State Fair Opens With Large Iowa Display and Activities
The 112th Iowa State Fair kicks off as a grand carnival with cash, cakes, crafts, and cattle entries. Highlights include Moravia performances, Leona Walker culinary entries, 4-H livestock shows, a new young queen, rodeo acts with Ken Curtis, and a diverse program across Heritage Village Pioneer Hall and Plaza Stage. The fair runs Friday through Sunday with various events in between.
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Owa
Johnny
June Carter
Moravia
Grand Concourse
Plaza
Kenny Brown
Leona Walker
Keith Phillips
You
Maggie
Heritage Village
Pioneer Hall
Iowa
Ken Curtis
Farmers of America
Walnut Warehouse
Julie Morlan
Bloomfield
St. Bernards
Auxiliary Installs New Officers Monday
The American Legion Auxiliary held a regular meeting at the Post Home on Monday. Mrs. Andy Mosley presided as president and installation of officers for the new year was conducted by installing officer Mrs. Leonard Palmer. Committees were named by the president and plans made for a cake walk during the Fall Festival on Sept. 12. Refreshments of cookies and coffee were served after the meeting.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Post Home
Andy Mosley
Leonard Palmer
Mike Koffman
Harold Hudgens
Jay Oehler
Clarence Johnson
Don Bolin
Wilma Whicker
Max Hiner
Clifford Paxston
Genevieve Morgan
Lee Hiatt
Jay Wilson
Rena Duff
Bette van Dorin
Paul Spencer
Chariton
Kelley Reunion Brings John Kelley Family Together in Missouri
The tenth annual Kelley family reunion gathered Sunday August 9 at a roadside park between Columbia and Jefferson City Missouri. Nearly all ten Kelley children attended along with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren for a Co op dinner and shared memories.
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John Kelley
Columbia
Jefferson City
Moa
Roy Robertson
Lynn
Graff, Mo
Wilson Hart
Mountain Grove
Leo Kelley
Linda
June
Cabool
Leslie Moore
Gary
Houston
Russell Kelley
Judy
Unionville
Norman Kelley
Norman Ray
Clifton
Whittier
Cslif
Herschel Kelley
Debbie
Diana
Barbara
Brenda
Laurence Dommer
Randy
Phillip
Moravia
LaVern Horn
Becky
Vickie
Lorrie
Larry
Valarie
Dennis Kelley
Julie
Janice
Jeff
Larry Williams
Springfield
Robert Hart
Timmy
Diane
Darrell Hodges
Joey
Michael
Dennis
Illinois
Hubert Hart
Dean Connley
Tracey and Brent
David Fisher
Kelley
Sturgeon
Eddie Moore
Michael and Terry
Summer church schedule for Nazarene and United Methodist
The notice lists Sunday School at 10:00 and Worship at 11:00 for the Nazarene church with evening and midweek services. It also details Grace Circuit United Methodist services at 8:00, 9:15, and 10:30 AM with a lay leader and evangelism planning meeting on Friday. Moravia Grace services and faculty are noted.
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Grace Circuit
The
United Methodist Church
Thomas W. Wooedin
Grace
Wesley Chapel WSCS Weekly Schedule
Wesley Chapel details a Thursday 1 30 p m WSCS meeting at Mrs Edrie Phillips home. Friday morning 10 00 a m gathering in the pastor s study. Sunday services are listed but time incomplete.
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Wesley Chapel
Virgil Dooley
WSCS
Edrie Phillips
New Life Mission
Grace
Fairview Church Update From Robert Foster Lay Leader
Robert Foster announces Friday service details at the Mission with a note that the Summer Schedule ends this Sunday at Grace church both services. Regular schedule resumes August 30 with standard times.
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Fairview Church
Robert Foster
New Life Mission
Grace Church
Salem United Methodist Church Notice Details
Salem United Methodist with Pastor L B Deedrick invites church school at 9 30 am and worship at 11 am on Sept 10 worship services at 8 pm canceled. Bible study and prayer meeting at 8 pm Wednesday. W S C S meets Wednesday Aug 26. Iconiam United Methodist led by Donald Whitehead worship at 9 30 am church school at 10 30 am no evening service at Salem see notice in paper.
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Salem United Methodist
L. B. Deedrick
Guy Argo
W.S.C.S
Iconiam United Methodist
Donald Whitehead
Salem
Heaven and Home Hour Service Replaces Salem Church
Notice from Oskaloosa Gospel Tabernacle states there will be a Heaven and Home Hour service at 7 30 p m Sunday August 23, causing no service at Salem United Methodist that evening.
