Local 4-H Wins Monroe County Event
About 4000 people attended the Monroe County 4-H achievement day held at the Albia sales barn and Farm Bureau hall. Local youth earned blue ribbons in beef, Hereford, Holstein, Guernsey, milking Shorthorn, and Swine categories with several grand and reserve champions. Demonstration teams earned a trip to the State Fair in Des Moines. many club booths and exhibits showcased pastries, canned goods, workbooks, and sewing crafts.
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Monroe County
Albia
Farm Bureau
Moravia
Billy Barnes
Angus
Paul Wilson
Beverly Woodward
Carolyn Hawk
Art
Patty Rogers
Richard Hawk
Irvin Faber
Poland
Bobby Sandlifer
Jerry Brown
Robert Albertson
DaVonna
Geraldine and
Raymond
Bob
Jack’ Wilson
Sandifer
Jerry’ Brown
Betty Vance
Wee White Turner
Beverly
Betty Narsh Heads Taylorettes 4-H Club Election Updated
The Taylorettes 4-H Club met at leader Gladys Harsh's home on August 21 to elect officers and plan a Moraine Fall Festival float. Betty Harsh was chosen president with Charlene Burns as vice president and Roberta Benz as secretary. Members in attendance included Ann Pettibone and Sylvia Burns, with Goldin Hiatt also present. Refreshments were served. next meeting is September 13 at Sylvia Burns's home for officer installation.
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Taylorettes
Gladys Harsh
Roberta Renz
Betty Harsh
Charlene Burns
Roberta Benz
Twyla Foster
Mary Schrodt
Ann Pettibone
Winifred Schrodt
Goldin Hiatt
Karleen Fischer
Wanda Benz
Margaret Condra
Donna Underwood
Sandra Hiatt
Wanda Meillwain
Sylvia Burns
Thank You Gratitude for Kindness After Sickness and Death
We express sincere thanks for deeds of kindness shown during the illness and passing of Ralph Hiatt. Family members Alice Wilson T L Hiatt Ivan Gibbs and Son convey appreciation for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hiatt
Alice Wilson
T. L. Hiatt
Ivan Gibbs
Notion for Coal Bids Sealed by Moravia School Board
Sealed bids will be received by secretary of Moravia school board Iowa up to Sept 4 1950 at 7 30 p m for 125 tons of Lump coal to be delivered in the school bins. Bidders must designate the mine or mines. Cost weighed over public scales in Moravia. Board reserves right to accept or reject any bids. Chester Broghar Secy Moravia Iowa.
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School Board
Moravia
Towa
Coa
Morayia
Chester Broghar
Sec’y. Morayia
Iowa
Birthday Dinner Honors Lois Ann Callen
Mr and Mrs Clair Callen of Centerville hosted a Sunday dinner August 13 in Moravia for their daughter Lois Ann s first birthday. Attendants included H J Scott Miss Begs Callen William R Callen Fred Callen Ann Callen and Billy. Grandmother Callen baked the cake and Lois Ann received many gifts.
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Clair F. Callen
Centerville
Lois Ann
Callen
Lois
Norman Kellys Honored at Miscellaneous Shower
A miscellaneous shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Norman Kelly at the Logan Strunk home on Saturday evening August 12. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Andrews and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Fay Garner, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Stephenson, Mrs. Lenor Paris and Gene and Connie, Mrs. Lovell Reagan and Marion, Mrs. Edith Eldridge and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis De May and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Kelly and the honorees, hosted by Strunks and Burtons. Gifts were sent by Mr. and Mrs. Willard Brain and Joellen and Joyce, Mr. and Mrs. Barhest Foster and Alvin, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Williams and family, vir Miller and.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Kelly
Logan Strunk
Charles Andrews
Fay Garner
Glen Stephenson
Lenor Paris
Gene
Connie
Lovell Reagan
Marion
Edith Eldridge
Lewis DeMay
DeMay
Extine
John Kelly
Norman. Kelly
Local Memories and Gatherings Span Quiet County Week
Community notes recount school activities, church fellowship, and social visits. Erna Matthews improves health and returns home, while Pearl Morris recovers from surgery in Iowa City. Several families attend weddings, reunions, and threshing day helpers assist Mrs. Price. House moves and visits from relatives mark the week.
Kincade Reunion Held At Moravia Park
The annual Kincade reunion took place Sunday in Moravia Park with forty one attendees. A cooperative noon dinner was served and last year’s officers were reelected to serve again. The afternoon activities were at the Hilltop skating rink.
