Rathbun Lake to Host 850 Acre Resort Lodge Complex
State officials and Midwest Regional Progress Center sign agreements with private landowners to hold 850 acres plus adjacent Corps land for 24 months to allow the state first option to acquire for a 914 million dollar Rathbun Lake resort. Project includes a 148 room lodge, 27 cabins, golf course, pools, tennis, docks, beach, and road and utility works. legislature approval needed to proceed. Other potential sites include McGregor and Desoto Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Conservation Commission
Iowa Center For Regional Progress
Midwest Research Center
Rathbun Lake
Wax
Clarence Whitehead
Donald Whitehead
Aubrey Seals
Clarence Hiner
Floyd Hiner
Corps of Engineers
Gerry Schnepf
Iowa Conservation
Schnepf
Jack Seaman
Town Center
Seaman
The
Conservation Commission
Midwest Research Institute
Iowa
Union Editors To Join NNA Tour To Africa
Union editors prepare for a three week sea-hopping NNA tour from the east coast to Rio de Janeiro Johannesburg and across eastern Africa then to London and New York The trip features government briefings and a strenuous schedule rather than leisure. Local callers this week included several residents at the Marshall Perry home. An adult farmers class meets Monday at 7 pm at Moravia high school focusing on tele marketing of hogs and investment protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Union
Rio
Brazil
Johannesburg
South Africa
Africa
London
New York
Moravia High School
Progressive Club Meets at Lucille Carter Home
Progressive Club met Tuesday afternoon at the Lucille Carter home. After a business meeting bridge was played with prizes won by Mary Ward Garnet Brain and Verva McDonough. Apple pie ala mode mints and coffee were served.
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Progressive Club
Lucille Carter
Mary Ward
Garnet Brain
Verva McDonough
High Ranking Iowa Scholars Named for 1974 Program
High ranking seniors pictured above were named State of Iowa Scholars for 1974 by the Iowa Higher Education Facilities Commission. Robin Spencer, Duane Parmer, and Joyce Christy are shown as 1974 scholars among 1,995 chosen from 5,000 applicants for class rank and ACT scores. Scholars may receive certificates and about 300 monetary awards toward tuition at Iowa colleges. Maximum scholarship is 610 dollars, renewable for sophomore year. monetary awards depend on educational index and financial need. Awards will be announced in April.
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State of Iowa
Iowa Higher Education
Commojasion
Robin Spencer
Junior Spencer
Duane Parmer
Wallace Parmer
Joyce Christy
Wayne Christy
Iowa
School of Nursing
Kenneth Coltrain Family Wins Moravia Farm Service Trip
The Kenneth Coltrain family won the Arkansas vacation trip at Moravia Farm Service Co. annual meeting held Saturday in the high school gym. Other winners were Floyd Parker, Dan Mihalovich and Wayne Clark. Directors re-elected were Lawrence Powell, Donald Dowd, Ira Hartwick, Allen White and K. C. Potts. The board then renamed Powell president, W. C. Easter vice president, and Ros Tharp secretary. The company also voted to increase voting membership stock, organizational stock and patronage class stock.
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Kenneth Coltrain
Arkansas
Moravia Farm Service Co
Floyd Parker
Dan Mihalovich
Wayne Clark
Lawrence Powell
Donald Dowd
Ira Hartwick
Allen White
K. C. Potts
Powell
W. C. Easter
Ros Tharp
Garden Club Meeting With Mrs Janet Fox
The January meeting of the Moravia Garden Club will be held at the home of Mrs Janet Fox on Wednesday January 30 at 1 30 p m Members are asked to bring seed and bulb catalogs
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The
Moravia Garden Club
Janet Fox
In Memoriam for Clint Robt One Year Later
In loving memory of Clint Robt who passed away one year ago on January 26. Our kind husband and father is recalled with happiness and sorrow. We miss you daily and await the day we join you beyond this world of strife. Mrs Clint Rubb and Childa
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Clint Robt
Clint Rubb
Childa
ETC Club Meeting At Karl Tuttle Home
The ETC club met Thursday at the Karl Tuttle home. Aleafa Hiatt won the door prize. Bertha Lathen and Genevieve Morgan won prizes in Rook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.T.C
Karl Tuttle
ETC Club
Aleafa Hiatt
Rook
Bertha Lathen
Genevieve Morgan
Ground Hog Supper at Salem United Methodist Church
A Ground Hog Supper will be held Saturday February 2 at 5:00 p.m. at Salem United Methodist Church. The menu includes sausage pancakes pie and coffee for attendees.
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Salem United Methodist Church
Community SCA Meeting on Collective Bargaining Jan 28
The SCA will meet Monday January 28 at 7 30 p m for a discussion on collective bargaining Bill 531. Guest speakers include Dick Harris Farm Bureau Assistant Director of Legislative Activities Dorothy Brazzle ISCA South Central Uni Service Director and Lyle Hellyer Centerville Community College. The community is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SCA
Dick Harris
Farm Bureau
Dorothy Brazzle
Isca South Central Uni-Service
Lyle Hellyer
Centerville Community College
Thank you note to Moravia ministers and families
The message thanks Moravia ministers relatives neighbors and many friends for sharing in our loss of Maggie and expresses appreciation to the Salem United Methodist church ladies for serving lunch. It also names Ruben Faber and the Thompson and Faber Families.
