Moravia Eastern Star Holds Annual School of Instruction
The Moravia Order of the Eastern Star held its annual school of instruction and inspection on Thursday February 23 at the Masonic Temple. Mrs Mollie Long district instruct or of Oskaloosa led the afternoon session with a noon luncheon. Guests from Freemont Albia Mystic Ottumwa Oskaloosa Centerville Moulton and Unionville attended the event with ceremonies at 8:00 during which Joann Turner was initiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Mollie Long
Oskaloosa
Ruby Long
Nina Tomlinson
Christian Church
Moravia
Joann Turner
John Guthrey
George Winslet
Truxton Dicks
Don Pettibone
Fremont
Albia
Mystic
Ottumwa
Centerville
Moulton
Unionville
Donald Dicks to Computers School
Donald Dicks a Burroughs Corporation service representative from Oakland Calif departed San Francisco airport on Sunday February 19 for Detroit Michigan where he will train on Burroughs Electronic Computers service for three weeks He is the son of Mr and Mrs Truxton Dicks of Iconium community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Dicks
Burroughs Corporation of
Oakland
Calif
San Francisco
Detroit
Mich
Burroughs Electronic Computers
Donald
Truxton Dicks
Iconium
ETC Club Dinner At Mrs. Hiatt Home
ETC club members enjoyed a cooperative dinner Friday at Mrs. Lee Hiatt's home with twelve present. The afternoon was social, and Mrs. Winnie DuVall led with several pencil games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ETC Club
Lee Hiatt
Winnie DuVall
Albia Legion Cribbage Tournament Sunday
The Fifth District American Legion and Auxiliary Cribbage tournament will be held at the Albia Legion home this Sunday March 5. Registration starts at 1:00 p.m. All Fifth District Legion and Auxiliary members are invited. Players should bring their own cards and cribbage boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxiliary
Albia Legion
Fifth District Legion and Auxiliary
Births announced for Susan Jane Burton and a Moffatt daughter
Mr and Mrs John W Burton announce the birth of daughter Susan Jane February 12 weighing seven pounds eleven ounces Mrs Grvilly Burton Moravia grandmother Mr and Mrs Roy Moffatt Ottumwa parents of a daughter born February 22 at Ottumwa hospital The Moffatts are former Moravians
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Burton
Susan Jane
Grvilly Burton
Moravia
Roy Moffatt
Ottumawa
Ottumwa’ Hospital
Moffetts
Ted Wilson Purchases Carl Cloyed Farm
Exelsior Springs Missouri couple Ted and Mrs. Wilson bought the 148 acre farm of Mrs. Carl Cloyed located 2 1/2 miles northeast of Moravia. Wilson, born on the farm, plans to move back in a few weeks after visiting daughter Mrs. Harold Prough and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Wilson
Excelsior Springs
Carl
Free Moravia resuscitator service by fire department
People in Moravia are reminded of a free service from the fire department's resuscitator. To use it, dial 3205. The device assists victims with breathing problems due to heart attack asphyxia electrocution drowning congested breathing or other respiratory troubles by providing oxygen or initiating breathing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Fire Department
Ladies Adult Classes On Applying Trimmings
The Iadies adult sewing class led by Jesset Thursday evening will cover applying trimmings. New fabrics and finishes will be discussed. Anyone interested in sewing or attending is welcome. The meeting is in the homemaking rooms at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iedies
Adult Farmer Class Focuses on Beef Cattle Improvement
The adult farmer class meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in room 102 of the new high school. Topic is Improvement of Beef Cattle in Iowa for both purebred producers and commercial feeders. A film titled Operation Feed Bank will open the session, showing an automatic feeding setup. Coffee and donuts served after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Moravia Mohawks fall to Ottumwa Walsh in state tourney
Moravia Mohawks lost 72 to 60 to Ottumwa Walsh in the state tournament at Centerville after a close contest. Walsh led mostly by small margins, Puttman benched due to injury but Ottumwa held the momentum late. Junior high teams at Blakesburg won both games 27 19 girls and 23 18 boys with Diane Judge scoring 12 of the 19 girls points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Moravia Mohawks
Ottumwa Walsh
Centerville
Mohawks
Walsh
Puttman
Mman
Ottumwa
Blakesburg
Diane Judge
Cincinnati
Jean Taylor
Corydon
Robinson
Pew High School
New Books Arrive at Moravia Library Publicize New Titles
Moravia Library adds several new works including To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee a classic on Southern tenderness and tragedy. Also Wild Imp by Berlah Karneya about a young horse trainer learning from his Irish father. Other titles include Return Of The Tiger Pride And Prejudice William Diamonds Drum baseball for boys basketball for boys and track and field for boys with coach tips and historical notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Lee
