Threshing Machine Visits Williams Farm Ahead of Monroe Fair
A 1918 28 inch threshing machine operated by Charlie Williams and four Williams brothers performs at Sam Williams farm three miles north of Moravia as Monroe County 4-H fair preparations proceed. About 76 bushels per acre were threshed from 12 acres of oats, with seed quality praised. 4-H livestock entries due July 31 in Albia. expected numbers include around 150 swine, 80 sheep, 95 beef-related entries, and significant growth in horse projects. Judges named for sheep, swine, beef cattle, and dairy. schedule set for August 6 to 9, including the 4-H Livestock Sale. Swine barn paving funded by donations and completed with steel gates, built by Albia FFA and 4-H groups.
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Sam Williams
Moravia
Highway 60
Sammy Long
Charlie Williams
Albia
John Deere
Williams Brothers
Sam
Ray
Albert
Ottumwa
Charles
Rt. 1
Williams
Monroe County
Aliba
Gene Francis
St. Joseph Livestock Marketing Exchange
Jim Boreherding
Louis Kristof
Clifford Davis
Monroe County Fair Board
Louis’ Kristof
4-H
Albia Ffa Boys
Howard Willson
Sam Walon
Inday
Visitors and Travels Highlight Local Social Notes
Mrs. Dora Copenhaver of Houston Texas visited sister Mrs Ralph Me Donough and Mr McDonough. W L Rector Ottumwa and Mearl Walter family hosted afternoon guests Myre Marvin Gardner Dennis and Etta Holdren. Ele a Deldng entered St Joseph hospital Centerville for medical care. Larry Brooks Danny and Jack Baldwin Mystic returned from Westphalomen resort near Park Falls. Jay Oehler and Harold Hudgens attended American Legion auxiliary convention at Hotel Ft Des Moines July 26 21 as Basil Cowell Post Unit 361 delegates.
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Dora Copenhaver
Houston
Texas
Ralph Me. Donough
McDonough
W. L. Rector
Ottumwa
Mearl Walter
Myre
Marvin Gardner
Dennis
Etta Holdren
Elea Deldng
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Larry Brooks
Danny
Jack Baldwin
Mystic
Westphalomen Resort
Park Falls
Jay Oehler
Harold Hudgens
American Legion Auxiliary Department
Hotel Ft. Des Moines
Basil Cowell
Thank You Note From W G Anderson Family
The Anderson family thanks neighbors for cards letters and visits during the hospital stay at Ottumwa and after returning home.
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Ottumwa
Visiting Families Share Weekend in Des Moines Area
Mr and Mrs Marshall Perry spent midweek with daughter Mrs Robert Lehman in Des Moines. Daughters Diane and Lori Lehman joined them for visits. Jonathan Beck visited from Saturday to Tuesday with grandparents Mr and Mrs Marshall Perry. Walter Beck and family from Des Moines spent a day with the Perrys. Claude Hawk and family attended Sunday Methodist services in Douds and visited Basil Tedlock’s family. Woodward family returned from Omaha and Tilden Nebraska trips to visit Robert and relatives.
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Marshall Perry
Robert Lehmans
Des Moines
Diane
Lori Lehman
Jonathan Beck
Walter Beck
Des. Moines
Claude Hawk
Douds
Basil Tedlock
Gratitude For Cards From Andrews AFB Hospital Stay
A note expressing sincere thanks to all who sent cards and letters during a hospital stay at Andrews AFB in Washington DC and after returning home. The writer highly appreciates the kind thoughts and well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews A.F.B. Hospital
Washington, D.C
Roberts Reunion Held In Blakesburg For 42nd Year
The Joseph and Abner Roberts descendants gathered at Blakesburg city park on Sunday July 29 for the 42nd annual reunion. Officers were re elected after the death of Roe Roberts with Delbert Roberts presiding. Letters from Rob ers relatives and a memorial fund donation were read and a collection taken.
