Community Caller Lineup and Anniversary Noted
Local residents list a string of visitors and callers at various homes including the Hiatt and Boblenz households. Kenneth Hiatt and Floras celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary. Moravia participants attended a High School Yearbook Staff Camp at Northeast Missouri State University Kirksville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Hiatt
Kenneth Hiatt
Kenneth
Northeast Missouri State University
Kirksville
Winter-Spring wildlife survey findings released
The Jews Conservation Commission reports statewide winter and spring wildlife trends with Winnebago and Union-Adair counties under extra study. Spring pheasant populations are stable, roosters up slightly, but overall sightings down from 1976. Habitat loss links to declines. quail stable but habitat loss worries persist. Gray partridge rise despite land use. Fire safety urged for outdoor recreation and Fourth of July activities due to dry conditions and grass fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jews Conservation Commission
Winnebago
Union-Adair
Winocaga
Commission
Iowa
Kwa Conservation Commission
Vets urged to create GI Bill on-the-job training slots
The Veterans Administration says 112,000 Vietnam-era veterans will seek GI Bill on-the-job training in 1977 and employers must create slots to meet demand. About 500,000 veterans have used the program in the past decade, proving their dependability and trainability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
America
Plumbing contest winner Bob Jones takes national VICA title
Indian Hills Community College student Bob Jones won the plumbing competition at the national VICA contest in Cincinnati Ohio June 2025. Thirty entrants from across the United States competed designing a bathroom system with plastic and copper pipes. Jones earned two gold medallions and a half inch electric drill for his victory. Don Bitner of Centerville instructs the four quarter building trades course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Jones
Indian Hills Community College
National Vocational Industrial Clubs of America
VICA
Cincinnati
Ohio
United States
Jones
Des Moines
Paul Jones
505 W. High
Toledo
Jows
Don Bitner
Centerville
Moles and pests move into yards amid dry Iowa weather
An Iowa State University specialist notes dry conditions drive moles ground squirrels and chipmunks from lawns toward houses. They tunnel through soft soil around shrubs damaging plants and hindering traps. Poisoned peanuts or chunk bait are advised. bait deep in tunnels protects songbirds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State University-ortension
Robert Moormi
Moorman
Iowa Alcohol Laws for Instate Visitors Highlight Quarts and Taxes
Iowa officials warn warmer weather fuels illegal booze transport while clarifying rules. Personal use allows beer under four percent with no top limit, but liquor from outside state has caps and penalties up to a thousand dollars or a year in jail. Public drinking requires a license. state parks permit beer only under four percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Public Safety
Charles Larson
Yip
Taxes to flow to Appanoose as Neal 3 plant taxes rise
Iowa Southern Utilities and other owners push tax allocation changes spreading Neal 3 station taxes across 29 counties. For Appanoose, about 30 thousand dollars in 1976 property taxes are due from the 520,000 kilowatt unit near Sioux City, with Woodbury County hosting most of the valuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Sioux City
Iowa Southern Utilities Co. O
Iowa
Don Hood
Iowa Southern
Appsnoose County
ISU
Woodbury
Jews Southern
Appanoose
Visit Recap From Minnie Moffatt Home Fringes
A series of local visit mentions from Minnie Moffatt’s home includes Anne Marie Selix Mae Olfiver and others from Moulton Martinsdale Albia Moravia Centerville and Centerville families. Noted are supper hosts Anna Burkland and Missy with Howard Burkland. others visited include Myrtle Gravett Polly Zook Alice Simms Tracey Klick Winston Pace and Terri Foster’s wedding in Fulton Missouri. The report mentions Mrs Simms mother recovering from hip surgery and improving strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Moffatt
Anne Marie Selix
Mae Olfiver
Near Moulton
Icef Fraizer
Martinsdale
Town
Art Brock
Albia
Jim Logan
Steven
Brad
Moravia
Lee
Lola Moffatt
Bud Wilson
Paisha
Shane
Centerville
Merle Bailey
Mary Knowles
Bob McKinley
Missy
Howard Burkland
Myrtle Gravett
Maulton
Thelma Hedgecock
Polly Zook
Alice Simms
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Tracey Klick
Joe Moore
Jewel
Anna Marie Selix
May Oliver
Icel Frazier
Howard Bathland
Moulton
Thelme Hedgecock
Atending Bible Camp
Brown Family Reunion Draws Attendees From Several Iowa Towns
The first Brown family Reunion was held Sunday, June 26, at the Udell home of Mr. and Mrs. Denis Pfannebecker. Forty seven from Centerville Mystic Exline Daven port and Memphis attended a co op lunch before games and photos. Several relatives listed among attendees included the Browns Peel Ruby Eddy and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewel Burkland
Clover Bear
Denis Pfannebecter
Udell
Centerville
Mystic
Exline
Davenport
Iowa
Memphis
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Coulson
Lacife West
Judy Ballanger
Tony
Dave
Marsha Zapital
Golda
Doris Boblenz
Wes. P.m
Vic Butz
Cedar Rapids
Jerry Boblenz
Gary Belzer
John Klutsteen
Boys
Frank M. Dodd
Lyda Hopking Dodd
Roscos Pennington
Northeast
1000 Hills
Beverly Pitta
Myra Turner
Sheela Schneider
Annette VanDorin
Roy Hatcher
Hatcher
Haiditz
Alfred Mobai
Nobel Peace Prizs
Moles
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Towa
Clyde Bros
Ghe
Centerville Fairgrounds
Anna Burkland
Mian
Tracey Kilck
Mrs
Eugene Ruby
Onda
Brenda
Debora Eddy
Johnnie Peel
Robert Brown
Susan
Sammy
Patty Eddy
Lang Sedgwick
Jim Brown
Mike
Marsha
John Peel
Carl
Walter R. Brown
Robert Daley
Lipsie Brown
Ginger
Michele
Ellen Clayworth
Marvelee
Kendall Richardson
Ross Brown
Ross Brown, Sr
Etta Phillips
John Brown
Amanda
Jeffrey
Chris
Missey
Kenny
Denis Pfannebecker
Tonya
Stacy
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Appanoose Co. Fairgrounds
Centerville, Iowa
URA Sears
Southern Iowa
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