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Moravia Park
Hilltop
Local residents share visits and travels across towns
Mrs James Weinman of Indianola visits two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Howard Smith while Mr Weinman trains at Camp McCoy Wisconsin. Des Moines trip for Mrs Tom Messenger. Ames NROTC cadet Jack Broshar returns from six week cruise with Little Creek Virginia amphibious training and Pensacola air indoctrination. Several families attend gatherings and hospital stays with others visiting relatives in LaBelle Batavia and Waterloo.
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James Weinman
Indianola
Howard Smith
Weinman
Camp McCay
Wisconsin
Howard .Smith
Tom Messenger
Des Moines
John Card
Tom Williams
LaBelle
Jack Broshar
N.R.O.T.C
Ames
Little Creek
Virginia
Swith
Pensacola
Florida
Jack
Chet Broshar
Lester Sawyer
Waterloo
Clarence Shirkey
Batavia
Cleo Reagan
Ivan Teller
Wilbert ‘Teller
Pearl Hiatt
J. F. Chambera
Earl Espy
Roger
Homer Philips
Kelly
Donnie Scott
Ae Boyer
Bessie Boshak
Los Angeles
A. W. Kincade
Andrew Malleck
Dale Mills
Nebra
E. G. Hawk
John Smithburg
New Jersey
Fred Hahn
Bertha Boulse
Maquoketa Satur
N. Miller
Thursfer
Carleymour
Charles Coffin
Carl John
Albia
Leo Emmerson
Pennie Main
Oklahoma
X. P. Main
Nell Pelkington
Flagaff
Ariz
John Johnson
Broth Otha
Warren
Harry Du-nn
Almont Main
Gary Tharp
Art Fox
Jane
O. E. Peters
Ira Boyer
Moravia to Get Streets Repaired
Moravia council approved street work with Blank construction to rebuild sections from Bivin and Robb corner to Highway 60 and along the school front to the Matt and Mrs Halden residences. Projects include grading for drainage and all weather asphalt and gravel. A patching mix will repair bad spots on other streets. Work starts in about 10 days.
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Blank Construction Company
Bivin & Robb
Highway 60
Matt
Van Dorin Reunion Held Here Sunday
The annual VanDorin reunion gathered at Moravia park on Sunday August 20 with a total attendance of 95. Numerous families from Moravia Knoxville Albia Centerville Hillsboro and Des Moines attended plus guests Carolyn Hawk John Turner and Arlene Love. An enjoyable day concluded with plans to hold the event at Mt Pleasant Iowa next year.
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VanDorin
Moravia Park
R. 8. Faber
Mary Jo
Sylvan ’VanDorin
W. H. VanDorin
Leo van Dorin
Guy Ducent
J. C. Lockmah
Arthur VanDorin
J.T., VanDorin
Frank Paixston
Charles VanDorin
Shirley Paiston
Moravia
Clarence Caster
Leanne
Ofimwa
Clair. Sincox
Ervin Sincox
Troy. Lockman
Knoxville
Lowell VanDorin
Clell VanDorin
Fred VanDorin
George
Carl Bettis
Margaret
Bill
Russell Hindman
Kenhethi ‘Free
Petes
Eline
Fannie Shepherd
Hillsboro
Iowa
Mary VanDorin
Chet Rowley
David and
Darrell
Dale ‘Dietsch
Alice J. Whaley
Ft. Madison
James F, Finney
Bucklin
Mary Taft
Rose Jensen
Mary Jensend
Des Moines
Jas
Clester
Chariton
L. B. Stockwell
Chillicoths
Mae Johnson
Carolyn Hawk
John Turner
Arlene Love
Mt. Pleasant
Towa
Saturday visits and family travel notes across Iowa
Saturday brings a tour of kin across Earlham Ottumwa Minneapolis and Centerville with visits to relatives in Iowa City Victor and Glendale California. Families of Wenig Ansell Housley Thompson Hiatt and Caster share weekends with grandparents and friends while a note from Ed Norton seeks to reconnect with former Moravian John Alverson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilson
Earlham
Ralph Wenig
Jing
Patrician
Ralph Jr
Los Angeles
Preston Hedgecock
Dolstin
Minneapolis
Minn
John Ansell
Song
Ronnie
Barry
Henry Ancell
Ottumwa
Ed Norton
North Howard Street
Glendale
Calif
John Alverson
Alverson
Norton
Gus Hiatt
Otha Hiatt
U. S. Hiatt
Darrell Caster
Floyd Caster
E. C
Rebekah Lodge Hosts Family Picnic and Skating
The Rebekah lodge members and their families held a picnic supper in the park Monday evening with twenty present. After the picnic they adjourned to the Hilltop skating rink for an evening of skating.
