Obituary of E. O. Tucker Moravia farmer dies at 87
Erna Otis Tucker aged 87 died Tuesday night at St. Joseph Hospital Centerville after a two week stay. Survived by wife Eva, son Scott Tucker of Des Moines, three grandchildren, and sister Mrs. Elsie Martin of Albia. He first married Josephine in 1906, she died 1917, later wed Eva Rose in 1941. Funeral Friday at 2:30 p.m. Grace Methodist Church Centerville. Burial Hillcrest Cemetery Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erna Otis Tucker
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Elyjah F. Tucker
Mary Hiatt Tucker
Eva
Scott Tucker
Des Moines
Elsie Martin
Albia
Josephine
Scott
Eva C. Rose
Moravia
Grace Methodist Church
Brent
T. D. Wniersey
Hillcrest Cemetery
Bridal Shower Honors Doris Hawk
Miss Doris Hawk was the honored guest at a noon luncheon at the Herb Boblenz home on Saturday May 27. Hostesses included Mrs. Jay Clayworth Marlys Fenton and Mrs. Gary Belzer with others unable to attend. A personal shower followed the luncheon and a long distance call from Ft. Worth, Texas, surprised the guest. Twelve attended as Hawk plans to wed Roger Clausen on June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Hawk
Herb Boblenz
Jay Clayworth
Marlys Fenton
Gary Belzer
Becky Wilson
Linda Davis
Denny Argo
Ft. Worth
Texas
Miss Hawk
Roger Clausen
Baseball Scores From Rainouts Replayed Saturday
Baseball scores show Moravia defeated Moulton 13 to 6 in the Babe Ruth game while Lite League action had Astros beat Chargers 4 to 9 and Colts defeated Lakers 2 to 8 on a Saturday afternoon rain makeup.
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Babe Ruth
Moravia
Moulton
Astros
Chargers
Colts
Lakers
Frank Wilsons Honored On 45 Percent Anniversary
A surprise anniversary dinner celebrated Frank and Mrs Wilson for their 45th wedding anniversary at the Hittermah in Albia after church. Attendees from Albia Sey mour Exline Denver Louilla and other areas joined, with Mrs Rousseau and Raymond Charity the only guests from the original wedding 45 years ago. The couple received several gifts in appreciation of the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Fearlie Beard
Exline
Leonard Wilson
Seymour and Rey
LaVerne Gaylord
Scott
Denver
Colo
Nell Rousseau
Louilla
Raymond Charity
Rousseau
Wilsons
Mrs Richard Burger Recovers After Rochester Surgery
Mrs Richard Burger underwent surgery this week in Rochester Minnesota and hopes to return home to Route 1 Moravia next week. Her Rochester address is St Marys General Room 4 120 Rochester Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Burger
Rochester
Minn
Rt. 1
Moravia
St. Mary’s
Carol Jean Wise Weds Dick Lee Clute in Richland
Carol Jean Wise daughter of Mr and Mrs Doyle Wise of Richland and Dick Lee Clute of Spokane united in marriage at Central United Protestant Church Richland Wash at six oclock in the evening June 3 1967. Carols mother is the former Wanda Donahoo and her grandparents are Mr and Mrs A W Donahoo former Moravia residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Jean Wise
Spokane
Wash
Doyle Wise
Richland
Dick Lee Clute
Washington
Central United Protestant Church
Carol
Wanda Donahoo
A. W. Donahoo
Moravia
Raymond Ashby Frances Travis Wed In Albia Ceremony
Raymond Ashby and Frances Travis of Albia united in marriage in an informal ceremony at Grace Methodist church on Saturday evening June 3 at 8 30 p m with Rev T D Hersey officiating. Relatives attended and an open house reception followed Sunday at 2 4 p m in Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Ashby
Frances Travis
Albia
Grace Methodist Church
T. D. Hersey
Refund by ISU On June Gas Bills
Iowa Southern Utilities Co. will credit June bills for 20,257 residential and commercial customers in fourteen communities after a refund from Michigan Wisconsin Pipeline Co. Affected period is 18 months ending February 1967. Total refund exceeds $100,000 but individual credits are small. Service bill insert explains the credit.
