Noted Speaker For Banquet Here
Verne R. Martin of Newton Iowa will be the speaker at the first annual Al falfa Banquet in Moravia on Thursday evening November 1 9. Martin has a varied career from banking to sales and served as General Sales Manager for Maytag in the United States and Canada. He owns dairy cattle interests in North Central Iowa and has spoken in most of the United States and Canada. His talk is titled Scrape Off Those Barnacles. The Moravia gymnasium hosts the 8 30 p m event with businessmen inviting farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Verne R. Martin
Newton
Iowa
Martin
Mona Farm
United States
Canada
Chamber of Commerce
Farmera. x
4-H Awards Highlight Centerville Banquet
Local youths won at the annual 4-H awards banquet held Monday evening at Howar junior high. Gary Hiatt and Linda Purvis were among Chicago trip winners, with others named including Mike Hampton and Elizabeth Close. Longtime leaders honored included Elmer Hiatt for 5 years and Doyle Hampton for 20 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Howar
Gary Hiatt
Karen Martin
Chuck Moore
Joe Wilson
Norris Price
Linda Purvis
Mike Hampton
Linds Lester
Elizabeth Close
Jane Ann Mcsin
Linds Burns
Melvin Hickie
A McElwain
Dale Davis
Steve Sulser
Centerville National Bank
David Phillips
Elmer Hiatt
Virgil Dooley
Doyle Hampton
Homecoming Week Celebrations at Moravia High School
Moravia High School continues homecoming week with events leading to Friday’s basketball game against Russell and the crowning of the homecoming king and queen plus a dance. Activities include a Wednesday bonfire, snake dance, and student observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Russell
Centerville Lumber Yard and Safeway Destroyed by Fire
A major Centerville fire started near Hawkeye Lumber Co and spread to the former Safeway store, engulfing both buildings by 10 p.m. The blaze caused heat damage to nearby houses and the post office windows. Estimated loss ranges from 500000 to 750000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye Lumber Co
Centerville
Safeway Grocery
Moravia Fire Department
Engagement of Lynette Hall to Michael McKern Announced
Mr and Mrs Edson E Hall of Chesaning Michigan announce the engagement of their daughter Lynette Sue Hall to Michael A McKern son of Mr and Mrs Arthur C McKern of Ames They both serve in the U S Navy Medical Corps at Camp Lejeune North Carolina The wedding is planned for December McKern is a nephew of Mrs Robert Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edson E. Hall
Chesaning
Mich
Lynnette Sue
Michael A. McKern
Arthur C. McKern
Ames
Miss Hall
McKern
Medical Corps
U.S. Navy
Marine
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Missionaries to Speak at Fall Conference
Rev and Mrs Virgil Bunter missionaries to Bavaria will lead Unionville Baptist Church Fall Missionary Conference in November nightly at 7 30. They spent four years on the field and have visited Berlin with plans to show pictures of their work in Germany Sunday evening November 19. The program covers Why a Mission Board How Missions operate at home and abroad and the biblical basis for missions. Public invited to attend each service starting with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. November 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Bunter
Bavaria
West Germany
Unionville Baptist Church
Bunter
Berlin
Berlin Wall
Germany
Ottumwa Postmasters Meet At Sectional Center
A newly organized group of 55 postmasters of the Ottumwa Sectional Center met Monday evening at the Ottumwa post office. Postmaster Edwin D. Lemberger of Ottumwa and Postal Service Officer of Burlington gave instruction on Christmas Mailing and Handi. Postmaster Don T. Pettibone was among those present.
