Junior Senior Prom A Gala Event With South Pacific Theme
The annual junior-senior prom was held Friday May 5 in the new high school's auditorium themed South Pacific. Guests entered through a grass hut door, with coconut trees and ship wheel decor, and were greeted with keepsake leis. Crowned prom royalty were Richard Coltrain and Donna Rae Tubaugh. The Rhythm Kings provided dancing music, and a mothers’ kitchen served dinner to about 150 attendees including faculty and families.
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New High School
Carolyn Ver Steegh
Joyce Walter
Mark VanZante
Bill Austin
E. R. Burton
Clarence Sheldon
Isle
John Guthrey
Benediction
Joyce Kincade
Richard Coltrain
Donna Rae Tubaugh
Rhythm Kings
Waitmeme
Albia Drive-In
Virginia Burger
Bay
E. Durer
Joyce
Margaret Fenton
Cancer Drive Contributions Reported By Mary Oebler
Mrs Mary Oebler announces a total of 16120 dollars contributed to the American Cancer Drive thanking the public and workers for their help in making the drive a success.
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Mary Oebler
County Lets Farm Market Contracts
Lee Benz notified the Union office that Appanoose county let farm to market road contracts at Ames. Projects include reworking roads near the George Turner farm south of Moravia, from Green Circle south of Centerville and east, near the North Bend church, and near the greenhouse west of Centerville. Seven and a half miles of road work plus five boxes and one 24 by 24 bridge were awarded. Jordan & Son of Centerville won the boxes contract and Central Construction Co of Indianola the road grading. Benz and the county engineer attended the letting amid spirited bidding and very competitive prices.
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Lee Benz
Union
Appanoose County
Ames
George Turner
Moravia
Green Circle
Centerville
North Bend Church
Greenhouse
Algo
Jordan & Son
Central Construction Co
Indianola
Verda Argo Undergoes Hip Surgery Monday
Mrs Verda Argo underwent hip surgery Monday at St Joseph hospital in Ottumwa. While visiting her children in Newton she fell ill and was admitted for treatment. Many friends wish her a speedy recovery.
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Verda Argo
St. Joseph Hospital
Ottumwa
Newton
Moravia Rebekah Lodge Meets Monday Evening
Moravia Rebekah Lodge gathered Monday with Mrs. Mettie Roland as noble grand. They discussed the Albia convention on May 24 and reviewed plans for the program. A letter on the Home picnic at the I.O.C.F. home was read. Refreshments were served at the Corner Cafe by Mrs. Paul Cridlebaugh and Mrs. Glen Van Dorin.
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Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Mettie Roland
Albia
Thank you note from Mrs Dowd for hospital kindness
Mrs Clarence Dowd expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for cards gifts and comforting letters she received during hospitalization in Kirksville and after returning home She thanks Dr Williams Dec are and nurses Rev Whitenack and all visitors offering prayers and blessings.
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Kirksville Hospital
Dr. Williams
Rev. Whitenack
Clarence Dowd
Valedictorian named for Mo Ravia High School Class of ’61
Scholastic results declare Bennie Tarbell as valedictorian with a 95.7 four year average at Mo Ravia Community High School. The close salutatorian race ends with Sharon Walter at 98.94 and class president Mark VanZante at 93.47, narrowly behind.
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Moravia Community High School
Bennie Tarbell
Sharon Walter
Very Clate
Mark VanZante
Diana Burton Honored At Bridal Shower
A bridal shower for Miss Diana Burton was held Tuesday evening at the Methodist church parlors. After a pencil game the bride-to-be opened the gifts assisted by Linda Coulson, Nancy Turner and Mary DuVall. The hostesses were Mrs. Rowena McFatridge, Maurice Walter, Richard Tubaugh, Clarence Whitehead, Bert Turner and Cecil Coulson. The wedding of Miss Burton and Steven Burger will be May 28.
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Diana Burton
Methodist
Linda Coulson
Nancy Turner
Mary DuVall
Rowena McFatridge
Maurice Walter
Richard Tubaugh
Clarence Whitehead
Bert Turner
Cecil Coulson
Miss Burton
Steven Burger
W F C Meeting Set At Ottumwa Saturday
About 300 from Appanoose and Monroe counties are expected to attend a National Farmers Organization meeting at Ottumwa Coliseum Saturday evening. President C L Staley will report on holding action results, described as more successful than most realize by W W Butch Swaim, 4th district NFO president.
