Stolen 1966 Corvair Found In Ditch Near Moravia
A 1966 red and white Corvair convertible reported stolen in Clive on May 29 was found in a deep ditch two miles south of Moravia at the former Pak State farmstead now owned by Mr and Mrs Wayne Danel. Pauline Johnson of Des Moines owned the car. Ronnie Underwood found it while squirrel hunting. Police said the car likely had been in the ditch since the theft, with minor front-end damage and no insurance reported.
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Moravia
Pak State
Wayne *Danel
Clive
Town
Pauline Johnson
Des Moines
Ronnie Underwood
Baker
Moravia Leads County in Sales Tax Increase in 1967 Quarter
Moravia shows the only countywide sales tax rise for the March 31 1967 quarter though earlier figures were corrected by the Tax Commission. Centerville Moulton and Fistic display sharp declines. overall county sales taxes drop from 593 895 to 474 040. Use tax in Appanoose falls. motor vehicle use tax shows 253 units for 14 727 first quarter vs 285 units for 13 776 second quarter. Community notes include local dinner guests and upcoming Adult Homemaking class on kitchen modernization with utility rep guidance.
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Steport
Plate Dax Cem
Moulton
Fistic
Tax Commission
Appanoose County
Baby Maria Diana born at St Joseph Centerville
Mr and Mrs Paul Wilson welcome baby girl Maria Diana born October 7 at St Joseph hospital Centerville weighing 8 pounds 6 ounces. She has a brother Matthew. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Pearlie Beard of Exine and Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson. Mr and Mrs Richard Potts Clinton are parents of son David Richard born October 5 weighing pounds 12 ounces welcomed by brother Matthew. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Clair Potts.
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Paul Wilson
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Maria Diana
Matthew
Pearlie Beard
Exiine
Frank Wilson
Richard Potts
Clinton
David Richard
Clair Potts
Dowd and Ware Wedding Celebrated in Ottumwa
Local residents attended the Dennis Dowd and Cheryl Ware wedding in Ottumwa Saturday evening. Eleanor Miller of Davenport visited with her brother Wilbur Millers and sister Mrs T E Campbell. Mrs Carl Coffin of Promise City and the Campbells joined the Miller home gathering. Bill DuVall of Newton spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Warren O DuVall. Mrs Marion Main and children visited with Mrs Helma Tisue on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Lockman
DeWayne Robinson
Dennis Dowd
Cheryl Ware
Ottumwa
Eleanor Miller
Davenport
Wilbur Millers
T. E. Campbell
Carl Coffin
Promise City
Campbells
Miller
Bill DuVall
Newton
Warren O. DuVall
Marion Main
Helma Tisue
Services Today for Brother of Mrs Hiatt
Services will be held today at 2 p m at Geyer Lewis funeral home Albia for Howard Robinson 62 a Monroe county native who died Monday at Albia hospital He is brother in law of Mrs Lula Hiatt Moravia Survived by wife three brothers Ellis Ottumwa Edward Blakesburg Francis Salisbury Md five sisters Mrs Hiatt Mrs Sara Pool Indianola Mrs Agnes Bailey Ottumwa Mrs Mabel Kelso Malvern and Mrs Ruth MecGilvery Albia Interment in Eddyville Highland Cemetery
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Hiatt
Geyer- Lewis
Albia
Howard Robinson
Monroe County
Albia Hospital
Lula Hiatt
Moravia
Ellis
Ottumwa
Edward
Blakesburg
Francis
Salisbury
Sara
Coop Supper Honors Gold Star Mother Birdie Main
The American Legion Auxiliary will honor Mrs Birdie Main a Gold Star Mother with a co op supper at 6 30 p m Oct 10 preceding the regular meeting.
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COOP
American Legion Auxiliary
Birdie Main
Chuck Moore Elected Boys 4-H President in Appanoose
Appanoose County 4-H rally at Centerville High School drew about 200. Election of county officers for the coming year saw Linda Burns as girls president and Chuck Moore as boys president, with Karen Martin and Gary Hiatt as vice presidents, Kathy Wakefield and Dave Grove as secretary treasurers, and Joy Bryant and John Glenn as historians. Dave Swanson of Iowa Southern Utilities spoke on Citizen Responsibilities.
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Chuck Moore
Appanoose County
Centerville High School
Birl
Linda Burns
Karen Martin
Gary Hiatt
Kathy Wakefield
Dave Grove
Joy Bryant
John Glenn
Dave Swanson
Iowa Southern Utilities
Rural Carriers Meet in Numa With Retirement Pin
Appanoose County Rural Letter Carriers Association and Auxiliary held a co op supper October 10 at the Jasper Frogge home in Numa. Guests included Herman Thompson Ottumwa president and Mrs Thompson, Don Pettibone Moravia, Ed Huston and Janie Promise City, and Rene Facie Mystic elected county association president.
