Moravia Girls Take Fourth At Norwalk Tournament
Moravia Mohawkettes finished 4th among 16 at Norwalk after losses to Norwalk and Ankeny in the consolation. Sheri and Kandi Kaster earned all tournament honors. Key games include a 7-3 win over Winterset and a 1-0 win over East Union with strong pitching by Sheri Kaster.
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Moravia
Norwalk
Ankeny
Sheri
Kandi Kaster
Mohawkettes
Winterset
Sheri Kaster
Susan Whitehead
East Union
Moravie
Sheri Wilson
MHL
Wilson
Ankeny Girls
Sheryl Hinote
Northery Fox Hunt Weekend Planned in Unionville
The annual Northéry Missouri and Southern Iowa Fox Hunt starts Friday September 3 in Unionville. United Methodist Church UMW serves a supper beginning Friday evening. A beach show, square dance, radio drawing and events continue through Saturday night.
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Unionville
Missouri and
Southern Iowa
Moravia Ankeny girls blaze to blowout win in innings
Moravia trailed 2-0 before Ankeny girls exploded for 8 runs in the 4th and added 6 more in the 5th to secure a decisive lead. The line score hints at a heavy late surge that sealed the game for Ankeny.
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Sheri Easter
Becky Mee-Bride
Moravia
Ankeny
Ankeny Girls
Class of 51 Holds Reunion at C A Ranch
Twenty three members of the class of 51 met at the C A Ranch Saturday night August 21 for reminiscences and a buffet supper. Of 42 graduates present were Janet Broshat Rushton Joan Callen Tadlock Dorothy Cross Bates Fred BuVal l Rex Foster Marolyn Hopkins Kaster Charles Johnson Virgil Johnson Don Kaster Pat Kaster McDanel Vern Kaster Jeanne Jong Paxston Harold Loch Mary Lou McDoorough Raymie Richard Potts Margaret Steffen Jordan Ireta Stevens Cook Larry Tadlock Phyllis Underwood Rowley Bavotina Vance Wren Jerry Wakefield Verna Wakefield and Joga Wilson. Several husbands and wives joined, bringing total to 41. The evening included pictures and carding.
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C & A Ranch
Janet Broshat Rushton
Joan Callen Tadlock
Dorothy Cross Bates
Fred BuVall
Rex Foster
Marolyn Hopkins Kaster
Charles Johnson
Virgil Johnson
Don Kaster
Pat Kaster McDanel
Vern Kaster
Garden Club Meets With Ann Repp in Moravia
The Moravia Garden Club met at Mrs. Ant Repp’s home on Wednesday morning August 25. Members agreed to help serve senior citizen meals in October and will also support a Booster club salad supper on October 14. A flower show school in Leon is planned for October 4 5 and 6 for attending members. The club plans to give away two trees at the Falk Festival with a registration box to be placed downtown. Genevieve Morgan won a pilta houseplant over Laura Nelson, Linda Harris, and guest Jane Kaster, who led a program on drying flowers and arranging dried blooms.
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Garden Club
Ann Repp
Moravia
Ant Repp
Booster Club
Leon
Genevieve Morgan
Pilta
Sharon Nelson
Linda Harris
Jane Kaster
Moravia Couple Wed in Albia Methodist Church
Molly Van Benthuysen and Dennie Bolin wed at Albia's Trinity Methodist Church with blue yellow and white flowers. The 7 p.m. ceremony included family members from Moravia Lincoln Nebraska and Columbia Missouri. Attendants wore yellow and white dotted swiss and the reception followed in the church hall with a three tier cake and brass bells motif.
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Trinity United Methodist Church
Albia
Molly van Benthuysen
Forrest van Benthuysen
Moravia
Dennie Bolin
Donald Bolin
Lincoln
Nebr
Natalie Hidek
Colfax
Ruth §. Moore
Moulton
Sally Clark
Dolly Zintz
Cedar Falls
Jolly Simmons
Newton
Monica Clark
Bridget Simmons
Lonna Bolin
Donnie Ross Bolin
Ottumwa
John Cosby
Danny Simmons
Roy
van Benthuysen
Ruth I. Moore
Mary Thompson
Church Fellowship Hall
LaVonne Bolin
Wanda Tomlin
Darlene Rine Shaw
Belknap
Nadine Squires
Centerville
Laura Brovold
School Calendar Highlights Late Summer Schedule
The calendar lists events from Friday September 3 through Monday September 13. It notes softball tournaments at Eldon and Ot tumwa, a Labor Day no school day, a Corydon conference meeting at 6 30, football games at Murray Wayne and Melcher, plus a 6 30 science club meeting.
