Conference Tourney to Start Monday in Appanoose Davis
The Appanoose-Davis conference tournament begins Monday with girls first round games in Numa and Pulaski. Moravia likely at Numa. Final pairings set at Centerville Monday. Boys round games operate at Pulaski and Moravia. Remainder of games at Moulton. Sectionals slated for Udell Feb 4-9. Moravia vs Blakesburg Monday night. Moulton vs Cincinnati first game. Moravia boys vs Centerville Thursday Feb 28.
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Numa
Pulaski
Moravia
Centerville
Moulton
Udell
Blakesburg
Cincinnati
Progressive Club Meets With Mrs Gerald Morgan
The Progressive club met Friday night at the home of Mrs. Gerald Morgan. Bridge was played with prizes to Mrs Bertha Broshar, Mrs Theo Miller, and Mrs George Winsler. Mrs Fan Chen Winsler was a guest. Refreshments of hot meat sandwiches salad and coffee were served.
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Progressive Club
Gerald Morgan
Bertha Broshar
Theo Miller
George Winsler
Fanchen Winsler
Grace Methodist Class No 8 Oyster Soup Supper
Grace Methodist church Class No 8 held an oyster soup supper and skelldth evening at church parlors Friday. After a short business meeting the rest of the evening was spent visiting. Committee in charge was Mrs Earl Tuttle, Mrs John Veach, and Mrs Howard Smith.
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Grace Methodist Church
Spen T
Earl ~ Tuttle
John Veach
Howard Smith
Policies Told Over Sunday Broadcast on NFO
The organization will sponsor an eight minute program Sunday afternoon from 2:00 to 2:30 on WHO TV to promote understanding of the problems efforts and accomplishments of the NFO. The public is invited to tune in the program.
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N. F
WHO TV
Sloan Resigns as Moravia Music Instructor
Mr. Robert Sloan, Moravia schools music instructor, submitted his resignation to the school board at their regular meeting Monday night. He states plans for the present are indefinite, but intentions are to continue in teaching.
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Robert Sloan
Moravia
Moravia Properties Change Ownership
Two Moravia properties changed hands in the past week. Carl Hiatt bought the Edwards home west of Highway 60, formerly the Howard Evans residence. The Hiatts moved in while the Edwards moved to Packwood, with Edwards once Milwaukee section foreman. Ray Tubaugh purchased the Merle Johnson property across from the Methodist church, now occupied by the Lester Sawyer family.
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Moravia
Carl Hiatt
Forrest Edwards
Howard Evans
Hiatts
Edwards
Packwood
Milwaukee
Ray Tubaugh
Merle Johnson
Lester Sawyer
Mrs Jessie Williams Dies at 79 in Kirksville Hospital
Mrs Opal Deedrick's mother Mrs Jessie Williams aged 79 died about 8:00 Wednesday at Laughlin hospital Kirksville Mo from a heart attack. Survived by son Earl Williams of Newark Mo. Funeral arrangements not yet completed.
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Opal Deedrick
Jessie Williams
Laughlin Hospital
Kirkaville
Earl Williams
Newark
Community Weekend Visits and Family News
Local residents enjoyed weekend and Sunday gatherings with family and friends. Harry Pabst traveled to Waterloo to visit his daughter and son in law, while many others welcomed relatives from Des Moines Maryville and Albin. Students Aileen and Paul Turner study at Northwest Missouri State Teachers College and will return home for the weekend.
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Harry Pabst
A.G. Broshar
Broshar
Waterloo
John
Grenfell
Eileen Marie
Mercy
Harley Tisue
Roy Argo
Carl Tisue
Verda Argo
Harry Woodward
O. G. Woodward
Charles Broshar
Larry Arnold
Arnold
Des Moines
Broshard
Ronnie
Harry Phillips
Mra
J. R. Callen
Aileen
Paul Turner
Northwest Missouri State Teachers College
Marysville
Ralph Turner
Blakesburg Edges Moravia In Tight Lakesburg Victory
In a close boys game Blakesburg defeats Moravia 56-55 with Lavertie Bennett sinking a late winner. Top scorers include Larry Hayes 17 Gary Pfannebecker 16 Wayne Lindley 15. Moravia’s Boyd Brittain 14 Laverne Bennett 12 led Moravia. Girls: Blakesburg 75 Moraye 42. next games Wednesday.
