Moravia plans special election on utility franchise grant
Moravia Iowa to hold a special election September 20 1989 to decide whether Iowa Southern Utilities Company of Delaware and successors obtain a 26 year franchise to acquire build operate and maintain electricity generation and distribution in Moravia Appanoose County with meters and rate control by the town council. The ordinance outlines rights duties and emergency provisions and requires a written acceptance after majority vote.
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Moravia
Appanoose County
Iowa
Appahoose County
Iowa Southern Utilities Company of Delaware
Towa
Towa Southern Utilities Company
Delaware
Ite
Apponooge County
Moraiia
Appanooga County
Appenoose County
Jews Southern Utilities Company of Delaware
Couricil
Iowa Southern Utilities Company of
O' Delaware
L' Assigna
P. K. Horner
Coulson and Callen Reunions Draw Local Families
Mr and Mrs C L Coulson and families joined the Coulson reunion at Centerville park and the Callen reunion at Main grove. Visitors over the week included Salena McCann Robert and Mary McCann and children from Wyoming. Bert Callen family from Missouri. Frank Shoemaker from Dewitte Iowa. John Cline and Jim Cline from Wyoming and Illinois. My. and Mrs Jim Cline returned from Chicago and Rockford to visit Lloyd Cline family. Catel is bedbound with a broken limb. Sunday School party hosted by Josephine McDonald.
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Forest Meridle
Ralph Merida
Neva
Roy Niday
Corydon
Wyoming
Jim Cline
Jay Catel
Chicago
Lloyd Cline
Rockford, Ill
Catel
Josephine McDonald
C. L. Coulson
John Stevens
Local notes from Albia area families and visitors
Hedge College Mrs Freddie VanDorin Vera and George were in Albia Friday. John Johnson and wife and G E Luse and wife attend the fair in Des Moines. Cheree Dyphon spent Tuesday with Ruth Johnson. Mrs Clovis Bishop and Mrs Helen Underwood treated youngsters to a weiner Yoast with Larry and Patty Bishop. Those present included Janet Lee Broshar Mary Rose Main Phyllis Laws Berniece Phyllis and Ronnie Underwool Bobby Ikie Johnson and Larry and Patty Bishop. Grandma Jones held fort at G E Luge's while they were at the fair. E F Wilson Cheree Dyphon and Larry Bishop were Albia callers Monday afternoon. My and Mrs Art Davis spent the week at O G Davis and My and Mrs E F Wilson returned Sunday from a visit with the Glen Cline family at Ava Massachusetts and Rex Wilson family at Springfield. Rex has a flourishing gas and tourist cabin station Rail Haven with 16 cabins renting 2.50 to 4 per night. Coretta Cloved returned from Hartford after time with Rugsall Davis family. The King family moved from the Dutch DuVall house to the Enon vicinity Saturday. Freddie VanDorin family marks birthday anniversary of Mrs Jimmie VanDorin. Male members of the Carl Cloved home gave the women a new Haag warher last week. School opened Monday with Mrs Lula Tilmon as teacher and students Vera VanDorin Bonita McDanel Richard McDanel Patty Bishop. Mr and Mrs Frank McAlister and son Glen and Grace Stocker of Blakesburg were guests at E F Wilson's Sunday.
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Freddie VanDorin
Vera
George
Albia
John Johnson
G. E. Luse
Des Moines
Cheree Dyphon
Ruth Johnson
Clovis Bishop
Helen Underwood
Weiner
Larry
Patty Bishop
Janet Lee Broshar
Mary Rose Main
Phyllis Laws
Berniece
Phyllis
Ronnie Underwool
Bobby
Ikie Johnson
Grandma Jones
G. E. Luge
E. F. Wilson
Larry Bishop
Mra
Art Davis
O. G. Davis
Glen Cline
Ava
Rex Wilson
Springfield
Rex
Rail Haven
Lowell
Martin
Lula Tilmont
Vera VanDorin
Bonita McDanel
Richard McDanel
Frank McAlister
Glen
Grace Stocker
Blakesburg
Fairview Guests At Local Dinner Gatherings
Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Rowe of Blakesburg visited the T. Fletcher home for Sunday dinner. Donald Hiatt stayed Monday night and Tuesday with Carl Ire. Mr. and Mrs. Vick Peterson of near Chariton also joined for Sunday dinner.