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Moravia
Maggie
Salem
Correction notice on grandparents and birth of Chastity Elaine
Rev and Mrs Kermit Gladfelder of Attica are the grandparents of Chastity Elaine daughter of Mr and Mrs Keith Haworth of Allegan Michigan Former Fonds Gladfelder
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Kermit Gladfelder
Attica
Chastity Elaine
Keith Haworth
Allegan,Mich
Fonds Gladfelder
Moravia District buys 60 passenger bus for next year
Moravia Community Schools approve purchase of a 60 passenger bus with DeVore Ford supplying the chassis for 8004 dollars and Ward Body Co furnishing the body for 4756 dollars. Delivery planned for August. A senior work program tied to a school course is proposed open to all seniors but qualifications apply. SCA meets Monday January 28 at 7 30 p m to discuss the Negotiation Bill before the House in Representatives.
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Moravia Community School
DeVore Ford
Centerville
Ward Body Co
Moravia
SCA
Senate Fuelope
Rites Held Wednesday For Ida Mangle 73
Ida Mangle 73 died Monday afternoon January 2 at Albia Manor after a lingering illness. Born December 16 1900 to Jeff and Laura Jones Patrick she married Ulysses Mangle August 36 1927. Surviving cousins. long time Salem United Methodist member. Funeral January 23 Turner Funeral Home Rev Wallace Palmer. Interment Moravia Hillcrest Cemetery. Memorials to Cancer Fund.
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Ida Mangle
Albia Manor
Jeff
Laura Jones Patrick
Ulysses Mangle
Salem United Methodist Church
Turner Funeral Home
Wallace Palmer
Moravia Hillcrest Cemetery
Cancer Fund
Services Wednesday For Lee Snelson 78
Lee Snelson 78 died Monday January 21 at the Veterans hospital in Des Moines after a lingering illness. Born in Warren County in 1895 he lived in Bussey Moravia and finally east of Moravia before moving to Moravia. Survived by brothers Glen of Marengo WM Jennings of Knoxville and sister Mable Dickerson of Springfield Missouri. Funeral at 1 pm Wednesday Zimmerman funeral home Bussey with burial there.
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Lee Snelson
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Warren County
Bussey
Moravia
Glen
Marengo
Wm. Jennings
Knoxville
Mable Dickerson
Springfield
Zimmerman
Moravia Boys Fall At Wayne In Cold Night Of 72 37
Moravia trailed Wayne Community 72 37 as the Moravia boys shot 23 percent and made 17 of 74 field goals. Stuart McDanel and Rex Argo led with 11 points each while Kirk Bruce added 10. In the Bluegrass tournament at Seymour, S.E. Warren beat Moravia 77 61 with Kirk Bruce scoring 22 and 22 rebounds. Next game is Friday Feb 1 at S.E. Warren. Mrs. Joe Kaster had surgery at Albia hospital Tuesday.
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Moravia Boys
Wayne
Corydon Boys
Stuart McDanel
Rex Argo
Kirk Bruce
Ronnie Woodward
Dean McDanel
Moravia
Mohawks
S.E. Warren
Boys
Seymour
Warren Boys
Surt Lantz
Jeff C. McDanel
Jeff L. McDanel
Warren
Moravia Girls Open Bluegrass Tourney With Win
Moravia girls beat Mormon Trail 73 to 64 to open the Bluegrass tournament. Molly VanBenthuysen led with 59 points, 21 in the first half and 38 in the second. Kandi Kaster added 10 points first half, Robin Spencer 4, while Lisa Clark led Moravia with 16 rebounds. Next, Moravia plays S.E. Warren in the semifinals at Melcher tonight.
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Moravia Girls
Mormon Trail
Mohawkettes
Molly VanBenthuysen
Mohawkettes Upset Wayne Community in 82 68 Win
Moravia girls staged a season upset by defeating Wayne Community 82 to 68. A tight battle through three quarters, Moravia led 91-49 after the third before Molly VanBenthuysen poured in 31 points and 65 points overall. Kandi Easter 16, Sally Whitehead added a free throw, Lisa Clark 17 rebounds, Julia McDanel 8, Rebecca Horn 9 as Coach Jim Schnack praised a strong defensive effort.
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Moravia Girls
Jhumping
Wayne Community
Moravia
Molly VanBenthuysen
Molly
Kandi Easter
Sally Whitehead
Jim Schnack
Lisa Clark
Julia McDanel
Rebecca Horn
Helping Neighbors Meet at Weber Home
The Helping Neighbors Club gathered at Marie Weber's home on Wednesday January 16 with 11 members and two guests Clara McDole of Council Bluffs and Marguerite Whisler. After grace the group enjoyed a co op dinner and opened by president Louise Burton with the Lord's Prayer. They postponed December due to bad roads, held their Christmas gift exchange, and everyone had a lovely day. The next meeting will be with Lucille Mathews on February 20 with an unusual roll call request to attend.
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Helping Neighbors Club
Marie Webers
Clara McDole
Council Bluffs
Marguerite Whisler
Grace
Goldie [Hunt
Louise Burton
Lucille Mathews
Moravia Student to Observe State Legislature Week
Duane Parmer, Moravia High School senior, receives an expense check from A R Fenton of the Moravia Booster Club. He will attend a week in Des Moines February 4 to 8 as a guest of State Representative John Brunow, observing hearings, meetings, and state government departments and speak to the booster club upon return.
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Duane Parmer
Moravia High School
A. R. Fenton
Moravia
Supreme Court
Moravia Scheals
Des Moines
Brunow
YMCA
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NNA
Marshall Perry
Forrest VanBenthuysen
Sarah Stocker
Elmer Lockman
Wilber Miller
Ronald Woodward
Sean and
Shannon
Ron Woodward
Kenneth Coltrains
Farm Service
Garden Club
Ruben Faber
Thompson and Faber
Supt
Robert Wells
MHS
Joe Kaster
Albia Hospital
Melcher
Lamont
Liberty Center
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