Moravia Girls Roll Past Lamoni for 9th Win of Season
Moravia’s girls improved to 9 2 overall and 7 2 in conference with a 79 59 win over Lamoni on Tuesday. Molly VanBenthuysen boosted her season average to 49.1 points per game, scoring 56, while Lisa Clark had 16 rebounds and 6 interceptions and Sally Whitehead contributed as Moravia pressed throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Girls
Lamoni Girls
Molly VanBenthuysen
Lamoni
Randy Kaster
Lamont
Sally Whitehead
Lisa Clark
Julia McDane
Moraine Girls
Melcher Dallas
Lori Clark
Candy Marlin
Jill McDanel
Sheila DuVall
Peggy McBride
Mary Bruce
Jane Martin
Becky Easter
Carol Johnson
Leon
Molly van Benthuysen
Kandi Kaater
Robin Spencer
Julia Helmick
Melcher
Molly Vanmthuysen
Rebecca Horn
Moravia Junior High Girls Dominate Mormon Trail Night
Moravia girls beat Mormon Trail 48 to 40 with an 18-6 and 27-13 run by the third quarter. Sherry Kaster led scoring with 16 points, Kint Post 13, Janet Tisue 9, Cindy Rogers added points, while Brenda Johnson and Tami Rausch led in rebounds and steals. In the junior high boys game, Mormon Trail led most of the game and won 40 to 15 as Dennis Easter scored 7 and Brian Harrington 6 assists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mormon Trail
Moravia Girls
Moravias
Sherry Kaster
Kint Post
Janet Tisue
Cindy Rogers
Brenda Johnson
Tami Rausch
John McDanel
Becky McBride
Dennis Easter
Brian Harrington
Gary Rowley
Harrington
Bob Wells
Clay Uhlenhake
Mike Brown
Alan Tisue
Progressive clan hosts coop dinner Sunday social evening
The Progressive club held a coop dinner Sunday January 13 at 22 30 at the home of Mrs Genevieve Morgan. Their husbands were invited. After a social afternoon gifts were given Icel Broshar and Norwah Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Club
Genevieve Morgan
Besta
Icel Broshar
Norwah Ward
Mrs. Harriet Rouse Dies at 81 in Albia Iowa
Harriet Rouse 81 died Saturday January 12 at Albia Manor after a week of hospitalization. born May 16, 1892 in Monroe County to Henry and Mary Matthews she married Albert Rouse March 25, 1914 and farmed in Hilton area until retirement. Survivors include three children nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren with services held January 14 at Downs Theulen Funeral Home. Burial in Mount Pleasant Cemetery south of Albia. Card of thanks from Harriett Rouse’s family.
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Harriet Rouse
Albia Manor
Monroe County Hospital
Henry
Mary Jones Matthews
Monroe County
Shubert
Neb
Albert Rouse
Hilton
Mt. Pleasant
Warren Rouse
R.R. 2
Ralph
Alberta) Spencer
R.R
Moravia
Earl
Blanche) Rowley
Albia
Earl Rowley
Ralph Spencer
Dora Last
Lucretia Matthews
Matilda Martin
Fall City
Nebr
Henrietta Clevenger
Downs- Theulen Funeral Home
Laverne Leigh
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Woodwards as Dinner Guests Share Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Ron Woodward were dinner guests Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Ronald Over turf Pam Greg and Peggy of Den Jim Denary was in Albia Monday on business
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Woodward
Ronald Overturf
Pam
Greg
Peggy
den- Jim Denary
Albia
Moravia Schools See Enrollment Drop Amid Budget Strain
Superintendent Robert Wells reports Moravia Community Schools enrolled 438 students on January 11, 1974, down from 485 last September and 533 in January 1973, with ongoing declines in recent years. The district faces financial pressure under state aid rules as per pupil funding drops. Board awards school insurance to Raymond Ferran Insurance of Centerville for 3 years at 3,962 per year. other bids ranged from 4,544 to 6,411 with several firms bidding, while a school bus bid was tabled for later.
