Four FFA members win scholarships at Moravia banquet
Moravia FFA honored Daryl Tisue Cecil Cooper Phil Prater Chuck Moore and Bruce Bardwell at the annual Parent and Son banquet held at the high school. Tisue also earned the Star Greenhand and Recordbook awards while Prater received the Livestock Farming award and Moore the DeKalb Outstanding Farmer and Leadership award. Speaker Steve Zumbach urged leadership, citing FFA as a path to strong guidance in school and life. Marvin Martin spoke on Corporation Farming, and honorary members were named for Dean Tomlin and others. Chapter advisor Larry Dayton announced his departure to a new teaching post after 11 years. A plaque was funded in memory of Bruce McDonough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.F.A
Daryl Tisue
Cecil Cooper
Phil Prater
Chuck Moore
Mae Prater
DeKalb
Bruce Bardwell
Star Chapter
Moravia
FFA
FHA
Steve Zumbach
Marvin Martin
Centerville Ffa
Moravia Ffa
Dean Tomlin
Everett Fetters
Victor Zintz
Merle Prater
Junior Bardwell
DeWayne Moore
Dean Grinstead
A. R. Fenton
Larry Dayton
Lo Ag
Brooklyn
Parent & Son
Rick Johnson
Roger Zintz
Donnie Leffler
Farm & Home
Ron Thomas
James Gillen
Moravia F.F.A
Mike Grinstead
Ff.a
Parent and Son
Zach
Iowa State University
Ames
P.F.A
Grinstead
Weekend Visit Among Des Moines Ames Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Mossey spent the weekend in Des Moines and Ames with the O. A. Siegler family and Mr. and Mrs. Denny Argo and family. Mrs. W. L. Rector of Morrison Illinois spent Thursday night with her brother in law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Mearl Walter. Mrs. Marvin Gardner and Dennis were also supper guests and visited with her aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Mossey
Des Moines
Ames
O. A. Siegler
Denny Argo
W. L. Rector
Morrison, HL
Inlaw
Mearl Walter
Marvin Gardner
Dennis
Holm Couple Welcome Albia Boy Christopher Glen
Mr and Mrs Glen Holm of Moravia announce the birth of a son on March 18 at Monroe County Hospital in Albia. The baby weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces and is named Christopher Glen. Mr Holm is an instructor in the Albia schools.
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Glen Holm
Moravia
Monroe County Hospital
Albis
Christopher Glen
Holm
Albia
Helping Neighbors Club Meets at Udell Home
The Helping Neighbors club met at Maurine Burkland’s home on Wednesday March 19 with eight members and three guests Anna Burkland Ricky and Louise Burton. A cooperative noon dinner was served. President Muriel Spurgeon led the business meeting. Donations were made to the Heart Fund and Cancer Fund. Gifts were received by Minnie Moffitt and Ruby Hedgecock. Next meeting will be April 16 at Flossie Murdy’s home.
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Helping Neighbors Club
Maurine Burkland
Anna Burkland
Ricky
Louise Burton
Muriel Spurgeon
Heart Fund
Cancer Fund
Minnie Moffitt
Ruby Hedgecock
Gallies
Flossie Murdy
Test and social notes from Ottumwa area
Mrs. Carl Black has been a patient at the Ottumwa hospital the past week where she is undergoing a series of tests. Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Main took Mrs. Elva Waughop of Centerville to Oskaloosa Sunday afternoon and they all had supper with Mrs. Merle Gaekle and attended church. Mrs. Waughop remained for a few days visit with Mrs. Gackle. Mrs. Mearl Walter and house guest Mrs. Hector accompanied Mrs. Sylvan VanDorin and Debbie to Ottumwa Friday and visited at the Gladys McCrory home. Mrs. Rector remained for a few days visit with her sister-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Ray Avera spent Saturday evening, Sunday and Monday at the Osteopathic convention in Des Moines at Hotel Savery. Mr. and Mrs. Olin Foster were dinner guests Thursday with Mrs. Rex Foster and Terry, and were in Ottumwa also. They called at the McCord Manor at Albia in the afternoon and visited Lizzie Van Dorin, and called on Osa Brown, also visited Mr. and Mrs. Claude Wren in their home. Mrs. Joyce McCoy called Wednesday on her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Mearl Walter.
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Carl Black
Ottumwa Hospital
Forrest Main
Elva Waughop
Centerville
Oskaloosa
Merle Gaekle
Waughop
Gackle
Debbie
Ottumwa
Gladys McCrory
Rector
Ray Avera
Des Moines
Hotel Savery
Olin Foster
Rex Foster
Terry
McCord
Albia
Lizzie van Dorin
Osa Brown
Claude Wren
Joyce McCoy
Mearl Walter
Thanking friends after hospital stay in Albia note
Mrs Zenith Hiatt expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for get well cards and calls received after returning from Albia hospital. Blessings are extended to all who offered support.
