Retired Farmer Guss Luse Keeps Farming Spirit Alive
Guss Luse, after fifty years in grain and livestock farming, never fully retired. He and Mae moved to Moravia where he tends a large garden and maintains four beehives, with most hives on the family farm northeast of town. He started beekeeping in the late 1920s and enjoys fishing in farm ponds between chores.
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Guss Luse
Mae
W. Chariton and
John Street
Moravia
Guss
Gugs
Epworth League
Mee
Luse
T.J
Des Moines
Allis Chalmers
Slater
Arizona
Guse
Fuel assistance offered to Appanoose County families
About 400 area households apply for the Special Crisis Toterversius Program through the State Office for Planning and Programming. Eligible low income families who prove financial need due to unpaid bills may receive up to 259 dollars in heating fuel assistance before the program ends. Applications must be filed by August 22, 1977 to ensure processing time before August 11, 1977. Call toll free for information.
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Appanoose County
State Office
Ralph McDonough dies after long Gambles Store career
Ralph W. McDonough born March 20 1899 in Leon to J N Mac and Laura Van Ostrand McDonough. He married Verva Tallman in 1950 and owned the Gambles Store with Texaco pumps from 1950 until retirement in 1969. He died August 11 1977 at Otumwa Hospital age 78. He is survived by his wife Yarva, two stepchildren Marilyn Rot and Phillip Aitchison, a brother Rollie McDonough, a sister Mabel Bosse, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren, among other relatives. Services were held August 14 1977 at Grace Methodist Church. burial in Hillcrest Cemetery near Moravia.
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Ralph W. McDonough
J.N. ‘Mac
Laura van Ostrand McDonough
Leon
Verva R. Tallman
Ralph
Texaco
Gambles
Sway
Otumwa Hospital
Dapherie Wilcox
Yarva
Marilyn Rot
Omaha
Nebraska
Phillip Aitchison
Waco
Texas
Rollie McDonough
Madera
California
Mabel Bosse
San Franscisco
Jack McDonough
Max McDonough
Moravia
Mary Lou Rayrmile
Deanna Dagle
Des Moines
Grace Methodist Church
Bob
Jo Hoover
Buriat
Hillcrest
Moravia residents locate historic house in town
A 1977 Moravia newspaper photo of Margaret Strout Cox and Jacob Cox led to tracing the original house site. After local digging, the current residence of water clerk Loyd Carter was identified as the nearby landmark. Readers Garnet Brain, Ralph Robinson, and Mrs. Mary Smith are thanked, and the Broshars are told of their cousin’s prior East Charles Street home.
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Margaret (Strout
Jacob Cox
Moravia
Loyd Carter
Garnet Brain
Ralph Robinson
Mary Smith
Des Moines
FFA Names State Fair Ushers and Notable Livestock Winners
Moravia High School senior Jeff Hull is the State Fair usher. At the Monroe County Fair FFA rivals claimed top placings with Craig Vance of Moravia winning his Angus class and leading the top individual and team, joined by Gary Coltrain and Jaress Tubaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Hull
Moravia High School
Monroe County Fair
FFA
Craig Vance
Moravia
Gary Coltrain
Jaress Tublugh
Angus Heifer
Michells Koffman
Brian Luse
Jaren Tubaugh
Clay Uhteohake
Union building memories 1912 to 1948 reflect family changes
Readers recall the Union building view from 1912 to 1948 with notes on owners. Meat markets and drug herbs run by Atkins and Athine, then Main brothers Clyde Ulmont and Lewis Cass “Windy” Main. The store shifted to 10 Centerville Koce Ai Factory era then sale to Herald Bunion after Ulmont’s heart attack. Harold and Clyde resided in Moravia and Numa respectively.
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Union
Br. Lynch
Ir. Atkins
Dr. Athine
Phen Onis Stoker
Clyde Main
Almonst Main
Dr. Atkins
Lewis Cass Main
Windy
Main Bros
Clyde
Ulmont
Centerville
Grace
Ulmont Main
Pew
Sige
T Herald Bunion
Harold
Moravia
Numa
Appanoose County School Board Nomination Apathy Noted
Appanoose County auditor Darrell Neal reports only incumbents filed nomination papers for the upcoming school board election on September 13. Moravia incumbents James Wilson and Venetan Tubaugh are listed, with registration hours set for September 3 and 10 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Absentee ballots require action by the 10th. Neal cites voter apathy and urges awareness of tax dollar usage, highlighting Moravia district taxes and budgets.
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Darrell Neal
Appanoose County
School Board
Moravian
James Wilson
Venetan Tubaugh
Neal
Moravia Board accepts Centerville National low bid on bonds
The Moravia Board of Education met Monday night and received seven bids. Centerville National Bank offered the low overall bid with a six year retirement plan totaling 10 000 dollars yearly at 3.75 to 4.25 percent. All bonds sold without brokers saving about 2500 dollars. Other bids ranged from 4.03 to 5.00 percent from firms in Des Moines Centerville and Albia and from Iowa Trust and Savings in Centerville. The board also accepted contracts for Sherrie Miller Terri Quigley and Terry Bartlett.
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Moravia Board of Education
Reguaar
Centerville National Hank
Sherrie Miller
Terri Quigley
Terry Bartlett
People's National Albia
Wilson Family Reunion At Moravia Park Draws 135 Attendees
The 67th Wilson reunion gathered 135 relatives and friends at Moravia Park on Sunday August 14 with large food lines and a business meeting led by president Delmar Dowd. Poised sister Eunice Sutter from Moosejaw and others sent greetings while awards and births were noted among extended family.
