Paris couple to mark 50th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Claude Paris plan a 50th wedding anniversary observance on February 10. An adjacent item notes adult farmers meet February 4 at 7 30 p m in the high school ag room to discuss a test plot for fertilizer and chemicals with Jack Clark of Kaiser Ag Chemicals as the resource person. Coffee and donuts will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Paris
Rod and Gun Club
Sundown Lake
Moravia
Lenora Morrison
Unionville
Iowa
Ouse
Joyce Christy Earns Betty Crocker Family Leader Award Honor
Joyce L. Christy of Moravia High School is named 1974 Betty Crocker Family Leader of Tomorrow after high scores on a nationwide written knowledge and attitude exam. She wins a General Mills designed award and state winner honors, with potential for national scholarships and recognitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce L. Christy
Moravia High School
Betty Crocker
Miss Christy
General Mills
Encyclopédia Britannica Educational Corporation
Annals of America
District of Columbia
Betty
Tomor
Gether
Washington, D.C
Ril
Minneapolis
Minn
Kaster Infant Dies at Burlington Hospital
Brian Patrick Kaster died at birth in Burlington Memorial hospital at 9 20 p m Monday January 14 Surviving are his parents Terry and Donna Patterson Kaster and siblings Nicky and Julie Diane grand mother Mrs Mamie M Easter of Moravia A committal service conducted by Rev Edward M Anderson took place at Aspen Grove cemetery Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Patrick Kaster
Terry
Donna Patterson Kaster
Burlington Memorial Hospital
Nicky
Julie Diane Kaster
Mamie M
Moravia
Edward M. Anderson
Aspen Grove Cemetery
Rowena Beck Named Outstanding Educator
Rowena Perry Beck daughter of Mr and Mrs M A Perry recently was nominated and selected as an Outstanding Educator in America for 1973 74 Her achievements are listed in Outstanding Educators in America a Who's Who look at 70s US education She coordinates and teaches at the Moulton Center Moulton Elementary Des Moines Prior she was an KDPS TV studio teacher and later KDIN TV part of the Iowa Educational Broadcasting Network
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowena Perry Beck
M. A. Perry
America
Moulton
Ig Center
Des Moises
Beck
Kdps TV
Kdin TV
Iowa Educational Broadcasting Network
Thank You Note for Family and Neighbors
Clarence and Gertrude Johnson express gratitude for the many phone calls cards and visitors while at the hospital and after returning home. They thank Rev Palmer Dr Avera and neighbors for transportation and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Avera
Clarence and
Gertrude Johnson
Wil-Rog-Mor Auxiliary Holds Regular Meeting
Wil-Rog-Mor American Legion Auxiliary unit 407 of Unionville Iowa held its regular January meeting on Wednesday the 23rd at 1 30. Mrs Letha Hinote led prayer in absence of the chaplain. Treasurer's report approved. Plans discussed to bring cookies candy and fruit to shut-ins for Valentine day due to December snowstorm delaying gifts. Ordered two dozen new manuals of ceremonies. Eleven members attended with two children present. Refreshments by Mrs Maybell Brain and Mrs Lucille Alden. February committee named as Mrs Eunice Smith and Mrs Ruth Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil'Rog
Mincha McDanel
Neil Hull
Maybell, Brain
Lucille Alden
Eunice Smith
Ruth Alexander
Moravia Included In 74 Construction Plans
Moravia included as part of Town Southern Utilities Co 1974 construction plans. The company reports a total budget of 21 567 200 with the generating station near Sioux City receiving about 12 413 000 in 1974. Moravia area will see service center work and substation upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Southern Utilities Co
Don Hood
Towa
Sioux City
Town Southern
Ben Hood
Chariton
Centerville
Moravia
Allerton
Corydon
Cincinnati
Memorial gifts and local visits in Centerville area
A memorial gift of 216 dollars was given in honor of Mrs. Maggie Faber Mrs. James Knapp and Kabrina It lists calls on patients at St Joseph Mercy hospital in Centerville late Saturday and Sunday visits to local residents including Elsie Adams returning to Mo Iravia to live at the Hersey home Social notes mention church pancake supper at Salem Church and several family visits. Mrs. Bill Lockman underwent surgery at Monroe County Hospital on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cancer Fund
Maggie Faber
