Rathbun Lake Reaches Full Pool Level After Heavy Rains
Rathbun Lake has reached the conservation pool level of 904 feet above sea level after weekend runoff from heavy rains. By Monday the level stood at 804.68 with 11,280 acres flooded. Gates were opened by orders from the Kansas City district of the Corps of Engineers to allow higher water discharge, revealing turbulent flow below the dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rathbun Lake
Kansas City
Dffics
Corps of Engineers
Teachers Honored By Band Boosters Club
The Band Boosters met at the high school with Mrs. Mildred Kelley presiding. Secretary and treasurer reports were given. a fall festival report was shared. The band will go to Tarkio Missouri Saturday to participate in the parade and homecoming festivities. The group will serve the Alfalfa banquet on November 19. Teachers from both elementary and high school were honored at a coffee after the meeting with fall themed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Kelley
Tarkio
Junior Girl Scout News Report from Troop Shirley Johnson
Twelve Girl Scouts met on October 7 1970 and planned to return October 14 1970 with dismissal an hour earlier. Reports on material by Julia patterns by Genda and parts of sewing machines by Cindy were noted. Buttons were sewn on and doll clothes began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia
Genda
Cindy
Shirley Johnson
Sgt Larry Hiatt Receives New Fort Lewis Address
Larry Hiatt stationed at Ft Lewis Texas has a new address as Sgt Hiatt 48760-1383 A Btry 3rd Brn 52nd Artillery Ft Lewis Texas 79916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Hiatt
Ft. Lewis
Texas
Brn
52Nd Artillery
Boosterettes Plan for Mummers Parade Oct 31
The Boosterettes held a regular meeting after a steak dinner at Grace Methodist Church. Plans for the Mummers Parade on Oct 31 at 3:30 PM at the Community Building include prizes for costumed groups from various grades. A map project and a trick or treat night were discussed. cleanup day set for Oct 15 with volunteers urged to bring towels and cloths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boosterettes
Booster Club
Grace Methodist Church
Dan Mihalovich
Carl Tigue
Dean Easter
Paul Mittalovich
Walt
Ray Charity
Mae
Surprise layette shower for Mrs Argo Friday
Mrs. Max Argo was honored at a surprise layette shower Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Lela Judge. Games followed, followed by the honoree opening gifts and refreshments of trust salad cake nuts mints and coffee served by hostess Mrs. John Smith of Oskaloosa. Ron Woodward is a pneumonia patient at Monroe County Hospital in Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Argo
Lela
John Smith
Oskaloosa
Ron Woodward
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Iconium Paying Project Completed
The pavement project from Iconium west was completed Wednesday evening. It now awaits a two week concrete curing period before traffic can use the road. Quick setting concrete was used at the intersection with the road to Honey Creek state park to permit traffic to cross and continue work at the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium West
Honey Creek State Park
Obituary Notice Edna Adams 79 Des Moines
Edna E Adams 79 of Des Moines died Thursday morning Oct 8 after a stroke. Born Unionville Iowa she lived in Moravia and Appanoose County before moving to Des Moines. Funeral held Oct 10 at McClearance West Des Moines burial at Hillcrest Moravia. Survivors include sons Elvin and Elton Adams daughter Marie Gosnell a sister and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna E. Adams
Washington Ave
Des Moines
Americana
Unionville
Baptist Church
Moravia
Appanoose County
Marie Gosnell
Cedar Rapids
Cecil Sheslin
Sigourney
Local Residents Visit and Medical Tests at St Joseph Hospital
Floyd Allan was admitted to St Joseph hospital Tuesday afternoon for tests and treatment. Mr and Mrs Max McDanel of Moline and Mr and Mrs Francis Argo of Oskaloosa spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Cyril McDanel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Allan
