Rathbun Lake Attracts Boaters and Campers
Rathbun Lake draws large crowds even before full readiness. Officials estimate up to a million annual visitors, with many traveling long distances to use the one available boat ramp. Traffic surges as boats launch despite limited facilities, while road and park construction progresses. Real estate activity rises as developers and private owners stake claims and begin building near the lake.
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Rathbun
Corps of Engineers
State Conservation Officer
Ed Nelson
Nelson
Taylor Farm
Hawk Farm
Tconium
State Conservation Commission
Honey Creek
Rathbun Lake
Honey Creek Park
Appanoose County Fair Schedule Opens Monday
Appanoose County Fair will start Monday with entry day and a full schedule of events. Junior Horse show, educational presentations, 4 H contests, rodeos, judging events, and livestock sales run through Friday amid hot dry conditions noted by local farmers. Rumors about an early frost or early burs maturation spark local weather talk.
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Appanoose County Fair
Robert Burton
Ottumwa
Arena
Memorial notice for Hate F Meroud obituary
Dying memory of Hate F Meroud who passed on to her rewards July 1908. Helen. Mildred, Dunaid gid failies.
Stocker Reunion Held in Moravia Park Sunday
The annual Stocker reunion gathered Sunday at Moravia Park with 73 present, eight of ten families represented. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Burk Wilson of San Diego and numerous Stocker relatives from Des Moines, Ottumwa, Forest City, Moulton, Albia, Centerville, Unionville, and Moravia, among others.
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Stocker
Moravia Park
Burk Wilson
San Diego
Calif
Roscoe Locke
Iva Locke
Ralph Gilbert
Woolward
Martin Christensen
Jo Anne Arndt
Forest City
Shelby Johnson
Ed White
R. C. Wilson
M. T. Ewing
Centerville
Ruby Cloyed
Walter Scott
Clifford Stocker
Sarah F. Stocker
Gomer Stocker
Ralph Robinson
John L. Johnson
Rua Tisue
Jay Wilson
Armed
Mary Hawk
Dolly van Benthuysen
Beth Steenhoek
Barbara McDonald
Rhonda Leffler
Moravia
Banker's Life of
Des Moines
Look Magazine
14Th St
Kansas Bay
Marshalltown
Bes Maines
Newton
Albia
St. Charles
Light Inn
Roo Woodward
Boyer Family Picnic Set for Centerville Park
The E. H. Boyer family picnic is planned at Centerville city park on Sunday July 21 with dinner at 12 noon. Goldie Weston serves as secretary.
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E. H. Boyer
Centerville
Nuog
Rainbow Girls Observe Founder's Day at Lake Wapello
Moravia Rainbow girls and guests observed Founder's Day with a swim and picnic supper at Lake Wapello on Monday afternoon. Those driving included Mrs. Jack Long Mrs. Troy Lockman Norma Faber and Ruth Johnson.
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Lake Wapello
Jack Long
Troy Lockman
Norma Faber
Ruth Johnson
Judy Stufflebeam Wins Honorary Parsons Scholarship
Judith Stufflebeam of Unionville has been awarded an Honorary Scholarship to Parsons College in Fairfield covering full tuition and room and board. She is the daughter of Mrs. iMarie Stufflebeam and was Moravia high school's 1968 valedictorian and Centerville Community College's top scholastic student last year.
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Judith Stufflebeam
Unionville
Parsons College
Fairfield
iMarie Stufflebeam
Judy
Moravia High School
Centerville Community College
Moravia Rebekah Lodge Plans Summer Vacation Break
Mrs. Frank Wilson led Moravia Rebekah Lodge No 404 in a regular meeting. Plans were set for a Booster Club supper Thursday. The group will vacation until September 14, then hold a family picnic in the park before the next regular meeting.
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Frank Wilson
Moravia
Mr and Mrs Dallas Faber at Burdell Ruberty game
Mr and Mrs Dallas Faber Neri Lee Nadine and Mariepe Loch spent Sunday at the Burdell Ruberty game at Mealy.
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Dallas Faber
Neri Lee
Nadine and
Mar [Iepe Loch
Mealy
Marion Woodward Elected President of WK WMS
The last Nazarene mission meeting of the year was held Wednesday at the church. Mrs Marion Woodward was elected president with Frank Woodward as vice president. Mrs Mary Strong and Mrs Edna Horn named delegates, along with several other officers listed. Janet Smith's summer mission note from British Honduras was read.
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The
Nazarene Church
Alice Woodward
Rose Mary Smith
New Zealand
Mary Strong
Janet Smith
Janet
British Honduras
Bethany Nazarene College
Marion Woodward
Frank Woodward
Des Moines
Edna Horn
Florence Weathers
Opal Longley
Marjorie Paxston
Leila Woodward
Boyer Birthday Picnic Held Here Sunday
The annual Boyer birthday picnic took place Sunday July 12 at the Moravia community building. Attendees included Ira and Mrs Boyer Earl and Mrs Boyer Jack Lamb Joni from Newton Kenneth Boyer Eric and Steven from Rochester Minnesota H L Pearson Lee and Lori Burling ton Richard Gough nour Ricky Randy Rita and Rhonda from Mediapolis Jim Herron Mrs John Beecroft and Chris from Good year Arizona Harold Lundgren and Mrs Lundgren of Byron Illinois. Ira Boyer party guests planned to spend a week in Byron Illinois.
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Boyer
Moravia
Ira Boyer
Earl Boyer
Jack Lamb
Joni
Newton
Kenneth Boyer
Eric
Steven
Rochester
Minn
H. L. Pearson
Lee
Lori
Burlington
Richard Goughnour
Ricky
Randy
Rita
Rhonda
Media
Sergeant Hiatt Returns for 30 Day Furlough
Sgt. Larry D. Hiatt arrived July 8 to spend a 30 day furlough with his family and relatives. He spent the past year in Dong Ha Vietnam and will be stationed at Fort Bliss in El Paso Texas after this furlough.