James Knapp
Kabrina
Mearl Walters
Jim Demry
Earl Parker
Joe Sayres
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Centerville
Florence Hiner
Delmer
Chris Bogert
Elsie Adams
Moiravia
Oskaloosa
Hersey
Salem Church
Jerry Main
Ellsworth
Elec
Marian Mains
Helma Tisue
Bill Lockman
Monroe County Hospital
Mrs Iva Argo, 97, Dies in Washington
Mrs Iva Argo aged 97 died Saturday January 26 in Enumclaw Washington. Born September 5 1876 to B F Youngker and Nancy Nicholson Youngker of Iconium Missouri. She married George Dean Argo November 13 1895 and had four sons and two daughters surviving. Surviving children include Earl and Leonard Carbonade Raymond Enumclaw Wm Sam Lawrence Kan Mrs George Clarice Streepy Carbo nade Wash and Alice Spring Udell Iowa. Also 17 grandchildren 1 great grandchild and 16 great great grandchildren. She was preceded by her husband December 21 1943 and by sisters Frances Vosburg and Alda McCord. Surviving sister Maude Whitehead Iconium and brother B F Youngker Buckeye Arizona. Funeral services were held Buckley Washington January 29 with burial in Sumner Washington beside her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Argo
Enumclaw
Wash
B. F. Youngker
Nancy ‘Nicholson Youngker
Iconium
George Dean Argo
Earl
Leonard
Carbonade
Raymond
Sam
Lawrence, Kan
George
Clarice) Streepy
Alice Spring
Udell
Frances Vosburg Land
Alda McCord
Maude Whitehead
Cattle Price Outlook Hinges on Winter Placements
An Iowa State University economist says delayed marketings and heavier feeding could keep winter cattle slaughter higher than expected, with prices unlikely to rise above current levels this winter though spring strength is possible. January 1 on feed totals show 13.1 million head in 23 states, down 6 percent year over year, with heavier cattle up 14 percent and lighter weights down over 20 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State University
Gene Futrell
USDA
Futrell
Usda Cattle On
Iowa
Taylor Aid Meeting At Guy Argo Home
Taylor Aid will meet at the Guy Argo home on Friday February 1 for the regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Aid
Guy Argo
Moravia and Grace United Methodist Schedules
Moravia United Methodist Parish led by Rev. Wallace Palmer lists Winter Schedule with worship at 9:30 a.m., Sunday School at 10:30 a.m., and services at Grace and Salem churches. UMW events at the Moravia church. TOPS club at 9:30 a.m. and Junior Choir at 3:40 p.m. on Thursday January 31 with Junior High UMYF at 6:30 p.m. Senior Choir rehearsal on Monday February 4 at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feonium United Methodist
Moravia
Grace United Methodist
Jerry Boblers
Salem United Methodist church events schedule
Salem United Methodist announce Dave Harris church school superintendent. Ground Hog Pancake supper begins at 5:00 p.m. Choir rehearsal at 7:00 p.m. Sunday services at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday men’s breakfast and Bible study at 6:30 a.m. Bible study and prayer meeting at 7:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem United Methodist
Dave Harris
Revival at Nazarene Church Opens Youth Week
Friday February 1 7 30 p m Rev Orbin Crouch evangelist from Antlers Oklahoma leads youth revival with special music Fellowship after service at the community building. Saturday February 2 7 30 p m revival continues. Sunday February 2 10 00 a m Sunday School 11 00 a m worship hour with special music and message by Crouch 2 30 p m sharing of the community 6 45 p m N P S fellowship hour 7 30 p m evangelistic gospel hour final youth week service music by Rev Crouch Everyone welcome. Transportation 724-3649.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Nazarene
D. R. Uhles
Orbin Crouch
Antlers
Oklahoma
Crouch
Frank Woodward
Rev. Crouch
Rose Mary Smith
Opal Longley
Edna Horn
Marion Woodward
Bill Woodward
Nancy Klampe
Naz arene Youth Week Observed With Revival Weekend
The Naz arene Church holds its annual Youth Week revival this weekend with evangelistic services at 7 30 p m each evening February 13 and 10 a m Sunday Special music will accompany each service Evangelist Rev Orbin Crouch from Antlers Oklahoma a Bethany Nazarene College graduate and Nazarene Theological Seminary attendee pastored in Mystic before returning to Oklahoma All are welcome to attend and hear the gospel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazarene Church
Church of the Nazarene
Orbin Crouch
Antlers
Oklo
Crouch
Bethany Nazarene College
