School enrollment and community notices from Moravia area
Mr. Robert Foster, a Miller school teacher, enrolled eight pupils on Monday August 27. Names listed include Dixie Rae Tubaugh Beverly Strunk Wayne Paris Vickie Windwich Donna Jo Comstock Mary Strunk LeRoy Comstock and Bruce Kelley. Several families hosted and visited over the weekend with travel to Canada and Nebraskas business trips. Community members and relatives visited, vacationing, attending dinners, fairs, and staying at various homes across Moravia and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Foster
Miller School
Dixie Rae Tubaugh
Beverly Strunk
Wayne Paris
Vickie Windwich
Donna Jo Comstock
Mary Strunk
LeRoy Comstock
Bruce Kelley
Albert Tubaugh
Richard Tubaugh
Janiece
Canada
Raymond Williams
Davis Family Dairy Farm Near Moravia Portrait
A farm photo published by the Union highlights Ralph Davis and his family at their dairy operation 1 1/2 miles northeast of Moravia. C G Davis, 86, and his son Ralph with daughter in law Earlene run the 182 acre farm. Ralph married Earlene in December 1944. They have two daughters Linda Marie, 10, and Dixie Lea, 4. The Davises, church members, focus on saddle mares, dairy cattle, and forage crops with a soil conservation plan and a recently built pond.
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The
Union
Ralph’ Davis
Moravia
Davis
C. G. Davis
Ralph
Earlene
Linda ‘Marie
Dixie Lea
Lindais
Mr. Davis
Social Visits Across Belle Plaine Cedar Rapids and Melrose
Da Gae spent Monday at the Roy Tubaugh home in Belle Plaine. In the afternoon Mrs Roy Tubaugh and girls and Mrs Albert Tubaugh and Drenda Gae visited Cedar Rapids. Mr and Mrs Jim Hershberger spent Saturday evening at the Means home near Melrose. Mr and Mrs Lee Tadlock and Mrs Caylor visited Doyle McDanes home Sunday and Kenny stayed Sunday with Genel Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
da Gae
Roy Tubaugh
Belle Plaine
Roy. Tubaugh
Albert Tubaugh
Drenda Gae
Cedar Rapids
Jim Hershberger
Means
Melrose
Lee Tadlock
Caylor
Doyle McDanes
Kenny
Genel Paris
Happy Helpers 4-H Club Meeting at Sweeden
The Happy Helpers 4-H club met August 22, 1956 at Rosalie Sweeden’s home. President Mary Lou Rinehart led nine members as roll call. An ice cream social is planned for September 18 with Franklin Farmers 4-H at the Methodist church in Iconium. A hayride invitation from Franklin Farmers 4-H was noted for September 25. Talks included Nylon Sewing Tips by Charlotte McAninch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Helpers 4-H Club
Rosalie Sweeden
Mary Lou Rinehart
Franklin Farmers
Methodist Church
Iconium
Franklin Farmers 4-H
Charlotte McAninch
Let's Sew With Wool meeting closes with pledges and names
The group led by Janice Mosley and Connie Mc Aninch held a session titled Let's Sew With Wool. The meeting closed with pledges to the American and 4-H flags. Refreshments were served by Rosalie Sweeden to Connie McAninch Martha Potts Charlotte McAninch Janice Mary Mosley Janet Nash Mary Lou Rinehart Martha McCord Mrs Dorothy Potts and guest Mrs Laura Sweeden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Mosley
John Peel
Connie McAninch
Rosalie
Martha Potts
Charlotte McAninch
Janice
Mary Mosley
Janet Nash
Mary Lou Rinehart
Martha’ McCord
Dorothy Potts
Laura Sweeden
Rosalie Sweeden
Appanoose Board Considers 1955 Vacation Pay for Nancy Moore
In a special meeting dated July 6 1956 the Appanoose County Board of Supervisors reviewed a 1955 vacation payment for Nancy Moore formerly employed as a clerk in the County Treasurer's office. The discussion followed a May 2 1949 resolution about vacation pay policies.