Berrlah Karney
Brian A Nell
Jane Austin
Elizabeth Bennet
Darcy
William Diamond
Arthur Tourtellet
Lexington
New Sports
George Digby
Iin
Chuck Osbors
Payton Jordon
Senator Wilson Speaks at Farm Bureau Meeting
Monroe township farm bureau gathering Friday evening at the Clark home featured Senator Joe Wilson and his wife as special guests. Wilson reported on government business while Mrs Clark and Mrs Navig served pie and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Wilson
Farm Bureau Meeting
Monroe Township
Moravia groups gear up for state music contest
Moravia high school music groups prepare for next month’s state contest with 37 small group entries including 15 solos. Small group events run April 7 8 in Winfield while the large group contest features the glee club and band in Montezuma April 21 22. Members from small group entries performed for the Band Mothers club at the schoolhouse Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Burghoffer
Winfield
Montezuma
Band Mothers Club
Mrs Flora Jones Hosts Cream and Cookies Birthday Event
Mrs Flora Jones served cream and cookies in honor of Mrs Lockman's birthday. Mr and Mrs Ira Boyer visited Sunday afternoon with her cousin Mrs Ray Harrison, who is a patient at Davis County Hospital in Bloomfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Jones
Fred VanDaing
Lockman
Ira Boyer
Ray Harrison
Davis County Hospital
Bloomfield
Easter Seal Campaign Underway With Parade Today
Mrs. Larry Brooks Easter Seal Chairman urges community support as the Good Neighbor Easter Seal Parade begins March 2. Easter Seal funds aid crippled children and adults through treatment centers, aids and appliances, recreation, and other services. campaign runs March 2 to April 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Brooks
Ralph Turner Buys Wm. Peterson Farm at Auction
Ralph Turner purchased the Wm. Peterson 137 acre farm one half mile southwest of Moravia at auction for 94 dollars per acre. Peterson had held the farm for many years, and it was mainly occupied by the Floyd Bates family. At the same sale Charles Summers bought 114 acres of pasture land four miles north of Tyrone for 20 dollars per acre, and Rex Angel acquired the remaining 68 acres of timber pasture for 2 dollars and 50 cents per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Turner
Wm. Peterson
Moravia
Peterson
Floyd Bates
Charles Summers
Tyrone
Rex Angel
Agricultural building to close on Saturdays start March 4
Norris Price and Cliff Foster report the agricultural building will close all Saturdays from March 4 onward, aligning with longer-standing closure of other agricultural offices. Extension and Farm Bureau offices have been open until noon on Saturdays, and weekend events like 4H activities will proceed despite school schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris Price
Arm Bureau
Cliff Foster
Extension Council
Extension
Farm Bureau
Tolbert C Moore Rites Held In Des Moines
Funeral services for Tolbert C Moore 62 of Des Moines who died of cancer at Iowa Methodist hospital were conducted Saturday in Des Moines with burial at Des Moines Masonic cemetery. Surviving: husband a Des Moines attorney four sons three daughters one sister one brother and 18 grandchildren. Attendees included Elbert Moore and family of Moravia plus relatives from Ottumwa and Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolbert C. Moore
Des Moines
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines Masonic Cemetery
Elbert Moore
Moravia
Moville
Bill Moore
DeWayne Moore
Charles Turner
Jim Moore
Wm. Allan
Otturawa
Moravia Garden Club Meets With Mrs Lee Hiatt
The Moravia Garden club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Lee Hiatt. Seventeen members answered roll call with kitchen window views. District flower show chairman Mrs Ira Boyer reported planning for June 1, and show schedule details were shared by Mrs Harley Tisue. Mrs Warren DuVall outlined plant sale plans for April 29 and committee assignments. The bring it was displaying your hobby and Trish Eyes are Smiling arrangement were shown. The program featured Mrs Clarence Johnson speaking on winter blooming plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Garden Club
Lee Hiatt
B. F. Whitehead
Warren DuVall
Zell Callen
Ira Boyer
Harley Tisue
O Conners Buy New Turner House
Mr and Mrs Kenneth OConnor have purchased the newly constructed home of Turner and Son in the northeast part of town They will move to their new residence in late March Mr and Mrs Lowell McElderry of Granger Iowa plan to return to Moravia and their home here which the OConners have been renting at the southeast edge of town
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth O'Conner
Turner & Son
Lowell McElderry
Granger
Iowa
Moravia
O’conners
Methodist Churches Schedule Services and Events
Grace Methodist Church at Fairview lists morning worship and sermon Paradise Opened with Rev Weldon Whitenack plus 10:00 Sunday school and 7:30 evening service with Rev Lester McDonald. Circuit, youth, and mission events follow at Fairview Moravia and Wesley chapel with multiple quarterly conferences and work days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Weldon Whitenack