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Joseph
Abner Roberts
Blakesburg
Clara Cassilled
Co-Operative
Roe Roberts
Delbert Roberts
Leavenworth
Kan
Lula KR. Tillmont
Moravia
Rey
J. A. Worrell
Guy Roberts
Clarence Dowd
Charles E. Roberts II
Herman Huber
Turlock
California
Robert FP. Ferguson
Evanston
Windz
Elma Roberts Williams
Pheonix
Arizona
Arthur J. Roberts
Edinburg
Texas
Michigan Avenue Methodist Memorial Fund
Kansas
Charles BE. Roberts
Rod Roberts
J. J. Roberts
Iowa City
Spennes Finck and Shelly Visit Palmer and Murdy
Mr and Mrs Spennes Finck and Shelly of Minoak Illinois called on Mr and Mrs Leonard Palmer and L W Murdy Sunday.
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Spennes Finck
Shelly
Minoak, Il
Leonard Palmer
Lw. V. Murdy
Lockman Reunion Saturday August 12 at Moravia Park
The Lockman reunion will be held Sunday August 12 at Moravia Park. Old friends and relatives are invited to gather for a community event with casual activities and shared memories.
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Moravia Park
Moravia Antiquity Lodge Met Aug 6 8 PM
Regular meeting of Moravia Antiquity Lodge AF and AM 252 scheduled for Monday August 6 at 8 00 p m. Robert Potts W M will preside with the officers and members.
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Moravia
Icorium Homecoming Planned for August Sunday
The annual Icorium homecoming is scheduled for Sunday August 5 with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning worship follows at 11 a.m. A basket dinner will be served at noon and a program is set for 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
Shower Honors Mrs Jerold Luse at July pink blue party
A pink and blue shower honored Mrs Jerold Luse on Saturday July 28 at the home of Mrs Paul Turner. Hostesses included Mrs Paul Wilson Mrs Richard Oggero and Miss Mary Sue Pete. About 20 guests attended. After games and prizes Mrs Luse opened her gifts and guests enjoyed refreshments.
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Jerold Luse
Paul Turner
Paul Wilson
Richard Oggero
Mary Sue Pete
Callens Buy Glick Estate Home In Moravia
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Callens of Rt 2 Moravia have purchased the Harry Glick estate home one block west and north of the Methodist church. Possession is set for November 11 and the couple will move from their Moravia area farm. He works at Success Barber Supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Callen
Rt. 2
Moravia
Harry Glick
Methodist Church
Success Barber Supply
Visitors Gather for Lloyd Rose Home Weekend
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Rose hosted three children and families for the weekend with guests from Sioux City Des Moines Memphis Mo Martinsburg Blakesburg and Deg Moines. Attendees included Anita and Michael Lee Merton Rose Barbie Bill Rose Paula Tom Burdock and others plus Artie Calhoun of Melbourne Florida who shared slides from her world trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Rose
Merton Rose
Anita
Michael Lee
Sioux City
Bill Rose
Barbie
Des Moines
Don Sears
Ankeny
Artie Calhoun
Melbourne
Florida
W. A. Rose
Memphis
Keith Rose
Martinsburg
Mark
Cindy. Rose
Blakesburg
Tom Burdock
Paula
Billy Lockman
Mina Dowd
Fannie Callen
Dale Callen
Deg Moines
Dowd
Miller
Donald Dowds
Janet Dixon
Larry Shepard
Lusk
Wyo
O. G. Woodward
Moravia Band Rehearsals Announced Before School Start
Wayne Burghoffer, Moravia band director, says marching band rehearsals will run Tuesday and Thursday mornings until school begins. Multiple fall activities moved earlier this year, including the Lancaster festival in Lancaster, Missouri on September 8.
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Wayne Burghoffer
Moravia
Lancaster
Camp Meeting at Nazarene Church in West Des Moines
The Church of the Nazarene schedules Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. and morning worship at 10:00 a.m. An evening park service is set for 7:45 p.m. August 12th marks a camp meeting at the camp grounds in West Des Moines with no services at the local church.
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Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Camp Grounds
West Des Moines
Nazarene
Moravia Park Union Services and Local Church Schedule
Grace Methodist Church and Wesley Chapel announce sermons on Deliver us from Evil at 9 10 am with union services at Moravia Park. Moravia Park church event includes MYF River View visit and commission on membership. Dixon Dowd wedding set for Saturday at 2 30 pm.
