Devana Tubaugh Chosen for European Youth Music Tour
Moravia senior Devana Tubaugh 17 selected for America's Youth in Concert 1976, a Philadelphia and Carnegie Hall linked program by Universal Academy For Music Princeton. Two groups with choir band and orchestra will tour Europe after June departure. Moravia School activity noted. Richard Roos leads Moravia band.
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Devana Tubaugh
Dévana Tubaugh
Ray S."tubaugh
Rt. ‘1
Universal Academy For Music
Princeton
New Jersey
Philadelphia
New York City
Carnegie Hall
London
Paris
Geneva
Innsbruck
Venice
Florence
Rome
White House
John F. Kennedy Center For the
Washington
D.C
Royal Albert Hall
Notre Dame Cathedral
Doge's Palace
Vatican
Devana
Moravia
Richard Roos
Hilton Hustlers Hold Annual Tour Sunday
The Hilton Hustlers 4 H club met at Moravia park on Sunday June 13 for their annual club tour. After a co op dinner members and families visited farms to view livestock entered in the upcoming Morroe County Fair.
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Hilton Hustlers
Michael
Michele
Marsha Koffman
Brian Luse
Family reunion gathers many from Illinois to Iowa
Mrs James Culbertson Linda and Carl Mr and Mrs Max Mc Danel of Moline Mr and Mrs Ray Culbertson Todd and Cheri of Taylor Ridge Ill Mr and Mrs Clair McDanel Royce Tim Pam and Shiela Mrs Michael McDanel Christopher and Sheryl Aon of Camache Mr and Mrs Duane Durian of Ottumwa Mrs Reginald Bacorn Nacole and Joel of Colona Ill Mrs John Grupp Brenda and Stacey of Chicago Mr and Mrs Francis Argo of Oskaloosa Mr and Mrs Richard McHenry and Dary n of Clinton and Mr Thelma McDanel of Moravia met at the City Park in Washington Ia Sun day June 13 for a family reunion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James Culbertson
Linda
Carl
Max McDanel
Moline
Ray Culbertson
Todd
Cheri
Taylor Ridge
Ill
Clair McDanel
Royce
Tim
Pam
Shiela
Michael McDanel
Christopher
Sheryl Aon
Camanche
Duane Duriann
Ottumwa
Reginald Bacorn
Nacole
Joel
Harold Rowley and Tim Seals Receive FFA State Farmer Degrees
Harold Rowley and Tim Seals were awarded the Iowa State Farmer degrees at this year’s state FFA convention in Waterloo. The Moravia chapter members have held multiple FFA roles. Rowley’s farm program includes four Holstein cows and operations on beans, while Seals runs three Angus cows and beans with a farming partnership. The hometown Moravia FFA chapter recognizes their leadership and continued involvement in FFA activities and farming.
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Harold Rowley
Tim Seals
Iowa
Ait
Waterloo
Daryl Tisue
Harold
Moravia
Tim
FFA
Moravia Bicentennial Dinner Nets 453 Profit
A Moravia Bicentennial dinner on Saturday June 12 raised 453.00 after 215 tickets were sold. Host and hostess Gail Tuttle and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Haiti organized the event with bread seller Virginia Mc Donough and many donors from local businesses. Recipes came from Cooking with Moravia Friends. Preparations involved extensive kitchen work and volunteers. Proceeds benefit the Bicentennial Committee as Moravia celebrates its 125th anniversary and the nation's 200th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Tuttle
Dbuf
Dave Haiti
Virginia. McDonough
Hiatt Packing Co
Alicia Hy-Vee
Asia Super
Valu
Centerville
Moravia
Jay Wilson
Dick Johnson
Dale Sievers
Jim Knapp
Don Havard
Ivy Tarbell
Danny Jenkins
Moravia Saddle Club Campout and Meeting
Moravia Saddle Club held a campout June 5–6 at George McCannon farm with a Saturday 7:00 coop supper and a regular meeting. The group discussed the Bicentennial parade, planned corral panels on the east side of the square, and read a letter on the Iowa State Fair Cowgirl Queen Contest.
