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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1970

Page

4

Jeanne Felton Weds In Minnesota

Jeanne Marie Felton and Joseph Pahl united in marriage June 13 at Assumption Church Minneapolis in front of 225 guests. Bride from Udell and groom from Shakopee Minn. A detailed account covers attire attendants reception and staff, with future home at 8360 Nicollet Ave Minneapolis.

Jeanne Marie Felton Joseph Pahl Assumption Church Minneapolis Harry Felton Udell Theodore Pahl Shakopee Minn Barbara Fick Grinnell Cherie Felton Linda Lee Durand Wisconsin Judy Leinonen Moorehead Mary Kahnke Joseph Weems Memphis Tenn Michael McLinn Frank Pahl John Pahl Jane Jensen Farmington Helen Callen Ottumwa Bette Lee Milwaukee Wisc Claudia Carla Lawrence Mary Jo Lawrence Carol Callen Beverly Nicollet Ave

Donna Ahee Honored at Bridal Shower Saturday

A bridal shower was held at Grace United Methodist church par lors on Saturday evening June 20 for Miss Donna Ahee who will wed George Woodward on Friday July 3 at 8 00 p m. Fifty five guests attended as gift tables in sky blue and white were decorated and a miniature umbrella highlighted the gifts.

Grace United Methodist Church Donna Ahee George Woodward Donna George Janet Rhee Beth Boyer Don Rhee Virginia Cloyed Delores Ballahger Wanda Tomlin Imogene Tisue

Linen Shower Honors Janet Ahee Saturday

Miss Janet Ahee was honored at a linen shower held Saturday afternoon at the Max McDonough home with Miss Joyce McDonough as hostess. She will marry July 18 to Larry Irwin. guests included Jean Allen Beth Boyer Lorelei Ahee Lee Ann Wright Linda Woodward and Mary Kay Hiatt from nearby towns.

Janet Ahee Max McDonough Joyce McDonough Ahee Larry Irwin Jean Allen Beth Boyer Cedar Rapids Lorelei Ahee Newton Lee Ann Wright Centerville Linda Woodward Kirksville Mary Kay Hiatt Moravia

Fathers Day Guests At Carl Tisue Home

A crowded social notice lists numerous attendees from Tuscon Arizona to Blakesburg Iowa visiting Carl Tisue and Frances Burton kin for Father's Day. Plans shift as travels and family reunions spread across Oskaloosa Moravia Des Moines and Atlanta with several dinners picnics and a fish fry noted.

Carl Tisue Harley Tisue Grant Tadlock David Porter Charles Burton Tuscon Aziz Frances Burton G. E. Goodwin Linda and Kelley Mediapolis Des Moines Ariz Charles Burton Arizona

Weekend Visit Highlights Family Ties Across Cedar Rapids

Miss Joyce McDonough of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Max McDonough. The Silas family welcomed a new son with Rev and Mrs Frank Silas noting another great grandmother Mrs Iva Strunk of Luse Nursing Home Cester ville. Father s Day was celebrated by Mr Freeman Johnson with many children grandchildren and great grandchildren present including Sm Sgt Robert his wife Gerry and children Shawn Laurie Joni Debbie from Arizona, daughter Lucille Amoss and her daughter Carol from Albia, daughter Helen and grandchildren Catherine Richard and Bobby from Albia.

Joyce McDonough Cedar Rapids Max McDonough Frank Silas Iva Strunk Luse Cesterville Freeman Johnson Sgt Robert Gerry Shawn Laurie Joni Debbie Arizona Lucille Amoss Carol Albia Helen Catherine Richard Bobby

Colts Lose First League Game To Astros And Lakers

In Little League action the Colts fell 5-4 to the Lakers on Monday after previously leading the season at 7-1. The Astros defeated the Chargers 26-7 Friday, while the Astros also beat the Chargers 72 in a separate Monday game to tighten the standings with Chargers 3-5 and Lakers 3-5.

COLTS Chargers Astros Lakers

Moravia in OsKaloosa Summer Baseball Tournament Details

The Moravia boys will enter the OsKaloosa summer baseball tournament on July 13 and July 15. Moravia faces Oskaloosa on Monday night July 13 at 8 00 p.m. The winner meets Twin Cedars at 6 00 p.m. Wednesday night July 15.

Oskaloosa MHS Moravia Twin Cedars

Truck owned by Bob Martin destroyed in Moravia fire

The Moravia fire department responded to a truck fire near Moravia about 11 p.m. Tuesday. The gas tank exploded and the vehicle, owned by Mr and Mrs Bob Martin, was a total loss.