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Moravia Boys
Blakesburg
Moravia
Tme
Lavertie Bennett
Larry Hayes
Gary Pfannebecker
Wayne Lindley
John Tarbell
Larry Roberts
Boyd Brittain
Laverne Bennett
Gary Charity
Morayne Girls
Numa
E T C Club Meets at the Leonard Palmers
The E F C club gathered Friday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Palmér home for a party. Hostesses were Mr. and Mrs. M F Schneider and Mr. and Mrs Lee Hiatt. Four tables of rock at play with prizes to Mrs Frank, Lathen, Howard Carson. guest prize to Mrs Woodward. Refreshments served.
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E. Ff. C
Leonard Palmér
M. F. Schneider
Lee Hiatt
Frank, Lathen
Howard Carson
Harry Woodward
Donald Dicks Completes Four Years in Navy
Donald Dicks received his discharge from the U S Navy on December 20 after four years in the Naval Air Force. He trained at San Diego attended Electronics School in Memphis served at Zepad Texas in Japan and at Alameda Naval Air Base. His wife Joyce Martin Dicks accompanied him at Alameda. He will join Burroughs Business Machine Corp in Oakland as a service representative and salesman.
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Donald ,D. Dicks
U. S. Navy
Naval Air Force
San Diego
Memphis
Tenn
Naval Air’ Base
Zepad
Texas
Japan
Alameda Naval ‘Air Base
Joyce
Martin) Dicks
Alameda
Donald
Burroughs Business. Machine Corporation
Oakland
California
Dickson
East Bay
Centerville Residents Gather at Veach and Pollard Homes
Mr and Mrs Clark Hollingsworth of Centerville visited John Veach home in Sharon Monday afternoon. Walter spent the afternoon with her grandmother Mrs J R Callen. Mr and Mrs Charlea Harvey and Richard of Centerville joined her grandmother Mrs Jennie Pollard Monday evening.
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Clark Hollingsworth
Centerville
John Veach
Sharon
Walter
J. R. Callen
Charlea Harvey
Richard
Jennie Pollard
Wallace Hindman Dies at 75 in Albia
Wallace G Hindman 75 died Thursday at 12 30 pm in Smith hospital after several days as patient. He lived east of Albia with son Russell Hindman’s family. Born November 11 1881 in Madison county to John C Hindman and Elizabeth Kennedy Hindman. Survived by sons Russell of Albia and Harold of Ottumwa, ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Service Saturday at 2 pm in Albia Presbyterian Church with Rev Edward Fish. Burial in Oakview cemetery.
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Wallace G. ‘Hindman
Smith Hospital
Mr. Hindman
Russell
Albin
Madison County
John’ C
Elizabeth
Kennedy Hindman
Bertha Gray
Russell Hindman
Albia
Harold Hindman
Ottumwa
Turner Funeral
Russel Hindman
Presbyterian
Edward Fish
Oakview Cemetery
Johnsons Host Ottumwa Guests At Dinner
Mr and Mrs Wilbert Johnson and daughters of Ottumwa were dinner guests of his parents Mr and Mrs Gabe Johnson Sunday. Afternoon visitors were Mr and Mrs Dale Derby and Gary of Albia, Mr and Mrs Ralph Robinson and Donnie and Jimmie, Sandra Scott and Jeneice Daughtery.
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Wilbert Johnson
Ottumwa
Gabe Johnson
Dale Derby
Gary
Albia
Ralph Robinson
Donnie
Jimmie
Sandra Scott
Jeneice
Ground Hog Supper at E U B Church Friday Night
The E U B church announces its annual Ground Hog supper to be held Friday night February 1. The menu features pancakes and country sausage with a price of 50 cents.
Public Installation at Masonic Hall for Rainbow for Girls
A public installation of the new Rainbow for Girls officers will be held Sunday afternoon January 27 at 2:00 at the Masonic Hall. All friends and parents of the Rainbow girls are invited to attend.
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Officers of the Rainbow
Masonic Hall
Jake Schreiner Notes 93rd Birthday
Jake Schreiner observed his 93rd birthday Friday and has been in business here the past 68 years. He has two sons, Kenneth Schreiner of Los Altos, California, and Dale Schreiner of Moville, Iowa. He suffered a stroke years ago but has recovered and remains at his place of business nearly every day.
