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Mulct THE MORAVIA UNION Your NEWSpcrper Semi or phone us your news, of phone us for pictures of news in your community. THE MORAVIA UNION NEWS ADVERTISING HIOH ORADB PRINTING LIVE WORK AMD PLAV IN OF THE NORTH SHORE AREA RATHBUIM LAKE VOLUME 68 Moravia, Iowa, Thursday, January 23, 1969 Number 4 Moravia Superintendent of Schools A. R. Fenton Resigns, Effective At Close of School Year Moravia Superintendent of Schools A. R.

Fenton told the local Board of Education at a special meeting Saturday evening that he would be resigning at the end of the present school year. WhOe it was with re- grel thai the board learned of Mr. Fettton'B decision to retire, it was somewhat expected. Mr. Fenton told the board that he would be 67 years old, with some 45 years of teaching and felt it time to consider retirement.

He has been superintendent of the MoravJa schools for 15 years, with interruption of one school year, seven years ago, when he was superintendent at Hedrick. Of his 45 years of teaching, 25 has been in Appanoose county. It was recalled that his intentions were to enter banking, for an uncle owned a bank in Missouri at the tfane of Mr. Fenton's graduation from high school. Thus he took an extensive year's course at Capitol City Commercial College.

However about the time this schooling was completed the uncle sold the bank, so a teaching course was taken and taught his first two years at Iowa, where he Was boys' coach, taught shop and math. From Liscomib he came back home and taught two years at Piano high school, which had a two-year high school at that time. Following the two years at Piano he went to DCS Moines University for his BA degree. Then it was two years at Monroe high school as coach and shop, one year at Godell as high school principal. His master's degree was secured from Iowa State University and took bis first superintendent's position at Numa where he was for eight years.

It then decided to get out of bis home county and was superintendent at Kellogg for four years, one year at Norwalk, five years at Palmer, and five years at Persia before returning to his home county. It was in 1953 that he came to Moravia as superintendent where he has been since with the exception of the school year. The Moravia schools have main- tained an excellent school system during this time, with some marked advancements and cooperation. The had previously pioneered Jfc'in this area in modern concepts of secondary education such as providing school bus transportation for rural students, vocational homemaking courses and vocational agriculture. Superintendent Fenton continued tills status, when hi 1957 the reorganized community school district WAS planned, including much of the rural area served by the Moravia school buses.

An electon on this proposal was held in June of 1958 and it carried by an majority. Much of Ms was due to the careful planning and detailed and accurate Information prepared by the superintendent's office. With a new community school district, it was necessary to build a new hgh school building, but this was planned throughout the reorganization period. This proposal was carefully prepared and presented to the voters of the new school distract in April, 1959, and it carried by 84.7%. Since these ejections there has been an election GARDEN CLUB TO MEET WITH MRS.

ART FOX Moravia Garden Club will meet Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 29 at tfae 'borne of Mrs. Art Fox. With the Boys In Service Pvt Terry D. Rose, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Monnie Rose of Des Moines and grandson of Dell Hellyer, completed eight weeks of basic training At Fort Bliss, Texas, six weeks of Advanced Infantry training at Fort McClellan, Alabama, and recently graduated from a three weeks course of Airborne training at Fort Benning, Georgia. He received his silver parachute wings. After six days leave at home he returned to Fort Bfley, Kansas and was one of the 5,000 men to go to West Germany Sunday for maneuvers near the border of occupied i. Czechoslovakia.

He is in the 24th Infantry Division. Ronnie FAnson sends word that he has had an advancement in rank. He is now Specialist Four. He also sends a change of address. Spc.

4 Boaald L. Ellison RA Prisidio of San Francisco, Calif. 94128 Ends 15 years of administration leadership for the Moravia Community School District. for a junior high addition to the new high school building which also with voter's approval. There have been improvements to the elementary school building and also addition to the high school for vocational agriculture department and shops.

In 1967 a new lighted baseball field was constructed, and football was added this school year. Superintendent Fenton has served hi classroom vacancies when required, but recent years administrative duties has taken his full time. However, in 1954-55 he even stepped hi to assist as boys' basketball coach again. Superintendent and Mrs. Fenton plan to continue to reside at Moravia.

Mrs. Fenton retired two -years ago from the Des Moines schools where she was an elementary teacher. They had a 160 acre farm in Independence township, southwest of Moravia, where he was born. However, the Rathbun lake project took about 22 acres of it. Of recent years he has operated the farm, generally buying cattle in the spring, grazing them during the summer and early fall, and selling them.

