Moravia and Melcher Baseball Games Recap and Schedule
Moravia split a doubleheader with Melcher on Wednesday, winning 10-9 after a 9-9 nine inning tie and extra innings, while Melcher dominated 25-14 in the nightcap. Jeff L. McDanel and Jess Uhlenhake each had three hits. McDanel also contributed four doubles. Bluegrass play Thursday saw S E Warren defeat Moravia 17-2, with Moravia’s Jeff C. McDanel and Clay Uhlenhake batting. Friday Lamont defeated Moravia 7-6, with Ron Woodward pitching and McDanel collecting a triple. Moravia heads to Eddyville tournament Wednesday at 6 pm to face the Wayne-Seymour winner.
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MHS
Moravia
Melcher
Melcher Boys
Mohawks
Hawkins
Brian Herrington
Jeff L. McDanel
Harold Rowley
Jeff C. McDanel
Jess Uhlenhake
Ron Woodward
S.E. Warren
Moravia Boys
Clay Uhlenhake
Moravia Oo
Lamont
Lamoni Boys
Clay Ablenhake
Lamon
Eddyville
Wayne
Team 1 Leads Little Girls' League After Week Two Wins
Team 1 tops the local Little Girls' Softball standings at 5-3 after two wins Monday and Tuesday. Monday saw Team 1 beat Team 3 13-5 as Rosie Mullins struck out 11 with 7 walks. Team 2 defeated Team 4 12-5 with Susan Matkovich earning the win. A no hit ball game followed Tuesday night with Team 1 beating Team 4 1-0, pitched by Susan Whitehead and Sandy Moffitt.
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Rosie Mullins
Dannette Rogers
Marsha Koffman
Team
Susan Whitehead
Martha Dowd
Susan Matkovich
Rhonda Woodward
Terri Moore
Audrey Dowd
Susan McBride
Annette Avery
Sandy Moffitt
Melissa Hinote
Terri Moors
Rhonda Dowd
Whitehead
Moffatt
Moravia Girls Softball Wins in Bluegrass Play
Moravia girls defeated Melcher 7 3 in Bluegrass conference play with Sheri Kaster pitching and Lisa Clark adding two hits. Clark and Lori Clark also went 2 for 3. Earlier Moravia beat S E Warren 3 1 as Kaster and Clark starred, then lost 15 5 to Davis County in non conference action with Kaster and Clark on the mound. Lamont win 8 3 featured Hinote and McBride with three hits each and Clark homering. Little Girls Softball and Boys Little League results noted with both teams praised for solid play.
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Moravia Girls
Melcher
Sheri Kaster
Lisa Clark
Lori Clark
S.E. Warren
Battery
Jill McDane
Davis County
Moravia Mohawkettes
Kaster
Clark
Moravia Battery
Kandi
Moravia
Hawkins
Davis Co
Lamont
Sherri Hinote
Peg McBride
Graveside Rites Held for Howard S Hiatt in Rockford
Graveside services for Howard S Hiatt 77 of Rockford Til were held Tuesday July 15 at Hillcrest Cemetery. The Rev Robert Hoover officiated with Turner Funeral Home handling burial. He was born December 22 1897 in Moravia to Harvey and his wife and survived by his wife eight sons including Don of Ottumwa and Robert of Moravia three daughters five brothers and five sisters. Two daughters and a brother preceded him in death. He died Friday in Rockford II.
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Hillcrest
Howard S. Hiatt
Rockford
Til
Robert Hoover
Turner Funeral Home
Harvey Hiatt
Moravia
Don Hiatt
Ottumwa
Robert Hiatt
Franklin Happy Helpers Achievement Show Friday
The Franklin Happy Helpers 4-H Club hosts an Achievement Show at the church Friday July 18 with judging at 4 00 p m The public is invited to a tea at 7 30 p m to view the projects.
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Franklin Happy Helpers
Franklin Happy Helpers 4-H Club
Conium
Moravia Woman Enters Marycrest College Orientation
Fonda J. Dicks of Moravia attended the Marycrest College summer orientation for incoming students in Davenport on July 14. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs. Paul E Dicks, R.A. 2 Moravia. Fall semester classes begin August 27 at Marycrest.