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Wilsons
Moravia Park
Cheree Rhoads
Wilson
U.S.A
Delmar Dowd
Vivien Wright
Casey Dowd
Eunice Sutter
Moosejaw, Sask
Cheree Rheads
Owings
Purvis Family Annual Reunion Held in Chillicothe Park
Descendants of Levi and Anna Purvis gathered August 14 1977 in Chillicothe Missouri for the family reunion with 65 present. A noon basket dinner followed a blessing by Evan Tennant and games including ball and swimming. Attendees included multiple Purvis relatives from Missouri Iowa and Kansas with several named individuals and a listed visitor mix.
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Levi
Anna Purvis
Chillicothe
Missouri
Evan Tennant
Archie Hien
Lynn Tennant
Greg
Kurt
Paul Tennant
Hummungsville
Paul Lite
Paula
Terry Lite
Currier
Kansas City
Jim Butcher
Mike
Jamie
Collins
Clara Purvis
Seymour
Lockman Reunion Clipped From Annuel Gatherings
The 46th annual Lockman reunion was held Sunday in Moravis Park. Attendees included Norris OConner Sheila and Ransy Dennis Peckmen Ray and Mrs Lockman Martin OC ua ner and family John Irelan Grace Girk Stella Ballinger Harold Barton Lookmats Bery Provier Mau Huber Ralph Piher and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annuel Lockman
Dundsy
Aug
Hib
Moravis Park
Miro
Norris O'Conner
Sheila
Ransy
Dennis Peckmen
Bir
Ray Lockman
Wid Mes
Martin OC Uaner
Martin Lockman
Kelly
Elves Stocker
Bobby
Clara
John Irelan
Grace Girk
Stella Ballinger
Harold Barton
J.C. Lookmats
Bery Provier
Bethy End Booby Jr
Mau Huber
Ralpi Rubinson
Mir
Wilson Beurird
Charles Burties
Ralph Piher
Aid Frenklin Hubes
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Appanocose
Jensy
Mae Jones
Big McAllister
Ottumwa Heights
Ottumwa Heights College
Ova
Eppartulisis
Iwi
Abk-Sabben Livestock Exposition
Bodigy
Belg
Neotéske
Genber 3
Iba
Ralph McDonough
Relph W. McDenough
Deloris Tharp
Chariton
Douglas
Independance
Taylor
Udell
Walnut
Board of Education
Centerville National
Carleton D. Beh
Dain, Kalman & Quail
Iowa Des Moines National
Shaw, McDermott & Co
Iowa Trust & Savings Centerville
Rathbun Lake Area
Willard Cloyed
Arlington
Doretea Hutchings
Phoenix
Deanna Wilson
Greg Wilson
Seth Dayton
Kevin Stewart
Ardis Walter
Shell Wilson
Nel Rousseau
Livilia
Moosejaw
Sask
Canada
Eunice
Jeffry Matthew
Marguerite
Steve Christenson
Jessica Lynn
Rupert
Nancy Dayton
Benjamin Harry
Jerry
Rosemary Ziskind
Sean Landon
Glen
Linda Phillips
Geoffrey Wilson
Patty
Bill Joes
Eriesa Marie
Dean
Delle Wilson Clark
Robert Camery
Don Furrer
Jeanette Meturty
Lyre
Seward Wilson
Ris Wise
Aris Wai
Henu Motiv
Ince
Eyauth Visio Wright
Mauliva
Las Eo Precat Cardes
Wilda Watson
Seytioun
Walt
Junitie Hisnses
Cederdie
Veltoui
Det
Laure Dowd
Muravia
Kedi'y Wise
Fairfield
Detlids
Gudes
Aiden
Hele
Richier
Begisch Sid Bruce Cohen
Pris End
Butchhy Carver
Wiesdy
James
Charlene
Sheri
Milton
Ruthann Wilson
Paul
Deanos
Marie
Matthew
Melanie Wilson
Ardis Waller
Tom
MaryAnn
Brian
Kevin Wilson
Memphis
Jay
Lois
Richard Wilson
Helen Johnson
Rick
Pam
Lean Johnson
Keaydall
Linda Ware
Ted
Avie Wilson
Moravis
Deaix
Mildred Coles
Russel George
Geraldine Clayed
Wilbur
Irene Cloyed
Ed Jr
Mardvena
Terry White
Comerville
Frank
Ruth Wilson
Regina
Garrett Wilsom
Harvid
Daphne Preegh
Renton
Donald
Casney
Rhonda
Audrey
Depea Dowd
Glenn Dae
Henry
Andrew Mertz
Ceviterville
Big
Purvis
Dalton Darrah
Don Darrah
Teresa
Tami
Foster
Forrest Purvis
Lyle
Newton
Essie Purvis
Curtis Brows
LeRoy
Darin
Floyd Purvis
Denise
Kellogg
Francis Purvis
Dennis Meldrem
Troy
Tonya
Deep River
Carl Purvis
Fern
Cory
Mirs
Marvin Evans
Michael
Robert
Gurosty
Terese Green
Millerton
Iowa
Ted Hallwell
Mully Hobbs
Lockman
Byida
Maisie Mao
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