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Moravia Saddle Club
Moravia
George McCannon
Coop
Lisa Hutchinson
Lori Clark
Park
Corral
Marietta
George
Moravia Park
Tomlin Family Ten State Vacation Ends
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tomlin and sons of Runnells and Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Tomlin returned home from a ten day trip visiting ten states and the District of Columbia. In Virginia they stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Kent Stansberry.
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Richard Tomlin
Runnells
Curtis Tomlin
Coswobia
Virginia
Kent Stansberry
School Calendar Highlights for June Events
Thursday June 17 includes softball for Al bia girls here. Friday June 18 features baseball and softball for Wayne here. Monday June 21 lists softball for Ot tumwa girls here with a board meeting at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday June 23 covers baseball and softball for Seymour here.
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Albia
Wayne
Ottumwa
Seymour
Forty-Five Years In The Ministry Rev L B Deadrick
Rev L B Deadrick of Iconium United Methodist Church completed his forty fifth year in the ministry. He began in 1931 at Trinity and Mt Carmel churches in Russell Iowa and was assigned to Iconium Church for his tenth year at the recent Des Moines conference session.
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L. B. Deadrick
Iconium United Methodist Church
Trinity
Mt. Carmel
Russell
Iowa
Des Moines
Iconium Church
Moravia contestant Michele Brlown in Iowa rodeo queen pageant
Michele Brows of Moravia is among 15 candidates for queen of the Iowa High Championship Rodeo. The three day event runs June 18 to 20 at Albis, sponsored by Indian Hill College, with 11 events planned and coronation Saturday at 1 15 p.m.
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Michele Brows
Moravia
Haid Twe
Albis
Indian Hille
Oe College
Murdy cousins hold reunion in community building
Descendants of William and Emmaline Murdy gathered Sunday June 13 at a community building for a co op dinner and family reunion. Attendees from multiple states including Iowa and Illinois visited, took photos, and planned another gathering next year.
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Murdy
William
Emmaline Murdy
John Gumm
Bes Moines
Bill Gumm
Sterling
Ruth Peterson
Oxnard
Calif
Gordon Murdy
Greenfield
Charles Thurston
Don Guetziaff
Dustin
Ryen
Cedar Fails
Marvin Yeager
Coon Rapids
Kathy Mehaffey
Rochester
Minn
Helen Ralph
Wm. Gass
Rhonda Marie
Gary
Ind
Ellen Karr
Warrenton
Mildred Newcomb
Nevada
Melvin Rex Murdy
Rock Island Ill
Robert Murdy
Tucson
Aziz
Dwight Murdy
Mike
Sara
Matthew
Moline
Edwin Newcomb
Leawood
Kans
Glen Jack
East Peoria
Paul Murdy
Newton
Raymond Murdy
Richard
Moulton
John Murdy
Tony
Lanny
Blakesburg
Marion Keeton
Thomas Keeton
Stephenia
Wendell Murdy
Albia
Lester Murdy
Louemma Falmer
James Murdy
Stacy
Kevin
Moravia
Dolly Zintz Graduates From Indian Hills College
Dolly Zintz daughter of Mr and Mrs Forrest VanBenthuysen graduated last month from Indian Hills Community College at Centerville. She was named in Who's Who In Junior College and received a service award plaque for outstanding service in the college and community. She will attend Cedar Falls College this summer to complete work toward a teaching degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Zintz
Indian Hills College
Forrest VanBenthuysen
Indian Hills
Birth Announcement for Tia Lisa Martin
Mr and Mrs Larry Martin of rural route 6 Ottumwa announce the birth of daughter Tia Lisa on June 7 1976. She weighs 8 pounds 844 ounces and is welcomed by sisters Laura and Lana. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Max Martin of Moravia Mrs Charles McCamey of Perry Mr Boyd Carpenter of Pacific Junction and great grandparents Mrs Vesta Jolly of Centerville and Mrs Frances Marks of Anita.
