Local Budgets Show What Taxes We Pay
County budgets reveal tax implications for the coming year with an $83,000 decrease in county expenses and funds allocated to road maintenance, federal support, court costs, poor relief, veterans aid, and county fairs. Moravia school plans keep overall costs near last year, with reduced general fund requests and modest retirement fund needs, ending a fiscally stable balance of about $37,571.06 in reserve.
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Board of Supervisors
Verl K. Farnsworth
Bovine T. B
Moravia
Picnic Dinner Reunion Plans With Local Hosts
A reunion picnic scheduled for Sunday at noon features Mrs. Livya Brown and Mr. James Wilson hosting with Elaine and Tem and their children from Albia and Washington. The event aims to gather family members and longtime residents for a midday meal and socializing.
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Livya
Brown
James Wilson
Elainerd
Albia
Tem
Washington
Stacker Reunion Set for Moravia Park
The Stacker reunion is scheduled for Sunday July 8 at Moravia Park. Community members and former Stacker team players are urged to attend and reconnect.
Weather Cancels Most Local Softball and Baseball
Rain halted most softball and baseball games last week with multiple postponements. If fields dry, plans include an ice cream social to benefit the park shelter fund at upcoming games involving Plano Ottumwa Ads Unionville Attica Moravia, weather permitting.
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Plano
Ottumwa
Park Shelter Fund
Unionville
Attica
Moravia
Neff Family Leaves Rockford Visit After Weekend Stay
Mr and Mrs Bayard Neff and their son Charles left Tuesday for Rockford Illinois after spending the weekend with Mrs Flora Jones the mother of Mrs Neff. Mrs Jones and her guests had spent Sunday with relatives in town.
Neighbor Thanks Moravia Garden Club After Illness
An individual expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kind wishes and cards during recent indisposition. Special thanks go to the Moravia Garden Club for a sunshine basket presented by Mrs. Frank Rogers.
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Moravia
Danny McDanel Undergoes Arm Surgery in Ottumwa
Five year old Danny McDanel, son of Mr and Mrs Bud McDanel, underwent surgery on his broken right elbow at St Joseph Hospital in Ottumwa. His father stayed with him and they returned home Tuesday.
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Danny McDanel
Bud McDanel
St. Joseph Hospital
Ottumwa
Club Party at Van Zante Home Celebrates Sew and So Members
Mr and Mrs Carl Van Zante hosted a lawn party for Sew and So club members and guests on Friday evening assisted by the Harry Woodwards Trenton Wilsons John Wilsons and Frank Wilsons. Entertainment included a scavenger hunt and the panel quiz Ive Got A Secret. Guests included Mr and Mrs James Wilson Mr and Mrs Dale Easter and son Mrs Versal Robb Mrs Tor Robb and Barbara Alan and Melissa Chilis Bogart Jess Hiner Beverly and Paul Woodward and Mr and Mrs Lute Hiatt. Home made ice cream and cake were served.
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Carl van Zante
Harry, Woodwards
Trenton Wilsons
John Wilsons
Frank Wilsons
Sew and So Club
James Wilson
Dale Easter and
Versal Robb
Tor Robb
Barbara
Alan
Melissa
Chilis Bogart
Jess Hiner
Beverly
Paul Woodward
Lute Hiatt
Delores Eakins Engagement Announced
Mrs Omer Baking of Blajesburg announces the engagement of Delores Eakins to Charles Lamb son of Mr and Mrs Nelson Lamb of Bloomfield No date set for the wedding Miss Eakins is a 1954 Bloomfield High School graduate and works in the Ottumwa office of J W Edgerly & Co Mr Lamb is a 1954 Bloomfield High School graduate and works at the Anderson Standard Service Station in Ottumwa
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Milton ‘Stocker
Margret
Walter Scott, Jr
Walter Scott
Moravia
Omer
Blajesburg
Chard Lamb
Nelson Lamb
Bloomfield
Miss Eakins
Ofice
J. W. Edgerly & Co
Ottumwa
Mr. Lamb
Anderson
Mrs Peterson suffers light stroke at home
Mrs William Peterson had a light stroke at her Albia home Saturday night and was transported to Monroe County Hospital for treatment.
