Moravia Band Awards Honor Seniors At Banquet
About 225 attended the Moravia high school band banquet Monday evening where three seniors received band Jetter awards for eight years of participation. Music awards were presented by instructors Mrs. George Burghoffer and Wayne Burghoffer. The program included a trumpet duet by Phillip Wright and Georgie Woodward and a twirling demonstration by junior twirlers.
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Moravia High School
Band Mothers Club
George Burghoffer
Wayne Burghoffer
Boys
Phillip Wright
Georgie Woodward
Duane Veach
Albert Veach
Phoenix
Arizona
T. J. Luse
Diane Kincade
Becky Wilson
Connie Roblenz
Dixie Tubaugh
Nancy Mosley
Jim Rowley
Linda Davis
Jeanne Turner
Jim Logan
G. E. Luse
Connie Walter
Donna Tomlin
Patty Blumer
Moravia
Dewey Kincade
G. EB. Luse
Jimmy Logan
Paul Cridlebaugh
Gladfelder Infant Dies in Des Moines
Joyce Ann Gladfelder of Des Moines died shortly after birth at Iowa Lutheran hospital. She lived about two hours and is survived by parents Kenneth Gene and Ioa Waters Gladfelder and sister Diane Marie. Graveside services were held Sunday at Woodlawn Cemetery Lovilla with Rev. Wesley Lowry officiating. Zimmerman Funeral Home arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Ann Gladfelder
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Kenneth Gene
Ioa Waters Gladfelder
Des Moines
Diane Marie
Harold Waters
Frank Barnes
Louilla
Kenneth Gladfelder
Jesse Gladfelder
Basha Foster
Moravia
Family visitors and Mother's Day guests noted
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Baldwin and children of Mystic visited Mrs. Baldwin’s mother and father Mr. and Mrs. George Winsler for Mother's Day. Mr. and Mrs. DeWayne Robinson and family spent Friday evening with the Billy Lockman family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Baldwin
Mystic
George Winsler
DeWayne Robinson
Billy Lockman
J. R. Hoyer
Hillsboro
Gene Daggett
Des Moines
James Sawvel
Newton
Lester Sawvel
Sawvels
Jack Cox
Charles Stanley
California
Lester Brain
Max McDonough
Richard Raymie
Leo Dagle
George Railing
Dagle
LaVerna Riegel
Sharon
New Moravia Postoffice Hours Announced
Postmaster Ben Pettibone announces new hours for the Moravia postoffice service counter in line with a postoffice department ruling. Effective May 20 the inner service lobby opens 9 30 a.m. and closes 5 p.m. daylight time. The outer lockbox lobby remains 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. daylight saving time.
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Ben Pettibone
Moravia Postoffice
Postoffice Department
Primary Election Hours Set In Appanoose County
Appanoose County Auditor Vern Farnsworth says the June 1 primary will use Central Standard Time sticks to state law. Polls open 8 am to 8 pm CST with absentee ballots mailed to service members who asked. Others away from home may vote absentee or at the county courthouse after Monday. Sample ballots will appear in a future Union issue.
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Appanoose
Vern K. Farnsworth
Farnsworth
Union
Baccalaureate and Commencement Schedule At Local High
Readers learn of a multi day high school commencement program with baccalaureate services May 17 8:00 pm in the high school auditorium led by Rev Elton Coleman and Rev James Ogden and a May 18 8:00 pm commencement in the chapel featuring student selections and awards. May 19 8:00 pm includes address Life Is What You Make It diplomas presented by Principal John Guthrey and Board President Fred Tarbell.
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LES Edenacia Pigeenitase
Clarence Whitehead Rey
Elton Coleman
High School
John G. Guthrey
En Gaylord Main
Board of Education
Fredrick Tarbell
LaVerne Smith
Sandra Whitehead
Moravia Qualifies for Iowa Girls Meet in District Trials
Moravia earned 28 points to finish third at Adair district trials behind Manilla, advancing three relay squads and Nancy Mosley in the softball throw to the Iowa girls state championship. The 440-yard medley team of Blumer, Judge, Wilson, and Rose Blumer won in 56.1 with a strong tailwind, the shuttle relay team also took second to claim a state berth, and the 880 relay squad of Rogers, Blumer, Rose Blumer, and Mary Jo Wilson also placed second. Mosley finished second in the softball throw.