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Lowell Rowe
Blakesburg
Parenty
T. Fletcher
Way
Donald Hiatt
Carl Ire
Vick Peterson
Ear Chariton
Local Visitors and Travel Highlights From Area Families
Local social notes recount departures for Wyoming and visits with relatives at the Cline and Hilton homes. School starts at Coulson with Dorie Pennington from Moravia and enrollment listed. Josephine McDonald leaves for the State Fair to represent Appanoose County as health champion. Additional gatherings include visits with the Clough, Blumer, McKim, and Schoech families. Buzz Felton returns from Laramie to work for Union Pacific. Monroe county corn sealer Mr. Hannam was here for duties. Our schools begin today with Donald Darby teaching Elmora and Wendell Cloyed at Hazel College.
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Clough
Harry DuVall
Belzar
J. R. Callen
Zell Wilson
Loren
Ire van Dalen
Donald
Laramie
Wyoming
Union Pacific Railroad
Hannam
Monroe County
Donald Darby
Elmora
Wendell
Urbana and vicinity social and school notices
A birth is announced for W. V. Sir Alister's family with a daughter born Saturday August 26. Local residents John Fisher and family visited Earl Miller. C R Sandifer plans to return to Norman Oklahoma. the Sandifer family may visit Albert Lea Minnesota before returning south for schooling and Sandifer being a University of Oklahoma faculty member. Darla Fullerton assists Mrs McAlister. Mabelle Stock ex works at McAlister's. Gene and Ray Lockman visits. Lloyd Stocker and family reside with Mrs R B McAlister. F L Underwood of Green Island Iowa visited Urbana area and attended the Underwood reunion near Unionville. Gertrude visited her mother Mia. R B McAlister and R A Faber visited their farm near Moulton. All Urbana township schools except Enon resumed September 28. next Sunday Sabbath School Union churches hold all-day program and basket dinner at Urbana Center.
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John Fisher
Earl Miller
C. R. Sandifer
Norman
Oklo
Albert Lea
Minn
Sandifer
University of Oklahoma
Darla Fullerton
W. V. McAlister
Mabelle Stockex
McAlister’s
Gene Lockman
Ray Lockman
Lloyd Stocker
Lewis Giles
R. B. McAlister
F. L. Underwood
Green Island
Iowa
F. L
Unionville
Gertrude
Mia
R. A. Faber
Moulton
Urbana Township
Enon
Sabbath School Union
Urbana Center
Edrie Callen Opens School at Scott Monday
Edrie Callen opened school at Scott on Monday. Forest Mericle and sons are remodeling the Roscoe Argo residence.
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Edrie Callen
Scott
Forest
Mericle and Sons
Roscoe Argo
Main Station Residents Attend Des Moines Fair Activity
Sunday School attendance reached 38 with many from town visiting Des Moines for the fair. Local folks shared news of family visits and birthday gatherings, including Pauline Townsend turning 186 according to a local note, while others attended dinners and celebrations at Gladfelder and Main households.
Farmall Family Expands With New Farmall-H And Farmall-M
John D Veach reports the International Harvester Farmall family now includes the middle Farmall-H and large Farmall-M joining Farmall-A. The tractors feature redesigned performance and novelty like the Culti-Vision on A. Dealers showcase the new models for growers in the area to inspect and test.
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Farmall
Farmall-A
Farmall-H
John D Veach
International Harvester
Farmalla
International Harvester Enaingera
John D. Veach
Tribute to Parents at Home on the Farm Anniversary
A family tribute recalls Miller Baptist parents who cleared land, built the Clancy farm, and raised five children while serving as Sunday School superintendent and cradle roll leader. They endured hard times, prioritized faith, and continued farm work with help from Eleanor Wilbur and Eva as siblings away. Their 1938 photo marks 40 years of marriage near Unionville Iowa.
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Pias
Father
Miller Baptist Sunday School
Heavenly Father
G. W. Clancy
Blumenstock
Eleanor
Wilbur
Eva
Inez Campbell
Moravia
Iowa
Mary Coffin
Udell
Margaret Hahn
Maquoketa
Mother
Allen Miller
Unionville
Absent Loved Ones Reflect On Letters Delayed
Poem-like admonition urges not to delay letters to distant loved ones. It contrasts drooping heads and anxious thoughts of parents with carefree friends. The verse warns that delayed correspondence robs the home of comfort and may leave urgent prayers unanswered.
