Moravia Jr. High Girls win Bluegrass Conference title
Moravia Jr. High girls win the Bluegrass Conference track meet held May 16 led by Kim Post, Kandi Kaster, Pegey McBride, and Sheri Wilson. Tammy Rausch set a conference record in softball throw and took third in another event as the team amassed 4344 points, far ahead of Southeast Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Jr. High
Jr. High Bluegrass
Russell Peterson
Jr. High
Southeast Warren
Kim Post
Kandi Kaster
Pegey McBride
Sheri Wilson
Tina Fosenberg
Michele Brown
Sandy Markow
John McDanel
Sheri Wilsoh
Peggy McBride
Tammy Rausch
Sallie Avera
Ach
Sum mory School Class Party at Walker Home
The Unionville Baptist Sunday School class met after school Tuesday for a party to celebrate the boys’ loss in a class contest. They hiked a country road to teacher Enid Walker’s home, searched for hidden candies, then enjoyed sloppy joes chips ice cream and kolache. Participants included Debbie Kelderman Jill Burns Sherri Lippert Karlena Melinda Paris Kevin Burts Clayton Cohen Pauley John Daniel Strunk Darin Tubaugh Mr and Mrs Walker and Brent.
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Unionville Baptist Church
Enid Walker
Walker
Debbie Kelderman
Jill Burns
Sherri Lippert
Karlena
Melinda Paris
Kevin Burts
Clayton
Cohen Pauley
John
Daniel Strunk
Darin Tubaugh
Mrs. Walker
Brent
Poppy Day Appeals By American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors Poppy Day to honor war dead and support rehabilitation and child welfare for disabled veterans. Members will visit homes and businesses this week to collect and remind Americans of the sacrifices of service members.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Helping Neighbors Club Meets With Alice Simms
The Helping Neighbors Club met at Alice Simms home on Wednesday May 16 with 13 members and one guest Nancy Morris of Boone. Louise Burton led Grace as dinner was served and the group discussed club history and future plans including a July picnic and boat ride. The June meeting will be at Ruby Hedgecock on June 20 with a roll call about a good deed done this week.
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Helping Neighbors Club
Alice Simms
Nancy Morris
Boone
Grace
Louise Burton
Louise
Ruby Hedgecock
Homemaker's Club Sunday Hosts Lewis Beatys
Homemaker's Club met Sunday evening with Lewis Beatys. Couples listed for roll call included the Shepards, Lain, Huffs, Tarbells, Walkers, and Ruth McNair. After a business meeting, members played cards. Next meeting set with Harold Huffs on June 24, bring sandwiches.
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Homemaker's Club
Lewis Beatys
Lowell
Russell
Merrill Shepards
George Lain
Harold Huffs
Mansel Tarbells
Jim Walkers
Ruth McNair
Dinner guests at the Noros OConner home
Sunday visitors included Frank OConner and Mr and Mrs Fay Paxson and Ellis. Mr and Mrs Carl Boyer and Rickie. Mr and Mrs Milo Walker and Brent. Mr and Mrs Kenneth OConner.
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Nor Os O'Conner Home
Frank O'Conner
Fay Paxston
Ellis
Carl Boyer
Rickie
Milo Walker
Brent
Kenneth O'Conner
Summer Schedule Set For M.H.S. Teams
The article outlines the summer schedule for M.H.S. softball and baseball with games at Ottumwa Legion, Moulton, Wayne, Seymour, Eddyville, Onto tourneys, and Davis County events. All games start at 6:00 unless stated, with adult admission 50 cents and student 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa Legion
Moulton
Wayne
S.E.W
Ottumwa St
Babe Ruth
Seymour
Eddyville
Simpson Qualifies for State Track Meet in 880
Ed Simpson, Moravia Community High School sophomore, posted 2 10.5 in the open 880 to set a new school record while finishing second at the district meet in Cole. He advances to Drake Stadium on May 25 and 26 to face other class C qualifiers.
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Ed Simpson
Cole
Drake Stadium
Moravia Community High School
Wesley UMW Meeting Highlights At Mrs Price Home
May gathering of the Wesley UMW met at Mrs. Norris Price home on the 17th. Members shared a Mother’s Day themed poem, discussed an open house at Bidwell Riverside on May 21 with group tours, and planned a May 26 Grace Church shower for David Phillips and Sharon Fels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
U.M.W
Norris Price
Wesley U.M.W
Edrie
Bidwell River Jside
David Phillips
Sharon Fels
Gracechurch
Frances
Edith
Iran
Near East
Doris Roblenz
Frances Burton
Evelyn Daniels
Juanita Dooley
Edith Hiatt
Mae McDonald
Golda Hiatt
Edrie Phillips
Eva Tucker
Rev
Woodin
Susan Dooley
Roberta Hiatt
Donita
Flora
Hiatt
Luse Couple Mark 70 Years of Marriage
Mr and Mrs R E Luse celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary this Sunday with family at the Lester Strunks home southeast of town. The couple, who reside one block west of the square, remain active and in good health.
