Arrangements Completed for 19 640 000 Water System
Ralph Goode reports a meeting signing the Letter of Conditions with Farmers Home Administration for a 11 514 000 loan covering Appanoose Lucas Monroe and Wayne counties. The plan includes pooling local debt service reserves and a 5 percent construction share fostering rapid project progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose
Monroe
Wayne and
Lucas Counties
Ralph Goode
Rathbun Regional Water Association, Inc
Rathbun Regional Water Association
Farmers Home Administra
FHA
Lucas
Wayne Counties
Wayne
Rathbun Regional Association
Economic Development Administration
Goode
Rathbun Regional Water Assn
Robert Pim
Rathbun Regional Board
Lloyd Scott
Chuck McCarty
Rc&d
Harry Jr. Henderson
Wayne County
Ken Decker
Appanoose County
Bob Swartzlander
Lucas County
Clayton Pierschbacher
Unionville Auxiliary Elects Officers at July Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary Wil-Rog-Mor Post 407 Unionville Iowa held its July meeting with sixteen members. President Mrs Letha Hinote led the session with reports from treasurer poppy chairman and secretary. Installations followed naming Mrs Janet Martin president and other officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Unionville
Letha Hinote
Poppy Rehairman
Margaret Ferns
Edith Hull
Des Moines
Merritt
Wiitafrelan
Elton Davis
Lucille Alden
Janet Martin
Lois Kelley
Betty Harrington
Ruth Alexander
Maybelle Brain
Lucille Aides
Karen Himote
Tater
Moravia High School Class of 1923 50th Reunion Plan
The Moravia high school Class of 1923 plans a 50th reunion on Saturday Sept 15 with a noon luncheon at the Carriage Light Inn in Albia. Living members listed include Virgil Burns Opal Callen Dwight Glick Ted Oehler Dale Phillips Forrest Wakefield Velma Boshak Higgins Florence Brown Sellen Mae Callen Hiatt Rissie Foster Gladfelder Roda Foster Fern Hutton Martin Wilma McDane Weatherly Helen Reich Edith Robinson Gillaspie Maxine Schreiner Wakefield Thelma Utterback McDanel Gilbert Woodcock Paul Brashar Deceased include Dwight Weatherly Ruth Bosco McLaughlin Leroy Callen and Hale Slavin Attendees asked to send letters if unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian High School
Carriage Light Inn
Albia
Virgil Burns
Opal Callen
Dwight Glick
Ted Oehler
Dale Phillips
Forrest Wakefield
Velma Boshak Higgins
Florence Brown
Sellen
Mae Callen Hiatt
Rissie’ Foster “Gladfelder
Roda Foster
Fern Hutton Martin
Wilma McDane Weatherly
Helen Reich
Edith Robinson Gillaspie
Maxine Schreiner Wakefield
Thelma Utterback McDanel
Gilbert Woodcock
Paul Brashar
Dwight Weatherly
Ruth Bosco McLaughlin
Leroy Callen
Hale Slavin
Boyer Reunion Held Sunday at Centerville
The E. H. Boyer picnic gathered 42 attendees at Centerville park on Sunday July 29 with a cooperative dinner after grace led by Gene Boyer. A short business meeting included minutes by Mary Ball and a letter from Hazel Boyer. Carl Boyer spoke on Romans 24 39 with prayer, followed by songs by Shelly Burns Vonita Gosnell and a closing hymn. Sixteen names attended including the George Boyer family hosts for 1973 and Charley Boyers set to host 1974. Seven marriages thirteen births no deaths. five boys in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Boyer
Centerville Park
Gene Boyer
Grace
Mary Ball
Hazel Boyer
Carl Boyer
Jesus
Shelly Burns
Vonita Gosnell
Tammy
Vonita
Paul D. Burns
Shelly
Danny
Russell Burns
Lockman Reunion at Moravia Park
Lockman reunion will be held Sunday, Aug. 22 at Moravia park with a noon coop dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Park
Coop
Local Visitors Share Thursday Gatherings in Leon and Area
Mrs Iva Lu Marvin of Leon visited Clarence Johnson and Garnet Brain holies Thursday afternoon. Mrs Deve Porter David and Angel of Bquill visited both Monday and afternoons with Mr and Mrs Grant Tadloe. A family picnic and evening at Honey Creek Park were enjoyed Thursday by Mr and Mrs Richard Kaynne and family. Mr and Mrs Keiph Me Duney Jonna and others joined at Cutluc Hebe Wir walle Melotusgh events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Lu Marvin
Leon
Clarence Johnson
Garnet Brainholies
Deve Porter
David
Angel
Bquill 3
Grant Tadloe
Honey Creek Park
Richard Kaynne
Keiph Me
Duney Jonna
End Iegled Leys
Cutluc
Van Dorin Reunion At Moravia Park Set For Aug 5
The annual Van Dorin reunion will be held at Moravia Park on Sunday August 5. Families and relatives are invited to attend the gathering with activities planned across the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Borin
van Dorin
Moravia Park
Card of Thanks for neighbors and Legion members
A brief card of thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors Rev Parmer and the American Legion for support during a personal bereavement. The notice acknowledges their kindness and prayers during the long illness and passing of a family member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmer
Ttoe Auberigan Legion
Aytibabhy
Phe Roy Masi
Fall Festival Meeting This Friday Night
Community planning session set for Friday evening at the community building. Aug ord date. Officials say the festival needs extensive planning and cooperation. volunteers are urged to attend and help with preparations.
