Mihalovich Injured in Truck Crash Near Moravia
Dan Mihalovich was badly injured when his truck left the road near the Harry Phillips farm south of Moravia Monday evening. The vehicle overturned into a ditch, requiring about 30 stitches for cuts near his right ear and leaving him with a dislocated left shoulder and other injuries. He was taken to Centerville hospital and is reported improving satisfactorily.
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Dan Mihalovich
Harry Phillips
Moravia
Centerville
Local boys volunteer workers aid Charles City cleanup
Dan Brooks and Gary Simmons helped direct traffic at the city dump as volunteers assist in burning debris after a devastating tornado. Residents describe three tornadoes that created a nine block swath in about thirty seconds. Cleanup proceeds with Red Cross, Salvation Army, and Red Cross chapters urging support and disaster readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies City
Dan Brooks
Gary Simmons
Main Street
Asa
Red Droga
Thep Salvation Army
The
Red Cross
Ban Brooks
Debbie McDanel Undergoes Appendectomy Friday
Miss Debbie McDanel, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne McDanel, underwent an appendectomy Friday May 22 at Monroe County hospital in Albis. Her mother entered the hospital Saturday as a pneumonia patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie McDanel
Wayne McDanel
Monroe County Hospital
Albis
Memorial obituary note for Rachel Alberta Jordan Moravia Iowa
Rachel Alberta Jordan died May 22 1968 in Albia Iowa at 54. Five children Louis Edward Jordan Wanda May Stages Carson Jordan Jr Darwin Eugene Jordan Faith Ruth Jordan survived by husband five children eleven grandchildren four sisters and many friends. memorial service May 25 1968 at Salem United Brethren Methodist Moravia. Burial South Lawn Cemetery Seymour Iowa. Cards of thanks from Carson Jordan L B Jordan and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Alberta Jordan
Arley
Alma Ingram Murphy
Numa
Iowa
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Carson Jordan
Bloomfield
Louis Edward Jordan
Polo
Wanda May Stages
Seymour
Carson Jordan Jr
Corpus Christi
Texas
Darwin Eugene Jordan
el Cajon
California
Faith Ruth Jordan
Grandview
Ap Panoose
Monroe
Salem United Methodist Church
Moravia
Ruth Goodlowe
Kansas City
May Hall
Narrato
Calif
Mary Kathryn Peebles
Rockford
Roberta Ann Fitzpatrick
Salem United Brethren Methodist Church
L. B. Dedrick
South Lawn
Mrs Hersey Undergoes Surgery At Monroe County Hospital
Mrs. T. D. Hersey underwent surgery at Monroe County Hospital Tuesday morning. Her room number is 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Hersey
Eslinger Memorial Service Set for June 2
The annual memorial service will be held Sunday June 2 at 2:00 pm in Eslinger Cemetery. C D Tatbert will be the speaker.
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Eslinger
C.D. Tatbert
Services Friday For George Railing 87
George Railing 87 died Tuesday morning May 28 at Luse Nursing home Centerville after a three month stay. He was born February 5 1881 in Shippenburg Pennsylvania the son of C D and Margaret Railing. A retired farmer he lived in Moravia several years. Surviving are his wife Sadie a sister Mrs Belle Wright of Shippenburg and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday May 31 at 1 PM Turner Funeral Home Rev Thomas Hersey officiating. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery Woodburn Iowa.
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George Railing
Luse
Centerville
C. D
Margaret Railing
Shippenburg
Penn
Moravia
Sadie
Belle Wright
Ship Penburg
Turner Funeral Home
Thomas Hersey
Oak Hil
Woodburn
Iowa
Retired Master Sergeant Robb Ends Army Career in Oakland
Master Sergeant Arlo L. Robb son of Mr and Mrs Clint Robb retired from the Army on March 1 1968 in Oakland California after more than 20 years of service. He entered on Sept 30 1947 at Waterloo Iowa with assignments in Korea Japan Fort Knox Fort Lewis Great Lakes Mason City Fort Dodge Fort Riley Germany Fort Leonard Wood Vietnam and other posts. He and his wife Barbara and their four children plan to retire near Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.