Psator
Fairview
Lee Benz
Paradise
Our Church
Lester McDonald
Spiritual Life
McDonald
Camp Golden Valley
Wesley Qghapel Howard Guenther
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Nazarene Church Service Schedule With Evening Events
The Church of the Nazarene presents Pastor H LaVerm Smith and Sunday School Superintendent Frank Woodward. Sunday school at 10:00 am, morning worship at 11:00 am, young people service at 7:45 pm, evangelistic service at 7:30 pm, evening prayer hour Wednesday at 7:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVerm Smith
Frank Woodward
Young Peoples
Evangelical United Brethren Church Weekly Schedule
Pastor Rev. F A Richardson leads Sunday School at 10:00 with class for all. Morning worship at 11:00 and 7:30 p.m. sermons The Triumph and The Indwelling Christ. Tuesday youth fellowship parents night 6 to 7:30. Wednesday Lent prayer 8 to 7:30 with choir at 8:30. Friday Albia ministerial workshop 10 to 4 and laymen meeting at Albia church 7:30. W S W S meet at Mrs A C Main home. officers elected. Saturday Local Conference 7:30 with Dr H C Thompson presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
F. A. Richardson
Carl VanZante
Y.F
Albia
A. C. Main
H. C. Thompson
Grace Methodist Church Wages Attendance Crusade Boosts
Grace Methodist Church runs a Church Attendance Crusade from January 15 through Easter, lifting average weekly worship to 130 with a Sunday high of 147. A chart on the church door lists individual attendance to foster pride and loyalty in public worship, inviting all community members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Argo Named to Dean's List at Central College
Charles Argo a Central College sophomore in Pella has been named to the dean's list for the first semester He is the son of Mr and Mrs Guy Argo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Argo
Central College
Pella
Guy Argo
Moravia SCA Discusses Salary Schedule and Taxes
The Moravia School Community Association held a Monday meeting at the high school with panelists debating a proposed salary schedule and a three cent state sales tax. Senator Joe Wilson explained tax use for school districts, while committee members outlined a plan to raise local property taxes by about 3.18 mills in 1982 63 and smaller increases in subsequent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wilson
Appanoose
Davis
Moravia S.C.A
Moravia
Appanoose County
Delmont Moffitt
School Community Association
School Board
Board of Education
Robert Foster
Carl van Zante
Kenneth Daniels
Ralph Davis
Clarence Sheldon
John Guthrey
Fairview hosts Rev Lester Mc Donald mission week
The Reverend Mr. Lester Mc Donald of Albia and Hilton Methodist churches will guest minister at Fairview Methodist church for a spiritual life mission from March 5 to 12. Services are at 7:30 PM Sunday through Friday with a Moravia circuit service on the first evening. Local people provide special music and the community is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester McDonald
Albia
Hilton Methodist
Fairview Methodist Church
Moravia Methodist Circuit
Shower Honors Mrs. Dale Cox at Grace Methodist
A postnuptial shower honoring Mrs. Dale Cox was held at Grace Methodist church Tuesday evening with Rita Gardner Sharon O Conner and Nancy Ward as hostesses. Guests played pencil games then Cox opened her many nice gifts and refreshments of cake strawberries punch and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Cox
Grace Methodist Church
Rita Gardner
Sharon O'Conner
Nancy Ward
Mrs. Ben Martin Dies at Centerville Hospital
Mrs. Ben Martin, mother of Mrs. Jay Wilson, died Tuesday morning at Centerville Hospital after a period of illness. She had been a patient there for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Martin
Centerville
Jay Wilson
Centerville Hospital
Youth Fellowship Leads Sunday Evening Service at Udell
The Youth's Fellowship of Evangelical United Brethren Church led the Sunday service with Bop Faber presiding Nellie Argo sang led in hymnody Mark VanZante played piano and Jean Taylor gave the meditation A Brotherhood film Broken Mesh shown about two college students one white one Negro and barriers of prejudice addressed Supper guests at the Ralph Pfannebecker home for Jay Gus Pfannebecker’s birthday observed Monday in Udell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Bop Faber
Nellie Argo
Mark VanZante
Jean Taylor
Brotherhood
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moravia C. E. S
Eastern Star Chapter
Lucille Carter
Tressa Hawk
Katherine Charity
Doris Wilson
Maxine Main
Phyllis Dicks
Ann Brede
Pearl Black
Vera Moore
Claude Hawk
Icel Broshar
Louemma Palmer
Charlene Wilson
Mary McAllister
E.T.C
TED Wilsons
Carl Cloyed Farm
MHS
Por
WM. Peterson Farm
Tolbert Moore
Garden Club
Turner House
Richard Tublugh
Harold Noland
Seymour
ARGO
S.C.A
William Woodward Sr
Guthrey
Fairview Special Services
Gus Pfannebecker
Clifford Pfannebecker
Ralph Pfannebecker
Udell
Jay Gus Pfannebecker
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!