Moravia Mohawkettes prepare for season under coach Hawkins
Moravia girls basketball opens with seven returning letterwinners led by Kandi Easter and Sheri Easter with guard speed from Peggy McBride Jill McDanel and Mary Bruce. Coach Hawkins notes size in guards and shooting balance while missing Molly Van Benthuysen. First scrimmage at Albia on Nov 14 against Davis County. season schedule lists multiple away games and home opener Dec 12 against Central Decatur. Also mentions Moravia football finale at Twin Cedars and a brief note on Minta Shoemaker returning from cruise aboard the USS Rotterdam.
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Moravia
Twin Cedars
Moravia Mohawkettes
Ivan Hawkins
Kandi
Sheri Easter
Sheri Wilson
Peggy McBride
Candy Maron
Jill McDanel
Mary Bruce
Molly V van Benthuysen
Hawkins
Easter Gisters
Sheri
Candy Marlin
Carol Johnson
Janet Tisue
Sheri Hinote
Paula Hopkins
Theresa Cortesio
Becky Jester
Vicky Horn
Albia
Davis County
Central Becatur Leon
Danny Brooks
Laurie Tones
Molly Van Benthuysen in Graceland Basketball
Moravia's Molly Van Benthuysen joins Grand View College Des Moines for an upcoming season featuring a high share of high school All-Star players. Local interest grows as the home schedule lists games against Nebraska University Seminole OK, Missouri University, SW Missouri, William Penn, Mt. Mercy Cedar Rapids, Iowa State, Central Missouri State, Graceland Lamont, Kansas State, and NW Missouri State.
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Molly van Benthuysen
Graceland
Moravia
Grand View College
Des Moines
Nebraska University
Seminole
Okla
College
Missouri University
SW Missouri University
William Penn
Mt. Mercy
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State University
Central Missouri State
Graceland College
Lamont
Kansas State
NW Missouri State
Melcher-Dallas Beats Moravia 50 to 0 in rout
Melcher Dallas dominated Moravia 50 to 0 at home. Melcher-Dallas led 14-0 after the first quarter and added 30 points in the third while Moravia managed 86 rushing yards and 18 passing yards. Key injuries occurred including Jeff McDanel, Mike Brown, and Harold Rowley, with others expected back for the Twin Cedars game.
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Melcher
Dallas
Moravia
Melcher Dallas
Terry Williams
Alan Tisue
Jeff McDanel
Mike Brown
Harold Rowley
Twin Cedars
Moravia Fresh-Sophs Fall to Twin Cedars in Close Game
Moravia Freshmen and Sophomores lost 14 to 2 at Twin Cedars Monday night. Mistakes on offense and defense proved costly as Randy McDonough scored the lone Moravia points. Twin Cedars added a sweep around left end and a 40 yard interception return for their scores. The Fresh-Soph team ends the season 2-2.
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Fresh-Soph
TWO Cedars
Moravia Freshmes
Twin Cedars
Moravia
Randy McDonough
Twin Cedar
Halloween Party at Grace Methodist Held in Basement
The Grace Methodist Junior class hosted a Halloween party in the church basement on Wednesday evening. Games were played and prizes awarded for best mask. Attendees included Terri Ballanger Audrey Dowd Elaine Rogers Mark Wilson Marty Brown Milton Wilson Teri Easter Kelly Burger Rodney Burger Martha Dowd Range Sievers Connie Wulff Jeff Mobley and teachers Mr and Mrs Virgil Dooley.
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Grace Methodist Church
Terri Ballanger
Audrey Dowd
Elaine Rogers
Mark Wilson
Marty
Mark Brown
Milton Wilson
Teri Easter
Kelly
Rodney Burger
Martha Dowd
Range Sievers
Connie Wulff
Jeff Mobley
Virgil Dooley
School Calendar Slips into Autumn Events
The calendar lists Oct 30 girls basketball scrimmage at Twin Cedars 4 30 pm Oct 21 football at Twin Cedars 7 30 pm Nov 1 vocal clinic at Leon Nov 3 girls basketball preview 7 30 pm Nov 5 band and music mothers 1 45 pm Nov 6 girls basketball scrimmage Fremopt 4 pm Nov 8 instrumental clinic Corydon all students off for parent teacher conferences with no school during the period.