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Jake Schreiner
Kenneth Schreiner
Los Altos
Calif
Dale Schreiner
Moville
Iowa
W S C S Grace Methodist dessert luncheon meet
The Grace Methodist church W S C S group met Wednesday afternoon for their regular meeting and dessert luncheon. Lula R. Tillmont led devotions, Merle Smith guided the program on Islands, business was led by Ralph McDonough, and James Wilson gave a book report. Members served jello marshmallow salad cupcakes mints and tea.
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Grace Methodist Church
Lula R. Tillmont
Merle Smith
Islands
Ralph McDonough
James Wilson
Mearl Walter
Bert Turner
Frank Wilson
Ice on Pavement Triggers Car Crash in Moravia Area
Alois Dailey of Abia wrecked his 1952 Oldsmobile late Saturday night north of Moravia when a slick pavement spot sent the car into a ravine beside the road. The circuit says the vehicle was a total wreck and Dailey suffered minor injuries, bruises, and cuts.
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Alois Dailey
Abia
Moravia
Ralph Tuttle
Dalley
Firemen Report On Department Activities Moravia Fire Dept
The Moravia fire department held its regular meeting to review 1956 activities. Four calls were made in Moravia, none a major fire. three calls in the county included the Paul Cridlebaugh barn blaze, a total loss, and two chimney fires. The 14 members met twice monthly. equipment maintenance and department business were discussed. A smoke ejector, two raincoats, one gas mask, and 100 feet of hose costing 646.96 were bought. Maurice Waller is fire chief and Sylvan Van Dorin is secretary. New officers to be elected in February.
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Moravia
Maurice Waller
Sylvan van Dorin
Taylor Aides Meet With Mrs Mihalovich
The Taylor Aides held a Jan 15 meeting with Mrs Dan Mihalovich present. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ivan Harsh, Mr and Mrs Don Pettibone, Mr and Mrs Theo Miller, Mrs LeMaster, Abna Hiatt, Lucille Carter, Mary Meadows, Dorothy Boyer, Vicki, Ann, Paul, and Timmy. The group collected gifts for a Sunshine basket for Minnie Petersen, hospitalized in Albia for two weeks.
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Taylor
Dan Mihalovich
Ivan Harsh
Don Pettibone
Theo Miller
Lemaster
Abna Hiatt
Lucille Carter
Mary Meadows
Dorothy Boyer
Vicki
Dan Mihalovech
Ann
Paul
Timmie
Minnie Petersen
Albia Hospital
March of Dimes Drive Complete Canvass Saturday
The March of Dimes final drive will be conducted by the appointed mothers on Thursday Friday and Saturday. A coin toss during the Blakesburg Moravia game netted $27.13.
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Blakesburg-Moravia
Rainbow Practice at Masonic Hall This Saturday
Rainbow club members are urged to attend a Saturday afternoon practice at Masonic Hall. The meeting is important for group coordination and preparation for upcoming events.
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Rainbow
Masonic Hall
Moravia district enlargement plan to go to voters
Moravia plans to enlarge the school district in line with state guidance. Hearings Monday will hear objections from those outside and inside the proposed area. County boards may set a date for the election if agreement is reached. Monroe county lines overlap concerns with Moravia’s long established routes and bus service.
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Moravia
Appanoose
Monroe County Boards of Education
State Department
Smith Hughes
George Elley
Appanoose County
Monroe County
Moaavia
Monroe Township
Monroe County Committee
Hospital Thanks From Minnie Petersen
Mrs Minnie Petersen expresses gratitude for cards and letters received during her stay in Albia hospital. She thanks the Taylor-Aids for the Sunshine basket and the hospital nurses for their good care.
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Albia Hospital
T the Hospital
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Moravia Community
Taylor, Chariton
Union Townships
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Franklin
Monroé
Urbana
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Sandra Hiatt
Marthe McCord
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Richard McDanel
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Barbara Yeager Ll
Charles Argo
Mona Main
Richard Mason
Janice Bosley
Janet Phillips
A Mar: Proctuy
Carl Rouse
Judy Smith
Janice Vickroy
Eugene Vincent
Linda Ward
Karen Woodward
Lois Arnold
Diana Burton
Mary DuVall Lee Ann Heckman
Mary Mosley
Sandra Ward
Karen Pfannebecker
Caral Robinson
Nancy Turner
Mihalovich
March OF Dimes Drive
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