Memorial Services Planned for Moravia May 20
Floyd Hiner announces memorial services for war dead Tuesday May 20 at 11:00 a.m. at Moravia cemetery. Veterans and Moravia Community School band meet at Legion home at 10:30 a.m. In rain, services move to Methodist church. Program includes invocation, addresses, reading of names, firing squad, taps, and banner. All veterans urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Hiner
American Legion Post
Moravia
Legion
Methodist Church
J. A. Ogden
T. D. Hersey
Lee Hiatt
Bridal Shower For Eunice Ogden Honors June Wedding
A bridal shower honored Miss Eunice Ogden Saturday at the Evangelical United Brethren church. Guests were Teonium Methodist and Moravia Evangelical United Brethren members. Hostesses included Mrs. Earl Swift and others. The honoree opened gifts and was set to wed Dale LaVerne Cox on June 3 at the local EUB church.
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Eunice Ogden
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Teonium Methodist Church
Moravia
E.U.B
Crawley to Address Unionville Alumni Banquet
Kermit Crawley, Unionville High School class of 1927, will speak at the Alumni Reunion banquet Saturday evening May 27 at the Unionville Methodist church at 7 00 p.m. His topic is The ABCs of Education. Crawley serves as Director of Community Relations at Stephens College Solumbiz Missouri.
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Kermit Crawley
Unionville
Methodist Church
Abc’s of Education
Crawley
Stephens College
Solumbiz
Jolene Houser Graduates Cum Laude at Kirksville State
Jolene Houser graduates from Kirksville State Teachers College with a Bachelor of Science in Education cum laude and a B average. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Arthur VanDorin and Mr and Mrs Rex Houser of Centerville and Mrs Jessie Morrow of Unionville. Jolene plans to teach next year at LaBella High School in La Bella Mo.
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Arthur VanDorin
Rex Houser
Centerville
Jessie Morrow
Unionville
Marion Houser
Jolene Houser
Kirksville State Teachers College
Jolene
LaBella High School
LaBella
Linda Davis Honored At Miscellaneous Shower
Miss Linda Davis, who will become the bride of David Harris, was honored at a Monday evening bridal shower at the Moravia E U B church. Hostesses led pencil games and a humorous playlet before she opened and displayed gifts.
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Linda Davis
David Harris
Moravia E.U.B
Harold Mason
Carl VanZante
T. J. Luse
Wendell Murdy
Kenneth Condra
Carl Tisue
Jack McDonough
Guy Argo
Thank you note from Miss Faye Platt to supporters
Miss Faye Platt expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for the beautiful cards gifts and visits during her hospital stay and after returning home.
Memorial Day Reflections on Freedom and Safer Highways
The essay links Memorial Day to honoring war dead and seeking peace, urging safe driving as the third pillar of highway safety. It highlights rising highway fatalities versus World War I fatalities, notes cars are safer, and emphasizes personal responsibility behind the wheel to preserve freedom without abusing it.
Moravia area Methodist and Christian churches hold summer programs
Several Moravia churches announce Sunday worship times and Sunday school. Vacation Bible School runs May to June at Moravia schools, with sessions for ages 4 to 8th grade. The Evangelical United Brethren and Iconium churches list pastors, classes, and midweek activities. promotions and MYF events noted. Memorial Day service planned at Moravia cemetery if weather permits.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
J. A. Ogden
Carl Tisue
Moravia
Bible School
Iconium Methodist Church
B. F. Whitehead
Moravia natives graduate Navy basic training and join Vietnam search
Seaman Recruit Albert L Turner, 23, son of Mr and Mrs Francis Turner, completed nine weeks of Navy basic training at Naval Training Center. He will return to Great Lakes for electronics training after a 14 day leave. Marine Second Lieutenant Ronald Kincade, son of Mr Aaron D Kincade, participated in the Canyon operation near Da Nang with First Battalion, First Marine Regiment. The five day sweep reported 116 enemy killed and 62 prisoners taken with light Marine casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert L. Turner
USN
Francis Turner
Route 2
Moravia
Navy
Naval Training Center
Neva
Great Lake Naval Training Center
Ronald Kincade
Aaron D. Kincade
da Nang
Vietnam
Canyon
First Marine Regiment
First Marine Division
Jim Knapp Reports June 5 for Vietnam Duty
Sunday dinner guests at the Loren Walter home included Mr and Mrs Karl Knapp Mr and Mrs Jim Knapp Mr and Mrs Delbert Gray and family Mr and Mrs Neil Penfield and Toomie Mr and Mrs Cary McCoy and family Jim Knapp recently returned from Alexandria Virginia where he was stationed at Fort Belvoir He will report at Oakland California June for overseas duty in Vietnam
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Knapp
Vietnam
Loren Walter
Karl Knapp
Jim Kapp
Delbert Gray
Neil Penfield
Toomie
Cary McCoy
Alexandria
Fort Belveir
Oakland
Calif
Asea
Viethen
Bible School Starts Monday in Moravia 1967
Final plans and staff named for the Moravia Community Bible School to run Monday through Friday mornings from 9:00 to 11:30 at the elementary building. About 125 children and teachers are expected with theme Gods Power for My Life. Superintendent Mrs John Wilson leads. staff includes Mrs Woodward, Mrs Woodward Jr, and multiple teachers for each grade level. Memorial Day class is canceled.