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Arlo L. Robb
Clint Robb
Army
Oakland
Calif
Set. Robb
Waterloo
Iowa
Fort Knox
Korea
Japan
Fort Lewis
Wash
Great Lake Naval Hospital
Chicago
Mason City
Fort Dodge
Fort Riley
Kansas
Germany
Fort Leonard Wood
Vietnam
Robb
Barbara
Barbara Hinton
Odell
Terry
Vickie
Denise
Celerina
Local Folks Visit Cemeteries and Callers Extend Weekend
Mr and Mrs Wm Gardner vis ited the cemetery at Fremont Tuesday afternoon and called on his sister Mrs Icea Watkins who is ill at Oskaloosa. Mr and Mrs Mearl Walter hosted guests including Minnie Yeager Ardys Walter Carolyn Annette Debbie Van Dorin Maurice Walter Marchelle Marsha Benjamin Connie Knapp of Center ville. Robert Wakefield of Kemmett Mo, a longtime friend, called at the Walter home. Mrs Cecil Russell of Metamora IL and family spent the weekend with her father Gus Pfanne beck er and other relatives. Mr and Mrs Benny Tarbell and children of Grimes visited Mansell Tarbell s and Erec Mains. Deloss Charity of Greeley Colo called at the Frank Wilson home Monday afternoon while visiting relatives and attending the Mystic Alumni banquet Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs William Ward and sons of Oskaloosa were callers Saturday at Mr and Mrs Cyril Mc Donels. Promoters To Meet Moravia Athletic Promoters will have a meeting Monday evening all the high school, all are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Gardner
Fremont
Icea Watkins
Oskaloosa
Mearl Walter
Minnie Yeager
Ardys Walter
Carolyn
Annette
Debbie van Dorin
Maurice Walter
Marchelle
Marsha Benjamin
Connie Knapp
Centerville
Robert Wakefield
Kemmett
Walter
Cecil Russell
Metamora
Gus Pfannebecker
Benny Tarbell
Grimes
Mansell
Tarbells
Erec
Deloss Charity
Greeley
Colo
Frank Wilson
Mystic
William Ward
Regular meeting of Moravia Antiquity Lodge No 252 AF AM
A regular meeting of Moravia Antiquity Lodge No 252 AF and AM is announced for Monday, June 3 at 8:00 p.m. The notice names Robert Poita as presiding officer.
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Moravia
Church Notices and Time Changes for Two Local Congregations
Old sacs Church of the Nazarene lists Sunday School 10:00 and Worship at 11:00 with guest Rev Florence Weathers. NYPS and juniors 7:00. evangelistic sermon 1:45. Wednesday prayer meeting 7:30 CST class. Salem United Methodist notes time change to 8 p.m. Evening service plus 11 a.m. worship and 7:30 Bible study and prayer meeting. multiple prophetic messages on Christ’s return announced.
