Moravia Shows Slim 1960 Census Decline Amid Growth Hopes
Preliminary census figures released to the Union indicate Moravia with 616 residents, down from 652 in 1950 and 616 in 1960, but the drop is smaller than neighboring Mystic and Moulton. The report praises Moravia’s relative stability and notes planned growth through a new high school, water service, natural gas, and strong local cooperation, aiming for population increase by 1970.
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Union
Moravia
Mystic
Moulton
Udell
Appanoose County
Centerville
Iowa
Wayne County
Moravia School Burglary Noisy Night of Break In
Thieves ransacked Moravia school Monday night stealing cash from envelopes and desks. Eight locked cabinets were forced open with extensive office and classroom disruption. Sheriff reports no leads as board and staff had met earlier for interviews and a pastor was reappointed at the town conference. Similar break ins were noted in nearby Eddyville and Sovilla.
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Moravia
Fenton
Paul Thomas
John Laws
Thomas
Union
Eddyville
Sovilla
Mes VanZante Elected Band Mothers President
Band Mothers club met on Thursday May 5 with eleven members present. Committees were appointed for the band picnic to be held May 25 at Lake Wapello. Officers elected for the coming years include Margaret VanZante as president Delma Johnson as vice president Margaret Kincade as secretary and Earline Davis as publicity chairman. The eighth grade sextet high school sextet and the 3 Js entertained. Mr Burghoffer urged senior band members to turn in their suit at once.
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Band Mothers Club
Lake Wapello
Margaret VanZante
Delma Johnson
Margaret Kincade
Earline Davis
Burghoffer
Thank You for Prayers for Devon Vae
Mr and Mrs Ray Tubsugh and daughters express gratitude for cards flowers prayers during Devon Vae's hospital stay and after returning home noting prayer and a wonderful doctor saved their little girl.
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Devon Vae
Ray Tubsugh
Registering Kindergarten Pupils for Moravia District
Parents asked to list all children who will start kindergarten next fall. Children must be five on or before November 15. Contact Joyce at the office or the local teachers for rural or Unionville areas. Provide child name, residence, and guardian to ensure proper supplies.
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Unionville
Monroe County Hospital Auxiliary Potluck Luncheon
The Monroe county hospital auxiliary hosts a pot luck luncheon in the hospital dining room at 1 pm on Monday May 16. Members are urged to attend.
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Monroe County Hospital
EUB Church Ladies Aid to Serve May 18 Dinner
The Ladies Aid of the EUB church will hold a church dinner on May 18. Menu includes fried chicken with gravy mashed potatoes creamed peas apricot salad radish and onions homemade rolls butter jelly and coffee.
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the Ladies Aid of the
EUB, Church
Car Wash at Methodist Church Saturday May 14
The M Y F will host a car wash at the Methodist church on Saturday May 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Drive in for a wash with a $2.00 charge. Bring your car to the church for service.
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M.Y.F
Woodward Over turfed Nuptial Vows Exchanged Sunday
The Moravia church wedding of Miss Karen Woodward and Ronald Glen Over turf occurred at 2 p.m. on Sunday May 8 with about 300 guests. The ceremony featured a double ring candlelight service, extensive floral décor, music by Linda Coulson and Karen Scott, and a reception in the parlor with pink and white decorations and a five tier cake. The bride, a Moravia graduate, and the groom, a local farmer, plan to live in Centerville after the wedding. Attendees came from multiple Iowa towns and Kansas City Kan, with guests traveling from Des Moines and El Paso Texas.
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Karen Woodward
Ronald Glen Overturf
Grace Methodist
Moravia
Weldon Whitenack
Miss Woodward
Ron Woodward
Mr. Overturf
Glen Overturf
Mystic Route
Linda Coulson
Karen Scott
Ottumwa
Ronnie Woodward
Neil Penfield
Larry Hope
Georgie Woodward
Lonny Tisue
Westgate
Little Susan Overturf
Kansas City
Kane
Flower Girl
Steven Wakefield
Mystic
Judy Smith
Terry Martin
Carl Black
Bonea Rae Tubaugh
Verna Wakefield
Judy Overturf
Velma Tisue
Westgaté
Wilma Scieszinski
Melrose
Sharon Walter
Kay Overturf
Des Moines
Roger White
Centerville
Moravia High School
Overturf
E. van Buren St
Time change prompts Moravia area daylight saving move
Centerville begins savings time Sunday night and most communities east of Moravia follow. Bloomfield Ottumwa and nearby towns switch but post office and mail times stay unchanged. Moravia council may act if interest grows with Albia remaining undecided. A Moravia story likens the change to a fable about a blanket and feet.