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Numa
Appanoose
Huston
Auxiliary
Howard Smith
Rene Facie
Mystic
County Association
Carl Tisue
Dot Pettibone
Car Tisue
Social Roundup of Local Guests and Visits
Sunday dinner and supper guests at the Virgil Kester home included Doyle Kaster of Long Beach and Cheryl Van De Pol of Blakesburg. Various callers and gatherings followed through the week with neighbors, bridal shower attendances, hospital recuperation notes, and family visits across Mediapolis and Chariton areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Kester
Doyle Kaster
Long Beach
Cheryl van de Pol
Blakesburg
Virgil Kasters
Arthur van Dorin
Jessie Morrow
Jack McDonough
Maxwell
Moaroe County Hospital
Albia
Ralph McDonough
Garret Brain
George Mosley
Detroit
Mich
Andy Mosley
Loyd Carter
Richard Goughnour
Bob Carter
Mediapolis
Ray Charity
Gary Charity
Julia Aed Jayne
Chariton
Janet Schneider
Robert
Misty
Sheela
David Weston
Don Foster
Farm Bureau Women Postpone Council Bluffs Tour
Appanoose county Farm Bureau Women postponed the tour to Council Bluffs to October 17, with reservations due by October 14. Open to members and nonmembers. make reservations at the Farm Bureau office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Council Bluffs
Appanoose County Farm Bureau
E U B Church Menu For Ladies Aid Dinner
The Ladies Aid will serve dinner Wednesday, Get. 98, with breaded loin and potato au gratin. Menu includes turnips kraut cranberry salad rolls butter and jelly date cake with topping and coffee.
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Ladies Aid
Birthday thanks to all who sent cards
Thank you to everyone who sent birthday cards. Your kindness is appreciated. Mar jorie baked and frosted two large angel food cakes to serve with cakies for those who visited in the afternoon.
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Marjorie
Men lead service at Cavill Evangelical United Brethren Church
The Cavill Evangelical United Brethren Church announces a Men's Day with Rev. L B Deedrick as pastor. Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11, evening service at 7:30 with a creation story chart. Youth Rally attendance noted, prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. W.S.C.S. Friday at 1:30 hosted by Louisa Jones with Grace Main leading.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
L. B. Deedrick
Cart Tisus
W.s.cs
Louisa Jones
Grace Main
Iconium Methodist Church
J. B. Deedrick
Edward McCord
Moravia
U.B
Appanooge County
First Methodist Church
Centerville
Come
Moravia Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Notices
The column lists multiple church events across Moravia and surrounding Methodist groups. It notes worship services Sunday schools and evening programs, quarterly conferences, choir practice, women’s society meetings, and Sunday school attendance, with details for centers including Moravia Fairview Wesley Chapel and First Christian Church led by Rev. J B Deedrick and Rev. Louis Schaffner, among others.
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First Christian Church
Louis Schaffner
Lois Fowler
Comunien Tal
Aid
Birdie Rain
N W All October Meeting At The Church
The October N W M S meeting gathered at the Church of the Nazarene with Larry Smith leading songs Jesus Saves and Send The Light. Mrs Wm Woodward led devotions and prayer requests were offered. Secretaries reported, the Alabaster offering of 3 was noted, and office changes elected Mrs Woodward Jr secretary treasurer and Mrs Larry Smith prayer and fasting secretary. The lesson The Plucky New Republic Guyana was studied, followed by Mrs Larry Smith presenting South America Awakening Giant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.w.all
N.W.M.S
Church of the Nazarete
Larry Smith
Jesus Saves
Wm. Woodward
Wm. Woodward, Jr
Clyde Warren
Albia
New Republic
Guyana
South America
Loren Thompson Admitted To Monroe County Hospital
Loren Thompson entered Monroe County Hospital in Albia on Tuesday for treatment. The family thanks relatives and friends for flowers gifts cards and kindness during their bereavement and is especially grateful to Rev Deedrick Bernie Theuten and the ladies of the Wednesday club.
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Loren Thompson
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Rev
Deedrick
Bernie Theuten
Card of Thanks from the Hensyel Family
A note of gratitude from Dwight Hiate and Mrs. Joe Patrick and the H. D. Hensyel family thanks friends for comforting sympathy, help, floral offerings, and kindness shown during their time of sorrow.