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Fonda Dicks
Marycrest College
Fonda J. Dicks
Moravia
Davenport
Paul E. Dicks
R.A. 2
Marycrest
Unionville Auxiliary Holds Regular Meeting
American Legion Post 407 met at Unionville Legion Hall with eleven members present. Memorial services were held and the charter draped for Ruth Smith and Myrtle Harrington. The auxiliary bought six specs for deceased members a poppy wreath for Memorial Day. The Legion Department Convention will be in Des Moines July 17 18 with Edith Hull district Finance and Budget head. Refreshments were served by Edith Hull Janet Martin and Ellen Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post 407
Unionville Legion Hall
Ruth Smith
Myrtle Harrington
Legion Department
Des Moines
Edith Hull
District Office of Finance and Budget Committee
Janet Martin
Ellen Davis
Revival Revival at United Methodist Church
Pastor Donald Whitehead leads Sunday worship at 9 30 a m with a fourth special revival titled A Set Face The service emphasizes going with Christ to Calvary and invites attendance and prayer followed by 10 30 a m Church School In addition a Scene O Fest picture and community outreach are noted for the day
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Leouium United Methodiat
Lek
Donald Whitehead
Christ
Calvary's Cross Bath
Howver Pastors Summer Schedule at United Methodist churches
The paoravia United Methodist Parish led by Bob and Jo Hoover announces a summer schedule at Salem and Grace United Methodist churches. Activities include 8:30 am early service 9:30 am Sunday School and 10:30 am late service at Grace and Salem, a Sunday evening service at Salem at 7:30 pm, and a men’s breakfast Bible study at Grace Church on July 23 at 6:30 am. Vacation for the pastors runs July 21 to August 6. Everyone is welcome.
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Paoravia United Methodist Parish
Bob and Jo Howver
Salem United Methodist Church
Grace and
Grace United Methodist Church
Salem
Bob and
Jo Hoover
Grace Church
Church of the Nazarene Weekly Schedule and Message
The Church of the Nazarene led by D. R. Chies posts a July schedule with Sunday School and Bible study sessions at 10:00 am, morning worship at 11:00, youth and teen programs, evangelistic service at 7:30 pm, and a July 24 prayer and fasting meeting. Transport contact 724-3649.
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Frank Woodward
Rose Mary Smith
Bob and Natalie Histt
Opal Longley
Moravia Rebekahs go on vacation until September meeting
Moravia Rebekah Lodge held its regular meeting Monday evening before recessing for vacation until September. Mrs. Helen Lou Burton presided. The President's letter and Home news were read. Five members took the traveling emblem to Mystic Monday afternoon: Genevieve Morgan, Winifred Schrodt, Fern Hudgens, Alberta Benz, and Gladys Harsh. The charter was redraped in memory of departed member Eula Tillmont. Social hour featured jello salad, nut bread, crackers, and coffee served by Genevieve Morgan. Cards were sent to Leonard Palmer and Frank Wilson.
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Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Helen Lou Burton
Mystic
Genevieve Morgan
Winifred Schrodt
Fern Hudgens
Alberta Benz
Gladys Harsh
Eula Tillmont
Leonard Palmer
Frank Wilson
Sponsors Back Moravia Babe Ruth Team in Albia League
Moravia Babe Ruth team thanks sponsors who provided suits and equipment to allow participation in the Albia League. Thanks go to Art Fox Garage, Moravia Union, Oehler Bros, Hilltop Rink, Cendre Bottle, Gaa Town Trust & Savings Bank, Cafe Ivan Walters, Moravia Farm Service, Buell Taylor Field Spraying, Steven Burger Electric, Moravia Lumber Co. Inc, Henderson Impl. Co., Peoples National Bank, Moravia Furniture Store, Moravia Lumber Supply, Lockman’s D-X, Stanley Standard Service, Paul Wilson, Ray Tubaugh, Jack McDonough, Dwight Stocker, James Bruce, Don Pettibone, AR. Fenton Lazelle Strunk, Carl Tisue, Ciel McDanel, Richard Tubaugh, Carl VanZante, Ron VanZante, Arthur Andrews, James Easter, Guy Argo, Walnut Grove Feed Ellis Van Sickle, Kenoy Geyer, Al Clark.
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Moravia
Art Fox Garage
Moravia Union Allen Grocery
Oehler Bros
Hilltop Rink
Cendre Bottle
Gaa Town Trust & Savings Bank
Ivan Walters
Moravia Farm Service
Buell Taylor Field Spraying
Steven Burger
Ira Boyers Observe 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ira Boyer celebrate their twenty fifth anniversary with an open house at Albia Manor on Sunday July 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. They were married July 23, 1950 at the E U B parsonage by Rev Leo Wilson. They request no gifts but invite friends and relatives to share in the occasion.
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Ira Boyers
Ira Boyer
Albia Manor
Town Dump Closed This Week After Permit Denial
Moravia town dump will close starting next week after the Department of Environmental Quality denied a temporary disposal permit in a letter to Mayor Keith Chelsing. All solid waste will be hauled to the Mott Quarry south of Centerville.
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Moravia
Department of Environmental Quality
Keith Chelsing
Centerville
Albia Swimming Chaperone Schedule and Rules
Chaperones for Albia swimming lessons are listed by date from July 21 to August 1 with names for each day. Call numbers 724-3443 or 3777 to volunteer. Bring permission slips on the first day or swimmers will not be allowed to swim.
