Pump Replaced In Town 600 Ft Well
Moravia town faced water issues as its 600 ft well was slow, prompting a pump pull. Thorpe Well Co. dropped the pump, then retrieved the pipe while a replacement pump was installed. An injured electric wire necessitated another pull and repair, leaving cloudy water and reliance on a 125 ft well near the treatment plant.
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Thorpe
Well Company
Moravia
Lise Albertson
Thorpe Well Co
Des Moines
Thorpe Co
Jordan
Class of 1957 Holds Reunion Saturday Moravia gathering recalls 1997 cohort
The Moravia High School class of 1957 held a Saturday reunion with a covered dish supper in the park. Attendees shared memories and discussed plans to meet again for the 15 year anniversary, listing numerous local families from Concord California to Moravia and Centerville.
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Class of 1957
Moravia High School
Dean Grosseap
Concord
Calif
Bud Pilkington
Des Moines
Ron Myers
Earlham
James Rogers
Nancy Hope
Atbia
Ed Hollis
Cedar Falls
Roger White
Jack Easter
Cemterville
Ronnie van Zante
Larry Pfannebecker
Paul Mihalovich
Gary Perry
Moravia
Local Social News From Ft Dodge and Nearby Areas
Families visit relatives, attend a wedding, and note injuries. Ted McDonough of the 169th Engineers in Vietnam sent word home. Mrs Brain remains under care after a fall in Iowa City hospital. Attendees include the Fabers, Kimberlings, Shraders, Paxstons and many Des Moines Albia Blakesburg Washington D C visitors.
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Ralph McDonough
Ft. Dodge
Jack McDonough
Richard Raymie
Garnet Brain
Jim
Mike Dagle
Des Moines
Ted McDonough
169Th Engineers
Long, Bing
Viet Nam
Frank Wilson
Clarence Johnson
Kat] Brain
Ottumwa Hospital
Ron Woodward
Sherrie McCannon
Julia McDanel
Vanessa Long
Dean McDanel
Lake Darling
R. S. Faber
Linda Kimberling
Steven Clark
Easton Place Methodist Church
Fabers
L. E. Thompson
Shrader
Jean Paxston
Fay Paxston
Espy Family Reunion Planned for July 7 at Centerville Park
The Espy family reunion will be held Sunday July 7 with a basket dinner at Center ville park. All relatives urged to attend and friends invited.
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Centerville Park
Herseys Buy Jones Guest Home in Moravia
Mr and Mrs Orby Jones sold their Jones Senior Guest home in Moravia to Rev and Mrs T D Hensey The Herseys will operate the home under that name Velma Beck of Indianola will move to assist The former Moravia pastor Hersey will oversee the guest home The Joneses will move to Gillette Wisconsin to administer a large nursing home They opened the guest home four years ago near the former Wabash railroad crossing
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Herseys
Orby Jones
Moravia
T. D. Hensey
Velma Beck
Indianola
Hersey
Moravia Methodist Church
Services In Kansas For Henry McGhghy
Word was received Saturday of the death of Henry McGhghy of Plainville Kansas who died suddenly of a heart attack at 73 He was a former Moravia resident Mr and Mrs Jack Long attended the services in Kansas Tuesday morning.
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Kansas
Henry McGhghy
Plainville
Moravia
Jack Long
Third Concert Of Season Saturday By Moravia Band
The Moravia Band directed by Gary Letchford performs the third summer concert at Moravia Park at 8:00 p.m. Saturday July 6. Program includes The Green Leaves of Summer Rhapsody for Band Our Director March Battle Hymn of the Republic Tenth Regiment March Try to Remember Reverie A Swingin Safari A Star Spangled Banner with several marches and old favorites to entertain and cool the audience.
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Moravia
Gary Letchford
Moravia Park
Dimiti Toimkin
P. F. Webster
C. Paul Herforth
John Cacavas
F. E. Bigelow
Haw - Steffe
Earl Irons
Tenth Regiment
R. B. Hall
Fred Frank
Whaway Schmidt
John Warrington
Claude Debussy
Frank Erickson
Bert Kaempfert
Frank Lathen Returns Home From Bloomfield Hospital
Frank Lathen has returned to his home from Bloomfield Hospital where he had been a surgical patient.
