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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1966

Page

4

Center Point lieutenant earns Air Force Commendation Medal

First Lieutenant Thomas E. Lowe son of Mr and Mrs Richard Lowe of 415 S 16th St Centerville received the Air Force Commendation Medal at Lowry AFB Colorado for meritorious service as an intelligence officer at a forward combat base in Southeast Asia His work provided timely intelligence to support air operations He is with Air Training Command at Lowry after graduation from Centerville High School and Iowa State University where he earned a BS in 1963 His wife Nancy daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Turner of Moravia.

Thomas E. Lowe Richard Lowe 16Th St Centerville Lowry Afb Colorado Lowe Southeast Asia Lowry Air Training Command Air Force Centerville High School Iowa State University Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps Nancy Bert Turner Moravia S. 16Th St J. F. Reed 2415Th Technical School Colo

Moravia Votes To Survey Sewer System Plan

Moravia council approves a formal survey for a town sewer project to be financed by federal funds. A $25 per property survey deposit funds operations, with $5,000 raised to cover early costs. $4.50 to $5 monthly rent, project cost about $400,000, and a public meeting set for November 22 at Moravia High School with FHA officials present.

Moravia FHA Moravia High School

Woman's Society of Christian Service Meeting Set

The Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet on Wednesday November 16 at 1 30 p m for a dessert luncheon Hostesses are Dorothy Turner Bertha Broshar and Glad sie Pennington.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Dorothy Turner Bertha Broshar Gladsie Pennington

Card of Thanks From Ed Taylor in Albia

Ed Taylor thanks friends and neighbors for visits and cards while hospitalized at Monroe County Hospital in Albia.

Monroe County Hospital Albia Ed Taylor

Mrs Floyd Allen's Mother Dies In Iowa Home

Mertie McMain eighty died Thursday afternoon November three at her Mark Iowa home south of Bloomfield. She was born December ten eighteen eighty five in Davis county to T O Kinman and Elizabeth. Married Alva McMain August twenty seven nineteen oh six. Survived by husband three daughters Maxine Allen Moravia Wilma Dixon Leone Lyons Bloomfield one son LaVern Bloomfield eight grandchildren twelve great grandchildren four sisters Elva Howell Cedar Rapids Damie Casteel Lancaster Mo Ethel Dixon May Silvers Bloomfield. Lifelong Davis county resident and Mark Baptist Church member. Services were Sunday at Wagler funeral home Bloomfield led by Rev Russell Swift. Burial in Bloomfield Odd Fellows cemetery.

Floyd Allen Mertie McMain Mark Iowa Bloomfield Floyd Maxine) Allen Moravia Davis County T. O Elizabeth Kinman Alva McMain Maxine Allen Wilma Dixon Leone Lyons LaVern Elva Howell Cedar Rapids Damie Casteel Lancaster Ethel Dixon May Silvers Mark Baptist Church Wagler Russell Swift

Fire Destroys Barn At Brain Farm Southeast Of Moravia

Moravia fire department battled a large barn fire six miles southeast of Moravia at about 9 p m Friday. Origin undetermined the blaze destroyed the barn and its contents valued between 15 000 and 20 000 dollars. Mr and Mrs Brain were at home but could not save the structure or belongings. Firefighters laid three hose lines from a pond but failed to save hogs hay straw a nearly new tractor and various tools totaling 104 head of hogs and other farm gear.

Moravia Willard Brain

Gide Win Opens Season as Moravia Girls Top Pella Christian

Moravia Aforavia girls defeat larger Pella Christian 69 to 45 on Friday. Barbara Thomas scored 46 points, Shirley Helmick 13, Marsha Day 6, Mary Jo Wilson 4 as Moravia led 40 35 at halftime after trailing 16 39 opening. Moravia boys fell 58 72, Max Argo 19, Larry Irwin 10, next game vs Twin Cedars at Bussey Friday.

Aforavia Pella Christian Barbara Thomas Moravia Shirley Helmick Marsha Day Mary Jo Wilson Max Argo Nie Larry Irwin Twin Cedars Bussey

Young Farmers Classes Start Wednesday Evening

Adult classes begin Wednesday evening November 16 with Out-Look as the topic. A tape prepared by Gene Futrell of Ames will be of interest to all. The meeting will be held in the vo-ag room.