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R. E. Luse
Lester
Vacation Bible School Set for June at Moravia
The Moravia United Methodist Parish will run Vacation Bible School June 4 to 14 from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. in the elementary school building. Open to all community children, the program features daily singing, filmstrips, Bible stories, crafts, and refreshments with classes for ages four through eighth grade. closing program at Grace United Methodist Church June 17 at 7:30 p.m.
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Moravia
United Methodist Parish
Vacation Bible School
Grace United Methodist Church
Jesus Christ
Bill Robinson
Danny McDanel
Keith Heimick
Paul Mihalovich
Tom Woodin
Bill Burkland
Keith Chelsing
Dean Easter
Ed Nelson
Dave Harris
Delmar Dowd
Ron van Zante
Janiece Tubaugh
Joni Caster
Becky Horn
Molly van Benthuysen
Susan Crabtree
Marilyn Shelquist
Kenneth Doud Birthday Family Dinner Honor
A Sunday family picnic at the Kenneth Doud home celebrated his birthday with relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Richard Doud of Moravia and many Keosauqua Douds. Attendees enjoyed cake, coffee, punch, ice cream, horseback riding, pictures, and music. Charles Harness of New London visited with Raymond Charity relatives.
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Kenneth Doud
Kenneth
Richard Doud
Moravia
Dennis Doud
Crystal
Matt
Ottumwa
James McIntosh
Billy
Tingley
James Duffield
Ester Stump
J. A. McIntosh
Orpha Kinsey
Ines Doud
Carl Doud
Mrs. Charles Harness
New London
Mrs
Raymond Charity
Moravia Roads Blocked Polarizes Nearby Towns
The public believes Moravia is inaccessible with signs across Knoxville Ottumwa and Des Moines reporting closures. Visitors reach Centerville via backroads after detours set by local routes, while locals cite simple detours south and question Highway Commission plans to close the route to Albia.
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Moravia
Knoxville
Ottumwa
Des Moines
Bloomfield
Centerville
Standard Oil
State Highway Commission
Albia
Fire Damage At Local Farm Home
The Moravia fire department was summoned to the James Wilson farm four miles northwest of town to extinguish a house fire caused by gasoline fumes ignited by a spark. Firefighters limited damage to the living room area and saved most personal belongings. farm owner William I McVey of Pleasantville reported.
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Moravia
James Wilson
William I McVey
Pleasantville
Moravia Fire Department Thanked for Quick House Fire Response
Mr and Mrs James Wilson and family thank the Moravia fire department and all who helped after their house fire expressing gratitude for the swift response and support during the incident.
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Moravia
W. G. Hap Harris Dies in Bloomfield Hospital
W W G Hap Harris aged 67 of Centerville died Saturday at Davis County hospital Bloomfield after five years of poor health. Born August 18 1905 in Sigourney to Milton and Mary Harris he married Mattie Kingery in Bethany Missouri. Survived by wife two daughters three sons 14 grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral Tuesday 1 30 pm at Miller Wehrle Center ville with burial Hillcrest Moravia.
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W.W. G
Hap) Harris
Centerville
Davis County Hospital
Bloomfield
Sigourney
Milton
Mary Dale Harris
Mattie A. Kingery
Bethany
People’s Baptist Church
Mattie
T Shree
Maxine Wratten
Jean Collins
Ottumwa
Ruth Stoll
Minneapolis
Card of Thanks for W G Hep Harns Family
The family of W. G. Hep Harns thanks everyone for sympathy cards flowers and kindness shown during their bereavement.
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W. G
Hep) Harns
Pamela Gladfelder Recital Highlight Des Moines Event
Pamela Gladfelder of Alba was named a fellow at the Kimball Scholarship piano and organ competition held at Drake University Des Moines. The Moravia Community School senior studies under Helen Loomis and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Gladfelder. Scott McCoy of Ames won the series.
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Kimball
Drake University
Des Moines
Pamela Gladfelder
Keith Gladfelde
Rt 2
Alba
Helen Loomis
Moravia Community School
Scott McCoy
Ames
Iowa
Birthday Dinner Held Sunday for Local Residents
Sunday birthday dinner gathered guests including Mrs Twiis Clack and Miss Atte Lumina at the Rupert Foster home. Other attendees listed with several names appear in the scrambled notes, indicating a social gathering to celebrate multiple May birthdays.
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Rubert Foster Hottie
Atte Lumina
Twiis Clack
Cis de Aid Duliy Skoultzy
Fearia
Hezel Bethe
Amd
Orit
Mhae Dhel Yey
Ath Husless
Ander
School Calendar Trimmed Due to Bus Gas Shortage
Superintendent Robert Wells announced school will end Friday May 25 due to a gasoline shortage for buses. Distributors bid on last year's gallonage from Gehler Bros Texaco via Mc Donough's Gamble Store, which supplied this year's allotment after a prior year. State Department of Public Instruction approved ending classes early this week.
