Moravia School group honors Supt A R Fenton
Moravia School Community Association marked the May meeting with a program honoring Superintendent A R Fenton for 15 years of service and his impending retirement. Students teachers relatives and board members shared memories as Ray Fenton Des Moines and Polk County Attorney Jim Grinstead spoke.
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Moravia School Community Association
A. R. Fenton
Fenton
Richard Mason
MHS
Wm. Penn College
Oskaloosa
Joyce Hiatt
Bill Bishop
Paul Wilson
Charles Turner
Joan Turner
Jack Wilson
FFA
Charlotte (McAninch) Muse
Queen
Paul Turner
Larry Pfannebecker
Joan Fox
Gary Charity
C. C. Coulson
Carl VanZante
Jim Gillespie
von (Gardner) Pfannebecker
Gary Underwood
Diane (Burton) Burger
Karl Rogers
Wr. Woodward
SCA
Ronnie Closter
Ann (Paxston) Repp
Sharon
Walter) Penfield
Richard Coltrain
Martha Rouse
Nancy (Tomlin) Stansberry
California
Lois
Strunk) VanZante
Ronnie Woodward
Des Moines
Linda (Davis) Harris
Connie (Roblenz) Belzer
Linda Whitehead
University of Missouri
Elaine (Harrington) Luse
Sandy (Whitehead) Miller
Otha Lee Martin
Opal Deedrick
Spencer King
Unionville
Danny Brooks
Max Isaacson
Ray Fenton
Verna Martin
Robert Wells
Denver
Moravia
Polk County
Scout Troop Holds Court of Honor at Moravia
Moravia Boy Scout Troop No. 40 held a Court of Honor at the Legion Home on Thursday evening May 8 with 15 scouts and 16 parents present. Councilmen W Herschel Johnson John Spencer and Asst. Scoutmaster Robert Hiatt presented awards including Tenderfoot to Jerold Ballanger second class to Eddie Simpson and John Johnson First Class to Rodney Woodward Star Scout to Robbie Hiatt Dwight Johnson Dennis Spencer Dennis Gardner and Kim Thomas Life Scout to Tony Bryan. Merit badges totaled 38 across many scouts. Refreshments were served by the mothers. Scoutmaster Paul Witt resigned after four active years of service and advancement by the troop’s members.
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Moravia
Legion Home
W. Herschel Johnson
John Spencer
Robert Hiatt
Jerold Ballanger
Eddie Simpson
John Johnson
Rodney Woodward
Robbie Hiatt
Dwight Johnson
Dennis Spencer
Dennis Gardner
Kim Thomas
Tony
Dennis Dennis Spencer
Camio Gardner
Paul Witt
Advanced Scouting Meeting In Moravia May 21
Moravia Legion hosts an AdvScouting meeting Wednesday evening May 21 inviting all boys aged 14 to 18 and their parents. The session explains an Explorer Scouts program for Moravia youths aimed at boosting competitive spirit among local lower grade scouts.
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Moravia
Gardner Surgery Patient at Albia Hospital
Via Gardner, patient at Monroe County hospital, underwent surgery Thursday. Condition remains serious.
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WM. Gardner
Albia Hospital
Gardner
Monroe County Hospital
MHS Girls Tie for Third in District Track Meet
In a district meet at Adair with about 25 schools, MHS girls tied for third behind top teams. Claudia Miller won the 100 yd dash in 11.8 sec, Viki VanDarin was third in the discus with a new MHS record, Moravia placed fourth in the 880 yd relay and Moravia swimmers earned several high placements including 1st in the 440 yd relay.
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Adair
MHS
Urbandale East
Greene Moravia
Shelby Tennant Griswold
Cedar Valley
Adair Casey
Paton Churdan
Dallas Center
Scranton
Earlham Stuart
Schaller Panora
Linden Lake City
Central Decatur
Bridgewater-Fontanelle
Tri
Daytonshire
Ub Lake View
Guthrey Center
Orient-Macksburg
Claudia Miller
Vicki VanDarin
Moravia
Diane Rogers
Beth Steenhoek
Carla Miller
Linda Sheldon
Self
Sheldon
Steenhoek
Miller
Eastern Stars Meet Tuesday Evening Moravia Chapter
The Moravia Order of Eastern Stars held its regular meeting Tuesday evening with Mrs. Bill French as worthy matron. Chaplain Mrs. Claude Hawk was presented and honored with a small gift. Seventeen members attended as Mrs. Cecil Schrodt and Mrs. John Main served refreshments.