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Rebekah Lodge
Engagement Announced for Marilyn Rose and Don Sears
Mr and Mrs Lloyd W Rose announce the engagement of their daughter Marilyn to Don Sears son of Mr and Mrs O R Sears Both are Mora high graduates class of 1950 Miss Rose has worked at Consolidated Products Co in Des Moines and Sears at Maytag Company Newton No wedding plans announced.
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Marilyn Rose
Lloyd W. Rose
Centerville
Route 2
Marilyn
Don Sears
O. R. Sears
Moravia
Moravia High School
Miss Rose
Consolidated Products ‘Co
Des Moines
Sears
Maytag Company
Newton
Forty Attend E A B Church Night Fort Wayne
The regular monthly church night at Evangelical United Brethren drew over forty attendees in the dining room. A full program featured singing led by Mrs. M K Blackman, scripture read by Mrs. Leo Wilson, prayers by Rev. Wilson, performances by Mary Ellen Condra, Janice Sawyer, Joan Callen, and others. Refreshments followed as the group shared in a social hour.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
M. K. Blackman
Leo Wilson
Zell Callen
Almont ‘Main
D. F. Bishop
Enon Community Notes and Visits
Mrs J T Van Dor reports congratulations to 4 H winners while noting school starts August 3. Several families share visits, travel to California, frost observed, and Sunday gatherings at multiple homes. The obituary of Mr Hazelett is recorded with a funeral held at Avery on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venetah Tubaugh
Enon
Mear
Walter
Frost
Harold Hawk
Jeanne
Joanne
California
Loren Walter
Mearl Walters
Shirley Ann
Joyce
Sharon
Rita Jean Gardner
Mearl Walter
Griffin
Mary Jo Faber
Nancy Caro Faber
Leo VanDorin
Linda
Guy Roberts
Einfred Johnson
Evelyn
Bert ‘Weir
John Veach
Walter J
Annabelle
Maurice Walter
Marcia
Arthur Johnson
Charles Bettis
Herman Tisue
Carl Johnson
Leo VanDerin
Einfred Johnson and Bar Hazelett
Mr. Hazelett
Avery
Pear Hiner
Chris Bogart
Jess Hiner
Marvin Vance
William Vance
Thank You Note for Expressions of Sympathy
The F F. Wilson Family extends heartfelt thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for sympathy shown through cards flowers and other acts during their recent bereavement.
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F. F. Wilson
School Faculty Complete To Vote On Construction
The R E A contracted Rome top notch entertainment for the Fall Festival opening day and the annual meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E Locke of Dakota City Iowa were hired as teachers for the coming year with Locke teaching high school science and acting as principal and Mrs Locke teaching third and fourth grades. The board also voted to raise funds for a new school bus garage for 10 buses with a workshop on ground north of the school in a quonset design and to build basketball dressing rooms. A notice of the construction plans and an election on the school district proposition will be published.
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Rome
Ralph E. Locke
Dakota City
Iowa
Locke
Valee McKinley
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
University of
Old Settlers Reunion At Unionville Aug 29 30
The annual Old Settlers Reunion comes to Unionville on August 29 and 30 with Hawkeye shows on the grounds for three days. Tuesday is Republican day with an afternoon speaker, and Wednesday features Democrat Albert J. Loveland of Janesville as the speaker. Local talent and professional acts will perform both afternoons and evenings. Plan to attend and meet old friends and relatives.
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Old Settlers
Albert J. Loveland
Janesville
Family Dinner Honors Daughter and Welcomes Milestones
Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Miller and Eleanor hosted a family dinner on Thursday August 17 in Maquoketa to honor their daughter and sister Margaret. gatherings included Wilbur Miller, Ted Campbell, Aaron Campbell, Bertha Louise Hahn and others. The Miller couple will mark their 52nd wedding anniversary on August 31.
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W. N. Miller
Eleanor
Margaret
Maquoketa
Wilbur Miller
Ted Campbell
Fred Hahn
Bertha Louise
Iowa
Udell
Aaron Campbell
Coulson Reunion Observed Centennial Settlement in Appanoose County
The 24th Coulson reunion met at Centerville Park on Sunday August 20 1950 with 62 relatives and friends. E G Coulson presided brief program included prayer by E R McCann history of Coulson migration to Appanoose County and lineage outline. Officers elected for 1951 were Phrana Swan president Mabel Coulson secretary treasurer and Ber bice Coulson program chairman. The gathering honored the hundredth anniversary of the William Coulson family settlement in Appanoose County Iowa with many Coulson relatives listed as attendees.
