Moravia Happenings Reflect Summer Visits and Travel
Moravia Union reports a busy week of visitors and departures as local families traveled to and from Kansas and Missouri. Merrill Coulson leaves for Lyons to teach while Mrs. Coulson continues college. many relatives visited, hosted, and traveled to Rathbun Dam area, plus neighborly calls and family gatherings across Albia, Ottumwa, Belle Plaine, and Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Coulson
Kan
C. C. Coulson
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Merrill
Lyons
Eric Main
Helma Tisue
Vern Miller
Ottumwa
Wm. Gardner
Donald Dowd
Mina Dowd
Ina Miller
Rathbun Dam
Pat, Patty
Diane Coles
Dean Coles
Russell
Edward Hutchings
Lawton
Okla
Ruby
Ruben Faber
Lake Washburn
Outing
Minn
Pat Scritchfield graduates from practical nursing
Mrs Pat Scritchfield graduated from Ottumwa Area Technical School of Practical Nursing in Ottumwa last Friday August 5. She will be employed at St Joseph hospital in Ottumwa starting the 5th of August. Scritchfield is the former Pat Simmons, daughter of Floyd Simmons Moravia and Schtchfield Mark Misty and Marissa live in Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Scritchfield
Ottumwa Area
Free Money Ads Prompt for Garage Sale Tips
Unclear note promotes Union Want Ads for selling unwanted items from garages or attics. Ends with encouragement to use classified ads to earn cash. No specific people, places, or events identified.
Ward Runs For Board Supervisors
Burdette Ward of Union Township farms a 233 acre property and seeks the 1967 Democrat ticket seat on the Board of Supervisors. He and his wife Edna have four children and are active in Moravia church life. Ward has served on the local school board, as township assessor for nine years, as a Union Township trustee, and on the ASC committee for over twenty years. He urges support and votes on September 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdette Ward
Union Township
Board of Supervisors
Burdette
Edna
Carl .Rouse
Centerville
Dennis Kelley
Unionville
Jani
Bill
EUB
Moravia
ASC
Albia 4 H FFA Sale Nets 32917 50
The Albia Sales Co barn hosted the annual 4 H and FFA livestock sale on Thursday night, totaling 32917.50 in gross receipts. Grand champion baby beef weighed 905 lb and sold for 50 per hundredweight to Hy Vee Stores. reserve weighed 765 lb and sold for 40 per cwt. 113 head of baby beeves averaged 27.38 per cwt, excluding top animals. Champion lamb brought 60 per cwt, reserve 40 per cwt. 47 head of sheep averaged 28.80 per cwt after removing top two. Grand champion market pig sold for 61 per cwt, reserve 40 per cwt. hogs averaged 27.01 per cwt excluding champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia Sales Co
Terry Knowles
Melrose Majors
Rita Beary
Weller Champions
Cindy Johnson
Donny Bolin
Dale Ammons
Mike Lahart
Moravia Saddle Club Meets at Cliff Kaster Farm
Moravia Saddle club held its regular meeting Thursday evening August 4 at the Cliff Kaster farm. After a cooperative supper members discussed trail ride updates and shows at Ottumwa and Centerville, thanked Mary Herron for the club flag, and announced tickets for an Appaloosa filly drawing at the Moravia Fall Festival on September 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Teddy Uhelenshake
Moravita Union
Hellyer
Virgil Kaster
Cliff Kaster
Dick Johnson
Urbana Does Has Achievement Show
Judges Mrs. Ivan Shelquist and Mrs. Everett Gardner oversee Urbana achievement show. Juniors and Intermediates compete in baked goods with blue ribbons. numerous contestants receive blue and red awards in cookies, bread, cakes, pies, and vegetables while Sandi McAnally and Carolyn Faber are noted for multiple entries. The report lists many participants and ends with Janice Grinstead as reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathy Sandifer
Patty Caster
Joni Caster
Janice Grinstead
