Covington Engagement Announced For Sally Covington
Mr and Mrs Gerald Covington of Spirit Lake announce the engagement of their daughter Sally to Mike French son of Mr and Mrs Wi French of Moravia No date set for the wedding Sally to finish her senior year in Moravia and will reside with her grandmother Mrs Carl Burkland Covingtons are former Centerville residents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Covington
Spirit Lake
Sally
Mike French
Wi, French
Moravia
Carl Burkland
Covington
Centerville
Astros Are Little League Champs at Moravia Diamond
The Astros defeated the Colts 24 to 3 in Little League action. Winning pitcher Jaren Tubaugh with Bill Pettibone relief. Hitting leaders for the Astros include Tubaugh Pettibone and Vance. Colts hitters include Paxton Klampe and Kelley. Season ended Friday July 13 with Lakers standings and thanks to sponsors, managers, and umpires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astros
Albia Sale Co
Richard Tubaugh
Danny Pagett
Rodney Burger
Paul McCrory
Mark Vance
David Pettibone
Jim Woodin
Rodney Mikels
Earl Fenton
Andrew Burkland
Randy McDonough
Jaren Tubaugh
Bill
John Pettibone
Rreulusully Cvesing
Snly Bith
Colts
Bill Pettibone
Forrest van Benthuysen
John Paxton
Barry Hinote
Astros Lakers
Little League Baseball
Moravia
Albia Sales Co
Danny Padgett
Lakers
Moravia Farm Service
Chuck Moore
Burg McCoy
Cubs
Turner & Son Inc
Rod Paxter
Tom Brownlee
Bill Woodward
Todd Hero
Boyer Family Reunion Set for Centerville Park
Notice lists the E. H. Boyer family gathering at Centerville city park on Sunday July 29 with a basket dinner at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Boyer
Centerville
Minta Shoemaker tours Denver and Rockies with 18-80 Club
Mrs. Mintia A Callen Shoemaker joined the 18-80 club for a Denver trip via Minden Nebraska, detailing July highlights including Big Thompson Canyon, Dinner Bell near Rocky Mountain National Park, Fall River Pass at 11,787 feet, and a Pikes Peak ascent on the Grayline bus with dramatic mist and snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mintia A. Callen
Denver
Colo
Minden
Nebr
Pioneer Village
Big Thompson Canyon
Loveland
Estes Park
Rocky Mountain National Park
Trail Ridge
Wyoming Mts
Rockies
St. Vrain Canyon
Love
Rerican Family Lodge
US Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Pikes Peak
Grayline
Pye
Saddle Club Meeting at Moravia Aug 2
Fre Moravia Saddle Club will meet Thursday August 2 with a coop supper at 7 00 pm at the club arena In case of rain the gathering moves to Fairview Community Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Coop
Fairview Commuunity Center
Birth announcement for Jessica Jane at St Joseph Centerville
Bur and Mrs Robert Vait Sickel are the parents of a daughter born at St Joseph hospital in Centerville. She weighed pounds and is welcomed by sister Mei Eis Vat S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bur
Robert Vait Sickel
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Jessi Jane
Mei Eis
Ste Une Ghuidfatied
Ida Mangie Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs Ida Mangie came home from a Rochester Minnesota hospital after treatment. Mrs Lloyd Callen and Mrs Gen McCrory joined Gene Callens in Des Moines Monday. Mr and Mrs Gene McCrory called at the Ross Cox home Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Mangie
Rochester
Minn
Lloyd Callen
Gen MicCrory
Tne
Gene Callens
Des Moines
Gene McCrory
Ross Cox
In Memoriam David Westuo Remembered by Family
In memoriam for David Westuo husband father and grandfather. The notice honors his life and family roles amid a quiet remembrance. Further details are unclear due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rindiwyitg
David Westuo
Revival services at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church
Revival services will be held at Pleasant Valley Baptist church east of Moravia at 7 p.m. July 30, 31, and Aug 1. Rev. Alton Childs of Ottumwa will be speaker and will show slides of his missionary experiences in Korea on Monday evening July 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church
Moravia
At & P.m
Alton Childs
Ottumwa
Korea
Feonburm United Methodist Worship and Schedule
Rev. L. B. Deedrick presides at 9:30 a.m. worship service and 10:30 a.m. church school. U.M.W. meets at the church on Thursday, July 29 at 1:30 p.m. Donald Whitehead listed as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feonburm United Methodist
L. B. Deedrick
Donald Whitehead
U.M.W
Church of Nazarene DB Revamps Weekly Schedule
Sunday July 29 features 10:00 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. Morning Service at the Church of Nazarene DB. Activities include a 7:30 p.m. Evangelistic Service and a Power Hour prayer meeting. August 1 Prayer Meeting at 7:30 p.m. and August 2 Noon Prayer and Fasting. Call 724-3649 for transport. Christian character is personal work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Woodward
Nly.ps
Rose Mary Smith
Edna Horn
Opal Longley
Moravia United Methodist Parish Summer Schedule
