Oriental Gardens Banquet Transforms Gym Into Japanese Scene
Seniors and juniors celebrate with an Oriental Gardens themed banquet and prom. Lanterns and a Tori gate set the mood as Linda Vis, Jim Smith crown Lois Strunk and Jim Willison prom royalty. Chuck Elliott’s band keeps the dance floor busy from 9 to 11, with attendees heading to Albia afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Lindavis
Jim Smith
Dave Rhee
Jay Taylor
Dave
Jay
Queen
Jim
King
LaVern Smiths
Chuck Elliott
Chariton
Albia
Oriental Gardens
Linda Davis
Lois Strunk
Jim Ellison
Local Family Visits Highlight Des Moines Guests
Mrs. Al Knudsen of Des Moines stayed several days last week at parental John Veach home and with her father at Laughlin hospital in Kirkyville Missouri. Mr and Mrs Rex Kinion of Ottumwa were dinner guests Sunday with Mrs Pearl Swaim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Knudsen
Des Moines
John Veach
Laughlin Hospital
Kirkyville
Rex Kinion
Ottumwa
Pearl Swaim
Progressive Club
Ralph McDonough
Harold Burton
Curtis Burton
Steve Burger
Minburn
Preston Histt
James Rhee
St. Charles
Larry Tadlock
Virgil Johnson
Wendell Murdy
Lyle Jones
Peoria
Ben Jones
John Murdy
David Murdy
Kansas City
James Murdy
Flight of the Stork introduces a baby boy
Flight of the Stork and Mrs Karl Rogers of Kirkwvile Mo welcomed son Jeffery Lane born April 29 at Monroe County hospital at Albis. The baby weighed 9 lbs 1 oz. Siblings include Kristina My and Mrs Francia Kincade. Grandparents and great grandparents listed as Claude Rogers My Ernest Kincade Gerald Gay and Etta Dugan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Rogers
Kirkwvile
Jeffery Lane
Monroe County Hospital
Albis
Kristina
Francia Kincade
Claude Rogers
Ernest Kincade
Gerald Gay
Oskalongs
Etta Dugan
Carl Van Zantes Honored on 25th Wedding Day
Mr and Mrs Carl Van Zante celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a surprise visit Saturday evening April 27 as friends arrived bearing gifts including a silver sugar and creamer set. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Lute Hiatt Mrs Eva VanZante and other neighbors with a Sunday rose bouquet presented by the F A B Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl van Zante
Lute’ Hiatt
Eva VanZante
Carrol Brees
Alicin
Harald Mason
Wendel Murdy
David
Jamies
Ben Jones
Ronald
Mark
Charles
Lois Strunk
Becky Wilson
F.A.B
VanZantes
Garden Club meeting at Margaret Callen’s home
Moravia Garden Club met April 24 at Margaret Callen’s home with 17 members and two guests. New member Mrs Richard Armstrong was welcomed. Plans for the annual plant sale were finalized and a Tulip Time tour to Pella was arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Garden Club
Margaret Callen
Dorothy Boycoag
Richard Armstrong
Garden Club
Pella
Virgie Boyer
Mamie Tisue
Appanoose County
Mabel Smith
Genevieve Morgan
Virginia McDonough
Carl Tomlin Hurt in Wagon Accident Near Moravia
Carl Tomlin, a farmer southwest of Moravia, fractured his knee Friday when a team of young horses bolted from a wagon as he tried to jump free. He was taken to Centervilla hospital for treatment then moved to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Tomlin
Moravia
Centervilla Hospital
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Fellowship Day Planned at Evangelical United Brethren Church
Mrs. Carl Tisue and a committee met Monday evening to plan a May Fellowship day and union service at the Evangelical United Brethren church on May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Tisue
Evangelical United Brethren Church
E.T.C. Denner Meeting Scheduled for Thursday
The ETC club held its last meeting at Mrs. Almont Main’s home with the nonwinning side entertaining the winners at a three course lunch. Mrs. Florence Carson led the committee. prizes went to Mrs. Loyd Carter and Mrs. Ernest Kincade. Outgoing president Mrs. Herb Megrew received a gift. Mrs. Leonard Palmer becomes the new president. next meeting in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ETC Club
Almont Main
Florence Carson
Loyd Carter
