Martha Paxston Services Sunday in Iowa obituary
Martha F Paxston nee Wycoff was born October 11 1879 near Blakesburg Iowa and died January 21 1971 at Albia Manor Albia Iowa aged 91 years 3 months 10 days She married Frank Paxston September 25 1900 and lived with six children and many grandchildren Funeral services were held January 24 1974 at 2 pm Turner Funeral Home Moravia with Rev L B Deedrick officiating Burial in Hillcrest Cemetery A card of thanks from the Simmons Payston Paxston families expresses gratitude for flowers food and support following bereavement.
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Martha F. Paxston
Nicholas
Rachel Wycoff
Blakesburg
Iowa
Albia Manor
Albia
Frank Paxston
Frank
Zatha Simmons
Tracy
Song
Clifford Paxston
Moravia
Kenneth Paxston
Kansas City
Missouri
Versel Paxston
Bettendorf
Truman Paxston
Valpariso
Indiana
Turner Funeral Home
Rev. L. B. Deedrick
Hillcrest Cemetery
Debbie
Patty Freeborn
Burt Stanley
Namps
Idaho
Mary Coltrain
Centarvillé
Lowall Harris
Newton
Grace Bentrude
Austin
Minn
Cleo Tock
Cherokee
Alice Selby
Bloomfield
John McCumber
Denver
Colo
Donald Plum
Deedrick
Carol Wilson to appear on Bill Riley show
Carol Wilson will appear on KRNT TV Sunday January 31 at 6 30 PM on the Bill Riley show. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Billy Wilson.
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Carol Wilson
Krnt-Tv
Bill Riley
KRNT
Pam
Mrs
Billy Wilson
Strickier Couple Welcome Daughter Deanna Lyon
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Strickier of Marshalltown welcome daughter Deanna Lyon born June 25 weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces Grandparents Mrs Wall J Bas and Mr and Mrs Reymold Strickier of Centerville listed in the notice as the family.
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Kenneth Strickier
Marshalltown
Deanna Lyon
Wall
J. Bas
Wid
Reymold Strickier
Centerville
Rainbow Moravia Girls elect new officers year
Moravia Rainbow for Girls met Saturday afternoon to elect new officers. Janice Ballanger was elected Worthy Advisor and Pam Lockman Worthy Associate Advisor. Other officers include Vicki Van Dorin Charity Vanessa Long Hope Robin Spencer Faith Nor Ma Faber Recorder and Pat Lockman Treasurer. Installation tentatively set for Feb 7. Judy Stocker retiring Worthy Advisor.
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Moravia Rainbow
Janice Ballanger
Pam Lockman
Vicki van Dorin
Charity
Vanessa Long
Hope
Robin Spencer
Faith
Norma Faber
Pat Lockman
Judy Stocker
O'Hara Opens Albia Dentist Office
Dr. W M O Hara son of Mr and Mrs W G O Hara and a 1953 Moravia high school graduate has opened a dentist office in Albia. He did undergraduate work at the University of Iowa and last June earned his dentistry degree from Creighton University in Omaha. He served three years in the U S Army, two in Alaska.
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Bill O'Hara
Albia
W. M. O'Hara
W. G. O'Hara
Moravia High School
University of Iowa
Creighton University School of Dentistry
Omaha
O'Hara
U. S. Army
Alaska
Adult farmer class studies 187 government programs
Government agricultural programs for 187 will be the topic at this weeks adult farmer class. Appanoose county heads of the government agricultural agencies will explain the programs their agency will work with this year. A Q and A period will follow the panel discussion. Meeting starts 7 30 p.m. in the high school library classroom next week topic is farm tires.
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Appanoose County
Athletic Promoters Meet at High School Tonight
The Athletic Promoters will meet in February at the high school at 7 p.m. The notice provides a local civic event with a specific time and venue for members and interested participants.
Appameuse County Republicans Women's Club Meeting
The Women's club of Appameuse County will meet at Mrs Gravie Clark's home in Mestic on February 1 at 8 00 pm Local attendees should arrive promptly for the gathering chaired by club officers and hosted by Mrs Clark
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Appameuse
Band Mothers Meeting Notice
Band Mother's will meet at 149 pan February at the high school. Thank you to everyone for the flowers visits gifts and ring in sleigh ride procession. Hazelyster pits
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Mother's
Pan
Hazel Yster Pits
Maude Caltrain Dies Wednesday
Maude Caltrain, born November 14, 1882 in Carthage Illinois, died January 20 1971 at Monroe County Hospital at age 88. She taught from age 17, married Ezra Caltrain in 1908, had two children Lucille West and Kenneth Caltrain, and lived near Moravia. She was active in Moravia Christian church and local literary and library work. Funeral Saturday at Salem United Methodist Church Moravia with burial at Hillcrest Cemetery.
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Lillie Maude Caltrain
Carthage
Ill
Geo
Barbara Winkelman McCumber
Monroe County Hospital
Moravia
Normal Institute
Bloomfield
Ezra Caltrain
Lucille West
Kenneth Caltrain
Christ
Scattersburg
Speers Concert Is Wednesday At Moravia High School Gym
The Speers family musical group performs Wednesday night at 7 30 in the Moravia high school gym. Advance tickets are on sale at the Moravian business and school office. Adult tickets cost and student admission is 50 cents.
