Moravia High Class of 1919 Holds 50th Reunion
The Moravia High School 1919 class gathered at the Carriage Light Inn in Albia on May 31 for a 50th reunion. Attendees wore gold and black, viewed photos and memorabilia, and heard life sketches from each member after graduation. Memorial remarks honored three departed classmates as teachers spoke and orchids were presented.
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The
Moravia High School
Carriage Light Inn
Albia
Virginia McDonough
Garnet Brain
Grace Luse
Delbert Pidgeon
Mildred Smith Hall
Burdine Morgan Muir
Vivian Haiden Hancock
Ardis Smith
Moravia
Richard Raymie
Leo Dagle
Des Moines
Clella McCoy Anderson
Omaha
Nebr
Nadine Lynn Hillard
Cedar Rapids
Cody Luse
Ron Woodward
MHS Teams Win Two At MT Tuesday
Moravia girls softball won 9 to 2 over Mormon Trail with Rowley pitching and Rowley hitting. Beth Steenhoek and Elen Rowley led with multiple hits. Moravia boys baseball also beat Mormon Trail 9 to 2 behind Gary Tisue, George Woodward, Bobby Hiatt, and Jody McDanel on the mound. Chuck Moore hit a four run homer. Next games listed: Cardinal and S E Warren teams at home then Corydon away.
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Moravia
Mormon Trail
Lou
Elen Rowley
Beth Steenhoek
Rowley
Morman Trail
Moravia Battery
Gary Tisue
George Woodward
Bobby Hiatt
Jody McDanel
Chuck Moore
Cardinal Boys
S.E. Warren
Corydon
Proctor Reunion Planned at Memorial Park Ottumwa
The 17th annual Proctor descendants reunion will gather near the old cabin in Memorial Park Ottumwa on Sunday June 8. A cooperative dinner is scheduled to begin at 12:30 PM.
Notice for Brownie Troop 31 day camp dues due
Brownie Troop 31 members must submit day camp money and registration slips to their leaders by Wednesday June 11. Please ensure forms and payments are complete and delivered promptly to avoid delays in camp enrollment.
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Brownie
Little League Practice Set for June 7 Morning
A practice for all 8 year old Little League players who signed up is scheduled for Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. in the local league preparation area.
Memorial Day Services by Moravia Legion and Auxiliary
Memorial Day services were held at Moravia Cemetery with Legion Commander Max McDonough and the firing squad present. The Moravia Legion and Auxiliary, aided by the Cub Scouts, laid wreaths while Rev. Thomas Woodin offered a brief address and prayer as a small crowd gathered on a sunny summer morning.
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Moravia Legion and Auxiliary
Moravia
Larry Brooke
Max McDonough
Legion
The
Legion Auxiliary
Cub Scouts
Thomas Woodin
Third Annual Tenco Area Horse School Held At Monroe County
Professor James Kiser of Iowa State University Ames will headline the Third Annual Tenco Area Horse and Horsemanship School. Kiser oversees university horses and teaches related courses. The twilight program runs June 5 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Albia area fairgrounds on Highway 5 north of Albia.
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Tenco Area
James Kiser
Iowa State University
Ames
Kiser
Monroe County Fairgrounds
Albia
Hwy. 5
Mrs Harsh Receives State Life Membership Certificate
Mrs van Harsh, 4th district director of Federated Garden Clubs of Town, was presented a state life membership certificate by 23 clubs in the fourth district at a Mt. Ayr meeting on Tuesday. She received gifts and a corsage. Attendees included Linda Wilson, Penny Bryan, Mrs Max McDonough, Mrs Ira Boyer, and Mrs Nellie Williams.
Last 5 G Boyer reunion held here Sunday
The annual S G Boyer family reunion met at the Moravia Community building on Sunday June 1. Attendees included Grace Main Houston Texas Noah Stocker Blakesburg Frederick Koehler Udell Florence M Weathers Moulton Allen Bear Wayne Ruth Plano Golda Steele Center ville Pearl Georgia Jack and Mack McGranh Centerville Ira Boyer Carrie Boyer Ida Kelley all of Moravia. A co op dinner followed by a business session voted to discontinue the reunion.
