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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1969

Page

4

Carol Irelan Chosen For ISU Science Trip To Chicago

Carol Joyce Irelan from Moravia leads six southern Iowa high school juniors and an instructor to attend the 11th annual Youth Conference On The Atom in Chicago October 23 to 25 under Iowa Southern Utilities Co sponsorship. Delegates from six districts join other students and the instructor Sister Marie Celine Schumacher of Notre Dame Burlington. The trip follows student science projects or essays and ITED results, with 800 attendees from across the nation.

Southern Iowa Chicago Iowa Southern Utilities Co Iowa Carol Joyce Irelan Moravia Greg Kuhl Creston Lucinda Shuey Grinnell Charles E. Nesce Packwood Gregory S Iowa Southern Centerville Burlington

Republican Women Sponsor Smorgasbord at Centerville Center

The Appanoose County Republican Women will sponsor a smorgasbord at the Centerville Community Center on Thursday, Oct. 23. The menu includes roast beef, ham, chicken, vegetables, paladigod desserts. Serving begins at 12:40. Tickets available from Mrs. Doris Wilson in Moravia.

Appanoose County Republican Centerville Doris Wilson Moravia

Former Residents To Be On TV Program

Mr and Mrs Steven C Roth will appear on the Newly Wed Game on Thursday Oct 16 Mrs Roth formerly Lois Ron Callen daughter of Clair Callen of Moravia now living in Town City Iowa Sgt Roth serves in the Marine Corps stationed at Camp Pendleton Oceanside California the couple reside at 409 A North Myers St Oceanside Calif

Steven C. Roth Roth Lois Ron Callen Clair Callen Moravia Town City Iowa Sgt. Roth Marine Corps Camp Pendleton Marine Base A. North Myers St Oceanside Calif

County 4-H Rally Names 1970 Officers Candidates

County 4-H clubs have chosen slate for 1970 officers for the County 4-H Organization. Candidates from Clover Leaf, Franklin Toppers, Bellair Belles, Friday Fairies, Golden Troopers, B. V. Loddbusters, Franklin Farmbends, Wells Rustlers, Pleasant Workers, Inde pendent Pioneers are listed with pairs for each club. Art Johnson, Extension Sociologist from Iowa State, will keynote at Centerville High School Auditorium at 7 30 pm on Monday October 20, with an installation by outgoing officers Elizabeth Hollenbeck, Kevin Daniels, Pat Ziniz, Tom Grove, Becky Exline, Russell Trimble, Norene Wolver, and Mark Haines.

4-H Jan Moore Clover Leaf Club Pam Shubat Franklin Toppers Pam Houser Bellair Belles Kathy Cortesio Friday Fairies Naomi Rice Vicki Evans Golden Troopers Mary Richardson Ruth Cormeny David Vinzant Bruce Clark B. V. Lodbusters Mike McDonnolds Franklin Farmbends Robert Stevenson Wells Rustlers David Kauzlarich Pleasant Workers Gary Long Douglas Doughboys Mark McDonalds Marvin Martin Independent Pioneers Art Johnson Iowa State University Johnson Mahaska County Centerville High School Elizabeth Hollenbeck Kevin Daniels Pat Ziniz Tom Grove Becky Exline Russell Trimble Norene Wolver Mark Haines

Baptist Youth Group Meets in Ottumwa for Monthly Gathering

Senior Youth of Unionville Baptist Church traveled to North Court Baptist in Ottumwa Saturday for the monthly meeting along with several other churches. Mary Beth Kirk and Ken Wright represented the church in the Bible Quiz and brought home the trophy as the trip list includes Pastor Lobb and Marlaine, Mr and Mrs Ray Burns, Sheila and Sharlym, Jewell and Brent Walker, Marvin, Ken and Vera Wright, Joan and Barbara Strunk, Kathy Bronson, David Powell, Wyle Cox, Mary Beth and Kathy Kirk, Reggie Marlin, Daniel Herman, and Delbert Longley.