Ernest Kincade
Herb Megrew
Leonard Palmer
Thank You Note From Ellen D Coleman
Ellen D Coleman expresses gratitude for cards letters gifts and prayers received during her hospital stay and for her birthday. She sincerely appreciates the kindness and concern shown by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen D. Coleman
Baseball Tourney Opens With Moravia Versus Moulton
Opening of the spring sectional baseball tournament at Moravia is set for Thursday afternoon. Moravia meets Moulton at 2 p.m. The second game features Blakesburg against Seymour. Finals are scheduled for Monday at 3 30 p.m. The start was delayed one day due to wet fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Moulton
Blakesburg
Seymour
Honor Ball 5th Period Seniors and Honorable Mentions
A list of students by class year in the Honor Ball 5th Period event includes seniors such as Karen Warren Jolene VanDor in Lorraine Walker Linda Gardner Jay Taylor Aleta Johnson Mervin McDonel Rose Mary Horn Rosemary Phillips LaNita Swift Judy Overturf Joyann Vincent Eddie Cochran Lawrence Walker and others with scores and honorable mentions across seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen. Names of students paired with numeric scores are given alongside honorable mention cohorts for each class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Warren
Jolene VanDor
Lorraine Walker
Linda Gardner
Jay ’ Taylor
Aleta Johnson
Spe
Mervin McDonel
Rose
Mary Horn
Rosemary Phillips
LaNita Swift
Judy Overturf
Joyann Vincent
Eddie Cochran
Lawrence Walker
Linda Whitehead
Joyce Roberts
Sandra White
Marie van Dorin
Larry Grinstead
Dianne Pearson
Charles van de Pol
Linda Davis
Connie Walter
Peggy Rogers
Connie Roblenz
Clifford Stocker
Fred Tarbell
Janet Smith
Marlys Fenton
G. E. Luse
Linda Proctor
David Rhee
Diana Faber
Nancy Mosley
Becky Wilson
Freshmen
Max Hawk
Rowena Cox
Connie Mullins
Lorraine Johnson
James Argo
Charles Harp
Robert Horn
Orville McCord
Joanne Main
William Proctor
Jeannette Pullen
Deanna Sheldon
Martha Sinclair
Lynette Smith
Lois Strunk
Marilyn Turner
Terry Tuttle
Dale Wilson
Sary Woodward
Ronnie Woodwi
Mrs Felkner Speaks At Moravia Family Night
Mrs Paul Felkner, a delegate to the Family Life Conference in Chicago from Centerville's Methodist church, was the main speaker at Moravia Methodist Church family night on Wednesday at 6 30 p.m. The program honored mothers of the congregation with a themed event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Felkner
Family Life
Chicago
Methodist Church
Centerville
Moravia
Vocal Concert May 2 At The School Gym
The Morevia junior high choruses and high school girls glee club perform at the high school gym at 7 30 p m Thursday May 2. Junior high boys sing western theme songs while the girls present movie themes. Solos by Gary Coleman and LaNita Swift. An items: Boys quartet includes Coleman Proctor Moore Stocker performing two barber shop songs. Third grade, under Gretchen Ashby and Leona Burger, present three lively drills. Admission 35c and 25c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morevia
Ron Woodward
Gary Coleman
LaNita Swift
James Proctor
Charles Moore
Gerald Stocker
Gretchen Ashby
Leona Burger
Girls Glee Club
Katheryn Burghoffer
Services Held for Jennie Bland 79
Jennie L. Bland aged 79 died Thursday morning at Albia hospital after two strokes three days earlier. Born June 23, 1884 in Prole Iowa she married Fred Bland who preceded her in death. Survived by sisters Mrs Villa Wheeler Moravia and Mrs Minnie Harlan Vivian SD. Moved to Moravia with Wheeler four years ago. Prayer services and OES rites held at Turner funeral home with Rev Louis Schaffner. Final rites at Galloway funeral home Norwalk with Rev Tom Fogglesong. Interment Lynn Grove cemetery near Prole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie L. Bland
Albia Hospital
Prole
Owa
Fred Bland
Bronson
Villa Wheeler
Moravia
Minnie Harlan
Vivian
South Dakota
Wheeler
Card of Thanks for Jennie Bland relatives