Veontam United Methodist Worship Service Calendar
Church calendar item notes Pastor L G Deedrick at Veontam United Methodist Church with worship at 9:30 a.m. and church school at 10:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veontam United Methodist
L. G. Deedrick
Donald Whitehead
Church of Nazarene BD R Uhtas Pastor Schedule
Church of Nazarene BD R Uhtas announces a week of services from Sunday August 5 at 10:00 a.m. Sunday School Bible Study and age classes led by Frank Woodward superintendent. Morning service at 11:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. shut-ins, N Y P S fellowship 6:45 p.m. Rose Mary Smith president and junior workers Edna Horn Opal Longley. Camp meeting August 6 to 12 at West Des Moines evangelist Dr Gene Phillips singers Jim and Rosemary Green. Missionary convention August 7 9:00 a.m. district president Mrs Margaret Whitlatch and Rev Don Scarlett to speak. District Assembly August 8 9:00 a.m. and August 10 9:00 a.m. Rev Forrest Whitlatt presiding general superintendent. August 11 9:00 a.m. youth convention with music by Coachmen Quartet from Mid America Nazarene College. Transportation call 724-3649. Come to God responsively, then go out to live responsibly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Woodward
N.Y.P.S
Rose Mary Smith
Edna Horn
Opal Longley
Iowa
West Des Moines
Gene Phillips
Jim
Rosemary Green
Margaret Whitlatch
Don Scarlett
Forrest Whitlatt
H. Strickland
Camp Provdds
J.L. Garmon
Shere
Coachmen Quartet
Mid- America
Moravia UM Parish Schedule and Activities
The Moravia United Methodist Parish led by Rev. Wallace Palmer releases a summer schedule with worship at Salem at 8 30 A M and at Grace at 10 30 A M Church School sessions run at both Salem and Grace Salem United Methodist Dave Harris oversees Church School Junior High classes will lead Worship on Aug 5 and Aug 5 parish events include United Methodist Women Bible Study and Prayer Meeting Aug 8 TOPS Club Aug 2 Mens Breakfast and Bible Study Aug 8 and 6 30 A M for all men of the parish, plus Junior MYF gathering at 6 36 P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Grace
Salem United Methodist
Dave Harris
Salem and
Grace Church
United Methodist
Locker family reunion held at Isaac Walton club house Newton
The Locker family gathered for a reunion at Newton's Isaac Walton club house on Sunday July 29 attendees included Birdeen and Alfred Locker of Newton Clarence Locker from Moseley Iowa Paul Kay Pamela and others from Newton along with extended relatives from Laurel Gilman Slater Slater Slater and Unionville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locker
Isaac Walton
Newton
Birdeen
Alfred Locker
Clarence Locker
Moscow
Paul
Kay
Pamela
Templeton
Ruth Locker
Edith Price
Laurel
Dale
Gretchen Locker
Gilman
Loren l
Jeri Achenbach
Glenwood
Marvin
Ruth Todd
Springfield
Ili
Buth
Wilma Weil
Layton
Ulan
Maurice Wintermale
Citumwa
Homer Locker
Ronald
Roslin Locker
Ste
Scou
Richard
Janet Meson
Brad
Brian
Slater
Gary Locker
Helen Harrington
Beuy Harrington
Harrington
Unioniadic
Ibis
Lou Tuperlouis
James Argo to Teach in Freeport Illinois
James D. Argo of Wilmette Illinois will graduate in August from National College of Education in Evanston New Jersey with a Masters in Elementary Education and Administration. He accepted a position in the Freeport Illinois school system after serving in Moravia high school and four years in the U S Navy. He is married to Jane Hamblin and they have a daughter Ellen. They will reside at 706 West Pleasant Street Freeport Illinois after August 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Argo
Wilmette
National College of Education
Evanston
Freeport
Ill
Argo
Moravia
Guy Argo
Northeast Missouri State University
Kirksville
United States Navy
Moravia High School
Jane Hamblin
Ellen
West Pleasant St
Freeport, Ill
Brownies and Girl Scouts Head to Sharon Bluffs Day Camp
