Moravia Budget Projections Show Taxpayer Increases
Moravia school district plans to spend 71 381 more next year with a tax increase of 69 007. Expenditures rose from 321 446 proposed to 302 827 actual with taxes up from 234 957 to 304 084. Administration up 3 000, instruction about 37 000, transportation 10 000, maintenance 4 600. A hearing on July 27 covers town budget and taxpayer asks rising to 17 360 from 15 176. County budget hearings on August 7 show a steep cut in taxation from 1 085 729 to 887 235 with reductions in court and state institution funds and small gains in Conservation and fair funds.
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Moravia
County Fair Fund
Chargers Lead Astros In Little League Action
Friday night the Chargers routed the Astros 19 to 5 with Steen Broek on the mound and eight runs in the eighth inning. Colts beat Lakers 6 to 5 as Morrison won. Saturday the Lakers defeated the Astros 20 to 4 led by McDanes while Colts beat Chargers 11 to 9 with McCrory pitching. Standings show Chargers, Lakers, Astros, Colts with varied wins. Also W.S.W. met at Mrs. Harley Tisue’s home. business session included roll call and missionary reports. devotion by Mrs. Forrest Main and lessons led by Mrs. Charles Coffin, Rev. L. B. Deedrick opened with Heb 11:4-10. The Canada theme, A Century of Progress, featured in program items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chargers
Astros
Steenbroek
Colts
Lakers
Morrison
van Dorin
McDanes
Tisue
Cochran
Tarbell
McCrory
Nicolette
W. S
EUB
Harley Tisue
Forrest Main
Charles Coffin
L. B. Deedrick
Canada
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Carl Tisue
Hersey
Calvary
James Felton deployed to Pearl Harbor aboard USS Prairie
James Felton left Monday for San Diego to join the USS Prairie and be stationed at Pearl Harbor for several months. He traveled with wife Mrs. Felton and daughter Mylinda Sue after visiting Odell relatives for three weeks.
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James Felton
Pearl Harbor
San Diego
Local News Brings Household Sale Notice in Bloomfield
Mrs J T Van Dorin, once a Bloomfield hospital patient, moved to Silver Haven Nursing Home and invites friends. A public sale is planned for July 29 to auction her household goods and other items. Mrs LaVerne Horn and infant son Larry Dean returned home from Centerville Hospital to east of Moravia.
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J. T. van Dorin
Bloomfield Hospital
Silver Haven
Bloomfield
LaVerne Horn
Larry Dean
Centerville Hospital
Moravia
Detroit couple welcome baby girl Rachelle Lyon
Mr and Mrs Harpgrave of Detroit announce the birth of a baby girl named Rachelle Lyon weighing 8 pounds 8 ounces and born to 50 percent. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Roger Gideon of Detroit and great-grandparents Mr and Mrs J C Lockman of Morevia. LaVern Horns announce a son Larry Dean born July 16 at 4 33 am weighing 8 pounds 34 ounces at St Joseph hospital in Centerville. He is welcomed by three sisters. The mother is the former Feroe Kelley.
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Harpgrave
Detroit
Mich
Rachelle Lyon
Roger Gideon
J.C. Lockman
Morevia
LaVern Horn
Larry Dean
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Hore
Feroe Kelley
Christmas Packs for Vietnam Servicemen in Moravia
The American Red Cross coordinates Vietnam Christmas packs prepared in Moravia for servicemen in the field. Twenty five packs arrived for preparation with a deadline of August 25. Donations from organizations and individuals fund the project. Contact Mrs. Ralph McDonough or Mrs. Larcy Brooks to contribute. Each pack includes four pens, wash cloth, soap box, a paperback book, and small pocket games, plus four additional items such as writing paper, address book, toothbrush holder, or pocket knife. Items must be new. some extras have been secured beyond the listed contents.
