Century Farm Award Passes to Luse Family Kin
Cody J. Luse had anticipated receive the Century Farm plaque on July 16 at the Appanoose County Fair Show arena but died two weeks earlier. The award went to his daughter Doris J. Woodward with her son Ronald Woodward and great grandson Brandon Shannon Cody Woodward present. George Aaron Woodward, a descendant of Aaron Luse who homesteaded the land in 1846, also attended. The farm has 130 years of family ownership and was the oldest patent farm presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cody J. Luse
Appanoose County
Ron
Doris J. Luse) Woodward
Ronald Woodward
Centerville
Cody
Brandgon Shannon
Cody Woodward
Ronald
Diane Woodward
George Aaron Woodward
Aaron Luse
United States
George Aaron
George
Donna Woodward
Moravia
Havard, Boles Family Reunion Held in Indianola
Mr and Mrs Don Havard and son attended the Boles family reunion at Indianola on Sunday with relatives gathering for a informal family event and shared travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Havard
Song
Boles
Indianola
Saddle Club Co Op Trail Ride Campout Planned
The Morning Saddle Club hosts a co op supper and trail ride on Saturday July 24 at 6 30 p m in the club arena. Families bring covered dishes and wieners for their own group. A Sunday fun show is scheduled for 1 00 p m.
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Saddle Club
COOP
School Term Set To Begin August 26 At District
Superintendent Nielsen reports the new school term will start Thursday, August 26. Staff recruitment is nearly complete with one remaining teaching position to be filled, replacing Mrs Tapper in physical education and some elementary subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nielsen
Tapper
1936 Class Reunion at Green Circle Dinner
The Class of 1936 will meet at the Green Circle on Friday September 17 at 6 00 p.m. for dinner. Plan to be with us.
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Green Circle
Parades, Time Capsule Sealed At Fall Festival
A videotape of the July 4 parade will be shown during the Fall Festival and the Time Capsule will be sealed. Contents include local directories, yearbooks, historical pages, newspapers from 1874 to 1976, Bicentennial editions, county history books, children’s artwork, local catalogs, coins, a $2 bill, and a donated sample vault from Ken Geyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Ward
Moravia Union
Des Moines Register
Ottumwa Courier
Platt Book
Appanoose County
Success Barber
Moravia Square
Ken Geyer
Fift ieth Reunion for Class of 1926 July 3
Thirteen of the Moravia High School Class of 1924 attended their 50th reunion on July 3. Alumni Tea followed by reminiscences at the elementary building. Letters were read from four former students. Five members are deceased. Burke Wilson won a gift for coming farthest. A 6 pm dinner was held at the Green Circle in Centerville with many spouses listed from Illinois Iowa and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Emma Garretson
Marie Schreiner Evans
John Fulton
Ferrell Albert
Burke Wilson
Green Circle
Centerville
San Diego
Calif
J. N. Cunningham
Indiana
Lloyd Rose
Mikdred Mericle Beaty
Colorado
Orville Leach
Madge Cloyed
Indianola
John Potter
Dorothy Reich
Homemakers' Club Picnic Held on Ruth McNair's Lawn
The Homemakers Club met on Sunday for a community picnic hosted on Ruth McNair's lawn. Attendees shared food and camaraderie, enjoying a casual outdoor gathering amid neighborly conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers
Ruth “McNair
Ese
Erat Tarsas
Fas Ar Ee Leone “Ang
Cae
FFA Judging Awards At Eartham Nodaway Moravia Clips
FFA judging awards announced with Moravia and Nodaway teams. Peggy Cones won first place ages 16 to 22 and helped a three member team secure top honors. Participants included Eugene Fry Petti bone and Craig Vance. Events covered replacement heifers market steers dairy cattle and sheep categories across district contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Gary Coltrain
Dean Johnsom
South Central District
Relatives From Europe Canada Visit Van Sickels
Berend Klomp Gatha Loff Jaap Loff from the Netherlands and Tiny Klomp of Clinton Ontario visit Mr and Mrs E F Van Sickel in Bus auim Netherlands They plan trips to the Black Hills in Dakota and other sites Mrs Jennie Loft and Newtons grandson also visiting in the Van Sickel home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berend Klomp
Veenendaal
Gatha Loff
Jaap Loff
Busauim
Netherlands
Tiny Klomp
Clinton
