Moravia School Board Holds Annual Meeting
The Moravia Board of Education met at the school house Monday evening to review the past year and approve the budget for the coming term. Funds balance around 50 000 dollars. Several contracts were approved for staff including drivers and secretaries with modest raises. Additional bus drivers may be needed. superintendent Fenton prepared details for the opening of school. An annual financial statement and budget will be published in next week’s Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Board of Education
Ralph Robinson
Co. C. Coulson
Board of Education
Joyce Hiatt
John Laws
Whity Burkland
Fenton
Moravia Library Board Meets at Community Hall
Moravia public library group met Saturday afternoon in the community hall with President Mrs. Larry Brooks presiding. Officers election postponed to next meeting. Secretary and librarians report read and accepted. About 125 new traveling library books stocked for July and August. Resignation of Mrs. Maude Coltrain accepted due to injury. New magazines and books planned. thanks to magazine contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Public Library
Larry Brooks
Maude’ Coltrain
Class B Guests at John Veach Home
Mr and Mrs John Veach entertained members of Class Eight of Grace Methodist church school Thursday at the Veach home Officers were elected with John Bailey as president Ralph Turner as vice president Bert Turner secretary Karl Tuttle treasurer Veach reelected teacher and Merle Smith assistant teacher Refreshments were served to listed guests after the social hour
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Veach
Grace Methodist Church
Veach
John Bailey
Ralph Turner
Bert Turner
Karl Tuttle
Merle Smith
Lester Brain
Loren Walter
Tuttle
Ralph McDonough
Swaim Reunion Held At U C Main Home
Mr and Mrs Almont Main hosted a cooperative picnic Sunday for descendants of Levi and Emily Swaim. Guests included Ottumwa families and many Swaim relatives from California Florida Kansas and Iowa with afternoon callers from Blakesboro Centerville and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swaim
U. C
Almont
Levi Swaim
Ottumwa
Austin Swaim
Leo Baughman
Raymond
Harold Swaim
Denny
Dennis Summers
Frank Swaim
Sam
Terry
Basil Swaim
Ray Tubaugh
Donna Rae
Dixie Kay
Drenda Gae
DeVanna
Grant Tadlock
Naomi Sue
Carl Tisue
Wayne
Pearl Swaim
Ella Cridlebaugh
Santa Rosa
California
Mary Rose Main
Wichita
Kansas
0. G. Woodward
Alva Tubaugh
Blakesbore
Richard Tubaugh
Jsquieze
Amtarg
Albert Tubeugh
Harvey Main
Centerville
Local residents hosted, visits and a hospital note
Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Barnett and both of Albia were Sunday supper guests at the Clifford Stocker home. Richard Woodward returned home Monday from Des Moines after visiting his sister Mrs. Mahlon Patterson and family. His parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Woodward went to Des Moines for him. Mrs. Mary McClurg was a surgical patient at St. Joseph hospital in Centerville Tuesday, returning home Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Barnett
Shower honors Mrs. Ronald Repp
A postnuptial shower was held Saturday evening at the Legion home for Mrs. Ronald Repp the former Ann Paxston whose wedding to Ronald Repp was June 17. Hostesses were Mrs. Boyd Paxston Mrs. Lyle Hopkins Mrs. Earl Henderson Mrs. Elvis Kirkpatrick and Mrs. Newt Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Home
Ronald Repp
Ann Paxston
Boyd Paxston
Lyle Hopkins
Earl Henderson
Elvis Kirkpatrick
Newt Long
Donald Darby Sets Six Week Europe Tour
Former Moravia resident Donald Darby now living in California is on a six week European tour. He left San Francisco July 1 for Lisbon and will guide Phillip Martin Associates. The group will visit Madrid Barcelona Tangiers Rome Athens Crete Istanbul Zurich Cairo Luxor Beirut Damascus Jerusalem and return to Athens New York and San Francisco. Darby expects to see holy land sites around Damascus the Dead Sea and the Jordan River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Darby
Moravia
California
Europe
San Francisco
Lisbon
Phillip Martin
Spain
Madrid
Tangiers
Barcelona
Rome
Athens
Crete
Istanbul
Zurich
Cairo
Luxor
Beirut
Damascus
Jerusalem
New York
Donald
Holy Land
Dead Sea
Jordon River
Rev G M Talbott Recovers From Major Surgery
