Moravia Softball Edges Ottumwa 3 2 On Home Field
Moravia girls upset No 1 Ottumwa 3 2 on Ottumwa home field in a Wednesday night game. Sheri Kaster allowed 3 runs on 8 hits with 2 strikeouts while Kathy Huges allowed 2 runs on 8 hits with 3 strikeouts. Theresa Cortesio and Sheri Wilson had multi hit games for Moravia and Peg McBride added a triple. Columbus Junction later defeated Ottumwa 2 1 in a regional tournament at Ottumwa.
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Moravia
Ottumwa Bulldogs
Ivan Hawkins
Moravia Girls
Sheri Kaster
Kathy Huges
Ottumwa
Theresa Cortesio
Sheri Wilson
Peg McBride
Bulldogs
Mohawkettes
Columbus Junction
Ottumwa Girls
Local News Notes From Rural Missouri Visits
Thelma McDanel and Royce McDanel spent two weeks visiting relatives in Comanche Clinton Mo Jine Colona and Taylor Ridge. Al and Mrs Max McDanel brought her home Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Sylvan Van Dorin and Annette visited Kirksville with Deborah. Mrs Grant Tadlock joined Mr and Mrs Clair Sellers of Russell on a fishing trip to Avon Minnesota returning October 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Thelma
McDanel
Royce McDanel
Comanche
Clinton
Mo Jine
Colona
Taylor Ridge
Max McDanel
Sylvan van Dorin
Annette
Kirksville
Deborah
Grant Tadlock
Clair Sellers
Russell
Avon
Minn
Moravia Brownie hike reports winter jetal outing
The Moravia Brownie girls, seven girls and two leaders, met outdoors on December 12 thanks to nice weather. Patty brought cookies for refreshments as Marla reports on the hike and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srownie 95
Moravia
Gct
Patty
Get Out The Vote Scouts Meet At Esther Chelaing Home
DEM 2 SCOUTS met Friday at Esther Chélaing's house with seven boys and three leaders present. They will not meet Friday and plan next week to place get out vote posters in local businesses. Duang Havard provided cookies and koolaid for refreshments. Lance Nelson, reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DEM
Len
Esther Chélaing
Duang Havard
Lance Nelson
Cub Scout Gen 1 Meeting Recap at Jane Easter’s Home
The group met on October 11 at Jane Easter’s house. Mitchell Peafield provided refreshments. Members finished wild life posters and crafted macrame hangers by knotting. Substitute reporter Greg Mibylovich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Easter
Mitchell Peafield
Greg Mibylovich
Mrs John Burger rites honor longtime Udell resident
Minnie Rosetta Rose Burger 81 died October 10 1976 at her Udell home after a long illness. Born October 25 1894 in Staffenville Missouri she was the daughter of Cyril and Catherine Miles. She married John L Burger October 22 1913 and they farmed the home place for nearly 63 years. A Brethren member for 72 years she served as deaconess and Sunday school teacher at Fairview Church. Surviving husband three sons a daughter 24 grandchildren 27 great grandchildren five sisters two brothers and other relatives. Services Tuesday at 1 36 p m at Fairview Church with Rev Raymer Cox. Burial in church cemetery a memorial to aid a Nigerian student studying for the ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burger
Minnie Rosetta (Rose) Burger
Udell
Staffenville
Cyril
Catherine McDowell Miles
John L. Burger
Church of the Brethren
Fairview
John
Vernon
Clifford
Unionville
Richard
Moravia
Melba Parria
Wichita
Kaw
Cora Rutter
Albany
Ore
Minta Miles
Anna Strohm
Edna Carpenter
Migerian
Rebekahs Plan Moving Meetings In Moravia
Moravia Rebekah Lodge met at Rebekah Hall with Noble Grand Mrs Harold Hudgens presiding. A committee report favored moving meetings to the Library room in the community building once art work is arranged, and an auction will dispose of used items. Mrs Ivan Harsh will attend the Rebekah Convention in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah Hall
Harold Hudgens
Ivan Harsh
Rebekah
Cedar Rapids
