Cridlebaugh and Davis Elected to School Directors
Ralph Davis and Alya Cridlebaugh were elected to the Moravia board of education in the regular school election held Monday. Davis is a farmer north east of town and Cridlebaugh a farmer southeast of town. About 290 votes were cast, the largest turnout for a regular school board election. Retiring are Warren Rouse and Robert Foster. The new members will be sworn in at the regular meeting Monday night.
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Moravia
Ralph Davis
T. J. Luse
Warren Rouse
H. T. Roblenz
Alva Cridlebaugh
Virgil Dooley
Robert Foster
Moravia Library Closed Saturday for Fall Festival
Moravia public library will close Saturday for the Fall Festival. Visitors are asked to sign the registration book that will go under the community building.
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Moravia
EUB Aid Dinner at Fall Festival on Sept 15
The E U B Aid plans a Friday dinner for the Fall Festival on Sept 15 with a menu including ham sweet potatoes potato salad buttered peas sliced tomatoes applesauce pie pickles iced tea and coffee. Prices are $1.00 for adults and 50 cents for children under 12. The event is hosted by the local church. The WSCS will serve a separate dinner on Saturday Sept 16 at 11:00 featuring roast beef noodles mashed potatoes buttered corn green beans cole slaw tomatoes rolls butter and jelly pie and coffee or tea.
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E.U.B. Aid
Ws.c.s
Hiatt Birthday Picnic Honors 92nd Year in Moravia Park
Relatives gathered in Moravia park Saturday evening September 9 for a picnic supper honoring U S Hiatt on his 92nd birthday. Attendees included Mabry Taylor Chester Iowa Clell Davis Springvalley Minnesota Gus Hiatt Kenneth Hiatt Harold Hudgens Carl Hiatt Eunice Hiatt Lois Joyce Ernest Hiatt and the guest of honor U S Hiatt.
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Moravia Park
Carl Hiatt
Eunice Hiatt
Lois
Joyce
Ernest Hiatt
Sandra
U. S. Hiatt
Radar School graduate heads back to Treasure Island
Raymond Clark is now in a 20 week radar course at the Navy training center on Treasure Island California after returning from a 14 day leave with Mr and Mrs Wayne Clark. He encountered train connection difficulties en route home and then used air travel via Colorado to reach California.
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Raymond Clark
Navy Training Center
Treasure Island
Calif
California
Parerite
Mir
Wayne Clark
Raymond
Colorado
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
The Love family thanks everyone who brought or sent food flowers and cards and all acts of kindness during our recent bereavement. Mr and Mrs Delbert Love
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Mrs
Delbert
Moravia Merchants Thank Band After Concerts
Moravia merchants express appreciation for the band this summer by treating the musicians after each concert. Band Mothers extend gratitude for the kindness shown by local merchants.
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Moravia
LaVonne Oard Weds Roger Green in Chapel Ceremony
Miss LaVonne Oard and Roger A Green wed on Friday evening September 8 at 8 p m in a chapel near Greenville Ulingis Rev H G Green officiated in front of 40 relatives and friends The couple of Moravia and Hamilton Indiana exchanged vows with yellow mums and white gladiolus brightening the altar The bride wore an organza and eyelet gown with a fingertip veil The couple will reside at 5285 Beaumon Ave Greenville Illinois both plan teaching careers after graduation from Greenville College A reception followed with a three tier cake and yellow decorations The groom works part time at Pet Milk Co and coach at Greenville College
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LaVonne Oard
Roger Green
Greenville
Roger A. Green
Wayside
Ulingis
H. G. Green
Free Methodist Church
LaVonne
L. B. Deedrick
Moravia
Roger
Sandra Ganzer
Ronald Fletcher
Sandra Card
Ronald Goodrich
Mr. Goodrich
Mr. Flietcher
Joyce Knowles
Janice McCormick
Donna Rae Qard
Churches Homecoming and Weekly Activities
Evangelical United Brethren Church invites attendance for a homecoming on Sunday Sept 17 with Sunday School at 11 and a basket dinner at noon. Afternoon program at two features focal and outside talent. Reverend J A Ogden pastor Carl VanZante Sunday School Superintendent. Events include morning worship and youth groups. A missionary film event is planned for Sept 24.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
J. A. Ogden
Carl VanZante
Church Council
Ladies Aid
Church of the Nazarene Sunday Schedule and Events
Pastor H LeVern Smith leads the church with Frank Woodward as Sunday School Superintendent. Services at 11:00 a.m. Morning worship at 10:00 a.m. Youth Services at 7:00 p.m. Robert Horn teaches the young folks group. Mrs Marian Woodward oversees the juniors. Evening evangelistic at 7:45 p.m. Singspiration and Hour of Prayer on Wednesday September 20 at 7:36 p.m. Save Wednesday Evening for the Church.
