Browns Named FHA Farm Family of the Year
Appanoose County Iowa residents Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Brown and family win FHA Farm Family of the Year honors. They started with an 8300 operating loan in 1959 for dairy cattle and equipment and now run 57 beef cows, 27 dairy cows, and 20 sows on a 287 acre farm. The family, active in Moravia community life, formed the Moravia Saddle Club and earned a Soil Conservation Award in 1963. They will be considered for district and state Farm Family of the Year honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Farmers Home Administration
Centerville
Iowa
Kenneth E. Brown
FHA
Moravia
Mr. Brown
South Taylor Grazing Association
Michele
Michael
Mark
Martin
Mohawks Upset Corydon. Mohawkettes Win Beside
Moravia high school's boys defeated Corydon 54 to 45 to spoil Corydon's 9 0 season while the girls team won 61 to 45. Linda Hiatt led with 26 points and Claudia Miller added 23 for Moravia.
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Moravia Mohawks
Corydon
Mohawks
Corydon Boys
Mohawkettes
Linda Hiatt
Claudia Miller
Diane Rogers
Moravia
Beth Steenhoek
Dixie Davis
Linda Seif
MHL
Gary Tisue
Bob Self
Bob Hiatt
Jody McDanell
Tisue
Self
MHS
S.E. Warren
Warren
Moravian
Pam Moser
Alex Macey
Phil Prater
Craig Shearer
Seymour
Mormon Trail
Alex Macy
Moravia Mohawkettes
Linda Self
Macy
Moravia Rebekah Lodge plans officers installation
Moravia Rebekah Lodge No. 404 met Monday evening with noble grand Mrs Harold Hudgens presiding. Plans were made for installation of new officers on January 26 and a district convention this spring. Refreshments of homemade doughnuts outs mints and coffee were served by Mrs Hudgens and Mrs Frank Wilson. Ten members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Moravia
Rebekah Lodge No. 404
Noble Grand
Harold Hudgens
Hudgens
Frank Wilson
Miss Donna Rat Oard Returns to Bethany College
Local news notes Miss Donna Rat Oard resumed studies at Bethany Nazarene College in Bethany Oklahoma after a visit with her parents Reverend L B Deedrick and Mrs Deedrick. Mr and Mrs Wayne Baldwin of Tiskilwa Illinois spent Monday night with Mr and Mrs Marshall Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Rat Oard
Bethany Nazz Arena College
Bethany
Oklo
L. B. Deedrick
Wayne Baldwin
Tiskilwa, Il
Marshall Perry
FHA Funds For 1970 Announced
Adequate funds are available for 1976 to meet rural housing needs of low to moderate income people, says John Humphrey County Supervisor for Farmers Home Administration. Loans at 6 1 2 percent, up to 33 years, may finance new homes, farm buildings, remodeling, and purchasing homes in smaller towns. Subsidies assist very low incomes and rental housing for families and elderly. Loans to individuals or non profits for new construction. 50 year terms for non profits. Humphrey’s office is in Centerville and he invites discussions on housing assistance.
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John Humphrey
Farmers Home Administration
Humphrey
Centerville
Dale Derbys to Observe Silver Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Dale Derby will observe their silver wedding anniversary on Sunday January 18. A reception will be held from 2 to 4 PM at the service center of the First Christian Church. Friends and relatives are invited. A vacation fund has been established for the Derbys.
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Dale Derby
North 3Rd St
Albia
First Christian Church
Derbys
E T C Club Meets With Florence Carson
Mrs Florence Carson hosted an E T C club meeting at her home on Thursday afternoon Nine members attended Mrs Loyd Carter won the door prize and other prizes went to Mrs Carter and Mrs Blanche Kincade Refreshments included salad banana nut bread potato chips and coffee
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Florence Carson
E.T.C. Club
Loyd Carter
Carter
Blanche Kincade
Local Social Roundup Sees Neighbors Visit Guests
Mr and Mrs Harold Oskaloasa spent Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Eric Main. Billy and Marion Main called on their grandmother Mrs Helma Tisue Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs RR Pennington dined Sunday with Mr and Mrs Jerald Boblenz. Opal Van Dorin and Birdie Main visited Glen Fowler and later with Roy Matherly. Glen Fowler and Lois had Sunday dinner with Lorwine in Otumwa. Mrs Claude Hawk returned home in Centerville after hospital stay. Howard Smith visited relatives at Mt Pleasant and Mediapolis Wednesday and Thursday.
