Moravia Girls Dominate Central Decatur In 83 Point Night
Molly VanBenthuysen shattered scoring records with 83 points as Moravia girls overwhelm Central Decatur 83-? The Mohawkettes led 22-10, 46-20, 71-42, 97-55. Kandi Easter and Candi Marlin supported with rebounds and assists while Lisa Clark led with 6 steals and 10 boards. The Moravia boys edged Mohawks 65-43 for their first win, led by Stuart McDanes and Lynn Paris with 18 points each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Molly VanBenthuysen
Central Decatur
Sorlier
Central
Mohawks
Molly VafBenthuysen
Hawkins
Kandi
Sheri Easter
Molly
Candi Marlin
Mohawkettes
Leon
MHS
Centre
Lisa Clark
Rebecca Horn
Peggy McBride
Eri Wilson
Mary Bruce
Jill McDanel
Kandi ‘Easter
MHL
Stuart McDanes
Lynn Paris
Stuart
Lamont
Moulton
Mohawks, Mohawkettes Split Wins At Melcher-Dallas
Melcher-Dallas girls held Moravia to 44 on their court as Mohawkettes scored 74. Lisa Clark led rebounds with 8 and 7 steals, Rebecca Horn had 5 steals. Moravia’s VanBenthuysen scored 50 for the Moravia forwards. Kaster had 19. In the boys game Melcher-Dallas won 73-54 led by Tess Uhlenhake and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Girls
Mohawkettes
MD Girls
MHL
Lisa Clark
Rebecca Horn
Peg McBride
Jane Martin
Moravia
VanBenthuysen
Kandi Kaster
Sheri
Melcher-Dallas
Tess Uhlenhake
Lynn
Paris
Ron Woodward
Jeff C. McDonel
Jeff L. McDonel
Mohawks
Girls Squeak Past Mormon Trail 79 77
Molly VanBenthuysen scored a season high 69 as the girls edged Mormon Trail 79 77 on Tuesday night. The game featured a rough fourth quarter with the lead changing hands, while post players Lisa Clark and Sheri Wil son contributed rebounds and steals. Kandi Kaster did not play due to knee injury and flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly VanBenthuysen
Mormon Trail
Molly
Sheri Kaster
Sheila DuVall
Lisa Clark
Sheri Wilson
Rebecca Horn
Kandi Kaster
Moravia boom era contrasted with present business mix
Roscoe Pennington recalls Moravia around the turn of the century, noting a wagon factory and several trades while missing today’s garages, service stations, farm service firms, a marina, and a flower shop. Locals hope for revival despite highway detours and changing enterprise around the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lommens Su
Moravia Union
Cen
Roscoe Pennington
Milwaukee
Moravia
Conium
Minnesota
Missouri
Chariton River Baptist Missionary Society Meeting
The ladies of the Missionary Society held their regular meeting in the church basement on Monday afternoon January 13. The gathering opened with group singing Have Thine Own Way Lord. Isat Sulser led devotionals citing Isaiah 40 31. The lesson was Affective Prayer and read from Doubt & Utter Impotent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Missionary Society
Isat Sulser
Moravia principal's father dies after long farming life
Burr Teater 86 father of Moravia High School principal Allyn Teater died Thursday Jan 16 at Chariton Manor. He was a lifelong Appanoose and Wayne counties resident, born December 21 1888 in Appanoose County. He married Leta Marian March 11 1915 in Lancaster Missouri. Survived by wife, sons Harl Centerville Ardys Cupertino CA. daughters Charlotte Houston Marilyn Dayton JoAnne Davenport. 14 grandchildren and one great grandchild. siblings Isabel Walsh Dubuque Merle Teater Bowen WI Halls Teater California. Funeral services were held Sunday at Miller Wehrle funeral home. burial Concord Cemetery northwest of Mystic.
