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Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1974

Page

4

Adults Farmers Class To Have Energy Talk

The Moravia fire department battled a stubborn blaze at Jenkins tavern and grill near the former Easter pool hall with smoke reaching the bank and barber shop. Investigators suggest a possible electrical fault. no one was believed inside, and a break in may have occurred but nothing was missing. A class on energy crisis titled Slys of Energy Crisis will be held Monday at 7 30 p m in the high school ag room with Nub Gronert of Town Southern Utilities as speaker.

Jenkins Tavern and Grill Moravia Bank Moravia Jenkins Tavern Easter Pool Hall Jenkins Voot Spencer Barber Shop Laundromat Bank County Sheriff's Office Moravia Fire Department State Joe Beal High School Ag SCA Mias Schrader Dick Davis

Local visits highlight Sunday social events

Jerry Main and family visited Helma Tisue Sunday evening as weekend guests of the Elec Mains. Mr and Mrs Jim Demry hosted Sunday afternoon and supper at Ed Demry's Sewal home. Also joining as supper guest was Mrs Inabelle McKee.

Jerry Main and Helma Tisue Jim Demry Ed Demry Sewal Inabelle McKee

MHS Students to Attend Agri-Business Meet

Moravia Farm Service Co and Farm Bureau sponsor an Agri-Business Occupations conference on Tuesday April 5 at 1 30 to 6 00 in Ottumwa. Junior class students from nearby schools including Moravia Vo-Ag program will attend under instructor Kenneth Redmang who pays Moravia students.

Moravia Farm Service Co The Farm Bureau Ottumwa Tencoares Moravia Vo-Ag Kenneth Redmang

Appanoose County seeks applicants for judicial magistrates

The Appanoose County Judicial Magistrate Nominating Commission will accept applications for two part time magistrates to be appointed by end of April 1974. Any resident under 72 may apply. former legal training not required. Applications available from Gloria Cortesio, Clerk of District Court, and must be returned by April 15, 1974.

Appanoose County Judicial Magistrate Nominating Commission Gloria Cortesio

From the Small Egg Can Grow The Huge Man-Killing Crocodile

A couple of weeks old crocodile, about the size of a duck egg, hatches from a small egg held by a man. It will grow over one foot per year and may become a man eater in 20 or more years. Crocodiles are increasingly scarce in Africa due to hunting for their valuable hides used in leather goods.

Africa

American Legion Auxiliary Meeting At Mary Oehler Home

The American Legion Auxiliary Basil Cowell Post Unit 361 met March 18 at Mary Oehler's home with 19 attendees, including six officers. Reports covered Mitchelville welfare, a successful girls shower, and various district communications. Interim actions include upcoming executive, county, and district meetings, a co op supper, recipe book project, and a bakeless bake sale.

American Legion Auxiliary Basil Cowell Mary Oehler Child Welfare Committee Mitchelville Mary McClurg Genevieve Morgan Suh District Building Fund Grindmell Margaret Brooks Springs County Moulton Moravia Irene Fowler Mary Kay Hiatt Wanda Murdy Thelma Clark Margaret Larry Brooks Opal Callen Birdie Main Lois Wilson

Election set for Appanoose Soil District March 28

Appanoose County Soil Conservation District commissioners set March 28 1974 as election day. Two district commissioners will win six year terms. Candidates include Ron Turk Loren Eddy Lawrence Powell and Richard Tubaugh. All eligible voters may cast ballots. Present at the meeting were commissioners Leland Davis Ron Turk Leon Kauglarich and Ralph Turner. Also present were Roger Hansen Bob McNeal Ivan Wright and Marilyn Worley.

Appanoose County Leland Davis Ron Turk Leon Kauglarich J Ralph Turner Roger Hansen Bob McNeal Soil Conservation Service Ivan Wright Marilyn Worley Soil Conservation District

Social callers visit Walter families on Sunday

Mr and Mrs Maurice Walter and Marchelle and Mrs Marvin Goodnes called Sunday evening on Mr and Mrs Mearl Walter. Other callers during the week were Mrs Frank Wilson, Sharon Penfield, Amanda Kerr and Mrs Sylvan Van Dorin.

