Legion Auxiliary Names New Officers At June Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary June meeting followed a park picnic with Mrs. Andy Mosley presiding. Officials for next year include President Mary McClurg and Vice President Michael Koffman. Delegates to Des Moines July are Mrs. Harold Hudgens and Mrs. Jay Oehler, with alternates Blanche Kincade and Don Bolin. Poppy chair Larry Brooks reported on this year’s activities. A bake sale is planned for June 20 at the laundromat. National Flag Week was observed. Hostesses for the supper were Mrs. Bolin and Mrs. Kincade. July committee: Mrs. Paul Spencer, Mrs. John Kelley, and Mrs. Wendell Murdy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Andy Mosley
Hetty Crocker
Martha Veach
Arizona
Des Moines
Harold Hudgens
Jay Oehler
Blanche Kincade
Don Bolin
Larry Brooks
Mary McClurg
Michael Koffman
Clarence Johnson
John Kelley
Bolin
Burdette Ward Patient at Iowa City Hospital
Mr Burdette Ward is a patient at State University Hospital in Iowa City. He would appreciate prayers from friends. Address provided: 2 Burdette Ward Ward C38 University Hospital Iowa City Iowa 52240.
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Burdette
Iowa City Hospital
Burdette Ward
State University Hospital
Iowa City
Peanne
University Hospital
Iowa
Little League Tourney Begins July 20 In Area 2
Duane Steenhoek announces the Area 2 Little League tournament starts July 20 with Davis Co. vs Lucas Co. at Chariton and Moravia drawing a bye to meet the winner on July 24. Appanoose Co. vs Monroe Co. plays July 21 in Centerville. Area 2 champion meets Area 1 at Center ville July 28. district finals July 30 in Indianola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Steenhoek
Davis Co
Lucas Co
Chariton
Moravia
Appanoose Co
Monroe Co
Centerville
Monroe
Ottumwa
Indianola
Local Junior Garden Club attends state convention at Leon
Mrs Max McDonough and members of the local Junior Garden Club attend the Junior Garden Club State Convention at Leon Marsha Wilson from the local Junior Club will present the salute to the flag on the program Miss Ann McDonough returns from a two week visit with relatives in California and will attend conference on June 17 and start her work on June 20
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Max McDonough
Leon
Marsha Wilson
Ann McDonough
Santa Cruz
San Francisco
San Carlos
Madera
Calif
Freda Mason Rites Held Wednesday
Freda Mason of Sioux City died Sunday June 14 and funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in Sioux City. Forrest Main is listed as a brother of Mrs. Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Mason
Sioux City
Forrest Main
Mason
Moravia Pastors Reassigned At Annual Conference
Moravia's Methodist pastors Rev. L. B. Deedrick and Rev. Tom Wood are reassigned to local pastorates. Deedrick remains at Moravia Salem United Methodist and the conium church, while Woodin continues at Grace United, Wesley Chapel, and Fairview churches. Local transfer also moves Rev. Kermit Gladfelder from Mystic to Attica circuit including Olive Chapel and Zion.
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Moravia Moravia
L. B. Deedrick
Tom Woodin
Des Moines
Deedrick
Moravia Salem United
Mystic Circuit
Attica Circuit
Olive Chapel
Zion
Eight Purchase Lots In New Cemetery Area
Line forms early Monday as eight families purchase first lots in the Hillcrest cemetery addition. Purchases fall short of expectations as buyers crowd the new section and secure plots for future graves.
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New Cemetery
Hillcrest Cemetery
Eight Moravia Scouts Attend Camp Arrowhead This Week
Eight girls from Moravia Junior Girl Scout Troop No 132 attend summer camp at Camp Arrowhead Ottumwa this week. They are Penny Bryan Jane Martin Vicky Lockman Sallie Avera Sherri Hino te Debra McDanel Nancy Riegel and Kathleen Woodin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls of
Moravia
Camp
Arrowhead
Ottumwa
Penny Bryan
Jane Martin
Vicky Lockman
Sallie Avera
Sherri Hinote
Debra McDanel
Nancy Riegel
Kathleen Woodin
Band Mothers elect new instructor and schedule practice
The Band Mothers held a meeting on June 16 with new band instructor Mr. Cornelius who explained the point system. Band practice is set for June 20 at the high school band room at 7:00 for students from 8th grade through high school. seniors not signed up for summer lessons must enroll before Saturday.
