Moravia School Election Set For Monday
Moravia residents vote Monday September 11 from noon to 8 pm at the Moravia community building for one director from District No. 5. Incumbent Carl Tisue faces Dean Kaster. Lee Benz does not seek reelection as treasurer, Diana Burger nominated for treasurer. A mill levy renewal for Area XV buildings and facilities will also appear, aiding Ottumwa Iowa Tech campus and Centerville facilities expansion.
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A Moravia
Moravia Town Corporation
Carl Tisue
Dean Kaster
Tisue
Delmar Dowd
Kaster
Lee Benz
Diana Burger
Iowa Tech
Ottumwa
Centerville
Thank you note to nurses and doctors at Monroe County Hospital
A patient extends gratitude to the nurses who cared for them at Monroe County Hospital and to Dr. Cunningham and Mrs. Hazel Kaster for their attention and care during the stay.
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Monroe County Hospital
Dr. Cunningham
Centerville hospital thanks for support after accident
Carolyn Woodward thanks everyone for gees visits and help to her family during her recent accident and hospital stay in Centerville.
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Gees
Centerville Hospital
Mohawkettes beat Melcher-Dallas 18 to 9 at home
Moravia Mohawkettes victory over Melcher-Dallas 18 to 9 Tuesday night at home. Saly Martin earned the win with two home runs a triple and a single led by 13 walks and seven errors by both teams. Williams allowed 18 runs on 17 hits amid seven Mohawkettes errors as Moravia teammates Janiece Tubaugh Fonda Dicks and Diana Kelley added several extra base hits. Other Moravia players Lisa Clark Sally Whitehead Sue Markow Robin Spencer Molly VanBenthuysen and Nanci Armstrong contributed singles.
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Moravia Mohawkettes
Melcher- Dallas
Saly Martin
Martin
Williams
Moravia
Janiece Tubaugh
Fonda Dicks
Diana Kelley
Mohawkettes
Lisa Clark
Sally Whitehead
Sue Markow
Robin Spencer
Molly VanBenthuysen
Nanci Armstrong
Salem Church Dinner At Fall Festival In Salem
Salem United Methodist church ladies offer a dinner during the Fall Festival on Saturday September 16. Dine for 1.50 and 0.75 for children or helpers. Menu features roast beef and noodles mashed potatoes green beans cabbage salad applesauce sliced tomatoes rolls and butter cake with topping coffee and iced tea.
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Salem United Methodist Church
Fall Festival Menu at Grace United Methodist Church
Grace United Methodist Church invites attendees to a Friday lunch on September 14 at 11:00 a.m. Menu features steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, baked beans, buttered peas, slaw, tomatoes, rolls, butter, pie, coffee or iced tea. Prices are $1.50 for adults and 75 cents for children.
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Grace United Methodist Church
LAVERN MAIN DIES IN WORK ACCIDENT
LaVern E Main 31 construction foreman and former Centerville resident died in an Aug 30 work accident in Rockford Illinois while holding a dump truck contact with a 12 000 volt line He was born July 22 1941 in Moravia son of Tom I and Mary Selby Main Survived by parents three sisters Beannda Jagerson Davenport Barbara Hart Centerville Bonnie Ragona Bettendorf three nieces and nephews A host of relatives Funeral Friday Sept 1 at Miller Wehrle Funeral Home Rev Clifford Hart officiating burial in Hillcrest Moravia Cemetery
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Lavern Main
LaVern E, Main
Centerville
Rockford
The
Christian Church
Beannda Jagerson
Davenport
Barbara Hart
Bonnie Ragona
Bettendorf
Miller Wehrle
Clifford Hart
Hillcrest Cemetery
Moravia
Republican co op dinner set for Moravia park
Appanoose county Republican and Monroe county Republicans will hold a co op dinner at Moravia park on September 11 at 6 30 p m Attendees should bring their own table service and a coveted dish Various candidates will be present to greet attendees
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Appanoose County
Monroe County
Moravia Park
Mobley Family Thanks Friends for Beef Carcass Win
The Mobley family thanks friends for congratulatory words and clippings after their recent beef carcass win in Southern Iowa. They express gratitude and a goal to promote the beef industry in the region.
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Towa
Mobley
Tomlin-Scott Nuptials At Grace Church In Moravia
Miss Deborah Machelle Tomlin daughter of Moravia residents wed Randy Scott son of Unionville as wedding guests filled Grace Methodist Church Moravia. The candlelight ceremony featured white decor with arches sprengeri and daisies while music and traditional vows marked the 7 30 p m service.
