Eagle Scout Award Given Here Sunday
Tony Bryan, who will be 15 in November, received the Eagle Scout badge at a Grace Methodist church ceremony Sunday afternoon. The Moravia resident is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace D. Bryan, works as a survey foreman for Burch Construction Co., and completed the required 21 merit badges with 11 mandatory. The event featured remarks by Joe Wilson, Tom Cross, and others, with Troop 212 of Creston conducting the program and Scott McGinnis presenting the badge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Bryan
Wallace D. Bryan
Moravia
Bryans
Burch Construction Co
Rathbun
Grace Methodist Church
Kim Thomas
Board of Review
Ben. Grismore
Corydon
Pearl McMurry
G. Earl Burum
Ottumwa
Tom Cross
Waterloo
Joe Wilson
Centerville
Creston
Tony
Wilson
Webero
Terry Bryan
Bobby Spencer
Penny Bryan
Jane Martin
Dennis Spencer
Robbie Hiatt
Johnny Johnson
Chris Bryan
Dwight Johnson
John Guthrey
Center Ville
Bryan
Herschel Johnson
John Spencer
Paul Witt
Jim Thomas
Richard Doud receives Army Commendation Medal near Pleiku
Sgt. Richard E. Doud of Moravia received the Army Commendation Medal Aug. 30 while serving with the 4th Infantry near Pleiku Vietnam. He earned the award for meritorious service as a section chief in Battery A 24 Battalion of the division's 9th Artillery. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Doud and is visiting his parents at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. Doud
Moravia
4Th Infantry
Pleiku
Vietnam
Doud
9Th Artillery
Kenneth Doud
EY C Club Meets With Ruth Wilson
The ET C club gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Frank Wilsons home. Roll call prompt the response The most unequal vacation Ive had. Prizes went to Mrs. Clifford Paxston Mrs. Blanche Kincade and Mrs. Leonard Palmer. Mrs. Wilson served refreshments to close the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Et.c. Club
Frank Wilson
Clifford Paxston
Blanche Kincade
Leonard Palmer
Births in Center and California Families
Mr and Mrs Clarence Ballanger announce the birth of an 8 lb 10 oz daughter born Saturday September 2 at St Joseph hospital Center SP 5 Mrs Clifford Stocker Jr announces a daughter born September 19 at Hamilton Air Force Base Hospital California named Meretta Lynn Stocker He serves with the 14th AVN Bo RR in Vietnam The Stockers plan to stay with her parents in California until his return Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Clifford Stocker of Moravia Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wippert of Petaluma CA Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Gomer Stocker Moravia and Mr and Mrs Leroy Barnett Ottumwa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Ballanger
St. Joseph Hospital
Center SP/5
Clifford G. Stocker, Jr
Hamilton Air Force Base Hospital
Calif
Meretta Lynn
Stocker
Vietnam
Baby
California
Clifford Stocker
Moravia
Kenneth Wippert
Petaluma
Gomer Stocker
LeRoy Barnett
Ottumwa
Gary Simmons Admitted for Appendectomy in Yakima
Gary L Simmons Sp1 US Army x ray technician from Moravia was admitted to Yakima General Hospital Washington for an appendectomy on Monday evening September 22. He hopes friends from Moravia will write to him at Yakima Center Yakima Wa 98001.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Simmons
Floyd Simmons
Moravia
Yakima
Wash
Gary
Army
Gary L. Simmons
Yakima Center
Wonders of Creation Flower Show by Moravia Garden Club
The Moravia Garden club hosted its fall flower show Wonders of Creation at Moravia Community High School on Saturday September 20 with Mrs Mansell Tarbell as general chairman and Mrs Zell Callen as co chairmen. Judges from nearby clubs evaluated both Horticulture and Artistic divisions while special guests from Des Moines and Afton attended. A program tea honored Mrs Max McDonough who will be state president for 1969 1970 and the occasion included remarks by judges and members plus a life membership awarded to Mrs Virginia McDonough. A tea followed with decorated tables and courteous service by club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Walter Otto
Des Moines
Federated Garden Clubs
Gladys Keburz
Afton
John Young
Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa
Max McDonough
Ames
Sibyl Whitehead
Theresa Brown
Genevieve Maorgan
Virginia McDonough
McDonough
National Federated Garden Clubs
Janet Fox
Betty Schupp
Pusc
Dorothy Boyer
Thanks for Visits and Cards After Hospital Stay
Nosira Boyer expresses gratitude to everyone who visited and sent cards during a hospital stay, noting appreciation for the support and well wishes received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nosira Boyer
Church Sunday School and Worship Schedule
First Christian Church with Lois Fowler as superintendent holds 9:30 a m Sunday School and communion. Aid meets Wednesday afternoon with Clara Irelan. Church of the Nazarene led by Rev J Strong. Larry Smith Sunday School superintendent. 10:00 Sunday School and 11:00 Worship hour. NYPS and Juniors at 7:00. Evangelistic sermon at 7:45. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Lois Fowler
Aid
Clara Irelan
Church of the Nazarene
J. Strong
