Moravia Teams Remain Undefeated in Basketball
Moravia’s girls overwhelmed Russell 73 21 as Linda Judge Vicki Renwick and Judy Cochran sparked a stout defense limiting Russell to six points by halftime. Rose Blumer led with 28 points Barbara Thomas 21. In the boys game Russell led 24 21 at half then Moravia surged to 55 49 win Phil Harrington paced with 16 points and 13 rebounds while Ronnie Ellison added 12. Blakesburg visits Tuesday Nov 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Russell
Linda Judge
Vicki Renwick
Judy Cochran
Rose Blumer
Barbara Thomas
Mohawks
Phil Harrington
Ronnie Ellison
Larry Proctor
Blakesburg
Farewell and Welcome at Moravia Community Blog
A farewell for Mr and Mrs Freeman Hoover and a welcome for Mr and Mrs Mark Uhlenhake and family will be held Monday evening at the Moravia Community building. Neighbors are invited. The Uhlenhakes have purchased the Hoover farm one mile southeast of Moravia on Unionville road and will move from Centerville in early December. Uhlenhake is the local conservation officer. Hoover will move to Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman Hoover
Mark Uhlenhake
Moravia
Uhlenhake
Hoover Farm
Unionville Road
Centerville
Hoover
Arizona
Mrs Walter Schultz Dies At Grinnell Hospital
Mrs LaRue Suckow of Unionville Iowa died Saturday November 20 at a hospital near Grinnell. She is survived by her husband Walter Schultz two daughters and a son. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p m near Grinnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Schultz
LaRue Suckow
Unionville
Grinnell
Thanksgiving Services Weekly Cooperation at E.U.B. Church
Union churches plan Wednesday night services at 7 30 featuring special music from all four congregations. Rev Harvey C Miller retired Nazarene minister from Plano will be guest speaker. A special Thanksgiving offering will be collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
E.U.B
Harvey C. Miller
Nazarene
Plano
Sand Mother Meeting at Moravia High for Christmas Tea
Band Mother will meet Wednesday December 1 at 1 45 p m at Moravia High School. This annual Christmas tea honors the teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Irelans to Celebrate 50th Anniversary in Unionville
Mr and Mrs W T Irelans of Unionville plan a 50th wedding anniversary open house on Sunday December 5 from 2 to 4 pm at the Moravia Community Building Relatives and friends are invited to call on them during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Irelans
Unionville
Moravia
Appanoose County Adopts Food Stamp Program
Appanoose County adopts the Food Stamp Program in cooperation with the State Welfare Department and USDA. It aids low income families to buy more food with coupons while ensuring purchases are limited to U S produced food and that both recipients and grocers follow rules to safeguard benefits. Eligible residents prepare documents and visit the welfare office in Centerville for certification and coupon books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Te Ewarts
Anaine
Appanoose
Department of Butial Welfare
Witla We Consumer
Merceung Service
U. S. Department of Agriculure
Appanoose Cone Department of Social Wefare
North 13Th
Centerville
U. S. Department of Agriculture
United States
USDA
Consumer and Marketing Services
East Jackson
Centerville National Bank
Apparoose County
Appandose County
Welfare’ Office
Welfare Office
Ivan Shelquist Injured in Farm Accident
Ivan Shelquist was seriously injured when his jacket got caught in a power takeoff between a tractor and a grain elevator. He was thrown from the machine, rushed by Albia rescue to Albia Hospital with broken ribs and bruising, then transferred to Ottumwa hospital for further treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Shelquist
Albia
Albia Hospital
Ottumwa Hospital
Moravia Graduates Attend Beauty Academy
Miss Linda Underwood daughter of Mr and Mrs David Underwood of Unionville and Miss Edie Mullins daughter of Mr and Mrs W O Mull ing of Moravia attend Ottumwa Beauty Academy. They are in their third week of school and enjoy the long day. They are 1965 Moravia High School graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Underwood
David Underwood
Unionville
Edie Mullins
W. O. Mulling
Moravia
Ottumwa
Moravia Garden Club Holiday Fair Dec. 4
The Moravia Garden club will hold its annual Holiday Fair at the Community building on Saturday December 4. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Co chairmen are Mrs. Max McDonough Mrs W Q DuVall and Mrs Ira Boyer. Lunch will be sold and a program with holiday hints and door prizes starts at 2 p.m. Displays show new ideas of interest decorative candies children items toys Christmas decorations holiday breads candy centerpieces and more.
