Albia Fall Festival Show Draws Large Crowds and Awards
Large crowds visited the Albia Fall Festival and 4-H show with new barns and a sprawling women’s and children’s building filled with displays and livestock. Champion and reserve champions in baby beef, angus, hereford, and shorthorn classes were named, with multiple 4-H clubs led by the Weller Franklin Troy Melrose and Jackson Stars groups. Demonstration teams earned state fair eligibility as blue ribbons crowned top performances and red ribbons recognized notable entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Phyllis Ryan
Weiler Club
Donald Beary
Weller Club
Angus
Max McAninch
Franklin Club
Don Beary
Hereford
Larry Wilkin
Troy Club
Celine McGrath
Melrose Club
Florerice Berry
Larry Amoss
Richard Davis
Paul Koffman
Gary Charity
Charles McAninch
John Judge
Judge
Paul Turner
Charlies McAninch
Connie McAninch
Charlotte McAninch
Carl Rouse
Martha Rouse
James McCord
Virginia McMillen
Marilyn
McGee
Dianne
Bettis
Linda’ Ward
Mary Mosley
Charlotte Alkens
Shirley Lynch
Martha Potts
Martha McCord
Rose Shehan
Kathleen Brown
Marilyn Sinclair
Patty O'Brien
Judy Logan
Jackson Stars
Janet Nash
Mary Lou Rinehart
Franklin Farmers Club
Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress
Linda Bettis
Dianne Bettis
Connie McAndinch
Marlon Eaves
Josie Proctor
Joyce Mellick
Karen Stewart
Virginia McMuen
Donna Billings
Kareen Condy
Susan Ryan
Linda King
Patty Poole
Judy Woodward
Becky Whitlock
Patty O’brien
Donnie
Hutchinson
Bluff Creek Club
Delbert Casebo
Nellie Argo Initiated Into Rainbow Order
Thursday evening Miss Nellie Argo was initiated Into the Order of the Rainbow for Girls with Miss Sandra Katt as Worthy Advisor and officers. Albia guests included Janet Sprin Camillia Price Karen Stafford Alice Wiley Janet Ver non Jane Vleener and Nancy Rawley. Refreshments were served by Mary DuVall Mrs Warren DuVail Joyce Kincade and Mrs George Scott.
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Nellie Argo
Order of the Rainbow
Sandra Katt
Albia
Janet Sprin
Camillia Price
Karen Stafford
Alice Wiley
Janet Vernon
Jane Vleener
Nancy Rawley
Mary DuVall
Warren DuVail
Joyce Kincade
Geroge Scott
U B Dinner Menu for Wednesday August 15
E U B presents Wednesday menu featuring fried chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy, Harvard beets as the side. Menu highlights a simple but hearty dinner using classic items from the midcentury dining plan.
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U. B
Harvard
Ten Candidates For Furrow Queen At Monroe County Fair
Ten entrants compete for the furrow queen title at the Monroe County 4-H affair to be crowned at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Contestants include Florence Berry Lenore Flattery Celine McGrath Linda Bell Janice John Martha Potts Sandra Funk Charlotte McAninch Ruth Stuchel and Patty Allison. The Monroe County queen advances to a regional contest Thursday at the Southern Iowa fair in Osceola.
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Monroe County
Florence Berry
Iowa
Lenore Flattery
Celine McGrath
Linda Bell
Janice John
Martha Potts
Sandra Funk
Charlotte McAninch
Ruth Stuchel
Patty Allison
Oskaloona
Future Farmers Discuss Officer Training School
The August 6 1956 Future Farmers of America meeting in the Ag room planned officers training school at Indianola on August 17 A watermelon feed was set for August 23 Committees were named Gary OConner reported on Appanoose county fair Bill OHara spoke on the Spirit Lake summer trip The meeting adjourned with refreshments.
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The
Future Farmers of America
Paul Mihalovich
Indianola
Gary O'Conner
Appanoose County
Bill O'Hara
Spirit Lake
Gary Perry
Jolly Dozen Meets With Elsie Adams
Mrs. Elsie Adams hosted the Jolly Dozen club Thursday afternoon with Rock as the diversion. Prizes went to Amy Lockman and Myrtle Hamilton, Birdie Math won the door prize. Refreshments of ice cream cake coffee and cold drink were served.