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Church of the Nazarene
H. LeVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Robert Horn
Marian Woodward
Methodist churches announce Sunday services and rally
Grace Methodist Church Fairview Wesley Chapel Moravia list morning worship and Sunday School times with sermons on Two or Three Together. Rally day Homecoming Sept 24. Moravia and district meetings noted plus a filmstrip discussion on Christian social concerns. Local leaders Mrs Trento Gladfelder Mrs Harry Phillips Mrs Lester Brain and visits by Mr and Mrs Ernest Mangle.
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Grace Methodist Church
Welden Whitewsck
Fairview Lee Benz
Moravia
Commission On Christian Social Concerns
Wesley Chapel
Howard Guenther
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Richard Tubaugh
Junior Methodist Youth Fellowship
Ottumwa
Woman's Society
Ee Bible Study Group
Wednesay
Christian Social Concerns
Fairview
Trento Gladfelder
Harry Phillips
Lester Brain
Clese
Heavy Rain from Carla Threatens South Farms
Local farms endure a soaking as tropical storm Carla dumps rain across the south. Rainfall totals reported through Tuesday evening reached near five inches with continued showers into Wednesday. Gauges show additional rainfall up to noon Wednesday, and the system was still producing rain at press time.
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Carla
Moravia Produce Opens In New Schrein er Building
Moravia Produce has moved from the southwest square corner to the Schriener building on the square's east side. They have purchased the building and will host an official open house in October at the new location.
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Moravia
Schriener
Clayton Houser 50th Anniversary Observed in Unionville
Mr and Mrs Clayton Houser of Unionville Ia observed their 50th wedding anniversary with open house from 2 to 4 at their home south of Unionville The couple were married Sept 9 1911 Edna Kelly and Clayton Houser have five children Alfred Leo n Lowell Rex and Dorothy plus a granddaughter Barbara Pad ovist and 19 grandchildren and six great grandchildren
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Clayton Houser
Unionville
Edna Kelly
Alfred Houser
Moulton
Leon Houser
Centerville
Lowell Houser
Indianola
Rex Houser
Dorothy Fenton
Barbara Padovist
Gallie Beach
Grent
Flight of the Stork births across several families
A series of birth notices reports new babies born to families in California Texas Arizona and Iowa. Notable details include Sept 6 weighing seven pounds to Clair and Kaster San Pablo. Michael Patrick born to Edward Chair Indianola at 8 lbs 10 oz. Douglas Hampton born to Dr. and Mrs Dean Wintermute Cooper Texas on Sept 3 at 10 lbs 4 oz. a September birth to Gene Carpenter Albuquerque with 8 lbs. Ancestors named include Virgil Kaster Charley Jones Robert Jennings Albert Veach Lowell VanDorin and O J Carpenter.
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Clair Kaster
San Pablo
Calif
Virgil Kaster
Charley Jones
James Kaster
Jones
Edward Chair
Indianola
Michael Patrick
Robert Jennings
Dean Wintermute
E. 1St St. Cooper
Texas
Douglas Hampton
Wintermute
Delma June Veach
Albert Veach
Phoenix, Ariz
Moravia
Gene Carpenter
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Lowell VanDorin
Ottumwa
O. J. Carpenter
Albia
J. T. VanDorin
Fall Festival Nears With Tractor Rodeo and Music etc
Rain permitting Moravia plans three days of festivities including bands exhibits and prize contests. Friday features Moravian High School music program and square dance. Tractor rodeo Friday at 1 p.m. with 12:30 p.m. draw for positions. Prizes 15 10 and 5. State fair ride possible for winner. Judges include Oliver Brownlee Walt Hanson John Wilson Bryan Hart Vaughn Faher Harold Holder. Machinery and gas provided by local dealers and Moravia Farm Service Co. To enter contact Don West or Larry Dayton by Sept 14.