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Moravia
Rebekahs To Hold Convention Here Moravia Lodge Plans May District Meet
Moravia Rebekah lodge hosts May district convention Thursday and Friday May 25 with Moravia as hosts. Officers listed include president Ivan Harsh and treasurer Leonard Palmer. Activities cover registration, lodge openings, district reports, 25 and 50 year member recognitions, flag salute, assembly duties, and memorial hour. Dinner at E U B church, evening program, refreshments, and donations to Theta Roe education program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Palmer
Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Glen VanDorin
Moravia
Ivan Harsh
Paul Cridlebaugh
Franky Wilson
Sovilla Lodge
Centerville
Albia
Blakesburg
Mystic
Moulton
E.U.B
Mounton
Corydon
Moravia Lodge
Theta Roe
Lee Benz
Clara Lrebo
Ivan Hersh
Lodge
Robert Foster
Hargki Hudgens
Boyer Family Reunion to Meet at Moravia Building
The 6th annual S. G. Boyer reunion is set for Sunday June 4 at the Moravia community building. A cooperative dinner will be served. Ivene Bear is treasurer.
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BOYER
S. G. Boyer
Moravia
Coop
Noun
Ivene Bear
Treas
Bake Sale by Moravia Rainbow for Girls at the Park
Rainbow for Girls hosted a bake sale Saturday afternoon May 27 at 2:00 PM in the park. Eastern Star members are invited to donate bake goods for Rainbow Girls bake sale effort.
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de Moravia
Merle Smith Hospitalized After Heart Attack
Merle Smith was treated at Monroe County hospital in Albia on Saturday after a heart attack and later moved to Ottumwa hospital for observation and further treatment. He is assigned room 362.
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Merle Smith
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Ottumwa
Teresa Lockman Installed Advisor
Miss Teresa Lockman daughter of Mr and Mrs Troy Lockman was installed as worthy advisor of the Moravia Assembly of Rainbow for Girls at the Masonic Temple. The event featured a theme The Lord is My Shepherd with green and white decorations and a Christ backdrop. Installing officers listed with music by Louellen Rowley and soloist Nancy Crabtree.
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Teresa Lockman
Troy Lockman
Moravia
Mary Benz
Joyce McDonough
Louellen Rowley
Nancy Crabtree
Norma Lee Faber
Maribeth Johnson
Debbie Mullins
Martha French
Miss Lockman
Orlando Bailey
Bloomfield
Dick Johnson
Wm. French
Kenneth Coltrain
Woodward Family Honors Two Graduating Sons
An open house at the Woodward home honored Gary and Bruce Woodward on their graduation days. Gary earned a degree at 10 a.m. marking the college’s largest class and the Northeast Missouri State Teachers College centennial. Bruce graduated from Moravia high school at 8 p.m. Local relatives and friends attended, with some visiting from Marshalltown Omaha Kansas City and beyond. The Kirksville event included Governor Warren E. and the school ceremonies at the parish building.
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Wm. Woodward
Gary
Bruce
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Missouri
Warren E.et
Moravia High School
Lloyd Rubenbauer
Marshalltown
Robert Woodward
Steven and Stacey
Omaha
Nebr
Gordon Woodward
Kansas City
Harry Woodward
Frank Woodward
Judy
Larry
Carrie Boyer
E. J. Strong
Bill Woodward
Emory Kehrberg
Chambers to Observe Fifty Year Anniversary in Salem
Mr and Mrs Carl W Chambers celebrate their 50th anniversary at 1925 SE Commercial Street Salem Oregon on June 5. Carl a retired judge of Lincoln County Oregon is son of Yate Frank and Alta Hiatt Chambers. Mrs Chambers daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Tuttle a former resident of Morning. They have son Craig a Pacific University graduate living in Bend Oregon. Carl’s sisters include Mrs Richard Ballew Mrs Gerald Huntler and Mrs Mildred Chambers Wynes and a brother Jobob Chambers of Kansas City Missouri.
