Moravia Girls Basketball Team Opens Practice Strong Start
Moravia high school girls basketball begins drills with 35 players. Coach Ivan Hawkins expects a competitive year led by senior Molly VanBenthuysen and sophomores Kandi Kaster and Candy Marlin in the forward court, with guards Lisa Clark and Peggy McBride returning. First contests include a clinic game at Corydon on Nov 9 and a match at Keokuk on Nov 11 against Mediapolis.
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Moravia
Ivan Hawkins
Prgte
Tulla McDanel
Sally Whitehead
Robin Spencer
Molly VanBenthuysen
Kandi Kaster
Candy Marlin
Lisa Clark
Peggy McBride
Se Horn
Hawkins
Corydon
Keokuk
Jim Schnack
Mediapolis
Moravia Bank
Clinic
Jill McDanel
Sheri Wilson
Lori Clark
Sheri Kaster
William Bolin Dies at University Hospital in Iowa City
William DeLeith Bolin, 45, of Ottumwa, died after a two week illness at University Hospital in Iowa City. A Korean War veteran, he worked 21 years at John Morrells before retiring due to health. Survived by brother Don, sisters Darlene Douglas and Dorene Shaw, mother and stepfather, his wife, three daughters, a stepson and stepdaughter. Services were Oct 30 at Johnson Funeral Chapel Ottumwa. burial in Shoul Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Bolin
William DeLeith Bolin
Ottumwa
University Hospital
Iowa City
John Morrells
Don
Darlene Douglas
Ashland
Dorene Shaw
Belknap
John Thompson
Johnson Funeral Chapel
Shoul
Twin Cedars Football Game and School Calendar
Calendar notes events from November including Twin Cedars football at 7 30 pm Friday November 1 and early week activities such as Melcher Dal las vocal clinic bus at 7 30 am November 2 Pekin FHA meeting 7 30 am and First Aid courses nightly through November 7 with a no school day November 6 and a board meeting at 7 30 pm November 7.
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Twin Cedars
Melcher-Dallas
FHA
Pekin
Co op Dinner Honors Mrs Birdie Main
A birthday dinner for Birdie Main was hosted Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Main's home. Attendees included the Des Moines Main family cluster and friends from Boone Blairstown Deep River Amana and other nearby towns. The gathering featured visiting and walnut gathering in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylord Main
Birdie Main
Dwight Main
Charles
Tonya
Herbert Main
Richard Heard
Des Moines
Roger Temple
Brad
Kelli
Boone
Opal van Dorin
Denice
Dennis Gregson
Deep River
Glenn Fowler
Lois
Promoters To Meet Need More People
The Athletic Promoters of Moravia Community School District call for more community involvement. The group invites all interested men and women to attend the November 4 meeting at 7 30 p m at the high school to share ideas and concerns about supporting school athletics and facilities. Membership is free.
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Moravia
Focal
Jpot
Soup Supper at Salem United Methodist Church
A soup supper fundraiser at Salem United Methodist Church on November 5 begins serving at 5:00 p.m. Menu includes chili bean and ham chili hamburgers cornbread pie and coffee plus bazaar articles for sale support.
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Salem United Methodist , Church
Public Meeting Tonight to Discuss Meals for Elderly
A public meeting is set for tonight at the Moravia community building to discuss establishing a meals for the elderly program. Attendees include those at the Oct 14 meeting and Joe Mondanaro from the SEIDA office in Ottumwa will assist with setup and program details.
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Moravia
Joe Mondanaro
SEIDA
Ottumwa
Band Mothers Club Meeting Rescheduled to Nov 12
The Band Mothers will hold their regular meeting on Wednesday November 12 due to the upcoming Parent Teachers Conference. The group notes the adjusted date to accommodate the conference schedule.
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Band Mothers Club
Band Mothers
Parent-Teachers
New Local Telephone Numbers Issued By Iowa Phone
Iowa Telephone Company announces changes for eight towns Centerville Cincinnati Moravia Mystic Plano Promise City Seymour Unionville. Directory Assistance becomes Access Code 411 and Repair Service becomes Access Code 611 with no charge. Mobile calls dial 6 instead of 75 starting Nov 2.
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Iowa Telephone Company
George Richmond
Chariton
Richmond
Centerville
Cincinnati
Moravia
Mystic
Plano
Promise City
Seymour
Unionville
Sharpes Buy Redmann Home In Moravia
Mr and Mrs John Sharp of Seymour purchased the Kenneth Redmann home in the southeast Moravia area. They moved in last week while John Sharp slowly recovers from a fall that broke his right foot and ankle and leaves him on crutches.
