Local Little League season ends with Astros crown
Moravia Little League closes its summer season as the Astros claim the championship with a 9 3 record. Lakers and Colts tie at 6 6 after a Monday 11 2 Lakers win and a 36 0 Colts victory over the Chargers. Area 2 tournament begins July 19 with Appanoose County vs Davis County at Bloomfield, leading to finals in Albia and Moravia hosting District IV finals July 30.
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Astros
Moravia
Lakers
Colts
Chargers
Appanoose County
Davis County
Bloomfield
Lucas County
Moravia All-Stars
Monroe County
Albia
Moravia Teams Fall to Southeast Warren In Double Loss
Southeast Warren beat Moravia teams Tuesday night in a pair of games. In girls action, Moravia fell 23-13 as Vicki Van Dorin and Diane Kelley shared pitching duties. In boys play, Moravia led 1-0 then trailed 4-1 late. Rick Helmick was injured as catcher, Russ Moore subbed, and Bob Hiatt allowed four hits. Moravia also lost at Corydon 6-5 in the bottom of the 7th after holding a 5-3 edge. Upcoming games at Seymour Friday night.
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Warren
S.E.W
Mohawkettes
Vicki van Dorin
Moravia
Diane Kelley
Vicki
S.E.W. Boys
Warren Boys
Rick Helmick
Russ Moore
Bob Hiatt
Corydon
Moravia Boys
John Johnson
Seymour
Capt Donald West Home From Southeast Asia Tour
Capt Donald West returns from a nine month Da Nang Vietnam tour and a three month Udorn Thailand stint. After leave he will be stationed at Lowry Air Force Base and the Wests will reside in Denver Colorado.
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Donald West
Southeast Asia
da Nang
South Vietnam
Udorn
Thailand
West
Lowry Air Force Base
Mrs. West
Denver
Colo
Athletic Promoters Meet Monday Evening
Athletic Promoters will gather Monday evening July 5 at 7 00 PM to discuss event planning and scheduling.
Local Family Celebrates Milestones and Visits
Helma Tisue attended her brother Carl Johnson and Audrey’s 50th wedding anniversary at the Kendall home. Tina Marie Main and Tina Main called on Helma Tisue Tuesday afternoon. Jerry Marshall and family from Numa with Jerry and Marion Main and Billy shared dinner at the Elec Mains. Rev and Mrs J Strong took their grandson Evan Joe to his home in Muncy Indiana after a three week visit.
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Helma Tisue
Carl Johnson
Audrey
Kendall
Tina Marie Main
Tina Main
Jerry Marshall
Numa
Jerry
Marion Main
Billy
J. Strong
Evan Joe
Muncy
Indiana
Five East Asia Pictures at Wesley Chapel Tonight
Capt Don West will show his tour of duty in Southeast Asia at Wesley Chapel church tonight Thursday at 7 30 p m A cordial invitation is extended to attend the social evening together.
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Don West
Wesley Chapel
Southeast Asia
Wil-Rog-Mor Auxiliary elects Letha Hinote president
Wil-Rog-Mor Unit 407 Legion Auxiliary of Unionville held a June 23 meeting with Mrs. Lois Kelley presiding. Nine members one junior member and two visitors attended. Officers for 1971-72 were elected: Letha Hinote president Edith Hull first vice president Lois Kelley second vice president Myrtle Harrington corresponding secretary Ellen Davis recording secretary Ruth Alexander treasurer Betty Harrington chaplain Jucille Alden sergeant at arms Maybelle Brain historian committee chairs to be named. Refreshments were served by Letha Hinote and Karen Hinote.
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Letha Hinote
407 Legion Auxiliary of
Unionville
Lois Kelley
Betty Harrington
Department
Hotel Ft. Des Moines
Des Moines
Goldie Hunt
Melinda Hull
Marguerite McCarty
Lethal Hinote
Edith Hull
Myrtle Harrington
Ellen Davis
Ruth Alexander
Chaplin
Jucille Alden
Atarms
Maybelle Brain
Karen Hinote
Moravia United Methodist Parish Summer Schedule
Rev. Thomas W. Woodin pastor, Grace church services 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. Church school 10:30 a.m. Salem church services. Administrative Board meets Thursday 8:00 p.m. Evening service Sunday 7:30 p.m. Youth depart Monday for Clinton Oklahoma mission with Indian Mission church. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. prayer meeting and Bible study.
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Thomas W. Woodin
Grace Church
Salem Church
Clinton
Okla
Indian Mission Church
Salem United Methodist Church Schedule and Events
Salem United Methodist lists weekly meetings and activities led by Guy Argo Church School Supt. The Senior High UMYF picnic at the Murdy home at 7:00 p.m. Bake sale on Centerville square with goods due by 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Evening parish service Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Youth trip to Clinton, Oklahoma for a short term mission project with Indian Mission church.
