Sherry Main Wins Regional Bible Quiz Contest
Sherry Main of Moravia leads Iowa team to first place at the regional Teen Bible Quiz held April 28 29 at Mid America Nazarene College in Olathe Kansas. The Moravia group included John Woodward and Ken Armstrong Brenda Miller and Marla Bryan. John Woodward named top regional quizzer. Moravia attendees included Larry Smith Steve Sherri Suzanne and Rev Gilbert Hackett Lance.
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Mid-America
Main
Moravia
Sherry
Marion Main
John Woodward
Paul Woodward
Frank Woodward
Nazarene
Worlds of Fun
Kansas City
Mid America Nazarene College
Frome Moravia
Larry Smith
Steve
Sherri
Suzanne
Gilbert Hackett
Lance
Sherry Main
Iowa
Olathe
Kans
Kansas
Moravia Girls Win at Invitational Track Meet
Moravia high school girls win an invitational with 132 points led by Julie Bettis in shot put and discus, Susann Whitehead in the 100 yard dash, and Moravia sweeping multiple relays. Centerville, Mormon Trail, Twin Cedars, and Seymour follow. Fox Valley scores none. Avera, Kaster, Mullins, and Rogers place in various sprints and hurdles.
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M.H.S
Moravia
Mormon Trail
Centerville
Twin Cedars
Seymour
Fox Valley
Julie Bettis
Michele Koffman
Theresa Cortesio
Sheri Kaster
Rose Mullins
Danette Rogers
Aenette Avera
Local Visits and Sunday Callers Across County
Ardis Walter visited at the Delber Grey home on Sunday. Monte McCoy spent Saturday with Ardis Walter while his mother Joyce McCoy and Sharon Penfield helped serve at the track meet Saturday. Marjorie Hough of Eddyville visited Birdie Main Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Main of Des Moines and Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Main visited their mother Sunday afternoon and evening. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Fowler were evening callers. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Cloyed of Des Moines and Mrs. Marie Elledge of Chariton visited Sunday morning with Mrs. Ruby Cloyed. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Cherity visited Thursday night and Friday at the BK Hunt home in Ky and mid Saturday at Ube Win Wagle home by Geav sug TE
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte McCoy
Ardis Walter
Joyce McCoy
Sharon Penfield
Marjorie Hough
Eddyville
Birdie Main
Herbert Main
Des Moines
Gaylord Main
Glen Fowler
Wilbur Cloyed
Marie Elledge
Chariton
Ruby Cloyed
School Calendar May Events and Activities List
May events include Music Mothers at 1 45 Unurs May 4 and Jazz Concert at 8 00 on Fri May 5. Activities span boys track at Cen terville on Fri May 6, Sixth er trip to the circus on Sat May 7, large group music at Pekin and math students to Kirksville on the same weekend, girls dist track at Pekin on Mon May 9, P E workshop at 7 00 Tue May 10, seniors last day Fri May 12, boys district track at Montezuma on Fri May 13, math students to Kirksville again Sat May 14, Baccalaureate on Sun May 15 at 8 00, Award Day and Board meeting Mon May 16 at 7 30, and Commencement Tue May 17 at 8 00.
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Centerville
Pekin
Kirksville
Mon
Montezuma
Sun
Moravia UMW Meeting at Grace Church
Moravia United Methodist Women met at Grace Methodist Church on April 20 with 23 women attending. District President Doris Matusick and District Chair Virginia Spayde spoke urging active participation through spiritual retreats prayer groups and School of Missions. Four book reviews preceded a lunch served by Grace Veach and Margaret Callen.
