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Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1957

Page

3

For Sale Horse Ponies North Moravia Highway 60

FOR SALE eight yearling horse ponies listed north of Moravia on highway 60 by Virgil Easter. Also offers for sale a plumbing and heating business with merchandise building and pickup truck. A seven room modern house for rent or sale with two lots. Contact 154W after 7 p.m. Also artificial insemination service offered by A B S Roy Storie Centerville Phone 678 or 272. Started chicks at day old prices including various pullets and chicks from Stansberry Hatchery Centerville Phone 1135.

Moravia Virgil Easter C. Coulson Supreme Sires Tech Roy Storie Centerville Stansberry Hatchery

In Memory of Our Husband and Father Passed Away April 17 1956

Mrs. Armeda Robinson Ralph and Barbara Claire and Ethel Williams and Lucille George and Vera and grandchildren remember a husband and father who has gone home. The family asks prayers and notes of sympathy as they cherish his memory.

Armeda Robinson Ralph Barbara Claire Ethel Williams Lucille George Vera

Wool Incentive Claims Due By Month End In 1956 Program

Wool and lamb producers wishing to join the wool incentive program for the 1956 marketing year must file applications by month end at the county ASC office. Incentive payments for wool and lambs sold April 1, 1956 to March 31, 1957 will be made this summer from applications filed by month end. Sales after March 31, 1957 join the 1957 marketing year through March 31, 1958. Producers must supply complete sale information. Appanoose County had 551 producers who received 205,824.00 in 1955 incentive payments. 612 applications have been filed in the 1956 year.

ASC Appanoose County

Local families share visits and travel notes

Mr and Mrs Delphia Taylor and Loretta of Ottumwa spent Sunday at the Eddy Taylor home. Glen Van Dorin, who has spent several weeks shearing sheep in Louisana Mississippi and Georgia, will return home this weekend. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Barghahin and son Bruce of Knoxville spent Sunday with her brother Jay Oehler and family. Mr and Mrs E Hawk attended the funeral of Mrs Melissa Smith Wednesday afternoon at Blakesburg.

Delphia Taylor Loretta Ottumwa Eddy Taylor Glen van Dorin Louisana Mississippi Georgia Kenneth Barghahin Bruce Knoxville Jay Oehler Mraz E. G. Hawk Melissa Smith Blakesburg

Jolly Dozen Meet At Amy Lockman Home

The Jolly Dozen gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Amy Lockman’s home with all members present. Guest Mrs. Josie Charity attended. Zula Taylor won the door prize. Book prizes went to Mrs. Birdie Main and Mrs. Elsie Adams. Refreshments of Jemon pie and coffee were served.

Jolly Dozen Amy Lockman Josie Charity Zula Taylor Birdie Main Elsie Adams Jemon

Conference Held at Grace Methodist Church

The last quarterly conference of the year met Friday evening at Grace Methodist Church with Dr. Everett Staats presiding. Richard Tubaugh was elected lay delegate and Karl Tuttle alternate delegate to the Iowa Des Moines conference in June. Other church officers were elected during the session.

Grace Methodist Church Everett Staats Ottumwa Richard Tubaugh Karl Tuttle Iowa Des Moines

Twentieth Century Club Meets With Mrs McFatridge

Mrs C M McFatridge hosted a Tuesday Twentieth Century Reading club meeting. The program featured Mrs C W Craver presenting an article on Marvelous Seeds of Nature and reading the legend of the Dogwood. Guests included Mrs Bill Harris and Dianne and Denise.

Surprise Birthday Party Honors Thomas Proctor

A surprise party at the home of Mr and Mrs Sam Proctor celebrated Thomas Proctor’s 92nd birthday on April 7 1857 with 57 attendees. Guests included the Coltrains Harris Lefflers and multiple Proctors from Bloomfield Drakesville Blakesburg Unionville and nearby areas, who brought gifts and flowers from Bob Whisler of Cedar Lake Indiana.

Thomas Proctor Sam Proctor Proctor Emery Coltrain Donald Coltrain Des Moines Chas. Harris Dianna Boley Drakesville LaVerne Nelson Bloomfield Warren Proctor Jr. Leffler Carl Proctor Eunice Leffler Jean Blakesburg Howard Proctor Richard Proctor Linda Larry Terry Marion Proctor Max Leffler Carl Leffler Unionville Bob Whisler Cedar Lake, Ind

Sunshine club meeting at Jack Hoffmans April 3

Mr and Mrs Jack Hoffman hosted the Sunshine club with guests and cooperative dinner. Mamie Tisue won both prizes in games. Lucille Mc Kern Marjorie Tisue and Bissie Gladfelder received Mystery Pal gifts. Hostess received a club gift. next meeting May 1 with Mrs Eugene Tisue.

Jack Hoffman Sunshine Club Mamie Tisue Lucille McKern Marjorie Tisue Bissie Gladfelder Clib Bert McKern Gerald Hawk Donna

Clover Leaf Club Meeting Noted In April Schedule

Clover Leaf club met with Helen Printy on April 3 and planned an April 8 meeting. The cooperative dinner drew many attendees including Mr and Mrs Truxton Dicks and a large list of local residents. The next gathering is with Mildred Irwin Tarbell on April 17. Afternoon activities included visiting and games.

