Moravia FFA to Enter Judging Contest at Field Days
Moravia FFA plans entries at Hereford field days Sunday July 11 with Eugene Fry Jaren Tubaugh Dean Johnson and Peggy Pettibone set to speak Cariy Vance and Gary Coltrain to present six to eight minute Hereford speeches. Winner earns plaque and national contest chance in Kansas City this fall plus a 100 prize. Moravia FFA also to attend South Central livestock judging at Earlham Saturday July 10 with Craig Vance Eugene Fry Dean Johnson and Jaren Tubaugh judging nine classes including filts market swine beef heifers market steers dairy heifers dairy cows ewes lambs and horses.
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Ee Bfa
Odawsny
theMeraie Ffa
Eugene Fry
Jaren Tubaugh
Dean Johnson
Peggy Pettibone
Cariy Vance
Gary Coltrain
Association
Kansas City
South Central Ffa
Earlham
Moravia
Craig Vance
Mary Bruce Attends Orientation at Ames
Mary J. Bruce is among students attending orientation meetings on the Iowa State University campus this week. The two day sessions cover aptitude and placement tests and visits with counselors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bruce
Ames
Mary J. Bruce
Iowa State University
Kevin Cox Finds Balloon From Midland Michigan
Eleven year old Kevin Cox found a large white balloon near his Moravia home. The Midland Junior Chamber of Commerce reportedly released the balloon from Midland Michigan. Inside was a note from Kevin Kutzke of Eastman Road Midland. Kevin wrote to the address to report his find.
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Kevin Cox
Moravia
Midland Junior Chamber of Commerce
Midland
Mich
Kevin Kutzke
Eastmand
Mid
Iend
Kevin
Rites Held Tuesday For Cody Luse 75
Cody Jackson Luse born September 24 1900 in Appanoose County Iowa died July 4 1976 at age 75 after hospital care since June 28 He married Grace George July 17 1920 and lived on a Moravia area farm He was named a Century Farmer at App ellone County Fair funeral services July 6 at Turner Funeral Home graveside Hillcrest Cemetery Survivors include two daughters six grandchildren ten great grandchildren and two brothers with pallbearers among grandsons and great grandsons
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Cody Jackson Luse
Mina Kaster
Jack Luse
Appanoote
Iowa
Monroe County Hospital
Grace George
Heri
Doris Jean
Ron Woodward
Codyne
George McDona
Luse
Moravia
Appolénouse
Cody
Gus
Robert
Karen (Woodward
Overturf
Bobbie (McDonald) Boller
George
Stuart McDanel Receives College Scholarship
Stuart McDanel son of Mr and Mrs Leon McDanel of Moravia has been awarded a General Academic Grant to Missouri Valley College Marshall Missouri He is a 1976 Moravia High School graduate and will attend in the fall term beginning in late August at the private four year liberal arts college offering bachelor of arts or science degrees in 27 majors
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Stuart
McDanel
Leon McDanel
Moravia
Missouri Valley College
Marshall
Moravia High School
Missouri Valley College of
Open House at Moravia Community Building on Jay 13, 1976
The public is invited to Moravia Community Building for an open house on Jay 13, 1976 at 1 30 p m. Attendees can tour the facilities and learn about upcoming programs and services.
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Jay
Moravia
Thanking Moravia Fire Dept and Richard Doud for help
Mrs. Laurence Dommer thanks the Moravia Fire Department and Richard Doud for assisting when her car caught fire and burned, expressing gratitude for their quick response and aid.
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Moravia
Moravia Celebrates Bicentennial With Weekend Festivities
Moravia marked a grand bicentennial and 125th anniversary with near perfect weather and a record crowd. Highlights included a parade of about 9000, a baby contest winner Heather Scott, king Howard Smith and queen Gail Tuttle, alumni gatherings, a three day pageant, dances, a park church service, and a car and tractor show. Hometown groups staged games, music contests, and village exhibits across Moravia, while Moravia Mohawkettes softball teams posted multiple wins and strong performances.
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Moravia
Howard Smith
Gail Tutte
LB. Deedrick
Gail Tuttle
Tuttle
Smith
Moravia Union
Thei
Heather Scott
Randy Scott
Chris Spencer
Stanley Spencer
Nicole Spencer
Erin van Blarken
Melinda Martin
Tommy Underwood
Glade Shepard
Teddy van Zante
Renee Purdum
Yemmy Williamson
Annillisa Stocker
Kevin Murdy
Steven Davis
Eric van Doren
Karrie Rogers
Melieza Johnson
Tracy Underwood
Andy Beall
Garen Woodward
Scott McClurg
Marla Houser
Jeff Kirby
Todd Harp
Ronnie Ellison
Gary Woodward
Jaren Tubaugh
Union Church
A. L. Bautz
Madison
Wis
Bautz
Frank Miller
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Moravia Boys Lose 13-0 to Melcher Dallis
The Moravia boys baseball team was shut out Friday night, losing 13 to 0 to Melcher Dallis. Moravia drops to 2 and 10 in conference play.
