Moravia Track Meet Sees 114 Girls Compete Winners Named
In Moravia on Saturday 114 girls across five divisions competed in a junior track meet. Winners included Cristi Merringer Ottumwa in the 50 yd dash, Peggy Valentine Centerville in the 440 yd run, and Mary Neubauer Centerville in the high jump among others with team results noted for relays and field events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Dash
Cristi Merringer
Ottumwa
Deanna Rogers
Albia
Judy Zajec
Annette Avera
Tracy Pace
Oskaloosa
Susan Stegemann
Jane Zajec
Felicia Sinnott
Sheri Kaster
John McDanel
Mary Neubauer
Centerville
Brenda Johnson
Rena Woodward
Cindy Lockman
Cindy Rogers
Southern Iowa Track Club
Peggy Valentine
Ist
Joten McDanel
Dannette Rogers
Maria Kay Cox
Flona Sinnott
Elaine Gladfelder
Mystic
Teddy Banks
Julie Exline
Gretchen Peterson
Picnic Supper Honors Mrs Luse on Birthday
A picnic supper was held Sunday evening at the Morrison home for Mrs Bertha Luse celebrating her 85th birthday. Attending were Bill and Luse, Mike and Jim of Lacona, the Butlers of Lacona, John Butler and son of Leon, Lela Judge and Pat of Moravia, Ron Woodward of Des Moines, Dorothy Underwood of Centerville, Nick Hubbart of Moulton, Trenton Gladfether of Mora via, and hostess Mrs Richard Morrison plus Mrs Luse. Claude Paris stopped earlier to wish her a happy birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Luse
Richard Morrison
Luse
Bill Luse
Mike
Jim
Lacona
Chet Butler
John Butler
Leon
Lela Judge
Pat
Moravia
Ron Woodward
Des Moines
Dorothy Underwood
Centerville
Nick Hubbart
Moulton
Trenton Gladfether
Hostoree
Claude Paris
Girl Scouts Hold Hobby Show With 27 Participants
On Monday July 28 the Girl Scouts hosted a hobby show featuring 27 girls and 15 hobby varieties. Each girl displayed a writeup detailing when her hobby began and her favorite item, while 29 guests attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Local Family News From Iowa and Hawaii Visit
Russell Johnson from Honolulu arrived Monday to visit his father M. H. Johnson and relatives. He works at Pearl Harbor Navy base. Several extended families gathered across Ottumwa Earlham Mediapolis Grinnell and Centerville for weekend visits and celebrations including Karen Myers third birthday. Virgil Broshar in the Air Force will relocate to Germany for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Johnson
Honolulu
Hawaii
M. H. Johnson
Pearl Harbor
Clarence Johnson
Selma Caster
Clarence Caster
Greg
Ottumwa
Art Fox
Clint Linden
Centerville
Ron Myers
Earlham
Karen Myers
Joe Harvey
Marshalltown
Emma Hayward
Bob VanDorin
Joe Cridlebaugh
Margaret Goodwin
Kelli
Linda
Frances Burton
Travis
Algona
Marshall Perry
Robin Sandifer
Marshall
Colts Lead In Local Little League Play
Cols held a 5-2 league lead on Wednesday morning with Lakers 4-3 Astros 4-4 and Chargers 2-6. Astros beat Chargers 28-1 Monday night as Roy Tarbell pitched for Chargers. Colts 4 Lakers 0 in the second game with Larry Hopkins earning the win. Two make up games were scheduled for Wednesday evening Lae vs Chargers and Astros vs ts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colts
Lakers
Astros
Chargers
Roy Tarbell
Larry Hopkins
Lae
Albertson-Callen Reunion Held at Centerville
The 22nd Albertson-Callen family reunion took place at Bradley Park Centerville Iowa on Sunday July 27 1989. Attendees totaled 57 relatives who shared a noon picnic and enjoyed visiting reminiscing and renewing ties. New president elect is Earl Albertson and secretary Helen Albertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Bradley Park
Iowa
T. Jay Albertson
Loyd Clark
DeWayne Moore
Lois Lynch
Sandra Albertson
Walter Bristol
Waco
Rebenske
Earl Albertson
Helen Albertson
Roland Swenson
Rebecca
Earl Woodcock
Stanchfield
Minnesota
Donald Jorgenson
Debra
Minneapolis
Allen Welch
Mankato
Stuart Lynch
Rhonda
Ricky
Rodney
Bloomfield
Haley Scott
Bessie Callen
Fern Callen
Marla
Gary
Albia
Clinton Albertson
Numa
Wiley Baird
Ottumwa
Marvin H. Callen
Eva J. Callen
Lara Haltom
Chariton
Ray Slezak
Sandi
Steven
Gale
Des Moines
Frank Spencer
Harvey
Paxstons Enjoy Trip to South Dakota
