Dinner Honors Supt A R Fenton at May 31 Testimonial
A testimonial dinner honoring retiring superintendent A R Fenton was held Saturday evening May 31 at the high school auditorium. Attendees included faculty, former teachers, school board members, and former board members. Joyce Hiatt organized the event and read letters from distant former faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Fenton
Joyce Hiatt
Gould
Lake City
Vernon Thorson
Farmland Industries
Sioux City
Robert Sloan
New Hartford School
Ventura
Jean (Donneman) Redman
St. Louis
Fenton
Junior Garden Club Holds Regular Meeting Moravia
Moravia Bluebird Junior Garden club met at the Community Center on June 4 for its regular session. Linda Wilson welcomed members, read last meeting notes, and a new member, Joyce Christy, joined bringing total to 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Bluebird Junior Garden Club
Community Center
Linda Wilson
Joyce Christy
Penny Bryan
Mount Ayr
Betty Schupp
Judye Stocker
Janet Fox
Alice Allem
Sherri Hinote
Debra McDanel
Taylor Aid Meeting Links Cooperatives and Dinner
In a Friday gathering, Taylor Ai met with Gladys Harsh and many locals for a cooperative dinner. Nearly all attendees listed include Mr. and Mrs. Ballanger, Don Pettibone, Lois Wilson, Diane Dalton, Diane Dalton, and Mary Hanes among others. The meeting, called by vice chair Lois Wilson, planned a Moravia park supper on August 3 replacing July and August sessions. A get well card for Rhonda Sue and gifts for several members’ secret pals were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Ai
Gladys Harsh
Earl Boyer
Nelson Ballanger
Clarence Ballanger
Don Pettibone
Leta Pettibone
Jackie
Bill
John
Theo Miller
Jay Wilson
Alan
Linda
Dorothy Sgoster
Chris Bogert
Diane Dalton
Mary Hanes
Marie Long
Nancy Klampe
Lois Wilson
Moravia Park
Appanoose County Dancer Society
Rhonda Sue
Edment
Mercy Hospital
Desines
Mary Herren
Lucile Carter
Deloris Ballanger
Thank You for 50th Anniversary Gifts and Cards
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Caldwell express gratitude to everyone who sent gifts and cards for their 50th wedding anniversary. They deeply appreciate the kindness and thoughtfulness.
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Lewis Caldwell
Moravia Babe Ruth Teams Split as Number 7 Dominates Centerville
Moravia Number 7 rushed past Centerville Oehler Bros 10-5 on the home diamond led by Helmick and Tarbell. Randy Scott allowed only 2 hits for Moravia while Kauzlarich faltered, and Moravia’s 10th run sealed the win. Next game Thursday at Moravia against Bussey. Moravia Number 6 fell 7-6 to Centerville Rotary after a late rally, with Tom Woodin pitching well and hints of future improvement for the squad. Next game Thursday at Centerville.
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Katie
Moravia Number 7
Centerville
Oehler Bros
Moravia
Randy Scott
Randy
Oehler
Mike Kauzfarich
Gary Greene
Scott
Rick Helmick
Charles Tarbell
Helmick
Tarbell
Steve Steenhoek
Greene
Oehlers
Kauzlarich
Russ Moore
Tom Brown
Moore
Brownlee
Robinson
Steenboek
Old Diamond
Bussey
Team Number Six
Team Number Seven
Moravia Number 6
Rotary
Jerry Hinote
Todd Harp
Tom Woodin
June Birthdays and Wedding Anniversaries Celebrated
Sisters marking June anniversaries at Russell Burns home included Olin and Rex Foster Russell Burns Leon Burns and Ter Gordon along with David Weston Everett Hawk and others. June birthdays noted for Russell Burns Sharon Burns Sandra Hawk Carol Mary and Terry Foster. A coop dinner and pictures followed with reminders of Olin Foster’s 46th anniversary on June 22, cookies and mints served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Burns
Olin Foster
David Weston
Leon Burns
Lester Gordon
Rex Foster
Everett Hawk
Russell
Sharon Burns
Sandra Hawk
Carol
Mary
Terry Foster
Jim Burns
Robert and
Becky
Roe van Antwerp
Garry Foster
Clem
Cindy
David
Carl Hewk
Paul Burns
Bible School Program Planned for Grace Methodist Church
The Daily Vacation Bible School Program will be held at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 15, at Grace Methodist Church. Attendance averages 118 with twenty teachers and helpers participating this summer.