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Moravian High School
Moravia
Joe Wilson
Oliver Brownlee
Walt Hanson
John Wilson
Bryan Hart
Vaughn Faher
Harold Holder
Moravia Farm Service Co
Gary Sallade
Dick Armstrong
Don West
FFA
Larry Dayton
Mr. Dayton
Conference at Udell Church convenes in Sept 2022
Central District Conference at Brethren church meets at Udell on Wednesday evening in September 2022 with delegates from Illinois Iowa Ashland Ohio. Evening services feature sermons speeches and special musical numbers including Signal Lights and Young Peoples Choirs. Dinners and suppers offered in the church annex by the W M S.
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Brethren Church
Udell
Illinois
Iowa
Ashland
Ohio
W.M.S
Fairview Homecoming Set For September 17
The Fairview schoolhouse east of Moravia in Union Township hosts a homecoming on Sunday September 17 featuring a basket dinner at noon. All pupils and former teachers are urged to attend.
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Fairview
Moravia
Union Township
Sew and So Club Food Sale At Moravia Laundry
The Sew and So club plans a food sale on Saturday afternoon September 16 at the Moravia Laundry. Residents are invited to purchase baked goods and light refreshments to benefit club activities and community projects.
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Sew and So
Moravia Laundry
Festival Ticket Sale Promotes Local Exhibit Financing
Buy a $1 membership ticket to support the festival. The funds finance premium money for exhibits. Larry Brooks oversees ticket sales and coordinates the effort.
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Larry Brooks
Electric Co To Have Thursday Night Event
Moravia concert band opens the evening at 6 30 p m followed by a Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative board meeting. Incumbents and new candidates from Appanoose Monroe Marion Wapello Wayne and Lucas counties vie for three three two and one year terms. Members may vote by mail. an by laws amendment would let directors hold paid public office. Merle Guffey family entertainment and a $200 electric dryer prize are part of the program.
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Moravia
Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative
Appansose Counry
Earl Boyer
Lloyd Brown
Ralph Peepee
Gus Hiatt
Richard Tubaugh
Roger Wells
Monroe
Marion
Wapello
M. Leo Beary
Leonard Vance
Carl VanZante
George Kasper
Max Lewis
Robert Lott
Wayne
Lucas Counties
Jesse B. Alley
Robert Vincent
Clarence Dodson
Howard Kimple
Lucas County
Cecil Hawtkins
Ellsworth Miller
Appanoose
Lucas
Albia
Merle Guffey
W S C S Meeting At Grace Methodist Church
The Women’s Christian Society will meet at the Grace Methodist Church parlors on Wednesday September 20 at 11 15 p m with a dessert luncheon followed by devotion and program. Mr and Mrs Clell Davis of Spring Valley Minnesota and Mr and Mrs Mabry Taylor of Chester left Monday after visiting U S Hiatt for five days.
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Women’s Christian Society
Grace Methodist Church
Clell Davis
Spring Valley
Minn
Mabry Taylor
Chester
U. S. Hiatt
Ten Bands to Perform at Saturday Festival
The second annual Band Festival and Marching Contest promises about ten bands with hundreds of students competing for a $100 first prize. Parade routes and parking plans are outlined around the high school and Methodist Church, with timing from 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The program also features floats and a Saturday evening appearance by the Chariton Valley River Boys.
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Weather Man
Methdist Church
Appanoose County Sheriff Posse
Macchinery
Roweng McFatridge
M. H. Johnson
Turner
Methodist Church
John A. Wilson
Charles Turner
Chariton Valley River Boys
Pennington in Bloomfield Hospital in Heart Condition
R R Pennington entered the Levis county hospital at Bloom for treatment of a heart condition. Mrs Pennington and their daughter visited Bloomfield. doctors reported him unproving as of Wednesday. The Hay Tomlin family of Ottumwa Iowa hold open house Sept 27 for their 26th anniversary at 524 Osceola Street.
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R. R. Pennington
Levis County Hospital
Bloom
Pennington
Herb Boblenz
Bloomfield
Hay Tomlin
Tommlins
Osceola Street
Ottumwa
Lows
Family Visit Highlights DuValls and Jones in Cheyenne
Mr and Mrs Rey DuVall of Cheyenne visit brother Ben Jones sister Mrs Joan Johnson and brother Warren DuVall along with many other relatives in a family gathering that showcases extended kin from the area.
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Rey DuVall
Cheyenne, Wyo
Ben Jones
Joan Johnson
Warren DuVall
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Davis
E.U.B. Church
Hiatt
Band Mothers
Miller Baptist
Ernest Mangle
Ida Mangle
Udell Church
Fairview School
Electric Co
W.S.C.S
Iowa Trust & Savings Bank
Bloomfield Hospital
Ray Tomlins
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