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American Red Cross
Moravia
Ralph McDonough
Larcy Brooks
Coop Dinner Honors James Felton Family
A Sunday coop dinner at the Harry Felton home in Udell honored MM2 James Felton and family. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. James Felton and Mylinda Sue, Mrs. Melissa Felton, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Whisler of Birmingham, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Dusablan of Centerville, Mr. and Mrs. Bil Callen and family, Eddie Ricky and Carol of Ottumwa, and the Felton and Dusablan families. Mrs. James Felton and Mylinda will stay with the Dusablan family for several months while James Felton serves in San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Felton
Harry Felton
Udell
Mylinda Sue
Melissa Felton
Howard Whisler
Birmingham
Alfred Dusablon
Centerville
Bil Callen
Eddie
Ricky
Carol
Ottumwa
Larry
Steven
Funeral and social notes from regional families
Mrs Alva Cridlebaugh attended Lea Taylor's funeral Monday in Drakesville. Glen Van Loon of Newton visited Cridlebaugh and Merle Smith Thursday. Olina Foster and David Weston visited K V Gladfelder Thursday. Carl Tomlin and wife visited K V Gladfelder Sunday. Maythe Foster funeral was held Saturday at Moravia. Pearlie Boyer and Vera Boyer returned from California visiting Virgil Espy in Berkeley and Hazel Boyer in Loveland. Norman Pirkins of Martinez California and Roy Darby of Des Moines attended Dual Darby’s funeral at Grave Methodist church.
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Alva Cridlebaugh
Lea Taylor
Drakesville
Glen van Loon
Newton
Merle Smith
Olina Foster
David Weston
K. V. Gladfelder
Carl Tomlin
Maythe Foster
Moravia
J. H. Foster
Pearlie E. Boyer
Vera Boyer
California
Virgil Espy
Berkeley
Arizona
New Mexico
Hazel Boyer
Loveland
Colo
Norman Pirkins
Martinez
Calif
Roy Darby
Des Moi
Dual Darby
The
Grave Methodist Church
Tadlock Named Assistant at Ames Methodist Church
The Rev. G. Basil Tadlock, associate pastor of Rome First Methodist, is named associate at Ames First Methodist starting August 1. He also serves as pastor of Marion Street Prairie Center Community charge and has worked in Red Oak and Douds-Lebanon Selma circuits. Rev. Dr. William F. Overhulser becomes senior minister of the Ames church. The Tadlocks will reside at 1321 Burnett Street in Ames.
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Tadlock
Ames
G. Basil Tadlock
First Methodist Church
Rome
Marion Street Prairie Center
Red Oak
Douds-Lebanon
Selma
William F. Overhulser
West Des Moines
Tadlocks
Burnett Street
Mrs Bishop Returns From California Visit
Mrs. D. E. Bishop has returned from a months visit in California with her two daughters and families. She attended the 25th wedding anniversary of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Reeves in Glendale. She also saw grandson Robert E. McIntosh Jr. graduate and plans for his Berkeley law school start. Granddaughter Boonie McIntosh graduated from Clark Jr. High. Great grandchild Leslie Jo Wylder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wylder of Portland, visited.
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Boonie McIntosh
Clark Jr. High
Glendale
Leslie Jo Wylder
Jim. Wylder
Portland
Oregon
Town seeks reliable water source with FHA help
Fourteen Mo ravia Booster Club members and town council discussed with FHA officials a new water source after shallow wells failed. The 600 foot well causes high hardness and plumbing wear, prompting consideration of a Rathbun lake pipeline or a Jordan vein well. A Rathbun line promises softer, steadier supply though costlier. planners urge early action before the lake fills.
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Moravia
FHA
Buck Creek
Rathbun Lake
Jordan Vein
Jordan
Rathbun
Local Families Share Dinners and Gatherings This Week
Social notes detail visits and dinners among neighbors from Albia Moravia Corydon and Monroe. Events include funeral of Howard Love in Albia and a golden wedding anniversary for Glen and Mrs Jones in Moulton at the Methodist Church. Several families from Moravia and Davenport attend workshops and visits across nearby towns.