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Ottumwa
Edwin D. Lemberger
Postal Service Officer
Burlington
Don T. Pettibone
Jim Logan Released From Vietnam Duty
Jim Logan phoned relatives to announce his return to Des Moines by plane this Wednesday. Drafted in December 1965, he began service in November 1966 and has completed his tour and been discharged. He is the son of Mrs. Paul Cridlebaugh. Mrs. Logan, formerly Rowena Cox, stayed behind during his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Logan
Vietnam
United States
Des Moines
Logan
Paul Cridlebaugh
Rowena Cox
Engagement Announcement for Ruth Fiedler and Robert Sheldon
Engaged Ruth Fiedler daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Fiedler of Eldon to Robert Sheldon son of Mr and Mrs Roy Sheldon of Mora via Rt 2 Moravia The couple plan marriage Ruth is a 1966 Cardinal high school graduate and works at Katie's Bakery in Ottumwa Robert is a 1965 Moravia high school graduate and works for Monroe County Highway Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fiedler
Eldon
Ruth
Robert Sheldon
Roy Sheldon
Rt. 2
Moravia
Miss Fiedler
Cardinal High School
Katie’s Bakery
Ottumwa
Mr. Sheldon
Moravia High School
Monroe County Highway Department
Pace announces Udell couple's engagement
Mr and Mrs Winston W Pace of Udell announce daughter Tressa's engagement to Jim Robinson son of Mr and Mrs Halph Robinson of Moravia. Bride elect is a 1964 Moulton Udell graduate and Western Mutual employee in Des Moines. Fiance is a 1961 Moravia high school graduate and Union Carbide worker. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston W. Pace
Udell
Tressa
Jim Robinson
Halph Robinson
Moravia
Moulton-Udell
Western Mutual Ins. Co
Des Moines
Moravia High School
Union Carbide
Community church notices and services for area denominations
Sunday church schedules cover First Christian, Nazarene, Evangelical United Brethren, and Methodist parishes with worship times, Sunday schools, youth programs, and midweek activities. A note records Carl Black entering Monroe county hospital for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Black
Monroe County Hospital
Basketball season opener losses to Pella Christian at home
MUS teams opened with a double defeat. Girls lost 38 56 with freshman Carla Miller scoring 16 and Shirley Helmick 16 through 4 baskets and 8 free throws. Boys fell 44 72 as Coach Walker shuffled the lineup with Chuck Moore scoring 16 and George Woodward 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Christian
MUS
Carl Reno
Carla Miller
Shirley Helmick
Linda Hiatt
Paints
Ing
Boysi
Lou Walker
Chuck Moore
George Woodward
Gary Tisue
McDonough elected 1st vice-president of Iowa garden clubs
Virginia McDonough was elected 1st Vice-President of the State Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa at the annual state flower show and short course in Ames. She was installed Friday. Moravia attendees Gladys Harsh and Margaret Callen assisted with judging. About 800 to 900 people attended Thursday and Friday events.
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Virginia McDonough
Federated Garden Clubs of
Iowa
Ames
Moravia
Gladys Harsh
Margaret Callen
Harsh
Callen
Marsha Day Wed Sunday At Nashua's Little Brown Church
Marsha Ann Day wed Thomas Emmett Shrader at Nashua Iowa Little Brown Church on Sunday November 12 setting. Rev Arthur Kruetzmann conducted the double ring ceremony at 3 pm in presence of immediate families. The bride is daughter of Mrs Glen VanDorin Morayla and J P Day Donnellson and groom is son of Mrs Paul Moldstad Mankato Minnesota and Emmett Shrader Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Brown
Nashua
Iowa
Marsha Ann Day
Thomas Emmett Shrader
Arthur Kruetzmann
Glen VanDorin
Morayla
J. P. Day
Donnellson
Paul Moldstad
Mankato
Minn
Emmett Shrader
Burlington
James Kearney
Des Moines
Carol Kearney
Joseph Hoyka
Marilyn Koffman
Albia
Judy Mericle
Moravia
Debbie Shrader
Vicki van Dorin
Billye Shrader
Kiki Johnson
Iowa Army Ammunition Plant
Navy
LAAP
Columbia St
Mongomery
Elburn
Dunnellson
Dés Moines
Rebekahs Hold Homecoming Meeting in Moravia
Moravia Rebekah lodge held a Homecoming meeting Monday evening with Mrs. Glen Van Doria presiding. Letters were read from absent members including Mrs. Clelia Anderson of Qomahs Nebr and Mrs. Sadie Railing who celebrated her 89th birthday. Delegates night was discussed and twelve to fourteen members attended with salad crackers and coffee served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Glen van Doria
Clelia Anderson
Qomahs
Nebr
Sadie Railing
Leonard Palmer
Rites Held Monday For Harry Phillips 64
Harry Monroe Phillips aged 64 died November 10 1967 at Saint Josephs hospital Centerville after a farming life on his Douglas township home. He married Edrie Callen in 1940 and left four children Janet Glen Rosemary and David with grandchildren. survived by wife Eddie, two sons, two daughters, brothers, sisters and many relatives. Funeral Monday at Miller Wehrle Centerville with services at Wesley Chapel Church and interment Oakland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Phillips
Harry Monroe Phillips
Howard H
Marinda (Whisler) ‘Phillips
Douglas Township
Saint Joseph's Hospital
Centerville
Scott School
Edrie Callen
Janet
Glen
Rosemary
David
Wendell
Walter
Eddie
Patrick) Davitt
Harlan
Rosemary Phillips
Marengo
Kimberly
Lisa Davitt
Carl
Keith Phillips
Anna M. Phillips
Edith
Ensil) Hiatt
Luella Mishler
Mystic
Martha Ransom
Wesley Chapel
Udell
Miller-Wehrle
Merlellingworth
Albia
T. D. Hersey
Mo Travia
Howard
Wendell Phillips
Wilbur
Homer Phillips
Harold Mishler
Elmer Hiatt
Oakland Cemetery
Card of Thanks for support during illness and death
Words cannot express our gratitude for the many acts of kindness shown by relatives neighbors and friends during the illness and death of our husband and father Flowers contributions to the Cancer Society cards and food were expressions of sympathy Special thanks to Br Edwards and the nurses at St Joseph hospital Rev Hersey and the ladies of the Wesley Chapel for the dinner provided God bless you all Mrs Harry M Phillips Mr and Mrs Patrick Davitt Kimberly and Lisa Glen Rosemary and David Phillips
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cancer Society
Br. Edwards
St. Joseph Hospital
Hersey
Wesley Chapel
Harry M. Phillips
Patrick Davitt
Kimberly
Lisa Glen
Rosemary
David Phillips
Albia 4-H Awards Banquet Tickets On Sale Soon
The Monroe County 4-H Awards banquet will be held Saturday evening December 2 at Albia Community High School Field House starting at 6 30 pm. Awards will be given to 4 H members for the year. Tickets are on sale at the Extension Office and should be obtained as soon as possible.
