Hail Storm Destroys Crops Across Western County
A severe hail storm with high winds hit the western county Friday evening around 4 p.m. damaging crops on Independence township farms including Delmont Moffitt and Martin farms near Brushy church. Reports say some neighbors received up to 4.2 inches of rain while others had trace amounts. Late alfalfa and forage crops were badly beaten. insurance coverage varied among farmers.
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Appanoose County
Brushy Church
Brushy
Belmont Moffitt Farm
Delmont Moffitt
Thanks for Cards and Visits While I Wag in Hospital
Roy Argo thanks friends for cards visits and flowers during hospitalization and gives special thanks to four men who baled hay last week.
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Roy Argo
Booster Club Picnic in Park Thursday
Regular August meeting of the Booster club will be a picnic in the park at 6 30 p.m.
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Booster Club
Jolly Dozen Club Meeting With Elsie Adams
The Jolly Dozen Club met Thursday afternoon August 2 with four members absent. Three guests attended Lula Tillmont Florence Carson and Velma Megrew. Rook was played with high score to Mettle Rolland low to Florence Carson. Guest prize Lala Timont and door prize Pearl Swaim.
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Jolly Dozen Club
Elsie Adams
Lula Tillmont
Florence Carson
Velma Megrew
Mettle Rolland
Lala ‘Timont
Pearl Swaim
Van Dorin Reunion Held at Moravia Park Schedule
The annual Van Dorin reunion is set for Sunday August 18 at Moravia Park. All relatives and friends are invited. Mary Lois Godfrey, secretary, lists details for attendees.
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van Dorin
Moravia Park
Argo Reunion Held Near Teonium This August
The annual Argo reunion is planned at the reunion grounds one mile north of Teonium on Sunday in August. Organizers invite former residents and attendees to join a day of memories, games, and community fellowship.
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Teonium
Wilson Reunion Planned for August 19 at the park
The Wilson reunion will be held Sunday August 19 at the ae park.
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Wilson
Ae Park
Boyer Reunion At Moravia Park This August
The annual Roger Renna reunion will be held at Moravia Park on Tuesday August 21. A basket dinner will be served at the nook.
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Roger Renna
Moravia Park
Nook
Parrwell for Albrights Sunday Farewell at Fairview Church
A farewell basket dinner is planned at Fairview Church of the Brethren on Sunday August 12 for the Lyle Albright family. Sunday school starts 9:80 with the morning service at 10:80 led by Rev Albright on the topic As Fairview Christians. A 12:00 basket dinner precedes a 3:30 vesper service and final message Gathering the Fragments. All are invited.
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Fairview
Funeral Friday for Leslie Potter of Udell
Leslie Potter 75 of Udell died Wednesday morning August 3. He was a retired railroad agent with 15 years service. Funeral services are set for 2:00 pm at Udell Pairvew. body lies in state at Magie Funeral Home in Mowlon.
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Leslie Potter
Udell
Bindey
Udell Pairvew Concern
Magie Funeral
Mowlon
Farmers Help Neighbor With Hay Baling Near Roy Argo Home
A group of friends and neighbors mowed raked and baled 20 acres of hay for Roy Argo who was unable to work after knee surgery on June 20. Helpers included Bill Spaur LaVern Massman Floyd Simmons Jim McAninch Wayne Christy Dick Brown Aubry Christy Truxton Dicks and Mansel Tarbell.
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Roy Argo
Bill Spaur
LaVern Massman
Floyd Simmons
Jim McAninch
Wayne Christy
Dick Brown
Aubry
Christy
Truxton
Mansel Tarbell
Band Mothers Schedule Meetings and Upcoming Events
The Band Mothers held a Saturday meeting after the concert with plans for a fall White Elephant sale and new year programs. They reported $40 from an ice cream social and arranged for shoe samples to be reviewed at a morning practice.
