Services Tuesday For Winfield Kaster 89
Winfield Kaster 89, longtime area coal miner and farmer, died March 20 after an 89 year life. Survived by seven children and multiple grandchildren, he was a Centerville 1880 club member. Funeral held March 24 at Turner Funeral Home Moravia with Rev. Kermit Gladfelder officiating. Burial in Moravia Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield Inner Kaster
Robert
Belle McCloud Kaster
Appanosee County
Bessie Smith
Magmie B. McCaulley
Bernadine Penniston
Ottumwa
Verne Kaster
Albia
Russell Kaster
Texas
Dayle Kaster
California
Jack Kaster
Centerville
Jerry Kaster
Colona
Florence Oliver
Davenport
James Kaster
Moravia
Averill Kaster
Udell
Florence Lockman
Hester Caster
Ben Kaster
Grover Kaster
Win
1880
Turner Funeral Home
Kermit Gladfelder
Moravia Cemetery
Men Apprehended Accused of Theft in Moravia
Three Albia area men were stopped by Moravia night marshal Jim Cisler early Saturday morning on suspicion of breaking and entering and theft from Club 60 Moravia. Robert William Fluegge 20, Robert Eugene Havelock 26, and Richard Roland Judge 21 were found with beer and three cases of empty bottles. Two posted $2,000 bonds and were released. one remained in jail. They waived preliminary hearings and were bound over to the grand jury. Beer and bottles seized as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Moravia
Jim Cisler
Club 60
Robert William Fluegge
Robert Eugene Havelock
Richard Roland Judge
Cisler
Cassed
Appancose County
Rainbow Girls Plan To Attend Church At Salem
The Order of Rainbow for Girls opened its meeting on March 23 with ritual by Sally Martin. Plans were made to attend Salem United Methodist Church on April 5, meeting outside at eleven. Discussions covered a bank party, candy selling, and future May baskets for the elderly with a next meeting set for April 8 at seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Rainbow
Sally Martin
Salem United
Moravia Union
Barbara Coltrain
Bill Dillon Seeks Supervisor Post
Centerville resident Bill Dillon announced his candidacy in the Republican June primary for the Appanoose Board of Supervisors for the 1971 term. He argued for economy in county government, proposing fewer meetings and elimination of the annual supervisor salary. Dillon has a long political and civic background and resides with his wife Dorothy at 650 North Main.
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Bill Dillon
Centerville
Appanoose Board of Supervisors
Dillon
Board of Supervisors
Centerville Jr. College
Iowa State University
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Louisa County
Iowa General Assembly
House of Representatives
Francis Oehler
Bill
Vietnam
Susan
Drake University
Dorothy
North Main
Birth Day Thanks From Mrs Olive Moffatt
Mrs Olive Moffatt thanks everyone for thoughtful cards letters and pictures on her list birthday noting their appreciation and kindness.
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Mrs. Olive Moffatt
Doctor Avera Recovering After Apparent Heart Attack
Dr. Avera was admitted to Ottumwa Hospital ICU Sunday noon after an apparent heart attack at home. He moved to a private room Tuesday and is recovering satisfactorily. He hopes to be at the office Monday. Albia Moravia offices remain open with on call Dr. Carlson for emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avera
Ottumwa Hospital
Ray Avera
Albia
Moravia
Carl Carlson
Bussey
Survey on elderly 62 plus housing in Appanoose County
Leonard DeHoet, chair of Centerville Low-Rent Housing Agency, seeks a countywide survey of residents aged 62 and over to gauge interest in a low-rent housing program. The coupon survey asks for interest only with no obligation, to determine need for government funding and guide federal authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Leonard DeHoet
Centerville
Appanoose
Moravia
DeHoet
Washington
Mrs Brown Honored One 6th Birthday
Mrs Brown the mother of W E Brown was honored at a March 2 dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs John Guthrey and John Jr in Moravia where Mrs Brown has spent the winter. Guests included Mrs D E Bishop Mrs Birdie Main Mr and Mrs Clarence Johnson Mr and Mrs Mearl Walter and Mr and Mrs Karl Tuttle. She will return soon to her Atchison Kansas home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
John Guthrey
John,Jr
W. E. Brown
D. E. Bishop
Birdie Main
Clarence Johnson
Mearl Walter
Karl Tuttle
Moravia
Atchison
Kansas
Young Farmers to Meet at High School March Meeting
Young Farmers will meet Monday evening March 30 at 7 30 at the high school shop building. Members will bring their own projects to work on.
Thanking Friends and Family for Support in Hospital Stay
Clarence Sheldon expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for cards flowers visits and calls received during his hospital stay noting appreciation for the support and care shown during that time.