Mr. Fenton says there probably will be some choice building or development sites on their farm, already one offer has been received to build a large permanent home on a choice location there if they would sell some of the land. The Moravia community school district has experienced a high degree of cooperation during Superintendent Fenton's 15 years of administration. He pointed this out in the following letter of resignation which he presented to the Moravia Board of Education: January 20, 1969 School Board Members Moravia Community School Moravia, Iowa Gentlemen: I think each of you know that I feel that this should be my last year as Superintendent of the Moravia Community School. To make it official please consider this my resignation Superintendent of the Moravia Community School to take effect on July 1, 1969 at the end of this school year.

I have enjoyed working as a school administrator for forty years. I have always had a fine Board of Education to work with wherever I have been. The Moravia School Boards Would be at the top of the list for their fine cooperation and desire to maintain a fine educational program. The fifteen years I have worked here have been most pleasant and rewarding. Rewarding because of the fine cooperation I have had from everyone and the fine educational program that is offered to boys and girls of this community.

Moravia has a fine school but it will take constant vigilance and planning to keep it so. That will be mainly the job for the Board of Education and the new Superintendent of Schools. I would also like to state that I appreciate very much the fine cooperation that I have always had from the people living hi the Moravia Community School District, the teachers, the lunchroom cooks, the bus drivers, and the custodians. For all tiie help they have given me I am very humble and thankful. Mr.

Guthrey, Joyce Hiatt, and Mr. Sheldon have been most cooperative and have assumed a great deal of responsibility. They are doing a fine job. Last, but not least, I think the students of this school are as fine a group as you will find in any school. I doubt that you can find a more cooperative student body any where.

Sincerely, A. R. Fenton MORAVIA NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER NEWS In spite of the icy roads and bad weather, many activities have been at the center this past week. Last Tuesday the Young Adult group exchanged recipes and this Tuesday they enjoyed a cake demonstration by Grace Whitehead with 19 women and children attending. Wednesday our pre-school was honored by a birthday party for Rodney Witt with his mother, Linda serving refreshments.

Monday and Wednesday the Teenage group met after school. Yarn dusters, place mats and paper flowers were made. Thursday the cooperative dinner was attended by 18 senior citizens. Plans for ancrther one this Thursday, Jan. 23 at 11 o'clock you need transportation, call Mr.

and Mrs. Walter Adams will show slides in the afternoon. Next Tuesday the Young Adult group will start knitting classes. Anyone interested bring skein of knitting yarn and knitting needles, size 6 or 7. Remesmiber the time is 9:30 a.m., Jan.

28. The Moravia Neighborhood Advisory Board wil meet Tuesday evening, Jan. 28 at the center for regular meeting. The Appanoose County Community Action program will have regular monthly meeting and will be held at the Moravia Cento this month, Thursday eve- mag, Jan. 30.

LEGION AUXILIARY MEETS WITH MRS. ANDY MOSLEY Tuesday evening, the American Legion Auxiliary met with Mrs. Andy Mosiey for their January meeting. Mrs. Zell Calen presided during ie business meeting.

Thank you's were read from Mary Kay Veach, Mrs. Howard Smith, Mrs. Carl Black, Richard Calhoun, and Larry Proctor, On the program, Mrs. Callen gave an article on legislation. Mrs.

Larry Brooks and Mrs. Harold Hudgens gave reports on National Security and Civil Defense. The members were reminded to reiaeaiiber Mary Kay eVaeii on her birthday, Feb. 22. Delicious refreshments were served at 'the elose of the meeting by Mrs.

Mosley, Mrs. Jay Oeinler, Mrs. Marvin Gardner and Mrs. D. E.

Cooper. FIRE DEPT. CALLED TO TRACTOR FIRE Moravia fire department was called to the Gene Huff farm, 3 miles west of Moravia on the Iconium road, Tuesday moraing. His International 460 tractor had caught fire. Mr.

HuM -had filled the tractor at the gas barrel and some of the gasoline spilled over the tractor. Wiheu he started it, the gasoline look fire. Toe fire was pat out by eke time the fire department, arrived. Hitre was considerable damage to the tractor. The Grace Circuit of the United Methodist Church Rev.

Thomas W. Weodin, Pastor Sermon topic: "The Stream of Life" Children's sermon: "The Light" MORAVIA, GRACE Clarence Whlfehead, Supt. Church School: 10 a.m. Worship Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday evening: 7:30 p.m.