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Larry Martin
Ottumwa
Tia Lisa
Laura
Lana
Max Martin
Moravia
Charles McCamey
Perry
Boyd Carpenter
Pacific Junction
Vesta Jolly
Centerville
Frances Marks
Anita
Georgetown Degree to Mike Johnson
Michael R. Johnson son of Donald R. Johnson and Dorothy Kauzlarich earned his Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center on May 23 He will join the law firm Kutak Rock Cotten Garfinkel Woodward in Omaha Debbi Johnson his wife begins Creighton University Law Center this fall He is grandson of Merril H Johnson and his wife of Moravia
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Georgetown
Mike Johnson
Michael R. Johnson
Donald R. Johnson
Dorothy Kauzlarich
Georgetown University Law Center
Kutak, Rock, Cotten, Garfinkel & Woodward
Omaha
Neb
Mike
Debbi
Creighton University Law Center
Merril H. Johnnson
Moravia
Bicentennial Pageant Chorus Forming
Singers are invited for a Moravia bicentennial pageant reflecting life in church home school and industry. The chorus will practice June 21 24 and 29 at 7 30 p m at the community building and perform July 4 and 5 leading the National Anthem. Gail Tuttle and Larry Smith coordinate.
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Pagent
Larry Smith
Gail Tuttle
Moravia Hosts Rebekah Convention 73rd District 4
The Moravia Rebekah hall hosted the 73rd annual Rebekah convention for District 4 on Thursday June 10 with 12:30 registration and 1:00 program. Lodges from Centerville Moulton Mystic Albia Louisa Knoxville Des Moines Logan and Moravia attended as officers led by Noble Grand Alberta Benz and conductor Gladys Harsh.
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Moravia
District 4
Moravia Rebekah Hall
Centerville
Moulton
Mystic
Albia
Louilla
Knoxville
Dee Moines
Logan
Alberta Benz
Mary Walker
Muriel Galvin
Assembly
Lylas Hayden
Madge House
Helen Free
Mabel Johnson
Genevieve Morgan
Kathryn
Rebekah
Noble Grand
Louemma Palmer
Winifred Schrodt
Thank You Note From Carol Christy
Carol Christy expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for cards letters gifts flowers and prayers received during her stay as a patient at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. She notes the thoughtfulness will never be forgotten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Des Moines
Carol Christy
Moravia Jaycees Meet Thursday
Moravia Jaycees held a regular meeting June 10 at 7 30 pm in the community building. The group planned installing a metal railing on the stage Saturday June 18 at 9 00 am and urged maximum member turnout. Posters advertise the antique car show during Bicentennial celebrations and final plans were drawn for a 4 wheel drive pickup pull with entries via Ron Repp or James Murdy. Jaycees and Jaycee Ettes washed picnic benches and tables for city painting.
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Moravia Jaycees
Ron Repp
James Murdy
Jaycees
Jaycee Ettes
Moravia Baby Contest Scheduled for July 3
Moravia holds a baby contest during its July 3 4 5 celebration. Registration ends before 9:30 a.m. at the community building, with judging starting at 9:45 a.m. There are four age groups from birth to 48 months and prizes planned for winners.
Kinship Visits and Weekend Travels Across Iowa
Kristy Jeff and Kevin Rogers of St Charles Missouri spend a week with grandmother Mrs Margaret Kincade and great grandmother Mrs Blanche Kincade plus relatives. Linda Goodwin of Mediapolis visited grandmother Mrs Frances Burton last Wednesday. Arthur McKern of Ames and Fred Kennis with daughter Rhonda of Bettendorf spent days at Robert Foster home during illness and death. Ted Wilson and Frank Wilson attended Don Furrer golden wedding reception in Indianola. Fern Wright of Moulton and Mardeena White of Centerville also attended. Denny Rosdail and Erica visited with Max McDonoughs, then returned to Norway Iowa. Max McDonough left for Minneapolis to attend Gambles Winter and Christmas Merchandise Show. Kim and Scott Kruse of Whittier California spend part of summer with grandparents Rev L B Deedrick.
