Mohawks Beat Baxter 20-12 In Season Opener
The Mohawks opening game defeated Baxter 20-12 as Al Wood rushed 54 yards for a score and connected on a 32 yard pass to David Allen. Moravia piled 303 rushing yards led by Wood and McDane, while Baxter showed 27 first downs and 303 rushing yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter Bulldogs
al Wood
Mohawks
Craig Petermeier
Baxter
Petermeier
Moravia
Wood
David Allen
Russ Moore
Mohawkettes Rally to Defeat Eddyville in Rainy Softball clash
Moravia Mohawkettes defeated Eddyville 8-4 in a rain muddy game as Sally Martin earned the win with seven hits allowed and three strikeouts. Fonda Dicks slugged a homer and a single while teammates added several singles. In the B game Eddyville edged Moravia 10-9 with Dicks taking the loss.
Weekend visits dot Arapahoe Neb home by local group
Benny Whicker and Mrs. Marion Main called while families from Omaha and Centerville gathered over Labor Day weekend at Mrs. Dallas Faber's sister's home in Arapahoe Nebraska. Harold Loch's family joined, with Mrs. Loren Walter and Mrs. Mearl Walter visiting Mearl Walter’s home, plus other calls and birthday wishes for Mrs Walters including gifts and a phone call from Sycamore Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny Whicker
Marion Main
Helma Tisue
Cecil Tadlock
Dallas Faber
Ruben Faber
Genevie Kaling
Harry Clark
Arapahoe
Nebr
Harold Loch
Omaha
Loren Walter
Mearl Walter
Neil Penfield
Richard Pauley
Marvin Gardner
Centerville
Walters
Walter
John Wilson
Sycamore, Il
Local Visitors Share Weekends Across Several Homes
Fort Collins residents Mr and Mrs Paul Schaffner and Mrs Louis Schaffner from Seymour spent Monday morning at Billy Wilsons home. Mr and Mrs Ralph Davis visited Jack McDonoughs home Saturday evening with Ted and Ralph. Aubrey Walter Jet and Kevin of Centerville and Annette Van Dorin called on Mearl Walters Sunday afternoon. James Hitchcock attended the funeral of her mother Mrs Emmett Scott in Maryville on Tuesday. Artis Main of California visiting the Elec Main home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Schaffner
Fort Collins
Colo
Louis Schaffner
Seymour
Billy Wilson
Ralph Davis
Jack. McDonough
Ted
Ralph
Aubrey Walter
Jet
Kevin
Centerville
Annnette van Dorin
Mearl Walter
James Hitchcock
Emmett Scott
Maryville
Artis Main
California
Elec
Uhlenhake Ward Wed In Double Ring Ceremony At Lake Rathbun
Miss Paula Marie Uhlenhake daughter of Mr and Mrs Mark Uhlenhake Moravia married Bill Ward son of Mrs Edna Ward and Jane Burdett Ward Moravia on Friday Sept 1 at Lake Rathbun Rev Thomas Woodin officiated in a double ring ceremony in front of 22 family members The bride wore a floor length white antique satin gown with lace appliques and a bouquet of daisies with lavender and blue streamers The mother of the bride wore a gray dress Guests later attended a reception at Grace United Methodist Church The couple will reside at Cohs with plans to establish their home There are notes of the brides education including Moravia Community High School and Indian Hills Community College involvement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula Marie Uhlenhake
Mark Uhlenhake
Moravia
Bill Ward
Edna Ward
Jane Burdett Ward
Lake Rathbun
Thomas Woodin
Bruen
Grace United Methodist Church
Nancy Kelley
Jane Werd
Linda Rowse
Roxan Underwood
Maury Kuhtes
Muravia Community High Gi
Muravia Community High School
Indian Hilly Community College
Cohs
Udi Etipeil
Des Moines First Church hosts nationwide Impact Conference
Sunday school and worship services lead into a week of Impact Conference events at Des Moines First Church. Dr. George Coulter speaks as general superintendent. Daily sessions September 18 to 21 include noon prayer and fasting and youth group led prayer meetings. Transportation calls listed.