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Speers
Moreria
Uwiah Ate & Vings of
Ste
Maby Moravian
Former Moravian Retires As Dean
Helen Reich will retire February 1 as Associate Dean in the University of Iowa Student Development Center after nearly 40 years with the university. She began in 1930 after earning a BA in English, first as editorial assistant, then as counselor at Currier Hall, later adviser of student organizations at Iowa Memorial Union. Reich served 1944-1946 in the Womens Reserve of the Coast Guard and plans to move to Cape Coral Florida to spend months with Dr. Helen Dawson exploring Gulf waters. She is a former Moravia resident who graduated high school in 1923.
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Helen Reich
University of Iowa
U of 1
Miss Reich
University
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
Currier Hall
Iowa Memorial Union
Dean Reich
Womens Reserve
U. S. Coast Guard
Cape Coral
Florida
Helen Dawson
Gulf
Moravia
Thanks for the flowers prayers cards and visits
Lloyd Cailen expresses gratitude to everyone who sent flowers prayers cards gifts and visits during and after his stay at Monroe County Hospital. A special thanks goes to the Gene McCrory family and Dan for farm chores and to Bob Potts Lloyd Ammons and Merle Prater for helping move the sheep and cow.
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Monroe County Hospital
Gene McCrory
Dan
Bob Potts
Lloyd Ammons
Merle Prater
Lloyd Cailen
Engagement of Judy Ann Widmar to Richard Doud
Mr and Mrs Tony Widmar announce the engagement of their daughter Judy Ann Widmar of Ottumwa to Richard E Doud son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Doud of Moravia The bride to be is a Cardinal high school graduate who attended Ottumwa Heights College and works at John Deere Ottumwa Works The groom to be a Moravia high school and Indian Hills Community College graduate is enrolled at William Penn College A summer wedding is planned
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Tony Widmar
Rt. 6
Ottumwa
Judy Ann
Richard E. Doud
Kenneth Doud
Moravia
Miss Widmar
Cardinal High School
Ottumwa Heights College
John Deere Ottumwa Works
Moravia High School
Indian Hills Community College
William Penn College
Forrest V. van Benthuysen
Donna Dee
Roger Zintz
Victor Zintz
Rael
Oelony
Indian Hills
Ground Hog Supper At Salem Methodist Feb 1
Salem United Methodist church hosts a Ground Hog supper on Monday February 1 serving from 5 40 to 7 30 p m Pancakes sausage pie and coffee available by the church men attendees can enjoy the meal in the church hall
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Salem Methodist
Salem
Moravia Mohawkettes win in Bluegrass league opener
Moravia Mohawkettes defeated Seymour 79 to 54 in their first Bluegrass conference game. Fonda Dicks led with 37 points, Diane Rogers 19, and rebounds by Rogers 11 and Sharon Thomas 10. The team led 18-18 after first quarter, then built a decisive margin by final whistle. The win advances preparations for a game against Lamoni Wednesday.
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Moravia Mohawkettes
Seymour
Fonda Dicks
Diane Rogers
Jean Rouse
Janiece Tubaugh
Diana Kelley
Sharon Thomas
Sally Martin
Moravia
Mohawkettes
Lamoni
Moravia Mohawks Triumph In Tourney Opener
The Moravia Mohawks beat Seymour 65 44 in the Bluegrass conference tournament opener at Humes ton with Bob Self scoring 26 points Hiatt 15 and Randy Scott 10. They advance to face Mormon Trail in the semifinals at Lamont on Thursday at 7 pm and a win would put them in the Melcher finals on Saturday.
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Moravia Mohawks
Humeston
Seymour
Bob Self
Bob Hiatt
Randy Scott
Mormon Trail
Lamont
Melcher
Moravia Girls and Boys Win Two Games Friday
The Moravia Mohawkettes beat Mormon Trail 56-32 led by Fon da Dicks 22 and Diane Rogers 17 while Jean Ann Rouse 11 and Janiece Tubaugh 6 aided the scoring. Vicki Van Dorin added 10 rebounds on defense and Claudia Miller suffered a bruised leg. In the boys game the Mohawks won 58-47 with Randy Scott 19 and Bob Self 15 leading.
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Moravia
Mormon Trail
Mohawkettes
Fonda Dicks
Diane Rogers
Jean Ann Rouse
Janiece Tubaugh
Patty Cerven
Cerven
Vicki van Dorin
Claudia Miller
Seymour
Mohawks
Randy Scott
Bob Self
Dave Harrington
Bob Hiatt
Rebekahs Plan February Installation in Moravia
Mrs Frank Wilson presided at the Moravia Rebekah lodge meeting. They read the semi annual report and News of the Home. Plans were made for installation of new officers on February 8 weather permitting. Announcement of the fourth district convention in Centerville with date to be chosen in April. Mrs Wilson and Mrs Cecil Schrodt gave unwritten work. Refreshments served to nine members.
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Rebekahs
Frank Wilson
Moravia
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Marion Woodward
Martha Paxston
Henry Simmons
Kenneth Payston
Versa Paxston
Truman Paxe
Janice Ballanger Heads Rainbow
Maude Caltrain
Maude Coltrais
Council Bluffs Children's Home Memorial Fund
Salem Methodist Church
Plum
Betty Charity
Ernest West
Kenneth Colliai
Larry
Barbara
Janice
Gary
David West
Richard Coltrain
Capé
Donald West
Moravian
Clarence Wise
Wise
Mission Lip
Dro
Mas Wise
West Wis
Lake Tubaugh
Tubsaugh Brothers of
Appanoose
Rathbun
MHS Boys
Antiquity Lodge
Robert Potts, W. M
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