Moravia High Class of 1949 Holds North Centerville Reunion
Moravia graduates gathered Friday at J and K Barn north of Centerville with 27 of 33 classmates attending. Virginia Goughnour published a keepsake booklet with each member’s photo and current family details. The list names numerous classmates and their present occupations, families, and locations. Eva Long of the Iowa State Employment Office notes detasseling work will begin around July 15, inviting 14-year-olds and older to apply with proper ID.
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Moravia High School
Centerville
Virginia
Richard Goughnour
Eva Long
Iowa State Employment Office
MHS
Jeraldine
Easter
Breese
Norma
Huff
Espy
Lorelda
Tarbell
Frazier
Mary
Teater
Hiatt Kelley
Barbara
Fenton) Allen
Mary Rose Main
Carter) Goughnour
Gene Gladfelder
Richard Smith
Richard
Maanse Reunion Held at Centerville Park Sunday
The Willie J. W. McDanel family reunion gathered at Centerville park with a co op dinner. Attendees included Guy McDanel and family, Dorothy Grisby of Kokomo Indiana, Ryman McDanel and family, Russell Shepard, Lyndon McDanel, Dwight Coop, Pat Hauk and two girls, Charlene Weldon and Dee Townsend, Leroy Townsend, Lavern McDanel of Albia, Wendell McDanel and Ottumwa family, John Martin Jr., Steve Marlin and daughter, Jay Brown of Harvey, and afternoon callers Robert Luse and Lester with son John. Next year’s gathering set for the Sunday of[cut]
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Willie
Centerville Park
Guy McDanel
Borothy Grisby
Kokomo
Ind
Ryman McDanel
Russell Shepard
Lyndon McDanel
Dwight Coop
Pat Hauk
Charlene Weldon
Dee
Leroy Townsend
Omaha
Nebr
Junior Townsend
Lavern McDanel
Albia
Wendell McDanel
Ottumwa
John Martin Jr
Steve Marlin
Jay Brown
Harvey
Robert Luse
Lester
John
Burger Reunion At The Oaks In Unionville
The Burger reunion was held at The Oaks in Unionville with 64 attendees. A co op dinner took place on Saturday July 6 and Sunday. Distants guests included Mr and Mrs C D Burger of Pryor Okla Mr and Mrs G A Burger of Perryton Tex and Mr and Mrs Wayne Meyer of Waterloo. The event also marked John Burger's birthday and visitors praised The Oaks facilities and hospitality.
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the Oaks
Unionville
C. D. Burger
Pryor
Okla
G. A. Burger
Perryton
Tex
Wayne Meyer
Waterloo
John Burger
Births Bring Dustie Elaine and Twin Barker News
Mr and Mrs Billy Robinson welcome daughter Dustie Elaine born in Munroe County Hospital weighing 7 lb 544 oz. Grandparents Herold Findling Ottumwa and Si Robinson Moravia plus Mrs Roy Findling Kirksville Mo. Ronald Barker Rt 1 Moravia father of twins Robert Francis 6 lb 14 oz and Liza Sue 6 lb 5 oz born July 2 at Centerville hospital. Francis Turner and C B Barker formerly of Seymour now Springdale Ark are noted.
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Billy Robinson
Munroe County
Pital
Dustie Elaine
Herold Findling
Ottumwa
Si! Robinson
Moravia
Roy
Findling
Kirksville
Ronald Barker
Rt. 1
Centerville Hospital
Robert Francis
Liza Sue
Francis Turner
C. B. Barker
Seymour
Springdale
Ark
Moravia Class of 1930 plans reunion at Albia club
The Moravia High School graduating class of 1930 is making preparations for a reunion and party at the Albia country club on the Falls Festival last day, Saturday Sept 14. Class members may receive updates or write to Mrs. Fred L. Curth in Kansas City Missouri for details.
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Moravia
Albia Country Club
Fred L. Curth
Eastern
Kansas City
Udell Alumni Plan Next Year Meeting
Udell alumni held their annual meeting at the Centerville Community Center on Saturday evening July 6. Fred Gordon presided as president and officers were reelected: Fred Gordon president Meda Wagner Powell vice president and Muriel Arbuckle Spurgeon secretary treasurer. The group heard talks from former teachers and alumni and set July 5 1978 as the date for the next gathering.
