Moravia School Awards Presented in Chapel Program
In a Monday afternoon chapel at Moravia schools awards were distributed for the term. Recipients include band letters to Nancy Turner Bill O'Hara Jim Gillaspie Carl Rouse Carol Main and Shirley Walter. typing pins across multiple minute thresholds. shorthands and librarian pins. Dramatics and Danforth awards. athletic chevrons and letter awards. perfect attendance prizes. cheerleader honors. honor roll by class. valedictorian Gary Pfannehecker and salutatorian Barbara Yeager announced by Mr. Sheldon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
LaVonne Ward
Linda Coulson
Judy Smith
Carol Day
Mary Proctor
Gleys Fenton
Carolyn Whicker
Mariloig Robinson
Linda Ward
Betty King
Donna Cochran
Shirley Walter
Janet Phillips
von Gardner
Sandy Walker
Janice Mosley
Barbara Yeager
Nancy Roblenz
Glenys Fenton
LaVonne Card
Mary Lou Rinehart
Sda Peat Bay
Pnay
Ann Exling
Jane Ann Fox
Patty Harris
Leta Long
Sharon McSparen
Sandy Card
Gary Pfannebecker
John Tarbell
Jerry Hinote
Richard Mason
John Murdy
Gary Under Wood
Bobby Tomlin
Bill Haigh
Larry Hope
Nancy Steffen
Kaylee Vincent
Elizabeth King
Ann Mihalovich
Mary Procetor
Janice Vickrey
Mary Ellen Condra
Rita Gardner
Dean Albertson
Carl Rouse
Mary DuVall
Lee Ann Heckman
Mary Mosley
Sandra Pearson
Karen Pfannebecker
Nancy Turker
Dennis Argo
Nathan King
Bennie Tarbell
Sharon Walter
Gary Pfannehecker
Mr. Sheldon
Fisk Named Science Instructor at Centerville Junior High
James Fisk, formerly an eighth grade teacher in Moravia and language arts instructor in Brooklyn Community Schools, has accepted a position as science instructor at Centerville Junior High School. He will transition from the Brooklyn post after a year in that district.
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James Fisk
Moravia
Centerville
Fisk
Brooklyn
Board of Thanks for Kindness in Sorrow
Family members express gratitude for deeds kindness messages and comfort during their recent loss of a loved one. Odle Clark Edmund E B Clark Vance Cook and Sons extend thanks to all who offered support and prayers.
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Odle Clark
Edmund EB. Clark
Vance Cook and
Moravia Alumni Picnic Set For June First Sunday
The Moravia Alumni picnic will be held Sunday June 1 in Moravia Park. Officers are Merle Smith and Harold Mason. The organizing committee includes Mr and Mrs Paul Broshar Mr and Mrs Lloyd Carter Mr and Mrs Richard Veach Eva Rose Tucker Velma Whicker Glad Felder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Moravia Park
Merle, Smith
Harold Mason
Paul Broshar
Lloyd Carter
Richard Veach
Eva Rose Tucker
Velma
Whicker Gladfelder
Commencement At Udell School Tonight
Udell schools hold commencement at 8:00 this evening in the school auditorium. Speaker is J H England of Leon Iowa. Program includes processional, invocation, Spring Rain by Mixed Chorus, address The Challenge of Youth Today, Ours is the World by Mixed Chorus, Citizenship Award, 8th grade diplomas, Class of 1958, and diplomas presented by Lawrence Powell. Baccalaureate services were held Sunday with Rev Richard Burger delivering the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Udell Schools
J. H. England of
Leon
Ann Burger
Lyle Albright
R. E. Byers
J. H. England
Iowa
State Bar Assoc
McMurry
Byers
Lawrence Powell
Board of Education
Rev. Albright
Lanny Doggett
Frances Peek
Joan Hofer
Rev
Richard Burger
Fevold and Davis Engage to Wed in May
Mr and Mrs Fevold of Lehigh announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Mary to James Russell Davis son of Mrs Russell Davis and the late Russell Davis The wedding will be May 25 at 3 pm at Immanuel Lutheran church in Burnside Miss Ferold a Fort Dodge Junior college graduate teaches first grade in Hartford Mr Davis a Hartford High School graduate and Iowa Air National Guard member lives in Des Moines He is grandson of the late O G Davis of Moravia The couple plan to reside in Hartford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fevold
Lehigh
Barbara Mary
James Russell Davis
Russell Davis
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Burnside
Ferold
Fort Dodge Junior College
Hartford
Davis
Hartford High School
Iowa Air National Guard
Des Moines
O. G. Davis
Moravia
U B Church Menu for Wednesday May 21
The E U B church posts its May 21 menu featuring Fish Tartare Sauce Browned Potatoes Creamed Peas Cole Slaw Radishes Green Onions Rolls Butter Jelly Pie Coffee.
