Nominated for Moravia School Board Sept 12 election
Residents of the Moravia CommunitySchool district will name two directors in a Sept 12 election. Five nominations are in for directors including incumbents George Firkins and Guy Argo and new nominees Mrs Larry Brooks Juanita Dooley and Robert Foster. Nominations also include re election for Rowena McWatridge as school treasurer.
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Moravia Community
Jeagurer
C. C. Coulson
George Firkins
Guy Argo
Larry Brooks
Juanita Dooley
Robert Foster
Rowena McWatridge
Rites Wednesday for Ella Foster 87
Ella Foster 87 died Monday Aug 29 in pandose county daughter of John and Abigail McCann married Henry Foster Feb 26 1893 he died 1954 son Odis Foster died 1930 Survived by three daughters and son Olin Foster 13 grandchildren 36 great grandchildren one great great grand Burial at Fairview cemetery funeral at Fairview Methodist church led by Rev LaVern of the Church of the Nazarene
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Georgia Ellen
Ella) Foster
Pandose County
John
Abigail McCann
Henry Foster
Odis Foster
Forrest Mericle
Moravia
Leona Eaton
Exline
Claude Wren
Aibla
Olin Foster
Fairview Methodist Church
LaVern
Church of the Nazarene
Fairview Cemetery
Gaikden Club Plans Fall Festival Float
The Moravia Garden Club met at Mrs. Harley Tisue’s home with B F Whitehead assisting. President Mrs Ira Boyer and secretary Zell Callen led the session, covering roll call, a conservation topic, and a reading of the collect. Callen, float committee chair, outlined fall festival float plans. Gerold Morgan announced December’s holiday fair comics. Members aided by J Max McDonough and others prepared workshop materials. refreshments followed for 15 members.
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Moravia Garden Club
Harley Tisue
B. F. Whitehead
Ira Boyer
Zell Callen
Callen
Gerald Morgan
Boyer
Whitehead
North America
Earl Boyer
J. Max McDonough
Howardith
Tisue
Earl R
Avon products stolen in Davenport theft case
Ron Woodward reports a large amount of Avon products stolen from a transport firm in Davenport. Davenport police have arrested a suspect connected to the theft, and the merchandise remains held by police as evidence in the case.
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Ers
Ron Woodward
Davenport
Christian Church Dinner Menu Septembers Special
The Christian Church presents a Thursday dinner featuring baked ham with gravy potatoes corn sweet potatoes shaded tomatoes cabbage slaw pie and coffee. A Tex menu for the church supper promises a hearty meal in a community setting.
Thank you note from Mrs Catherine Telivy
Mrs Catherine Telivy expresses gratitude to all who remembered her with flowers and cards during her hospital stay.
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Catherine Telivy
City Library Opens Saturday At Community Building
The town library opens Saturday September 3 as announced by the library board. Donations of time supported the project and fifty traveling library books are on shelves for readers. Hours are 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturdays in the community building.
Donald West Exhibits Reserve Champion Angus Heifer
Donald West, son of Mr and Mrs Ernest West, showed the Reserve Champion Angus heifer Princess Etta in the FFA division at the Iowa State Fair earning a trophy from the Iowa State Angus Association. His heifer had also been Champion Heifer at the Appanoose County Fair. West’s other heifers placed second and third in the senior yearling class at the state fair. Larry G Dayton, Voe. Ag. Inst.
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Donald West
Ernest West
Iowa State Angus Association
Princess Etta
Appanoose
Donald
Moravia Softball Cards Turn in Pershing Tourney Bid
The Moravia softball team dropped their consolation game in Be linda invitational, losing 4-1 to Tracy. They travel to Pershing tonight for the first game of the invitational, facing Ottumwa Ads at 7:30 p.m.
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Moravia
Belinda
Tracy
Pershing
Ottumwa
Local families visit relatives across Iowa and Kansas
Local residents visit kin in Des Moines Albia Redfield and Kansas City. Byron Newcomb and families travel from Kansas City to see aunts and cousins. The Murdys Boeckelmans and Hudgens enjoy visits with grandparents and siblings while Rev Whitenack family members travel due to Illness. Wedding of Paul Newcomb and Judy Bartlett in Kansas City noted.
