Gardner couple to observe 50th anniversary at Grace Methodist
Mr. and Mrs. William Gardner of Moravia celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday May 24 at Grace Methodist church with an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. They were married May 24 1924 at the home of Mrs. A C Dowd near Oskaloosa. Their life included moving to a farm near Moravia 1920 then a hatchery, work for the Atomic Energy Commission in Richland Washington, retirement in 1956, and eventual return to Moravia in 1963. They have one son Marvin four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Friends and relatives are invited to call on them.
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William
Gardner
Moravia
Grace Methodist Church
Ethel’ Dowd
Wiliam Gardner
A. C. Dowd
Lowe
Am Inmed
Richland
Wash
Atomic Energy Commission
Grandview
Marvin
Icea Watson
Oskaloosa
Helen Conger
Ottumwa
Hazel Berg
Centerville
Lula R. Tilmont
Grubbs Enters Ottumwa Nursing Home
Robert Grubbs entered a nursing home in Ottumwa last week to make his home. Mr. John Scott had been staying with him until he became ill and had to be taken to the hospital.
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Robert Grubbs
Ottumwa
John Scott
Chariton Township Cancer Drive Totals 40.25 Collected
Mrs. Fred Christy chaired the Chariton township cancer drive reporting 40.25 collected. Helpers included Mrs. Olin Foster, Mrs. Clarence White head, Mrs. Truman Tarbell, and Mrs. Harley Tisue.
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Chariton Twp
Fred Christy
Chariton Township
Olin Foster
Clarence Whitehead
Truman Tarbell
Harley Tisue
Flight of the Stork Born to Hankins and Beaton families
Mr and Mrs Bob Hankins of Sterling Illinois welcomed a son on May 16 weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces with sister Lana and brother Steven. Grandparents Arthur Hankins Moravia area and Emil Halden Mr Pleasant. Great grandmother Eu nice Halden Moravia. Mr and Mrs Joan Beaton Grover City California are parents of a girl Mary Alice born May 9 weighing 8 pounds. Cecil Schrodt is grandparent. Andrew Sooner Washington Grove Maryland welcomed a baby on May 18 with maternal grandmother Alma Keemer Shoemaker and great aunt Mary Keemer Boller formerly of Moravia.
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Bob Hankins
Sterling, Ilinois
Lana
Steven
Arthur Hankins
Mr. Pleasant
Emil Halden
Moravia
Eunice Halden
Joan Beaton
Grover City
Calif
Mary Alice
Cecil Schrodt
Andrew Sooner
Washington Grove, Md
Ago
Alma Keemer Shoemaker
Mary Keemer Boller
Moravia High School Chapel Awards Presented
The Moravia high school held a Monday commencement chapel where faculty awarded National Honor Society Dramatics FTA library bookkeeping shorthand scribbler and yearbook honors to a list of students. Valedictorian Fred Tarbell and salutatorian David Rhee were announced amid numerous attendance, sports and club recognitions.
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The
Moravia High School
Gus
Moravia Set Poppy Day For Saturday Observance
Moravia schedules Poppy Day for Saturday May 23 as Mrs Genevieve Morgan chairs the event. Residents are asked to wear red poppies to honor dead and disabled service members and support American Legion Auxiliary funds aiding veterans and their families.
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Moravia
Genevieve Morgan
American Legion Auxiliary
France
Belgium
Legion and Auxiliary
Europe
American Legion Auxiliary Sau
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Feu
Rites Held Sunday for Lester J. Smith in Moravia
Lester J. Smith 78 of Moravia died Thursday at University Hospital Iowa City after three weeks with leukemia. He married Mary Louise Young in 1908 and survived by widow, two daughters Marguerite and Betty Lou, adopted son Wilbur, two brothers, eleven grandchildren, and a sister-in-law. Funeral May 17 at 2 p.m. at Grace Methodist Church Moravia with Turner Funeral Home in charge. Burial in Moravian cemetery.
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Lester James Smith
Monroe County
Iowa
Daniel
Susan Tuttle Smith
University Hospital
Iowa City
Mary Louise Young
Marguerite
Betty Lou
Harold Kausalik
Albia
Wilbur
Whiting
Indiana
Orville Smith
Naples
South Dakota
Francis Smith
Watertown
Lester
Grace Methodist Church
Moravia
Dave Bishop
Methodist Church
Turner Funeral Home
Elton Coleman
Moravian
Navy Recruit Training Center San Diego Update
Wilbur L. Strank is stationed with the Navy at San Diego. The address lists C Company 267 Recruit Training Command USN and the recruit number 6929481 SR USN at the U S Naval Training Center San Diego California 92133.
