Mrs. Mildred Bishop Honored At Moravia Luncheon
A May 7 luncheon at Grace United Methodist Church celebrated Mrs. Mildred Bishop a longtime WSC S member Sunday School leader and community historian. She moves May 16 to California near daughters Beulah Reeves and Betty McIntosh.
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Grace United Methodist Church
Mildred Bishop
Bishop
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Moravia
California
Beulah Reeves
Betty McIntosh
Faye Luse
Aleafa Hiatt
Louemma Palmer
Verva McDonough
Grace Whitehead
Gladsie Pennington
Mary Ward
Ruth Wilson
Blanche Walter
Verna McDonough
Venetah ‘Fubaugh
Ray Charity
Mrs. Bishop
Grace United Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service
Missionary Study At Nazarene Church Meeting
On Wednesday evening May 5 eleven adults and four children gathered at the Nazarene church for a missionary meeting. The service began with two hymns, prayers led by Mrs. Strong, and devotions from Matthew chapter seven by Mrs. Edna Horn. Mrs. Marion Woodward led the business, and Mrs. Mary Strong presented a lesson on the Education of Ministry in India before the dismissal by Mrs. Alice Woodward.
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Nazarene Church
Strong
Matthew
Edna Horn
Marion Woodward
Mary Strong
India
Alice Woodward
Trophy for Coach honors Moravia basketball mentor
Moravia boys coach Larry Prunnebecker received four trophies this week inscribed The Greatest and the Ever from 18 team members who presented them. Names inscribed include Rob Hiatt Bob Self Dick Van Sickel Dave Harrington Randy Scott Dellas McDavel Mike French Mike Tomlin Tom Woodin Date McDavel Den Argu Steve Steenbock Ron Thorns and Ton Brewnlee.
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Moravia
Larry Prunnebecker
Rob Hiatt
Bob Self
Dick van Sickel
Dave Harrington
Randy Scott
Dellas McDavel
Mike French
Mike Tomlin
Tom Woodin
Date McDavel
den Argu
Steve Steenbock
Ron Thorns
New Postal Rates In Effect Sunday
Postmaster Don Pettibone announced that most postal rates rise May 16 as the U S Postal Service begins self sufficiency under the Postal Reorganization Act. He noted general postage had not increased since 1967 when Congress passed its final act on this matter.
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Don Pettibone
United States Postal Service
Pettibone
Congress
Engagement of Dixie Davis to Tom Mock Announced
Mr and Mrs Ralph Davis of Moravia announce the engagement of their daughter Dixie to Tom Mock son of Mr and Mrs Charles Mock of Albia Dixie studies at Indian Hills Community College Centerville plans to enter the University of Missouri School of Nursing in Columbia Tom is a University of Missouri senior majoring in Industrial Education No wedding date has been set.
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Ralph Davis
Moravia
Dixie
Tom Mock
Charles Mock
Albia
Indian Hills Community College
Centerville
Nursing
University of Missouri
Columbia
Tom
Baccalaureate Services Sunday Evening May 16 at High School Auditorium
Baccalaureate services are planned for Sunday evening at the high school auditorium. Mrs. Clarence Whitehead and Rev. L B Deedrick will lead with processional invocation and benediction. Special music includes God So Loved The World and All In The April Evening, performed by a mixed quartet Natalie Woodward Camilla Prater Steve Woodin and Tom Woodin. Rev. E J Strong will deliver the sermon and there will be a recessional.