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Moravia Order of Eastern Stars
Bill French
Claude Hawk
Cecil Schrodt
John Main
Harsh Exhibits at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Richard Harsh of Moravia, son of Mr and Mrs Ivan Harsh, will display paintings as a first year art graduate student at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in the University Museum from May 15 to May 31. The exhibit includes other student exhibitors from Illinois nine other states England and Israel.
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Richard Harsh
Ivan Harsh
Moravia
Southern Ulinois University
Carbondale
University Museum
Illinois
England
Israel
Five M.H.S. Girls Advance to Drake Track Meet
Pamc Tack coach Carl Rane announced five girls from M.H.S. have qualified for the stats track meet at Drake Stadium this Saturday. The advancing athletes are Claudia Aiker Kinda Self Beth Steenhoek Linda Sheldon and Vicki Van Dorin.
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M.H.S
DRAKE
PAMC
Carl Rane
Drake Stadium
Claudia Aiker
Kinda Self
Beth Steenhoek
Linda Sheldon
Vicki van Dorin
Junior High to Present Howdy Cowboy Operetta
The junior high stages Howdy Cowboy in the high school gym on Tuesday May 20 at 8 pm. Admission is free and the public is invited. The story follows Howard a conceited Eastern teen played by Steve Woodin as he meets Circle Heart Ranch folk including Bob Van Dorin and David Allen in a tale of welcome, a broken camera, and a happy ending with Pablo Lopez and Conchita adding entertainment. seventh and eighth graders form the chorus.
Jr High Girls Win Bluegrass Conference Meet
Jr high girls from Lamont win the Bluegrass conference track meet with three trophies and 25 ribbons. Sherry Bardwell takes first in discus, Fonda Dicks first in high jump, Karla Scott second in 220 dash, and multiple teams place in relay and 440 events.
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Inemioravia
Lamont
Richard Pauley
Sherry Bardwell
Sharon Thomas
Judy Kelley
Diane Kelley
Fonda Dicks
Sally Martin
Karla Scott
Pam Robinson
Janiece Tubaugh
Steve Steenhoek
Fred McBride
David Ailen
Mrs. Miller Graduation From Nursing School
Mrs. Robert Miller formerly Sandra Whitehead will graduate May 16, 1969 at 800 p.m. from Iowa Methodist School of Nursing in Des Moines. Exercises at First United Methodist church mark three years of training for 80 graduates receiving diplomas pins and cap bands. They may take the State Board Examinations to become Registered Nurses. Mrs. Miller’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Whitehead of rural Moravia. She will work at St. Joseph’s Mercy hospital in Centerville.
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Robert Miller
Sandra Whitehead
Iowa Methodist School of Nursing
Des Moines
First United Methodist Church
Miller
Clarence Whitehead
Moravia
St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital
Centerville
Band Mothers Club Meet At Schoolhouse May 7
A regular Band Mothers club meeting was held May 7 at the schoolhouse with Mrs. Ron Woodward presiding. The treasurer’s report was presented by Mrs. DeWayne Moore, the music committee turned in its report, and members voted to purchase a large coffee pot. Twirler uniforms will be issued soon and graduating members must return their uniforms. Refreshments were served to members and one guest.
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Band Mothers Club
Schoolhouse
Ron Woodward
DeWayne Moore
Patient gratitude note to community and caregivers
A personal message from Mette Roland thanks friends neighbors and relatives for cards flowers and calls and expresses appreciation to Dr Leffert nurses Rev and Mrs Deedrick for visits and care plus special thanks to Bul and Shirley for support during hospital stay.
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Ig Mann
T Dr. Leffert
Rev
Roy Fox To Speak At Commencement
Roy Fox a vivid radio announcer with WHO Des Moines will be the commencement speaker at exercises held here Thursday evening May 29. Baccalaureate services are Sunday May 25 with Rev Deedrick as speaker. Junior senior banquet is Saturday May 24, senior night Monday May 26, eighth grade graduation Monday June 2.