Unionville Kathy Kirk Reggie Marlin Daniel Herman Delbert Longley

Local Scouts Win Camp-Out Contests

Boy Scout Troop 40 competed in the Conestoga Wagon District Camporee west of Rathbun Reservoir. Moravia scouts won 21 feathers in afternoon events, placed second in the momming contest, with troops from Centerville Leon Garden Grove and Lamoni also present. Contests included knots relay lashing log rolling log pulling first aid flag raising fire building and a Saturday campfire program with conservation talk by Mark Ublenhake.

Rathbun Reservoir Moravia Centerville Leon Garden Grove Lamoni Dennis Spencer Tony Bryan Robbie Hiatt Kim Thomas Chris Bryan Johnny Johnson Gerald Ballanger Bob Hiatt

Moulton Rebekahs Host Emblem Night Meeting

Mrs. Harold Hudgens led the Rebekah lodge Monday evening as invitations were read for Albia Friendship night on Oct. 20 and Mo ravia lodge welcoming the World emblem. Eight members presented the traveling emblem in a ceremony ending with the president’s song.

Moulton Rebekahs Harold Hudgens Rebekah Albia Moulton Moravia Frank Wilson Des Moines

Miss Dana Easter Returns Home After Surgery

Miss Dana Easter has returned to her home following surgery at Monroe County hospital last week. Mrs. Max McDonough attended the National Board meeting in St Louis and traveled with companions to visit Miss Ruth Gibbons. She later went to East Lansing for the Central Regional Convention and will return Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Bi Woodward Jr. spent Sunday with her mother in Des Moines.

Dana Easter Monroe County Hospital Max McDonough National Board of National Council of State Garden Clubs St Louis Warren DuVall Bill Benz Susan Blanche Graham St. Louis Ruth Gibbons East Lansing Mich National Council of State Garden Clubs Bi Woodward Jr Roy Ellis Bes Moines

Singspiration at Salem and Grace United Methodist churches

Church notices describe upcoming singspiration at Salem Moravia at 7 30 p m with a union choir and variety of singers. Grace Circuit at Moravia lists sermons church school and worship times plus district council and parish relations meetings and MYF events.

Salem United Methodist Salem Church Moravia Want Salem United Methodist Church Grace Circuit The United Methodist Church Thomas W. Woodin Grace John Guthrey WSCS Willard St. Methodist Church Koimonia Group Centerville Lutheran Church Virgil Dooley Grace Church Willard St Methodist Church Robert Foster

Church Activities Plan Sunday School and Aid Meeting

First Christian Church announces 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and Communion led by Superintendent Lois Fowler. An Aid meeting is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon with Clara Irelan.

First Christian Church Lois Fowler Aid Clara Irelan

North Bend Ladies Aid Meeting Thursday

The North Bend Ladies Aid met at Daphne Shepard's home Thursday afternoon with vice president Donna Beaty reading Psalms. Dues for next year were paid, a church co op dinner set for Sunday evening November 23, and several games and poems highlighted the gathering.

North Bend Ladies Aid Daphne Shepard Donna Beaty Leela Donna Edith Joyce Maxine Josephine Ruth Delores Daphne Sharon Shepard

Coulson Family Spend Weekend with Kansas City Kin

Miss Lindy Coulson of Kansas City Missouri and Mr and Mrs Merrill Coulson of Fort Collins Colorado visited their parents Mr and Mrs Cecil Coulson for a weekend gathering.

Lindy Coulson Kansas City, Mo Merrill Coulson Fort Collings, Cub Cecil Coulson

SCA Sponsors Riley Show Announces Talent Contest

Moravia SCA hosts a November 22 talent show at the high school gym with two age groups 2 to 12 and 13 to 21. Prizes of 10, 7.5, and 5 dollars will be awarded. entry contact is Mr Townsend. admission 25 cents for students and 50 cents for adults. advance tickets start November 7.

Moravia Sca Bill Riley Riley Townsend Sth

Engagement of Barbara Jennings in Centerville

Mr and Mrs Lindley announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara John Wayne Jennings to W L Jennings of Centerville. Barbara is a 1966 Moravia high school graduate who studied at Des Moines Community College and Des Moines Community College. She works in the Iowa Methodist hospital accounting department. The groom is W L Jennings, a 1966 Centerville High School graduate who attended Centerville Community College and Des Moines Community College and works at Needams Body Shop. A winter wedding is planned.

