College Students Home for Holiday Weekend
College students home for the Thanksgiving weekend are named from several colleges including Northeast Missouri State Teachers college Kirksville Central College Pella State University Iowa Ames Olivet College Kankakee Iowa State Teachers Centerville Junior College. The list includes Richard Mason Carl Rouse Linda Ward Gene Vincent Karl Rogers Charles Argo Gary Tharp Larry Smith Carol Main Joan Fox Larry Martin Lester Dooley Linda Coulson and Judy Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Mason
Harold Mason
Carl Rouse
Warren Rouse
Linda Ward
Burdette Ward
Gene Vincent
Guy Vincent
Karl Rogers
Claude Rogers
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Charles Argo
Guy Argo
Central College
Pella
Gary Tharp
Almont Main
State University of Iowa
Ames
Larry Smith
Lavern Smith
Carol Main
Forrest Main
Olivet College
Kankakee, Ill
Joan Fox
Art Fox
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Larry Martin
Lester Dooley
Linda Coulson
Judy Smith
Centerville Junior College
Moravia delegates attend Des Moines school boards convention
Eight Moravia delegates attended the Annual Convention of the Town Association of School Boards in Des Moines on November 19 at Vets Memorial Auditorium. The event featured General Assemblies, a tea for ladies, a banquet, and remarks by Dr. Kenneth McFarland of General Motors. The Fort Dodge Civic Glee Club performed a varied program and the convention theme was Mak ing Education a Quality Product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Town Association of School Boards
Des Moines
Warren Rouse
Guy Argo
Carl van Zante
Jack Martin
George Firkins
A. R. Fenton
Vets Memorial Auditorium
Fenton
Fort Dodge Men's Civic Glee Club
U.S
Kenneth McFarland
General Motors
Hig
Property Sold in Moravia Area Transfers
R. R. Pennington reports selling southeast town property to Mrs. Harry DuVall who gains immediate possession. DuVall then sells her Moravia area farm to Mr. and Mrs. Don Self and family, who will move when DuVall moves to her new home. Grace-Ahee sells west town home to Mr. and Mrs. William Tomlin who reside on a farm on highway 60 north of Moravia.
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R. R. Pennington
Harry DuVall
Highway 60
Moravia
Moravia Defeats Troy In Tight 45-35 Victory
Moravia defeated Troy 45 to 35 on Tuesday night at Troy. Moravia led 18-2 after the first quarter, extended a 31-25 halftime edge, and held on as Troy surged with six straight free throws in the final period. Moravia’s Taylor Van Dorin teamed for 16 of Moravia’s 18 first-quarter points while Rouse added 9 in the fourth to seal the win.
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Bennie Tarbell
Moravia
Troy
Taylor
van Dorin
Smith
Rouse
Hope
Ellizon
Card of Thanks and Holiday Fair Notice
Mrs. O. G. Woodward thanks friends for cards letters and flowers during illness and prayers. May God richly reward each one. Holiday Fair at Legion Hall Saturday December 5 open to the public at 12:00 a.m.
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O. G. Woodward
Mohawkettes Fall to Pulaski in Tight Late Game
In a high tension matchup Bennie Tarbell reports Moravia Mohawkettes vs Pulaski Blue Hawks with a 64 62 overtime win for Pulaski. Taylor led Moravia in scoring early while Erickson fueled a late rally as Pulaski capitalized on free throws for the final margin.
Progressive Club Meets With Mrs Paul BrosHar
The Progressive club met Thursday evening with Mrs. Paul BrosHar assisted by Mrs. Loyd Carter as hostess. Members voted to contribute to Hope school at Centerville. Bridge prizes went to Mrs. Bertha BrosHar Mrs. Gerald Morgan and Mrs. Theo Miller. Refreshments included date pudding whipped cream mints nuts and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Breshear
Loyd Carter
Breshar
Hope School
Centerville
Bertha Broshar
Gerald Morgan
Theo Miller
Raymond Sawvel Dies in Minnesota
Lester Sawvel received word Monday of the death of his brother Raymond Sawvel in Minneapolis Minnesota.
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Raymond Sawvel
Minnesota
Lester Sawvel
Minneapolis
Moravia accident injures Mrs VanZante thumb
Mrs. John VanZante injured her left thumb in Moravia on Saturday when her hand was caught in a car door. She received medical treatment and stitches to close the wound.
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John VanZante
Moravia
Christian Church Dinner Menu for Wednesday
The Christian Church ladies will serve dinner on Wednesday December 2. Menu includes smothered chicken and gravy noodles mashed potatoes peas apple salad reliah plate hot rolls and coffee.
