Farm Service Board of Directors Re elected Locals Honored
The Moravia Farm Service 13th annual stockholders meeting held at the high school Saturday January 13 saw incumbent directors Ray Hoover Lawrence Powell Marvin Tharp and XK Potts reelected. John Wilson presented checks to two employees Kenneth Doud and Newt Long for beautification 1967. Chuck Stean regional manager spoke on operations. Several drawings awarded over 100 prizes and Mystic resident Mrs Donald White won the grand prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Turner
Ray Hoover
Lawrence Powell
Appanoose County
Marvin Tharp
Davis County
XK. C. Potts
Monroe County
John Wilson
Moravia Farm Service
Kenneth Doud
Newt Long
Chuck Stean
Magper
Ere
Donald Whitehead
Mystic
Tenco Ewe Lamb Clinic Saturday
A one day event in the TENCO Extension area features Dr. David Topel ISU Meats Scientist presenting a slide show on carcass differences among lamb types. Harold Holder notes the program benefits sheep producers. a prominent southern Iowa producer discusses his own lamb operation. It runs 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday at Centerville with noon sandwiches at the sale barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenco Extension
David Topel
Iowa State University Extension
Harold Holder
Appanoose County
White
Iowa
Centerville
Boys In Service Reports Train, Travel for Servicemen
Ted McDonough son of Mr and Mrs Jack McDonough completed basic training at Ft Bliss Texas and moves to Ft Leonard Wood Missouri for heavy equipment training after a holidays visit with relatives He earned an AP sharpshooter badge in a 144 man field Jerald G Boblenz son of Mr and Mrs Herb Boblenz arrived safely in Germany after a Jan furlough ending on Jan 6 He studied at Sandia Base Albuquerque graduating top of class on Dec 15 and is a graduate of Iowa State University His APO address is US5492739166 V 3 APO 169 New York NY
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted McDonough
Jack McDonough
Ft. Bliss
Texas
Ft. Leopard Wood
McDonough
Herb Boblenz
Pfc
Jerald G. Boblenz
Germany
Fort Ciy
New Jersey
Boblenz
Sandia Base
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Towa State University
Ord
Sp. Amune
New York
North Bend Ladies Aid Meet with Mrs Moffitt
The North Bend Ladies Aid met January 11 with Josephine Moffitt. After grace and a noon meal, Joyce Phillips opened with a Psalm. Members discussed Christmas highlights and prepared old cards for Vacation Bible School in the Philippine Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bend Ladies Aid
Josephine Moffitt
Grace
Joyce Phillips
Phillipine Islands
Flossie Walker
Ruth McNair
Reva
Leela
Lorena Lain
Delores
Daphne
Neyella Shepard
Mexine Rinehart
Edith Beaty
Gary
Douglas Lain
Brian Phillips
Appanoose Extension Council Organized
The Appanoose County Extension Council elected John Broshar as 1968 chairman with David Koehier as vice-chairman Elvin Thomasson as secretary and W. Br. Hush as treasurer. The council includes fourteen members and operates with the Extension Staff to offer free agricultural educational services to all county residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Agricultural Extension Office
Union Livewires 4-H Meeting Minutes
The Union Livewires 4-H group met January 11, 1968, at Danny Wilsons home with eleven members present. President Craig Miller led the meeting, Billy Adams conducted roll call, and projects for the year were discussed. Refreshments included popcorn, pretzels, and cocoa. The next meeting is set for February 8 at Jackie Martins home, reported Jahn Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Wilson
Craig Miller
Billy Adams
Jackie Martin
Thank you note from Floretee Hiner
A message of gratitude from Floretee Hiner thanks everyone for the cards letters and visits she received while in the hospital expressing appreciation for the support during her stay.