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Strainer
Robertson
Natalie Woodward
Camilla Prater
Steve Woodin
Tom Woodin
Award Program Bids Class of 1971 Graduation Events
The schedule spans Monday May 17 1 45 p m award program to Wednesday May 19 3 00 p m commencement. Participants include Susan Dooley Rev L B Deedrick Carolyn Faber Supt Robert L Wells Jack Shelly and Dallas McDanel with music by The Music Makers No Man Is An Island and performances by a mixed quartet led by Pam Gladfelder Natalie Woodward Susan Dooley Carla Mericle Steve Woodin and Tom Woodin. The event features the presentation of the Class of 1971 diplomas with Bill Moore and the Board of Education, a valedictory, benediction, and introductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Dooley
L. B. Deedrick
Carolyn Faber
Robert L. Wells
Jack Shelly
Department of Journalism
Iowa State University
Ames
The
Music Makers
Shelley
No Man Is An Island
Whitney & Kramer
Pam Gladfelder
Natalie Woodward
Carla Mericle
Steve Woodin
Lee Uhlenhake
Tom Woodin
Dallas McDanel
John G. Guthrey
Bill Moore
Board of Education
Moravian Salutatorian Honors and Class Rank
Salutatorian Carolyn Faber, daughter of Mr and Mrs Vaughn Faber, earns four year prize with a high average close to Linda Sheiden daughter of Mr and Mrs Clayton Shel. Faber and Sheiden are among Moravian 71 graduates highlighted in local school notes.
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Dallas McDanel
Pers
Ronald
Bud) McDanel
Moravia High School
Carolyn Faber
Vaughn Faber
Linda Sheiden
Daugh
Clayton Shelwu
Thanks for the Kindness After Hospital Stay
Thank you note expresses gratitude for gifts cards and visits received during hospitalization and after returning home special thanks to Aunt LaVerne and Sharon MDiase. The message may include a personal sign off and a note of appreciation for support.
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Aunt LaVerne
Sharon Mdiase
Adult Bible Study Group of Chariton River Baptist
A local adult Bible study group meets at Walley Baptist Church in Chariton River area. Participants gather weekly to discuss scripture, share prayer requests, and grow in faith together.
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Chariton River
Walley Baptist
Tom Hersey to graduate from Iowa Tech
Ottumwa will host 85 graduates from Iowa Tech on Thursday May 27 in eight programs. Among the ceremony speakers is Thomas Hersey of Moravia who completes the commercial cooking school.
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Tom Hersey
Iowa Tech
Ottumway
Thomas Hersey
Moravia
Moravia to join District 8 in Area XV reorganization
Proposal to divide Moravia area into nine districts with about 16 733 residents per district. Moravia would join District 8 along with Centerville, Moulton Udell, and parts 2 3 and 5 of Seymour. Ottumwa to have two directors on the board.
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Moravia III
Moravia
Centerville
Moulton-Udell
Seymour
Ottumwa
Youth Group Meets at Paul Dicks Home Apr Meeting
The Chariton River Valley Baptist church youth group gathered at Mrs. Paul Dicks home with fifteen attendees. Brenda Mitchell spoke on Marijuana and the evening included cornet and trumpet solos, gospel singing, and a devotion by John Curtis on prayer. Wayne Butcher, ex Hell's Angel, shared his conversion story.
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Paul Dicks
Chariton River Valley Baptist Church
Bobby Mitchell
Randy Young
Nicky Dicks
Brenda Mitchell
Doug Moore
John Curtis
Mr. Young
Wayne Butcher
Band Mothers Meeting Set For May At High School
A Band Mothers group plans a May 5 gathering at the high school. Mildred Kelley called the meeting to order and officers were to form committees. A coffee was held in honor of Mr Cornelius at the union meeting. The Reynes were mentioned alongside other attendees at a Sunday gathering at a local bar.
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Mildred Kelley
Seid
Cornelius
Une Meet Tig
Moravia Girls Track Earn State Contention at Corydon Meet
Moravia high school girls take sixth of 23 at Corydon with three girls qualifying for state. Fonda Dicks set a district high jump record 4 11 and led others in discus, softball, and relays. Van Dorin set a school discus mark 114.1, and the 440 and 880 relay squad also posted school records and meet placings. Van Dorin and Dicks advance to Drake Stadium and state prelims in Des Moines and Des Moines area events.
