Moravia CROP Walk Receipts Near 800
Moravia and Unionville participants ranging from teens to 70s joined the CROP Walk from Moravia to the dedication site on October 19. Walkers escorts sponsors and drivers contributed, with many in the community offering water sandwiches and encouragement as funds for Church World Service reach beyond $800.
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Moravia
Unionville
Trent
Jeff Mobley
Lyle Cloyed
Grace
Bob Whitehead
Olive Tomlin
Linda Short
Lorinda
David
Bob Hoover
Kandi
Sheri
Dean Easter
Audrey
Rhonda Dowd
Michellé Browen
Annette van Dorin
Lori
Larry Horn
Phillip Dommer
Carrie Royér
Barbara Kelley
Robin Robertson
Mike Pfieffer
Richard and
Venetah Tubaugh
Virginia Cloyed
Clarence Whitehead
Ralph Spencer
CROP
Church World Service
20th Century Club Meets With Mary Meadows
The 20th Century Reading Club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Mary Meadows. There were 12 members present and a roll call of words to live by today. A program included "Pee canines of A Liverpool Lad" by Phil McDanel, "Day of Deluge" by Cecil Tadlock, and "The Saved Our Lives" by Wilma, with a poem by Sylvia Hiatt. The next meeting will be hosted by Helen Tadlock with a coop dinner on December 8.
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20Th Century Club
Mary Meadows
20Th Century Reading Club
Alice
Philly McDanel
Cecil Tadlock
Wilma
Rand
Sylvia Hiatt
Helen Tadlock
Coop
Moravian Bicentennial Cookbook Seeks Village Recipes
A committee plans a Moravia bicentennial cookbook inviting Moravians and community members to submit old time recipes and household hints. Submissions due before December 1, with diverse categories and contributions sent to the Bicentennial Cookbook Box 248 Moravia Town 52571.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Town
Imogene, Tisue
Virginia McDonough
Ramona Crabtree
Ruth Hiner
Janet Dowd
Homemakers Club Dines at Maple Buffet in Knoxville
The Homemakers Club met Sunday after church at the Maple Buffet in Knoxville for dinner. Attending couples included Jim Walkers Merl Adams Lewia Beatys Lynn Lemleys Harold Huffa Russell Shepard Lowell Shepard Emil Longs Delmont Moffitts Mansel Terbells and Mr and Mrs John D Bohn, former members who moved near Harvey ten years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fhe Homemakers Club
Knoxville
Jim Walkers
Merl Adams
Lewia Beatys
Lynn Lemleys
Harold Huffa
Russell Shepards
Lowell Shepards
Emil Longs
Delmont Moffitts
Mansel Terbells
Mira
John D. Bohn
Harvey
Bertha Broshar Sells House to Dean Tomlin
Bertha Broshar has sold her Moravia house to Deanie Tomlin and moved to 411 Ingersoll Apartment 208 Des Moines. Mr. and Mrs. Randy Scott of Unionville purchased the former Ashby property from Deanie Tomlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Broshar
Dean Tomlin
Moravia
Deanie Tomlin
Ingersoll
Apt
Des Moines
Randy Scott
Unionville
Ashby
Taylor Aid Meeting With Alberta Spencer Scheduled
Taylor Aid will meet Friday November with Alberta Spencer to discuss collaborative efforts and community support initiatives in the region. The gathering aims to review programs, allocate resources, and plan upcoming outreach activities through the local group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Aid
Alberta Spencer
Cup Stouts Plan Award Night Supper
Cub Scout Pack 40 plans an Award Night on November 25 at 6 30 p.m. in Grace United Methodist church basement with a menu of turkey baked potato cranberry salad corn relishes corn bread pumpkin pie whipped cream coffee and punch. Leaders Mrs Paul Wilson Mrs Dean Easter and Mrs Keith Chelsing oversee food prep and Scouts will wear Pilgrim and Indian costumes. Tickets 2 25 for adults 1 25 for children under 12, available from listed organizers.
