Girls Lose Game In Overtime Play
Mohawks beat Blakesburg 71-70 in overtime as Pam Fisher scored 48 of Blakesburg’s 66. Moravia’s Claudia Miller led with 36, while Connie Renwick missed due to injury. Boys triumphed 67-60 behind George Woodward 21 and Chuck Moore 15 as Moravia prep hosts Fremont on Dec 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MHL
Blakesburg
Mohawks
Ince Fisher
MHS
Pam Fisher
Moravia
Claudia Miller
Shirley Helmick
Linda Hiatt
Connie Renwick
Carl Reno
Lou Walker
Eorge Woodward
Gary Tisute
Chuck Moore
Rod Purdum
MHS Boys
Gary Tisue
Fremont
Moravia Legion Auxiliary Plans Christmas Activities
The Moravia Legion Auxiliary met to plan Christmas efforts including saving coupons from Butternut coffee strips, sending greetings to soldiers, and a gift exchange. Officers and committees led the meeting, with attention to a forgotten member and educational notes shared by Mrs. Hudgens, culminating in a Christmas gathering at Grace and Mary Veach’s home with refreshments provided by several members.
Ottumwa Couple Attend 1962 Class Reunion and Homecoming
Mr and Mrs Karl Rogers of Ottumwa were Sunday guests with their parents Mr and Mrs Francis Kincade and attended the 1962 class reunion held Sunday at the schoolhouse. They also attended homecoming night at the schoolhouse Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Rogers
Ottumwa
Francis Kincade
Mohawk Boys Girls Run Past Russell in Homecoming Wins
Mohavia Mohawk teams hosted Russell for homecoming and swept both games. The Mohawkettes defeated Russell 61-58 led by Claudia Miller with 25 and Shirley Heimick 23 while the Mohawk boys rolled 60-48 behind Gary Tisue's 22 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MHS
Russell
Moravia
Mohawkelites
Reno
Claudia Miller
Shirley Heimick
Connie Renwick
Linda Hiatt
Dolly van Benthuysen
Gary Tisue
Chuck Moore
Wayne Tisue
Mike Grinstead
Ronnie Self
Seniors and juniors receive ACT PSAT test results
Six seniors posted a percentile in the upper forty percent on the ACT taken October 21 at Cen Terrville Community College. Three more seniors will take the ACT on December 9 after submitting registration forms. Ten juniors earned PSAT scores with a combined upper quartile ranking. Local social notes cover visiting relatives and birthday celebrations in Des Moines area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ACT
Centerville Community College
Linda Arnold
Dennis Caster
Lawrence Daniels
Ann McDonough
Mary Mullins
Dave Tarbell
Carol Stocker
Judy Stufflebeam
Deborah VanDorin
College Board
Ellen Cooper
Louis Cortesio
Kevin Daniels
Sara Hersey
Danny McCrory
Carla Miller
Charles Moore
Wayne Tisue
James van Dorin
George Woodward
Class of 1962 Holds Moravia Reunion at Grade School
The Moravia high school Class of 1962 met Sunday at the grade school for a cooperative noon dinner. Thirteen members with their families attended. several sent letters and some unable to attend. Miss Martha Rouse directed the planning and a few members called in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Tryo
Martha Rouse
IGWA Tech Career Day Attracts Local Seniors
Seniors with vocational aims attended Towa Tech Career Day on November 17. From MHS, Linda Beal, Nancy Crabtree, Shirley Helmick, Pat Judge, and others joined groups touring facilities. Students showed interest in data processing, keypunch, auto mechanics, welding, electronics, and practical nursing. About 700 of 2600 area seniors attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igwa Tech
Towa Tech
MHS
Linda Beal
Nancy Crabtree
Shirley Helmick
Pat Judge
Douglas Faber
Roger Kelley
Kenneth Lindley
Kenneth Long
Michael Mullins
Terry Proctor
Ronald Sheldon
Ten
Tenco
Local Thanksgiving visits and gatherings span many towns
Local residents report a busy Thanksgiving week with calls and visits across Moravia Albia Des Moines Ankeny Burlington Knoxville and other communities. Mr and Mrs Chris Bogart visited Florence Hiner and Delmar while Mr and Mrs William Gardner hosted guests including John Fentinel and his son Jerry from Albia. Eleanor Miller of Davenport arrived to spend the holiday with the Wilbur Millers and T E Campbells in Moravia. Families planned a Promise City Thanksgiving ay dinner and several pairs traveled to relatives in Burlington Ankeny Knoxville and Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Bogart
Florence Hiner
Delmar
Wm. Gardner
Vern Miller
Ottumwa
William Gardner
John Fentinel
Jerry
Albia
Marvin Gardner
Eleanor Miller
Davenport
Wilbur Millers
T. E. Campbells
Moravia
Helma Tisue
Eric Main
Anna Clark
Bill Lockman
Don Ewing
Cliff Burger
Thanksgiving Visitors and Guests Selections
Moravia Union requests readers send notices of Thanksgiving gatherings detailing who attended, when, and where the event occurred. Share names of hosts and guests to publish in the next issue to inform friends and relatives near and far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
The
Moravia Union
Special Antique Display at Hobby Show
A Hobby Show at Centerville Community Center on November 28 features a special antique display. Anyone may bring items, with attendants overseeing the collection. The building opens at 9:00 a.m. displays must be in place by 12:30 and released at 4:30. Appanoose County Farm Bureau Women's Club sponsors the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville Community Center
Appanoose County Farm Bureau Women’s Club
Women’s Society of World Service Elects Officers
The Women’s Society of World Service of the EUB church met with Mrs. Carl Tisue, who led the business session. An election elected Mrs. Carl Tisue president with Ben Jones as vice president Harley Tisue secretary and Grant Tadlock treasurer. department secretaries were named and the Jesseon focused on Thanksgiving. bank offering topped 33 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.W.S. Meebts
Carl Tisue
Women's Society of World Service
E.U.B. Church
Grant Tadlock
Forrest Main
E. G. Hawk
Mabel Coulson
Dallas Faber
L. B. Deedrick
Zell Callen
Jesson
Deedrick
Thanksgiving Visits From Des Moines To Kirksville Area
The notice lists numerous holiday visits by families and friends across Ottumwa Des Moines Chariton Kirksville and surrounding towns. It notes birthdays and Thanksgiving gatherings with residents including Mrs Bertha Broshar Mrs Garnet Brain the Argo family and others plus travel from Ft Worth Denver Newton and Unionville. The piece names many names and places reflecting a community Thanksgiving social scene.