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Burr Teater
Moravia
Allyn Teater
Chariton Manor
Centerville
Appanoose County
Calvin Sheridan
Dora Ann Elam Teater
Leta Marian
Lancaster
Teater
Plano
Cincinnati
Appanoose
Wayne Counties
Harl Teater
Ardys Teater
Cupertino
Calif
Charlotte Overturf
Houston
Tex
Marilyn Condra
Dayton
Utah
JoAnne Everman
Davenport
Isabel Walsh
Dubuque
Merle Teater
Bowen
Meeting Reports Charity Work and Bandage Making
Edythe Stirlen led prayer with Mabel Moore presiding and readings of Bible verses about new beginnings. Members listed include Jean Curtis, Mariel Moore, Isal Sulser, Janice Moore and Elma Davison with guests June Robertson Maurine Samuels and Jamie Moore. Next meeting will elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edythe Stirlen
Mabel Moore
Mabel
White Cross
Jean Curtis
Mariel Moore
Isal Sulser
Janice Moore
Elma Davison
June Robertson
Maurine Samuels
Jamie Moore
Pancakes Sausage Pie and Coffee Served Saturday at Salem Church
Community church schedules a Saturday meal offering pancakes sausage pie and coffee. The event is set for February with service time details not specified. Proceeds or purpose not stated.
School Calendar Highlights January and February Events
The calendar lists activities from January 22 to February 17 across schools. Adult Education and Stocks and Investments sessions occur January 22 and 30. January 24 hosts a Cedar Falls Music Festival. basketball games feature Lamont, Seymour, Moulton Adell, Wayne Corydon, and Melcher Dallas. meetings include an SCA at the high school and a FFA gathering. a wrestling tournament is set for S.E. Warren with junior varsity R&G basketball in Eddyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Lamont
Seymour
SCA
FFA
Moulton-Adell
Wayne
Corydon
Melcher-Dallas
S.E. Warren
Eddyville Jr
Genevieve Morgan Hosts Progressive Club Meeting
The Progressive bridge club met Tuesday January 14 at Genevieve Morgan's home with two tables in play. Mrs. Andy Mosley received guest prize while Gail Tuttle and Garnet Brain won prizes. At the close the hostess served salad saltines mints and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Morgan
Progressive Bridge Club
Andy Mosley
Gail Tuttle
Garnet Brain
Wesley Chapel UMW Social Shares 1975 Plans
Members of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Women met at Mr and Mrs Ernest Hiatt s home for a coop dinner on Thursday Jan 16. Guests included husbands of members and district treasurer Grace Whitehead. Flora Hiatt was elected president and new yearbooks for 1975 were issued. The group reviewed UMW finances with a skit explaining allocation: 36 percent World Missions 43 spent locally 28 on salaries and office costs. They noted district contributions and $34,000 collected in 1974. The Ashram at Trinity Methodist Albia Jan 24 25 was discussed. February meeting planned at Doris Boblenz s home. Present were several members and guests. day ended late with all pleased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
U.M.W
UMW
Ernest Hiatt
Judy Ballanger
Tonya
Tony
Grace Whitehead
Charlotte Palmer
Flora Hiatt
Flora
Sheiler Hall
New Hope Center
Bidwell Riverside
School of Missions
Trinity Methodist Church
Albia
Juanita
Golda
Doris Boblenz
Juanita Dooley
Doris Soblenz
Evelyn Daniels
Golda Hiatt
Kenneth Hiatt
Virgil Dooley
Herb Boblenz
Eva Tucker
Edrie Phillips
Mae McDonald
Tody Ballanger
Local residents attend Inaugural Ball in Des Moines
Art Brown of Kansas City called on Margaret Callen Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Ivan Harsh with Mr and Mrs Richard Dutton of Centerville were supper guests at the John Brunow home and attended the Inaugural Ball. Deloris Ballanger attended Wil ling Workers at the Grace Tabernacle Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Brown
Kansas City
Margaret Callen
Ivan Harsh
Richard Dutton
Centerville
Des Moines
John Brunow
Deloris Ballanger
Grace Tabernacle
Thanksgiving thanks from Ottumwa hospital patient