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Albia
Janet Dowd
Donita Hovard
Virginia Harp
Short Nelson
Barbara Sievers
Mary
Lou Raymie
Letha Carmeny
Don .Hull
John Fosenburg
Betty Whicker
Deloris Ballanger
Jay Wilson
Donna Pfannebecker
Casey Dowd
Wayne Cole
Linda Witt
Vicky Mihalovich
Garner Cleaver
Betty Charity
Martha Ellison
Co op Dinner Sunday Honors Ira Boyer
Sixteen paragraphs of readable text describe a July 13 gathering at Moravia Community Building to celebrate Ira Boyer’s birthday. Attendees include the Stober family from Leavenworth Kansas and multiple relatives from Springfield Burlington Newton Kirksville Mediapolis Byron Albia Moravia and Albia Manor, with Virga unable to attend after a fall. A noon co op dinner, photos, ice cream, and a birthday cake shaped like a straw hat are mentioned.
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Ira Boyer
Moravia
Ira
Virga
Coop
al Stober
Jackie
Leavenworth
Kans
Mike
Beall
Jennie
Andy
Levenworth
Ron Boyer
Springfield
Jack Lamb
Joni
Newton
Harry Pearson
Burlington
Bob Wilmoth
St. Louis
Ricki Goughno
My Mom the Kindest Woman I Have Known
A heartfelt tribute to a mother described as endlessly loving and selfless, who raised the speaker and three sisters. She avoided speaking ill of others, offered help day and night, stayed optimistic through hardship, and was believed to be welcomed by the good Lord in heaven.
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Heaven
Card of Thanks for Olive Moffatt family
The family expresses sincere thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for prayers and kindness during illness and death. Gratitude to Dr Smith Monroe County Hospital Kenneth Geyer Daryl Grimm and to Rev Lowry Bonnie Gordon Wreatha Slay and Lorrie Riseley for sermon and music. May God bless each one. The Family of Olive Moffatt
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Dr. Smith
Monroe County Hospital
Kenneth Geyer
Daryl Grimm
Rev. Lowry
Bonnie Gordon
Wreatha Slay
Lorrie Riseley
Denny Argo 85 Dies at Bloomfield
Denny Argo 85 of Rt 2 Moravia died Tuesday July 15 at Davis County Hospital Bloomfield where he had been a surgery patient He was born April 7 1890 at Iconium son of Franklin and Laura Lemaster Argo He was a World War I veteran and a farmer Survivors include brother Eugene Argo Iconium and Vera Firkins Iconium seven nieces and seven nephews He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers Funeral services will be held Saturday morning July 19 at Turner Funeral Home with Rev L B Deedrick officiating Burial in Iconium Cemetery A Heart Fund memorial is established.
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Harry Pernal
Denny) Argo
Rt. 2
Moravia
Davis County Hospital
Bloomfield
Iconium
Franklin
Laura Lemaster Argo
Eugene Argo
Vera Firkins
Charlie
George
Ned
James
Turner Funeral Home
Rev. L. B. Deedrick
Iconium Cemetery
Ben Jones Services Held Monday
Benjamin Harrison Jones 83 of Moravia died Saturday July 12 in Monroe County Hospital Albia after months in Albia Manor. Funeral Monday 10:30 at Salem United Methodist Moravia with Rev Hoovers. burial Moravia Cemetery. Survived by widow two sons Lyle and Donald one daughter Wanda Murdy nine grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Memorial to Salem United Methodist Church. Turner Funeral Home in charge.
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Benjamin Harrison Jones
Moravia
Monroe County
Albia
Albia Manor
Salem United Methodist Church
Robert and
Joan Hoover
Jones
Issac and
Arabelle Main Jones
Louisa McCoy
Donald Jones
Manning
Lyle Jones
Mentor
Ohio
Wendell
Wanda) Murdy
Albia Rt
Turner Funeral Home
Salem United Mthodist Church
Family thanks friends for kindness after loss of Ben Jones
Expressions of gratitude for prayers, cards, memorials, and acts of kindness during illness and death of Ben Jones. Special thanks to Albia Manor and Monroe County Hospital staff and to Salem Church ladies for the lunch.
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Albia Manor
Monroe County Hospital
Salem Church
Ben Jones
Relatives From Afar Attend Ben Jones Funeral
Relatives from distant states attended the funeral of Ben Jones. Rev and Mrs Don Jones of Manning Iowa joined Mr and Mrs Jack Armstrong and daughter from Booneville Iowa. Donna Jones of Indianola Iowa, Lyle Jones and Steve of Mentor Ohio, Nancy Peterson and daughter of White Bear Lake Minnesota, Eneva Caster of Chugwater Wyoming, and Dorothy Berry of Cheyenne Wyoming also attended.