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Grace Methodise Church
Doris Matusick
Oskeloosa
Program Resources
Virginia Spayde
Oskaloosa
Matusick
Dis
United Methodist
UMW
School of Missions
Marcia Spikerman
Swogene Tis
Services Held April 27 For Mrs Dan Pence
Death announced for Mrs Susie Pence of Vienna Virginia who died Sunday April 24 Funeral services took place April 27 with burial in Arlington Cemetery and she resided at 8633 Hillton Road Vienna authorities reported the deceased was the wife of Dan Pence and a resident of the area for many years
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Dan Pence
Dan
Susie) Pence
Hillton Road
Vienna
Arlington Cemetery
Mrs Jesse Smith Dies at Waverly Hospital
Mrs Beulah Smith 79 died Sunday April 24 at Waverly Memorial Hospital after a period at Albia Manor born Moravia March 3 1898 daughter of Oliver and Lottie Spirs Elswick longtime Moravia resident member of Trinity United Methodist Church married Jesse E Smith in 1920 he died 1961 survivors include five sons Carroll Waverly Leo Oskaloosa Lester Monett Jessie and Pearl Colorado Springs 12 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren funeral April 26 at Geyer Funeral Chapel burial in Hiltcrest Moravia.
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Jessé
Beulah) Smith
Waverly Memorial Hospital
Waverly
Albia Manor
Moravia
Oliver
Lottie Spirs Elswick
Trinity United Methodist Church
Jesse E. Smith
Carroll
Leo
Oskaloosa
Lester
Monett
Jessie
Pearl
Colorado Springs
Colo
Geyer
Jerry Brown
Hiltcrest Cemetery
Grace and Salem Methodist church schedule listing events
Grace United Methodist and Salem United Methodist share a weekly schedule with worship at 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. plus Sunday School at 10:00. Activities include May fellowship day at Iconium United Methodist, Bible School teachers meeting, adult choir, men’s breakfast, Bible study, prayer groups, and junior choir practice with times at Grace Church and Salem locations.
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Grace
Salem
Iconium United Methodist Church
Grace Church
Church of the Nazarene Service Schedule and Events
The Church of the Nazarene led by Rev. Gilbert Hackett notes Mother's Day gifts for attending mothers. Services include Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening Gospel Hour at 6:36 p.m. Prayer and Praise on May 1 at 7:30 p.m. District Senior High Banquet on May 13 at Hotel Fort Des Moines.
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Hotel Fort Des Moines
Jeonlam United Methodist May Fellowship and Services
Jeonlam United Methodist Church schedules 9:30 a.m. worship with a four part Mother’s Day Youth Fellowship, 10:30 a.m. Sunday School, 6:30 p.m. Youth Fellowship, 7 p.m. Adult Bible Class, and 7 p.m. Children’s Service. The Annual May Fellowship occurs Thursday May 5 at 1 30 p.m. at Iconium church with Ernestine Argo showing Holy Land photos. Also includes a sermon urging steadfast faith at the crucifixion.
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Jeonlam United Methodist
Iconium
Ernestine Argo
Holy Land
Christ
General Booth
Salvation Army
Jesus
Moravia Saddle Cheb Supper and Meeting Notice
Moravia Saddle Cheb will host a four 80 foot event supper at the south of town at 6 30 on May. In care of Cain, supper meeting will be held ADVicay Guality Soller.
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Moravia
Tows
Cain
Janet Tisue Selected For Girls State At Cedar Falls
Miss Janet Tisue of Moravia is selected by Basil Cowell Unit American Legion Auxiliary to attend 1977 Girls State at the University of Northern Iowa. The week runs June 4 to June 10 with caucuses, nominating papers, guest speakers, and the inauguration of the 1977 Governor.
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Janet Tisue
Moravia Legion Auxiliary
Girls State
Cedar Falls
Moravia
Basil Cowell
American Legion Auxiliary
Ronald Tisue
Fisue
Hawkeye
Iowa
University of Northern Iowa
Appanoose Auditor Opens Saturday for Final Voter Registration
The Appanoose County Auditor's office will be open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday May 7 for the final day of registration for the Special Election of the 90th House District. The May 17 election follows the death of Mattie Harper. Washington Township is the district area, excluding Moulton. Any Appanoose County resident may register.