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Moravia High Adool
Nancy Mosley
Iowa
Adair
Moravia
Manilla
Betty Blumer
Diane Judge
Becky Wilson
Rose Blumer
J F M S Meets at Nazarene Church
The N EMS held its monthly meeting at the Nazarene Church with a hymn by Mrs Bill Woodward and prayer by Mrs Henry Horn. Mrs Lavern Smith led devotions from Acts 17 and the session, a mission hospital offering for New Guinea, plus the lesson The Task of Transmitting led by Mrs C R Weathers of Moulton.
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N,ems
Bill Woodward
Henry Horn
Lavern Smith
New Guinea
C. R. Weathers
Moulton
Frank Woodward
Janet Smith
Ron Woodward Picks Babe Ruth Players
Ron Woodward selected the Baxter Babe Ruth team for the season. Returning members include Ric Wilson, Mike Stevens, Carl Hawkins, James Ballona, Bill Harris, Joe Arbogast, Larry Claybrook, Roger Brant, Mark Weherley, Steve Koestner and Charles Parker. He added four 13 year-olds and one 15 year old at the Babe Ruth Auction: George Woodward, Chuck Moore, Wayne Tisue, Roger Davis and John McCarthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Woodward
Baxter
Babe Ruth
Ric Wilson
Mike Stevens
Carl Hawkins
James Ballona
Bill Harris
Joe Arbogast
Larry Claybrook
Roger Brant
Mark Weherley
Steve Koestner
Charles Parker
Ron
George Woodward
Chuck Moore
Wayne Tisue
Roger Davis
John McCarthy
Moravia Antiquity Lodge Sets May 16 Special Meeting
G. There will be work in the arts degree at a special meeting of the Moravia Antiquity lodge to be held May 16 at 8 00 p m at the Masonic hall James Wilson W M
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Moravia
Mrs Wilson Elected President of .c.A.
The .c.A. term opened with a Tuesday evening meeting at the high school library led by Rev. LaVern Smith. A 7th grade Spanish class demonstrated with stories, dialogue, and a Q A session before officers were elected: Mrs. Joe Wilson president, Mrs. DeWayne Moore vice president, Mrs. Archie Martina secretary, and Mrs. Frank Woodward treasurer.
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LaVern Smith
Marsha Cloyed
Candy Morrison
Pam van de Pol
Kay Helmick
Joe Wilson
DeWayne Moore
Archie Martina
Frank Woodward
John Guthrey
Vanetah ‘Tuhaugh
Bill Woodward Sr
Spencer Couple Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
William Spencer and spouse held a buffet dinner at their farm on Saturday in May to observe their 25th anniversary. Guests included listed friends and families from Ottumwa Chariton Batavia Eddyville Sigourney Albia Batavia and other nearby towns. Hostesses were Mrs. Baldridge Mrs. Fresh and Mrs. Leander.
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William Spencer
Tommy Holder
Chariton
Eugene Leander
Ottumwa
Aven Speers
Agency
Olen Nelson
Oita Strain
Albia
Marvin Masters
Don Williams
Eddyville
Bill Fresh
Dean Dommer
Ralph Sheets
Theresa Hawkins
Bobby Fisher
Sigourney
John Baldridge
Batavia
George Wilt
Hugh Courter
Dorothy Brown
Mr and Mrs Walter Scott Jr Visit Stockers for Mother's Day
Mr and Mrs Walter Scott Jr and their daughter spent Mother's Day with her parents Mr and Mrs Milton Stocker, sharing a family gathering and greetings on the holiday.