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Clarence Sheldon
Ladies Tour Western States With Travelers Note
Mrs Ethel Houser and Mrs Birdie Main spent three weeks visiting relatives in Oregon Washington and Montana. They visited Seattle going up the space needle and toured Puget Sound aboard a cabin cruiser. They called Willamette National Cemetery in Portland Little Arlington of the West where Mr Van den Biesen was laid to rest. The trip included plane travel and a coastal itinerary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States
Ethel Houser
Centerville
Birdie Main
Portland
Oregon
Inlaw
Esther van den Biesen
Denver
Hazel Boyer
Milton-Freewater
Ore
Seattle
Wash
Tacoma
Puget Sound
Salem
Gosham
Montana
Carl Bivins
Willamette National Cemetery
Arlington
van den Biesen
Honor Roll Fourth Period Release of Clarence Sheldon
Clarence Sheldon was released Monday from St. Joseph hospital in Centerville where he had been a surgery patient. He is recuperating at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Sheldon
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Census Forms To Be Sent Out Saturday
Census forms for 1970 are at the local post office and will be delivered to the area on Saturday March 26. Residents should fill out the forms and hold them for the census worker to pick up.
Moravia High School Couple Plans June Wedding
Engaged Sharon Riegel of Unionville Iowa to Dan McDanel of Moravia the Moravia high school senior and a 1969 Moravia graduate now attending Centerville Junior College. The couple plans a June wedding.
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Dale Riegel
Unionville
Iowa
Sharon
Dan McDanel
Ronald McDanel
Moravia
Moravia High School
Dan
Centerville Junior College
Moravia FHA Style Show Opens To Public April 7
Moravia’s FHA breaks tradition by hosting a public style show with a reception on April 7 at 7:00 p.m. in the Moravia high school gym. Free tickets are available at Gambles Spencer's Grocery Iowa Trust and Savings Bank Winslet's Grocery and Allen's Grocery by April 10. men welcome.
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FHA
Moravia High School
Moravia
Gambles
Spencer’s Grocery
Iowai Trust and Savings Bank
Winslet’s
Allen’s Grocery
Rebekah Lodge Fun Night Planned For April
Moravian Rebekah lodge members and families held an egg roast before a regular meeting. Mrs Frank Wilson presided. Plans discussed for the June 10 district convention here and a program read by Mrs Ray Charity. The charter was draped in memory of Mrs Mettie Roland. An April 13 fun night will feature a package auction.
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Moravian Rebekah Lodge
Frank Wilson
Noble Grand
Ray Charity
Mettie Roland
Wilson
Mildred Bishop
Ivan Harsh
Herb Roblenz
Bette van Dorin
Leonard Palmer
No School Friday Reminder From Superintendent Wells
Moravia will not hold classes Friday for Easter vacation. School resumes on Monday as announced by Superintendent Wells to the local community.
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Wells
Moravia
Moravia Basketball Fun Night Saturday
Moravia Athletic Promoters host a community basketball night at Moravia High Gym on Saturday March 28. Events include 5th–6th and 7th–8th grade games for boys and girls, with a late laugh riot feature as Athletics Promoters vs Faculty in costume. Tickets at door $1 adults, 50c students. door prize portable TV. Auction of boys’ team at halftime to fund new uniforms. Sign-ups for 8-year-olds and Little League/Babe Ruth run March 28 to April 4. bring birth certificates to Boyd Paxston’s store.
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Moravia
Moravia Community High School
Auetlor
Boyd | Paxston's
ISCA Gives Money For Measles Clinic
ISCA met in the school gym with Mrs. Richard Tubaugh presiding. Minutes were read, treasurer’s report given, and a $25 donation approved to Centerville Jaycees for the Appanoose county medals clinic. A committee was formed to gather ideas on using SCA funds, final decision to be made at the April meeting.
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C.A
Richard Tubaugh
Centerville Jaycees
Appanoose County
Wells
SCA
Pather
Walt Younker
Tuttle
Townsend
Janice Gifford
Phil Prater
Claudia Miller
Drenda Tubaugh
Bob Whitehead
Bill Moore
Bruce Martin
Robert Mitchell
Dwight Fenton
Maxine Sheldon
Lyle Cloyed
George McCannon
Ron Tisue
Marvalee Clayworth
David Goughnour
Easter schedule across Grace Salem Moravia churches headlined
The Grace circuit and Salem Moravia area Methodist churches publish a crowded Easter program with Good Friday services March 27 at Grace church 7:30 pm preceded by a 6 pm pot luck for admin board members. Easter sunrise 6 am at Grace for UMYF, breakfast at Salem 7 am. Sunday worship 9 00 am to 12 00 pm. UMYF events, Bible study, and sermons led by Rev. L B Dasdrick Rev L B Deedrick Rev Thomas W Woodin and Rev Russell Wilson with joint services and church schools across multiple congregations. Special note calls youth Easter breakfast and community participation.
