Agricultural Caravan at Centerville opens Thursday notes
Centerville hosts the 24th Agricultural Caravan at Town State College exhibit show at the National Guard Armory. Doors open 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. with two continuous sessions featuring educational displays on home sewage, hog programs, landscaping, weed control, lawn grasses, egg grades and more. No admission charge.
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Town State College
Centerville
Delmont Moffitt
County Agricultural Extension Council
National Guard Armory
Seselon
Cooperative Extension Service
State Extension Service
Soldier Bob Carter to Depart Fort Dix for Overseas Duty
Message from Bob Carter states he will be shipped out from Fort Dix New Jersey on the 17th for overseas duty most likely in the Panama Zone. He serves with the Boys In Service unit. The notice confirms deployment for active service abroad during the war period.
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Bob Carter
Fort Dix
N. J
Panama Zone
Appalooge County Board of Review Members Named
At a recent Ap pahooge County Conference Board meeting the board named Clarence Horn Jess Terrance and Paul Staley as members of the Board of Assessment and Review Horn will succeed C C Coulson as a real estate member Terrance will succeed Lloyd Davis of Moulton Staleys term is unexpired The board will meet in May to review and equalize the assessment rolls of the county.
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Appahooge County
Moravia Rebekah Lodge Plans Joint Installation
Mrs. Gretchen Ashby presided over a Moravia Rebekah lodge meeting. Members voted to donate to the March of Dimes. Lula R. Tilmont was elected vice grand succeeding Winifred Schrodt as part of plans for a joint installation with Moulton installation team. time to be announced. Refreshments were served by Mia Mettle Roland and Lula Tillmont.
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Gretchen Ashby
Noble Grand
Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Mia
Mettle Roland
Lula Tillmont
Hopkins Becomes McClurg Implement Mechanic
Mr Francis Hopkins is appointed mechanic for McClurg Implement after years of machinery repair work. He has previously worked in county shops at Bloomfield and now resides in Centerville, planning a move to Moravia when housing is found.
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Francis. .Hopkins
McClurg Implement Company
County
Bloomfield
Centerville
Moravia
Linda Gardner Honored At Surprise Party
Linda Gardner was a guest at a surprise party held at her home on January 8. Twenty friends attended. indoor games were played and Linda opened many nice gifts. Refreshments included ice cream birthday cake and Kool-Aid.
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Linda Gardner
Linda
Sew and 80 Club Hal Party At Mahon Home
Mr and Mrs Harold Mason and Mr and Mrs Ralph Shelquist hosted a Sew and 80 Club gathering at the Mahon home on Friday evening January 11 for members and their families. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Frank Wilson and Ray McCloud with John Wilson winning the traveling prize. Fruit salad with whipped cream cherry nut cake and coffee were served.
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Harold Mason
Ralph Shelquist
Mazon
Frank Wilson
Ray McCloud
John Wilson
Henry McGhghy Returns From Iowa City
Mr and Mrs Henry McGhghy returned home Monday from Iowa City where he had been a patient at University hospital for medical treatment. Jack Long and Rev Lynn King accompanied them on the trip.
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Henry McGhghy
Iowa City
McGhghy
University Hospital
Jack Long
Rev
Lynn King
Booster Club Elects A BD Kinea de Pres
The January booster club meeting at the American Legion Post elected A D Kin cade president for the coming year. Mervin Blligon was named vice president GC W Craver secretary and Mrs C M McFatridge treasurer. A Hawaii pineapple industry film followed the business session and supper was hosted by the American Legion auxiliary.
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American Legion Post
Max Hiner
A. D. Kincade
Mervin Blligon
GC. W. Craver
C. M. McFatridge
Hawaii
American Legion Auxiliary
Robert, Stenn
Jay Oehler
Fred Hammond
Charles Coffe
Harold Burton
Hert Turner
Weather balloon found by H Argo near Omaha region
Harold Argo reported finding a bright colored weather balloon near his home Saturday. The device, sent from the Omaha weather station, carried a parachute and instrument box with batteries and sensors to relay data, and was designed to burst at altitude before landing. It was destined for Peoria Michigan for reconditioning.
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Harold Argo
Union
Omaha
Peoria
Itg
Argo
Tinois
E T C Club Meets With Mrs Schneider
The E T C club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Schneider. Roll call was Grandma Noises. Entertainment featured guessing games with Mrs Robert Sloan winning the prize. Refreshments included open faced sandwiches cherry pie a la mode and coffee.