The Moravia United Methodist Parish led by Rev. Wallace Palmer announces summer worship and church school times. Activities include A.M. worship at Salem and Grace, church school at Salem, and a Bible study and prayer meeting begins with Mauri ce Long speaking on a date to be noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.su
Salem
Boils Salem
Grace
Salem United Methodist
Dave Harris
Maurice K. Long
Fainfield
Long
Dows
United Methodist Church
Meeliig
SQ Porn
Grace United Methodist Lay Leader Ray Hudson Leads Club
Grace United Methodist announces Ray Hudson as lay leader for the POPS Club in a local group activity. The note lists involvement at Grace United Methodist and outlines upcoming community outreach efforts at Bedliedisl Uni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace United Methodist Fic
Ray Hudson
Rites Wednesday For Roy Matherly 80
Roy C. Matherly 80 died Saturday at Veterans Hospital Des Moines He born March 2 1890 in Appanache County to Silas and wife An Army WWI veteran he retired railroad section worker Survivors wife Cecil Van Dorin two daughters Maxine Butler and Vera Lyberger two grandchildren two great grandchildren two brothers Forrest Fred two sisters Gladys Huff Cora Stocker Elsie Coltrain He preceded in death by a brother Funeral was Wednesday July 25 1 30 p m at Turner Funeral Home Rev Wallace Palmer Burial with military rites Hillcrest Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy C. Matherly
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Appanache County
Silas Matherly
Cecil van Dorin Matherly
Maxine Butler
Fairfield
Vera Lyberger
Glenwood
Forrest
Shenandoah
Fred
Bell, Catif
Gladys Huff
Portage
Ind
Cora Stocker
Moravia
Elsie Coltrain
Ottumwa
Turner Funeral Home
Wallace Palmer
Hillcrest Cemetery
Regional social visitors span multiple towns this week
A flurry of visits cross Iowa and neighboring states as families and friends, including Mr. and Mrs. Russell Spavin, Cheryl of Mesa, and multiple Plainville Ottumwa and Des Moines residents, share calls and attend the Washington Presbyterian Church wedding of Caroll Conklin and Darrell Arey, with gatherings at the Captains House and Argo family homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Spavin
Cheryl
Mesa, Ariz
Leonard Palmer
Wisconsin
Paul Gosselin
Aaron
Janice
Plainville
Lioyd Callen
Elmer Ferron
Centerville
Ross Cox
Bussey
Earl Rock Andj
Lloyd Callens
Gene McCrory
Thelma McDanel
Francis Argo
Oskaloosa
Verda Argo
Jerry Nicot
Duane Durian
Juan Grupp
Brenda
Cure Dunkin
Darrell Argo
Myron Walker
Washington
Caroll Conklin
Darrell Arey
Presbyterian Church
Captains House
Hospital gratitude note from Dean McDanel
Thank you to everyone for the cards visits and gifts I received during my hospital stay. Dean McDanel expresses appreciation for support during illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean McDanel
Unclear Message of Thanks at Mattross County Hospital
A garbled note thanks everyone with cards flowers and patience at Mattross County Hospital and mentions Mrs Gary Perry hoping for a return figure from a patient in care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thumk
Rene
Mattross County Hospital
Gary Perry
Unclear text fragment on naval regt or exploration
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Naish Debueil oils wards Gut wig and Regt Specter with no coherent report or verifiable facts.
Floyd Simmons Dies At University Hospital
Floyd Simmons of Moravia died July 22 at 8 10 am in University Hospital Iowa City at age 53. Born July 17 1920 in Appanoose County he lived there all his life. He married Alice Rebecca Milleman on August 2 1940. Survived by wife two sons Gary Lee Simmons Moravia and Danny LeRoy Simmons Newton three daughters Beverly Welch Silvis IL Pat Scritchfield Ottumwa IA Charlotte Senior Elgin IL 12 grandchildren three brothers Henry Tracy Elijah Moravia Forrest Albia and three sisters Golda Albia Vera Moravia Velma Centerville. Preceded by parents one brother Ralph and two sisters Cecil Maude. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 10 30 am Turner Funeral Home Moravia officiated by Rev Ian R Hoover. Burial in Firstcrest cemetery Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Simmons
University Hospital
Moravia
Iowa City
Edgar Jasper
Jessie Dotson Simmons
Appanoose County
Alice Rebecca Milleman
Gary Lee Simmons
Danny LeRoy Simmons
Newton
Richard
Beverly) Welch
Silvis
Merlin
Pat) Scritchfield
Ottumwa
Thomas
Charlotte) Senior
Elgin
Velma Luse
Centerville
Ralph Simmons
Cecil
Maude
Turner Funeral Home
Ian R. Hoover
Firflcrest Cemetery
Local families gather for Sunday and Tuesday visits
Mr and Mrs Harold Loch and family along with Butch Martin Ruben Faber and others visited Dallas Faber home on Sunday evening. Tuesday evening they stayed with Don Klampe family. Max McDanel of Moline spent time with his mother Thelma McDanel. Dean McDanel returned to Rev Partner home after eight days in Ottumwa hospital and will use crutches. Friday dinner at Forrest Mains included Winnie DuVatl Bill McNabb of Dallas Texas Archie Martin and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Loch
