Football Boys Receive Awards for 73 Play
The Wesley Chapel United Methodist Women sponsored a miscellaneous shower in honor of Susan Dooley and Jody McDanel Saturday evening November 17 at Grace United Methodist Church in Moravia. Hostesses were Mrs. Herb Boblenz Mrs. Ernest Hiatt and Mrs. Kenneth Daniels. After gifts were opened punch coffee and cookies were served. Jill and Julia McDanel assisted. Sixty people attended and some sent gifts.
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Susan Dooley
Jody McDanel
Wesley Chapel
United Methodist
Grace United Methodist Church
Moravia
Herb Boblenz
Ernest Hiatt
Kenneth Daniels
Jill
Julia McDanel
Moravia Girls Rally Past Albia 59 56 for Second Win
Moravia High School girls trailed Albia by 14 at halftime then surged in the third and fourth quarters to win 59-56. Molly VanBenthuysen led Moravia with 43 points, Kandi Kaster added 7, and Sally Whitehead 5 as Moravia outscored Albia 20 to 1 in the third. Rebounding and defense helped Moravia overcome a rough start, with Lisa Clark Jed collecting 13 rebounds and 5 steals. The Jr. girls fell to Albia 45-41 in the opening game.
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Moravia
Albia
Mohawkettes
MHS
Schnack
Molly ‘VanBenthuysen
Hitms Util
VanBenthuysen
Kandi Kaster
Sally Whitehead
Julie Helmick
Julie McDanel
Sheri Wilson
Lisa Clark Jed
Julia McDanel
Tammy Wells
Rebecca Horn
Jr. Girls
Lori Clark
Candy Marlin
Jil McDane
Tina Fosenburg
Jane Martin
Paula Hopkins
Mary Bruce
Becky Easter
Peggy McBride
Carol Johnson
Cloverleaf Club Holds Meeting At Truxton Dicks Home
The Cloverleaf club gathered at Truxton and Glennie Dicks' home on Wednesday November 14 for a bountiful cooperative turkey dinner hosted by multiple members including Rey and Ernestine Argo nm and Lucy Laws. Officers were elected with Doris Christy as president Phyllis Dicks vice president Mabel Moore secretary treasurer Nuld- 40 Tarbell reporter and Ernestie At- BO assistant. A shower was planned for Juda and Ada Tario, newlyweds, and plans were made to visit Margaret and Truman Tarbell on November 24 at 7:00 p m plus a dessert for re treatments on December 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloverleaf Club
Truxton
Glennie Dicks
Rey
Ernestine Argo Nm
Lucy Laws
Elbert
Vera Moore
Paul
Phyllis Dicks
Mapse
Mildred Tarbell
Edith Calien
Doris Christy
Chris Spencer
Mabel Moore
Nuld- 40
Tarbell
Ernestie At- BO
Juda
Ada Tario
Gfts
Margaret
Truman Tarbell
Ho Weither
Moravia Pep Buses Also Planned For Basketball Games
Moravia athletic director Curtis Lantz says pep buses will be available for basketball games just as for football trips. Fans are urged to call the school by Tuesday morning to reserve seats, with past football trips showing over 100 riders on some buses.
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Moravia
Pelia
Curtis Lantz
Lantz
Faber Returns Home After Hospital Stay and Visits
Mrs. Maggie Faber came home Saturday from Ottumwa Hospital where she was a patient for five weeks. Numerous relatives and friends visited over the weekend including families from Ottumwa Des Moines Knoxville Madrid Ankeny Numa and Omaha Nebr with extended calls from the Gary Charity and Heima Tisue households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Faber
Ottumwa Hospital
Leo Stafford
Ottumwa
L. E. Thompson
Harold Kimberling
Nancy
Linda
Des Moines
Margaret Albaugh
Ankeny
Dallas Faber
Don Klampe
Rose Faber
Eddie Squire
Nadine Faber
Jack Lewis
Knoxville
Clarence Johnson
Elsie Long
Frances Burton
Carl Reno
Madrid
Gary Charity
Tena Main
Heima Tisue
Jerry Marshall
Numa
Harold Loch
Marlene
David
Sandra
Omaha
Nebr
Ruben Faber
Deer Season Opens December First Across Iowa
About 37 000 Iowa hunters will take to the fields Saturday December 1 seeking the states largest game animal. License figures show 27506 shotgun and muzzleloader licenses issued plus roughly 10600 free landowner tenant licenses for the five zone season December 1 5.
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Iowa
Iowa Conservation Commission
Lcenses
Commission
Franklin Farmers 4-H Meeting Reports on Projects
The Franklin Farmers 4-H club met November 19 at Mark Anuoais's home. Speakers from Hetel and five leaders provided reports on projects including "A Good 44 Buroment Flan" and "4 is for BEveryone." December plans featured a meeting with gifts for parents and a cup, as well as reports on prosperity and 4-H member activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Farmers
Mark Anuoais
Hetel
Jeff Perry
Sim Hershberger
I Werk Derby
Beveryone
Merk Alamey
Ben Laiteng
Moravia Fall Festival Dates Set For 1974
The Moravia Fall Festival for 1974 is scheduled for September 12 13 and 14 after a committee selection meeting next year. A carnival has been booked for the dates and organizers urge attendance at the next called meeting with notices to follow.
