Raya Ramblin's town notes and festival updates
Des Moines sympathy voices amid civic changes as bridges strain access to the state capitol. A tragic death case is noted with no motive and no arrests. Pella Tulip Festival dates shift to May 13 14 15. Wayne Lichty leads an athletic banquet program for youth. Ground breaking for Ratham dam promises a 5000 plus crowd with officials and dignitaries. No local potato planting reports on Good Friday.
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Des Moines
State Capitol
Pella
Social Security Benefits New High in Appanoose County
Social Security benefits in Appanoose County reach 174 162 monthly, up 2 percent from last year, per District Manager Paul George. The report notes growth due to law changes and aging population, with $2,089,944 yearly in county benefits from 3,016 recipients. In January 1965 338,092 Iowa residents received $22,482,826 monthly. Appanoose averages $68 monthly for the county. Beneficiary groups include retired workers, wives, widows, mothers and children, and disabled dependents. The data mark milestones such as the 300th month of payments and 200 million annual payout in 1965, with August 1965 also noting the 30th anniversary of the Social Security Act.
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Appanoose County
Paul George
Ottumwa
Social Security Office
Iowa
Towa
George
Franklin D. Rooseivelt
Burton Elected Porter Vice President and General Manager
John W. Burton was elected Vice President and General Manager of the Electrical and Porter Company. He will oversee seven Electrical Division plants and the nationwide network of district sales offices and distributors handling products like dormers and lighting.
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John W. Burton
Electrical and
I. SK. Porter Company
Electrical Division
District Salea
Porter TB: DeltaStar executive career outline and global product lines
Works manager of DeltaStar Electric Works Chicago later served as general manager of the Electrical Division. Previously held sales and marketing roles at Warwick Electronics and Gardner Denver. Son of Mrs. Orville Burton Moravia. Porter produces myriad industrial and consumer goods in 685 plants worldwide, including steels, alloys, rubber, asbestos textiles, electrical equipment, refractories, paint, tools, metal parts, and hydraulic equipment.
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Tas
DeltaStar Electric Works
Chicago
Warwick Electronics, Inc
Gardner Denver Company
Orville Burton
Moravia
Morravia High School
Porter
Former Moravian Among Noted 14 Polo Men at BOP Plant
fourteen Polo Missouri workers commute 110 miles daily to the BOP division of General Motors in Kansas City Kansas. They log about 26 000 miles yearly on the second shift and form carpools to cut costs and ease monotony. One payer is L E Jordan a Polo welder and former Moravia high school graduate class of 1951. He is married to Betty Harsh and they have two children Edward and Debra living on a Polo area farm.
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B.O.P. Beacon
Kansas City
Kansas
Polo
Missouri
B.O.P
General Motors
L. E. Jordan
Welder
Moravia High School
L. E
Carson Jordan
Betty Harsh
Ivan Harsh
Jordans
Edward
Debra
Moravia School Community Association Forms in 1960
On January 7 1960 a group formed to discuss linking parents and teachers at Moravia School leading to the School Community Association name It plans inclusive meetings with all interested people. Officers elected include President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Publicity Chair and three at large members. meetings are the fourth Monday at 7 30 pm except December with programs and invited speakers such as Gerry Wilson Penn College Oskaloosa.
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Moravia
Parent Teachers Association
School Comunity Association
School Community Association
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Gerry Wilson
C. A
Bandstra seeks corn storage change to guard against shortages
Congressman Bert Bandstra of Iowa asked the U S Department of Agriculture to modify plans and reseal the 1961 corn crop on farms rather than call it in. He argues most corn should stay on farms to cover potential shortages and meet export demand, criticizing big terminal storage.
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Bert Bandstra
Dem
Iowa
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Bandstra
Fourth
Department
Bandstre
House Agriculture Committee
Department of Agriculture
Fairview Brethren To Host World Known Educator
Dr Desmond W Bittinger president of McPherson College for 15 years resigns to teach as a Fulbright Lecturer in Pakistan beginning September 1965 He will help develop sociology and anthropology at Peshawar University and spoke at Fairview Church of the Brethren May 5 and 9 detailing his career and future plans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desmond W. Bittinger
McPherson College
New University
Pakistan
Fairview
Bittinger
Dr. Bittinger
U. S. Office of Education
McPherson
Peshawar University
Khyber Pass
Fabright
Formosa
Nigeria
Church of the Brethren
E T C Club Meets With Merle Miller
The E T C club met at Merle Miller's country home on Thursday April 15 for the coming year. Officers include Veleta Guthrey president Aleafa Hiatt vice president Lucile Carter secretary Gail Burton assistant secretary Zelma Megrew treasurer and Lovemma Palmer assistant treasurer. Florence Carson won the door prize. Entertainment titled Rock featured. Aleafa Hiatt had high score and Ellen Paxston the low. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Last meeting set for April 29 with losers entertaining the swingers.