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the Christian Church
Reliah
Rev Lewton to Speak at Moravia Church
The Rev Gene Lewton will be missionary speaker at Moravia Methodist Circuit Sunday morning and Grace Methodist church 7:30 Sunday evening. The Lewtons have spent four years among the Kipsigis in Kenya Colony, teaching pastors, building stations, and directing evangelism. Nearly 5,000 converts credited to World Gospel Mission efforts. Lewton earlier farmed in North Dakota and studied at Chicago Evangelistic Institute and Penn College. He will show slides and curios from Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Lewton
Moravia
Grace Methodist Church
Mia. Lewton
Kenya Colony
British East Africa
Lewton
Kipsigis
Lake Victoria
Equator
Kipsigia
North Dakota
Chicago Evangelistic Institute
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Southern Iowa
Methodist Church
World Gospel Mission
Kenya
Curius
Africa
F C Club Meets With Mrs Curtis Burton
Mrs Curtis Burton hosted the E T C club on Thursday afternoon. Roll call answered with a Thanksgiving Bible verse. Door prize won by Mrs Winifred DuVall. Social hour featured pie a la mode and coffee.
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Curtis Burton
E.T.C. Club
Winifred DuVall
Grace Methodist Church and Moravia Church Schedule
The notice lists worship and church events across Grace Methodist Fairview Moravia and Wesley Chapel with sermons titled Why Do The Heathen Rage Rev Gene Lewton guest speaker and co op dinners. It covers services on Sunday morning and evening with youth fellowship missionary pictures and upcoming Thanksgiving events and December activities chaired by church leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Weldon Whitenack
Fairview
Lewtons
Wesley Chapel
Red Lindley
Gene Lewton
Moravia
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Delmar Dowd
W. L. Palmer
Evangelical United Brethren Church Weekly Schedule Notes
Pastor Rev F A Richardson leads Sunday School at 10 00 a m with classes for all ages. Morning Worship at 11 00 a m with sermon Seeking Jesus. Evening Fellowship Groups worship and sermon Conversion at 7 30 p m. Nomination committee meets in the Pastor s study Monday the 30th at 7 30 p m. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon at Mabel Hawk s home to quilt. Mid week Bible study and prayer meeting at the church 7 30 p m. Annual Congregational Meeting scheduled for Sunday evening December 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
F- A. Richardson
Carl VanZante
Jesus
Ladies Aid
Mabel Hawk
Church announces December service details
First Christian Church led by Pastor Donald Plum and Superintendent Mrs Birdie Main lists Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and Communion at 11:00 a.m. A Wednesday December 2 dinner will be served by ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Donald Plum
Birdie Main
Church Schedule at Nazarene and Miller Church
The Church of the Nazarene lists Rev H LaVern Smith as pastor and Frank Woodward as Sunday School Superintendent. Services include Sunday school at 10:00 am, morning worship at 11:00 am, N P S and Junior services at 7:00 pm, evening evangelistic at 1:45 pm, and choir practice Monday 7:30 pm and Hour of Prayer Wednesday 7:30 pm. Miller Church holds Sunday school and preaching at 11:00 am, evangelistic service at 7:30 pm, and a Thanksgiving service Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Miller Church
Methodist Men Dinner To Feature Guest Speaker
The Methodist men will hold a dinner Thursday evening December 3 with H. J. Hodgson of Albig as the guest speaker. All new members of the church circuit are welcome to attend.
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H. J. Hodgson
Albig
Missionary Groups Meet at Methodist Church
The Junior and Intermediate missionary groups met Wednesday at the Methodist church for continued study on the Belgian Congo. Rev. Whitenack led the junior lesson and Mrs. Sylvan VanDorin supervised the intermediates. Ricky Bentzinger assisted with refreshments in the junior group and Mrs. VanDorin assisted the intermediates.
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Methodist Church
Belgian Congo
Whitenack
Sylvan VanDorin
Ricky Bentzinger
van Dorin
Water system vote eyed in Moravia with 105000 estimate
Engineers brief Moravia town council on a proposed town water system costing about 105000 funded by 35000 revenue bonds 52000 special assessment bonds and 18000 general obligation bonds. Assessments 200 per property, hook up 25 fee, 9 mill levy, 50,000 gallon tank, three to six inch mains, and starting construction next spring if the 60 percent vote passes.
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Moravia
Cr Easter
Town Park
Mrs Etta Halden Dies at 90 in Clarinda Home
Mrs Etta Halden 90 longtime Moravia dressmaker died Sunday at 4 PM in West Portal nursing home Clarinda after long illness. Born May 7 1869 near Ash Grove she moved to Moulton at ten months old later lived in Moravia. She married James Halden in 1891 he died 1936. Surviving Berry Halden Chicago daughter Mrs Harry Burmeister Bedford Town four grandchildren five great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 2 PM Turner Funeral Home Rev Weldon Whitenack burial Moravia Cemetery.
