Rathbun area activity and local school notes
Local readers discuss Rathbun publicity and summer crowds, noting busy lanes and camper traffic. Moravia area developments attract visitors to Lakeland Hills, with lots sold and progress praised. School starts August 30 at Moravia with registrations next week, followed by Fall Festival plans and Miss Moravia pageant. Union notes report notable staff in Kyl office reacting to Nixon attendance at Rathbun dedication, plus subscription and cost pressures across papers and rising foreign car ads.
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Mary Rose Main
Alexandria
Union
Kyl
White House
Nixon
Rathbun
Nazarene Church to Welcome Supplying Pastor
Church of Nazarene announces Rev. Weise from Des Moines will serve as supply pastor. Sunday School Sept 10 at 9:60 with worship at 11:00, NYPS and juniors at 7:00, Evangelistic sermon at 7:45. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Nazarene
Larry Smith
Weise
Des Moines
Moravia United Methodist Summer Schedule Update
Feonium and Moravia United Methodist parishes announce summer worship times. Feonium: 9:30 a.m. worship, 10:30 a.m. church school with Pastor L. B. Deedrick and Donald Whitehead. Moravia Grace: 8:30 a.m. worship at Salem, 9:30 a.m. church school, 10:30 a.m. worship at Grace with Clarence Whitehead. Evening services canceled Sundays at 7:30 p.m. Grace W.S.C.5 plans College Students Views program. Salem prayer meeting and Bible study also at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feonium United Methodist
L. B. Deedrick
Donald Whitehead
Moravia
Grace Clarence Whitehead
W.S.C
Salem
Salem church week events announced at Wesley Chapel
Salem United Methodist holds a midweek gathering with Guy Argo as church school superintendent on Wednesday at 1 30 pm. Virgil Dooley leads WSCS meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm for prayer study and Bible at Salem.
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Salem United Methods
Guy Argo
WSCS
Salem
Wesley Chapel
Virgil Dooley
Local residents host visitors and plan anniversary celebration
The note lists multiple visits and travels across the southwest and western states. Don and Metta Blumer property purchase in Unionville is noted along with several family visits between the Burgers, Rumans, McAninch, Whitmores, and Cleavers. A 50th wedding anniversary for Merle and the Whitmores is planned for August 22 at the Church of the Brethren. Richard Burger departs for National Guard training at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri.
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Southwest
Don Ewing
Metta Blumer
Unionville
Clifford Burger
Rochester
Minn
John Burger
St. Mary’s Hospital
John Rumans
Jim Rumans
Ottumwa
C. C. Miller
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Bill
Joe Burger
Marshalltown
Steve Burger
Gad Scott
Willard Brain
Jim McAninch
Kirksville
Merle Whitmore
Garner Cleaver
Oregon
West
Everett Knudtson
Cliff Burger
Church of the Brethren
Richard Burger
Vernon Burger
Leonard Wood
Franklin News of Interest by Mrs Earl Swift
Mrs Earl Swift reports local visitors and Sunday gatherings in Franklin led by Duane Wilson and family. Entries list many families visiting various homes including Calhouns Hiner Bakers Runnells and Systmas with several weekend and Wednesday visits noted among residents and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Earl Swift
Duane Wilson
Mark
Kevin
Theresa Comstock
Charles Hersbergers
Kenneth
Donald Calhoun
Coy Swift
Thelma Calhoun
Clarence Bakers
Pearl Runnells
Sheryl
Delbert Calhoun
Amy Hiner
Andrew Systma
Donna
Herman Systma
Loyd Johnson
Henry van Welder
Roscoe Argos
Pearl Burpelis
Sheryl Runnells
Burlington
Rex Haver
Ray Kanehart
Kari Calhoun
Lus
Kuchara
Pam Calhouti
A Arge
Dorothy Callus
Nostalgic Mediapolis editor recalls Rathbun Lake saga
A Mediapolis editor reflects on Rathbun Lake's inception from 1939 test holes on a farm to the dam’s 1946 flood, protracted surveys, and land seizures. He recalls family anchors, local neighbors, and the 1970s dedication day with President Nixon, noting the lake's impact and his grandfather's memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediapolis
Rathbun Lake
Grandpa
United States
Corps of Engineers
Hoover Dam
Corps
Buck Creek
Sam
Corps of Engineers Faily
Walt Anile
Beck Creek
Old Country
Holland
Chariton River
Lodwick
Mississippi
Jean
Fleenor
Boyer
Boyer Hill
Harold
Lavern
Phyllis
Rathbun
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H. K. Charity
Editors Publishers
Appanoose
Monroe Counties
Rev’ Ramblin
Richard Goughnour
Florida
Lake of the Ozarks
Lyle Cloyeds
Potts Farm
Moravia-Iconium
Lakeland Hills
Tubaugh Farm
Soap Creek
Turner Lumber Co
Moravia Bank
Clarence van Doren
Roscoe, Il
Alberquerque
New Mexico
Japan
U.S
Turner Funeral Home
Mrs
Lawrence Morlan
Ling
Farm Service CO
Moraves, Iowa
Earl
Dorothy
Ira P. Boyer
Richard M. Nixon
Grismore Sewing Center
Clayton Leeper
The
King Theater
Albia
Sun
James Stewart - Gee
Kennedy
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