Mr and Mrs Fay Paxston and Ellis returned home Sunday noon from a four day vacation sightseeing of South Dakota They accompanied Carol Paxston of Des Moines early Wednesday morning They ate breakfast in Lewis Clark state park then to Mitchell visited the Corn Palace the Badlands Reptile Gardens Mount Rushmore and more They traveled through Custer National Park and the Needle Eye Mountain tunnels They also visited the Flintstones Bedrock village in Custer Saturday they returned via Minnesota Okoboji Lake Iowa West Bend to the Grotto of the Redemption They spent Saturday night in Des Moines and Sunday morning had coffee with Mr and Mrs Dale Paxston and Steven before arriving home at noon
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Fay Paxston
Ellis
South Dakota
Carol Paxston
Des Moines
Lewis & Clark State Park
Mitchell
Corn Palace
Western Museum of
Rushmore Cave
Mount Rushmore
The
Mountains
Custer Park
Needle Eye Mountain
Carol
Flintstones
Bedrock Village
Custer
Minnesota
Okoboji Lake
Iowa
West Bend
Dale Paxston
Steven
Howard Evans Family Visit Local Relatives
Mr and Mrs Howard Evans of San Diego Calif visited their mother in Council Bluffs after a week with Bill and Marie Wakefield. Howard plans a week stay then return to California while Marie stays longer with her mother. Their son James graduated UCLA on June 15 and was commissioned in the Air Force on June 30 and married July 12. He will report for duty in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Evans
San Diego
Calif
Edna Schreiner
Bill Wakefield
Council Bluffs
Howard
California
Marie
James
UCLA
Air Force
Salem United Methodist Church Weekly Schedule
Local Methodist churches publish Sunday worship, church school, and midweek Bible study. Salem Moravia Grace Wesley Chapel Fairview First Christian Nazarene list service times and guest speakers, with youth groups and W.S.C.S. officer installation noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem United Methodist
L. B. Deedrick
Car Tisue
Iconium United Methodist
Deadrick
B. F. Whitehead
U.m-Y
Salem
Moravia
Wesley Chapel
Virgil Dooley
Frank Randall
Cedar
W.S.C.S
Fairview Church
Robert Foster
Fred Evans
Seymour
First Christian Church
Lois Fowler
Clara Irelan
Church of the Nazarene
E. 4. Strong
Larry Smith
Welding class planned in Centerville under Manpower Act
Guy L. Evans of the Iowa State Employment Service in Centerville announced plans for a Centerville welding class under the Manpower Development Act. The program aims to begin around September 1, 1969 with Gene Sebben as instructor, and offers living allowances, tuition, books, and supplies to eligible veterans and head of household trainees. Contact Evans at the Centerville office between 8 12 and 1 5 Monday through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy L. Evans
Iowa State Employment Service
Centerville
Gene Sebben
Sebben Machine Shop
Centerville Community College
Evans
Relatives Arrive For Betty Schaffner Funeral
Mrs. Marjorie Kennedy of Los Angeles travels to attend Betty Schaffner's funeral and stays at the Billy Wilson home. Weekend visitors include Rev. Clarence Schaffner of Ferriday Louisiana Barbara Runner of Rochester Minn Barbara Herndon of Ottumwa and other out of state attendees James Foreman family Rev David Kirk Clarence DePriest Russell Crum and Millard Sturgeon from Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Schaffner
Marjorie Kennedy
Los Angeles
Calif
Billy Wilson
Wilson
Clarence Schaffner
Ferriday
Louisiana
Barbara Runner
Rochester
Minn
Barbara Herndon
Ottumwa
James Foreman
David Kirk
Clarence DePriest
Russell Crum
Millard Sturgeon
Day Camp Pickup Details For Brownies And Scouts
All girls attending next weeks day camp should bring a sit up on nose bag lunch water and tin cup on the first day. On the second day bring a tin plate and silverware. Be at Legion home by 8 10 am with cars departing at 8 15 sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Home
Thank You Note Expresses Gratitude for Kindness
A reader thanks friends for cards letters and many acts of kindness shown during a stay and after returning home, expressing sincere appreciation for the support received.