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E. T. C. Club
Frank Rogers Returns Home From Hospital Stay
Mr and Mrs Frank Rogers returned Tuesday to the University hospital at Town City where he had been a patient since Friday for a hospital stay involved in his treatment and recovery.
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Frank Rogers
University Hospital
Town City
Turner Undergoes Kirksville Surgery at Laughlin Hospital
G A Turner, patient at Laughlin hospital in Kirksville Missouri, underwent surgery Monday morning and is reported to be improving as well as can be expected.
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C. A. Turner
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksville
Vance-RobinsonWed Ottumwa, Saturday
Miss Geraldine Alice Vance and Raymond Maxwell Robinson wed at the First Christian Church Ottumwa in a 2 30 p. m. ceremony. Rev Donald H Gill officiated before yellow gladiola decor. Ralph Williamson played organ music as guests included the bridal party. The couple plan to live near Fremont after the wedding.
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Geraldine Alice Vance
Marvin Vance
Moravia
Raymond Maxwell Robinson
Ray C. Loyd
Fremont
First Christian Church
Ottumwa
Donald H. Gill
Ralph Williamson
Dale Veach
Margaret Steffen
Steffen
Frank Wren
Howard Pigg
Nancy Vance
Moravia High School
McElroy and Truitt
Fremont High School
Marine Corps
Missionary Group Meets at Sharon OConnor Home
The intermediate missionary group met Wednesday afternoon at Sharon OConnor's home. The new leader, Mrs Harold Prough, led the lesson study. Refreshments of tuna fish sandwiches, potato chips, candies and cocoa were served by the hostess after the meeting.
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Sharon O'Connor
Harold Prough
State ASC Meeting Attended by City Delegates in Des Moines
Lloyd Carter Guy Argo Dallas Walker of Mystic and Doyle Anderson of Moulton attended a state ASC meeting Monday and Tuesday at the Savery Hotel in Des Moines.
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Lloyd Carter
Guy Argo
Dallas Walker
Mystic
Doyle Anderson
Moulton
ASC
Savery
Nes Moines
Moravia Farm Service to Hold 2nd Annual Meeting
Moravia Farm Service Company will hold its second annual meeting Thursday night at the Mora Via Methodist church. Registration starts at 7:30, members will hear reports of last year's activities and goals for the coming year. Don Tscherter, manager, says there will be a short entertainment program. Directors whose terms expire will be elected. All Farm Bureau members and stockholders are urged to attend.
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Moravia Farm Service Company
Moravia Methodist Church
Don Tscherter
Farm Bureau
Services Tuesday For P. E. More 78
Paris Earl More 78 of Unionville Iowa died Sunday at Phillips Manor Nursing home Centerville after a three week stay He was born April 22 1878 in Wapello County son of Matthew and Mary Smith More. He worked in mercantile business 42 years He married LaRue Chisman in 1903 who died in 1906 they had two daughters Audrey McMullin Batavia Agnes More Unionville and a son Maynard More Des Moines from a 1912 marriage to Laura Bishop He also leaves sister Metta Harrington Unionville nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral Tuesday 2 30 p m Unionville Methodist Church Rev Banks Doggett officiating Burial Unionville Cemetery.
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Paris Earl More
Unionville
Iowa
Phillips Manor
Centerville
Wapello County
Matthew
Mary Smith More
Mr. More
Larue Chisman
Audrey McMullin
Batavia
Agnes More
Laura Bishop
Maynard More
Des Moines
Metta Harrington
More
Banks Doggett
Unionville Cemetery
Auxiliary Meets With Mrs Bertha Broshar
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the home of Bertha Broshar on Tuesday evening January 15 with 10 members and one guest. Mrs Don Tscherter attended as a former Batavia unit president. Mary Ann Sloan led the meeting and reported 303 additional pounds of clothing packed for the Hungarian Save the Children Drive, totaling 383 pounds shipped by the unit. The Basil Cowell Unit expressed thanks to contributors and stated no further shipping unless the state department makes another appeal. A $2.00 donation was approved for the March of Dimes polio drive. Booster Club supper contributed, Nativity Scene acknowledgment received, and two delegates were chosen to attend Mid-Winter Conference in Des Moines February 3-4. A radio TV poll selected three favorite programs for each medium. Clarabelle Mosley presented Civil Defense material. Refreshments were served by Bertha Broshar and others.