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Harold Manuel Oskaloasa
Eric Main
Billy
Marion Main
Helma Tisue
R. R. Pennington
Jerald Boblenz
Opal van Dorin
Birdie Main
Glen Fowler
Roy Matherly
Lois
Lorwine
Otumwa
Claude Hawk
Centerville
Bloomfield Hospital
Howard Smith
Mt. Pleasant
Mediapolis
Flu Strikes Moravia Schools Amid Absentee Wave
Moravia community battles a flu outbreak that has kept about a third of students at home daily. Superintendent Robert Wells notes the illness disrupts the school week and tests, while lunch tickets go on sale January 19 at the Jr-Sr high building with prices for weekly monthly and single meals.
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Moravia
Robert Wells
Jr Sr. High
FS Annual Meeting at Moravia High School
Moravia Farm Service Company holds its annual stockholders meeting Saturday January 17 in the Moravia high school gym. President Lawrence Powell calls the session to order at 11 00 am with reports from Powell Charles Scott and Walt Younker. Four directors will be elected, Melvin Sims main speaker, and door prizes drawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Farm Service Company
Moravia High School
Lawrence Powell
Powell
Charles Scott
Walt Younker
Melvin Sims
FS Services Inc
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
Brownies Move Weekly Meeting to Church Basement
Brownies will meet after school at Salem United Methodist Church basement until 5 p.m. on Wednesdays, instead of their former Legion home location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem United Methodist Church
Legion Home
Rainbow for Girls Installation at Mason Temple
Rainbow for Girls will hold installation of officers at the Mason Temple at 2 p m on Sunday January 18. Friends and relatives are cordially invited to attend the ceremonies.
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Masonic Temple
Center News: Preschool Attendance and Community Meetings
The center notes 12 present at last week's preschool session and 11 at the coop dinner on Thursday. Eleven attended the advisory board meeting Tuesday evening. The board plans a bake sale and bazaar on Friday January 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center News
Sether
Coop
Cette
Salem United Methodist Church Announcements
TMU LD ute Salem United Methodist Rev L B Bandrick Pastor Guy Argo Church School Supt 10 a m Church school 11 a m Worship service 730 p m Mission Rally at Grace church with missionary from Indian work in southwest United States See announcement elsewhere in paper 730 p m Thursday Jan 15 Charge conference of Salem iconium churches at Salem church District Supt Crandall Ottumwa Incharge All board members urged Bring reports 730 p m Wednesday Bible study prayer meeting W S C S Wednesday Jan 21
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem United Methodist
L. B. Bandrick
Guy Argo
Grace Church
United States
Salemiconium
Salem Church
Crandall
Ottumwa Inicharge
W.S.C.S
Iconium United Methodist Church Notice
Rev L B Deedrick and Pastor Donald Whitehead announce services at Iconium United Methodist on Sept 9 30 am worship 10 30 am church school 7 30 Mission Rally at Grace church Plan to be there 7 30 pm Thursday Jan 15 Every board member urged to attend charge conference at Salem church Bring reports Important
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium United Methodist
L. B. Deedrick
Donald Whitehead
Grace Church
Salem Church
Grace Moravia Sermon and Church Calendar Update
Grace Moravia church schedule lists sermon topic Think Small by Rev Thomas W Woodin with services at 10 and 11, youth programs for 6-12 year olds, choir practices, group meetings, and upcoming Charge Conference at Fairview Community House with Rev Thomas Long visiting Sapulpa Oklahoma for missionary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit of the
United Methodist Church
Thomas W. Woodin
Moravia
Grace Johnny
Couptes
Paul Wilson
Koinonia Group
Thomas Long
Sapulpa
Okla
Fairview Community House
Church Calendar and Meetings for Grace and Fairview
Virgil Dooley announces weekly church schedule with Worship at 9:00 and Church School at 10:00 each Sunday. Thursday 1:30 p.m. WSCS meets at Mrs. Ensil Hiatt home. MYF at 6:00 p.m. Sunday and Missionary Night at Grace 7:30 p.m. Charge Conference set for next Wednesday at Fairview Community House.