A sincere thank you to everyone who remembered us during our bereavement. The flowers cards food and 41 other kindnesses were greatly appreciated by the relatives of Jennie Bland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Bland
Eva Hiatt marks ninetieth birthday in Oskaloosa
Mrs Eva Hiatt age 90 celebrated at her sister Mrs Allie Phillips home in Oskaloosa on Friday April 26 She is a Moravia native who has lived nearby most of her life Family members including Mr and Mrs Lee Hiatt of Moravia and Mr and Mrs Russell Hiatt of Centerville joined the cake and refreshments and visited Mrs Hiatt recently spent months with her sister due to ill health Also noted are visits from Rena Duff and Wess Hiatt from Las Vegas and a fishing trip weekend for Max Martin with Richard Hawk and sons of Cedar Rapids in Coralville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Hiatt
Allie Phillips
Oskaloosa
Hiatt
Moravia
Lee Hiatt
Russell Hiatt
Centerville
Mrs. Phillips
Rena Duff
Anna
Wess Hiatt
Dwight Hiatt
Las Vegas
New
Max Martin
Coralville
Richard Hawk
Cedar Rapids
Nancy Turner Honored At Prenuptial Shower
A prenuptial shower for Miss Nancy Turner ahead of her June 2 wedding to Tomi Lowe was held at the Moravia Methodist church Tuesday evening. Hosts included Mrs. Richard Tubaugh Mrs. Carl Black Mrs. Harold Burton Mrs. T. J. Luse Mrs. Clarence Whitehead and Mrs. Francis Kincade with Nancy’s sister Joann Turner and others helping unwrap gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Turner
Tomi Lowe
Methodist Church
Moravia
Richard Tubaugh
Carl Black
Harold Burton
T. J. Luse
Clarence Whitehead
Francis__Kincade
Joann Turner
Bill Benz
Sandra Whitehead
Nancy
Moravia High School couple to wed in July
Engaged Judy Overturf of Mystic to Clarence Ballanger of Centerville. Judy is a 1963 Moravia high school graduate and Clarence, a 1962 Moravia graduate, works in farming and auctioneering. Wedding planned for July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Overturf
Mystic
Judy
Clarence Ballanger
Otis Ballanger
Centerville
Miss Overturf
Moravia High School
Ballanger
Beta Sigma Phi Names Girl of the Year Eta Alpha Chapter
The Eta Alpha chapter met April 25 with Jane Easter presiding. Janet Massman named girl of the year to receive a loving cup. Proceeds from a May 4 rummage and bake sale at Centerville Community Center fund the mother and daughter breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapter Eta Alpha
Beta Sigma Phi
Jane Easter
Centerville
Epsilon Pi
Drake Avenue Christian Church
Janet Massman
Nancy Kelley
Mary Proctor Weds Donald Lewis In Union Chapel Ceremony
Mary Proctor daughter of Sam and Mrs Proctor of Unionville Iowa married Donald Lewis son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Lewis of Eddyville in a double ring union at Union Chapel Christian church south of Blakesburg. Rev Donald Plum officiated with gladiola decor and musical numbers by the Sinclair sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Proctor
Donald Lewis
Union Chapel
Sam Proctor
Unionville
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Clifford Lewis
Eddyville
Donald Plum
Union Chapel Christian Church
Blakesburg
DeWayne Sinclair
Martha
Madelyn Sinclair
Jo Proctor
Delmar Lewis
Ankeny
Richard Lewis
Bill Proctor
Moravia Plans Sewer System with Federal Funding Steps
Moravia has begun planning a city sewer project. Garden Engineering Co. will prepare papers for a federal planning grant, with a formal application to the Federal Home and Housing Financing Agency. State Health Department concerns prompt possible RAD funds for needy towns under 2,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Garden Enginering Co
Oskaloosa
Federal Home and Housing Frnancing Agency
Chicago
State Department of Health
Rural Area Development Agency
Morayla
Officers Elected for Rathbun Dam Association
Dr. E F Ritter named president of the Chariton Valley Development Association at Centerville meeting. Ed Powers executive vice president Vern Price secretary John Young treasurer. Five directors from Appanoose Wayne Lucas Monroe counties named. Goal to push Rathbun dam and fund trips to Washington for continuation of the proposal. About 70 people attended. Corps official W A Smith outlined the project and engineers position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Ritter