Maurice Walter Marchelle Marvin Goodnes Mearl Walter Frank Wilson Sharon Penfield Amanda Kerr Sylvan van Dorin

Nazarene Groundbreaking Service Planned Sunday

The Church of Nazarene will host a groundbreaking service Sunday morning at 11 to mark the addition and remodeling of its facilities. Rev Forrest Whitlatch superintendent of the Iowa District will officiate and deliver the message. the public is invited to attend.

Nazarene Church of Nazarene Forrest Whitlatch Iowa Dia- Sek

Ground Breaking Service At Nazarene Church March 24

D R Uhies pastor at the Church of the Nazarene invites the public to a weekend of services. Sunday includes Sunday School Bible Study Hour youth program and a ground breaking service officiated by District Superintendent Forrest Whitlateh. Evening events feature N Y P S Fellowship Hour and Gospel Hour. Midweek prayer and fasting on Thursday precedes teen Bible Quizzing. Transportation contact provided.

Church of Nazarene D. R. Uhies Frank Woodward Forrest Whitlateh N.Y.P.S Rose Mary Smith Opal Longley Edna Horn Nancy Klampe

Feetham United Methodist Church Schedule

Pastor L B Beedrick leads a worship at 9 30 a m service with Donald Whitehead. Church School and UMW meet at 10 30 a m. A Thursday notice sets March 28 at 1 30 p m for church activities.

Feetham United Methodist L. B. Beedrick Donald Whitehead UMW

Moravia UM Parish Reveals Spring Schedule

The Moravia United Methodist Parish announces a spring plan under Rev. Wallats Palmer. Worship at Grace at 9 30 am and at Salem at 10 30 am with Church School roles at each location in alternating order.

Moravia

Grace United Methodist Activities and Services Schedule

Grace United Methodist lists a busy week with events led by Jerry Boblenz and the UMW. TOPS Club meets Thursday at Wesley Chapel, Junior Choir practice and UMYF gather, and Lenten services occur at Salem Church. An One Great Hour of Sharing offering is planned along with a community men’s breakfast and multiple Bible study sessions.

Grace United Methodist Jerry Boblenz Wesley Chapel U.M.W Virgil Dooley Salem Church

Former Moravian dies at Corydon in Iowa obituary

Ottis Earl Sanders Crow 81, longtime Moravia and Unionville resident, died March 15 at Wayne County Hospital Corydon. Born February 15, 1893 in Douglas Township near Udell to Oliver Patterson and Alice Sanders. Survived by three brothers and a twin sister. Funeral Sunday March 17 at Miller Wehrle Funeral Home with Rev. Olen Adams officiating. Burial Eaton Cemetery Unionville.

Corydon Ottis Earl Sanders Crow Moravia Unionville Wayne County Hospital Corydonaeanor Douglass Township Udell Oliver Patterson Alice Coffin Sanders James Crow Appanoose County Ther Fiona Fowler Crow Miller Baptist Church Glen Sanders Wisconsin Chester Sanders Silverton Ore Diner Sanders Centerville Charley Ota Olen Adams Grace Tabernacle Baptist Church Eaton Cemetery

Demrys Attend Spring Design School in Des Moines

Mr and Mrs Jim Demry of the Village Florist Boutique Moravia and Mrs Kaye Washburn of Centerville attended the 1974 Spring Design School by the Allied Florists Assn Des Moines at Hotel Savery. After lunch they viewed a wedding show then a design session themed In As In Nostalgia. Four designers from Town and Illinois presented diverse designs. The day was rewarding and educational with visits to wholesale suppliers for new spring merchandise.

Town Ilinois

John Brunow seeks reelection to Iowa House 93rd District

Democratic State Representative John Brunow announces plans to seek another term representing parts of Appanoose Clarke Lucas Monroe and Wayne counties. He pledges to keep community visits high school senior visits weekly radio reports and the Citizens Relay Opinion Desk with Indian Hills Community College. Brunow and his wife Celia reside at 110 West Wall Centerville.

John Brunow Iowa Brunow Appanoose Clarke Lucas Monroe Wayne Citizens Relay Indian Hills Community College Appanoose County Celia West Wall Centerville

Weekend Visit Highlights from Wichita and Kansas City

Roscoe Pennington and family traveled to Kansas City to meet George Woodward and visit the McDonalds. The Woodwards returned to Wichita while others spent time at hospital and with local friends. Several locals, including Jim Demry and Kaye Washburn, were seen around Centerville and Osage areas.