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S. G. Boyer
Moravia
Grace Main
Houston
Texas
Noah Stocker
Blakesburg
Frederick Koehler
Udell
Florence M. Weathers
Moulton
Allen Bear
Wayne
Ruth
Plano
Golda Steele
Centerville
Pearl, Georgia
Jack
Mack McGranh
Earl Boyer
Ira Boyer
Carrie Boyer
Ida Kelley
Memorial Day Family Visits Across Towns
Newton Kansas residents Mr and Mrs Kenneth Cook spent Memorial Day weekend with his grandmother Mrs Odile Clark and brought flowers for his grandfather's grave Ralph McDonough of Maxwell visited his parents Mr and Mrs Jack McDonough over the weekend Mrs Leo Dagle and her son Mike joined Garnet Brain and relatives for Memorial Day observances Mrs Dagle and Mrs Richard Raymie attended a Carriage Light Inn luncheon in Albia in honor of Moravia high school class of 1919 50th anniversary celebration
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The
Moravia High School
Carriage Light Inn
Albia
Ardis Smith
Deroit
Mich
Frank Selak
Anna Tate Pascoe
Nevada
Clella McCoy Anderson
Omaha
Nebr
Garnet Brain
Moravia
Cody Luse
Roy Funkhouser
Clearwater
Fla
Max McCoy
Blakesburg
Nadine Lynn Hillar
Cedar Rapids
Mia
Delbert Pidgeon
Bartlesville
Okla
Kenneth Cook
Newton
Kansas
Odile Clark
Ralph McDonough
Maxwell
Jack McDonough
Leo Dagle
Mike
Dagle
Richard Raymie
Moravia Eastern Stars Meet to Honor Matrons Patrons
Moravia Eastern Stars will meet on June 10 at 8:00 pm for their regular session honoring Adah and Organist aid Past Matrons and Patrons. Bea French, W. M. Maxine Main, See’y.
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Moravia
Adah
Moravia Garden Club hosts breakfast meeting in spring sun
The Moravia Garden Club gathered May 28 at Betty Schupps back lawn for a 9 30 breakfast with 15 members and three guests. Secretary Earl Boyer read notes about the Mt Ayr district meeting on June 2 and plans for district events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Garden Club
James Schupp
B. F. Ullerm
Tvan Harsh
Earl Boyer
Doyle Andrew
Mt. Ayr
Garden Club
Creston
Gladys Harsh
U. S. Army Engineer
Kansas City
Tnbbon Dam
Max McDonough
Federated Garden Clubs
Dallas
Texas
National Council
Betty Charity
Margaret Callen
Iris
Betty Schupp
Local Girls to Attend Twirling Clinic in Kirksville
Pre-registered local girls Cindy Johnson Janice Ballanger Barbara Coltrain Debbie Mullins Patricia Lockman and Ruth Johnson of Moravia will attend the 20th Annual Cheerleading and Twirling Clinic at Northeast State College Kirksville Missouri June 9 through 13. Clinic director Mary Evelyn Thurman internationally known received Teacher of the Year in 1969.
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Cindy Johnson
Janice Ballanger
Barbara Coltrain
Debbie Mullins
Patricia Lockman
Ruth Johnson
Moravia
Northeast State College
Kirksville
Mary Evelyn Thurman
National
Thurman
United States
Centennial Hall
Memorial Day Reunion Ties McDonald Family to MHS Class
Mr and Mrs George McDonald and family from Kansas City spent Memorial Day weekend with Mae McDonald and Cady Luse. Mrs McDonough attended the MHS Class of 1919 reunion Saturday, her father a class member and her mother a teacher of the class.