Clover Leaf Club Helen Printy Truxton Dicks Gilbert Callen Paul Dicks Nickey Farida Jim McAninch Greg Penfield Verna McAninch LaVerne Massman DeWayne Moore Jan and Russell Bill Moore Bill Spaur Lynn Fenton Linda Dwight Fenton Mildred Tarbell Roy Argo Vickie Gordon Massman Pat Printy Malinda Shawn Mildred Irwin Tarbell

Enon School Club Holds Regular Meeting

The Enon school club met on April 4 with president Lor etta Barritt presiding. Seventeen members attended as roll call and the secretary’s report were approved. Old and new business were discussed with Nancy Faber Loraine Fowler and Ray Crist on the program committee. Refreshments were served by Jeanne Hawk and Nancy Faber.

Enon School Club Loretta Barritt Nancy Faber Loraine Fowler Ray Crist Jeanne Hawk

Wesley M. F. M V F Meeting Notes April 3

Wesley Chapel M. V. F senior division held a business session during the regular meeting presided by Janet Phillips. Lester Dooley reported the treasury and ten members answered the roll. The group planned monthly business meetings for the second and fourth Wednesdays to fund M. Y. F. camp and Institute with further parent input to come.

Wesley Chapel Janet Phillips Lester Dooley Nancy Bobienz

Hilton Hustlers Meet Sets Skating Party Date

The Hilton Hustlers 4-H meeting began at 8 pm on April 9 with eighteen members present. A skating party was approved for April 17 at Hilltop skating rink, followed by talks on verbals Sudan grass and soil sampling. Attendees listed include Paul Koffman Carl Rouse Mark Van Zante and Karl Rogers among others.

Hilton Hustlers Hilltop Skating Rink Paul Koffman Carl Rouse Mark van Zante David Murdy John Murdy Kenny Ellison Martha Rouse Ronnie van Zante Charles van Zante Ronnie Kehrberg Robbie Kehrberg Reymond Glark Albert Turner Mike Lathen Gary Rogers Déan Albertson Donald Tibball Karl Rogers Teader Roy Ellison Dean Albertson

Urbana Doers Meet At Nancy Faber Home In April

The Urbana Doers held their regular monthly meeting on April 1 at Nancy Faber’s home. Carolyn Archer led the 4-H pledge to start the session with a roll call featuring Jeanne Hawk, Dianne Faber, Josie Proctor, Paula Meyers, Martha Sinclair, Judy Gillan, Madelyn Sinclair, Carol Crist, and Nancy Ward. Twenty leaders and thirty-one visitors attended. treasurer’s report presented. talks covered proteins in meat and the best lean meat you’ll ever eat. a BAR-B-Q Hamburger demonstration given by Nancy Faber. The meeting closed after repeating the American pledge led by Linda Ward.

Urbana Doers Nancy Faber Carolyn Archer Jeanne Hawk Dianne Faber Josie Proctor Paula Meyers Linda Ward Martha Sinclair Judy Gillan Madelyn Sinclair Carol Crist Nancy Ward Linda Ward

Conservation Reserve sign-up time ends

Farm owners have a few days to sign CR contracts beginning in 1957. The final day is next Monday, April 15, with county ASC offices in Centerville urged to provide complete information at once.

Cnly Sail Bank Conservation Reserve Anderson ASC Centerville

Conservation Reserve Land Contracts Offer 3 6 or 10 Year Terms

The text describes conservation reserve land contracts offered for 3, 6, or 10 year periods depending on land cover and owner or operator wishes. It notes a regular annual payment of 10.00 dollars per acre in Appanachee county and government payment of up to 80 percent of establishing certain conservation practices on reserved land under five or more year contracts.

Appanachee County

Shanghai Club Meets With Dorothy Calhoun

The Shanghai club met with Mrs Dorothy Calhoun on March 27 for a delicious cooperative dinner. Members and guests included Mr and Mrs Mark Allen and David, Mrs Gerald Rinehart and Mike, Hazel Hell yer, Raymond Perry, Cora Murphy, Mrs Aubrey Christy, Mrs Bert Rinehart, Mrs Wayne Christy and their girls, Mr and Mrs Delbert Calhoun. Afternoon dallers were Amy Hiner, Mrs Fred Christy and Barbara. Mrs Fred Christy guessed the guess what and Mrs Wayne Christy received a birthday gift from her secret pal.

Shanghai Dorothy Calhoun Mark Allen David Gerald Rinehart Mike Hazel Hellyer Raymond Perry Cora’ Murphy

Loan Rates For 1957 Oats Announced

The 1957 oats loan rate in Appandose County is 59 cents per bushel for No. 3 grade. Premiums of 1 cent apply to No. 2 or better and heavy oats, 2 cents for extra heavy, and a 3 cent discount for garlicky oats. Loans and purchase agreements run from harvest time to January 31.

Appandose

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