New PFA Officers Introduced At Banquet Friday
New Moravia FFA officers were introduced at the high school banquet. Mike Flatt leads as president with Jeff McDanel as VP, Peggy Pettibone secretary, Mike Brown treasurer, Clay Uhlenhake reporter, Randy Whitehead sentinel, and Eugene Fry parliamentarian. Moravia district reports note Rowley elected district reporter and gold proficiency awards for Flatt, with Tim Sears and others earning silvers and state progression planned for May in Waterloo. An April meeting and a district Albia event drew 16 Moravia attendees among 361 boys from 82 schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Mike Flatt
Jeff McDanel
Peggy Pettibone
Mike Brown
Clay Uhlenhake
Randy Whitehead
Sentinel
Eugene Fry
Graig Vance
Clay Uhienhake
Moravia
Albia
Harold Rowley
Tink Seals
Waterloo
March School Calendar and Taylor-Aid Meeting Report
The schedule lists school events from March 11 to March 22 including adult education, science fairs, a board meeting, and the end of the third nine weeks. Taylor Aid met with Elaine Spencer on March 5 with many attendees. Minutes show roles, votes on silverware for seniors, donations to heart and cancer funds, a $5 damonation to the depot fund, a Des Moines trip planned for March 25, a Booster Club supper on April 8, and next meeting details.
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Pella
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Mon
SCA
Taylor Aid
Elaine Spencer
Elaine Spercer
Edith Caljen
Guy Argo
Rex
Donald Argo
Jennifer
Earl Boyer
Judy Ballanget
Tony
Lucife Gough
Gladys Harsh
Donita Havard
Larry Hiatt
Ernest Hiatt
Matie Padget
Eric
Dale Sievers
East Side of Square
Booster Club
Dorothy Boyer
Barbara Sievers
Alberta Spencer
Marie Padget
Moravia OES schedules school of instruction and inspection
The Moravia Order of Eastern Star Chapter sets a School of Instruction on Friday March 19 at 32 30 p m and an Inspection at 7 20 p m with Worthy Grand Patron of Iowa as guest Mrs Betty Sweeney of Ottumwa teaches the Adult Class topic on Mexican foods The meeting will be in the Home Ec room on Thursday March 11 at 7 00 p m
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Farmers and Wives
Carriage Light Inn
Albia
Belmer Elis
Des Moines
Agricultural Marketing Service
USDA
Charles O. Laverty
Laverty Elevator, Inc
Ray Chartier
Dallas Center
Farmer Cooperative Company
Norman Still
Farmers Grain Dealers Association
Moravia Order of Eastern Star
Iowa
Betty Sweeney
Ottumwa
Martyn Robinson
Bicentennial Meeting Friday March 19 in Moravia
The Bicentennial and 125th Anniversary committees will meet Friday March 39 at 7 30 p.m. in the Moravia community building to finalize plans for the July 3 4 and 4 celebrations.
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Moravia
Thank you note to Melrose Moravia fire crews for aid
A grateful message thanks the Melrose and Moravia fire departments for stopping the spread of Saturday’s house fire that destroyed the home, and extends thanks to friends and neighbors for their many offers of help. Borman and Jean bwin.
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Melrose and Moravia
Borman
Jean Bwin
Golden Wedding Anniversary Thanks From Vera and Elbert Moore
Vera and Elbert Moore express gratitude for the beautiful cards gifts and dinner on their Golden Wedding Anniversary. They thank their children and acknowledge Mr and Mrs Earl Rowley for hosting the after dinner party and say God bless everyone who helped make the day unforgettable.
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Earl Rowley
Vera and
Elbert Moore
Local Social Notes From Earl Rowley Area
Margaret Callett was a Sunday caller at the Earl Rowley home. Chester Woodcock and Mrs. Margaret Callen hosted Sunday dinner. Richard Hudgens returned to Staten Island after visiting his parents. Ellen Karr left after a week with Mrs. Louemma Palmer. Donald Dowd Donna Jean Minnie Yeager and Mabel Coulson visited Mrs. Mearl Walter. Grice Whitehead called on Mrs. Mearl Walter, Gaie and Bonnie Thompson visited from Adel. Aubrey Walter and family spent Sunday with Mrs. Meazer. Ardis Walter was a Sunday caller and supper guest. Eva Callen is cared for by her granddaughter Gene McCrory after hip injury. Ross Cox of Bussey dined with Lloyd Callen. Ali attended a singspiration at Promise City. Eunice Knight Maybelle and Bernard Barnthouse celebrated birthdays with Mrs. Inez Campbell.
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Margaret Callett
Earl Rowley
Chester Woodcock
Albio
Margaret Callen
Richard Hudgens
Staten Island
N.Y
Harold Hudgens
Ellen Karr
Louemma Palmer
Donald Dowd
Donna Jean
Minnie Yeager
Pleasant Hope
Gene McCrory
Chariton Manor
Ross Cox
Bussey
Lloyd Callen
Ali
Promise City
Inez Campbell
Eunice Knight
Maybelle
Bloomfield
Bernard Barnthouse
Newton
Eunice and
Rigg-Burkland Wed In Missouri
Rhonda Gail Rigg of Buckner Missouri married Howard Gorden Burland of Udell at Anchor Point Baptist church near Buckner Parents are Mrs Lorrean Rigg of Buckner and Mr and Mrs Howard Burkland of Udell Gorden works for Norfolk & Western railroad and Burland at Independence Medical Center They reside in Buckner Missouri
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Rhonda Gail Rigg
Buckner
Howard Gorden Burland
Udell
Anchor Point Baptist Church
Buckner, Mo
Lorrean Rigg
Howard Burkland
Gorden
Norfolk & Western
Burnland
Independence Medical Center
Thankful message to St Joseph Hospital staff in Ottumwa
Johnie Whicker expresses gratitude to Dr Gagle and Dr Kingsbury on the fourth floor at St Joseph Hospital Ottumwa, plus nurses and aids, and thanks relatives and friends for cards visits calls and prayers during his stay.