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Albia
Monroe County
Albia Community High School
Murdy Reception Planned at Moravia EUB Church
A reception for Mr and Mrs David Murdy is planned for November 26 at the Moravia EUB church. Friends and relatives are invited to attend between 2 and 4 p.m.
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David Murdy
Moravia E.U.B
Thank you for cards and gifts after hospital stay
Marvalee Clayworth extends thanks for the cards gifts flowers and kindness during hospitalization and after returning home. A special note of gratitude to the 6th grade class for the thoughtful gift.
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Marvalee Clayworth
Local Teams Triumph Over Fremont in Moravia Hoops
Moravia high school increased wins with girls 77 40 and Mohawks 89 65 over Fremont on Tuesday night. Shirley Helmick led with 32 points, Claudia Miller 27, Janet Rhee had 10 deflections, while Chuck Moore topped the Mohawks with 21 and Mike Grinstead added 17. The night featured heavy fouls across both games and many players seeing action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Pella Christian
Fremont
Mohawks
Mohawkettes
Fremont Girls
MHL
Shirley Helmick
Claudia Miller
Connie Renwick
Linda Hiatt
Janet Rhee
Lou Walker
Chuck Moore
Mike Grinstead
Red Purdum
George Woodward
Ronnie Self
Moravia
Air Force honors Kellogg man for technical school work
Mirmand Robert L. Miller son of Floyd L. Miller Kellogg Iowa graduates with honors from a U S Air Force technical school at Sheppard AFB Texas trained as an aircraft mechanic He is a 1965 Newton Community High School graduate who attended Marshalltown Community College and Westmar College Le Mars Iowa His wife Sandra is the daughter of Clarence E White Moravia rural route
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Mirmand
Robert L. Miller
Floyd L. Miller
Kellogg
Iowa
U.S. Air Force Technical School
Sheppard Afb
Texas
Newton Community High School
Marshalltown Community College
Westmar College
le Mars
Sandra
Clarence E. Whitehead
Rural Route
Moravia
Sewing Lessons in Moravia Center
Sewing lessons for anyone interested will be given in the Moravia Neighborhood Center at the American Legion hall. The first lesson is on Nov 28 from 9 30 to 3 30. The classes are arranged by the extension office and will continue as long as needed. Contact center directors Margaret Tarbell or Gladys Harsh. Bring a sack lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Center
Moravia
American Legion Hall
Margaret Tarbell
Gladys Harsh
Masestine Couple Welcome Son Depots Path
Mr and Mrs Paul Stewart of Masestine announce the birth of a son born in November weighing 5 pounds and named Depots Path. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Russell Stewart and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Free. Great grandparents include Mrs Flora Jones Ernest Stewart and Mrs Jinoy Leunie of Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Stewart
Masestine
Novsith
Steez
Depots Path
Russell Stewart
Kenneth Free
Flora Jones
Ernest Stewart
Jinoy Leunie
Albia
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Terville
MHS
Raymond Ashby
Garnet Brain
Geo. Railing
Caukell Dinds As
First Christian Church
Louis Schaffner
Lois Fowler
Birdie Ain
W.C.S
Winnie DuVail
Church of the Nazarene
J. Strong
Frank Woodward
NYPS
Evangelical United Brethren Church
L. B. Deedrick
Carl Tisus
Y.F
W.S.W.S
Imogene Tisue
Teonium Methodist Church
Edward McCord
Fairview
Lee Benz
Ken Daniels
Rod Purduni
Wayne Tisue
Mike Urinsigad
Muhawkkettes
Ote ‘Pelt
Pella
Gary Argo
Moravia Mohawkette
Kaye Helmick
Pat Judge
McDonough
State Garden Club
Marsha Day
Little Brown Church
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