Local Girls To Have Benefit Basketball Game Sat
Athletic Promoter hosts a Saturday night benefit at the Moravia high school gym with games for Sth and 6th graders and 7th and 8th graders. Faculty teams coached by Carl Reno and Larry Brooks compete against girls teams coached by John Peterson. A slave auction of boys track team members raises funds for summer agers program and track uniforms.
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I Moravia High School
Sth
Carl Reno
Larry Brooks
John Peterson
Salem E U B delegation to Spring institute with leaders
A Salem E U B church delegation from Moravia and church leaders Mrs Carl Tistie will attend the Spring institute with the E U B church in Chariton on Thursday. Nel Bundy of Knoxville spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Leonard Palmer. Harley Tistie returned from Monroe County hospital Albia where he had been a patient since February 23. Mrs Carl Reno was dismissed Saturday from Monroe County hospital Albia after observation.
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Salem E. U. B
Moravia
Spring Institute
Carl Tistie
Chariton
Nel Bundy
Knoxville
Leonard Palmer
Harley Tistie
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Carl Reno
Famous Art Display From Bodmer Collection Arrives Locally
A traveling exhibit from the Maximilian Bodmer collection will be shown at the Centerville Drake Sheridan office April 4 with public hours 8 to 5 and 7 to 9 Monday through Friday and 1 to 5 Sunday. The display highlights Bodmer and Prince Maximilian’s 1833 34 Missouri River journey and includes over 400 sketches paintings and artifacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maximilian Bodmer
Iowa Southern Utilities
Mpany
General Office
Drake Sheridan
Centerville
Western Plains
Plains
Centrville Community College
Iowa Quen Utilities Company
Northern Natural Gas Company
Omaha
Nebraska
Alexander Philip Max- Tinilian
Karl Bodmer
Missouri River
St. Louis
Great Falls
Montana
Prince Maximilian
Bodmer
Germany
North America
Badmer
Maximilian
Kobleiz
Ers Gketches
Walter Eirors
Ouala
Middle West
Joslyn
Omiaha
North Bend Ladies Aid Meeting At Nevella Shepards
North Bend Ladies Aid held its regular monthly gathering at Nevella Shepard’s home on Thursday March 14 with a co op dinner. President Joyce Phillips opened with John 15 and members read poems for roll call. Prizes were won in games and gifts given to several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bend Ladies Aid
Nevella Shepard
Joyce Phillips
Lorena Lain
Maxine Rinehart
Delores
NeveHa Shepard
Leela Lain
Edith Beaty
Ruth McNair
Josephine Moffitt
Leela
Lorena Lam
Daphne
Donna
Helen Bear
Karen
Scotty Talbot
John Bohm
Brian Phillips
Shelley
Sherry Beaty
Lowell Shepard
Daphne Shepard
Roll Call
Sunday dinner guests and visitors visit Centerville area
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. W G Harris and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Harris in Centerville included Miss Lucille Spencer of Des Moines John Spencer of Albia and the Davis and Davis families of Moravia Also Mrs Stella Ballanger of Center Ville spent Wednesday with the Matherlys Mr and Mrs Leo Rowley Ot tumwa spent the weekend with the Underwoods Mrs Underwood traveled to Burlington for an overnight visit with Dennis Underwood Forrest Main home hosted several guests Tuesday evening supper A group including Mrs Winifred DuVall Bill Wilson Mrs Maxine McNabb and Archie Martin families plus daughters Harvey Hayes returned from Florida trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.G. Harris
Dave Harris
Centerville
Lucille Spencer
Des Moines
John Spencer
Albia
Ralph Davis
Dixie
Art Davis
Moravia
Stella Ballanger
Center Ville
Roy Matherly
Leo Rowley
Ottumwa
Ernest Underwood
Civil Service Announcement for Postal Substitute Mail Handler
The United States Post Office invites applications for civil service examinations for substitute mail handler positions. Changes in regulations allow applicants regardless of residence. Starting pay is 2.59 dollars per hour. Post Offices employing mail handlers listed on request at the local post office or by writing to the Civil Service Establishment Board, Room 108, Main Post Office, Saint Louis Missouri 63155.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Post Office
Civil Service Establishment Board
Main
Saint Louis
Missouri
Robert Faber and wife home from Germany
Robert D. Faber arrived home Saturday morning March 23 after an Army discharge at Ft. Dix on March 21. He trained at Ft. Leonard Wood and attended cook’s school. For 19 months he served in a hospital unit at Bad Kreumach Germany. Rose Marie, his German bride, accompanied him. A cooperative dinner and reception for 29 relatives from Monmouth Omaha Des Moines Ottumwa Albla Moravia was held at the Dallas Faber home.