Myr Des Moines Iowa Methodist Hospital

Mrs Jerry Boblenz Hospitalized After Doughnut Accident

Mrs Jerry Boblenz wife of the Vo-Ag instructor in Moravia remains a patient in Monroe county hospital with 2nd and 3rd degree burns received while making doughnuts at her home on Sept 30. Until the accident she had worked as a medical technician at Monroe county hospital for three months.

Jerry Boblenz Vo-Ag Moravia Monroe County Boblenz Monroe

Weekend House Guests and Hospital Admission Report

The Faber household hosted multiple visitors from Friday to Sunday including Jas Lance family Lucy Harvey Dawn and Paul Harvey Irvin Faber Wayne Harvey Bruce Faber and the Vaughn Faber family also James Russell and family from Iowa City visited Roy Fisher’s home. Arthur Van Dorin is hospitalized in Albia Monror County. Harold Burton of Waycross Georgia visited Steve Burger and Cecil Coulson in Albia. Mrs Mable Main spent Monday with her mother Helina Tiste after an appendectomy.

R. A. Faber Jas. Lance Lucy Harvey Dawn Paul Harvey Irvin Faber Wayne Harvey Bruce Faber R. S. Faber Vaughn Faber Anne Susan Faber James Russell Melody Joe Iowa City Roy Fisher Scout Teri Argo Amés Andy Massey Nancy Argo Massey Arthur van Dorin Monror County Hospital Ailbia Harold Burton Waycross Georgia Steve Burger Cecil Coulson Jim Alice St Charles Albia Moravia Aon Woodward Carl Hiatt Veterans Hospital Des Moines Mable Main Helina Tiste

Eastern Stars Hold Friendship Meeting

The Moravia Eastern Stars hosted a Tuesday Friendship night presided by Mrs. Ben French with guest officers. Sixty two members attended as officers introduced guests from Mystic Centerville Albia Unionville and Moulton plus two honored visitors Virginia Padovich and Virginia Theulin.

Moravia Ben French Virginia Padovich Mystic Virginia Theulin Albia East Amy Wilson Centerville Unionville Moulton Paul Dicks Larry Brooks Trenton Wilson Jim Herron

Underwoods Honored By Unionville CES

Carrel Chapter No. 126 OES held a tea on Sunday afternoon October 12 to honor Mr and Mrs Claude Underwood as 50 year members. Olive Eaton welcomed guests. Steve Underwood played trombone. minutes from 1919 were read. gifts were given to the couple and to the chapter. guests included John Underwood Ottumwa Donald Nash Ankeny Robert Underwood Centerville Lanny Tietsort Ankeny Harry Dukes Centerville and Raymond Byers Bloomfield.

Robert Underwood Centerville Lanny Tietsort Ankeny Harry Dukes Raymond Byers Bloomfield

Randall Moores 50th Anniversary Observed

Mr and Mrs Randall Moore of rural Melrose will observe their 50th wedding anniversary. They wed Oct 26 1919. The couple have nine children Paul Barnard and Truman of Centerville Doris Ball Fort Madison Charles Jim Grace Parrish Russell Evelyn Cronin Donnie of Melrose. Sixteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Due to Mrs Moore health they will not hold open house. Cards may be sent to Melrose Iowa RR1 52569.

Randall Moore Melrose Edna Hammond Moores Paul Barnard Truman Centerville Charles Doris) Ball Fort Madison Jim Wayne Grace) Parrish Russell Leo Evelyn) Cronin Donnie

Community gathering honors multiple birthdays in Centerville

Mrs Mamie Kaster hosted a family gathering Sunday for the birthdays of Mrs Jerry McGrann and Jack Kaster. Attendees included the honorees families and Mr and Mrs Harold Brown and son of Ottumwa. Carl Hiatt returned home from the Veterans hospital in Des Moines after a three week stay. Clair Hiatt of Albuquerque visited his mother Lula Hiatt and joined Mrs Carl Hiatt and Bob at the Des Moines hospital. Paul Miller of Monroe spent three days with Mrs Mina Dowd and Mrs Ina Miller, with calls to Luse Nursing Home in Centerville. Mr and Mrs Frank Woodward joined relatives for Sunday dinner and the public health nurse conference in Washington was attended by William Woodward Sr and others.

