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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1976

Page

3

Girls Basketball Season Opens With Team Roster Lineup

The team kicks off the season this week. Front row left to right features Vicky Horn Susan Whitehead Sherri Hinote Sheri Kaster and Becky Kaster. Back rows include Janet Tisue and Jeanne Magsman among others.

Vicky Horn Susan Whitehead Sherri Hinote Sheri Kaster Becky Kaster Kandi Kaster Sheri Wilson Julie Campbell Becky McBride John McDanel Janet Tisue Canny Marlin Theresa Corteaio Brenda Johnson Jeanne Magsman

Albia Girls Hoop Season Opens With Jamboree At Albis

Albia hosts a six team girls basketball jamboree Friday night with Moulton Udell vs Prairie City at 6:45, Moravia vs Davis County at 7:45, and Albis vs Mt. Pleasant at 8:45. Moravia coach Ivan Hansen says the team is experienced and fast, led by guard Theresa Cortesio, with a strong bench as the season starts. The Moravia squad aims for a solid year as Albia lists the schedule through February with conference games and multiple away dates.

Albis Albia Moulton-Udell Prairie City Moravia Davis Coun Mt. Pleasant Ivan Hansens Dan Brooks Hawkins Theresa Cortesio Centerville

Reservations for District Convention in Newton

Any American Legion Auxiliary member may attend the District Convention in Newton on November 20. Contact Wanda Murdy to reserve a banquet spot, with reservations due by November 13.

American Legion Auxiliary Newton Wanda Murdy

Card of Thanks for Lulu French Family

Relatives friends and neighbors are thanked for cards flowers food calls memorial gifts and other kindness shown after the loss of an husband and father. Lulu French Mr and Mrs Bill French and family Mr and Mrs Eugene French express heartfelt gratitude to everyone.

Lulu French Bill French Eugene French

Thank you to all who sent flowers and cards

Renee Woodward expresses gratitude to everyone who visited, sent thoughtful flowers and cards during her hospital stay.

Renee Woodward

Moravia Saddle Club Halloween Party Winners

The Moravia Saddle Club held a November 8 Halloween gathering at Fairview Center. Winners across age groups and categories included Lynn Clark and Larry Clark for top performances, with Lucille Gough and Larry Clark as overall winners. Judges were Mr and Mrs Wendell Phillips. A brief meeting approved a Christmas Party and Dance for December 11, 1976 at Moravia Grade School.

Moravia Saddle Club Fairview Center Lynn Clark Cindy Kelderman Chris Spencer Larry Clark Lori Clark Paula Cridlebaugh Twyla Clark George McCannon Julia McDanel Lucille Gough Wendell Phillips Moravia

Jaycee-Ettes Plan Thanksgiving and Holiday Activities

The Moravia Jaycee-Ettes held a November 2 meeting with nine members and five guests. They reported donating $50 worth of Senior Citizens meals dishes, plus chicken donations, and organized blanket and sheet drives for the Veterans Home in Marshalltown. Upcoming events include a November 20 soup supper, a December 4 coop Christmas supper, and December 18 Christmas caroling. A Halloween party October 31 featured winners Dan McDanel, James Murdy, George Woodward, and Judy Moore. Next meeting is December 7 at 6:30 p.m.

Esther Chessing Elaine Murdy Kathryn Sharp Vickie Tisue Jaycee-Ettes Veterans’ Home Marshalltown Moravia Jaycee-Ette Vickie Tisue Baron Dan McDanel James Murdy George Woodward Frankenstien Judy Moore Miss Kitty

Moravia Mohawks wrap season with 25 6 win over Hedrick

Moravia defeated Hedrick 25 to 6 to close the season. Alan Tisue went 6 of 11 for 135 yards with a TD to Ron Woodward. Jeff McDanel kicked a 22 yard field goal and returned a blocked punt for a safety. Five players left with injuries as Moravia finished 2 7.