Booster Club Holds January Dinner Meeting
The Moravia Booster club hosted its January dinner at the Legion home. Club president Ron Woodward led a brief business session after the meal served by the Rebekah lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Booster Club
Legion Home
Ron Woodward
Rebekah Lodge
Clovie Walter Services Held Wednesday
Funeral services for Clovie Walter were held Wednesday at the Jay Funeral Home in Ottumwa. Attending were Mearl Walter and wife Maurice Walter, Mrs. John Wilson, Sylvan Van Dorin and wife, Loren Walter of Moravia, and Aubrey Walter and wife of Centerville. Clovie Walter was a brother of Mearl Walter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sf. Clovie Walter
Jay Funeral Home
Ottumwa
Mearl Walter
Maurice Walter
John Wilson
Sylvan van Dorin
Loren Walter
Moravia
Aubrey Walter
Centerville
Clovie Walter
Women’s Society Meets at Mrs Zell Callen Home
The Women’s Society of World Service at Salem EUB Church gathered Friday afternoon at Mrs Zell Callen’s home with ten members and guests Mrs Harry Woodward and Mrs Elsie Long. Rev L B Deedrick spoke on Christ and the Faiths of Men and others participated including Mrs Carl Tisue and Mrs Callen. Prayer partner names were drawn with Mrs Grant Tadlock as lesson leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Society of World Service
Salem Eub Church
Zell Callen
Harry Woodward
Elsie Long
Christ
L. B. Deedrick
Carl Tisue
Callen
Grant Tadlock
Local Happenings Across Centerville and Nearby Homes
Local social notices list several gatherings and visits. Loyd and R C Hiatt hosted Centerville guests. Ottumwa residents visited, and hospital reads mention Mrs. John Spencer recovering in Rochester after surgery. Other entries note Coventry family travel for a Gamble dealers conference, Cub Scout sleigh party, and various family visits across Centerville and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyd Carter
Lee Hiatt
R. C. Hiatt
Centerville
Harry Woodward
M. K. Blackman
Bobby Whicker
Ottumwa
Johnnie Whicker
Mamie Kaster
Della Bivin
Cincinnati
R. S. Faber
R. A. Faber
Ruben Faber
Max McCoy
David Porter
Grant Tadlock
Vicki
Bob VanDorin
Michael Koffman
Hiatt
Carl Tisue and Sons
Grant Tadlocks
Glen van Dorin
Fred van Dorin
Iowa City
Glen
University Hospital
John Spencer
Rochester
Minn
Don Pettibone
Den 3
Cub Scouts
John Wilson
Wilson
Gordon Massman
Lan Arnold Wen
Des Moines
Veteran’s Hospital
Maurice Walter
Marchelle
Mearl Walter
Jim Knapp
Loren Walter
Bill Lockman
Donald Ellison
Unionville
Lockmans
Clif Burger
Bill Sharon Reigel
Janie Stufflebeam
Gomer Stacker
Roy Matherly
Ivan Waker
Matherly
Stovker
Wayne Lyberger
Debbie
Glenwood
DeWayne Robinson
Salem Evangelical United Brethren Church Service Notice
Pastor L B Desdrick outlines Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. evening service The F F will join for Bible chart study on Gods coming kingdom. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer meeting announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Man
Christ
Iconium Methodist Church Sunday Schedule Update
Iconium Methodist Church lists Pastor L B Deedrick and Edward McCord with services on Sunday including 9 30 a m worship 10 30 a m Sunday school 6 30 p m MYF and 7 30 p m evening service at Moravia. Welcomes attendees from last Sunday and invites others to come if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium Methodist Church
L. B. Deedrick
Edward McCord
Moravia
Church Schedule Across Nazarene and Methodist Churches
Sunday School at 10:00 and Worship at 11:00 for Church of the Nazarene led by Pastor E J Strong. NYPS Juniors at 7:00 and Evangelistic sermon at 7:45. Wednesday prayer meeting 7:30 under Moravia Circuit Rev T DO. Fairview Methodist worship and church school at 10:00 a.m. Wesley Chapel Methodist church school 9:00 a.m. worship 10:00 a.m. Moravia Grace Methodist worship 11:00 a.m. Senior MYF Sunday 6:30 p.m. Methodist Men Wednesday 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
E. J. Strong
Frank Woodward
NYPS
Moravia
Coulson News Sanchezes Return Home Thursday
Coulson area notes say Mrs. Guy Argo Sharon Andy Sanchez and Mark will leave Thursday morning after six weeks visiting relatives in laws. Mintia Shoemaker and Olive Jean practiced for a Golden Age program on Thursday. Mintia sang and played guitar. Several locals visited and attended parties or dinners, including Roscoe Pennington Herb Boblenz Eva Tucker and Francis Miller home in Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Argo
Sharon
Andy Sanchez
Mark
Vess Hiatt
Ivyl Tarbell
Mintia
Olive Jean
Golden Age
Herb Boblenz