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Morevie
Board of Education
Raymond Ferran Insurance
Centerville
Lee Benz Insurance
Ore
Schleier Insurance
Woodcock Insurance
Benz Insurance
Sheppard Insurance
Bluegrass conference tournament opens with Moravia games
Moravia teams start play Monday and Tuesday in the Bluegrass conference tournament. The Moravia boys meet 5.E. Warren at Seymour Monday at 6 45 p m and Lamont meets Seymour Monday night. A Moravia win sends the boys to Lamont Wednesday to face the Leon and Melcher Dallas winner with the consolation and finals Friday at Corydon. Moravia girls face Melcher Dallas Tuesday night in the gym at 8 15 p m and if victorious advance to play Leon or S E Warren. The girls consolation and finals are set for Liberty Center Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Moravia Boys
E. Warren
Seymour
Peermtour
Lamont
Leon
Melcher-Dallas
Corydon
A. R. Fenton Elected To Head Booster Club
Raymond Fenton was elected president of the Booster club at its January meeting held Thursday night at Salem United Methodist church. Dave Harris named vice president, Gary Charity secretary, Carl Tisue retiring president. Keith Chelsing declined to move up due to mayoral duties. ISU couldn't attend for an industrial promotions talk. Club opposed proposed collective bargaining legislation in its current form. Chelaing discussed Farm Service Company petroleum fuel availability.
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A. R. Fenton
Raymond Fenton
Salem United Methodist Church
Dave Harris
Gary Charity
Carl Tisue
Keith Chelsing
ISU
Keith Chelaing
Boosterettes Elect New Officers At January Meeting
Mrs Paul Mihalovich was named president and Mrs Ivan Harsh vice president of the Boosterettes at a meeting after the Booster club supper at Salem United Methodist Church. Mrs Jim Demry became secretary and Mrs Lee Benz treasurer with retiring president Mrs Bill Burkland presiding. Plans for the new year were outlined and committees will be announced at the February meeting.
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Paul Mihalovich
Salem United Methodist Church
Ivan Harsh
Jim Demry
Lee Benz
Bill Burkland
Chelsing
Unionville Star Elects Officers for Eastern Star Chapter
Unionville Chapter No. 126 Order of the Eastern Star installed officers at the January regular meeting with Mrs. LaVerna Riegel as installing matron and Mrs. Linda West as Worthy Matron. New standing committees named by the Worthy Matron include finance, proficiency, education, relief, bequests, hospitality, fund raising, and refreshments. A school of instruction is set for February 23 with Betty Sweeney of Ottumwa instructor. Several appointive officers could not attend and will be installed later.
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Unionville
Carrie
Order of the Eastern Star of
LaVerna Riegel
Ruby Underwood
Marshall
Olive Eaton
Letha Hinote
Dale Riegel
Linda West
Dwight Harrington
Goldie Hunt
Clarence Hunt
Myrtle Harrington
Geraldine Wilson
Jeanne Harrington
Ruth
Betty Wagner Electa
Lois Kelley Warder
John Romans
Betty Sweeney
Ottumwa
Linds
Stars Install Officers Tuesday Evening Moravia Eastern Stars
At a special meeting on Tuesday evening the Moravia Eastern Stars installed officers for the new year. Names include Ruby Long as installing matron and Wanda VanBenthuysen as worthy matron, with multiple officers installed. A later meeting will install remaining officers.
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Moravia Eastern Stars
Ruby Long
Paul Dicks
Larry Brooks
Paul Turner
Wayne McKinley
Sentinel
Wanda VanBenthuysen
Grace Kincade
Trenton Wilson
Icel Broshar
Doris Wilson
Katherine Charity
Helen Johnson
Genevieve Morgan
Marshal
Lucile Carter
Martyn Robinson
Ruth
Mary Martin
Esther
Sally Clark
Martha
Bea. French
Electa
Louemma Palmer
VanBenthuysen
Bea French
Garden club meets at Genevieve Morgan home
Moravia Garden Club held its postponed Christmas meeting January 10 at Mrs. Genevieve Morgan’s home with co host Mrs. Betty Charity. After a salad luncheon a gift exchange followed. Linda Harris presented a program on holly and mistletoe and Velda Condra won the door prize.