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Roy Fox
WHO
Des Moines
Deedrick
Beverly Jane KanNady to Wed Larry Woodward in Tulsa
Engaged Beverly Jane KanNady of Tulsa with Larry Woodward son of Moravia’s Woodwards. Beverly, a Bethany Nazarene College junior in business education, graduated Nathan Hale High. Larry, Moravia High School graduate, is a senior religion major at Bethany Nazarene College. They plan August 23, 1969, at Central Church of the Nazarene in Tulsa.
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Melvin Leroy Kannady
Tulsa
Okla
Beverly Jane
Larry Woodward
Frank A. Woodward
Moravia
Nathan Hale High School
Bethany Nazarene College
Central Church of the Nazarene
Noted Amish Prints Exhibit Opens in Centerville
A photographic exhibit titled Amish Prints by John M. Zielinski runs May 12 to May 22 at the Iowa Southern Utilities Co District Office Centerville. Co sponsors Iowa Arts Council and Iowa Southern Utilities, with Zielinski a freelancer and noted writer-photographer long based in the United States.
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John M. Zielinski
Centerville
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Northeast Corner Square
Iowa Arts Council
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
United States
Zielinski
Iowa
Kalona
Washington County
John Zielinski
John Zielinski Iish
Salem United Methodist Dinner Menu May 21
Salem United Methodist church announces a dinner on May 21 featuring fried chicken mashed potatoes gravy scalloped corn green beans cole slaw hot rolls pie jelly and coffee for attendees.
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Salem United Methodist Church
Moravia Athletes Honored At Village Banquet Tuesday
A Moravia athletic banquet honored about 100 athletes with awards across baseball, girls and boys basketball, softball, track and football. Speakers praised the school's athletic program while coaches presented letter and honorable mention awards to players and managers.
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Moravia
Merla Prater
Danny Mce- Crory
Carla Miller
Fenton
DeWayne Moore
James van Dorin
Tom Woodin
Danny McCrory
Danny McDanes
Kaye Helmick
Carl Reno
Lou Ellen Rowley
Linda Hiatt
Donna Rhee
Diane Rogers
Dolly van Benthuysen
Pam van DePol
Beth Steenhoek
Vicki van Dorin
Ruth Steenhoek
Linda Self
Louis Walker
Chuck Moore
Bobby Self
Gary Tisue
Gary Argo
Mike Grinstead
Rick Johnson
Rod Purdum
Wayne Tisue
George Woodward
Nicky Dicks
Jody McDanel
Fhit Prater
MHS
Mike Crabtree
Bobby Hiatt
Jackie Martin
Craig Miller
Greg Mobley
Randy Scott
Grace Main Honored At ETC Club Supper
Mr and Mrs Harry Woodward hosted a coop supper for ETC club members on Friday evening. The event honored Grace Main of Houston a former member visiting town. Winners included Kari Tuttle John Guthrey Mrs Blanche Kincade and Mrs Loyd Carter with Mrs Main receiving the guest prize.
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Grace Main
ETC Club
Harry Woodward
Coop
Houston
Texas
Kari Tuttle
John Guthrey
Blanche Kincade
Loyd Carter
Caldwells Mark 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Lewis Caldwell celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday May 18 from 2 to 5 PM at their Moravia home. Friends and relatives are invited to call. The Caldwalls operate the Moravia Laundromat.
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Lewis Caldwell
Moravia
Mrs. Caldwell
Claude Hawk
Grave United Methodist Church
Hawks
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Larry Spurgeon
Tuttle
Plano
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Wanda Tomlin
Easter
Priscilla Lorraine Whitehead
Clarence Sheldon
Harsh
Illinois University
Jr. High
Mrs. Miller
Carl Renato
Sarah Hersey
Carolyn Cooper
Dixie Davis
Dody van Benthuysen
Jane Estlack
Donald Argo
Tom Brownlee
Tony Bryan
Ted Cochran
Randy McDanel
Mike Tomlin
Daryl Tisue
Dennis
Mike French
David Harrington
Dallas McDanel
Ronald Thomas
Ronald Cloyed
Gary Green
Rick Helmick
David McDanel
Charles
Kenneth Stocker
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Daily Press
Duane Steenhoek
Steven Steenhoek
Drvid Allen
Diana Kelley
Caldwells
Claude Hawks
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