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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1972
Page
1
Rev Deedrick braves a glaze of ice to the post office on a frigid Tuesday morning. A fat front tire refused to turn on the slick surface, turning the trip into a perilous sled-like slide. Meanwhile a church mission study group plans to depart for Cairo Egypt next week, shifting thoughts to the Middle East.
A lengthy letter describes a grand travel itinerary through Egypt, Israel and nearby regions, including 20 air flights and nine countries. The group aims to tour Holy Land sites and visit Aswan dam while noting visa, health, and immigration requirements. The writer asks for travel advice and asks readers to assist union newsrooms during their absence.
Samuel L Ball son of William N and Mary E Wailes Ball was born in Appanoose county on December 21 1879 and died January or 202? at St Joseph hospital at about noon after a brief illness aged 92 years 21 days He worked in coal mines and farms for 30 years then served as night clerk at the Antler Hotel Spirit Lake for nearly 20 years His health declined five years ago after surgery at Memorial hospital Spirit Lake He lived with his sister Catherine Beaty at 203 W Washington St Centerville Survivors include two sisters Flora Carter and Catherine Beaty and many nieces and nephews Funeral services were held January 13 at 1 30 pm at Miller Wehrle funeral home with Brother Harvey Miller officiating Richard Strope sang and Mrs Robert Hixon accompanied on organ Pallbearers were Raymond Carter Dean Beaty Tom Hull Bill Snider Keith Thompson and Clifford Hull Burial was in Iconium cemetery on Catherine Beaty's lot
The family of Mrs. Flora Carter and Mrs. Catherine Beaty expresses heartfelt thanks to all who offered sympathy and help after their sorrow. Special thanks to Dr. Larsen and Carl Ambulance for quick service, and appreciation for food, flowers, memorials, and cards. May God bless each of you. Nieces and nephews.
Mrs Earl Swift reports a busy Franklin scene with visits among the Calhouns Derbys and Ammons families. Carding weekend gatherings include Ottumwa visits and a District Speech contest in Newton. 4H activities tied to Dale and Mark Ammons noted.
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The Appanoose County Board of Supervisors held a regular session January 20, 1972 at 9:10 AM with Doyle N. Anderson as chairman and members Carl A. Evang and Arthur M. Streepy present. Minutes from January 2 were read and approved. The board proceeded to trans the following claims across funds and townships for various offices and services, including care of soldiers graves, supplies, clergy, and miscellaneous expenses.
Fragmented list shows numerous payments and stipends including medical bills, care and keep charges, salaries, and supplies from Iowa counties. Items reference hospitals, pharmacies, doctors, nursing homes, and agencies with several entries for Kits, Assessor, and Industrial Fund payments. Names include J. B. Blaine, Stephen Jewett, Gloria Cortesto, Beverly Laurson, Sharon Sebolt, and Duane Wood among others.
A fragmented list shows names of individuals and entities with animal and farm items, services, and supplies. Amounts are noted beside several entries, including items labeled sheep calf and various vendors such as Carrer's Inc Coast to Coast Craver Linder Co Farm & Home Fenton Martin Ferren Insurance and Iowa Southern Utilities Co. The text appears to be part of a longer notice continued on page 5.
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