Moravia Flower Show Celebrates 25th Anniversary
The Moravia Garden Club hosted a Saturday flower show at Moravia High School with exhibits judged by Nelle Gunn Bess Morrett and Madge Hazen. A noon luncheon at Genevieve Morgan's home honored volunteers and guests including Alice Allem Virginia McDonough and Gladys Harsh. Special awards highlighted Margaret Callen and several club members as dozens of horticulture entries in multiple divisions earned ribbons, with many named winners and a thanks to local supporters and scouts.
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Moravia Garden Club
Moravia High School
Nelle Gunn
Bess Morrett
Madge Hazen
New York
Virginia McDonough
National Council
Gladys Harsh
Charreferers
Dorothy Buyer
Lois DuVall
Nellie Williams
Genevieve Morgan
Clara Gardner
Yakima
Wash
Margaret Callen
Ima. Crabby
Miss Pride
Alice Allem
Miss Joy
Velda Condra
We All
Arithmetic
Andy
Naeney Burkland
Villiage Florist and
Moravia Farm Service
Cub Scouts
Rathbun
Rebekahs Plan Coming Events and Meetings
The Mo ravia Rebekah lodge held a regular meeting with Mrs. Genevieve Morgan presiding. They discussed attending Moulton's guest night on Oct 4 and planning the Booster Club meal in November. The next meeting Oct 8 will honor 25 year or more members and the charter was draped in memory of Hazel Schaller.
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Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Genevieve Morgan
Noble Grand
Moulton
Booster Club
Hazel Schaller
Morgan
Ivan Harsh
Rebekah, Schuler Colfax
Rebekah Lodge
Bloomfield
Lee Benz
Mary Harrett Dies at Albia Manor in Iowa
Mrs. Mary Tena Harrett aged 96 died Saturday at Albia Manor where she had resided five years. Born June 14 1877 in Rockbridge Missouri to Tom and Leah Carter she married James Harrett in 1897. Surviving son Audna and daughter Fern Crawley plus 19 grandchildren 19 great grandchildren and 15 great great grandchildren. Services were held Tuesday at the Udell Brethren Church with burial in Fairview Cemetery Unionville.
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Mary
Tena) Harrett
Albia Manor
Rockbridge
Tom
Leah Barley Carter
James Harrett
Unionville
Udell
Monroe County
Audna
Hinckley
Ill
Fern. Crawley
Moravia United Methodist Fall Schedule
Rev Wallace Palmer shepherds Moravia United Methodist Church with worship at Grace and Salem and Sunday School at Salem and Grace. Jerry Roblens named lay leader. TOPS meeting September 27 at 9 30 a m and Junior High UMYF on September 30 at 6 30 p m.
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the Moravia , United Methodist Parish
Wallace Palmer
Grace
Salem
Grace United Methodist
Jerry Roblens
Thurs
Salem United Methodist Church Events Card
Salem United Methodist plans a series of gatherings led by Dave Harris including choir rehearsal on Thursday at 8:00 p.m. Singspiration service Sunday at 7:30 p.m. A Men’s Breakfast and Bible Study on Wednesday at 6:30 a.m. Bible Study and Prayer Meeting at 7:30 p.m. All are invited.
Teenium United Methodist Church Service Notice
Rev L B Deedrick and Pastor Donald Whitehead announce a worship service at 10 30 am with church school and MLW meeting at the church on Thursday September 27 at 1 30 pm
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Teenium United Methodist
L. B. Deedrick
Donald Whitehead
Arm
Church School
U Mlw
Church of Nazarene Weekend Schedule and Events
The Church of Nazarene with Pastor D. R. Uhles announces Sunday September 30 events at 10:00 a.m including Sunday School Bible Study Hour and Morning Worship. Frank Woodward is Superintendent with Alabaster Offering at 6:45 p.m. Rose Mary Smith and Opal Longley listed as officers. Events continue through October with evangelistic services and parish activities listed for the week.
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Frank Woodward
Rose Mary Smith
Opal Longley
Edna Hern
Bumie Lu
Inif
Cain
Honmiy
Moravia
Marg Woodwerd
Engaged Moravia couple announces Carol and Don plan
Engaged Mir and Mrs. Bill Wilson of Moravia announce the engagement of their daughter Carol to Don Argo son of Mr and Mrs Guy Argo of Moravia Carol graduated Moravia High School in 1973 Don graduated in 1972 Moravia High and attends Indian Hills Community College He is employed at Chamberlain Mfg in Albia
Holland Simmons Wed Sunday At Dean
Miss Bonnie Holland daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Holland of Dean became the bride of Mr Gary Simmons son of Mrs Floyd Simmons and the late Floyd Simmons in a ceremony at the parents home in Dean on Sunday September 23 at 2 00 p m with their immediate families present
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Bonnie Holland
Bill Holland
Dean,r
Gary Simmons
Floyd Simmons
Dean
Rainbow Installation Held Sunday Afternoon
Moravia Rainbow Girls held a Sunday afternoon installation of Officers for the September term. Misty Schneider, daughter of Janet Schneider, was installed as Worthy Advisor with Molly Van Benthuysen as Charity and other officers named. Grandfather Raymond Charity escorted Misty as flower wands passed through the East backdrop theme Love is Service.
