Monroe county fair shows largest exhibit growth in state
The Monroe achievement show reported the largest turnout in its history with Don Reid noting the event is likely the biggest county fair in southern two tier counties. Centerville fair crowds also set records for livestock and exhibits despite dreary weather with a Tuesday night shower and lingering clouds at press time. Farmers report adopting an “Eisenhower flag” emblem, though Delmar Dowd revealed the flag is simply an empty pocket.
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Monroe
Don Reid
Centerville
Donald
Delmar Dowd
Delmar
Community Notices From Centerville Area Youth Group Event
The Junior group of the Wesley M. F. held a swimming party at Centerville Tuesday evening with parents attending and ice cream and cake served. Dozens of local families visited, including the Harsh, Donovan, and Kalvig households, as well as relatives from Albia and Des Moines. Frank Turner remains a surgery patient at the Veterans hospital in Des Moines with family at his side. Death of Ellen Hiatt noted with services in Moravia. condolences extended to relatives.
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Wesley M. ¥. F
Centerville
Hattie Watts
Marion
Ivan Harsh
Penney
Terry Prough
Bill
Vivian Hoffman
Vivian
Harold Prough
Dorothy
Genevie Donovan
Charles Dooley
Albia
Des Moines
Don Pettibone
Jim
Jerry Pettibone
Virginia
Frank Turner
Veterans Hospital
Flossie Wilson
Fairy Bell
Ivan Shields
Sue
Martha Harsh
Ayr
L. Ie. Jordan
Harsh
John Wilson I
John Wilson III
Zoe Callen
Opal
Frank Hiatt
Edna Meyers
Chicago
Irven Kalvig
Bert Coe
Grant Dusablon
Kalvig
Ellen Hiatt
Moravia
John
Wesley and Hiattsville
Neal
Ernest Brees
Lute Hiatt
Orville Burton
Loyd Carter
Billy Hogue
Kellerton
Bill Harsh
Larry
Terry Martin
Jerry Pfannebecker
Bob Harsh
Steven Rodgers
George Turner
Dick Wood
Donald Kendall
Claude
Sadie Palmer
George Railing
Billi Cailen
Jean Stewart
Karline Fischer
Wendell McDanel
Local social notes from Albia and nearby towns
The column lists residents and visitors in Albia and surrounding areas. It mentions Mrs. Perry Carter of Albia returning home ill after a visit with her niece, various couples visiting relatives, church group meetings, twins born at St Josephs hospital in Centerville, and visiting servicemen Master Sergeant Halli Holmes in the area.
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Koehler
Centerville
Vern Johnson
D. M. Wilson
Joe Wilson
Nellie Underwood
Anna Walter
Rollie Carter
Moulton
Robert Weil
Ottumwa
Myrtle Harrington
Rebecca Wilson
Joan Main
The
Baptist Ladies Aid
Mammie Miller
Maybelle
Brain
D. S. Fenton
Methodist Church
Carl al
Halli Holmes
Germany
N. L. Harrington Home
Udell Social Notes Move In Visitors and Hospital News
Udell residents welcome visitors from Montana and Colorado, with many relatives touring local Morlan and Spring homes. George Morlan enters St Josephs hospital for treatment prior to major surgery. Alph Hayworth hospitalized after a stroke remains critically ill. Others travel to Spokane and Aurora for visits, while Kitty and Coleen Morlan plan stays with relatives.
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Mia
Rodger Morlan
Kitty
Colin
Coleen
Montana
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Lawrence
Bob
Cecil Morlan
Alvin Spring
Joe Moore
Alvin's
Billy Moore
Moline
George Morlan
St. Josephs Hospital
Kansas City
John Morlan
Colorado
Harold Spring
B. C. Whitehead
Teonium
Ruby Whitehead
Phoenix
Ariz
Alph Hayworth
Reba Cameron
Beacon
Udell
Frederick Koehler
Donna
Dick Caylor
Spokane
Wash
Dewey Houser, Sr
Chariton
Merle Houser
Lionel Spring
Bob Kilpatrick
Aurora
Ill
Sammy Moore
Craig Ream
Robert Morlan
Happy Helpers club meeting and fund drive
The Happy Helpers club met with Maxine Sheldon on Wednesday and planned a canned goods sale to raise funds. Olga Turner Rosie Derby and Dorothy Pickrell won prizes in games with several others at dinner or visiting later. Local residents like Fern Callen Hattie Miller Eva Callen Laura Dicks and Freda Swift attended various activities and threshers events nearby.
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Dorothy Pickrell
Wayne
Fern Callen
Hattie Miller
Delbert Calhoun and Sons
Carl Calhoun
Albis
Eva Callen
Secrets of Stan The Man’s success revealed weekly
The American Weekly profile outlines Stan Musial’s hitting and fielding tips as well as base running rules. Insights include guidance he shares with his son and clues to his approach in the big leagues. The magazine appears as a Sunday insert with Chicago American.
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Stan
Cardinal
American Weekly
Chicago American
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Floravision
AL Editorial Bello
C. R. and
H. K. Charity
Editors Publishers
Monroe Counties
United ‘States
Rays
Ramblin’s
Frank Swaim
Moravia, Iowa
Ambulance Service
Charles Broshar
New Hove
Carl Ko Hinski
Dacatur, I
Karl Fischer
Tom Pettibone
Jim Turner
Jerry Brown
Jerry
Angus Heifers
Larry Wilkin
Gary Charity
Hilton Hustlers
Paul Turter
DeWayne Clark
Unionville
Perry Carter
D. M. Mooney
Millie Rumley
Richmond
D. S.fenton
Ivis Carter
Ida Caylor
Stella Herman
D. V. Fenton
Beverly
Junior Fenton
Cindy
D. 5
Rev. Banks Doggett
Harley Doggett
Ore Bona Dommer
Luse Nursing Sbome
Lula
Maynard More
Robert McMullin
Dean Wagoner
Lesgatos
Calif
P. E. More
Monteiro
Centerville Monument CO. C. C. Patterson
Peoples Abstract & Title Co
Centervile National Bank Bldg
Hellingshead
West Side Square
H. B. Spring
Moravia Union
Laura Dicks
Freda Swift
Roy Miller
Clayton Sheldon
Addie Sheldon
Gardner Hatchery
Highway
Holland & Johnson, Auctioneers
Carl Boyer
Davis County Fair
Bloomfield, Iowa
Joie Chitwood
Duke of
T Entertainment
Weft
Crear
Harmanning
Ken Griffin
Buating
Midway
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