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Moravia
Church of Nazarene D R Unies Sunday Schedule
The notice lists January church activities with times for Sunday School at 10:00 am, Morning Service at 11:00 am, Fellowship at 6:45 pm, Evangelistic Service at 7:30 pm, and midweek Prayer and Fasting on Thursday. It names Frank Woodward as Superintendent Rose Mary Smith as President Nancy Klampe as Teen Director Opal Longley and Edna Horn as Junior Directors. Also mentions a Jan 25 Young Adult sledding party in Chariton and a transportation phone number 724-3649.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Nazarene D.R. Unies
Frank Woodward
Rose Mary Smith
Nancy Klampe
Opal Longley
Edna Horn
Bill Woodward
Chariton
For Transportation
Noah
Moravia Methodist Parish January Schedule and Local Happenings
Moravia United Methodist Parish led by Rev. Wallace Palmer lists a January winter schedule with worship at Grace and Salem, Sunday School at the partner church, and events including TOPS Club, UMW co op dinner, junior choir practice, Administrative Board, UMYF, Senior Choir, Rebecca Circle, Bible Study, and men’s breakfast. Local visits note Virgil Dooley family time and a housing move for the Porter family with Burlington links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia United
Grace United Methodist
Jerry Boblenz
Thurs
Tops Club
Wesley Chapel
UMW
Husbands
Evelyn Daniels
UMYF
Rebecca Circle
Salem United Methodi
Dave Harels
Moravia Appoints Paul Wulff Jr Nightwatchman
Paul Wulff Jr takes over Moravia nightwatch duties from February 1 after approval by the mayor and council. He is a farmer who recently bought the east Moravia farm and has driven a local school bus, with arrangements made with County Sheriff Darrell Morrow. Dick Johnson will cover earned vacation time during the transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wulff, Jr
Moravia
Wulff
Dick Johnson
Grant Tadlock
Jim Herron
Darrell Morrow
Funeral director joins Geyer-Lewis and Turner Homes
Daryl L. Grimm of North English has joined the Turner Funeral Home and the Geyer-Lewis Funeral Home in Albia as a funeral director. Grimm, 22, is single and will live at the Mouravia facility. He is a licensed funeral director and embalmer, graduating in May 1971 from Indian Hills Community College and in September 1972 from Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Chicago. He completed an apprenticeship with Powell Funeral Home in North English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daryl L. Grimm
North English
Turner Funeral Home
Geyer-Lewis Funeral Home
Albia
Kenneth Geyer
Grimm
Moravia
Indian Hills Community College
Centerville
Worsham College of Mortuary Science
Chicago
Powell Funeral Home
Clarence Johnson Treated For Blood Clot In Leg
Clarence Johnson was taken to Monroe County Hospital in Albia on Tuesday for treatment of a blood clot in his leg. Also noted: George Firkins ill, Rex Firkins of Alexandria VA helped, and Albia Manor welcomed visitors Tuesday. Mabel Coulson and Opal Stevens celebrated birthdays with Leslie Cook and family of Centerville spending Sunday afternoon with cake and homemade ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Johnson
Monroe County
Albia
Norman Firking
Concord
Calif
Moravia
George Firkins
Rex Firkins
Alexandria
Albian Manor
Leslie Cook
Centerville
Opal Stevens
Mabel Coulson
Mabel
Opal
Births announce three new babies in Iowa families
Mr and Mrs Larry Grinstead welcome Jason Bradford born January 7 in Wichita Kansas with a 5 year old brother Brian. Chastity Elaine is the newborn daughter of Mr and Mrs Keith Gladfelder and Mr and Mrs Larry Proctor among others. Bethany Année arrived at Monroe County hospital Albia weighing seven pounds 15 ounces with grandparents Crow Center ville and Proctor Unionville.
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Larry Grinstead
Jason Bradford
Wichita, Kans
Brian
Dean Grinstead
Blakesburg
Keith Haworth
Allegan, Mich
Chastity Elaine
Keith Gladfelder
John Zimmer
Larry Proctor
Unionville
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Bethany Année
Paul Crow
Centerville
Richard Proctor
Howard Proctor
Moravia Farm Service Co Annual Meeting Planned Here
Moravia Farm Service Co expects about 400 attendees at the high school auditorium for its annual meeting Saturday. A noon lunch, prize drawings including a seven day Echo Point Resort trip, and bylaw changes plus a five-director election are on the agenda. Energy concerns will be discussed by James Hoyt, Western Iowa Petroleum Specialist. Moravia FS reports assets rising from 564 640 to 647 532 with a full financial briefing by Keith Cheisyig.