Reverend G M Talbott of Allendorf is recovering well after major surgery on July 3. He rests at his son Arthur's home and is remembered as a former EUB pastor of the local church. Friends here wish him a swift recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Talbott
Allendorf
Arthur
Mr. Talbott
Cast ers Return From Trip Through West
Mr and Mrs Leo Caster Ronny Donnie and Larry Hope return from a vacation trip to Feton and Yellowstone National Parks in Wyoming. They visited an earthquake area in Montana and hosted Arnold Kroner a Stuttgart Germany foreign exchange student. They also spent time in Casper at Bert Yohe Wendell Yohe and Willis Dean homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Caster
Ronny
Donnie
Larry Hope
Feton
Yellowstone
Wyoming
Montana
Park
Arnold Kroner
Stuttgart
Germany
Bert Yohe
Wendell Yohe
Willis Dean
Casper
Wyo
Des Moines Graduates Start Studies and Work in City
Donna Rae Tubaugh and Virginia Burger enrolled at A I B college in Des Moines and began studies Monday. Sharon Walter accepted a position at Meredith Publishing Co in Des Moines and started work Monday. They are 1961 graduates of Moravia community school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Rae Tubaugh
Virginia Burger
A.I.B. College
Des Moines
Sharon Walter
Meridith Publishing Co
Moravia
Church Schedule Highlights for Sunday Services
Multiple church notices list service times and leaders. Church of the Nazarene led by Rev H LaVern Smith offers Sunday School at 10:00, Morning Worship at 11:00, Youth service at 7:00, Evening Singspiration at 7:30, and Hour of Prayer 8:30 9:30 on Wednesdays with choir practice. Grace Methodist with Pastor Weldon Whitenack notes 9:00 Morning Worship, 10:00 Sunday school and guest minister M Gaylord Hufstader. Wesley Chapel under Howard Guenther notes 9:00 Sunday School 10:10 Morning Worship led by M Gaylord Hufstader. Moravia led by Richard Tubaugh notes 10:00 Sunday school 11:00 Morning Worship with no evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Grace Methodist Church
Weldon Whitenack
Fairview Lee Benz
M. Gaylord Hufstader
Wesley Chapel
Howard Guenther
Moravia
Richard Tubaugh
Evangelical United Brethren Church Services Schedule
Rev J A Ogden pastors Evangelical United Brethren Church with Sunday School at 9 00 a m and morning worship at 10 00 a m Boys and Girls Fellowship during worship Hour Evening service at 8 00 p m Y F meeting Tuesday at 8 00 p m Bible study and prayer Wednesday at 8 00 p m Friday July 4 W S W S meets at Mrs Ted Campbells home with Mrs Mabel Hawk leader Also a search Council meeting on Monday July 17 at 8 00 p m
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J. A. Ogden
Carl VanZante
Y.F
W.S.W.S
Ted Campbell
Mabel Hawk
N F M S Elects Officers At Church Meeting
The N F M S held its annual officer election at the Church of the Nazarene on Wednesday evening after a service featuring hymn, prayer, and scripture read by Karen Warren. Lavern Smith named president. Clyde Warren secretary treasurer. O G Woodward superintendent of publicity. Karen Warren study superintendent. other officers and committees were announced. delegates to the district assembly at Des Moines in August were chosen. Karen Warren elected study superintendent for the youth group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.F.M.S
Church of the Nazarene
Karen Warren
Janet
Lynette Smith
Judy Woodward
Lavern Smith
Clyde Warren
O. G. Woodward
Henry Hors
Wm. Woodward
Forrest Main
M. H. Johnson
Frank Woodward
Bill Woodward
Fancheon Mikiemon
Carson Jordan
Henry Horn
Fay Paxston
Des Moines
Warren
Main
Horn
Johnson
W. H. Woodward
Smith
Correction of Welch Bimbi crash report near Moravia
Richard Welch of Newton told the Union the prior account of the accident near Moravia last week was wrong. He said he tried to pass the Bimbi car near the Billy Wilson farm and the Bimbi car struck the Welch vehicle on the right front side, damaging both cars but causing no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Welch
Newton
Moravia
Welch
Billy Wilson
Turner Reunion at Albis Park Returns Sunday
The Tureen reunion will be held Sunday July 1 at Albis Park with a 5 basket dinner at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albis Park
Poun
Booster Club Holds Regular Picnic Meeting Tonight
The Moravia Booster Club will hold a cooperative picnic in the park this evening. Members are asked to come dressed and ready to help with painting, and to bring paintbrushes and a can if available.