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Soy Rhe
Moravia
Fremont
Morais
MHL
Decatur
Leon
Sheri Kaster
Susan Whitehead
Barb Kelley
Peg McBride
Aingtt
Becky McBride
Moulton Hera
Moravia Boys
Melcher
Melcher Dallis
Local arrivals and visits mark Bicentennial week in Ottumwa
Wm Steffens enters St Joseph hospital Ottumwa as surgery patient. Several visitors and relatives gather for the three day Bicentennial celebration and Alumni Tea at the Clifford Paxston home. Attendees include Mrs Arnold Cuthamp of Hartford Conn Hazel Peace Shake of Albin Wyoming Rora Colnent Mine Foose Grand Junction Calo Mary Pence Johnson Otutha Calo and many others sharing visits and travel from Des Moines Rockford Bay Village Centerville Norway Chesterton Menlo and Omaha during the weekend and beyond.
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Wm. Steffens
St Joseph Hospital
Ottumwa
Arnold Cuthamp
Hartford
Ottumwe
Denny Argo
Teri
Dike
George Mosley
Bien, Ariz
Andrew Mosleys
Des Moines
Centerville Community Center
Marjorie Hough
Birdie Main
Glen Fowler
Burdell Roberts
Menlo
Glen. Fowler
Grand and Glorious Bicentennial Fourth of July
Thank you to everyone who helped choose a king and queen for our Bicentennial and to the local businesses Allen's Grocery Spencers Farm Service Moravia Furniture Moravia Lumber McDonough's for housing voting boxes Moravia Union for advertising The J King and Queen Committee Cas) Margaret Van Zante Frank and Alice Woodward Harold and Lois Mason express appreciation for community participation and support
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Allen’s Grocery
Spencers
Farm Service
Moravia Furniture
Moravia Lumber
McDonough's
Moravia Union
J. King & Queen
Cas
Margaret van Zante
Frank
Alice Woodward
Harold
Lois Mason
Extra programs and souvenirs offered at Fail Festival sale
A fragment notes leftover programs and dated souvenirs from a past celebration will be offered again during the Fail Festival sale. The notice invites interest from readers seeking items from the event.
Isal Davis Honored on 80th Birthday at Villa
On Friday June 18 Mr and Mrs Bill Davis and Mrs Jon Laughlin hosted an open house at the Villa for Mrs Isal Davis of Gering Nebraska celebrating 80 years. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Arthur Davis Center ville Mr and Mrs Elmer Vance Albi Mr and Mrs Harold Burton Moravia and Mrs Jon Laughlin and children Mikele Erik and Jayson of McCook.
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Isal Davis
Bill Davis
Jon Laughlin
Gering
Nebr
Arthur Davis
Centerville
Elmer Vance
Albi
Harold Burton
Moravia
Mikele, Erik
Jayson
McCook
Special Thanks From Band Mothers Committee
A note of gratitude to Band Mothers for help with the food wagon and class reunion donations. Special thanks to Larry Brooks for supplying a camper to store buns and to the men who assisted with wiring and changing the pop tanks.
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Larry Brooks
Band Mothers Committee
Birth of Patricia Loraine Balzer in Puerto Rico
HM2 John Balzer and Carol Balzer of Cebia Puerto Rico are parents of baby girl Patricia Loraine Balzer born July 4 1976 weighing 7 lbs 12 oz Grandparents include Mrs Nicky Richardson Mierkowski Concord Calif and Mr and Mrs Walter T Belzer Moravia Great grandparents are Mrs Alice Belzer Eddyville and Mr and Mrs John D Scott Atbia
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John
Carol Balzer
Cebia
Puerto Rico
Patricia Laurane
Nicky Richardson Mierkowski
Concord
Calif
Walter T. Belzer
Moravia
Alice Belzer
Eddyville
John D. Scott
Atbia
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Mdland
Michigan
Cody Luse
Stuart McDanel
Hank
Graselgai
Moravia Park
Sneed
Nakroland Aare
Los Angeles
Whittier
M.H.S
Moravia Mohawkettes
Shell Kayter
Brian Hartington
Jamie Cochran
Oasis
Robin Spencer
Rick Adeberry
Harold Heartley
Jess Uhlenhake
Mike Godby
Spelling Bee
Jolly Simmons
Lou Clark
Mark Uhlenhake
Fred DuVaill
Jack Hoffman
Jim Bruce
Bill Rogers
Paul Koffman
Glenn Klyn
Keith Vestal
Cincinnati
Harold Findling
NBC
del Donahoe
MHS
Florence Bruns Harns
Bob Hoover
Danny Brooks
Morning Union
Brooklyn
New York
Monroe County
Park Shelter
Dr. Yard
Burlington
Union Church Service
Bobby Williams
Mike Brown
Onder
Cindy Burnelde
Mark Brown
Jim Flahive
John Uhlenhake
Bev
Erly Babbitt
Moravia Jaycees and
Jaycettes
Cara
American Legion
Charles Burton
Charles Berton
Tucson
Ariz
Burton
Barign
Phoenix
Sylvan VanDorin
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