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Frank Woodward
Rosemary Smith
Edna Hart
Des Moines First Church
George Coulter
Moravia United Methodist Parish Weekly Schedule
Iconium and Moravia parishes list worship times and activities led by Rev. L Beedrick Rev. Woodin. Schedule includes district events at Oskaloosa Centerville and joint WSCS meetings with Grace Salem Jr High UMYF Bible study and choir practices.
Salem United Methodist Church notices and events
Salem United Methodist Church schedules church school superintendent Oskaloosa leaving at 1 30 p m cost 75 cents evening service at 7 20 p m Tuesday Appanoose County Ministerial Association meeting in Centerville Wednesday 1 30 p m Salem and guest missionary speaker 7 30 p m Bible study at Grace special festival booth program by the youth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Appanoose County Ministerial Association
Centerville
Salem
Grace Wscs
Grace
Salem United Methodist Guy Argo
Oskaloosa
Nazarene Missionary Meeting Reported With 24 Present
A Church of the Nazarene gathering Wednesday evening drew 24 attendees. New chords learned at the Des Moines Assembly in August were sung. Edna Horn led in prayer, Rev and Mrs Ables presented a skit, Marion Woodward handled business, and Bill Woodward spoke on box work for the coming year. The meeting closed with a prayer-led dismissal by Frank Woodward, Florence Weathers, and Marion Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Des Moines Assembly
Edna Horn
Fall Festival Menu At Grace United Methodist Church
Grace United Methodist Church offers Friday dinner on Sept 14 at 11:00 a.m. Adults pay 1.50 and children 75 cents. Menu features steak mashed potatoes gravy baked beans buttered peas slaw tomatoes rolls buttered coffee or tea.
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Grace United Methodist Church
Salem Church Dinner at Salem Festival Draws Attendees
A Salem church festival dinner was held with tickets priced at $1.50 and 75 cents for children. The event featured a community meal as part of the festival activities.
Moravia Class of 1927 Holds 45th Reunion Dinner
The Moravia Class of 1927 marks its 45th reunion during the Fall Festival with a dinner at Albia Country Club on Friday at 6 30 pm. A reception follows at D W Homerin home in Albia. Saturday the alumni plan dinner at Salem United Methodist church in Moravia, then park visit and a Rathbun lake boat ride if weather allows.
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Moravia
Albia Country Club
D. W. Homerin
Albia
Salem United Methodist Church
Rathbun Lake
Moravia Rebekah Lodge Holds Annual Fall Picnic
Moravia Rebekah lodge held its annual fall picnic supper in the park on Monday evening followed by a regular meeting at the hall led by Mrs Leonard Palmer in the noble grand's absence. Plans were made to serve the Booster club in October and the secretary read articles from the Odd Fellow magazine plus a report on the Odd Fellow Home at Mason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Cecil Schrodt
Leonard Palmer
Odd Fellow
Mason City
Congressman Neal Smith to Attend Saturday Parade
Fourth District Congressman Neal Smith a Democrat from Altoona will be in Saturday afternoon parade and hopes to meet as many people as possible from the area after the event. He is seeking re election to the new 4th District created by the last legislative session and includes Appanoose County.
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Smith
Neal Smith
Altoona
Appanoose County
Callens and relatives gather for family weekend
Mrs. Wilma Callen of Waterford Wisconsin and Capt and Mrs John M Callen of North Bay Canada visited Zell Callen home Wednesday. Ted McDonough of St Paul Minnesota and Ralph McDonough of Maxwell spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs Jack McDonough. The Billy Wilson family joined a picnic at Clarence Schaffners Hamburg Iowa and attended the Hamburg Popcorn Festival parade. Mrs Marjorie Kennedy of Los Angeles returned to Moravia with them and plans to attend her 1927 high school reunion on Friday September 15 and Fall Festival activities.