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Wilbur Strank
Navy
San Diego
Wilbur L. Strank
Recruit Training Command
U. S. Naval Training Center
California
Moravia High Class of ’64 Valedictorian Is Fred Tarbell
Fred Tarbell named valedictorian with a four year average of 99.06. He served on the scribbler staff for four years, FBLA two years, PTA three years, and is a two year National Honor Society member. Tarbell also participated in boys track for two years and student council for one year. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Mansell Tarbell.
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Moravia High School
Fred Tarbell
Scribbler
FBLA
PTA
Mansell Tarbell
Salutatorian Abies earns top grade and honors
Salutatorian David Abies graduates with a 94.26 grade. He served on student council for three years, played basketball, contributed to the annual staff, and is a National Honor Society member for two years. He is the son of Don Ahee. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Brian Karr of Lemar Missouri and Mrs Larry Redding with children visiting W V Murdy and Leonard Palmer.
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Ag David
Don Ahee
Brian Karr
Lemar, Mo
Larry Redding
Donnellson
W. V. Murdy
Leonard Palmer
Car Safety Check In Moravia On Wednesday
The County Sheriff's office and County Sheriff’s Posse sponsor a car and truck safety check in Moravia on Wednesday May 27 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on the Moravia square. The event, organized with the National Safety Council and Paul Thomas, involves local officers inspecting vehicles for safety. No tickets are issued. if all safety factors pass, a windshield sticker will be placed on the vehicle.
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County Sheriff's Office
County Sheriff's Posse
Moravia
National Safety Council
Paul Thomas
Highway Patrol
County Ministerial Elect Officers Named by Appanese Association
Officers elected for the coming year include Rev. Melvin Suhr of First Lutheran Centerville as president Rev Elton Coleman Moravia Methodist Centerville as vice president Rev John Durham First Baptist Centerville as secretary and Carl Tsaacson Evangelical Convent Church as treasurer
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Appanese County
Memorial Day Service at Eslinger Cemetery
Memorial Day services will be held at Eslinger cemetery on Sunday afternoon May 31 at 2 p.m. DST Rev. Donald Plum will deliver the address.
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Eslinger Cemetery
Donald Plum
Boyer Reunion set for June 6 at Moravia park
The 8. G. Boyer reunion is planned at Moravia park building on June 6 with a cooperative dinner for attendees. The event invites former members to gather, share memories, and enjoy community fellowship.
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8. G. Boyer
Moravia Park
Turner & Son buy Watts property on town edge
Turner and Son purchase the Watts property at the west edge of town from Mr and Mrs Earl Brain. The deal includes the large Watts home and about 30 acres expected for future building lots.
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Turner & Son
Watts
Earl Brain
Larry Brooks
Robert Grubbs
T. J. Luse
Charles Fulton
Merle Smith
Highway 60
Luses
Twelve Selected To National Honor Society
Nine seniors and three juniors were admitted to the National Honor Society for outstanding leadership character scholastic achievement and service as chosen by the faculty. Senior members include valedictorian Fred Tarbell and salutatorian David Rhee along with Connie Roblenz Linda Davis Diane Kincade Nancy Mosley Janet Smith Connie Walter and Rebecca Wilson. Juniors selected are Joyce Roberts Dianne Pearson and Marie VanDorin.
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Anerean Bar
Jim Morrison
Et Smith
Oliver Wright
National Honor Society
Connie Roblenz
Janet Smith
Connie Walter
Rebecca Wilson
Joyce Roberts
Dianne Pearson
Marie van Dorin
Kenneth Hertford
F.T.A
Mike Martin
David Rhee
Linda Hopkins
Fred’ Tarbell
Doris Hawk
Donnas Tomlin
Patty Blumer
Nancy Mosley
Linda Davis
Larry Irwin
Derrill McDanel
David Shelquist
Larry Coltrain
Roger Mullins
Kenneth Hoffman
Dennis Hugh
Fred Tarbell
Robert Kehlerberg
Charles VanDePol
G. E. Luse
Dariene Fisher
Diane Kincade
Ralph McDonough
Max Argo
Linda Judge
David Philips
Lora Hiatt
Richard Johnson
Rose Blumer
Betty Blumer
Peggy Rogers
Diane Judge
Sharon Judge
Mary Jo Wilson
Becky Wilson
Barbara Thomas
Linda Irwin
Mary Kay Spencer
Marie 'VanDorin
Mrs Della Bivins Hospital Patient at St Josephs Centerville
Mrs Della Bivins was admitted to St Josephs hospital in Centerville for medical treatment after several days of illness at her granddaughter Carl Hiatt and wife’s home.
