Moravia Promoters Plan Game and Banquet
The Moravia Athletic Promoters met at the high school on Monday March 3. President DeWayne Moore led the meeting while Walt Younker reported the treasurer’s figures and Ron Woodward read the minutes. A benefit basketball game is planned for Saturday March 29 featuring the high school girls against the promoters team with grade school pre games. The Athletic Banquet is discussed for May 13.
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Moravia
DeWayne Moore
Walt Younker
Ron Woodward
Moravia Boys End Season 12 8 After Narrow Loss
Moravia’s season ends at 12 wins and 8 losses after a 70 65 sectional loss to Russell in Corydon. Gary Tisue scores 15, George Woodward 14, Rod Purdum 12 as Purdum leads with 12 rebounds and Tisue adds 10.
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Moravia
Russell
Corydon
Gary Tisue
George Woodward
Rod Purdum
Purdum
Wayne Tisue
Mohawks
Bob Self
FFA Boys Advance To District Contest
Moravia FFA Chapter enters four sub district events at Garden Grove. Dary Tisue wins gold in Creed Speaking Rick Johnson silver in Extemporaneous Speaking parliamentary team wins silver. advance to district contest at Pleasantville. Roger Zintz bronze in welding. Banquet planned for Friday March 14 with State President Steve Zumbauch as speaker. Tickets available.
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Moravia
FFA
Garden Grove
Dary Tisue
Rick Johnson
Greg Mobley
Cecil Cooper
David Harrington
Ronald Thomas
Bruce McDonough
Pleasantville
Roger Zintz
Steve Zumbauch
Manchester
HEWT LONG HOSPITALIZED IN ALBIA MONROE COUNTY
Newt Long entered Monroe County hospital in Albia last week for medical treatment. His condition is a little improved at this time.
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Hewt Long
Albia
Newt Long
Monroe County Hospital
Newborns Stacey Lyon and Richard Bradley Named
Mrs. and Mr. Ronnie Self welcome an 8 lb 4 oz daughter born February 27 at Monroe county hospital named Stacey Lyon. Grandparents are Mrs. Don Self and Orville Rogers. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Main of Newport R1 are parents of a 6 lb 3 oz son born February 19 named Richard Bradley. Grandparents are Brooklyn New York and Mr. and Mrs. Erec Main are great grandparents.
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Mir
Ronnie Self
Monroe County Hospital
Stacey Lyon
Don Self
Orville Rogers
Richard Main
Newport
R. 1
Richard Bradley
Brooklyn
N. Y
Mire
Erec Main
Shirley Helmick Bridal Shower Honors Local Bride
A bridal shower for Miss Shirley Helmick was hosted Friday evening in the Salem United Methodist church dining room with about 60 attendees. Entertainment included games, blue and white decor, and a table of gifts. The couple plans to wed March 16 at the Salem church, with hostesses listed among family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Helmick
Salem United Methodist Church
Zell Callen
Loretta DuVall
Carol Sue Glosser
Garden Club Meets With Virga Boyer Moravia
The Moravia Garden club gathered at Virga Boyer with Velda Condra assisting on February 26. Sixteen members attended as minutes from prior meetings were read and approved. New secret pals were drawn and committees named. a Fall Flower Show was scheduled for the third week in September and plans for a Junior Garden club were discussed with volunteers to help.
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Garden Club
Virga Boyer
Moravia
Gladys Harsh
Janet Fox
Margaret Callen
Alice Allem
Betty Schupp
Betty Charity
Judy Ballanger
Grace Church Women Host Party at County Home
A Grace United Methodist W.S.C.5 group visited the county home on Tuesday afternoon for a sponsor party. Venetah Tubaugh narrated a film strip while Grace Whitehead led a group singing with Doris Jean Woodward at the piano. Garnet Brain and helpers handed out apples oranges and bags of caramel corn. Attendees found the afternoon enjoyable.