Maxine Sheldoc thanks relatives friends and neighbors for cards prayers and visits while in Ottumwa Hospital. Special thanks to Rev and Mrs Deedrick Sunday School class and Iconium U.M.W. for their kindness and support during recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottum‘wa
W Rev
Holy Land slides to be shown at Pleasant Valley Church
On Wednesday evening January 29 Pleasant Valley Church hosts a chili and oyster soup supper followed by slides from the Holy Land presented by Earl Christy of Ottumwa. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Land
Pleasant Valley Church
Earl Christy
Ottumwa
Teonium United Methodist Church Service Notice
Rev L L Deedrick leads worship at Teonium United Methodist Church on Sunday September 9 with 9 30 a m worship and 10 30 a m church school UMW meeting set for Thursday January 30 at 1 30 p m at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teonium United Methodist
Ll. B. Deedrick
Donald Whitehead
U.M.W
Moravis United Methodist Parish Winter Schedule
Moravis United Methodist Parish announces winter schedule with worship and Sunday School at Grace and Salem locations. Includes Grace United Methodist and Trinity Albia events, Junior and Senior High UMYF meetings, Bible Study, prayer meeting, and lay leadership by Jerry Boblenz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace United Methodist
Jerry Boblenz
Thurs
Trinity United Methodist Church
Albia
Sun
Salem United Methodist Events Announced
Kenneth Condra Sunday School Superintendent invites Salem community to Singspiration at 7 30 p m Sunday January 26 and a Men's Breakfast and Bible Study for all men on Wednesday January 29 at 6 30 a m at Salem United Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem United Methodist
Kenneth Condra
Trinity United Methodist Church
Albia
Sun
Nazarene Church Schedule Under Substitution Sunday
Church of the Nazarene announces January 26 with 10 00 am Sunday School Bible Study Hour substitute. Marion Woodward leads as assistant superintendent during the morning worship at 11 00 am. Evening sessions include Missionary Society officers meeting 5 30 pm, N Y P S 6 45 pm led by Rose Mary Smith, teen director Nancy Klampe, junior director Opal Longley, and Evangelistic Gospel Hour at 7 30 pm. January 29 7 30 pm Prayer Meeting Power Hour. January 30 12 00 noon Prayer and Fasting. 3 45 5 00 pm Junior Quizzing at Bill Woodward home and Teen Bible Quizzing at Angel's Cafe. Transportation 724 3649. Quote about truth ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
D. R. Unies
Marion Woodward
Our Missionary Society
N.Y.P.S
Rose Mary Smith
Nancy Klampe
Opal Longley
Bill Woodward
Angel's Cafe
Mrs Roy Underwood Dies in Ottumwa at 58
Mrs Erma F Burns Underwood 58 of Ottumwa died Jan 15 1975 at Sunnyside Extended Care Center Ottumwa. Born Aug 24 1916 in Moravia she lived Ottumwa 15 years. Survived by two daughters Gwen Keasling Donna Gatlin and two sons Joe Richard. 16 grandchildren. sisters Zoe Cox Lucille Taylor. brothers Irvin Leon Russell Paul. Funeral Jan 17 at 3 p.m. Reece Funeral Home officiated by Delbert McLaughlin. burial Memorial Lawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Underwood
Ottumwa
Erma F. Underwood
Sunnysiope
Obe
Mary Sanger Burns
Moravia
Church of Latter Day Saints
The
Eagles
Gwen Keasling
Westminster
Calif
Donna Gatlin
Joe
Richard
Zoe Cox
Centerville
Lucille Taylor
Irvin Burns
San Francisco
Leon Burns
Numa
Russell Burns
SCA Meeting January 27 On Bicycles and Safety
The SCA will meet Monday January 27 at 7 30 p m in the High School gym Captain Martin Carlson of Wapella County Schools will be the guest speaker discussing bicycles and motorcycle safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SCA
Martin Carlson
Wapella County
School Board Boosts Teachers Pay to Eight Thousand Dollars
The School Board voted to raise base pay for teachers with a BA to 8000 dollars, up from 7100, with a 200 dollar yearly increment for returning teachers. The move, aimed at offsetting a 12 percent cost of living rise, increases the general fund budget to 674,805 dollars. State aid is expected to cover most of the rise, with a taxpayers hearing set for February 6 at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Teachers’ Association