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Byron Newcomb
Kansas City
Leonard Palmers
Wendell Murdys
Joe Ellen Boeckelman
Newton
Paul Broshar
Art Boeckelman
Scottie
Miss Myrth Hudgens
Des Moines
Harold Hudgens
Grace Rhee
Albia
Elizabeth Taylor
Ida Mangle
Buell Taylor
Harry Stocker, Jr
Jackson
Miss
F. A. Richardson
Lou Ann
Black Hills
Newcastle
Wye
Weldon Whitenack
Merrill Whitenack
Yorktown Methodist Church
Ben Whitenack
Ridgeville
Indiana
D. W. Whitenack
Stryker
Ohio
Clair Callen
Redfield
Ray Harrison
Main Station
Harrisons
Leonard Palmer
Wendell Murdy
James
Vern Newcomb
Paul Newcomb
Judy Bartlett
Deborah King
Lynn King
Dumont Shent
Dixie Davis
Ray Darrah
O. C. Easter
Moravia business man C C Kaster dies at 55
C C Kaster a Moravia business man suffered a heart attack Saturday night and died Sunday morning at Monroe county hospital Albia. He was born January 12 1905 near Moravia and married Mamie Robb January 19 1926. They had five children and four grandchildren. He operated the Moravia pool hall Easter Coal Co and the Dairy Sweet. Funeral services were Tuesday August 30 at Turner Funeral Home with Rev Donald Plum. Burial in Hitlcrest cemetery.
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C. Kaster
Moravia
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Orpha Clyde Kaster
Ben and
Anna Kaster
Mamie
Harold Brown
Ray Darrah
Des Moines
Paul Kraber
Aurora
Jack
Terry Kaster
Anne Kaster
Glen Whicker
Salt Lake City
Utah
Raby Brauer
Richmond
Ind
Dale Lower
Rockford
Orel
Ernest
Rex Kaster
Turner Funeral Home
Donald Plum
Hitlcrest Cemetery
Aaron Campbell Funeral Sunday in Moravia
Aaron Campbell 83 died August 26 1960 at Monroe County Hospital Albia Iowa born July 30 1877 near Blakesburg married Nannie Knight October 18 1897 one son raised on a Moravia farm worked for Illinois Central rail five years retired 1944 moved to Moravia with son Ted Campbell Christian church service 2 pm Turner funeral home burial Hilcrest Moravia.
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Aaron Anderson Campbell
Aaron and
Margaret Oswald Campbell
Blakesburg
Monroe County
Albia
Nannie Knight
Moravia
Diinois Central
Ted Campbell
Christian Church of
Nancy Temple
Turner Funeral Home
Donald Plum
The
Christian Church
Hilcrest
Sincere thanks for kindness after bereavement from Campbell family
Mr and Mrs Ted Campbell express sincere thanks to relatives neighbors and friends for deeds of kindness and beautiful flowers during their recent bereavement. They say deeds were appreciated more than words can express.
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Ted Campbell
Antiquity Lodge 252 to Hold Regular Meeting Monday
Regular meeting of Antiquity Lodge No 252 AF AM set for Monday evening September 5 at 8 00 p m All Masons invited John L Main W M
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Antiquity Lodge
AF & A.M
John L. Main
W.M
Regular worship hours resume at local church
The Evangelical United Brethren Church led by Rev F A Richardson schedules 9:00 a.m. Sunday School with classes for all ages and 11:00 a.m. morning worship. Evening fellowship groups meet at 7:30 p.m. Monthly W S CS gathering is Tuesday 6-8 p.m. Mrs E G Hawk hosts at home. Mrs Ralph Davis teaches. Mid week Bible study and prayer meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
F. A. Richardson
Carl VanZante
W.s.cs
E. G. Hawk
Ralph Davis
Moravia church schedule and fall festival notice
First Christian Church announces Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and communion service at 11:00 a.m. Union services will be held at Moravia Park at 8:00 p.m. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon at the church. A church dinner is planned Thursday September 8 during the fall festival replacing the September 7 dinner.
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Donald Plum
Birdie Main
Moravia Park
Ladies
Grace Methodist Church Events in Moravia Area
Church schedules include Grace Methodist worship and youth meetings with guest speaker Mrs. D. E. Bishop, Kingdom Builders meeting, Watermelon social, Ratio Day Homecoming, and shows at Showers schoolhouse. Also listings for Fairview and Wesley Chapel with sermons, Sunday school, youth groups, and cottage meetings rearranged for Sep 97 activities.
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Fairview
Lee Renz
Moravia
Showers School
Wesley Chapel
Howard Guenther
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Iconium and Mystic Methodist Services Schedule
Iconium Methodist Glen Lochhead and Psator Edward McCord lead worship at 9:00 A.M. Sunday School 9:45 A.M. Youth Meeting 6:00 P.M. Mystic Methodist Glen Lochhead Pastor Richard Collins leads worship 10:00 A.M. Sunday School 10:45 A.M.
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Glen Lochhead
Edward McCord
Mystic Methodist
Richard Collins
Fall Festival Menu at Methodist Church Dinner
The Methodist church Fall Festival offers a Friday dinner September 9 starting at 11:00 am. Adults pay 5 and children 0. Menu includes roast beef mashed potatoes noodles green beans or corn coleslaw sliced tomatoes cucumbers and onions bread jelly coffee tea and cake or pie.
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the Methodist Church
BE U B CHURCH MENU AT FALL FESTIVAL
The E U B church offers a dinner on September 10 with a chicken dinner 75c ham dinner 1.00 and children under 12 50c. Menu includes Chicken Loaf or Baked Ham with mashed potatoes brown gravy baked beans creamed corn jello salad sliced tomatoes bread baker jelly pie iced tea coffee.