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Albia Hospital
Notice of Band Mowers Meeting
Band Mowers will meet Wednesday April 2 at 1:43 PM in the high school gym.
Christmas Seals Drive Totals Announced Across Counties
Appanoose County Christmas Seal chairman reports full totals from 1968 campaign. Names and gifts listed include Bellair 72 dollars, Caldwell two 110, Chariton Taylor township 63.75, Cincinnati Pleasant township 93.50, Lincoln 56.25, Moravia 14 dollars, Mystic 165.75, Moravia 14, Unionville Udell 118.75, Vermillion two 61, Walnut two 67, Wells township 52.50, Centerville 1645.50, Rathbun 52, with many numbers and contributors noted.
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Bellair
Clarence Anderson
Caldwell Two
Exline
Lawrence Ball
Chariton
Taylor
Herbert Roblenz
Cincinnati
Pleasant
Ralph Wood
Douglas
Virgili Dooley
Franklin
Charles Burkhiser
Independence
Ora Rinehart
Johns
Dale Jones
Lincoln
Marvelle McElwain
Moravia
Claude Hawk
Moulton
Lavern Howard
Mystic
Charles R. Johnson
Numa
John Vola
Sharon
Walter Daniels
Udell
Unionville
Glenn Matthews
Union Twp
Carrie, Boyer
Vermillion
John Broshar
Walnut Two
Hospital and Family Visits Across Centerville and Ellsworth
Mrs Elec Main entered St Joseph hospital in Centerville for treatment. Mr and Mrs Jerry Main and family of Ellsworth spent the weekend at the Elec Main home. Mrs Martha Paxston was taken to Monroe County hospital in Albia for treatment after a stroke. Mrs Amy Lockman was taken to St Joseph hospital in Centerville for observation and treatment. Mr and Mrs Ron Woodward of Des Moines were Sunday dinner guests of several locals including Mrs Helma Tisue and others.
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Elec Main
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Jerry Main
Ellsworth
Elec
Martha Paxston
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Paxston
Amy Lockman
Geyer
Ron
Virgil Johnson Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Virgil Johnson, long a surgery patient at University hospital Iowa City, was brought home to Moravia on Sunday following his hospital stay.
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Virgil Johnson
University Hospital
Iowa City
Moravia
Hospital Visit Thanks From Alan Wilson
Alan Wilson expresses gratitude for visits cards and gifts received during his hospital stay. He thanks friends neighbors and staff for support and kindness.
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Alan Wilson
Patient thanks for hospital kindness and gifts
Listy Wison expresses gratitude for cards letters and gifts received during a hospital stay in Albi.
Moravia Girls Enroll in JFK College Basketball Camp
Three Moravia High School girls Fonda Dicks Sally Martin and Diane Rogers will attend a John F. Kennedy College girls basketball camp in Wahoo Nebraska from June 8 to 14. The camp aims to teach fundamentals improve individual skills with high school coaches and college players assisting under director Bob Spencer of JFK College.
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Moravia
John F. Kennedy College
Wahoo
Nebi
Fonda Dicks
Paul Dicks
Sally Martin
Archie Martin
Diane Rogers
Lee Rogers
Bob Spencer
Spencer
John F. Kennedy Patriottes
Albia
Iowa
Jeanette Olson
Sandy Konrad
Sheryl Wischmeier
Jeri McCormick
Unionville hosts Masonic group school of instruction
The Carmel Chapter No. 126 C.E.S. held a school of instruction and inspection at the Unionville Masonic temple on March 19 with Worthy Matron Olive Eaton presiding. Eva Winger of Ottumwa led the afternoon session, followed by a banquet at the United Methodist church and inspections at 7:30 p.m.
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United Methodist Church
Marlene Bassett
Drakesville
Donna Hutchings
Bloomfield
Adah
Martha
Centerville
Winger
Star Point
Helen Cleaver
Linda West
Moravia SCA Holds Regular Meeting With Student Highlights
The Moravia community SCA met Monday night with good attendance. Vice president Mrs. Milo Walker opened the session in president’s absence, while Janice Moore read the minutes and Mrs. Vance reported finances. Attendance was led by Marion Woodward with 6th grade winning. 9th and 12th tied for second.
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Moravia
SCA
Betty Charity
Milo Walker
Janice Moore
Vance
Marion Woodward
Imogene Tisue
Grace Whitehead
Gary Letchford
Sam McGee
Merla Prater
Ellen Cooper
Don Whitehead
George Curtis
Girl Scouts Meet At Legion Home For First Session
The first meeting of the Girl Scouts was held Monday, March 24 at the Legion Home with 25 girls and five adults. They recited the pledge and laws, heard Peony Bryan discuss earned badges at Creston, and worked on their "Situpon's." For next meeting they should bring a piece of oil cloth 36 by 18 to cover their sit-ups, then sang songs and enjoyed cookies and kool-aid.