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Salem Senior High Umyf
Murdys
Grace
Indian Mission Church
Wesley Chapel Youth Mission Plans and Prayer Service
Virgil Daolay, lay leader at Salem church, announces youth will depart Monday for a short term mission project in Clinton, Okla. The parish holds a Wednesday prayer service at 7:29 p.m. at the Salem church.
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Wesley Chapel
Virgil Daolay
Salem Church
Clinton
Oklo
Leoniam United Methodist Worship Service and School
Rev L B Deedrick leads a Sept 3 30 am worship with communion. Pastor Donald Whitehead plans to attend. 10 30 am church school follows.
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L. B. Deedrick
Donald Whitehead
Local families visit relatives across Iowa and Florida
A string of social visits is reported with multiple households and individuals traveling between Lake City Florida and Iowa City Albia Blakesburg and Burt area. Notable mentions include Mr and Mrs Bill Broshar and family visiting Bertha Broshar in Lake City and Orman Whicker and children seeing Mrs Alice Whicker in Iowa City after heart surgery. Other guests include J Hurtt of Atlanta Georgia visiting Stella Remmark and relatives in Blakesburg and surrounding families during a weekend.
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Bill Broshar
Lake City
Fla
Bertha Broshar
Orman Whicker
DeWayne Robinson
Iowa City
Alice Whicker
University Hospital
Raymond Ashby
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
J. ¥. Hurtt
Avianta
Stella Remmark
Bill Cox
Trenton McDanel
Blakesburg
John
Beaton
Boston
John Bes
fauDy
Grover City
Burtos
Local hospital notes unclear names and details
Fragments from a Mercy hospital record mention individuals linked to Ay ic parents and various unclear phrases. The legible portions include medical setting references but lack coherent names, dates, or outcomes for a discernible event.
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Kearney
Mercy Hospital
Wiles
Lee
Open House At Post Office Today
The inauguration of the new United States Postal Service on July 1 1971 will be celebrated in Washington D C and every post office across the country. Post master Pettibone invites all community members to visit their local Post Office to share hospitality with the new U S postal service. Visitors will receive a souvenir envelope imprinted with the old and new insignia and a first day cancellation for 8 cents. A photographic display explains modern postal service jobs and functions and how users can help the service serve the community.
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United States Postal Service
Washington
D.C
Pettibone
U.S. Postal Service
Postal Service
U.S
Rebekah Lodge Harvest Gathering Hosts Meeting
Moravia Rebekah lodge held its Harvest Gathering with Mrs. Cecil Schrodt pro tem as noble grand in Mrs. Frank Wilson’s absence. Guests included Elizabeth Leitsinger and Lylas Hayden with other officers, plus visitors from Seymour to Des Moines. A Home Fund collection was taken, poems read, games awarded, and refreshments served to 31 guests and 12 members.
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Moravia
Knoxville
Kay Schenenberger
Hiawatha
Hazel Lyons
Fitziimons
Keota
Seymour
Centerville
Mystic
Bagley
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Lula Hiatt
Thank you note to friends and church members
Mrs Raymond Ashby expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and Rev Woodin for visits cards and acts of kindness during hospital stay and after returning home.
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Rev. Woodin
Raymond Ashby
Moravia to Host Baseball Tourney
Moravia Superintendent Wells announces a boys summer baseball tournament to be held July 12, 14, and 16. July 12 games include Seymour versus Albia at 6 p.m. and Bussey versus Centerville at 8 p.m. July 14 features Eddyville against the Seymour Albia winner at 6 p.m. and Moravia against the Bussey Centerville winner at 8 p.m. Finals are set for July 16 at 8 p.m. The Moravia winners will then face Indianola tournament winners on Monday night, July 19, at Indianola.
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Wells
Moravia
Seymour
Albia
Twin Cedars
Bussey
Centerville
Eddyville
Seymour-Albia
Bussey- Centerville
Indianola
Services Held For Lewis C. Rouse 85
Funeral services for Lewis Rouse 85 of 304 Washington Ave Albia were held Tuesday at 3 pm at Humeston Funeral Home Albia. Rev Thomas Wood of Grace United Methodist Moravia officiated. Burial Hillcrest cemetery Moravia. Rouse a Monroe county resident died Saturday at Albia Manor after weeks as patient. Born July 8 1885 in Monroe county son of Lewis and Rozella Massey Rouse. Married Sadie Coulson Sept 15 1915. They farmed near Albia. Surviving widow three daughters Louise Carlson Millersburg Pa Doris Stout Kenota Verna Rouse Omaha five grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents a son two brothers and a sister.