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George McDonald
Kansas City
Mae McDonald
Cady Luse
McDonough
Wedding Anniversary Gratitude From Claude and Tressa Hawk
Claude and Tressa Hawk thank friends and relatives for gifts cards and attendance at their 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday May 25 at Grace Methodist church. Mrs Paul Cridlebaugh entered Grundwa hospital after a car accident last November and underwent bone grafting after a crushed ankle injury.
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Grace Methodist Church
Claude and
Tressa Hawk
Paul Cridlebaugh
Gtrumwa Hospital
Alekic
Moravia to Host Free Speech Therapy Clinic Start June 9
Mr James Schupp announces a Speech Therapy clinic for youngsters in Moravia under Title VI. The program runs five weeks starting Monday June 9 and is free to all participants. For details contact CenterVille Community College at 856 2145 or Mr Schupp at his Moravia home 724 3529.
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James Schupp
Moravia
Schupp
Centerville Community College
Church notices and Vacation Bible School plans list
Multiple rural churches announce Sunday worship and Sunday School times, with midweek Bible studies and events. Vacation Bible School runs June 9 to 11 at Grace Church Moravia, with district conference June 8 at Veteran's Auditorium.
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Church of the Nazarene
E. J. Strong
Larry Smith
Moravia
GRACE
Wesley Chapel
Virgil Dooley
Grace United’ Methodist Church
Fairview
Robert Foster
Dale Cox
Olin Foster
Veteran's Auditorium
Claude Hawk
Losers entertain winners in attendance contest at Carriage Light Inn
The ET.C. club plans a 9 a.m. breakfast Thursday at the Carriage Light Inn Albia for the annual losers entertain winners meeting hosted by Mrs. Karl Tuttle Mrs. John Guthrey Mrs. Genevieve Morgan Mrs. Clifford Paxston Mrs. Lee Hiatt Mrs. Harry Woodward and Mrs. Frank Wilson. The Moravia Saddle club meets June 5 at the club arena with a 7 p.m. supper to discuss a possible June 15 fun show and invites families with baskets and horses.
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Et.c. Club
Carriage Light Inn
Albia
Karl Tuttle
John Guthrey
Genevieve Morgan
Clifford Paxston
Lee Hiatt
Harry Woodward
Frank Wilson
Saddle Club
Moravia Saddle Club
Note of thanks for courtesies during confinement
Mrs. Lee Hiatt expresses gratitude for the many courtesies shown during her recent confinement, acknowledging the support and kindness received from friends and neighbors.
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Everyour
Lee Hiatt
Athletic Promoters To Meet On June 10 At Gamund High
Athletic promoters plan a meeting at 7 30 in the evening on Tuesday June 1 at Gamund High School ball park to discuss an event set for June 10.
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Gamund
Summer band concerts and practice dates set
Mr. Bob Townsend announces dates for summer band practice and concerts at Mo Ravia High School. Practices are June 7 and 24 and July 5 and 19. Concerts are Saturday nights June 14 28 and July 12 26. Open to all interested, whether in the school band or not.
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Bob Townsend
New Moravia High School
Services Held For Amos McGhghy 1885 1969
Amos McGhghy born February 7 1885 in Kansas died aged 84 3 21 in St Mary Corwin Pueblo Colorado after five weeks as patient. Survived by wife Dell York daughters Ruby Long Ada Mc Ghghy Edith Benton granddaughter Vanessa Long sister Cora Marshall brother Alfred McGhghy and many nieces and nephews. Services conducted by Rev Amber t at Valle halla Funeral Home Pueblo May 31 1969.