St. Joseph Hospital
Max McDanel
Moline
Francis Argo
Oskaloosa
Cyril McDanel
Crabtree Spears Exchange Vows At Salem Methodist
The wedding of Nancy Crabtree and Benny Spears took place Saturday October 10 at 2 PM in Salem United Methodist church with Rev L B Deedrick officiating before over 200 guests. The ceremony featured nuptial music by Mrs Gary Charity and Emory Kehrberg singing both Because and The Lord's Prayer, plus candlelighters and ushers from several towns. The bride wore an all lace gown with a pearl crown veil. her attire and that of the bridesmaids in olive green velvet reflected a formal church ceremony. A reception followed in the church dining room, with a host of community members assisting in decor, serving, and gift administration. The couple, graduates of Moravia and Lovilia schools, will reside in Grinnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem United
Ricky
Roger Henderson
Albia
Ronnie Self
Moravia
Jerry Williams
Louisla
Greg Morgan
Connie Spears
Susan Crabtree
Angela Blakley
Darrin Tis
Church Schedule and Laymen’s Sunday Services
The notices list service times for Cas Tee Church of the Nazarene and Salem United Methodist with Sunday school at 10 and 11, worship at 11, and evening sermons. Salem includes Laymen's Sunday led by lay members, no evening service, and a joint Grace circuit service for New Life Mission at Grace church with Bible study and prayer Tuesday at 7:30 pm and Singspiration Sunday evening, October 25. Watch next week’s paper for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem United Methodist
Guy Argo
Church
Salem
Grace Circuit
New Life
Grace Church
Iconium United Methodist Church Service Schedule
Rev L B Beedrick and Rev Thomas Woodin lead worship at Iconium UMC with 9:30 a.m. service and 10:30 a.m. church school. Evening New Life Mission at Grace church Moravia features a sermon on The Challenge of Christ by Pastor Woodin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium United Methodist
L. B. Beedrick
Donald Whitehead
New Life Mission
Grace
Grace Circuit
The
United Methodist Church
W. Woodin
Christ
Weekend church activities and meetings schedule
John Guthrey leads Thursday Junior choir after school followed by Friday 7:30 p.m. New Life Mission service with choir. Saturday 7:30 p.m. Couples Group at Dean Easter home. Sunday 2:00 p.m. District Council meets at Wesley United Methodist Ot tumwa, Charles Turner district rep. 7:00 p.m. Koinonia meets in Upper Room and New Life Mission with Rev George White and Venard College music group. Monday 7:30 p.m. Adult choir Grace, 8:00 p.m. Finance committee budget meeting. Wednesday 1:30 p.m. WSCS meets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Guthrey
New Life Mission
Dean Easter
Wesley United Methodist Church of
Koinonia
New Life Mission Service
George White
Vennard College
Grace
WSCS
Virgil Dooley Named Rep at Wesley Chapel WSCS Postponed
Wesley Chapel week activities note Virgil Dooley as representative. WSCS meeting postponed to next week. 7:30 p.m. New Life Mission service at Fairview and at Grace Church with Vennard College singers providing music. District Council meets Sunday at Wesley Church in Ollumwa. UMYF gathers 6:00 p.m. at Grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Dooley
WSCS
New Life Mission
Fairview
Grace Church
Wesley Church
Ollumwa
UMYF
Grace
Vennard College
Fairview Church Events Outline Services and Meeting
Robert Foster leads Thursday 7:30 p.m. New Life Mission service at Fairview Church with special music. Friday 7:30 p.m. New Life Mission at Grace Church Ottumwa, 6:00 p.m. UMYF at Grace Church. 7:30 p.m. New Life Mission at Grace with Vennard College singers. Tuesday 8:00 p.m. Administrative Board meeting at the community house to decide church future and budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Foster
New Life Mission
Grace Church
Wesley Church
