Class of 1920 holds Albia reunion at country club
Friday evening the Albia Country Club hosted a reunion for the Class of 1920 with many attendees listed including Truxton Dicks Carl VanZante Goldin Hiatt Irene Fix Olso Ralph Davis Mary pebr Main Glennie Scott Dicks Edith Powell Dorow Helen Dowder Doro Turner Marie Ohler Barghahn Marie Clark Whitlock and Mildred McCloud Pi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gras
Albia Country
Truxton Dicks
Carl VanZante
Goldin Hiatt Corneling
Irene Fix Olso
Ralph Davis
Mary
Pebr Main
Glennie Scott Dicks
Edith Powell Dorow
Helen ‘Dowder
Doro Turner
Marie Ohler Barghahn
Marie Clark Whitlock
Mildred McCloud
Sheldon Winners at Chariton Valley Electric Meeting
About 800 attended the annual Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative meeting at the high school. Grand prize Admiral microwave went to Clayton Sheldon of Iconium. Air conditioner prize went to Wayne Walker of Exline. Multiple members won electric clocks, grills, saws, drills, grinders and other small appliances. Re-elected directors were Reo Bryant and Leo Beary, with Marvin Mace elected from Wayne county. Carl VanZante named treasurer. Earl Boyer, William Moore, and Reo Bryant reappointed in leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative
Clayton Sheldon
Iconium Sres
Wayne Walker
Rt 3
Excline
Robert Wilthite
Russell
Paul Wulff, Jr
Moravia
Mark Allen
F. Perry Sellers
Wm. B. Spencer
Albia
Guy McCannon
Centerville
Lydia Miller
Plano
Ay Wilmot
Bob McGinnis
Kenneth Bergkn
Rt J
Fred Scheck Wrisell
Evan Samuelson
Chariton
Betty Tonio
Rt. 1
Unionville
Reo Bryant
Numa
Leo Beary
Lovilla
Marvin Mace
Allerton
Wayne County
Carl VanZante
Earl Boyer
Wm. Moore
Winners of Saturdays Big Parade Listed
Local note lists parade winners across categories with a church group, a school act, and booster organizations among participants. Names and exact placements are partially readable, including units like Garden Chip and Holt House, with several groups noted as finalists or awardees.
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Ese
Saltia
Entries In Children's Parade Decorated Bicycles
About 100 entries feature boys 16 and under and girls 10 and under in a parade. Winners include Joe Fabutturg ist Brion ares DasbRlid 44 inch and 42 inch sizes with various titles and characters. Prizes list multiple participants by name across categories such as Novelties Cowboys Cowgirls Dolls Tricycles and Wagons.
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Joe Fabutturg
Brionares DasbRlid
Ak Saber Poriles
Kabrina
Ranae Sievers
Anissa Mitchell
Connie Walff
Chris Smith
John Whicker
Gray Children
Tonya Ballanger
Hulsmann
Rodney Perry
Patty Hetmick
Jeff Mobley
Melanie Phillip
Ruth Ann Wilson
Belinda McDanel
Bryar Scott
John Ublenhake
Tammy Robinson
Kerry Witt
Tulle Dowd
Stacy Glosser
Jody Luse
Martha Sue Dowd
Lynn Clark
Danita Jenkins
Amber Robinson
Don Argo Wins Bike In Festival Prize Drawing
Don Argo won the ten speed bicycle in the festival drawing. Other winners included Ronald C. Kauzlarich of Centerville for a trolling motor and Sam Weston for an electric barbecue grill. Additional prizes went to multiple individuals for seeds, tools, household items, and club gifts.
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Don Argo
Ronald C. Kauzlarich
Centerville
Sam Weston
Burdett Cox
E. F. van Sickel
van Dorin
Donald Dowd
Leila Woodward
Fern Horn
Sheryl Ward
Moravia Florist
Terrarium
Inex Sheedy
Melrose
Garden Club
Comage
Ruby Ewing
Uniisville
Laura Jean Martin
Elaine Murdy
Ginny's Corner
Wanda van Benthuysen
Eastern Star
Ron Stein
Fern Paris
Lockwan
Wayne McDanel
Edna Stocker
Foxes Mark 40th Wedding Anniversary at Lake Rathbun
Mr and Mrs Art Fox celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a Sunday picnic at Lake Rathbun attended by family and friends from Centerville Des Moines Marshalltown Earlham and Fellpgo plus a reception at the Fox home Laura Ann Meyer served punch Karen Meyer coffee Anita McCall cake Hosts were Ron and Joan Meyer John Laura Ann Karen and Jamey of Earlham Bob and Jane McCall and other relatives joined the gathering
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Art Fox
Lake Rathbun
Foxes
Fox
Laura Ann Meyer
Karen Meyer
Anita McCall
Bert
Ed Davis
Frank Reddig
Centerville
Clyde
Parade Committee thanks for Fall Festival success
The Parade Committee expresses gratitude to all participants in Saturday's Fall Festival Parade. Special thanks to Mr. Achepohl for composing the music and performing Happiness Is to match the parade theme. All cooperation was appreciated.