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Moravia Booster Club
Schneider Retires From Wabash After 50 Years of Service
M. F. Schneider retires from the Wabash railroad after more than five decades with the company. A consolidation closes Moravia and Bussey offices, prompting the move. He began March 11, 1921 in Jonesburg and later worked in Stansberry before returning to Moravia to retire with his family. L. T. Winn will serve the local office daily 12:30 to 2:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Schneider
Wabash Railroad
Moravia
Bussey
Schneider
Wabash
L. T. Winn
Engagement announced for Patty Louetta Johnsen
Engaged T/Sgt. and Mrs. Charles A. Johnson of Marienville Pa announce the engagement of their daughter Patty Louetta to A/2c Wayne F. Pickrell son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. Pickrell of Moravia. Wayne is stationed in the Azores. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Johnson
Marienville
Patty Louetta
Wayne F. Pickrell
Ben F. Pickrell
West of Moravia
Wayne
Azores
Family Picnic Honors Francis Robinson in Moravia Park
A July 4 family picnic in Moravia Park honored Mr and Mrs Francis Robinson and Larry of Salisbury Maryland. Attendees included Harold Pool Judith Indianola Howard Robinson Albia Ellis Robinson Roscoe Bailey Ottumwa Ed Robinson Dewayne Robinson family Jack Hoffman family Gus Hiatt plus afternoon visitors Oscar Main Ralph Robinson Carl Hiatt family.
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Moravia Park
Francis Robinson
Larry
Salisbury
Maryland
Harold Pool
Judith
Indianola
Howard Robinson
Albia
Ellis Robinson
Roscoe Bailey
Ottumwa
Ed Robinson
Dewayne Robinson
Famly
Jack Hoffman
Families Enjoy Week at Bagnall Dam Missouri
Mr and Mrs Francis Kintade and Archie Martin with families spend a week at Bagnall Dam in Missouri. Howard Evans and James of San Diego joined Mrs Edna Schreiner and Mr and Mrs Wayne Morrison in hospitality. Wayne Morrison’s Chicago visit ends as they return home. Dorothy Underwood and sons of Centerville and Bill Strunk with family of Jefferson also visit. Lester Sawyer returns from California where daughters Pat and Janie live.
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Francis Kintade
Archie Martin
Bagnall Dam
Missouri
Howard Evans
James
San Diego
Calif
Edna Schreiner
Wayne Morrison
Chicago
Dick Morrison
Morrison
Dorothy Underwood
Centerville
Bill Strunk
Jefferson
Lester Sawyer
Pat
Janie
California
Simmons Reunion Heald at Bloomfield Park Iowa
The Simmons and Herron reunion will be held Sunday August 6 1981 at Colly Park in Bloomfield Iowa. A basket lunch will be served at 1 o'clock.
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Anual Simmons and Herron
Olly Park
Bloomfield
Iowa
Ice Cream Social at Hilton Church Basement
The Monroe Busy Maidens host an ice cream social in the Hilton church basement on Tuesday evening July 128 at 8 pm. A short program precedes the homemade ice cream social, and visitors are welcome.
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Monroe
Hilton Church
Kingdom Builders Sunday School Class Party Postponed
The Methodist church Kingdom Builders Sunday School class party is postponed from this Friday evening to Friday July 28.
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Methodist Church Kingdom Builders
Bereavement Thanks From Clyde Sheldon Family
The family of Clyde Sheldon thanks friends neighbors and relatives for kindness sympathy and flowers during their bereavement and loss.