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Church of the Nazarene Rav
E. J. Strong
Frank Weedward
Florence Weathers
Salem United Methodist
L. B. Deedrick
Carb -Tisue
Christ
Lion
Moravia Area Church Schedule Highlights in June
Worship services and Sunday school times for Iconium United Methodist Salem and Grace Circuit churches are listed alongside DVBS at the Community Center. Wesley Chapel and Moravia Grace show service times and Sunday School hours, with MYF and DVB School details and a note on First Christian Church activities and a Wednesday Ald meeting with Birdie Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Ruby Long
First Christian Church
Lois Fowler
Ald
Birdie Main
Harold Burton Home From Iowa City Hospital
Mrs. Harold Burton returned to her home Saturday from the University hospital in Iowa City where she had been a patient for seven weeks. Mr. Burton and guests Mr. and Mrs. James Rhee accompanied her. She is improving from illness. The 7th annual Boyer Family reunion will be Sunday, June 0 at the Moravia Community Building with a noon coop dinner. Otha Hist suffered a heart attack Wednesday and is a patient at Monroe County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Burton
Iowa City Hospital
University Hospital
Iowa City
Burton
James Rhee
BOYER
3. G. Boyer Fam
Uy Reugina
Moravia
Coop
Otha Hist
Munroe County Hospital
Moravia Teams Split With Pekin In Doubleheader
Moravia girls softball fell 14-5 to Pekin after a 10-run first inning, with Lou Ellen Rowley on the mound and Dolly Van Benthuysen leading Moravia hitters. In the boys game, Moravia edged Pekin 11-10 as George Woodward earned the win after start by Gary Tisue, with Chuck Moore collecting three hits for Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PEKIN
Moravia High
MHS
Lou Ellen Rowley
Moravia
Dolly van Benthuysen
MHL
Gary Tisue
Bobby Hiatt
George Woodward
Chuck Moore
Cub Scouts Hold Award Night With Pirate and Pirate Scene
Cub Scout Pack 40 held its May meeting in the Methodist church basement with Den 3 leading songs. Gerry McCrory and Alan Tisue earned Bobcat and Bear badge progress while several dens awarded denner bars and service pins. Neal Wilson Marty Massman Billy Mullins advanced to Webelos. Dens 2 and 3 presented skits about Columbus and a pirate voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davy Jones
Cub Scout Pack 40
Methodist Church
Den 3
Oliver Brownlee
Gerry McCrory
Alan Tisue
Billy Mullins
Denner
Clay Ublenhake
Mike Koffman
Steve
New World
Den 2
Grandson Craig Lichty graduates at Wartburg
Mr and Mrs Zeil Callen visited in Waterloo with Wayne Lichty family Friday and Saturday for the Wartburg graduation of Craig Lichty in Waverly. Mrs Helma Tisue and Mrs Erec Main called on Mrs Anna Clark in Albia. Families gather at Delbert Gray home near Lovilla and with Aunt Mrs Caster. Osa Engelkar of Julesburg Colo and Luther Caster of Monroe visit family and stay with Mrs Caster in Centerville.
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Zeil Callen
Wayne Lichty
Waterloo
Craig Lichty
Wartburg
Waverly
Helma Tisue
Erec Main
Anna Clark
Albia
Mead Walter
Loren Walter
Cury McCoy
Delbert Gray
Lovilla
Osa Engelkar
Julesburg
Colo
Luther Caster
Monroe
E. C. Caster
Osa Engelkur
Caster
Jones
Junior Caster
Goldenage Manor
Centerville
Thank you note to friends and relatives for support
Doris Long expresses gratitude for cards flowers and visits during her stay as a patient at Monroe County Hospital.
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Monroe County Hospital
Local Diamond A Busy Place In Early Little League
In Monday action the Chargers beat the Lakers 11-5 and the Colts won 6-5 in extra innings over the Astros. Friday schedule shows high school games at Pella Christ. Tan girls to play Saturday. Upcoming games include Colts versus Chargers and Astros versus Lakers, then Astros versus Chargers and Colts versus Lakers. Tuesday features Cardinal girls and Corydon boys. Moravia and Moulton contests noted with Jody McDanel pitching for Moravia and Chuck Moore in relief.
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Chargers
Lakers
Colts
Astros
Pella Christ
Cardinal
Corydon Boys
MHS
Moulton
Jody McDanel
Moravia
Chuck Moore
Local Family Gatherings Highlight Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Rex Foster and family spent Friday night with his parents Mr and Mrs Olin Foster. Saturday Olin and Rex attended the sale of Gladys Morris. Sgt Jim Knapp arrived from Vietnam for fur lough and will be stationed in the states. Numerous relatives visited at the homes of the Palmers, Woodwards, and other area families during the weekend.
