Rags Ramblins recount Florida trip and Moravia study
The column notes Mervin Ellison and Trenton Wilsons returning from a Florida vacation with rain gear needed for a brief Miami overflight. Merle Smith completes Moravia property assessment showing rising valuations and a dog population of 84. A youth center study is under consideration for Moravia or county-wide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Ellisons
Trenton Wilsons
Florida
South
Merle Smith
Moravia
Centerville Youth Center Draws Large Local Attendance
Local youths regularly join activities at Centerville Youth Center. Community reports indicate demand outstrips available facilities, with many youths from surrounding areas seeking access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Local residents share visits and condolences in community notes
Mrs H B Spring hosts visit with daughter and relatives while Ottumwa trip brings news of Zola Saum. Marengo visitors greet E A Caytor as his wife recovers. The community mourns John White at 97 with sympathy for family. Travel south for Florida includes Ralph Clark and his daughter Silliman. Cridlehaughs of Centerville and Gravitts visit relatives. Martyn joins funeral at Centerville. Mrs Henshaw of Cedar Rapids guests arrive at Morlan home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Morlan
Alvin Spring
Ora Powell
Marlyn
Lloyd Selix
Ottumwa
Zola Saum
G. G. Bellamy
Marengo
E. A. Caytors
Caytor
John White
Here
Ralph Clark
Silliman
Florida
Keith Cridlehaugh
Centerville
Pervis Cridlehaugh
Glen Gravitt
Gravitt
Salem By Hazel Hellyer Social Notes
Mr and Mrs Bert Rinehart and Mary Lou visit Dell Hellyer house on Wednesday. Mrs Clarence Whitehead recovers from surgery at St Joseph hospital Centerville. Delbert Calhoun and sons visit Lloyd Browns Friday. Clark Hellyer attends meeting in Ottumwa Monday. Lloyd Brown hosts Saturday. Whitheads at hospital daily. Bobby and Sandra Whitehead with Harold Argo family. Hazel Hellyer Saturday at Blanch Argo home. Delbert Calhoun party Thursday at Dell Hellyer. Martha McCord at home Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Rinehart
Mary Lou
Gerald Rinehart
Mike
Jimmy
Dell Hellyer
Clarence Whitehead
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Delbert Calhoun
Lloyd Brown
Clark ‘Hellyer
Ottumwa
Claude Hawk
Clarence Whithead
Bobby
Sandra Whitehead
Harold Argo
Hazel Hellyer
Blanch Argo
Delbert Calhoun and Sons
Martha McCord
Centerville Social Guests Hold Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Raymond Perry spent Thursday and Saturday at the Fred Sheldon home in Albia. Mr and Mrs Guy MecKern and others were Sunday dinner guests at the Elbert Perry home. Richard spent Sunday evening at the Lloyd Brown home. George Brov ozich and family attended the 50th wedding anniversary of his parents at Rathbun. Arthur Lewis of Des Moines visited the Edward McCord home. Other Sunday guests included Ralph Turner Paul Thompson Nellie Thompson and Glen Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rathbun
Dick and Clark Hellyer
Argo Bros
George Hellyer
Dell Hellyer
George Brovozich
Edward McCord
W.S.C.S
Centerville Methodist Church
Martha
Clarence Whithead
Arthur Lewis
Blue Front By Mrs John Van Zante
Circle enjoyed a cooperative dinner at the Ben Jones home with husbands as guests. Thelma McDanel guessed the mystery box. January party of So and Sew club was at Ralph Shelquist home. Several visits and Sunday dinners noted among local families. No school today due to snow storm. Polio tea attended by local women in Iconium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle
Ben Jones
Thelma McDanel
Ralph Shelquist
Carl van Zante
Des Moines
Cyril McDanel
Gaylord McDanel
Lute Hiatt
Harry Woodward
Sam Shepard
Lela
John van Zante
Louisa Jones
Charlotte Kehrberg
Charlene Wilson
Iconium
Miller By Mrs Wilbur Miller
Miss Vicki Lindskoog visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Earl Campbell last week. Mrs John Brown of Seymour stayed Thursday through Saturday with daughter Mrs Rich ard Ritter. Several relatives visited, including Mr Brown and Jerry Saturday. Mrs Charles Andrews and Mrs Dean Andrews attended a McNess party at Mrs Will Irelan’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicki Lindskoog
Earl Campbell
John Brown
Seymour
Richard Ritter
Tubaugh
Ottumwa
Ronald Ritter
Raymond Ritter
Coatsville
Gerald Ritter
Des Moines
Mason Stuart
Will Trelan
Charles Andrews
Richard Tubaugh
Janiece
Gerald Burton
Bertha Miller
Eleanor
Franklin By Mrs Earl Swift
Mereha and Constance Thompson spent Thursday with their grandmother Nellie Thompson Mrs Wayne Thompson and Bruce were in Ottumwa Friday Mr and Mrs Earl Swift spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs Swift
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mereha
Constance Thompson
Nellie Thompson
Wayne Thompson
Bruce
Ottumwa
Mrs. Earl Swift
Local Social Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings
Clair Long and Jeffrey visited Nellie Thompson at the Wayne Thompson home Friday. Keota residents Mr and Mrs Larry Derby spent the weekend at Emery Hiatt and Emmett Derby homes. Clair Long and Jeffrey joined Earl Swifts for Sunday. Bert and Clyde Sheldon were dinner guests at John W McAninch home. Rev Banks Doggett called Friday at James Calhoun. Fern Callen spent weekend with Celiet Albertson, Mr and Mrs Duane Wilson and Mark at Earl Swifts Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Long
Jeffrey
Nellie Thompson
Wayne Thompson
Larry Derby
Keota
Emery Hiatt
Emmett Derby
Earl Swifts
Bert
Clyde Sheldon
John W. MecAninch
Banks Doggett
James Calhoun
Fern Callen
Celiet Albertson
Duane Wilson
Mark
Pleasant Hill Birthday Party and Community News
Mrs. Bill Moore celebrated her birthday with friends on Friday evening. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Bil Spaur, Mr. and Mrs. Jim McAninch, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Brown, Mr. and Mrs. De Wayne Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Rinehart, and Bill Moore. Details cover visits and gatherings of Clover Leaf club members, oyster and chili suppers at Pleasant Hill school, and multiple family visits to homes of Brown, MccAninch, Christy, Callen, and others around Pleasant Hill and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Moore
Bil Spaur
Jim McAninch
Dick Brown
De-Wayne Moore
Gerald Rinehart
Jim MccAninch
Clover Leaf Club
Pleasant Hill
Betty Jean Dunham
Debbie
Danny
Jennifer
Russell Brown
Elaine
Joyce Christy
Gilbert Callen
Wayne Christy
Mearl Dicks
Jim MecAninch
Rex Mayer
Doris Christy
Shirley Townsend
Bloomfield
Orrin Callen
Albia
Chariton Valley Social Roundtable Honors Anita’s Birthday
Chariton Valley notes list a birthday supper for Anita with George and Mrs Curtis hosting. Families and friends visiting include Sulser, Walker, Robertson, Fenton, Atwell, and Davison households. callers span Ralph Tucker, Eva Elgin, and Wilma Whicker among others. obscured by local names and neighbors.