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Gagle
Dr. Kingsbury
St. Joseph Hospital
Ottumwe
Engagement of Sisters Announced Linda Wilson to Kendall Ware
Mr and Mrs Jay Wilson announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Linda to Kendall Ware son of Mr and Mrs Robert Ware of Centerville Ta The wedding is planned for April 3 at the Grace United Methodist Church
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Jay Wilson
Linda
Kendall Ware
Robert Ware
Centerville
Grace United Methodist Church
Jay Witton
Moravia
Marcia Ann
Pavid Zapitul
Marcia
Moravia Igh School
David
Moravia Eastern Star Meets Eyes March Instruction Day
Moravia Eastern Star held its regular meeting with Mrs. Martyn Robinson as worthy matron. Plans were set for a school of instruction and inspection on March 19. Wanda Van Benthuysen was named to work with the Bicentennial Committee on a booth project. Adah and Martha stations were honored, and Ben French and Ruby Long were escorted to the East with small floral arrangements. Refreshments followed during the social hour.
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Moravia
Eastern Star
Martyn Robinson
Wanda van Benthuysen
Adah
Martha
Adahy
Ruby Long
Grand View Girls Reach National Tournament
Grand View women’s basketball advanced to the Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women national tournament by defeating Tarkio 82 to 75 in the College Regional at Midland College Fremont Neb. They carry a 26 6 record into the Ashland Ohio kickoff March 25. Bingham and Penguine led Vikings with 20 points apiece Deb Coates added 14 Molly Van Benthuysen 10 Joyce Elder sprained ankle early and left play Rob Levi has left for Simpson College and the boys coach and athletic director assisted for remaining games.
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Grand View
Inchig
Association of Intercollegiate Athletics For
Downing Tarkio
Midland College
Fremont
Nebr
Ashland
Ohio
Bingham
Penguine
Vikings
Deb Coates
Molly van Benthuysen
Joyce Elder
Rob Levi
Simpson College
Moravia City Revises Budget For 76 77 Fiscal Year
Moravia city council approved a revised budget at Thursday night’s meeting. The plan increases solid waste and fire department readiness costs and adds street light expenses while keeping overall receipts at 97,462. Major funding comes from taxes 20,800 liquor and cigarette licenses 450 and 7,000 in fed revenue sharing, with 3,145 from state liquor profits and 4,000 from state assistance. Expenses total 25,280 for salaries plus payroll taxes 3,000, plus 2,910 for mayor and council, with line items for police, street, water, sewer, and library services. Representatives discussed water main extension with HUD grant 30,000 and a four-county rural water system. A fire protection agreement with Unionville was reached at 0.80 mill levy. Hearing on the revised budget set for Monday at 7 p.m.
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Moravia
Fed
Ipers & Fica
FICA
IPERS
French-Reneker Engineering
Unionville City
George Winsler Dies At 74 In Moravia
Funeral services were held Saturday for George Winsler 74 who died suddenly at the Gail Tuttle home where he lived after retiring from the Moravia grocery business. He and his wife Nadine ran a Moravia grocery from 1940 until his 1974 retirement. He married Nadine Broshar February 4, 1922. Survivors include daughter Georgiana Baldwin of Oskaloosa and grandchildren John and Jana Baldwin of Oskaloosa. Turner Funeral Home officiated with Revs. Bob and Jo Hoover. Burial followed in Moravia Cemetery.
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George Winsler
Gail Tuttle
George
Nadine
Moravia
Nadine Broshar
Grace United Methodist Church
Georgiana Baldwin
Oskaloosa
John
Jana Baldwin
Turner Funeral Home
Bob and
Jo Hoover
Moravia Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Kindness
We express our appreciation for the kindnesses shown to us during our time of bereavement. Georgiana Baldwin, John Baldwin, Jana Baldwin, and the Broshar family together with Pearl Broshar and Norman Ward extend heartfelt thanks.
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Georgiana
John
Jana Baldwin
Paul Broshar
Pearl Broshar
Norman Ward
Earl Rowleys Host Golden Wedding Reception in Moravia
Mr and Mrs Earl Rowley hosted a Sunday reception on March 7 in Moravia honoring Mr and Mrs Elbert Moore on their Golden Wedding Anniversary. The event featured guests including Bill Moore DeWayne Moore Mabel Abbott Fla Allan Orrin Callen and many others. Afternoon guests also visited the Rowley home and enjoyed touring the residence with Marion Keeton Louemma Palmer Ellen Karr and the Murdy family in attendance.
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Earl Rowleys
Elbert Moore
Earl Rowley
Rowley
DeWayne Moore
Melrose
Mabel Abbott
Council Bluffs
Fla Allan
Ottumwa
Orrin Callen
Bloomfield
Hollis McConahay
Winfield
George Whitelock
Chester Woodcock
Albia
Theodore Henderson
Blakesburg
Harold Clark
New Sharon
Pearl Hiner
Cedar Rapids
Wayne Clark
Margaret Callen
Jan Carney
Charles Turner
Moravia
Rowleys
Marion Keeton
Louemma Palmer
Ellen Karr
Warrenton, Mo
Robert Murdy
Raymond Murdy
Richard
Moulton
Wendell Murdy
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PFA
Moravia Ffa
Craig Vance
Creed
Johnie Whicker
Kenneth Hiatts
Donald Hiatt
Donita
Clifford Davis
Ostrander
Minn
Vera Davis
Spring Valley
John Hiatt
Washington
Minnesota
Angel Fuod
Carl Tisue
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