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Moravia Farm Service Co
Echo Point Resort
Gaimaliel
Ark
James Hoyt
Western Iowa Petroleum Specialist
Ankeny
Keith Cheisyig
Moravia FS
Reseelah Lodge to Install Officers January 28
Rebekah lodge held its regular meeting with Genevieve Morgan presiding. Members approved reelecting last year’s officers after the December slate declined. Installation planned for January 28 with the Moulton team handling the ceremony. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Genevieve Morgan
Noble Grand
Leonard Palmer
Mason City
Moulton
Donald L McClurg Dies Suddenly at 40 Near Moulton
Donald L. McClurg 40, farmer near Moulton, died suddenly from an apparent heart attack Sunday afternoon Jan 13. Born Sept 15 1933 in LaBelle Missouri, he moved with his family in 1947, graduated Moulton High in 1950, married Ethel Stevens Aug 14 1955 and had six children. Survived by wife Ethel, children Jack Judy Janine Jeanne James Janita, mother Mrs Mary McClurg MeClary, two brothers Richard and John. funeral held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at Daley Funeral Home Moulton, burial Hillcrest Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald L
Doc) McClurg
Moulton
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Donald
LaBelle
Paul and
Mary Ashmead McClurg
Moravia
Ethel Stevens
Ethel
Jack
Judy
Janine
Jeanne
James
Janita
Mary Me« Clary
Richard McClurg
Bloomfield
John McClurg
Robert
Daley Funeral Home
Hillcrest
Nevella Shepard Hosts North Bend Ladies Aid
North Bend Ladies Aid met Thursday afternoon with Nevella Shepard presiding Sharon opened the meeting Mary Sue read last minutes and role call listed New Year’s Resolutions by Edith Donna Maxine Joyce Delores Daphne Sharon Ava Josephine Lorena and Mary Sue and Nevella Lorena gave the treasurer’s report Sharon led the lesson Valentine capsule friend planned Napkin prizes went to Donna and Josephine refreshments were served Next meeting will be with Delores Shepard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bend Ladies Aid
Nevella Shepard
Sharon
Mary Sue
Edith
Donna
Maxine
Joyce
Delores
Daphne
Ava
Josephine
Lorena
Nevella
Delores Shepard
Woodward family gratitude for prayers and support
The Woodward family extends heartfelt thanks for prayers, cards, flowers and calls received during Harry Woodward's hospitalization at Monroe County Hospital and Pearl's stay at Mercy Hospital Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Monroe County Hospital
Pearl
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
Harry Woodward
Dana Kaster-Monte Albers Wed Saturday
Dana Kaster and Monte Albers were married at the bride’s home on Saturday afternoon January 12. Rev. Wallace Palmer officiated. Attendants were Paul Benell Jr and his wife from Des Moines. Relatives hosted cake and drinks and 50 guests attended from Clintes, Belle Plaine, Des Moines, Ionia, and Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana Kaster
Monte Albers
Wallace Palmer
Lloyd Albers
Luzerne
Alice Kaster
Orel Easter
Paul Benell, Jr
Dez Moines
Valerie Benell
Karen
June Mods
Robin Benell
Tena Kaster
Clintes
Belle Plaine
Des Moines
Lonia
Moravia
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MHS
Rex Argo
Jeff L. McDanel
Ronnie Woodward
Stuart McDanel
Jess Uhlenhaker
Jeff C. McDanel
David Godby
Dean McDanel
Wayne Here
S.E. Warren
SOPH
Wayne Community School
Progressive Clan
Harriett Rouse
Supt
Robert Wells
Goldie Huot
Cigreace
STARS
Garden Club
Teenium United Methodist
L. B. Deadrick
Donald Whitehead
Virgil Dooley
Alan Dooley
Albion
David Porter
Burlington
Burger
Geyer-Lewis and
Turner Funeral Homes
Maggie Faber
Maggie Thompson Faber
Thomas
I Mary Stafford
Arch Thompson
Harold
Virginia) Kimberling
Robert (LaRue) Keith
McAllen
Texas
Leland Thompson
Charlotte) Lewis
Knoxville
Everett
Margaret) Albaugh
Archie Thompson
Winterset
Lawrence Thompson
San Ramon
Arch
August
Martin Stafford
Martha Jenkins
John Stafford
Frances Wendlandt
Ruben S. Faber
Dallas C
Faber
Dean D
Mary Jo) Loch
Omaha
Methodist Church At
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Salem United Methodist Church of
Twentieth Century Club
D. R. Ables
Ilam
Chapel Hill Cemetery
Cancer Fund
Resekahs
Donald McClurg
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