Rays Ramblin It Was A Weekend At Rathbun Lake
It was a hot weekend with temperatures in the 90s and high humidity as Rathbun lake drew an estimated 185,000 visitors over the 4th of July weekend. Boating, water skiing, picnicking, and camping flourished while fishing slowed. Visitors ran about one fourth ahead of last year despite road detours. Relocation work on Hwy 5 progressed under good conditions as crews began.
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Rathbun Lake
Moravia
Reo
Hwy. 5
Moravia Centerville grading and highway work update
The region sees ongoing grading between Moravia and Centerville near Theo Miller corner with dirt work finishing this week. North of Moravia the highway relocation on the north Hocking Hill progresses while a railroad overpass southwest of Moravia nears completion. Farmers report good moisture aiding late plantings and haying nearly finished. Local travelers Wayne and Wendell Murphy return from Alaska Canada trip noting chilly weather and high prices. Alaska pipeline construction attracts many but warns against unconfirmed workers.
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Ning
Moravia
Centerville
Theo Miller
Hocking Hill
Alaska
Coachmen In Concert Here Thursday July 18 Moravia gym
The Coachmen of Mid-America Nazarene College will perform at Moravia high school gym on Thursday July 18 at 7:30 p.m. The quartet includes Bill Cobb Mike Cork Randy Beckum and Brian Patterson, all students from Missouri and Texas. They sing gospel and spirituals with a freewill offering collected at the door. Everyone is invited.
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Mid-America Nazarene College
Olathe
Kan
Moravia High School
Bill Cobb
Garland
Tex
Mike Cork
Bridgeton
Randy Beckum
Pine Bluff Arkansas
Brian Patterson
Florissant, Mo
Moravia
Iowa
Williams St
Salem News Roundup of Local Socials and Visits
A compilation of visits and gatherings in Salem area households. Numerous families including Hellyer, Brown, Hiner, McCord, Kelsey, and Ed wards, entertainments and calls noted from Wednesday through Saturday, with weddings, class reunions, and receptions on record.
News of Interest From VOSBURG By Mrs. Dick Brown
Social notes from Vosburg recap a busy period with bridal showers and numerous gatherings. Attendees include Jan Moore, Truxton Dicks, Paul Dicks, Roy Argo, Wayne Christy, and many relatives visiting Lake Rathbun, Lake Wapello, and nearby towns. Family visits span Waterloo Des Moines Albia Chicago Minneapolis and Delaware listings.
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Vosburg
Dick Brown
Social Visits and Family Gatherings Recap
Mr and Mrs Roy Argo attended a supper at the Guy Argo home Saturday evening honoring Mr and Mrs Harold Hawk. Hampton called at the Russell Brown home Saturday evening. Families of Rees Messamaker and others shared Sunday dinners at Ray Messamaker and Roy Argo homes. Visitors included Billy Messamaker of Harvey with the Messamaker family. Larry Whitehead Doug and others spent Sunday at B F Whitehead home. Des Moines visitors Bill Garrett Troi and Terry called at Clayton Sheldon home Sunday afternoon. Earl Swift visited Russell Brown Sunday afternoon.
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Carl van Zante
Lloyd Brown
George Hellyer
Kevin
Cathy Wadle
Knoxville
Hazel
Dick Hellyer
Merle Prater
Edward McCord
Prater
Des Moines
Bogle
Harvey Gust
Deloris Stine
Amy Hiner
Hazel Hellyer
Floyd Crabtree
Edward Haver
Julie
Rex Haver
Rock Island, i
Phyllis Hiner
Greg Hiner
Brian Allen
Fenton
Centerville
Mark Allen
Allen
Sherry Rippey
Dave Stuart
Scott
Steve
Neil Sheldon
Gwen
Indianola
Clayton Sheldon
Truxton Dicks
Bob Metcalf
Whiting
Ind
Bridgeview
Lake Rathbun
Pearl Runnells
Ottumwa
Paul Runnells
Burlington
Delbert Calhoun
Gerritt. Messamaker
Tracy
Wilford Schakel
Ozkaloosa
Ray Messamaker
Donald Calhoun
Paul Dicks
Roy Argo
Wayne Christy
Jan Moore
Gary Miller
Waterloo
Karl Calhoun
Jim Grupp
Leta Rice
Vinton
Town
Russell Brown
Fonda
Johnnie Laws
Sally Martin
Linda Wilson
George Scott Jr
Atlanta
Joyce
Carol
Edith Callen
Fred Christy
Stanley Spencer
Chris
Dick Brown
Brad
Red Haw Park
Chariton
Delbert
Mike Moon
Meagan
Leon Calhoun
Jacob
Thelma Calhoun
Albia
Donna Systma
Harcourt
Roscoe Argo
Charles Burnett
Chicago
Velma Hickman
Michael Bruntmyer
Minneapolis
Jack Stuart
Ponderosa Ranch
Iconium
Prudance Stuart
John Stuart
Troy
Gerald Stuart
Ken
Pat
Gerald Stuart Jr
Laurie
Jenny
Cindy
Doug
Herbert Stuart
Matt
Harold Donald
Bobby Dorr
Shannon Swallow
Gary Griffith
Dawn
Kristan
Mark Jensen
Margaret
Kathy
Delaware
Dick Stuart
Terry
Guy Argo
Harold Hawk
Pearl Kelsey
Hampton
Jim Rees
Pleasantville
Doug Messamaker
Billy Messamaker
Harvey
Larry Whitehead
Sunday Dinner Guests at the Argo Coe Argo
Sunday dinner guests at the Argo Coe Argo included Mr and Mrs Charles Jenniard of Marshalltown Mr and Mrs Andrew Systma of Harcourt Mr and Mrs Lloyd Johnson and Mrs Arife Pit mani.
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Aere Coe Argo
Charles Jenniard
Marshalltown
Atdrew Systma
Harcourt
Lloyd Johnson
Arife Pitmani
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Nengab
Moravia Union
H. K. Charity
Appanoose
Monroe Counties
United States
Rays
Ramblin’s
Dr. L. den Hartog
Optometrist
Dial
Canterville
Main
The
Highway Commission
Ames
Wayne Clark
Wendell Murdy
Canada
Moravia Furniture
Coachmen
SALEM
Carriage Light Inn
Ralph Turner
Clarence White
Lyle
Rev. Palmer
Moravia Park
Bobby Whitehead
Topeka
Sandra Miller
Moravia, Iowa
Turner Funeral Home Phogie
Mravia,owa
Don Peterson
John Peterson
Paul Morehead
Brad Peterson
Greg Morehead
Albia Sales Co. Inc
Burroughs
Percival
North Williams St
George Winsler
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