Enthusiastic Moravia 76ers Softball Team Record Boosts
Moravia 76ers post an 8 1 season mark after a 6 5 win over Exline. Todd Harp earns the win with Jeff McDanel delivering a two run homer and a double. George Woodward reaches base four times as the next game is set for Sunday June 13 at 8 pm. Sponsors include Moravia Furniture Gambles Adams Bowl Centerville Auto Sidles Moravia Farm Service Stoltz Mobile Homes and others.
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Moravia
Exline
Todd Harp
Jeff McDatiel
Jeff McDanel
George Woodward
Moravia Furniture
Gambles
Adams Bowl
Centerville
Auto Sidles
Moravia Farm Service
Stoltz Mobile Homes
Jows Trust Bank
Buck Creek Cafe
van Dorin Implement
Charles Johnson Plumbing
Clel McDawel
Carl VanZante
E. F. van Sickel
Owen
Supervisors Win In Light Primary Election
In a light turnout only about 1,350 voted, with 80 in Taylor township. The Board of Supervisors race produced Democratic winners Harry Robertson and Max Moore, and Republican winners Delmont Moffitt and Donald Haines. Scattered notices include marching band practice on June 10 and Moravia Centennial Pagent plans for July 3 and 4, plus Bicentennial window display calls and storage needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Township
Board of Supervisors
Harry Robertson
Max Moore
Delmont Moffitt
Donald Haines
Taylor Town
U.S
Charles Minor
Etta Jean Laurson
Gloria Cortesio
Darrel Morrow
Ronald Haines
Carson Jack D. Clark
Neal Smith
Jaohn Brunow
Richard Johnson
Harry ‘Robertson
Elvin Thomasson
Rex Young
Twentieth Century Reading Club Meeting Report
The Twentieth Century Reading Club met on June 6 at Arlie Wilson's home. Fifteen members attended, ten answered roll call for a last day of school remembrance. Psalms 121 provided scripture, followed by an engaging program and pencil games. Refreshments were served by the committee.
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Twentieth Century Reading Club
Arlie Wilson
Past Matrons Meet With Mrs John Main
Mrs John Main hosted the Past Matrons club on Monday evening. A social time followed by crackers nuts mints iced tea and coffee was served to attendees.
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John Main
Seaman Robert W Schneider joins Navy in San Diego
In Service Robert W Schneider, son of Mrs Janet Schneider, entered the Navy at San Diego on May 27. He provides his address for correspondence: Robert W Schneider, Co 115, 479-78-3170, RTC/NTC, San Diego, California 92133.
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Robert W. Schneider
Janet Schneider
Navy
San Diego
Calif
Robert W
Band Mothers Meeting Set For June 17
A called meeting of Band Mothers will convene Thursday at 2 00 p m to discuss serving at the Bicentennial and at a class reunion.
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Band Mothers Meeting
Band Mothers
Acknowledgments for 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Christy thank friends and relatives for gifts and cards on their 25th wedding anniversary. A special thanks to Elaine Joyce and Carol for helping make the day memorable.
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Elaine
Joyce
Carol
Grace Housley Recovers After Hospital Stay
Grace Housley was admitted for tests and surgery at Atbia hospital and returned home on Wednesday after five days of care. The family extends heartfelt thanks to the nurses and doctors and expresses lasting gratitude.
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Grace Housley
Atbia Hospital
Moravia Celebrates 125th Bicentennial In Planned Festivities
Moravia gears up for its 125th anniversary and bicentennial with a three day celebration. committees coordinate tours, parades, and crafts while fundraising drives support the event. highlights include a June 6 home tour, July 3 band performance, bluegrass festival, arts fair, historic parade, and church services with a co op dinner. prominent locals Frank Miller and his wife, and Jane Kaster contributed to planning.
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Moravia
Com Placent
Moravia Union
Gamble Store
Dean Easter Homie
Jane Kaster
Ottumwa
Centerville
Albia
Des Moines
Mystic
Plano
Fremont
Frank Miller
Register and Tribune
Grace Church
Yard
Burlington
Union
United States
Adelines
Mark Ublenhake
Gamble
Depot
Water rate hike eyed for Moravia as bills delinquent rise
Moravia council plans a new water rate schedule likely to more than double current charges. A $5 minimum was set last July, with larger users facing steep rises. Officials cited rising operating costs and a $3,763.86 pump repair bill from lightning damage. Delinquent water and sewer bills total about $2,313.88, plus $400 in tenant debts. Water shutoffs and a $5 reconnection fee were approved for nonpayment.
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Moravia
Rathbun
Jack Kaster
Loyd Carter
Don Hood
Centerville
Iowa Southern Utilities
State Utilities Commission
ISU
Hond
Tom Anders
CVRS
Chariton Valley Regional Services
Elmer Gidel
King and Queen Contest for Bicentennial
The King and Queen Contest runs until June 28 with voting boxes to be picked up and ballots counted. Top male nominees are Howard Smith, Johnny Laws, Wess Hiatt and Ralph McDonough. top female nominees include Lucy Laws, Gail Tuttle, Zenith Hiatt and Blanche Kincade. Vote for a king and queen to add interest in the bicentennial.
