Chariton Valley Electric Coop plans Saturday annual meeting
The cooperative will hold its annual meeting at Moravia High School with a 1 p.m. start and 2:45 p.m. adjournment. Voting booths open at 10 a.m. electing three directors from candidates in Appanoose Monroe Marion Wapello Lucas counties. Lunch 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and festival events follow. Keith Kirkpatrick and Sandi Brombaugh headline as featured speakers.
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Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative
Keith Kirkpatrick
WHO
Des Moines
Sandi Brombaugh
Mt. Pleasant
Appanoose County
Lloyd Brown
Moravia
Rt. 2
Duane Exline
Exline
Monroe
Marion
Wapello Counties
Wendell Swaim
Blakesburg
Rt. 1
Leonard Vance
Albia
Rt. 3
Lucas County
James Cooper
Russell
Kenneth White
Chariton
Moravia High School
Chariton Valley Electric Coop
Grace Methodist Church
Foster Dry Goods
Turner Lumber Co
Betty Schupp
Lee Hiatt
Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
Handicraft Program Friday At Grace United Methodist
A handicraft program for all ages will be held Friday at 2 00 PM in the Grace United Methodist Church basement during the Fail Festival. Demonstrations of various handicrafts will be offered and open to anyone interested. No selling of any kind.
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Grace United Methodist Church
Moravia Girls Defeat Cardinal 15-2 in Softball
Moravia trounces Cardinal 15-2 behind Rowley and Rhee on the mound. Heth Steenhoek goes 3 for 4 with three singles, Rowley 3 for 3, Ruth Steenhoek doubles as Moravia plates 15 runs on 13 hits with 3 errors. Cardinal totals 2 runs, 3 hits, 8 errors.
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Moravia
Cardinal
MHS
Rowley
Rhee
Heth Steenhoek
Ruth Steenhoek
Moulton
Harmony
Blakesburg
Brownie Troop 131 Invitation For Local Girls
All second grade girls interested in joining Brownies should attend the regular meeting on Wednesday September 17 at 4 00 pm. The gathering will be held at the American Legion hall and third grade girls who have not joined before are welcome.
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American Legion Hall
Thank you note and obituary notices from Missouri
A Rochester Minnesota hospital patient expresses gratitude for cards and letters. Wm Russell Johnson Ward reports the death of Mrs J W Johnston mother in law of Don Johnston. Funeral held September 9 at the Methodist church in Clearmont Missouri. Don Johnston, formerly Janice McDonough, and family reside at 9815 E 73rd St Raytown. Max McDonough attended the funeral in Clearmont Tuesday Sept 9 following her heart attack death.
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Rochester, Minn
Russell Johnson
Eastern Stars Hold First Fall Meeting in Moravia
The Moravia Eastern Stars met at the Masonic Temple after vacation with Mrs. Bea French presiding. Walter Wilson of California attended as guest worthy patron as plans were made for a Friendship meeting on October 14 and a gift program for guest officers. Fifty-year member Mrs. Margery Tracy received a certificate and pin, with Mrs. Mildred Bishop noted as another fifty-year member receiving a gift. Guests came from California Illinois and South Carolina.
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Moravia
Masonic Temple
Bea French
Walter Wilson
California
Margery Tracy
Mrs
Tracy
Mildred Bishop
Bertha Broshar
Paul Broshar
Amy Wilson
Eastern Star
Illinois
South Carolina
Moravians in Hospital Care Across Local Hospitals
Frank Woodward was admitted to Monroe county hospital a week ago Tuesday for treatment. Bill Woodward Sr. remains hospitalized since Sunday afternoon for tests and x rays. Mrs. Bill Lockman entered Monroe county hospital Monday afternoon in traction. Joyce McCrory was taken to Monroe county hospital Monday afternoon for tests. Mrs. Clifford Paxston entered St Joseph hospital in Centerville last Wednesday for observation and treatment.
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Frank Woodward
Monroe County Hospital
Bill Woodward Sr
Bill Lockman
Joyce McCrory
Clifford Paxston
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Class of 1929 holds 40th reunion at gym
The class of 1929 will hold their 40th class reunion Saturday evening September 13 at 7 30 p m in the grade school gym. Friends are invited to attend also.
Marie Angel Returns From University Hospital
Mrs. Marie Angel returned Friday from University Hospital in Iowa City after six weeks as a patient following open heart surgery. She is showing improvement at this time.
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Marie Angel
University Hospital
Iowa City
Band Mothers Plan Float and Bake Sale at High School
A Band Mothers meeting at Moravia High School approved a bake sale at the laundromat on Saturday September 13 at 1 30 with food donations requested by 1 00. Grace White head Juanita Dooley and Ramona Nicolette will lead. Bobbi Woodin to make posters. A float for the Fall Festival parade was also voted with a committee of Jean Curtis Shirley Massman June Rouse and Berniece Wilson. The band instructor Mr Townsend reported 60 senior 25 junior and 22 beginners.
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LaVerna Riegel
Mildred Kelley
Moravia
Grace Whitehead
Juanita Dooley
Ramona Nicolette
Bobbi Woodin
Jean Curtis
Shirley Massman
June Rouse
Berniece Wilson
Townsend
Thanking All for Prayers and Kindness During Hospital Stay
Mrs. Dwight Fenton expresses gratitude for prayers, cards, visits, gifts, and kindness shown to her family while she has been in the hospital.
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Dwight Fenton
S.C.A. Group Plans Membership Drive
Plans are under way for a S.C.A. membership drive the week of September 15. Each home with school age children will be contacted. Anyone may join even without children in school. Membership is 50c. The first S.C.A. meeting is Monday Sept 22 at 7 30 p.m. at the high school. Mr and Mrs Donald Bolin are chairmen.