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Robert Faber
Hom
Germany
Robert D. Faber
Ft. Dix
New Jersey
Ft. Leonard Wood
Cook
Bad Kreumach
Rose Marie
Dallas Faber
Monmouth, Ill
Omaha
Nebru
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Albla
Moravia
Chariton River Baptist Missionary Meeting Held
The Chariton River Baptist Missionary Society met at Phyllis Dicks home on Tuesday March 12 with 10 members and two visitors. The program included singing prayer devotionals Bible study piano number and discussions on four missions. Next meeting set for April 9 at the church basement. A birthday gathering for Roy Matherly and others followed with refreshments.
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The
Missionary Society of the
Fonda Dicks
Florence Martin
Exie Fenton
Mildred Wray
Janice Moore
Isal Sulser
Jean Curtis
Elma Davison
Myrtle Cross
Phyllis Dicks
Vera Moore
Moravian Center Hosts Preschool Group Discussion
Seventeen boys and girls attended a Monday afternoon gathering at the Moravian Neighborhood Center. Rosemary Mihalovich supplied cookies for the post Stanley party projects discussion and a reminder was issued for a Thursday birthday party.
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Moravian
Rosemary Mihalovich
Shower for Gillaspies in Albia March Event
A miscellaneous shower is planned for the Jerold Gillaspie family who lost all possessions in a recent fire. The event takes place Saturday evening at 8:00 p.m. at the Farm Bureau hall in Albia, with friends and relatives invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillaspies
Jerold Gillaspie
Farm Bureau Hall
Albia
Unseat Salem Evangelical United Brethren Revival
Rev L Ick pastor Carl Tisve invites for 10 am Sunday School and 11 am revival service. 7 30 pm evangelistic service with choir organ piano and special numbers and a Christ themed lesson. 7 30 pm Wednesday Bible study and prayer meeting. 74 attended last Sunday evening. more expected. Bring someone.
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Salem Evangelical United Brethren Church
L. B.ick
Carl Tisve
Calvary
Gethsemane
Judgment Hall
Methodist Church Calendar of Services and Meetings
Local church notices list worship times, Sunday schools, youth groups, and quarterly conferences across Moravia Fairview Wesley Chapel Nazarene and Ottumwa districts. Notable entries include Moravia Grace MYF and district WSCS activities with sermons and choir practice schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Grace Methodist
Richard Tubaugh
Ottumwa Westley
Douglas Duzit Club Sees Hint and Games Tuesday
Mrs. Lloyd Mobley hosted the monthly Douglas Duzit club meeting on Tuesday afternoon. The minutes were read, clues and pennies for friendship were collected, and Mrs. Trenton McFall gave the lesson. The remainder of the afternoon involved games and fellowship. Lunch of salad and coffee served to ten members and one visitor, Mrs. Jack Miller. Mrs. McFall won the tray prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Mobley
Douglas Duzit Club
Trenton McFall
Jack Miller
McFall
Card of Thanks for hospital visit and prayers
A grateful note expresses happiness to be home and thanks visitors, those who sent flowers and cards, and especially Dr Avera and the nurses. It also thanks Rev Plum and Rev Deedrick for prayers and visits and all who prayed for recovery. May God bless each reader.