Brownies and Girl Scouts will meet at the community center at 8 a.m. daily for rides to Sharon Bluffs. On the first day bring a sack lunch and wear jeans with shoes and socks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Bluffs
Brownies
Brown Reunion Held in Moravia Park Picnic
The annual Brown reunion and picnic took place July 29 at Moravia Park. Attendees included Birdie Main, Beryl Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Beaty of Marshalltown, Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Butler, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Versal Hough of Eddyville, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Brown and family of Cedar Rapids, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Parson and family of Stamford Connecticut, Mr. and Mrs. Don Rhee, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Fowler and Lois. Afternoon guests were Mr. and Mrs. Dick Brown and Brad and Leroy Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Moravia Park
Birdie Main
Beryl Brown
Russell Brown
Lloyd Beaty
Marshalltown
Chuck Butler
Lloyd Brown
Versal Hough
Eddyville
Jerry Brown
Cedar Rapids
Bill Parson
Stamford
Little League All Star Game Tonight at Centerville Diamond
All star girls from Centerville meet tonight at 7 00 p m on the local diamond for a return game after the last regular season game was canceled. Players are asked to turn in their T shirts to managers as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Concel
Marshall Perry Admitted For Surgery In Kirksville Hospital
Marshall Perry entered Laughlin Osteopathic Hospital in Kirksville Missouri on Wednesday evening for surgery. His room number is 317 and his wife Mrs. Perry is with him in the hospital room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Perry
Kirksville Hospital
Laughlin Osteopathic Hospital
Kirksville
Birthday Picnic Honors Clyde McKern
A Centerville Center Street Park picnic on Sunday July 29 honors Clyde McKern who turned 85 on July 27. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Robert Foster Moravia Mrs Fern Lemonds Ottumwa and many relatives from Ames Des Moines Montezuma Ottumwa Centerville and Blakesburg. Mr McKern received gifts and valued his family presence most.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde McKern
Centerville
Robert Foster
Moravia
Fern Lemonds
Ottumwa
Bud McKern
Kathy and
David
Ames
Ron Halling
Tammy
Des Moines
Pearl Lamantia
Anita Lamantia
Richard Morrison
Christy
Keith Hudnut
Montezuma
Doug Harrington
Travis
Blakesburz
Jim Lemonds
Cora Foster
Dolly Shoultz
Bert McKern
Mr. McKern
Garden Club Meeting Plans Fall Festival Show
The Moravia Garden Club met with Mrs. Ann Repp on Wednesday July 25. They approved Fall Festival plans and Flower Show tea table arrangements for the Sept. 22 high school event. Next meeting set for Aug. 22 at Mrs. Alice Allem's. attendees included several local residents and guests from Plainville Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Ann Reep
Moravia
Appanoose County 4-H Livestock Winners Named At Fair
Capsule report lists state fair exhibitors and champions from Appanoose County 4-H events. Exhibits cover nightgowns dresses posters and knitting entries from Centerville Moravia Numa and Udell with participants like Kay Davis Shary Frogge and Denise Bolin. Livestock judging teams and senior showmanship winners are named alongside grand and reserve champions in steers lambs and hog classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
4-H
Kay Davis
Numa
Centerville
Linda Wilson
Moravia
Jan Davis
Mary Jane Mason
Udell
Lisa Eddy
Terarrium
Sonja Terry
Cynthia Dudenhoeffer
Cindy Budley
Sue Gebhart
Mike :Eddy
Rt. 2
Denise Bolin
Bloomsfield
Roxanne [Beale
Cincinnati
John McDonolis
Brenda Mitchell
Plano
Gary Stickler
Rt. 3
Gary Ewing
de Mike Eddy
Rt 4
Centery Terfate
Kenneth Stansberry
Terry Ellis
Pion Brown Swins
Moulton
Guerns Appler
Ch Sey
Frank Brockus
Holster
Frank Brockius
Shuribgin
Carel Brooks
Siuwitianelip
Kent
Senkw
Shue Kististuip
Uhani