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Jones
Ben Jones
Don Jones
Manning, Ia
Jack Armstrong
Booneville
Donna Jones
Indianola
Lyle Jones
Steve
Mentor
Ohio
Nancy Peterson
White Bear Lake
Minnesota
Eneva Caster
Chugwater
Wyo
Dorothy Berry
Cheyenne
Saddle Club Chooses Queen Candidates for Iowa Contest
Moravia Saddle Club held a July 10 meeting at 7:00 pm to discuss Iowa Cowgirl Queen contests for junior and senior divisions. Julia McDanel named Junior contestant and senior representative. Contest set for August 14 at the Livestock Pavilion state fairgrounds. Club plans campout July 26 27 at George McCannon farm with raindate August 2 4. A coop supper and trail ride precede a beef barbeque and wiener roast. Next meeting August 7 at 7:00 pm with Loop supper.
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Iowa
Iowa Laddie Club
Julia McDanel
Paula Cridlebaugh
Julia Mc
Saddle Club
Centerville Fair Week Promises Thrills and Prizes
Centerville hosts a busy fair week with tractor pulling Monday and Tuesday, demolition derby Wednesday, and parade of champions plus rodeo Thursday. Prizes total 4000 for tractor winners and 1000 for rodeo contestants, with judging Monday through Thursday. 4-H talks Thursday at 8:30 a.m. listing finalists across senior, intermediate, and junior divisions.
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Centerville
Lori Clark
Brenda Kelley
Jill
John McDanel
Danita Hoffman
Monica Shepard
Melinda
Karlena Paris
Barbara Kelley
Lori Horn
Jean Barbagila
Brenda Frogge
Warren Davis
Paul Christy
Kelly Starcevich
Leslie Sowder
Melinda Hull
Julia Moore
Peggy Demry
Johnna Kimberlin
Progress on Moravia street work advances
Moravia street project moves forward as grading on the road from Unionville to Hwy 5 nears completion. Dust control with calcium chloride may start today on the graded street and nearby business district streets. Mayor Chelsing reports HUD funds around 70 thousand dollars approved of a 100 thousand request for six projects, with more details and possible public meetings to come.
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Moravia
Unionville
Hwy. 5
Keith Chelsing
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Chelsing
VanBenthuysen Assists At Des Moines Basketball Camp
Molly VanBenthuysen serves as a counselor at Grand View College in Des Moines for several weeks. She helps with youth instruction and drills during the basketball camp day's schedule.
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Vanbenthuysen
Molly VanBenthuysen
Grand View College
Des Moines
School Calendar Fadlay July 18 19 21 23
July dates list boys and girls sect events at Eddyville Moravia New Sharon and Moravia. Boys' sect. Eddyville Saturday July 19. Girls' sect. Moravia Saturday July 19. Girls' sect. Moravia Monday July 21. Girls' sect. Moravia Wednesday July 23.
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Fadlay
Eddyville
Moravia
New Sharon
Local Births Highlight Three Newborns in July 1975
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Miller welcomed an 8 pound 1 ounce son born July 16 1975 at Monroe County Hospital Albia. He has sister Kristen and brother Jamey with grandparents Chuck Traftan Grinnell and Truman Miller of Louisi anna Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gardner announced Joshua Caleb Sutton born July 10 1975 at 8 07 p.m. weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces welcomed by brother Jeremiah with grandparents Rev and Mrs Thomas D Hers ey Moravia and Super Gardner of Pakistan. Mr. and Mrs Terry Rabel welcomed Madelyn Marie born July 9 weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces with grandparents Bob Hiatt Moravia.
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Jim Miller
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Kristen
Jamey
Chuck Traftan
Grinnell
Truman Miller
Louisianna
Paul Gardner
Joshua Caleb Sutton
Jeremiah
Thomas D. Hersey
Moravia
Super Gardner
Pakistan
Terry Rabel
Ottumwa
Madelyn Marie
Bob Hiatt
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Wm. Burkland
Lake Wapello
Andy Burkland
David Spencer
Tim Penfield
Doyle Mick
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Terry Moore
Sandy Moffatt
Danette Roberts
Martha Sue Dowd
Danette Rogers
Ae Cox
Laura Hopkings
Michelle Koffman
Astros
Colts
Jerry Wilson
Mark Wilson
Jim Kaster
Barry Hinote
David Hovard
Brian Allen
Unionville Auxiliary
Church Jersey
Nema
Grace United Enear Ie
Jerry Bobiert
Salem United Methodist
Kenneth Condrit
Church of the Nazarene
D. R. Chies
Rebekahs
Babe Ruth
Olive Moffatt
Denny Argo
Moravia Saddle Club
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