Family Dinner Honors Robert W Schneider at Charity Home
A family dinner Sunday honored Robert W Schneider at the Raymond Charity home. He returns to San Francisco Wednesday to join the crew on the USS Midway. Also present were Mrs Janet Schneider Sheela and Mr and Mrs Gary Charity Julie and Jayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Schneider
Raymond Charity
Bob
San Francisco
Janet Schneider
Sheela
Gary Charity
Julie
Jayne
Olin Foster
Forrest Merkcle
Leana Eaton
Harry Brown
Rex Foster
Terry
George Seddon
Mystic
Mearl Walter
Southeast Warren Calendar Highlights in October
The schedule lists senior pictures on Thursday October 14 and a no school day Friday October 15 for teacher visitation. Activities include football against Southeast Warren, FFA trip to Ames, a seventh to eighth grade band rehearsal in Leon, J.W. football at Russell, a board meeting at 7:30, sewing class at 6:30, football against Mormon Trail, a Saturday box social at 7:30, and SCA meetings on Monday October 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
FFA
Ames
Leon
J.W
Russell
Mormon Trail
SCA
Moravia FFA to contest at 57th Little International
Moravia FFA will send six to eight four man teams to Ames for the 57th Little International Judging contest on Oct. 16. Teams will judge breeding gifts market swine breeding heifers market beef market lambs quarter horses breeding ewes and quarter mares. They depart Saturday at 3 45 am from Ames return about 7 pm after a day at Lush Auditorium Kildee Hall. FFA members will combine beans on Friday Oct 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Crop Walk or Ride scheduled Oct 24 in Centerville
A Crop Walk and Crop Ride are set for Sunday October 24 at 1 00 pm meeting at the Centerville courthouse. Moravia and Centerville groups will converge at the Dedication Site with routes about 10 miles for walkers and 22 miles for bikers. Volunteers can obtain walking papers from pastors or Jim Miller Moravia High School. sponsors pledge per mile.
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Courthouse
Centerville
Moravia City Park
Ciacktop
Buck Creek
State Street
Highway 5
Rathbun
Walnut City
Mystic
Sunshine Corner
Bob and
Jo Hoover
Moravia
George Gibson
Appanese County
Weekend Guests At Virgil Dooley Home
The Dooley home hosted a coop dinner with Mr. and Mrs. R A Bergen of Houston Texas Mr. and Mrs. George Rizzo of Pearce Arizona Mrs. Mary Hobart of Joplin Missouri Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lowe Mr. and Mrs. Earl White Roy Dooley Mr. and Mrs. Jody McDanel and Mazile McFall Also earlier in the week Mrs Ray Dooley joined the relatives for supper and visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Dooley
R A. Bergen
Houston
Tex
George Rizzo
Pearce, Ariz
Mary Hobart
Joplin
Roy Lowe
Earl White
Roy Dooley
Jody McDanel
Mazile McFall
Ray Dooley
Lamoni Defeats Mohawks in Friday Football Clash
Lamoni overwhelmed Moravia 32 to 7 on Friday night as the Lamoni ground game produced 165 rushing yards to Moravia’s 107. Lamoni led 13 first downs to 8, with Mohawks scoring late in the second quarter on Jeff McDanel’s run and extra point. Lamont led with three first-half scores and additional TDs after the break. Lamont’s passing struggled while Lamoni’s defense chased down tackles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamoni
Moravia Boys
Moravia
Jeff McDanel
Jeff
Lamont
Alan Tisue
Clay Uhienhake
Seymour
Warren
Jaycee-Ettes Have Hayride Moravia Meeting Notes
The Moravia Jaycee-Ettes met at Vickie Tisue’s home on Friday October 8 at 6 00 pm. They reported profits from Fell Festival TV raffle and tractor pull stand and planned a $50 gift for Senior Citizens. They will serve Meals for two weeks in October and host a Halloween party October 3 at 8 00 pm at Tisue’s barn. Next meeting is November 2 at 6 30 pm in Community Building basement. A postmeeting hayride to Rathbun Lake followed.
