20 Percent Valuation Increase Delayed for One Year
County Auditor Veil Farnsworth announced that the State Tax Commission ordered a one year delay of the 20 percent rise in agricultural land valuations. The delay affects taxes payable in 1969, with the revised rolls to be used for 1970. The county had sued the commission in Polk County District Court over the blanket increase, arguing late ruling hindered refiguring the tax rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veil Farnsworth
State Tax Commission
Commission
Polk County
Farnsworth
Army and Navy Personnel Highlights From Abroad and States
Jim Argo, stationed in California, sends his address from J.D. Argo SN Bésae2 Service School Command YT Naval Station Box 6 San Diego, California 92136. Larry Proctor, 21, son of Mr and Mrs Richard Proctor, promoted to Army Specialist Four as supply clerk with the S2nd Engr Bn near Bamberg, Germany. Frederick E Tarbell, Melrose, son of Mr and Mrs Mansel Tarbell, recently completed airborne training at Fort Benning Georgia with about four thousand men earning silver parachute wings. The course ends with five jumps from a moving plane at 1250 ft and culminates in a mass evacuation of 36 men. Tarbell, after a 14 day Christmas leave, returns to Fort Benning to begin a six months officers training course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Argo
California
J.D. Argo
Service School
Naval Station
San Diego
Larry Proctor
Richard Proctor
S2nd. Engr. Bn
Bamberg
Germany
Frederick E. Tarbell
Mansel Tarbell
Melrose
Fort Betining
Georgia
Fort Benning
Birthday dinner honors Mrs. Lee Hiatt at Koffman home
Mrs. Lee Hiatt celebrated a birthday with a dinner at the Michael Koff man home attended by Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hiatt, Mrs. Glen VanDorin, Vicki and Bob Hiatt. Tom Shrader of Des Moines joined for lunch and a call in the afternoon to Mrs. Glen VanDorin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hiatt
Glen VanDorin
Vicki
Bob
Michael Koffman
Mrs
Tom Shrader
Des Moines
Kandi Kaster to Perform on Bill Riley Show Saturday
Miss Kandi Kaster daughter of Mr and Mrs Dean Kaster will sing and dance on the Bill Riley show on KRNT TV channel 8 Saturday afternoon January 18 at 4 30 PM The feature highlights her appearance on the program in Des Moines local listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kandi Kaster
Dean Kaster
Bill Riley
Krnt-Tv
Channel 8
Chariton Valley Plans Farm Rate Cut in Jan Billings
Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative of Albia Iowa will cut rates for farm users by about 10 percent, saving roughly $0 to yearly. The reduction stems from higher farm electricity use averaging over 500 kWh per month and lower wholesale power costs after joining the Northeast Missouri Power Cooperative Palmyra Missouri. The cooperative now sources power from Northeast Missouri Cooperative which serves three Iowa and five Missouri coops totaling 36000 farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton Valley Electric Coop
Albia
Iowa
Monroe
Appanoose County
Henry Kolling
Kolling
Northeast Missouri Power Cooperative
Palmyra
Chariton Valley Rec
Missouri
Mrs Harold Hudgens To Head Moravia Rebekahs
Monday evening the Moravia Rebekah lodge meeting was led by Helen Lou Stocker. Mrs Harold Hudgens was elected noble grand. Plans were set for assembling a district traveling emblem team and for the traveling emblem. Christmas goodies were handed out and refreshments served by Stocker and Clara Irelan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Proughs Rowleys Coles Family Gather at Ted Wilson Home
Sunday visitors to the Ted Wilson residence included Harold Prough and his wife with Julie, Jim Rowley and wife, Dean Coles and wife, Pat Coles, Patty Coles, Diane Coles, Larry Coles, and Carole Wakefield, his girlfriend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Wilson
Harold Prough
Julie
Jim Rowley
Dean Coles
Pat
Patty
Diane
Larry Coles
Carole Wakefield
Thanks for get well wishes for Rev Lobb Thrash Gladfelder
The note thanks everyone for prayers visits and encouragement while in hospital and at home. It conveys gratitude and a blessing from the Lord for those who offered support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lobb
