State Auditor Reports Audit of Appanoose County Finances
State Auditor Lorne R. Worthington announced the 1965 annual audit of Appanoose County is complete and on file for public inspection. Key findings note $864,143.03 in 1965 tax receipts, investment timing opportunities, an overdrawn Poor and Court Funds balance, budget excesses in several units, and reconciled property tax receipts with $2,250,392.49 total receipts and $42,894.28 delinquent 1965 taxes. Worthington urged public review of the full report.
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Lorne R. Worthington
Appanoose County
Office of Auditor of State
Worthington
General County
Board of Education
Code of
Iowa
Saddle Club Holds Picnic and Fun Night Moravia
Moravia Saddle Club met at Dr Avera farm for a cooperative picnic supper followed by a regular meeting and fun. A nominating committee was formed to prepare office candidates for September. The club chose blue and white colors and planned a club flag. An invitation to Eddyville Saddle Club on July 31 was issued and a fundraising raffle for an Appaloosa filly was proposed. A trail ride to Wayne McDanes farm to scout meeting site and a possible ring construction were discussed. Centerville Boots and Saddle Club invited Moravia to assist at the County Fair on July 27. Membership cards are available from secretary Iva Harch. Next meeting Aug 4 at Y C Easter farm with a coop picnic supper and fun night.
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Moravia
Eddyville Saddle Club
Cory Hunt Farm
Kim Herron
Virgil Easter
Wayne McDanes
Highway 60
Centerville Boots and Saddle Club
Moravia Saddle
Iva | Harch
Y. C. Easter Farm
Heat Record Marks Moravia Weather Surge
It is reported that Moravia endures extreme heat with upper 90s and over 100 degrees daily. Residents install air conditioners and fans to improve comfort while electrical systems handle the load. Crops show slow corn growth and early oat harvests amid limited haying and hopes for relief from the prolonged heat.
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Moravia
Midwest
Baxter Team To Kansas City Game
Ron Woodward announces Baxter Lumber Co sponsor Carl Baxter will finance an all expense trip to a Major League game for the Baxter Babe Ruth team and manager. Two free tickets for Baxter parents, a noon picnic, then meals and a day at the ballpark with local families joining in. Baxter players and staff praised for a strong season as Woodward contemplates retirement.
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Ron Woodward
Carl Baxter
Baxter Lumber Co., Inc
Centerville
Baxter
Earl Baxter
Carl Tisue
Guy Argo
Joe Wilson
DeWayne Moore
Covington
Clell McDanes
Ford
Carl Hiatt
George Woodward
Gary Tisue
Whas
George
Gary
Baxters
Chuck Moore
Bob Hiatt
Wayne Tisue
Gary Argo
David Harrington
Danny Wilson
Jody McDanel
Ron
Mr. Baxter
Carnival Set for Moravia Monday and Tuesday
A small carnival with free acts rides and games will set up on the east side of Moravia's square Monday and Tuesday next week. Sponsored by the Booster Club.
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Moravia
The
Buoster Club
Turner Reunion Scheduled for July 17 at Alniaily Park
The Turner family reunion is set for Sunday July 17 at Alniaily Park. Organizers urge all relatives to attend and reconnect, with activities and refreshments planned for attendees.
G U B Church Dinner Menu for July 20
The menu lists fried chicken with gravy, mashed potatoes and green beans, apple sauce, cole slaw, homemade hulls with butter, pie, jelly, and coffee for a Wednesday July 20 church dinner. Teed Feu.
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G.U.B
Local Church Schedules and Meetings List
A roundup of Sunday services and weekly meetings for several area churches. First Christian Church hosts services at 9:30 Sunday School and 10:30 Communion and Sermon with various auxiliary meetings. Other churches including Nazarene Evangelical United Brethren and Iconium Methodist list their service times and midweek events along with WSCS and youth group notes.
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First Christian Church
Louis Schaffner
Lois Fowler
Aid
Birdie Mains
C.W.F
Maude Coltrain
Iconium Methodist Church
J. A. Ogden
Wayne Thompson
Will Meet at Methodist Church for WSC Dessert Luncheon
The Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet at 1 30 p m Wednesday July 20 for a dessert luncheon at the Methodist Church An executive meeting will be at 1 00 hosted by Bertha Broshar Doris Jean Woodward and Mable Smith.
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Moravia
Richard Tubaugh
WSCS
Seymour
Focal Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Bertha Broshar
Doris Jean Woodward
Mable Smith
Rev Whitenack Visits Friends in Moravia
Rev. Whitenack and Mrs. Whitenack visited Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Karl Tuttle and Moravia friends. He is the Moravia Methodist pastor now at Simpson Methodist and has been reassigned. Des Moines church reports on architectural plats for a new church and notes a new educational addition in use.