Butch Martin
Ruben Faber
Dallas Faber
Nadine
Bob Faber
Genevie Kalvng
Bessie Donovan
J. C. Stafford
Faber
Don Klampe
Max McDanel
Moline
Thelma McDanel
Dean McDanel
Ottumwa Hospital
Forrest Mains
Winnie DuVatl
Bill McNabb
Dallas
Texas
Archie Martin
No Set Aside Acres in 1974 Farm Program
Announcement from Appanoose County ASCS on July 23 1973 states there will be no set aside of land in 1974 for feed grains wheat or cotton. Farmers may focus on producing feed grains soybeans wheat and cotton with no conserving base required for eligibility to receive price support or payments. Doyle E Hamiton county executive director urged farmers to start planning for 1974.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanonse
ASCS
Secretary of Agriculture
Doyle E. Hamnton
Local Moravia Girls Attend Carthage Basketball Camp
Eight Moravia high school girls attended a basketball camp at Robert Morris College in Carthage Illinois from July 5 to July 21. Attendees included Kathy Paxton Sherry Paxton Kandi Kaster Sherri Kaster Marilyn Shelquist Molly Van Benthuysen Sue and Sandy Markow now of West Union. Molly Van Benthuysen earned the top free thrower and top dribbler certificates while Sue Markow won the backing award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Robert Morris College
Carthage
Ill
Kathy Paxton
Sherry Paxton
Kandi Kaster
Sherri Kaster
Marilyn Shelquist
Molly van Benthuysen
Sue
Sandy Markow
West Union
Sue Markow
Hearing on Hwy 5 routes through Albia slated tonight
The State Highway Commission will hold a public hearing tonight on four alternate routings of Highway 5 through Albia. Besides the existing east side route, three options lie west of the square with two through the Oak View cemetery area. One alternative goes about a half mile west on Highway 34 then north. Right-of-way acquisition is targeted for July 1, 1976 to June 30, 1977 with construction to start about a year after. Mrs Grace Luse in Albia Manor is critically ill after a stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Albia
Oak View Cemetery
Local Teams Win Tournament Play
The Wayne Community boys battled Moravia in state tournament play with Moravia Mohawks prevailing 7-2. Moravia benefited from timely hitting and 15 strikeouts by Uhrenhake, while Wayne plated runs via a fourth inning bases loaded walk and a fifth inning rally. Moravia's Jeff McDanel, Steve Woodin, and Rex Argo highlighted the offense. Melcher Dallas edged Seymour 6-5 earlier, and Moravia’s girls beat Charlton 13-1 at Eddyville with Sally Martin on the mound and Dicks catching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Community Boys
Moravia
Mohawks
Wayne
Uhrenhake
Argo
Walker
Jeff McDanel
Steve Woodin
Jess Uhrenhake
Rex Argo
Melcher Dallas
Seymour
Moravia Girls
Eddyville
Charlton
Sally Martin
Fonda Dicks
Martin
Janiece Tubaugh
Twin Cedars
Janet Van Sickel to Wed Joseph Hanes Jr in Marshalltown
Mr and Mrs Ellis Van Sickel announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Janet Marlene to Joseph Hanes Jr son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Hanes Sr of Kinderbrook Hl The couple, Green Mountain High School graduates, studied at Central Bible College in Springfield Mo for two years The wedding is set for August 4 at First Assembly of God Church in Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis van Sickel
Rt. 2
Albia
Janet Marlene
Joseph Hanes, Jr
Joseph Hanes, Sr
Kinderbrook
Miss van Sickel
Green Mountain High School
Central Bible College
Springfield
First Assembly of God Church
Marshalltown
Taylor-Aid Picnic Set for Moravia Park Friday
The Taylor-aid family picnic is scheduled for Friday July 27 at 6 30 p m in Moravia park. Prinic will be furnished for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Park
Prinic
Carla McBride and Ted Cochran Exchange Wedding Vows
Carla McBride became the bride of Ted Cochran in a Grace United Methodist Church ceremony on Saturday July 14 at 7:30 pm with Rev. Wallace Palmer officiating before 200 guests. The bride, daughter of Wayne and Mrs. McBride, wore a Chantilly lace gown with pearl accents, while her attendants wore Breen Organza and green tulle. The groom’s parents are Lester Cochran of Moravia and Mrs. Cochran of rural Moravia. reception followed with guests mailed to their home in Albia area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carla McBride
Ted Cochran
Grace
Grace United Methodise
Wallace Palmer
Susan Dooley
Larry Smith
Blakesburg
Wayne McBride
Albia
Lester Cochran
Moravia
Helen Johnson
Bri
Birds
Barbara McBride
Des Plains
Peggy McBride
Judy Kelley
Liverville
Jaing Rogers
Biete
Debbie Myers
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Wadaa
Minta Shoemker
Saddle Club
Memoriam
Pleasant Valley Baptist
Church of Nazarene
R. Ables
The
Moravia United
Roy Matherly
Hwy
Grace Luse
Albia Manor
Jit
Dowd
Ottaiwe
Fred Me
Bru
ML Tyoailin
Rod Woodward
Kebd Tors
Delairs
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