The Methodist Men are sponsoring an evening with Understanding the 10 Year program, of the Methodist church. We will have a visitation team with us. Wives are welcome as well as anyone else who is interested. Sunday: 6:00 ppi. The Koinonia group will meet lit the Upper Room.

7:30 p.m. Bibfe Study for the parish. We are in the Book of Acts. Monday: 4:00 p.m. Membership training.

7:30 p.m. Choirf practice and Jr. MYF. I Tuesday: 4:00 Membership training. Next Wedsesday evening at 7:30 Commission on Missions will meet to plan our School of Missions.

WESLEY CHAPEL Frank Heckmtn, Supt. Church School 9:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:00 Next Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. the Commission on Missions will meet at Grace church to plan the School of Missions. FAIRVIEW CHURCH Ruby Long, Supt.

Worship Service 9:00 a.m. Church School 10:00 a.m. Next Wednesday evening the Commission on Missions will meet at Grace church to plan the School of Missions. Salem United Methodist Rev. L.

B. Deedrlck, Pester Carl Tlsue, Church School Supt. 10 a.m. Church School. 11:00 a.m.

Worship service. 7:30 p.m. Evening service. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Bible study and prayer meeting.

Iconium United Methodist Rev. L. B. Deedrick, Pastor B. F.

Whltehead, Supt. 9:30 a.m. Worship service. 10:30 a.m. Church School.

7:30 p.m. Evening service at the Salem Church in Moravia. WSCS Thursday, Jan. 30, at 1:30 p.m. First Christian Church Lois Fowler, Superintendent 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School and Communion. Aid will meet Wednesday afternoon with Birdie Main. Church of the Nazarene Rev. E. J.

Strong, Pastor Larry Smith Sunday School Supt. 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 Worship hour 7:00 NYPS and juniors 7:45 Evangelistic sermon 7:30 Wednesday, prayer meeting CROP CLINIC ON CORN AND SOYBEAN PRODUCTION A crop clinic on com and soybean production will be held on Thursday, January 30 at Kendall Place in Albia. The program will be from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Topics include: weed and insect control, fertilizers, row spacing, plant population, variety selection, planting dates, harvesting and other production factors for both corn and soybeans.

All the latest infir- mation from Iowa State University will be presented, including root- worm, weed control, etc. Harvey Thompson and Al Seim, Extension Crop specialists will answer questions and conduct the program. The meeting is free and impartial information will be given. THANK YOU I wish to thank our many friends for their acts of kindness, the food and help shown my family, and for the cards and letters during my stay in the hospital. A special thanks to Dr.

Larsen and to the fine nurses at the hospital, thanks to the Wesley Chapel WSCS and the Clair MeDanel family for the lovely potted plants. A very special thank you to the Ernest West, Herb Boblenz, Clarence Ballanger, Kenneth Hiatt for their good deeds of choring. also to the Guy and Lyndon Mebanel families fur their kindnesses. "Thanks again." Ernest E. Hiatt JOHN VEACH RECUPERATES FROM RiCENT SURGERY Mr.

John Veachr, implement dealer in Moravia, was dismissed from the Monroe County hospital Sunday and brought to his home in Moravia to recuperate from surgery. Donors Needed For Blood Program All persons of the Moravia area are reminded of the grave need for Wood donors when the Bloodmobile comes to Centerville Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 27th and 28th. The Bloodmotoile will be there Monday from 2 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Tuesday from 9 a.m.

to 3 p.m. Some of the qualification requirements are that you weigh 110 Ibs. or more, are in good health, and are 18 years old but not yet 60. Boys between 18 and 21 must have parental or guardian's consent unless married or on active duty in the armed services. Those who cannot give are as follows: If you have ever had jaundice or hepatitis.

you have given within the past 6 months, or if you have lived for 24 hours with a person having jaundice or hepatitis. If you have had a blood transfusion within the past 6 months. If you have had a child within the past 6 months. If you have diabetes. If you have active tuberculosis.

If you have any blood disorder. If you have ever had cancer. If you have ever bad a stroke or any significant heart disease. If you have had malaria or anti- malaria drugs in the last 18 months. If you have had small pox vaccination or yellow fever shots in the past three weeks, or any other shots in the past 24 hours.