Thrash
Gladfelder
Hendricks Cloyed Wed At Oskaloosa
Hendricks of Des Moines married Richard Gene Cloyed of Moravia on December 7 at Central Methodist church. Officiant Rev Dr Summersdell. attendants Jolene and Marlene Johnson. other honor groomsmen. Post ceremony reception at church parlor. couple to reside at 5605 Grand Ave in Des Moines after honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Asin Hendricks
Des Moines
Bill Gaston
North Seventh St. Oskaloosa
Richard Gene Cloyed
Lyle Cloyed
Moravia
Central Methodist Church
Mencill Summersdell
Jolene Johnson
Marlene Johnson
Darette Rogers
Chuck Tyrrel
Richard Pres
Ronald Cloyed
Mike Hendricks
Paul Wilson Elected Booster Club President
Patty Wilson was elected to head the Moravia Booster Club Thursday evening at the regular meeting in the community building. Other officers elected were Dan Mihalovich vice president Dean Easter secretary and Mrs Alberta Benz treasurer. Retiring president is Dr Ray Avera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Wilson
Moravia
Booster Club
Dan Mihalovich
Dean Easter
Alberta Benz
Ray Avera
Special Service by Rev Hegstrom at Nazarene Church
Rev Hegstrom speaks on Sweden with slides at 7 30 Sunday at the local Church of the Nazarene. He served 18 years as pastor and 16 in evangelism before leading work in Stockholm, now back in the United States to resume evangelism. Pastor E J Strong and members invite all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Hegstrom
Sweden
Church of the Nazarene
Hegstrom
Stockholm
United States
E. J. Strong
Grace Circuit
United Methodist Church
Thomas W. Woodin
Moravia
Grace Clarence Whitehead
Grace Church
Koinonia
Larry Smith
Eastern Stars Plan School and Inspection Event
The Moravia Order of Eastern Stars held a meeting with Mrs. Bill French presiding. Officers were installed, including Kathryn Sharp as installing marshal and Mrs. French as worthy matron. Plans announced for a Sunday school of instruction on Feb. 9 and Jan. 26 at Othuawa, with Eva Winger as district instructor to lead school and inspection on Feb. 17. A social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Order of Eastern Stars
Bill French
Kathryn Sharp
Marshal
French
Paul Broshar
Claude Hawk
Raymond Charity
Loyd Carter
Amy Wilson
Bob Martin
Esther
Sentinel
Othuawa
Eva Winger
Proughs and Wilsons Host Saturday Evening Visit
Mr and Mrs Harold Prough and Julie spent Saturday evening with her parents Mr and Mrs Ted Wilson. Mr M A Perry a patient at University hospital in Iowa City was transferred to Kirksville Missouri on Friday Mrs Perry returned to her home on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Prough
Julie
Mrs
Ted Wilson
M. A. Perry
University Hospital
Iowa City
Kirksville
Moravia Center Hosts Dinner and Cake Demo for Seniors
Moravia Neighborhood Center invites seniors to a cooperative dinner this Thursday at 11 30 a m. January 16. Transportation available by calling 724 3253. Next Tuesday January 21 at 9 30 a m Mrs Grace Whitehead will give a cake decoration demonstration. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Grace Whitehead
Births of Jeffrey Jerrod Benjamin and Dora Jay Plannebecker
Mr and Mrs Bill Benjamin of Glendale California welcomed a son Jeffrey Jerrod born January 15 weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces with grandparents Maurice Walter Dann Benjamin Center ville and great grandparents Mearl Walter Dessie Dykes. Mr and Mrs Gary Plannebecker of Moravia welcomed a daughter Dora Jay born at Monroe County Hospital Albia weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces and named Mardi RaeDean, welcomed by a brother and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Benjamin
Glendale
Calif
Jeffrey Jerrod
Maurice Walter
Dann Benjamin
Centerville
Mearl Walter
Dessie Dykes
Gary Plannebecker
Moravia
Dora Jay
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Mardi RaeDean
Parish Church Schedules and Meetings Listed
Local churches including Tenans First Christian Grace Moravia Wesley Chapel Fairview Church Nazarene Salem Iconium and related groups publish Sunday schools worship times and midweek activities with pastors supts and meeting notes for January through September. Confirm in parish bulletins.