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Grace United Methodist Church
Paul Wilson
Dean Easter
Keith Chelsing
Larry Horn
Roger McCrory
Matt Easter
Chris Kerr
Mitch Penfield
Tim Pettibone
Richey Sales
John Uhtenhake
Matt Wilson
Local News Highlights From Week of Social Visits
Local notes report Mr and Mrs Lee Benz leaving Tuesday for warm wintering in Sarasota Florida. Carl Black home hosted a birthday party for Mrs Gene Lathen with guests including Bert Turner and Gene Lathen. Lolg Fowler drove Mrs Ron McCaleb Dustin and Tony to Rochester Minnesota after a week with Glen Fowler. Herbert Main of Des Moines treated his mother Birdie Main to Sunday dinner at Carriage Light Inn and they visited Glen Fowler Sunday afternoon.
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Lee Benz
Sabring
Fla
Bert Turner
Gene Lathen
Carl Black
Lolg Fowler
Ron McCaleb
Dustin
Tony
Rochester
Minn
Glen Fowler
Lois
Herbert
Thank you for kind wishes during hospital stay
Delores McKinley thanks everyone who sent cards flowers and gifts and neighbors for their good wishes while in the hospital at Centerville and after returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Delores McKinley
Birth Announcement for Leslie Jean Dal Ponte
A baby girl named Leslie Jean Dal Ponte was born Saturday November 1 at Centerville Hospital to Mr and Mrs Sam Dal Ponte. She weighs 6 pounds 12 ounces. Welcomed by sister Latisha. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Floyd Allen and great grandmother Yate Pisrobone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Dal- Ponte
Centerville Hospital
Leslie Jean
Latisha
Floyd Allen
He Yate Pisrobone
Deborah Walker and Dale McFarland Exchange Nuptial Vows
Deborah Lee Welker and Dale Henry McFarland wed at The Piano Christian Church with a candle light ceremony officiated by Reverend Harvey C. Miller on Friday October 17 at 8 pm. The couple’s families and a large wedding party were noted along with a pink and white reception, showers prior to the wedding, and plans to reside at 104 Est. Charles Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piano Christian
Deborah Lee Welker
Dale Henry McFarland
Harvey C. Miller
J. R
Bob) Walker
Mystic
Albert McFarland
Alicin
Shepherdom
Jim Cochran
Jaquetta Walker
Phoenix
Ariz
Mary Zintz
Pauling Adams
Pat Brows
Marilyn Gordon
Judith Miller
Bea French
Sally French
Centerville High
IHCC
Centerville
NMSU
JRW Landrace
Moravia High End
Weir
Est
Charles
Moravia
November school activities and events outline
The calendar lists a string of November school events including a Parent-Teacher conference with no school on Friday Nov 7, an instrumental clinic in Corydon on Nov 8, a stage band trip to Ames on Nov 10, a girls basketball scrimmage in Pella, an FFA Convention in Kansas City on Nov 12-13, a girls basketball jamboree in Albia with Moravia vs Davis Co on Nov 14, and a girls basketball game in Centerville on Nov 15.
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Imurs
Woris
Fremont
Corydon
Ames
Pella
Kansas City
Thurs
FFA
Fri
Albia
Moravia
Nazarene Calendar Revival and Services Schedule
Calendar notes revival meetings led by evangelist Ralph Tucker from November 5 to 14 at the Nazarene Church. Includes Sunday School at 10, Morning Service at 11, N.Y.P.S. at 6:45, and an Evangelistic Service at 7:30. A missionary meeting, prayer fasting, and junior Bible quizzing also listed with contact number 724-3649.