Gene Futrell Ames Vo-Ag

Gus Main Dies in Kansas City After Stroke

Word was received of the death of Gus Main at Trinity hospital Kansas City about 1 45 a m Wednesday Nov 9 He suffered a severe stroke on April 12 1966 Mr Main was born in Monroe county near Moravia son of C N Main and Mrs Main raised in Moravia area Sister Ray McClowd of Moravia Funeral services will be at North Kansas City funeral home Friday afternoon.

Gus Main Kansas City Trinity Hospital Mr. Main Monroe County Moravia C. N. Main Ray McClowd

Schedule of church services and activities

Grace Methodist Fairview Methodist Wesley Chapel Methodist Moravia Methodist Evangelical United Brethren Church Concluding notices list worship times Sunday schools and weekly meetings. Various churches announce pastors administrators and upcoming programs including senior and junior youth groups and prayer sessions.

Wesley Chapel Glenn Phillips Virgil Dooley Moravia Richard Tubaugh Social Concerns Commission On Stewardship John Veech Evangelical United Brethren Church J. A. Ogden Cazi Tisue

Wilsons Note Silver Anniversary Observed at Family Gathering

George and Mrs. Wilson celebrated 25 years of marriage with relatives Sunday Oct 30 at their home. They wed Nov 1, 1941 at Camp Robinson Arkansas with Captain Overhulser officiating. They farmed northeast of Boone Iowa 35 years and lived near Moravia the last four years. Active in Boone County Farm Bureau, Mr. Wilson serves as Appanounce County Farm Bureau president. They have six children Wayne Kunet Lloyd at home Shara Marie Abrahmsun and Dale.

George Wilson Camp Robinson Little Rock Ark William F. Overhulser Br. Overhulser West Des Moines First Boone County Farm Bureau Mr. Wilson Appancuse County Parm Bureau Wiisuts Wayne Kunet Lloyd Shara Oskulvuea Dale Fteobard Wood Mry Dep Marie) Abrahmmsun Boone

Children’s Society Fund Drive Report

Ruby Long reports a collection for the Town Children’s Society drive in Moratia township. The event raises funds to support local children programs and services.

Children’s Society Fund Ruby Long Hur Township Children’s Society

Engagement announced for Sandra Hiatt and Edwin Hollis

Mr and Mrs Ernest E Hiatt of Moravia announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Sandra to Edwin C Hollis son of Mrs Lauretta B Hollis Cedar Falls and Roy A Hollis Omaha Nebraska Miss Hiatt is a 1957 graduate of Moravia High School and Medicare Coordinator at Ottumwa hospital Mr Hollis is a 1957 graduate of Cedar Falls high school and Ottumwa Branch Manager of Dicta phone Corporation A December wedding is planned.

Ernest E. Hiatt Moravia Sandra Edwin C. Hollis Lauretta B. Hollis Cedar Fally Roy A. Hollis Omaha Nebraska Miss Hiatt Moravia High School Ottumwa Hospital Hollis Cedar Falls High School Ottumwa Dictaphone Corporation

J E King Wins Monroe Lucas Vote Amid Mixed County Outcomes

Monroe county tilts Democratic while Albia banker J E King secures a Lucas county majority for the Republican slate. In Monroe, incumbent Tom Dougherty loses some ground, with King pulling ahead by 46 votes in Lucas. County races show Miller and Smith for Senate, Murray and Hughes for Governor, and King and Dougherty trading totals across counties.

Monroe County Jack Miller Monroe Lucas Counties Tom Doughtery Albia Banker J. E. King Lucas County Miller Smith Murray Hughes Sec. of Liddy Taylor County U.S. Senate Mills Fulton Lynhurst Doyle Worthington Awtry Franzenburg Eine Liddy Owen Turner R. Scalise Kyl Bandstra Moffitt R. Whisler Davis County Whisler Hedgecock Young Barbaglia R . Lee Ond Colton Valentine Board of Supervisors Evans Kauzlarich

Local social notes from Hedrick and area around weekend visits

Carl Brain and sons and Earl Brain of Hedrick called on relatives. Zell Callen returned from a visit with daughter Debbie Lichty in Waterloo for her 13th birthday. Bryan and Howard Karr visited with Wendell Murdy and Leonard Palmer. they were called to Knoxville due to a death. Clair Hiant left for Albuquerque after a week with his mother. Warold Burton attended Chinchilla Field Day in Ollumwa. Clair Callen and Goldie Callen visited Marve Lonekmen. Mer Calley stayed the night. Jep Lovkmen and Marve Lovkmen were Saturday visitors.