School Election Nominations For Moravia Area Board Seats
Interest grows for the coming school board election on Tuesday September 11th. Nominations filed in District No 1 include Gordon Massman G E Luse and Jerry Roblenz as Earl Rowley and Ciell McDanels terms expire. Incumbents holdover James Wilson Carl Tisue and Vanetah Tubaugh. One seat on County Board of Education open with Don Davis not seeking re election. Nominations must be filed by 5 PM today Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Earl Rowley
Ciell McDanel
Donna Spencer
Gordon Massman
G. E. Luse
Jerry Roblenz
Urbana
Monroe
Clell McDanes
Taylor
Douglas
Walnut
James Wilson
Carl Tisue
Vanetah Tubaugh
Dean Easter
Area
Centerville
Moulton
Seymour
Percy Norris
County Board of Education
Don Davis
Philip Wright 25 Taken Sudenly Funeral Rites Held
Philip A Wright 25 of Unionville Iowa died of an apparent heart attack at a home construction site near Seymour at 8 30 a m Saturday funeral services were held Monday in Centerville at the Church of the Nazarene with Dr Keith Knause officiating Burial was in Fair View Cemetery Survivors include his parents two sisters four brothers and a widow Jeanette Thompson Wright was born October 23 1947 in Valparaiso Indiana and educated at Moravia Moravia High School Faith Baptist Bible College and area newspapers prior to carpentry work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Philip A. Wright
Unionville
Wright
Seymour
Keith Knause
Pontiac
Mich
Church of the Nazarene
Fair View
Johnson Funneral
Philip
Faith Baptist Bible College
Ankeny
Jeanette Thompson
Mere
Vera
Nancy
Kenneth
Stanley
Marvin Wright
Agency
Oliver Wright Jr
Bloomfield
Harold Wright
Leslie Wright
Curtis Wright
Irelan Reunion Held Sunday at Moravia Park
The annual Irelan reunion took place at Moravia park on Sunday July 29 with attendees including John Irelan Clara Irelan Bobby Stocker Harold and Elvin Stocker Mary Bradshaw Goldie Trigg Irvin Blankenhorn Clellen Irelan Doug Susan and John Irelan Billie Jones Beverly Jackson Steve Dianna Boris Linda Joe Vickie Morrow Eva Cain Vada Paxton Debbie Steinbeck Sam Proctor Unionville Gerald Pettit Darel Karen Ray de Pewe Eiden Curtis Alma Christy Alice Grant Neike Danning and others from Ottumwa Minneapolis and Burling ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irelan
Moravia Park
John Irelan
Clara Irelan
Bobby Stocker
Harold Burton
Elvin Stocker
Moravia
Mary Bradshaw
Goldie Trigg
Irvin Blankenhorn
Clellen Irelan
Doug
Susan
Billie Jones
Beverly Jackson
Steve
Dianna
Boris
Linda
R O HiGe August Vth at Flaney Park
Local notice records an event scheduled for August Vth at Flaney Park. It names Therese Brown as a contact or participant and provides terse instructions or cautions for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RO HiGe
August Vth
Flaney Park
Dite
Therese Brown
Fractured Note of Gratitude From Unsigned Forum
A fragmented message thanks a group for their support and history, mentioning a distant place and a shared event. The tone hints at a community thank you within a local context, with no clear names or dates. The readable words point to appreciation and collaboration.
Fragmented OCR note with garbled text and stray words
A damaged newspaper fragment shows scattered phrases including names and terms but lacks a clear event or full sentences. The legible bits suggest a confusion of speech or transcription errors without a cohesive report to summarize accurately.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Martin
Boyer
Tilia
Church of Nazarene BD
R. Uhtas
The
Moravia United
James Argo
Mike Bauman
Kim Stickler
Nonie Burger
Dennis Exline
Kim Drake
Rt. 1
Angus Steer
Angus
Vanessia Oden
Exline
Brant Massman
Hereford
Roxanne Beale
Cincinmnati
Brodne Mitchell
Tim Glenn
Dee Lain
Mystic
Ins
Angus Heifer
Angus Hfr
Mary Massman
Hereford Heiffer
Hereford Heifer
Mike Eddy
Denny Drake
Jobo Durvu
Philip Wright
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!