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Legion Auxiliary Ee
Bertha’ Broshar
Don Tscherter
Batavia
Mary Ann Sloan
State Department
Booster Club
Des Moines
Clarabelle Mosley
Bertha Broshar
Wilma Whicker
Lou Broshar
Effie Gollaher
Olive Tomiln
Frank Rogers Admitted To University Hospital
Mr and Mrs Frank Rogers traveled to Iowa City on Friday as Mr Rogers entered the University hospital for treatment. The trip was made in the Turner ambulance by Carl Black with Mrs Rogers remaining in Iowa City to be with her husband.
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Frank Rogers
Iowa City
Mr. Rogers
University Hospital
Turner
Carl Black
Thank you for kindness after devastating home fire
Mr and Mrs Lee Arnold of Des Moines Iowa thank friends for kindness and help following the destruction of their home by fire.
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Lee Arnold
Des Moines
Iowa
Thanking Friends and Neighbors for Help During Illness
A note expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for farm work and chores while ill, and for cards and calls during hospital stay.
Junior Missionary Group Meets With Van Dorin Girls
The Junior Missionary group met Monday after school at Debbie and Marie Van Dorin home. Mrs. James Wilson led the lesson study and afterward the girls and mother Mrs. Sylvan Van Dorin served sandwiches celery sticks cookies and cocoa. Janet Chority of Kirksville Missouri visited relatives over the weekend.
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Debbie
Marie van Dorin
James Wilson
Sylvan van Dorin
Moravia Defeats Troy 68 to 62 in Tuesday Thriller
Moravia jumped to an early lead and held on for a 68 to 62 victory over Troy Tuesday night. Starters Lindley Hayes Tarbell Rose and Van Zante helped build a 16 8 first quarter edge and a 42 22 halftime lead as Troy pressed in the second half. Hayes led Moravia with 18 points, Pfannebecker 16, Lindsey 10 and Rose 9. Troy’s top scorers were Rysdam 15 Eagle 14 and Brown 12. Moravia next hosts Bleksburg Friday evening.
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Moravia
Troy
Lindley
Hayes
Tarbell
Rose
van Zante
Troys
Gary Pfannebecker
Lindsey
Roberts
Mason
Larry Martin
Bill Harsh
Jerry Binote
Rysdam
Eagle
Brown
Blekesburg
Moravia Girls Post 14th Win Over Troy
Moravia's girls cruised to a 72-45 victory over Troy, moving to 14 wins this season. Easter led with 44 points, Vance added 13, Day 9, and Walker 6, while Humphrey had 20 and Erhardt 12 for Troy. Moravia next faces Blakesburg Friday night, touted as a regional powerhouse.
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Moravia
Vance
Day
Walker
Troy
Humphrey
Erhardt
Blakesburg
Moravia Girls Defeat Udell In Away Game
Moravia girls traveled to Udell for their last away game before tournaments. Kaster led Moravia with 36 points and 71 percent free throws. Udell’s Hinton scored 21, Cantrell 15, final score 52 to 26 in Moravia’s favor.
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Udell
Kaster
Moravia
Vance
Bor
Nannies
Day
Carol
Udell Hinton
Cantrell
Sandy Walker
Moravia Boys Trounce Udell 40 to 19 on Friday
Moravia High posted a 40 to 19 basketball win over Udell at Udell. Lindley led Moravia with 12 points, Hayes 9, Martin 6, with Pfannebecker 4, McDanel 3, Van Zante Roberts Underwood Silliman and Clark contributing. Udell’s Silliman and Clark led their scoring with 9 and 8 respectively.
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Moravia Boys
Udell
Lindley
Hayes
Larry Martin
Gary Pfannebecker
McDanel
Ronnie van Zante
Larry Roberts
Gary Underwood
Silliman
Clark
Gary Charity
March of Dimes Films Shown at Moravia Gym
A March of Dimes film Look At Me was shown between games at the Moravia gym on Tuesday evening. Another film on the polio serum process will be shown Friday night during the Blakesburg Moravia game with a coin toss. People aged one to fifty who have not received polio shots are urged to get vaccinated before the police season, with ample serum available.
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Moravia
Pollo
Blakesburg
Palio
80th Century Club Meeting with Mrs Harry Glick
The Twentieth Century club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Harry Glick. President Mrs. C. L. Hartinger presided as members contributed 2.00 to the March of Dimes. Roll call was Winter Wonderland. Mrs. Glick spoke on 365 days of the year and Mrs. Hartinger presented Do What You Want and Live Longer.
