Moravia Mohawks open season vs Hedrick Friday
Moravia High kicks off football with Hedrick at 7 30 p m under new coach David Rex. Rex, aided by Larry Platnebecker and Richard Pauley, hopes for a strong season after last year’s winless run. Returning 14 lettermen include Crabtree Hiatt Johnson Martin Mobley Scott Thomas and Woodin among others in a Blue Grass Conference slate.
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Moravia High School
Hedrick
Moravia
David Rex
MHS Mohawks
Rex
Larry Platnebecker
Richard Pauley
Mohawks
Mike Crabtree
Bob Hiatt
Dwight Johnson
Jack Martin
Greg Mobley
Randy Scott
Ron Thomas
Tom Woodin
Rick Helmick
Davyl Tisue, Jr
Mike Tomlin
David Allen
Fred McBride
Steve Steenhoek
Junior Girl Scouts Receive 147 Pin in Robins Troop
After school last Wednesday the group gathered at Von Pfannebecker’s home to receive their troop number 147 and proudly earn their Girl Scout pins. Myra Turner helped organize the meeting for Robins Troop.
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von Pfannebecker
Robins
Myra Turner
McDonough Rasdail Exchange Vows in Cedar Rapids
Joyce McDonough and Dennis C Rasdail married at Trinity Lutheran Church Cedar Rapids in a 6 30 p m ceremony officiated by Rev E W Koberg with about 200 guests Many relatives listed from Moravia Amana Norway Des Moines and other Iowa towns plus St Louis The reception followed at the Welty home Bride wore ivory silk organza with Venice lace and a heart bouquet Bridesmaids wore moss green gowns Groom attended by best man and groomsmen Names of family and host towns noted for guests and wedding trip planned to Colorado Leading to residence in Newhall with attendance from multiple communities and out of state guests
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Joyce McDonough
Dennis C. Rasdail
Trinity Lutheran
Eldred Gerhold
Janice Johnston
Raytown
Ruth Rosdall
Cedar Rapids
Jean Allen
Moravia
Phyllis Schulte
Joan Gerhold
Don Rosdail
Thieves Break Into Turner Lumber Co
A break in at Turner Lumber Company occurred overnight Friday into Saturday. Thieves pried doors, smashed a glass, and rifled two office safes though only around $6 was taken from a cash register. They wheeled a safe toward a truck but fled when lawmen approached. Sheriff Harry Robertson and Wayne Sheston investigated. a $200 reward was posted.
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Turner Lumber Company
Harry Robertson
Wayne Sheston
State Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Turners
Turner
Moravia Furniture
Hiatt Reunion Held Sunday at Centerville Park
The 54th Hiatt reunion gathered 39 attendees at Centerville park on Sunday September 6. Grace led the opening, a group dinner followed, and R C Hiatt led the business meeting. Officers were elected with Lois Hiatt president and two deaths reported Elmer Hiatt and Glen Hiatt of Shenandoah.
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Elmer Hiatt
Glen Hiatt
Shenandoah
Jim Kearney
Kim
Jimmy
Des Moines
Ensil Hiatt
Virgil Dooley
Susan
R. C. Hiatt
Jack Hiatt
Tana
Kansas City, Mo
Lee Hiatt
Joyce
Lois Hiatt
Jody McDanel
Tom Woodin
Kenneth Daniels
Eugene Daniels
Michael Koffman
Max Hiatt
Steve
Charles
Pat
Marsha Shrader
Tommy
Bette van Borin
Vicki
Bob
Bake Sale at Laundromat Saturday Afternoon
The Band Mothers sponsor a bake sale at the laundromat at 1 pm on Saturday September 12. Proceeds support band activities and student programs. Community members are invited to donate items and attend.
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Band Mothers
Joneses of Des Moines Welcome New Baby Boy
Mr and Mrs William Jones of Des Moines announce the birth of a 2 5 lb 11 ex son on Sept 2. He is named Breat William. Grandparents are George Firkits of Moravia and Mrs Georgia Jones of Bussey with great grandparents Mr and Mrs Glen Boyd of Oska foosa.
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William Jones
Des Moines
Bord
Breat
Garrett To Speak At Parish Festival
Bill Garrett will speak at the Parish Festival run by Appanoose County Group Ministry at Centerville County Fair grounds on Sunday September 20. Garrett is director of youth projects for the General Board of Evangelism and leads youth efforts with local district and conference leaders. The festival includes 11:00 a.m. worship, a noon covered dish dinner, a 1:30 song service, a 2:30 Holy Communion, and an Art and Historical display.
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Bill Garrett
Appanoose County
Centerville County Fairgrounds
General Board of Evangelism
Pennsylvania
Reading
Penn
Dayton
Ohio
Marianne Lefever Garrett
Susan Rene
Scott Allan
Michelle Rene
Moravia Rebekah Lodge Coop Supper in the Park
Rebekah lodge members and families hold a coop supper in the park at 6 30 Monday evening September 14. A regular meeting will follow at 8 pm in the lodge hall.
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Moravia
Tomlin Completes Basic Training at Great Lakes
Dean Tomlin finished basic training at Great Lakes Illinois on August 1d and after a leave with family returned for an 18 week radar course. Address is Bean C. Tomlin Jr SAHS E-66-60-62 1D A School Naval Training Center Great Lakes HI 60UB8.