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George Amos McGhghy
Kansas
St. Mary Corwin Hospital
Pueblo
Colorado
Rose Garner
Dell York
Coro
Ruby Long
Ada McGhghy
Plainville
Edith Benton
Great Bend
Vanessa Long
Moravia
Cora Marshall
Colo
Alfred McGhghy
Avodarko
Okla
Mc McGhghy
Valhalla Funeral Home
Rev,ambert
Lakers Beat Astros 2-1 In First Little League Night
In the season opener on the local diamond the Lakers defeated the Astros 2-1 while the Chargers edged the Colts 6-4 on Wednesday evening. The Elks defeated Moravia 10-4 on Tuesday and Babe Ruth No. 7 topped Rotary 8-5 at Centerville with Charles Tarbell earning the win.
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Lakers
Astros
Chargers
Colts
Elks
Moravia
Babe Ruth
Rotary
Centerville
Charles Tarbell
Graduation Party Honors Jean Allen At Home
Mr and Mrs Floyd Allen hosted a social following Jean Allen s graduation on Thursday evening. Guests included Mrs Wilma Dixon Bloomfield Mr and Mrs Richard Mason Oskaloosa Mr and Mrs Jimmie Logan Moline Ill Mr and Mrs Paul Cridlebaugh Joe and Mrs Glen Van Dorin. Mrs Harvey Hayes was admitted to Monroe County hospital Sunday evening for observation after a minor fall at home.
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Floyd Allen
Jean
Wilma Dixon
Bloomfield
Richard Mason
Oskaloosa
Jimmie Logan
Moline, Ill
Paul Cridlebaugh
Joe
Glen van Dorin
Harvey Hayes
Monroe County Hospital
Miss Mullins Installed As Worthy Advisor
Miss Debbie Mullins was installed as Worthy Advisor of the Moravia Assembly of Rainbow for Girls. Norma Lee Faber retired, with officers installed by Connie Robinson and others. familiares present, a tea followed with coffee, punch, cake and mints served.
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Debbie Mullins
Webb Mullins
Moravia
Dick Johnson
Ray Charity
Miss Mullins
Miss Lockman
Isle of Rainbow Girls
Rosalee Mullins
Joyce Stocker
Sally Martin
Charity
Judy Stocker
Hope
Pat Lockman
Faith
Pam Lockman
Janice Ballanger
Norma Lee Faber
Love
Rachael Gifford
Nature
Vicki van Dorin
Robin Spencer
Mrs. Hawk
Debbie
Adoptions and Births in West Des Moines Family
Mr and Mrs Bill Jones of West Des Moines welcome Melissa Carol born May 29 weighing 5 lbs 8 oz adopted daughter with brother Marty. Maternal Maxine Firkins and George Firkins of Moravia along with Georgia Jones of Bussey are listed as grandparents with great grandparents Glen Boyd of GsKalooosa and others. Kenton Kinion and wife in Alameda California announce son Kenton Wallace Kinion Jr with Kenton’s parents Rev and Mrs Horace Schaffner and great grandparents Louis Schaffner and John L Hiner.
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Bill Jones
West Des Moines
Melissa Carol
Marty
Kenton Wallace Kinion, Jr
Horace Schaffner
Louls Schaffner
John L. Hiner
Taylor Aid Meeting With Gladys Harsh Scheduled
Taylor Aid will meet with Gladys Harsh on June 6. A cancer film will be shown, and attendees are invited to bring a guest.
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Taylor Aid
Gladys Harsh
Palmers to Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Leonard Palmer celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Saturday June 15 from 2 to 6 pm at Grace United Methodist church Moravia. Relatives and friends are invited. gifts are not requested.
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Leonard Palmers
Leonard Palmer
Opeb Ihouse al Sturday
Grace United Methodist Church
Moravia
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MHS
Ravia
Florida
Curg
Detroit Mich
MT Tuesday
Twilight Horse School
G. Boyer
Bea French, W. M. Maxine Main, See’y
First Christian Church
Lois Fowler
Aid
Clara Irelan
Salem United Methodist
L. B. Deedrick
Carl Thsue
Grace Cirrcuit
United Methodist Church
Thomas W. Woodin
Amos McGhghy
Amos McGrighy
Jack Long
Vanessa Kay
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