Flooded Rathbun Lake rises as rescue ops suspend water flow
The Rathbun lake level climbs to 915.7 feet with about 75,900 acres submerged as heavy rains swell the reservoir. In a flood response, the Corps of Engineers cut water discharge to zero to assist a drowning rescue operation near the Dean area south of Moulton, hindering larger boat launches.
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Mear
Rathbun Lake
Corps of Engineers
Wim
Dean
Moulton
Corps
Rays Ramblins and the rise of collecting old items
A wandering discussion on preserving and valuing antiques grows as collectors seek old dishes, gasoline motors, furniture, and automobiles. The hobby shifts from personal interest to profitable enterprise while sparking fascination with bygone eras.
Postal union warns cost rises for postal service change
A postal workers union spokes man warned that improving postal service will require higher costs and that the public must accept them. The Iowa union president noted rate hikes and questioned service independability as parcel post substitutes expand. Rural areas may face a county wide annual fee for waste and mail collection as regional plans evolve.
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Postal Workers Union
Iowa Postal Workers Union
Afl-Cio
Town Southern Utilities
Rathbun
News of Interest From VOSBURG by Mrs Dick Brown
Theresa Brown visited Sibyl Whitehead Tuesday morning and many local households hosted or attended events through the week. Social visits included the Truxton Dicks, Laws, Nannemaker, and Whitehead families, with Easter and club activities noted in Centerville and Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vosburg
Dick Brown
Theresa Brown
Sibyl' Whitehead
George Rinehart
Ray Rinehart
Dr. Fox
Ottumwa
Truxton Dicks
Johnnie Laws
Vern Nannemaker
Billings
Mont
Don Whitehead
Sally
Randy
Susan
Moravia
Alice Allem
Sibyl Whitehead
Earl Swift
Russell Brown
Vera Nunnemaker
Paul Dicks
Lloyd Brown
Clara Brown
Vera Firkins
Maude Whitehead
Centerville
Theresa
Susan Whitehead
Rhonda Woodward
Clay Uhlenhake
Randy Whitehead
Linda Sheldon
Des Moines
Craig Sheldon
Marshall
Town
Clayton Sheldon
Gerald Rinehart
Peed Pron
Truxton of Dicks Niccks
Cent Pi
Easter gatherings span Des Moines area households
Sunday guests filled homes of the Whitehead, Christy, Rinehart, Moore, Yeaman and Brown families across Des Moines and surrounding towns. Attendees included Larry and B F Whitehead, Doug Messamaker, Mary Lou Rinehart, Lowell Moore, Betty Jean Dunham, Danny and Jenni fer, Marleena King, Dick Brown, Truxton Licks, Johnnie Laws, Lloyd Brown, Neil Sheldon, Gwen, El Garrett, Terry and Trudi, Craig Sheldon, Linda Sheldon, Michael Bruntmyer, Brenda rston, and others. The Clayton Sheldon party hosted Easter din ers with extended visits, and services were held for Lesse Derby Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Rinehart
Larry Whitehead
Doug
B. F. Whitehead
Stanley Spencer
Chris
Wayne Christy
Don Whitehead
Mary Lou Rinehar
Lowell Moore
Moulton
Doug Messamaker
Lester Yeaman
West Des Moines
Russell Brown
el Garrett
Terry
Trudi
Des Moines
Craig Sheldon
Marshalltown
Linda Sheldon
Neil
Sheldon
Gwen
Ray Messamaker
Michael Bruntmyer
Minneapolis
Brendarston
What Cheer
Clayton Sheldon
Lesse Derby
Franklin News Highlights Quiet Sunday Visits
FRANKLIN reports a series of local calls and gatherings. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Johnson with others visited Roscoe Argos. Roy Rinehart spent the evening with the group. Tom Teno and family joined Delbert Calhoun for midweek time. Terry Adcock called on Karl Calhoun. The Hershbergers and Leta McGee took Ottumwa dinner and New Sharon supper with the group. Floyd Allem also visited Roscoe Argos. Delbert Calhoun shared Sunday dinner at Amy Hiner’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Johnson
Henry van Welden
Roscoe Argos
Roy Rinehart
Tom Teno
Delbert Calhouns
Terry Adcock
Karl Calhoun
Charles Hershberger
Leta McGee
Ottumwa
New Sharon
Floyd Allem
Delbert Calhoun
Amy Hiner
Hershberger Family and Kin Gatherings in Missouri
Jim Hershberger spent Friday night and Saturday at the Everett Sweat home in Galton Missouri and attended his brother's sale Saturday. Charles Jennings and family spent Saturday at Roscoe Argos. Gary Perry and family and Sylvia Hiatt were Sunday dinner guests at the Lazy Derby home. Delbert Calhoun and kin attended funeral services for Leslie Derby id at the Christian church in Dorems. Hershberger took part in a F. H. A. style show Tuesday evening. Boris Hershberger visited her mother, Cora Means, Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hershberger
Everett Sweat
Galton
Charles Jennings
Roscoe Argos
Gary Perry
Sylvia Hiatt
Lazy Derby
Bill Clark
John Noland
Charles
Christian Church
Dorems
Hershberger
Emmett
Larry de
Delbert Calhoun
Kenneth
Donald Calhoun
Charles Hershberger
Jimmy
Dorene
Boris Hershberger
Cora
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Parper Association
Moravia Union
Iowa
E. R. and
H. K. Charity
Appanoose
Monroe Counties
United States
Corps of Engineer
Rays
Ramblin’s
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Insurance
Farm Bureau Life & Farm Bureau Mutual
Des Moines, Iowa
Walter J. Hansen
Appanoose County
Steven Forsythe
Dennis Forsythe
Diay
Mr Neighbors
Moravia Farm Service Co
Guardian Maintenance Service
Carmer’s Inc
Lee R. Benz Insurance Agency
Franklin
Olyma
Claude Hawk Agent National Bank
Cattle Buyers, Inc
Pennsylvania
Kansas City
Grelning Cattle and
Leetteck Bogert
Grismore Sewing Center
WHO
Don Peterson
John Peterson
Paul Morehead
Dekalb
James Wilson
Mghavia, Lowa
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