Thank you for cards flowers and calls to Mary Platt
Mary Platt expresses gratitude to everyone for the cards flowers and calls, and to the nurses and Dr Williams for their care during her stay at Mone Co Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams
Mone Co. Hospital
Mary Platt
Town Clean Up Day Set For Tuesday May 20
Town announces cleanup day set for Tuesday May 20. Trucks will collect trash and cans in edge street containers free. ashes and brush are excluded. Businesses plan to close Thursday May 22 to assist cleanup of streets and storefronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Business Section
Board of Review in Session at Centerville
The Appanoose County Board of Review is in session at the courthouse in Centerville to review real and personal property assessments and adjust values for better equalization. Members are Jess Tarrence, Howard Evans, and A C Easter. Those wishing to file protests should do so with the board now in session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose
Local Friends Visit for Mothers Day in Moravia Area
Dwight Glick of Rockford Illinois spent the weekend with relatives. Numerous Glicks, Luses, Phillips, and Tisues visited and celebrated Mothers Day. Other visitors included O G Woodward family, Jerry Woodward, and Emory Kehrberg. A Texas and a Missouri group attended graduation events. several families from Des Moines Colfax Albion and Des Moines were noted among weekend visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Glick
Rockford
Ill
Harry Glick
Leon Glick
Lloyd Luse
Centerville
Harry Phillips
Sadie Tisue
Creston
H. G. Broshar
Mabel
Bertha Coullson
John Stevens
Helma Tisue
Elec ‘Main
Jerry Main
O. G. Woodward
Frank Woodward
Wm. Woodward
Colfax
Harley
Texas
Carson Jordan
Darwin
L. E. Jordan
Palo
Hubert Staggs
Seymore
Jack Cox
Long Beach
Calif
Lester Sawyel
Buddie
Gerry
Joyce
Judy Stocker
Gomer Stocker
Moravia
Curtis Burton
James Rhee
St. Charles
Baby Brian Pigg Recovering After Lake City Surgery
Five month old Brian Howard Pigg, son of Mr and Mrs Howard Pigg of Renard, is recovering at home after surgery at Lake City Hospital. He will need further surgery later. His mother Betty Vance is the former Betty Vance, daughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin Vance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Howard Pigg
Howard Pigg
Renard
Lake City Hospital
Pigg
Betty Vance
Marvin Vance
Moravia Eighth Grade Graduation Exercises Held
Moravia Community School held eighth grade graduation in the High School Gymnasium on Tuesday evening May 20 at 8:00. The program included a processional invocation by Linda Coulson, special music by a girls trio, a talk Getting Your Money's Worth by Gerald Dunsmore, and a brass quartet. Certificates were presented by Eighth Grade Teacher Mrs. Della Foster and Warren Rouse, with scholarship awards by Clarence Sheldon. Attendees named include Linda Coulson Carolyn Archer Nellie Argo Edward Clay Elaine Foster and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Coulson
Rey
LaVern Smith
Cee
Gerald Dunsmore
Wayne County Superintendent of Schools
Cess
Teneseeeme
Ces Brass
Della Foster
Warren Rouse
Moravia Community
Miss Olson Speaks at Mother Daughter Meet at WSWS
Miss Vivian Olson, missionary from Sierra Leone, was the guest speaker at the WSWS mother daughter meeting Friday evening at the Evangelical United Brethren church. A cooperative supper followed as flowers and lavender and white streamers decorated tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Olson
Sierra Leone
West Africa
WSWS
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Carl