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Kristy
Jeff
Kevin Rogers
St. Charles
Margaret Kincade
Blanche Kincade
Linda Goodwin
Mediapolis
Frances Burton
Arthur McKern
Ames
Fred Kennis
Rhonda
Bettendorf
Robert Foster
Minn
Kim
Scott Kruse
Whittier
Calif
L. B. Deedrick
Delma Johnson 53 dies after stroke in Minnesota
Delma Johnson 53 of Moravia died Friday June 11 at Methodist Hospital Rochester Minnesota after transfer from St. Joseph Hospital Centerville She was born December 22 1923 in Hamilton County daughter of John E Iverson and Agnes Marie Sandall Iverson She married W Herschel Johnson and they lived in Moravia A former Moravia teacher she was a member of St Pauls Lutheran Albia Survived by husband Dwight son Aleta Findlay Lorraine two grandchildren father John Iverson two sisters Inez Charlson and Signe Swenson Funeral Monday June 14 at St Pauls Lutheran Albia burial Hillcrest Moravia Turner Funeral Home in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel (Delma) Johnson
Methodist Hospital
Rochester
Minn
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Hamilton County
John E
Agnes Marie Sandall Iverson
W. Herschel Johnson
Moravia
St. Paul’s Lutheran_ Church of
Albia
Dwight Johnson
James
Aleta) Findlay
Daytona Beach
Fla
Lorraine Johnson
Florida
John Iverson
Inez Charlson
Mesa, Ariz
Signe Swenson
Jewell
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Hillcrest
Turner Funeral Home
Card of Thanks for Delma Johnson Loss
The family of Delma Johnson expresses appreciation for kindness and sympathy shown after the loss of their wife and mother. W Herschel Johnson Jim and Aleta Findlay and family Lorraine Johnson Dwight Johnson
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Delma Johnson
W. Herschel Johnson
Jim and
Aleta Findlay
Lorraine Johnson
Dwight Johnson
Clyde McKern Dies at 87 in Centerville Area
Clyde McKern 87 of 533 N First St Centerville died Sunday at 730 p m in St Joseph Hospital He was born July 27 1888 near Moravia to Perry Theodore and Catherine Carrie Van Dorin Mc Kern He married Zelma Easter February 1 1913 in Mystic She died in 1932 He lived in the area all his life and 20 years in Denterville He was a Christian Church member Surviving six daughters Ava Foster Moravia Leah Ervin Silvis Tl Pearl Lamantia Centerville Hazel Bethell Centerville Josephine Kennis Betendorf Jacquetta Morrison Montezuma two sons Arthur Ames Hoyt Creston twenty grandchildren nineteen great grandchildren five great great grandchildren and one brother Bert Centerville The service was held Tuesday at 130 pm at Miller Webble Funeral Home with Rev Doyle Henderson officiating Burial in Salem Cemetery west of Moravia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde McKern
St. Joseph Hospital
John Clyde McKern
First St
Centerville
Moravia
Perry Theodore
Catherine Carrie van Dorin McKern
Zelma Josephine Easter
Mystic
Denterville
The
Christian Church
Ava Foster
Leah Ervin
Silvis
Pearl Lamantia
Hazel Bethell
Josephine Kennis
Betendorf
Jacquetta Morrison
Montezuma
Arthur
Ames
Hoyt
Creston
Bert
Miller-Webble Funeral Home
Doyle Henderson
Salem Cemetery
Hawk Family Attends Ames Wedding on June 5
Mr and Mrs Harold Hawk of Goodyear Ariz and Mr and Mrs Claude Hawk of Centerville called Tuesday on Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson. Mr and Mrs Robert Foster and Mrs Al Clark attended the wedding of Mrs Foster s nephew in Ames June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hawk
Goodyear, Ariz
Claude Hawk
Centerville
Frank Wilson
Robert Foster
al Clark
Johnsons to Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary Sunday
Mr and Mrs Ernest Johnson of Blakesburg will observe their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday June 20. A reception is planned at the United Methodist church from 2 to 4 p m. The couple wed April 25 1926 at the bride’s home near Moravia, with Rev O F Fix officiating. Their children Charlene Jenkins Arlington Huts ll Stanley of Mesa Arizona and Garden of Blakesburg will host with five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Ernest Johnson
Ernest Johnson
Blakesburg
United Methodist Church
Daphne Tucker
O. F. Fix
John M. Tucker
Moravia
Charlene Jenkins
Arlington Huts
Stanley
Mesa, Ariz
Garden of
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