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Moravia
Chariton River Baptist Missionary Meeting Recap
The Chariton River Baptist Missionary Society met in the church basement on Tuesday afternoon November 13. The session opened with singing Blessed Assurance, devotionals by Elma Davison, and scripture readings from Mark 9 28 John 14 1 John 8 29 Matt 25 40 Matt 5 44 45. The group prayed and discussed listening to Him. They rolled bandages for the White Cross quota and voted to donate cash to two foreign missionaries in Haiti and Thailand. Attendees included Isal Sulser Jean Curtiss Mabel Moore Elma Davison Janice Moore and guest Jamie Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Chariton River Baptist Missionary Society
Elma Davison
Elma
Isat Sutser
Haiti
Thailand
Isal Sulser
Jean Curtiss
Mabel Moore
Janice Moore
Fone Little Guest
Jamie Moore
Helping Neighbors Club Goes to Knoxville
The Helping Neighbors club visited Oskaloosa on Tuesday November 13 with Eva Starks. Nine members and three guests attended a coop dinner followed by a business meeting. They plan a Christmas gathering with Marie on December 19 and a Christmas wish exchange.
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Helping Neighbors Club
Oskaloosa
Eva Starks
Eva
Newell Roth
Leona
Jerry
Coop
Marie
Furnace damage at Phil Whicker home reported
Moravia fire department attended Tuesday morning to the Phil Whicker residence near Rathouidas. Fire damaging the furnace wiring caused burning and smoke. No injuries reported. Local responders secured the scene and began cooling and investigation.
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Phil Whicker
Moravia Fire Department
Rathouidas
Diantu
Moravia United Methodist Fall Schedule
The Moravia United Methodist Parish lists services at Grace and Salem churches. Worship at 9 30 a m at Grace and 10 30 a m at Salem with Sunday School at both sites, plus various meetings and Bible studies through November 28 led by Rev. Wallace Palmer and church leaders.
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Moravia United
Grace United Methodist
Jerry Boblenz
Jr. High Umye
Salem
Grace
Salem United Methodist
Dava Harris
Feonium United Methodist Service and Events
The Feonium United Methodist Church led by Pastor Donald Whitehead conducts worship at 9:30 a.m. and church school at 10:30 a.m. The United Methodist Women meet at 1:30 p.m. at the church on Thursday, November 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feonium United Methodist
Thanksgiving week at Nazarene church schedule and events
The Church of Nazarene led by Pastor D. R. Abies lists a series of Thanksgiving week services from Wednesday November 21 7:30 p.m. to Friday November 30 including singing by Mrs Helen Kelly speaking by Rev Wallace Palmer worship times for Sunday November 25 and a junior Bible Quiz event at Bil Woodward residence. The notice emphasizes spiritual exercise of thanksgiving.
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Union
Grace United Methodist Church
Helen Kelly
Wallace Palmer
Frank Woodward
Rose Mary Smith
Nancy Klampe
Opal Longley
Edna Horn
Bil Woodward
Chariton Church of Nazarene
van Sickles
Carlton Easley
In memory of son Jackie who died five years past
Families remember Jackie on the fifth anniversary of his passing on November 25. Messages of love express how his memory continues to shape their lives and thoughts.
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Jackie
Thank You Note From Abiatara Ci Baliie Hospital
A message of gratitude from patients and relatives in the Abiatara Ci Baliie hospitals. The note mentions doctors nurses and staff and thanks those who offered cards verses prayers and support during times of illness and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowoud
Abiatara Ci Baliie
Trisk Rey
Ables
Gugele Hulses
Argo Promoted to District Manager at Town Southern Utilities
Russell C. Argo is promoted to manager of Town Southern Utilities northeastern district effective Dec. 1. The 49 year old, a native of Moravia, has risen from accounting clerk in Centerville in 1953 to eastern district accountant in 1971 and assistant district manager earlier this year before his Washington assignment. He succeeds Ted Johnson who retires after 45 years with the firm. The district covers Washington and Sigourney areas and smaller communities. Argo and wife Carolyn reside at 208-44 E Washington in Washington.
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Town Southern Utilities Co
Russell C. Argo
Argo
Gordon F. Cooper
C. T
Ted) Johnson
Washington
Sigourney
Moravia
Legion Auxiliary Meeting at Legion Home
The American Legion Auxiliary met Monday evening at the Legion Home with several members present. Margaret Brooks presided, reports were given from courtesy and membership, a Blue Book quiz was conducted by Opal Callen and Rena Duff, and notes on Education and Scholarship were shared. Louemma Palmer and Ida Kelley served refreshments and led games. The next meeting will be December 17 at Grace and Mary Veach’s home with a 50 cent Christmas gift exchange.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Margaret Brooks
Opal Callen
Rena Duff
Louemma Palmer
Ida Kelley
Grace
Mary Veach
Homemakers Club Meets at Longs Sunday Evening
The North Bend Homemakers Club met with Emil Longs Sunday evening. Members included Mansel Tarbell Lewis Beaty Jim Walker Merl Adams Lynn Lemley Harald Huff George Lain Merrill Russell Lowell Shepard and visitor Hope Teater. They voted five dollars to the Scholarship fund and elected Nevella Shepard ch woman Josephine Moffitt secretary treasurer Ava Long pen n ies for friendship. Next meeting a watch party at Russell Shepard home with sandwiches. dues payable.