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Carl W. Chambers
S.E. Commercial
Salem
Oregon
Carl
Uiniwila County
Yate Frank
Alta Hiatt Chambers
Chambers
Robertt Tuttle
Mornvig
Karl Tuttle
Ade
Craig
Pacific University
Forest Grove
Ore
Bend
Richard Ballew
Naultants
Gerald Huntler
Blakesburg
Mildred Chambers Wynes
Atbia
Jobob Chambers
Arkansas City
Kans
Sister Care Gives News From Ceulerville Hospital
Mrs Jay Ochier visits sister Kya Pollack of Numa who is hospitalized in St Joseph hospital Ceulerville and reported Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Ochier
Kya Pollack
Numa
St Joseph Hospital
Ceulerville
Moravia Summer Baseball Schedule Opens With Games Listed
Moravia community summer baseball begins this week with a high school game Friday afternoon against Van Buren. Four Little League teams Lakers Astros Colts Chargers plus two Babe Ruth squads have a lengthy tentative schedule through July with games against nearby towns and at Moravia. All games are subject to change and rainouts will be made up on Saturdays.
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Moravia
van Buren
Union
Lakers
Moravian Farm Service Co
Dean Easter
Boyd Pax
Cle McDanel
Carl Tisue
Cliff Kaster
Gary Pfannebecker
John Laws
van Buren Boys
Colts
Astros
Chargers
Pleasantville B & G
Moulton
Babe Ruth
Oehlers
Elks
Eddyville G & B
Pekin
Rotary
Ottumwa Legion
Pleasantville
B & G. Lakers
Baxters
Cardinal G & B
Oehler
Eddyville
Corydon
Pekin B& G
Jay Doebler
TriCounty
Robert Sheldon 15 Surery Patient Remains Serious in Iowa City
Robert Sheldon son of Mr and Mrs Roy Sheldon from Moravia Route 1 is seriously ill at University hospital in Iowa City after surgery May 7 and again May 17. He is ward C545 on 5th floor with parents in Iowa City. Report Wednesday said he was showing improvement.
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Robert Sheldon
Roy Sheldon
Moravia
Rt. 1
University Hospital
Iowa City
Lis Ward
Youth Corps program employs 38 youths in Monroe Appanoose
The Neighborhood Youth Corps reports 38 youths aged 16 to 21 in Monroe and Appanoose counties, with 36 in school and two out of school. Positions include clerical, maintenance, cafeteria, and library aides. Summer vacancies exist. contact Mrs Daniel Lynch in Albia or the Iowa State Employment Service in Centerville. Tuesday visitors included Mrs Ivis Carter of Eau Claire and local families.
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Monroe
Appanoose
Daniel Lynch
Office of Economic Opportunity
South Clinton
Albia
Iowa State Employment Service
East
van Buren St
Centerville
Merle and Mrs Smith Acknowledge Help From Responders
The message thanks the Moravia Tescuscitator squad Kenny Geyer and others for prompt help. Merle Smith and his wife express gratitude for the responders and the support received.
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Moravia Tescuscitator Squad
Kenny Geyer
Merle Smith
Hunts To Observe Golden Wedding June 4
Mr and Mrs Clarence Hunt of Adel will observe their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday June 4 1967. They were married March 4 1917 and have two sons Richard deceased and Captain David Ronald Hunt of George Airforce Base California plus three grandchildren Mary Louise Rich ard Andrew and the two cited. Open house at Unionville Iowa Methodist church 2:30 to 5:00 p.m. invited.
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Clarence Hunt
Adel
Goldie Lippert
Richard
David Ronald Hunt
George Airforce Base
California
Mary Louise
Centerville
David Jr
Richard Andrew
Captain Hunt
Unionville
Iowa Methodist Church
Oben
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Uren Ears
Faye Platt
Abraham Lincoln
Richard Tubaugh
Grace Methodist
First Christian Church
Louis Schaffner
Lois Fowler
Aid
Wm, Woodward, Jr
Ron Woodward
Dom Klampe
Debbie VanDorin
Ann McDonough
Marie VanDorin
Max Whicker
Richard Tubaueh
Rebekahs
Ottumwa Hospital
Bill Woodwards
Carl Chambers
Ivis Carter
Eau Claire
Wis
Jim Carter
Lloyd Carter
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