Three Injured In Accident Near Moravia Dump Grounds
A spectacular auto crash south of Moravia at the dump grounds entrance left Skylyn Smith seriously injured. Carl Moffatt sustained cuts and bruises, while Art Thomas suffered a severe back injury and facial lacerations. Thomas underwent surgery. nerve damage and broken vertebrae feared. Moffatt and Smith were treated at Centerville with varying observations. Gordon Massman and sons aided at the scene and summoned the Moravia Fire Department.
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Moravia
Skylyn Smith
Smith
Carl Moffatt
Art Thomason
Gordon Massman and Sons
Massman and Sons
Hethas
Moffatt
Centerville
Art Thomas
Centerville Hospital
Iowa City
Thomas
Bennie Montegna Rites Set for Centerville Worker
Services for Bennie Montegna 57 of Centerville who died on the job with the Centerville Street Department will be held Thursday morning March 13 at 9 30 at St Marys Catholic Church Centerville. Burial is in Oakland Cemetery. Survivors include his wife four children four grandchildren three brothers and five sisters. Mrs Gerald Mikels of Morayla is a niece.
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Bennie Montegna
Centerville
St. Marys Catholic Church
Oakland Cemetery
Gerald Mikels
Morayla
Families Visit in Davenport and Dixon Over Weekend
Mrs. Glen LaMar of Dixon Iowa and Mr and Mrs Harry LaMar with children Ronnie and Gary visited Mrs Sarah Stocker and Mr and Mrs Gerald Burton in Davenport over the weekend. Also joining were Mr and Mrs Jerry Burton and children Chris and Brad of Davenport.
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Glen LaMar
Dixon, Ia
Harry LaMar
Ronnie
Gary
Davenport
Jerry Burton
Chris
Brad
Sarah Stocker
Gerald Burton
FFA Banquet Highlights Moravia High Event
About 200 attended the Friday night FFA Parent and Son Banquet at Moravia High School. A new seating plan filled nearly all tables as awards were given for achievement in FFA and a year in review was shared. Honorary awards went to James Wilson Dwight Stocker Dwight Fenton and E F Van Sickel. Appreciation awards were given to Superintendent Wml Nielsen and Principal Alyn Teater. Proficiency and chapter awards honored numerous members including Mitchell McDanel Rowley Seals and French. Mark Worthington and Ron Bower delivered speeches. the dinner preceded the program.
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FFA
FFA Parent and Son
Moravia High School
James Wilson
Dwight Stocker
Dwight Fenton
E. F
Tim Seals
Chris McDonough
Creed
Brad Mitchell
Rick Boyer
Harold Rowley
Bob Mitchell
Rodney Wulff
Mark French
Sentinel
Alyn Teater
Win Nielsen
Peggy Pettibone
Ron Bower
Aleafa Hiatt Hosts E.T.C. Club Thursday
The E.T.C. Club met Thursday afternoon at Aleafa Hiatt's home with roll call answered by giving a superstition. Ellen Paxston, Lou Emma Palmer and Florence Carson won prizes. Applesauce cake and coffee were served to finish.
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Aleafa Hiatt
E.T.C. Club
E.T.C
Ellen Paxston
Louemma Palmer
Florence Carson
School Calendar Highlights and Travel Plans
Thursday March 13 gourmet cooking 7 00 9 30. Girls basketball to Des Moines. Monday March 17 adult farmers 7 30 board meeting 7 30. Tuesday March 18 Spanish Club to Kirksville. Thursday March 20 gourmet cooking 7 00 9 30. Friday March 21 boys basketball to Des Moines. Monday March 24 SCA meeting 7 30.
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Des Moines
Kirksville
SCA
FFA Boys Earn Honors at District Contest Moravia
Moravia FFA sent members to the Southcentral District Contest at Osceola where 317 boys from 36 chapters competed. Jerald Ballanger won a Gold in welding. Moravia's Craig Vance Gary Coltrain and Brent Wulff earned Silver in Freshman quiz. Wulff and Mitchell received Silver for Creed presentation. Greenhand Conduct team won Bronze with eight schools in competition. Moravia officers included Uhlenhake, Brown, Whitehead, Rowley, Hull, O'Dell, Vance with delegates Flatt and Rowley.