Wide-Range of Townsfolk Visited Family and Friends
A string of visitations and reunions spans Hedrick Osceola Des Moines Centerville and Ottumwa with numerous relatives gathering for weekends fairs and trips. Notable stops include Centerville Chicago and Arizona as relatives tour homes and attend the Eldon fair. A Golden Wedding anniversary dinner in Mystic honors Will Best and Will Horner gatherings wrap with several couples traveling to Waterloo Sioux City and Buckeye Arizona.
Week-end visitors and travels of Moravia residents
Villisea Iowa visitors call at the M H Johnson and G L Gollaher homes while Chas Johnson undergoes Mayo Clinic tests in Rochester Minnesota. Cline and Brain families travel to Chicago and Frostburg to join relatives as Martha Cline Cotell recovers from leg fractures at Woodlawn hospital. Raymond Plants visits Moravia en route to Pocahontas to resume coaching duties. Martha Cotell remains hospitalized six weeks after leg injuries. she is sister to James Cline and related to many Moravians.
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Villisea
Iowa
M. H. Johnson
G. L. Gollaher
Johnson
Rochester
Minnesota
Chas. Johnson
Mayo Clinic
Jas Cline
John Cline
Bessie Boshak
Chicago
Martha Cline Cotell
Woodlawn Hospital
Drexel Avenue
Beverly C. Ewing
Gist
Moravia
Martha Cline
James Cline
Speed traps removed near Iowa City
Speed traps at Coralville and Ladora in Iowa have been eliminated according to a statement by officers of the Highway Six association.
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U. S
Coralville
Ladora
Iowa City
Highway Six Association
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D. K. Crelup
Town of
D. K. Orelup
Coulson
Hedge College
Fairview
Kenneth Blumer
Lillian
L. C
Kinser Valley
Urbana and Vicinity
W. V. Sir Alister
Clyde Gladfelder
Darlene
Lyn Hilton
John Hutton
Russell Main
Willie McDanel
Shirley’.Townsend
Jare Boyer
Jesgadine Laws
California
Gigilo Showers
Robert Foster
Lloyd McDanel
Kathryn
Billy McDanel
Herbert McDanel
Elsie Martin
Farmall Family United
G. T. Harn
Hedrick
T. J. Zike
M.zike
Osceola
Kenneth Condra
Archie Tucker
LeMars
Allen Hiatt
J. E. Sharp
Centerville
G. B. Johnson
B. S. Staley
J. W. Halden
Wm. Young
Billy K
Fairfield
Hal Carter
Stella Carter
Lawrence Roland
Elvin Stocker
H. E. Watts
Earl Brain
Allen Boller
Atlantic
W. F. Horner
Susan Callen
C. C. Coulson
Frank Reed
Frederick
Eddyville
Ralph McDonough
Richard Harp
Ralph Harp
Lamont
Wm ‘Laws
Dean
Henry Albert Brain
James
Mark Burmeister
Fontanelle
Will Hendershot
Mary Cowell
Fay Hudson
Eldon
George Jay
Arizona
Austin Jay
Joyce Callen
Roy Callen
Racine
Wisconsin
John Callen
Claire Spencer
Zella Callen
Catie Whicker
Paul Brosnar
Barbara
Joe Ellen
Ronald
Waterloo
Sioux City
John Fulton
Fair Hills
New York
Chas, Fulton
Hester Miller
O. T. Foglesong
Minols
Harry Johnson
Paul
Meta
Dena Jo
Cedaredge
Colorado
Jane
F. S. Pence
Mary Hoskinson
R. ¥. Main
Lee Main
Francis Kincade
Mystic
Will Best
Paul Wright
Ottumwa
Carrie Turner
Chas, Johnson
Albert Brain
Lester Brain
Frostburg
Maryland
Robert Brain
Raymond Plants
Cedar Falla
W. C. Tisue
Plants
Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
Frank Swaim
M. Patrick Gleason
Optometric Eye Specialist
Krapfel
Majestic Theatre
Brooks
Albia Rendering Co
Alka-Seltzer
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