
Albis
Irving Hickman
Wapello County
County Boards of Education
Albia
Hickman
Shultz
Public Meeting Friday January 27 At Moravia High Gym
A public meeting will be held at the Moravia high school gym at 7 30 p m on Friday January 27 to discuss the school merger proposal and seek the census of opinion of local patrons. Everyone is invited and urged to attend so their wishes may be known.
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Moravia High School
Jolly Dozen Circle Meets at Mrs Swaim Home
Mrs Pearl Swaim hosted the Jolly Dozen circle Thursday afternoon. Prizes in took queer were won by Mrs Homer Hamilton and Mrs Flora Jones. Mrs Elsie Adams won the door prize.
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Pearl Swaim
Jolly Dozen
Homer Hamilton
Flora Jones
Elsie Adams
Farm Economics Adult Lesson Focuses on Next Year Prices
The second session of the adult farmer classes will discuss hog prices for next year and outlooks for cattle sheep and small grains plus net farm income. John Rutgarber of Union Trust Ottumwa will lead in the Home Economics room at the new high school Thursday at 7:30. Farmers from Appanoose and Monroe counties are urged to attend. coffee and doughnuts will be served.
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John Rutgarber
The
Union Trust and Saving
Ottumwa
Rutgarber
Appanoose
Monroe
Moravia Girls Top Twin Cedars Girls 81 to 48
Moravia girls defeated Twin Cedars 81 48 in Friday action at Moravia while Twin Cedars boys edged Moravia 38 35 in a thriller. Moravia hosts Lovilia next, with Gals led by Martha Rouse 34 points and Jean Taylor 19.
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Twin Cedars
Bussey
Moravia
Mohawks
Martha Rouse
Jean Taylor
Dana Easter
Lois Strunk
Joann Main
MHS
Lovilia
VanDorin Morrow Wedding at Moravia Church
The January 8 wedding of Miss Jessie E VanDorin and Raymond E Morrow took place at the Christian church in Moravia with Rev Donald Plum officiating. A reception followed in the church dining room as guests from Unionville and several nearby cities attended.
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VanDorin-Morrow
Christian Church
The
Christian Church In
Moravia
Jessie E. VanDorin
Raymond E. Morrow
Donald Plum
Miss VanDerin
Art VanDerin
Morrow
Lee Morrow
Unionville
Raymond Witt
Jack Vestal
Robert Hiatt
Jean Teyler
Judy VanDorin
Field Assessors Named By County
County Assessor Lloyd Rose announced the year’s field assessor staff and upcoming training. Real estate and personal property will be assessed. Notable assessors include Duane Wood, Harold Bauman, Hallis Lotridge, Ralph Wood, Frank Heckman, Doyle Hampton, and Glen Morrison among others.
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Lloyd Rose
Bellair
Duane Wood Caldwell
Harold Bauman Chariton
Hallis Lotridge Douglas
Frank Heckman
Franklin
Ralph Wood Independence
Mansel Tarbell Johns
Halllie Lotridge Lincoln
Ralph Wood Pleasant
Glen
NFO Meeting Set at Centerville January 17
Ralph Laberten, president of Appanoose county NFO, announced an area meeting at Centerville high school auditorium on January 17 at 7 30 p m The event aims to acquaint business men and farmers with NFO plans and issues The featured speaker is Vance Rossiter president of Hartington Bank Hartington Neb Other speakers include Oren Lee Staley NFO president and Mrs Ralph Labertew a longtime NFO member
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Ralph Laberten
Appanoose County National Farmers Organization
N.F.O
Centerville High School
Vance Rossiter
Bank of Hartington
Hartington
Funeral Held For Mrs. Howard Bescoe At Albia Church
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Boyer, Mrs. Melissa Felton and Mrs. Pearl Swaim attended the funeral of Mrs. Howard Bescoe held Saturday at the Christian church in Albia.
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Ira Boyer
Melissa Felton
Pearl Swaim
Howard Bescoe
Christian Church
Albia
World Day of Prayer Plans Set for Feb 17 at Grace Methodist
Representatives from Christian and Evangelical United Brethren churches met with Mrs. Bishop to organize the World Day of Prayer. The event is scheduled for February 17 at 2 p.m. at Grace Methodist Church.
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Christian, Evangelical United Brethren and
Grace Methodist Church
Bishop
E U B Menu for Ladies Aid Dinner
The Ladies Aid will hold their monthly dinner on Wednesday January 18. The menu includes ham baked potatoes baked beans orange and grapefruit salad homemade rolls jelly butter pickles celery spice and raisin cake with whipped cream.