Connie Belzer
Roscoe Pennington
Lute Hiatt
Loyd Carter
Eva Tucker
Theo Miller
Mike Pfannebecker
Rodney Witt
Verda Argo
Francis Miller
Newton
Scott Tucker
Albia
Richard Coltrain
Ernest West
Gary Belver
W. C. Anderson
Business Seminar To Be Held Here
A special management seminar for owners and managers of small business is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce Iowa State University county extension service and small business administration. The Administrative Management Course will be held on five Mondays from February 5 to March 7 at 7 30 p m in the high school. A $5 registration fee covers room rent coffee and materials. Attendance is limited and registration should be sent to the extension office promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Appanoose
Chamber of Commerce
Iowa State University
County Extension Service
Small Business Administration
Local Soil Conservation Speech Contest Opens
The Appanoose County Soil Conservation District announces the 1968 Soil Conservation Speech contest with the topic Soil Our Important Legacy. Open to all junior and senior high students in the county, regional and state levels offer cash prizes and a college scholarship, with state results at the 1968 annual conference in Mason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Iowa Association of Soil Conservation District Commissioners
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company
Grinnell
Iowa
Soil Conservation District Commissioners
Mason City
Towa
Soil Conservation District
Vocational Agriculture Department
New Hope News Highlights Local Social Visits
Mrs Gladys Harsh reports Mr and Mrs Miles Duncan and family of Moulton spent Wednesday evening with Mr and Mrs Jay Wilson and family. Visits included Mrs Clelg Free with Flora Jones and Anna Lockman. R C Wilson and Jey Wilson hosted supper with families Thursday. The Harshes and Ballangers joined gatherings with local residents and a Booster club supper noted as American Legion bill. An American Cancer Society meeting occurred Monday evening at Keith Cridabaugh home in Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hope
Gladys Harsh
Miles Duncan
Moulton
Jay Wilson
Clelg Free
Flora Jones
Anna Lockman
R. C. Wilson
Jey Wilson
I van Harsh
Booster Club
American Legion
Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Nelson Ballanger
Ivan Harsh
American Cancer Society
Keith Cridebaugh
Centerville
John Wood
Genevie Kaling
Bessie DacQovan
Grace Sit
Mrs Guthrey Hosts E T C Club Thursday
The E T C club met Thursday evening with Mrs John Guthrey presiding. Mrs Theo Miller led the business meeting and Mrs Genevieve Morgan organized entertainment. Three tables of rock were played with Mrs Harry Woodward taking high score and Mrs Guthrey low. Door prize went to Mrs Frank Lathen. Cherry dessert, mints and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.T.C. Club
John Guthrey
Theo Miller
Genevieve Morgan
Harry Woodward
Guthrey Low
Frank Lathen
Barbara Coltrain Chosen Worthy Advisor at Rainbow Moravia
Barbara Coltrain was elected Worthy Advisor of the Moravia Rainbow for Girls at a Jan. 10 meeting. Ruth Johnson Norma Faber Debbie Mullins Linda Hiatt Martha French and Teresa Lockman also elected to posts with an advisory board meeting held afterward. Installation is planned for Sunday Jan. 28 with practice two days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Coltrain
Moravia
Tom Lowe completes Airlines Officer Training
Thomas E. Lowe of Centerville has finished nine weeks of training as second officer with United Air Lines at Denver and is now based at O'Hare Chicago. A CHS 1959 and ISU 1963 graduate, he served as a U.S. Air Force captain and Intelligence Officer with four years in Southeast Asia, and is married to Nancy Turner of Moravia. they reside in Crystal Lake NL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Lowe
Richard Lowe
Centerville
United Air Lines
University Air Lines
University of the Air
Stapleton Airport
Denver
Cole
O'Hare International
Chicago
Tom
CHS
Iowa State University
Ames
U.S. Airforce
Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Nancy Turner
Bert Turner
Moravia
Crystal Lake
Auxiliary Hear Letter From Viet Nam Soldier
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Garnet Brain’s home with Larry Brooks in charge. Reports came from secretary treasurer and membership chair. A fund drive to buy a new coffee maker was discussed. A soldier in Viet Nam who received a filled dirty bag was noted. Max McDonough spoke on national security and civil defense. Eighteen members attended and were served gingerbread coffee after games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Garnet Brain
