Hilton Hustlers Top Winners At Albia Fair
The Hilton Hustlers 4-H club dominated Monroe county fair livestock events with champions in baby beef, sheep, and cattle. Grand champion baby beef went to Marty Massman. reserve to Donnie Bolin. The club also claimed top group of five with four Angus steers and Massman’s grand crossbred, plus multiple blue ribbons in sheep and dairy entries. Other club member honors included Harold Rowley’s Holstein top showmanship and Jeff McDaniel’s reserve sheep progression. Franklin Farmers club also posted notable entries including Hereford and poultry successes.
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Monroe County Fair
Moravia
Marty Massman
Gordon Massman
Dwight Stockers
Tony Amos
HyVee
Hilton Hustlers 4-H
Donnie Bolin
Don Bolin
Marty
Eddie
Lori Massman
Hilton Hustlers Club
Hilton Hustlers
Angus
Massman
Harold Rowley
Hustlers Club
Jeff McDane
Clay Uhlenhake
Hilton Club
Lonna Bolin
Cindy Johnson
Stuart McDanel
Jeff McDanel
Brenda Johnson
Eddy Massman
Mike Koffman
Stuart McDanes
Jeff McDaniel
Russ Peterson
John A Peterson
Monroe
Franklin Farmers Club
Bobby Whitehead
Greg Wilson
Sheri Wilson
Franklin Farner
Cecil Cooper
Local families gathered for weekend visits and notes
Local Sunday dinner guests at Loyd Carter home included John and Rita Beecroft and family from Goodyear and Morning Sus, plus Carter relatives and friends from Mediapolis and Des Moines. Many residents, health updates and visits stretch across Monroe and surrounding counties with hospital, travel, and a few obituaries noted.
Moravia Football Meeting and Physicals Notice
A football meeting for all parents and anyone interested is set for Tuesday August 17 at 7 30 p m at Moravia High School. Football physicals for those planning to play this fall are scheduled August 18 at 10:00 a m at the school.
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Moravia High School
Kenneth Daniels Enjoy Trip Through West USA
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Daniels with Lucille Daniels toured California and Colorado visiting Palo Alto Pike s Peak San Francisco Stanford University chapel Big Basin Carmel Lake Tahoe and San Diego. They met the Dooley family and Shawn Dooley at San Diego and later returned by plane to Des Moines with Shawn visiting relatives.
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Kenneth Daniels
West
Lucille Daniels
Palo Alto
Calif
Cog
Pike's Peak
San Francisco
Stanford University Chapel
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Carmel By the Sea
Lake Tahoe
Daniels
Lester Dooley
San Diego
Dooley
Shannon
Lester
Navy
San Diego Zoo
Shawn Dooley
Des Moines
Virgil Dooley
Lockmon Reunion Held at Moravia Park
The 42nd annual Lockmon reunion gathered at Moravia Park on Sunday August 8 1971 with forty six attendees. After a noon basket dinner the afternoon featured visiting and ice cream later in the day. Attendees included Ralph Fisher Albia Ray Lockman Elvin Stocker Harold Burton and many others from Moravia Blakesburg Centerville Ottumwa and Detroit Michigan. Officers for the coming year were Faye Leonard president Pearl Fisher vice president and Kathy Lockman secretary treasurer. Sunday dinner guests at the Loren Walter home included relatives from Norwalk Perry Des Moines and St Petersburg Fla and St Louis Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Park
Ralph Fisher
Albia
Ray Lockman
Elvin Stocker
Harold Burton
Moravia
Beryl Proctor
Bobbi Jo
Connie
Hetty
Franklin Huber
Debra
Matthew
Gary
Blakesburg
Norris O'Connor
Sheila
Marlin
Ranay
Centerville
Marve Lockman
Kathy
Matt Huber
Bobby Stocker
Callie Huber
Mary Martin
Pearl Fisher
Kathy Lockman
Loren Walter
John Packard
Norwalk
Ohio
S. W. Dayton
Bob
Perry
Bal Callen
Craig, Bruce
Shen
Des Moines
Fannie Callen
Delbert Gray
Neil Penfield
Cary McCoy
Jim Knapp
Katrina
Zell Callen
Howard Evans
St. Petersberg, Fla
Richard Freeman
St. Louis
Ralph Freeman
Oskaloosa
Mail Service Delays Reach Moravia Readers
Scrambled postal system reports show delays in deliveries from April 1669 to July 1971. Mrs James Wilson mailed a letter to LaMar Colorado about a reunion. the Colorado recipients learned of it late and missed the event. A rural resident also awaited a Chicago weekend visit and was disappointed by late arrival. The piece notes worsening mail handling under a new operational system and promises improvements.
