Moravia School Commencement Plans May 19 1964
Moravia schools set May 17 19 for baccalaureate and commencement with a Junior Senior banquet at 6 30 p m at the high school gym and a Sunday baccalaureate service. Commencement speaker will be Ray Nyhan of Marshalltown Junior High. Eighth grade graduation slated for Friday May 22. Annual Moravia High School 64th edition to be printed next week with 188 pages and alumni list. Dividends of 35 5 8 cents on Series C stock and 28 cents on common stock declared by Iowa Southern Utilities payable June 1 to May 15 records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Ogden
Moravia E.A.B. Church
Ray Nyhan
Marshalltown Junior High
Moravia Union
MHS
Moravia High School
Iowa Southern Utilities
Richard Tukhaugh
Merle Smiths
B.U.B
Woman's ‘Society
Lawrence Fry
Corydon
Kingdom Builders
Evangelical United Brethren Church
J. A. Ogden
Carl VanZante
Shanghai Club Meeting With Doroth y Calhoun
The Pacer club met with Dorothy Calhoun on April 29 with a noon dinner attended by Velda Brown Amy Hiner Iole Christy Nancy Hawk Hazel Rinehart Doris N Christy and others. Work for the day involved patching and hemming tea towels. Nancy Hawk reportedly won a prize. The club party is planned for May 7 with refreshments of donuts and coffee. The next meeting will be with Doris Christy on May 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacer Club
Dorothy Calhoun
Velda Brown
Amy Hiner
Iole Christy
Nancy Hawk
Hazel
Rinehart
Doris N
Christy
Paul
Gerald
Sae Syne
Doris Ae
Copal
Cars
Delbert
Doris Christy
Shower honors bride-to-be Jo DuVall and Max Meaninch
A miscellaneous shower at the Meaninch home near Iconium Friday evening honored Miss Jo DuVall and Max Meaninch ahead of their June 7 wedding. Hostesses were Mrs. Lloyd Brown Mrs. Roy Arga Mrs. Gary Adama and Mrs. George Adams. Forty guests attended as gifts were opened and refreshments served.
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James Meaninch
Near Iconium
Jo DuVall
Max Meaninch
Lloyd Brown
Roy Arga
Gary Adama
George Adams
Reception Honors Mr. and Mrs. Merle Dicks
A reception at the Merle Dicks home on May 2 honored their 25th wedding anniversary. About 150 relatives and friends attended, bringing gifts, flowers and cards. Guests represented Minneapolis, Elkhart, Warsaw, Silver Lake, Claypool, Whiting, East Peoria, Davenport, Cedar Rapids, Ottumwa, Kirkville, Albia, Centerville, Mystic, Melrose and Moravia, with several dinner guests from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Dicks
Minneapolis
Minn
Elkhart
Warsaw
Silver Lake
Claypool
Whiting
Ind
East Peoria
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Ottumwa
Kirkville
Albia
Centerville
Mystic
Melrose
Moravia
Roy Yonts
Herbert Younts
Eugene and
Dewayne
Richart
LeRoy Metzger
Norma Kirkwood
Harold Metzger
Darwin Sheldon
Lyle Metzger
Robert Metcalfe
Orlie Farris
Larry Farris
Mary McDonald
R. V. Blue
Mabel Metcalfe
Past Matrons Club Meets With Loyd Carter
Past Matrons club met Tuesday evening with Mrs Loyd Carter. Mrs Leonard Palmer assisted host. After a social evening, refreshments of jello dessert, mints, nuts and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyd Carter
Leonard Palmer
Clara Massman 96 dies at Chariton hospital
Clara Massman of Melrose age 96 died Sunday evening at Yocom hospital Chariton after a long illness. She lived near Melrose most of life and, widowed, with her sons and their families. Survived by four sons Leo Loveland Colo Tom Jay Centerville John Russell a sister Chariton 92 grandchildren 64 great grandchildren six great great grandchildren. Funeral services held Wednesday at 2 00 p m Iconium cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Massman
Melrose
Yocom Hospital
Chariton
Leo Massman
Loveland
Colo
Tom
Jay Massman
Centerville
John Massman
Russell
Charles Allen
Iconium
Two Appanoose County youths drafted for Army service
Two registrants of the Appanoose Local Board were forwarded May 4 1964 to Fort Des Moines Iowa and inducted into the Army then sent to Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. Kenneth Wayne Kirby born December 25 1942 worked for Fuller Manufacturing and farmed with his parents. Lloyd Russell Spurgogh whose parents reside Loyd Spur Route 1 Moulton has worked at Western Tool Company in Des Moines. A pool of 28 have orders for physicals. 23 will be sent by charter bus from Centerville at 5 15 a.m. DST May 12.
