Moravia School Superintendent Reports Community Meetings
Superintendent Wells outlines public meetings across the Moravia area to explain a new state aid law, with gatherings in Fairfield on November 1 and Osceola on November 15. Adult education plans seek local signups. ten participants needed for offering, with committee members listed. The school board meeting date is moved to October 18 from October 19.
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Department of Public Instruction
State Controller's Office
64Th General Assembly
Moravia
Fairfield
Osceola
Area XV Community Col
Earl Morrison
Lora Lockman
Merle Prater
John Spencer
Vaughn Faber
Dale Reigel
Marion Woodward
Donald Whitehead
Heckmans win Founders Award at King Korn Karnival
Mr and Mrs Harley Heckman of Plattsmouth Nebraska received the Founders Award from Karnival sponsor King Korn Klub after a ceremony led by 1971 Klub president Billy Hale. Harley heads a new Civil Air Patrol unit while Betty manages the local Chamber of Commerce. The Heckmans, Moravia High School graduates, are parents of Rick and Laurie.
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Harley Heckman
Plattsmouth
Nebr
King Korn Klub
Billy Hale
Korn Klub
Heckman
Civil Air Patrol
Chamber of Commerce
Harley
Moravia
Frank Heckman
South
Betty
Myrtle Anderson
Earl Anderson
Bellevue
Rick
Laurie
Salem Ladies Attend Aid Convention at Mol ton Church
Ten members of the Salem United Methodist W.S.C.S. attended the Ladies Aid Convention at Mol ton Methodist church on Tuesday Oct 12 with 85 in attendance. Mrs Julian Campbell of Bloomfield spoke on Does God Provide and What is God really like. An invitation from Fairview Church of the Brethren was accepted for next year’s convention.
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Salem United Methodist W.S.C.S
Ladies Aid
Moulton Methodist Church
Julian Campbell
Bloomfield
Fairview
Local families visit Kaster household Thursday evening
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Lower of Rockford Illinois and Mr. and Mrs. Yroy Mekhern of Florida visited Dana and Alice Kaster and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kaster with Tina and Bobby Thursday evening, sharing a neighborhood social gathering.
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Dale Lower
Rockford, Ll
Yroy Mekhern
Florida
Dana
Alice Kaster
Joe Kaster
Tina
Bobby
Mohawkettes Girls Fall Softball Finish 7-4 Record
Moraine girls conclude 1971 fall softball with seven wins and four losses. Last defeat was 7-6 in district second round to Union. Mohawkettes win district title and earn state berth. Team hit .484 with 85 hits, 30 doubles, 16 triples, 38 home runs. Pitcher Van Dorin 7-4 with 53 hits, 52 strikeouts. Coach Markow praises season despite tough losses to Eddyville and Winfield-Mt. Anon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moraine Girls
Lo Winfie Unt Union
WML
LO Warns
Eddyville
Mohawks
Winfield-Mount Anon
Whitehead
van Berin
Bib
Sally Martin
Wysen
Diada Kelsey
Vicks Quints Fraps
Robin Spencer
Molly van Benthuysen
Mohawkettes
Trey
Nock
van Dorin
Bamme
Shep
Markow
Seymour U
Muchou-Udell
Seymour
Mauravia
Eddyvilie
Morabia & i
Booster Club Meeting Postponed to October 21
Booster Club gathers at Grace United Methodist church at 6 30 p m on October 21, moved from October 14. The event continues to invite members and supporters to discuss upcoming activities and fundraising plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace United Methodist Church
Moravia Council Debates Water Pump Repair Bills
At a regular Moravia town council meeting a Thorp Well Co. representative discussed water system repairs totaling 5525.30 dollars after a lightning strike damaged the deep well pump. Insurance may cover about 2500 dollars. Arthur Simmons is hired as town chief of police with 405 dollars monthly salary plus about 80 dollars from merchants for checks and 65 dollars car allowance. Mayor Rex Angel serves as unpaid police and night watch one night weekly to rest Simmons.