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Moravia Rainbow Girls
Misty Schneider
Janet Schneider
Molly van Benthuysen
Charity
Lorie McKinley
Hope
Susan Spencer
Faith
Sheela Schneider
Peggy McBride
Violet
Misty
Raymond Charity
Pam
Lockman
Janice, McBride
Mary ‘Martin
Pam |Murphy
Robin Spencer
Wands van Benthuysen
Miss Schneider
ETC Club Meeting at Florence Carsons Home
The ETC club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs Florence Carsons home. President Mrs Harold Hudgens led as a letter from former member Mrs Grace Main was read. Door prizes went to Mrs Ruth Wilson, and prizes in rock games to Mrs Lucile Carter and Mrs Genevieve Morgan. Ten members attended and refreshments were served.
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ETC Club
Florence Carsons
Harold Hudgens
Grace Main
Ruth Wilson
Lucile Carter
Genevieve Morgan
Demryes Attend Florist Convention in Des Moines
Mr and Mrs Jim Demry of Village Florist and Boutique attended the 70th annual Convention of the Society of Iowa Florists at the Des Moines Hyatt House. They took part in morning registration, a noon luncheon, a trade fair with fall and winter arrivals, and afternoon Design Schools featuring arrangements from Paradise, Arthurianis, Orchids, and teas.
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Jim Demry
Society of Iowa Florists
Des Moines
Aisa
Fragmented OCR item notes names and time code
Readable bits show a time stamp 1:45 and scattered terms like Baud and peer kinds. No clear event or entities emerge beyond fragments.
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Baud
Ct. S
Buck Hunters Meeting at Rathbun Tuesday
Conservation Officer Mark Uhren hake reports a duck hunting meeting Tuesday evening Oct. 2 at 7 30 p m at the Corps of Engineers headquarters Rathbun Lake. All hunters are invited for rules discussion and waterfowl identification.
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Mark Uhrenhake
Corps of Engineers
Rathbun Lake
Homemakers Club Meeting With Mrs George Lain
The Homemakers Club met with Mr and Mrs George Lain Sunday evening with all members present. After the business meeting the group enjoyed progressive pitch. The next meeting will be the third Sunday in October at the Lynn Lemley home. All bring sandwiches and refreshments were served by the hostess.
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Homemakers Club
George Lain
Lynn Lemley
Wesley UMW Meets At Mrs Dooley Home
The Wesley UMW held its September meeting at Mrs Virgil Dooley's home with nine members and Rev and Mrs Palmer present. They discussed 1974 pledges and mission money, planned a future meeting to decide on disposing of the church building, and enjoyed a lesson on The Fabulous Flemmings of Kathmandu.
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Wesley U.M.W
Virgil Dooley
Palmer
Edrie
Frances
Flemmings
Kathmandu
Nepal
Births Many In First Edition of Local Bounty
Mr and Mrs Ed Hollis Waterloo Ta welcome Heather Leigh born Sunday 7 22 am weight 7 lbs 9 oz joining sister Heidi Ann Grandparents Loretta Hollis Waterloo and Ernest Hiatt Moravia Donnie Robinson parents of Michael Eric born Thursday Sept 20 Albia hospital 8 lbs 14 oz Grandparents Edna Robinson Webb Mullins Mike Shanahan St Louis Missouri parents of April Lynn born Saturday Sept 22 weight seven pounds Carl Cox parents of Frank Edward born Sept 25 Monroe County Hospital Albia 7 lbs 10 14 oz grandparents Charles Jamerison Unionville Missouri Don Cyrene Oskaloosa parents of baby girl weight 5 44 lbs born Monday Sept 24 grandparents Luther Caster Monroe Margery Scott Moravia Ethel Caster Centerville mother Pam Talbot
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Ed Hollis
Waterloo
Bor
Heather Leigh
Heidi Ann
Loretta Hollis
Ernest Hiatt
Moravia
Donnie Robinson Pare
Albia Hospital
Michael Eric
Edna Robinson
Webb Mullins
Mike Shanahan
St. Louis
April Lynn
Cleir Easters
Bernard Shanahans
Centerville
Carl Cox
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Frank Edward
Charles Jamerison
Unionville
Don Cyrene
Oskaloosa
Luther Caster
Monroe
Margery Scott
Ethel Caster
Pam Talbot
Moravia girls softball tops Moulton-Udell in doubleheader
Moravia defeated Moulton-Udell 58 in game one with four Moravia runs in the bottom of the sixth, led by Tammy Wells and Lisa Clark with three hits each, Sally Whitehead pitching. In game two Moravia won 23-3 in five innings, Whitehead again on the mound with two hits, Peggy McBride adding two hits and a homer. Moravia improves to six wins, three losses. next game at Packwood if weather permits.