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Cornelius
Double Ring Ceremony Unites Donna Rae Oard and Meryle Brown
The Salem United Methodist Church in Moravia hosted the June 12, 1970 wedding of Donna Rae Oard daughter of Rev. and Mrs. L. B. Deedrick Moravia and Meryle E. Brown son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bell Ottumwa. The ceremony featured a double ring rite performed by the bride's father with Rev. John Francis of Ottumwa assisting. The altar displayed white carnations pink roses and pink ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem United Methodist Church
Moravia
Donna Rae Oard
L. B. Deedrick
Meryle E. Brown
Charles Bell
Ottumwa
John Francis
Gary Charity
Larry Smith
LaVonne Green
Washington, IL
Sandy Keuse
Rockford
Ill
Kim Kruse
Julie Wilkens
Beryle Brown
Cedar Rapids
Larry Brown
Gene Monahon
Pittsburg
Kansas
Jim Gosnell
Marengo
Bill Gosnell
Grace Whitehead
Vanetah Tubaugh
Hilda Walter
Carolyn VanDorin
Salem United
Sible School Program At Fairview Friday
Fairview Malt Station church will conclude their Bible school for youngsters with a program at the church Friday evening June 19 at 7 30 p m Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SIBLE
Fairview
Grace Circuit United Methodist Church Summer Schedule
Grace Circuit church services and church activities listed for Moravia Grace and Wesley Chapel. Includes morning worship 8:00 and 10:30, 9:15 Sunday school, Thursday and Friday state conferences in Des Moines, wedding shower Saturday for George Woodward and Donna Rhee, and Sunday UMYF picnic at 2:30 with lake trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Circuit
The
United Methodist Church
Thomas W. Woodin
Grace
Wesley Chapel
Moravia
Grace John Guthrey
Des Moines
Adjartment
George Woodward
Donna Rhee
Iic
Lake Wapel- 0
Wesley Chapel Sunday Services and WSCS Meeting
Virgil Dooley serves as lay leader with Sunday worship at 10 30 am and a Sunday 2 30 am AmyF picnic and swim at Lake Wapello. Thursday WSCS gathering to be held at Mrs Frank Heckmans home.
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Virgil Dooley
WSCS
Frank Heckman
Lake Wapello
Fairview Church Picnic and Swim at Lake Wapello
Robert Foster to lead UMYF gathering at Grace church with a 2:30 p.m. start. Group will meet at Grace church and depart together for a Lake Wapello picnic and swim party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Foster
Lake Wapello
Grace Church
Nazarene Church announces guest speaker this Sunday
Church of the Nazarene invites worshippers to Sunday school at 10:00 and worship at 11:00 with NYPS and juniors at 7:00 and an Evangelistic sermon at 7:45. Miss Karen Warren will be the guest speaker both morning and evening this Sunday and a prayer meeting is set for 7:30 Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Strong
Larry Smith
Karen Warren
Salem United Methodist Church Service Schedule
Rev. L. B. Deedrick pastor with Pastor Guy Argo as Church School Superintendent. Church school at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Evening service at 8 p.m. Wednesday features Bible study and prayer meeting at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem United Methodiat
L. B. Deedrick
Guy Argo
Moravia Salem Church Service Schedule
Iconium United Methodist announces worship at 9:30 a.m. and church school at 10:30 a.m. Evening service at 8 p.m. at Salem church Moravia with Pastor L B Desdrick and Donald Whitehead. WSCS meets Thursday June 25 at 1:30 p.m. at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium United Methodist
L. B. Desdrick
Donald Whitehead
Salem Church
Moravia
WSCS
Notice of pause for singspiration at Salem United Methodist
A church notice states there will be no singspiration service at Salem United Methodist Church until September. It thanks attendees for past support and says the service will resume in September.
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Salem United Methodist Church
Missionary McBride to Show Slides June 21 at Darby
Missionary Jene McBride will show slides on Portuguese Guinea at the Darby church Sunday evening at 8 00 p m. Anyone interested is cordially invited to attend. Salem Reunion The Salem reunion is set for Moravia park on Sunday June 25.