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Eldon
Corydon
Ottumwa
Murray
Wayne
Blakesburg
Mouton
J.W
Melcher
Clark sisters shine at Iowa State Fair horse events
Lisa and Lori Clark placed fourth in open western bareback at the Iowa State Fair among 17 entries. Lori finished sixth in youth activity pleasure with 48 entrants while Lynn, 12, joined junior showmanship. Lori won purple in senior showmanship at the 4-H show and will compete in Ft. Madison rodeo queen contest on September 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisa
Lori Clark
Mrssa Clark
Lynn
Lori
Ft. Madison
Farewell party honors Fred McBride and family
A Monday evening farewell gathering at the Nelson Ballanger home celebrated Mr and Mrs Fred McBride and Travis with homemade ice cream and cake. The group included Delmer Ballanger and Rodney Stella Ballanger Ben Thomas Gary Henshaw and Max Henshaw Sherry Crane Phyllis Thomas Jim Gardner and Paula Pastor Jim Duncan Tim Jimmy and Amber. The McBrides left Tuesday morning for Fort Carson Colorado where Fred will be stationed for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred McBride
Travis
Nelson Ballanger
Delmer Ballanger
Rodney
Stella Ballanger
Ben Thomas
Gary Henshaw
Max
Jerry Henshaw
Sherry
Sherry Crane
Phyllis Thomas
Jim Gardner
Paula
Jim Duncan
Tim
Jimmy
Amber
McBride
Fort Carson
Colo
Fred
Moravia Saddle Club Coop Supper Plans Meeting
Moravia Saddle Club will hold a 6:30 coop supper and regular meeting on Thursday, September 2, at the club arena. If rain comes, the meeting moves to Fairview Center. Members are urged to attend to plan the Fall Festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Saddle Club
COOP
Fairview Center
Breath of Life Campaign Seeks Volunteers for CF Fund
The 1976 Breath of Life Campaign by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation aims to recruit volunteers in Moravia as Sept. 11 206 approaches. Mrs. Thomas Hersey, Iowa Chapter chair, asks helpers to donate time to fund raising to aid lung damaged children nationwide. Contact Elizabeth Hersey at 712 West North St. phone 724-3433.
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Breath of Life
The
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Moravia
Thomas Hersey
United States
Hersey
Iowa
Elizabeth Hersey
West North St
Pre-Schoolers Meet At Community Building At 9:30
The notice invites all interested in pre-school to gather at the community building at 9 30 a m on Wednesday September B.
Taylor-Aid Meeting Set With Lu cille Gough Friday
Taylor Aid will meet Lu cille Gough this Friday September 3 to elect officers and reveal a gift for a secret pals exchange. members invited to bring a gift to participate.
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Taylor-Aid
Taylor Aid
Lucille Gough
Al 50
Glick Reunion Plan At Moravia Community Building
Annual Glick reunion to be held Sunday September 5 at Moravia Community Building with basket dinner at noon.
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Moravia
Prizes Higher for Parade Winners
The Fall Festival Parade Committee met at the John Houser home and raised prizes. Each float entering gets 10 dollars, first prize 25 dollars, second prize 20 dollars. Floats will be judged on originality theme effort appearance and action under the Life is a Carnival theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Houser
Robert van Sickel
George Woodward
Engagement of Gayla Vincent to Jon Volkert announced
Mr and Mrs Guy Vincent announce the engagement of their daughter Gayla to Jon Volkert of Sioux City son of Mr and Mrs William Volkert of Cushing The wedding is planned for Saturday October 2 at St Johns Lutheran Church in Cush Gayla is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs James Clester of Chariton,
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Guy Vincent
Gayla
Jon Volkert
Sioux City
William Volkert
Cushing
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Cush
Guyla
James Clester
Chariton
Machinery identification tool loaned to fight theft in Appanoose County
Appanoose County Farm Bureau offers a machinery identification mark ing tool for loan to county farmers. Borrowers need their sheriff’s office ID number, then bring it to the Farm Bureau to affix. Tool loan is for three days with a $1 user fee and a $30 deposit. Deposit refunded on return in original condition. Part of county crime prevention initiative.