Moravia Bob Martin

Coltrain Welding Shop Opens in New Modern Building

The Coltrain Welding shop near the former Fred Tillmont blacksmith site is now open. Dean Coltrain offers complete welding services and portable on site repairs with Jim Herron assisting in the business.

Coltrain Fred Tillmont Dean Coltrain Jim Herron Associat Jim Herorns

Rites Held for Max Fullerton in Middle Inlet Wisconsin

Funeral services for Max L Fullerton 49 of Middle Inlet Wisconsin were held May 9. Burial was in Pinehill Cemetery Middle Inlet. He died May 6 in the Town of Amberg from an apparent heart attack. He served in the Navy during World War II aboard the USS Yorktown. He was a logger and town board member. He is survived by his widow Janet Miller a son Robert six brothers two sisters and several relatives.

Max L. Fullerton Middle Inlet Wisc Buriat Pinehill Cemetery Fullerton Amberg Unionville Iowa Yorktown Pacific Janet Miller Marinette Wausaukee American Legion Post Wausaukee Veterans of Foreign Wars Wisconsin Coyote and Cat Club Peshtigo Robert Daniel Pecatonica Ill Merle Gillett Raymond Route 1 Wausaukee Rex Green Bay John Milwaukee Arthur Egan, Ill Marvin Jack Darla Stocker German Valley Norman Teteak

Herbicide 2 4 5-T use rules clarified

The notice explains that 2 4 5-T may be used for pasture weed control brush foliage and small trees and stump treatment and on roadsides and waste land. It must not be used on agricultural land or for home use nor near ponds or on rice sugar cane corn oats or other grains. The additive has existed since 1950 with noted ill effects when not manufactured to standards. Also mentions Ottumwa shoppers and Curtis Mikels visit updates.

Wayne McDanel Ottumwa Perry Mikels Tena Curtis Mikels

Centerville Visit Recounts Betty Covington Family

Mrs Betty Covington and her children Sally Dennis and Robert of Centerville spent Friday with her parents Mr and Mrs Carl Burkland. The family gathering reflected customary rural social ties and continued local kinship links.

Betty Covington Sally Dennis and Robert Centerville Carl Burkland

United Methodist Church Summer Schedule and Parish Picnic

Church services and activities listed for Salem Moravia Iconium and Grace circuits with Rev L B Deedrick Rev Thomas W Woodin and John Guthrey including worship times Sunday school and evening services plus a parish picnic at Centerville park with bring a dish and folding chairs and rain contingency at Fairview church

Iconium United Methodist L. B. Deedrick Ronald Whitehead Salem Church Moravia WSCS Grace Circuit United Methodist Church Thomas W. Woodin Grace Centerville Park Fairview Church

Wesley Chapel Parish Picnic at Centerville Park

Sunday schedule lists church school at 9:15 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. Parish picnic follows at Centerville Park with bring your own food and folding chairs.

Centerville Park

Fairview Church Lay Leader Robert Foster Service Note

Sunday at 9 15 a m church school at Centerville park. Bring food Saturday at 7 30 p m Dan Mc Dane wedding at United Methodist church in Unionville Iowa.

Centerville Park Dan Mc- Dane United Methodist

Nazarene Church Announces Weekly Schedule and Services

The Church of the Nazarene lists Rev. E J Strong as pastor with Larry Smith. Sunday activities include Sunday School at 11:00, Worship at 11:00, NYPS and juniors at 7:00, Evangelistic sermon at 7:45, and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30.

E. J. Strong Larry Smith

Taylor-ettes 4-H Meet At Vanessa Longs Home

The Taylor-ettes 4-H club met June 18 at 2 pm in Vanessa Longs home with seven members and two leaders. Janice Coltrain presided and led the pledge. Peggy Pettibone spoke on food and beauty, then members worked on sewing projects while Mrs. Long served refreshments. Joyce Stocker was the club reporter.

Taylor-Ettes 4

Brownie Lore Camp Day With Troop 131

Brownie Troop 131 spent a day in the country on June 17 packing a lunch and hiking to pick a campsite by Sandy Creek. They hunted for rocks and minnows, split into groups for a treasure walk, made nature pictures, learned fire building, roasted marshmallows, and planned a second hike for July 8 at 11 00.