Gratitude for Support After Illness and Surgery
Hatley Tisue extends thanks to numerous friends and relatives for calls and cards during illness, surgery, and recovery at Munroe County Hospital. Special thanks go to Dr. Avera Dr. Woods Dr. Lerner of Des Moines and nurses, and to Rev. Deedrick for calls and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avera
Woods
Lerner
Des Moines
Munroe County Hosital
Deedrick
Hatley Tisue
Rev Herman Smith Dies Suddenly at 64
Reverend Herman Smith 64 of Armstrong Iowa died from a heart attack Sunday morning while preaching at a Dolliver Methodist church service. He was pastor of Armstrong and preached earlier in Dolliver before death. Survived by wife Mildred Whicker and five children, plus three brothers and two sisters. Funeral at Armstrong Methodist Church with interment at Trinity Cemetery New Sharon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman U. Smith
Armstrong
Iowa
Dolliver
Mr. Smith
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
Armstrong Methodist Church
Mildred Whicker
Velma Gladfelder
Moravia
Dorothy Bond
New Sharon
Wm. H. Smith
Austin
Tex
Frank E. Smith
Garden Grove
Calif
Phillip M. Smith
U.S
Germany
Elaine Grey
Boulder
Colo
Wilfred A. Smith
Albia
Howard K. Smith
Walden T. Smith
Mediapolis
Miriam Messenger
Des Moines
Elizabeth Bertness
Sioux Rapids
Trinity Cemetery
Rebekah to Take Emblem to Moulton Lodge
Moravia Rebekah Lodge met with Helen Stocker presiding and fourteen members present. Traveling emblem to Moulton planned for April 4 with two cars. Discussion included Schuyler Colfax article, May district convention invite, and arrears response. Egg roast set for April 8 at 6:30 p.m. Birthdays for Jan Feb Mar observed after meeting with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Helen Lou Stocker
Noble Grand
Moulton
Leonard Palmer
Schuyler Colfax
Rebekah
Tillmont
Centerville
William Gardner
Lula Hiatt
Raymond Ashby
Roscoe Pennington
Bette van Dorin
Frank Wilson
Ray Chority
Udell Neighbors Meet at Maggie Brown Home
The Udell Helping Neighbors club gathered at Maggie Brown's Centerville home on March 20 for a co op dinner. Ruby Hedgecock led the afternoon business meeting. roll call cited a current event. Birthday gifts were given to Goldie Hunt, Ruby Hedgecock and Lavara Cridigbaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Udell Helping Neighbors Club
Maggie Brown
Centerville
Ruby Hedgecock
Goldie Hunt
Lavara Cridigbaugh
Louise Burton
Ella Burton
Cora Aukeney
Mary Meadows
Elmer Brown
Lavara Cridlebaugh
Moravia
Roll Call
Mrs Wu Donahoo Sister Illness Then Recovery Report
Mrs Wu Gardner reports her sister Mrs A W Donahoo of 1010 Van Giesen Richland Washington has been seriously ill after surgery but is recovering satisfactorily. Mr and Mrs Donahoo formerly residents of Moravia were guests at Harry Woodward home Tuesday for supper. Weekend visitors included Bill Woodward Natalie and Bruce and Frank Woodward along with Ron Myers family of Earlham. Mr and Mrs Art Fox hosted. Mrs Ralph Robinson and Virgil Johnson visited their mother Mrs Gabe Johnson at McCord Manor Sunday.
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Wu. Gardner
A. W. Donahoo
I van Giesen
Richland
Washington
Donahoo
Moravia
Harry Woodward
Bill Woodward
Natalie
Bruce
Frank Woodward
Ron Myers
Earlham
Art Fox
Ralph Robinson
Virgil Johnson
Gabe Johnson
McCord Manor
Thanking Friends for Cards Visits and Gifts During Hospital Stay
I thank all my friends for the kind cards visits and gifts while I was in the hospital. A special thanks to those who were especially kind and considerate in helping care for my family.
Moravia Town Council studies new water source and financing
The Moravia Town Council met with bonding attorney Jack Sparks to discuss financing for water system improvements. They reviewed wells at the water house and school grounds, a 600 foot deep current well supplying hard water, and the possibility of drilling to a Jordan vein or expanding gravel pack designs. Rathbun lake options were deemed costly, with about 180 water users affected and the school well considered unusable due to sand. Further discussion planned for Thursday night.
