Schedule Listed For Girls' Softball
Alex Macy, girls coach, announces the schedule for the girls softball team with games set at Eldon, Moulton, Cardinal, Pekin, and sectional play starting Sept. 20. Eddyville defeated the local team 13-6 in the B game and 15-5 in the varsity match, Beth Steenbock hitting a home run as Lou Ellen Rowley pitched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Macy
Eldon
Moulton
Eddyville
Beth Steenbock
Lou Ellen Rowley
Beth Steenhoek
Rowland and
Dunn
Ashman
Cub Scout Meeting Thursday At Methodist Church Basement
A Cub Scout meeting is set for Thursday September 4 at 7 30 PM in the Methodist church basement. Open to current cubs and boys ages 6 9 or 10 interested in joining with parent attendance. Mr Earl Burum from the Boy Scouts of America Ottumwa office will speak on the Cub Scout program and answer questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Earl Burum
Boy Scouts of America
Ottumwa
Spi
Hideya of Honored at Weiner Roast
Mr and Mrs John Guthrey hosted a weiner roast at their home Tuesday evening in honor of Hideya Oe a Japanese teacher visiting to observe educational methods Guests included the Richard Pauley family the Alex Macy family the Rev Thomas Woodin family the James Wilson family Clarence Sheldon and Loia and Joyce Hiatt
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Hideya
Weiner
John Guthrey
Hideya Oe
Guthreys
Richard Pauley
Alex Macy
Thomas Woodin
James Wilson
Clarence Sheldon
Loia
Joyce Hiatt
Taylor Aid Meeting With Virginia Pettibone
Taylor Aid will meet with Virginia Pettibone on Friday September 5. Bring glit to reveal secret pal.
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Taylor Aid
Virginia Pettibone
Mrs Vina Taylor Earns BA From William Penn College
Mrs Vina Taylor received her Bachelor of Arts degree from William Penn College in Oskaloosa Iowa. She teaches fourth grade at Moravia Community School.
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WM. Penn College
Vina Taylor
William Penn College
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Taylor
Moravia
Visited Sanders at Harsh Home Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Matve Lockman and a long list of guests visited Mr. and Mrs. Chester Sanders Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Harsit. The gathering included several couples and individuals from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanders
Harsh Home
Matve Lockman
Cecil Schrodt
Harold Hudgens
Chester Sanders
Ivan Harsit
Glick Reunion Held At Mora Community Building
The Glick family reunion took place Sunday at the Mora community building with a dinner and visits in the afternoon. Attendees included Dwight Glick of Rockford Illinois. Wilma Weatherly. Jerry Weatherly. Karen and Mark Weatherly of La Porte City Iowa. Troy Glick of Hedrick. Estel Gay of Albia. Erma Luse. Fannie Callen of Centerville. Harry and Joe Van Antwerp of Promis City and Centerville. Cyril McDanel. Gaylord McDanel. Doyle McDanel. Edrie Phillips. and Loren Walter.
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Glick
Moravia
Dwight Glick
Rockford
Wilma Weatherly
Jerry Weatherly
Karen
Mark
la Porte City
Troy Glick
Hedrick
Estel Gay
Albia
Erma Luse
Rebekah Lodge Picnic Before September Meeting
Moravia Rebekah Lodge No 404 plans a family picnic Monday evening September 8 at 6 30 in the park followed by a regular meeting at 8 pm in Moravia local park setting with lodge members and families invited to attend after supper in the outdoors.
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Rebekaw’s
Moravia Rebekah Lodge No. 404
Thanking Medical staff and church friends in Monroe notice
A note expresses gratitude to Dr. Avera and Monroe County Hospital nurses for excellent care plus thanks to friends and relatives for cards flowers and gifts. Special appreciation is sent to Rev Woodin and Rev Deedrick for their calls and prayers.