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Grace, Methodist. Church
Fairview Bible School Program Set for June 13
Bible School is held this week at Fairview church on Main Station. A program will be presented at 7 30 Friday evening and all are invited to attend.
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Fairview Bible School
Fairview Church
Main Station
Fairview
Robert Foster
Ith
Virgil Dooley
United Methodist Churches Announce Vacation Bible School Plans
Area church notices list Salem, Iconium, Grace Circuit and Wesley Chapel details with worship times, church schools, and a joint Vacation Bible School program at Grace church. WSCS events, lay leaders, and a pastoral relations committee meeting are scheduled for June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem United Methodist
L. &. Deedrick
Carl Tisua
Grace Church
WSCS
Iconium United Methodist
Grace Circuit
The
United Methodist Church
Thomas W. Woodin
Wesley Chapel
Virgil Dooley
First Christian Church Activities Announced
Lois Fowler superintendent announces Sunday School and Communion at 9 30 a m on Sunday Aid meets Wednesday afternoon with Clara Irelan for church duties and planning.
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First Christian Church
Lois Fowler
Aid
Clara Irelan
Mrs. Hammond of Ottumwa Marks 79th Birthday
Mrs Hattie Hammond of 102 W Finley Ave Apt 109 South Oak Towers Ottumwa celebrated her 79th birthday with guests from Ot tumwa including Mr and Mrs Frank Hammond Mr and Mrs Keith Zellers and Mr and Mrs George Hammond who were visiting Saturday June 17.
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Frankammond
Keith Zellers
George Hammond
Ottumwa
Satuday
Hattie Hammond
W. Finley Ave
Apt
South Oak Towers
Hattie
Brownie Troop 13 Plans June Activities and Day Camp
Brownie Scout Troop 13 met June 4 to practice tying square knots and plant pumpkin seeds to raise UNICEF funds. A June 11 picnic featured a lesson on 10 mark trails, rope and jack knife skills, and continued Wednesday meetings at 4:00 pm. day camp registrations urged, with no August 1 meeting except day camp first week.
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Brownie Scout Troop
Unicef
Moravia Approaches Basement for New School Superintendent
Werkinen began constructing a basement for the new Moravia school superintendent couple Mr and Mrs Bob Wells. The site lies in the extreme southeast corner of town on the east side of the road opposite the Woodward residence.
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Werkinen
Moravia
Bob Wells
Wa. Woods Ward
Eastern Stars Plan Friendship Meeting
Moravia Order of Eastern Stars held their regular June meeting with Mrs. Bea French presiding. Invitations were read for a Friendship meeting planned for Oct 14. Amy Wilson and Lucile Carter received gifts for faithful attendance. Ten Past Matrons and two Past Patrons were thanked. Dessert service followed.
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Moravia Order of Eastern Stars
Bea French
Moravia
Amy Wilson
Adah
Lucile Carter
French
Dewey Kincade
Ray Charity
NFMS Holds Regular Monthly Meeting at Nazarene Church
The NFMS met at the Nazarene church with hymn singing, devotions from 1st John, Chapter 5 led by Mrs. Frank Woodward, and prayers by Mrs. Larry Smith. Reports from department secretaries outlined June emphasis Prayer and Fasting and July focus Spanish Broadcast.