Mamie Kaster Jerry McGrann Jack Kaster Harold Brown Ottumwa Johnny Whicker Mamie Easter Carl Hiatt Veterans Hospital Des Moines Clair Hiatt Albuquerque N. M Lula Hiatt Bob Carl Paul Miller Monroe Mina Dowd Ina Miller Fannie Callen Iva Strunk Luse Nursing Home Centerville Donald Dowd Leonard Bettis Monroe County Hospital Albia

Boosterettes Plan Mummers Parade

The Boosterettes met after the Booster Club supper at the Rebekah lodge hall chaired by Mrs. Paul Wilson. They planned a Halloween Mummers Parade with divisions by age and formed a committee to secure candy prizes and run the parade while also reviewing a schoolhouse move project and welcoming new residents.

Rebekah Lodge Paul Wilson SCA

Break-Ins Hit Iconium and Plano Areas

Thieves struck Iconium and Plano on Saturday night or early Sunday. At Scott Station in Iconium about 100 dollars were taken, including cash, cigarettes, cigars, and an electric razor. At Haines & Bates in Plano a small cash amount and merchandise vanished, and Promise City stores also reported significant merchandise thefts. A hunting dog was stolen from Iconium, and Appanoose county deputies note few feuds in the area.

Iconium Plano Scott Station Haines & Bates Promise City Appanoose

Farm Service People Win California Trip

Mr and Mrs Walt Younker Moravia Farm Service Co manager and Mr and Mrs Earl Ritter former Moravia residents now FS salesman at Bloomfield flew to Los Angeles to take a vacation trip awarded for exceeding sales quotas.

Walt Younker Moravia Farm Service Co Earl Ritter Moravia Bloomfield Los Angeles Calif Farm Service Co

Monroe Farm Bureau elects new officers at annual meeting

The Monroe County Farm Bureau held its annual meeting at the Farm Bureau hall Tuesday evening. Robert Potts was elected president with John Sayres as vice president Harold Benson as secretary and Eugene Claver as treasurer. James Wilson retires as president after the gathering preceded by a pancake and sausage supper.

Monroe County Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Hall Robert Potts John Sayres Harold Benson Eugene Claver James Wilson

Saddle Club to Hold Fun Show Oct 19

The Moravia Saddle Club will finally hold its Fun Show this Sunday Oct 19 at the club arena after last Sunday's cancellation due to bad weather. Members are asked to bring a pie for the lunch to be served on the grounds.

Moravia Saddle Club

Bertha Broshar Hosts Progressive Club Meeting

Bertha Broshar hosted the Progressive Club ladies in October with seven members present. After a brief business session, bridge was played at two tables. Prizes went to Winifred Schrodt Noel Broshar and Mary Ward. Pumpkin pie coffee nuts and mints were served to conclude the evening. Table setting reflected October.

Bertha Broshar Progressive Club Winifred Schrodt Noel Broshar Mary Ward

American Legion and Auxiliary plan Centerville meeting

The fair county meeting of the American Legion and Auxiliary will be held at Centerville on Saturday, Oct. 18. A coop dinner precedes the meeting at seven o'clock with Moravia unit to furnish dessert or salad.

Fair County American Legion and Auxiliary Centerville

Soldier Ronald Ellison Sends Address From Vietnam

SP4 Ronald Ellison recently completed a months leave with paresis and has been sent to Vietnam. He asks friends to write and says his new address is 40th APL APO San Francisco 96495. Mr and Mrs Marvin Ellises also mentioned in the notice.

Ronald Ellison Bis Paresis Mervin Ellises Vietnam Elise APO San Francisco

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Bill Ward Beth Steenhoek MHS Melcher Dallas Phil Prater Linda Hiatt Russ Moore Carol Wilson Carolyn Faber Donald Argo Susan Dooley Carol Irelan ISU County 4 Baptist Teontam United Methodist Wesley Chapel Fairview Church Jerry Soblenz Underwoods CES Randall Moores Frank Woodward Wiliam Woodward Natalie William Woodward Sr Washington Farm Service California Onroe Farm Bureau Saddle Club
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