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Chariton Valley
Mrs
Ralph Tucker
Proceedings Of The Board Of Supervisors December 1957 Payroll
Payroll disbursements listed for laborers and withholdings including Harold R Cairns Abner Davis Dick Eddy Reno Favro John Koziol Glenn Moore James Fomatto John Shonts LeRoy Abbott Russell Bright Ben Fowler Orville Hayes Loyd Henderson O E Melderry Robt Maletta Carl Mikels John OHair Corvin Shriver Paul Warner Okie Whitall Walter Bailey Clyde Hart Velmer Sales Elmer Stevens Carl Fenton John Harrington B L Kirby Grant McCoy Claude McFall Dayne Taylor Clifford Wages Darrel Wendland Harre Wendlang Forrest Foster John Jackson Lloyd King Leroy Ponsetta George Richmond Glen Sibley Paul Warner Jr Raymond Williams Centerville National Banks withholding H G Hargis Peatsman Plumbing Co Phillips Petroleum Co Porter Magnall Const Co Premier Autoware Pullman Motor Putnam Wel Inc Retco Alloy Sebben Machine Shop Sinclair R fuel Skelly Oil Mobil Oil 70.19
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold R. Cairns
Abner W. Davis
Dick Eddy
Reno J. Favro
John Koziol
Labor
Glenn Moore
James Fomatto
John A. Shonts
Centerville National Bank
Withholding
Ieee
HG. Ferals, Co
Treas
F.O
A.B
Carl Mikels
John O'Hair
Corvin Shriver
Labo
Paul A. Warner
Okie Whitall
Walter Bailey
Clyde Hart
Velmer Sales
Elmer Stevens
Carl Fenton
John L. Harrington
B. L. Kirby
Grant McCoy
Claude McFall
Dayne Taylor
Clifford Wages
Labo Darrel Wendland
Harre
Wendlang
Forrest Foster
John Jackson
Lloyd King
Leroy Ponsetta
George Richmond
Glen Sibley
Paul J. Warner, Jr
Raymond Williams
Centerville National Banks Withholding
H. G. Hargis, Co
Flo
Peatman Plumbing Co
Egpt. & Repairs
Phillips Petroleum Co
Pasonne Ees
Porter & Magnall Const. Co
Pock Ow
Premier ‘Autoware ‘Co
The
Pullman ‘Motor F & Repairs
Putnam Wel Inc
Retco
Sebben Machine Shop
Sinclair R Fuel & Gas Skelly Oil Co
Mobil Oil
County Board Minutes Applaud Tax Adjustments and Permits
Apanoose County Board of Supervisors met January 2, 1988 with Walter Harper Glen Johnson and Earl Exline present. They approved tax suspensions cancellations and violations for several lots and additions and approved permits and a beer bond for Thirty-Four Club while adjourning until called by the Auditor.
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Spurgeons
Grace
Reed
Udell
Iowa
Spurgeon
Ross
Bozwell
Bessie
Cincinnati
Mitchell
William G
Doggett
M. M
Engleer
Board of Supervisors
Appanoose County
Walter Harper
Glen Johnson
Earl Exline
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R. E
Dick” Cooper
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H. B. Spring
Salem
Hazel
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Ford Service
General Motor
Briccs Motor Co
Ford
Eee
Moravia Farm Service Co
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Earl Swift
George Curtis
Anita
Harley Sulser
Jim Walker
Harry Robertson
Roy Sulsers
Earl Fenton
Duane Sulser
Gerald Fenton
Stephen
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Wilma Whicker
Basil Martin
Herman Long
Elma _ Davison
Roy Sulser
Helen Scott
Betty Lou
Shirley
Fort Fentons
Claud Callen
Ralph Tuckers
Patricia
Pat Simmons
Linda Patterson
Elma Davison
Emmons Atwell
Ivan
Reddy Kitowatt
E. N. Catterlin
Optometrist
Sees Oil Co
Veadh Nimi Co
Vivian Eqpt. Co
Maggie Powers
General Fund
Cummings
Doris
Exline
Earl
Hargis
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IPERS
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Walter
Hosiptal Service Inc
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Johnson East
Highway 2
Bryan Hart Farm Bureau
Centerville, Towa
Ata Ean
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Goode Seed & Feed Co
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