Peterson sweeps county in special state senate win
John Peterson, Albia auctioneer, dominates Wayne County and district totals in last week’s special state senate election. He carried Monroe, Lucas, and Clarke counties, won Wayne County with 606 to 347 in precincts, and led the district 3,707 to 2,423. Wayne turnout was 19.8 percent amid a district rate under 15 percent. Johnson Neighbour, a Chariton Democrat, died in November.
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John Peterson
Wayne County
Senate
Peterson
Bill
Monroe
Lucas
Clarke
Jesse Hook
Joe McCarty
Warren Township
Sue Ruble
Seymour
Iowa Southern Utilities
Christmas Eve Services Set for Humeston Churches
Churches in Humeston plan Christmas Eve services on December 24. The Baptist Church will host a program by Sunday School children at 8 p.m. and invite all to the candlelight service with carols. The United Trinity Parish will hold its candlelight communion service at 11 p.m. including Humeston Christian Methodist and LeRoy Presbyterian churches.
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Humeston
The
Baptist Church
United Trinity Parish
Humeston Christian- Methodist
LeRoy Presbyterian Churches
Donnie Briggs Wins Angelo Buck Cribbage Tourney
The annual Angelo Buck cribbage tournament held December 18 at the American Legion Hall drew 12 players, including five women and seven men. Donnie Briggs won with 1166 points, Barbara Huffman and Butch Huffman tied for second with 1157, while defending champion Art Campbell did not attend. The event has run annually since 1953.
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Angelo Buck
American Legion Hall
Donnie Briggs
Barbara Huffman
Butch Huffman
Art Campbell
Rites held in Chariton for Wilda E Rickert
A memorial service for Wilda Eileen Rickert 43 was held December 13 at Fielding Funeral Home Chariton with Rev Silas Anderson officiating Interment followed at Derby Cemetery Rickert born September 29 1942 in Chariton died November 14 at Highline Community Hospital Burien Washington She was educated at Fisher Rural School Lucas County and Mormon Trail High School Her banking career spanned several organizations and at death she served as customer service representative at Ranier National Bank Auburn Branch Seattle She was a Jehovahs Witness She married Larry Gail Rickert June 10 1962 at Derby and had two sons Galen Curtis and Waylon James She was survived by her parents two sons one sister Betty Curphey one brother in law John Curphey and one niece Christine Curphey of Santa Barbara CA.
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Wilda E. Rickert
Fielding
Chariton
Silas Anderson
Derby Cemetery
Wilda Eileen Rickert
George Otis Evans
Velma McCoy Evans
Highline Community Hospital
Burien
Wash
Fisher Rural School
Lucas County
Mormon Trail High School
Auburn
Ranier National Bank
Seattle
Larry Gail Rickert
Derby
Galen Curtis
Waylon James
James Elton Curphey
Betty J. Curphey
John N. Curphey
Christine Lynn Curphey
Santa Barbara
Teachers donate to Empty Stocking program idea grows
Mormon Trail Elementary teachers led by Rose and Jim Silsby proposed replacing admin gifts with a yearly Empty Stocking donation. A cash gift was presented to Carla Paugh, an Empty Stocking Committee member, as the initiative gains support.
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Mormon Trail
Rose
Jim Silsby
Carla Paugh
Silsbys
Post Office Announces Early Christmas and New Year Mailouts
Postmaster Lou Roe stated that outgoing mail will depart three hours earlier than usual on December 24. Mail must be in the post office by 1:30 p.m. The office will stay open with regular hours. Christmas Day no mail. same schedule next week with New Year’s Eve mail also exiting early.
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Lou Roe
MT board approves 2.9 million bond issue for school
The MT board voted unanimously to pursue a 2.97 million dollar school bond, the maximum the architects recommended. The group also discussed land options with voluntary proposals, limited site sizes, and a central location near Green Bay Cemetery. Planning coordinators and a fiscal agent were named, with next meetings set for January 13 1986.
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Dana Larson Roubal and Associates
Omaha
Mormon Trail Board of Education
Green Bay Cemetery
State of
Sue Wagner
Steve Paugh
Accord
Ing
Greenlee
Charles Storm
Sharon Watsabaugh
Bob Kling
Roy Shields
Carla Paugh
Wayne Street
Bud Seitz
Dana Larson Roubal Associates
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Home Service Club
Humeston Baptist Educational
Ene Shiney Lanne
Loa Moore
Martha Greer
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ISU
Millerton
John Neighbour
Chariton Democrat
Peterson Anders
Clinton
Clio
Jefferson
Corydon
Benton
Howard
Jackson
South Fork
Union
Walnut
Washington
Warren
Chariton For
MT Board
Wayne Ihcc
Indian Hills Community College
Centerville
Ottumwa
Allerton
Donna Porter
James McClurg
Carol Davidson
Arts
Plano
Brenda Brown
Seymour - Jeff Auxier
Don Hook
Dana Larson Roubal
Franklin
C.J. Helin
Santa
Jim Beatty
Christian Methodist Church
Humeston Senior Citizens
Martha Coffey
Blair Walters
Kenneth and
Jewel Surbaugh
Immedi RY Chall
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