Local Youths Among Finalists on R E A Essay Contest
Six finalists emerged from Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative's essay contest held in Albia. Rita Beary of Louilla won the top prize an all expense paid trip to Washington D C for a week. Moravia junior Darrell McDanel also earned a trip with sponsors and other winners from several states. The group joined parents for a dinner and received gifts from the electric company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative
Moravia High School
Albia
Rita Beary
Louilla
Leo Beary
Washington D. C
Darrell McDanel
Bud McDanel
Des Moines
Washington, D. C
James Lott
Rt. 1
Kathy Rosa
Chariton
Karen Cummins
Russell
Janie Ward
Moravia
Chariton Valley Electric
The
Electric Company
Moravian Church to Observe June 12 in Moravia Iowa
Reports say Moravia heritage will be observed Sunday June 12 with a 100th anniversary Grace Hill Moravian Church celebration. Morning worship at 10 30 a m followed by a coop dinner at 2 p m an informal service music display of local antiques and an 8 p m communion. Church sits six miles west of Washington Iowa along highway 1 then a left road north to Grace Hill. All locals invited. Mrs Zell Callen is in Granite City Illinois with daughter Mrs Larry Tadlock.
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Moravia
Grace Hill
Iowa
Washington
Brighton
Republican Convention Set For Friday Evening in Appanoose County
Delegates elected May 2 at precinct caucuses in Appanoose County will gather Friday May 20 at 8 00 p m in the county courthouse court room to elect 23 delegates to the State Republican Convention on June 18 in Des Moines and select eight Teenage Republican observer-delegates. The Teen-age Republicans meet at 7 00 p m for their convention preceding the event. The county gathering will also discuss and adopt resolutions for presentation at the state convention.
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Appanoose County
Appanoose County Court House
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Des Moines
Eighth Grade Graduation and Ceremony Highlights
An eighth grade graduation event features Tuesday remarks by Jan Moore Rey Elton Coleman with the Eighth Grade Girls Ensemble and George Starcevich Elementary Principal presenting certificates. The board honors include George Starcevich President, scholarship awards for George, Benediction by Rev Elton Coleman, and a recessional. Notable attendees include Hawk Isa Degaret Leffier Wayne Leslie Arthur Bryan Lockman Teresa Ano Marlin Reginald Orville Motelty Louise Staile and others.
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Jan Moore Rey
Elton Coleman
George Firkins
Board of Education
George Starcevich
Auxiliary Announces Poppy Poster Winners
The American Legion auxiliary May meeting with 14 members heard minutes, treasurer’s report, and a note that two American flags were ordered for the library and Community building. Sixty one posters were judged with winners from 4th–6th and 7th–8th grades. Prize posters will be displayed locally. a cash diary donation was made to Diaries for Vets. June 20 features a premeeting picnic in the park hosted by a committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Koffman
American Legion Auxiliary
Genevieve Morgan
Paul Spencer Jr
Glen VanDorin
Post Home
Virginia Cortesic
Vicki VanDorin
Bobby Whitehead
Kim Tarbell
Wayne Whicker
Ruth Steenhoek
David Spilman
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Clarence Johnson
Koffman
Oskaloosa
Harold Burton
van Dorin
Burton
Kofman
Frank Lathen
Birdie
Forrest Main family return from Texas and Oklahoma
Mr and Mrs Forrest Main returned last week after several months in Texas and Oklahoma. They accompanied their son to law and daughter Mr and Mrs QO E Palmer of Marshalltown, McAllen Texas. They visited relatives at Corpus Christi and spent the last month with their son James and family in Oklahoma City Oklahoma.