Carl Brain Earl Brain Hedrick Zell Callen Wayne Lichty Debbie Lichty Waterloo Bryan Karr Howard Karr Lemar Wendell Murdy Leonard Palmer Knoxville Clair Hiant Albuquerque N. M Ius Hiau Warold Burton Chinchilla Ollumwa Clair Callen Goldie Callen Marve Lovkmen Hue

War gifts and prayers aid Albiz patients at Monroy hospital

A heartfelt thanks to relatives and neighbors for wartime gifts and prayers received at Monroy youth hospital in Albiz. The note expresses gratitude from Mrs. Mailiner Stuckey for the kindness and deeds shown, to be never forgotten.

fPr I Monroy Youthy Hospital Albiz 4Iliner Stuckey

Nadine Winsler Dies Suddenly Moravia Native

Nadine Broshar Winsler of Moravia died at home November 5 1966 age 66. She taught in Moravia and married George B Winsler in 1922. Survived by husband daughter Georgiana Baldwin and two grandchildren. Memorial fund for Moravia Methodist church choir chimes established. Local election results noted with Republican support in Moravia Appanoose county.

Nadine Winsler Nadine Broshar Winsler Pearl C Anna Schreiner Broshar Moravia Iowa Drake University Des Moines Unionville Missouri George B. Winsler Georgiana California John F. Baldwin George Winster Georgiana Baldwin Mystic Johnny Jana Lyn Order of the Eastern Star Progressive Club White Shrine Methodist Church Thomas D. Hersey L. B. Deedrick

Donations and Sympathy Acknowledgment for Loss

The family expresses heartfelt thanks for the sympathy extended after the sudden passing of their loved one. Gratitude is given for cards flowers and acts of kindness and for memorial donations to the Heart Fund and Chimes Memorial. George Winsler Georgiana Baldwin and children Pearl Broshar and Paul Broshar and spouses acknowledge the support.

George Winsler Georgiana Baldwin Pearl Broshar Paul Broshar

Moravia Saddle Club Plans Coop Supper Meeting

Moravia Saddle Club held its November meeting at the community building. President Jim Herron led, with Mary Herron reading minutes in the secretary’s absence. December plans include a 6:30 coop supper at Moravia grade school gym on December 1 with each family providing a dish, a gift exchange for adults and children, a drinks committee, and a wildlife film shown after.

Saddle Club COOP Moravian Saddle Club Jim Herron Ivan Harsh Mary Herron Moravia Wes

Birth of Gary Douglas Adams in Kirksville Missouri

A son named Gary Douglas Adams was born November 2 weighing 6 pounds 13.4 ounces to Mrs Gary Adams of Kirksville Missouri. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Adams of Melrose and Mr and Mrs Jones McAninch of Iconium. Parents are Mrs Verna Deh of Centerville and Mrs Euel Houilton of Moravia with further grandparents Mr and Mrs Lester Sawvel.

Gary Douglas Gary Adams F Kirksville George Adams Melrose Jznes McAninch Iconium Vernadeh Centerville Euel Houilton Moravia Keith Sawvel Aspen Colo Lester i Sawvel

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tom Lowe Air Force Base W.S.C Rathbun Chariton River North Kansas City Funeral Home Grace Methodist Church T. D. Hersey Fairview Methodist Lee Benz W.S.W.S Imogene Tisuc Tconium Methodist Church Wayne Thompson First Christian Church Louis Schaffner Leif Fowler Birdie Mains C.W.F Maud Coltrain Church of the Nazarene E. J. Strong Frank Woodward N.Y.P.S George Wilsons County Appanoose County Franzenberg Kenseth Gwen Bert Randstra Delmont Moffitt Appanoose Ross Whisler Earl Hedgecock Virginia Barbaglia Marvin Colton Carl Evans Leon Kauzlarich Methodist Nadine Witsler Grace Methodist Church Choir Clarence Whitehead Rt. 2 Mr. and Mrs Flight of the Stork
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