Subscription rates and lake development talk at area meeting
Appanoose and Monroe rates run $3.00 per year while other US locations are $3.50 in advance. Lake facilities draw interest as developments around the lake are expected to exceed prior numbers. Correspondence from Florida references Disneyland as a potential hazard to Florida appeal and Thanksgiving traffic jams. Local residents debate winter travel plans as editorial figures contemplate time away from the printing office.
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Appanoose
Monroe
United States
Florida
Union
Air J
Raya Ramblins Moravia Weather Notes Before Christmas
An elderly Moravia resident mused on seeing sun again after nearly three weeks of cloudy skies. The weekend brought a brief sun, followed by a Christmas thunderstorm at night. snow would have been feet deep. Local merchants report a busy year with normal Christmas buying, while Rathbun Lake activities end as boats and gear are put away, promising campers and boats once spring warms.
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Moravia
Rathbun Lake
Franklin News Rounds Up Local Visiters and Gatherings
Mrs. Earl Swift reports a string of Sunday visits at the Roscoe Argo home and other gatherings. Des Moines trips, 4-H suppers at Iconium, and family visits highlight a weekend of social activity among the Ammons, Swift, Derby, Calhoun, and related households in Franklin.
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Franklin
Earl Swift
Des Moines
Loyd Johnson
Marie van Welden
Roscoe Argo
Clair Long
Joe Salto
Earl Gay
Earl Calhoun
Gary Perry
Julia
Jeffrey
Larry Derby
Jeffrey Long
Iconium
Mark Ammons
Tommy Conway
Delbert Calhoun
Karl
Iconium Methodist Church
Dale Ammons
Ottumwa
Lloyd Ammons
Claude Rogers
Glen Ammons
Angie
Santa requests and wishlist from readers
A collage of reader wish lists and playful requests for Christmas gifts and experiences. Entries mention Santa bringing items like a sleeping bag, a new car, a cassette player, a hydraulic lift, or a winning basketball season, with humorous or personal notes attached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Oatsie
Don Argo
Tve
Tary Huff
Gini
S.E. Warren
O.H
Dennis Gregor
Paula Uhienhake
Becky Nicolette
Kayla Thomas
Paula U
Tammy Wells
Fonda
Sally Martin
Jim Sheldon
Janice Adams
Tony Mahon
See Uhlenhake
Sally Whitehead
Moravia Split With Seymour In Friday Basketball
Moravia girls overwhelmed Seymour 101 51 as Janiece Tubaugh led with 32 points followed by Molly Van Benthuysen 27 and Fonda Dicks 24. Sue Markow and Sharon Thomas anchored defense with rebounds and interceptions, Mohawkettes committed four turnovers. Seymour’s Becky Hildebrand and Sue Kirkland scored 22 and 24 respectively. In the boys game Moravia fell 86 55 after leading early. Don Argo top scored with 15 for Moravia while Seymour’s Bill Alley had 27 and Wayne Carlyle 20.
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Moravia
Seymour
Janiece Tubaugh
Molly van Benthuysen
Fonda Dicks
Jean Ann Rouse
Sue Markow
Sharon Thomas
Sally Martin
Diana Kelley
Mohawkettes
Sue Kirkland
Becky Hildebrand
Mohawks
Don Argo
Gary Greene
Jeff Beck
Rod Woodward
Mike Tomlin
Bob van Dorin
Barry Wells
Dave Godby
Bill Alley
Wayne Carlyle
Jim Ewin
Has Christmas Lost Its Real Meaning Says Citizens
Readers share views on whether Christmas has lost its meaning to towns and individuals. Paula Unlenhake and Janice Adams express concern that premature decorations and commercialism obscure core values, while Miss Olsen notes widespread commercial focus.
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Paula Unlenhake
Janice Adams
Miss Olsen
Real meaning of Christmas amid glitter and gifts
Susan Crabtree believes Christmas carries true meaning beneath glitter and commerce. Marilyn Shelquist argues many confuse the season with presents. Both feel the younger generation should restore the genuine Christmas focus, while others still think about its true spirit.
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Susan Crabtree
Marilyn Shelquist
Cupid's Corner Scrambled Couples Names Puzzle
The column presents scrambled couple names for readers to solve. Solutions include stanzas like unssa-keim and llyas-abb with hints and a final answer list provided beneath.
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Cupid's Corner
Keim
Llyas
Ssanu
Meik
Aarik Laroc
Donida
ADELL Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Birthdays
Mrs Howard Burkland reports a weekend of gatherings In Adell Mrs Lee Beck and son from California Mary Pearl of Des Moines visited Carl Whisler Minnie Replogle while Purvis Hedgecock family celebrated his birthday Ted Hedgecock from Des Moines called on relatives. Neighbors Rev and Mrs West move away with best wishes. Carl Weber Wayne Weber and families visited Oskaloosa and nearby homes.
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Lee Beck
California
Mary Pearl
Des Moines
Carl Whisler
Minnie Replogle
Beck
Purvis Hedgecock
Purvis
Ruby Hedgecock
Delbert Hi Ecock
Reymond Fouser
Harry Jennings
Larry Hedgecock
Jewel Burkland
Ted Hedgecock
West
Carl Weber
Oskaloosa
Wayne Weber
Jack Long
David James
John
Howard Burkland
Bert Kirby
Mr and Mrs Milford Holler and Mrs Maurine Burkland Visit Relatives
Mr and Mrs Milford Holler and Mrs Maurine Burkland spent one day last week visiting relatives, sharing time with family and catching up on news.
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Milford Holler
Maurine Burkland
News of Interest From New Hope
Gladys Harsh reports social visits in New Hope as Mr and Mrs Kenneth Free spend Thursday with Mr and Mrs Ernest West. Mrs Mardeena White and Janice visit with the Wests and Tyan Harsh. Ivan Harsh attends Booster Club supper at the Legion Hall with Mae McCombs and others.
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New Hope
Gladys Harsh
Kenneth Free
Ernest West
Mardeena White
Janice
Tyan Harsh
Jay Wilson
Ivan Harsh
The
Legion Hall
Mae McCombs
David
Ivan
Pam Majors
Ruben Faber
Dallas Faber
Christmas gatherings mark Moravia area events
Nancy Klampe Edna Downard and J D visited with Genevie Kalvig and Bessie Donova. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Free attended the Van Dorin Christmas dinner at the community building. Clella Free Bessie Donovan Genevie Kalvig and Mr and Mrs Ivan Harsh attended Grace Methodist church services Sunday evening. They attended the State Line C B club Christmas dinner at the Drakesville Methodist church Sunday. Mrs Ivan Harsh assisted Moravia Garden club members in entertaining the Senior Citizens of Moravia.
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Nancy Klampe
Edna Downard
J. D
Genevie Kalvig
Bessie Donova
Kenneth Free
van Dorin
Clella Free
Bessie Donovan
Ivan Harsh
Grace Methodist Church
State Line C.B. Club
Drakesville
Moravia
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