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Rex Foster
Olin Foster
Olin
Rex
Gladys Morris
Seymour
William Woodward
Natalie
Harry Woodward
Alice
Larry Woodward
Bill Woodward
Strong
Richard Fauley
Richard Armstrong
Dan
Carlisle
Larry Brookses
Lawrence Johnson
Ottumwa
Ralph Robinson
Jim Knapp
Vietnam
Glen Offenberger
Lacona
Wm. Gardner
Leonard Palmer
Palmer Home
Vern Newcomb
Nevada
Brian Karr
Lemar
Lester Murdy
Udell
Wendell Murdy
James
Delmar Glick
Roscoe Argo Friday
Davis County Hospital
Bloomfield
Bible School Opens With 137 Pupils And 20 Staff
Bible school opened Monday May 27 drawing an attendance of 137 pupils and 20 teachers and helpers. Wednesday is Missionary Day with offerings from the two Wednesdays going to the tornado fund for Charles City. Appreciation is expressed for listed teachers and helpers across Nursery to Grade 7 with Leila Woodward as music director and Doris Jean Woodward as pianist.
Jennings' Grandson Wounded In Vietnam
Mr and Mrs Arthur Lewis of Des Moines were informed by the War Department that their son Pfc Robert D Lewis was slightly wounded May 20 in Vietnam during hostile action. He sustained metal fragment wounds to chest and neck while in a combat operation. He was treated and hospitalized in Vietnam. He arrived April 22 and was flown to Dong Ha May 17 near the DMZ. He is grandson of Mr and Mrs Robert Jennings of Moravia with address PFC Robert D Lewis RA 16925348 USS Sanctuary AH-17 Ward B-2 APO 56601.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lewis
Des Moines
War Department
Robert D. Lewis
Viet Nam
Dong Ha
Robert Jennings
Moravia
Jordan Family Visits Relative in Centerville and Texas
Mr and Mrs Carson Jordan Jr and their children of Corpus Christi Texas called on Mrs Charles Coffin Monday and her house guests Mrs Garland Houser and Mrs Carl Coffin of Centerville The Jordans were here for the death of his mother Mrs Rachel Jordan last week Dinner guests at the Richard Tubaugh home Thursday included Rey and Mrs John Grenfell of Livonia Michigan and Mr and Mrs Don Murray of Canton Ohio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson Jordan, Jr
Corpus Christi
Texas
Charles Coffin
Garland Houser
Carl Coffin
Centerville
Jordan
Rachel Jordan
Rey
John Grenfell
Livonia
Mich
Don Murray
Canton
Ohio
Richard Tubaugh
Moravia High Summer Schedule Highlights Local Games
Moravia High announces summer athletics schedule through July with dates for boys and girls teams at Pekin Moulton Ottumwa Legion Pella Christian Eddyville Cardinal Corydon Morman Trail Bloomfield Van Buren Melcher Dallas Leon Corydon Corydon Merman Trail S.E. Warren Peki n Melcher Dallas heon Ven Buren Ottumwa Legion and sectional games noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Mon
Bloomfield
van Buren
E. Warren
Van
Heon
Mon—Ven Buren
Moulton
Argyle
Ottumwn Legion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert Luse
B. Konnell
Omaha
Lester Strunk
Mihalovich
Charles City
Iyai Harsh
L. B. Jordan
Hubert Allen Staggs
C. J. Jordan
Darwit and
Faith Jordan
Robert Poita, W. ML
Coa
Iconium United Methodist
UL. B
Deedrick
Edward McCord
Salem Church
Grace Circuit
United Methodist Church
Frank Herkmaen
Grace
Clarence Whitehead
DVB
Rebekahs
Clover Leaf Club
Knoxville
Pella
Mabel Moore
Fern Penfield
Ernestine Argo
Glennie
Phyllis Dicks
Edith Callen
Phyllis Spaur
Jo Ann Fetters
Helen McAninch
Vera Bennett
Velda Brown
Doris Long
Harley Tisue
George Dew
Gladbrook
Dela Dew
Reinbeck
T. E. Campbell
Bible School
Start
Rie
Jennings
Legion Home
Robbie Hiatt
Dean Tomlin
Donald Argo
Dennis Gardner
Dennis Spencer
Dwight Johnson
Joh Guthrey
Rodney Woodward
Rex Argo
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