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Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Moravia
Leonard DeHoet
Iowa Southern
Michigan Wisconsin Pipeline Co
DeHoet
Federal Power Commission
Jr Spencer Breaks Arm In Fire Incident
Jr Spencer suffered a broken right arm when he jumped from a window as a house burned by the Moravia fire department near Iconium. The former Landgrebe farm house is being cleared for development near Rathbun Lake. Spencer also skinned his left hand in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jumor Apencer
Moravia Fire Department
Lloyd Landgrehe
Iconium
Spencer
Des Moines
Landgrebe
Rathbun Lake
Eunice Ogden and Dale Cox Wed at Moravia EUB Church
Eunice Elaine Ogden of Wayland and Dale LaVerne Cox of Wayland were married Saturday June 3 at 3 30 pm in Moravia at the Evangelical United Brethren church. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Kermit Black with a double ring service and 160 guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Elaine Ogden
Wayland
James A. Ogden
Moravia
Dale LaVerne Cox
Richard C. Cox
Batavia
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Kermit Black
Ogden
Carl VanZante
David Cox
David Kirschner
Keosaugua
Charles Lewis
Packwood
Richard Heady
Ottumwa
Emery Kehrberg
Mary Cox
Bataing
Ruth Edmondson
Jonesburg
Mark Vaudause
New London
Camille Price
Keosauqua
Harold Masupost
Mrs Artie Broshar Falls at Jones Boarding Home
Mrs Artie Broshar, 93, fell at the Jones Boarding home Tuesday evening and broke her hip. She was taken to Monroe county hospital in Albia for treatment after the accident while preparing for bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artie Broshar
Jones Boarding
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Local Social Roundup Hears From Ward and Kearney Families
Mrs Burdette Ward Jani and Linda Rouse plus son Sam returned from a 12 day vacation to Long Island New York visiting relatives. Des Moines visitors Kim Kearney stayed with her parents. Shenandoah and Centerville residents visited kin. A Centerville group attended a 1967 high school commencement for Brock Laws. A 90th birthday dinner honored Otho Mercer with relatives from multiple cities attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdette Ward
Jani
Linda Rouse
Sam
Long Island
New York
Jim Kearney
Kim
Des Moines
Glen VanDorin
Glen Hiatt
Shenandoah
Lee Hiatt
Zoe Callen
Centerville
Mina Dowd
Ina Miller
John Laws
Paul Dicks
Fonda
Marshall Perry
Dale Laws
Algona
Brock Laws
Melissa Felton
Bill Callen
Lowell Harris
Newton
Mary Coltrain
St. Joseph Hospital
Maude Coltrain
Moravia
Clyde Warren
Lester Mercer
Gurney, Mercer
Red Oak
Iowa
Bob Irwin
Omaha
Nebr
Virgil Baughee
Livonia
Past Matrons Meet With Mrs Leonard Palmer
The Past Matrons club gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs. Leonard Palmer's home with Mrs Frances Burton assisting. Guests enjoyed a social evening with refreshments including cake ice cream fresh strawberries punch coffee mints and nuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Palmer
Frances Burton
Multiple Birth Announcements and Adoptions in Midwest Hospitals
A series of birth notices from Monroe County and Centerville hospitals record new arrivals and adoptions. Mr. and Mrs Donald Dowd welcomed a daughter born May 7 in Albia with grandparents Emil Kraber and Mina Dowd noted. Mr. and Mrs Larry Dayton welcomed Carol Jeannine born May 24 at St Joseph hospital Centerville. Bert Batterson’s son born June 6 at St Joseph Centerville. A Longmont Colorado family, Bill Rose and wife welcomed a girl June 3 at St Anthony hospital Denver. she will be cared for by three sisters with grandparents Doris Wagner and Lloyd Rose. Eugene McCrory and wife report son Roger Bean born May 25 at Monroe County hospital. grandparents Livcyd Callen and Mae McCrory listed. Larry Carson of Cincinnati and wife adopt baby boy Larry Mark, born March 1 and adopted May 31. grandparents seen in Candangstt and Centerville. Sherilyn Sue born to Keith Knopf and wife in Bellflower California. maternal grandparents listed as Forrest Moffitt and spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Dowd
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Emil Kraber
Oskaloosa
Mina Dowd
Larry Dayton
Carol Jeannine
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Dayton
Moravia Community High School
Bert Batterson
Bill Rose
Bross St
Longmont
Colo
St. Anthony Hospital
Denver
Doris Wagner
Ottumwa
Iowa
Lloyd Rose
Eugene McCrory
Roger Bean
Livcyd Callen
Mae McCrory
Larry Carsen
Ciscinnati
Nemed
Larry Mark
Paul Carson
Candangstt
Wmdr. Benovan
Carson
Judy Donovan
Keith K. Knopf
Bellflower
Calif
Sherilyn Sue
Forrest Moffitt
Paris Centervile
Rain halts spring farming with heavy Memorial Day rainfall
Heavy weekend rainfall totaling 6.25 inches through Monday disrupted planting across the region. Starting Saturday night 4.5 inches fell, followed by 1.75 inches by Monday. By Wednesday, rain continued with more forecast, delaying corn and soybean planting and haying despite some fields being planted.