Ottumwa
George McCannon
Vennard College
Thanks for cards flowers visits while I was in hospital
Nancy Kelley expresses gratitude to everyone who sent cards flowers visits and kindnesses during her hospitalization. She says they were greatly appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Kelley
Salem Dinner Menu at United Methodist Church
Salem United Methodist Church will serve dinner on Wednesday October 21 featuring a Poe menu with steak mashed potatoes gravy corn coleslaw homemade rolls jelly pie coffee and service hours to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem United Methodist Church
Kenny Brown Elected Saddle Club President
The Moravia Saddle Club elected Kenny Brown as president at the Oct 8 meeting. Max Martin as vice president Leta Petti bone as secretary and Marietta Mc Cannon as treasurer were chosen. A trail ride is planned for Oct 18 at the George McCannon farm with a wiener roast afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Saddle Club
Kenny Brown
Max Martin
Leta Pettibone
Marietta McCannon
George McCannon
Eastern Stars Plan for Friendship Meeting
The Moravia Eastern Stars met at the Masonic Temple for their regular session. Mrs. Trenton Wilson presided and a committee including Maxine Main Katharine Charity and Marcy Hetron was formed to plan a friendship meeting with tentative plans for a hard time party on November 14. Members who attended Mystic and Albia meetings reported, and social hour featured pumpkin pie with whipped topping candies coffee and fruit juice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Masonic Temple
Trenton Wilson
Maxine Main
Marcy Hetron
Katherine Charity
Wilson
Mystic
Albia
FFA Boys To Attend National Convention in Kansas City
Five Moravia FFA members and advisor Jerry Boblenz travel Thursday for the National FFA convention in Kansas City and the American Royal livestock show. Attending students are Daryl Tisue Jack Ballanger Donnie Bolin Stanley Spencer and David Ewing. The theme is Involved In Americas Future. Distinguished Service awards will be presented to 21 persons including Congressman John Kyl Governor Robert Ray and C W Dalbey.
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Moravia
FFA
Jerry Boblenz
Kansas City
Daryl Tisue
Jack Ballanger
Donnie Bolin
Stanley Spencer
David Ewing
America
John Kyl
Robert Ray
Des Moines
C. W. Dalbey
County Democrat Women Elect Officers in Oct Meeting
The Appanoose County Democrat Women’s Club held a co op supper on Oct 6 at the Centerville community center. After the meal a business meeting elected Carol Johnson Mystic as president Dorothy Johnson Centerville as vice president Barbara Kauzlarich Mystic as secretary and Irene Favre Mystic as treasurer. New officers to be installed in December. A white donkey auction followed with donated items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County Democrat Women's Club
Centerville
Carol Johnson
Mystic
Dorothy Johnson
Barbara Kauzlarich
Irene Favre
Rebekah Lodge Meets Monday Evening
Mrs Frank Wilson presided at the Mo ravia Rebekah lodge meeting Monday evening. Reports covered the Boone home and the president's letter while Mrs Harsh spoke on Rebekah Assembly service on the Finance committee. Social hour offerings included apple sauce cake mints nuts and coffee. Wilson read member names and years of membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilson
Noble Grand
Moravia
Thank you for support during hospital stay and recovery
Joann Turner thanks friends and relatives for flowers cards letters visits and food during hospital stay and after returning home. Special thanks to Dr Avera Dr Carlson Monroe County hospital Rev Woodin and those who cared for the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avera
Carlson
Monroe County Hospital
Woodin
Joann Turner
Thanking Friends for Support During Hospital Stay
Ruth Hiner expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for flowers cards and visits received while confined in Monroe County Hospital.