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Virgil Dooley
WSCS
Ensil Hiatt
Grace Church
Fairview Community House
Grace
Church events at Nazarene include services and party
Rev E J Strang leads Sunday School at 10:00 and worship at 11:60 with NYPS and juniors, evangelistic sermon at 7:45. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30. Saturday at 4:00 all church sleighing party at Frank Woodward home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Strang
Larry Smith
Frank Woodward
First Christian Church Services Schedule Brief
Irene Fowler, Superintendent, announces 9 30 a m Sunday School and Communion. Aid meets Wednesday afternoon with Clara Irelan.
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First Christian Church
Irene Fowler
Aid
Clara Irelan
Mission rally changes at Salem United Methodist Church
Grace church event alters Sunday program for United Methodist churches in the area. No singspiration on January 18 at Salem United Methodist Church. A singspiration service is planned for Sunday evening January 25. Announcement to follow in next week’s paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church
United Methodist
Salem Linited Methodist Church
Mrs Herman Reichert Returns Home After Pneumonia Treatment
Mrs. Herman Reichert returned to her home Friday following several days of treatment at the county hospital for pneumonia.
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Herman Reichert
Man- Tue County Hospital
Eastern Stars Install Officers Tuesday
The Moravia Order of Eastern Stars held its regular meeting at the Masonic Temple with Mrs. Bea French presiding as worthy matron. New officers were installed including Mrs. Trenton Wilson as worthy matron for the year and a list of officers and committees was announced along with upcoming instruction and a Sunday meeting in Chariton. Guests came from Centerville, Plano and Albia. refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Order of Eastern Stars
Masonic Temple
Bea French
Icel Broshar
Lucile Carter
Amy Wilson
Trenton Wilson
Mary Herron
Maxine Main
Ray Charity
Dewey Kincade
Marshal
Kathryn Sharp
Adah
Charlene Wilson
Esther
Grace Kincade
Martha
Sentinel
French
Wilson
Vera Moore
Glennie Dicks
Sunshine
Louemma Palmer
Genevieve Morgan
Claude Hawk
Katherine Charity
Rainbow Advisory Board
Dick Johnson
Jack Long
Nadine Swan
Sewal
Chariton
Centerville
Plano
Albia
Bert Whitlock
John Sharp
Mary Martin
Girls Sectional Pairing and Dates for Tournament
The girls sectional tournament runs from February 14 with finals at Chariton on February 21. Upper bracket games include Osceola vs Southeast Warren in Osceola and Seymour vs Lineville Clio in Seymour. Quarterfinals and semifinals shift to Russell, Seymour, and Chariton with matches featuring Moulton Odell, Osceola, Mormon Trail, Moravia, and Central Decatur Lamoni winners, concluding with finals at Chariton and a consolation at 6:30 p.m.