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John Sharps
Kenneth Redmann
John Sharp
Seymour
Moravia
John
Local News Briefs From Monroe County Largely Social
Mrs. Boyd Paxston returned Wednesday from Monroe County Hospital Albia as a surgical patient. Hay ride and weiner roast at Jerald Luse and Gordon Massman homes. Marie Deloris visits from Nicaragua. Mrs. Dan McDanel underwent surgery after entering hospital Sunday. Jobe Main attended Eastern Star Grand Chapter in Des Moines. Wanda VanBenthuysen attended Grand Chapter and served as Grand Representative to Arizona. Rex Foster family hosted dinner with Olin Foster’s parents. Eileen McDonough started as interior designer for Golden Touch in Washington Ia. Gertrude Johnson, grandson Gary and Garnet Brain dined with Eva Tucker and Gail Tuttle.
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Boyd Paxston
Monroe County
Albia
Hilton Hustlers
Des Moines
Wanda VanBenthuysen
Mooravia
Eastern Star
Grand
Arizona
Rex Foster
Olin Foster
Eileen McDonough
Fow Golden Touch
Washington
Welcome for new beauty shop draws large crowd
Thanks are given for the warm reception to our new beauty shop where 74 people visited. Congratulations are extended to prize winners Eva Suckow from Moravia, Lois Kelley of Unionville, Maxine McGrew of Bloomfield, and to Pauline, Nancy, Cindy, and the Musleys.
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Wil Mers
Eva Suckow
Moravia
Lois Kelley
Unionville
Maxine McGrew
Bloomfield
Pauline
Nancy
Cindy
the Musleys
Thank you card note from Doris Loog and Florence Hiser
Gratitude expressed to all who visited and sent cards. thanks to Dr Avera and Macroe County hospital nurses for care. Doris Loog is thanked for bringing me home and Florence Hiser adds thanks as well.
Blood Drive Planned as Red Cross Bloodmobile Visits Centerville
Blood is essential to life and a pint donation helps patients in need. The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at Drake Avenue Christian Church in Centerville on Wednesday November 6 from 10 00 a m to 4 00 p m. Appointments can be made by calling Chamber of Commerce at 856 3125 or Mrs Dan Roberts at 856 2530 or Mrs C E Woodin at 856 3917.
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Centerville
Red Cross
Drake Avenue Christian Church
Chamber of Commerce
Dan Roberts
C. E. Woodin
Mrs Elder Dies At Unionville At 81
Mrs Lilly Gertrude Elder 81 died Tuesday morning at her Unionville home. Born October 13 1893 she married W Riley Elder January 1 1913 in Unionville. They had two children Francis Ralph and Esther King. Survivors include husband Esther King two grandchildren Betty Charity and Richard Elder and two great granddaughters Julie and Jayne Charity. Funeral set for Thursday October 31 at 1 30 p m Unionville Baptist Church burial Unionville Cemetery.
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Julie
Jayne Charity
Moravia
Unionville Baptist Church
Unionville Cemetery
Moravia FFA Officers Tour National Convention in Kansas City
Moravia FFA officers Bob Mitchell Tim Seals Mark French Rodney Wulff and two alternates Mike Flatt and Craig Vance attended the National FFA Convention in Kansas City Missouri. They arrived Tuesday evening heard President Ford spoke toured Shawnee Mission West shops and a TWA overhaul base. They attended the public speaking contest with Orioles third baseman Mr Robinson. They shopped visited museums and attended the Stars Over America pageant. They ended with a police station visit and city tower tour.
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Moravia Ffa
Ford
Bob Mitchell
Tim Seals
Mark French
Rodney Wulff
Mike Flatt
Craig Vance
FFA
Kansas City
International House of Pancakes
Shawnee Mission West High School
TWA
Mr. Robinson
Baltimore Orioles
Goodwil
Unionville Auxiliary Plans Veterans Day Dinner
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 407 Unionville met with seven members present on Oct 23. Janet Martin presided as reports from secretary and treasurer were read and approved. Dues were paid. four members short of quota. two Gold Star Mothers lost. Plans for Knoxville cookies and Veterans Day dinner on Nov 11 were discussed. November meeting moved up a week before Thanksgiving. Lunches were served for two bereaved families. Meeting closed with prayer.
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Unionville
American Legion Auxiliary
Janet Martin
Centerville
Verla Glasgow
Udell
Gertie Elder
Knoxville
Chaptin
ETC Club Meeting Honors Ruth Wilson At October Gathering
ETC Club met at Mrs. Ruth Wilson’s home on October 25 with nine members present. Rock was the afternoon entertainment, with Blanche Kincade and Florence Carson as winners. Refreshments followed a pleasant meeting.