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Appanoose County
Mattie Harper
Washington Township
Moulton
Darrell Neal
Apparnoose County
Wesley Chapel UMW April Meeting Recap
Wesley Chapel United Methodist Women met at Helen Price’s home for the April gathering. President Justita Dooley led a skit Cleaning Closets and roll call included 11 members and guest Amy Wilson. Minutes by Doris Boblenz noted two community building chairs to buy, with fundraising from calendars and a planned May Fellowship Tea at Iconium church and a May 10 breakfast at Centerville.
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Wesley Chapel
Umw
U.M.W
Helen Price
Justita Dooley
Mark
Amy Wilson
Doris Boblenz
Moravia
Iconium
Centerville
Flora Hiatt
Republic of Singapore
Edith Hiatt
Helen
Judy Ballanger
Evelyn Daniels
Juanita Dooley
Mae McDonald
Edrie Philips
Eva Tucker
Mary Meadows
Aimy Wilson
Helen Brice
Reading Clushas Meeting Tuesday May 3rd
The Reading Clushas met Tuesday May 3rd with Sylvie Hiatt and twelve members present. Vigier Perry presided as plans were made for the June meeting at the city park for guest day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Reading Club
Sylvie Hiatt
Vigier Perry
Thank You Note From Mr and Mrs Paul Dicks
A brief acknowledgment thanks Mr and Mrs Paul Dicks and Mr and Mrs Tack Brown for a birthday gift and wedding celebration. The message expresses gratitude for the fellowship and support from friends and family.
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Paul Dicks
Tack Brown
Park Improvement Work Carried Out
About 20 members from Bonster Club and Garden Club cleaned the city park on Thursday April 28. Trees were planted and some trees and shrubs were trimmed or cut down. A flower bed was prepared with thanks to David Johnson Jeff and Bryan Scott for volunteering. Next work night is Thursday May 5 and everyone is invited to help.
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Bonster Club
Garden Club
Eclty Park
David Johnson
Jeff
Bryan Scott
Moravia Couple Announces Vickie Horn and Randy Mason Engage
Mr. and Mrs. LaVerne Horn of Moravia announce the engagement of their daughter Vickie Horn to Randy Mason son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mason of Moulton. Vickie a Moravia High School graduate this spring and Randy a 1974 Moulton High School graduate plan a June 3 wedding.
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LaVerne Horn
Moravia
Vickie Horn
Randy Maso
Harold Mason
Moulton
Vickie
Moravia High School
Randy
Moulton High School
Taylor Aid Meeting With Vic Jovieb on May 6
Taylor Aid plans a meeting with Vic Jovieb scheduled for Friday May 6 to discuss rocreeting and completion of Apylee project with Wasrenie. The note requests bringing the related materials.
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Taylor Aid
Vic Jovieb
Rocreeting
Apyelle
Wasrenie
Mrs Mardetta White Visits Sunday in Cellesville
Mrs Mardetta White of Celles vile visited Sunday with family and friends, a brief local social note recording her presence and travel.
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Mardetta White
Cellesvile
Mies. Mubytoy
Jaycee-Ettes Elect Officers and Organize Depot Work
Moravia Jaycee-Ettes report active projects including depot restoration, yard work on May 5 at 6 30 PM, and a May 5 work night at Moravia park. Ann Repp new president. Elaine Murdy secretary. Judy Moore treasurer. Vickie Tisue awards chair. state officer reports and Kiss Your Baby Week May 2–8. Fundraising letters sent for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. memberships discussed for Community Housing project.
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Ann Repp
Judy Moore
Gladbrook
Des Moines
Moravia Park
Jaycee-Ettes
Esther Chelsing
Moravia
Memberg
Elaine Murdy
Diana Burger
Vickie Tisue
Taylor Aid Visits Kalona Historical Society Tour
Members of Taylor Aid Club led a Kalona Historical Society tour on April 29 with 21 attendees. They toured Amish and Mennonite sites, saw noodle making, a cheese factory, the Save the Depot effort, and visited museums before returning to Moravia after supper in Oskaloosa.
