Howard Smith Retires as Moravia Rural Mail Carrier
Howard K. Smith retires from the Moravia Route One rural mail service on October 31 after more than 24 years on the route begun July 6, 1942. He recalls floods, Jeeps, and road improvements, and notes only about 23 percent of the 1842 patron locations remain. He and his wife Mable have two children and four grandchildren. he is a WWI veteran and longtime journalist.
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Howard Smith
Moravia
Howard K. Smith
Postal Service
Smith
Dallas Faber
Soap Creek
Dallas
Loren Thompson
Post Office
Mr. Smith
James D. Minnes
Don Pettibone
Moravia Union
Eastern Star
Rural Letter Carriers Association
American Legion
Mable More
Maxine Weinman
Indianola
Iowa
H. Richard Smith
Boone
Zell Callen
Carl Tisue
Callen
Union
Moravia School Hosts Book Fair November 7 to 14
The Moravia Community School will sponsor a student book fair from November 7 to 14. Open during all school hours, books will be displayed in north and south corridors. Proceeds benefit the school library and projects, with 20 percent of sales returning to the library. Library Club chairs Gail Tuttle and a committee including Jean Hawk, Mary Kay Spencer, Janie Ward, and Debbie Van Dorin invite students, parents, and visitors to attend.
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Moravia
7E Library Club
Gail Tuttle
Jean Hawk
Mary Kay Spencer
Janie Ward
Debbie van Dorin
McCumbers Visit Maude Cvltrain and Relatives Here
Mr and Mrs Harve McCumber of Denver Colorado visit his sister Mrs Maude Cvltrain and other relatives in the area Monday and Tuesday. They are former Moravians.
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Harve McCumber
Denver, Colo
Maude Cvltrain
Donald West Inducted Into Air Force for Training
Mr and Mrs Donald West spent the prior week at the Exnest West home Donald was inducted in the Air Force Friday and departed for officers training school at Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas He is a May graduate of North east Missouri Teachers College with a BS cum laude in political science Since then he has worked at the show barn of the Anthony Angus Farm Rhinebeck NY Mrs West who works at the Gibson store in Centerville will stay with her parents the Howard Covingtons at Exline until his training is underway
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Donald West
AIR Force
Exnest West
Donald
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Northeast Missouri Teachers’ College
Anthony Angus
Rhinebeck
N.Y
West
Thanks for gifts after Phrana’s passing
Francis Turner and family thank all who sent flowers food and kindness. Special thanks to the Methodist church ladies for the lovely dinner. C. A. Turner and family.
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Phrana
The
Methodist Church
Francis Turner
C. A. Turner and
Young Teachers Featured On Iowa TV Program
Two local teachers, Jerald Boblenz and Larry Vickroy, were interviewed during sessions of the Iowa State Teachers convention in Des Moines. Vickroy, a Missouri State Teachers College graduate, teaches in Marshalltown, while Boblenz, a senior at Iowa State University, is student teaching in Oskaloosa. Both are Moravia High School and Centerville Community College alumni. Interviews were conducted by Keith Kirkpatrick of WHO and aired on KRNY TV during noon on Monday.
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Jerald Boblenz
Larry Vickroy
Iowa State Teachers Convention
Des Moines
Vickroy
Missouri State Teachers College
Marshalltown
Boblenz
Iowa State University
Ames
Oskaloosa
Moravia High School
Centerville Community College
Keith
Rummage Sale At Open Bible Church Near Moravia
The W W F Church of Open Bible announces a rummage sale on Friday October 28 at the Freeman Johnson home north of Moravia Methodist church. Proceeds support church activities.
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W.W.F. Church of Open Bible
Freeman Johnson
Moravia Methodist Church
Local students win in safety speech contest
Lawrence Daniels won 10 dollars and an advance to district competition in the Town Safety Speech contest sponsored by the County Soil Conservation District. Inda Arnold earned 5 dollars. The county contest at Centerville used the theme How Safe Living Affects My Future. Daniels will advance to Ottumwa district contest on November 14.
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Lawrence Daniels
Inda Arnold
Centerville
County Soil Conservation District
Daniels
Ottumwa
Ben Jones anniversary celebrated at E U B church
About 145 relatives and friends attended the 50th wedding anniversary reception for Mr and Mrs Ben Jones at the E U B church parlors on Sunday afternoon. The couple married October 11, 1916, in Moravia and later moved to Moravia. They have a daughter Mrs Wendell Murdy Albia and two sons Rev Donald Jones Van Meter and Lyle Jones East Peoria Ill.
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Ben Jones
E.U.B
Agency
Bussey
Blakesburg
Oskaloosa
van Meter
Ottumwa
Centerville
Albia
Iowa City
Fremont
Iowa
Wyoming
Kansas
Nebraska
Iinois
Hawaii
South Dakota
George Tracy
Galesburg
Clyde Caster
Chugwater
Wyo
Nancy Jane
Cheryl
Donna Jones
Tower Lanes
Wendell Murdy
Donald Jones
Lyle Jones
East Peoria
Ill
Roy DuVall
Rigo Gackle
Forrest Main
Card of Thanks from Ben Jones and Family
A note of gratitude to friends and relatives for cards gifts and attendance at the open house on Sunday. The Joneses express lasting memories and appreciation for support from Mr and Mrs Ben Jones.