Moravia Hedrick Mohawks Alan Tisue Tisue Ron Woodward Jeff McDanel McDanel Mike Brown Woodward Gary Rowley Dean Johnson Clay Uhlenhaker Gary Caltrain Mark Hail Moravia Boys

Taylor Aid Meets With Golda Hiatt

Taylor Aid held its regular meeting on November 5 with Golda Hiatt leading in Elaine Spencer’s absence. Members and guests planned a coop dinner and discussed a possible Kalona trip with tentative dates April 28th or 29th, plus a Christmas meeting agenda and a $1.50 grab bag gift.

Taylor Aid Golda Hiatt Coop Wilda Argo Jenny Earl Boyer Mary Kay Hiatt Chad Lucile Gough LaVerne Horn Vic Mihalovich Ralph Spencer Stanley Spencer Chris Vickie Mihalovich Lisa Todd Donita Hayard Barbara Sievers Connie Knapp Katrina Ernest Hiatt Vickie Lucile Mary Kay Golda

Doctors Plan Satellite Office for Moravia

A Moravia community meeting tonight at 6:30 dinner and 7:40 explanation will discuss Chariton Valley Medical Center doctors plans to open a daily satellite office in Moravia, with specialists in Des Moines available by remote consultation. Doctors Parks Jewett Poncy Gustafson spoke of expanding local care and building an extensive communications network. Public invited. call Bob Hoover to attend dinner by 1:00 p.m. Thursday.

Cmb Moravia Bob Hoover Chariton Valley Medical Center Centerville Parks Jewett Poncy Gustafson Des Moines

Nazarene Church to Welcome New Pastor This Sunday

The Church of the Nazarene will host a representative from Mid-America Nazarene College at Olathe Kansas this Sunday morning. Sunday School begins at 10:00 with worship at 11:00. An evening service for young people starts at 6:45 followed by the regular service at 7:30. Pastor Gilbert Hackett extends a welcome to the community.

Church of the Necarens Gilbert Hodkett Church of the Nazarene Mid- America Nazarene College Olathe Kan Gilbert Hackett

Ninth Message from First Corinthians at Worship Service

The church outlines a worship schedule with 9:30 a.m. service beginning First Corinthians chapter three verse sixteen and discussing the judgment seat of Christ. Also listed are 10:30 a.m. Sunday School and 7 p.m. adult Bible class, youth fellowship, and children's service. UMW meets Tuesday November 16 at 1:30 p.m., Charge Conference Wednesday November 17 at 7:30 p.m. Dist Supt Dale Williams presiding.

First Corinthians Christ U.M.W Dale Williams

Moravia United Methodist notices and events update

Moravia and Salem United Methodist churches list pastors lay leaders and weekly activities including services at 9 00 and 10 00 a m church school at Grace and Salem 41 00 a m worship Grace Nov 17 men s breakfast Bible study 630 a m Salem Bible study and prayer 700 p m Grace United Methodist Women Wednesday Grace 230 p m Junior Choir Thursday 345 p m Grace Adult Choir Monday 730 p m Grace Also a rescheduled CROP WALK and BIKE HIKE in Appagoose County on Nov 14 bikers meet Centerville Square 1 00 p m walkers from Moravia square 1 00 p m to dedication site Nov 18 Wesley Chapel UMW 130 p m at Doris Boblenz Nov 20 Confirmation Day Grace Church basement 9 00 a m 103 00 p m

Salem Grace United Methodist Appagoose County Centerville Square Moravia Square Wesley Chapel UMW Doris Boblenz Grace Church Ami

Edna Hiatt Rites Held for Moravia Resident 89

Edna Marie Hiatt 89 of Moravia dies after hospital arrival Nov 3 1976. Born Sept 1 1887 in Appanoose County daughter of William and Margaret Stark Married Frank Hiatt Oct 19 1910 who died 1950 Survived by daughters Thelma Hoff man Salem Ore and Imogene Runnells Moravia Grandchildren and great grandchildren Services held Nov 6 1 30 p m Turner Funeral Home Moravia Burial Moravia Cemetery

Edna Marie Hiatt R.R. 2 Moravia Monroe County Hospital Appanoose County William Margaret Johnson Stark Frank Hiatt Harold Thelma) Hoffman Boyd Imogene) Runnells Salem Ore Harold Hoffman Marion Idogrs Turner Funeral Home

Flat personal thanks for Edna Hiatt’s death services

Our heartfelt thanks to all who extended comforting sympathy and help in our recent sorrow of the death of Edna Hiatt. For the beautiful services, floral offerings, and other kindnesses, also a special thank you to Rev. Bob Hoover, we are deeply grateful. The Family of Edna Hiatt, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Runnells and family, Mr. and Mrs. James Luse and family, Edna Mae Luse.