Betty Schaffner Dies at 39 in Rochester Minnesota
Betty Martilee Wilson Gard Schaffner, born January 8, 1930 in Moravia Iowa, died July 25 at Mayo Clinic aged 39 years 7 months 17 days. She married Clarence Schaffner April 11 1948 and raised six children Timmy Johnny Paul Kathy Becky Nathen. Funeral July 27 Moravia Christian Church officiated by Rev. Donald Hunt. Interment Moravia Hillcrest cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Martilee
Adolph
Marjorie Gard
Moravia
Iowa
Mayo Clinic
Billy
Wilson
John L. Dodd
Betty
Christ
Betty Wilson
Clarence Schaffner
Clarence
Ferriday
Louisiana
Timmy
Johnny
Paul
Kathy
Becky
Nathen
Marjorie Kennedy
Los Angeles
Calif
Bill Wilson
Moravia Christian Church
Donald Hunt
Moravia Hillcrest Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
The family thanks relatives friends and neighbors for flowers cards food and kindness after the bereavement Rev Clarence Schaffner and family Mrs Marjorie Kennedy Billy Wilson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Schaffner
Marjorie Kennedy
Billy Wilson
Appanoose Supervisors Adopt New Pay Scale and Purchases
The Board sets monthly pay for engineers assistants at 600, shop foreman 520, graders 2.60 hourly, truck drivers 2.20, laborers 2.10. They contract for two Gibbs Cook Co. patrol graders with possible cancellation of one, and raise six principal officeholders by 1000 for the year's remaining six months. Complete motions and voting record published on page two.
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Board of Supervisors
Appanoose Board of Supervisors
Gibbs Cook Co
Girl Scout Day Camp August 4 to 8 at Sharon Bluffs Park
Brownies and Girl Scouts in the area will attend a five day camp from Monday August 4 through Friday August 8 at Sharon Bluffs state park. The program runs 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM daily with a nurse on site, expects 180 girls, costs $2.50 per girl including insurance, and includes a Thursday afternoon visitors day for parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Bluffs State Park
Legion Hall
Moravia
KCOG
Charles Keller
Francis Oehler suffers heart attack at Centerville home
Francis Oehler suffered a heart attack at his home in Centerville on Wednesday evening. He was taken to St. Joseph hospital for treatment and later transferred to a Davenport area hospital where he remains in the intensive care unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Oehler
Centerville
St. Joseph Hospital
Attumwa Hospital
Nominations Due Soon For County And Local School Board Election
Nomination papers must be filed by August 19 for county board of education and Moravia school board seats. The Octoblood election area boundaries and vacancies are outlined, with terms and recent one man one vote adjustments. Funeral services for H Bert Rinehart, 70, will be Thursday in Iconium with burial in Iconium cemetery and memorial Heart Fund set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Bert Rinehart
Teonium Methodist Church
L. B. Deedrick
Iconium
Albia
Monroe County
George E
Mary Argo Rinehart
Hazel Hiner
Mary Lou
Gerald
George
Newton
Turner Funeral Home
Heart Fund
County Board of Education
Moravia
Carl Tisue
Moravia Board
Delmar Dowd
Frederick Koehler
Udell
Forrest Foster
Matt Padovich
Walnut City
Hugh Guernsey
Centerville
General Assembly
Area T
Area IL
Area I
Iowa
Davis County
Moulton-Udell
Appanoose County
Taylor Township
Union Township
Udell Township
Douglas Township
Vermillion Township
Unionville
9Th Street
Park Avenue
Moravia Community
Independence Township
Centervilla Community
Chariton Township
Walnut Township
Mystic
Rathbun
Junior Livestock Winners Listed
The 1969 Appanoose County Fair closed with champions and reserves across Brown Swiss Guernsey Holstein Angus Charolais Hereford Shorthorn feeders hogs lambs and more. Showmanship trophies from Doyle Hampton and Sons will be awarded to Bob McElwain Norene Wolger Mark Hefner and Maurice Odea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County Fair