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Della Bivin
St. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
Carl Hiatt
Eighth Grade Graduation At High School Friday Evening
Eighth grade graduation at Centerville High School Friday evening May 22 features processional March Handel Fonda Gladfelder Joellyn Veach invocation Rev. Paul Lobb special music seventh and eighth grade chorus America the Beautiful The Years Ahead Paul Johnson principal presentation of eighth grade class presentation of eighth grade certificates Gaylord Main board president scholarship awards Fred Stone elementary principal Benediction and recessional Rigaudon Kirnberger Fonda Gladfelder and Joellyn Veach
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Pauls Lobb
Green Cathedral
America the Beautiful
Paul Johnson
Centerville High School
Fred Stone
Gaylord
Board of Education
Ivenecsetstenhetsnacconpir
Seedenpolens
Paul Lobb
Rigaudon”Kirnberger
Fonda Gladfelder
Joellyn Veach
Bids Opened for School Addition In Ottumwa
The M. L. VanFossen Construction Co. of Ottumwa won the low bid for the high school industrial shops addition at 55 316 dollars but later fixed errors raised the final bid to 61 200 with asbestos tile and interior painting dropped. Seven bidders including Graby Construction Co. participated. a school board meeting will decide on contract approval.
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M. L. VanFossen Construction Co
Ottumwa
Graby Construction Co
VanFossen
Moravia Girls Track Season Ends At State Meet
Moravia high school girls track team competed at the state meet last week finishing seventh in the 240 shuttle relay eighth in the 880 yard relay and eighth in the 440 yard medley season ends with coach Armstrong praising Iowa teams for strong national standing in high school girls track.
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Moravia
Armstrong
Iowa ‘Mon
Card of Thanks for Hospital and Home Support
I thank my friends and relatives for their cards and visits during my hospital stay and after returning home. I also appreciate the help they gave at my home during this time.
Eighth Grade Graduates Named in Class Photo
The list names Linda Arnold Nonald Bates George Brozovich Dennie Caster Lawrence Daniels Douglas Faber Shirley Helmick JoeWlen Hiatt Pat Judge Rodger Kelley Nancy Leffler Kenneth Lindley Kenneth Long James Martin Dale McCannon Ann McDonough Joyce McDonough Ralph Milleman Mary Joyce Mullins Michael Mullins Lynford Prough Kathy Pullen James Procter Terry Proctor Pally Rogers Ronald Self Ronald Sheldon Carolyn Simmons Bruce Smith Marsha Stewart Carol Joyce Stocker Mary Siunk Judy Stufflebeam Stephen Sulser Carl Tarbell Debbie Van Dorin Debra Welker. Eighth grade graduates not in the picture are Linda Kay Beal Nancy Christine Crabtree Willard Dean Denney and Reta Hene Paxstog.
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Penemo Linda Arnold
Nonald Bates
George Brozovich
Dennie Caster
Lawrence Daniels
Douglas Faber
Shirley Helmick
JoeWlen Hiatt
Pat Judge
Rodger Kelley
Nancy Leffler
Kenneth Lindley
Kenneth Long
James Martin
Dale McCannon
Ann McDonough
Joyce McDonough
Ralph Milleman
Mary Joyce Mullins
Michael Mullins
Lynford Prough
Kathy Pullen
Kathy Pullen, — James Procter, Terry Proctor, Pally Rogers
Ronald Self
Ronald Sheldon
Carolyn Simmons
Bruce Smith
Marsha Stewart
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Gardners
Ottumwa Nursing Home
Lester J. Smith
Salutatorian
BOYER
Della Bivins
Handel
R. H. Graby Co
Phil Darner
Della VaDova Bros
Grooms Bros
C. M. Wales Co
VanFossen Company
Lyle Howard
Linda Kay Beal
Nancy Christine Crabtree
Willard Dean
Denney and
Reta Hene Paxstog
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