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Salem United Methodist
L. B. Dasdrick
Guy Argo
Grace Church
Grace
Salem
Salem Church
Iconium United Methodist
L. B. Deedrick
Donald Whitehead
Moravia
W.S.C
Russell Wilson
Ano McDonough
Grace Churen
Salem Thurch
Umyf Kogonia
Charprac
Sadem
Band Mothers Teething Meeting at Big School
Band Mothers meet Wednesday April 1 at 1 25 PM at the Big School to discuss teething.
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E Band
Bigh School
Grant Named for Honey Creek State Park Development
Congressman John Kyl reported a $310 650 Outdoor Recreation Land and Water Conservation Fund grant approved for Honey Creek State Park on the north shore of Rathbun Reservoir in Appanoose County Iowa. The five year project 1970 through 1974 covers first stage of a total $1 571 500 development including roads parking areas service areas picnic areas latrines showers historic areas tables fireplaces boat ramps and more. The Rathbun Reservoir is expected to attract over 1 000 000 visitors in 1970 with growth in subsequent years and Honey Creek is a major recreation area on the lake.
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Honey Creek State Park
Iowa State Conservation Commission
Rathbun Reservoir
Appanoose County
Iowa
Land and Water Conservation Fund
Medics Bruce Tharp Goes To Vietnam After Leave
Bruce Tharp son of Mr and Mrs Smith Tharp Jefferson City Missouri heads to an undisclosed destination in Vietnam after a leave with family He trained as a medic at Fort Sam Houston San Antonio Texas visited grandmother Mrs A O Main and is grandson of Mrs Bonnie Williams of Albia Richard Johnson Marine Corps recruit adds new address Pvt Victor Richard Johnson 2659473 Platoon 2043 Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego California 92140
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Pfe
Bruce Tharp
Smith Tharp
Jefferson City
Vietnam
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Texas
Bruce
A. O. Main
Bonnie Williams
Albia
Richard Johnson
Marine Corps
Pvt
Victor Richard Johnson
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Calif
Families Welcome Babies in Chariton and Carlisle
Mr and Mrs Glen Ammons welcome a daughter born March 20 at Chariton hospital weighing 6 pounds 5 ounces named Angela Rance. Mr and Mrs Chris Judge of Carlisle announce a son born March 13 weighing 9 pounds 1 ounce named Jamie Charles, welcomed by sister Jule and brother Judy. Mr and Mrs Lee Benz are the paternal grandparents.
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Glen Ammons
Chariton
Angela Rance
Chris Judge
Carlisle
Jamie Charles
Jule
Judy
Lee Benz
Nazarene Church Announces Services and Easter Observances
Church of the Nazarene schedules Sunday School and worship services led by Pastor Larry Stith with Iyouu as superintendent. The Good Friday service is observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene Rev
Strang
Larry Stith
Iyouu
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Winfield Kaster
Rainbow Girls
Gg and Sensors
Dixie Davis
Lou Ellen Rowley
Jewell Walker
Janis Gifford
Donna Rhee
Gary Tisue
Donna VanBenthuysen
Sheila Wilson
Duniors
Sue Schupmann
Linda Sheldon
Deborah Kelley
Dick van Sickel
Carolyn Faber
Camilla Prater
Kathy Cortesio
Dallas McDanel
Jane Schupmann
Patricia Caster
Jean Ann Rouse
Schupmann
Sharon Hopkins
Susan Dooley Nyle Cox
Janice Grinstead
Daniel Hoffman
David McDanel
Carole Ellison
Stanley Spencer
Joni Caster
Diana Kelley
Stanley Wright
Janice Coltrain
Judy Stocker
Lee Uhlenhake
Carolyn Cooper
Nicky Dicks
Joy McCrory
Jody McDanel
Connie Renwick
Beth Steenhoek
Bill Ward
Marvin Wright
Marie Cloyed
Cecil Cooper
Cynthia Grinstead
Carol Irelan
Ruth Johnson
Ronald Thomas
Jenna van Benthuysen
Mary van Dorin
Vera Wright
Carolyn Beal
Donna Hawk
Daryl Tisne
Roxan Underwood
Robert Whitehead
Natalie Woodward
Sandra Brownlee
John Clayworth
Lisa Corbett
Fonda Dicks
Wanda McFarland
Janiece Tubaugh
Rebekah Lodge
ISCA
Max McDonough
Joyce McDonough
Denny Rosdail
Cedar Rapids
Fairview Church
Robert Falter
First Christian Church
Irene Fowler
Aid
Clara Irelan
Grace Circuit
The
United Methodist Church
Thomas W. Woodin
Grace John Guthrey
Frigay
Wesley Chapel
Virgil Dooley
Band Mothers
Honey Creek Park
John Kyl
Union
Honey Creek
Kyl
Rathbun
Tconium
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