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W.S.C.5
Grace United Methodist Church
Venetah Tubaugh
Grace Whitehead
Doris Jean Woodward
Garnet Brain
Dinner Guests at Francis Miller Home
Dinner guests Saturday included Charles Burnett and wife, Francis Argo and wife, Veron McAginch, Verda Argo, plus in the afternoon Roy Argo, Dennis Argo and spouses, Scott, Jerry, Gerald Argo with Melinda, Guy Argo with Rex, and Ben Polson and spouse. The Argo siblings were ill with flu and Russell could not attend. Francis and Mary took a then all to the smorgasbord for supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Miller
Charles Burnett
Francis Argo
Veron McAginch
Verda Argo
Roy Argo
Dennis Argo
Scott and
Jerry
Gerald Argo
Melinda
Guy Argo
Rex
Ben Polson
Argo
Russell
Francis
Mary
Cub Scouts Honor Blue and Gold Banquet Honor Roll
Cub Scout Pack 40 held its annual Blue and Gold Banquet on Thursday February 27 at Grace Methodist Church. Michael Koffman led invocations, John Guthrey Jr welcomed attendees, and Cub Master Oliver Brownlee MCed the ceremony awarding Bob Cats to Mike Bryan and Jerry Steenhoek, Webelos pins to Stewart McDanel and Marty Massman, and Denner bars to Jay Peterson Michael Robinson and Michael Brown. Several scouts earned 1 2 and 3 year pins and several advanced from Cub Scouts to Webelos and from Webelos to Boy Scouts including Jeff McDanel Stewart McDanel Marty Massman and Dennis Condra.
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Cub Scout Pack 40
Grace Methodist Church
Michael Koffman
Den 3
John Guthrey Jr
Den 2
Oliver Brownlee
Bob Cats
Mike Bryan
Jerry Steenhoek
Forrestry
Stewart McDanel
Marty Massman
Dennis Condra
Denner
Jay Peterson
Michael Robinson
Michael Brown
Webelos
Boy Scouts
Past Matrons Club Meets at Mrs Paul Broshar Home
Past Matrons Club met Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Paul Broshar with Mrs. Loyd Carter assisting hostess. After a short business meeting the evening was spent socially. The hostesses served lime jello salad crackers nuts and coffee and tea at the close.
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Paul Broshar
Loyd Carter
Twentieth Century Reading Club Meets
The Twentieth Century Reading club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Ruby Cloyed. Eleven members answered roll call with Your Pet Weather Omen. Reports were read and approved. Mrs Mildred Bishop discussed Is That Really What You Are Drinking. Mrs Gertrude Johnson read Jesus Tried Convicted Megally is Opinion of a Chicago Judge. Winnie DuVall presented a Helen Keller poem Coping.
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Twentieth Century Reading Club
Ruby Cloyed
Gertrude Johnson
Cloyed
Mildred Bishop
Jesus
Megally
Chicago
Winnie DuVall
Helen Keller
Progressive Club Meeting With Mrs Morgan
The Progressive Club met Thursday evening with Mrs Genevieve Morgan. Bridge prizes went to Mrs Norman Ward, Mrs Paul Broshar, and Mrs Ralph Mc Donough. Refreshments included rainbow salad Ritz crackers nuts and coffee.
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Progressive Club
Morgan
Genevieve Morgan
Norman Ward
Paul Broshar
Ralph McDonough
Saddle Club Dance At Moravia School Gym
The Moravia Saddle club will hold a dance and regular meeting at the grade school gym Saturday evening March 3 at 8 00 p m Members are reminded to bring sandwiches and cookies for their family Coffee and cold drink will be furnished by the committee Music and caller for the dancing has been arranged Former members and visitors interested in joining the club are welcome to the dance and evening of fun.
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Saddle Clus
Moravia Saddle Club
World Prayer Day service at Grace United Methodist
Grace United Methodist Church hosts World Day of Prayer on Friday March 7 at 3 00 p m with guest speaker Mrs Lucile Anderson of Charl ton Iowa The United States offering supports church and community outreach Everyone in the community is welcome to attend
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Grace United Methodist Church
Lucile Anderson
Chariton, Towa
United States
Moravia
Grace Clarence Whitehead
Lucille Anderson
Ottumwa
W.S.C
Walt Younkers
School of Missions
Moravia Farm Service Opens Doors for Open House
Moravia Farm Service Co invites club members and other residents to a two day spring open house starting Friday at 9 a.m. Paul Wilson of the Moravia Booster Club extends the invitation for a facility tour with coffee and donuts to welcome visitors and thank supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Service Co
Moravia Farm Service Co
Paul Wilson
Moravia Booster Club
Moravia Area Church Schedules and Events
A clustered listing of church services and activities across Moravia and nearby towns. Details include pastors, service times, Sunday School, evening services, Bible studies, choirs, and special events across multiple United Methodist and Grace Circuit churches. Scheduled items cover worship hours, church school times, midweek studies, and community programs.