Eleanor Miller Released From Hospital Home in Moravia
Miss Eleanor Miller discharged from St Joseph hospital Centerville after a two week bout of illness. She returned to her home in Moravia to recuperate and recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Miller
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Moravia
Pennington Returns From Davis County Hospital
R. R. Pennington was dismissed Friday from the Davis County hospital in Bloomfield where he was a medical patient for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Pennington
Davis County Hospital
Bloomfield
Mrs Floyd Paxston Breaks Arm in Albia
Mrs Floyd F Paxston fell Saturday and broke her left arm. She was taken to Albia hospital where a cast was put on her arm. She returned home to recuperate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd F Paxston
Albia Hospital
Card of Thanks from Osa Brows
Thanking relatives and friends for prayers flowers cards gifts and visits while in Albia hospital Iowa City and since moving to McCord Manor Albia for support and kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia Hospital
al Lowa Cily
McCord
Albia
Osa Brows
Thankful appreciation for support after loss
We express gratitude for flowers, cards, food and prayers after the death of our mother and grandmother. Special thanks to the doctors and nurses at McCond Manor and Monroe County Hospital, and to the ministers for spiritual comfort. God bless you all. Paw KR Shahan, Mr and Mrs B F Whitehead, Virginia Sue Shahan, Mr and Mrs Lang Linds Whitehead
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCond Manor
Monroe County Hospital
Paw KR. Shahan
B. F. Whitehead
Virginia Sue Shahan
Wid
Lang Whitehead
Linds Whitehead
Centerville couple announce betrothal of Mary Jo Wilson
Engaged Mary Jo Wilson of Centerville to Fred Wesselink son of Dr and Mrs William Wesselink of Storm Lake The bride elect studies at Centerville Junior College while her fiancé, a Drake University alumnus, teaches art at Centerville High School
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wilson
Centerville
Mary Jo
Fred Wesselink
William Wesselink
Storm Lake
Centerville Junior College
Drake University
Centerville High School
OES Installation of Officers Held Sat
A special meeting at the Masonic Temple Saturday evening installed the Moravia Order of Eastern Stars officers for 1968. Retiring matron Genevieve Morgan welcomed guests as Beatrice French was installed and escorted to the East. Claude Hawk became worthy patron. Many officers and committees were named with gratitude expressed for the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Moravia Order of Eastern Stars
Claude Hawk
Genevieve Morgan
Paul Broshar
Loyd Carter
Jack Long
James Wilson
Vanessa Long
Beatrice French
Bill French
Long
Wilson
John Sharp
Trenton Wilson
John Main
Jim Herron
A. D. Kincade
Martha
Leonard Palmer
French
Helen Johnson
Mary Martin
Loremma Palmer
Grace Kincade
Amy Wilson
Maxine Mais
Doris Wilson
Katherine Chorny
Mary Herron
Tressa Hawk
Kathryn Sharp
Jeel Broshar
Lucile Carter
Trenton
Ray Charity
Estral
Charlese Wilson
Sunshine
Joann Turger
Maxine Main
Phyllis Dicks
Ruby Long
Rainbow
Rainbow Board
Ray
Katherine Charity
Jack
Bill
Bea French
Garnet Brain
Paul Brothar
Genevieve
I Ad
Mrs William Gardner Stricken by Stroke at Home
Mrs William Gardner suffered a stroke at her Albia home on Wednesday around noon and was hospitalized at Monroe County hospital in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gardner
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Moravia FS Holds 14th Annual Meeting at High School
Moravia Farm Service Co held its 14th annual meeting Saturday at Moravia high school. Despite icy roads 180 members and guests heard reports from President Marvin Tharp, Sec. Ireas. Roy Himelick, and manager Walt Younker. Directors elected were Forrest Rubb Allen White Bill Vinzant and Estil Gay. Net sales rose from 230620 to 506898 and net worth grew from 62894 to 118282 over the years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Farm Service Co
