County Corn Acreage Allotment Raised for Appanoose County
Appanoose County’s 1955 corn acreage allotment is 38,452 acres, up 3,805 from 1954, with statewide total 9,636,620 acres. Allotments rely on five year planting averages. notices to farmers begin by February end for price support and conservation program eligibility. County and state compliance rates are noted, highlighting potential gains from higher allotments.
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Appanoose County
ASC
Iowa
Simmons Baby Dies at Centerville Hospital
Graveside services were held at Hillcrest cemetery for the one day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Simmons of the Smithburg farm south of Mora via. Fay Garner officiated. He is survived by sister Beverly and three grandparents. The baby was born Thursday Feb 3 at St. Joseph hospital in Centerville.
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Hillcrest Cemetery
Donald Simmons
Smithburg
Moravia
Fay Garner
Beverly
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Joe Downs Dies After Prolonged Illness in Helena
Word reached Mrs. R R Pennington of the death of Joe Downs on January 30 in Helena Montana from a heart ailment after a long illness. He was son in law of Mr and Mrs Charley Ensley of Helena and is survived by his wife Ruth Ensley Downs and a daughter. Mrs Downs is a niece of Mrs Pennington and John L Dodd of Moravia.
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R. R. Pennington
Joe Downs
Helena
Montana
Downs
Charley Ensley
Ruth Ensley Downs
Pennington
John L. Dodd
Moravia
G Hawk Honored by Local Insurance Association
E G Hawk attended the Wapello County Mutual Insurance Association annual meeting in Munterville on Saturday. He won the prize offered to the agent writing the most new insurance in 1954.
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E. G. Hawk
Wapello County Mutual Insurance Association
Munterville
Mr. Hawk
Nellie DuVall and Robert Simpson Wed in Clinton
Miss Nellie DuVall of Moravia and Seaman First Class Robert Simpson of Mendota were married at the Methodist church in Mendota on Saturday January 29 1955. The double ring service at 3 30 p m featured a navy uniform groom and carnations in the corsages. The bride a Moravia graduate works as a comptroller at Swift and Company in Clinton. Simpson is stationed near San Francisco and reported back February 7 after a 14 day leave. Mrs Simpson returned to her Clinton job.
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Nellie DuVall
Clinton
Warren DuVall
Moravia
Robert Simpson
Simpson
Menddota
Illinois
Mar Thage
Methodist Church
Mendota
Paul Stadford
Jerry Simpson
Swift and Company
Seaman Simpson
Navy
San Francisco
Miss Morimoto Speaks at Moravia Churches
Miss Miyoko Morimoto of University Park spent weekend with Rev. and Mrs. Donald Thurman. She spoke at World Service Day at the E U B church and at the Nazarene Church evening service. She attended meals with local families, including a Sunday dinner hosted by Rev. and Mrs. Lynn King.
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Miyoko Morimoto
University Park
Donald Thurman
Miss Morimoto
Rante
Boyer
Sisting
N.Y.F.S
Church of the Nazarene
Lynn King
Jolly Dozen Meets With Clara Irelan
The Jolly Dozen club met Thursday afternoon with Clara Irelan. Rock was played with Josie Dhority and Mrs Birdie Main winning prizes. Misa Cynthia Taylor won the door prize. Refreshments of cherry pie ice cream and coffee were served. Mrs Dhority was a guest.
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Jolly Dozen
Clara Irelan
Josie Dhority
Mrs. Birdie Main
Misa Cynthia Taylor
Mrs. Dhority
Thanks for Kind Thoughts During Illness
A. E. Shull expresses gratitude to those who sent birthday and get well cards and calls while sick, noting appreciation for the kindness shown during the illness.
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A. E. Shull
Thanking Centerville hospital visitors and supporters
Bill Rose thanks everyone for cards candy flowers and calls received during his hospital stay at Centerville.
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Centerville
Bill Rose
Caurench Evangelical United Brethren Church Services
Rev Lynn J King leads morning worship at 10 55 with Sunday School at 10 and evening service at 7 30 Evangelist Rev Warren McFate preaches Sunday evening Family Night with cooperative supper on Saturday at 7 30 Youth Fellowship 6 30 Youth discussion Thursday at 6 45 in church parlors W S W S hosts cooperative dinner Friday at Zell Callen home 1 30 Ladies Aid dinner and meeting Wednesday Feb 16 Young adult discussion Monday Feb 14 at 6 45
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn J. King
Harold Mason
Foiday
Warren McFate
Manly
W.S.W.S
Zell Callen
Harry DuVall
Jeader
Ladies Aid
Grace Methodist Church Activities Schedule
Grace Methodist Church lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. M Y F at 6:30 p.m. Evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. join the E U S revival. Friday February 11 King dom Builders meet for dinner. Wednesday February 16 W E C S meets 2:00 p.m. at Mrs Pearl Black with all members invited. Prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. tied to E U B revival.