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Moravia
Corydon
Fonda Dicks
Vicki van Dorin
Ruth Steenhoek
Diane Rogers
Linda Sheldon
Jean Ann Rouse
Pella
Drake Stadium
Des Moines
Local Albia Guests Share Weekend Meals and Visits
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Richard Coltrain in Albia included multiple Argo family members and friends. Raymond Plants with his mother Helma Tisue visited in Oskaloosa and Albia, with other locales noted. Several families exchanged weekend visits and attended events such as a Spring Music Festival and Sunday dinners across Albia Ottumwa and Centerville venues.
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Richard Coltrain
Albia
Guy Argo
Donald
Rex
Gary
Vess Hiatt
Verda Argo
Charles Argo
Karen
Eric
Sharon Sanchez
Mark
Michelle
Max Argo
Carie
Raymond Plants
Helma Tisue
Leslie Plants
Oskaloosa
Mearl Walter
Annette van Dorin
Eloise Gardner
Maurice Walter
Marchelle
Carolyn van Dorin
Ardis Walter
John Wilson
Sycamor
Elec
Dana
Alice Easter
Paul Benell
Des Moines
Dat Pettibone
Hygene Blumgren
Coralville
Clyde Minor
Centerville
Mary Meadows
Jerry Pettibone
Forretribute
Famaly
Don Pettibone
Viry Mary Means
Hygene Blemgren
Gee Larueids
Maryehles
Clarence Juiasus
Valera Guthrey Blowid
Juck
Funeral Services For Buck Kincade
Francis Hal Buck Kincade aged 36 10 18 died Monday at St Joseph hospital Centerville after a three month illness Born Moravia July 28 1914 son of Earnest and Blanche Kincade Married Margaret Dugan December 13 1936 Survived by wife daughter Joyce son-in-law Karl Rogers granddaughter Kristina grandsons Jeffrey and Kevin all of Ankeny mother Blanche Kincade and brother Dwight Moravia Preceded by father Funeral services were held May 13 at 2 00 p m Turner Funeral home Moravia Antiquity Lodge Moravia conducted graveside Masonic rites Haynes cemetery north of Centerville
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Francis Hal (Buck) Kincade
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Earnest
Blanche Kincade
Moravia
Margaret Dugan
Margaret
Joyce
Karl Rogers
Kristina
Jeffrey
Kevin
Ankeny
Dwight Kincade
Earnest Kincade
Antiquity Lodge No. 252
Turner Funeral Home
Thomas Woodin
Haynes Cemetery
Local Churches Share Pastor Across Grace and Salem
Grace and Salem Methodist churches will operate under one pastor for the coming year. Rev Deedrick will retire from Moravia Salem but stay pastor at Teonium Methodist. Summer schedule: June 20 to July worship 8:30 at Grace, 9:30 Sunday school, 10:30 at Salem. August to Labor Day reverse times with 8:30 at Salem and 10:30 at Grace. Next month a conference will name the pastor. Rev Woodin serves at Grace United Methodist. Wesley Chapel and Fairview rural church services will be dropped for the new year.
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Grace
Salem Methodist
Deedrick
Moravia Salem
Teonium Methodist Church
Grace Church
Salem Church
Woodin
Grace United Methodist Church
Wesley Chapel
Fairview
Joe Murphy Elected to Iowa Historical Society
The Iowa State Historical Society announces that 48 persons were elected to membership in the State Historical Society of Iowa during April. Among them is Joe Murphy of Moravia Honey Creek State Park superintendent.
25th Wedding Anniversary Gratitude from Estil and Baneita Gay
Estil and Baneita Gay thank their children for planning their 25th anniversary celebration and express appreciation to friends and relatives for attending, sending cards, and giving gifts that made the day memorable.
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Estil
Baneita Gay
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W.S.C.S
Venetah Tubaugh
Grace Church W.S.C.S
Clarence Whitehead
Rev
E. J. Strong
Rebekah Lodge
Frank Wilson
Noble Grand
Lula Heett
Clera
Band Mothers
Mer
Richard Reyne
Louis Rey Mee
Alvis
Ulber Mierob
Ul Rayne
Bowiepi
Sudie Ratiliz
Buck’ Kincade
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