Area Education Agency
Card of Thanks for Basil Herteen Hospital Stay
The note expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for cards flowers and prayers while Basil Herteen was at Monroe County Hospital and thanks Rev L B Deedrick for kindness and prayers during his illness. Mrs Velma Herteen, Brothers and Sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Herteen
Monroe County Hospital
Richter
L. B. Deedrick
Velma Herteen
Garden Club Meeting Change at Mrs Fox Home
The Moravia Garden Club will meet January 29, 1975 at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs Art Fox with a venue change from Mrs Lois DuVall Dues will be collected and year books distributed Members should bring three evergreen branches for identification and arrangement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Art Fox
Moravia
Two From Appanoose Employed at Cedar Rapids
Moravia Schools Superintendent Nielsen notes John Deere in Cedar Rapids employs two locals, one from Moravia and one from Unionville. The Waterloo Courier reports 11,627 employed there from 20 Iowa counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose
Cedar Rapids
Moravia
Nielsen
John Deere
Unionville
Waterloo Courier
Iowa
50 and Sew Club Meets with Waneta McCloud
Waneta McCloud hosted the So and Sew Club on Thursday evening January 16. Margaret VanZante led the business meeting and four motions were made including a donation to the meats program. Margaret won the mystery box. bingo followed with refreshments for Doris Wilson Marilyn McDanel Margaret Van Zante Alice Woodward Jessie Turner Ruth Wilson Lois Mason and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanetah McCloud
Margaret VanZante
Margaret
Doris Wilson
Marilyn McDanel
Margaret van Zante
Alice Woodward
Jessie Turner
Ruth Wilson
Lois Mason
No Adult Farmers Class Next Week
No men's adult farmers class Monday night January 27. The next class will be Monday February 3.
Ground Hog Supper at Salem United Methodist Church
A ground hog supper will be held Saturday in February at Salem United Methodist Church with serving starting at 5 00 p m. Menu includes sausage pancakes pie and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Salem United. Methodist Church
Senior Citizens Meals Schedule Summary
Senior citizens meals listed for January include Monday January 27 with meat and potatoes wax beans salad and dessert, Wednesday January 29 with macaroni casserole three bean salad applesauce and dessert, and Friday January 31 with scalloped potatoes and meat buttered corn salad and dessert.
Moravia Farm Service Co. Re-elects Board At 1975 Meeting
Moravia Farm Service Co held its annual meeting January 18 1975 at Rathbun Country Music Theatre. About 400 attendees heard a treasurer report total assets 891030 liabilities 617356 and capital 272674 with 1915264 in sales. Patronage refunds of 126270 will be paid as cash and stock dividends in February. Four three year term boards were filled with incumbents re-elected. Manager Chelsing praised 20 years of service awards and entertainment followed by a country music theatre performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Farm Service Co
Rathbun Country Music Theatre
Lawrence Powell
Roe Tharp
Farm Bureau
Moravia Farm Service Board
iThe
Appanoose Co
Bill Vinzant
Delmont Moffitt
Davis Co
Forrest Ruddard Roe Tharp
Jim Matheney
John Prevo
Monroe Co
Walter Gardner, Jr
Lloyd Morgan
App. Co
Forrest Rudd
Walter Gardner
Keith Chelsing
Chelsing
W. C. Easter
Roy Himelick
Oliver Brownlee
Rathbun Country Music Theatre Group
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Mally VanBenthuycen
Debbie Coates
Mediapolis
Vicke Schoer
City Central
Stuart McDonol
Melcher
Dallas
Russell Shepard
Ch Pees Grevn
Mildred Tarbell
Teena Moonie
Jim Walberg
Merle Adams
Huis, Merrill
Russell Emil
Ruth McNair
Chariton River Baptist Missionary Society
the Moravis United Methodist Parish
Wallace Parmar
Grace
Basil Abner Herteen
Claus W
Rosa Paris Herteen
Town
St. Joseph Hospital
Towa
Iconium
Ash Grove
Farm Service Company
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