Phyllis Leffler
Sandi McAnally
Carolyn Faber
Cindy Grinstead
Mary van Dorin
Mary van
Dorin
Patty
Margaret Morden
William Gutcher
Sandeen
Dean Grinstead
Jimmy
Chris
Clifford Caster
Janet Muhn
Junior Leffler
Darrell
Gayford McAnally
Vaughn Faber
Nancy Peterson
Marilyn Shelquist
Karen Sandifer
Four Girls Compete For Queen Of Conservation
Four Appanoose County farm girls compete for the Queen of Conservation title at the Aug 12 contest in Centerville Agricultural Building at 7 30 p m Two winners will represent Appanoose County Soil Conservation District at the Aug 17 regional contest in Bloomfield Competing candidates are Letha Mae Hopkins Unionville Nita Carol McDonnald Cincinnati Dixie Lee Opperman Centerville Kathryn Pullen Unionville Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Centerville
Cincinnati
Iowa
Dixie Lee Opperman
Kathryn, Pullen
Unionville
Simmons Herron Reunion Held Sunday at Ottumwa
The Simmons Herron reunion gathered 46 people at Wildwood Park Ot tumwa Iowa on August 7 1966 Rev Leo Simmons offered thanks Lester Bradshaw was oldest attendee Linda Jackson youngest prize winners The group voted to meet next year at Moravia Park on the first Sunday in August 1967 Officers were Floyd Simmons president Gilbert Simmons vice president and Pat Scritchfield secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons-Herron
Ottumwa
Wildwood Park
Iowa
Leo Simmons
Lester Bradshaw
Linda Jackson
Moravia Park
Floyd Simmons
Gilbert Simmons
Pat Scritchfield
Taylor Aid Meeting with Alberta Spencer
Taylor Aid met with Alberta Spencer on August 5 for a regular meeting. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Bogart, Mr and Mrs Carter, Mr and Mrs Harsh, Mr and Mrs Herron, Mary Meadows, Mr and Mrs Miller, Mrs Pettibone, Jackie, Bill and John, Mrs Free, Jerry Roblenz and Marie Long. Secretary noted gifts for Virginia Pettibone and others. Mrs Free won the door prize. Next meeting will cover officers and secret pals with Helen Wilson. September 2 dues and pennies for friendship collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Aid
Alberta Spencer
Chris Bogart
Loyd Carter
Ivan Harsh
Jim Herron
Mary Meadows
Theo Miller
Leta Pettibone
Jackie
Bill
John
Kenneth Free
Jerry Roblenz
Marie Long
Lucile Carter
Virginia Pettibone
Ava Foster
Deloris Ballinger
Helen Wilson
Card of Thanks for Beloved Wife and Mother
Lowell B. Van Dorin and family express gratitude to friends and relatives for love and sympathy shown after the loss of their wife and mother. They also acknowledge the floral tributes and memorials received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell B. van Dorin
In Memoriam Manuel Frances Lockman
In memory of our dear father Mr Manuel Frances Lockman who passed away many years ago August 7 1957 Our hearts are filled with sadness We have never forgotten you We miss you more each year Your children grandchildren and great grandchildren Mr and Mrs Jess Baker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Frances Lockman
Jess Baker
Dr John Mays Heads East To New York Home
Dr John Mays and family enroute to new home in Bay Shore Long Island after six years as chief scientist with Sundstrand Co Denver. Parents Mr and Mrs W A May of Indianola visited the Bishop home with the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mays
New York
John R. May
D. E. Bishop
May
Sundstrand Co
Denver
Colo
Fairchild Hiller Co
Bay Shore
Long Island
N. Y
W. A. May
Indianola
Dr. May
Bishop Home
Saddle Club Invites Trail Ride to Moravia Group
Centerville Saddle Club invites Moravia Saddle Club to a trail ride on Sunday August 14 at 10 am. Meet at Mike McGill farm one mile north of Walnut City. Bring a basket dinner and drinks will be furnished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville Saddle Club
Moravia Saddle Club
Mike McGill
Walnut City
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