Ontario
Canada
E. F. van Sickel
Black Hills
Dakotaa
Moravia 76ers Reach 16-5 With Big Win Over Seymour
Moravia 76ers beat Seymour 15-6 on the local diamond as Todd Harp earned the win with 11 strikeouts. Dave Harrington homered twice and Jeff and Jody McDanel also went deep, fueling a 10-run fourth inning and maintaining a 16-5 record. Next up, ISU hosts Moravia Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia 76Ers
Seymour
Todd Harp
Moravia
Dave Harrington
Jeff McDanel
Jody McDanel
Centerville
Ron van Zante
Church of the Nazarene announces weekly services and camp
Centrally air conditioned church offers Sunday School Bible Study Worship Choir practice and fellowship hours led by Frank Woodward and Rose Mary Smith with Opal Longley heading teen group. Evangelistic Gospel Hour set for 7 30 p m. District Girls Camp July 26 30 in West Des Moines transportation line provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Woodward
N.Y
Rose Mary Smith
Opal Longley
The
Gospel Hour
West Des Moines
Teentum United Methodist Revival Services Schedule
Rev L G Deedrick and Pastor Donald Whitehead invite for the fourth special revival Sunday featuring Scene Q Fest. Services include 9:30 am worship, 10:30 am Sunday School, 7 pm adult Bible class, youth fellowship, and children's service. UMW meeting Thursday July 29 at 1 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teentum United Methodist
L. G. Deedrick
Donald Whitehead
Summer worship and activity schedule at Moravia UM Parish
The worship schedule changes start this Sunday and run through the summer. July 25 features 8:30 a.m. worship at Salem, 9:30 a.m. church school at Grace and Salem, and 10:30 a.m. worship at Grace. Men’s breakfast at Grace at 6:30 a.m., Bible study 7:00 p.m. Wednesdays. Salem finance committee meets July 22 at 8:00 p.m. Parish Council meets July 28 at Grace. no August meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia United
Grace
Salem
Grace Church
Means Reunion Marks 20th Gathering at Albia Park
The 20th Means Reunion will be held at Albia City Reservoir Park on July 25 with a noon basket dinner at 12 30.
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MEANS
Albia City Resevoir
Basket
Ira Boyer Honored on 92nd Birthday
Descendents of Ira Boyer held a reunion at the Moravia Community Building on Sunday July 11 to celebrate Grandpa Boyer's 92nd birthday. Thirty five attended a noon co op dinner and a decorated birthday cake with ice cream before departing.
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Ira Boyer
Moravia
Grandpa Boyer
Richard Goughnour
Reta Goughnour
Steve Krieger
Mediapolis
Richi
Mike Beall
Andy
Jenny
Easton
Kas
Eerl Boyer
Tra Boyer
Albia
Iowa
Record Heat Pushes Iowa Southern Peak to 345000 KW
Prolonged heat increased electric demand in Centerville area as Iowa Southern Utilities Co. reported a system peak load of 345,000 kilowatts on July 14, beating the 332,000 KW one day earlier. Previous high was 327,747 KW on August 22, 1975. Special summer rates apply through September for usage over 800 kWh. Strong entities include Iowa Southern Utilities Co., Centerville, Sioux City, Burlington, Bridgeport, Creston, Washington.
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Sowa
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Don Hood
Iowa Southern
Towa Southern
Centerville
Burlington
Neal 3
Sioux City
Bridgeport
Creston
Washington
Hood
Babe Ruth Team Extends Wins For Moravia White Sox
Moravia White Sox improve to 9 5 with two wins last week defeating Albia Royals 6 3 on Wednesday with Jaren Tubaugh earning 10 strikeouts and two singles. Dennis Easter pitched a complete game Sunday in a 11 4 win at Sovilia, aiding Moravia with nine hits and 9 strikeouts. Tubaugh, Easter, and McDonough lead a busy slate as Moravia schedules three more games against Albia Tigers Yankees and Twins later in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia White Sox
Babe Ruth
Albia Royals
Jaren Tubaugh
Mark Hall
Moravia
Tubaugh
Dennis Easter
Darrin Tubaugh
Raddy McDonough
Bryatt Cox
Mark Vance
Richard Stocker
Albia
Sovilia
Randy McDonough
Scott McCoy
Rusty Young
Larry Clark
Jerry Wilson
Dennis Kaster
Bryan Cox
Louilia
Babe Ruth Boys
Albia Tigers
Yankees
Twins
Monroe Busy Maidens Hold Achievement Show
The Monroe Busy Maidens held their achievement show on July 13 at the Moravia community building. Eight members, 55 entries, morning and afternoon judging, open house with 22 guests, and several prize and tea table duties noted. Ruthann Wilson plans to present at the fair.