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Udell
Centerville Community Center
Fredi Gordon
Erma Hornaday Paul
Marilyn Koehler
Angie Stajcar
Willadene Coe
Fred Gorden
Eugene Orr
Bess Short Newcomber
Minnie Moulton Vance
Jack Clancy
Mary Stuckey’ Stark
Moravia Saddle Club Meets June 11 at Arena
Moravia Saddle Club holds its regular meeting at the club arena on June 11 with a coop support at 7:60. In rain it will move to Fairview Center. Plan to attend and bring horses.
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Moravia Saddle Club
Arena
Fairview Center
Rathbun area families gather for 4th of July picnic
A Rathbun Lake Dedication site 4th of July picnic honored Mrs. Paul Gosselin of Planville Connecticut and the Bill Benjamin family of Glendale California. Attendees included Ardis Walter Marvin Gardner Paul Gosselin Aaron Janise George Simmons Hinsdale Tina Danny Benjamin Centerville Maurice Walter Marchelle and many others from Centerville Unionville Glenwood Sycamore Bloomfield Clatonia and Grand Junction.
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Rathbun Lake
Paul Gosselin
Planville
Conn
Bill Benjamin
Glendale
Calif
Ardis Walter
Marvin Gardner
Aaron
Janise
George Simmons
Hinsdale
Danny Benjamin
Centerville
Maurice Walter
Marchelle
Jared
Jason
Dessie Dikes
Ray Dooley
Paul Mihalovich
Steve
Jan
Aubrey Walter
Kevin
Sylvan van Dorin
Annette
Debbie
Jim Gilo
Clarksdale
Denny Baughman
Unionville
Meart Walter
Edna Fogelsong
Larry Pfannebecker
Tracy
Todd
Mike
Grand Junction
Jim Knapp
Katrina
Neil Penfield
Tim and
Mitchell
Cary McCoy
Scott
Greg
Jerry
Dennis Gardner
Clatonia
Nebr
John Wilson
Neal
Joann
Sycamore, WI
Edith Callen
Teonium
Ruth Bennett
Robert Bennett
Bloomfield
Fred Christy
Barbara
Wayne Christy
Carol
Joyce
Paul Witt
Rodney
Denise
Carle
Davis County Scouts Share at Fair July 18
The Davis County Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts announce a Scout day at the Davis County Fair on Thursday July 18. Activities include skill demonstrations drama displays a parade of flags and an all night campout with a campfire program plus jamboree. Entries for the pic tating contest and bike-a-thow on July 21 can be submitted. For details call Denise Bolin or Dr. Rasmussen.
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Davis County
Girl Scouts
Denise Bolin
Dr. Rasmussen
Mrs Arthur Hickman Dies in Albia After Illness
Velma Bobbie Hickman 61 died July 2 at Monroe County Hospital after an acute illness. A lifelong Mo ravia Albia resident, she lived at Albia Manor three years. Born Aug 23 1912, she married Arthur Hickman May 20 1940. he died in 196{.} Surviving are her mother Sarah Huff Ottumwa. brother Harold Huff Mystic. sisters Loy Free Ottumwa Le Roy Follett Ottumwa and Alex Davis Tombstone Ariz. Service held Friday at Grace Episcopal Church Albia with Rev James Gundrum officiating. Burial in Oak View Cemetery Albia.
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Velma
Bobbie) Hickman
Monroe County Hospital
Albia Manor
Moravia
Earl
Sarah Housley Huff
Arthur
Weenie) Hickman
Albia
Grace Episcopal Church
American Legion Auxiliary
Sarah Huff
Ottumwa
Harold Huff
Mystic
Loy Free
LeRoy Follett
Alex Davis
Tombstone
Ariz
James Gundrum
Oak View Cemetery
Rev Oscar Creech Dies in DeSoto Missouri at 78
The Rev Oscar Creech aged 78 died Sunday July 7 in DeSoto Missouri. A former Moravia and Unionville resident, he was born to William and Amanda Creech. Survived by wife Muriel Stufflebeam of Udell, son William, daughter Myrtle, and sister Mrs Cecil Shifflet of Sigourney. Funeral services were held Tuesday in DeSoto.
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Creech
Desoto
Oscar Creech
Moravia
Unionville
William
Amanda Forsythe Creech
Muriel Stufflebeam
Udell
Myrtle
Cecil Shifflet
Sigourney
DeSoio
Max Hammonds Honored on 25th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Max Hammond held open house on Sunday July 7 at 928 Adeline Road Ottumwa celebrating their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. The couple were married by Justice H Henderson in Centerville on July 3 1949 and have three children Michael Hammond Cedar Rapids Myrna McClun Oskaloosa and Mariana Hammond at home.