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Twin Cedars
Leon
Mon
Corydon
Garden Club Elects Officers for 1976
Moravia Garden Club held its meeting October 22 at Genevieve Morgan’s home with thirteen members and three guests present. Two new members joined, Mia Nelson and Sherri Uh lenhake. The club plans to help with meals for senior citizens the last week in November. New officers for 1976 are Siby Whitehead president, Delores Burkland vice president, Linda Harris treasurer, Esther Chelsing secretary, Beverly Nielsen historian, Amy Gidel member at large.
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Moravia Garden Club
Genevieve Morgan
Mia
Sherri Nelson
Teddle Uhlenhake
Siby Whitehead
Delores Burkland
Linda Harris
Esther Chelsing
Beverly Nielson
Amy Gidel
Local residents visit friends across Ottumwa and Keosauqua
Sunday and Friday visits span Ottumwa Keosauqua Centerville and Brighton. Visitors include Opal Van Dorin with Cecil Matherly and the Runnells families from Ottumwa plus Zenith Hiatt, the Charity family at Keosauqua, and other relatives from Unity, Albion, Marshalltown, Wyoming and Powersville Missouri amid hospital and home visits.
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Opal van Dorin
Cecil Matherly
Pearl Runnells
Ottumwa
Eva Runnells
Zenith Hiatt
Paul Benelli
Chris
Lloyd Gray
Brighton
Ray Charity
Art Roberts
Keosauqua
Mire
Charity
Moa James Easter
Ted
Ronald
Ron McCaleb
Glenn Fowler
Alan Dooley
Sarah
John Knudson
Albion
Mae Blanchard
Marshalltown
Isal Johnston
Cheyenne
Wyo
Roy Dooley
Centerville
Virgil Dooley
Monte Albers
Andy
Powersville
Alice Kaster
Joe Kaster
Tina
Bobby
Paul Benes
Brian
Carl Cox
Fradkie
Carla
Bill Cox
John Fosenburg
Donnie Self
Moravia Bicentennial plans announced for 1976
The Moravia Bicentennial and 125th anniversary committee met Oct 23 at the Moravia Community Building. About 70 people enjoyed a coop dinner from The Moravian Cook Book. Committees reported plans for three days of celebration on July 3 4 and 5 1976 with details to follow in the Moravia Union.
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Moravia
Coop
The
Moravia Union
Moravia CROP Walk Report A Great Success
The Moravia Hunger Walk raised over $700 with 20 of 24 walkers completing the 12 mile route. Please turn in pledged money by Sunday, Nov. 2 to Bob or Jo Hoover or contribute to CROP through them.
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Moravia
Bob
Jo Hoover
Church World Service
Local Moravia Students Shine in Educational Presentation Day
Julia Moore a Moravia 6th grader presented Watch Out For Ouches on kitchen safety. Danita Hoffman a 6th grader showcased Complicakes with cake decorating ideas. Both earned Certificates of Recognition and Merit plus trophies. Also from Appanoose County Centerville High School students Brenda Frogge and Jean Barbaglia presented Candle Power and received Certificates of Recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Moore
Danita Hoffman
Moravia
Ktvo-Kbiz
Bloomfield
Danita
Jack Hoffman
Julia
Bill Moore
Appanchose County
Brenda Frogge
Jean Barbaglia
Centerville High School
Birthday thanks from Hazel M Wilson to card senders
Hazel M Wilson expresses gratitude for the numerous birthday cards received last week and says she savors each message.
United Methodist Rev L 8 Deedrick Sermon at 9:30 am
Sealine church notes plan for Romans series after finishing Jonah in the Old Testament. Pastor Donald Whitehead invites all to worship at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. in a bid to lift attendance.
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Feoniam United Methodist
Deedrick
Donald Whitehead
Moravia United Methodist Parish announces activities
Grace Salem and Grace United Methodist pastors lead weekly services at Salem and Grace with worship at 10 and 11 a.m. Bible study, choir, and junior programs meet midweek. Special events include worknight November 5 and a parish meeting November 14 led by Dale Williams to plan the year. Baby sitting provided. all interested invited.