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E. U. B. Church
Moravia Booster Club Plans Wednesday Meeting
Regular meeting of the Moravia Booster club will be Wednesday evening at the community building. The club will help prepare seating for the festival and other tasks for the annual event. After activities there will be a watermelon feed. All members urged to attend. Ladies invited next Wednesday evening.
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Moravia
Moravia School Board Accepts New High School
Moravia school directors met at the new building to inspect contractor work. Prall architectural service suggested minor changes for Grabau Construction Co. of Boone. The board approved the high school, with some recommendations, plus Elliott & Son electrical work. McGee Plumbing Co. contract was rejected pending remaining work and the town water system completion.
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Moravia
Prall
Grabau Construction Co
Boone
Elliott & Son
Centerville
McGee Plumbing Co
Ottumwa
Callen Reunion Held in Moravia Park
The 37th annual Callen reunion gathered at Moravia Park on Sunday August 28 with a noon cooperative dinner and a motion to let 1960 officers serve 1961. Officers named were President Wencil Coulson Vice President Zell Callen Secretary Nola Callen and Treasurer Cecil Coulson. Attendees included Wencil and Centerville, Haley Scott Bessie Callen Albia, Zell and Cynthia Callen Minta Shoemaker Mabel Coulson Lillie Elsie Callen and Clinton Albertson Darlene and Ronda Lynch all of Centerville and Moravia.
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Callen
Moravia Park
Wencil Coulson
Zell Callen
Nola Callen
Cecil Coulson
Centerville
Haley Scott
Bessie Callen
Albia
Cynthia Callen
Minta Shoemaker
Mabel Coulson
Lillie
Elsie Callen
Moravis
Clinton Albertson
Darlene
Ronda Lynch
Band Mothers Organize Cake Walk At Festival
Band Mothers club sponsors a cake walk at the festival Saturday evening at 8 30 in front of the barber shop. Each band mother is asked to bring a cake, covered and placed on cardboard for the event.
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Band Mothers Club
Flight of the Stork adds four births amidst missions
Mr and Mrs Tom Stixrud of Chattanooga Tennessee welcome daughter Helga Louise born August 6 weighing 6 pounds 8 ounces. The Stixruds, Belgian Congo missionaries, in language school in Montreal North Carolina, will keep Helga in Tennessee while Mr Stixrud returns to the mission field September 12. Also noted are births to Pearl Hiner Cedar Rapids and Elber Moore Metrose grandparents Lew Hiner Oakdale and Marjorie Kennedy Los Angeles and Willie Vian Derin Alvia. John L Doda is great grandmother.
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Tom Stixrud
Chattanooga
Tenn
Helga Louise
Stixrud
Belgian Congo
Montreal
North Carolina
Mission Field
Tennessee
Moravia
Pearl Hiner
Cedar Rapids
15Th St
Rebecca Ju
Lew Hiner
Oakjale
Elber. Moore
Metrose
Billy G. Wilson
Augau
St. Joseph Hospital
Centersille
Duwia Kay
Marjorie Kennedy
Los Ange Calif
Willie Vian- Derin
Alvia
John L. Doda
Fall Festival Opens With Square Dance and Tractor Rodeo
The 55th Fall Festival and Farmers Institute kicks off Thursday with entry day at 9:00 a.m. in the Moravia community building and a 7:30 p.m. band concert. Six rodeo events run up to 30 points each, including wagon hook up and serpentine, with preliminaries Thursday and finals Saturday. Prizes total $15, $10, and $5 per event, plus a first prize finalist for State Fair 1961.
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Farmers’ Institute
Moravia
Farm Service
Moravia Bank
Veach
Moravia Community School
Larry Dayton
Larry Brooks
Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative
Henry Kolling
Earl King
Des Moines
REA
Iowa
Kolling
Bob Gillespie
Ralph Zarnow
Bert Turner
Francis Kincade
Kenneth Condra
Art Fox
Max McDonough
Lucille Carter
Unar
Band Mothers Meeting Announces September 7 Time and Place
Band Mothers will meet Wednesday September 7 at 2 00 oclock at the game economics rooms Every band watcher and Jr Band mother invited.
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Game Economics Rooms
Wacther and Jr
Avon shipment loss notice due to theft in transit
Mrs Ron Woodward reports a recent Avon shipment was lost en route through theft from a transportation firm. A replacement shipment is being prepared from laboratories and will arrive soon, thanking readers for patience.
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Ron Woodward
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Ella Foster
Gaikden Club
Woodward's
Christian Church Menu
City Library
Larry G. Dayton
Voe. Ag. Inst
C. C. Kaster
Aaron Cambell
First Christian Church
Grace Methodist Church
Moravia Richard Tubaugh
D. E. Bishop
Kingdom Builders
Dent
Delbert Smith
Iconium Methodist
BE. U
Ster Club
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