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Elsie Adams
Jolly Dozen
Rock
Amy Lockman
Myrtle Hamilton
Birdie Math
Community church August events and schedule notes
Rev Lynn J King and Minister Earl Boyer lead Sunday School at 9 a.m and Morning Worship at 10 a.m at the Community building with union evening services at 7 45 p.m. A study of Mission of the Church begins August 15 along with an all day Ladies Aid meeting and lunch. Youth Fellowship outing to Centerville with supper follows devotion on August 14. W S W S postponed to Friday August 17 at Lois Mason's home.
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Lynn J. King
Earl Boyer
Ladies Aid
Centerville
W.S.W.S
Lois Mason
First Christian Church Service Schedule and Topics
Donald Plum is pastor with Mra Birdie Mate. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Communion and sermon at 11 a.m. Morning topic is A Servant of God. Evening community service in the park on Juvenile Delin quency topic.
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First Christian Church
Donald Plum
Mra
Birdie Mate
Fairview Grace Methodist Church Announces Schedule and Meeting
Rev Glen Lochhead pastor and Kermit Gladfelder Sunday School superintendent list service times 9 45 am and Sunday School 9 am with 37 attendance. Board meeting at church Thursday night August 9 at 8 00 oclock. Youth class swimming party Monday night August 6 Wanda Tomlin teacher.
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Fairview Grace Methodist Church
Glen Lochhead
Kermit Gladfelder
Wanda Tomlin
Grace Methodist Church Schedule and Social News
Grace Methodist Church lists Rev John Grenfell as pastor with Sunday School at 10:00 and worship at 11:00. An 7:00 pm meeting and 7:48 pm union park service featuring Rev Donald Plum occur. Aug 13 and 15 mark missions and prayer meetings. Mr and Mrs Paul Coffin and son visited the Luse home for supper Tuesday.
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Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Delmar Dowd
Donald Plum
Burns Reunion Held Here Sunday Afternoon
The Moravia area held the seventh annual Burns reunion on August 5 at Moravia park with a basket dinner, business meeting led by Mary Thompson as chair, and a returning plan to Moravia park for next year’s meal. The event noted two marriages, three births, and one death in the past year along with songs by Burns family members, a reading by Mother Burns, and a letter from the Irvin Burns family. attendees included many Burns relatives from Moravia Promise City Udell Unionville Oskaloosa and other nearby towns.
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Moravia Park
Roy Underwood
Mary Thompson
Linda
Karen Burns
Dwain Underwood
Jerry
Dorothy Burns
Local family travels and reunions across states
CWO and Mrs Tharp and sons Bruce and Stephen completed a leave with Wimont Main and Ben Tharp families at Albid and left for Memphis after Chief Tharp’s reassignment. The Tharps returned July 15 from Bermuda where they served two years. Gary and Francis Tharp visit grandparents before school starts. Mrs Sims and Kansas City relatives spend days with Mihalovich and Wilsons as Rousseau party returns from a 4000 mile trip via eight states and Canada crops look good in Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWO
Smith Tharp
Bruce
Stephen
Wimont Main
Ben Tharp
Albid
Memphis
Tenn
Chief Tharp
Bermuda Naval Base
Gary Tharp
Francis Tharp
J. J. Sims
Kansas City
Dan’ Mihalovich
Frank Wilson
Dick Wilson
Nell Rousseau
Providence of
Salk
Canada
Montana
Leonard Wilsons
Denver
Cole
Fred Gollaher
Ottumwa
G. L. Gollaher
Amateur Contest Scheduled Saturday Night at Local Union Hall
Saturday evening features an amateur contest replacing the usual band concert and drawing. Several numbers are planned with more likely to follow. Participants are urged to notify Russell Hughes or the Union office by Thursday evening.
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Russell Hughes
Rainfall Causes Local Flooding and Storm Damage
Heavy rain expected to hit Wednesday morning, bringing about two inches of precipitation in a short period. The sudden deluge overwhelmed creeks and streams, causing extensive runoff and pond levels to rise to seasonal highs, while accompanied by severe lightning and strong winds.