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Moravia
Thorp Well Co
Des Moines
Water House
Arthur Simmons
State Police Academy
Rex Angel
Simmons
Ray Harrison, longtime Iowa farmer, dies at 72
Ray Harrison of Centerville dies October 5 1971 at St Joseph hospital age 72. Born July 26 1899 in Madison County he married Lela Kirklin in 1923 and had two daughters. He was a Farm Bureau member, farmer, and retired to Centerville due to ill health. Survived by wife, two daughters, five grandchildren, five great grandchildren, six sisters, and two brothers. Funeral details reflect thanks from family and friends for support.
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Ray Harrison
C. B
Florence Mapes Harrison
Madison County
Iowa
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Lela Kirklin Aty Greenfield
Ray
First Baptist Church
Winterset
Fairview Methodist Church
Moravia
Clair
Nola) Callen
Lone Tree
John
Yvonne) Broshar
Edith Harrison
Flossie Davis
Stuart
Fern Plymesser
Greenfield
Helen Johnson
Independence
Ivo Lane
Orient
Lela Herrick
Fontenelle
Archie
Creston
George
Marshalltown
Chariton River Baptist Missionary Society Meets
The Chariton River Baptist Church held its regular meeting in the church basement on Monday afternoon October 1. Carol Martin led the devotion citing Romans 3 1 15.
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Chariton River Baptist Missionary Society
Chariton River Baptist Church
Carol Martin
Readig
Bullesil
Laidi
Londest
Mabel Mure
Tsul Bulartin
Joan Cyris
Onur Batu Helga
Marti
Wolk
Cetin Vaidages
Iconium United Methodist Laymen's Sunday Service
Iconium United Methodist Church lists Laymen's Sunday with Pastor L. B. Deadrick leading worship at 9:30 am. Donald Whitehead notes the service will be lay-led, followed by church school at 10:30 am. Members are urged to attend.
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Iconium United Methodist
L. B. Deadrick
Donald Whitehead
Iconium
Touchdown 71 Fall attendance drive at Nazarene church
Church of Nazarene led by D R Abies and Larry Smith lists October events. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Sunday School and Bible study hour, 11:00 a.m. Morning Service, 7:00 p.m. N.Y.P.S. Youth Hour, 7:45 p.m. Evening Service. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting. Transportation line provided. Motto: God always gives His best to those who leave the choice with Him.
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Larry Smith
N.Y
Salem Church Weekly Activities and Events
The schedule lists worship services and events at Salem church including 9 30 am worship 10 30 am church school Thursday Jr Choir after school 7 30 pm New Life Mission with special music by Mr Chapman Saturday 2 00 pm wedding 6 00 pm youth rally free chili supper Rev David Smiley guest Sunday 2 00 pm Ottumwa District Council meeting at Wesley Church 6 00 pm Senior High UMYF 7 30 pm choir practice Monday 7 30 pm worship committee meeting Grace Tuesday 7 30 pm Grace WSCS Wednesday 1 30 pm Grace WSCS 6 30 pm Jr High UMYF 7 30 pm Prayer meeting and Bible study at Salem for the parish.
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New Life Mission
Mr. Chapman
Salem Church
David Smiley
Ottumwa
Wesley Church
Ivan C. Bys
New Life Mission Service
Grace
Grace Wscs
Jr. High Umyf
Salem
Salem United Methodi
Guy Argo
All Jr. & Sr. High
UMYF
Wesley Church of
Salem and Grace Church Activities Weekly Schedule
Salem United Methodist and Grace church announce a busy week with worship services at 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. district meeting at Wesley church Ottumwa, plus New Life Mission services at Grace, a youth rally for Jr and Sr high UMYF with Rev. David Smiley, prayer meetings, and committee gatherings through the week including Chili supper events and Jr High UMYF.
Missionary Meeting At Nagarene Church Observed
The Nazarene church held a missionary meeting on Wednesday evening October 6 with 17 in attendance. The service began with hymns Rescue the Perishing and Work For the Night Is Coming. Frank Woodward led the devotion and prayer, with Marilyn Woodward acting as lesson leader on Haiti after the business meeting.
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Nagarene
Nis
Plang
Ic Woodward
Devuiede
Frank Wooodward
John Hersey Geod
Maron Woodward
Nits
Aue Woodward
Haiti
Frubi
Fragmentary OCR note on relatives and names
The readable fragments reference relatives and several unclear names along with stray phrases. No coherent event or location emerges from the garbled text. Further context is needed to identify persons, places, or actions referenced.