Ginny's Carter Open House Draw Winners Named
Winners at Ginny's Carter open house on Saturday include Bianche Walter who won $5 in trade and Virga Boyer who took spring bulbs. Also noted were Ana Coidra and Bird Deed Er as additional prize names from the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priges
Ginny's Carter
Bianche Walter
Virga Boyer
Etd
Ana Coidra
Bird Deeder
Union Services On Wednesday Night Thanksgiving Service
The annual Union Thanksgiving service will be held at the Evangelical United Brethren church on Wednesday November 22 at 7 30 p m Rev T D Hersey of the Methodist church will bring the message with other pastors sharing in the service Each town church will perform a musical number making this a united celebration You are urged to attend if you are thankful for anything
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Evangelical United Brethren Church
T. D. Hersey
Methodist Church
Church Directory Listings and Worship Schedule Announced
Local church notices list services Sunday school worship and youth meetings across multiple congregations including Evangelical United Brethren, Iconium Methodist, First Christian, Moravia Methodist, Fairview Methodist, Wesley Chapel Methodist, Moravia Grace Methodist and Centerville Methodist. Highlights include study themes on creation and the Garden of Eden, receptions and midweek Bible study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
T. D. Hersey
Fairview
Lee Benz
Wesley Chapel
Ken Daniels
Wednesday Club entertains Golden Age Manor guests
Mrs Elma Davison and the Piano Wednesday Club hosted guests of Centerville's Golden Age Manor on Thursday afternoon. Religious songs and old time tunes filled a lively program with Mrs Gale Hull accompanying and Mr and Mrs Tom Hampton of Mystic joining in on violin piano and guitar. Guests and entertainers alike enjoyed a pleasant afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elma Davison
Centerville
ETC Club Meeting Hosts Genevieve Morgan
The EPC club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Genevieve Morgan as hostess. Roll call answered with what I am thankful for. Lucile Carter led the rook games, Mrs Harry Woodward won high, Mrs Lee Hintt won low, Mrs Florence Carson won the duet prize. Mrs Siurgan served refreshments of salad, cookies and coffee at the close of the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ETC Club
Genevieve Morgan
EPC Club
Genevieve Mordan
Lucile Carter
Harry Woodward
Lee Hintt
Florence Carson
Siurgan
Dallas Kaster Returns from Vietnam
Dallas W. Kaster son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Kaster has arrived in California at the end of his tour in Vietnam He will return home after a brief visit with his brother Clair and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas W. Kaster
Virgil Kaster
California
Vietnam
Clair
Moravia Students to Appear on Centerville Radio Program
Three Moravia high school students Joyce McDonough Mary Joyce Mullins and Linda Beal will speak over KCOG Centerville at 3 30 p m on Thursday Nov 30 They participate in the annual radio speaking program sponsored by the County Tuberculosis and Health Assn and the Iowa Tuberculosis and Health Assn Mrs Gail Tuttle is the local school speech instructor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Twins Surprise 80th Birthday Celebration
Mr and Mrs Donald Dowd and daughters hosted a surprise party for Mina Dowd and Ina Willier on November 15 at their Moravia home. Guests from Centerville Seymour Moulton Monroe and Moravia attended with cards gifts and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Dowd
Rhonda
Audrey
Sheila
Mina Dowd
Ina Willier
Paul Callen
Centerville
Leonard Wilson
Seymour
Paul Miller
Monroe
Fern Wright
Moulton
John Johnson
Moravia
R. C. Wilson
D- L. Wilson
Marcia
Linda
Richard
Loren Walter
Paul Wilson
Marla
Will Gardner
Delmar Dowd
Martha
Laurie
Nell
Weekend Visits Highlight Local Social Eventings