Franklin Farmers 4-H Ice Cream Social at Moravia Park

The Franklin Farmers 4-H club will host a home made ice cream social at Moravia park on Saturday evening June 27.

Franklin Farmers 4-H Club Moravia Park

Salem Reunion at Moravia Community Building

The Salem Reunion will be held at the community building in Moravia on Sunday, June 28.

Salem Moravia

Main Reunion Invitation At Forrest Main Home

The Main family reunion will be held at the Forrest Main home on Saturday July 4. This is the invitation to attend and reconnect with relatives and friends.

Forrest Main Home

Moravia Tackles Town Sewer System Plan

Moravia town council moves toward sewer system approval with a special meeting and Des Moines trip this week. Increasing water use and population push the need, but financing and contracting steps will take time before construction can begin.

Moravia Des Moines

Summer band concert schedule changes announced

The summer band concert lineup is updated with rescheduled dates. Concerts will now be July 7, July 11, July 25, and August 1, with rehearsals at the high school at 6 30 p.m. on June 27 July 4 and July 18.

Moravia Girls Win. Boys Fall in Week of Games

Moravia teams split results with Ottumwa Legion defeating the Moravia boys 7-1 and 5-0 in a doubleheader while the Moravia girls won 11-1 at Melcher-Dallas. Beth Steenhoek led MHL with 3-for-3 including a triple and two singles. Moravia pitcher details noted. Wayne Community game rescheduled to July 7.

Moravia Boys Moravia Ottumway Legion MHS Boys Gary Tisue Bobby Hiatt Melcher- Dallas MHL Dave Harrington Jodi McDanel Melcher-Dallas Moravia Gals Beth Steenhoek Vicki van Dorin Lou Ellen Rowley MHS Mormon ‘Trail Girls Wayne Community

Grace WSCS Reunites for Was It a Wednesday Meeting

Grace United Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service met Wednesday in church parlors at 1 30 pm with twenty attendees. Hostesses were Mrs Gail Tuttle and Mrs Blanche Walter. Lessons included Tolerance and Prejudice and a dramatization on the annual conference merger.

Grace United Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Gail Tuttle Blanche Walter Verva McDonough Garnet Brain Grace Whitehead Ruth Wilson Mildred Bishop Louemma Palmer Mary Ward Icel Broshar Faye Luse Doris Jean Woodward School of Missions Mt. Vernon Bobbi Weedin W.S.C.S West Grove Betty Crocker Tor Barbara Sievers Centerville Park Women's Society of Christian Service Dorothy Turner Loucimma Palmer

Bridal Shower Honors Miss Donna Ahee

A personal bridal shower for Miss Donna Ahee was held at Miss Lou Ellen Rowley’s home on June 20 at 1 30 p m hosted by Miss Rowley and Mrs Linda Grinstead of Bloomfield. Games preceded gift opening and refreshments of punch nuts and mints plus blue flower decorated cake. The blue green centerpiece and greenery graced the gift table. Attending were Miss Donna Rhee Miss Mary Hawk Miss Jewell Walker Miss Beth Steenhoek Mrs Linda Grinstead and Miss Lou Ellen Rowley. Those unable to attend sent gifts.

Donna Ahee George Woodward Lou Ellen Rowley Linda Grinstead Bloomfield Miss Rhee Donna Rhee Mary Hawk Jewell’ Walker Beth Steenhoek

Rebekah Lodge Plans Vacation July August

Moravia Rebekah lodge met with Mrs. Ruth Wilson in charge. Auditing committee appointed. trustees to check lodge property. Lodge to vacation after the first July meeting until the first September meeting. Fern Hudgens spoke on duties of the District Deputy President. Refreshments served after the meeting.

Rebekah Lodge Moravia Rebekah Lodge Ruth Wilson Fern Hudgens Disttrict Herb Boblenz

Helping Neighbors Club Meets At Burton Home

The Helping Neighbors Club held its June meeting at Louise Burton's home with ten members and one guest, Mrs Maurine Streepy. Members shared memories from a roll call, enjoyed co op dinner and strawberry shortcake, and planned a July 19 city park picnic inviting absentee members to attend.

Helping Neighbors Club Burton Louise Burton Maurine Streepy Maggie Brown Iowa City Marie Carl Weber St. Joseph Hospital Louise Muriel Spurgeon

County 4-H Horse Show at Centerville Fairgrounds

Appanoose County 4-H Horse Club hosts a 2:00 p.m. show on Sunday June 28 at Centerville fairgrounds. Classes include halter pleasure trail stock barrel race pole bending fan belt and possibly a foal class. Ribbons awarded to top places. eligibility limited to 4-H horses and project members. five all around cowboys or cowgirls to be selected. spectators welcome.