A person never knows when some member of Ms family might need a blood transfusion, it could even be tomorrow. It is so much more convenient if the county can remain on the voluntary Bloodmobile program, but if this service is to be assured in case of emergency, more donors must respond to this drive. It is better to make reservation by Friday with either Lee Benz or Larry Brooks, but be assured your participation is solicited if you should just choose to go to the Bloodmobile, either day, at the Centerville Community Center. Please participate, maybe for sake of an immediate member of your own family. Music Students Go To Bluegross Clinic Fifty students from Moravia high school were among the approximately 300 singers participating in the Bluegrass Conference Vocal Music Clinic at Corydon last Saturday, January 18.

Guest director was Mr. Frank Hunter of Graceland college. Morning and afternoon sessions were spent rehearsing several selections of different types. Since almost all of the schools in the conference had missed a great deal of school in January, it was thought advisable to omit a performance this year, because most of the students had not had adequate time to learn the music before the clinic so that time could be spent polishing and perfecting, rather than just learning it. In spite of the difficulties in getting time to work on it beforehand, the students were able to do a creditable job, and the massed chorus filled the gymnasium with some very pleasing singing.

Engaged Janet Smith, a graduate of the Moravia high school, passed her State Board of Nursing exams and is now employed at the Deaconess hospital in Oklahoma City. She graduated from the Wesley School of Nursing in Wichita, Kansas. She is attending part time classes at Bethany Nazarene college in Bethany, Oklahoma. THANK YOU I would like to take this opportunity to thank all my friends wiho finds ind letters during my stay in ike hospital and since my return boone. ALo my thanks to Rev.

Deedrkk and -Rev. Lippia- cott for their visits and prayers. Mrs. Vera Moore Dedication Service At Salem Methodist The new song books "Hymns of Praise" arrived last Friday and Saturday, and on Sunday evening, Jan. 19, they were dedicated to the work of the Lord in a Singspiration service at the Salem United Methodist church.

They are imprinted in gold with this name and are maroon in color and contain over 500 songs, which include the twenty- five latest songs as well as those that carry you back fifty or sixty years, or as far as your age will let you go. The attendance was fine and the singing was an inspiration to everyone present. In fact so much so that the desire of everyone was that we have more of these services, so look for the announcement about the next one when it comes. The entire service was spent in singing, except for Scripture and prayer of dedication. Most of the songs were chosen by the audience with several solos, a duet, and a mixed quartet in between numbers.

We are sorry if you missed it. You can get in on the next one and help us in it. Not only do we have new song books, but the church, including the basement, class rooms and sanctuary, has all been redecorated this winter, and the new name put on the outside bulletin board. MHS Boys Take Tourney Opener The Moravia Mohawks won their first game in the Bluegrass conference tournament at Melcher Dallas Tuesday night. The Mohawks came on strong the first quarter, with a 20-8 lead, stayed in command for a halftime score of 38-22.

They led at end of third quarter 50-35, Corydon came on strong in last quarter but the Mohawks came out with a 67-59 win. In rebounding duties Gary Tisue had 14, Rod Purdum 11. Semi-finals will be here, tonight, Thursday, meeting Melcher-Dallas. Consolation and finals will be at Graceland college gym at Lamoni Saturday night. FG FT Purdum 8 Woodward 4 Moore 2 G.

Tisue 7 Self 0 Grinstead 0 W. Tisue 5 Argo 0 Totals Corydon Totals 1 9 0 0 0 0 2 3 15 13 3 5 5 5 1 1 4 5 29 19 TP 17 17 4 14 0 0 12 3 67 59 MOHAWK BEAT BLAKESBURG JR. VARSITY The young Mohawks took a dev- estating 17-2 lead at the first quarter followed by a 37-6 half and a 57 to 14 third quarter and caped the game with 69 to 19. Coach Walker dressed 16 men and played every one at least 5 minutes of the game. The young Mohawks could do no wrong using a tight defense and a speedy fast break caught the Blakesburg JV's napping to run away with the game.