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Max Hammonds
Max Hammond
Adeline Rd
Ottumwa
Joan Clark
Justice of the Peace
H. Henderson
Centerville
Michael Hammond
Cedar Rapids
Myrna McClun
Oskaloosa
Mariana Hammond
Mark Brown Undergoes Surgery After Farm Accident
Mark Brown had surgery on Saturday evening June 29 at St Joseph Hospital Centreville and returned home to recuperate. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Brown and is recovering from a farm accident.
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Mark Brown
St. Joseph Hospital
Cernterville
Kenneth Brown
Beautiful day for Davis reunion on July 4
A July 4 Davis family reunion attracted 105 relatives with a cooperative dinner and program. Garnet Brain chaired, honoring Sadie Davis Railing of Moravia and Jessie Davis Arbogast of Louisiana, descendants linked to George and Bill Davis. A history of the Davis line from New York to Moravia in 1866 opened the event.
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Davis
Garnet
Sadie (Davis
Railing
Moravia
George Davis
Jessie (Davis
Arbogast
Louisiana
Bill Davis
New York
Bert Arbogast
John King
Richland
Orrin Davis
Orville Leach
Janet Toarud
Indianola
Clarence Goemaat
Walker
Arthur Davis
Centerville
David Vance
Tony
Des Moines
Elmer Vance
Tom Mack
Alicia
Darcy
Wilma Davis
Darla
Betty Davis
Vernon Davis
Jeff
Kris
Mike Grinstead
Keen
Sean
Blakesburg
Vercl Woollums
Greg
Teresa
Melinda
Ottumwa
Eugene Scully
Alan
Prole
Sarah (Davis
Railingines
Sarah
Sadie) Railing
Garnet Brain
Mary Lou Raymie
Jack McDonough
Eileen
Chris
Randy
Max McDonough
Denny Rosdail
Erica
Ralph McDonough
Maxwell
Bill Luse
Lacona
Charles W. Davis
Darrell Davis
Wilma Toeuler
Donald Judy
Cheyenne
Wyo
Gene Zimmerman
Albin
Charles L. Davis
Wichita Falls
Tex
Jo Gilbert
Seymour
Richard Davis
Mark
Dina
Todd
North Mankato
Minn
Howard Funkhouser
Earl Brain
James Ahse
Harold Burton
Monroe Busy Maidens 3 H Club Hold Achievement Show
The Monroe Busy Maidens 3 H club will hold their achievement show at the Moravia community building on Wednesday July 17. It will be open to the public from 1 06 to 2 30 p.m.
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Monroe
Moravia
Services Held Tuesday for Mrs Lee Broshar
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon for Mrs. Lee Mary Iva Arnold Broshar 78 of Moline Illinois at Johnson funeral home Center Ville with Rev Kermit Gladfelder officiating. Burial followed at Main Station Cemetery southwest of Moravi. She died Saturday in Rock Island Illinois. Memorials are to the Cancer fund. She is survived by her husband four sons one daughter 13 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren one brother Burt Arnold of Center Ville and two sisters.
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Lee
Mary Iva Arnold) Broshar
Moline
Johnson Funeral
Centerville
Kermit Gladfelder
Main Station
Moravi
Broshar
Rock Island
Cancer Fund
Burt Arnold
Moravia Mohawks Drop Two In Diamond Action
Moravia boys baseball lost 13-9 to Ottumwa St Babe Ruth on Monday and 11-1 at Lamont on Tuesday. Jess Uhlenhake led with two hits in the first game and pitched with 10 strikeouts. Alan Tisue added a pair of hits and went 2 for 3 on Tuesday. Jeff C. McDanet and Dutcher were pivotal in the mound work for Ottumwa and Lamont respectively. Next game is Thursday at 7:30 against Twin Cedars.
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Moravia
Ottumwa St
Babe Ruth
Lamont
Mohawks
Jess Uhlenhake
Alan Tisne
Uhlenhake
Jeff C. McDanet
Dutcher
Ottumwa
Lamoni
Alan Tisue
David McDanel
Jeff C. McDanel
Cooper
Mohawkss
Twin Cedars
Twentieth Century Reading Club Meets With Violet Perry
The Twentieth Century Reading Club met July 2 with Violet Perry. Twelve members answered a Bible verse roll call. Cards were sent to Virga Boyer and Nellie Williams. Eva Miller read A Fourth To Remember, Cora Stocker Our Forgotten Citizens, Wilma Whicker It is Easier to be a Brother's Keeper Than to be a Brother's Brother, Gertrude Johnson Brighten the Corner Where You Are, Arlie Wilson A Prayer for Peace. Next meeting with Cecil Tadlock on August 6.