Stocker Infant Dies Suddenly in Moravia Home
Clifford Glen IIf Stocker, two months old, died of natural causes from a birth heart defect. Born July 30 in Okinawa, he and his family recently returned to visit relatives in Moravia. Survived by parents Clifford Stocker Jr, sister Meretta Cynn, and grandparents. Graveside services set for 9:00 a.m. Thursday.
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Moravia
Clifford Stocker
Clifford
Buddy) Jr
Clifford Glen Iif
Okinawa
Buddy
Clifford Stocker, Jr
Meretta Cynn
Kenneth Wippert
Petaluma
Calif
Gomer Stocker
LeRoy Barnett
Ottumwa
Ordination Council Called for Sonny Walker
An Ordination Council convenes October 19 at 2 00 pm by Unionville Baptist Church to consider setting apart former member Sonny Walker for gospel ministry. Walker, son of Milo and Mrs Walker of Centerville Rt 2, is a 1965 Moravia high school graduate and a Faith Baptist Bible College graduate. He pastors Bethel Baptist Church in Oskaloosa Iowa. The Ordination Service is at 730 pm on the 19th and the public is welcome.
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Unionville Baptist Church
Sonny Walker
Walker
Milo Walker
Rt. 2
Centerville
Moravia High School
Faith Baptist Bible College
Ankeny
Iowa
Bethel Baptist Church
Oskaloosa
Moravia Band Mothers Meet At School Monday
Moravia Band Mothers gathered at Moravia High School on October 7. The girls sextet directed by Mr. Chapman performed two numbers with pianist Mrs. Jim Hatfield. They discussed the Alfalfa banquet set for November 18, with co chairmen Mrs. Grace White and Mrs. Mariel Moore. Mr. Hudson outlined marching band progress and plans for a stage band starting soon.
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Moravia
Chapman
Natalie Woodward
Janice Adams
Fam Gladfelder
Jean Ann Rouse
Susan Dooley
Janiece Tubaugh
Jim Hatfield
Moravia High School
Cochairm
Moravia Library adds new books to collection
Moravia Library Board with President Marion Woodward met to review finances led by Clara Irelan Lula Hiatt and Geneine Morgan. Irelan reported a balance of 9.26 as of October 1 and received thanks for waxing the floor. New titles include A Cap for Mary Ellis Daddy Longlegs Drums Along the Mohawk I Never Promised You a Rose Garden Look Homeward Angel Mrs Mike Green Grass of Wyoming Sartoris Lassie Come Home Up a Road Slowly The Moon and Sixpence A Phantom of Walky Hill and other titles added by Grace Veach and Raymond Plants with January figures noted.
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Moravia
Mike
Wyoming
Sartoris
Grace Veach
Raymond Plants
Elbechon
Marriage notice for Mr and Mrs Joe Holder in Moravia area
Readable fragments indicate a marriage notice or social item for Mr and Mrs Joe Holder of Chatitun near Russell, with references to Brown or Moravia and associated individuals. Text is garbled but centers on nuptial event and local names.
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Joe Holder
Soo
Bork Muiday
Atic
Russell
Vie
Moravia Adopts Direct Distance Dialing Oct 21
Moravia joins Direct Distance Dialing with All Number Identification on October 21, enabling customers to dial long distance calls directly without an operator. The Moravia center moves to Chariton, and residents are urged to keep a list of frequent out of town numbers for quicker connections. Jeanne Turner named to 112 voice Ricks College choir. the article notes the choir’s LDS ties and travel.
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Moravia
Chet Woods
Towa Telephone Company
Woods
Ani
Centerville
Chariton
Legion Units Hold County Meeting in Moulton
The American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary held their county meeting on Friday October 8 at Rebecca Hall Moulton with a cooperative supper. Attendees included Fern Hudgens Genevieve Morgan Claribel Mosley Garnet Brain Mary Oehler Wilma Whicker Lula Tiatt Marilyn Koffman Bette Van Dorin Blanche Kincade Mary McClurg Lonna Bolin and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hiatt and Mr. and Mrs. Don Bolin. Lonna Bolin performed two piano solos. Officers installed by Helen Adams included Josephine Moffatt president Nettie Wall vice president Marie Davison secretary treasurer Edith Hall chaplain. Fifth District President Loui Pearson of Oskaloosa spoke as guest.
