General Water Contract Approved in Moravia
Moravia nears completion of water system work with final approval of the general contract to Merle Smith for 66,749.25 after additions. Whitney Co. of Cedar Rapids completes treatment plant payables and pump work. pump lowered to 110 feet in the north well improving production. 63 users connected so far as work progresses. engineers praise quality and installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morayvia
Merle Smith
Smith
Whitney Co
Cedar Rapids
Whitney Company
Moravia
Thanksgiving Family Visits and News From Centerville
Local note sank few family visits over Thanksgiving with Mc Clurgs from Thurman and Johnsons relatives. Garland Houser home in Centerville hosted Coffin and Clells for the holiday gathering. Rex Rinehart family mourns for months old son in Nashville pneumonia. Grandparents Ray and John Rinehart plan funeral attendance Wednesday. Weldon Whitenack and children visited Meari Walter home. Aubrey Walter and child ren joined Mearl Walter family Wednesday evening from Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gene McClurg
Thurman
Virgil Johnson
Mary McClurg
Johnny
Charles Coffin
Clell
Garland Houser
Centerville
Rex Rineharts
Nashville
Tenn
Ray Rinehart
Ray
Union Livewires Meet at Kelley Home
The Union Livewires held their regular meeting at the Kelley home with 16 members present under new president Mike West. A motion to appoint the refreshment committee for December was approved, and a draw for Christmas homes was discussed. Sherman Kelley led the discussion on December topics while Gary Roberts organized the refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike West
Mike Rhee
Gary Roberts
Sherman Kelley
Billy Bob West
Becky Wilson
Ricky Ahee
Larry Caltrain
Bob Rogers
Wilbur Strunk
Jay Taylor
Peggy Rogers
David Ahee
Donald Strunk
Roger Kelley
Mike Ahee
Lois Strunk
Richard Coltrain
Kelley
Hedrick Moravia thriller as Hedrick wins 51 to 45
Moravia led early then Moravia trailed through most of the game before Hedrick pulled ahead in the final minute to win 51 45. Kenny Eltigen led Hedrick with 23 points while Hope added 14 as Moravia’s Rouse scored 26 and Taylor 19 in the girls game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Hedrick
Mohawkettes
Rouse
Taylor
Easter
Mosley
Hedrick-Moravia
Hedrick Boys
Kenny Eltigen
Hope
Russell
Lower Fire Rates Expected Soon in Moravia
Iowa Inspection Bureau officials inspected Moravia’s water system last week to determine the new fire insurance rate. Town Clerk Harold Burton says the system is approved, but Moravia must secure 550 feet of 2 1/2 inch fire hose and two fire nozzles. The town needs 750 feet total, with 200 feet currently on the truck. The hose should be kept on a second vehicle in town and not removed, ensuring adequate coverage if the primary truck is away. Once these requirements are met, the new fire rate is expected to drop notably.
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Iowa Inspection Bureau
Moravia
Harold Burton
Progressive club at Broshars social edition
The Progressive club members and husbands met at the Paul Broshar home on Wednesday at 6:30 for a coop supper. All members attended, with guests Mr and Mrs Herbert Megrew. The evening included social time, TV viewing, and bridge. Prizes were awarded to Genevieve Morgan Rowena Mc Fatridge Theo Miller and Lester Brain. Ralph McDonough won the door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Club
Paul Broshar
Herbert Megrew
T.V
Genevieve Morgan
Rowena McFatridge
Theo Miller
Lester Brain
Ralph McDonough
Thanksgiving Fragments From Ottumwa Community Notes
Mr and Mrs Virgil Johnson spent Sunday with his brother Wilbert and family in Ottumwa. Mrs Maude Coltrain hospitalized at Ottumwa hospital with a fractured hip is reported recovering satisfactorily. Her children have been with her since the accident. Mrs Elsie Long returned from a two week visit with her mother in Amber Oklahoma and with her daughter in Kansas City. They brought her home for Thanksgiving. Mr and Mrs Jack Long will host a family dinner Thanksgiving Day with guests including Mr and Mrs Jack Hiatt and children of Kansas City, Mr and Mrs Vern Long and family of Ottumwa and Mrs Elsie Long. Mrs Pearl Swaim left Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving with her niece Mrs Zelma Hopkins at Albia. Mr Zell Callen entertained at a turkey dinner Wednesday with guests Mr and Mrs Wayne Lichty and children of Waterloo and Mr and Mrs Chester Woodcock of Albia. Mrs O G Woodward spent Tuesday with her nice Mrs Frank Heckman south of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Johnson
Wilbert
Ottumwa
Maude Coltrain
Otumwa Hospital
Otumwa
Elsie Long
Emma Ewing
Amber
Okla
Jack Hiatt
Kansas City
Jack Long
Vern Long
Pearl Swaim
Zelma Hopkins
Albia
Zell Callen
Wayne Lichty
Waterloo
Chester Woodcock
O. G. Woodward
Frank Heckman
Town
Family thanks for support after death of wife and mother
We express gratitude to relatives neighbors and friends for the food flowers cards and acts of love and sympathy at the time of our wife and mothers death. Signed by Frank Gladfelder and families including Easter Gladfelder Kermit and Kester Gladfelder and V C Easter family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gladfelder
V. C. Easter
Keith Gladfelder
Kermit Gladfelder
Kester Gladfelder
Dr Meyers to Speak at Wesley Chapel Moravia
Dr P T Meyers of Gilfillan Clinic Bloomfield will speak at 7 on Sunday evening for the Moravia Methodist Circuit third session on Alcohol and Christian Responsibility at Wesley Chapel. Meyers is active in the Ottumwa District Committee on Christian Social Concerns and Bloomfield church officials. Attendance rose from 90 at the first session to 80 at the second. all are invited to attend the remaining sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. T. Meyers
Gilfillan Clinic
Bloomfield
Moravia
Wesley Chapel Methodist Church
Meyers
Ottumwa
Bloomfield Methodist Church