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James Wilson
LaMar
Colorado
Moravia
Wilson
Gale
Chicago
Two To Be Elected In School Election
Nomination papers for the school election list two candidates. Paul Dicks seeks District No 4 covering Chariton Independence Franklin and Jackson Townships. Robert Hopkins seeks District No 2 covering Union Town Unionville and Marion Township. Papers available from Donna Spencer due August 24.
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Wate
Paul Dicks
Chariton
Independence
Franklin
Jackson Townships
Robert Hopkins
Union Township
Unionville
Marion Township
Donna Spencer
County Board of Education Election Areas Set
Elections to the county board of education occur in odd numbered years. This year the school election is Monday September 13. Terms expiring are in Area I northeast and Area II northwest. Nomination papers are available at the county superintendent of schools and must be filed 20 to 45 days before the election.
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County Board of Education
Widow Doris Admire Dies in Avery Home
Doris Admire 48 of Avery died at her home August 4 AM. Born November 11 1922 in Appanoose County she was the daughter of Fred Blumer and Renta Ellen Fullerton. She married Glen Burns in 1940 and John Admire in 1958 who survive along with five daughters and six sons. Funeral services Sunday at Miller Wehrle Funeral home with Rev Jerry Thomas officiating. burial in Haines Cemetery north of Centerville.
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Doris V. Admire
Avery
Appanoose County
Fred
Renta Ellen Fullerton Blumer
Glen Burns
John Admire
Centerville
Emery Blumer
Moulton
Mary Ann
John
Dorothy Parcel
Udell
Maxine Agan
Buffalo
Margaret Arnold
Town City
Marlene DeMoss
Mary Admire
Robert Burns
Larry Burns
Jerry Burns
Des Moines
Max Burns
Davenport
Carl Burns
Jimmy Admire
Fred Blumer
Lloyd Blumer
Knoxville
Clel Blumer
Maurice Blumer
Moravia
Dwight N. Blumer
Albia
Edna Ruth Shaffer
Miller- Wehrle Funeral
Jerry Thomas
Haines Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Doris Blumer Admire
The family thanks relatives and friends for flowers and cards after the death of our daughter and sister Mrs. Doris Blumer Admire. Father Fred Blumer and brothers Lloyd Blumer Clell Blumer Wayne Blumer Dwight Blume. sister Ruth Sheaffer.
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Doris Blumer
Fred Blumer
Lloyd Blumer
Clell Blumer
Wayne Blumer
Dwight Blume
Ruth Sheaffer
Revival Meetings Planned at Unionville August 15 22
Rev Fay Garner of Post Falls Idaho will hold a week of revival meetings at Unionville Baptist church August 15 22. Garner is a former pastor and was raised in Unionville. Special music will be provided by Phil Wright and Mike Stockton at each service. Schedule lists 11:00 am and 7:00 pm services. A purse ry will be provided.
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Unionville
Fay Garner
Post Falls
Ida
Unionville Baptist Church
Garner
Phil Wright
Mike Stockton
Family thanks for support after hospital stay
Messaged note expresses gratitude for cards gifts flowers and well wishes shown to Mrs Larry Prans and family during her hospital stay and recovery. It acknowledges kindness from friends neighbors and community.