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Forrest Main
Texas
Oklahoma
Law
QO. E. Palmer
Marehalltown
McAllen
Corpus Christi
Tex
James
Oklahoma City
Olda
Commencement Chapel Program at High School Tonight
The May 19 program in the High School Auditorium features invocations, hymns, and the Presentation of the Key of Knowledge to Danny Brooks. Performances include a girls trio, senior band and sextets, with speakers Rowena Cox Ray A. Fenton and Rev. James Ogden. Diplomas are presented by Principal John G. Guthrey and Board President Max Hawk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Brooks
David Phillips
Larry Proctor
James Ogden
Sibends Rowena Cox
Ray A. Fenton
Polk County
Soee
John G. Guthrey
George Firkins
Church Schedules and Events Across Local Methodist and Nazarene Congregations
Church notices list weekly services and activities for multiple parishes including Church of the Nazarene, Evangelical United Brethren, Iconium Methodist, Grace Methodist, Wesley Chapel Methodist, Moravia Methodist, and Fairview Methodist. Entries name pastors, Sunday School times, morning worship, youth groups, and midweek prayer or Bible study meetings, plus events like Vacation Bible School and receptions of new members. The text notes a family honored at Family Night and travel plans for the pastor and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
E. J. Strong
Frank Woodward
Evangelical United Brethren Church
J. A. Ogden
Carl Tisue
Iconium Methodist Church
Wayne Thompson
W.S.C.S
Wesley Chapel
Glenn Philips
Woman’s Society
Moravia
Ron Woodward
Golden Age Manor
Bill French Farty
Youth Academy In Religion
New Welding Class Starts July 5 In Centerville
Iowa State Employment Service announces a tentative welding class beginning July 5 under the Area Rehabilitation Act. Moravia Community Schools sponsor with Gene Lebben as instructor. Five days weekly from 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, ten enrollees. Residents of Appanoose or Monroe Counties eligible. preference to heads of households. Selection nondiscriminatory. Contact Centerville office to obtain application forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy L. Evans
Iowa State Employment Service Office
Centerville
Moravia
Gene Lebben
Appanoose
Monroe Counties
Iowa State Employment Service
Mrs Gabe Johnson Taken To Albia Hospital After Stroke
Mrs Gabe Johnson was admitted to Monroe County hospital in Albia Saturday night after suffering a Beht stroke. Relatives Mr and Mrs Wilbur Johnson of Ottumwa visited on Sunday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabe Johnson
Albia Hospital
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Wilbur Johnson
Ottumwa
Moravia Rebekahs Attend Blakesburg Meeting
Mrs. D E Bishop, Miss Clara Irelan, Miss Helen Lou Stocker, Mrs. Cecil Schrodt, Mrs van Harsh, Mrs. Harold Hudgens, Mrs. Leonard Palmer, Mrs. Gus Hiatt and Mrs. Frank Wilson attended a friendship meeting at the Rebekah lodge in Blakesburg on Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Rebekahs
Blakesburg
D. E. Bishop
Clara Irelan
Helen Lou Stocker
Cecil Schrodt
van Harsh
Harold Hudgens
Leonard Palmer
Gus Hiatt
Frank Wilson
Rebekah Lodge
Mrs Ivan Harsh Attends Federated Garden Club Meeting
Mrs Ivan Harsh attended the fifth district meeting of the Federated Garden Club of Iowa held Tuesday at the Methodist church in Indianola The guest speaker was Mrs John Kestel of Waterloo a noted flower arranger and lecturer Mrs Harsh is state World Gardening Chairman and Moravia Garden Club member
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Ivan Harsh
Federated Club
Federated Garden Club of
Iowa
Methodist Church
Indianola
John Kestel
Waterloo
Harsh
Moravia
Cards of Thanks Note Gratitude for Support in Hospital Stay
A message of thanks expresses appreciation for flowers cards gifts prayers visits and calls received while in the hospital and acknowledges those who supported Dick in the writer's absence.
Boyer Reunion Details In Moravia Area
Fragmentary note indicates a Boyer reunion possibly in Moravia with references to Wil Wil Wie cuits 7 WLLL building and Bear Secy. piead. The readable bits hint at a local gathering or announcement with unclear specifics. Further text needed for precise details.
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Boyer Reunion
Iyo
Moravia
Evoop Dauner
New Transformers To Be Set Here
Al Warner the Iowa Southern Utilities district manager said Moravia electric substation transformers will be replaced within a week to ten days after a failure last week likely caused by lightning moisture or both. A transfer crew will bring in new larger units. Iowa Southern will install them and complete the work in about a week. This frees the large mobile emergency substation for use in future Iowa Southern emergencies.
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al Warner
Iowa Southern Utilities
Moravia Electric
Iowa Southern
Moravia Independents Fall In Opener At Ottumwa
Moravia Independents lost 8 to 3 at Pickwick Park against the Ottumwa Orioles. Dick Johnson pitched well for Moravia with ten strikeouts but five hits and six team errors doomed the game. Next games include May 18 at Ottumwa against Handy Twelve and May 23 at Ottumwa vs Fairfield, with more Moravia contests planned.
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Moravia
Ottumwa Pickwick Park
Ottumwa
Linda Hiatt Elected Worthy Advisor
The Moravia Rainbow for Girls held a regular meeting electing Linda Hiatt as Worthy Advisor and Patty Rogers as Worthy Associate Advisor. Martha French became Charity, Teresa Lockman Hope, Joyce McDonough Paith, with Judy Janssen retiring. Barbara Coltrain was elected to receive the degrees. Installation date TBA. Plans to attend Grand Assembly at Ames on June 20 21 22 discussed.