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Ralph Tucker
Frank Woodward
N.Y.P.S
Rose Mary Smith
Opal Longley
Bob
Natalie Hiatt
Nazarene
Larry Smith
The
Gospel Hour
Barbara Uhlen
Teonium United Methodist Service and Sunday School Notice
Rev L B Deedrick and Pastor Donald Whitehead invite at 5 30 am for worship and a second Romans message starting verse 10 of chapter 1. The study asks what kind of man Paul was and how we compare. 10 30 am Sunday School planned. bring your Bible and a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teonium United Methodist
L. B. Deedrick
Donald Whitehead
Paul
Moravia and Grace Salem United Methodist Services Schedule
Moravia and Grace Salem churches announce weekly services with pastors Bob Hoover Grace worship at 11 00 a m and 9 00 a m at Salem Sunday School at Grace and Salem. Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m Bible study and singing 7 36 p m at Grace. Thursday Grace Bible study 3 45 p m adult choir 7 30 p m first third fifth Mondays Grace. Laity Sunday at Grace led by lay congregation. Family Night and Church Conference Thursday Nov 13 with Dale Williams district superintendent leading prayerful parish needs discussion. Babysitting provided. all are urged to attend.
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Salem
Grace
Dale Williams
Thanking friends after hospital stay and visits
A note of gratitude expressing appreciation to friends neighbors and pastors Rev Bob Hoover Jo Hoover and Rev Ables for visits and prayers during a hospital stay.
Early Moravia Roots: Stores Hotels and Post Office
A history of Moravia notes the first store opened in 1851 by Solo mon Long at the current Moravia Furniture site. The initial hotel by Mr. Croft stood where Jake Schriener's home was, now removed for a mobile home of Robert Hiatts. Edward Reich served as first postmaster when a post office was established in 1851. A farm building later became Mrs. Forrest Main’s home. Joseph Sumner once rode weekly to Unionville to fetch the mail, as a stage coach carried mail between Ottumwa and Centerville twice weekly.
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Moravia
Solomon Long
Croft
Jake Schriener
Robert Hiatts
Edward Reich
Forrest Main
Joseph Sumner
Unionville
Ottumwa
Centerville
Moravia Saddle Club Halloween Party Held
Moravia Saddle Club staged a Halloween party at Fairview Center on October 29. Members entered in costumes as judges Jim Knapp Tynla Clark Julia McDanel Guy Argo Larry Clark Andy Darrah Lori Clark Lyn Clark were named best dressed and scariest, with Elaine Spencer Martha Van Sickel running games and coordinating refreshments.
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Moravia
Jim Knapp
Tynla Clark
Julia McDanel
Guy Argo
Larry Clark
Andy Darrah
Lori Clark
Lyn
Clark
Elaine Spencer
Martha van Sickel
The
Moravia Saddle Club
Fairview Community Center
Exceptio
Lynn Clark
Unionville Veterans Day Co op Dinner Planned
Unionville residents prepare for a Veterans Day cooperative supper at 6 30 p m Tuesday evening November 1 at Unionville United Methodist Church public invited bring your own table service A bulletin mentions many local visits and social events with residents including the Burgers, Millers, Bankers and others noted among gatherings and absences.
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Unionville News
Unionville Plans
Cites Burger
Veterans
Bay Coop
Unionville United Methodist Church
Ed Bailey
Lloyd
Curt
Richard Bell
Bill Burger
Noel Ward
Charlies Piper
Bloomfield
Minnie Replogie
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Mary Carmeny
Unionville
Carl Reno
Gary Charity
Carl Miller
John Burger
Clifford Burger
Wayne Paris
Wichita
Kans
Vernon Burger
Richard Burger
David Underwood
Roger Schiltz
Billy Underwood
Udell
Bruce Jones
Escondito
Calif
Willard Brain
James
Pulaski
Joe Vas Antwerp
Margaret
Arizona
al Weatherby
LaClair
Ed Coder
Mansiill
Mich
Dan Profitt
Donald Ewing
Joe Smith
Garnett, Kans
Hayes couple relocate to Seminole for winter
Mr and Mrs Hargwey Hayes traveled to Seminole Florida last week to spend the winter season there.