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Deborah Machelle Tomlin
Dean Tomlin
Moravia
Randy Scott
Carl Scott
Mildred Scott
Unionville
Thomas Woodin
Moravia Grace Methodist Church
Lana Bolin
Susan Dooley
Julia Prough
Newton
Diana Fenton
Richard Chapan
Venice
Karla Scott
Ue Grout
Jaudia Purdum
Ottum
Maury Noel Mason
Os Pe UC Ee
Gtuarts Breck Ald P.ok
Dooley Assumes Command of Davenport Naval Reserve
Lieutenant Commander Roy Lester Dooley, son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Dooley of near Moravia, assumes command of the Naval Reserve Center in Davenport, directing over three hundred personnel. He arrived after a 2½ year tour aboard USS Snectady LST-1185, including nine months with the Western Pacific amphibious group, and previously served on ships in Virginia and New York. He is a Moravia High School and Northeastern Missouri State College graduate, with wife Nancy Clifford and two children to reside in Davenport.
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Comander Roy Lester Dooley
Virgil Dooley
Near
Moravia
Naval Reserve Center
West Sixth Street
Davenport
Lcdr Dooley
Schenectady
Western Pacific
U.S. Amphibious Ready Group
Ene Creek
Carrier Air Conditioning Company
Syracuse
New York
Moravia High School
Northeastern Missouri State College
Nancy Clifford
Wilbraham
Mass
Past Matrons Meet With Mrs Trenton Wilson
Mrs Trenton Wilson hosted the Past Matron club on Tuesday evening. After a brief business session the group enjoyed social time and refreshments of peach pie with ice cream, nuts and coffee to end the gathering.
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Trenton Wilson
Moravia Area Students Graduate From Iowa Tech
Summer graduation at Indian Hills Community College Iowa Tech Ottumwa was held Thursday evening August 31. Speaker Cong Neal Smith addressed graduates while Steven Gerard president of the board presented diplomas. Moravia area recipients included clerical Barbara Knapp Bette VanDorin Vera Wright Jerold Gillaspie Cynthia Grinstead and Carol Stocker. A social hour followed in the student lounge.
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Indian Hills Community College
Iowa Tech
Ottumwa
Neal Smith
Steven Gerard
Moravia
Barbara N. Knapp
Bette VanDorin
Vera Wright
Jerold W. Gillaspie
Cynthia Grinstead
Carol Joyce Stocker
Dinner Guests at Pettibone Home in Louisa County
Virginia Pettibone hosted a Tuesday dinner at her home with Mrs Hugene Bromgren of Alexandria Virginia Mrs Mary Meadows of Centerville Mr and Mrs Jerry Pettibone Mr and Mrs Tom Pettibone and Paul The note thanks friends for cards letters and prayers during a stay in Louisa County Hospital and extends appreciation to neighbors for food and to Rey Weedin for calls and prayers Vevae Bailey
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Virginia Pettibone
Hugene Bromgren
Alexandria, Va
Mary Meadows
Centerville
Jerry Pettibone
Tom Pettibone
Paul
Louisa County Hospital
Rey. Weedin
Vevae Bailey
Memorial note for W C Anderson relatives thanked
A brief death notice expresses gratitude from Elizabeth Lo Anderson Wai Anderson Edna and Dele and J Bb Downard beta Mount for visits funds flowers and cards received after W C Andersons death.
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W. C. Anderson
Elizebeth Lo Anderson
Anderson Edna and Dele
J. Bb. Downard
Remembering Mrs Gomer Stucke Health Heroes Remain
Community thanks all who remembered during illness and hospital stays. Grateful for support from friends, neighbors, and caregivers as Mrs. Gomer Stucke recovers with family nearby.
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Gomer Stucke
Fragmentary Local Notice From Wate bueg ot Shufs
Readable fragments indicate a local notice mentioning a date and official names but key details are missing. The text references a public action or meeting and names several entities with unclear roles, suggesting a partial public notice.
Sadie Palmer 1886 Mortuary Services Planned in Moravia
Miss Sadie Palmer 86 longtime Moravia resident died Tuesday September 5 at Ottumwa hospital after a fall fractured hip. Born March 13 1886 she was daughter of William Palmer and Elmira Hamilton never married member Grace United Methodist Church. Survived by one brother Irl Palmer of Orange California four nieces two nephews. Funeral Thursday September 7 at 2:00 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church with Rev Thomas Woodin and Rev Thomas Hersey. Burial Moravia Cemetery.
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Sadie Palmer
Moravia
Ottumwa Hospital
Hersey
Miss Palmer
William Henry Palmer
Elmira Mary Hamilton
Grace United Methodist Church
Irl Palmer
Orange
Calif
George
Claude Palmer
Thomas Woodin
Thomas Hersey
Moravian Cemetery
Mrs Roxa Miller Dies At Centerville Hospital
Mrs Roxa Miller 84 died Aug 31 at St Joseph hospital Centerville after an extended illness. Born Oct 23 1887 in Moravia daughter of John A Winslet and Rissie Hayes she attended Moravia school and Cornell College Mt Vernon. She married Frank A Miller June 26 1918 in Moravia. they ran a funeral home in Centerville later Miller Wehrle Funeral Home. Survived by husband daughter Mildred two granddaughters two grandsons sister Mrs Norman Ward and a brother. Funeral Sept 2 at Centerville Methodist Church. burial Oakland cemetery. Memorials to favorite charity requested.