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Grace Methodist Church
Elton C. Coleman
Fairview Church
Dean Tomlin
Moravia Park
Wesley Chapel
Kenneth Daniels
MYF
Riverview
Des Moines
Moravia
Richard Tubaugh
Commission On
Dixon-Dowd
Evangelical United Brethren Church Service Schedule
Rev J A Ogden pastor. Sunday School 9 00 am for all ages 10 00 am worship with Sunshine Choir. Union Sunday 7 45 pm at the park. Bible study and prayer meeting Wednesday 8 00 pm.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
J. A. Ogden
Carl VanZante
Sunshine Choir
Kenneth Martin Wins Grand Champion at County Fair
Kenneth Martin of near Plano displayed the grand champion baby beef at Appandose County Fair Tuesday. Jack Gillis of Mystic Road showed the reserve grand champion. Both were Angus calves as about 60 baby beeves and 30 heifers are listed in 4 H and FWF A divisions at Centerville fair. Gary Argo earned blue ribbon for his pen of three market hogs, with livestock sale set for Thursday morning.
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Kenneth Martin
Near
Plano
Appandose County Fair
Jack Gillis
Mystic Rt
Centerville Fair
Gary Argo
ASC Election Names Joe Beer Chairman at Centerville
Results of the Appanoose ASC County Convention held Saturday July 28 at the Agricultural Building Centerville show Joe A Beer Rt 3 Centerville as chairman with Dale Jones Plano as vice chairman Ora R Rinehart Mystic Rt 1 regular member Keith BE Deahl Unionville first alternate and Clell F Foster Exline second alternate The new committee will take office August 1 1982 Beer succeeds George Lane of Moulton Monroe county ASC committee was re elected with Philip O'Brien Melrose chairman Walter Gardner vice chairman and Wayne Clark regular member.
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Appanoose
ASC
Agricultural Building
Centerville
Joe A. Beer
Rt. 3
Dale Jones
Plano
Ora R. Rinehart
Mystic
Rt. 1
Keith BE
Deahl
Unionville
Clell F. Foster
Exline
Beer
George Lane
Moulton
Monroe County
Philip O’brien
Melrose
Walter Gardner
Wayne Clark
Garden club votes $50 for improvement project
The Moravia Garden club met with Mrs. Dan Mihalovich as hostess and Mrs. Zell Callen presiding. Fifteen members attended as the group debated contributing $50 to Booster clustering the community building and heard updates on the July 27 flower show, sweet peas as flower of the month, and show do and don'ts.
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Moravia Garden Club
Dan Mihalovich
Blanche Graham
Zell Callen
Max McDonough
Harley Tisue
Earl Bogers
Clarence Johnson
Don Pettibone
Nelson-Potts Wedding At Burlington Church
Miss Judy Lynn Nelson and Richard Clair Potts wed at Bethany Lutheran Church Burlington with Rev. Earl Neissner officiating. Details include bridal attire, bridal party, corsages, reception, and post nuptial plans for the couple both teachers in Iowa.
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Nelson - Potts
Burlington Church
Judy Lynn Nelson
Raymond Nelson
S. Central
Burlington
Richard Clair Potts
K. C. Potts
Moravia
Bethany Luthrean Church
Earl Neissner
Marguerite Huth
Robert Hanger
Oride
G. J. Meay
Bensenville
Michael Bard
Ottumwa
Robert Potts
Peter Nelson
Gordon Willard
Clear Lake
Donald Struh
Ruthven
Sandra Swanson
Barbara Swanson
Penny Miller
Maquoketa
Tele Carlson
G. J. McCoy
E. S. Swanson
Martha Potts
Burlington High School
Burlington Community College
Northeast Mo
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Williams Farm
Monroe
Albert Williams
Ray Williams
Larry Yoder
Waukeegan, I
Larry Williams
L. R. Yoder
Waukeegan
Jimmy Pilcher
Pe Hones
Scott McGee
Albia Rt. 1
David Pilcher
Es Moines
Wm. Woodward
Gary, Bruce
Natalie
Robert
Jack Frost
Omaha
Nebr
Baima Wagner
Tilden
Lockman
Lloyd Callens
Glick Estate Home
Int Churches
Joe Beer
Garden Club
State Teachers College
Kirksville
Mason City
Albia High School
Iowa State Teachers
Cedar Falls
Clear Lake High School
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