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Here St
Appanoose 4-H Boys to State Fair
Appanoose county 4-H boys will attend the State Fair with calves a judging team and a demonstration. Calves shown by Jim Beaty with a Grand Champion Angus Neil Sebolt with Angus and Ronald and Donald Hampton with Herefords. Donald Clark will demo pig breeders construction and use. Judging team selection underway after two workouts. six finalists named and two more sessions planned.
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Appanoose County
Jim Beaty
Angus
Neil Sebolt
Ronald
Donald Hampton
Donald Clark
Charles Argo
Robert Pick
Jim McElwain
Kenneth Boyer
David West
Appa
Noone County
Family and visitors depart for visits in Wyoming and Webb
Mr and Mrs Almont Main and house guest Mrs Dave Shephard of Lusk Wyoming and daughter Mary Rose Main and grandson Gary Tharp left Thursday to visit at the David Dohrmann here at Water loo and with their brother Will Swaim and family at Webb. Mrs Shephard was en route to her home after a ten day visit here with her sisters Mrs Main and Mrs John Tadlock and brother Frank Swaim Carol Ann Ostergren and Kathy Caldwell returned to their home Saturday after a weeks visit here with Carol Anns grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Dotson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almont Main
Dave Shephard
Lusk
Wyo
Mary Rose Main
Gary Tharp
David Dohrmann
Waterloo
Will Swaim
Webb
Carol Ann Ostergren
Kathy Caldwell
Carol Ann
Fred Dotson
Nuptial Shower Held for Mrs Walter Paris
A Friday afternoon wedding shower for Mrs Walter Paris was hosted at the Claude Paris home. Attendees included Mrs Connie Judge, Mrs Bill Luse, Beckie and David of Knoxville, Mrs Lindere Paris of Ottumwa, Mrs Roscoe Morrison of Ottumwa, Mrs Chester Engle of Centerville, and many others from Bloomfield, Ottumwa, Moulton, Moravia, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Paris
Claude Paris
Connie Judge
Polk City
Bill Luse
Patty Lou
Billie Jo
Mike
Jimmy
Lacona
Glen Stephenson
Beckie
David
Knoxville
Dorothy Hancock
Bloomfield
Fairy Morrison
Earlene Bowling
Ronald McCarty
Phyllis Wilfawn
Patricia Ann Herteen
Phyllis Kay Herteen
Lindere Paris
Ottumwa
Roscoe Morrison
Chester Engle
Centerville
Delbert Engle
Nancy Harbour
Dena Sue
Dennie
Fern Paris
Frankie Dixon
Moulton
Clara Andrews
Laura Strunk
Gerald Burton
Lee Tadlock and Kenny
Wilbur Miller
Ida Caylor
Betty Strunk
Nellie Williams
Cecil Comstock
Donna Jo
LeRoy
Albert
Debbie
Charles V. Hershberger
Nadine Dommer
Moravia
F. E. Boyer
Coulson Family Honored At Sunday Evening Gathering
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Coulson hosted a family gathering Sunday night to honor his brother and sister in law Mr. and Mrs. Glen Coulson of Rockford Illinois. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. John Stevens of near Centerville Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Cook of Exline and Misses Bertha and Mabel Coulson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Coulson
Glen Coulson
Rockford, Ill
John Stevens
Centerville
Leslie Cook
Exline
Bertha
Mabel Coulson
Main Reunion at Centerville Park Ends Summer in Aug
The Main reunion is set for Sunday August 22 at Centerville park with Pearl Woodward See involved in organizing. Attendees are urged to bring memories and flowers for the gathering.
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Centerville Park
Pearl Woodward
Lockman Reunion At Moravia Park On August 12
The annual Lockman reunion will be held in Moravia park on Sunday August 12. Visitors welcome.
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Lockman
Moravia Park
van Dorin
McDanel and Van Dorin Family Reunions Set
The McDanel reunion is on Sunday August 19 at Centerville park with a basket dinner and chance to meet relatives including Daphne Hilton. The Van Dorin reunion follows Sunday August 15 at Moravia park inviting relatives and friends to reconnect.
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Centerville Park
Home Reunion at Centerville Park Sunday August 12
The Hume family announces a home reunion at Centerville Park on Sunday, August 12. All members are invited to gather for a day of activities and reminiscences starting in the morning and continuing through the afternoon.