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Larry Prans
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Eowuss
Keteaviks
Twentieth Century Club Meets With Mrs Ruby Cloyed
Twentieth Century Reading Club met August 3 at the home of Mrs. Ruby Cloyed. Roll call noted 13 members. Mrs Gertrude Johnson presented a plane trip to England, sharing an interesting current events account.
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20Th Century Club
Ruby
Pence Family Reunion Held at Moravia Park
The Pence family reunion took place Sunday at Moravia Park with a noon basket dinner followed by visiting and photos. Attendees included many Spencers from Cheyenne, Danville, Newton, Monmouth, Albia, and Fairfield, plus family members Carl Pence and Alta Pence, and others from Nevada Knoxville and Fairfield.
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Pence
Moravia Park
Jack Spencer
Cheyenne
Wye
Ea | Spencer
Danville
Paul Spencer
John Spencer
Lelia Spencer
Arnold Burnett
Glen Oswalt
Bob Webster
Newton
Carl Pence
Lou Ann
Wayne
Linda
Monmouth
Orman Pence
Nevada
Ralph Davis
Dixie
Dave Harris
Alta Pence
Knoxville
Dick Spencer
Albia
Bob Spencer
Lisa
Fairfield
Socials and visits span Gladbrook to Centerville in local notes
Mr and Mrs Clarence Storjo hann and Mr and Mrs Gilbert Lonksen of Gladbrook were callers Monday at Dale Sievers. Roger Kelley and baby of Galesburg were dinner guests Wednesday at the John Kelley home. Bill Luse and sons visited Lacona folks on Sunday. Numerous residents visited Garnet Brain, Sadie Railing, and relatives in Centerville and Santa Cruz. Marie Van Dorin attends a Des Moines workshop then returns to Strawberry Point. coop supper near Albia hosts visits with Geo Mosley and family of Oroville California. Kinfolks from Joliet and Morrison also appear in the week’s rounds of calls and hospital notes.
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Clarence Storjohann
Gilbert Lonksen
Gladbrook
Dale Sievers
Roger Kelley
Baby
Galesburg
John Kelley
Bill Luse
Lacona
Garnet Brain
Sadie Railing
Claude Paris
Chris McDonough
Coon Rapids
Leo Dagle
Des Moines
David Raymie
Centerville
Jack McDonough
Arnold Bower
Pearl Dale
Santa Cruz
Calif
Harvey Hayes
Donald Avera
Clawson
Michigan
Marie van Dorin
Strawberry Point
Sylvan van Dorin
Coop
Ann Andersons
Albia
Geo. Mosley
Oroville
Golden Stocker
Pete Dommer
Grant Deal
Christiansberg
Marie Rector
Morrison, Il
Mearl Walter
Paul Witts
Freeman Johnson
George Curtis
Iconium
Marvin Gardner
Veva
Cys
Booster Club Picnic Draws Community Attendance
Booster club plans a family picnic with games, food stalls, and a raffle to benefit local youth programs. Volunteers from Buwater and nearby neighborhoods organize activities, inviting residents to join on a sunny Saturday at Riverside Park.
Donors Needed for Red Cross Bloodmobile Visit
Appanoose county residents are asked to donate 216 pints for a one day Red Cross Bloodmobile stop on Thursday August 26 at St Mary's Catholic church Centerville from 10 30 am to 4 30 pm. Donors aged 18 to 65 help ensure blood for their families and local residents for a year. Appointment lines listed.