Miss Olson
Africa
Charles Coffin
Maude Coltrain
E. G. Hawk
Joyce Kincade
Sharon Argo
Ottumwa Softball Home Opener With Ottumwa Eagles
The Ottumwa game here Monday night marks the season opener against the Ottumwa Eagles. Oskaloosa games were postponed due to commencement and lighting installations, shifting activity to Ottumwa for the Monday matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa Eagles
Cancer drive in Moravia reports $156 on pledge
Mrs. Zell Callen, chairman, announces Moravia cancer drive contributions totaling $156.10. The fundraiser gathers local support and builds on community effort to aid cancer programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MES
Callen
Zell Callen
Moravia
Mrs McDonough Exhibits Flowers At Des Moines Show
Mrs McDonough traveled to Des Moines Saturday to enter an orange parrot and cum laude tulip arrangement with quince foliage in a black compote as a 4th district exhibit at the Des Moines Water Works flower show. Mr and Mrs Max McDonough, Janice, Joyce, Mr and Mrs Warren DuVall and Jo attended the show Sunday and visited Ewing Park to view the lilac display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonough
Des Moines
Attend Last Rites for Sidney Helms
Relatives gathered Friday morning for graveside services at Hillcrest cemetery for Sidney Helms. Lunch followed at Grace Methodist church served by the W. S. C. S. group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Helms
Fred Brain
Chugwater
Wyo
M. H. Bradlew
Abington
C. L. Pearson
Bristol
Donald Brain
Rock Island, Ill
Dave King
Martinsburg
Max Helms
Annie Brain
Des Moines
Roy Brain
Newton
Emma Brain
Roy Oughton
Frank Cooper
Centerville
Hillcrest Cemetery
Grace Methodist Church
Shanghai Club Hosts Barbara Allen Tea Towels Event
Barbara Allen hosted the Shanghai club on Wednesday May 7 with members Amy Hiner Doris Christy Joyce Elaine Dorothy Calhoun Allie Taylor Hazel Rinehart Iole Christy Cora Murphy Bertha Overturf Lorra ine Rinehart Mike Jimmy Beverly McFall and Davy present. Mark and Richard Allen attended dinner. Next meeting set with Allie Taylor on May 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Allen
Dorothy Calhoun
Amy Hiner
Doris Christy
Joyce
Elaine
Allie Taylor
Hazel Rinehart
Iole Christy
Cora Murphy
Bertha Overturf
Lorraine Rinehart
Mike
Jimmy
Beverly McFall
Davy
Mark
Richard Allen
Regular N. F. M. S. Meeting At Nazarene Church
Wednesday evening regular monthly meeting of the N. F. M. S. held at the Nazarene church with Mrs. Laverne Smith presiding and Mrs. Frank Woodward directing the lesson as study superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazarene Church
Laverne Smith
Frank Woodward
Moravia Seniors Hear Del Donahoo Commencement
Del Donahoo, Moravia alumnus, spoke to 36 Moravia high school graduates at a packed gymnasium Tuesday evening. He urged enthusiasm as a key to success and happiness, while A R Fenton and Warren Rouse presented diplomas to the graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Donahoo
Moravia
Moravia High School
Donahoo
A. R. Fenton
Warren Rouse
Board of Education
Poppy Poster Winners Named by Auxiliary in Mo ravia
The American Legion Auxiliary named 4th grade winners Sharon Gay and Linda Judge with Faith Jordan as second, 5th grade winners Marie Van Dorin and Janice Brown as second, 6th grade Beverly Strunk with Marlys Fenton and Becky Wilson second, and 7th grade winners Jimmie Ellison and Steven King with Linda Gardner and Rosemary Horn as second. On May 24 the red poppies will be distributed on the streets to aid World War II veterans and their families, with disabled veterans crafting the flowers at home aiding recovery and providing employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Sharon Gay