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Jaycee-Ettes
Moravia
Vickie Tisue
JayceeEtte
Weiner
Rathbun Lake
Open House at United Methodist Parsonage Sunday
An Open House will be held at the United Methodist Parsonage this Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. The home, built around 1915 to 1918 by Doc Atking, has housed many residents including the Hicks, Cecil Coulsons, and the Rex family. The parish bought the home in February and remodeled the kitchen before the family moved in. Women of the parish assist with refreshments as neighbors are invited to tour and chat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Parsonage
Hoovers
Mrs. Short
Mrs Lavenia Main Services Held Wednesday
Mrs Archie Main 86 of 802 South Clinton St died Monday at Monroe County Hospital Albia born Sept 17 1890 Van Wert daughter of Jack and Mary Steven resident 45 years member First Christian Church married Archie Main June 7 1908 Moravia he died Jan 22 1950 survivors include two sons Clarence Kansas City Mo Max Mason City three daughters Lela Mae Hirchak Albia Leona McCombs Fremont Dorothea Ridgway Mason City two sisters Paul Watts Logan Nadine Hillard Cedar Rapids 20 grandchildren many great grandchildren funeral services were held Wednesday Oct 13 at 1 30 p m Geyer Funeral Chapel burial Hillcrest Moravia memorials to First Christian Church suggested
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Archie
Lavenia) Main
Clinton St
Monroe County
Albia
van Wert
Jack
Mary Steven
Main
First Christian Church
Archie Main
Moravia
Clarence
Kansas City
Max
Mason City
Joe
Lela Mae) Hirchak
Lester
Leona) McCombs
Fremont
Carl
Dorothea) Ridgway
Paul Watts
Logan
Nadine Hillard
Cedar Rapids
Geyer
Laverne Leigh
Hillcrest
Nazarene Missionary Society Meets Wednesday
The Nazarene World Missionary Society met Wednesday evening with Larry Smith leading singing and prayer. An offering for missionary Mary Miller was taken, and a letter announced Rev. Doll’s Des Moines visit on October 16 at 7 30 p.m. A lesson on El Salvador followed, with prayers for Guatemala earthquake victims and Rev Hegstrom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazarene World Missionary Society
Larry Smith
Jesus
Christ
Mary Miller
Stacey Self
Larry
Secretary of
World Missions
Doll
Mozambique
Rosemary
Smith
el Salvador
Norma
Guatemala
Hegstrom
Oskaloosa
Alice Woodward
Willie Martin
Construction of Water Mains Begins Amid City Council Talks
Moravia council at October meeting debated a 1290 dollar bill for pulling a deep well pump, approved pending explanation, and heard plans for water main extension to join Rathbun Rural Water. The bid winner was A G Proctor Co at 32650 dollars from Ottumwa. The project covers 1950 feet of 10 inch pipe and 3770 feet of 8 inch pipe with railroad and highway crossings and multiple connections to Moravia and Rathbun Rural lines. The council granted Rebekah Lodge meeting space with library board approval and asked for detailed sheriff department arrangements. A procurement summary listed six bids, with John Sammons Construction as high bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Library Board
Sheriff's Department
Moravia
County Sheriffs Department
County Board of Supervisors
J. J. Stovall
French Reneker Engineering Co
A. G. Proctor Co
Virginia
Ottumwa
Rathbun
Proctor Co
John Sammons Construction
Keokuk
Western Mechanical Contractors
Topeka
Kansas
Triple A Construction
Pomatio
Morris Construction
Marion
Southern Iowa Contractors
Chariton
REC
Farm Service Co. Bulk
Standard Oil
Everett Long
van Dorin Implement Co
Moravia Furniture Store
Church Calendar Highlights and Open House Planned
Sunday services include Worship at Salem and Grace with Church School at Grace and Salem. Men’s Breakfast at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study at 7:00 p.m. United Methodist Women receive World Thank Offering at Salem on Oct 20. Junior Choir Thursday at Grace, Adult Choir Monday at Grace. Youth Volleyball Oct 17 at City Park followed by Salem supper. Open House at the parsonage Oct 17. United Methodist Women Annual Conference Oct 23 in Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Grace
United Methodist
United Methodist Women Meeting
Marshalltown
Leonium United Methodist Worship and Activities Notes
Rev L B Deedrick leads Sept services at Leonium United Methodist Church with Pastor Donald Whitehead. Schedule shows 9:30 a.m. worship, 10:30 a.m. Sunday School, 7 p.m. adult Bible class, youth fellowship, and children's service. The sermon discusses First Corinthians two and the concept of hearing before speaking. Bring Bible and a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonium United Methodist
L. B. Deedrick
Donald Whitehead
Paul
Heaven
Friendship Night Meeting Held Tuesday Evening
Moravia Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star held its regular meeting and Friendship Night at the Masonic Hall Tuesday evening with Mrs. Martyn Robinson presiding as worthy patron and John Romans as guest. Guests came from Albia Unionville Mystic Centerville and California. A reading by Mrs Amy Wilson followed by the Sixth Degree staged by the Moravia Chapter with candidates John Romans and Billy Robinson. Refreshments were served on a lace covered table with fall centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Martyn Robinson
John Romans
Albia
Unionville
Mystic
Centerville
California
Moravia
Amy Wilson
Billy Robinson
Doris. Wilson
Charles Turner
Bolins to Show Lambs at Kentucky Show
Lonna and Donald Bolin will exhibit 10 head of market lambs at the North American Livestock Exposition in Louisville Ky November 12 to 20. They join breeders from across the United States and Canada in a program featuring beef breed shows, a junior heifer show, an open steer show, feeder calf sale, 12 sheep shows, a market lamb contest, and youth and ladies divisions.