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Wilma Callen
Waterford
Wis
John M. Callen
North Bay
Canada
Zell Callen
Ted McDonough
St. Paul
Orval D Harris 90 Dies At Corydon
Orval Dewitt Harris 90 died Aug 25 at Wayne County Hospital Corydon after a stroke. Born Dec 13 1881 in Monroe County his family moved to Moravia where he graduated first in 1898. He married Marie Williams in Lacona on Nov 2, 1912. they had five children and 13 grandchildren 17 great grandchildren survive along with siblings. Services were held Monday at Liggett Rendolph Sey mour with interment at South lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval Dewitt Harris
Wayne County
Corydon
Morris
Luvena Harris
Monroe County
Moravia
Albia
Marie Williams
Lacona
Ellis W. Harris
Sewal
William H. Harris
Yucca Valley
Calif
Mildred Hamrick
Tacoma
Wash
Bob FE. Harris
Millerton
Anna Mae Blevin
Puyallup
Eva Hiatt
Alice Phillips
Oskaloosa
Message of thanks to Rev Weoai and Lois Wilbeti
Thank you for the prayers and gifts shown during my stay in Iuwa City. I acknowledge the kindness and the warm reception at the site of my return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iuwa City
Weoai
Lois Wilbeti
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Moravia to Host Girls Fall Softball Sectional
Moravia will host the girls fall softball sectional tournament starting Monday. Evening games include Wayne vs Moulton Udell at 6:00, Blakesburg vs Melcher Dallas at 7:30, and Moravia vs Fox Valley at 9:00. Tuesday features Seymour vs Wayne-Moulton winner at 6:30 and Blakesburg-Melcher-Dallas winner vs Moravia-Fox Valley winner at 8:00.
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Moravia
Wayne
Moulton- Udell
Blakesburg
Melcher
Seymour
Wayne- Moulton
Dallas
Fox Valley
Tisne Re-elected To Moravia School Board Race
Moravia held a brisk school election with Carl Tisne winning re election for the school board. He drew 298 votes to 147 for challenger Dean Kaster and one write in. Unopposed treasurer Diana Burger received 42 votes with one write in. Voter turnout reached 449 as against 467 last year. A mill levy renewal for Area XV buildings and equipment passed 305 to 117 with 27 undervotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Carl Tisne
Dean Kaster
Tisne
Kaster
Rev. Woodin
Diana Burger
Dick Johnson
Area XV
Moravia Mohawkettes blank Wayne in doubleheader 9 0
Moravia Mohawkettes shut out Wayne of Corydon 9 to 0 on home field. Sally Martin allowed one hit and struck out seven as Moravia pitchers held Wayne to no runs. In the second game Moravia won 18 to 0 behind one hitter Fonda Dicks. Tammy Wells homered and Julia McDanel had two singles while Moravia totaled 18 runs on 11 hits.
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Moravia Mohawkettes
Wayne
Corydon
Sally Martin
Moravia
Polsdofer
Martin
Gay- Tene Loney
Taniece ’ Tubaugh
Diana Kelley
Nanci Armstrong
Robin Spencer
Lisa Clark
Sally Whitehead
Fonda Dicks
Warren
Tammy Wells
Marlaine Lobb
Julia McDanel
Jill McDanel
Sue Markow
Molly VanBenthuysen
Jane Martin
Wayne O
Owa Children’s Family Services Drive Locally
Volunteers in Appanese county contact residents this week to raise funds for Iowa Peete and Family Services, a statewide child and family agency. Fundraising occurs via mailed letters or door to door envelopes by neighbors. The group aids severely abused or neglected children and their families, with staff available to assist community planning and program development through fees and contributions.