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Girl Scouts
Legion Home
Peony Bryan
Creston
Rites Held in Cincinnati for Dean McCrory
Services for F. Dean McCrory of Cincinnati were held March 17. He served as assistant regional commissioner of the IRS there since 1955. Survivors include his wife Betty a daughter Sandra his mother Ida McCrory of Burlington and two sisters Helen Howell Mystic and Dorothy Jackson Burlington. Burial was at Anna Illinois.
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F. Dean McCrory
Cincinnati
Ohio
Internal Revenue Service
Betty
Sandra
Ida McCrory
Burlington
Helen Howell
Mystic
Dorothy Jackson
Anna
Illinois
Benefit Game At Moravia Gym Saturday Night
A benefit basketball event at Moravia gym aims to raise funds for track lighting and athletic field improvements. The evening features local youth games by 5th to 7th and 8th graders, culminating in a humorous finale with local men dressed as Milady to play the MHS girls team. Proceeds support community projects and facility upgrades.
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Moravia
Milady
MHS
Summer Baseball Sign Up Next Week Moravia Kids
Moravia residents sign up for summer Little League and Babe Ruth baseball from March 29 through April 5 with April 5 as the deadline. New registrants must bring a birth certificate, while returning players only sign up. Registration is at Moravia Furniture with Ron Woodward or Boyd Paxston. Eight-year-olds may join a separate team and must show a birth certificate.
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Moravia
Ron Woodward
Boyd Paxston
Moravia Junior Garden Club Reorganizes For Spring Meet
Betty Schupp and six Moravia women led 11 girls in reorganizing the Moravia Junior Garden Club at the Moravia community building. Officers elected: Linda Wilson president Judy Stocker vice president Janice Coltrain secretary Penny Bryan treasurer Debra McDanel historian. Next meeting April 2 to plan programs.
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Betty Schupp
Alice Allem
Betty Charity
Margaret Callen
Janet Fox
Gladys Harsh
Moravia
Moravia Junior Garden Club
Linda Wilson
Judy Stocker
Janice Coltrain
Penny Bryan
Debra McDanel
Moravia Bluebird Junior Garden Club
The
Moravia Garden Club
Grand Officers Visit Moravia Rainbow Assembly
Moravia Rainbow for Girls welcomed Grand Assembly of Iowa officers Monday evening with Norma Lee Faber presiding as worthy advisor. Sharon Moulton Grand Worthy Advisor and her parents from Moulton, Shari Harper Grand Representative to Australia, Janet Workman Grand Representative to Canada, and Mrs. Lafollette Grand Deputy Otumwa attended. Teresa Lockman sang, Faber read a poem, and talks by grand officers followed. Cookies and punch closed the social hour.
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Moravia
School Board Honors Supt. Fenton at Supper
The Moravia school board members hosted a supper at the Earl Rowley home honoring Supt. A. R. Fenton. A gift was presented to him during the evening, with attendees including Mrs. Fenton, and Mr. and Mrs. Harrington, Moore, Tisue, Spencer, Rowleys, and other hosts.
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Supt. Fenton
Moravia
Earl Rowley
A. R. Fenton
Fenton
Richard Harrington
Bill Moore
Carl Tisue
Paul Spencer
ETC Club Meeting Plans April Egg Roast
The ETC Club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Genevieve Morgan. After a brief business meeting an egg roast was planned for April 3. Mrs Leonard Palmer won the door prize. Mrs Loyd Carter led the entertainment which was rook, won by Mrs Bertha and Mrs Pearl Woodward. Refreshments were served at the close.
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ETC Club
Genevieve Morgan
Leonard Palmer
Loyd Carter
Rook
Berth
Pearl Woodward
Card of Thanks Memorials and Kindness Acknowledged
We cannot express enough gratitude for the kindness shown through memorials cards and help from neighbors and friends who assisted with chores and hay hauling after the loss of Jack McDonough.
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Jack McDonough
Service Member Seeks Mail for Local Serviceman
A note from Stacker G. Stacker of the 233th Aviation Battalion asks readers to send mail to service members near Saigon. He requests addresses and names of local servicemen stationed in the area, encouraging community care and timely correspondence.
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Chilord G. Stacker
Long Thach
North
Apo
San Francisco
Canf
Stacker
Saigon
Mil
Alan Watts
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Helping Neighbors Clubs
Zenith Hiatt
Rebekah Lodge
Raymond Charity
Raymond Ashby
Noble Grand
Harold Hudgens
Ethel Gardner
Frank Wilson
Tom Pettibone
Schuler Colfax
Bette van Dorin
Helen Lou Stocker
Nelson Ballanger
Albi
Listy Wison
HAL School OF Instruction
GIRL
Dean McCrory
Cincinnati, Ohio
Mexico, Mo
Lula Sansford
Junior Garden Club
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