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William Peterson
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Mrs S M Zike Dies in Des Moines Friday
News arrives of the death of Mrs. S M Zike in Des Moines on Friday. She lived with her son Rev T J Zike in Des Moines and was the former Bertha Ostrander, wife of the late Rev S M Zike. He served 47 years as a pastor in Iowa and Nebraska, with posts in several towns. she precedes him in burial beside him in Benton, Iowa.
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S. M. Zike
Des Moies
Zike
T. J. Zike
Des Moines
Bertha Ostrander
Moravia
Moravia E. U. B
Iowa
Nebraska
Colllins
Dumont
Gladbrook
Lovilla
Ogden
Zilke
Benton Cemtery
Benton
Lowa
Mrs Spencer Returns From County Hospital
Mrs. Paul Spencer was brought to her home Sunday from the Mon- Toe county hospital at Albia where she had been a medical patient for several days.
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Paul Spencer
Mon- Toe
Albia
Thanks for help during illness following stroke
The W N Miller Family expresses sincere thanks to all who offered assistance during the serious illness following a stroke of their husband and father. Acts of kindness were deeply appreciated.
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W. N. Miller
Thank you for kindness during illness at Albia hospital
Mrs. Lelia Spencer expresses gratitude for cards flowers calls and other kindnesses shown during her recent illness and stay at Albia Hospital.
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Nikin
Albia
Lelia Spencer
Card of Thanks from Claude Palmer
Claude Palmer expresses gratitude for cards letters remembrance flowers and other kindnesses shown during hospitalization at Albia hospital and after returning home with sincere appreciation to all who offered support.
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Albia Hospital
Double Wedding at Grace Methodist in Moravia
Miss Alma Charlene Burns and Miss Carol Irene Gordon wed Clem Hawk Jr. and Charles Rex Foster in a June 30 ceremony at Grace Methodist church Moravia. The event drew families from Ottumwa Promise City Centerville Plano Seymour Newton Moravia and many others with receptions and floral gowns noted throughout the town.
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Alma Charlene Burns
Russell Burns
Clem Everett, Hawk, Jr
Clem ,Hawk
Plano
Misa Carol Irene Gordon
Lester Gordon
Centerville
Irene Gordon
Charles Rex Foster
Olin Foster
Moravia
Grace Methodist Church
Donald Thurman
Nazarene
Patti Alred
Centervile
Paul Dean Burns
Glen Hawk
Newton
Barbara Robinson
Hinde Lee Burns
Patty Barrickman
Clem
Dwight Mericle
Rex Foster
Jimmie Burns
Ralph Mericle
Wil
Lis Gordon
Dwain Underwood
Darrell Tarbell
Miss Burns
Boyer Sisters
Federal gas tax refund forms available at Moravia post office
Postmaster Don Pettibone says Form 2240 for refunds of federal gas tax money is available at the Moravia post office. The local office also has a limited supply of pamphlets explaining the new procedure.
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Moravia
Don Pettibone
Federal gas tax rises and refunds for farming use forms
The article notes a steady rise in the federal tax on gasoline by another cent and mentions its refundable status for farm use with new simplified forms. It also mentions Mark and Johnny Blackman of Fargo, North Dakota spending the week with their grandparents Mr and Mrs M K Blackman.
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Mark and
Johnny Blackman
Fargo, North Dakota
Mr. and
Mra
Wedding of Judy Boyer and Jack Lamb in Moravia
Miss Judy Boyer and Jack D. Lamb wed at Evangelical United Brethren Church Moravia on Sunday July 1 at 2 p.m. Rev Lynn King presided before about 150 relatives and friends with daisy and yellow bloom decorations. The couple will reside at 210 W Robinson Knoxville Iowa after a short honeymoon.
