Moravia Leader A R Fenton resigns as superintendent
Moravia Iowa March 1969 Moravia Superintendent of Schools A R Fenton announced at a special meeting he will resign at the close of the current school year July 1 1969 after 15 years in Moravia and 45 years in teaching He plans to retire at age 67 and may pursue farming and other ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
A. R. Fenton
Board of Education
Hedrick
Appanouse County
Missouri
Fenton
Capitol City Commercial College
Liscomb
Plano High School
Plano
Des Moines University
Monroe High School
Godell
Iowa State University
Numa
Kellogg
Norwalk
Palmer
Persie
Des Moines
Independence Township
Rathbun Lake
Moravia Community School
Moravia Garden Club to Meet at Mrs Art Fox Home
The Moravia Garden Club will meet Wednesday afternoon January 23 at the home of Mrs. Art Fox.
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Sgarden Club
Art Fox
Moravia Garden Club
Rose completes training and heads to West Germany maneuvers
Pvt. Terry D. Rose son of Mr and Mrs Monnie Rose of Des Moines and grandson of Dell Heil yer finished eight weeks basic at Fort Bliss six weeks advanced infantry at Fort McClellan and three weeks airborne at Fort Benning earning silver parachute wings. After six days leave he reported to Fort Riley and joined 5000 men for maneuvers near the Czechoslovakia border in occupied Germany as part of the 24th Infantry Division. Ronnie Eliison reports a rank promotion to Specialist Four and a change of address for Ronald L. Edison RA 6a0i3Gug 16th BPO Prisidio of San Francisco California.
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Terry D. Rose
Monnie Rose
Des Moines
Dell Heilyer
Fort Bliss
Texas
Fort McClellan
Alabama
Fort Benning
Georgia
Fort Riey
Kansas
West Germany
Czechoslovakia
24Th Infantry Division
Ronnie Eliison
Ronald L. Edison RA
Moravia Neighborhood Center Weekly Activities Chronicle
Icy roads did not stop a busy week at the Moravia Neighborhood Center with the Young Adult group sharing recipes and a Grace Whitehead cake demonstration attended by 19. A preschool birthday party honored Rodney Witt with his mother Linda hosting refreshments. Teens met after school on Monday and Wednesday. yarn dusters, place mats, and paper flowers were crafted. A cooperative dinner drew 18 seniors, and another is planned Thursday with transport help via call. Walter Adams will show slides in the afternoon. Next Tuesday the Young Adults begin knitting classes using size 6 or 7 needles at 3 30. The Moravia Advisory Board meets Tuesday evening January 28. Appanoose County Community Action program holds its regular monthly meeting at the Moravia Center Thursday evening January 30.
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Grace Whitehead
Rodney Witt
Linda
Walter Adams
Tkein
Moravia
Center For Popular Meeting
Appanoose County Community Action Program
Moravian Center
Centerville
Armed Services
Lee Benz
Larry Brooks
Legion Auxiliary Meeting with Mrs Mosley in January
The American Legion Auxiliary held its January meeting Tuesday evening with Mrs. Andy Mosley hosting. Mrs. Zell Callen led the business session while thanks were read from Mary Kay Veach and others. Mrs. Callen presented an article on legislation and reports on National Security and Civil Defense were given by Mrs. Larry Brooks and Mrs. Harold Hudgens. The group noted Mary Kaye Veach’s birthday on February 22 and refreshments were served by several members.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Andy Mosley
Zell Callen
Mary Kay Veach
Howard Smith
Carl Black
Richard Calhoun
Larry ‘Proctor
Callen i
Larry Brooks
Harold Hudgens
Mary KayeVach
Mosley
Jay Oebler
Marvin Gardner
D. LE. Cooper
Tractor Fire Damages Huff Farm Unit Near Moravia
Moravia fire department was called to the Gene Huff farm three miles west of Moravia on the Iconium road Tuesday morning. Huff’s International 460 tractor erupted in flames after gasoline spilled during refueling. Firefighters arrived and extinguished the blaze, but the tractor sustained considerable damage.
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Moravia
Gene Huff
Iconium
Huff
Grace Circuit Methodist Church News Highlights Rev Woodin
Moravia Grace community announces sermons on The Stream of Life and The Light plus routine church school at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Weekly events include Bible study, choir practice, membership training, and missions planning with Wesley Chapel Fairview and Salem United Methodist churches listed among the schedules.