Christian Women's Fellowship Meets With Mrs Birdie Main
The Christian Women's Fellowship held its regular monthly meeting Thursday afternoon with Mrs Birdie Main. Mrs Marshall Perry led worship, and Mrs Nell Utterback directed the lesson study on "Our Churches Look To The Future" as members assisted. The meeting closed with the CWF benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Women's Fellowship
Birdie Main
Marshall Perry
Nell Utterback
CWF
Two-Bit Adv But Big Results
A light two-bit advertisement draws attention as Mrs. Mearl Walter reports selling dressed hens. She says 37 birds were prepared last weekend, prompting surprised reactions and a buzz about the small ad's impact.
Church Notices from Local Since
Church schedules list services and activities across Nazarene Grace Methodist Wesley Chapel Moravia and Evangelical United Brethren. Includes Sunday School Morning Worship evening services and midweek Bible studies with pastors superintendents and meeting details for November 30 quilting session and choir practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Young Peoples
Evangelical United Brethren Church
F. A. Richardson
Carl VanZante
Ladies Aid
Mrs Milton Stocker Undergoes Major Surgery
Mr. Milton Stocker of northeast of Moravia underwent major surgery Tuesday at Monroe County Hospital in Albia. He is reported to be recovering nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Stocker
Moravia
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
U G Turner Undergoes Surgery at Centerville Hospital
Miss Bessie Donovan visits Centerville with her uncle U G Turner who had surgery Monday at the $1 Joseph hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Donovan
Centerville
U. G. Turner
1. Joseph Hospital
Iconium Chili and Oyster Supper Set for December 1
Iconium will host its annual Chili and Oyster supper on Thursday December 1. Fries chili and oyster soup pie and coffee will be served starting at 5 30 PM. Proceeds support local activities. Friends and neighbors invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconian
Taylor Aid Meeting With Mrs Mihalovich Dec 1
A notice announces a Taylor Aid meeting with Mrs Dan Mihalovich on December 1. Attendees are asked to bring a gift for the grab bag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Aid
Dan Mihalovich
Moravia Merchants Give Away 26-Lb Turkey
A Moravia event Saturday afternoon awarded a 26 pound dressed turkey to Linda Moffitt daughter of Roy and Moffitt. Other prizes ranged 13 to 25 pounds going to Jo Ellen Hiatt Harry Woodward Maxine Firkins and M A Perry. More free turkeys will be given on the two Saturdays before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Linda Moffitt
Roy Moffitt
Jo Ellen Hiatt
Robert Hiatt
Harry Woodward
Maxine Firkins
M. A. Perry
Open House and Dedication at New Moravia High School
Superintendent E L Burton announces open house and dedication ceremonies for the new Moravia high school building on Saturday December 3. The public may tour the facility all afternoon with a program at 4 45 pm featuring former Superintendent Fenton and Congressman Kyl. Basketball games follow with Moravia versus E Warren, coached by Bill Luse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Burton
Fenton
Kyl
Moravia
5. E. Warren
Moravian
Bill Luse
Moravia Officials Attend State School Convention
Moravia school board members joined the state convention in Des Moines on Thursday November 17. Attending from Moravia were Mr. and Mrs. Carl VanZante, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Rouse, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Foster, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Burton, George Firkins, C. C. Soulson, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hawk, and Mr. Hawk, a Monroe county board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Des Moines
Carl VanZante
Warren Rouse
Jack Martin
Robert Foster
E. L. Burton
George Firkins
C. C. Soulson
Claude Hawk
Hawk
Monroe County Board of Education
Twentieth Century Club Honors Mrs. Glick Birthday
Members of the Twentieth Century Reading club gathered at Mrs. Harry Glicks home to celebrate her birthday with reminiscences of school days a letter from Mrs. Gardner of Yakima and each member sharing a poem or reading a lace covered table held a potted plant gift from her son and daughter in law refreshment trays angel food cake and coffee were served to eleven members and one guest as greetings from family and friends poured in
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Twentieth Century Reading Club
Harry Glick
T. R. Gardner
Yakima
Wash
Dwight Glick
Rockford
F. A. Richardson
Birdie Main
Clover Leaf Meeting At Moore Home Delivers Rug Rag Work
Clover Leaf club met Vera Moore on November 16 for a noon chicken dinner. Members and visitors listed include Catherine Beaty Bernice Coulson Vanchie Tarbell Martha Navin Verda Argo Verna McAninch Fern Penfield Mildred Tarbell Helen McAninch Janet Massman Brant and many others. The group sewed rug rags and hosted a prior November 9 charivari for Edd Navin. Next meeting is slated with Helen Me Aninch on November 30. The Moravia Garden club will hold its annual Holiday Fair at the Legion home December 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a 1:30 p.m. musical program, auctions, demonstrations, and various holiday sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Leaf Club
Vera Moore
Catherine Beaty
Bernice Coulson
Vanchie Tarbell
Martha Navin
Verda Argo
Verna McAninch
Fern Penfield
Mildred Tarbell
Helen McAninch
Janet Massman
Brant
Billi Spaur
Charles
Roy Argo
Paul Dicks
Gilbert Callen
Elmer Starr
Dewayne Moore
Bill Moore
Duggie
Elbert Moore
Edd Navin
Helen Me
Moravia Garden Club
Legion Home
Official Census Count for Moravia and Appanoose County
Final population figures show Moravia at 621 and Appanoose County at 16 015 with Moravia down 29 from 1950. Iowa statewide total is 2 757 537, up 5.2 percent from 1950.