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Salem
Grace
Dale Williams
Owa
Revival calendar at Nazarene church announces evangelist Ralph Tucker
The Church of the Nazarene led by Pastor D. R. Ables lists events for Sunday November 2 with services at 10:00 am and 11:00 am, evangelist Ralph Tucker preaching, plus 2:30 pm Shut-In Services, 6:45 pm N.Y.P.S., and 7:30 pm Evangelistic Service continuing Nov 2 to Nov 9. District Teen Hike details and contact 724-3649 appear, along with a quote on sowing wild oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Woodward
Ralph Tucker
N.Y.P.S
Rose Mary Smith
Opal Longiey
Bob and Natalie Hiatt
Bob Hiatt
Don Klampe
Indianola
Moravia Rebekah Lodge Honors Members Meeting
Moravia Rebekah Lodge gathered Monday evening with Helen Lou Burton presiding as noble grand. After business, Mrs Gladys Harsh read two poems for members not past noble grands. Gifts were given to Clara Irelan and Alberta Benz, followed by a social hour.
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Rebekah
Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Helen Lou Burton
Noble Grand
Gladys Harsh
Clara Irelan
Alberta Benz
Past Matrons Club Meets Hostess Mrs John Main
Mrs John Main hosted the Past Matrons Club for a belated Thursday gathering. After a social evening she served pumpkin pie with whipped cream, candies and coffee.
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John Main
Past Matrons
Music Mothers Meeting Plans Alfalfa Banquet
The Music Mothers club will meet at the high school on Wednesday afternoon November 5 at 1 45. Plans will be finalized for the Alfalfa banquet on November 20. Members are urged to be present.
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Music Mothers
Move of Wabash Depot Planned to South Site
Elmer Gidel of the local Historical Committee says a site south of the Henry Lurher home and mattress factory has tentatively been approved for the old Wabash depot. The plan is to purchase the lot, move the depot there, restore it, and use the current front area for parking and possible playground equipment. The contractor has examined the depot and expects a near future move once arrangements are complete.
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Elmer Gidel
Local Historical Committee
Wabash
Henry Lurher
Faye Platt Services Held Friday
Zola Faye Platt 80 of Moravia died Oct 22 1975 at Ottumwa Hospital after a monthlong illness. Born Sept 28 1895 in Appanoose County she was the lone child of John and Ellen Skinner Platt who preceded her. Funeral Friday Oct 24 at 3:30 pm Turner Funeral Home with Rev. Bob Hoover officiating. Burial in Fairview Main Station Cemetery.
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Faye Platt
Zola Faye Platt
Moravia
Ottumwa Hospital
Appanoose County
John
Ellen Skinner Platt
Turner Funeral Home
Bob and
Jo Hoover
Clarence Whitehead
Kenneth Brown
Dick Hellyer
Michael Koffman
Junior Spencer
Ronald Tisue
Fairview Main Station
Card of Thanks for Faye Platt’s Life and Birthday
Relatives of Faye Platt express sincere thanks for love and kindness shown during her life. Gratitude for sympathy, floral tributes, memorials, and birthday cards received while hospitalized on September 28.
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Faye Platt
Faye
Mummers Parade and Costume Contest Thursday Night
Community parents and children are reminded of the Mummers parade and costume contest Thursday at 6 30 pm in the community building. Boosterettes organize the event with prizes. A town trick or treat tour follows the parade with safety notes to stay on sidewalks and observe porch lights indicating welcoming homes.
Nazarene Revival Held November 2 Through 9
The Church of the Nazarene launches a Fall Revival from Sunday morning November 2 to Sunday evening November 9 with evangelist Ralph W. Tucker Sr. of Oklahoma City as speaker. Tucker, Kansas native and Bethany Nazarene College graduate, preaches holiness of heart and life in Wesleyan theology. Special music will accompany each service and the public is invited.
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Church of the Nazarene
Ralph W. Tucker
Oklahoma City
Okla
Tucker
Kansas
Bethany Nazarene College
Hoffmans Welcome Son Eric Lynn At St Joseph Centerville
Mr and Mrs Dele Hoffman announce the birth of a son, Eric Lynn, weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces, born October 15 at St Joseph Hospital in Centerville. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Jack Foufjoan and Mr and Mrs Robert Mitchell of Plano.
