Rain brings moisture but keeps dry fields from ruin
The column notes a light rain averaging about one percent of an inch expected by dusk Sunday to ease dry fields. Beans should fill pods and some late corn may improve, though not dramatically linking corn to a great harvest. Kenneth Free harvested fine corn ears near Dess White farm, and soybeans show a full pod. Vacations rise in importance. locals tease about fishing trips, including Sloan and Morgan returning with a catch, as Art Fox and brother-in-law head to Park Rapids for walleye and bass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Free
Dess White
Art Fox
Park Rapids
Minnesota
Iowa State Fair Preview and Local 4 H Focus
Town readers anticipate the Iowa State Fair with excitement as visitors enjoy fishing line festivities and scenic drives. Local 4 H youths prepare beef shows and demonstrations while many plan campouts and sightseeing at the fair, urging all Iowans to attend this Midwestern highlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Town
Local Church Services and Schedules Listed
Caurcnes First Christian Church ministers and services. Church of the Nazarene pastor and Sunday School schedule with worship and youth services. Evangelical United Brethren Church announces morning and evening services with filmstrip showings and youth programs. Board of Trustees meeting noted for Friday August 26 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren
Lyon J. Hing
Bm. Board of Trustees
Grace Methodist Church Sunday Schedule Notice
Grace Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 10:00 am and worship at 11:00 am. Evening service at 7:00 pm. Friday service at 8 pm. The Sunday evening service of Sept 4 was held. Prayer meeting Wednesday Aug 31 at 8 pm. Speaker for Sunday morning worship will come from C E T in University Park Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Donald EB. Thurman
Andrew Maddison
Young’Pepples
University Park
Towa
Morovis Supply Co to Have Office Here
Morovis Supply Co plans an office in the area as part of a Farm Bureau program to benefit farmers in Appanoose and neighboring counties. The Iowa Farm Supply Company, tied to the Farm Bureau, returns patronage dividends to member firms. The piece details stock options, earnings, and financial cushions, noting 1954 audit figures and the potential for surplus funds to fund preferred stock and capital growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose
Monroe
Davis
Farm Bureau
Iowa
Iowa Farm Supply Company
Towa Farm Bureau Federation
Towa’ Farm Supply Company
Moravia Supply Company
Iowa Farm
Ser- Heid
Iowa Farmupply Company
Ruosay Sene
Iowa Farm Supply Company Patronage Dividends Totals
Patronage totals show two million thirty eight thousand dollars in savings. Of this, four hundred ten thousand dollars were patronage dividends paid to member companies from the Iowa Farm Supply Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vers
Iowa Farm Supply Company
Many Local Families Visit and Stay Over Weekend
Eddie Jordan of Kansas City spent Wednesday through Monday with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Ivan Harsh before returning home Tuesday. Several Centerville and Alliance residents visited relatives in Albia and Dallas Iowa while others attended the Bloomfield fair. Names include Genevieve Donovan Dorothy Donovan Dorothy, George Turner, Newt Long, Eva Hiatt, and Mr. and Mrs. Newt Long with extended family and 4‑H participants amid weekend social calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Jordan
Kansas City
Ivan Harsh
Dallas
Iowa
Floyd Simmons
Gordon Hill
Freddie
W. L
Pat Rogers
Charles Bur
Ton
V. W. Munn
Karl Fincher
Bayard Neff
Rockford, IL
Bernard Neff
Orville’ Burton
John Wood
Dorothy
Genevie Donovan
Darlene
Clyde Gladfelder
Ernest West
Bloomfield
West
Sylvia Cabala
Brooken York
Funes
W. L. Millemon
Semerdiite
George Turner
Newt Long
John Zimmersome
Flora Jonge
Bayer reunion marks Moravia park August 18 1985 with 55 present
The 58th Bayer reunion was held at Moravia Park on August 18 1985 with 55 attendees. A bountiful meal followed by a program and visiting. A memorial honored those who passed away since last year. Present were local families including Moffitt Woodward Burns Weston Boyer and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayer
Moravia
Perk
Thone
Exama Whicker
Sam Hoyer
Eli Hiatt
Lutinda
Eyton
Grace Gladfelder
Gertie Boyer
Basha Foster
Geo. Steele
Frank Woodward
Donna
Judy
Richard
Larry
Anna Woodward
Pearly Boyer
Eddie
Icel Koehler
Frank Heckman
LeeAnn
F. E. Boyer
Joanne Main
Harl Whicker
Olin Foster
Frank Swaim
Emery Hiatt
Allen
Bear
Jimmie
Wayne
Ruth and
Dale
Grace Main
Argo Reunion Held at Centerville Park
The annual Argo reunion was held at Centerville Park on Sunday August 21 with 45 in attendance. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Argo Wright and others from Ottumwa Des Moines Albia Centerville and nearby areas. Names listed include Ned Argo Dilek Brown Russell Brown Roy Rinehart and Roscoe Argo among many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo
Centerville Park
Frank Argo
Wright
Ned Argo
Ottumwa
Monnie Rose
Terry
Donna
Debbie’ Dunham
Des Moines
Roy Rinehart
Albia
Dilek Brown
Russell Brown
Jay Argo
Denny
Gerald Argo
Jess Lacksendar
Vinton Lundy
Dell
Hazel Hellyer
Roscoe Argo
Fred Argo
B. C. Whitehead
Ter
Miller family social notes from local gathering
Ray Miller spent Monday and Wednesday nights at the Guy Argo home and attended the Jerry Beaty function. Donald and Lora Hiatt stayed all night Friday at the Ern est Hiatt home. Chas Jimmie and Max Argo had dinner with Ray Miller at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Miller
Guy Argo
Jerry Beaty
Pth
Burns
Donald
Lora Hiatt
Ernest Hiatt
Chas, Jimmie
Max Argo
Local gatherings and family visits commemorated in Centerville area
Grandparents and numerous families attended a Grace Tabernacle barbecue in Centerville while Theo Miller celebrated a birthday. Relatives gathered for a hayride and weiner roast at Gary OConnell’s home and other visits included hospital calls and nearby Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shorvin Thureday
Imperit
Russell Burns
Grace Tabernacle
Centerville
Theo Miller
Bert Meadows
Lute Hiatt
John Peterson
Henry Witt
Vesa Hiatt
Theo
Guy Argo
Albia
Lissa Kelsey
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Toavnes
United States
Ray’ Ramblin’s
Sloan
Morgan
A. M. Wilson
Basie
Centerville Monument Works
Bill” Johnson
Masters
Caurcnes
First Christian Church
W. F. T. Evana
Sires
Birdie Main
Marshall’ Perry
Grace Methodiot
MDA
Grace
Milwawkee Road
Forrest, Gearhart
Union
Milwaukee Road
Brompton
EM. Dunkin
Charles Housley
Harve McCoy
Wm. McKern
Jake Campbell
Mr. Gearhart
Jess Wilson
New Hone
Park
Miller
Frank Swarm
Morawa
Charlené
Ivan Moffet Nomé
Roscoe Pennington
Heth Bote
van Letraster
Francis Miller
Newton
Ray
Gary O'Conner
Charles Argo
FFA
Gary
Sharon O'Conner
Moravia High School
Adda Long
Cora Norton Jones
Los Angeles
Calif
Guntal
Rose Kontz
Aubrey Jordan
Lucile
Robinson Smith
Cedar Rapids
Beulah Cummins Gray
Melcher
C. B. Mericle
Adda Hall Long
Myrtle Bishop Schreiber
Long Beach
Texaco
Agi
Ibea -Fr
Moravia, Iowa
Phone
McBdonough
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