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Grace Circuit
United Methodist Church
Thomas W. Woodin
Light
Moravia
Grace Clarenes Whitehead
Methodist Church
Koinonia
Commission On Missions
School of Missions
Wesley Chapel
Frank Heckman
Supt. Church
Grace Church
Fairview Church
Ruby Long
Salem United Methodist
L. B. Deedrick
Cart Tisue
Teenium United Methodist Church notices and services
Multiple church notices list services and schedules including Teenium United Methodist Moravia Salem Church times for worship and church school. Also Church of the Nazarene announces Sunday School and worship hours, NYPS, evangelistic sermon and midweek prayer meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
E. J. Strong
Larry Smith
Crop Clinic on corn and soybean production
A crop clinic on corn and soybean production will be held Thursday January 30 at Kendall Place in Albia from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Harvey Thompson and Al Seim, Extension Crop specialists, will present ISU information on weed and insect control, fertilizers, spacing, plant population, variety selection, planting dates, harvesting, and more. The program is free and impartial.
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Kendall Place
Albia
Iowa State University
Harvey Thompson
al Seim
Thank You for Kindness After Hospital Stay Note
Ernest E. Hiatt expresses gratitude to friends for acts of kindness, food, and cards during a hospital stay. He specifically thanks Dr. Larsen and hospital nurses, Wesley Chapel WSCS, Clair McDanel family, Ernest West, Herb Boblenz, Clarence Ballanger, Kenneth Hiatt, and Guy and Lyndon McDanel families for their deeds and support.
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Dr. Larsen
Wesley Chapel Wscs
Clair McDanel
Ernest West
Herb Boblenz
Clarence Ballanger
Kenneth Hiatt
Guy
Lyndon McDanel
Ernest E. Hiatt
Moravia dealer released after surgery at Maurot County hospital
John Vegeler, an implement dealer in Moravia, was discharged from Maurot County hospital Sunday and returned home to recuperate from surgery. Joan Veach recuperation noted in headline context.
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John Vegeler
Moravia
Maurot County Hospital
Donors Urged for Blood Drive at Centerville Center
Moravia area residents are urged to donate at the Centerville Bloodmobile on Monday January 27 and Tuesday January 28. Hours are 2 PM to 7 30 PM Monday and 9 AM to 3 PM Tuesday. Eligibility rules and medical exclusions apply.
Music Students Attend Bluegrass Clinic at Corydon
About 300 singers joined Moravia high school students January 18 at Corydon for the Bluegrass Conference Vocal Music Clinic directed by Frank Hunter of Graceland College. Morning and afternoon rehearsals covered diverse selections. no public performance was held due to extensive January school absences. The massed chorus filled the gym with pleasing singing, and students still produced creditable results.
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Moravia High School
Corydon
Frank Hunter
Graceland College
Nursing graduate Janet Smith joins Deaconess Hospital
Janet Smith, a Moravia High School graduate, passed State Board of Nursing exams and now works at Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City. She earned her diploma from Wesley School for Nursing in Wichita, Kansas and attends part time classes at Bethany Nazarene College in Bethany, Oklahoma.
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Janet Smith
Moravia High School
State Board of Nursing
Deaconess Hospital
Oklahoma City
Wesley School For Nursing
Wichita
Kansas
Bethany Nazarene College
Bethany
Oldabomg
Hospital Thank You Note From Patient Visit Recipients
A patient extends gratitude to friends who sent cards and letters during hospitalization and after returning home. Special thanks are given to Rev. Deedrick and Ret. Lippincoll for visits and prayers, and Mrs. Vera Moore for support.
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Rev. Deedrick
Ret. Lippincoll
Vera Moore
Dedication Service At Salem Methodist
The Salem United Methodist church held a Singspiration dedication for the new hymnal Hymns of Praise on January 19. The maroon foldout book contains over 500 songs from modern to older selections, chosen largely by attendees, with Scripture and prayer marking the service. The church and basement were redecorated, and a new outside bulletin board name was added.
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Salem United Methodist Church
Moravia Mohawks open tourney with win over Corydon
Moravia Mohawks topped Corydon 67 to 59 in the Bluegrass conference tournament opener at Melcher Dallas. Key rebounds came from Gary Tisue with 14 and Rod Purdum with 11 as Moravia led 20-8 after one quarter and 38-22 at halftime, preserving a 50-35 lead through three. Consolation and finals set for Graceland College gym in Lamont with semi-finals to follow.