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North Bend
Russell Shepard
Moravia ET.C. Club Meeting Prizes Won
The Moravia ET.C. club met Thursday November 15 at Alcafa Hiatt home. Prizes were won by Pearl Woodward and Gail Tule, with Genevieve Morgan taking the door prize.
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Moravia Et.c
Alcafa Hiatt
Pearl Woodward
Gail Tule
Genevieve Morgan
Final Plans Approved For Four-County Water Project
Four county rural water association advances the regional system covering Appanoose Lucas Monroe and Wayne. Key figures include Kem meth Owen and Gary M Peterson with design by French Reneker Hos kin Western Sonderegger and district FHA staff. Construction eyed for early 1974 completion in late 1975 with 6200 users and a 21.804 million dollar budget.
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Rural Water Association
Appanoose
Lucas
Monroe
Wayne
Kemmeth Owen
Rathbun
Lincoln
Nebr
Association
Cecil Rose
Farmers Home Administration
Washington
Bob Pim
Lloyd Scott
Jack Cowen
FHA
Gene Crosby
Appanoose F
Rathbun Regional Water Association, Inc
French-Reneker Associates
Hoskins-Western-Sonderegger
Owen
Goode
Linda Wilson Wins Make it With Wool Contest
Linda Wilson, 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jay Wilson, won first prize in the senior division at Ottumwa Heights College for a Pendleton wool plaid coat. Twenty entries competed. Linda advances to the state contest at Ames on December 7 with mentor Mrs Trenton Wilson accompanying.
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Linda Wilson
Jay Wilson
Ottumwa Heights College
Trenton Wilson
Linda
Pendleton
Ames
Birthday Dinner Honors Ina Miller in Knoxville
Mrs. Ina B. Miller was guest of honor at a potluck dinner Sunday hosted by her nieces and nephews and her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Paul Miller at 605 E Main Knoxville. The occasion marked her November 15 birthday with many gifts cards and wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Miller
Ina B. Miller
Paul Miller
E. Main
Knoxville
Edrie Phillips
Ardis Walter
Seth Dayton
Dale Callen
Sheri
Delmar Dowd
Martha
Thanksgiving Visit Plans From Wichita To Unionville
Set and Mrs. George Woodward and others from Wichita Kansas are invited to spend Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Don Ahee in Unionville and Mr. and Mrs. Ron Woodward in Moravia. Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Fay Paxston and Frank O Conner with multiple families. The fragmentary text notes an upcoming holiday gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Set
George Woodward
Georgeron
Garin William
Wichita
Kans
Don Ahee
Unionville
Ron Woodward
Moravia
Fay Paxston
Frank O'Conner
Harley Sulser
Boyer
Norris O'Conner
Vera Boyer
Wilma W and
Vake
Iowa Southern Utilities Plans 5 Percent Gas Rate Increase
Iowa Southern Utilities Company will raise local natural gas rates by about five percent amid higher wholesale gas costs. The move affects multiple communities including Markin and Leonard DeHoer, with officials citing broader market pressures and pipeline costs as the reason for the higher charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Fim
Markin Leonard DeHoer
Lowa Southern
WW Pipeline
Lef
Funder
Athing Adven
Fragmented Ancestral Visits Across Towns Remain unclear
Ales and family members traveled through several towns visiting various relatives. The text contains numerous garbled names and places such as Moline Til Com menthe and Com menthe with unclear associations to the Sehupp, Jin Se al Plats, Bir and Bee Man. Details are obscured by OCR errors and do not form a coherent report.
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Ales
Max McDanel
James Ron
Moline
Til
Clair McDetet
Commenthe
Libness
Sehupp
Bee Man
Speht Tou
Leo
Munday
Ake Auuw
Lal Tinue Bey Tarde
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Trineva
David Rex
Leon McDanel
Stuart McDanel
Jeff McDanel
David McDanel
David Godby
Kirk Bruce
Rick Kirby
Rex
Roy Tarbell
Eddy Simpson
Mike Godby
Rick Boyer
Brent Walker
Bob Schneider
Alan Paris
Jerry Brownlee
Harold Rowley
Ronnie Woodward
Chariton
Pella Christian
Truxton Dicks Home
Weash
Eigy
Escis Iehiber
Tandy
Chariton River Baptist Missionary Meeting
Memoriam
Luyong
Tea
Tas ER
Church of Nazarene
D. R. Abies
Guy McDapel
Ls.u
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Homemakers Club
Longs
E.t.c
Farm Business School For Women Planned
Monroe County
Gary M. Peterson
Monroe County Extension Service
Iowa State University
Mary Jean Paulsen
James Ahrenholz
Ahrenhalz
Monroe County Extension Office
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