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Twentieth Century Club
Harry Glick
C. L. Hartinger
Carrie Tisue Taken to Monroe County Hospital
Mrs. Carrie Tisue was moved from an amuraing home in Albia to the Monroe County Hospital at Albia for medical care following an incident last Tuesday.
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Carrie Tisue
Monroe County Hospital
Amuraing
Albia
School Organization Hearing Here 28th Moravia district reorg
Mr. L. E. Johnson the County Superintendent of Schools schedules a hearing on the Moravia Community School district reorganization for Monday afternoon January 28 at 1 30 pm in the Mora via high school gym. All persons may speak for or against the proposed district. Written affidavits must be filed by fore noon on Monday January 28 in Centerville. A full description of the proposed area and hearing details appears elsewhere in the Union.
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L. E. Johnson
Schoola
Moravia Community
Moravia High School
Centerville
The
Union
Nancy Boblenz To Head Rainbow Girls
Mora via Rainbow for Girls met at the Masonic hall with Carol Day presiding An election named Nancy Boblenz as Worthy Advisor Karen Scott as Worthy Associate Advisor Betty King as Charity Mary Ellen Condra as Hope Karen Woodward as Faith Carol Day as Recorder and others appointed for drill leader chaplain musician observer love religion nature patriotism service Mother Advisor Mary Ann Sloan Rainbow Dad Lee Hiatt Installation set for Sunday January 27 at 2 00 pm Refreshments of homemade cookies and hot chocolate served Joyce Kincade and Judy Van Dorin led the follow up meeting
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Moravia Rainbow For Girls
Masonic Hall
Carol Day
Nancy Boblenz
Karen Scott
Betty King
Mary Ellen Condra
Hope Karen Woodward
Faith Carol Day
Sharon Argo
Mary DuVatt
Nellie Argo
Sandra Hiatt
Nancy Tomlin
Donna Rae
Moravia F B L A Chapter Formally Installed
The Moravia Chapter of Future Business Leaders of America was installed Thursday evening January 10 at Ottumwa Heights College, becoming the 1469th FBLA chapter in the United States and the 20th in Iowa. Nancy Vance spoke on the organization’s purposes after the pledge and creed.
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Moravia
Future Business Leaders of America
Ottumwa Heights
March of Dimes Coffee Events This Week Moravia
A Moravia drive hosts a series of March of Dimes coffee gatherings this week. Mrs. Art Fox and Mrs. Mervin Ellison hosted twelve attendees on Tuesday afternoon at the Fox home. Two more coffees are planned this week at the Howard Smith and Clell Blumer homes with Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Jay B. Oehler, and other hostesses participating.
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Moravia
Art Fox
Mervin Ellison
Fox
Howard Smith
Smith
Jay B. Oehler
Clell Blumer
Albia pastor Donald Plum comments on Moravid trends
Donald Plum of Albia, former pastor of the First Christian church here, called on trends in Moravid Monday afternoon.
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Donald Plum
Albia
First Christian Church
Moravid
Flight and Family Birth Announcements in Indian Town
Mr and Mrs Richard Smith of 109 West First Avenue Indian Town welcomed a 7 pound 4 ounce daughter born January 16 at Methodist hospital in Des Moines. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Howard Smith Moravia and Mr and Mrs Harold Smith Emerson Iowa. Rev and Mrs John Grenfell welcomed a daughter weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces born Tuesday morning at Mahaska County hospital. Rev Grenfell is pastor of Moravia Methodist church.
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Richard Smith
West First Avenue
Indian Town
Methodist Hospital
Moines
Howard Smith
Moravia
Harold Smith
Emerson
Iowa
John Grenfell
Mahaska County Hospital
Rev. Grenfell
Moravia Methodist Church
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Board OF Review
Rebekahs
Hopkins
McClurg
Mahon
Kinea de Pres
H. Argo
Schneil
Ralph
Art Fox Garage
G. A. Turner
Vance-Robinson
Sharon O’connor
P. E. More
van Dorin
Janet Chority
Kirksville, Mo
Mrs
Ray Chority
Moravia Downs
Moravia Girls
March OF Dimes
80Th Century Club
Rainbow Girls
Dewuds Wace
Joyce Kincade
Judy van Dorin
F.B.L.A
Flight
SG Stork
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