Don ‘Broshar
Rt. 3
Centerville
Guernsey
Rachel Brockus
Moulton
Jim Adams
Plano
Julia MacDanel
Rt. 2
Angus Heifer
Maurice Oden
Exline
Martha Oden
Jack Ballanger
Moravia
Becky Exline
Doug Harbour
Marvin Martin
Brenda Mitchell
Sonja Terry
Numa
Hereford
Dennis Exline
Angus
Chuck Moore
Melrose
Barbara Moore
Charolais
Mark Haines
John Glenn
David Smith
Promise City
Becky Easter
Cincinnati
Duroc Hogs
Pam Houser
Mike Eddy
Lisa Eddy
Bob Mitchell
Mark Hefner
Seymour
Bob McElwain
Carson Miller
Unionville
Hampshire
Bruce Clark
Sandra
Curtis Burger
Richard Johnson
Doyle Hampton and Sons
Norene Wolger
Maurice Odea
Taylor Aid Picnic Supper in Moravia Park
Families are invited to a Taylor Aid picnic supper in Moravia park on August 3 at 6 30. Attendees should bring a picnic supper while drinks will be furnished by organizers.
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Taylor Aid
Moravia Park
Pee Wee Minor League to face Albia at Moravia diamond
The Pee Wee Minor League team will play Albia at the Moravia baseball diamond this Friday at 5 00. Players should arrive by 4 30 led by Larry Pfannebecker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Moravia
Larry Pfannebecker
Wilson Reunion at Ma-Travia Park Sunday
The annual Wilson reunion will be held Sunday August 17 at Ma-Travia Park with a basket dinner at noon. Relatives and friends are welcome. Nell Rousseau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Ma- Travia Park
Nell Rousseau
Lockman Reunion at Moryvia Park on Aug 10
The Lockman reunion will be held in Moryvia park on Sunday August 10 with a basket dinner at noon. Vishters are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockman
Moryvia Park
Vishters
Van Dorin Reunion at Moravia Park August 3
The annual Van Dorin reunion will be held at Moravia Park on Sunday, August 3, inviting all family members and relatives to gather for the occasion with community members expected to attend and share memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Park
Band Mothers Purchase New Baritone Horn
Band Mothers held a July meeting in the park with president Mrs. Dale Riegel presiding. They approved minutes and treasurer reports, noted a new baritone purchase, planned a fall bake sale, and designated coordinators to chaperone the band to the State Fair on August 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Riegel
Thankful for cards flowers and visits after illness
Mrs. Orville Burton expresses gratitude to all who sent cards flowers and paid visits while a patient at Monroe County hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Hospital
Orville Burton
Gratitude for hospital gifts from Garnet Brain
Garnet Brain thanks 50 friends and relatives for cards letters flowers gifts and visits during his hospital stay. He says thanks is insufficient to express his feelings of gratitude.
Soldier Jay H. Taylor Assigned to Vietnam Unit
Army Specialist Four Jay H. Taylor, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. Buell H. Taylor of Moravia Route 1, was assigned June 14 to the 1st Infantry Division in Vietnam as a personnel specialist. His wife Linda resides at 601 North Market, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay H. Taylor
Buell H.taylor
Route 1
Moravia
1St Infantry Division
Vietnam
Linda
N. Market
Oskaloosa
Iowa
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Lew Hiner
Russell Burns
Dorin Wailes
Archie Hiatt
Vaughn Wright
Lester Gordon
Leon Burns
Olin Foster
Terry Foster
Gene Boyer
Vera Boyer
Caleb Ball
Lola J. Ball
Charles Quick
Carl Boyer
Frank O'Conner
Roe van Antwerp
Jack McKern
Charles
Ferril Purvis
Mrs. Luse
Girl Scout
Peony Bryan
Vicky Lockman
Debbie McDanes
Paxstons
OweynDyuuea
Grace Etreuit
United Methodist Church
Thomas W. Woodin
Grace John Guthrey
Koinonia
McDonough Farm
Bert Rinehart
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