Nazarene Theological Seminary
Mystic
Oklahoma
Quail and Fox Seasons Close January 31
The Iowa Conservation Commission reminds sportsmen that the bobwhite quail hunting season ends at 4 30 p.m. January 31 and the red and gray fox trapping season ends at midnight the same day. Ground Hog supper follows on February 2 at Salem United Methodist Church starting at 5 p.m. with sausage pancakes pie and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Conservation Commission
Salem United Methodist Church
Moravia Saddle Club Cancel February Meeting
Moravia Saddle Club announces there will be no February meeting. Moravia Band Boosters will meet at Moravia High School February 6 at 3 45 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Moravia
Saddle Club
Boasters
Moravia High School
Pau
Centerville Scouts Host 1974 Conestoga Wagon Show
Centerville hosts the Conestoga Wagon district Indy Scout and cub scout show on Saturday March 30 in the multi purpose building on the Centerville campus of Indian Hills Community College. The theme is GLF.T Get Involved For Them. Scouts from across the Conestoga district are expected to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Lola Calta Weds C. R. Rath in Iowa City Church
Lola Callen Calta daughter of Clair Callen Lone Tree and Charles R Rath Bloomington ill wed in a double ring ceremony Saturday at Bethany Baptist Church Iowa City. Rev Robert Anderson officiated in 2 pm service with 40 guests. Lois Roth matron of honor and Bill Callen groom's attendant. Music by Rev Anderson on organ. Reception in church parlors. They will live in Lone Tree Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Calta
Clair Callen
Lone Tree
Charles R. Rath
Bloomington
Eileen Wiley
Bowlingbrook
Tan
Robert Anderson
Bethany Baptist Church
Iowa City
Lois Roth
Bill Callen
Iowa Southern declares quarterly dividends in 1974
Centerville Iowa January 25 1974 The board of directors of Iowa Southern Utilities Co today declared quarterly dividends of 35 cents per share on Series cumulative stock and 46 cents per share on common stock. Dividends will be paid March 1 to shareholders of record February 12 1974. This increases common stock annual dividend by 7 cents to 1.84 per share, within guidelines of the President's Committee on Interest and Dividends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Iowa
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Girl Scout Cookie Time Opens with Five Varieties
The council announces cookie sale dates from February 8 to 18 with delivery March 26 to April 4. Five cookie types will be offered at one dollar per box. Proceeds fund camp and troop activities, with the top 50 sellers earning a poster prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Raymle
Moraine
Bloodmobile Visit Planned for Appanoose County
Red Cross Bloodmobile schedules a February 12 visit at Drake Avenue Christian Church Centerville from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with a quota of 216 donors for 188 units. County chairman Mrs. Lewis Varese urges residents 18 to 65 in good health to donate. The previous drive on November 17, 1978 collected 178 units from 184 donors, including six donors from Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Appanoose
Drake Avenue Christian Church
Centerville
Lewis Varese
Iconium Salem Cemetery Association General Meeting
Iconium Salem cemetery association will hold a general meeting Tuesday February 5 at the Iconium United Methodist Church. Interested persons urged to attend. Roy Rinehart will preside and discuss society matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium-Salem Cemetery Association
Iconium United Methodist Church
Roy Rinehart
Birth for Jeffrey Scott McDonough in Des Moines Iowa
A baby boy named Jeffrey Scott McDonough was born Saturday January 26 to Ralph N. and Mrs. McDonough of Maxwell Is. at Iowa Methodist Hospital Des Moines. He weighed 8 pounds 8 ounces. Grandparents are Jack McDonough Moravia and Mrs. Ben Hartley Maxwell. great grandparents include Garnet Brain and Sadie Railing Moravia, Jack Huff Brigh ton Cole. parents are Mr. and Mrs. Huff formerly Janice Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffrey Scott
Ralph N. McDonough
Maxwell
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Jack McDonough
Moravia
Ben Hartley
Garnet
Brain
Mire
Sadie Railing
Jack Huff
Brighton, Cole
Jody
Jackie
Huff
Janice Brown
Hartoad Brown
Ottumwa
Mauce Raster
Win, Brown