Chariton Valley Development Association
Centerville
Robert Christoferson
Ed Powers
Vern Price
John Young
Appanoose
Wayne
Lucas
Monroe
Bob Valentine
Robert Beck
Boyd O’briant
George Milani
Doyle Anderson
Monroe County
Keith Cash
Bob Kahldenburg
J. E. King
Henry Kolling
Leo Beary
Rathbun
Washington
W. A. Smith
Corps of Engineers
Kansas
City
Smith
Chariton Valley
Mrs Ina Miller Goes to Mayo Clinic for Treatment
Mrs. Ina Miller entered Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota for examination and treatment. Mr and Mrs Paul Miller of Monroe accompanied her to Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Miller
Mayo Clinic
Mayos Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Paul Miller
Monroe
Local Friends and Family Gatherings Reported Across Communities
Miss Madge Hough of Mt Pleasant visited her mother and relatives in Ottumwa. Several couples hosted guests from Independence and Udell towns, with dinners and weekend trips noted. Attendees included Dr. Vern Newcomb, Clara Newcomb, and Paula Newcomb, plus the Brauer family visiting Anna Easter, Rex, and Ernie Yednesday. Debbie Dagle and a Des Moines recital link mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Hough
Mt. Pleasant
Lula R. Tillmont
Donald Dowd
Rhonda
Mina Dowd
Joe Conger
Ottumwa
Leonard Palmer
Vern Newcomb
Clara
Bryan Newcomb
Independence
Lester Murdy
Udell
W. V. Murdy
Ira Robb
Emma Lister
Seymour
Della Bryin
Versal Robb
Loren Eddy
Centerville
Melissa Felton
Wm. Callen
Preston Wyatt
James Rhee
St. Charles
Lester Brain
Hoyt Sherman Place
Des Moines
Debbie Dagle
Max McDonough
Evelyn Henshaw
James Gardner
Church of the Brethren
Richard Raymie
Merle Brauer
Richmond
Ind
Anna Easter
Rex
Ernie Yuesday
Antiquity Lodge No 252 AF AM Moravia Meeting Notice
The regular meeting of Antiquity Lodge No 252 AF AM Moravia will be held Monday evening May 6 at 7 30. All brethren welcome. Robert Potts WM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antiquity Lodge
Moravia
Small School Merger Proposed
Families near Moravia petitioned for a merger moving large portions of six sections from North Chariton Independent district into Moravia Community district. A hearing is set May 15 at the Moravia schoolhouse with an election planned for a future date to transfer the areas if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Chariton Independent School District
Moravia
Revival Services at Promise City Methodist Church
Rev Elton Coleman leads revival services at Promise City Methodist with Rev Gerald Noland as pastor. Family sang at a golden wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Roy Parker in Bussey. Several local visits and gatherings noted, including weddings, club suppers, and family visits across Centerville Ottumwa Unionville and Blakesburg areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton Coleman
Promise City Methodist
Gerald Noland
Bussey
Roy Parker
Centerville
Harold Smith
Wyvone
Ottumwa
F. W. Dotson
Unionville
M. A. Perry
Mary Proctor
Donald Lewis
Union Chapel Church
Blakesburg
Miss Proctor
Sam Proctor
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Carl van Zantes
E.U.B. Church
E.T.C
Denner
Patty Blumer
Jolene DuVall
Kenneth Estlack
Diane Kincade
Connie Landgrebe
Lillian Milleman
DeWayne Robinson
James Rowley
Donna Tomlin
Oliver Wright
Kary Blumer
Richard Calhoun
Barbara Darby
Diane Judge
Johny McClurg
David Oehler
David Shelquist
Wesley Smith
Sonny Walker
Philip Wright
Danny Brooks
Francine Brozovich
Alan Clark
Catherine Faber
Chester Gillen
Phillip Harrington
Roger Mullins
Larry Proctor
Mrs. Felkner
James
Vern McComb
Byron Newcomb
C.W.F
Ronald Fisher
Jean Lewis
Duane Proctor
3Nd Ave
Waterloo
Newton
Bu.b. Church
Ernest West
Jack Long
Lorraine
Dwight Johnson
Maribeth
Ricky Johnson
Minnie Ann Condra
Vanessa Long
Fonda Gladfelder
Marjorie French
Muscial
Rathbun Dam
Robert Potts
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