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E.T.C
Merle Miller
Veleta Guthrey
Aleafa Hiatt
Lucile Carter
Aes't Secy
Gail Burton
Zelma Megrew
Ass't Tre
Lovemma
Palmer
Florence Carson
Ellen Paxston
Local YWCS Guest Day features Holy Land film
Mrs. Lawrence Fry of Corydon showed a film titled Holy Land to Yconium W S C S during Guest Day Tuesday afternoon April 13. Guests came from Chariton River Baptist Ladies Aid and E U B Ladies Aid of Moravia. Cookies punch and coffee were served from a lace covered tea table with spring floral arrangements to the two ladies present. Easter Sunday dinner guests at Earnie Kincade home included Ronnie Kincade and son Brad Donald Church of Kalamazoo Mich Mr and Mrs Karl Rogers Kristy Jeff Mr and Mrs Dewey Kincade and Diane Mr and Mrs Frannis Kincade and the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Fry
Corydon
Holy Land
Yconium
W.S.C.S
Chariton ‘River Baptist Ladies Aid
E.U.B. Ladies Aid
Moravia
Earnie Kincade
Ronnie Kincade
Brad
Donald Church
Kalamazoo, Mich
Karl Rogers
Kristy
Jeff
Dewey Kincade
Diane
Frannis Kincade
F.NLMS Meet at Nazarenе Church
The F.N.M.S. gathered at the Nazare ne church with Mrs. Wm. Woodward presiding. Wm Woodward led Send the Light. Frank Woodward gave Habakkuk Devotions. Prayer requests were offered by Mrs. Henry Horn and led by Mrs. Clyde Warren. Alabaster gifts total $120.47 this year. A package of song books was sent to Africa and 10 blankets to Haiti for missions. The lesson, The Church in Action, was given by Mrs. Henry Horn from Many Faces of Japan.
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F.N.M.S
Nazarene Church
Wm. Woodward
Nead
Wm Woodward
Frank Woodward
Henry Horn
Clyde Warren
Africa
Haiti
Church In Action
Japan
Alice Woodward
Rural Red Cross Drive Report
Rural Red Cross Drive reports progress ahead of the April blood mobile. Appanoose County gains a Blood Bank program with Centerville Hospital joining. 242 pints needed. 86 donors collected so far. about 30 percent expected to slip. Lead is Marvin Colton of Centerville. townships listed with donors and funds.
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Centerville
Appanoose County
Marvin Colton
Bellair
Woman's Society of Christian Service Meeting Notice
The Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet on Wednesday April 21 for its regular monthly gathering. A dessert luncheon starts at 1 30 with Verna McDonough Ethel Gardner and Selma Caster as hostesses Ruth Wilson will lead the lesson. A senate meeting is scheduled for 1 00.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Verna McDonough
Ethel Gardner
Selma Caster
Ruth Wilson
Senate
W S Meets Friday at U C Main Home
The Women's Society of World Service of the E U B church held a Friday afternoon meeting at Mrs. Almont Main's home. Mrs. Ivan Shelquist presided in the absence of the president. Mrs. Zell Cahen opened with devotions and roll call. The lesson theme was Jesus Christ Renews His Church. Plans were made for May Fellowship observance in a union service at the E U B church with Moravia churches as guests. The meeting starts at 7 30 p m with a short program and fellowship hour. Reports were given by department secretaries. Mrs. Burdette Ward led Bible scriptures and a dialogue The Parade of God s Mighty Works was presented by society members.