Des Moines residents Mrs. Walter Beck and son Jonathan joined her parents Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Perry for a Saturday visit. Cindy Lockman returned from Unionville. Art Fox stayed with sister and family in Minneapolis. Joe Harvey of Marshalltown visited Des Moines relatives. Janice McDonough from Kansas City visited her parents. The Pennington family traveled to Ames for Gary Belzer’s graduation where he earned a Bachelors in Agriculture Business. Joellen Veach of Ottumwa spent time with her parents. Thanksgiving guests included Mrs. Bertha Cole and Kathleen and Richard Veach of Duumwa visiting the Veach family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Reetor
Ottumwa
Mearl Walter
Mr. Walter
Clifford Rushton
Des Moines
Bertha Broshar
Lowell Harris
Newton
Maude Coltrain
Ronald Woodward
George
Starlight
Ronald Overturf
Pam
Greg
Peggy
Ron Woodward
Cedar Rapids
Overturi
Woodward
Virgil Easter
Rex Houser
Centerville
Arthur van Dorin
Marion Houser
Fairfield
Mike Marrow
Unionville
Cheryl van de Pol
Blakesburg
Beryl Brown
Elbert Hinds
Lesisburg
Kansas
Tilton Hinds
Arthur Shockley
Drukesville
Walter Beck
Jonathan
Marshall Perry
Cindy Lockman
John Romans
Art Fox
Fred Schwabe
Minneapolis
Minn
Joe Harvey
Marshalltown
Emma Hayward
Bob McCall
Janice McDonough
Kansas City
Max McDonough
Albia
Lowe Rayne
Joellen Veach
Gray
John Veach
Mary K
Bertha Cole
Kathleen
Richard Veaeh
Duumwa
Heavig
County CROP Drive Underway Campaign details and contacts
CROP the community wide appeal of Church World Service will run from November 19 to December 3. Funds go through church channels and are distributed by church agencies worldwide. Since 1970 over 20 million in gifts have been processed this way. Last year Appanoose County donated over 1200. Local chairmen and contact numbers are listed for western and eastern halves of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church World Service
CROF
Lutheran World Relief
Catholic Relief Services
Appanoose County
Christian Rural Overseas
Joe Sherrard
David Koehler
Wilbur Rush
Centerville National Bank
Chariton
Edward McCord
Belair
Harold Sayers
Johns
Dennis Afiller
Independence
Rex Peterson
John Sulser
Walnut
Mickey Walker
Union
Garryford Main
Belzer earns BS in Agriculture at Ames fall graduation
Jerry Clifford Belzer of Albia joined about 500 graduates in Ames fall ceremonies to receive a BS degree in Agriculture Business. His wife Connie Belzer, former Connie Boblenz, works for the Iowa Dairy Association on campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Belzer
Jerry Clifford Belzer
Albia
Ames
Belzer
Connie Boblenz
Iowa Dairy Assn
Donahoos Celebrate Golden Wedding in Richland
A. W. Donahoo and Daisy Dowd Donahoo celebrated their Golden Wedding at Central United Presbyterian church in Richland Washington on Sunday November 19 with over a hundred guests. They wed November 21 1917 in Moreland Kansas and are parents to Alvin Minneapolis Wanda Wise Richland and Delbert Overland Park with six grandchildren and three great grandchildren present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Donahgoos
Mire
A. W. Donahoo
Moravia
Richland
Wash
Central United Presbyterian Church
A. W. Donahoe
Daisy Dowd
Moreland
Kansas
Alvin
Minneapolis, Minn
Wanda) Doyle Wise
Richland, Wash
Delbert
Overland Park, Kansas
Birthday Thanks From a Grateful Neighbor
A note expresses gratitude to dear friends and former neighbors for cards and gifts received in remembrance of an 85th birthday. The writer thanks each person for the thoughtful gestures that brought pleasure.
Births for Lisa LaVonne and Lisa Kay in Moravia area
Bir and Mrs Roger A Green of Fetfia 1 have a daughter born at 1 pm Sunday Nov 19 1967 weighing 8 lbs 8 oz named Lisa LaVonne. Grandparents Rev and Mrs L B Deedrick of Moravia and Rev and Mrs Harold Green of Big Rapids Michigan announce the arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger A. Green
Fetfia
Lisa LaVonne
Ricky
la Vonne Card
Moravia
L. B. Deedrick
Harold Green
Big Rapids
Michigan
Fin Mihalovich
Centuivide
Centerville St. Joseph Hospital
Pat
Lisa Kay
U and
Homer Renwick
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Patty Rogers
Ana
Carl Tarbell
Ronadie
Patty
Elemetary
Mary Jo Wilson
Max Argo
Cart Tisue
Y.F
Earth
Garden of Eden
David Murdy
Iconium Methodist Church
First Christian Church
Louis Schattner
Lois Fowler
Aid
Birdie
GRACE
Richard Tubaugh
James Thomas
Centerville Methodist Church
Kingdom Builders
Dallas Kaster
C.R.O.P
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