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Clarence Johnson
Garnet Brain
Leonard Palmer
Howard Love
Albia
W. V. Murdy
Centerville
W. L. Palmer
Wendell Murdy
Palmers
Murdys
Glen Jones
Moulton
Moravia Methodist Church
WSCS
Corydon
Delmar Dowd
T. D. Hersey
Ralph McDonough
William Gardner
Fred Hahn
Bertha Louise
Maquoketa
Wilbur Miller
T. E. Campbell
Mina Dowd
Ina Miller
Paul Miller
Monroe
Ray Moore
Killduff
Paul Millers
Claude Hawk
Loren Walter
Mearl Walters
Guy Vincent
Walter Home
Earl Wayland
Davenport
Ida Mangle
John McGee
Ilene
Jay McDovough
Irene Bower
Coon Rapids
Donald Brain
Lancaster
Calif
Erec Main
Helma Tisue
Theo Miller
Tisue
Choice corner lot bid at auction Tuesday
Buri Baxter and Lynn Muse of iWenterville bid the John Ballanger and R C Wilsons corner lot at a public auction Tuesday afternoon. The bid included the large lots northwest of Highway 61, a two story house, and the former gas station building, with the total around 6000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buri Baxter
Lynn Muse
iWenterville
John Ballanger Jand R. ¢. Wilsons
Mo ravia Legion Auxiliary Names 1967 68 Officers
Mo ravia Legion Auxiliary held its regular meeting with Mrs. Mike Koffman in charge. Delegates and alternates to the State Department convention in Des Moines July 20 21 were announced as Mrs. Larry Brooks and Mrs. Leonard Palmer as delegates and Mrs. Harold Hudgens and Mrs. Harley Tisue as alternates. Brooks reported on a Red Cross gift bag project for Viet Nam boys. The charter was draped in memory of departed members. Bertha Manley remembered on her birthday July 27. Zell Callen installed officers for 1967 68. officers include Brooks president Hiatt first VP Hudgens second VP Tisue chaplain Morgan secretary Johnson treasurer Brain sgt at arms Paxson refreshment committee noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Brooks
Moravia Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Mike Koffman
State Department
Des Moines
Leonard Palmer
Harold Hudgens
Harley Tisue
Red Cross
Viet Nam
Koffman
Tisue
Artie Broshar
Gail Burton
Lee Hiatt
Genevieve Morgan
Clarence Johnson
Garnet Brain
Clifford Paxston
Sargeant
Glen van Dorin
Paul Spencer Jr
John Sharp
They Dairy Sweet
Stixruds Injured in Allerton Car Collision
Missionaries from Belgian Congo the Stixruds were involved in a Saturday auto collision near Allerton. Mrs Stixrud and four children suffered cuts and bruises and were treated at Corydon hospital. Mr Stixrud was away. They visited relatives, planned a Daytona Beach furlough for one year.
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Stixruds
Harold Mason
A. G. Mason
Tom Stixrud
Allerton
Belgian Congo
Ralph Staben
Daytona Beach
Florida
Local social visits and park picnic directory
Mrs Ida Mangle spent Monday and Monday night with Mr and Mrs Buell Taylor and Mrs Annie Vickrey. Mrs Mearl Walter Debby and Annette Van Dorin Mrs John Wilson Neal and Joan enjoyed a picnic in the Albia park Monday. Mr and Mrs Loren Walter and Sunday evening at the Neil Penfield home. Mr and Mrs Lee Hiatt Mr and Mrs Glen VanDorin and family Mr and Mrs Mike Koffman and family spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Jim Kearney in Bes Moines.
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Ida Mangle
Buell Taylor
Annie Vickrey
Lee Hiatt
Glen VanDorin
Mike Koffman
Jim Kearney
Bes Moines
Public Information Meeting on Rathbun Lake Aug 2
U S Corps of Engineers and Iowa State Conservation Commission staff will present plans for Rathbun Lake and the surrounding 11 000 acre area at a public meeting in Moravia high school gym Aug 2 at 8 p m Focus includes lake use development parks fishing ponds camping facilities and potential non profit and hospital uses The meeting aims to explain use without controversy and invites attendees from the region.
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U.S. Corps of Engineers
Kansas City
Iowa State Conservation Commission
Moravia
Rathbun Lake
W. G. Kratz
Corps of Engineers
Moravia High School
State Conservation Commission
Honey Creek
Conservation Commission
Mans Ellethof
Honey Creek Park
Corps of Engineers and
Moravia Boys End Season With Tourney Losses
Moravia high school boys baseball beat Centerville 8 6 in sectional play but fell to Albia in semifinals. Woodward pitched both games, Argo led with three singles, Moravia finishes 5 1 1. Moravia girls beat Belinda 24 then lost to Cardinal 13 9. Helmick and Rowley lead, Steenhoek doubles. Girls finish 6 6.