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Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Mra
Karl Tuttle
M. Y
Kingdom Builders
Pearl Black
E. U. B. Revival
First Christian Church Service Schedule Update
Rev W F T Evans will lead the First Christian Church with Iniinai ter Ifra Birdle Main as superintendent. Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Communion with sermon at 21 a.m. Prepare for weekend services and readings.
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First Christian Church
W. F. T. Evans
Ininiater Ifra
Birdle Main
Church of the Nazarene Announces Weekly Schedule
Rev Donald Thurman pastor and Andrew Maddison Sunday School superintendent teach the weekly church program. Sunday 10:00 am Sunday School 6:45 pm NYPS 7:30 pm Evangelistic service Cottage prayer meeting at the Maddisons home Wednesday 7:30 pm. Quote by Fred W Gibson.
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Church of the Nazarene
Donald RK
Thurman
Andrew Maddison
N.Y.P.S
Andy Maddison
Fred. W. Gibson
Family Dinner Honors Two Anniversaries and Birthdays
Mr and Mrs Carl Tisue hosted a Sunday dinner for the 80th birthday of A E Shull and Mrs Grant Tadlock. Tadlock's 30th wedding anniversary and Shull's birthday were noted with guests including Grant Tadlock Basil Tadlock Joe Tadlock and Nancy Elleridge plus the hosting family.
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Carl Tisue
A. E. Shull
Grant Tadlock
Tadlock
Mr. Shull
Mrs. Tadlock
Basil Tadlock
Joe Tadlock
Nancy Elleridge
Sunshine Club Meeting With Nellie Gladfelder In February
The Sunshine club met with Mrs. Nellie Gladfelder on Wednesday February 12 for a cooperative noon dinner. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jess Gladfelder host and hostess and several members. Prizes and gifts were exchanged including a pillow to Arlene Woodward and mystery pal gifts for Lucille and Darlene. The next meeting is planned with Pissie Gladfelder in March. Dick Johnson and children joined Othe Taylor’s family for Sunday supper.
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Sunshine Club
Nellie Gladfelder
Jim McAninch
Lucille
Darlene
Arlene Woodward
Lela
Mamie
Harley Tisue
Hay Harrigan
Kenneth Gladfelder
Lyndon McDanel
Lucille McKern
Marjorie Tisue
Ariane Woodward
Jeanine
Neela
Donna Hawk
Jess Gladfelder
Pissie Gladfelder
Buell Taylor
Nya
Dick Johnson
Othe Taylor
Hospital thanks and visiting hours notice from LaMar couple
Mr and Mrs Neil Jack LaMar express appreciation for kindness and prayers during hospitalization. Visiting hours at the home are 2 30 to 4 00 PM.
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Neil
Jack) LaMar
Births in Jackson and Albia Areas Prompt Proud Parents
Mr and Mrs Harry Stocker of 298 Hunt St Jackson Mis welcomed a daughter Deborah Carol born Saturday Feb 5 weighing 7 pounds 5 ounces Mrs Stocker is grandparent and Mrs Cynthia Deere is great grandparent Another birth in Albia as Mr and Mrs Jack U Wingworth announce a daughter born Wednesday Feb 2 at Smith hospital Albia weighing 8 pounds Denise Ann Grandparents Mr and Mrs Claude Hawk and great grandparents Mr and Mrs F G Hawk and Mrs Carrie Tisue.
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Harry (Junior) Stocker
Hunt St
Jackson
Mis
Deborah Carol
Harry Stocker
Cynthia Deere
Jack U Wingworth
Albia
Smith Hospital
Albis
Denise Ann
Claude Hawk
F. G. Hawk
Carrie Tisue
Alingworth Jy Formes Migs Cardyn Hawk
Community thanks for hay baling and helping move
George and Pearl Shahan express deep gratitude to the Blue Front community for hay baling digging them out of the snow for the sale and for help moving to Albia. After 11 years of mingling they feel honored to be part of a harmonious community and invite continued visits. Attend the Senior Carnival Saturday evening February 12.
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Blue Front
Albia
George
Pearl Shahan
Betty Vance Crowned Cedar Falls Old Gold Beauty
Betty Vance a junior at Iowa State Teachers College was named one of four 1955 Old Gold beauties selected from ten finalists by bandleader Ralph Flanagan. The crowning occurred at the Old weld Beauty Dance in the Commons ballroom Cedar Falls. Miss Vance is daughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin Vance and majors in business education.