Larry Smith
United Methodist Church Schedules and Events: Sept 1969
Multiple congregations in Salem Iconium and Centerville publish weekly schedules. Worship services Church schools and evening services listed. Activities include Bible study parlor meetings choir practices MYF and junior activities. Guest speaker Mrs. Goldman of Forest City at Grace Parish with regional outreach planned. Mass Choir rehearsal October 1 at Centerville church under Max Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Iconium
Grace
Koinonta
Jr. Myf
Robert Foster
Grace Church
Centerville
Max Ellis
Pattersons to Be Honored at Unionville
A cooperative supper at Unionville Methodist church Friday October 3 at 6 30 p m honors Ernest and Frances Patterson. Former schoolmates are invited. Mr Patterson will receive a 50 year certificate from Unionville Masonic lodge Thursday October 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville Methodist Church
Ernest
Frances Patterson
Patterson
Unionville
TWO MAJOR 4H EVENTS SCHEDULED
Appanoose County 4 H members announce two key events for 1970. Rally Night will be October 20 at the Centerville high school auditorium to elect county officers with each club nominating candidates. Award Night is November 14 at Howar Jr High, with medals trophies and trips awarded based on 40 members activities judged by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County 4-H
4-H
Centerville
Howar Jr. High
Appanoose Teachers Institute Set for Sept 29
The Appanoose County schools and the State Department of Public Instruction sponsor a Sept 29 institute at Centerville High School auditorium. Registration at 8:30, sessions from 9 to 11 45 and 1 to 3 with talks on innovations in education and sex education, plus an audio visual presentation by Virgil Kelloge and Earl Johnson. All Moravia Community teachers attend and students may be excused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County Teachers Institute
Centerville
Appanoose County Schools
State Department of Public Instruction
Richard Manatt
State Department
I. N. Jensen
James Lockett
Virgil Kelloge
Earl Johnson
Moravia
Mrs Goldman to Speak at Moravia Morning Worship
Mrs Max Goldman will address the Moravia Parish United Methodist churches at the morning worship hour. Sponsored by Christian Social Concerns leaders, she brings a background from Kobe Japan and England, with ties to the Pittsfield Mass missionary, now a Forest City Indiana pastor. Her career includes civic service and 300 programs in 16 states as a Know Your Neighbor panelist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Goldman
Forest City
China
United Methodist Church
Goldman
Harold Hughes
Iowa Civil Rights Commission
Des Moines
Helping Neighbors Meet With Goldie Hunt
The Helping Neighbors club gathered at Goldie Hunt's home on Wednesday September 17 with three guests Mrs Louise Burton Ollie Moffatt and Lester Murdy. Muriel Spurgeon led the business after a cooperative dinner. Marie Weber showcased handicrafts and reported on a recent workshop with groups from Appanoose and Monroe counties. The group will continue the craft project making berets from yarn and Christmas greetings at the next meeting with Lavera Cridlebaugh on October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helping Neighbors
Goldie Hunt
Louise Burton
Ollie Moffatt
Lester Murdy
The
Historical Society
Coop
Muriel Spurgeon
Marie Weber
Appanoose
Monroe
Lavera Cridlebaugh
Local Homemakers Tour Kansas City Sights
Mrs Zell Callen remains a patient at Monroe County hospital Albia for observation after Sept 16. Lincoln Homemakers group including Mrs George McCannon and Mrs Sylvia Hiatt traveled to Kansas City Tuesday touring Gamble Proctor Hallmark Co. Nelson Art Gallery and Plaza sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zell Callen
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
George McCannon
Sylvia Hiatt
Lincoln
Kansas City
Gamble- Proctor
Myron Green
Hallmark Co
Nelson Art Gallery
Plaza
Gratitude Note From Mrs. Michael Koffman to Friends
Mrs. Michael Koffman thanks friends for cards while in hospital. Special thanks to Father Straumen Reverend Woodin and Reverend Deedrick for prayers. Appreciation also to the Cub Scouts for the flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Straumen
Woodin
Rev
Deedrick
Cub Scouts
Michael Koffman
Thanksgiving gratitude note to friends and pastors
A brief thank you note from Frank Woodward expressing appreciation for visits, cards, flowers, gifts and prayers. Special thanks given to Rev Strang, the pastors of United Methodist churches, and Br Avera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
Strang
United Methodist Churches
Br. Avera
Frank Woodward
Moravia Girls Win Sectional Softball Games
Moravia softball opens sectional play at Blakesburg with a 16 7 win over Harmony after three innings. Vicki Van Dorin hits a home run while Lou Ellen Rowley and Deere work mound for Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blakesburg
Moravia
Harmony
Vicki van Dorin
Lou Ellen Rowley
Deere
Seymour
Linda Hiatt
Beth Steenhoek
Donna Rhee
Kirkland
Kimble
Moultan
Moulton
Corydon
Football Boys Lose Game Here Friday