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Moravia Ffa
Osceola
Jerald Ballanger
Moravia
Craig Vance
Gary Coltrain
Brent Wulff
Wulff
Mitchell
Clay Uhlenhake
Mike Brown
Randy Whitehead
Gary Rowley
Jeff Hull
Bryan O'Dell
Sentinel
Mike Flatt
Harold Rowley
Taxpayers Meet With Supervisors On Solid Waste
Appanoose taxpayers gathered at Centerville courthouse to discuss disposal sites with the Board of Supervisors, Mr. Laughlin, and Attorney Anders. They suggested multiple sites and urged using less productive land over the county farm. About 5000 dollars is expected for testing at the County Farm.
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Centerville
Board of Supervisors
Laughlin
Anders
Twe County
John Main Suffers Heart Attack in Texas
John Main who wintered in Texas suffered a heart attack and is hospitalized there with a pacemaker assisting recovery. His wife Mrs Main broke her wrist earlier and is in a cast. The Mains planned to start home on Saturday March 15 from Magic Valley Trailer Park Weslaco Texas 78596 and will remain hospitalized for several weeks.
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John Main
Texas
Thank you for your many kindnesses during my hospital stay
I thank everyone who sent cards letters calls and other thoughtful gestures while I was in the hospital and after returning home. Your kindness is deeply appreciated.
Moravia United Methodist Parish Winter Schedule
Rev Wallace Palmer presides at Moravia parish with Grace Salem schedule. Services at 9:30 and 10:30 am, Sunday School at Salem and Grace. Upcoming events include choir rehearsals March 17, men’s breakfast March 19, UMW meeting March 19 and a charity drive. Scholarships offered by Ottumwa District UMW for Monticello retreat April 19–20. applications due March 15.
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Grace
Salem
Grace United Methodist
Jerry Boblenz
Salem United Methodist
Salem Church
Grace Church
UMW
Bidwell Center
Ottumwa
U.M.W
Monticello
Clarence Whitehead
Salem United Methodist Announces Services and Scholarships
Salem United Methodist announces Sunday School Superintendent Kenneth Condra leads services on Sunday March 16 at 7 30 p.m. and Wednesday March 19 at 1 30 p.m. Salem and Grace United Methodist Women meet, J offers three cello scholarships for April 19 and 20 with application and transportation details.
Feonium Dalted Methodist Rev. L B Deedrick Service
The notice invites parishioners to a Sept service led by Pastor L B Deedrick with Worship at 9:30 a.m. and Church School at 10:30 a.m. It asks parents to supply child names and grades for Daily Vacation Bible School materials to Dorothy Calhoun, phone 724-3396.
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Feonium Dalted Methodist
L. B. Deedrick
Donald Whitehead
Dorothy Calhoun
Revival Services at Nazarene Church March 13 19
Church of the Nazarene led revival services nightly March 13 to 19 at 7 30 p m. Special music by the Malones Evangelist Mary Ann Freeman speaks. Teen quiz March 15 10 a m at Albia. Transportation line and quotes included.
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Albia
Frank Woodward
Malones
Mary Ann Freeman
N.Y.P.S
The
Fellowship Hour
Rose Mary Smith
Bob
Natalie Hiatt
Opal Longley
Gospel Hour
the Malones
Evangelist Freeman
Births Report Two New Baby Boys Named David Paul and Dallas Jay
Word has been received of the birth of a boy to Mr and Mrs Eugene Sorensen of California born February and named David Paul. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Laws of Seattle and great grandparents Mr and Mrs John Laws of Moravia. Sgt and Mrs Dallas McDanel of Brindisi Italy are the parents of a baby boy born March 2 weighing 9 lbs 10 oz named Dallas Jay. He is welcomed by a sister Dawn Belle. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs David Gudby and Mr and Mrs Ronald McDanel, all of Moravia.