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The
Moravia Garden Club
Max McDonough
W. QO. DuVall
Ira Boyer
High School SCA Meets with UN Trip Reports
SCA met Monday at the high school with Mrs. DeWayne Moore presiding. The junior class won the attendance award for most parent presence. Members Maxine Johnson Marjorie French and Penny Prough presented reports on their trip to the United Nations and Washington DC with slides and literature. Cookies coffee and punch were served. E T C club held a rook party at the Carson home November 18 with six tables of play and prizes to six members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.C.A
DeWayne Moore
Burghoffer
Maxine Johnson
Marjorie French
Penny Prough
United Nations
Washington, D. C
E.t.c
Ernest Kincade
Zelma McGrew
Florence Carson
E.T.C. Club
Carson
Lou Emma Palmer
Frank Lathen
Pearl Woodward
John Johnson
Clifford Paxston
George Firkins
Elsie Long
Rowena McFadridge
Mrs Carl Tisue Returns Home After Surgery
Mrs. Carl Tisue was brought to her Centerville home from St. Josephs hospital on Tuesday to recuperate from surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Tisue
St. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
Rebekahs Attend Friendship Meeting at Mystic
Moravia Rebekah Lodge No. 44 held Friendship night at Mystic on Monday November 15. Attendees included Noble Grand Gladys Harsh Ruth Wilson Winifred Sehroci Luemma Palmer Fern Hudgens Ethel Gardner and Clara Erelan. Ruth Wilson performed a program number titled These Changing Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Moravia
Rebekah Lodge No
Mystic
Noble Grand
Gladys Harsh
Ruth Wilson
Winifred Sehroci
Luemma Palmer
Fern Hudgens
Ethel Gardner
Clara Erelan
Mrs. Max McDonough Becomes Accredited Flower Show Judge
Moravia Garden Club member Mrs. Max McDonough received congratulations from the Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa and the Judges Council after becoming an accredited Amateur Flower Show Judge. She must renew her certificate three times before being enlisted as a Senior Judge with a Life certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max McDonough
Moravia Garden Club
Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa
Judges Council
Ufe
Farm Gather Protest Tax Proposals In Centerville
About 200 farmers met in Centerville courthouse corridors to protest the State Tax Commission plan to raise farm land assessments by 20 percent and to cut mercantile assessments by 20 percent. They criticized the commission’s inconsistency and urged adherence to Clemenshaw appraisals after spending $56,000 on a professional assessment. Milani & Milani were asked to file a formal appeal, with another meeting planned for Friday evening at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
State Tax Commission
Tax Commissions
Clemenshaw
Milani
Annual Turkey Supper Held at Wesley Chapel
The Wesley Chapel Methodist church hosted its annual Thanksgiving Turkey supper on Tuesday evening with strong attendance and an engaging program. All members and constituents were invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
Wesley Chapel Methodist Church
Mrs Marshall Perry Undergoes Knee Surgery
Mrs Marshall Perry submitted to knee surgery on Wednesday at St Josephs hospital in Centerville. Her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Walter Beck Joellen and Jonathan of Des Moines arrived Tuesday to be with her mother at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Perry
St. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
Walter Beck
Joellen
Jonathan
Des Moines
Local social news notes from the Lockman and area visits
Saturday overnight visitors Judy and Vicki Lockman stayed with grandparents Raymond and Mrs Lockman. Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Billy Lockman and their girls. Multiple extended visits and relatives attended events across Albia Des Moines San Diego Vivian Des Moines Osceola Kirksville Green Top St Charles Viet Nam references and a family reunion planned in Carroll.
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Judy
Vicki Lockman
Mra
Raymond Lockman
Lockman
Billy Lockman
Donald Dowd
George Kraber
Albia
Eric Main
Ardis Main
Gene Main
San Diego
Calif
F. E. Wheeler
Genevieve Morgan
Minnie Harlan
Vivian
M. D
Kenneth Wheeler
Des Moines
Frank Wilson
Ted Wilson
Ruby Cloyed
Rex Wilson
Osceola
Bill Woodward, Jr
Roy Ellis
Leonard Palmer
Eldred Palmer
Green Top
Kirksville
and Airs
Bernard’ Pugh
Cheryl
Leotard Eurom
Tressa
Sheryl
Clermans
Mary Hanes
Centerville
Emery Hiatt
Larry Derby
Gary Perry
Iva Strunk
Gerald Burton
Bob Strunk
Sewal
Clifford Caster
LaSalle Strunk
Wendell Condra
St. Charles
Kenneth Condra
Wayne Fisher
Blakesburg
James Schupp
Carroll
R. W. Schupp
Viet Nam
Garland Houser
Wilbur Rush
Jim
Rae Lynn
Cesterville
Charles Coffin
Clell
Rebekahs Delegate Report at Moravian Lodge Meeting
The Moravian Rebekah lodge met with 15 members and five guests, with Mrs. Ivan Harch presiding. An invitation to a Dec 12 Bloomfield reception at the American Legion Hall was read, with Opal Clouse the honored guest. A bake sale yielded 19.50, and reports from Eva Mae Moulton and Bette Van Dorin highlighted the state assembly. A coop supper planned for Dec 13 includes Christmas cans and cookies, with a crab bag gift exchange and officer elections. A Thanksgiving program hosted by Ruth Wilson was enjoyed, a skit featured numerous members, and refreshments followed social hour.