Edna Hiatt Bob Hoover Harold Hoffman Boyd Runnells James Luse Edna Mae Luse

School Calendar Highlights Week of November Activities

Chronicle of events includes FFA Convention in Kansas City on Nov 12, girls basketball in Albia and Centerville, science club and board meetings, sewing classes, alfalfa banquet, variety show, and Thanksgiving dismissal on Nov 24 with multiple school clubs and games scheduled across the week.

Kansas City Albia Centerville Eddyville Blakesburg Jr SCA Moulton Basketesburg

UNICEF Drive Totals Reported Collected

UNICEF drive completed last week with 60.23 collected and 80.33 total. Roscoe Pennington returned Saturday from Bloomfield Hospital after a week as a patient.

Unicef Roscoe Pennington Bloomfield Hospital

Moravia FFA Members Head to National Convention

Six Moravia FFA chapter members Jeff Hull Peggy Pettibone Eugene Fry Bonnie Robinson David Bruce and Scott McCoy attend the National Convention in Kansas City with Moulton chapter in a mini bus. Alternates, advisors and chaperones accompany. The group stays in Mission Kansas, attends events with speakers including astronaut Charlie M Dukes and Paul Anderson as part of the First World Conference and Ag Olympica. More than 25 countries participate with over 20 thousand FFA members expected.

Moravia FFA Kansas City Jeff Hull Peggy Pettibone Eugene Fry Bonnie Robinson David Bruce Scott McCoy Rhonda Dowd Moulton Lynn Lash David Carter Drenda Tubaugh Mission Inn Mission Kans Charlie M. Dukes Don Stearns Department Ofriculture Agricultural Department Paul Anderson Ag Olympica U.S

Hattie Hammond 86 dies in Ottumwa services Saturday

Hattie M. Hammond 86 died November 4 at Jefferson Square Manor Ottumwa. Born June 7 1890 in Nebraska she lived in Ottumwa for years and joined the Baptist Temple church. Funeral services were held November 6 at Reece Funeral Home Ottumwa with Rev Tom Nething officiating burial at Oakview cemetery Albia pallbearers included Paul Moore Bernard Moore Ralph Norton Dwight Fenton Max Hammond and Lawrence Hammond.

Hattie Hammond Hattie M. Hammond Jefferson Square Manor Ottumwa Charles H. and Viola Mosley Hammond Nebraska Baptist Temple Church Martha Norton Bloomfield Stella Zeller Albia Paul Moore Bernard Moore Ralph Norton Dwight Fenton Max Hammond Lawrence Hammond

Local Layette Shower Attendees Recall Florida Vacation

Mrs Sylvan Van Dorin and Annette attended a layette shower for Mrs Denny Baughman at the Omaha Missouri Church Saturday evening. Sylvan Van Dorin visited with Richard Baughman and Mr and Mrs Leo Caster who recently returned from a two week vacation in Florida. They were joined by Mrs Thomas Beadle and Mrs Doris Carlson of Ottumwa. Hosts included Mr and Mrs Frank Buschner of DeBary Mrs John Sexton of St Petersburg and Mr and Mrs James Thorton of Bradenton. They toured Plains Georgia Bush Gardens Marineland Daytona Beach Disney World Cypress Gardens Silver Springs and the Stephen Foster Memorial.