Linda Judge
Faith Jordan
Marie van Dorin
Janice McDonough
Janice Brown
Dianne Pearson
Beverly Strunk
Marlys Fenton
Becky Wilson
Jimmie Ellison
Steven King
Linda Gardner
Rosemary Horn
American Legion Auxiliary
Ladies of the Auxiliary
Kingdom Builders Bid Farewell to Reverend Grenfell
The Kingdom Builders of the Methodist church held a farewell social Friday at the church parlors for the Grenfell family who are leaving for Horeb Wisconsin. Committee in charge included Mr and Mrs Clifford Caster Mr and Mrs Maurice Walter and Mr and Mrs Clarence Whitehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingdom Builders
Methodist Church
Grenfell
Horeb
Wis
Clifford Caster
Maurice Walter
Clarence Whitehead
Rebekah Lodge Holds Monday Evening Meeting
Moraviale Rebekah Lodge met Monday evening with Mrs Lula Tillmont presiding as Noble Grand A June Birthday party committee was formed and Mrs Ray Charity was nominated as Rebekah delegate An out of town member from Grandview Washington Mrs William Gardner attended After the meeting members shared a social hour with fruit cookies rutz crackers and coffee Helen Lou Stocker led the games hour and Mr and Mrs Raymond Ashby served refreshments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moraviale Rebekah Lodge
Lula
Tillmont
Noble Grand
Mra
Ray Charity
Rebekah
Grandview
Wash
William Gardner
Raymond Ashby
Helen Lou Stocker
Gladfelder Co op Supper Hosts Sunshine Club
Mr and Mrs Jess Gladfelder hosted a co op supper for the Sunshine club on Wednesday evening May 7. Men played rock and women had a spelling contest with prizes awarded to Mamie Neela Rissie Lela and Celia. Rissie Gladfelder received a pitt from her secret pal. Attendees included Kenneth and Judy Gladfelder Darlene Gladfelder Neela Hawk Harley Tisue Ray Harrison Lyndon McDanel Celia McDanel and June 4 with a co Op supper at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Gladfelder
Sunshine Club
Mamie
Neela
Rissie
Lela
Celia
Rissie Gladfelder
Kenneth Gladfelder
Judy
Darlene Gladfelder
Neela Hawk
Harley Tisue
E T C Club Party At Leonard Palmer Home
The E T C club held its final meeting of the year at Mrs Leonard Palmers home. Winners entertained losers with a social afternoon and Rook was played with prizes to Mrs M F Schneider and Mrs Lester Smith. Ice cream wafers mints nuts and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Palmer
Rook
M. F. Schneider
Lester Smith
Mothers Day Dinner at Stocker Home Hosts Celebrate
Guests for dinner on Mothers Day at the Clifford Stocker home included Gomer Stocker and family from Moravia, LeRoy Barnett and Bob, Clyde Gardner, Charles Wratten and family, Billy and Ann, Ralph Tucker from Cincinnati, and the Stockers from Albia. The day was spent visiting and taking pictures, with a Mother's cake, coffee, and soft drinks served before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Stocker
Gomer Stocker
Moravia
LeRoy Barnett
Bob
Clyde Gardner
Charles Wratten
Billy
Ann
Albia
Ralph Tucker
Cincinnati
Rev Richardson Assigned to Moravia E U B Church
Reverend Fred Richardson of Merrill Iowa is assigned as pastor of the Moravia Evangelical United Brethren church. He and his wife have a daughter entering kindergarten this fall. Richardson previously served at the Melbourne E U B church near Merrill. Reverend Lynn King and family will relocate to Dumont Iowa. Both ministers will conduct their final services in their current churches this Sunday before moving to new assignments.