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Oskaloosa Gospel Tabernacle
Salem United Methodist Church
Chariton River Baptists Hold Missionary Meeting
The Chariton River Baptist church women met in the church basement on Tuesday Aug 11. Fay Fenton led worship and the lesson Art of Life with poems and Religious Thoughts. Jean Curtis led business. plans were made for White Cross quota. Next meeting Sept 8. Bible verse closing.
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Chariton River Baptist Missionary
Chariton River Baptist Church
Fay Fenton
Jean Curtis
White Cross
Mabel Moore
Janice Moore
Isal Sulger
Florence Martin
Suzanne
Julia Moore
Cancer Society Meeting Honors Officers in St Joseph
Frausteppunn, field representative from the South Central Territory of the American Cancer Society Iowa division, installed the 1970 officers at St Joseph hospital Monday evening. Appanoose county again meets its goal with Lettered it's Best. Citations were awarded to 10 newspaper publishers and radio stations for excellent reporting. The awards were signed by National Crusade chairman Fess Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frausteppunn
South Central Territory
American Cancer Society
Iowa Division, Inc
St. Joseph Hospital
Appanoose County
National Crusade
Fess Parker
Moravia Union
Troop 132 Scouts Girl Troop to Meet Wednesday
Girl Scout Troop 132 plans a meeting after school on Wednesday August 26. The event follows the troop’s regular schedule and aims to involve local youth in activities and community service.
Henry Horn 56 Dies at Ottumwa Hospital
Henry G Horn 56 died Sunday morning at Ottumwa Hospital after a short illness He lived near Blakesburg Urbana and had worked 17 years at John Deere Ottumwa Works He was born December 8 1913 in Lovila son of Charles and Laura Horn He married Edna Fisher February 21 1935 in Albia Surviving are a son Charles of Cedar Rapids a daughter Mrs Larry Smith of Blakesburg a nephew Ralph Horn raised by the Horns three brothers two sisters and te grandchildren He preceded in death by a brother and a sister Services Thursday August 20 at 2 pm at Knedler Funeral Home with burial in Blakesburg cemetery
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Henry G. Horn
Ottumwa Hospital
Urbana
Blakesburg
John Deere Ottumwa Works
Lovilla
Charles
Laura Nedderman Horn
Edna Fisher
Albia
Charles Horn
Cedar Rapids
Larry Smith
Ralph Horn
Horns
Knedler Funeral Home
Services Pending For John Stevens 69
John Levi Stevens age 69 of Centerville Route died Tuesday evening at Monroe County Hospital in Albig. Born March 30 1901 to Jacob and Laura Stevens, he was survived by his wife three daughters Leta Holtz Ireta Cook and Ethel McClurg a son Clyde Stevens and several grandchildren. His parents and one daughter Naomi are deceased. The body is at Miller Wehrle funeral home in Centerville with funeral services pending.
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John Levi Stevens
Centerville
Monroe County
Albig
Jacob
Laura Stevens
Leta Holtz
Davenport
Ireta Cook
Ethel McClurg
Moulton
Clyde Stevens
Naomi
Miller-Wehrle Funeral Home
Leo Casters Return From Two Weeks Vacation
Mr and Mrs Leo Caster and Donnie have returned from a two week trip covering more than 5000 miles. They visited the Black Hills and Big Horn Mountains and Glacier National Park along with Grand Coulee Dam Puget Sound Oregon coast route Redwood and Lassen Volcanic Parks. Overnight visits were made with Frank Casey Seattle Eugene McDowell and Harry Balch in Woodland and Walt Norman in Lehi Utah.
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Leo Caster
Donnie
Pacific Northwest
Black Hills
South Dakota
Big Horn Mountains
Wyoming
Glacier National Park
Montana
Grand Coulee Dam
Puget Sound Region
Washington
Oregon Coast Line Drive
Redwood and
Lassen Volcanic National Parks
California
Reno
Salt Lake City
E.d
Rocky Mountain Nati
Park and Estes Park
Colorado
Frank Casey
Seattle
Eugene McDowell
Harry Balch
Woodland
Walt Norman
Lehi
Utah
Moravian entries shine in WMT Gadget Show at Iowa State Fair
Five Moravia community members display gadget creations at the Iowa State Fair. High school students Dale Mc Farland and Craig Miller enter a garden tractor blade conversion and a tandem wheel steel farm trailer built in vocational shop. Jim Rogers Don Tibball and Dean Summers present a steel press, with parts made during Young Farmer meetings, plus a calf puller portable air tank and welding bench.