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Larry D. Hiatt
Hiatt
Dong Ha
Vietnam
Ft. Bliss
Summer church schedule and events in Moravia area
The Moravia area churches list summer schedules. Salem United Methodist and Iconium hold morning worships and Sunday school with evening services. The Grace Circuit lists worship and church school times. A wedding rehearsal is noted for Janet Rhee and Larry Irwin. Don’t forget Project Retta and Betty Crocker coupons.
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Iconium United Methodist Rav
L. B. Deedrick
Donald Whitehead
Salem Church
Moravia
Grace John Guthrey
Janet Rhee
Larry Irwin
Retta
Betty Crocker
Wesley Chapel Pastor Vacation Notice
Virgil Dooley lay leader announces Sunday 10 30 am rotating service for the parish. Pastor departs this Sunday afternoon for vacation visiting relatives and friends on the east coast. He will conduct worship at his home church in Saxonville Massachusetts on July 26.
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Virgil Dooley
Saxonville
Mass
One Inch Rain Tuesday Welcomed By All
Local area received a little over an inch of rain about 9 30 p m Tuesday evening. Despite a preceding high wind there was no crop or building damage in this area. Wednesday brought a comfortable summer day as crops livestock and gardens enjoyed the cooler air after the rainfall.
Coulsons to Have Household Goods Sale Friday Evening
Mr and Mrs C Coulson announce a household goods sale at their Moravia home at 4 30 p m Friday A move to Ft Collins Colorado will follow within two to three days to establish their residence there
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C. Coulson
Moravia
Coulsons
Ft. Collins
Colo
Family tied to Albia home hosts Kaster kin
Mr and Mrs Clair Kaster of Richmond California visit the Albia home of Virgil Kaster for a week. Weekend guests include Kaster descendants from Centerville Extine Mo Ravaria Hillsdale and Cincinnati along with other relatives and friends.
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Clair Kaster
Richmond
Calif
Virgil Kaster
Albia
Sherry Atkinson
Linda
Centerville
Danny Kaster
Terry
Lee Smothers
Kenny
Extine
Don Breese
Dennis
Randy
Dallas Kaster
Moravia
Dale Williams
Connie
Debbie
Bobby
Ronnie
Dale Kaster
Ricky
Rose
Tena
Hillsdale
Jil
Jim Milani
Jody
Versal Kaster
Vernon Kaster
Cincinnati
Don Tibbtes
Sherry
Girls Win, Boys Lose On Diamond Moravia Action
Moravia boys dropped a 5 4 21 inning defeat at Albia with 10 strikeouts by Gary Tisue and three Moravia players with two hits each. They then lost 9 0 to Oskaloosa in the sectional at Eddyville. Moravia girls won two close games against Davis County 11 8 and 12 11 led by Vicki Van Dorin and Debbie Kelley. Vicki batted .500 and is MHS leading hitter. Next they meet Cardinal of Eldon in sectional play at Eddyville.
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Moravia Boys
Albia
Gary Tisue
Bob Hiatt
Jody McDanel
Donald Argo
Oskaloosa
Eddyville
Moravia Girls
Davis County
Vicki van Dorin
Debbie Kelley
Vicki
Blood donors urged for Centerville blood drive
Urgent appeal for blood donations as a bloodmobile will be stationed in St. Mary’s church basement Centerville. Donation hours are 2 to 6 p.m. on Monday July 27 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday July 28.
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Centerville
St. Mary’s Church
Moravia Booster Club Meets Tonight at Community Building
The Moravia Booster club holds its July meeting at 7 p.m. at the Moravia community building. The Rebekah ladies will serve supper at the same venue.
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Moravia
Brownie Troop 131 Hikes Parks and Crafts
Brownie Girl Scouts Troop 131 hiked last Wednesday July 8 with eight girls and two leaders. They built fires ate and played, began sit-upon crafts, and planned next meeting July 29 from 11 30 to 2 00 in the park.
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Brownie Girl Scouts Troop 131
Double Ring Ceremony Unites Donna Ahee and George Woodward
Donna Ahee and George Woodward were married at Grace Methodist Church Moravia in a July 3 ceremony officiated by Rev Thomas Woodin. The event featured traditional music, floral decor, a reception, and post nuptial plans in Des Moines where the couple will reside.
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Donna Ahee
George Woodward
Don Ahee
Ron Woodward
Grace Methodist
Grace United Methodist Church
Malotte
Pamela
Greg Overturf
Janet Rhee
Dianne Woodward
Pegey Overturf
Ronnie Woodward
Ronnie Overturf
Todd Plaghebecker
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Don Ellis
Margaret Mordan
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Richard Park
Richard Dutton
Sheila Sidles
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Dale Dudley
Fama
Jan Winslow
Corydon
Bill Bailey
Amounl Cook
RCA Bares
Joe Miner
Chariton
Lyle Miller
Osceola
Sibyl Whitehead
RCA Barnes
Steve Banyas
Dwight White
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LeRoy Vanbike
Nashville
Goldie Weston
Wapello
Judy Stufflebeam
Rebekah Lodge
WK. W. M.S
Chavel News
Church of the Nazarene
E. J. Strong
Larry Smith
Salem United Methodist
Deedrick
Guy Argo
Grace Circuit
United Methodist Church
Thomas W. Weodin
Grace
Wesley Chapel
Fairview Church
Robert Foster
Richard Tubaugh
Beth Boyer
Lou Ellen Rowley
Auncle Renwick
Linda Self
Karen Gverlurf
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