Rural water sign-up urged to speed capacity limits
Ralph Goode, Rathbun Regional Water Association chair, urges rapid sign-up for rural water service as offices run near capacity in several counties. He warns the system will be sized for those who sign now and inflations pressures push early action. Sign-up days include Washington township Wayne County and Independence Appanoose County on Jan 31 and Feb 1, Pleasant township Lucas County on Feb 4 and 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Goode
Rathbun
Goode
Washington Township
Wayne County
Independence
Appanoose County
Pleasant Township
Lucas County
Moravia JR High Girls win vs S E Warren 42 28
Moravia girls beat S E Warren 42 28 at Liberty Center led by Sherri Kaster 20 Kim Post 6 and Janet Tisue 16. Moravia boys fell 54 22 after a strong first half. Dennis Easter 7 points and 2 rebounds led scoring. In a later Saturday, Moravia girls won 34-28 with Kim Post 12 and Janet Tisue 9 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
S.E. Warren
Liberty Center
Sherri Kaster
Janet Tisue
Kim Post
Post
Kaster
Tisue
John McDanel
Tammi Rausch
Brenda Johnson
Renee Woodward
Moravia Boys
Dennis Easter
Brian Harrington
Bob Wells
Larry Clark
Alan Tisue
Gary Rowley
Seymour
Moravia Girls
Sherri Easter
Sherri Hinote
Moravia Mohawkettes Finish Third in Conference
Moravia lost a close Bluegrass semifinal to S.E. Warren 66 58 with Molly Van Benthuysen scoring 45 and Kandi Kaster 11. In the consolation, Moravia beat Lamont 78 73 for third place as Van Benthuysen added 53 points and Lisa Clark grabbed 12 rebounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravias Mohawkettes
S.E. Warren
Moravia
Ted
Molly van Benthuysen
Kandi Kaster
Julie Helmick
Lisa Clark
Julia MecDanel
Lamont
Kandi Easter
Sally Whitehead
Julia McDanel
Rebecca Horm
Moravia Girls Edge Chariton in Tight 71 69 Win
Moravia varsity beat Chariton 71 to 69 led by Molly Van Benthusen with 57 points. Kandi Easter 9 Sally White 5, Lisa Clark 3 rebounds, Julia McDanel 5, Peggy McBride 4 and 7 interceptions. Jr varsity won 50 41 as Lori Clark led with 23 and Candy Marlin 15. Peggy McBride and Mary Bruce notable with several steals and rebounds. Varsity season 13 3 Jr varsity 9 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
Molly van Benthuysen
Kandi Easter
Sally Whitehead
Lisa Clark
Julia McDanel
Peggy McBride
Moravia
Lori Clark
Candy Marlin
Jill McDanel
Tina Fosenburg
Shelia DuVail
Jane Martin
Becky Kaster
Mary Bruce
Birthday and visit notes from Centerville and nearby towns
Mrs. Rowena Beck spent Sunday with her parents the Perrys to celebrate her mother's birthday. Rev. Palmer visited the Perrys Friday morning. Mrs. T. J. Luse visited the Mearl Walters on Earl Parker in Centerville hospital. Mr Parker is Demry's grandfather. Sylvan Van Dorin, Annette, and the Baughmans visited near Omaha, Missouri for dinner. Maurice Walters birthday was honored with a gathering at the Mearl Walters home. Jim Demry and Ed Demry hosted Friday supper with Inabelle McKee as a guest. John Sutton and Ottumwa visitors called on Chris Bogert last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Rowena Beck
Mrs. Marshall Perry
Rev. Palmer
T. J. Luse
Mear
Moravia Girls Stay Undefeated in Conference Push
The Moravia girls moved to 7-0 with a win, aiming to seal conference honors in their next game. In the boys game, Moravia lost 44-27 to Seymour, with Brian Harrington scoring 14 and Wells holding Seymour’s top scorer scoreless in the second half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renee Woodward
Moravia
Seymour
Brian Harrington
Alan Tisue
Bob Wells
Dennis Easter
Clay Ublenhake
Wells
Moravia School Survey Yields Tax and Budget Figures
Moravia Community Schools report survey results from sixty patrons on topics like work-study programs and extracurriculars. The 1974 net valuation is 5 811059 dollars with a general fund millage of 43 365 and school house fund 7 187 totaling 50 552. The 1972 72 levy totaled 56 86 with 48 183 general fund and 8 677 school house fund. The 1873 74 budget stands at 590 221 including 339 902 from aid and 290 740 to be raised by local taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comptroller’s Office
Moravia Schools
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Joyce Christy
Burlington Hospital
Rowena Beck
Wil-Rog-Mor
Washington
Mar
Lola Callen
Calta Weds
C. R. Rath
Southern
Mohawkettes
Supt
Robert Wells
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