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Dale McFarland
Craig Miller
Dale
Craig
Jim Rogers
Don Tibball
Dean Summers
Moravia
Young Farmer
Jim
WMT
Good Bailey Family Reunion Planned at Mo Tayia Park
Descendants of Peter and Neney Bailey plan a reunion on Sunday August 23 at Mo Tayia Park with a cooperative noon dinner. The event invites extended family to gather and share memories in a community setting.
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Peter and
Neney Bailey
Mo Tayia
Births in Albia and Grimes Families Welcome Two Sons
Mr and Mrs Todd Harp announce a son born Sunday morning August 16 in Albia hospital named William Todd Mrs Lula Laws is the great grandmother Benny Warbell of Grimes celebrates a son born August 17 weighing 8 pounds no sisters among the welcomed siblings Elec Maw and Mansel Tarbell are listed as grandparents.
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Todd Harp
Albia Hospital
William Todd
Lula Laws
Benny Warbell
Grimes
Elec Maw
Mansel Tarbell
FFA Boys Compete at State Rodeo in Lake City
Craig Miller earned third place in bull riding and competed in bareback as the Moravia and Centerville FFA members traveled by bus to Lake City. Greg Mobley and Bill Adams also rode, with backing stock from Merritt Rodeo Association. The group toured Garst Farms near Coon Rapids before returning home at 5:00 p.m. Sunday and will be interviewed on KCOG radio at 7:30 a.m. Thursday.
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Craig Miller
Lake City
FFA
Craig
Greg Mobley
Bill Adams
Moravia
Greg
Bill
Merritt Rodeo Association
Moravia Ffa
Centerville
Kcog Radio
Rogers Reunion Held At Moravia Community Building
The twenty sixth Rogers reunion took place August 9 at the Moravia community building with a cooperative noon dinner and a short business meeting led by Ted Richardson. Rogers Franks was reelected president and Mrs Robert Watkins secretary for the coming year. Attendees included numerous Burden area residents from Albia Davenport Des Moines Moravia and Washington among others. The afternoon was spent in visiting and plans announced to hold the next reunion on the second Sunday in August at the same location.
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Rogers
Moravia
Ted Richardson
Rogers Franks
Robert Watkins
Mildred Newcomb
Nevada
Davenport
Marion Keeton
Tom
John Duby
Jason
Wendell Murdy
Albia
Stuart Frank
Diana
Georgia Frank
Trivoli
W. L. Palmer
Trenton Wilson
James R. Newcomb
Brent
Steve Fredrickson
Des Moines
Washington
Richard Finck
el Pao, Ii
James Murdy
Mystic
B. A. Fr
Argo Reunion Roster At North Iconium Picnic Grounds
The annual Argo reunion was held Sunday August 16 at the Argo picnic grounds north of Iconium with 36 attendees. President Guy Argo conducted the business meeting. Mary Lou Rinehart read the secretary and treasurer's reports. Nine births, five marriages, and two deaths were reported. Theresa Brown, Sex.
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Argo
Iconium
Guy Argo
Mary Lou Rinehart
Theresa. Brown
Gratitude Note From Hospital Stay Acknowledges Helpers
A Thank you message expresses appreciation to friends neighbors and relatives for support during a hospital stay. Special thanks go to Rev Deedrick Cindy d Jansou and others who offered gifts and kindness during the period.
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Rev. Deedrick
Cindy d Jansou
Harold Argos Honored at Surprise Open House
A surprise open house on August 9 marked the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Argo at the home of their daughter in Castro Valley California. The Argos, married November 20 1920, were joined by three daughters and two sons in law for a noon smorgasbord and a gathering of about 30 relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Argos
Harold Argo
James Casteel
Garrison Ave
Castro Valley
Calif
Argos
James DeWitt
Virginia
Eloise
Clarence Whitehead
Grace
Iconium
California
East
Grant Line Road
Space 10
Tracy
Joyce Hiatt
Moravia
Douglas DeWitt
Bobby Whitehead
Moravia Lake Area Brochure Released for New Brochure
Moravia and Rathbun lake brochure completed and distributed this week. The three color folder includes a road map around the lake for visitors, public use boat ramps, parks under construction, and a detailed Honey Creek park map. It will be used at the four-county Discover Iowa booth at the state fair, with limited quantities available this weekend.
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Moravia and
Rathbun Lake
Honey Creek Park
Towa
Local Boy Donnie Bolin Works At Iowa State Fair
Donnie Bolin of Moravia works in the FFA beef department at the Iowa State Fair. He and Bill Spilman of Bloomfield assist superintendents in organizing the FFA beef show, weighing cattle, judging barns, listing sales, and helping exhibitors. Bolin represents Moravia FFA from Wednesday August 19 to Monday evening August 24.