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Walter Scott, Jr
Milton Stocker
Marshalltown Teacher Is Speaker Tuesday May 19
Ray Nyhan principal of Marshalltown High School will be the commencement speaker Tuesday evening May 19 at the school gym. He will address the graduates on Life is what you make it. Nyhan is past president of the Iowa State Education Assn and a life member of the National Education Assn. He is active in Methodist church YMCA and Lions Club as well as professional education groups. Commencement exercises for 45 Moravia high school seniors will be held in the school gym.
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Ray Nyhan
Marshalltown High School
Nyhan
Iowa State Education Assny
National Education Assn
Methodist Church
YMCA
Lions Club
Moravia High School
Eighth Grade Graduation Held at Moravia High School
Eighth grade graduation exercises for Moravia Community schools will be held Friday evening May 22 in the high school gym auditorium. The speaker will be Paul Jordan Centerville high school principal. The program will be published next week in the Union. There are 41 students in the eighth grade.
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Moravia
Paul Jordan
Centerville High School
the Union
Reappointed E U B Church Pastor Ogden Keeps Moravia Post
Rev J A Ogden was reappointed pastor of the Moravia church at the Iowa Conference of Evangelical United Brethren held May 4. He began his fourth year as pastor on May 10. Rev L B Dedrick was reappointed conference evangelist and will stay in Moravia to lead evangelistic services. Mrs Ogden attended. Harry Woodward and Ruben Faber were delegates from the local church.
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J. A. Ogden
Moravia
Family Dinner Honors Dennis Argo Prepares for Air Force
A May 10 family dinner at Roy and Maude Argo's home honored Dennis Argo who departs Friday to join the air force. Numerous relatives from Moravia, Ottumwa, Centerville, Oskaloosa, Albia, Des Moines, Mystic and Hampton attended, with afternoon and evening visitors listed. Maude McDonald thanks friends for prayers and tokens after her hospital stay.
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Roy Argo
Dennis
Air Force
Verda Argo
Francis Argo
Jolleen
Carole
Darrell
Oskaloosa
James Nash
Beverly and
Terry
Max Marshall
Denny
Edna Nash
Des Moines
Charles Burnett
Orion
Don Polson
Jim
David
Albia
Russell Argo
Wayne
Kay
Neela
Ottumwa
Richard Coltrain
Centerville
Harley Tisue
Carl Tisue
Gary
Alan
Brian
Guy Argo
Donald
Max
Rex
Nancy Mosley
Gerald
Moravia
Pearl Kelsey
Gail Edson
Hampton
Verna McAninch
John Scott
Mystic
John Scott Taken To Centerville St Joseph Hospital
John Scott was taken to St. Joseph hospital in Centerville on Sunday for medical treatment.
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John Scott
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Gratitude for Kindness After Infant Loss
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dulaney and Keisha join Mr. and Mrs. Max Lindley and Mr. and Mrs. Karl Knapp in thanking friends and neighbors for cards flowers and donations following the death of their infant son.
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Richard Dulaney
Keisha
Max Lindley
Karl Knapp
EUB Church Ladies Aid Dinner Menu
The Ladies Aid at the EUB Church will serve dinner on Wednesday May 20. Menu includes fried chicken with gravy mashed potatoes green beans scalloped corn coleslaw relishes butter and jelly pie iced tea and coffee.
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Ladies Aid
E.u.behuvch
Moravia Clean-Up Day Set For May 18
Moravia Mayor Lee Hiatt announces clean up day on Monday May 18 with a rain date of Wednesday May 20. The city dump has been cleaned and enlarged but the council warns of fines for dumping trash outside the pit and main dump area.
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Moravia
Lee Hiatt
Hiatt
Town Well Fails to Produce Water in Quantity
The north city well east of the high school has failed to yield enough water. A suspected short in control wires from the pump house and a replaced submersible pump persist, with rust buildup likely clogging the bottom screen. Hoeg and Ames Well Co workers suggest acid treatment to restore flow.