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Ap. Panoose County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Sheriff's Office
Appanoose County
Farm Bureau Insurance Agency
Local residents listed for hospital and family events
Hazel Cooper entered Monroe County Hospital on August 18 and had surgery on August 26. A D Kincade was admitted to Bloomfield Hospital on August 25 for observation. Winnie DuVall suffered a heart attack and was taken to Monroe County Hospital. Sharon Smith moved to Iowa City after receiving a purse pin at Indian Hills College Ottumwa and began work at University Hospital. Jeffry Scott McDonough of Maxwell visited grandparents in the area. Numerous visits described from Ottumwa Oskaloosa Camanche California and Alicia with family and friends at various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Cooper
Monroe County Hospital
A. D. Kincade
Bloomfield Hospital
Winnie DuVall
Sharon Smith
Oskaloosa
Lela Judge
Chris
Peter
Iowa City
Sharon
Indian Hills College
Ottumwa
University Hospital
Jeffry Scott McDonough
Maxwell
Jack McDonough
Ardis Walter
Edrie Phillips
Delbert Gray
Louilla
Thelma McDanel
Ralph Eaton
California
Jack Heinie
Fritz Reinie
Francis Arga
Mike McDanel
Sheryl
Camanche
Mary Veach
Royce McDanel
Ernest Hiatt
Paul Burnside
Alicia
Donnie Hutchison
Jim Knapp
Class of 71 Holds First Reunion at Lake Rathbun
Moravia high school class of 71 gathered August 28 for their first reunion at the Dedication site on Lake Rathbun. Picnic dinner served. attendees included Randy Deb bie Scott, David Harrington, Dale McFarland, Dwight Johnson, and many fellow classmates such as Barbara Caltrain, Linda Sheldon, Pat Neary, Debbie Kelley, Ron Stocker, Shonya Stocker, Mike French, Norma Faber Wil lam, Norma Clayworth Millar, Willie Martin, Beth Whicker, Cindy Grinstead, Rod Purdum, Bob Hiatt, Rob Hiatt, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Lake Rathbun
Randy
Debbie
Tomlin
Heather Scott
David Harrington
Dale McFarland
Dwight Johnson
Craig Miller
Barbara
Caltrain
Tim
Travis Knapp
Linda Sheldon
Pat Neary
Jeremy Kelley
Ron
Marcia
Shonya
Shayla Stocker
Mike
Sally
Filisha French
Norma
Clayworth
Chad Miller
Faber
Moravia 7¢ers near season end with 22-11 mark
The Moravia 7¢ers sit at 22-11 with three World Softball League games left and hold fourth place. They head to Cincinnati for the Labor Day tournament with a Friday lineup including Mystic versus Newton and 76ers versus Centerville A’s, plus local and other matchups and thanks to sponsors, umpires, and volunteers supporting the season.
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Moravia
76'Ers
76Ers
76’Ers
Cincinnati
Mystic
Newton
Centerville
A's
Plano
Moulton
Moravia Farm Service
Gambles
Adams Bowl
Moravia Furniture
Centerville Auto Sales
Stoltz Mobile Homes
Town Trust
Buck, Creek Cafe
van Dorin Implement
Charley Johnson Plumbing
Clell McDanel
F. van Sicke
Dr. Owen
G. E. Luse
Tom Brownlee
Storm Harrington
V. C.easter
Ron Woodward
Ron van Zante
Lois van Zante
Moravia 76ers suffer two losses in week
Moravia 76ers fell 12 10 in extras to the A s Wednesday and 15 2 to Cincinnati Sunday. Ron Van Zante pitched, Jody McDanel caught, Dan Mehrhoff tied game with a solo homer in 7th, and Jake Karzlarich drove in the winning run in the 8th helping the A s win in 8 innings. Cincinnati erupted for seven in the first as Carl Hawkins homered. McDanel had the 76ers' only two hits including a homer. Todd Harp pitched for Moravia. the team stands 22 11 and planned to face Numa next at 8 pm.