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Ben Jones
Infant Callen Twins Buried In Private Services
Private services were held for infant twin daughters Yvonne Marie and Cheyenne Louise Callen of Fremont at Geyer-Lewis Funeral Home Albia with Evangelist George A. Conz presiding. Burial followed in Ikonium Cemetery west of Moravia. They died shortly after birth Wednesday at Ottumwa hospital. survived by parents two brothers Kevin and Scott and grandparents Lloyd Callen Moravia and Wendell Beerbower Fremont.
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Callen
Eugene Callen
Fremont
Geyer-Lewis
Albia
Evangelist George A. Conz
Iconium
Moravia
Yvonne Marie
Cheyenne Louise
Ottumwa Hospital
Kevin
Scott
Lloyd Callen
Wendell Beerbower
Seef Producers to Hold Annual Meeting
The Appanoose County Beef Producers set an annual dinner and meeting for Monday night October 31 at 6 45 p m at the Christian church The event invites local calf sellers and buyers with 10th annual calf sale noted Glen Wade Seymour MO agriculture teacher and former WHO feature will speak Wade hails from Savannah Mo with nearly 40 years teaching Missouri groups The association marks its 10th year and a calf sale with prices from 75 to 125 dollars per head and many heifers entering breeding herds
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SEEF
Appanoose County
Lester Mundy
The
Christian Church
Glen Wade
Seymour
Wade
Savanah
Missouri
Band Mothers Plan Alfalfa Banquet At Schoolhouse
Band mothers will meet at the schoolhouse on November 2 at 1 45 pm to finalize plans for the Alfalfa banquet.
Boy Scout Boy Studt Meeting Thursday Evening
A Boy Scout meeting for Boy Studt is scheduled for Thursday evening in the park at Al Ty. The event invites participation from scouts and leaders in the local troop.
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BOY Scout Boy Studt
Park
al Ty
Thanks for Sharing Our Anniversary Gratitude
A note to express sincere thanks to all who contributed to our anniversary celebration. Appreciation goes to everyone who sent gifts and cards and to those who joined the day. Mr and Mrs Franeig Turner extend their gratitude.
New Street Lights Begin Installation in Moravia
Town Southern Utilities workers started installing a new residential street lighting system in Moravia this week. Forty two electric eye controlled lights will turn on at dusk, replacing some of the old fixtures. By midweek workers aimed to complete between one third and one half of the project.
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Town Southern Utilities
Moravia
Lockmans Buy Halden Property Near Turner Funeral Home
Mr and Mrs Bill Lockman have purchased the former George Halden property located one block west of Turner Funeral Home. Possession will be given once the abstract and deed are completed. The Lockmans run the DX service station at the northeast square corner.
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Bill Lockman
George Halden
Turner Funeral Home
Lockmans
Vern Johnson dies of heart attack in Unionville
Vern William Johnson 43, Unionville farmer, died Friday afternoon after a heart attack. Funeral services were Sunday at Knedler Funeral Home in Blakesburg. He served seven years on the Blakesburg Community District Board, belonged to Unionville Methodist Church, and is survived by wife Betty married 1952, three children Richard Russell and John, a sister Mrs Bryce Pierson, and parents Klaus and Mrs Johnson. An adopted daughter Kathy Johnson 18 was killed in a car crash near Knoxville Sept 23.
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Knedler Funeral Home
Blakesburg
Vern
William Johnson
Unionville
Kathy Johnson
Knoxville
Construction Taking Shape At Rathbun Dam on Schedule
Engineers at Rathbun dam report construction on schedule with 13 dirt haulers active. The outlet concrete tube nears completion, a 20 foot section remains. The south dam section rises toward the Chariton bottoms as deep cut progresses about 85 feet, to be used for north section shaping. Next summer the gap will be filled and river diverted to out works. Sand for beach areas is stockpiled from Buck Creek borrow.
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Buck Creek
Rathbun
V.C. _Easter
Outry
Eid
Birth Announcement for David Wayne Blumer
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Blumer of Centerville on October 21 at Bloomfield hospital. He is named David Wayne. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Blumer of Moresis and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Knapp of Memphis, Missouri.
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Russell Blumer
Centerville
Bloomfield Hospital
David Wayne
Wayne Blumer
Moresis
Daniel Knapp
Memphis, Mo
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Mrs
Franeig Turner
Halden Property
Vern Johnson
Rathbun Dam
Edward Firkins
San Diego
Calif
Carriage Light Inn
Firkins
George Firkins
Jake Firkins
Teonium
Edward
California
Gomer Stocker
Albia Hospital
Monroe County Hospital
Nazarene Church
Richard Woodward
Church of the Nazarene
Frank Woodward
J. Strong
Clyde Warren
Jerry Woodward
Keith Gladfelder
Wm. Woodward Sr
Natalie
Bill Woodward
Bernard Longley
Delbert
Rainbow
Rathbow Girls
Masonic Temple
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