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Appanese
Monroe County
National Farmers Organization
Ottumwa
Ottumwa Coliseum
C. L. Staley
W. W
Butch” Swaim
N.F.O
Jerry Main Is Discharged From Army at Fort Knox
Jerry Main formerly stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky received his discharge last week and returned Saturday night to the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Forrest Main.
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Jerry Main
Ft. Knox
Forrest Main
Eastern Star Holds Friendship Meeting
The Moravia Eastern Stars held their regular meeting Tuesday evening followed by a fellowship program with guest chapters from Seymour Centerville Oskaloosa Mystic Bussey Albia Witchita and Atkinson Kans Moravia. The station of Ruth was honored with 15 past Ruth honored and homemade cookies nuts mints and coffee were served.
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Moravia
Eastern Stars
Seymour
Centerville
Oskaloosa
Mystic
Bussey
Albia
Witchita
Atkinson
Kans
Ruth
Aso
Church Ladies Aid Dinner Menu Change
A. B. Church Ladies Aid will serve a dinner on Wednesday May 17. The menu includes fried chicken gravy mashed potatoes buttered corn cole slaw rolls and a pie. Proceeds support church activities.
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Ladies Aid
Baccalaureate Services and Senior Class Events
Sunday service at Evangelical United Brethren Church features processional invocation special music by Carl VanZante Rev F A Richardson girls sextet Halls of Ivy and sermon by Rev Weldon Whitenack scripture benediction and recessional. Monday at High School Gymnasium a senior program includes invocation moments to remember key of knowledge presentation by Mark VanZante Joyce Walter brass quartet class prophecy awards and sponsors song with Jean Taylor leading.
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Ivy
Weldon Whitenack
Key of Knowledge
Mark VanZante
Joyce Walter
Commencement Exercises for Class of 1961 Held Tonight
Commencement program lists events for May 17 8 00 p m with processional invocation salutatorian address and diplomas. Janet Harrington and Sharon Walter highlighted as students and performers. speakers include Rev LaVern Smith Dr Charles Sloea and Mr Warren Rouse with presentation of awards and valedictorian benediction.
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LaVern Smith
Sharon Walter
A. HS
Charles Sloea
Ardis Walter
Warren Rouse
Board of Education
John Guthrey
Milani ee _ ILS
the Lord
E. L. Burton
My. Warren Rouse
Bennie Tarbell
Janet Harrington
H. S
Moravia Seniors Take Lake Ozarks Trip
Forty two Moravia Community High School seniors will travel to the Lake of the Ozarks this week. They depart around 4:00 a.m. Thursday by school bus with bus driver Kenneth O’Conner and chaperons Mrs. O’Conner, Mrs. Eloise Gardner, and Clarence Sheldon. They will stay at Kirkwood Lodge near Bagnall Dam and plan to return by 6:00 p.m. Saturday. The issue features photos of 44 graduates and notes the largest classes in the recent era, with counts from 1956 to 1961.
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Moravia Community High School
Lake of the Ozarks
Kenneth O'Conner
O'Conner
Eloise Gardner
Clarence Sheldon
Kirkwood Lodge
Bagnall Dam
The
Union
Fire department responds to parsonage blaze at Nazarene church
Fire department was called around 8 30 pm Friday to the Nazarene church parsonage. An oil heater had escaped control and caused a small fire with little damage.
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Nazarene Church
Booster Club Meets Tonight for Dinner and Plans
Regular Booster Club meeting is tonight Thursday at the Legion home with dinner at 6 30. Fall festival plans will be discussed. Everyone is invited.
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Booster Club
Legion Home
Food Sale At The Eastern Store This Saturday
The Eastern Store will hold a food bake and miscellaneous sale on Saturday May 27 at 1 30 pm at the Laundry All officers and members are urged to help by contributing food and articles
New F F A Officers Installed Tuesday
The Moravia F F A chapter held a May 9 meeting with 56 members and 20 guests. Officers installed included Don West as President and Jerry Roblenz as Vice President, with retiring officers listed. Eight grade interest and brief remarks on FFA highlights were noted.