Larry Brooks
W. V. Murdy
Mary K. Veach
Howard Smith
Blanche Kincade
Ways and Means
Post
Harley Tisue
Viet Nam
Max McDonough
Appanoose Cancer Society Holds 1968 Quarterly Meeting
The American Cancer Society Iowa Division Appanoose County chapter held the first quarterly meeting of 1968 at the home of Mr and Mrs Keith Cridlebaugh. Miss Mary Hanes presented bylaws and listed officers for 1968. The education challenge is 32 programs eight of which are business and industry. Nationally 315000 and in Iowa 4800 deaths are projected and the society seeks to share films and material to aid cancer prevention and awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society, Iowa Division, Inc
Appanoose County
Keith Cridlebaugh
Mary Hanes
Iowa
The
Cancer Society
Gratitude for kindness after hospital stay
Mrs H T Boblenz thanks Davis County hospital staff and community for gifts, flowers, cards, and calls during her thirty day stay. She expresses blessings and holiday wishes to all who helped her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis County Hospital
Calla
H. T. Boblenz
Moravia Teams Fall to Osceola and Twin Cedars
Moravia girls varsity and B team lose to Osceola 43 27 and 34 27 after early leads. Claudia Miller leads Moravia with 18 points and Shirley Helmick 17 while Linda McKinney hits 42 for Osceola. In B game Diane Rogers paces Moravia with 22. The following Tuesday Twin Cedars sweep Moravia as Claudia Miller tops Moravia with 22 and George Woodward leads Moravia boys with 18 points. Wayne Little fuels Twin Cedars with 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Osceola
Claudia Miller
Shirley Helmick
Janet Rhee
Linda McKinney
Diane Rogers
Twin Cedars
Linda Hiatt
Patty Rogers
Marilyn Crane
George Woodward
Wayne Little
Junior High Split Wins with Seymour Teams
The Seymour junior high teams split wins here Saturday morning. The girls beat the visiting squad 30 to 20 with Jean Ann Rouse scoring 18 points. The boys lost 23 to 36 as Gary Greene led with 12 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Jean Ann Rouse
Gary Greene
Dinner Honors Hazel Boyer and Robert Boyers
A Sunday gathering at the Methodist church community center in Main Station honors Hazel Boyer of Loveland Colorado and Mr and Mrs Robert Boyer of Sun Valley Nevada. A coop dinner followed by visiting and photo viewing. Attendees include Dwight and Pauline Coop and many relatives from Bloomfield Albia Carrollton and Sun Valley among others. The Boyers planned to stay with relatives in Des Moines Sunday night then return home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church Community Center
Main Station
Hazel Boyer
Loveland
Colo
Robert Boyer
Sun Valley
Nevada
Coop
Blessing
Caleb All
Boyers
Des Moines
Dwight
Pauline Coop
Bloomfield
Laverne
Vonnie McDanel
Mike
Albia
Lyndon
Celia McDanel
Junior Townsend
Robert
Ava Poster
Olin
Chloa Foster
Guy
Fern McDanel
Gladys Townsend
David
Goldie Weston
Charles Quick
Bob
Wilma Boyer
Pearl McKern Lamantia
Ron
Charlotte Tisue
Daryl
Lanny
Janet
Lester
Lola Gordon
Russell
Sylvia Burns
Frank O'Conner
Carl
Manilla Boyer
Beth Boyer
Linda McMains
Gene
Vera Boyer
Caleb
Mary Ball
Carrollton
Kenneth
Bissie Gladfelder
Frank
Ethel Houser
Bert
Lucille McKern
John
Selah Marlin Jr
Alicin
Helen O'Conner
Scott O'Conner
Center Activities for Neighborhood Preschool Group
In Legion Hall Jan 8 twelve children and seven mothers attended with activities including popping corn and making bird corn. Jan 15 fourteen children and six mothers plus two babies joined to make Valentines. Sewing and crafts are planned Tuesdays 9:30 to 3:00. Thursday afternoons are for ladies to knot quilts and work on crafts. Friday Jan 19 features girls crafts at 1:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Woodwards of Kansas City Welcome Daughter Kelley Jo
Mr and Mrs Gordon Woodward of Kansas City Missouri announce the birth of a daughter on Saturday January 14. The infant weighed 8 pounds 3 ounces and is named Kelley Jo. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Wai Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Woodward
Kansas City
Kelley Jo
Wai. Woodward
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farm Service Board of Directors
Oliver Brownlee
Earl Ritter
Paul Wilson
Board of Directors
Brownlee
Ritter
Tenco Ewe
Appanoose Extension Council Organized
Jahn Roberts
Floretee Hiner
Womens Society
Coulson News
Sanchezes
Mrs. Guthrey
Rainbow
Tom Lowe
Appanoose Cancer Society
M.H.S
Robert Boyers
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