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Moravia High School
Centerville
Albia
George Woodward
Moravia
Max Argo
Wakefield
MHL
Baker
MHS
Belinda
Shirley 'Helmick
Louellen
Rowley
Helmick
Cardinal
Steenhoek
Rhee
Linda Hiatt
Merle Smith Enters Monroe County Hospital
Merle Smith entered Monroe county hospital at Albia Sunday evening for medical treatment.
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Merle Smith
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Mrs Pennington Surgery Patient at Bloomfield Hospital
Mrs. H. R. Pennington was admitted as a surgery patient at Bloomfield hospital on Sunday evening.
Moravia Sewe r System Financing Planned
Administrators of the Farm and Home Administration met with the Moravia town council Tuesday evening to discuss financing papers for the Moravia sewer system. FHA financing about $200,000 and a $165,000 grant would total roughly $365,000 for the project with the Moravia appropriation expected shortly after the new year. Construction contracts could be let after February 20, 1968, with work starting in spring 1968.
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Farm and Home Administration
Moravia
Grismore elected national president of sewing dealer group
Ben Grismore of Corydon was chosen National President of the Independent Sewing Machine Dealers of America at the Chicago convention on July 10. He has forty years in sewing and jewelry work, and a decade focusing on sewing machines with his wife Beth. Their business serves five south central Iowa counties. Mrs. Rissie Gladfelder visited Mr. and Mrs. Ted Broskar Tuesday morning.
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Grismore
Ben Grismore
Corydon
Independent Sewing Machine Dealers of America
Chicago
Beth
Iowa
Whitehead-Miller Wedding Vows In Double Ring Ceremony
Miss Sandra Kay Whitehead wed Robert Lee Miller in a double ring ceremony at Grace Methodist Church Moravia in front of about 200 guests. The event featured yellow and white gladioli, a white anniversary candle, and music by Mrs. Carl Black. Guests included relatives from Kellogg, Murray, Des Moines, Newton, and Moravia. The couple will reside in Wichita Falls Texas after the ceremony.
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Sandra Kay Whitehead
Clarence Whitehead
Moravia
Robert Lee Miller
Floyd Miller
Kellogg
Grave Methodist Church
James Seibert
Murray
T. D. Hersey
B. F. Whitehead
Carl Black
Rick Miller
Terry Miller
Mike Duffus
Mary Beth Bogaard
Sheldon
Ruth
Argo
Gwen Wilson
Farnhamville
Barbara Watson
Ames
Marie van Dorst
Rach
Susan White Head
Ron Barr
Heather
Dale Long
Jim Mickibben
Cedar Rapids
Jaren Tubaugh
Bobby Whitehead
Doug de Witt
Ft. Knox
Jeharets
Richard Pubsugh
Maurie Walter
Sylvan van Deri
Layon Barr
Donna Raekard
Judy Engstrame
Barbara Law
Pat Mentzer
Cynthia Sutton
Peggy Doggett
Judy Bahr
Sally Whitehead
Janiece Tubaugh
Moravia High School
Iowa Methodist School of Nursing
Des Moines
Newton High School
Marshalltown Junior College
Westmar College
Air Force
Shepfard Ape
Texas
Holiday
Wichita Falls
Ginesis
Kellver
Des Hivines
Tville
Alte
Newton
Cedar Raft Box
Phoenix
Baton
Reastor
Waukee
Sully
Fella
Morayia
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Vietnam
COOP
Mylinda Due
Alfred Dusablons
Iconium Methodist Church
Edward McCord
Grace Methodist Church
T. E D. Hersey
Fairview
Lee Benz
Wesley Chapel
Ken Daniels
Richard Tubaugh
E.U.B
First Christian Church
Louis Schafinar
Lois Fowler
Aid
Birdie Dain
Church of the Nazarene
E. J. Strong
Frank Woodward
Arthur Roberts
Keosauqua
Ray Cherity
James Schneider
Misty
Sheela
Kingville
Rathbup Dam
Rissie Gladfelder
Ted Broskar
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