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Howard Smith
Johnny Laws
Wess Hiatt
Ralph McDonough
Lucy
Laws
Gail Tuttle
Zenith Hiatt
Blanche Kincade
Quilt Contest at Bicentennial Quilt Show
A quilt show runs July 3 4 5 at the Legion Hall. Enter quilts for prizes including oldest quilt and oldest maker. Display and details by Gladys Harsh at 724-3390.
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Legion Hall
Gladys Harsh
Gratitude for Cards and Flowers From Community Friends
A thanks note expresses appreciation for cards flowers and remembrances received during hospitalization. Special thanks are given to the staff at Barber Success for their thoughtfulness and care.
Alberses welcome son Benjamin Lee in Corydon
Mr and Mrs Monte Albers of Powersville Missouri are the parents of a son named Benjamin Lee born June 3 at Wayne County Hospital Corydon. The baby weighed 5 pounds 4 ounces. Grandparents are Lloyd Albers Lucerne Missouri and Alice Easter. Great grandmother is Mrs Bess Froning of Belle Plaine.
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Monte Albers
Powersville
Benjamin Lee
Wayne County Hospital
Corydon
Lloyd Albers
Lucerne
Alice Easter
Bess Froning
Belle Plaine
Card of Thanks for kindness after mother’s illness and death
Words cannot express our appreciation for the acts of kindness during the illness and following the death of our mother. Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Murdy and family, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Jones.
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Wendell Murdy
Donald Jones
Mrs
Lyle Jones
Callens Celebrate Golden Wedding Sunday
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Callens celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary with a June 6 dinner at the community building attended by 66 guests from Ames Chariton Prairie City Bussey Albia Ottumwa Indianola Marshalltown Moravia Phoenix Owatonna Alexandria Oak Hill and others. A reception followed at their daughter Gene McCrorys home from 2 to 4 PM with many friends and relatives.
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Lloyd Callen
Ames
Chariton
Prairie City
Bussey
Albia
Ottumwa
Indianola
Marshalltown
Moravia
Phoenix
Ariz
Owattonna
Minn
Alexandria
Oak Hill
West Va
Gene McCrory
Special thanks for gifts and remembrances from Lloyd Callen clan
A note expressing gratitude for gifts cards and remembrances that made the day memorable. Special thanks are extended to daughter Evelyn and Gene and son Harold and Lelia. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Callen.
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Evelyn
Gene
Harold
Lelia
Lloyd Callen
Moravia Couple Wed At Salem U M Church
Miss Rebecca Horn and Michael Godby united in marriage at Salem United Methodist Church Moravia on a Saturday afternoon. Rev. Bob Hoover officiated as 100 guests attended. Attendants wore green gingham, vows included old new borrowed blue and a penny. A reception followed in the church parlors with a yellow theme and a three tier cake. The couple will reside at 501 W Baird Moravia after a wedding trip to Burlington.
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Salem United Methodist Church
Bob and
Jo Hoover
Moravia Cemetery
Rebecca Horn
Mike Godby
Salem U.M. Church
LaVerne Horn
Moravia
Michael Godby
David Godby
Marilyn Shelquist
Jess Uhelenhake
Rick Boyer
Joan Strunk
Tammy Wells
Centerville
Vickie Horn
Valerie Horn
Jeremy Kelley
Gina Overstreet
Larry Horn
Bale
Barbara Sievers
Brenda Kelley
Lori Horn
Barbara Kelley
Lise Lawson
Kim Law
Land State
Ames
Lake Rathbun
W. Baird
Burlington
Newton
Broomfield
Des Moines
Woodward
Ottumwa
Corydon
Knoxville
Moulton
Unionville
Centersilly
Farson
Galesburg
Alan Tugordy
N.M
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Chuck Moore
Cure McCoy
Bob Farber
Gems
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Urg McCoy
Ron VanZanter
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Dwight Fipgneteche
Dave Benz
Dave Grove
Sock
Moffitt
Haines
Robertson and Moore
Pagent
Pagent Committee
Bob
Dan Brooks
Marion Woodward
Doris Main
Clarabelle Masley
Arlie' Wilson
Wayne Christys
Mie
Wayne Christy
Oe Euoearas
Callen
Crenshaw
Hanley
I Spee
Mr. and
Mrs. Wayne Christy
Louisa A
Arstarcus and
Lenna (Mounts) McCoy
Monroe County
Iowa
Ben H. Jones
Ottumwa Hospital
Donald
Manning
Lyle
Mentor
Ohio
Wendell
Wanda
Lloyd Callens
Craig Todd
Daniel Herman
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