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Evangelical United Brothers Church
Moravia
Judy Boyer
Earl Boyer
Jack D. Lamb
Harry Lamb
Albia
Lynn King
Kenneth Boyer
Morayia
Kathy Klum
Centerville
Carl van Zante
Kerneth Boyer
de Vern Stober
Moulton
Dale Sullivan
Albia. Mrs. van Zante Also Accompanied Mrs. Ora Klingensmith
Albis
Finney
Bill Harrison
Bloomfield
Charlotte McAvinch
Mystic
Kay Johnson
Joyce Lew
Maron
Henp
Harry Lamb Jr
Benny Mosbey
Max Stephens
Baxter
Iowa
Jerry Mosbey
Alicia
Martha Potts
Dale Brede
Garner
Joann Moore
Carol Morris
Mary Schrodt
Des Moines
Margaret Condra
Irene Tadlock
Maxine Firkins
Janet Charity
Kirksville
Mary Ellen Condra
Lamb
Centerville High School
Veterans Administration Hospital
Knoxville
Albia High School
Maytag Co
Newton
W. Robinson
Versal Robb 53 Dies at St Joseph Hospital Centerville
Versal Robb died at 7:10 am Thursday at St Joseph hospital Centerville after failing to fully recover from a recent operation. Funeral services are set for Saturday at Turner funeral home with Dr G S Bruland officiating. Burial will be at Moravia Hill cemetery. He was born June 25 1903 in Unionville Iowa. Survived by wife Mildred two children Tom Robb of Washington and Mrs Loren Eddy of Albia, mother Mrs Della Bivin of Moravia, two sisters Mrs Gladys Whicker and Mrs O C Easter of Moravia, brother Ira Robb of Seymour and four grandchildren. His father and one sister preceded him in death.
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Versal
Robb
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Turner Funeral Home
G. S. Bruland
Moravia Hillcreat Cemetery
Unionville
Iowa
Heas
Mildred
Tom Rebb
Washington
Loren Eddy
Albia
Della Bivin
Moravia
Gladys Whicker
O. C. Easter
Ira Robb
Seymour
Services Held Monday For William Moffatt
William Moffatt longtime Monroe and Appanoose County farmer died June 30 1956 after a stroke while chores. Born March 14 1882 in Monroe County he was 74 years 3 months and 16 days old. Survived by wife Minnie two sons Floyd and Lee and one grandson Edward, plus sisters Jane Stephens Evie Runnells and Elvin Bickford and brother Elmer Moffatt. Funeral Monday at Turner funeral home Rev Banks Doggett officiated burial at Denny cemetery.
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Monroe County
William Moffatt
Jacob
Mary Moffatt
Minnie M. Moffatt
Floyd W. Moffatt
Lee J. Moffatt
Edward Francis Moffatt
Elvin Bickford
Calton
California
Jane Stephens
Albia
Towa
Evie Runnells
Moravia
Elmer Moffatt
Ottumwva
Minnie M. Stevens
Unionville
Floyd
Lee Moffatt
Monroe
Appanoose County
Wyoming
Silvia Foster
Alfa Moffatt
John F. Moffatt
Turner Funeral Home
Banks Doggett
Denny Cemetery
Thanks for the cards and flowers at the hospital
Marilyn McDanel and Dean express gratitude for the numerous cards, flowers, and acts of kindness received while they were confined to the hospital, noting heartfelt appreciation from friends and neighbors.
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Marilyn McDanel
Dean
Birth announcements from Centerville area list five newborns
Flight of the Stork reports multiple births: Emmett and Mrs. Printy welcome a daughter on June 28 at St. Joseph hospital Centerville. Donald Easter and wife greet a daughter on June 30 with Forrest and Anna Kaster as grandparents. Robert Sutton and wife of Waterloo announce a daughter on June 30 named Pam K with Alfred Sutton Sr and Carrie Tisue as great relatives. Harrison Moore of Mt. Pleasant announces a son born July 3, Opal Crawley as former wife. M T Ewing welcome a daughter Margery Elaine born July 1 at St. Joseph’s Centerville with Walter Scott and M T Ewing Sr as grandparents, and Gabe Johnson noted as great grandparent.
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Emmett Printy
Iconium
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Martha Massman
Clara Massman
Donald Easter
Udell
Forrest Kaster
Anna Kaster
Robert Sutton
Waterloo
Pam K
Alfred Sutton Jr
Alfred Sutton Sr
Albia
Carrie Tisue
Moravia
Harrison Moore
Mt. Pleasant
Moore
Opal Crawley
M. T. Ewing
St. Joseph's Hospital
Margery Elaine
Walter Scott
M. T
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Reunion
Moravia Park
Margret Stocker
van Zante
Delores Eakins
Claude Palmer
Mia
Roe van Antwerp
Leon Burns
Promise City
Palmyra Hawk
Howard Burkland
Ruby Gordon
Hazel Gordon
Florence Underwood
Goldie Weston
Karen Burns
Nancy Gordon
Hawk
Farson
Atchison, Kansas
Marshalltown
Independence
Forbush
Darby
Tconium
Comstock
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