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Moulton
State Assembly
Merval Moulton
Myrtle Starr
Lela Southern
Marie Davison
Coop
Ruth Wilson
Gladys Harsh
Betty Cridlebaugh
Clare Irelan
Fern Hudgens
Loremma Falmer
Helen Tou Stocker
Ethel Gardner
Bette van Dorin
Genevieve Morgan
Gladys Harch
Betty
Crediebaugh
Lonemina Palmer
Busy W S C S meeting reports and plans
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met in the church basement on Wednesday November 17 for a 2 dessert luncheon at 1 30. Seventeen members and four guests attended. Reports on a trip to the U N were given and a program titled The E U B Story was presented. Get well cards were sent and plans made to bring gifts for County Home patients and shut ins for December.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Verna McDonough
Lula Silmont
Grace Whitehead
Penny Prough
Marjorie French
Maxine Johnson
U. N
Zelma McGrew
E.U.B
Leeda Coleman
Virginia Cloyed
Dorothy Turner
Helen Wilson
Leola
Mexico
Brazil
Moravia Ministers Lead Thanksgiving High School Assembly
The Moravia Ministerial Association organized the Thanksgiving assembly held Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. Rev. E. J. Strang of the Nazarene Church was the speaker.
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Moravia
E. J. Strang
the Nazarene, Church
In Memory of Orville L Callen
In memory of my dear husband Orville L Callen who passed away November 17 1941. My heart aches with sadness and my eyes shed many tears. Only God knows how I miss you after 17 lonely years. Sadly missed by his wife Ferm.
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Orville L. Callen
Ferm
To Let Contract For Iconium Road
Contract letting will be Tuesday November 30 at Ames for a 6.7 mile stretch from the railroad tracks at Moravia west edge to Iconium. Work is set for 1966 with 6 inch slip form concrete and may end at railroad tracks due to relocation of highway 60. Plans show a 5-foot fill and two overpasses replacing underpasses to handle Rathbun dam traffic and rising sightseeing recreation use.
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Ames
West Edge
Moravia
Iconium
Dick Morrison
Dan Mihalovich
Rathbun Dam
Nuptial Shower Honors Elaine Harrington
About 35 attended a pre nuptial shower at the Methodist church Tuesday evening honoring Elaine Harrington. Hostesses were Mildred Smith Grace Kiticade Othalee Martin Wanda Murdy Carolyn Self and Marjorie Coulson. In charge of games were Kathy and Linda Self. Assisting Elaine in opening gifts were Linda Underwood and Edie Mullins. The gifts table featured blue and silver decorations. Refreshments of cookies and coffee were served. Elaine Harrington and G E Luse will wed December 5.
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Elaine Harrington
Methodist Church
Mildred Smith
Grace Kiticade
Othalee Martin
Wanda Murdy
Carolyn Self
Marjorie Coulson
Kathy
Linda Self
Elaine
Linda Underwood
Edie Mullins
Carolyn Luse
G. E. Luse
C W F Meeting at Mrs Maude Coltrain
The C W F monthly meeting was held Thursday afternoon led by president Mrs Maude Coltrain with Miss Clara Irelan as Worship reader. Mrs Birdie Main directed the missionary son and each member participated before closing with the 3 W F benediction.
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C.W.F
Maude Coltrain
Clara Irelan
Birdie Main
Thanks to hospital staff and visitors after illness
Dorothy Sheldon thanks relatives friends and neighbors for cards letters and gifts during stay at Monroe County hospital. She expresses gratitude to Rev Ogden Rev Coleman the hospital staff and special thanks to Drs Avera and Cunningham.
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Monroe County Hospital
Ogden
Rev
Coleman
Avera and
Cunningham
Dorothy Sheldon
Local soldiers named in service lists across Iowa units
Army Pvt Leland L Blumer of Unionville Iowa was assigned to the 1st Armored Division at Fort Hood after enlisting in July 1965. He attended Moravia High School and worked for Union Carbide before joining the Army. First Lt Thomas E Lowe of Centerville Iowa serves as an intelligence officer with the 481st Tactical Fighter Squadron at Tan Son Nhut Vietnam. His unit, the Fighting Crusaders, flies F100s over the Mekong Delta and has logged more than 2000 combat flying hours. Lowe, a Centerville High School graduate, earned a history degree from Iowa State University and was commissioned in 1963 through the ROTC program. Nancy Turner of Moravia is noted as the daughter of Mrs Bert Turner.
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Leland L. Blumer
Don L. Blumer
Unionville
1St Armored Division
Fort Hood
Fex
Blumer
52Nd Infantry
Army
Fort Leonard Wood
Moravia High School
Union Carbide
Centerville
Iowa
Thomas E. Lowe
Richard Lowe
S. 16Th St
481St Tactical
Tan Son Nhut Airfield
Viet-Nam
Lowe
Fighting Crusaders
Mekong River
Viet Nam
Leutenant
Cannon Afb
N. M
Pacific Air Forces
Southest Asia
Centerville High School
Iowa State University
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Grinnell Hospital
Beauty Academy
Mita Dowd
Ana Milex
EG. Hawk
Rube Cloyed
Geile Clark
Emery Hisit
Wember- Ville
Harvid Sebulta
Gritell
Lester Byers
Monte2Usile
W.5
Albia City Hall
Centerville City Hall
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