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Dele Hoffman
Eric Lynn
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Jack Foufjoan
Robert Mitchell
Plano
City Election Tuesday Daunting Race Across Town
City voters go to polls Tuesday November 4 with Moravia Unionville Udell Rathbun and Mystic holding elections. Moravia voters choose mayor Keith Chelsing and council members Wm Burkland David Harris Paul Mihalovich Charles Turner Paul Wilson. Udell has no mayoral candidate. council contenders are Hedgecock Hedgecock Peel Powell Selix Underwood. Rathbun uses write in ballots. Mystic features a contested mayoral race with Citizens James Krum and Labor Katherine Davis and council contenders Michael Cunningham John Maletta Lynn Ryan Donald Thompson Gerald Vinton Robert Isaacson Howard Kessler Isabel Newberg Raymond Rick.
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Moravia
Unionville
Legion Hall
Udell
Hall i
Keith Chelsing
Wm. Burkland
David Harris
Paul Mihalovich
Charles Turner
Paul Wilson
Donald Thompson
Gerald Vinton
Katherine Davis
Robert Isaacson
Howard Kessler
Isabel Newberg
Raymond Rick
Mystic
Ethel Caster 91 Dies at Golden Age Manor
Ethel Caster born March 24 1884 near Iconian Monroe County died October 22 1975 at Golden Age Manor Centerville aged 91. She married Luther Caster December 2 1900 and they farmed in Iconium Moravia Chugwater later returning to Moravia. Survived by six sons Osa Engelker grandchildren and many descendants. Funeral October 24 at Turner Funeral Home officiated by Revs Bob and Jo Hoover. Interment Moravia Hillcrest Cemetery.
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Mary Ethel Hellyer Caster
Iconian
Monroe County
James
Lydia Nottingham Hellyer
Centerville
Luther Caster
Walnut City
Iconium and
Moravia
Chugwater
Wyo
Floyd
Rollie
Phillip
Osa
Albert Engelker
Julesburg
Colo
Cecil
Wayne
Grand Junction
Clyde
Wrex
Grant Pass
Oregon
Luther, Jr
Monroe
Turner Funeral Home
Bob and
Jo Hoover
Moravigo Hillcrest Cemetery
Tribute Note From Selma Caster After Hospital Stay
A recipient expresses gratitude to family relatives and friends for remembering her in hospital. She thanks doctors nurses and Rev Hoover for prayers and notes that the kindness will always be remembered.
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Rev. Hoover
Halloween Party at Eddie Squires Home
Mr and Mrs Eddie Squires of Rt 4 Centerville hosted a Halloween party Friday evening Willie Martin and Rod Krampe won best costume prizes The hostess served chili and oyster soup guests brought sandwiches pumpkin pie and finger foods After supper the group played roak Genevie Kalvig won most games Norma Lee Martin least games Guests listed include Ruben Faber Grace Mahin Albia Kenneth Clella Free Centerville Genevie Kalvig Bessie Donovan Dallas Nina Faber Nancy Rod Bob Susan Jim Krampe Bob Rose Faber Connie Larry Butch Norma Lee Martin and the hosts Eddie and Nadine Squires
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Eddie Squires
Rt. 4
Centerville
Willie Martin
Rod Krampe
Genevie Kalvig
Norma Lee Martin
Ruben Faber
Grace Mahin
Albia
Kenneth
Clella Free
Bessie Donovan
Dallas
Nina Faber
Nancy
Rod
Bob
Susan
Jim Krampe
Rose Faber
Connie
Larry
Butch
Norma
Martin
Willie
Eddie
Nadine Squires
Auto Collision at Corner Near Turner Funeral Home
A wreck occurred around five p.m. Saturday at the Tur ner Funeral home corner. Mr and Mrs Tom Pettibone, traveling from the south, hit a car driven by Mrs Orville Rogers coming from the west. Mrs Pettibone was treated at Albia hospital for bruises and a broken nose, kept overnight. Mrs Rogers had minor cuts and bruises.
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Turner Funeral Home
Tom Pettibone
Orville Rogers
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Becky Kaster
Sherri Hinote
Lenna Bolin
Pella Christian
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Grace Methodist
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Migs Stauber
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Hazel M. Wilson
Grace United Methodist
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Kenneth Condra
D. R. Ables
Nazarene Revival
Ethel Caster
Golden Age Manor
Selma Caster
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