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Appanoose Local Board of Selective Service System
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
Army
U.S. Army
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Kenneth Wayne Kirby
Fuller Manufacturing Company
Kenneth Kirby
Rt. 1
Centerville
Garden Club Meets with Mrs Lee Hiatt
The Moravia Garden club met Wednesday with 23 members present. Guest speaker was Inga Eddy Appanoose county home economist. Loyd Carter introduced the guest. The program covered preserving and canning fruits and vegetables. Home Show in Des Moines May 2 to 10 was announced and bulbs and seeds were requested for donation to local homes. The next meeting is May 25.
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Moravia
Art Fox
Ivan Harsh
Don Petibone
Garden Club
Des Moines
Monroe County
Ottumwa
Hiatt
Zell Callen
W. O. DuVall
Clarence Johnson
Man Returns Home After Back Injury From Monroe Hospital
Ron Woodward, formerly a Monroe county hospital patient, went home Friday with back injury still keeping him from work. Mrs. James McAninch visited her grandmother, Mrs. Ethel Hamilton, Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Woodward
Monroe County Hospital
James McAninch
Ethel Hamilton
Anniversary Gratitude For Gifts Cards And Flowers
We thank all who helped make our anniversary pleasant and appreciate the gifts cards and flowers received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Dicks
Wind Drives Dust Across Fields Near Windmills
Strong spring winds swept through the area on Wednesday morning, reducing visibility to 50 to 100 feet along roads beside freshly worked fields. The gusts drifted topsoil in fence rows and ditches, causing light damage mainly to shingles and tree limbs.
Lester Smith Hospitalized in Iowa City for Leucemia
Lester Smith is diagnosed with leukemia and is a patient at the University Hospital in Iowa City. Doctors confirm the illness and note he will be released later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Smith
Iowa City
University Hospital
Moravia Band Earns Top Rating At State Contest
Moravia high school band and glee clubs competed in the state music contest at Eddyville on Saturday. The band earned a first rating for their performance while both the boys' and girls' glee clubs received all ratings.
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Moravia
Eddyville
Taylor Aid Meets With Deloris Ballanger
Taylor Aid held a regular meeting May 1 with De Joris Ballanger hosting. Attendees included Stella Bogart. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Boyer. Mr. and Mrs. Don Pettibone. Mr. and Mrs. Theo Miller. Mary Meadows. Leta Pettibone. Jackie. Bill and John. Mrs. Ivan Harsh. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Herron. Helen Wilson. Vic Mihalovich joined in the afternoon. Reports on Women’s Day were read. a rummage sale for May 9 at the Agricultural Building was announced. Mary Meadows won the door prize. a layette shower honored Deloris Ballanger. county women will tour Newton on May 19. Gifts from secret pals went to Leta Pettibone, Lois Wilson, Alberta Spencer, Stella Bogart, Mary Herron, Winifred Schrodt. Bingo closed the afternoon. Next meeting is June 5 with Stella Bogart. dues and pennies for friendship were collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Aid
de Joris Ballanger
Stella Bogart
Earl Boyer
Don Pettibone
Theo Miller
Mia
Cecil Schrodt
Mary Meadows
Leta Pettibone
Jackie
Bill
John
Ivan Harsh
Jim’ Herron
Helen Wilson
Vic. Mihalovich
Deloris Ballanger
Newton
Lois Wilson
Alberta Spencer
Mary Herron
Winifred Schrodt
Bingo
Wheat program signup underway in county office
The 1964 voluntary wheat program signup is underway at the ASCS county office. Joe A Beer, chairman, urges interested growers to file by May 15. Only signups qualify for diversion payments, marketing certificates, and price support loans on the 1984 crop wheat, with payments based on county loan rate and farm yield.