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Fred Richardson
Merrill
Iowa
Moravia
Lynn King
Dumont
Farm fire at Rosencrants farm destroys tractor and outbuildings
Firemen responded to a blaze at the Henry Rosencrants farm southwest of Moravia around 8:00 am Tuesday. A tractor toppled near a gasoline barrel igniting spilled fuel, destroying the tractor two hog houses a chicken house and a utility building. Two corn cribs burned on the edge but were saved. Water from a nearby pond aided firefighting. hogs were released and nearby machinery moved away from danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rosencrants
Moravia
Centerville C of C Hosts Dinner at Moravia Church
The Centerville Chamber of Commerce hosts Moravia business people and Booster Club members at a dinner meeting in the Moravia Methodist church tonight. Dinner is at 7:00 PM. The Moravia junior high vocal trio Jeanne Hawk Joyce Kincade and Janet Harrington will sing, with the Chamber furnishing the rest of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville Chamber of Commerce
Moravia
Booster Club
Iconium School Trip to Ottumwa on Monday
Iconium school pupils toured Ottumwa on Monday by bus and train, with most mothers able to join. Teacher Mrs Ardis Walter led the group. a sack lunch was eaten at noon. They visited Red Dot Food fire station Coca Cola and Lowenberg bakery before returning home to Albia. School closes for term on Tuesday May 13.
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Iconium School
Ottumwa
Albia
Ardis Walter
Red Dot
Coca Cola
Lowenberg Bakery
Penn College Group Sings at Nazarene Church
The Penn college quartet led by Jerry Main Gale Morris Bill Hadley and Robert Street sang during the morning service at the Church of the Nazarene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn College
Nazarene Church
Jerry Main
Moravia
Gale Morris
Boone
Bill Hadley
New Providence
Robert Street
Mabel, Minn
Church of the Nazarene
Announcement of Two New Arrivals in May Births
Dr and Mrs Dean Wintermute Amarilla Texas announce a daughter born May 5 Delma June Veach is the former name Grandparents Albert Veach Moravia and Charles Wintermute Guilford Mo The baby weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces She has a sister Dianne Harley Heckman Centerville Route 2 Bellevue Nebraska and Don Sandifer are also parents of two more newborns Delma June Veach and a 10 pound 6 ounce daughter born May 10 The Sandifers have three other children Benny Cathy and Dennis Grandparents C R Sandiferssa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Wintermute
Amarilla
Texas
Wintermute
Delma June Veach
Albert Veach
Moravia
Charles Wintermute
Guilford
Dianne
Harley Heckman
Bellevue
Nebr
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Ee Fisk
Udell School
U. i
Board OF Review
Brian Pigg
Moravia Community School
High School
Carolyn Sue Archer
Nellie Maxine Argo Russell Blumer
Jerold Gene. Roblenz
Robert Burns
Edward Jay Clay
Elaine Kay Curtis
Burel Wayne Doll
Carleta
Exline
Margaret Fenton Barbara Anne Foster Forrest Foster, Jr
Elaine Kay Free
Janet Lee Harrington Joyce Elen Harris
Jeanne Hawk Keith Helmick
Joyce Ann Kincad
Nancy Jo Ward Donald Ernest West Lawrence Lee Whitehea
Kathryn Lockman
Connie Kay McAninch
Larry Mullins Jay Edward Oehler
Josephine Proctor
Martha Jane Rouse LaVelle Simmons
Patricia Simmons
Wilbur Stewart
Fred Strong
Alexia M. Swasick
Tony Sweeden Paul Stephen Tarbell
Nancy Ann Tomlin
Albert Linn Turner
Judy VanDor In
Larry Eugene Vickrey
Joyce Carroll Walter Tommy Wilson
Judy Kay Woodward
Shanghai
Rebekah Lodge
Jess Gladfelders
Stocker Home
Rev. Richardson
E.U.B
Rosencrants Farm
Centerville C. of C
Ll- Stork
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