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Coulson
Centerville City Park
E. G. Coulson
E. R. McCann
Appanoose County
Phrana Swan
Rosy Bauman
Detroit
Mich
Elton Bauman
Clyde Mockmore
Moline
Iil
Rodger Coulson
Mt. Pleasant
Town
Charlie Tamlin
Ottumwa
W. B. Coulson
Arthur Swan
Hugh Swan
New Sharon
Levi Coulson
Bertha
Mabel
Elsie
Lillie Callen
Moravia
W. O. Coulson
Moulton
H. C. Turner
Mystic
W. R. Coulson
H. I. Shoemaker
Opal Stevens
Keta
Foster and Callen Reunions Set for August and September
The Foster reunion is planned for Sunday September 3 at Centerville park with Olin Foster as president. The Callen reunion will take place Sunday August 27 at Moravia Park.
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Foster
Centerville Park
Olin Foster
Mable Gladfelder Services Saturday
Funeral services were held at Fairview church Saturday afternoon for Mable C. Gladfelder. She died August 17 after a lingering illness at age 59 years 11 months 26 days. Interment was at Fairview. Surviving are Clyde her husband, Trenton her son, Darlene her daughter, four sisters, one brother, and many friends.
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Fairview Church
Mable C. Gladfelder
H. A. ‘Smith
Turner Funeral Home
Fairview
Mable Clare Stockwell
Charles and
Lanah Stockwell
Moravia
S.miles
Clyde Gladfelder
Thisunion
Trenton
Jane
Darlene
Jesus Christ
Methodist Church
Clyde
Bertha Luse
Maude Sheaffer
Chicago
Sadie Philby
Denver
Dessie Stansberry
Moulton
Lester
Chillicothe
Card of Thanks for Mable Gladfelder
The family expresses heartfelt appreciation for the help during the final illness and death of wife and mother Mable Gladfelder and thanks for the floral offerings. Clyde Gladfelder Darlene Gladfelder Mr. and Mrs. Trenton Gladfelder
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Mable Gladfelder
Clyde Gladfelder
Darlene Gladfelder
Mrs
Trenton Gladfelder
Blue Front By Mr John Van Zante
P D Woodward did chores last week for George Shahans while they were on vacation. Margaret VanZante spent Friday at the Lute Hiatt home. Phyllis and Maxine White and Ronald VanZante received red ribbons on their calves at the 4 H show at Albia last week. Mr and Mrs Ralph Shelquist spent Sunday at the Robert Shelquist home in Ottumwa. Mr and Mrs Ben Jones spent Sunday at the Gus Johnson home near Blakesburg. Mr and Mrs John VanZante spent Sunday at the Sam Shepard home near Albia. Merk VanZante joined them and is spending a few days at the Shepard home. Mr and Mrs Clarence Rinehart and Mrs Helena Scott of Oskaloosa spent last Tuesday at the John VanZante home. Mrs Scott remained for a two weeks visit. T R Gordner is spending a few days at the Lawrence Gordner home at Humboldt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. D. Woodward
George Shahans
Margaret VanZante
Lute Hiatt
Phyllis
Maxine White
Ronald VanZante
Albia
Ralph Shelquist
Robert Shelquist
Ottumwa
Ben Jones
Gus Johnson
Blakesburg
John VanZan
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Monroe
Betty Narsh
Taylorette
4-H Club
Lois Ann Gallen
Norman Kellys
Udengebook
W. M.S. of the Brethren Church
Edna Moore
Déeter
Erna Matthews
Pearl Morris
Iowaty
H. O. Welsh
Bonnie
Larry
Judy Darlene
Harold Spring
Rey Welsh
Hazel Powell
Mary’ Hornsday
Joe Price
Lawrence
Colin Ann Powell
Helen Gale
Adel
Deeter
Ermn
Matthews
Francis Kincade
Dee Whisler
Loyal Bryant
Loral
Minnie Replogle
Burton
Zola Saum
Unionville
Charles Ullricky
Colorado
Elmer Walker
John Claxton
Bill O'Donnells
Lee
Jesse Walker
Argo
Lionel Boring
Doyle
Dewey
Ray McClouds
JBEW
ANT BO Club
Ray McCloud
John VanZante
Ralph Spencer
Trenton Wilson
Dude
Ford
Spencer
Dennis Homerin
McCloud
Scott
Oska
Looga
Mra
Jo Ellen
Dennis
Lloyd Brown
Jerry
van Dorin
TOP Notch Entertainment
Mr., John van Zante
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