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Betty Vance
Iowa State Teachers College
Ralph Flanagan
Cedar Falls
Miss Vance
Marvin Vance
Last Rites Sunday For Mrs. Rinehart
Mrs. Minnie Rinehart aged 84 died Friday at the home of her son Roy C. Rinehart in Albia. A native of Appanoose County she had lived in Monroe County since her marriage in 1892 and moved to Albia in 1917. Her husband died in 1931 and a grandson, William Grant, in 1932. Survived by two sons Ray A. of Moravia and Ray C. of Albia, eight grandchildren and many nieces. Funeral service Sunday at 2:00 p.m. from Lewis Funeral Home with Rev. Donald C. Bissinger officiating and burial at Iconium.
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Minnie Rinehart
Roy C. Rinehart
South Main St
Albia
Appanoose County
Monrme County
Henry G. Rinehart
Franklin Township
Iowa
William Grant
Ray A
Moravia
Ray C
H. A. den
Tany
Lewis
Donald C. Bissinger
Iconium
Card of Thanks from Rinehart Family
The Rinehart family expresses deep gratitude for sympathy, help, and floral offerings shown during their sorrow. Mr. and Mrs. Ray C. Rinehart and Mr. and Mrs. Ray A. Rinehart convey their appreciation for the kindnesses received.
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Ray C. Rinehart
Ray A. Rinehart
Young Adults Meet at E U B Church
The monthly party for the church young adult class was held Saturday evening in the E U B church parlors. Rev Lynn King led the program with a home life film while Carl Tisue presented local interest pictures. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Coltrain supervised cooperative refreshments.
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Carl Tisue
Lynn King
Kenneth Coltrain
Progressive Club Dinner Party with Bridge Prizes
The Progressive Club members and their husbands held a cooperative dinner party Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Garnet McDonough. Five tables of bridge were in play with prizes awarded to Howard Smith, Lester Brain, Mrs. Paul Broshar, and Mrs. Rowena McFatridge.
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Progressive Club
Garnet McDonough
Howard Smith
Lester Brain
Paul Broshar
Rowena McFatridge
Birthdays Honored at Turkey Dinner
Mr and Mrs John A Wilson hosted a turkey dinner Sunday for birthday anniversaries of Mrs Carl Black and Mrs Wilson. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson and Paul, Mr and Mrs Mearl Walter, Carl Black and Mr and Mrs James Wilson of Knoxville, John Wilson and the honorees.
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John A. Wilson
Carl Black
Wilson
Frank Wilson
Paul
U. B. Dinner Menu for February 18
The menu features minute steak mashed potatoes and brown gravy with Cubbage slaw creamed peas baked apples hot rolls butter jelly cherry pie and ice cream Cafes accompany the meal in a classic mid century dining listing likely from a school or community page.
Local men to Atlantic City convention
Five Plano men will travel to Atlantic City New Jersey for the National Real Estate Association convention. Directors Ralph Spencer Carl VanZante Lloyd Brown Earl Boyer and Howard Vincent will attend, planning to be away about ten days starting Monday.
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Atlantic City
N.I
Ralph Spencer
Carl VanZante
Lloyd Brown
Earl Boyer
Howard Vincent
Plano
Fentons To Observe 55th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Donnie Fenton mark their 55th wedding anniversary on February 13 with family open house at their Centerville apartment after a long move due to Mr Fenton health. They married in Independence Township by Rev George Swan Sr and have eight children, 29 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. The anniversary dinner will be at Opal Porter’s Centerville home with open house 2 to 5 pm.
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Donnie Fenton
Birs
Fenton
Independence Township
George Swan
Unionville
Iowa
Centerville
Otha
Kenneth Fenton
Opal
Pay Porter
Harold and Dale
Vernon
Albia
Dorothy
Ben Glasgow
Udell
Arlene
Ed Gotheridge
Green Rock
Ill
Opal Porter
E. van Buren Street
Twentieth Century Meet with Mrs Glick
The Twentieth Century club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Harry Glick. Roll call asked what you do when feeling blue. Mrs. Harley Tisue presented an informative article on Abraham Lincoln. A round table discussion on TV at home and in school followed by several members.
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Twentieth Century Club
Harry Glick
Harley Tisue
Abraham Lincoln
A. R. Fenton
Ted Campbell
Emery Hiatt
Dora Hartinger
Breese Brother Dies in Pittsburg Funeral Held
Mr and Mrs Ray McCloud and Mr and Mrs Harvey Main returned Monday from Pittsburg Pennsylvania where they were called last week by the death of their brother Lia Breese Funeral services were held Friday in Pittsburg and he was buried beside his wife in a city cemetery Breese was secretary of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union there who oversaw burial services.