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NFMS
Nazarene Church
Frank Woodward
Larry Smith
Henry Horn
Land of
Nicaragua
Keith Gladfelder
Fay Paxston
Rebekahs Sponsor Cake Walk At Festival
Moravia Rebekah Lodge No 404 met Monday with Mrs Harold Hudgens presiding. Invitations read include Home Picnic on July 13. Flag raising and registration at 9 30 a m. The lodge will sponsor a cake walk Saturday evening of the Fall Festival. Gifts were given to Past Noble Grands and prizes awarded in a quiz game. Refreshments were served by Mrs Genevieve Morgan and Mrs Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Moravia
Rebekah Lodge No. 404
Harold Hudgens
Cecil Schrodt
Lula Hiatt
Frank Wilson
Helen Lou Stocker
Bette van Dorin
Genevieve Morgan
Wilson
Local Jamb results and hospital news Chronology
Ellen Cooper placed fifth at the Tenco area Jamb show in Albis with a Suffolk Corriedale class. Emma Hayward was admitted to Monroe County Hospital for treatment on Tuesday. Coulson couple returned from a week with Sgt Merrill Coulson at Fort Leonard Wood. Zell Callen family back from Chicago visit with Dr Larry Tadlock and others. Osa Brown suffered a heart attack Sunday and was moved to Monroe County Hospital for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Cooper
Albis
Emma Hayward
Monroe County Hospital
C . Coulson
Merrill Coulson
Ft. Leonard Wood
Zell Callen
Chicago
Larry Tadlock
Granite City, I
Wayne Lichty
Waterloo
Craig Lichty
Ft. Sheridan
Osa Brown
McCord Manor
Argo Twins Honored At Birthday Dinner
A June 9 birthday dinner for little Scott and Tent Ann Argo, twins of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Argo of Ames, was held at the Legion Home with friends and relatives attending. Gifts included two angel food birthday takes, with attendees including Adda Long and many Argo family members from Des Moines and Wayne. The afternoon featured photos and visits.
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ARGO
Little Scott
Ann Argo
Dennis Argo
Ames
Legion Home
Nancy Argo
Claribel Mosley
Adda Long
Alicia
Verda Argo
Osikelocsa
O. A. Sigler
Des Moines
Paul Milalovich
Andy Mosley
Richard Mosley
Carl Tisue
Wayne
Gary
Alan
Harley Tisue
Hoy Argo
Thanks to Dr Avera and hospital staff for support
I extend gratitude to Dr Avera, hospital staff, relatives and friends for the flowers gifts and cards that accompanied me during this time.
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Dr. Avera
Gratitude Note From Mettie Kylaid
I thank my relatives and friends for the many cards gifts and flowers received during my hospital stay and after returning home.
Albia Couple Announces Engagement of Ann Long
Mr and Mrs Everett Long of Albia announce the engagement of their daughter Ann to Billy Joe Scott son of Mr and Mrs Walter Scott of Moravia Miss Long a 1968 Albia high school graduate and Moravia Lumber Company employee Mr Scott a 1960 Moravia high school graduate and a carpenter No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Martin
Plano
Karen Diane
Steve Edward Orter
Edward Orter
Seymour
Karen
Moravia
Steve
Everett Long
Albia
Ann
Billy Joe Scott
Walter Scott
Miss Long
Albia High School
Moravia Lumber Company
Mr. Scott
Moravia High School
Saddle Club Fun Show Set for June 22
The Moravia Saddle Club held a supper and meeting to finalize plans for a Fun Show on Sunday, June 22 at 1:00 p.m. at the arena. The public is invited. entry fees apply only to contestants.
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Saddle Club
The
Moravia Saddle Club
Twentieth Century Club Elects New Officers
The Twentieth Century Reading club met Tuesday for a cooperative dinner and meeting with Imogene Tisue. Gertrude Johnson presided. 16 members attended. reports were read and approved. a sympathy poem for Mrs. Ethel Gardner was shared. officers elected include Gertrude Johnson president, Mildred Bishop vice president, Margie Faber secretary, Mary Smog treasurer.