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Moravia Mohawks
Melcher Dallas
Mohawks
Corydon
Gary Tisue
Rod Purdum
Melcher
Dallas
Graceland College
Lamont
Moravia
Punlum Bolus
Woodward
Moore
Tisue
Self O
Grinstead
W. Tisue
Ateo
Mohawk Fresh Sophomores Rout Blakesburg JV 69_19
Mohawk Freshmen and sophomores built a 17-2 first quarter lead then widened to 57-14 by the third as Moravia’s young Mohawks overwhelmed Blakesburg JV 69-19. Coach Walker played 16 players, all logging at least five minutes.
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Mohawk Fresh
SOPH
Blakesburg JR
Walker
Blakesburg JV
Moravia
McDanel
Martin
Green
Helmicks
Thomas
Blakesburg
Moravia Mohawks
Melcher-Dallas
Gary Tisue
Chuck Moore
Rod Purdum
Bob Self
Purdum
Woodward
Simmonses Welcome Baby Daughter in Des Moines
Mr and Mrs Arthur Simmons of Des Moines announce the birth of a daughter on January 9. The infant weighed 6 pounds 8 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lige Sino toons. Mrs Pred Dolson is a patient at Mamree County Hospital in Albig. Raymond Ashby is a patient at Mentoe County Hospital in Albia.
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Arthur Simmons
Des Moines
Jamel Christy Deseen
Lige Sino Toons
Pred Dolson
Albig
Raymond Ashby
Albia
Mrs. Wm. Gardner Taken Suddenly
Laura Ethel Gardner 79 died Friday in Monroe County Hospital Albia after a stroke on Wednesday. Born March 19, 1888 near Chambers Nebraska, she moved to Iowa, taught school, married William Gardner in 1914, and lived on farms before running a hatchery. Active in Grace UMC, WSCS president, Rebekah Lodge member. funeral Monday at Grace United Methodist Church with burial at Hillcrest.
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William Gardner
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Laura Ethel Gardner
A. C. and
Louella Smith Dowd
Chambers
Holt County
Nebraska
Blakesburg
Iowa
Laura
Fremont
20Th Century Reading Club
Wiliam Gardner
Marvin
Daisy Donahoo
Richland
Washington
Edna Miller
George Kinder
Ottumwa
Maryin Gardner
Moravia
Grace United Methodist Church
Turner Funeral Home
Thomas Woodin
Hillcrest Cemetery
Rebekah Lodge
Card of Thanks for Flowers and Kindness
The family expresses gratitude for flowers food cards letters and Heart Fund contributions during bereavement. Special thanks to Dr Avera Monroe County hospital staff William Gardner and family for support and kindness.
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Heart Fund
Avera
Monroe County Hospital
William Gardner
Moravia Mohankettes extend season with wins and a loss
Moravia Mohankettes posted a 7 7 season to date as coach Carl Reno notes parity with last year. In a Liberty Center tourney game they lost 74 73 to Seymour after leading by 14 in the third quarter as fouls slowed MHS. Diane Rogers led with 35 points, Claudia Miller 44, Linda Hiatt 14, Dolly VanBenthuysen key on defense.
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Moravia Mohankettes
Carl Reno
Liberty Center
Seymour
Moravia
MHS
Diane Rogers
Claudia Miller
Linda Hiatt
Dolly VanBenthuysen
Blakesburg
MHL
Rogers
Self
Melcher Dallas
MHS Mohawkettes
Melcher
Dolly van Benthuysen
Mrs Ray Avera Hurt at Farm Hospitalized in Albis
Mrs Ray Avera entered Monroe County hospital at Albis Friday after injuring her back in a farm accident while assisting with horse feeding. She is in traction.
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Ray Avera
Monroe County Hospital
Albis
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Moravia Community School District
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Joyes Hiatt
Sheldon
Prisidio
San Francisco, Calif
Moravia Neighborhood Center News
Fire Dept
Teenium United Methodist
J. B. Deedrick
B. F. Whitehead
Salem Church
WSCS
First Christian Church
Leif Fowler
Aid
Birdie Main
Joan Veach
Bluegrass Clinic
Salem Methodist
Leon
Mus Girls
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