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Frank Lathen
Bloomfield Hospital
Bloomfield
Midwest Needlework Convention Welcomes Attendees At Kago
Mr and Mrs Max McDonough and others attend the Midwest Professional Needle Worker's Assn convention and trade show in Kago. Iowa representative Mrs McDonough sits on the association board. Several visits and birthday celebrations are noted among families from Iowa Nebraska Michigan Ohio and Kansas with multiple gatherings through Friday to Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max McDonough
Kago
Neddle Worker's Assn
McDonough
Iowa
Association
B. K. McConnell
Omaha
Nebr
Robert Luse
Lester Strunk
Jimmy Main
Detroit
Elec
Helma Tisue
Leslie Plants
John
Mable Main
David
R. C. Armstrong
Carlisle
Larry Brooks
Norma Proctor
Cleveland
Ohio
Bnsil Hiatt
Proctor
Mr. Kearney
Don Pettibone
Cecil Coulson
Jan Pettibane
Merrill Coulson
Colorado
Leonard Palmer
Lester Murdy
Udell
Richard Finck
el Paso
Texas
Thank You for Prayers and Kindness Shown During Illness
A hospital patient expresses gratitude for prayers and support received from WSCS and individuals. Special thanks go to the F. family, Kev Deeivick, and Denaid Plu for their kindness and care during the stay.
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WSCS
Utd
Kev Deeivick Vnd
Nitz Palbui
Town Council Meeting Friday Night in Moravia
The Moravia town council will hold a regular meeting Friday evening instead of the usual date on the Fourth of July. The session will discuss local issues and city matters with residents invited to attend.
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Moravia
Final signup for baseball trip to St Louis
Athletic promoters sponsor a trip to a ball game in St Louis this August. All Little League, Babe Ruth, high school baseball and softball players may join. Absolute final date to sign is Saturday July 13. Managers select their own bus chaperones, and any non-chaperone adult must contact Mr Steen-Shoek. Tickets cost $2.50 for adults and $2.00 for players.
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St. Louis
Steen- Shoek
Engagement of Paula Cleaver to Dwight Jones
Mr and Mrs G L Cleaver of Unionville announce the engagement of their daughter Paula to Dwight Jones son of Mr and Mrs Carl Jones of Cincinnati Iowa The couple plan a August 24 wedding Paula is a 1986 Moravia high school graduate and Dwight a 1966 Centerville high school alum Both graduated in 1968 from Centerville Community College Dwight will attend Iowa State University this fall majoring in Civil Engineering
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G. L. Cleaver
Unionville
Wish
Paula
Dwight Jones
Carl Jones
Cincinnati
Iowa
Moravia High School
Dwight
Centerville High School
Centerville Community College
Iowa State University
Engagement announced for Reta Tene Paxston and Estel Wolver
Mr and Mrs Fay Paxston announce the engagement of their daughter Reta Tene to Estel Wolver son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Wolver of Udell Estel works at Chamberlain Mfg and will attend Iowa Tech this fall Reta a 1968 Mora via high school graduate is attending Ottumwa Beauty Academy An August 31 wedding is planned
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Fay Paxston
Reta Tene
Estel Wolver
Floyd Wolver
Udell
Reta
Moravia High School
Ottumwa Beauty Academy
Estel
Chamberlain Mfg
Iowa Tech
Salem reunion attendees at Moravia park on Sunday
The Salem reunion held Sunday June 30 in Moravia park drew many locals and visitors. The crowd included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson, Mrs. Hattie Met Cloud, Rev. and Mrs. L. B. Deedrick, Donna Rae Oard, Mable Coulson, and numerous couples from Albia Seymour Centerville Rathbun Prairie City Glenwood Tuscon Arizona plus others listed.
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Salem
Moravia Park
Frank Wilson
Hattie Met Cloud
L. B. Deedrick
Donna Rae Oard
Mable Coulson
Harry Woodward
Théo Miller
Harley Tisue
Sadie Palmer
Moravia
Sadie Rouse
Haley Scott
Lester Leach
Tuscon
Arizona
Eugene Jordan Dies Suddenly in Moravia Area
Eugene Jordan of Moravia died after a heart attack on Monday June 24. He was the brother of Carson Jordan and attended by Mr and Mrs Hubert Stages of Seymour at the funeral held Wednesday in Alpha Illinois.
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Eugene Jordan
Jordan
Moravia
Hubert Stages
Seymour
Carson
Alpha
Ill
Eugene
Service greeting notes for Purger and Long family
In Service Albert Purger requests change of address and support from friends. Albert L Turter USN Box air Washington DC notes service details. Four Willa and Long, 24, son of William H Long, Route 2 Moravia Iowa Wis assigned June 18 as a driver in the 181st Ordnance Battalion Headquarters Company at Cam Ranh Bay Vietnam. Long's wife Janice lives at 3110 W 76th St Davenport.