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Twentieth Century Readings Club
Imogene Tisue
Mamie Tisue
Alice Mason
Melissa Felton
Mary Strong
Gertrude Johnson
Ethel Gardner
Maude Coffin
Cumar
Gertrude John- Son
Mildred Bishop
Muargie Faber
Mary Smog
Winnie DuVall
Couple Adopts 15 Month Old Daughter Rhonda Sue
Mr and Mrs Wales Eveland of Self Ridge Aur Furey Base Michigan have adopted a 15 month old daughter Rhonda Sue. Details reference former guardians and grandparents, with initials and names distorted in the OCR.
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Wales Eveland
Self Ridge
Furey Base
Michi- B58
Rhonda Sue
Eveland
Forest
Moravia Opens Summer Band Concert and Girls Recreation Track
Moravia will host the first band concert of the summer this Saturday at the community building. A girls summer recreation track program runs this year with meetings Monday and Wednesday at 5 pm on the high school track. The first meet is June 21 at 9 30 am with a 0c entry fee for girls ages 7 and up, grouped by ages 9 and under, 10 11, 12 13, and 14 over. For details contact Lou Walker.
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Lou Walker
Turner Reunion Reports Births Marriages at Albia Event
The 42nd Turner reunion on June 8 at the 4 H building near Albia drew 51 attendees for a circle reminiscence and business meeting after a family dinner. Letters were read from Turner relatives in California Indiana and Texas. Reports included marriages and births for Rex Alan McClure Julie Dawn Folsom and others. Officers for 1970 include president Ralph Turner and secretary treasurer Mary Gillaspie.
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Albia
Grace
Mary Gillaspie
Charles Edward Turner
Lakewood
Calif
Ethel Turner Pierce
Manchester
Ind
Mildred Turner Jackson
Lubbock
Texas
Jane E. Baer
Keith Boles
Rex Alan McClure
Lois
Bill McClure
Julie Dawn Folsom
Virginia
Jim Folsom
Ralph Turner
Sec
Treas
Ralph Walker
Bob Turner
Charles Turner
Ruth Coughlin
Sally Turner
Pat Chuster
Robert Turner
Arthur Freed
Pearl Free
Paul Turner
Edward McCord
Moravia
Bert Vosburgh
Bussey
Minnie ‘Turner Escher
Hollister
James McCord
Galesburg
Ill
John Gillaspie
Kim
Chuck
Fremont
David Gillaspie
Becky
Mike
Joyce
Cedar Rapids
William Sherman
Jerry
Jeffrey
Grover Gillaspie
Pulaski
Russell Boles
East Moline
Francis Felt
Des Moines
Edith Brummel
Vern Turner
Knoxville
Lowell Turner
Oskaloosa
Charles Deester
Marcia
Randalia
Iowa
Hattie Miller
Carol Gillaspie
Dollie Gilliland
F. A. Thompson
Pearl Kelsey
Hampton
Weekend visitors and wedding party in Des Moines area
Weekend visitors included Prof and Mrs James Main and family of Olathe Kansas Mrs Russell Strunk Merritt and Ruth Ann Mr and Mrs E Palmer and Janet Mr and Mrs Jerry Main and sons Palmers drove the Main couple to Gilfillan Clinic Bloomfield for checkups Merritt Strunk of Marshalltown visited to help with farm work Mrs Alva Cridlebaugh spent weekend in Des Moines and Newton with daughters Newton visitors Mr and Mrs Forrest Hiatt and Mr and Mrs Harry Woodward to see aunt Hazel Farmer in Moberly Mo Carl Lancaster Beverly Nash wedding at Wakonda Christian church Des Moines Lunch at James Nash home afterwards Howard Smith hospitalized at Centerville for observation and tests Returned home Monday Mrs James Weinman Indianola ten days visit at Smith home Cooperative supper at Dr Ray Aicra home hosted by Mervin Ellison Harvey Hayes and Ray Corbit
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Forrest Main Home
James Main
Olathe
Kansas
Russell Strunk
Merritt
Ruth Ann
E. Palmer
Janet
Jerry Main
Palmers
Main
Gilfillan Clinic
Bloomfield
Merritt Strunk
Marshalltown
Forrest Maing
Alva Cridlebaugh