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Avera
Monroe County Hospital
Rev
Woodin
Deedrick
Holiday Visitors and Family Gatherings Across Moravia Area
Amana resident Mrs Opal Van Dorin spent the weekend with her mother Mrs Birdie Main. Marshalltown visitors, Oregon Illinois guests, Des Moines wedding reports, and numerous local calls show a busy family and friends pattern. Lt Charles VanZante and spouse conclude a 20 day leave and head to Del Rio Texas for flight school after OTS graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal van Dorin
Amana
Birdie Main
Lloyd Beaty
Marshalltown
Donnie Burton
Oregon
Itl
Ralph Robinsons
Grace Veach
Richard Veach
Kathy Knudsen
Des Moines
Craig Reich
Bondurant
West Des Moines
Luthern
Joellyn Ve
Claire Robinson
Unionville
Walter Scott
Pam Talbert
Mary
Joe Ann Easter
Ralph Robinson
Mt. Pleasant
Don Savage
Salem
Zell Callen
Larry Tadlock
Granite City
Ilinois
Olin Foster
Rex Foster
Gary
Mary Ellen
Terry
Lester Gorden
Mintin Shoemaker
Chica Foster
Charles VanZante
Joe Wilson
Centerville
Cal VanZante
VanZante
Air Force Officers Training School
San Antonio
Texas
del Rio
McDonough Johnston Exchange Vows At Home Hussey Wedding
The Moravia home patio hosted the Aug 23 ceremony uniting Janice McDonough and Donald G Johnston before 140 guests. Rev Thomas Woodin officiated, with organist Mrs Gary Charity and soloist Miss Dixie Davis. Attendants included Joyce McDonough Linda Underwood Eileen Hoffman and others. The couple will reside in Raytown Missouri after a reception with bronze mums and cake baked by aunts and nieces. Guests came from Missouri Iowa Kansas and Illinois various towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max McDonough
Moravia
Janice
Donald G. Johnston
J. W. Johnston
Clearmont
Missouri
Thomas Woodin
Grace Methodist Church
Gary Charity
Dixie Davis
Joyce McDonough
Independence
Linda Underwood
Centerville
Eileen Hoff
Kansas City
Susan Raymie
Wide
Julie Luse
Steven Raymie
Ann McDonough
Debbiepages
Des Moines
Max McAninch
Ottumwa
Nellie Eaves
Max Hiner
Bill Benz
E. 73Rd St
Raytown
Maryvile
St Louis
Liberty
Overland Park
Kansas
Moline
Clingis
Maxwell
Unionville
Newton
Cedar Rapids
Lacona, Clarinds, Ailbia, Oskaloosa and
Moravia, Iowa
Bar of Soap For Football Game Sat
A preview of the forthcoming 69 MHS football season features an intra squad game at 7:30 p m Saturday evening. Admission is a bar of soap to supply the team and help wash away the season grime.
Grace Circle Church Weekly Schedule and Notices
The Grace Circuit United Methodist Church lists services and events led by Pastor Thomas W. Woodin and lay leaders. Church School at 9 or 10, Worship at 9 or 10, Jr. choir, Koinonia group, Methodist Men retreat at Lake Darling, and Family Night. Special notice invites registration for the Adult Education Course Building a Better Marriage with contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Circuit
The
United Methodist Church
Thomas W. Woodin
John Guthrey
Council On Ministries
Lake Darling
Koinonia
Virgil Dooley
Koinonia Group
Robert Foster
Japanese English Teacher Visits Moravia Schools
Mr Hideya Oe a Japanese English teacher from Iwakuni Japan arrived in Moravia on August 30 for a two week stay. He will meet community groups if invited and stay with Mr and Mrs John Guthrey. He toured junior and senior high classes and asked to learn typing from Mrs Ellison. He plans bus route rides visits to elementary school farms homes and the Fall Festival focusing mainly on schools.
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Hideya Oe
Iwakuni
Japan
Moravia
John Guthrey
Ellison
Grace UMC Saturday Fall Festival Dinner Menu
Grace United Methodist Church to serve dinner Saturday during Fall Festival at the church. Serving starts at 4415 with adults $1.25 and children 75 cents. Menu includes steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, buttered peas, baked beans, jello salad, slaw, tomatoes, rolls, pie, coffee or iced tea.
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Grace United Methodist Church
Church notices keep time changes and services brief
The First Christian Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Communion. Aid meets Wednesday afternoon with Clara Irelan. Salem United Methodist lists church school at 10 a m worship at 11 a m and a hurricane Camille offering. Evening service at 7 30 with Galatians study and prayer meeting. Time changes noted for Sept 10.
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First Christian Church
Lois Fowler
Aid
Clara Irelan
Salem United Methodist
L. B. Deadrick
Carl Tisve
Services Held For Maude Coffin 82
Maude Elen Coffin daughter of John B and Emma Brain Lovell was born November 21 1886 and died September 1 1969 at age 82. She joined Miller Baptist church at fifteen later moved to Moravia and Salem United Methodist in 1939. She served as pianist Sunday school teacher missionary worker and community member. Coffin was a Moravia Telegraph and Moravia Union correspondent for decades. Survivors include three sons Carl Cleil Paul and a daughter Mary Houser along with five grandchildren nine great grandchildren and a brother Clifford Lovell. Funeral services were September 3 1969 at Turner Funeral Home Moravia conducted by Rev L B Deedrick burial in Hillcrest Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Elen Coffin
John B
Emma Brain Lovell
Appanogse County
Garden Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Twentieth Century Reading Club
Ottumwa Courier
Moravia Union
Charles Coffin
Carl
Centerville
Cleil
Moravia
Paul
Tuleta
Texas
Mary Houser
Clifford Lovell
Galesburg
Charles
Roy
Turner Funeral Home
Rev. L. B. Deedrick
Buria
Hillcrest Cemetery
Mildred Wynnes Takes New Teaching Position in Ottumwa
Mildred Wynnes, daughter of the late Frank and Alta Chambers and former Moravia student, began teaching Tuesday in Ottumwa as a special education instructor at Evans Junior High School. She trained at State University Iowa City, holds a Simpson College degree, and taught 18 years in Albia Community schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Wynnes
Moravia
Frank and
Alta Chambers
Ottumwa
Evans Junior High
Mildred
State University
Iowa City
Simpson College
Albia
Regular Moravia Eastern Stars Meet Tuesday Evening
Regular meeting of the Moravia Eastern Stars set for Tuesday evening September 9 at 8 00 pm Officers urged to attend to plan Friendship meeting Ben French WM Maxine Main Secretary.