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ETC Club
Ruth Wilson
E.T.C. Club
Rock
Blanche Kincade
Florence Carson
Taylor Aid Plans Friday Meeting and Christmas Decoration Project
Taylor Aid will hold a regular meeting on Friday November 1 with Mary Kay Hiatt. Members will bridge four styrofoam balls and supply materials to make a Christmas decoration. A layette shower for Matie Padget will also be organized at the session.
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Taylor Aid
Mary Kay Hiatt
Spurgeon buys Appanoose Lumber Co in bankruptcy sale
The Des Moines bankruptcy court approved the sale of Appanoose Lumber Co to Terry Spurgeon of rural Albia. He plans to operate as Moravia Building Supply once inventory is finished, reopening possibly this week. Turner & Son, former owners, will pursue other building work and have not announced new plans.
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Terry Spurgeon
Des Moines
Appanoose Lumber Co
Albia
Turner & Son
Appanoose Development Co
Sundown Lake
Suurgeon
Moravia Building Supply
Moravia Mohawks Rout Melcher in Friday Game
The Moravia Mohawks crushed Melcher 64 to 6 at Melcher Dallas Friday, continuing their undefeated run in the Bluegrass conference. Moravia's only touchdown came in the second quarter on a 25 yard pass to Dave McDanel followed by Brent Walker’s one yard run. Final game of the season Friday hosts 1-7 Twin Cedars, with Moravia holding 3 wins and multiple losses this season.
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Moravia Mohawks
Melcher
Dallas
Moravia
Melcher Boys
Dave McDanel
Brent Walker
Twin Cedars
Mohawks
Moravia Rebekah Lodge Meets Monday Evening
The Moravia Rebekah Lodge held its regular meeting with Mrs Genevieve Morgan presiding. Reports on the sick and elderly were shared and plans were made for a card shower for the lodge's oldest member Mrs Sadie Rail ling on her Nov 12 birthday.
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Rebekahs
Moravia
Ray Charity
Carl Walker
Infant Daughters Funeral Held in Blakesburg
Twin daughters born Sunday morning to Mr and Mrs Michael V Moore of Blakesburg died shortly after birth with one infant dying Sunday at 10 45 pm and the other Monday. Survivors include two brothers Scott and Douglas and grandparents Mr and Mrs Harold Howarth and Mr and Mrs Ver dean Moore. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning October 30 at 11 00 am at Knedier Funeral Home Blakesburg.
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Michael V. Moore
Blakesburg
Don Bolin
Moravia
Scott
Douglas
Harold Howarth
Verdean Moore
Knedier Funeral Home
60th Wedding Anniversary Thanks from the Kasters
Mr and Mrs Averill Kaster express gratitude for the kind words wishes and visits received on their 60th wedding anniversary.
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Averill Kaster
Two Newborns Share Monroe County Hospital Births
Mr and Mrs Richard Cloved welcomed David Robert born Sunday October 27 at Monroe County Hospital Albia weighing 8 pounds 6 4 ounces with sister Tina. Grandparents Lyle Cloved Moravia and Mrs Bill Gaston Oskaloosa. Paul Koffman parents of Helen Marie born October 24 at Monroe County Hospital Albia weighing eight pounds eight ounces with two brothers. Carl Lancaster Des Moines and Dorothy Lancaster Des Moines are grandparents for Alan James born October 24 at Methodist Hospital Des Moines weighing 7 pounds 15 45 ounces with great grandfather Harley Tisve Moravia.
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Richard Cloved
David Robert
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Tina
Lyle Cloved
Moravia
Bill .Gaston
Oskaloosa
Paul Koffman
Helen Marie
Carl Lancaster
Des Moines
Alan James
Methodist Hospital
Mrr
James Nash
Dorothy Lancaster
Harley Tisve
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Becky Hornack
Marge Cortesio
Lula Hopking
Jane Martin
Mary Bruce
Brenda Johnson
Ivan Hankins
William Bolin
Wayne of Corydon
Mrs
MHS
He Moravia
Renee Woodward
Betky Kaster
Vicky Horn
Marchelle Walter
Sheri Hinote
Brenda Reliey
Naomi Palmer
Sheila DuVall
Tammy Rausch
Carol Johnson
Theresa Cortesio
June Moss
Joiven McDanel
Janet Tisue
Lori Mehiey
Gertrude Johnson
Gary and
Garnet Brain
Eva Tucker
Gail Tuttle
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