Ramblin Rain Promises for Farmers This Week
Farmers in the Ramblin area hope for regular rain over the next three to four weeks to boost markets and cash flow. Corn has grown well but faces moisture stress. bottom corn remains strong though continued dryness and heat could hurt it. Oats and wheat yields are good with 50 to 70 bushels per acre reported. some farmers with unused ASC acreage allotments face unsold grain. New seedings struggle amid conditions. Alfalfa seeding activity remains high.
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ASC
Water concerns drive county budget report notes
The text discusses short hay cuts and declining Wells, noting many are water conscious. It highlights local government budget reports showing a small increase due to the employees retirement plan fund. General and maintenance funds stay near last year’s levels as tax payers face upcoming expenditures.
Local residents share visits and oat harvest activities
Salem Hazel Hellyer and others are recorded visiting relatives in Blakesburg Ottumwa Des Moines and Des Moines area homes. The entries note oat cutting and oat combining as men worked harvest times. Family gatherings include Mrs Monnie Rose Mrs Alva Brown and extended kin with multiple small social visits. Edward McCord's uncle Frank McCord passed away and funeral plans were noted.
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Lloyd Brown
Clarence Whitehead
Monnie Rose
Hazel Hellyer
B. C
Elbert Perry
Clark Hellyer
Blakesburg
Ottumwa
Nancy Mosley
Donna Rose
Ruby Whitehead
Edward McCord
Lionel Potts
Des Moines
Leroy Wycoff
Dell Hellyer
Terry
Wycoffs
Carrie Turner
Nellie Thompson
Frank McCord
Bee
Sandra Whitehead
Linda Pearl Whitehead
Kenneth Gladfelder
Judy
Jess Gladfelder
Coulson By Mrs Theo Miller
Jimmie Burns attended a picnic at Lake Wapello Friday with a Grace Tabernacle group led by sponsor Mrs Ivan Moffet. Mr and Mrs Dwight Hiatt visited the Guy Argo home Wednesday evening. Donald West visited Jerry Bob lent Saturday, and Jerry remained with Donald. Mr and Mrs Kennety O Conn er with Gary Sharon and Martha Coulson went to Galesburg Illinois Sunday for the Pennington reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Burns
Lake Wapello
Grace Tabernacle
Ivan Moffet
Dwight Hiatt
Guy Argo
Donald West
Jerry Boblent
Jerry
Donald
Kennety O’conner
Gary
Sharon
Martha Coulson
Galesburg
Til
Pennington
Community social notes from local families
Sunday church visits and gatherings across multiple homes and towns. The Burns family attended a Kiddie Parade and hosted visitors. Sandra Hiatt and Nancy Boblenz joined a youth rally in Centerville. others hosted or visited relatives in Unionville Des Moines Iowa City Rockford Indiana and near Blakesburg over Friday to Sunday activities.
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Theo Miller
van Lemaster
Ernest Hiatt
Sandra Hiatt
Nancy
Jerry
Connie Boblenz
Unionville
Charlene Burns
Sheila Candy
Sharon O’conner
Charlee Burns
Roger
Burns
Russell Burns
Nancy Roblenz
Centerville
E. O. Tucker
Elsie Martin
Iowa City
Martin
Old Settlers Faith Dinner and Ice Cream Night
Community notes from Unionville Iowa list a noon dinner at the M E church on Saturday July 17 coinciding with the Old Settlers event. Baptist ladies will offer homemade ice cream and cake Thursday evening. Local families and visitors are mentioned including Stufflebeam and Robb households, plus prayers and travels of Rev. Richmond and Camp Forest attendance.
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M. E. Church
Old Settlers
Donald Stufflebeam and
Ft. Leonard Wood
Chas
Fenton Social Round Includes Many Visits and Local Events
Mr and Mrs Charles Swaim and relatives visit parents Mr and Mrs D B Fenton Patchwork of calls includes B F Glasgow Udell Richard Gotheridge Centerville and others Mr and Mrs W C Allen Ottumwa return from Seattle Portland visit sister in law Mrs Myrtle Harrington Nellie Underwood from Pocatello Idaho visits Mrs Anna Walter cleaning at Iconium church 4 H meeting at Charlotte McAninch home and numerous calls around Centerville Moulton Mystic and Ottumwa young folks attend gatherings and a cast change visit to Dr for Mrs Stott. Moravia Union ad for carbon saleshop.
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Myrtle Harrington
Nellie Underwood
Pocatello
Idaho
Anna Walter
Ternoon
Iconium Christian
Sie Kelsey
Ned Argo
Ottumwa
Blanche Argo
Chauncey Cole
W. O. Coulson
Moulton
Bill Hiner
Birthday Gatherings Spotted Across Ottumwa Area
A stream of social visits and birthday commemorations tied to Vera Firkins and local families spread through Ottumwa and Gale Town. Attendees included Paul Carruthers, Connie, Ned Argo, Keith and Laura Jo, Dean Bank, Mike Denny and Nipper Argo, Nellie Thompson, Carrie Turner, Blanche Arga, Marie Cole, Colin, Royce, Marlene, J. W. Charles at Gale Town, Pearl Kelsey, Patty, Keith, David, and Lissie Kelsey. Jake Firkins attended Sunday School at Brushy as part of the week’s social activities, with others visiting Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Firkins
Paul Carruthers
Connie
Ned Argo
Keith
Laura Jo
Ottumwa
Dean Bank of Missouri
Mike
Denny
Nipper Argo
Nellie Thompson
Carrie Turner
Blanche Arga
Marie Cole
Colin
Royce
Marlene
J. W. Charles
Gale, Town
Pearl Kelsey
Patty
David
Lissie Kelsey
Jake Firkins
Brushy
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Editors Publishers
Monroe
United States
Ramblin
Frank Swaim Moravia
F.D
Albla
Salem Hazel Hellyer
Timothy
Plymouth
Case
New Holland
Wieder
Unionville , D
Fenton
L. P. Clow
West State St
Centerville, Iowa
E. N. Catterlin
Hotel Annex
Peoples Abstract & Title Co
Centerville National Bank
Meredith R. Griffing
Clyde Bowes
Lis
J.C Firkins
Verna McAntrich
Mire Lissie Kenney
Jerald Fenton
Stevie
Connié
Robert Sneeden
Harry Stott
The
Moravia Union
Iconium
Rosalie Sneeden
Albia
Wendell Corey
Anne
Keith Laren
of Belle Starr
Ann Baxter
Steve Cochran
Technicolor
Charlton Heston
America
Grees
Fox
Poole. “Plus Ton
Oehler Brothers
Firestone Store
Hiatt
Scott
Texaco
Arnold L. Anderson
Altia
Eres Rye Minerals & Rea Es Fukation
Albia Sales CO
Sale Pavilion
O Peterson & Bes
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