Rays Ramblins Trade Bargains Beyond the Haircut
Ralph McDonough of Moravia traded with local barber John Spencer for long range benefits. Spencer received a 17 jewel watch and about 500 future haircuts valued in the exchange. A prior deal saw 40 acres traded for 1000 shares with Moravia’s barber Clark. Spencer plans to finish about 50 more haircuts, while some locals boast deep ancestry but uncertain recent whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph McDonough
Moravia
John Spencer
John
Ralph
Clark
Spencer
Moravia district board faces major asset and school siting decisions
The Moravia Community school district board spent a full day surveying property and rural schools to decide maintenance locations. They voiced concerns over asset division, including buildings, content, and any funds or debt allocations, signaling weighty decisions ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Moravia Town Budget Hearing Scheduled for July 23 1957
Moravia Town Council Appanoose County Iowa will meet at 7 30 P M July 23 1957 at the Town Hall to hear taxpayers for or against the 1958 expenditures. A detailed receipts and disbursements statement will be available at the hearing. G B Winslet Town Clerk.
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Moravia
Appanoose County
Towa
G. B. Winslet
County Conference Board
Iowa
Court House
Board of Review
New Hope Activities and Picnics Highlight Community Life
Genevie Donovan reports on Wesley M. Y. F. sub district rally at Iconium, upcoming camp out at Gaylord Main farm, and ice cream social in Moravid park. July 4 gatherings include Pettibones, Rinehart family, Don Pettibone, and cousins. Many local families attended picnics, dinners, and visits across Albia, Blakesburg, Ottumwa, Plano, Centerville, and Kalving projects.
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Wesley M. Y. F
Iconium
Gaylord Main Farm
Moravid Park
Lake Wapello
Jerry Pettibone
Jim Pettibone
Rinehart
Don Pettibone
Cate
Dorothy
Genevie Donovan
Bert Fisher
Ralph Boone
Blakesburg
John Anderson
Plano
Florence Stafford
Albia
Eileen
Ottumwa
Paul
Irven
Ernest West
Flossie Wilson
Mardeena White
Janice
Jay Wilson
Dale Brede
Kiemme
del Bréde
Gieselle
Hattie Watts
Sarin
Ivan Harsh
Johnnie Beaton
California
Beaton
Jack
Cecil Schrodt
Beatons
Jack Long
Bobbie
Kansas City
Bill Long
John Wood
Elsie Martin
Grace Dooley
Wood
W. G. Wood
John Allem
Bessie Donovan
Jim Fettibone
Des Moines
Chariton Valley News From Mrs. Ralph Tucker
Chariton Valley notes report Glen and Gail Parks with families from Rockford Illinois visiting Emmons Atwells over the 4th and returning home Saturday. Earl Fenton and family visited Gerald Fenton and attended Salem reunion at Moravia park. Leonard Matthies and family from DeKalb Illinois joined Ralph Tucker’s guests for two weeks. Various local calls and dinners include Stoner, Martin, Atwell, Tarbell, and Young households with multiple residents and visitors noted across Centerville and nearby farms.
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Glen
Gail Parks
Lou Atwell
Rockford
Emmons Atwells
Earl Fenton
Gerald , Fentons
Laren Atwell
Lolo Ferren
Centerville
Leonard Matthies
Alan
Debbie
Lori
DeKalb, Nil
Ralph Tucker
Salem
Moravia Park
Roy Sulser
Betty Lou Taylor
Earl Fentons
Fred Hainline
LeRoy Barnett
Bob
Albla
DeKalb
Mer'e Tee'er
Earl Fentos
Basil Martin
Roy Stoner
Laura Martin
Tom
Basil Martins
Tom “Martin
Ralph Tuckers
Arlo Fentons
Frank Tarbell
Lorraine
Kay
Allen Stephenson
Todd Young
Laten Atwells
Gertie Atwell
Shirley
Michael Lee
Merrill
Joyce Atwell
Emmons Atwell
Lorene
Carl Thompson Familly
Lawrence Ellis
Claud Callen
Sue
Billy
Betty
Nellie Lyons
Addie Youngs
Exile Fenton
Hazel Tuckers
Holidays Bring Wide Kinfolk Visit Near Moravia
Richard Buckingham and three children from Wyoming arrived Thursday to visit his mother Mrs. Wilkinson and relatives. Numerous relatives from Missouri and Indiana gathered across Moravia for the Fourth of July, including Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Houser, Mr. and Mrs. John Dotson, and Mrs. Helena Hunt. Bequests included Douglas Powell’s second birthday and Beckys ninth.
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Richard Buckingham
Wyoming
Harry Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Richard
Robert Eden
Bobby
Bruce
W. W Duty
Mexico
James Corbett
Hannibal
Cecil Morlan
Duty
Donald Burkland
Gary
Ind
Unionville
John Dotson
Moravia
Fred Gordon
North Carolina
Carl Phillips
Dewey Houser
Ora Powell
John Grindle
Centerville
Ralph Jones
Rockford
Ill
Dewey Housers
Alvin Springs
Lloyd Selix
Philadelphia
Penn
Harry Wilkinsons
Robert Lee Burkland
Donald Burklands
Helena Hunt
Elmer Elschlager
Downing, Mo
Martyn
Laurence Powells
Douglas Powell
B. C. Whitehead
Iconium
B.F. Younker
Buckeye
Arizona
H. B
Henderson
Ottumwa
Darléné Spring
David Bronson
Thousand Oaks
Calif
H. B. Spring
Bob Kilpatrick
Alan
Janice
Aurora
Plans for Achievement Day at Union Chapel July 28
A county distribution committee met to plan an Achievement Day program at Union Chapel on July 28 at 2:00 PM. Judy Foster spoke on Food Nutrition. Nancy Ward presented a "First We Measure" lesson. Mary Proctor demonstrated pie making, Eloise Leffler and Nanity Faber led a team demo on baking an Angel Food Cake. Photos were then taken for record files.
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Urbana Doers
Mary Procor
Virginia Strong
Jeanne Hawk
Linda Ward
Nancy Faber
Judy Foster
Mary Proctor
Carolyn Archer
Martha Sinclair
Eloise Leffler
Josie
Carl van Zanté
du County
Gitti
Union Chapel
Nancy Ward
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Moravia Union
H. &. Charity
Appanoose
Monroe
United States
Rays
Ramblin’s
Caryl Richard Permanents
Myno’s Beauty Shop
Moravian
Arthur van Dorin
Billy the Kid
Donald Jones
Woodward
Judy Tyler
Gregory Lafayette
Miss Tyler
Elvis Presley
Jones
van Dorins
Yellowstone Park
Loveland
Colorado
Lafayette
New Hope
Zell Wilson
Frances Burton
Harley Vinzant
Trenton Wilson
Grace Main
Delores Tharp
Steven
Chariton Valley
Mrs
R. W. Baird
Stevens Drug Store
Centerville, Towa
Moravia Unioni
Wayne
Mystery Farm
Is Complete Automotive’ and
Algo
Cece Ae Arm. Service
McGlurg Implement CO
Ally-Chalmers
Dewey’s Place
Lee
Fractar
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