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Robert Wells
Basix
McDonough’s Gamble
Gehler Bros
Texaco
Wells
State Department of Public Instruction
Palmer to Become Pastor of Grace and Salem United Methodists
Rev Wallace Palmer age 50 will assume the pastor duties for Grace and Salem United Methodist churches at the start of the next conference year in mid June. He and his wife have four children ages 9 to 17 and have served the Fenton and Cylinder Methodist churches living in Fenton. Rev Waddin will move to Odebolt Iowa.
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Wallace Palmer
Grace and
Salem United Methodist
Palmer
Fenton and Cylinder
Fenton
Waddin
Odebolt
Iowa
Moravia Area Social Roundup From May Through Week
Mr and Mrs Kirby Barnes visited Wichita from Monday to Wednesday with relatives in Moravia. Loyd Carter stayed in Gamaliel Ark May 17 to 21 visiting family en route home via Mexico Mo and Moravia. Various neighbors and relatives including the Walters and Van Dorins called in throughout the week. Rev David Manning spent the first week in Ashland Ohio at a Brethren Pastor conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirby Barnes
Wichita
Kans
Marshall Perry
Dale Laws
Algona
Loyd Carter
Gamaliel
Ark
Jim Herrons
Mexico
Moravia
Mearl Walters
Linda Witt
Rodney
Denise
Carie
Marvin Gardner
Denny Baughman
Seymour
Syvan van Dorin
Mauriee Walter
Inez Campbell
Neil Penfield
Paul Wuilson
Matthew
Marla
David Raymile
Debbie van Dorin
Kirksville
Fragmented OCR item hints at a local notice
Partial readable text suggests a local notice or brief item about a public matter. No clear names, dates, places, or actions emerge beyond scattered words. Further context needed to identify entities or outcome.
FHANK YOU Lud a the Powel te kone
FHANK YOU Lud a the Powel te kone.
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Kone
Memorial Day Services Monday at Moravia Legion Post
Memorial Day services led by Commander Don Bolin of Moravia American Legion Post will be held Monday May 28 at 11:00 a.m. The program includes invocation, addresses by Rev. Thomas Woodin and Rev. D R Uhles, reading of war dead, firing squad salute, taps, and Star Spangled Banner by Moravia high school band. In case of rain, services move to Grace United Methodist church. veterans, Legion and Auxiliary members meet at the post home at 10:30 for march to cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Bolin
Moravia
American Legion
Thomas Woodin
D. R. Uhles
Grace United Methodist Church
Veterans
Legion
Auxilliary
Walter Scott 75 Heart Victim In Moravia Pond Incident
Walter N. Scott aged 75 died Thursday afternoon May 17 while fishing at a farm pond near Moravia He was born August 2 1897 in Decatur county Iowa son of Cornelius and Ella Warden Scott He married Margery Johnston on December 24 1926 and is survived by seven children including Maxine Ewing Charlotte Tisue Lois Caster and Walter Jr plus Billy Joe and others three more daughters in Moravia One sister Fern Hampton of Casper Wyoming 17 grandchildren and an infant son preceded in death Funeral services were held at Turner Funeral Home Moravia at 2 p m Sunday May 20 with Rev Thomas Woodin officiating Burial in Hilterest Cemetery
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Walter N. Scott
Moravia
Decatur County
Iowa
Cornelius
Ella Warden Scott
Margery Johnson
M. T
Maxine) Ewing
Centerville
Ron
Charlotte) Tisue
Luther
Lois) Caster
Monroe
Jack
Walter Jr
Billy Joe Scott
Richard
Sondra) Perry
Fern Hampton
Casper
Wyo
Box Company
Turner Funeral Home
Thomas Woodin
Hilterest
Thanks for sympathy and help after our loss
We thank friends and relatives for sympathy expressions, flowers, food, heart fund donations, and cash gifts. Special thanks to Roscoe Pennington, Larry and Danny Brooks, Billy Wilson for pond help. Esther and Deloris Perry, Fern Derby for noon meal support. Bonnie Clancy for babysitting. Kenny Geyer and others named for help.
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Heart Fund
Roscoe Pennington
Larry
Danny Brooks
Billy Wilson
Esther
Deloris Perry
Fern Derby
Bonnie Clancy
Kenny Geyer
Rey, Woodin
Grace Whitehead
Walter Scott
M. T. Ewing
Ron Tisue
Luther Caster
Jack Scott
Walter Scott Jr
Billy Joe Scott
Ann Long
Richard Perry
Legion Auxiliary meeting at Legion Home May 23
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Home on May 23 with 28 members present. Irene Fowler opened the meeting and reports from the nominating and poppy committees were given. Bills were allowed as May is Poppy Month with Poppy Day and Memorial Day near.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
AY Legion Home
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Irene Fowler
Nominaubing Committee
Margeret Brooks
Morgan
Mosley
Brooks
Louemma Palmer
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Stanley Wright
Oliver Wright
Sally Martin
Archie Martin
Summory
Walker Home
Homemakers Club
M.H.S
Simpson
Ineifibus
Maxine Ridenour
Vaug
Wweo
iMds
Bass Aid
Beitendwi
Bess
Bloomfield Hospital
Rev. Palmer
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