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Taylor Aid Club
Wilda Argo
Dorothy Boyer
Gladys Harsh
Doris Bobrenz
Mary Kay Hiatt
Lucile Gough
Golda Hiatt
Fern Horn
Vic Mihalovich
Winifred Schrodt
Alberta Spencer
Elaine Spencer
Vickie Mihalovich
Lois Wilson
Hazel Scott
Donita Havard
DeJoris Ballanger
Audrey Johnson
Erlein Spencer
Kalona
Sally Kern
Straw College
Snyder Cabin
Kempttown
Oskaloosa
Moravia
Moravia Garden Club Hosts Meeting and Plans Yard Work
Moravia Garden Club met April 27 at the home of Mrs. Margaret Callen with co host Mrs. Dorothy Boyer. Officers were installed by Mrs Genevieve Morgan and plans were made to plant trees in the park and at the Fall Festival. The club voted to donate 25 to the Moravia Housing project and allocate 11 for two chairs for the Community Building. Ann Repp will host May 25 at 1 30 for the next meeting.
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Clover Leaf Club
DeWayne Moore
Edith Callen
Dwight Fenton
Elbert Moore
Truxton Dicks
Truman Tarbell
Joe McDonnell
Bill Moore
Jamie
Paul Dicks
Charles McAninch
Kirk
Connie Moore
Brian
Roy Argo
Linda McAnineh
Bea. McDonnel
Phyllis Dicks
Mable Moore
Moravia Garden Club
Margaret Callen
Dorothy Boyer
Velda Condra
Booster Club
Genevieve Morgan
Delores Burkland
Amy Gidel
Janet Fox
Moravia
Jaycée-Ette
Ann Repp
Promoters Plan Work Night At Moravia Ball Diamond
Moravia Athletic Promoters plan a work night at the ball diamond on Saturday evening May 14. Volunteers are asked to bring rakes shovels or other tools to help beautify the grounds. The group also sponsors an appreciation for the Industrial Arts class Friday at 2 45 p.m. for building two sets of bleachers.
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Moravia
John Moore Elected Jaycees President Moravia meeting picks officers
At the Moravia Jaycees dinner meeting held at Rathbun Marina on Thursday April 28 the group elected John Moore as president along with other officers including John Houser Ron Repp Richard Petry James Murdy Billy Robinson Jim Miller and Dan Brooks. A roof teardown at the depot site is planned for May 3. Members plan a membership drive with May 26 incentives and a fundraiser picnic in the park.
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Moravia Jaycees
Rathbun Marina
John Moore
John Houser
Ron Repp
Richard Petry
James Murdy
Billy Robinson
Jim Miller
Dan Brooks
John
ETC Club Dinner at Community Building
Two party committees entertained the ETC club to dinner at the community building on April 29. Hostesses were Blanche Kincade, Lougmmu Palmer, Ellen Paxston, Pearl Woodward, and Fern Hudgens. After bingo, the afternoon ended with colt prize winners Ruth Wilson and Florence Citson.
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E.T.C. Club
Blanche Kincade
Lougmmu Palmer
Ellen Paxston
Pearl Woodward
Fern Hudgens
Colt
Ruth Wilson
Florence Citson
Big Albia Plans for June High School Rodeo and Jamboree
The Indian Hills Community Core and Albia prepare for a June 17 to 19 Iowa High School Rodeo and Western Jamboree. A parade is planned for Saturday June 18 with entries judged for prizes. Contact Herb Bettis at Peoples National Bank to join the parade and Pat Patch in Albia for display details.
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Indian Hills
Albia
Herb Bettis
Peoples National Bank
Balurdas
Abia
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Delber Grey
Lovie
Music Mothers
Moravia U.M.W
Jesse Smith
Waverly Hospital
Grace United Methodist
Dean Tomlin
Salem United Methodist
Kenneth Condra
Church of the Nazarene
Dewayne Moores
Linda Houser's
Donna Woodward
Sendra Perry
Mourevie
Masonic 1
de Bese Wiek
Jaycees
Big Albia
Progressive Club
Fogi
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