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Donnie Bolin
Don Bolin
Moravia
FFA
Donnie
Bill Spilman
Bloomfield
Garden Club to Meet With Gladys Harsh Aug 25
The Moravia Garden Club meets with Gladys Harsh on Tuesday August 25 to host the session with Nellie Williams as co host.
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Garden Club
Gladys Harsh
The
Moravia
60th Wilson reunion held with large turnout at Moravia Park
The Jess and Miriam Gardner Wilson family celebrated its 60th annual reunion Sunday August 16 at Moravia Park. About 160 attendees joined in a noon dinner and a program featuring officers elected for the year. Deaths and births were noted, with memorials for members and a plaque honoring World War II veterans Brice Cain and Wendell Wilson.
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Moravia Park
Jess
Miriam Gardner Wilson
Grandma
Rachel
Calif
Oregon
Hazel Callen Miller
Monroe
Glen Moritz
Nell Rousseau
Moosejaw
Canada
Eunice Sutter
Eunice
Rex Wilson
Mary
Osceola
Roy
Bertha Wilson
Clarion
Iowa
John G. Wilson
Kelley Elizabeth Carver
Minneapolis
Minn
Ann Marie Matsen
Great Falls
Montana
Randall Wayne Hansen
Ft. Dodge
Monica McCarthy
Joseph Litchenberger
Washington
Sue Wilson
Jonathon Greenleaf
Centerville
Aug.ust
Martin McCarthy
Judy Vetter
Terry Prough
Jane Woody
Newton, Ta
Biddy Wright
Brice Cain
Albia
Wendell Wilson
John Wm, Johnson
Tucson
Ariz
Spencer L. Wilson
Buckeye
Arizona
Clyde J. Wilson
Goodyear
John Wm. Johnson
Rolla N. Wilson
Ogden
Utah
Tom Stewart
Arlington
Willard Cloved
George
Larry
Bonnie
Robert Hutchings
Philip
Edward
Lawton
Okla
Truman Myers
Shelton
Wash
Max Furrer
Elizabeth
Rantoul
Ron Wilson
Sonya
Crystal Lake
John Wilson
Neal
Joan
Sycamore
Ill
Steve Hansen
Christine
Brenda
Winona
Bob Camery
Lori
Brent
Teri
Omaha
Nebr
Don Furten
Indianola
Oma Terhune
del Hansen
Randy
Leroy Strohman
Jobs
David
Algona
Dean Brown
Des Moines
Darrell
Margie Brown
George Cloyed
Kathy Miller
Pieter
Paul Miller
Harold
Daphen Prough
Julie
Newton
Lovilia
Dale Callen
Sheri
Chris Cloyed
Wilbur Cloyed
Tom Wilson
Kerry
Kevin
Brian
Davenport
Laverne Gaylord
Chris
Leonard
Bruce
Scott
Oskaloosa
Leonard T. Wilson
Seymour
Gladyth Miller
Edrie Phillips
Dick Wilson
Walt Hansen
Henry
Andy
Edward White
Janice
Terry
Arden Wilson
Amy Wilson
Dean Coles
Pat
Patty
Diane
Jeff Milnes
Russell
Fern Wright
Edna Dyphen
Moulton
Odile Clark
Ruby Cloyed
Ina Miller
Misa Dowd
James Wilson
Greg
Milton
Ruthans
Ardis
Bud Walter
Jay Wilson
Alan
Linda
Marcia
Richard
Paul Wilson
Matthew
Marla
Trenton Wilson
Donald Dowd
Debnar Dow
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Hahl
Heave
4-H
Auxiliary
Mary McClurg
Church of the Nazarene
J. Strong
Cancer Society
Henry Horn
Ottumwa
John Stevens
Leo Casters
Roger
SRGO
Ron DeWitt
Dennis DeWitt
Rick Casteel
Pam Casteel
Jerry Casteel
Sandra Whitehead Miller
Vietnam
Clyde and
Spencer Wilson
Leonard Wilson
Frank
Ruth Wilson
Zell Wilson
Brompton and
Foster
Dana Moritz
Austin Jay Broshar
Margaret Broshar
Ferne Hedges
Ardis Walter
Deanna Wilson
Daphoa
Prough
John Johnson
Mina Dowd
Truman Meyers
Randy Hansen
R. N. Wilson
Ogden Utah
Wilson Furs
Wilson
Eona Dyphon
Grandma Wilson
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