Sylvan van Dorin Annette Denny Baughman Omaha, Missouri Richard Baughman Leo Caster Florida Thomas Beadle Doris Carlson Ottumwa Frank Buschner de Bary John Sexton St. Petersburg James Thorton Bradenton Plains Georgia Bush Gardens Marineland Daytona Beach Disney World Cypress Gardens Silver Springs Stephen Foster

Rites Thursday for Theodore F. Oehler Moravia businessman dies at 71

Theodore F. Oehler 71 of 916 Woodland Drive Centerville died Monday at St Joseph Hospital after a lingering illness. Born February 16 1905 in Moravia he was son of Edward F and Louise Howry Oehler. He married Zeta L Stivers on February 15 1947 in Kansas City Kansas. A Moravia native he led Oehler Brothers Firestone Stores since 1923 and was a member of United Brethren Church Elks Lodge Shriner and Moravia Masonic Lodge 50 year certificate recipient. Surviving: wife Zeta stepsons Jack E Stiverson La Jolla Calif Richard G Stiverson Lafayette La eight grandchildren two brothers Francia Ochler Centerville Jay B Ochler Moravia one sister Marie Barghahn Knoxville four nieces and four nephews. Funeral Thursday at 11:00 from Johnson Funeral Home Rev Robert Tedrow officiating burial Hillcrest Cemetery Moravia. Memorial to Cancer Fund.

Theodore F. Oehler Woodland Drive Centerville St. Joseph Hospital Moravia Edward F Louise (Howry) Oehler Moraia Zeta L. Stiverson Kansas City Kans Oehler United Brethren Church Elks Lodge No Jay B. Ochler Marie Barghahn Knoxville Johnson Funeral Robert Tedrow Hillcrest Cemetery Cancer Fund

Mohawks Dominate All Conference Selections

At the Bluegrass Conference selections Monday night two Mohawks were named to the All Conference teams with Clay Uhlenhake named to first team offensive tackle and Jeff McDanel named to second team running back.

Clay Uhlenhake Jeff McDanel

Local Family Visits Highlight Midwest Trip

Mr and Mrs Jack McDonough visited their son Ted in St Paul and daughter Eileen and husband in Oelwein last week. Callers at Marshall Perrys included Floyd Caster Fine Stocker Elmer Lockman Ralph Golden and the Warrens Proctor. Mrs John Kirstein Urbandale celebrated a birthday with guests Jerry Boblenz Gary Belzer Herb Boblenz Roscoe Pen iatory G N Hoffman Des Moines and John Kirstein and sons.

Jack McDonough Ted St. Paul Eileen Oelwein Marshall Perrys Floyd Caster Fine Stocker Elmer Lockman Ralph Golden Warren Proctor John Kirstein Urbandale Jerry Boblenz Gary Belzer Herb Boblenz

Birth announcement for Heidi Jeanne Talbot in Idaho

Mr and Mrs Gary Talbot of Shelley Idaho welcomed a baby girl Heidi Jeanne born Nov 7 1976 weighing 7 lbs 9 oz Two brothers Ammon and Ethan greet her Grandparents Henry Talbot Moreland Idaho Francis Turner Moravia Great grandparents Raymond Clark Mystic Jessie Long Centerville This is the seventh baby born in a five living generation family.

Gary Talbot Shelley Idaho Heidi Jeanne Ammon Ethan Henry Talbot Moreland Francis Turner Moravia Raymond Clark Mystic Jessie Long Centerville

Moravia TOPS Meeting Leaders Named in Report

Regional TOPS gathering in Moravia featured Elaine Spencer and Imogene Tisue as leaders of the two Moravia chapters. Rogers of Council Bluffs Area Supervisor and Marilyn Perkins of Mystic Area Captain attended. TOPS, 27-year nonprofit, honors goal achievers with KOPS insignia. J F Mitchell of Kirksville Missouri spoke on weight control psychology.

Elaine Spencer Imogene Tisue

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Moravia High School Arb A&b Moulton-Udeul Mormon Trail Melcher-Dallas Central Decatur Lamon Wayne Warren Seymour Lamont E. Wens. Tees The Saddle Club Morniig Jaycee-Ettes Howard Brock of Bil Rebingeo Ratitta Saale Ae Bob and Jo Hoover Seace United Methodist Dean Tomiin Salem United Methodist Kenasth Condra Bdna Hiatt Moravia F.F.A Ted Ochfer Tops Iowa
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