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Moravia Rainbow For
Linda Hiatt
Patty Rogers
Martha French
Charity
Teresa Lockman
Hope
Joyce McDonough Paith
Judy Janssen
Barbara Coltrain
Ames
Red Cross Drive Nets $139 45 in Moravia
Moravia Red Cross drive chaired by Mrs. Max McDonough raised 139 45 with help from Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Palmer Mrs. Garnet Brain and Mrs. Genevieve Morgan assisting on the committee. Blood donor signups for the bloodmobile will be notified when it arrives. The May 17 date was postponed.
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Max McDonough
Red Cross
Moravia
Leonard Palmer
Garnet Brain
Genevieve Morgan
Calvassers
Harold Burton
Kenneth Condra
Ralph McDonough
Ernest Underwood
Clara Irelan
Eldred Eaves
Richard Raymie
Paul Broshar
Almont Main
Jay Oehler
Mary McClurg
Mrs Faber Returns From Ottumwa Hospital After Surgery
Mrs R A Faber came home Saturday from Ottumwa hospital where she had been a surgical patient since April 19. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Roy Fisher and children Vaughn Carolyn Dennis Cheryl and Patricia Faber. Sunday visitors were Mrs Henry Horo Mr and Mrs W A Wilson and Vaughn and Catherine Faber.
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R. A. Faber
Ottumwa Hospital
Faber Home
Roy Fisher
Vaughn
Carolyn
Dennis
Cheryl
Patricia Faber
Henry Horo
W. A. Wilson
Catherine Faber
Moravia Booster Club holds busy May meeting
The Moravia Booster Club met Thursday with Rebekah ladies serving dinner at 6 30 p m in the Rebekah hall. Mr and Mrs J E King spoke of their South America trip and a committee was formed to press for reliable long distance service during electrical outages. The group discussed Iowa Southern Utilities and praised repair crews after a rain storm. A $25 donation was approved for the Band Mathers club, and plans were made to host Centerville Chamber of Commerce and Albia Rotary Club at a summer dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Albia Center
S.U
Booster Club
Iowa Southern Utilities
Comany
Band Mathers Club
Moravia Booster Club
Centarville Chamber of Commerce
Albia Rotary Club
Moravia Class of 1953 Reunion Plans Progress
Members of Moravia High School class of 1953 seek a reunion. John T. Proctor of Shawnee Mission Kansas and Larry V Easter of Kansas City Kansas ask graduates to write for date and place details. Addresses provided for contact.
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John Proctor
Larry Kaster
Kansas City
M.H.S
John T. Proctor
Eby Drive
Shawnee Mission
Kan
Larry V. Easter
Leavenworth Road
Nursery Class Rides Train to Ottumwa
The Grace Methodist Church nursery group in Moravia will ride a train Thursday at 2 15 p.m. from Albia to Ottumwa and appear on KTVO Channel 3’s Candyland program at 4 30 p.m. They travel with teachers Mrs Richard Tubaugh and Mrs Maurce Walter.
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Ottumwa
Grace Methodist Church
Moravia
Albia
KTVO
Channel 3
Richard Tubaugh
Maurce Walter
Mrs Ira Boyer Admitted To Monroe County Hospital
Mrs Ira Boyer entered Monroe County Hospital in Albia on Sunday for medical treatment. The report notes her admission follows a period of illness and outlines routine in hospital care.
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Ira Boyer
Monroe County Hospital
Albia Sunjay
Moravia Softball Team to Play Doubleheader Here Saturday
Moravia high school gulf softball wan remains undefeated to date as it hosts a doubleheader with the Peilu Chisian teams Saturday afternoon, aiming to extend its recent success on home soil.
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Moravia High School Gulf Softball Wan
Peilu Chisian
Postmaster Urges Rural Mailbox Week Improvements
Postmaster Don Pettibone announces Rural Mailbox Improvement Week set for May 16 to 21. The effort stresses weatherproof, neat, securely mounted mailboxes with painted names and proper height, to aid efficient delivery as part of a national beautification push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Pettibone
Postal Department
Pident Johnson
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Zell Callen
Granite City, HL
Larry Tadlock
Iis House
Green Cathedral
Hahn
Kenneth Manske
Centerville Community College
Jan Moore
High School
Villian
Michael Kuhns
Paula Cleaver
Faith Jordan
Richard Cloyed
Shesiss
Roger Mullins
Souue
Joellyn Veach
Webbots
Incl
Elton BO. Coleman
Fairview
Keith Gladfelder
Rosencrants
Seymour
Peirview Methodist Church
Moravia Independents
MHS Class of
Bougm
Arge
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