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American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Rebecca Hall
Moulton
Fern Hudgens
Genevieve Morgan
Claribel Mosley
Garnet Brain
Mary Oehler
Wilma Whicker
Lula Tiatt
Marilyn Koffman
Bette van Dorin
Blanche Kincade
Mary McClurg
Lonna Bolin
Lee Hiatt
Don Bolin
Helen Adams
Josephine Moffatt
Nettie Wall
Centerville
Marie Davison
Edith Hall
Unionville
Loui Pearson
Oskaloosa
Eastern Stars Hold Friendship Meeting in Moravia
The Moravia Eastern Stars hosted a friendship night at the Masonic hall with Worthy Matron Doris Wilson presiding. Guests from Eddyville, Bussey, Albia, Centerville, Mystic, Unionville, and Ottumwa attended. a fashion-show highlight featured eight models.
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Moravia
Masonic Hall
Doris Wilson
Eddyville
Bussey
Albia
Centerville
Mystic
Unionville
Ottumwa
Genevieve Morgan
Vanessa Long
Times
Wilson
Wayne McKinley
Dewey Kincade
Jokn Main
Ray Charity
Claude Hawk
Dick Johnson
Trenton Wilson
Truxton Dicks
Leonard Palmer
Forrest van Benthuysen
Bill French
Weekend Visit and Local Calls Reported in Brooklyn
Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Richard Main of Brooklyn New York spent the weekend at Mains before departing Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hiatt had dinner with Mintia Shoemaker recently while doing work for her. Carl Tisui Mr. and Mrs. Buz Murdy and Mrs. Carl Van Zante called on Mr. and Mrs. Grant Tadlock Monday evening.
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Mes
Richard Main
Brooklyn
N. Y
Mains
Ernest Hiatt
Mintia Shoemaker
Carl Tisui
Buz Murdy
Carl van Zante
Grant Tadlock
Mohawks Beat Seymour 20 16 On Friday Night
The Mohawks improved to 3-2 overall and 2-2 in conference play after a 20 16 win over Seymour. Al Wood ran for 195 yards on two TDs and a 66 yard dash, and threw a 30 yard TD to Russ Moore. Seymour connected on two Thompson to Alley TD passes with accurate PATs.
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Seymour
al Wood
Wood
Russ Moore
Thompson
Alley
Rick Helmick
Mike Tomlin
David Allen
Melcher
Dallas
Moravia Rebekah Lodge Holds Regular Meeting
The Moravia Rebekah Lodge met Monday evening with Mrs Cecil Schrodt presiding in Mrs Frank Wilson’s absence. State president and Mason City Home communications were read and Mrs Harold Hudgens spoke on the founding of the Rebekah Degree. A social hour followed with cake and coffee.
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Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Cecil Schrodt
Frank Wilson
Mason City
Harold Hudgens
Progressive Club Social At Mary Ward Home
The Progressive club met at Mary Ward's home last Thursday with Bertha Broshar and Verva McDonough winning prizes in bridge. Refreshments included chocolate cake ice cream roll nuts and coffee served to guests at the dining table.
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Mary Ward
Bertha Broshar
Verva McDonough
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Supt. Wells
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Salem United Methodist Church
Ray Harnson
Clair Callen
John Broshar
Church of Nazarene
D. R. Abies
Moravia Waited
Thomas W. Woodin
Grace Clarence Whitehead
Church OF the Nazarene
Stocker
Ordination Council
Mi Ati Bas Wuhiire Ahd Sirs
Ang Mi. xi Abdtuvbhei
Jeanne Turner
Francis Turner
Ricks College
Rexburg
Idaho
Clyde E. Luke
Latter Day Saints Church
LDS Church
Worldwide Lds Church
Salt Lake City
Legion
Rebekah Lodge
Progressive Club
Norman Ward
Ted Wilsons
Peck Methodist
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