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Moravia
Moulton-Udell
Tammy Wells
Lisa Clark
Sally Whitehead
Peggy McBride
Packwood
Birthday dinner honors Mrs Lige Simmons at LaVelle Smith home
A birthday dinner was held Sunday September 23 at the LaVelle Smith and girls home in honor of Mrs Lige Simmons. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Lige Simmons and families from Sewell Ottumwa Burlington Albia and other nearby towns plus the Smiths LaVelle Sheryl Carol Karen and Robin.
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LaVelle Smith and Girls Home
Lige Simmons
Lige ‘Simmons
Arthur Simmons
Sewell
Chester Harnden
Eddyville
Elmer Harnden
Louilia
Walter Harnden
Burlington
Roy Harnden
Clarence Harnden
Ottumwa
Aby Harnden
Debbie
Carol
Fremont
Bob
Aby Sr. Harnden
Moravia
Don Bradley
Gary Clemons
Bloomfield
Dick Parcel
Wanda
Virgil Cortney
Albia
LaVelle
Sheryl
Karen
Robini Smith
Moravia social and garden club notes and visits
Local residents attend a Moravia Garden Club show at Moravia High School on Saturday. Four graduates from 1919 meet at Garnet Brain's home. letters read from Anna Tate Pascoe, Ardis Smith, and Nadena Linn Hilliard. Other gatherings include visits by Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Chase and Garnet Brain, plus a Legion event and a Kansan trip.
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Leo Dagle
Mike
Des Moines
Garnet Brain
Richard Raymie
Jim Denmiry
Moravia
Moravia High School
Thank You Note From Mrs Bogert to Friends and Hospital
Mrs. Chris Bogert thanks relatives and friends for kind cards and thanks Dr Parks and the hospital staff for the excellent care while she was at St Joseph Hospital.
Moravia grid team shut out by Lamoni 46 to 0
Moravia came up short at Lamoni with a 46 to 0 defeat. Dave Godbey led Moravia rushers with 87 yards on 21 carries, while Lamoni outgained 289 to 145 in rushing. Kirk Bruce nabbed an interception and Stuart McDaniel recovered a Lamoni fumble as Moravia prepares to host Southeast Warren.
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Moravia
Lamoni
Mohawks
Kirk Bruce
Stuart McDanel
Dave Godbey
Brent Wakter
Jeff McDanel
Stuart Mcdaniel
Harold Rowley
Lamont
Southeast Warren
Local Socials Include Visits and Travel Facts
Mr and Mrs Mearl Walter Con nie Knapp and Kabrina were Saturday evening supper guests of Mrs Ardis Walter Former Moravia resident Bruce Watts has returned to his home at 920 South James St Ottumwa after surgery in Rochester Minn Mrs Paul Wilson and Mrs Neil Penfield are attending a painting seminar this week in Tulsa Okla Mr and Mrs Ron Wilson and Sonja of Crystal Lake spent Saturday and Sunday at the Frank Wilson home the James Wilson family were also Sunday dinner guests
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Mearl Walter
Connie Knapp
Kabrina
Ardis Walter
Moravia
Bruce Watts
South James St
Ottumwa
Rochester
Minn
Paul Wilson
Neil Penfield
Tulsa
Okla
Ron Wilson
Sonja
Crystal Lake
Frank Wilson
James Wilson
Moravia Schools Set Record with 98 Signups for Pep Bus
Moravia schools set a record Friday September 17 as 98 people signed up for a pep bus to Lamoni. The school board provided free transportation for students while adults paid 50 cents per seat. The drive shows community spirit in supporting the team and calls for continued effort in the future.
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REW
Moravia
Lamoni
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Bells of Ireland
Deloris Burkland
Celesia
Betty Charity
Ann Long
Margeret Callen
Yelda Condra
Delphineum
Gladiolus
Linda Harris
Amy Gidel
Laveta Brownlee
Veldai Candra
Petunias
Sandy Brownlee
Claribel Mosley
Margaret] Callen
Delores Burkland
Nellie Massman
Sibyl Whitehead
Genevieve ,Morgan
Margaret
Callen
Ivy - Lois DuVail
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Rebekahs
Mary Harrett
Salem United Methodist
Dave Harris
Church of Nazarene
D. R. Uhles
Holland - Simmons
Florence Carson
Demry
Buck Hunters
Wesley Chapel
U.M.W
Dooley
Doris
Mae McDonald
Loyd Carter
Keith Chelsing
Wm, Limbacher
Bill Burkland
Charles Turner
Lloyd Eugene McCrory
Paul Mihalovich
William Woodward
Margaret Brooks
Chelsing
Moravia Farm Service Co
Limbacher
Wilson
Turner
Sinner
Chris Bogert
MHS
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