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Moravia 76Ers
A’s
Cincinnati
Ron van Zante
Jody McDanel
Dan Mehrhoff
Jake Karzlarich
Larry Whitecar
A's
Dave Harrington
Jeff McDanel
George Woodward
76Ers
Carl Hawkins
Todd Harp
Moravia
Numa
Hospital Auxiliary Luncheon Tuesday at Monroe County Hospital
Monroe County Hospital Auxiliary schedules its regular coop salad luncheon in the hospital dining room on Tuesday September 7 at 1 00 p m Everyone is invited to attend and bring salad and own table service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Hospital Auxiliary
Fairview School Homecoming Plans Announced
A notice states Fairview school will hold homecoming on Sunday September Sth with a basket dinner at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview School
Moravia School Enrollment Roughly Matches Last Year
Enrollment at Moravia schools this term mirrors last year with 463 students, down seven from 470. High school has 213, junior high 65, elementary 181, and four in special education. Kindergarten 34 and remaining grades listed but incomplete.
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Moravia
Moravia F F A Summer Activities Report
Six Moravia FFA members toured St. Louis sights and attended a baseball game, Six Flags, and the zoo. The chapter sold sweet corn at local outlets and Des Moines markets for the second year, Gary Coltrain ushered at the state fair, and teams earned silver ratings at Ames and the state fair. Members Tim Seals David Bruce Eugene Fry led meat judging while Peggy Pettibone Harald Rowley Dean Johnson led livestock judging. Harold Rowley earned fifth and eighth in Holstein entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
St. Louis
Missouri
Hannibal
Six Flags
Zoo
Des Moines
Gary Coltrain
Moravia
Ames
Koa
FHA
Tim Seals
David Bruce
Eugene Fry
Peggy Pettibone
Harald Rowley
Dean Johnson
Harold Rowley
Orman Whickers Observe Silver Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Orman Whickers of Route 2 Moravia celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house at Fairview Methodist church center Main Station from 2 to 5 p m on Sunday Sept 12 Alice Shelton wed Orman Whicker Sept 8 1951 at Centerville they have three children James Louilla Paula Christine and Sandra Lee Whicker all residing in Appanoose County relatives and friends are invited to attend
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Orman Whickers
Moravia
Fairview Methodist Church Center
Main Station
Alice Shelton
Orman Whicker
Centerville
James Orman Whicker
Louilla
Paula Christine
Sandra Lee Whicker
Appanoose County
Unionville Auxiliary Plans Meals At Fox Hunt Event
Will-Rog-Mor American Legion Auxiliary unit met at the Legion Hall and assigned committees for the year. Plats were made to serve meals during the Fox Hunters Association event again this year from early breakfast Saturday through Labor Day Monday in Unionville. Members were assigned hours. those not contacted should notify Mrs. Donald Hull or Mrs. Russell Kelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville
American Legion Auxiliary Unit
Legion Hall
Fox Hunters Association
Donald Hull
Russell Kelley
Homecoming at Pleasant Valley Church Hosts Lakey Singers
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church held Homecoming Sunday with a noon basket dinner and afternoon program by the Lakey Singers from Des Moines. A large crowd attended the service in the evening led by Pastor Rev. Ogden of Blakesburg and The Lakey Group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church
Lakey Singers
Des Moiens
Ogden
Blakesburg
Lakey Group
Hiatt Reunion at Centerville City Park
The annual Hiatt reunion is set for Sunday at Centerville City Park starting at 12:00 noon. The committee invites descendants and relatives to join the gathering for fellowship and memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HIATT
Centerville
Community thanks for prayers and support during surgery
Charley Jonnson expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for prayers cards and flowers received during hospitalization and after returning home. Special thanks go to Ralph and Earline Davis for staying with Adz during the surgery.
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Ralph
Earline Davis
Adz
Charley Jonnson
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