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ASCS
Joe A
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
Local church schedules and events listed for several congregations
The page outlines service times and activities for Nazarene Grace Methodist Wesley Chapel Moravia and Evangelical United Brethren churches. It lists Sunday school hours morning worship youth events prayer meetings and upcoming Vacation Bible School plans with dates and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of ‘the Nazarene
LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Grace Methodist Church
Elton D. Coleman
Fairview
Lee Banz
Wesley Chapel
Kenneth Daniels
Twentieth Century Club Meets With Mrs Clarence Johnson
The Twentieth Century Reading Club meets Tuesday with Mrs Clarence Johnson hosting. Mrs Marshall Perry presided, the program opened with prayer scripture and singing. Roll call noted each member’s favorite TV personality. a card was sent for the Gardners golden wedding anniversary on April 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Johnson
Twentieth Century Reading Club
Marshall Perry
T.V
T. R. Gardners
Bible School Dates Set by Unionville Baptist Church
Unionville Baptist Church announces its 1964 Daily Vacation Bible School from June 15 to 26, Monday through Friday, 7:50 to 9:50 p.m. DST, with classes for all ages and the theme Making Time Count For Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville Baptist Church
C A changes time for last meeting
The last SCA meeting of the school year is set for May 12 at 8 00 pm in the high school library. An election of officers will be held with Larry Dayton presiding as Parliamentarian. The 6th and 7th grade Spanish class will present work under Mrs Walter and Mrs Guthrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SCA
Larry Dayton
Soamie
Walter
Guthrey
Wilbur L Strunk Begins Navy Training in San Diego
Wilbur L Strunk of Unionville Iowa left April 29 to join the United States Navy. He traveled to Des Moines and will report in San Diego for nine weeks of duty. A Moravia Community High School graduate, he is the son of Mr and Mrs Lazelle Strunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur L. Strunk
Lazelle Strunk
Unionville
Iowa
United States Navy
Wilbur
Des Moines
San Diego
Moravia Community High School
Moravia Legion selects David Shelquist for Boys State
Basil Cowell Post 361 Moravia American Legion announces junior David Shelquist of Moravia Community High School will represent the town at Boys State Camp Dodge starting June 7. The state program gathers youth leaders to form mock government with elections and civic activities. Shelquist is son of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Shelquist of Moravia route 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Cowell
Moravia
American Legion
David Shelquist
Boys State
Camp Dodge
David
Ivan Shelquist
Leonard Palmer
Larry Brooks
WIRE TO TOWN WELL NEEDED
Workmen from the Louis Whitney Pump Co of Cedar Rapids were repairing the town water system wells this week. A short in the electrical control lines from the pump control house to the well southwest of the new high school building was found and new wires must be installed.
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Louis Whitney Pump Co
Cedar Rapids
Community invites children to free portrait day
The Union announces a free portrait event for children to be photographed Friday May 15 at the community building from 10 am to 5 pm. No charge or subscription required, and parents may purchase extra prints by arrangement with the studio representative. Appointments via Mrs. Art Fox, phone 3756.
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Art Fox
Moravia Eastern Star Holds Regular Meeting May 12
The Moravia Eastern Star schedules its regular meeting for Tuesday evening May 12 at 8:00. Mothers will be honored and each member is urged to bring a guest. W M Tressa Hawk presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Eastern Star
4% Money Available For Local Housing Through Federal Agency
Postmaster Don Pettibone says new federal rules on money order and postal savings hours will not affect Moravia patrons. Money orders will be issued at regular hours including Saturdays. Rural route carriers may take orders on Saturdays as before. Local post office has shifted to daylight saving time though mail dispatches run on central standard time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Pettibone
Postal Department
Moravia Postoffice
Rural Renewal funds aid farms and homes in rural counties
Rural Renewal counties Appanonse and Monroe receive extra housing funds via the Farmers Home Administration. Financed loans support new and remodeled homes in rural areas including towns under 2500 population and essential farm service buildings. Eligible applicants lack adequate credit. Funds run through June 30 with 33 year terms at 4 percent interest. New homes limited to 1400 square feet. John Graves coordinates at the Centerville office.