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McBride
Jene McBride
Portuguese Guinea
Darby Church
Salem
Moravia Park
Beginning of Bloomfield Hospital Thanks Note
Roscoe Pennington thanks everyone for cards calls and visits during their stay at Bloomfield hospital and expresses appreciation for the support received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield Hospital
Roscoe Pennington
Ellison Golden Wedding Anniversary Thanks
Mr and Mrs Roy Ellison express gratitude to friends and family for cards flowers and gifts that made their golden wedding anniversary a happy memorable occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Ellison
Soldier Ted McDonough Returns Home After Army Service
Ted McDonough has spent three years in the Army including a two year period in Vietnam. He arrived home after a week visiting relatives in California and Arizona and will summer with relatives here and plans to attend school this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted McDonough
California
Arizona
Vietnam
Phills
State Federation of Garden Clubs of Iowa President Luncheon
Presidents from across Iowa gathered at Moravia High School for the President's Luncheon with Virginia McDonough of Moravia as state president. About 150 attendees registered for the noon meal and workshops covered garden therapy, birds, flower shows, legislation, and radio and TV outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Federation of Garden Clubs of
Iowa
Federated Garden Clubs
Moravia
Virginia McDonough
Gladys Harsh
Gladys Kiburz
Afton
Milo Pangbhurn
Northwood
Emil Stour
Jewell
Mervyn Cramer
Des Moines
E. G. Franke
Marshalltown
Arotine M. Lunt
Ray Ham
Earlville
Hugh Moore
Ft. Dodge
R. £. Fullerton
Laurens
Corwyn Hicks
Bill Benz
Gary Charity
Kenneth Condra
State Garden Club
Federated Garden Clubs of
Dean Rogers
Indianola
Moravia Class of 1920 Holds 50 Year Reunion
The Moravia high school class of 1920 marked its 50th reunion at the Carriage Light Inn in Albia with twelve classmates and eleven in attendance. Rex Brown had passed away earlier in the year. Superintendent R. W. Newell and his wife attended, sharing memories and Newell’s career recap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Carriage Light Inn
Albia
Rex Brown
R. W. Newell
Des Moines
Newell
Dean Smithburg
Sun City Center
Florida
Harold Clark
New Sharon
Raymond Plants
Mason City
Cecil Shifflet
Sigourney
Clifford Lovell
Galesburg
Roy Ellison
Bill Allan
Ottumwa
Ted Wilson
Harold Hudgens
Ida Mangle
Grant Tadlock
Moravia
Rebekahs Host District Convention in Moravia
Moravia Rebekah lodge No. 404 hosted the 4th district convention on Wednesday evening, June 10. President Mrs. Herb Boblenz presided. assembly president Mrs. Marjorie Hefte of Britt was introduced. Welcome by Moravia lodge, response by Centerville. 50 year members honored, memorial service led by Moulton, convention to be in Centerville in 1971, 47 attendees at cake and punch. Preceding program featured Lonna Bolin and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Rebekah Lodge No
Herb Boblenz
Assembly
Marjorie Hefte
Britt
Moravia Lodge
Ivan Harsh
Xenia Flint
Centerville
Roy Ellison
R. R. Pennington
Mildred Bishop
Moulton
Lonna Bolin
Michele Brown
Vicky and
Cindy Lockman
Carol Irelan Attends Honor 4H Camp at Ames
Miss Carol Irelan daughter of Mrs Writa Ire lan attended a week at Honor 4H Camp on the Iowa State University campus in Ames. The theme There s a New World Coming covered population pollution myths of education and the new morality. Activities included music theory and appreciation lessons rehearsals and private woodwind lessons. The Honor Band concert was held at Stephens Auditorium on campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Irelan
Iowa State University
Ames
Carol
Writa Irelan
Acton Osterling Jr
Time limit removed on local calls for one week
Ed Hoover of Town Telephone Co announced the automatic calling time limit will be removed for local calls to and through Centerville within the Moravia exchange. The period runs from Friday June 19 to June 27 to allow a traffic study for the Moravia Centerville cable addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Telephone Co