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Achepohl
Moravia and Albia softball results and schedule help
Moravia girls beat Albin 8 to 7 led by Sherri Raster and Lisa Clark in Moravia Monday night. Moravia IVs committed four errors while Twin Cedars won 12 to 5 with Shiel Kaster on the mound and Lisa Clark catching. Junior varsity at Twin Cedars ended 23 to 1 for the hosts as Moravia had 11 errors and no hits. Upcoming games include a Moulton game Wednesday and sectional tournament starting Saturday with Moravia versus Seymour and Twin Cedars facing Moulton-Udell winner.
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Albin
Moravia
Sherri Raster
Lisa ‘Clark
Cherri
Singhs
Shelia DuVall
Lori Clark
Sheri Hinote
Funilor
Albia
Judy Zajec
Vicki Lackthan
Jane Zajec
Moulton
Mohawks Move to 2-0 With Friday Victory Over Leon
Moravia Mohawks celebrate a second win of the season in a Bluegrass conference victory over Leon by 9-6. Brent Walker passed for 162 yards and rushed for 128, with a 75 yard scoring play to David McDanel. Moravia’s defense limited Leon to 85 rushing yards and 9 passing yards as both teams traded fumbles. The win improves Moravia to 2-0 and sets up a homecoming at Corydon.
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Moravia Mohawks
Leon
Moravia Boys
Brent Walker
David McDanel
Moravia
Jeff L. McDanel
Central Decatur
Laon Bay
Tigh
Corydon
Wayne
September school and sports events calendar notes
A schedule listing daily activities from Wednesday to Saturday September including softball and football games at Moulton Corydon Moravia and Albia, band performances, school dismissals for outages, and dates for individual and senior pictures across Moravia Albia Centerville Lamont and SE Warren locations. It notes times and venues for each event with several ITED and Girls’ Sect Softball finals and pictures.
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Moulton
Sigourney
Wayne
Corydon
Seynour
Moravia
SCA
Albia
Albis
Lamont
Warren
Centerville
Moravia Garden Club Meeting Notice
Moravia Garden Club will meet Wednesday September 25 at the home of Amy Gidel. Members are asked to bring bulbs suitable for growing indoors.
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Moravia Garden Club
Amy Gidel
Penfields welcome 14 lb baby boy in Centerville
Mr and Mrs Tom Penfield of Centerville are the proud parents of a baby boy born Sept 17 weighing 14 pounds. He is welcomed by a sister Misty. Grandparents are Carol Self and Mr and Mrs Jack Porfield of Moravia.
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Tom Penfields
Tom Penfield
Centerville
Misty
Carol Self
Jack Porfield
Moravia
Moravia thanks for cards and gifts from relatives and friends
Marie Van Weelden expresses gratitude to relatives and friends in the Moravia area for the cards and gifts received. She wishes God’s blessings on all who sent them.
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Moravia
Marie van Weelden
Festival Highlights and Awards at Chariton Valley Event
The 1974 festival drew about 1,300 free beef lunches and 536 exhibit entries with up to 200 dollars in prize money. 800 attendees helped enact a large parade featuring bands from Moravia Centerville Moulton Blakesburg and Centerville Cadettes and 56 parade units. Winners span home arts crochet afghans centerpieces chair sets and many needlework categories with Lula Hiatt Eleanor Miller Audrey Callen and Elaine Hargrave among top placeholders. The Hi-Way Band and Ghost Riders entertained while a dozen carnival rides were planned for next year.
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James Murdy
Ronald Cloved
Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative
Moravia
Centerville
Moulton
Blakesburg
Jolene Houser
Cantril
Jessie Jett
Udell
Lucile Clayworth
Arthur VanDorin
Marion Houser
Bill Jett
Robert Hiatt
John Clouse
Albia
Charles Tarbell
Mike Rinehart
Iconium
FFA
Jay Wilson
Larry Heaberlin
Lula Hiatt
Audrey Callen
Championship Fishing at Rathbun Lake Event Winds Down
Virgil Ward known for the Championship Fishing program visited Rathbun Lake for the wind up of a two day fishing contest. Dale Snodgras of Dubuque won the bass and walleye contest with several five pound bass noted. Don Classen of Cedar Rapids weighed a 31 inch ten pound muskie Sunday. Albert Gray of Waterloo placed second and praised Rathbun Lake, saying the $50 entry fee supported Kirkwood Community College and Area X Agency for the Aging. He and his wife fished Rathbun most weekends this summer.
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Virgil Ward
Rathbun Lake
Dale Snodgras
Dubuque
Talwho
Don Classen
Cedar Rapids
Albert Gray
Waterloo
Union
Rathbun
Honey Creek State Park
Bridgeview
Gray
Kirkwood Community College
Area X Agency
Midwest
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Fella
Forrest Main
Welnut City
Walnut City Christian Church
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Clifford Hart
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Eleanor Miller
Selma Caster
Margaret Callen
Martha Zajec
Ruth Wilson
Wanda VanBenthuysen
Vera Boyer
Elaine Hargrave
Dorothy Boyer
Elaine Spencer
Barbara Sievers
Lois Mason
Ida Kelley
Virginia Closed
Lucille Gough
Janet Dowd
Wanda Murdy
Pearl Woodward
Grace Kincade
Ralph Hoffman
Virga Boyer
Susan Scott
Dee Coltram
Paula Helmick
Bonnie Kelderman
Kelly Burger
Elaine Rogerg
Joha McDanel
Danette Rogers
Laurie Dowd
Penny Helmick
Renee Sievers
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