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Appanese County
Iowa Peete and Family Services
Tatewide Child and Family Serving
United Campaigns
James Stevie
Titte
Jack Kony
Wureva
GOP Picnic at Moravia Park Highlights Republican slate
Appanoose and Monroe county Republicans gathered Monday at Moravia Park for a joint event hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wilson. Gracie Clark chaired and introduced state and county candidates, with speakers incl Arlene Kyl, Rep John Kyl, Ann Miletich, Delmont Moffitt, Doyle Anderson, Clifford Burger, and Montelle Morrow. A smorgasbord is set for October 16 and headquarters open September 16 on Main and Maple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Monroe County
Moravia Park
Paul Wilson
Moravia
Gracie Clark
Republican Party
Glen Johnson
Esther Hurley
Republican Central Committee
Clark
Dennis Carr
Arlene Kyl
Bloomfield
John Kyl
Ann Miletich
Albia
Iowa Federation of Republican Women
National Federation of Republican Women
Delmont Moffitt
Doyle Anderson
Clifford Burger
Telephone firms pledge $3.5 million expansion in Iowa
Towa and Hawkeye State Telephone Companies announce a $3.5 million expansion of Direct Distance Dialing in south central Iowa. The plan consolidates operator toll centers at Knoxville and Centerville into Chariton, with hours of 24 hour technician service and future toll-center growth. Directory stations at Centerville and Knoxville are phased to close as DDD usage climbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Hawkeye
Iowa
Dick Ducks
Knoxville
Centerville
Chariton
Dircks
Chariton Tol
Tell Center
Knoxwl Centerville
Wwe
Fall Festival Offers Free Lamb Lunch And Dances
If the weather clears the Fall Festival will start with a free lamb lunch at 5 p.m. Thursday. A country western program begins 7:30 p.m. Friday and ongoing events include a children’s parade races frog jumping and a log cutting contest. Saturday features RBC’s meeting a big parade a band concert and Ozark Jubilee with a free teenage dance and prize drawings.
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RBC
Festival Association
Chariton Valley REC Meeting Saturday
Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative will hold its 25th annual meeting at the high school gym with a noon lunch and entertainment. Election of directors includes candidates from Districts 1 2 and 4. Lee Kline will be guest speaker from WHO Des Moines. Drawings offer electrical appliances. Henry Kolling is manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative
Earl Boyer
Carl van Zante
Lloyd Brown
Moravia
Lee Kline
Station Who
Des Moines
Appanoose County
Dale Sievers
Monroe
Marion
Wapello
Robert Overmeyer
Leonard Vance
Albia
Lucas County
Clyde Davis
C. William Moore
Russell
Henry Kolling
Eastern Stars Meet After Summer Vacation
Moravia Eastern Stars resumed their regular meeting after a two month break with Mrs A D Kincade as pro tem worthy matron due to illness. The secretary outlined legislation for Grand Chapter meetings on Oct 30 to Nov 2. Birthdays for May to September were celebrated with poems. Two members, John and Mildred Main, were welcomed as 25 year members. Refreshments were served by Mr and Mrs 4 B Kincade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Eastern Stars
A. D. Kincade
Genevieve Morgan
Grand Chapter
Amy Wilson
Moravia
Mildred Bishop
John Main
4. B. Kincade
Weekend Visitors From Many Areas Gather in Tilden
Mrs Pu and Mrs Marion Woodward spent the weekend in Tilden Nebraska visiting Marion's brother Mr and Mrs Ronald Peterson. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Bl Wagle of Geneseo Iowa Mr and Mrs Ray Charity Mr and Mrs Arthur Boeckel Newton and Mr and Mrs Ron Broshar with a score of Ankenes visitors along with Mr and Mrs Paul Broshar.
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Pu, Woodward
Marion Woodward
Tilden
Nebr
Marion
Ronald Peterson
Bl Wagle
Geneseo
Ray Charity
Arthur Boeckeloi Newton
Ron Broshar
Ankenes
Paul Broshar
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Mohawkettes
Eddyville
Kelsey
Molly van Benthuysen
Janiece Tubaugh
Mohawkette
Simpson
Uhlenhake Ward
Church of Nazarene
D. R. Ables
Iconium United Methodist
Beedrick
Donald Whitehead
Nazarene Missionary
Orval D. Harris
Sis
Tlowers
Prey
Hank Yus
Bela Weiver
MHS
OWA Children’s Family Services Drive
G.O.P
Sol
Chariton Valley Rec Meeting
Rotice Ciris Wei
Dietiig
Pali Festina
Duis
Mea
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