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Ray McCloud
Harvey Main
Pittsburg
Lia Breese
Breese
Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union
Mrs Hammond Hosts E T C Club Meeting
Thursday afternoon the E T C Club met at Mrs Fred Hammond's home. Members exchanged five cent kitchen gadgets, poems were read, a mystery box was guessed, and refreshments of cherry pie ice cream candies nuts and coffee were served.
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E. T. C. Club
Fred Hammond
Roll Call
R. R. Pennington
Harry DuVall
Moravia Gals Fall In Sectional Final To Moulton
Moravia high girls were edged 57 46 by Moulton in the sectional final at Moulton. Joyce Brain led Moravia with 21 points, Easter 15, Martin 8, Witt 2 as Moulton pulled away in the second period and held on. Jody Gillaspie, six, suffered a serious head injury sliding near Moravia after school. he was treated at Monroe County Hospital in Albia and was reported responding to treatment.
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Jody Gillaspie
Russell Gillaspie
Moravia
Monroe County
Albla
Moulton
Moulton Lassies
Joyce Brain
Easter
Martin
Witt
Regular Booster Meet Next Thursday Night Booster club meeting set
February meeting of the Booster club will be held next Thursday night February 17 at 6 30 at the Christian church. The meeting aims to urge renewal of membership and recruit new members. Members and their wives are invited to attend the dinner regardless of dues status. The membership committee will collect dues at the meeting.
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Booster Club
The
Christian Church
Henry Smith Dies At Home In Des Moines
Henry Smith 76 of Des Moines died Feb 3 at 3800 Army Post Road after a long illness. Born Feb 5 1878 in Queen City Mo he was a barber and later a Palmer School of Chiropractic graduate. He was a charter member of the Open Bible Church in Des Moines and is survived by his wife Mary and several siblings. Funeral services were held in Des Moines with interment at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
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A. Burton
Henry Smith
Des Moines
Army Post Road
Moravia
Church of the Open Bible
Burton
Charles
Henry J. Smith
Dod
Queen City
Frank
Victor
Mary
Palmer School of Chiropractic
Indianola
Iowa
Davenport
Open Bible
Laurel Hill
Carnival Night Promises Fun at Moravia High
Moravia seniors sponsor a Senior Carnival in the gym on Saturday evening February 12 from 7 to 10. The public is invited to attend this gala event featuring a side show starring Doug Morris the imported hula dancer. A radio drawing will be held. Tickets are sold but attendance not required to win.
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Scribbler
Moravia
Doug Morris
T J Luse Undergoes Appendectomy at Smith Hospital
T J Luse submitted to an appendectomy at Smith hospital in Albia on Saturday. He is reportedly recovering nicely.
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T. J. Luse
Centerville Beats Moravia in Sectional Basketball
Centerville Reds overpower Moravia Mohawks 84 to 44 on Centerville floor. Reds use man to man full court press to build a 24-3 first quarter lead and extend to 40-19 at halftime. Warren tops Centerville with 25 points while McCord 16 for Moravia, Tomlin 13, MecDanel 8, Lase 4, Woodward 3. Postponed Melrose game set for Feb 18 to close season.
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Moravia Mohawks
Centerville
Warren
McCord
Moravia
Tomlin
MecDanel
Lase
Woodward
Melrose
Band Mothers Scrapbook Meeting At Schoolhouse
The Band Mothers club met Friday afternoon at the schoolhouse with Mrs. Grant Tadlock presiding. After the business portion, they worked on scrapbooks of the band’s activities while Mrs. Ron Woodward and Mrs. Frank Heckman served cookies and coffee.
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Band Mothers Club
Grant Tadlock
Ron Woodward
Frank, Heckman
Service notices for Dale Arnold Robert Hiatt and Robert Spencer
Dale Arnold entered service January 3 and trains at Camp Chaffee Arkansas with the 4th AIB 3rd Armored Division. Navy inductee Robert Hiatt reports to Great Lakes Illinois at U S Naval Training Center. Robert L Spencer son of Mr and Mrs John E Spencer Albia promoted to corporal in France with U S Army Europe unit at Caplieux Ordnance Depot after basic at Aberdeen Proving Ground completed January 1954 overseas arrival.
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Dale Arnold
Camp Chaffee
Arkansas
Dale L. Arnold
AIB
Robert L. Spencer
Mgr
John E. Spencer
Albia
France
Caplieux Ordnance Depot
Spencer
Uun
Army
Aberdeen Proving Ground
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Simmons
Centerville Hospital
G. Hawk
Insurance Company
Caurench
Mrs. Rinehart
E. U. B. Churc
U. B
Fentons
20Th Century
Pittsburg, PA
Tocal
Seymour
Chariton
Blakesburg
Bussey
Humeston
Band Mothers
Robert Hiatt
Great Lakes, Ill
Robert Edward Hijau
S. R
Recruit Training Command
U. S. Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ilinois
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