MHS football team suffered a 46 to 0 loss to S. E. Warren Friday evening. Junior quarterback Bobby Hiatt is sidelined with poison ivy. Senior Jody McDanel broke his collarbone early in the second quarter, with freshman David Allen replacing him. Next game at Mormon Trail. Friday night, T. J. Luse & Sons buy Ted Wilson Farm near Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MHS
S. E. Warren
Bobby Hiatt
Poison Ivy
Jody McDanel
David Allen
Mormon Trail
T. J. Luse & Sons
Ted Wilson
Moravia
T. J
Legion Auxiliary Drapes Charter for Maude Coffin
At the September meeting held Monday evening the American Legion Auxiliary read and approved the secretary’s minutes and treasurer’s report. The charter was draped for Maude Coffin by Mrs. Callen and Mrs. Brain. Fall Festival cake walk profits were reported. Dues due by Oct 20. fall conference Oct 6 at Ottumwa. county meet Oct 18 in Centerville. Eleven members and one guest attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Wood
Top-O-Hollow Road
Ames
Iowa
Ottumwa
Centerville
Larry Brooks
Birdie Main
Mary Knowles
Annette Avera Injured in Horse Riding Accident
Eight year old Annette Avera, daughter of Dr and Mrs Ray Avera, suffered a broken right arm above the elbow a broken pelvis bruises and burns when a horse she was riding in from the pasture reared and fell backwards. She was taken to Monroe County Hospital Albia for x rays and observed overnight then brought to her grandparents home Mr and Mrs Harvey Hayes where she will be a bed patient for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette Avera
Ray Avera
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Harvey Hayes
Davis Child Fatally Injured in California
Joe Davis seven year old son of Mrs Nancy Davis of La Puente California died after being struck by a car on September 9. Mrs Davis is former Nancy Eldridge and Lavelle Reagan is the great grandmother, noting the Miller church area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kelley
Joe Davis
Nancy Davis
la Puentre
Calif
Grace United Methodist Women Meet for Dessert Luncheon
Grace United Methodist Women gathered September 17 at 1 30 PM for a dessert luncheon in the church parlors. Twenty eight members and guests attended with eight children in the nursery. Remarks highlighted the 40th Annual Ladies Aid Convention with Grace Methodist as host church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace United Methodist Church
Ruth , Wilson
Jesse Turner
Japan
John Guthrey
Moravia
Bobbi Woodin
Doris Jean Woodward
Verva McDonough
Jane Easter
Elaine Luse
Faye Luse
Garnet Brain
Grace Methodist
Ladies Aid
Local veterans hospital notes and a car accident
Carl Hiatt was taken Tuesday to Veterans Hospital in Des Moines for observation and tests. Ernest Stufflebeam of Unionville returned home last week after being a patient at the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines. C. E. Stauber of Hoxie Kansas reports his wife is in L I T C hospital after a stint in Silani hospital. His daughter Zelda drove him back for a checkup on the 10th. a tire blew out and the car rolled. Zelda spent a week in the hospital and he sustained bruises to a shoulder and hip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hiatt
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Ernest Stufflebeam
Unionville
C. E. Stauber
Hoxie
Kansas
L. IT. C
Silani Hospital
Zelda
Must File Soon For Town Election
Town election info notes final filing day is Oct 7 for mayor and council seats. Mayor Rex Angel will not seek reelection. Current council members Paul Wilson Duane Steenhoek Mervin Ellison John Sharp and John Spencer may run. Election set for November 4 with nomination deadline October 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Angel
Paul Wilson
Duane Steenhoek
Mervin Ellison
John Sharp
John Spencer
Moravia SCA Plans Move to Restore Maple Grove School
Moravia SCA met at the high school Monday with Rev. Woodin leading the invocation. Members discussed moving and restoring the Maple Grove school house as a project. a committee will study feasibility, else drop it. The group approved a Bill Riley talent show for Nov 22 to raise funds. Membership grew from 202 to 278, with a nursery for attendees and an attendance prize for the kindergarten class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Raymie
Harold Mason
Clarence Whitehead
Ron Tisue
Don Bolin
Dale Cox
Cary McCoy
Lowell Exline
George Curtis
Wells
Virginia McDonough
Paul Wilson
Maple Grove School House
Bill Riley
Walt Younker
Clarence Sheldon
John Guthrey
Merle Prater
Grace Whitehead
Richard Tubaugh
Dean Tomlin
Dean Easter
Don Whitehead
Duané Steenhoek
Gary Charity
Robert Weiss
Also Mentioned on This Page
Larry Gile
Dean Bryan
Richard Doud
Ey.c
Ruth Wilson
Creation
Salem United Methodist
L. B. Deedrick
Carl Tisve
Iconium United Methodist Rew
F. Whitehead
Salera
Grace Circuit
Thomas W. Woodin
Wesley Chapel
Virgil Dootey
Fairview Church
Appangose CO. Teachers Institute
Davis
Women‘s Society
Grace United Methodist
SCA
Maple Grove
Moravia S.C.A
Thomas Woodin
Wanda Tomlin
LaVern Horn
Billy Wilson
Ken Ellison
Uist
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