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Moravia
Appanoose County
U. S. Department of Commerce
Appanoose
Monroe Counties
Ruth Hammond Undergoes Surgery in Ottumwa Hospital
Mrs Ruth Hammond underwent surgery at Ottumwa Hospital in Ottumwa Thursday. She was discharged Sunday evening and is recuperating at her son Max Hammond's home. Her daughter Mrs Edd King spent several days with her mother at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Hammond
Ottumwa Hospital
Ottumwa
Max
Edd King
Women's Society of Christian Service Meeting at Grace Church
Mrs Leonard Palmer and others hosted a Wednesday afternoon coffee dessert of the Women's Society of Christian Service at Grace Methodist Church parlors. Lula R Tillmont reviewed the study lesson One Mission One World. Plans to take supplies to Bidwell Riverside mission in Des Moines were announced. Janet Dixon was a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Palmer
Bert Turner
Clarence Dowd
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Grace, Methodist Church
Lula R. Tillmont
John Veach
D. E. Bishop
Clarence Johnson
Lee Hiatt
Clarence Whitehead
Gerald Morgan
Lester Brain
Karl Tuttle
Bidwell-Riverside
Des Moines
Janet Dixon
Appanoose County
Methodist Churches
ETC Club Meets With Mrs Carson In Afternoon Session
The ETC club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Howard Carson. In the president’s absence Mrs. Curtis Burton presided and led the event. A blessing-themed roll call determined prizes with Mrs. John Johnson winning both the rock and traveling prizes and Mrs. Lee Hiatt taking the door prize. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ETC Club
Howard Carson
Curtis Burton
John Johnson
Rock
Lee Hiatt
School Community Association to Meet Monday Night
The School Community Association will meet Monday night Nov 28 at the high school gym at 7 30 p m Refreshments will be served by the committee
Thanks for cards and gifts during hospital stay
I express gratitude to everyone for the kind cards gifts and thoughts I received while in the hospital and after returning home, my sincere appreciation for all the support.
Caster Couple To Observe 60th Anniversary At Moravia
Mr and Mrs Luther Caster plan a Sunday December 4 celebration at their Moravia home for their 60th wedding anniversary. A noon family dinner and 2 to 4 pm open house will honor them. They have one daughter Mrs Albert Englekar and six sons with 23 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Caster
Moravia
Albert Englekar
Jules
Surg. Colo
Cecil and
Wayne
Grand Junction Calu
Tainés
Clyde
Chugwater
Wyo
Wrex
Horse Creek
Luther Caster Jr
Monroe
Grangchildren
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Union Livewires
Kelley Home
Gerald
Junior
Joyce
Judy Stocker
Clifford Stocker
Progressvie Club
Broshars
DR. Meyers
Wesley Chapel
Gw.f
Max McDonough
Ira Boyer
Ae B. F. Whitehead
Garden Club
Ron Tisue
Walter Scott
Grace Methodist Church
Weldon Whitenack
Fairview Lee Benz
Howard Guenther
Paul Meyers
Youth Fellowship
Richard Tubaugh
Centerville Hospital
Iconium
20Th Century Club
Glick
Clover Leaf
Moore Home
Richardson
Bellair
Numa
Caldwell
Exline
Chariton
Douglas
Franklin
Independence
Johns
Plano
Lincoln
Pleasant
Cincinnati
Sharon
Adel
Udell
Unionville
Walnut
Mystic City
Rathbun
Washington
Moulton
Wells
Monroe County
Bluff Creek
Cedar
Guilford
Jackson
Melrose Town
Mantua
Methodist Church
Mrs. Carson
C. A
Caster
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