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Ladies Aid
Airman Gordon Woodward arrives for 15 day furlough
Airman Third Class Gordon Woodward arrived Thursday for a 15 day furlough to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Wm Woodward. He is stationed at an airbase in Armor Ila Texas and will report to Selfridge AFB Detroit Michigan at the end of his leave. Army Private First Class William G O’Hara 19 son of Mr and Mrs William G O’Hara Route 2 Albia Iowa recently graduated from the Yukon Command Noncommissioned Officer Academy at Ladd Army Air Alaska. He received four weeks of training in leadership and combat tactics. He is a member of the commander's Headquarters Company at Ladd Army Area and entered the Army in June 1958. He completed basic training at Fort Hood Texas and arrived in Alaska the following April. He is a 1958 Moravia High School graduate and attended Centerville Junior College.
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Gordon Woodward
Wm. Woodward
Armorila
Texas
Selfridge Afb
Detroit
Mich
Army
William G. O'Hara
Route
Albia
Iowa
Yukon Command
Ladd Army Area
Alaska
O'Hara
Fort Hood
Tex
Aleaka
Moravia High School
Centerville Junior Colege
Water System Is Officially Accepted
Moravia town council approved the water system at its regular meeting. Final payments totaled 37,966 for the distribution system, 2,197 to Whitney & Co. for treatment plant work, and 1,402 to Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Co. for the water tower. Bond costs were arranged by Sparks & Co. and Milani & Milani. The town will pay the school for the well, now producing about 20 gallons per minute, while the pump house and treatment plant also yield similar output. With two wells at 20 gpm each, daily capacity is about 576,000 gallons. December usage from 80 users was 263,180 gallons. the town has 84 users and is expanding.
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Whitney & Co
Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Co
Otterwick
Sparks & Co
Des Moines
Milani
F. to Hold Supper January 28
The annual Methodist Youth Fellowship soup supper will be served in the Methodist church basement on Wednesday evening January 18, from 5 30 to 7 30. Menu includes chili oyster soup pie relish dish crackers and shrimp. Funds support MYF work. tickets from MYF members or Rev. Whitenack.
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
Methodist Church
MYF
Rev. Whitenack
Sunshine Club Meets With Harley Tisues
Mr and Mrs Harley Tisue entertained Sunshine club members on Wednesday evening January 4. After supper the ladies played pencil games and visiting while the men played rock. Miss Darlene Gladfelder received a gift from her mystery pal. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ryman McDanet of Cheyenne Wyoming. The next meeting will be hosted by Mr and Mrs Lyndon McDanet on February 1.
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Harley Tisue
Sunshine Club
Darlene Gladfelder
Ryman McDanet
Cheyenne
Wyo
Lyndon McDanet
Moravia Library Board Holds Saturday Session
The Moravia library board met Saturday in the library room with Mrs. Larry Brooks presiding. Mrs. Lula R. Tillmont read the secretary's report and Mrs. Charles Coffin presented the librarians report. Members present were Mrs. Brooks Tillmont Woodward Horner and Coffin.
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Moravia
Youth Fellowship Party at Evangelical United Brethren Church
The youths fellowship group held a church party Thursday evening at Evangelical United Brethren Church. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Harold Mason. Helpers included Billy Callen Ronnie Closter David Mundy and Mark VanZante. Refreshments were served and a council meeting with Mrs Carl Vanzante presiding set plans for next year.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Harold Mason
Billy Callen
Ronnie Closter
David Mundy
Mark VanZante
Carl Vanzante
Forgiveness delayed as Hews Ginterial holds over events
Late arrival of a broad program at Universiaing forces several items to be carried over to the next week. Officials cited scheduling constraints and transportation gaps as the reason for the postponement.
Booster Club Holds Officer Election At January Meeting
Regular January gathering includes a dinner at the Methodist church and a business meeting at the club rooms over Woodward Plumbing & Heating. Officers will be elected for the coming year.
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Methodist Church
Woodward Plumbing & Heating
Richard Smith Named Colonel in Governor Inauguration
Richard Smith of Boone Iowa will play a key role in Des Moines inaugural ceremonies as he is appointed a Colonel on the Governor's Honorary Military staff. He will escort Governor Norman Erbe from the office to the House chambers. Smith is an attorney and a son of Howard and Mrs. Smith, and he served on the governor's campaign staff in the general election.
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Richard Smith
Boone
Iowa
Des Moines
Norman Erbe
House
Richard
Howard Smith
Erbe
Town Adopts Natural Gas Code for Mo tavia
Mo tavia votes to adopt a natural gas installation code to standardize practices. Lamonte Wiles and George Cornett of Iowa Southern Utilities Co. push adoption for safety, inspections, and to turn off gas service until compliant. A copy is on file with the town clerk for reference. Wiles notes upgrades at the new high school heating plant to prevent malfunctions and explosions.
