Readers question party selections and local phone service progress
The piece questions who selects party delegates and notes unofficial reports of four figure contributions and luxury accommodations on the gold coast. It cites aging politicians and lawyers, reports about extended area and direct dialing service, a stalled toll center change, and poor local telephone infrastructure amid a growing company.
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Gold Coast
Appantoose County
Albia
Centerville
Sokeel
Booster club invites telephone company rep for picnic talk
A representative of the telephone company called to request attendance at the booster club picnic supper tonight Thursday to speak to club members. Various local residents and visitors are noted visiting relatives and staying with families in Centerville Ottumwa and surrounding areas during the week.
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Booster Club
Sheila Parson Calls at Jim McAninch Home
Sheila Parson telephoned the Jim McAninch residence on Sunday afternoon to relay a message and check in on the occupant.
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Lloyd Brown
Sheila Parson
Jim McAninch
Vosburg Social News Reflected in Area Visits
Residents and guests from Stanchfield Ottumwa Moravia and Albia joined numerous family gatherings this week. Earl Woodcock and Edith Callen hosted others at the Elbert Moore and Pearl Broshar homes while many attended fairs shows and church and garden club events across Monroe and Marion counties.
Local social visits and family gatherings reported
Mrs Floyd Weed and Mrs Floyd Moffatt called on Minnie Moffatt. Hoy Wolver of Mitchelvile and Floyd Wolver hosted dinner in Udell. Lincon Nebraska guests at Ora Powell home and Whisler reunion. Jack Long of Centerville visited Howard Burkeland. Bruce Crew and family and Lorna Walver visited Lloyd Wolvers. Eddyville visitors were Marvin Wolver and daughters. Connie and Kim Cook visiting Ora and Lawrence Powell. Minnie Moffatt helped with canning corn. Ruby Hedgecock and Glen McDole visited Council Bluffs relatives. Entel Wolyer released from St Joseph hospital after four weeks.
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Floyd Weed
Floyd Moffatt
Minnie Moffatt
Hoy Wolver
Mitchelvile
Floyd Wolver
Udell
Willard Cook
Connie
Kim
Jonathan
Lincoln
Nebraska
Ora Powell
Jack Long
Centerville
Howard Burkeland
Bruce Crew
Lorna Walver
Newton
Iowa
Lloyd Wolvers
Marvin Wolver
Eddyville
Reta Paxston
Kim Cook
Ora
Lawrence Powell
Hazel Wolver
Ruby Hedgecock
Glen McDole
Council Bluffs
Entel Wolyer
St. Joseph Hospital
Pleasant Hill Notes From Mrs Curtis Plea sant Hill
Pleasant Hill notes record visits and Church attendance at Chariton River Baptist Church and Sunday School. Rev Lautt delivered a sermon titled Help Yourself to God. Mrs Roy Argo stayed with her mother Mrs Harley Tisue at Monroe county hospital in Albia for examination and X rays. Various local residents hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Charley Cross with John, Mr and Mrs Elbert Moore with Mrs Moore's sister, Mr and Mrs Kart Woodcock of Stanchfield Minnesota, and sister-in-law Mrs Edith Callen. Mr and Mrs Harley Bennett visited Saturday with his sister, and Mr and Mrs Bill Carlson of Seymour. Mildred Tarbell joined Mr and Mrs Arlo Fenton to Bloomfield Wednesday.
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Stanchfield
Minn
Edith Callen
Edith
Elbert Moore
Russell Brown
Roscoe Argo
Lynn Buell
Eltston
Bernard ‘Walters
Dick Brown
Brad
Ben Pickrell
Pearl Broshar
B. F. Whitehead
Elsie Carlson
B. F. Allem
Brad Brown
Marcia Thompson
Connie Simpson
Kathy Felton
Kar Jlyn Lewis
Nancy Yarkosky
Mary Ann Kelleher
Vickie Marlin
Julie Johnson
Sue Morgan
Wayne Christy
Moravia Saddle Club
Wayne Thompson
Arty Whitehead
Chariton
Bruce
Marcia
Constance
Ottumwa
Lloyd Ammons
Paul
Dale
Mark
Bill Wiand
Theresa
Clara Brown
Oskaloosa
Bernard Walters
Denise
Bob Noftiger
Knoxville
Con I
Stance
Pearl Free
Ed Hover
Edward McCord
Dalene Post
Elaine Christy
Bill Wrang
Des Moines
Clayton Sheldon
Jimmie
Linda
Terry Russell
Addie Sheldon
George Rinehart
Tracy
Merle Shorts
Jackie Shorts
Joe Mitchell
Albia
Wiley Hutchinson
David
Jennifer Dunham
Russel Brows
Jessie McAvinch
Maxine Sheldon
Alice Argo
McCord Manor
Rex Haver
Ray Rinehart
Constance Thompson
Monroe Coum
Ty Fair
Lora Fenton
Seymour
Partiay
Ed Fenton
Dorman Irwin
Gerald Rinehart
John Sulser
Sulser-Demrey
Karen Martin
Chuck Moore
Clover Leaf
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Harley Bennett
DeWayne Moore
Chuck
Wayne County Fair
Robert Davison
Laten
Atwell
Roy Argo
Gerald Argo
George Curtis
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Mansel Tarbell
Charley Cross
Vera Moore
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United Methodist Church
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Marvin Martin
Russ Moore
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Jean
John Curtis
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Gary
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Numa
Kenny Evans
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Harry Robertso
Georg Curtis
John
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Ft. Gordon
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Germany
James Nash
Mamie Tisue
Monroe County Hospital
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Carl Spaur
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Linda Irwin
Bruce Woodward
Don Lentz
Bettendorf
Chariton River ‘Baptist Church
Lautt
Harley Tisue
Tohn
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