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Weldon Whitenack
Karl Tuttle
Moravia
Rev. Whitenack
Simpson Methodist Church
Simpson Methodist
Des Moines
Class of 1951 Plans Reunion on August 21
The Class of 1951 schedules a reunion with all members notified except one. Anyone knowing Richard McCarty or his parents should contact Mrs. Richard Raymie in Macyavia as soon as possible so Mr. McCarty can be informed. A picnic is set for Sunday at Moraija Park.
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Richard McCarty
Richard Raymie
MacYavia
M.carty
Moraija Park
Community Thanks for Hay Quality Help from Neighbors
James Calhoun and family express gratitude to neighbors and friends for help with hay quality on the fourth of Daly. They note all who assisted in humane and neighborly ways and send heartfelt appreciation.
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Daly
James Calhoun
Moravia Class of 1946 Holds 20th Reunion
The Moravia class of 1944 held a 20th year reunion at the Moravia grade school on Saturday night July 9. Dinner served to 21 members and 16 guests. Awards for farthest travel and greatest/least changes, plus class history and singing, defined the evening.
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Moravia
DeWayne Moore
Mary Lou
Main) Howey
Peru
Ind
Eileen Spencer
Helen (Turner) Wahl
Rosalie
Zimmerman) Gladfelder
Mary (Anderson) Manley
California
Carlota
Mikels) Stocker
Bob Rosencrants
Centerville
Barbara (Broshar) Boeckelmann
Newton
Rev Deedrick Honored for 35 Years in Ministry
Center Community Church near Russell celebrated Rev L B Deedrick for 35 years in the ministry as pastor and evangelist in the UEB. The service marked his first sermon here in 1931 and 6242 total messages. A fellowship dinner followed with baked ham and turkey, capped by a three tier cake bearing a pink open Bible.
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Center Community Church
Russell
L. B. Deedrick
E.U B
Deedrick
Family gathering honors Ira Boyer birthday
A Sunday reunion at the community building celebrated Ira Boyer’s birthday with most children and grandchildren in attendance at a cooperative dinner. Attendees included Ira and spouse, various relatives from Byron GL Muscatine Mediapolis St. Louis Newton Centerville Moravia and accompanying spouses and children.
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Ira Boyer
Ira
Boyer
Harold Lundgren
J.P
Byron
Earl Boyer
Ron
Harry Pearson
Burlington
Bob Wilmoth
Cheryl
Cindy
Angela
St. Louis
Richard Goughnour
Randy
Rhonda
Ricy
Reta
Mediapolis
DeVere Stober
Vicky
Raoul
Jackie
Muscatine
Jack Lamb
Joni
Newton
Ken Boyer
Centerville
Jim Herron
Moravia
Trail Ride Held at Wayne McDanel Farm
Moravia Saddle Club members and families gathered at Wayne McDanel farm south of Moravia on highway 60 for a Sunday trail ride and farm inspection to consider it as a future club meeting place. Forty-one people attended with sixteen horses.
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Wayne Mcdanel Farm
Moravia
Ralph McDonough Hospitalized at Albia for Tests
Ralph McDonough entered Monroe County hospital at Albia Tuesday for tests and observation.
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Ralph McDonough
Albia
Monroe County Hospital
Sunshine Basket Gratitude From a Hospital Stay
Marietta McCannon expresses heartfelt thanks to WE SEDL and all who called, sent gifts, and helped during her hospital stay in May, wishing God’s blessings on everyone involved.
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Marietta McCannon
Paving work begins on Iconium Road project
Moravia Teorium road paving starts with hand work between the railroad and highway 60. 14 day road closure expected after pouring begins, with quick setting cement sections near Moravia Farm Service Co. and Edward McCord intersection. Quad Cities Construction Co. aims to pour 6.728 mile section at about one mile daily, contract around 250000 dollars and 12 000 tons sand 13 000 tons gravel plus 22 000 barrels cement. Public letter from Glen E. Perkins to citizens forthcoming.
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Glick
Ralph Spencer
Doggett
Moravia Farm Service Co
Edward McCord
Quad Cities Construction Co
Rock Island
Tfl
Bruce Porter
Centerville
Concrete Materials Co
Cedar Rapids
Glen E. Perkins
Services Monday For Mrs. Morgan
Lulu Eveline Morgan nee Pence born September 21 1876 on a Moravia farm died July 7 1966 at Breeze Retirement Home Albia aged 89 9 17. Survived by son William Morgan of San Diego granddaughter Lois Jean Wood two brothers Zell and Bert Pence a daughter in law Mrs Genevieve Morgan and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday July 7 Downs Funeral Home Albia with Rev T D Hersey Moravia Methodist Church officiating interment Hillcrest Cemetery Moravia.