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Appanoose County
Red Cross
St. Mary's Catholic Church
South 18Th Street
Centerville
Cincinnati
Hutchinsons Meat Market
Moravia
Gambles Store
Moulton
Waybills Elec. & Hdn
Mystic
Max & Marges Market
Chamber of Commerce
County Extension
Dinner Honors Two Moravia Residents at Park Event
A 4:00 pm co op dinner was held in Moravia city park on Sunday August 8th honoring Hazel Boyer of Loveland Colorado and Esther Van den Biesen of Portland Oregon. Attendees included numerous local residents and relatives in a day of visiting and photos.
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Moravia
Moravia City Park
Hazel Boyer
Loveland
Colo
Esther van den Biesen
Portland
Oregon
Boyer
van den Biesen
Carl Tomlin
Lew Hiner
Guy McDanel
Leon Burns
Paul E. Burns
Lucille Taylor
Tony Gatlin
Russell Burns
Ethel Houser
Carl Boyer
Rick
Ron Boyer
Rodney and
Jason
Frank O'Conner
Virgil C. Espy
Vera Boyer
Gene Boyer
Kenneth Gladfelder
Olin Foster
Charles Quick
Rosemary Burkland
Dana and
Paula
Caleb Bail
Espy Reunion Set for Aug 15 in Centerville Park
The Espy reunion will be held Sunday August 15 with a basket dinner at noon in Centerville park. All relatives and friends are urged to come.
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Centerville Park
Moravia Park
Thanking Friends for Cards and Gifts After Hospital Stays
Connie Rausch expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for cards gifts flowers and calls received during hospital stay and after returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Rausch
Wilson Family Reunion At Moravia Park
The Wilson reunion is scheduled for Sunday August 15 at Moravia Park with a basket dinner at noon Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Soldier Lawrence Daniels Deploys From Des Moines To Vietnam
Lawrence Daniels left Des Moines for Palo Alto on July 23 and met his aunt Lucille and his parents in San Francisco. He checked in at Oakland Army Base on July 24 and departed for Vietnam on July 28. He arrived at Bien Hoa and traveled by bus to Long Binh where he is now stationed as a clerk at USARV headquarters for WAVES and officers.
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Lawerence Daniels
Des Moines
Palo Alto
Calif
Lucille
San Francisco
Oakland Army Base
Vietnam
Bien Hua
Long Binh
USARV
Waves
Witt infant born at Centerville St Joseph Hospital
Mr and Mrs Ps Witt welcomed a daughter Curle Daws Gori born Aug 5 at St Joseph Hospital Centerville. She weighed a small amount and was aided by a brother Rodney and relatives Detiise and Bui Cinfen of lows iy. Awaiting further details.
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Ps Witt
Curle Daws Gori
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Vances
Rodney
Bui
Stacy
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Monroe County
Albia Fair
Champion Dairy
Hilton
Guesis
Loyd Carter
John Beecroft
Chris
Goodyear
Robert Carter
Kent
Leanne
Sus
Rita
Rhonda Goughner
Mediapolis
Ira Boyer
James Herron
Lavana Cridlebaugh
Monroe County Hospital
Grace Main
Virginia
Helma Tisue
James Richsen
Elec
Jerry Mains
Ellsworth
RS Er
Stephen Clark
Des Moittes
Faber
Koorvillé
Ferot (Eddy) Chamberlain
Brooke Laws
Berry Carlson
Wayne, Nebr
Marshall Perry
John Laws, Jr
Seattle
Wash
John Laws Sr
Lake Rathbun
Frank Wilson
Wilbur Loula
Lookeba, Okla
Rathbun Lake
Harry Feltons
Maynard Schneider
LaPlata
Janet Schneider
Robert
Misty
Sheela
Larry Plannebecker
St Joseph Hospital
Grand Junctive
Larry
Mary Rose
Alexandria
Mildred Smuth
Cecil Cuuhrey
Ollias, Cole
and Lacegraunt
Hk Ligud Rose
Duris
Frank Wilsci
Mail Service
Mrs
Doris
Faisppretad
Booster Club
Ficnic
Buwater Chau Is Phen
Ptursaie Palk
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