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North City
Hoeg & Ames Well Co
Moravia seniors depart for Lake of the Ozarks trip
The Moravia senior class leaves at 4 a.m. today for a trip to Kirkwood lodge at the Lake of the Ozarks and will return Saturday evening. Bus driver Leo Caster leads the group with chaperones Mrs. Curtis Tomlin and Mrs. Don Blumer aboard.
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Moravia
Kirkwood Lodge
Lake of the Ozarks
careRee NT
Leo Caster
Curtis Tomlin
Don Blumer
Judy Jones and Robert Woodward Wed May 4
Miss Judy Jones and Robert Woodward were married Saturday May 9 at Ralston Nebraska. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs William Woodward of Moravia. They are both employed at Putney Bowes Company in Omaha. They will make their home in Omaha.
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Judy Jones
Robert Woodward
Ralston
Nebr
William Woodward
Moravia
Putney Bowes Company
Omaha
Card of Thanks to St Joseph Hospital Staff
Wilbur J. Miller expresses gratitude to hospital staff, nurses aids, Dr Larsen, and his friends, neighbors, and loved ones for kind thoughts, visits, and prayers. He adds a wish that each person makes the Great Choice for Christ.
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St. Joseph Hospital
Dr. Larsen
Wilbur J. Miller
Forrest Kaster Dies and Loved One Remembrance
obituary notice stating Forrest Kaster died May 10 1959 with message you will always be loved and missed by Mrs Ora Kaster Larry Donald and Dean Kaster and families reflecting a family tribute.
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Forrest Kaster
Ora Kaster
Larry
Donald
Dean Kaster
Birth of Cindy Sue Gilbert in Houston Texas
A daughter was born April 28 to Mr and Mrs Al Gilbert at 3918 Colquitt Houston Texas. She was named Cindy Sue. Her mother Jayne Hunter formerly of Blakesburg is the child’s mother and Gerald Hunter is grandfather. The baby has two brothers aged six and eight.
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al Gilbert
Colquitt
Houston
Tex
Cindy Sue
Jayne Hunter
Blakesburg
Gerald Hunter
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Archie Martin
Martin
Nancy Tomlin
Buddy Stocker
Marlys Fenton
Charlotte Simmons
Sue Robinson
Peggy Rogers
Ralph McDonough
Joyce Roberts
Lora Hiatt
Gerald Argo
Eugene Daniels
Naomi Tadlock
Linda Johnson
Carol Adams
Maxine Johnson
Richard Cloyed
Phillip Harrington
Donna Bacard
Richard Mosley
Lepraine Johnson
Linda Judge
Richard Dowd
Larry Woodward
Linda Underwood
Paula Cleaver
Barbara Lindley
Mra. Burghoffer
Diana Faber
Doris Hawk
Beverly Strunk
Betty Taylor
Dallas Easter
Richard Woodward
Oliver Wright
Sandy Whitehead
Dixie Davis
Nicky Dicks
Marie VanDorin
Madelyn Sinclair
Diane Pearson
Donna Card
Rlth Jordan
Connie Boblenz
Mary Spencer
Marcia Walter
Minnie Congra
Jean Hawk
Gladfelder
Larry Gringjead
Rey
David Rhee
Wesley Smith
Guthrey
Richard Veach
Joelien
Ernest Day
Pella
Red Rock Dam
Paul Miller
Monroe
Mins Down
Ing Miller
Raymond Lockman
Lester Smith
Joe Smith
High School Girls Glee Club
Taft Thine Aves
James Ogden
Faith of Our Fathers Nees Congregation
Clarence Whitehead
God
Key of Knowledge
ATV ci
Larry Grinstead
Cavastace
Fred Tarbell
J.F.M.S
Nazarene Church
James Wilson, W.M
Wilson
C.a
William Spencers
Marshalltown
Ogden
E.U.B
Dennis Argo
F. E. Wheeler
Genevieve Morgan
Kenneth Wheelers
Mintia Shoemaker
Odile Clark
Frank Wilson
Maude McDonald
John
Scott
Centerville Hospital
Lake OF Ozarks
Memoriam
Flight of the
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