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Shelter House
Murdy
Leonard Wilson
Pso Oci I Iearmen
Burghofféer
Births And Family Details In Unionville Listing
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hinote of Unionville announce the birth of son Barry Wayne on Monday at 21 50 pm in Albin hospital. Barry weighed 8 pounds. Grandparents are Clifford Pfannebecker and Wayne Hinote. great grandparents include Gus Plannebecker Av erill Kaster Mildred Clancy. Also in Ket tering Ohio, Bill Bishop and Myrtle mith are noted as relatives. Bradley David, 8 pounds 9 ounces, born Friday Aug 3 to Mr. and Mrs. D E Bishop with D E Bishop as grandparents. A daughter Brenda ne is also mentioned.
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Jerry Hinote
Unionville
Barry Wayne
Albin Hospite
Clifford /Pfannebecker
Wayne
Hinote
Gus Plannebecker
Averill Kaster
Mildred Clancy
Fisher
Myrtlemith
Bill Bishop
Kettering
Ohio
Bradley David
D. E. Bishop
Brendane
Jerold Luse Enters State Tractor Contest at Des Moines
Jerold Luse advances to the state meet after winning the Fall Festival event here last year. He will compete at the Des Moines State Fair Friday August 17 in the tractor rodeo contest.
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Jerold Luse
Des Moines
Birthday Dinner Honors Foster and McKern at Ames Event
A Sunday birthday dinner at the Robert Foster home honored Mr. Robert Foster and Clyde McKern. Attendees included numerous relatives and friends from Ames Silvis Davenport Ottumwa Centerville and Des Moines. Guests traveled from Des Moines and Columbus Junction while others returned home after the meal.
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Foster Home
Robert Foster
Clyde McKern
Arthur McKern
Mike
Susie
Kathy
David
Ames
Clifton Ervin
Tommy
Jo Dell
le Roy
Silvis
Fred Ken‘nis
Ronnie
Bobby
Rhonda
Davenport
Orman Lemonds
Jim
Lyla
Linda
Ottumwa
al Clark
Lisa
Lori
Larry
Centerville
Dolly Shultz
Centreville
Melody Clark
Churches First Christian Church Weekly Schedule
Mrs Bitcie Main Superintendent oversees 9 30 Sunday school and 10 30 Communion. Ladies Aid meets at the church Wednesday afternoon.
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First Christian Church
Bitcie Main
Evangelical United Brethren Church Activities News
Sunday schedule and events across Evangelical United Brethren, Grace Methodist, and Wesley Chapel in Moravia and Riverview Park Cedar Falls. Rev. J A Ogden and Rev L B Deedrick head services. union services, Sunday school, Bible study, and W S W S meetings announced. Summer Assembly in Cedar Falls Aug 7 12. Lowell Van Dorin family visit from Ottumwa with Albuquerque trip details.
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Evangelical United
Brethren Church
J. A. Ogden
Carl VanZante
Moravia Park
L. B. Deedrick
Ladies Aid
Mable Hawk
Iowa Conference of
E. VU. B
Riverview Park
Cedar. Falls
Iowa Branch Missionary Convention
Grace Methodist Church
Elton
Coleman Fairview “Church
Dean Tomlin
Wesley Chapel
Kenneth Daniels
MYF
Moravia
Richard Tubaugh
Union Service
Rev
L. B. Deedbrick
E. U. B. Aid Dinner Notice
The Ladies Aid of the E. U. B. church will serve dinner on Wednesday August 15. Menu includes fried chicken with gravy mashed potatoes buttered corn sweet potatoes sliced tomatoes cucumbers onions rolls butter jelly white cake with lemon sauce iced tea and coffee.
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the Ladies Aid of the
E. U. B. Church
Moravian Community hears ready for Aug. 27 opening
Superintendent reports full readiness for the Moravian Community school district opening on Monday August 27 with enrollment projections of 556 in grades 7-12 and 870 in grades 1-6. Faculty lists, facility upgrades at grade and high school, and new courses Spanish II and grade Spanish conversational study are noted along with conference days and upcoming tournament dates.