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Eugene Sorensen
California
David Paul
John Laws
Seattle
Wash
Moravia
Dallas McDanel
Brindigi
Italy
Dallas Jay
Dawn Belle
David Gudby
Ronald McDanei
Moravia Hears Landfill Plan and Rail Crossing Update
Moravia town council hears plan to close the city dump by July 1 1975 and join a sanitary landfill with Appanoose and Wayne counties. Officials discuss costs 6200 for share and 2000 yearly, plus 3.2 mills tax and 3.50 monthly resident pickup fee. The Milwaukee railroad will rebuild Moravia crossing with welded rails. five days closure planned.
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Steve Laughlin
Chariton Valley Salid Waste Agency
Moravia
Appanoose
Wayne County
Richard Oden
Centerville
Jim Miller
Laughlin
Jack Easter
Ronald Cormeny
Cormeny
Jim Milani
Hurst Construction Company
Chelsing
Milwaukee Railroad
County Board of Supervisors
Unionville
Mrs Floyd Bates Dies in Albia Hospital
Mrs Floyd Bates 52 of Rt 3 Albia died Sunday at Monroe County Hospital. Services were held Wednesday at Humeston Funeral Home with burial in Baptist Cemetery near Hilton. Born July 20 1922 near Albia she was daughter of Robert and Pearl Polson. Survivors include husband three sons Ronald Albia Leon ard Randy at home two daughters Karen Sigourney Sherry at home and two grandchildren. The Bates were former farmers in Moravia community.
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Floyd Bates
Albia
Floyd
Ruth) Bates
Rt. 3
Humeston
Bates
Monroe County Hospital
Baptist Cemetery
Hilton
Robert
Pearl Polson
Ronald
Leonard
Randy
Karen
Sigourney
Sherry
Moravia
High School Fun Night To Benefit Athletics
A community fundraiser titled Another Fun Night at High School plans an evening of activities on Tuesday March 25. Elementary basketball games feature third and fourth grade girls and boys and fifth to sixth grade boys and girls. A slave auction of boys funds basketball camp, followed by a $50 jackpot drawing. The Moravia Mohawkettes varsity team will face the faculty in the final event. Admission is $1 for adults and 50 cents for students.
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Moravia
Ronald McDanel Hosts Mexican Meal Gathering
Mr and Mrs Ronald McDanel hosted a Mexican supper on Saturday evening with Mrs McDanel preparing the meal. Guests included Bill and Connie Williams Bill French and family Lyndon McDanel Clell McDanel Lyle Cloyed Gene Huff Nelson Ballanger and others. The event concluded with Bill and Bill French sharing slides from their Mexico trip.
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Ronald McDanels
Ronald McDanel
McDanel
Bill French
Mexico
Mark
Bill Williams
Ronald Barker
Allen
George McCannon
Senior Citizen Project Nears Completion
The Senior citizens kitchen project is nearing completion with an electric stove dishwasher sink refrigerator deep freeze and cabinets installed. Thanks to the men who donated time and work. Bills mostly paid including appliance installation wiring plumbing and water heater. Funds are low due to unexpected expenses. donations appreciated. Upstairs move planned soon. invitations extended to visit.
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Citzen
Postoffice lobby hours updated for Sundays
The Moravia postoffice adopts new Sunday and holiday hours. The lobby opens 9 30 a m to 1 a m. Mail arrivals are at 1 00 a m and dispatch at 10 40 a m. Deposits must be in by 10 00 a m to be sent out on Sundays.
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Postoffice
Moravia Postoffice
Weil
In The Hospital Curtis
Torslin entered Monroé County Hospital at Albia Tuesday morning for treatment.
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Curtis ,Torslin
Monroé County Hospital
Albia
Senior Citizen Meals Plan Week Menu
Senior meal schedule lists options for Monday March 17 beef stew biscuits salad dessert Wednesday March 19 macaroni casserole glazed carrots and peas salad dessert Friday March 21 sliced beef gravy and biscuits mashed potatoes green beans salad dessert
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Jeff McDanel
Jack Fosenburg
Greenhand
Gary Caltrain
Dean Johnson
Randy Young
Gary McCloud
Gray Uhlenhake
Mark Worthington
Pleasantville
Parent and Sen
Stuart McDanel
Farmer
Clay Ablenake
Moravia United
Kenneth Condra
Sun
U.M.W. J
Church of the Nazarene
D. R. Uhles
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