French exchange student visits Moravia host family
Thierry Delgatte, a 21 year old French pre medicine student from near Versailles, stays 30 days with Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson of rural Moravia. He travels from Paris to Bangor then Des Moines and joins local life, sharing experiences in farming, cuisine, sports, and culture while preparing for a September exam.
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Paris
Bangor
Meine
Des Moines
Thierry Delgatte
James Wilson
Sherri
Milton
Ruth Ann
Moravia
Thierry
France
Versailles
Royal Dutch Shell Petroleum Company
University of France
Towa
Wilson's
Charlene Wilson
North American Cultural Exchange League
Wilson
Chief circuit rider hired to oversee regional plan program
James Walker named chief circuit rider for Area XV Regional Planning Commission and will supervise four circuit rider city administrators. The program consolidates small towns in Monroe Lucas Wayne Appanoose Davis Van Buren and Keokuk counties to share a single city administrator to address local government problems. Walker began June 19 and described funding the circuit nurse project.
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Area XV Regional Planning Commission
James Walker
Fesourst
Deisen
Ime
Muory
Monroe
Lucas
Wayn
Appanouse
Davis
Ven Buren
Keckul
County fair workday urged for Appanoose County fairgrounds
Loren Eddy announces July 9 as a work day to repair and improve fairgrounds for the Appanoose County Fair. Volunteers are needed to fix fences and buildings, install chain link, and perform other tasks with tools or tractors. Report from 7:00 a.m. Volunteers support 4 H and FFA youth and other users of the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Eddy
County Fair livestock auction set for July 22
The County Fair will host a livestock auction starting at 9 00 a m on Friday July 22 to support Appanoose County 4 H and FFA members. No provisions are made for disposing of purchased animals this year though trucks and transportation can be arranged through hired truckers.
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Fair Board
FFA
Goldie Callen Celebration at a Family Picnic
Mrs. Goldie Callen was honored at a July 3 family picnic at the home of Ant and Gene Young to celebrate her birthday. Attendees included Clair and Bil Callen, Rick Callen and guests from Lone Tree, and the host family.
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Goldie Callen
Ant
Gene Young
Clair Callen
Bil Callen
Kimberly
Stacey
Bryes
Lesley
Lone Tree
Rick Callen
Heather
Cara
Feiss
Carol Callen
Gctumwa
Honoies
Toul
Callen
Mor
Finley
Apt
South
Ge Tuwers
Ouumba, Lowe
Unionville Fourth of July Celebrated With Local Rivalries
Unionville held an all day Fourth of July event with a breakfast and square dance. Roscoe Pennington and Minnie Moffatt were crowned king and queen as the town honored long time residents within a 10 mile radius. The day featured foot races, wood chopping, crosscut sawing, and several horse events, with The Satellites and Trailblazer bands and Plano Kitchen Band providing entertainment. Winners included Ora Smith, Carmeny, Curtis Hopkins, Jim Smith, Susan Ewing, and Curtis Hopkins among others in multiple horse, hillbilly, and obstacle contests.
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Iowa
Unionville
Roscoe Pennington
Moravia
Minnie M. Moffatt
Udell
Roscoe
Minnie
Duane Ellett
Floppy
Satellites
Ora Smith
Carmeny
Mike Bridgeman
Ron Wilcox
Curtis Hopkins
Larry Horn
Drought aid program hampered by poor administration
A Senate Rural Development Subcommittee hearing exposed failures in implementing emergency drought aid for small Iowa towns. The USDA under secretary admitted the program was bungled, with many communities unaware of grants and loans for wells or water system improvements amid severe drought strain.
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Congress
Executive
Iowa
Senate Rural Development
USDA
Farmers Home
SCA Swimming July 18 Lessons Start and Schedule
July 18 marks the start of SCA swimming lessons with a slate of instructors and dates through July 30. The schedule lists instructors such as Bob Hoover, Wanda Brows, Robert Grey, Casey Bowd, Paul Wat, Mary Lou Rayne, Janet Loved, Deanne Wien, Davits Haver, Fern Hork Mor de, Marie Elbows, Tena, Bowens Logan, Mrs. Wigitia Harp, Mrs. Tour Harte, Mrs. James Smalls, Mrs. Rever Faber, and Wade Brown-bur hua Raye Vine. A bus will leave Uy Hig School at 1245 pm and return.
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Bob Hoover
Wanda
Robert Grey
Casey Bowd
Paul Wat
Mary Lou Rayne
Janet
Deanne Wienen
Davits Haver
Fern Hork Mor
de Marie
Bowens Logan
Wigitia Harp
Tour Harte
James Smalls Thars
Rever Faber
Wade Brown
Burhua Raye
Uy Hig School
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Europe
England
Burt
U.S
Pawny
Perry End Daye F
Walker
Fyacksating
Appanoose County
Carl Loren Eddy
Doyle Hampton
John Lannerman
Plano Kitchen Band
Susan Ewing
Jim Smith
Dan Proffitt
Robert Babbitt
Marion Martin
Marlene Ewing
Roger Smith
Ronal Carmeny
Gene Zerchen
Lee Ellison
Kermit
Joe Cross
Rathbun
SCA
Fmha
Alex Mecure
Department of Agriculture
Sherkaster
Peseiied Etter
Karhenkiit
Shiertiee
Seppe
Eselikeli Wainent
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