Rays Rambling notes renewal amid travels and TV chatter
Del Donaho of Omaha Nebraska renews a subscription after a vacation through Richland Washington and visits with Bill Gardners. Locals miss Moravia’s ambassador at large Del who skims Des Moines radio and TV for Moravia hometown updates. National press associations back claims long held by arm chair technicians about quiz programs and "John Doe" contestants on TV.
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del Donahoes
Omaha
Nebi
West
Del
Richland
Washington
Bill Gardners
Moravia
Des Moines
John Doe
Moravia Weather, Post Office Up Quarter One
Moravia sees rain with two more inches forecast, topsoil soaking and wells improving. Oats planted gradually over two months, water hauling nearly halted as conditions improve. Postmaster Don Pettibone notes a 15 percent rise in Moravia’s post office receipts in the first quarter versus last year.
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Moravia
Don Pettibone
Union Farmerettes 4-H April meeting at Swasick home
The Union Farmerettes 4-H met Friday at Alexia Swasick's home. The president called the meeting to order, roll answered with one idea for a nutritious between meal snack, Mother and Daughter Tea committees were appointed, Lois Strunk spoke on Tend Those Teeth, and refreshments served to Becky Wilson, Joanne Main, Lois Strunk, Joyce Roberts, Jean Taylor, Ann Exline, Linda Proctor, and Alexia Swasick.
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Unie
Alexia Swasick
Lois Strunk
Becky Wilson
Joanne Main
Joyce Roberts
Jean Taylor
Ann Exline
Linda Proctor
Udell Notes of Community and Easter Weekend Visit
Mrs H B Spring and Mrs Alvin Spring host visitors and relatives from Centerville Colfax and Gary Indiana over Easter weekend. Supt R E Byers hospitalized and to undergo surgery in Des Moines while Udell teachers fill in. Funeral services for Harley Doggett to be held at Centerville with Mt Ararat burial. Community members attend church meetings and Bible school activities as spring events unfold.
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Alvin Spring
Cecil Morlans
Edna Moore
Sherry Spring
Joe Moore
Josie Stuckey
O. C. Brown
Colfax
Iowa
Dean Fever
el Paso
Ill
Lester Murdy
LaVerne Thomas
Centerville
Murdy
Ora Powell
Elmer Elschlager
Lawrence Powell
David and
Douglas
Alfred Burkland
Gary
Indiana
Albert Burkland
Darrell Powell
Marvin Morris
Karen
Linda Moore
Donna Koehler
Merley Houser
Ricky
Dennis
Everett
Carl and Sons
Beacon
Dewrey Houser
Floyd Wolver
Raymond Hughes
Iona Dotson
Edna .Moore
Billy Moore
Moline
R. E. Byers
St. Josephs Hospital
Veterans Hospital
Des’ Moines
Plank
Pulaski
Udell
Harold Spring
James Sprouse
Elaine Salladay
Janice
Caroline Moore
Timmy
Lora Sue
Roger Selix
Hope By Genevie Donovan community news notes
Regular Wesley M F meetings include parents. senior group held 7:30 am breakfast at church. Numerous relatives and friends visited, hosted dinners, baptisms and church services at First Christian. Listings name Donovan family, Wood family, Hiatt family, Wilson family and many neighbors across Mystic, Centerville, Vandalia, Mediapolis, Rockford, Oskaloosa, Des Moines, Albia.
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Wesley M
Juanita Dooley
Eddie Phillips
Jerry Goodwin
Linda
Kelly
Frances Burton
H. ©. Long
Rockford
Illinois
Newt Long
John Zimmer
Mystic
Dorothy
Genevie Donovan
Junior Donovan
Judy
Mike
Pat
Wood
John Wood
First Christian Church
Lynda Wood
Flossie Carter and
Russell
Des Moines
Jim
Carl Goodin
Vandalia
Lute Hiatt
Carol Brees
Cy Hail
Anna Smith
Frank Hiatt
Lee Hiatt
Marilyn
Russell Hiatt
Bill Long
Elsie Long
Jay Wilson
Alan
Ben Martin
R. C. Wilson
Cecil Schrodt
Johnnie Beaton
Centerville
Ivan Shields
Wayne McCaul Visited at the Legion Home
Loyd Carter attended the pitch party at the Legion home Monday evening. Mrs. Lucille Carter and Mrs. Jean Paxston spent the evening with Mrs. Doris Long on Monday.
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Wayne McCaul
Jerry Pettibohe
Loyd Carter
Legion Home
Lucille Carter
Jean Paxston
Doris Long
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Basi
Florania Union
C. R. and
H. K. Charity
Editors Publishers
Dick” Cooper
W. Washington
Auto’ Insurance
van Doren
Union Farmerettes
George
Chemical Division
U.S. Rubber Company
Beesie
Moravia Farm. Service Co
Bon Tscherter
Mar
Federal AI
Dell
H. B. Spring
Jean Spring
Alice Spring
Hazel Powell
Daniel
Betty Curl
Anni
Marie Selix
Zola Saum
Della McConnell
Cecil Morlan
Alvin Springs
Jack Wagner
Sammy Moore
Guy McConnell
Idaho
Otto Carr
Albia
Carl Weber
Ralph’ Labertew
Lloyd Selix
Lyle Albright
Frederick Koehler
Loral Bryant
R. W. Baird
Centerville, Iowa
Gardner Hatchery
Bulova Elgin Hamilton
Latigas Uare
Hope
Sue
Mt. Agy
Ivan Harah
Jack Long
Vanessa
Margaret Goodwin
Carl van Zante
Hiatt
Jim Blomgren
Oskaloosa
Joyce Rinehart
Carol Stocker
George Turner
Richard Goughnour
Mediapolis
Rex Hagerman
Caryl Richard
Myna’s Beauty Shop
C. C. Coulson Insurance
Albia Granite Co
Louis Griffin
Oak View Cemetery
Mystery Farm
Allis-Chalmers
Moravia Farm Service Petroleum Products
Turner & Som Furniture
Hasdnese — Lumber
Dewey‘s Place
Phillips 68
Lee-Cap
ART Fox Garage
Wayne
Creem
VEACH
International Harvester
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