George Woodward Georgie Garin Ron Woodward Kansas City George McDonald George Woodwards Wichita Kaw Ron Woodwards McDonalds Leslie Helma Bloomfield Hospital Bev Elec Anna Laura Reichen Monaarvell Helma Tisye Jim Demry Oska Jtoosa Roscoe Pennington Bloomfield Hospital Olin Foster Russell Burns Centerville Kaye Washburn

Salem United Church Event Promotes Lenten Study

Salem United Methodist Church invites participation in a Sunday program featuring the Senior High UMYF at 6:30 p.m. and a Lenten service at 7:30 p.m. on March 24. The church will collect the One Great Hour of Sharing offering.

Salem United Methods Dave Harris Jesus Christ

Card of Thanks for Bereavement Kindness

Acknowledgment of thanks for floral offerings cards and acts of kindness during a bereavement. Signed by Mrs. Lloyd Beaty and Mr. and Mrs. Don Rhee, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Butler, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Farr, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Beaty, and Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Beaty.

Lloyd Beaty Don Rhee Charles Butler Ray Farr Sam Beaty Dennis Beaty

Thank you for kindness after hospital stay and accident

Gerald Hunter and Veva McDonough express gratitude for telephone calls cards flowers prayers and visits during hospital stay and after returning home. They thank relatives friends and special helpers Max Martin Jack McDonough and Norma McDonough for assistance during the accident.

Mother Hunter Max Martin Jack Norma McDonough

Grace Whitehead Thanks Hospital Friends

Grace Whitehead thanks those who remembered her during hospitalization and after returning home. She expresses gratitude for the help received.

Neighborly thanks from a grateful neighbor

Clarence Johnsuh expresses appreciation to all who sent cards calls and kindnesses during his hospital stay and after returning home praising especially his good neighbors for their support and thoughtfulness.

Clarence Johnsuh

Moravia Teachers Seek Salary Increase and Budget Review

Moravia teachers urged a base pay rise from 6700 to 7300 dollars for a BA with no experience, with long term disability insurance and salary scale steps under consideration. The school board praised the proposal as realistic but postponed final action pending state aid, while also approving higher premiums for Ferren Insurance and discussing a progressive math program and staff resignations.

Moravia Teachers Assn Ferren Insurance Agency Centerville Iowa Service Bureau Ferren Clarence Sheldon Sheldon Rochester Hospital Charles Parcel Opal Deedrick Robert Foster Delmar Dowd

Services Held Tuesday For Karl Tuttle 83

Karl Tuttle 83 died Sunday morning March 17 at Monroe County hospital Albia after long illness. Born September 10, 1890 in Monroe County to James and Ida Ensley Tuttle, he married Zelda Tisue in 1914. she died in 1940. He later wed Gail Sherrard in 1943, who survives. A Montana rancher for 24 years before returning to Moravia he leaves two sons Kenneth Indianola and Terrance St. Charles Mo and one grandson Jeffrey Karl. Funeral at Grace United Methodist Church Moravia with Rev. Wallace Palmer officiating. interment in Funeral Cemetery. Turner Funeral Home in charge. Memorials to Heart Fund or Grace Methodist Church.

Karl Tuttle Monroe County Albia James Ida Ensley Tuttle Zelda Tisue Gail Sherrard Montana Moravia Gail Kenneth Indianola Terrance St. Charles Jeffrey Karl Grace United Methodist

Sybenga Chosen Official Junior Miss Photographer

John Sybenga of Sybenga Studios in Oskaloosa selected as official photographer for Linda Resnick, Davenport Junior Miss of Iowa, by the Junior Miss Pageant boards. Portraits to be shown nationally May 6 in Mobile and travel for a year to banks and malls. exhibit planned in Oskaloosa and Albia.

Sybenga Towa Ottumwa Robert Otis Ot' ‘Tamwa Linda Davenport Oskaloosa Mobile Alabama Albia

Moravia Garden Club Meets at Repp Home Wednesday

Moravia Garden Club will gather Wednesday March 27 at the home of Mrs Ronald Repp with co host Mrs James Knapp assisting attendees. The meeting format and any speaker or agenda are not detailed in the provided text.

Ronald Repp Moravia Garden Club James Knapp

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MHS As.c-5 Gerald Hunter Veva McDonough Grace Whitehead Claude Norton West Grove Route 1 United Methodist Church
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