Des Moines
Newton
Forrest Hiatt
Harry Woodward
Hiatt
Woolward
Hazel Farmer
Moberly
Harley Tisue
Carl Tisue
Alan
Ray Argo
Beverly Nash
Carl Lancaster
Wakonda Christian Church
James Nash
Howard Smith
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
James Weinman
Indianola
Smith
Moravia High Teams Rally To Stay Undefeated
Moravia high school sports saw a strong week with dominant wins by the boys in baseball and steady results by the girls and boys teams. The girls beat Cardinal 4-1 with Rowley Ahee and Steenhoek handling pitching while Linda Hiatt led at the plate with a homer and a single. The Moravia boys topped Cardinal 5-3 as Gary Tisue earned the win with solid hitting from Tisue, McDanel, and Moore. A 15-6 loss to S E Warren for the girls featured nine Warren walks in the first inning. The Moravia boys defeated Warren 2-1 on a strong pitching performance by Woodward who struck out 15 in a no hitter. The boys also beat Corydon 13-2 as Woodward and Tisue contributed three hits apiece. Moravia’s girls stand 3-1 in conference with the boys at 3-0, with upcoming games against Eddyville and Melcher.
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MHS
S.E. Warren
Cardinal
Moravia
Lou Ellen Rowley
Donna Ahee
Beth Steenhoek
Ahee
Linda Hiatt
MHL
Gary Tisue
Jody McDanel
Chuck Moore
MHS Pirts
Rowley and
Steenhoek
Warren
George Woodward
Corydon
Woodward
Wayne Tisue
Eddyville
Melcher
Leon
Mrs Rogers' granddaughter earns outstanding graduate honor
Paula Sievers of Avoca, frequent visitor to her grandmother Mrs Frank Rogers, is named outstanding graduate of the high school. She wins the Davis Award for scholarship, leadership and citizenship, worth 100 dollars cash and 100 dollars in scholarship. She excels in 4-H church work and youth political activities and will attend the University of Iowa this fall, planning to join the Peace Corps later.
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Paula Sievers
Avoca
Frank Rogers
Davis
University of Iowa
Peace Corps
Blakesburg to Host Stockhorse Show on June 15
The Blakesburg Saddle Club will sponsor a Stockhorse Accredited Horse Show on Sunday June 15 at 12 30 PM at the Russell Warner farm five miles north of Blakesburg. One free admission with each horse at the gate and lunch served on the grounds.
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Blakesburg
Men's Softball to Get Organized
All local softball players interested in summer games are asked to meet at the high school diamond tonight Thursday at :00 p.m.
Band Mothers Meet at High School This Saturday
Band Mothers will meet Saturday June 14 at 7 30 pm at the high school. All band members are reminded to turn in their band dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SUIS
Army air defense graduate heads to Fort Lewis for Vietnam duty
Private Larry Davis Hiatt, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hiatt of Moravia, completed the Army Air Defense Operations and Intelligence Assistant course at Fort Bliss Texas. He is assigned to D Battery 1st Training Battalion 1st Advanced Individual Training Brigade. His parents attended the Texas graduation ceremony and his mother plans to leave after he reports for duty at Fort Lewis Washington for Vietnam service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Davis Hiatt
Carl Hiatt
Moravia
Army Air Defense Operations
U.S. Army Training Center
Air Defense
Fort Bliss
Texas
Hiatt
Fort Lewis
Wash
Vietnam
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Supt
Junior Garden Club
Babe Ruth
Mrs. Hammond
Eastern Stars
Mettie Kylaid
Twentieth Century Club
Turner
Viola Hays
Moulton
Band Mothers
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