Band Mothers Meet At Schoolhouse
The Band Mothers club met Friday at the schoolhouse with Mrs. Hared-Magon presiding. Plans were announced for twirler skirts ready to wear and an ice cream supper on Saturday August 4 in the park. Books and reports were shared as Bob Sloan outlined REA Fall Festival plans and a band parade with cash prizes.
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Band Mothers Club
Mary Ellen Conéra
Kirksville
Guy Argo
Leslie Deerick
Evening Service in Moravia Park in August
Moravia Park hosts Sunday evening church services all through August in cooperation with Moravia churches and the ministerial association. On Sundays at 7 45 Donald Plum speaks and the E U B church provides music. Chairs are supplied or attendees may stay in parked cars.
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Moravia Park
Moravia Churches and Ministerial Association
Donald Plum
Mrs Linders Honored at Miscellaneous Shower
Mrs Richard Linder formerly Loretta Witt of near Moravia was honored at a miscellaneous shower Thursday afternoon at the American Legion home. Hostesses included Mrs Ivan Harsh Mrs Lloyd Rose Mrs Paul Cridlebaugh Mrs Art VanDorin Mrs Don Pettibone Mrs Clell Blumer and Mrs George Scott. After the bride opened gifts Barbara Robinson assisted as refreshments of lemonade and cake were served.
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Richard Linder
Loretta Witt
Near
Moravia
American Legion
Ivan Harsh
Lloyd Rose
Paul Cridlebaugh
Art. VanDorin
Don Pettibone
Clell Blumer
George Scott
Barbara Robinson
Mrs Cridlebaugh’s Mother Dies in Unionville
Mrs Noah Robbing of Cincinnati died Friday evening August 3 at Monroe hospital in Unionville Missouri. She was 68. Survived by husband and eight children including Mrs Paul Cridlebaugh of near Moravia. Funeral held Monday at 2 PM at Cincinnati Methodist Church.
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Noah Robbing
Cincinnati
Monroe Hospital
Unionville, Mo
Paul Cridlebaugh
Near
Moravia
Methodist
Visit Highlights Family Gatherings Across Iowa
Arthur Simmons sails to Long Beach with family guests Skip Anderson Judy and Billie to mark Anderson's long awaited reunion with his daughter Billie. Local relatives report weekend visits as Carl Tomlin hosts Deanie Debbie Lynn and others at homes across town. Olin Foster hosts,Friends Rex Foster Lawrence Stickler, David Summers, and Burns family join in farewell for Dwight Mericle.
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Arthur Simmons
Long Beach
Calif
Skip Anderson
Judy
Mr. Anderson
Billie
Carl Tomlin
William Tomlin
Jerry Woodward
Dean Tomlin
Deanie Tomlin
Debbie Tomlin
Raymond Deering
Plano
Lynn
Lillian
Linda Fenton
Allie Boyer
Olin Foster
Rex Foster
Ottumwa
Lawrence Stickler
Arkansas
David Summers
Albia
Leon Burns
Karen Kay
Linda
Paul E. Burns
Dwight Mericle
Cora Leonard
Bercon
Taylor Leonard
Jim Woodward
Marshallta
Billy Woodward
Colfax
O. G. Woodward
Jack McDanel Receives Diploma on TV Remarks
On July 23 John W McDanel earned a diploma and dolphins for submarine service as Guy and Mrs McDanel watched on WREX TV. The Far Eastern fleet commander attended to honor their son Jack who had just returned from oversea service and is now in San Diego working as an engineman with friends overhauling four 1600 hp GMC 278 diesels.
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Guy McDanel
Wrex TV
Far Eastern
Jack W. McDanel
Jack
Overelay
San Diego
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rainbow
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Burns
Sam Hudgens
Unionville
Old Soldiers and Settlers
Davis County
Hudgens
Roe Ahee
Ahee
Appanoose
Monroe Baby Beef
Weller Champions
Melrose
Ryan
Albia Sale Bayn
McDanel
Daphne Hilton
van Dorrin Reunion
Hume
Lynn King
Zell Callen
Cedar Falls
Riverview Park
Callen
Mrs. Linders
Jack McDanel
Dolphons
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