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Dwight Hiate
Mrs
Joe Patrick
H. D. Hensyel
Saddle Club Elects Dr Avera President Mo Moravia
The Moravia Saddle Club elected Dr Avera as president at the grade school meeting on Thursday. Wayne McDanel became vice president with Deloris Perry as secretary and Teddy Uhlenhake treasurer. An Oct 15 trail ride starts at 1 30 p m from the arena south of Moravia. Beef Days parade in Albia Oct 24 invited.
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Saddle Club
Avera
Moravia
Dr. Avera
Wayne McDanel
Deloris Perry
Teddy Uhlenhake
Jim Herron
Gordon Massman
Virgil Kaster
Ralph Spencer
Kenneth Brown
Club
Albia
Legion Home
Nelson Ballanger
al Clark
Darrell Cooper
Argo
Hellyer
Mobley
Des Moines Kennedy Dinner Draws Appanoose Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Benz and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Harsh of Moravia were among 25 from Appanoose county attending the Ted Kennedy dinner at Des Moines Veterans Auditorium Saturday evening. Also at their table were Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bandstra.
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Des Moines
Lee Benz
Ivan Harsh
Moravia
Appanoose County
Ted Kennedy
Des Moines Veterans Auditorium
Bert Bandstra
Eleven Nominated For Council Seats In Moravia Election
Nominating papers were filed for 11 councilmen two mayors and a town treasurer for Moravia election on November 7. Mayors Rex Angel and Dr Ray Avera lead the field along with council candidates Bill Woodward Jr Max Hiner Duane Steenhoek Charles Turner Mervin Ellison Paul Wilson John Sharp John Spencer Carl Hiatt Maurice Walter Clifford Stocker, and treasurer Margaret Brooks Udell.
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Moravia
Rex Angel
Ray Avera
Bill Woodward, Jr
Max Hiner
Duane Steenhoek
Charles Turner
Mervin Ellison
Paul Wilson
John Sharp
John Spencer
Carl W. Hiatt Maurice Walter Clifford Stocker
Margaret Brooks
Tom Robb to Show Holy Land Pictures at Church Night
Tom Robb will show pictures of the Holy Land at the E U B church night observance Wednesday night. The Golden Links class will have charge of the refreshments.
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Tom Robb
Holy Land
E.U.B
Golden Links
Army enlistment voyage to Fort Bliss linked by jet
Ted McDonough enlisted in the Army and departed Des Moines by jet last Wednesday headed for Dallas Texas and then to Fort Bliss at Eldorado Texas, marking a rapid deployment sequence through key collecting points.
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Ted McDonough
Army
Des Moines
Dallas
Texas
Fort Bliss
Eldorado
Barbara Thomas Weds Phillip Harrington at Unionville Church
Barbara Thomas and Phillip Harrington married October seven at Unionville Methodist Church in a candle lit ceremony for about 200 guests. Miss Thomas wore Chantilly lace with a pearl crown and bouquet of white cymbidium orchids. The reception followed in the church parlors with blue and white decor as families and many relatives attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville Methodist Church
Barbara Tagmas
Samuel Thomas
Unionville
Phillip Harrington
Richard Harrington
Moravia
William Richardson
Joe Wilson
Robert Harsh
Maplewood
Thomas
Linda Holm
Mary Jo Wilson
Brenda Leah Hopkins
Larry Proctor
Harrington
G. E. Luse
Ronald Thomas
David Harrington
Brian Harrington
Sharon Thomas
Sherrie Seott
Geland Davis
Donald Houser
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Dwight Hiatt
Robert Hersgel
Las Vegas
Nev
Guy Argo
Wess
Cavill
Moravian Methodist Circuit
Hersey
Centerville Methodist Church
Fairview
Ist the Sage
Wesley
Ken Daniels
Mae McDonald
Richard Tublugh
Opal Wilson
H.S
Empire
Moulton-Udell
Fox Valley
Hedrick
Fremont
Empire’ Conference
Elmer Baskett
Zoe Fox Valley
Center Ville
Robert Beck
Center‘ville
Mary Tomothea
St. Josephs Hospital
Moravia Methodist Church
Anna Ullem
Udell
Lloyd Selix
Charles Parcel
Mary Weilbrenner
Phylis Clark Purvis Hedgecock
Estel Wolver Marshall Hedgecock
Howard Burkland
Virgil Eastets
Marion Houser
Fairfield
Entists
Barbara Thomas
Methodist Church
Jean Hawk
Ronald Cormeny
Beverly Smith
Nickie Hopkins
Kathy Houghland
Debbie Hopkins
Moravia Community High School
McGraw Edison
Collins Radio
Cedar Rapids
Marianla
Burlington
Hetavia
Bloomfield
Central City
Cemierville
Ames
Uiluiswa
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