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Moravia Eastern Stars
Ben French
W. M
Maxine Main
Sec’y
Local Ladies Receive College Degrees
Mrs. Sherry Miller earned a BA in elementary education at William Penn College last week and made the dean’s list again with a 3.5. She teaches first grade in the local school. Marie Var Dorin, who attended the Northeast Missouri State College Summer session at Hicksville, made the honor roll and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Sylvan Van Dorin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherry Miller
Wm. Penn College
Miller
Marie Var Dorin
Northeast Missouri State College
Hicksville
Sylvan van Dorin
Thanking All for Kindness After Hospital Return
Mrs. Ralph Robingou expresses gratitude for cards visits and other kindnesses received following her hospital discharge.
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Ralph Robingou
Iconium United Methodist Church Service Schedule
Rev L B Deedrick leads Sept 9 worship at 9 30 a m with hurricane Camille offering. Church school at 10 30 a m. Evening services at Salem church Moravia at 7 30 p m.
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Iconium United Methodist
L. B. Deedrick
B. F. Whitehead
Salem Church
Moravia
Church notices and family visits from Des Moines to Ollumwa
Church of the Nazarene announces Rev E J Strong as pastor with Sunday School at 10 and worship at 11. NYPS and Juniors meet at 7, evangelistic sermon at 7:30, and Wednesday missionary study and prayer at 7:45. Mr and Mrs James Kearney and family of Des Moines visited Mrs Bette Van Dorin, Vicki and Bob. Mrs D C Porter and David II of Ollumwa spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Grant Tadlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
E. J. Strong
Larry Smith
James Kearney
Des Moines
Bette van Dorin
Vicki
Bob
D. C. Porter and
David II
Ollumwa
Grant Tadlock
Still More Features For Fall Festival
The 1969 Fall Festival adds Saturday night entertainment with the Cedar Rapids Accordion Aces a 26 member group plus one percussionist. They recently toured cross country and were invited to perform at the International Accordion Festival in New York August 6. Also planned are kiddies races Thursday at 7:00 pm divided by ages, prizes, penny and nickel scramble, advance carnival ride tickets from the high and elementary schools, a Walt Disney movie at 10:00 am Saturday with free admission at the elementary gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
New York
Barbara Hiner
Pearl Hiner
Elbert Moore
Lou Hiner
American Legion Auxiliary to Sponsor Fall Festival Cake Walk
The American Legion Auxiliary will sponsor a cake walk during the Fall Festival Friday evening. Members must bring cakes to the laundromat by 8 p.m.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Hiatt Reunion Set for Centerville City Park
The Hiatt reunion returns to Centerville City Park on Sunday, September 7, with attendees expected to gather for a day of family fellowship and memories in the park setting.
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HIATT
Centerville
Address Update From Vietnam War Service Member Larry Coltrain
Private Larry Coltrain of Company C 3rd/21st 196th Light Infantry Brigade, sends a new address from Viet Nam through the Boys In Service program. He lists APO San Francisco 96256 and confirms his overseas posting.
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Prc
Larry Coltrain
Vietnam
Pre
Co. C
APO
San Francisco
Moravia High School Class of 1964 Reunion Held Here
Moravia High School class of 1964 gathered for a five year reunion at Moravia park on Sunday. The event included many attendees listed with hometowns such as Newton Ames Ottumwa and Moravia and featured numerous present and absent classmates and spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MHS Class of
Moravia
Ottumwa
Nancy
Mosley
Argo
Ames
Donna
Tomlin
Sacco
Centerville
Doris
Hawk
Clausen
Mt. Prospect
Diane
Kincade
Texas
Charlotte
Simmons
Arizona
Sue Robinson
Janet Smith
Bethany
Ogla
Beverly
Strunk
Silas
Granville
Clifford Stocker
Nha Trang
Vietnam
Fred Tarbell
Ft. Benning
Betty
Taylor) Ashmore
Davenport
Die (Fabaugh
Ellison
Keokuk
Richard Woodward
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Oliver Wright
Biconsfield
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Jack Wray
Ron Johnsten
Maryville
Tom Edge
New Creation
Church News
Grace
Wesley Chapel
Fairview Church
Maude Coffin
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