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Chariton
Osceola
Southeast Warren
Seymour
Lineville- Clio
Moulton-Odell
Russell
Mormon Trail
Seymour - Lineville-Clio
Central Decatur
Lamoni
Corydon
Moravia
Central Decatur-Lamoni
Albia
Russell-Corydon
P.m
Services for Philip Cobbs Held at Newton Tuesday
Philip H. Cobbs 79 died Sunday at Skiff Memorial hospital Newton born June 25 1890 near Oskaloosa son of Isaak and Clara Cobbs married to Virgie Harris November 25 1915 at Moravia longtime Maytag Co plant superintendent retired 1955 survived by widow two daughters six grandchildren seven great grandchildren a brother Ben Dobbs Newton and sister Mrs Lucy Gushwa Bussey several services were held Tuesday at First United Methodist Church Newton masons were old Monday evening Tuland Wallace Funeral Home Frank Wilson and wife attended the services Tuesday
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Philip H. Cobbs
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
Isaak
Clara Cobbs
Oskaloosa
Virgie Harris
Moravia
Maytag Co
Ben Dobbs
Lucy Gushwa
Bussey
First United Methodist Church
Tuland-Wallace Funeral Home
Frank Wilson
Moravia to raise taxes as county and town costs rise
Moravia residents face higher levies with county operations up from 16.893 to 20.765 mills and Moravia town operations up from 36.698 to 41.360 mills. Centerville remains the highest at 131.736 mills. Moravia's debt service and water system costs drive the increases amid a flu affected sports week and prep schedule notes.
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Moravia
Centerville
Jordan
Conf. Tournament Schedule Set for Blue Grass Contest
The Blue Grass Conference basketball tournament schedule is set with girls semi finals at Moravia on Jan 29. Boys first round on Jan 26 at Liberty Center and Leon, with semi finals Jan 28 at Seymour and finals Jan 30 at Corydon. Girls first round Jan 27 at Lamont and Humeston, semis Jan 29 at Moravia, finals Jan 31 at Melcher. In boys first round Jan 26 Wayne vs Melcher Dallas and S.E. Warren vs Seymour at Liberty Center, Mormon Trail vs Leon and Moravia vs Lamoni at Leon. Girls first round Jan 27 Lamoni vs Leon and Seymour vs Corydon at Lamoni, Moravia vs Mormon Trail and S.E. Warren vs Melcher Dallas at Humeston.
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Moravia
Liberty Center
Leon
Seymour
Corydon
Lamont
Humeston
Melcher
Wayne
Dallas
S.E. Warren
Mormon Trail
Lamoni
Lamon
VanDorin attend funeral for uncle Donald Maddison
Mr. and Mrs. Sylvan VanDorin attended funeral services Monday afternoon for his uncle Donald Maddison who died unexpectedly Saturday at Albia.
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Sylvan VanDorin
Donald Maddison
Albia
Moravia Boys Fall At Russell In Junior High Clash
Moravia boys lose 30-19 while Moravia girls win 23-22 in Russell junior high action. Ron Woodward tops Moravia boys with 9 points. Debbie Fosenburg key in OT with a free throw and 12 points for the Moravia girls. Game with Moulton junior high postponed due to illnesses. next at Blakesburg on Jan 24.
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Russell
Moravia
Ron Woodward
Debbie Fosenburg
Moulton Junior High
Blakesburg
Gomer Eakins to observe 50th wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Omer Eakins of Blakesburg will observe their 50th wedding anniversary on January 31. They were married January 31, 1920 in Ottumwa and have lived on the same farm for 41 years. They are the parents of three daughters Audrey Sperandio Vera Mae Goode and Delores Lamb and Ermal Proctor a niece raised in the Eakin home, with 10 grandchildren.
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Omer Eakins
Blakesburg
Ottumwa
Eakins
Audrey Sperandio
Marlboro
Mass
Vera Mae Goode
Coal Valley
Til
Delores Lamb
Washington
Ill
Ermal Proctor
Eakin
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Kenny Brown
FHA Ae
Brown
Marty
Appanoose Fha
Clell Foster
Glen Matthews
Leon Kauzlarich
County
Wesley Chapel
Fairview Church
Robert Fostay
Church of the Nazarene
Eastern Stars
Philip Cobbs
Earl Hedgecock
Gomer Eakins
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