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Roxa Miller
Centerville Hospital
Frank
Roxa) Miller
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Moravia
John A. and
Rissie Hayes Winslet
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Frank A. Miller
Unionville
Blakesburg
Miller Funeral Home
Miller-Wehrle
Norman
Mary) Ward
Centerville Methodist Church
George Gibson
Buria
Oakland Cemetery
Monroe hospital patient thanks friends in Albia
A note expresses gratitude to all who sent cards visits and other kindnesses during a stay at Monroe County Hospital in Albia acknowledging support from the local community and staff.
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Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Moravia Fall Festival Adds New Events and Parade
Moravia prepares for its 67th annual Fall Festival next Thursday through Saturday with new features such as a teen dance on the east side of the square, a frog jumping contest for ages 1 to 15 with cash prizes, and a Friday log cutting contest. The schedule also includes a children's parade, a musical program, a bigger free lamb barbecue, a Saturday parade after Chariton Valley Electric Co. meeting, and the annual cooperative meeting with a free lunch and prize drawings at the Moravia High School.
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Moravia
Rathbun Lake
Wildwood Group
Sual
Don Bolin
Chariton Valley Electric Company
Henry Kolling
Chariton Valley Cooperative
Moravia High School
Gorham
Garden Club Meets at Deloris Burkland Home
The Mo ravia Garden Club held its August meeting at Mrs. Deloris Burkland’s home. Discussions covered the Fall Festival, October therapy plans, and a bazaar. Members viewed slides of gardens across the United States. Next meeting is September 27.
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Moravia Garden Club
Deloris Burkland
United States
Benz Attends Federal Land Bank Conference
Mr and Mrs Lee Benz left Wednesday to attend the Federal Land Bank of Omaha district wide conference for officers and managers of the Omaha district held the remainder of the week in Omaha The conference will cover the new farm credit laws allowing Federal Land Bank loans up to 85 percent of the appraised value Thursday’s speaker will be E A Jaenke governor of the Government Farm Credit Administration
Moravia School Enrollments and Superintendent Notes
Superintendent Wells reports Moravia Community Schools opened the year well and outlines first week enrollments totaling 544 across grades K to 12. He urges patrons to support keeping small schools amid potential legislative reorganization and notes two missed calendar dates for football games on September 15 at Corydon and September 22 at Lamoni.
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Moravia
Corydon
Lamoni
Eleven Kin Gather After LaVern Main’s Death
All eleven siblings and extended relatives gathered at home after the death of LaVern Main. The list includes Mrs Loren Hiner, Mr and Mrs Arogld Junte of Rapid City, Mrs Floyd Dykes, Bir Ray Dool, Ms Merion Main, Pat Sherr Larry and Sally, Mrs Mona Tarbell, Gene Mein, Harold Main, Cliff Ritchie, Bernard DeBeule, and others.
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Loren Hiner Child
Arogld Junte
T Repids
Floyd Dykes
Merion Main
Pat
Sherr
Larry
Sally
Mona ‘Tarbell
Gene J Mein
Harold Main
Cliff Ritchie
Panchen
Bernard DeBeule
Inez
Kige Kusivai
Bernard
Kath Lwen
Christi David
Irs
Merien Willams
Marjorie
Ut . Pele Boars
Telimal
Mic
Aid Fis Tun Maik
Nie Riaha
Bary
Eid
Wye
R Cubs Brat
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Hazel Kaster
Carolyn Woodward
Stan Melcher
Dallas
Salem Church
Gree Sibbon
Mike Mason
Oskulowsa
Bob Hight
Mike ‘Toudin
Nan
Richard Mason
Oskaloosa
Grou
Ted
Hman
Maso
Donald Hystess
Cindy Johnson
Trudy Ferland
Terryville, Conn
Natalie Woodward
Linda Fenton
Jan Moore
Kathy Anderso
Bes
Sally Avera
Regina Woodward
Sheli Thomas
Cindy Rogers
Annette Avera
Bri
Commuwinty School
See
Ray Avera
Bray Wee
Liue
Cubpie
Af Bute
Pad
Dooley
Moravia Area
Garden Club
Supt. Wells
LaVern
Oscar
Nellie Main
LaVera Main
Tom Main
Mildred Hiner
Kree Main
Dessie Dykes
Inez DeBoyle
Faticeva Kitchie
Jay Main
Marjorie Williams
Theloia Bonel
Micky Pinson
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