Moravia High School
Marvin Tharp
sec.Ireas
Roy Himelick
Walt Younker
Forrest Rubb
Allen White
Davis County
Bill Vinzant
Appanoose County
Estil Gay
Monroe County
John Guthrey
Steve Zumbach
Iowa Future Farmers of America
Steve
Iowa State University
Ames
Amos Siglin
Numa
Ed Haines
Plano
Delmont Moffitt
Mystic
Archie Allison
Bussey
Roger Wells
Bnsil Hiatt
Moravia
David Bolick
Drakesville
Ralph Spencer
Mora
Bloodmobile seeks donors in county on Jan 27 28
Farmers and housewives are urged to donate a pint of blood when the Bloodmobile comes to Appanoodie county on Monday and Tuesday January 27 and 28. The effort aims to collect at least 300 pints across townships with organizers Lee Benz Larry Brooks contacting Moravia banks or post offices to schedule donation times. Volunteers are asked to serve as township recruiting captains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoodie
Agai
Lee Benz
Larry Brooks
Moravia Bank
Centerville
Boyd O'Briant
Chamber of Commerce
Harold Halder
E T C Club Sees Gifts for Birthday Hostess
Mrs. Linnard Palmer hosted the ETC Club meeting on Thursday afternoon. Members, including Mrs. Frank Lathe who received a birth shower, enjoyed games led by Mrs. Provence Carson and prizes won by Mrs. Loyd Carter and Mrs. Theo Miller. Refreshments were served to eleven attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.T.C. Club
Leonard Palmer
Linnard Palmer
ETC Club
Roll Call
Frank Lathe
Provence Carson
Loyd Carter
Theo Miller
Embada
Icy Roads Force Prolonged School Closure After Holidays
After a three week break, when glazing ice closed roads again, classes were canceled through the end of May. Drizzle and freezing temperatures returned Tuesday night and persisted into Wednesday, with rural roads remaining unsafe for bus travel while some highways near normal. Superintendent A R Fenton notes makeup days through June 1 but no need for later than then under state rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Fenton
Moravia Mohawks Triumph At Seymour And Fall Short At Morman Trail
In Seymour the Moravia Mohawks beat the Seymour girls 61 51 while the Mohawkettes suffered an injury to Linda Hiatt. The Mohawks won 66 46 behind solid defense and 9 rebounds each by Rod Purdum and Gary Tisue. On Tuesday Moravia routed Morman Trail 81 41 as Claudia Miller led with 24 points and Linda Hiatt remained sidelined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MHS
Seymour
Mohawks
Mohawkettes
Linda Hiatt
Moravia
Hiatt
Claudia Miller
Diane Rogers
Linda Self
Moravia Mohawks
Walker
Dennis Fetters
Rod Purdum
Gary Tisue
Bob Self
Chuck Moore
Purdum
Woodward
Moore
G. Tisue
Belkose Lr
St Grinstead
Johnson
McDanel
Totals
MHS Mohawks
Morman Trail
Dolly van Benthuysen
Saints
Oh Tisue
Self
Grinstead
Argo
Prater
Melcher Dallas
Blakesburg
Norma Faber to Head Rainbow for Girls Moravia
Norma Faber daughter of Mr and Mrs Dallas Faber was elected Worthy Advisor at the Moravia Rainbow for Girls meeting held on Wednesday January 8. Other officers named include Worthy Associate Advisor Debbie M Stocker Charity Sally Martin Hope Judy Stocker Faith Recorder Linda Histt and Treasurer Baer bata Colerain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
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Chariton Valley
Harold Hudgens
Rebekahs
Uskalwusa
American Institute of Business
United Eledence School
Low
Grand Avenue
Paul Wilson
Rev
First Christian Church
Lois Fowler
Aid
Birdie Main
Wesley Chapel
Frank Heckman
WSCS
Basil Hiatt
Fairview Church
Salem United Methodist
L. B. Daedrick
Carl Tisve
Iconium United Methodist
L. B. Deedrick
the Islem
Floyd Paxston
OES
Moravia FS
Norma Faber
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