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Lulu Eveline Morgan
Eva
Peter and
Mary
Harn) Pence
Moravia
Breeze
Albia
Wm. Hi Morgan
Burdine
Gerald
William
Willam Morgan
San Diego
Calif
Lois Jean
William Wood
Munich
Germany
Zell
Bert Pence
Albin
Wyo
Warner Muir
Indianapolis
Ind
Genevieve Morgan
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Downs Funeral Home
T D. Hersey
The
Methodist Church of
Hillcrest Cemetery
Mrs Foster's Father Hurt In Bloomfield Car Crash
Clyde McKern suffered serious injuries when a car driven by Lyan Yorgis of Centerville collided with another vehicle six miles north of Bloomfield on Sunday evening. Dolly Shultz endured minor injuries and was treated and released. Yorgis was unhurt. Clyde remains hospitalized with facial wounds and throat injury. He is the father of Mrs Robert Foster of Moravia.
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Clyde McKern
Bloomfield
Lyan Yorgis
Centerville
Dolly Shultz
Davis County Hospital
van Dorin
Fairfield
Yorgis
Clyde
Clyde Jmckern
Robert Foster
Moravia
Thank You for Kindness in Hospital and Home
Gail and Karin Putte express heartfelt thanks for visits cards and support during the hospital stay and after returning home. They appreciate every thoughtful gesture and message from friends.
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Werely
Gail
Karin Putte
Local Boys Make All-Star Team
Ron Woodward again coaches the Appanoose County All Stars with schedules set for district play in Indianola. The 15 named players will receive AC Star caps, with first round against Knoxville All Stars at 9:00 p.m. on Monday July 25 in Indianola and further games to be announced.
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Ron Woodward
Appanoose County
All Stars
Indianola
Appanoose County All Stars
Knoxville All Stars
AC Star
Babe Ruth
Wade Clark
George Woodward
Wayne Tisue
Chuck Moore
Gary Tisue
Harold Covington
Steven Hollingsworth
Mike Vetus
Bill Owen
Denny Forthythe
D. Swartz
Phil Long
Mike Kauzarich
Ron Thomas
Mike Bailey
Charlie Watts
Moravia Independents Win Two More Games
The Moravia Independents softball team added two victories last week. Ronnie Underwood pitched in a 22 2 win over Columbia, and Dick Johnson pitched in a 7 2 win over Fairfield. A game at Ottumwa was planned for Wednesday July 13 with Belinda to follow, and four more games were scheduled for the coming week.
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Moravia Independents
Columbia
Ronnie Underwood
Fairfield
Dick Johnson
Ottumwa
Belinda
Jim Herron Seeks Treatment At Monroe County Hospital
Jim Herron entered Monroe County Hospital in Albia Sunday evening for medical treatment and rays.
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Jim Herron
Monroe County
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Ice Cream Social at Iconium July 19
The Franklin Farmers 4 H club hosts an ice cream social at Iconium Methodist Church starting at 8 p m. J B King of Albia attends to show pictures of their South American trip later in the evening.
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Franklin Farmers 4-H Club
Iconium Methodist Church
J. B. King of Albia
Birth Announcement of Barney Ashner’s New Son
A son was born on the fourth of July to Mr. and Mrs. Barney Ashner of Shaw-Dee Mission Kab. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rinehart.
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Barney Ashner
Shaw- Dee Mission, Kab
Att
Ray Rinehart
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Walter N. Scott
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Turner
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C. Caron
Church of the Nazarene
E. J. Strong
Frank Woodward
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Youth Fellowship
Grace Methodist Church
T. D. Hersey
Fairview Methodist
Lee Benz
Wesley Chapel
Glenn Phillips
Helen Price
W.S.C
Rey
Mrs. Deedrick
Daugther
Donna Ree
Iconium Road
Rowena Cox
Jimmie Logan
T. J. Luse
Naomi Tadlock
Linda Johnson
Cox
Herb Boblenz
Floyd Allen
Glen van Dorin
Harold Hudgens
Dewey Kincade
Luse
Boblenz
Mrs. Morgan
M. H. Johnses
Sarah Stucker
Pete Lemar
Nebraska
Yellowstone Park
Blackhill
Ab Huff
Sterling
Colo
Iconium
Flight
Stork
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