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Lonna
Donald Bolin
Louisville
U.S
Canada
County Legion Auxiliary Meeting in Moulton
Appanoose County Legion and Auxiliary will meet at Moulton Legion Home Friday evening October 15 with a 6 30 p m cooperative dinner. Fifth District officers will be present for the business sessions following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Legion Auxiliary
Moulton
Appanoose County Legion and Auxiliary
Legion
Fifth District
Sailor Robert Schneider Returns From 12 Day Leave
In Service Robert Schneider returned Wednesday to San Francisco after a 12 day leave following schooling at Lakehurst New Jersey. He is assigned to the USS Midway aircraft carrier. His address is ABHAA Robert W Schneider USS Midway CV-41 FPO Seattle Washington S8762.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Schneider
San Francisco
Lakehurst
New Jersey
Robert W. Scheider
Midway
Seattle
Wash
Argo and Wilson Families Share Weekend in Aria
Mr and Mrs Don Argo and Mr and Mrs Bill G Wilson hosted a weekend gathering in Aria with Jennifer and Mark Wilson present. Sheryl Tina and Peri Sanmaipuli also visited the Wilson home during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Argo
Jennifer
Mark Wilson
Bill G. Wilson
Aria
Kuns
Sheryl
Tina
Peri Sanmaipuli
Wilson
SCA Candy Box Supper Social Planned at Moravia High
The SCA hosts a candy box supper and program at Moravia High School on Saturday October 23 at 7 30 p m The event features kindergarten to sixth grade singing readings a 13 adult cast a train dialog and multiple music numbers Contests include a big feet and prettiest girl The audience can bid on candy boxes and pie and coffee will be sold Proceeds aid school needs and family fun in the community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SCA
Moravia High School
S.C.A
Wilson-Sannipoli Wedding Held October 7
Billy G. Wilson and Kathy Sannipoli were united in marriage on October 7 in Miami, Oklahoma. The couple plans to reside in Alma, Kansas, where Kathy works as an LPN at Crestview Nursing Home and Bill is employed with Merchant and Range Security Patrol in the Fort Scott area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy G. Wilson
Kathy Sannipoli
Miami
Oklo
Alma
Kans
Kathy
L.P.N
Crestview Nursing Home
Bill
Merchant and Range Security Patrol
Ft. Scott
Senior Citizens Meals Menu Card
Senior citizens meals listed for October include Maid Rite sandwich with potatoes vegetables salad and dessert on Monday October 15. beef pot roast with potatoes and vegetables on Tuesday October 20. and Cook's choice on Friday October 22.
Progressive Club Meeting Yields Prizes
Progressive club met Tuesday with Mrs. Verva McDonough and Lucile Carter. Garret Braig won prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Club
Verva McDonough
Lucile Carter
Garret Braig
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moravia Mohawkettes
Karlena Paris
Susan Whitehead
Sherri Hinote
Becky McBride
Brenda Kelley
Susan Matkovich
Julie Campbell
Annette Avera
Becky Kuster
John McDanel
Sheri Wisem
Kandi Kuster
Theresa Cortesto
Rhonda Woodward
Marla
Rebekahs
U M Parsonage
Nazarene Missionary Society
Salem United Methodist
Kenneth Condra
Bolins
Kentucky
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