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Moravia
Jack Sparks
Des Moines
Sparks
Jordan
Rathbun
Corps of Engineers
Telephone Company Asks For Time For Local Improvement Planning
Moravia community seeks local telephone service improvements including direct long distance dialing and wider toll free service. Iowa Telephone Co district manager Moehnke asks for a 10 day extension before filing petitions with the State Commerce Commission. Petitions show strong local support and plan to switch toll center to Centerville if Moravia upgrades occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kim Moehnke
Iowa Telephone Co
Ray Avera
Booster Club
State Commerce Commission
Telephone Company
Moravia
Commerce Commission
Centerville
Albia
Moehnke
Lconium and
West
Mora
Piano Pupils to Hold Recital Sunday Afternoon
Piano pupils of Mrs. Ernest West will present a program at the Salem E U B church Sunday afternoon March 31 at 2 30. Participants include Lonna Bolin Michael and Michelle Brows Dennis Condra Marie Cloyed Fonda Dicks Norma Lee Nadine Faber Patty Hiatt Becky Vickie and Lorie Hart Paula Janice Teresa and Roger Hopkins Brenda Barbara Diana Debbie Kelley Vanessa Long JU MacDanel Peggy Pettibone Debbie Tomlin Marcia and Linda Wilson and Lorie Teresa Kathleen Zintz. Adults will assist with music and singing. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest West
Salem E. U. B
Lonna Bolin
Michael
Michelle Brows
Dennis Condra
Marie Cloyed
Fonda Dicks
Norma Lee
Nadine Faber
Patty Hiatt
Becky
Vickie
Lorie Hart
Paula
Janice
Teresa
Roger Hopkins
Brenda
Barbara
Diana
Debbie Kelley
Vanessa Long
MacDanel
Peggy Petti
Loyd Carters Honored At Surprise Dinner
Mr and Mrs Loyd Carter were surprised and honored at a dinner at the Carriage Light Inn in Albia on Sunday March 24 by their children and grandchildren They will have been married 42 years on March 28 The afternoon was at the home of their daughter James Herron with corsage boutonniere and an anniversary cake Attendees included Robert Carter Kent and Leanne Mediapolis Richard Goughvour Ricky Rete Randy Rhonda Mediapolis James Herron Moravia R C Hiatt Centerville and Lee Hiatt Moravia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyd Carter
Carriage Light
Albia
James Herron
Robert Carter
Kent
Leanne
Mediapolis
Richard Goughvour
Ricky
Rete Randy
Rhonda
Mediapoulis
Moravia
R. C. Hiatt
Centerville
Lee Hiatt
Moravia Saddle Club Meets April 4 at Grade School
The Moravia Saddle Club will meet April 4 at 6 40 PM at the grade school. Members are to bring decorated box lunches to be auctioned for the meal. Families of Gordon Massman Clell McDanel Wayne McDanel and George McCannonsci will provide coffee and drinks. A film will be shown for entertainment.
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Moravia Saddle Club
Gordon Massman
Clell [McDanel
Wayne McDanel
George McCannonsci
Band Mothers Plan April Meeting And May Banquet
Band Mothers will meet April 3 at 1 45 PM at the high school. Pigs will be prepared for the music banquet scheduled for May 2. Please arrive early to set up for the important meeting.
Hospital Birth Notice for Emma Hayward's Daughter
Mrs. Emma Hayward, a Monroe County hospital patient in Albia, entered on Saturday afternoon for a childbirth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Hayward
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
birth of Lisa Dawn Sacco in Centerville
Mr and Mrs Gary Sacco of Crawford lows welcome Lisa Dawn born March 23 at 6 44 am in St Joseph hospital Centerville. Baby weighs at birth and another missing data. Grandparents Curtis Tomlin Moravia Charles Sacco Center ville. Great grandparents Mae Marper William Tomlin Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Sacco
Crawford, Lows
Lisa Dawn
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Curtis Tomlin
Moravia
Charles Sacco
Mae Marper
William Tomlin
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Chariton River
Wayne Lyberger
Glenwood
Maxine Butler
Mike Butler
Fairfield
Gomer Stocker
Lizzie van Dorin
Matotope
Northern Natural Gas
Iconium Methodist Church
L. B. Deedrick
Edward McCord
Travia E. U. B. Wsos
T. D. Hersey
Fairview
Lee Benz
Wesley Chapel
Ken Daniels
Supt. Church
Church of the Nazarene
E. J. Strang
Herman Smith
Moulton Lodge
Udell
SCA
Carl Tisue
Paul Lobb
John Guthrey
Gary Letchford
Karl Tuttle
Marie Schupmann
Jewel Walker
Loyd Carters
Saddle Club
Band Mothers
Mo‘yayia Antiquity Lodge No
Ham
Masonic
Robert Pous
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