Moravia Saddle Club Plans June 11 Moonlight Ride
Moravia Saddle Club met June 1 at the community building with Jim Herron presiding. Fifteen families answered roll call as the club scheduled a June 11 fun day at the arena, a June 23 Moonlight ride at Kenny Browns, a June 24 Albia show, and a July 4 cooperative dinner and ride.
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Saddle Club Group
Moravia Saddle Club
Jim Herron
Arena
Kenny Browns
Wanda
Albia
Virgil Easter
Gordon Massman
Wayne McDanel
Ciell McDanel
George McCannon
Mary McAlister
Gary Perry
Tom Pettibone
Goughnour Open House Hosts Mediapolis Gathering
Mr and Mrs Loyd Carter visited Mediapolis for a Friday to Sunday stay with their daughter and family the Rich ard Goughnour and son and Mr and Mrs Robert Carter and family The Goughnours held an open house at their newspaper Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyd Carter
Richard Goughnour
Robert Carter
Mediapolis
Goughnours
Soldiers Receive Medals Amid Vietnam and Overseas Tours
SP4 Ronald Woodward completes military service after twenty months in at least twenty foreign countries with the U S Army Band. His parents were informed no official notice from Fort Amador HQ. PFC Roger A Mullins awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge in Vietnam by Lt Col Raberg with Advisor Tuam 63, 21st Vietnamese Infantry Division in the Mekong Delta Fourth Corps.
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Ronald Woodward
Woodward
U.S. Army Band
Peter S. Siedzick
Fort Amador
Ronald L. Woodward
PFC
Roger A. Mullins
Dec Travg
Vietnam
Col
Raberg
C.lb
Peo Mullins
Tuam 63
21St Vietnamese Infantry Division
Mekong Delta
Fourth Corps
Moravia Odd Fellows to Hold Regular Meeting and Friendship Night
The Moravia Order of Eastern Star will hold its regular meeting and Friendship night on Tuesday evening June 13 at 8 00 pm at the Masonic Temple. Initiation is planned with Mary Herron presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Moravia Bank
Federal Center Openings Set for June 12 in Community Buildings
Four Multi- Purpose Centers will open June 12 from 1 to 5 p.m. in Moravia City Hall Mystic Community Center Moulton Youth Center and Melrose City Hall. Centers aim to assist people with socio economic problems and refer them to federal state or county agencies. Plans include outreach staff surveys and coordination with existing agencies to maximize resource use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Center
Appanoose-Monroe Counties
Sherri Kaster Birthday Party Sevens Celebration
Mrs. Dean Kaster hosting a seventh birthday party for her daughter Sherri with several little girls attended on Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherri Kaster
Dean Kaster
Sherri
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Jr. Spencer
Annette VanDorin
Joann Wilson
Marchele Walter
Eunice Ogden
Dale Cox
E.U.B. Church
Richard Mason
Dale
Eunice
Missouri State Teachers College
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Kirksville
Wawpaca
Oshkosh
Wisc
Junesburg
Brookfield
Plattsburg Liberty
Shelbyville
Maxwell Coln
Cabins
Melcher
Packwood Biagonai
Colmbus
June Tied
Des Muites
Oskalooga
Perry
Crawfordsville
Mary Herron
Progressive Club
Bertha Broshar
Genevieve Morgan
Garnet Brain
Ralph, McDonough
Edith Butner
Davenport
Nellie Williams
Garden Club
Mamie Tisue
Sybil Whitehead
Iris
Madge Hazen
Thee
Howard Reddish
Indianola
Dorsey Guen
Corydon
Ats Bess Morrett
Chariton
Margaret Callen
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