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Salem United Methodist
L. B. Desdrick
Carl Tisue
Mrs Harsh Helps Plan Fourth District Garden Meet
Mrs Ivan Harsh, district dimegter of the Federated Garden Club of Iowa, joined Mt Ayr Redding and Tingley Garden clubs at Ringgold County Neighborhood Center in Mount Ayr to organize the upcoming Fourth District gathering in Mount Ayr on June 3.
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Harsh
Dimegter
Federated Garden Club of Iowa
Ivan Harsh
Mt Ayr
Redding
Tingley
Ringgold County
Mount Ayr
Taylor Aid Meeting Postponed This Week
Regular Taylor Aid meeting scheduled for this week has been cancelled. No reschedule date announced.
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Taylor Aid
Officers Elected For Com Action Group
The Appanoose County Community Action Committee held a Friday meeting at the Moulton Neighborhood Center with about thirty attendees. Reorganization elected Glen Frenzen president James Krum vice president and Evaline Kincade secretary. Frenzen urged members to learn more about the program and support it fully.
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Appanoose County Community Action Committee
Moulton
Art Streepy
Verl Farnsworth
Clyde Bates
Leon Kauzlarich
James Krum
Fairie Larsen
Robert Hill
Evaline Kincade
Ronald Moorman
A. R. Fenton
Glen Frenzen
L. B. Hawes
Joe Lewis
Jim Seals
LA. Whitaker
Earl Shiltz
Don Kaestner
Inez Rohl
Lee Hiatt
Bernie Buck
LaVera Cridlebaugh
Charles Quick
Janice Sheets
John Maholovich
Evaline
Teenage Republicans Plan Party Here
Appanoose County Teenage Republicans plan a skating party at Hilltop Rink in Moravia on Saturday March 8 from 7 to 10 PM. All youth and families are invited. The group aims to re engage members for future events and activities and invites interested youths to join, with contact points listed.
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Appanoose County
Moravia
TARS
Joan Felkner
Kathy Sidtes
David Johnson
Doug McLeod
Evangelistic Team to Hold Unionville Church Meetings
Beginning March 8 the Hal Webb Evangelistic team will conduct a series of meetings at Unionville Iowa Baptist church. Rev Hal Webb and Rev Theron Babcock will lead nightly services at 7 30 p m through March 16 with organ music and special features. Pastor Lobb invites the public.
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Unionville
Hal Webb
Iowa
Theron Babcock
Babcock
Webb
Bob Jones University
Phillipines
South America
British West Indies
Lobb
Moravia School Buys Ford Bus With Bluebird Body
Moravia school board purchased a Ford bus chassis from Parks and Brunt Ford Co Center ville and a Bluebird 54 passenger body from Mt Pleasant plant both low bidders Delivery will occur ahead of the 1969 70 school term opening in the fall.
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Moravia
Parks & Brunt Ford Co
Centerville
Mt. Pleasant
Sunshine Basket Thanks From Iconium W S C S Members
Gratitude expressed to the Iconium W S C S and friends for the Sunshine Basket along with cards letters and food received during a period of being shut in. The note conveys sincere appreciation for community support and kindness.
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Iconium W. S. C. S
Legion Meeting Honors 50 Year Members Monday Evening
American Legion to honor 50 year members at 7 30 Monday March 10 at the post home. Members are asked to assist with funeral for John Veach on Friday.
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American Legion
Post
Legion
John Veach
Special Communication at Antiquity Lodge No 252
Saturday night at 7 50 pm the lodge holds a special communication with work in the Third Degree All Master Masons invited to attend Bob Potts W M
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Antiquity Lodge No
Bob Potts
W. M
FHA Members Attend State Convention in Des Moines 1969
Elaine Van de Pol president elect and other FHA leaders will attend the annual Iowa Future Homemakers of America Leadership Conference in Des Moines March 7 8 1969. About 600 delegates from 180 Iowa schools will work on the 1969 70 state project Your Neighbors Near and Far and hear keynote speaker Ray Cunningham Ames. Mildred Rees National FHA Advisor will assist leadership development Saturday. Miss Patricia Olson is State Advisor. Stacie Wilkening will install officers. The Moravia schools named Robert Wells superintendent for 1969 70 term. he will start July 1 replacing A R Fenton.