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Mo'Tavia
Lamonte Wiles
George Cornett
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Wiles
Edgar Scott 83 Dies in Centerville
Edgar Roy Scott 83 of Centerville died Friday January 1 at St. Joseph hospital after being a patient since December 31. He was born February 1877 near Moravia, son of William and Mary Olney Scott, moved with family to Kansas then back to Wesley Chapel area. Survived by wife Pearl May Long, son George of Marshalltown, four daughters, 12 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. A member of the Methodist church, funeral Sunday at 2 pm at Miller Wehrle Funeral Home, Rev. Frank Johnson, burial in Dale Cemetery north of Centerville.
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Edgar Roy Scott
Centerville
St. Joseph Hospital
Moravia
Willam
Mary Olney Scott
Kansas
Wesley Chapel
Pearl May Long
George
Marshalltown
Iowa
Albert Kluver
Lake View
Gene McGuire
West Des Moines
Truxton Dicks
Delmont Moffitt
Mystic
Methodist Church
Miller- Wehrle
Frank Johnson
Dale Cemetery
Death of Charles Ensley of Big Sandy Montana
Charles Ensley of Big Sandy Montana died after a long illness. Born near Moravia to Nathan and Lucinda Ensley he married Naomi Dodd on December 24 1901 and moved to Big Sandy in 1916. Surviving are his wife daughter Ruth and three sons Charles Myron and David. He was a Methodist. Funeral held last Saturday in Montana.
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Charles Ensley
Big Sandy
Mont
Moravia
Nathan
Lucinda Ensley
Naomi Dodd
Ruth
Charles
Myron
David
Montana
Women's Society to Meet at Mabel Coulson Residence
The Women's Society of World Service at the EUB church will hold its January meeting at 7 30 P M Friday at the home of Miss Mabel Coulson.
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Women's Society of World Service
E.U.B. Church
Mabel Coulson
Moravia School Receives 23344 Dollar Bequest
Moravia High School received a 23344.06 dollar bequest from the Martha Coulson estate. Executor R R Pennington presented the check Monday evening as attorneys George Milani and Jim Milani looked on. The district had already received 4000 earlier for new gym stage curtains, and the library was named the Coulson Memorial Library in honor of Edith and Martha Coulson. Martha Coulson died December 7, 1958, at 76, and Edith Coulson died in 1950.
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R. R. Pennington
Martha Coulson
Moravia School
George Milani
Jim Milani
Coulson
Edith
Moravia
Martha
Wesley Chapel
Donald West Attends Chicago Conference
Donald West left Monday to attend the 4-H Grain Marketing Conference in Chicago January 10 12. He is one of six Iowa 4-H boys meeting peers from other states for discussions lectures and a Stock Exchange trip. West is county 4-H president and earned the trip by placing in the top ten at the state fair.
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Donald West
Chicago
Iowa
Stock Exchange
Donald
Rippanogse
Jerry Enoblenz
Ernest West
South of
Moravia
Moravia High School
Methodist Crusade Seeks Higher Church Attendance
Grace Methodist church launches a special crusade to boost attendance from January 15 to Easter. Chairman Richard Bentzinger announced the effort, backed by district superintendent Dr. Everet H. Staats, after figures showed 36 percent attendance in the first half of the year. Over 12 weeks, cards, calls, and personal invitations will aim to draw families and individuals to worship. The church invites those not attending elsewhere to join.
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Richard Bentzinger
Commission On Membership and Evangelism
Grace Methodist Church
Everet H. Staats
Ottumwa
Methodist Church
God
Progressive Club Meets at Winslees
Mrs Geo Winslet hosted the Progressive club gathering Thursday evening with two guests. Three bridge tables were in play with prizes awarded to Mrs Norman Waw, Mrs Lester Brain, and Mrs Ralph McDonough. Rowena McFatridge won the traveling prize. guests included Mrs John Guthrey and Mrs Herbert Megrew, each receiving a guest prize. Refreshments concluded a delightful evening.
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Geo. Winslet
Progressive Club
Norman Waw
Lester Brain
Ralph McDonough
Rowena McFatridge
John Guthrey
Herbert Megrew
Mrs Glick Taken To Ottumwa Nursing Home
Mrs. Harry Glick was taken to the Good Samaritan Nursing home in Ottumwa for care. She had been a patient for a week at Monroe County Hospital in Albia after a fall in her home.
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Harry Glick
Good Samaritan Nursing Home
Ottumwa
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