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Appanonse
Monroe
Lloyd E. Scott
Farmers Home Administration
Mr. Scott
Centerville Business Square
John Graves
Graves
Albia
Congressional
Senate
Ltry
Congress
Bobby Bakers
Billy Sol Bates
Baker
Highway Work Center to Be at Moravia
Representatives of Hallett Construction Co. were in Moravia Wednesday afternoon. They have leased ground for an asphalt plant and expect to start work on highway 60 between Moravia and Centerville. Workmen report equipment arrival beginning next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallett Construction Co
Moravia
Centerville
Girls Basketball Bank Party At Mosley Home
A girls basketball team bank party and breakfast were held Saturday night at the Andy Mosley home west of Moravia. Guests included Nancy Mosley and Linda Underwood, DixieTubaugh, Pauly Cleaver, Elaind Harrington, Peggy Rogers, Rowena Cox, Linda, Diane and Sharon Judge, Rose, Patty and Betty Blumer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Mosley
West of
Moravia
Nancy Mosley
Linda Underwood
Dixie Tubaugh
Pauly Cleaver
Elaind Harrington
Peggy ‘Rogers
Rowena Cox
Linda
Diane
Sharon Judge
Rose
Patty
Betty Blumer
Sailor Raymond Clark Returns Home On 30 Day Leave
Raymond Clark, with the Boys in Service aboard the LST USS Windham County, spent about 18 months in the Japan area and arrived home for a 30 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Wayne Clark. He will report June 3 to San Diego for ship assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Clark
Windham County
Japan
Wayne Clark
San Diego
Local Des Moines Social Visits Reported
Mrs Flossie Carter of Des Moines spent Sunday with her father the Emery Hiatts. Mr and Mrs Lowell Van Dorin of Ottumwa visited Mrs Ethel Van Dorin Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie Carter
Des Moines
Emery Hiatts
Lowell van Dorin
Qttumwa
Ethel van Dorin
Lester Brain Patient at Albia Hospital
Lester Brain entered Monroe county hospital at Albig for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester
Albia Hospital
Lester Brain
Monroe County Hospital
Albig
Birthday party honors Jeff Rogers as family gathers
A birthday party celebrating Jeff Rogers whose birth date is April 29 and his sister’s May birthday was hosted by their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Francis Kincade. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Claude Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kincade Mrs. Etta Dugan Mr. and Mrs. Karl Rogers and the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Rogers
Francis Kincade
Claude Rogers
Ernest Kincade
Etta Dugan
Karl Rogers
Dinner Guests Include Mangles Breen and Ida Mangle
Mr and Mrs Ernest Mangle and Mrs Frank Breen and daughter of Alicia were dinner guests Sunday with Mrs Ida Mangle.
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Ernest Mangle
Frank Breen
Alicia
Ida Mangle
Mother-Daughter Banquet Notice at E ULB Church
All women of the church are urged to attend on May 8 at 6 30 p m and bring a daughter or mother. Each pair bring salad or dessert and table service. Meat rolls and drink provided. Mrs Earl Rabuck expected. Reserve with Mrs Maude Coffin or Mrs Helen Tadlock by May 6.
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E.ulb
Earl Rabuck
Maude Coffin
Helen Tadlock
Rainbow Girls Food Sale This Saturday in May
The Rainbow Girls announce a food sale on Saturday afternoon May 9 at Walter's Upholstery shop. Proceeds support their community service projects and local charitable efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Girls
Walter
Ashners welcome Brenda Dianne in Mission birth record
Mr and Mrs Barney Ashner of Mission Kansas announce the birth of daughter Brenda Dianne on April 15 weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces. Brenda has a sister Shari Beth and maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ray Rinehart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Ashner
Mission
Kansas
Brenda Dianne
Shari Beth
Ashner
Marlene Rinehart
Ray Rinehart
Jim Rogers
Northwest of Moravia
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Claude Rogers
Leland Jones
St. Joseph
Ottumwa
Athelda Annette
Clyde Elgin
Anonville
Robert Jones
Red Wood City
California
Hares Rushing
Moravia
Gladys Jones
Bloomfield
Ethel Okley
Golden Pond
M. Y. Leutzinger
Des Moines
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ISUCO
Shanghai
Mrs
MAG
Appanoose County
Lee Hiatt
Centerville City Hall
City Hall
iMay
Maher Hawk
Hilltop Rink
E.U.B
20Th Century Club
Harley Tisue
Floya Phillips
C. A
NAVY
Tressa Hawk, W.M
James Wilson, W.M
Kyl
Mosley
Flight
Stork
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