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Monroe County Hospital
Ruth Hiner
Tadlocks Return From Ten Day Wisconsin Vacation
Mr and Mrs Grant Tadlock returned October 12 from a ten day vacation at Weyerhaeuser in northern Wisconsin. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Clair Sellers of Russellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Grant Tadlock
Weyerhouser
Wisconsin
Mrs
Clair Sellers
Russullows
Kyls Report on Sewer Financing and Rathbun Dedication Invites
Congressman John Kyl and Mrs. Kyl visited Moravia reporting that the 1970 Agriculture Act funds the Moravia sewer project and that conference reports on farm conservation limits should be acted on soon. They noted FHA processing is imminent, local improvements await sewer, and Nixon was invited to dedicate the Rathbun dam next August with no firm commitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ky
Moravia
Senate
House
Kyl
Washington
State Office
FHA
Nixon
Rathbun Dam
Rathbun
Mohawks top Seymour in wet field football clash
Moravia Mohawks defeated Seymour 8 to 6 on a water soaked field Friday. Ron Thomas powered a first half score from the 13 yard line with Dick Van Sickel adding the two point conversion as Moravia built an edge in the windy second quarter. Second half defense and handling issues kept both offenses in check. Next up Moravia travels to Melcher Dallas.
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Moravia
Seymour
Mohawks
Ron Thomas
MHS
Dick van Sickel
Melcher- Dallas
Tomlin to Show Calf at American Royal
Mike Tomlin departs with a Brahama-Angus cross calf to be shown at the American Royal livestock show in Kansas City. The calf, owned by Larry Kaster, a former Moravia resident now living in Kansas City, was brought here last spring for Tomlin to feed and prepare for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Tomlin
Kansas City
Larry Kaster
Moravia
Kaster
Tomlin
Taylor Aid Meeting With Mrs Boyer
Taylor Aid met with Dorothy Boyer on Friday Oct 9 replacing Oct 2 for its regular gathering. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Tom Pettibone Mr and Mrs Jim Herron Mr and Mrs Jay Wilson and several others. A get well card was signed for Merle Miller at St Joseph hospital in Centerville. Dorothy Boyer received a gift from her secret pal. Collection totaled 85 cents. Next meeting will be with Mary Herron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Aid
Dorothy Boyer
Tom Pettibone
Jim Herron
Jay Wilson
Winifred Schrodt
Virginia Pettibone
Vic Mihalovich
Mary Meadows
Merle Miller
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Mary Herron
Grace United Methodist ladies attend 41st aid convention
Ladies from Grace United Methodist church who attended the 41st Ladies Aid convention at Drake Ave Christian church in Centerville on Tuesday include Mrs. Frank Wilson Mrs. Lee Hiatt Mrs. Garnet Brain Mrs. Leonard Palmer Mrs. Mearl Walter Mrs. Mildred Bishop Mrs. Clarence Johnson and Mrs. T. J. Luse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace United Methodist Church
Drake Ave. Christian Church
Centerville
Frank Wilson
Lee Hiatt
Garnet Brain
Leonard Palmer
Mearl Walter
Mildred Bishop
Clarence Johnson
T. J. Luse
School curtails activities over obscene vandalism
Superintendent Robert Wells announced at a Moravia area assembly that all extra curricular activities will be halted until obscene vandalism against the school library and faculty property stops. Five FFA students and advisor will miss the Kansas City trip. football, band, and possible homecoming are in jeopardy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wells
Kansas City
Melcher-Dallas
Tarkio
Wells
Moravia
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Junior Girl Scout News
Layette
Mrs. Argo
Iconium
Kenny Spears
Michael Crabtree
Terry Robinson
Louilla
Carl Tisue
Debnie van Dorin
Jerry Hawk
Jing Willetts
Gilman
David Kunge
Ames
Linda Arnold
Carol Joyce Stocker
Judy Stuffiebeam
Colin Cridlebaugh
Julie
Jayne Charity
Deena Tisue
Evansdale
Lovilia High School
Grinnell
Waterloo
Blakesburg
Askaloosa
Lovilia
Beacon
Knoxville
Reasner
Bussey
Church of the Nazarene
J. Strong
Larry Smith
Wesley Chapel
Fairview Church
Saddle Club
Democrat
Rebekah Lodge
Mixon
American Royal
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