Ed Hoover
Centerville
Moravia
Legion Auxiliary Bake Sale at Laundromat
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a bake sale at the laundromat on Saturday June 20 beginning at 10 am. Proceeds support local veterans programs and community aid efforts.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Social visit notes from Morrison residents and friends
Mrs Marie Rector of Morrison LiL spent Friday night with her sister Mrs Mearl W and Mr Walter. Weekend callers included Debbie Van Burin of Ottumwa, Mrs Loren Walter, Mr and Mrs Donald Dowd and daughter, Mrs Sylva Van Durin, Marie and Annee, Mr and Mrs Marvin Gardner and Dennis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Rector
Morrison, Lil
Mearl W
Mr. Walter
Debbie van Burin
Ottumwa
Loren Walter
Donald Dowd
Sylva van Durin
Marie
In Memoriam for Max Whicker Remembered One Year On
In loving memory of Max Whicker husband father son and brother who died one year ago on June 19. The family expresses that he is not forgotten and will be remembered as long as memory lasts. Betty Whicker Beth Wayne Jane and extended Whicker Corbett relatives sign the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Whicker
Betty Whicker
Beth
Wayne
Jane
Whicker
Orman Whicker
Carl Corbett
Moravia Teams Split In Ball Games Here
Moravia girls softball has three losses and two wins, including a 22-21 win over Mormon Trail. Eddyville beat Moravia 4-3 in eight innings with Lou Ellen Rowley striking out 18. S E Warren beat MHL girls 10-6. Vicki Van Dorin leads Moravia with a .500 average. In boys play MHL defeated SE Warren 11-1 behind Gary Tissue's 14 strikeouts. Jodie McDanell hits .333 and Tom Woodin .300. The team lost 12-2 to Ottumwa Legion and 4-3 to Corydon. a double-header with Ottumwa was scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Mormon Trail
Winfield-Mt. Union
Eddyville
Lou Ellen Rowley
S.E. Warren
MHL
Vicki van Dorin
SE. Warren
Gary Tisue
Jodie McDanell
Tom Woodin
Ottumwa Legion
Corydon
Local Social Roundup From Bloomfield And Surrounding Areas
Roscoe Pennington returned home Monday evening after hospitalization at Bloomfield. Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Carter Mr. and Mrs. Theo Miller Mrs. Elsie Long at the Harry Woodward home. The Zell Callen residence hosted guests over the weekend from Waterloo Granite City and NL. Mrs. Dallas Charity of Denver and kin visited relatives Tuesday. Max McDonough attended a Des Moines award meeting and spent the weekend in Raytown with Don Johnston and Dale Cox. Bryan Marla and Kevin shared Sunday dinner with Kenneth and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Pennington
Bloomfield Hospital
Loyd Carter
Theo Miller
Elsie Long
Harry Woodward
Wayne Lichty
Debra
Waterloo
Larry Tadlock
Granite City
Zell Callen
Dallas Charity
Denver
Colo
Max McDonough
Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa
Iowa State Horticulture Society
Des Moines
Raytown
Don Johnston
Dale Cox
Bryan
Marla
Kevin
Kenneth Gladfelder
Local Babies Born to Boone and Gilbert Families
Mr and Mrs Roger Temple of Boone welcomed a 7 lb 6 14 oz son born June 15. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Gaylord Main of Moravia and Mr and Mrs John Temple of Gilbert Iowa. Rev and Mrs Frank Silas of Grandville Ill welcomed a 9 lb 5 oz son named Paul Timothy born June 10. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lester Strunk and great grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert Luse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Temple
Boone
Gaylord Main
Moravia
John Temple
Gilbert
Iowa
Frank Silas
Grandville
Paul Timothy
Lester Strunk
Robert Luse
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion Auxiliary
Meryle Brown
Nancy Monchon
Betty Monchon
Marie van Dorin
Ruby Long
Loretta Seeley
Nancy Sackett
Vanessa Long
Robin Spencer
Bethany Nazarene College
Bethany
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
A.W. 42Nd Street
Oklo
Columbus
Gerrard
Washington
Miinois
Wellman
Blakesburg
Wieland
Romain
Strawberry Point
Mystic
Lows
Celie Ais
Wesley
Fairview Church
Church of the Nazarene
Rebekahs
MHS
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