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Albert Purger
Albert L. Turter
Box Air
U.S
Sta
Wash
Washington, D.C
Army Specialiss
Willa
Little League Astros and Lakers Win Tight Games
In Friday action the Astros beat the Colts 10 to 5 as Jim Cochran and Uhlenhake combined for 13 strikeouts. Cochran homered and tripled, Tarbell doubled, Tisue, Uhlenhake and Cleaver singled. Hopkins took the loss. In the Lakers 10 to 8 win over the Chargers Woodward fanned nine in a 4-hit effort with Bardwell, Woodward, and McDanel key hitters. Monday the Astros defeated the Lakers 8 to 5 as Uhlenhake struck out 14. Tarbell tripled and doubled, Uhlenhake homered. Chargers beat Colts 12 to 4 as McDanel won and Hopkins starred for the Colts. All-Star team named to play July 17 at Ottumwa against Mid-West League All-Stars with Easter managing and Witt coaching.
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Little League Astros
Astros
Colts
Jim Cochran
Uhlenhake
Roy Tarbell
Lanny Tisue
Jess Uhlenhake
John Cleaver
Larry Hopkins
John McCrory
William Hopkins
Lakers
Chargers
Rod Woodward
Tony Bardwell
Jeff McDanel
Danny Greene
Jason Walker
Jerold Ballanger
Kim Cochran
Bob van Dorin
Ronnie Woodward
Allen
Len Paris
David McDanel
Bob Robinson
Pat Nicolleto
Monte McClurg
Astros Mitayess
Ottumwa
Daryl Steenhoek
Dean McDanel
Jess Ublenhake
Dean Easter
Paul Witt
Astros Chargers and Lakers Clash in July League Schedule
The Little Leagues announce games featuring the Astros against the Chargers on Wednesday July 3 and Monday July 8, with Chargers and Lakers meeting the Cols on Tuesday July 9. The Lakers also face the Colts in the season finale.
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Astros
Chargers
Lakers
The
Cols
Colts
Band Mothers Meeting Set for Saturday Evening
Notice announces a short business meeting of Band Mothers on Saturday in July at 7:30 p.m. The venue is the shelter house in the park.
Moravia Boys Halt Undefeated Melcher Dallas in 3 1 victory
Moravia rode strong pitching by George Woodward to a 3-1 win over conference leaders Melcher Dallas. Woodward allowed one hit with eight strikeouts and Moravia hitters led by Gary Tisue with a double and single. Next games include a Friday night tilt with Leon and a doubleheader Monday at Van Buren.
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Moravia
Melcher Dallas
Melcher
George Woodward
Gary Tisue
Bob Hiatt
Rod Furdum
Dan McCrory
Leon
van Buren
Melcher-Dallas
Leon Girls
Rotary Beats Moravia No. 7 6-2 In Baseball Clash
Rotary defeated Moravia No. 7 by six to two as Bob Hiatt took the loss, surrendering seven hits while fanning fifteen. Moravia managed two singles by Nicky Dicks and Dwight Johnson. The season nears its end. inviting fans to Moravia High School ballpark for an evening of local baseball.
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Sabb
Ruth Rotary
Moravia
Rotary
Moravia No
Bob Hiatt
Nicky Dicks
Dwight Johnson
Dairy Sweet Sold to Mosleys
Mrs Mamie Easter has sold her Dairy Sweet to Mr and Mrs Andrew Mosley with possession given on Monday.
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Mamie Easter
Andrew Mosley
Breeses Welcome Daughter Danna Carol Born June 23
Mr and Mrs Danny Brees of Burlington announce the birth of a 7 pound baby girl named Danna Carol born June 23. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Carroll Brees of Albia and great grandparents Mr and Mrs Lue Hiatt. This is the Hiatts first great granddaughter.
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Danny Brees
Burlington
Danna Carol
Carroll Brees
Albia
Lue Hiatt
Hiatts
Moravia Farm Service names new manager Walter Younker
Walter Younker of Quincy Illinois has been appointed by Moravia Farm Service Co. board to succeed John Wilson as manager. Younker began as seed and plant feed salesman in 1963 and rose to sales and operations manager in 1966 at Adams County Farm Service Co. He is a 1961 agriculture graduate from the University of Illinois and served two years as First Lieutenant in the Army. He and his wife Carolyn have two children and will move to Moravia shortly after July 10.
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Walter Younker
Quincey
Moravia Farm Service Co
John Wilson
Younker
Adams County Farm Service Co
Quincy
Assumption
Uigh School
University of Ilinois
Urbana
Carulyn
Beth
Steve
Moravia
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MHS
Moravia Boys
Pekin
Lou Ellen Rowley
Shirley Helmick
Kaye Helmick
Beth Steenhoek
Dolly van Benthuysen
Janet Rhee
Ruth Steenhoek
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