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Women's Society of World, Service
E.U.B
Almont Main
Ivan Shelquist
Zell Cahen
Jesus Christ
Moravia
Burdette Ward
Saw and 50 Club Hold Egg Roast at Tren Ton Wilson Home
Members of the Sew and So club and their families met at the Tren ton Wilson home for their annual egg roast Friday evening April 16. After the co op supper the evening was spent socially. Prizes were awarded to Galin Shelquist Annabelle Wilson and.
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Sew and
Egg Eating Contest Sees Stocker Win Despite Ties
Ronnie Stocker claimed the top prize for eating the most eggs while several men tied. Dwight Stocker ate the fewest eggs, earning the opposite honor. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ralph Turner, Mr and Mrs Dwight Stocker and family, Mr and Mrs JW French and family, Mr and Mrs Elza Taylor, Mr and Mrs Ivan Shelquist and family, Mr and Mrs Harry Woodward, Mr and Mrs Donald McCloud and Gary, Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson, Mr and Mrs John Wilson and family, Mr and Mrs Harold Mason and hosts Mr and Mrs Trenton Wilson.
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Ronnie Stocker
Dwight Stocker
Ralph Turner
Jwm French
Elza Taylor
Ivan Shelquist
Harry Woodward
Donald McCloud
Gary
Frank Wilson
John Wilson
Harold Mason Land
Trenton Wilson
Vosburg Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Mrs Dick Sewa reports a busy period in Vosburg with junior class play attendance in Moravia on Tuesday and guests at Iconium Methodist church on Tuesday afternoon. Numerous locals including Dicks Sheldon Callen and Paxeton households hosted and visited through Wednesday and Thursday across Albia and surrounding homes.
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Clayton Sheldon
Moravia
Iconium Methodist Church
Nona, Glennie
Phyllis Dicks
Edith Callen
Theresa
Clara Brown
Maxine Sheldon
Emily Thompson
Berniece Rinehart
Wayne Christy
Carol
Amy Hiner
Harold Paxeton
Merle Dick
Union Want Ads Offer Easy Garage Sale Revenue
Clear your garage or attic of unwanted items and sell them using the Union Want Ads. Everyone reads them and finds great bargains.
Easter Dinner Guests Across Local Homes
Mr and Mrs Russell Brown and Mr and Mrs Dick Brown along with Brad were Easter dinner guests at Pearl Brosher. Lewis and Franklin Rinehart and families spent Easter at Ray Rinehart’s home. Wayne Thompson visited Bennie Whitehead Sunday evening. Bad Swift spent Sunday evening at Merle Dicks. George Rimehart and children spent Easter at Mear Shorts home in Des Moines. Girls were Easter dinner guests at Gilbert Callen home Emily Thompson Ruth McCord Fern Callen and Pearl Free spent Monday in Marshalltown.
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Russell Brown
Dick Brown
Brad
Pearl Brosher
Lewis Rinehart
Franklin Rinehart
Ray Rinehart
Wayne Thompson
Bennie Whitehead
Bad Swift
Merle Dicks
George Rimehart
Mear Shorts
Des Moines
Wayne Christy
Gilbert Callen
Emily Thompson
Ruth McCord
Fern Callen
Pearl Free
Marshalltown
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Moravia Union
C. R. and
H. K. Charity
Editors Publishers
Appanoose
Monroe Counties
United States
National Editorial
Jadiation
Raya Ramblin
Wayne Lichty
Ratham Dam
Aes
Leila
Beauty Nook
Elliote
Aly
Cal Cove
Coulson
Burton
R. E. “Dick” Cooper
W. Washington
Centerville,owa
Gardner Hatchery
Levestock Auction
Eeatheast
Oxkalooss
Persemat
Rey Tubaugh
Oskalooss
Sikard Tubaugh
Morewia
Sea Brea
Fairview Brethren
RED Cross
Joe Barbaglia, Jr
Union
Lazaelle Strunk
Udell
Frank Stajear
Washington
Henry Benz
Taylor
Guy Argo
Mary McClurg
Jay Oehler
Moulton
Decious
W.S.C
W.S
U. C
SAW & 50 Club
Turner & Son
Vosburg
Dick Sewa
Jerold Luse
Guardian Maintenance Service
Carmer'’S Inc
Myichs Wry
DeKalb Research
Paul Broshar
Marcel White
Roy Argo
Melrose
Lloyd Rose
Firestone
Board of Education
Board OF Education OF
Moravia Community
George Firkins
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