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Monroe
Moravia
Betty Stocker
Merily Vance
Ruthann Wilson
June Rouse
Marjorie Stocker Spain
Tharetr
Pauline Rogers Phillips
Lonna Bolin
Chambers Reunion Held Sunday July 12
Descendants of 4 W and Nancy Chambers gathered for their annual reunion at Moravia park on Sunday. Attendees included Harold and Betty Winans, Clarence and Charlene Daniels, Greg, Brad and Kelly, Jim and wife, Tricia and Jason, all from Moulton, and extended family from Centerville Udell Mt. Airy Knoxville Dodge and Hayes among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl van Zante
Ron van Zante
Greg
Jon
Lute Hiatt
Catherine Hawk
Mary Brinegar
Norman Ward Dies Suddenly At Home
Norman Ralph Ward 77 longtime Moravia resident died suddenly at his home Monday morning July 19 1976. Born January 9 1859 in Davis County Ia he married Mary Clementine Winsler Sept 20 1921. He was a Moravia merchant for 25 years and a member of the Moravia Masonic lodge. Survivors include his widow a daughter Mrs Larry Brooks a grandson Dan Brooke and a brother J H Ward. Services were held July 21 at Miller Wehrle Funeral Home Center ville with Rev Bob Hoover officiating. Interment Hillcrest Cemetery Moravia. Memorials established to heart fund.
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Norman Ralph Ward
Moravia
Davis County
Lawrence
Ellen Taylor Ward
Mary Clementine Winsler
Unionville
Larry
Margaret) Brooks
Dan Brooke
J. H
Joe) Ward
Miller Wehrle
Centerville
Bob Hoover
Hillcrest
Heart Fund
Moravia Mohawkettes reach softball finals versus Chariton
Moravia girls crushed Centerville 18 to 4 in six innings to reach the sectional final, with Sheri Kaster and Sheri Wilson each doubling and tripling, Theresa Cortesio and Jill McDanet collecting multiple hits. The Mohawkettes then downed Moulton 7–0 in regional play, boosted by a six strikeout shutout from Kaster and Whitehead's homer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Centerville
Chariton
Sheri Kaster
Sheri Wilson
Theresa Cortesio
Jill McDanet
Susan Whitehead
Woodward and Williamson Families Welcome Two New Babies
Mr and Mrs Bill Woodward Jr of West Des Moines welcomed daughter Sharonne Lynnette born Sunday July 11 weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces. Grandparents Lydia Elis Des Moines and Marion Woodward Moravia. Mr and Mrs Tom Williamson Moravia welcomed son Quentin Dean born July 12 at Ottumwa Hospital weighing seven pounds five ounces, sister Cameron, grandparents Merle Prater Moravia and Dale Williamson Lakeland Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Woodward Jr
West Des Moines
Sharonne Lynette
Lydia Elis
Des Moines
Marion Woodward
Moravia
Tom Williamson
Quentin Dean
Ottumwa Hospital
Cameron
Merle Prater
Dale Williamson
Lakeland
Fla
Moravia All Star Team Falls To Centerville 11 1
Moravia All Star team faced Centerville in a tourney game and lost 11 to 1. Ziggy Kunzlarich of Centerville struck out 12, allowed 3 hits, and delivered several strong hits. Moravia’s Chris Grinstead fanned four and yielded hits, while Brian Allen pitched 14 innings with two strikeouts and one hit allowed. Jim Kaster led Moravia at the plate with a single and a bunt. Kaster also anchored in the field with a fine catch.
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Moravia
Centerville
Ziggy Kanzlarich
Kunzlarich
Chris Grinstead
Brian Allen
Jim Kaster
Siple
Miltan Wilson
Greg McCoy
Kaster
Steve Mihalovich
John Pettibone
Greg VanZanie
Phil Domumer
Mark Wilson
Rod Witt
Jim Easter
Million Wilson
Mark Brows
Kevin Cox
Mark Allen
Kenneth McElderry
Donald Avera
David Brown
Carl Fisher
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Iconium
Vick ‘ van Dorin
Steve Henderson
Iconium Methodist Church
L. B. the
Bette van Dorin
Glen van Dorin
Louis Henderson
Extine
Exlins
Century.Farm Award
Luse Family Farm
FFA
Eartham and
Nodaway
Europe
van Sickels
Heam
Moravia 78Ers
ISU
Church of the Nazare
Ables
Norman Ward
MHS Girls
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