FG FT D. McDanel 6 Scott 7 Woodin 5 Hiatt 6 French 0 Harrington 1 Martin 3 Argo 0 2 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 9 3 4 2 1 4 2 0 1 1 1 3 22 14 TP 14 19 10 13 1 2 6 0 0 2 2 69 19 Green 0 Helmick 1 Thomas 1 Blakesburg Totals 5 The Moravia Mohawks dropped a 66-52 game at Melcher-Dallas Friday night. They were behind most of the game with quarter score leads for MD of 18-14, 30-26, 50-41, and final 66-52. Gary Tisue was leading defensive man with 18 steals, Chuck Moore had 8, Rod Purdum and Bob Self had 6 each. Box score is as follows: FT Purdum 411 Woodward 652 Moore 221 Tisue 543 Self 115 Tisue 112 19 14 14 Melcher-Dallas -28 10 15 TP 9 17 6 14 3 3 52 66 Mr.

and Mrs. Simmons of Des Moines are the parents uf a daughter, bora Jan. 9. She weighed 6 Ibs. 8'A oz.

and has been named Christy Denetn. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lige Simmons. Mrs.

Fred Douon is a patient at the M-owoe County hospital at AMa. Raymond Ashby is a iiueumoiiia patient at the Monroe County hos- Aijda. Mrs. Win. Gardner Taken Suddenly Mrs.

William Gardner, 79, died Friday at the Monroe County hospital in Albia after being a patient there since Wednesday noon, when she suffered a stroke from which she never rallied. Laura Ethel Gardner, daughter of A. C. and Louella Smith Dowd, was born on March 19, 1889, near the town of Chambers in Holt County, Nebraska. At six years of age, she moved with her parents to a farm near Blakesburg, Iowa; and there she received her eighth grade education in the rural schools, and her high school education by attending summer schools.

As a result she taught in the rural schools for a number of years before and after her marriage. Laura was united in marriage on May 24, 1914 to William Gardner of Fremont, Iowa, in the home of her parents. A short time thereafter Mr. and Mrs. Gardner moved to a farm north of Ottumwa where they lived until 1920.

From there they moved to a farm west of Moravia and lived there until 1924 at which time they returned to Moravia where she and her husband operated a Hatchery for twenty years In 1946 they sold their hatchery operations and moved to the state of Washington where they resided until returning to Moravia in 1963. Laura was a member of the Grace United Methodist church and was active hi its program. She has served as president of the WSCS as well as holding other positions. She also taught a Sunday School class for a number of year. She was also a member of the Rebekah Lodge and the 20th Century Reading club.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and two sisters. Those who remain to mourn her passing are her husband, William Gardner, a son Marvin, three sisters: Mrs. Daisy Donahoo of Richland, Washington, Mrs. Edna Miller and Mrs. George Kinder of Ottumwa, a daughter-in-law, Mrs.

Marvin Gardner of Moravia, four grandchildren, six great grandchildren, other relatives and a host of friends. Funeral services were held Monday at the Grace United Methodist church at 1:00 p.m. with Turner Funeral home in charge. Rev. Thomas Woodin officiated.

Burial was in Hillcrest cemetery with Rebekah lodge graveside services. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank everyone for the flowers, food, cards, letters and the contributions to the Heart Fund and other kindnesses shown the family during our recent bereavement. A special thank you to Dr. Avera and the Monroe County hospital staff. William Gardner and family MHS Girls' Record 7 7 To Date Weekend games for the Moravia Mohawkettes turned out a couple of wins and one loss, to make the season record so far as seven wins, seven loses, which Coach Carl Reno says is about the same as last year at this time of season.

In Bluegrass conference tourney play at Liberty Center Monday night they dropped a heart-breaker 74-73 to Seymour. Moravia led at one time in the third period by 14 points, but then foul trouble hit MHS guards, Seymour sharpened up their offense to move to the one- point victory. The MHS girls led 17-8 at end of first quarter, 39-34 at halftime. Diane Rogers led with 35 points, Claudia Miller had 14, and Linda Hiatt 14. Dolly VanBen- thuysen led defensive play for Moravia.

Blakesburg Girls Moravia Coach Carl Reno played some 24 girls in game with Blakesburg here Saturday night. The MHS varsity had a 16-3 first quarter lead, going oa for a 62-37 final score. Claudia Miller had 18 points, Rogers 13 and Self 10. Melcher-Dallas There MHS Mohawkettes had a good evening of ball at Melcher Friday night, bringing home a 78-68 win. They led at end of first quarter 22-21 and at halftime 46-43.

Diane Rogers led MHS scoring with 33 points, Claudia Miller had 22, Dolly Van Benthuysen at forward had 18 points. Leon Here Next game lor the MHS girls is with Leon here, Tuesday night, the last regular season game on tibe home floor. Mrs. Ray Avera entered the Monroe County hospital at Albia Friday alter injuring her back in an accident at the farm while assisting with the feeding of htr horses. She Ls in traction..