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20Th Century Club
Violet Perry
Twentieth Century Reading Club
Virga Boyer
Nellie Williams
Eva Miller
Cora Stocker
Wilma Whicker
Gertrude Johnson
Arlie Wilson
Cecil Tadlock
Local social visiting weekend across several Iowa Nebraska towns
Friday and weekend visits across Gering Grand Island Exline Centerville Moravia Des Moines Indianola Falls Church and Marshalltown featured numerous families including Burtons Davises Laughlins Alees Hiatts Rabuck Mathis Woodwards Walters Walters Woodward Ellisons and Pattersons hosting or traveling for reunions dinners and calls with relatives and friends in a community roundup style.
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Harald Burton
Isac Davis
Billy Davis
Gering
Nebr
Jon Laughlin
Grand Island
Jim Alee
St. Charles
Forrest Hiatt
Newton
Bertha Cernich
Centerville
Alice Monk
J.F. O'Leary
Erin O'Leary
Chicago
Mearl Walter
Hugene Blomgren
Falls Church, Va
Moravia School Board to Meet Monday Night
Regular Moravia school board meeting scheduled for Monday evening July 15 at 8 p.m. Board members will discuss district matters and community concerns during the session.
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Moravia
Two To Be Elected For Moravia Community School Board
Moravia Community School voters will elect two directors on September 10 to three year terms. District 2 covers Union township Unionville and part of Marion township with Venetah Tubbaugh as current director. District 4 covers Chariton Independence Franklin and Jackson townships with James Wilson as current director. A treasurer will also be elected for a five year term starting July 1 1975. Nomination papers are available from Donna Spencer secretary and must be filed by 5 p.m. August.
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Moravia
Union Township
Unionville
Marion Township
Davis County
Venetah Tubaugh
Chariton
Independence
Franklin
Jackson Townships
James Wilson
Diana Burger
Donna Spencer
Offer To Buy Sundown Assets A Lake Sundown development sale plan
A bankruptcy hearing in Federal Court in Des Moines on Wednesday July 17 is set for Appanoose Development Co. Sundown project near Moravia. Trustee Terry Loeschen seeks authority to sell real and personal assets worth about 2.516 million with liens and claims around 4.146 million. First Mortgage Investments bids 150 thousand dollars, to cover administration and sale costs, subject to all liens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Appanoose Development Co
Sundown
Moravia
Terry Loeschen
First Mortgage Investments
First Mortgage Investment Co
Lake Sundown
Moravia Girls Softball Struggles In Close Week Games
The Moravia high school girls softball team dropped two one point finishes and another tight loss in a week. Key players include Julia McDanel with four hits and a double, Tena Fosenburg with two hits, and Sheri Kaster who pitched in several games. McDanel suffered an ankle injury and is out for the season. Moravia sits at 7 wins 7 losses in Bluegrass conference play.
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Moravia Girls
Melcher Dallas Iit
Melcher Dallas
Julia McDanel
Tena Fosenburg
Sheri Kaster
Moulton-Adel Girls
Moulton
Moravia
Kandi Kaster
Moulton Udell Girls
McTavia
Lamoni
Lisa Clark
Robin Spencer
MHL
Albia
Chariton
In Memoriam Floyd Simmons July 22 1973 Tribute
In loving memory of Floyd Simmons who departed this world July 22 1973. One year has passed and your memory lingers on. Beloved by Alice Simmons Beverly and Richard Welch Patty and Merlin Scritchfield Charlotte and Tom Senior Gary and Bonnie Simmons Dan and Jolly Simmons Grandchildren.
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Floyd Simmons
Althe
Alice Simmons
Beverly and
Richard Welch
Patty
Merlin Scritchfield
Charlotte and
Tom
Gary
Bonnie Simmons
Dan and
Jolly Simmons
In Memoriam for Mrs. Della Mae Jacobs
The Forrest Jacobs family thanks those who expressed sympathy at the loss of Mrs. Della Mae Jacobs Your kindness will be long remembered by Forrest Jacobs and family Walter Eveland Richard Jacobs Russell Jacobs Ronald Jacobs and Raymond Jacobs
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Della Mae Jacobs
Forrest Jacobs
Walter Eveland
Richard Jacobs
Russell Jacobs
Ronald Jacobs
Raymond Jacobs
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Cory) Williams
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Rick) Lingren
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Pittsburg
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