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Dean Tomlin
Great Lakes
Bean C. Tomlin, Jr
Naval
Injures Neck In Diving At Rathbun
Joseph Bankson 34 of Ottumwa sustained a serious neck injury at Rathbun lake near Honey Creek state park after a diving attempt in shallow water. He was transported across the lake, to Centerville hospital, then Iowa City hospital for treatment and remained in traction in satisfactory condition Monday. Lonnie Eugene Wolver 16 drowned while swimming at Rathbun lake, the area’s first fatality. He had camped with relatives, was an Eddyville High School junior, and was found by divers after an hours-long search. Funeral services were held at Grace United Methodist Church with burial at Mt. Arratt cemetery. arrangements by Turner Funeral Home.
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Glen M. Garrett
Cedar Rapids
Alberta
Gilbert
Harry
Martha) Dilley
Margaret Garrett
Kansas City
Gene Barnes
Australia
Pleasant, Prairie Methodist Church
Columbia
Iowa
Teahen
Joseph Bankson
John Deere
Ottumwa
Honey Creek State Park
Bankson
Centerville Hospital
Iowa City Hospital
Banksons
Rathbun
Bobby Whicker
Johnny Whicker
Whickers
Lonnie Eugene Wolver
Rathbun Lake
Craver’s
Centerville Fire Department
Wolvers
Hwy 5
Moravia
Clair
Dallas Easter
Lonnie
Eddyville High School
Melvin
Cecil Houser Wolver
Larry
Leonard
Mike
Mary Kay
Floyd
Hazel Wolver
Udell
Grace United Methodist Church
Thomas Woodin
Buriat
Mt. Arratt Cemetery
Centerville
Turner Funeral Home
Fall Festival Opens With Music Rides And Expos
Bill Zapatil and his band headline Thursday night with a guest Mrs Frank Ballanger. The three day festival features 27 exhibitors in the industrial tent, a large community building, and new scrambler rides. Friday includes a children’s parade and tractor pull, with Ackerman family and Robert Hiatt on stage. Saturday hosts the Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative meeting, a big parade, Western music by Golden Troubadors and Blue Ridge Mountain Girls, kiddies races, cake walks, concerts, pumpkins and watermelons. Large crowds expected.
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Ackerman
Robert Hiatt
Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative
Golden Troubadors
Blue Ridge Mountain Girls
LeRoy
Unionville Baptist Labor Day Co op Supper
Unionville Baptist church members held a Labor Day co op supper on the church lawn with homemade ice cream. Music by Phil Wright Mike Stockton and Edwina Lobb plus singing and testimonies. Wright and Stockton recently returned from Bella Vista Ark and will perform at Melcher Saturday evening during revival. Birdie Main was treated at Monroe County Hospital and returned home Sunday morning.
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Unionville Baptist
Unionville
Grace Church Friday Dinner Menu at 11 o'clock
Grace Church schedules a Friday dinner starting at 11 with steak mashed potatoes gravy baked beans corn jello salad cabbage slow sliced tomatoes apple sauce rolls iced tea coffee and assorted pies. Adults priced at 1.35 and children 12 and under at 0.75.
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Grace Church
Local News Highlights Labor Day Weekend Visits and Family Events
Ankeny residents Mr. and Mrs. Karl Rogers spent Labor Day weekend with Francis Kincade family. Mrs. Keith Helmick hosted a ladies gathering for Mrs. Carson Merkcle of Eaton Colorado. John Laws checked on sister Ethel Vanderpool in Rock Island who remains seriously ill. Ray Charity visited Bona Parté with her parents James and another family during their 60th wedding anniversary observance. Bil Woodward’s family toured St. Louis and Springfield visiting relatives. Michele Brown, daughter of Kenneth and, placed fourth at a West Grove bars show riding a two year old horse in the ladies western pleasure class, first time the horse shows in that event.
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Karl Rogers
Ankeny
Francis Kincade
Keith Helmick
Carson Merkcle
Eaton
Colo
John Laws
John
Ethel Vanderpool
Rock Island
Virgil Vanderpools
Seaton
Ill
Ray Charity
James Easter
Bonaparte
Bil Woodward
Wiley Alen
Famiy
St. Louis
Harry Harding
Springfield
Michele Brown
Kenneth Brown
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Dick van Sickle
Don Argo
Tom Brownlee
Ted Cochran
Randy McDanel
Mike Murphy
Lamani
S.E. Warren
Mormon Trail
Seymour
Melcher
Dallas
Leon
Corydon
Fastern Stars
Eastern Stars
Masonic Temple
Trenton Wilson
Wilson
Rainbow Girls
Dewey Kincade
Craig Miller
Dick van Sickel
Alvin Wood
Daryl Tisue
Steve Woodin
Fred MacBride
John McCrory
Dennis Hall
Jim Cochran
William Hopkins
Steve Steenboek
David Godby
Richard Kirby
Larry Pfannebecker
Robert Welty
Max Hiner
al Pospisil
Turner Lumber Co
Saddle Club
Methodist
Pamela Gladfelder
Pamela
Carl van Zante
Keith Gladfelder
Richard Johnson
LeRoy D. Brown
Albia
Sheryl
Tom Toatjes
Jeanette Toatjes
Russell Toatjes
Clara City
Minn
Miss Brown
Central College
Pella
Toatjes
Garrett
Lonnie Wolver
Bill Zapatil
Minnesota
Bill
Frank Ballanger
Birdie Main
Monroe County Hospital
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