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Moravia
Mrs Frances Burton III In Chicago Hospital
Mrs Burton III of Moravia writes that her mother Mrs O A Burton is a patient at Norwegian American Hospital Chicago likely in room aga and would welcome hearing from friends in Moravia and vicinity through Goodwin at Uoxford la.
Blackmans Entertain At May Breakfast
Mrs. M. K. Blackman entertained the intermediary Sunday school class and guests Rev. and Mrs. F. A. Richardson plus Low Ann at the Blackwyn home for a May breakfast. After the meal the group attended the regular Sunday school session.
Clergy Moves and Appointments Across Colo Collins Moravia and Sewal Seymour
The Town conference announced Rev F A Richardson will pastor Colo Collins churches, moving May 17 from Moravia where he served three years. Rev J A Ogden will relocate to Moravia the same day after four years with Colo Collins. Rev and Mrs Ogden have a graduating daughter. Rev and Mrs Donald Jones receive Sewal Seymour church assignment from Ralston. Rev L B Deedrick is reappointed conference evangelist, remaining in Moravia with family.
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F. A.richardson
Colo-Collins
Moravia
Wednessee
Colo
Ames
J. A. Ogden
Cola-Collins
Richardsons
Donald Jones
Sewal - Seymour
Ralston
Jones
Ben Jones
Morayia Vicinity
Shirley Talbott
L. B. Deedrick
Services Saturday For Fred Hiatt
Fred Hiatt died after a stroke on May 3 at Monroe County hospital in Albin. A lifelong Moravia resident, he served on the Moravia town council, as constable, street commissioner, and fire chief, and ran a trucking business. Funeral was May 6 at Turner Funeral Home with Rev. Weldon Whitenack. interment in Moravia Cemetery. He was born September 1, 1886, and survived by his wife Zenith, two sons Charles Enos and Carl Richard, a brother Emory Hiatt, three grandchildren, and many relatives.
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Fred Hiatt
Monroe County
Albin
New Moravia
Moravia
Turner Funeral Home
Weldon Whitenack
Fred Wiatt
Enos
Elizabeth (Boger) Hiatt
Monroe County Hospital
Zenith Ettheson
Fred
Zenith
Charles Enos
Edmond
Washington
Carl Richard
Navy
San Diego
California
Emory Hiatt
Card of thanks for kindness and food
The family and Mrs. Fred Hiatt extend grateful thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and food sent and for meals served at the church. Your generosity will be remembered. May the good Lord bless all. Charles Enos and family Carl Richard tied family.
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Lord Hleas
Fred Hiatt
Charles Enos
Carl Richard Tied
Auxiliary Announces Poster Winners in Poppy Poster Contest
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsored the Poppy Poster contest for elementary students with first prizes of 1 and second prizes of 56e. Winners include Francite Brozo vick Joyce Roberts and Mike Kuls in grades 5 8. Mary Strunk Kenneth Long in grades 5 6. Pamela Van de Pol Ellen Cooper in grade 8. Posters are on display in business windows.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Francite Brozovick
Joyce Roberts
Mike Kuls
Mary Strunk
Kenneth Long
Pamela van de Pol
Ellen Cooper
Buster
Gisea Chinty Bal
Birth Announcement for May G. Gladfelder in Diostatal Direpterable
Mr and Mrs Gladfelder of aiuvavia announce the birth of a son on Saturday in May. He weighed 6 pounds and 1 ounce. The family welcomes the new arrival at their home.
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Uini
Gladfelder
Aiuvavia
Burt Satuides
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Carl VanZante
Mark
Elaine Free
MHS
Wader
Wilbur Stewart
Janet Gray
Phil Turner
Nancy Tomlin
Loren Walter
Mona Main
County
Farmmarket
IKAH
Benjamin Tarbell
BIG W.F.C
ARMY
Eastern Star
A. B
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Wat
Venare
Carl VanZantrene
Rev
F. A. Richardson
Girls Sextet
Donald Plumers
Commencement
High School
Jean Taylor
Glee Club
Ozarks Lake
Rev. Smith
F.F.A
Frances Burton III
Chicago Hospital
Blackmans
Grice Morrissey
Des Muiles
Stucker
Mrs Stucker
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