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Etta Halden
West Portal
Clarinda
Ash Grove
Moulton
A. P
Harriett Dickingon Berry
James Halden
Moravia
P.E.O
Turner Funeral Home
Rev
Weldon Whitenack
Harvey dies in Rockwell City at 49
Oscar L. Harvey, 49, husband of Lucy Mae Faber, died November 17 in Rockwell City where he worked for Frownfelter Plumbing and Heating. A Blakesburg High School graduate and Navy veteran, he leaves two children Wayne Lee Harvey of Waterloo and Barbara Jean Lance of Des Moines, plus his wife. Funeral services were held in Oskaloosa on November 19 with pallbearers Richard Faber, Vaughn Faber, Reuben Faber, Dallas Faber, William Harvey, and Wendell Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar L. Harvey
Lucy Mae Faber
Rockwell City
Frownfelter
Harvey
Blakesburg
United States Navy
Navy
Wayne Lee Harvey
Waterloo
Barbara Jean
James W. Lance
Des Moines
Oskaloosa
Richard Faber
Vaughn Faber
Reuben Faber
Dallas Faber
William Harvey
Wendell Harvey
Birthday party honors Eddie Simpson’s fourth birthday
Eddie Simpson celebrated his fourth birthday with a family party at his parents Mr and Mrs Eldred Eaves home. Attending were his grandparents Mr and Mrs Warren Du Vall and Mary and Jo. He received many gifts and enjoyed a decorated cake and ice cream served at the end of the evening.
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Eddie Simpson
Eldred Eaves
Warren DuVall
Mary
Vanessa Kay Long Honored On Fourth Birthday
Mrs Jack Long hosted a Wednesday afternoon party for Vanessa Kay Long to celebrate her fourth birthday. After four rounds of games the guest of honor opened gifts and refreshments were served by the hostess. Attending with their mothers were Marie Long Linda Wilson Robin Spencer Jimme Spencer Tommy Craig and Marilyn Craig Lukow.
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Jack Long
Vanessa Kay
Vanessa
Marie Long
Linda Wilson
Robin
Jimme Spencer
Tommy
Marilyn Craig Lukow
Gene Lathen Burned in Farm Accident
Gene Lathen received painful burns on his left hand and around his neck in a Thursday flash fire while removing corn husks from a corn elevator. His wife witnessed the incident and he was treated by a doctor and returned home.
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Gene Lathen
Holiday Fair at Legion Hall by Garden Club
The Garden Club announces its annual Holiday Fair at the Legion Hall on Saturday December 5 open to the public at 11 00 am Lunch Christmas decorations and bazaar accompany a program at 2 00 pm Rev Plum preached Sunday morning and is on leave from the local church until after Christmas due to duties as mail carrier
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Garden Club
Legion Hall
Plum
Linda Ward Pledged Delta Zeta Sorority
Linda Carol Ward of Moravia pledged Delta Zeta at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College Kirksville campus during ceremonies Monday November 16. Ward daughter of Mr and Mrs L Burdette Ward is a freshman. About 2518 students enrolled and 66 coeds pledged the four sororities after fall rush.
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Linda Carol Ward
Moravia
Delta Zeta
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College J
Kirksville
Linda Carol
L. Burdette Ward
State Teachers College
Teachers College
Iconium chili and oyster supper announced
The annual chili and oyster supper at Iconium will be held on Thursday December 3. Serving begins at 9 30 p m.
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Iconium
Births Reported at St Joseph Hospital Centerville
Mr and Mrs Kermit Gladfelder announce a daughter born November 22 at St Joseph hospital Centerville. Mr and Mrs Keith Arnold of Des Moines announce a daughter Debra Key born November 24 at St Joseph hospital Centerville. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lewis Archer of Blakesburg and Mr and Mrs Bert Arnald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Gladfelder
St Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Myr
Keith Arnold
Des Moines
Debra Key
St. Joseph Hospital
Lewis Archer
Blakesburg
Bert Arnald
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M.H.S. Divide
Pulaski
Mohawkettes
Bluehawks
Erickson
Mohawks
Young
Kaylee
Gayla Sue Vincent
Ricky Johnson
Dick Johnson
Maribeth
Johnny Johnson
Loraine Fowler
Glen Fowler
Mike
Jane Hagerman
Rex Hagerman
James Spencer
Paw Spencer
Progressive Club
METS
Paul Broshar
Vanzante
Thome
Christian Church Menu
Clifford Pfannebecker
Karen
Jerry Hinote
Wayne Hinote
Unionville
Moravia Church
Cheptenge
F. C
Union
Oscar Harvey
Rockwel City
Vanessa Long
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