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Mrs. Hargwey Hayes
Seminole
Fla
Moravia Schools Hold Friday Parent-Teacher Conference
Moravia Schools schedule a Friday parent teacher conference with high school conferences in the library and elementary parents notified by slips about their conference times to improve pupil understanding of problems.
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Moravia
Moravia Mohawks Fall to Twin Cedars in Finale
Moravia boys drop final non conference game at Twin Cedars 42 to 7. A 70 yard TD reception by Al len Paris was negated by a holding penalty. Twin Cedars capitalized with three third quarter touchdowns and a late scoring drive to finish 2 7.
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Moravia Football Boys
Twin Cedars
Alan Tisue
Allen Paris
Paris
Moravia
Moravia Mohawks
E.T.C. Club Hosts Party with Four Tables of Rock
The E T C Club held a party at Mrs Florence Carsons home on Tuesday evening Oct 28 with four tables of rock at play. Prizes were won by Blanche Kincade and Aleafa Hiatt and Loyd Carter and Harry Woodward. Refreshments were served at the close of the evening by the hostess.
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E.T.C
Florence Carson
Blanche Kincade
Aleafa Hiatt
Loyd Carter
Harry Woodward
Moravia Saddle Club Hayride and Meeting Planned
Moravia Saddle Club will host a hayride a weiner roast and a regular meeting Saturday November 8 at 6 30 PM at the arena attendees are asked to dress warmly and plan to attend.
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Moravia Saddle Club
Community chili supper thanked for donations
A local notice extends gratitude for generous donations and attendees who supported the chili supper, noting appreciation from the organizers for the community's help and participation.
Good Turn-out In Election Tuesday
A quiet city election Tuesday produced re‑election for the incumbent council and mayor in Moravia with 93 ballots cast. Bill Burkland led Moravia council votes with 93, while Dave Harris and Paul Wilson received 91 and 89 respectively. Keith Chelsing won the mayoral race with 82 votes and eight write‑ins appeared for seven mayoral contenders. Unionville voters produced a blank ballot but 40 votes re‑elected Richard Hopkins as mayor and floor members Richard Exline Tim Moore Robert Hopkins John Romans and Jane Batterson. Mystic saw a heated race with 296 votes. James Krum was re‑elected mayor and council seats went to Michel Cunningham John Malette Lynn Ryan David Thompson and Gerald Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Bill Burkland
Dave Harris
Paul Wilson
Paul Mihalovich
Charles Turner
Keith Chelsing
Unionville
Richard Hopkins
Richard Exline
Tim Moore
Robert Hopkins
John Romans
Jane Batterson
Mystic
James Krum
Michel ‘Qunningham
John Malette
Lynn Ryan
David Thompson
Gerald Vinton
County Historical Society to Meet Monday
The Appanoose County Historical Society will meet Monday November 10 at 7 30 p m at the Museum to discuss society events and preservation efforts.
Moravia Garden Club to Meet at Amy Gidel Home
The Moravia Garden Club will meet Wednesday November 12 at Amy Gidel's home for an 8 30 a.m. brunch. Swag making for the holidays will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Garden Club
Amy Gidel
Moravia Eastern Stars Meeting Tonight Marks Men’s Night
Moravia Eastern Stars will meet Tuesday evening November 11 at 7 30 for their regular meeting Men s night and altar draping Bea French WM Maxine Main Seoty
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Moravia
Bea French
WM. “Maxine
Seoty
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Momemakers Club
Maple Buffet
Deborah Walker
Dale McFarland
Sancy Zintz
Shady
Kim and
Wanda Brown
Kim Cochran
Charen
Moravia United
Bob and
Jo Hoover
Rev
Ables
Saddle Club
Mrs
Ray Charity
MHS
Oita
Ladies of the Booster Club
Stacey Murdy
Cary Witt
Jeremy Rogers
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