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Elaine van de Pol
Lou Ellen Rowley
Linda Harris
FHA
Iowa Future Homemakers of America
Des Moines
Ray Cunningham
Ames
Mildred Rees
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Future Homemakers of America
Iowa Association
Division of Vocational Education
Department of Public Instruction
Patricia Olson
Future Homemakers
Stacie Wilkening
Nevada
Linda Hiatt Reaches State With District Free Throw Run
MHS forward Linda Hiatt finished second in the district free throw contest at Chariton district tournament and earned a state bid. She will shoot Saturday March 15 in Des Moines at 9:30 am.
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Linda Hiatt
MHS
Chariton
Des Moines
Mr and Mrs Max McDonough Attend Omaha Craft Seminar
Mr and Mrs Max McDonough were in Omaha Sunday to attend a craft dealers seminar.
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Max McDonough
Omaha
Mrs Bolin Hospitalized at Bloomfield Davis County Hospital
Mrs. Don Bolin was admitted for observation and treatment at Davis County hospital in Bloomfield after arriving Saturday.
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Bolin
Bloomfield Hospital
Don Bolin
Davis County Hospital
Bloomfield
Death notices for former Moravia residents
Mr and Mrs R S Faber received word of the death of his cousin Mrs Elaing Hoffman Seisiniger of Sheffield. Burial is in Sheffield. The Hoffmans are former Moravia residents.
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R. S. Faber
Elaing (Hoffman) Seisiniger
Sheffield
Hoffmans
Moravia
John Veach 73 Dies After Illness in Moravia
John David Veach 73 died at home in Moravia on Tuesday March 4 after weeks of illness. Born October 10 1895 in Centerville he was a son of Frank and Elizabeth Veach. He married Grace Frisby in 1921 and worked as a durable implement dealer in Moravia for 41 years. A 50 year American Legion Basil Cowell Post 361 member he served nine months in France during World War I. He belonged to Grace United Methodist Church where he served as a board member and taught Class 8. Survived by Grace his wife a son Richard of Ottumwa two daughters Mary Kathryn at home and Jean Knudsen of West Des Moines five grandchildren two sisters Bess Everman of Centerville and Paulina Phillips of Moline Illinois and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents and a daughter-in-law. Funeral 1 pm Friday March 7 at Grace United Methodist Church Turner Funeral Home in charge Rev Thomas Woodin officiating burial at Hillecrest Cemetery with American Legion honors. Family memorial cancer fund established in his name.
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John David Veach
Moravia
Centerville
Frank
Elizabeth Rick Veach
Grace Frisby
Grace United Methodist Church
Turner Funeral Home
Thomas Woodin
Hillecrest Cemetery
American Legion
ETC Club Meeting at Mrs Florence Carson Hostess
ETC Club members gathered Thursday afternoon February 27 at Mrs Florence Carson’s home. After a brief business session, attendees enjoyed rock. Prizes went to Mrs Theo Miller and Mrs Leonard Palmer, door prize to Bertha Lathen. Guest was Mrs Elsie Long.
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ETC Club
Florence Carson
Rock
Theo Miller
Leonard Palmer
Bertha Lathen
Elsie Long
Soldiers Honored with Combat Infantryman Badge
Ron Boyer receives Seoul bound address as Pvt Ronald E Boyer RA 68053578 HQ Co 8th U S Army. Donald L Hiatt 20 earns CIB near Pleiku Vietnam January 17. Hiatt son of Kenneth and Roberta Hiatt Centerville. CIB worn above all decorations. blue rectangle with silver rifle and wreath.
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Ron Boyer
Seoul
Korea
Pvt
Ronald E. Boyer
H.Q. Co
U.S. Army
APC
San Francisco
Donald L. Hiatt
Pleiku
Vietnam
Hiatt
Kenneth Hiatt
Route 2
Centerville
4Th Infantry Division
14Th Infantry
Roberta
W. Jackson
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Eagantville
Cereus
Church of the Nazarene
E. J. Strong
Larry Smith
Iconium United Methodist
L. B. Deedrick
B. F. Whitehead
Salem
Grace
United Methodist Church
Thomas W. Woodin
Wesley Chapel
Frank Heckman
Grace Church
WSCS
Golden Age Manor
Fairview
Ruby Long
Com. Action Group
Robert Wells
Moravia Schools
Denver
Waterloo
Udell School
Southeast Warren
East Union
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Board of Education
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