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Clyde Sheldon
Moravia FFA Boys Set for Dakotas Colorado Trip
Moravia FFA members and advisor depart Monday on a summer bus tour through South Dakota Colorado Wyoming and Nebraska. The 18 students and two drivers will visit stockyards sugar beets Mt Rushmore Wind Cave Evans Plunge and more. Costs estimate 10 cents per mile plus 10 to 20 dollars per meal and lodging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia F.F.A
South Dakota
Colorado
Wyoming
Nebraska
Sioux City
Corn Palace
Barlland
Dinasour Park
Mt. Rushmore
Windcave
Evans Plunge
Cheyenne
Estes Park
Berthad Pass
Denver
U.S. Mint
North Platte
Nebi
Marvin Lindley
Albert Turner
Bob Rogers
Jim Arge
Kenny Estlack
G. E. Luse
Richard Perry
Eddie Cochran
Orville McCord
Jim
Big F B Picnic at Wapello 27th
The annual six county Farm Bureau picnic and free barbecue will be held at Lake Wapello on Thursday July 27. Kenneth Free and Norris Price presidents of Monroe and Appanoose county Farm Bureaus urged all members and families to attend. Over one thousand people from six counties are expected with free coffee iced tea and koolaid. Kenneth Thatcher Iowa Farm Bureau Federation secretary will speak on farmer concerns and solutions.
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Farm Bureau
Lake Wapello
Kenneth Free
Norris Price
Monroe
Appanoose County
Farm
Big Three Farm Service Company of
Fairfield
Kenneth Thatcher
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Family Dinner Honors Arizona Visitor
A Moravia park dinner Sunday honored Spencer Wilson of Buckeye Arizona. Attending were Mr and Mrs Leonard Wilson and guests Mrs Mae Frisby of Seymour Mrs Qeile Clark Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson Mr and Mrs E G Hawk Mr and Mrs James Wilson and children Mr and Mrs John Wilson and children and Mr and Mrs Harold Hawk with afternoon visitors including Mr and Mrs Claude Hawk and Stocker reunion relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Park
Spencer Wilson
Buckeye
Ariz
Wilson
Leonard Wilson
Mae Frisby
Seymour
Qeile Clark
Frank Wilson
E. G. Hawk
James Wilson
John Wilson
Harold Hawk
Claude Hawk
Stocker
E U B Church Menu for Wednesday July 18
The E U B Church serves fried chicken mashed potatoes gravy green beans slaw applesauce rolls tea and coffee with pie on Wednesday July 18.
Deep gratitude to neighbors for flowers and dinner
The sisters of Becky Miliemon, Almeda Main, and Etta Vantree express thanks for the flowers and gifts sent for dinner, acknowledging kind neighbors and friends.
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Becky Miliemon
Almeda Main
Etta Vantree
Musical Family to headline Moravia Youth Rally
The Moravia youth rally from Wednesday to Friday July 27-28 features the Stumbo family of Oskaloosa with six children and a large array of instruments including three trumpets saxophones accordions vibraharp and marimba. Rev Strumbo and his wife natives of Iowa lead revival work now entering his 27th year in ministry. Friday night offers the religious movie Highest Mountain set by the Sequoia mountains addressing young Christian life. Kermit Gladfelder Moravia leads rally arrangements. Mrs Winsler in Monroe county hospital. Mrs Baldwin of Mystic helps at the store.
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Moravia
Stumbo
Oskaloosa
Strumbo
Sequoia Mountains
Kermit Gladfelder
Breese Joins Navy. Stationed in San Diego
Kenneth Breese entered the navy on June 1 and is now stationed in San Diego California. His address is Kenneth R. Breese 5493-66-81 S. R. US.N.T.C. 273 San Diego 33 California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Breese
Navy
San Diego
Calif
Kenneth R. Breese
S. R. Us.n.t.c
Flight of the Stork Tadlock baby born in Whittier
Mr and Mrs Joe Tadlock of Whittier California are the parents of a daughter born July 11. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Grant Tadlock and Mrs Lavelle Ragan of California. Mrs John Tadlock is the great grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Tadlock
Whittier, Calif
Grant Tadlock
Lavelle Ragan
California
John Tadlock
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Sandra Card
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Munford High School
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Moravia High School
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Miller
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Wapello
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George Winsler
Monroe County Hospital
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