Appanoose County Fairgrounds Centerville

Milo Walkers Host Open House for Keldermans

Mr and Mrs Milo Walker invite the community to an open house at 7 p m Saturday to meet Mr and Mrs Elmer Kelderman and their children. The Keldermans have bought the Walker farm and will move there soon. Everyone is welcome.

Milo Walkers Keldermans Milo Walker Elmer Kelderman Walker

Thanking Neighbors for Kindness After Sorrow

Mr and Mrs Dale Sievers along with Tami and Range express gratitude to neighbors and friends for flowers memorials and cards sent during their recent sorrow. They thank people for chores and looking after things and say they will never forget the kindness.

Dale Sievers Tami and Range

Gratitude for Cards After Hospital Stay

Grace Luse thanks friends and relatives for the cards and calls received during a stay at Monroe County Hospital that contributed to a complete recovery.

Monroe County Hospital

Dick Johnson To Deputy Sheriff Appanoose County

Richard Dick Johnson of Moravia will become an Appanoose County Deputy Sheriff on July 1 under the Crime Commission program funded 60 percent by federal money and 40 percent locally. He will patrol Moravia, Cincinnati, Rathbun Lake area, mostly nights, with 24 7 on call, and towns contribute 245 dollars monthly toward the deputy.

Appanoose County Harry Robertson Richard Dick) Johnson Moravia Crime Commission Johnson Rathbun Lake Cincinnati Waterloo Sheriff's Association Federal Crime Commission Rathbun State Conservation Commission Mrs. Johnson Homer King Or Gallagher

Pettibone Family Reunion and Local Visits

A family reunion took place in Marshalltown bringing together Mr. and Mrs. Don Pettibone Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pettibone and Mrs. Mary Meadows with D. D. Brede and family of Iowa Falls and Lula Roy ster’s families. Nearby, Grant Tadiock Alan Tisue attended a birthday party for David Porter III at the Royal Porter home in Ottumwa on Sunday evening. Tami and Ramae Sievers visited parental homes of Lester Sievers and Elmer Martens. Dale Sievers and family were called to Gladbrook Tuesday due to Dale’s father’s death. Zee Callen B F Whitehead and Max McDonough judged a flower show in Indianola. McDonough attended the Federted Garden Clubs district convention in Stuart. John Mosley and M J Chiarattino of Ottumwa with Adda Long and Sam of Albia and Richard Mosley of Iowa City dined with Andy Mosley.

Don Pettibone Tom Pettibone Mary Meadows D. D. Brede Iowa Falls Lula Royster Marshalltown Grant Tadiock Alan Tisue Ottumwa David Porter Royal Porter Tami Ramae Sievers Lester Sievers Jows John Mosley M. J. Chiarattino Adda Long Sam Albia Richard Mosley Iowa City Andy Mosley

Army Specialist Galin Shelquist Receives Certificate of Achievement

Specialist Galin D Shelquist, 21, son of Mr and Mrs Joan Shelquist of Moravia Route 2, earned a Certificate of Achievement while with the 379th Transportation Company at Long Binh Post in Vietnam. He earned the merit for meritorious service as a heavy track driver and has been promoted to Specialist Fifth Class.

Galin D. Shelquist Joan Shelquist Moravia 379Th Transportation Company Long Binh Vietnam Galia

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Jeanne Felton Minnesota Olin Foster Charley Foster R. S. Faber Marion County Park Knoxville John Wood Kenneth Free Genevie Kaling Bessie Donovan Dallas Faber Norma Nadine Malarice Walter Marehelle Marcia Benjamin Jerad Mearl Waller Sylvan van Dorin John Wilson Illinois Tuscon, Ariz Russell Warmer Blakesburg Bill Burkland Andy Nancy Lawrence Burkland Dana Paula Harold Burton Waycross Jerry Boblenz Richard Perry Riley Elder Spencer King Gary Charity Julie Jayne Carl Reno Guy Vincent Gayla Sue Bes Moines Atlanta Eugene Vincent Stacy Gayla Iowa Inspection Bureau Coltrain Welding Shop Max Fullerton Salem United Methodist Guy Argo Grace John Guthrey Wesley Chapel Robert Foster Church of the Nazarene Joyce Stocker Grace Ws.c.s Grace Luse Dick’ Johnson
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