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Moravian Community School District
KTVO
Ottumwa
A. R. Fenton
John G. Guthrey
Clarence Sheldon
Richard Armstrong
Gary Sallade
David Starcevich
Jack Miller
Ee Holtz
James Horridge
Larry Dayton
Wayne Burghoffer
Katheryn Burghoffer
Faye Selix
Gail Tuttle
Fred Stone
Robert Foster Marvalee Clayworth - Ardis Walter
Della Foster
Madelyn Rose
Vina Taylor
Delores Foster
Gretchen Ashby
Leona Burger
Fern Hudgens
Opal Deedrick
Hazel Hellyer
Mildred Smith
Othalee Martin
Marjorie Coulson
Ee Kveill
Centerville
Virginia Burger Graduates From AIB Sunday
Miss Virginia Burger of Moravia among 297 graduates in the American Institute of Business annual commencement. The Des Moines resident works in the Iowa Agriculture Department in crop and livestock reporting services.
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Virginia Burger
Moravia
American Institute of Business
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Des Moines
Miss Burger
Iowa Agriculture Department
NFM S Meets at Nazarene Church for Evening Session
The N F M S gathered Wednesday at the Nazarene Church with Mrs. LaVern Smith in charge. Mrs. Frank Woodward led the opening hymn, Larry Smith gave prayers, and Mrs. Smith spoke on What Will Thou Have Me To Do as a year motto. Karen Warren directed a Cuba lesson, followed by a closing benediction by Mrs. Marjorie Paxstan.
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N.F.M.S
LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Larry Smith
Mrs Pollard to Observe Ninth Birthday Anniversary
Mrs Jennie Pollard will observe her ninth birthday anniversary Thursday. Le Pollard has resided in Moravia since January 1, 4 de in a ehier. Bernice Foster lives in Des Moines and the two granddaughters are Mrs Charles Harvey of Ft Meyers Florida and Mrs June Shultz of Ottumwa.
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Jennie Pollard
le Pollard
Moravia Ince
Bernice Foster
Des Moines
Charles Harvey
Ft. Meyers
Florida
June Shultz
Ottumwa
Pollard
Shultz
Martha Rouse Wins Dress Revue In Monroe County
Miss Martha Rouse won the Monroe county 4-H girls dress revue at Albia as part of the 4-H fair. She will represent Monroe county at the State Fair dress revue on August 22. Runner up in the senior division was Dianne Botts of Albia.
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Martha Rouse
Monroe County
Albia
Dianne Botts
Warren Rouse
Moravia
Madelyn Sinclair
Sharon Gay
Monroe Busy Maidens Club
Shirley Calhoun
Franklin Happy Hespera Club
Ag Barbara McGinnis
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Harold Turner
Chariton Town
MBS
Mary Lois Godfrey
ARGO
Wilson Reunion
BOYER
Parrwell
Albrights
Ron Tisue
Harrison Scott
Littleton
Colorado
Walter Hawkins
Chariton
James Buzzard
Lucas
John Scott
Walter Scott
Rosetta Helmick
Ewing
Luther Caster
Monroe
Sondra Scott
Jimmie Dagle
Lester Brain
Ted
Ann McDonough
Irene Bower
Coon
Frank Heckman
Russell DeLambert
Dawn
Stroud
Okla
Healy
G. Woodward
Gene Jordan
Alpha
John Laws
Flight
Stork
Gardner Hatchery
Glick Corner
Francis Tharp
Tharp
Donnie Landgrebe
National Guard
A. O. Main
Bud Walter
Myrtle Hudgens
Ronald
Skip) Broshar
Paul Broshar
Broshar
Bruce Cutkomp
Chet. Cutkomp
Columbus Junction
Richard Smith
Boone
Howard Smith
Jeff
Iowa
Harley Tisue
J. T. van Doring
Lowell van Doring
Susette
Jorwen Boecklemann
Newton i
Campbell
George Dew
Marshall Perry
Ira Boyer
F. E. Wheeler
Itar
Mya. M. Patterson
Lowell van Dorin
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Carolyn Carpenter
E. U. B. Aid
A.lb
Waere
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