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Moravia
Centerville
Bloomfield
Ottumwa
McTravia
Albia
To Let Water Contracts Monday In Moravia
Moravia town council and Moravia school board met to plan water system work. Contracts will be let Monday night for a 50 000 gallon tank treatment plant 24000 feet of pipe hydrants pumps and all labor. The town will buy the school well for about 1497 with access rights and the school will be charged for water used. Completion date for the system is September 1.
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Guy Argo
Carl VanZante
Moravia
N F M S Meeting At Nazarene Church
The monthly N F M S meeting met Wednesday evening at the Nazarene church with Mrs. LaVern Smith presiding and Forrest Main directing hymn singing. Mrs. O G Woodward led prayer and Mrs. Frank Woodward conducted devotions from 1 Timothy. Mrs. Smith led the business session and prayer requests, while Mrs. Henry Horn led the Africa study.
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Nazarene Church
LaVern Smith
Forrest Main
O. G. Woodward
Frank Woodward
Tomothy
Smith
Henry Horn
Africa
Births Bring Newborns Alan Boy Ricky Lee to Families
Mr and Mrs Carl Tisue welcome son Alan Bruff born May 5 at St Joseph hospital Centerville weighing 8 lb 3 oz. He is joined by brothers Wayne and Gary. Grandparents Harley Tisue Grant Tadlock and great grandmother Mrs John Tadlock. Mr and Mrs Robert Gene Mc Clurg Thurman announce a son born May 4. Grandparents Virgil Johnson Mary McClurg and great grandmother Mrs Gabe Johnson. Mr and Mrs Richard Cullen Moberly Mo greet son Ricky Lee born April 29 weighing 5 lb 15 oz. Grandparents Gilbert Cullen Toanium.
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Carl Tisue
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Alan Bruff
Wayne
Gary
Harley Tisue
Grant Tadlock
John Tadlock
Robert Gene McClurg
Thurman
Engagement of Pauletta McKeehan to Richard Harsh in August
Engaged Mr and Mrs Jack McKeehan of Johnson City Tennessee announce the engagement of their daughter Pauletta to Richard W Harsh son of Mr and Mrs Ivan Harsh of Moravia Iowa The couple both work with the FBI at the Department of Justice Building in Washington DC The wedding will be celebrated in August
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Jack McKeehan
Johnson City
Tennessee
Pauletta
Richard W. Harsh
Ivan Harsh
Moravia
Iowa
F.bi
Dept. of Justice
Washington, D. C
Sayonara Prom Night at Moravia High School
Moravia High School hosts a Sayonara themed prom with juniors and seniors in formal attire and Japanese décor. Students enjoy a catered meal, stage crowning of King Roger Robinson and Queen Lee Ann Heckman, and dances to the Rhythm Kings. Afterward couples attend a midnight show at Algiz, with final sleepy-eyed arrivals past 3 AM.
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Nancy Lindley
Bennie Tarbell
Moravia High School
Sayonara
Ronny Closter
Bill Rogers
Fenton
Algiz
Earth
Roger Robinson
Lee Ann Heckman
Booster Club To Hear Road Plans For Appanoose County
Booster club in Moravia will hear the county roads program tonight with Appanoose County Board of Supervisors present. Lee Benz Glen Johnson and Gail Felkner will explain county roads budget and the planned improvements. Supper precedes the program at the Christian church. all interested are invited.
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Moravia
Poppy Day Set for May 28 by American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary announced 1960 Poppy Day will be observed on May 28. Poppy day chairwoman Mrs Bertha Broshar said the observance honors more than half a million war dead and nearly one million wounded across World War I II and the Korean conflict. Memorial poppies made by disabled veterans from three wars will be worn as tribute. the red poppies supplied locally were made at the Des Moines VA hospital.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Bertha Broshar
Mrs Pennington Elected E T C Club President
Mrs Gerald Morgan hosted the ETC club meeting on Thursday. Roll call themed curtain ideas and entertainment followed. Mrs R R Pennington was elected president with Mrs Curtis Burton as vice president and Mrs Ruth Hammond as secretary and Mrs A O Main as treasurer. Jello salad wafers mints and coffee were served.
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Gerald Morgan
E.T.C. Club
Curtis Burton
Frank Lathen
R. R. Pennington
Ruth Hammond
A. O. Main
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Richardson
F. A. Richardson
Evangelical United Brethren Church
E.U.B
Ft. Dodge
Mr. Richardson
Lou Ann
L. B. Deedick
MES. Vanzante
Band Mothers
N.F.M.S
Booster Club
Heckman, Robinson Prom Royalty
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