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Appanoose County Board of Supervisors
Nancy Moore
Board of Supervisors
Make It with Wool Week Proclaimed by Governor
Governor Leo A Hoegh joins 16 Western states in declaring September 2 to 9 Make It Yourself with Wool Week Iowa ranks as the 11th largest wool producer. The observance spotlights wool's role in the U S economy and honors sheep growers and wool marketers. The contest invites Iowa women aged 14 to 22 to create all wool garments with 40 000 in prizes travel to finals in Las Vegas and awards from major sponsors and mills.
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de Moines
Iowa
Leo A. Hoegh
U. S
Hoegh
Iowa State Sheep Association
National
Wool Growera Auxiliary
Wool Bureau
U.S
Las Vegaa
PF. W. Woolworth Company
Aor
Europe
Pan
American World Airways
New York
BP R Wontes, Mills
Forsumanu Woolen Co
Stroock ¢@ Co, Inc
B & Wyner & Co
Botany
Milla
Standard Felt Company
Coata and Mark, Inc
John Drite and
Bong
bicCall'g Patterna
Woollie
Calo Vada Woman'a College
Chamberlin's Handwovens
Seattle
Scattaraaa
Appanoose County Board actions and property sale notes
The August 1956 county records show vacation pay approval for staff after workload limits, a highway 66 foot road vacating petition approved after hearing, and a tax deed transfer by the County Treasurer to Appanoose County for Lot 14 in Mystic, with Dolar D. Cannon offering to buy all rights and interests.
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Appanoose County Board of Supervisors
Township
Township 70
Iowa
Glen Johnson W.G
Harper Eart
Verl K
Farnsworth
County Recorder's
Appanoose County
J. M. Elgins
Pt. SE
Mystic
Dolar D. Cannon
Avpanoose
Mystic tax board approves deed sale for 25 dollars
The Mystic Town Council and Board of Directors authorize sale of real estate to Dollar D Cannon for 25 dollars in cash. Earl Exline signs as County Supervisor chair, with the auditor to record the transaction. Exemptions for soldiers and homesteads are approved with numerous numbered identifications listed as exceptions.
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Mystic
Independent School District
Iowa
Hale Real Estate
Appartoose County
Appanoose County
Dolar D. Cannon
Seid Real Estate
Earl Exline
Board of Supervisors
Johnson
Harper
Glen Johnson
W. G. Harper
Exline
Verl K. Fartsworth
Board Waturned at Auditor's Call
The text shows a county meeting note with Attest: County Auditor and a phrase indicating the board was adjourned at the auditor's call. Details are fragmented. the core fact is the county board adjournment requested by the Auditor.
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Centerville
Sunady
Nellie Williams
Terry Wallsworth
Newton
Reo Bryant
Seymour
Bob Strume
Ottumwa
Raymond
Naval Base
Frank Hershberger
Shirley
Lucy
Margaret
Gallatin
Louis Hay
Lockdowine
Ohio
Nellie Willams
Agnes Kraber
Cecil Comstock
Joann Kraber
Donna Rae Tubaugh
Jerry Burton
Gene Paria
John Dodd
Ray Tubaugh
Nebraska
Joann
Donna Rae
Donald Simmons
Dren
Dr. E N. Catterlin
Optometrist
Hotel Annex
Towa
Iowa Farm Mutual
Fon
Bryan Hart Farm Bureau
Iowa Farm Mutual Insurance Company
Fe Moravia Union
Happy Helper 4-H
Sweedens
the Board of Supervisors
Ford Service
Briccs Motor Co
Ford
Albia
Boegh
Glen. Johnson
W. G. Harper Earl Exline
Ver
L. P. Clow
West State St
Blue Centerville
Auditor
A. M, Wilson
Sheaffer
Ae Square
Albla
Goode Seed & Feed Co. , Goode Mill & Elevator Phon
Zeke Morlan
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