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Lewis Rouse
Washington Ave
Albia
Humeston
Thomas Woodin
Grace United Methodist Church of
Moravia
Hillcrest Cemetery
Lewis Cass Rouse
Monroe County
Hilton
Albia Manor
Lewis and
Rozella Massey Rouse
Sadie Coulson
Rouse
Buffalo Wallow
Franklin Township
Hilton Methodist Church
Sadie
Louise Carlson
Millersburg
Doris Stout
Kenota
Verna Rouse
Omaha
1941 Class Reunion Picnic Set For July Fourth
The Class of 1941 plans its 30th reunion with a picnic Sunday July 4 at the shelter house. Alumni and visitors are welcome to attend.
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Shelter House
Band Mothers Fourth of July fund drive canceled
The Band Mothers fundraising project scheduled for the Fourth of July has been canceled.
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Band Mothers
Stocker Reunion Set for Moravia Park on July 11
The annual Stocker reunion will be held Sunday July 11 at Moravia Park. Attendees are encouraged to bring ideas and memories to share while enjoying a community gathering at the park location.
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Moravia Park
Reception Honors Rev. and Mrs. Strong
A service and reception at Naz arene church honored Rev. and Mrs. E. J. Strong as they retire in August after 40 years in Nazarene ministry in Iowa. Iowa District Superintendent Forrest Whitlach delivered the message, with greetings from district churches. Several pastors and congregants attended from Des Moines and towns including Chariton Ottumwa Centerville and Blakesburg.
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E. J. Strong
Nazarene
Strongs
Church of the Nazarene
Iowa
Forrest Whitlach
Des Moines
Larry Smith
Phil Wright
Mike Stockton
Strong
Moravia
Circuit Rider
Forrest Whitlack
Duane Houston
Lisa
Chariton
Ralph Thompson
Centerville
Florence Weathers
Moulton
Evan J. Strong
Muncy
Ind
Belle Plaine
Albia
Ottumwa
Unionville
Blakesburg
Moravia High School to Host Two July Band Concerts
Raymond Hudson, instrumental music instructor at Moravia high school, announces two public band concerts in July at the high school. The concerts, Monday July 5 and Tuesday July 13, run 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. just before baseball games. A band practice is scheduled for Thursday evening from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. at the high school.
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Raymond Hudson
Moravia High School
Hudson
Girls Softball Tryouts Friday Afternoon At High School
Any girls ages 9 to 12 interested in playing softball are asked to come to the ball diamond at the high school Friday afternoon July 2 at 4 00 p m Please bring your own equipment.
Mrs Avera Entered Hospital Tuesday for Blood Clot
Mrs Ray Avera was taken by ambulance to Monroe County Hospital in Albia on Tuesday noon for treatment of a blood clot.
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Ray Avera
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Chidester Housley Wed In Candlelit Albia Ceremony
Betty Lou Chidester and Donald Glen Housley wed at Otterbein Methodist Church Albia in a candlelight service for about 100 guests. Rev Kenneth James officiated with soloist Philip Dicks and Jolene James accompanying.
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Chidester-Housley
Albia Church
Betty Lou Chidester
Donald Glen Housley
Otterbein Methodist Church
Albia
Kenneth James
the Nazarene Church
Goldin Chidester
Roy D. Chidester Jr
Grace Housley
Lester Housley
Moravia
Ted
Henserh James
Cindy Lypley
Suzanhie Jordat
Thelena Allen
Wanda Aliison
Heute Lepsey Styers Weis Yen
Bits
Weidetl Keeton
Siucdve
Bul Celthe Aautece Church
Mio
Glen Housley
West i Foguic
Bes
Rouse
Tracy
Llenkug
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5.E. Asia
Little League
Gary Rowley
Jerry Steenhoek
Bobby Wells
Alantists
Brian Harrington
Jay Peterson
Norman McClurg
Randy Whitehead
Clay Uhlenake
John Peterson
Mike Robinson
Tim Lobb
Harold Rowley
Eddy Massman
Jeff McDanel
Ron Woodward
Russell Peterson
Gary Dean Pfannebecker
Hote
Mati Peteroon
Vieerson
Clay Ublenhake
Risuard
The
Clarence Whitehead
Salem United Methodist
Guy Argo
Leonium United Methodist
Rebekah Lodge
Lewis C. Rouse
Mrs
Philip Dicks
Jolene James
Jack Chidester
Phoenix
Arizona
Bertha Lewis
Ottunina
Honer
Christy Sunmuns
Riton
Jaliet
Francis Muffait
Muruyia
Kenneth Chidester
Hunsiy Wire Ives
Wuld Ghisuges
Clade Ted Tie
Miss Puiu
Wii Guile Rais
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