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S.C.A
Donald Bolin
Richard Ballews to Note Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Richard Ballew of Moulton will celebrate their Golden Wedding anniversary with a family midday dinner September 21 at the Carriage Light Albia The couple wed fifty years ago September 20 1919 at the Ottumwa Methodist church Their children John Richard Ballew Des Moines Betty Marie Ballew Chicago George Ballew Moberly Missouri and James Ballew Moulton host the event
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Richard Ballews
Richard Ballew
Moulton
Carriage Light
Albia
Marie de Voir Chambers
Frank Chambers
Moravia
Richard Lee Ballew
George Ballew
Ottumwa
John Richard Ballew
Des Moines
Betty Marie Ballew
Chicago
Moberly
Missouri
James Ballew
Rebekah's Hold Meet and Picnic Supper Moravia
Moravia Rebekah lodge No 404 met after a vacation period with Mrs Harold Hudgens presiding. Minutes read and approved, bills allowed. A cake walk will be held Saturday during the Fall Festival with each member to bring two cakes to the laundromat. Pennington to present on founders' night. coop picnic in the park preceded the meeting.
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Rebekah
Moravia Rebekah Lodge No. 404
Harold Hudgens
Noble Grand
R. R. Pennington
Accordion Aces to Feature at New York Festival
The Cedar Rapids Accordion Aces, Iowa's sole invited group, perform at the International Accordion Festival in New York August 6–9 1969. They win first place in Open Accordion Orchestra, appear as soloists and duets, and travel with concerts in Washington Philadelphia and the Nation's Capitol while fundraising for the trip with a Coe College event April 12 featuring Mancini tunes and other numbers.
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New York
Commodore
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
United States
Washington ,D. C
Philadelphia
Dave Frost
The
Aces
Coe College Auditorium
Moravia 64th Fall Festival Week Promises Thrills
Moravia prepares for the 64th Fall Festival with carnival thrills for all ages. The festival runs Thursday through Saturday featuring entry day events, kiddies races, band concerts, a dance, a children's parade, tractor pulling with a mechanical sled, crafts demos, a Saturday electric coop meeting, and a big parade. Prize drawings, festival dinners, antique displays, and stage entertainment accompany the schedule.
Local Lady Injured In Auto Mishap
Mrs. Michael Koffman was injured in a Friday morning crash four miles north of Moravia on highway 5. She suffered a broken nose and head injuries after her pickup was rear ended during a turn into a farm driveway. The collision also involved Robert Beck’s car. Beck was uninjured. An Albia ambulance later rear ended in Albia at Falvey yard and Meth odist church intersection while transporting Koffman, causing $600 damage to John Griffin’s car. no injuries reported.
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Michael Koffman
Albia Hospital
Moravia
Koffman
Marilyn Hiatt
Lee Hiatt
Robert Beck
Des Moines
Daily Press
Curtis Sebolt
Cincinnati
Beck
Kenneth Geyer
Albia
Falvey
John Griffin
Gene Huffs Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary
Open house hosted by the Huff family at the Huff home on Sunday September 14 from 2 to 4 pm to honor Mr. and Mrs. Gene Huff. All friends and relatives are welcome to attend. Darrell McDanel to enter University of Iowa September 15 on a scholarship. majoring in accounting after two years at Centerville Community College. Cora Stocker thanks friends for cards, calls, and gifts during and after hospitalization.
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Gene
Darrell McDanello
University OF Iowa
Darrell McDanel
Ronald
Bud) McDanel
University of Iowa At
Iowa City
Centerville Community College
Cora Stocker
Card of Thanks for Maude E. Coffin family
The family of Maude E. Coffin expresses deep gratitude for the sympathy, acts of kindness, and support from relatives, neighbors, and friends during their loss.
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Maude E. Coffin
Thanks for helpers at our sale dinner partners
A grateful note thanks Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Whitehead, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Clark, Mrs. Bert Rinehart and Mary Lou for the good dinner served, with mention of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McFatridge.
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Clarence Whitehead
Wayne Clark
Bert Rinehart
Mary Lou
Hugh McFatridge
Salem United Menu and Fall Festival Details
Salem Waited Methodist church hosts fall festival dinner on Friday September 12 with serving from 11 30 AM. Menu features ham beef sweet potatoes noodles mashed potatoes gravy corn green beans cabbage salad applesauce rolls butter jelly pie coffee iced tea. Band and bake sale by Mothers on Saturday September 13 at Laundromat at 6 30.
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Salem United Menu
Salem Waited Methodist Church
American Legion Auxiliary Cake Walk Planned at Fall Festival
The American Legion Auxiliary will sponsor a cake walk during the Fall Festival on Friday evening. Members should deliver cakes to the laundromat by 8 p.m.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Army Specialist Five Larry Proctor Promoted in Germany
Larry Proctor aged 21 has been promoted to Army Specialist Five as Company Clerk and mail clerk with the 2nd Engineer Battalion in Germany. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Richard Proctor.
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Larry Proctor
Larry
Germany
Richard Proctor
Brede couple welcome baby Ginger Ann at Town Falls
Mr and Mrs D D Brede Town Falls announce the birth of an 8 pound 0 ounce girl named Ginger Ann born in September. Grandparents on the maternal side are Mr Don Pettibone.
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D. D. Brede
Town Falls
Ginger Ann
Don Pettibone
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Heiko Dolly
Pelka
Mancini
Accordion Aces
Henry Mancini
Tachaikowsky
Mexico
Accordion Industries
Gerald Boddicker
Tisue
Carl’ S Tisue
Pauley
Mildred Bates
Salem Methodist Church
New Creation” Musical Group
RCA
Rainbow Girls
Légion Auxiliary
Rebekah’s
Band Mothers
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