Town Gossip From Moravia Area Birthdays and Visits
A long list of visits and birthdays fills a Moravia area page. Families from Arlington Des Moines and Centerville gather for July natal celebrations while relatives travel to Des Moines and Arlington for gatherings. Local residents escort Mr Hutchings to Des Moines for a trip home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hutchings
Kaward
Sally
Brian Cloyed
Arlington
Carl Cloyéd
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Hutchings
Hutchings
Brian
Des Moines
Wendell Cloyed
Kathy
Pieter
Wilbur Cloyed
Claude Hawk
Harold Hawk
Zell Wilson
LeRoy
John Packard
Charles
Kenosha
Wis
J. R. Callen
Harry-Phillips
Loren’ Walter
Sharon -and-Corinne
Robert Hutchingn
Taylor-Ettes 4-H Club Meeting Minutes Summary
The Taylor-Ettes 4-H club met at Linda Davis's home on July 18 with Sharon Argo presiding. Members Linda Davis Diana Judge Connie Roblenz Nancy Roblenz Judy Smith Sharon Argo Nellie Argo attended, plus four guests. Nellie Argo spoke on State Camp and Judy Smith on convention. refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor-Eattes 4-H Club
Sharon Argo
Linda Davis
Diana Judge
Connie
Nancy Roblenz
Judy Smith
Sharon
Nellie Argo
Linda
Busy Maidens 4-H Club Ice Cream Social Program
The Busy Maidens 4-H Club held its annual program and ice cream social with Monroe township Farm Bureau. Participants included Becky Whitlock and Marilyn Turner with songs and solos, Martha Rouse on piano and saxophone, a salad talk, and a Country Girls Creed reading by Becky Whitlock. Margaret Herring, Monroe county Home Economist, spoke. A kool-ald pie with ice cream was sold. Reporter Martha Rouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Maidens
Monroe Township Farm Bureau
Becky Whitlock
Martha Rouse
Marilyn
Jeanne Turner
Margaret Herring
Monroe County
Franklin Farmers 4-H Club Holds July Meeting
The Franklin Farmers 4-H club met July 8 at Orville McCord’s home with 11 members and 13 visitors. Demonstrations on using a saw were given by Orville McCord and Richard Perry, planning a 4-H hour Sunday July 14 with a Mora Via park picnic and livestock visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Farmers 4-H Club
Orville McCord
Dennis Argo
Orville
McCord
Richard Perry
Moravia Park
Urbana Commandoes 4-H Club Holds July Meeting
The Urbana Commandoes 4-H Club met at Robert Horn’s on July 16 for the regular monthly gathering. The vice president and secretary read the prior minutes. Robert Horn and Bill Proctor were assigned talks for the next meeting, adjournment came after reciting the 4-H pledge, next meeting set for August 12 at Bill and Duane Proctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana Commandoes
Robert Horn
Secetary
Bill Proctor
Bill
Duane Proctors
Happy Helpers 4-H club meeting notes July 1957
The Happy Helpers 4 H club met July 10 1957 at Linda Whitehead home. Connie McAninch presided 2 30 pledge to the flag. Ten members attended and committees were appointed for the county achievement show. Demonstrations by Connie McAninch RoseAnn Calhoun and Linda Whitehead. Refreshments served. officers and leaders thanked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Helpers 4-H Club
Linda Pearl Whitehead
Connie McAninch
Martha McCord
Shirley Calhoun
Janice Mosley
Mary Mosley
Sandra Whitehead
Doris Jean Hawk
Mary Lou Rinehart
RoseAnn Calhoun
Nancy Mosley
Connie MccAninch
Janice
Mary Lou Rine Hart
Booth
Linda Pearl
Sandy Whitehead
Shirley
Mary
Nancy
James Calhoun
Leon
Carol Jean
Clarence Whitehead
Bobby
B. F. Whitehead
K. C. Potts
Dick Brown
Sherry Coughenour
Hilton Hustlers 4-H Club Meets at 8:45 PM
The Hilton Hustlers 4-H club met Monday July 8 opening with the pledge. Minutes roll call and treasurer’s report were read. Members ordered new 4-H tee shirts for show time. Three talks were given on dairy heifers and grass checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton Hustlers
Mike Lathen
Robbie Kehrberg
Demonstrations and Reports At Local Meeting
A reading list of attendees includes Raymond Clark Gary Charity Kenny El son Robbie Keh tverg Ronnie Keh rberg Mike Lathen David Murdy John Murty Martha Rowse Donald Tibball Charles Van Zante Mark Van Zante Ronnie Van Zante Albert Turner Carl Rouse Paul Koffman Gary Rogers and Karl Rogers. Carl Rouse reported on a Short Course he attended this year and a demonstration on Building and Painting Brick Storage Can was given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles van Zante
Carl Rouse
Patie
Raymond Clark
Gary Charity
Kenny Elson
Robbie Kehtverg
Ronnie Kehrberg
Mike Lathen
David Murdy
John Murty
Martha Rowse
Donald Tibball
Mark van Zante
Ronnie van Zante
Albert
Taylor Toilers 4-H Tour Highlights Local Projects
Taylor Toilers 4-H club held a July 7 tour visiting the West brothers home for a cooperative picnic lunch. David and Donald West displayed Angus beef cattle while Mr Valentine demonstrated a weighing tape. The group then visited Jim Burns to view his 73 laying hens and continued to Jerry Boblenza for additional projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Toilers 4-H Club
David
Donald West
Donald
Mr. Valentine
Jim Burns
Jerry
How Yeast Works I Fiber
A livestock guide explains that feed fiber in hulls from oats can be broken down for better digestibility. It notes 4 percent hulls per ton and claims up to 20 percent of feed may pass undigested, with waste reductions of 5 to 33 percent depending on feeding methods, potentially saving $4 to $8 per ton.
County Budget Hearing Set by Appanoose Board of Supervisors
Appanoose County Iowa board of supervisors will meet August 5 1957 at 10 00 A M in Centerville to hear taxpayers on the annual budget for 1958 including estimated taxes per $1000 of assessed value. The notice notes an overdrawn amount and priority allocations for general and emergency expenditures as carried by County Auditor VerL K Farnsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ci County Agricultural Extension Education
Board of Supervisors
Appanoose County
Iowa
Centerville
Argo 4-H Projects Highlight Local Livestock Show
Five lambs and several projects were featured at the Argo home. Jim Argo showed a Poland China market litter project, Charles and Nellie Argo had a sheep project, and Charles and Nellie also ran a FFA pig project. Photos captured all projects with attendees including Russell Burns and Jim, Mrs. Boyer, Mrs. Herb Boblenz, Connie, Jerry, Guy Argo, Max, Gary, Rex, Ern est West, David, Donald, Bernie Valentine, and vocating instructor Moravia, reporter David West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo
Jim Argo
Poland
China
Charles
Nellie Argo
Russell Burns
Jim
Boyer
Herb Boblenz
Connie
Jerry
Guy Argo
Nellie
Max
Gary
Rex
Ernest West
David
Donald
Bernie Valentine
Vocag Ing
Moravia
David West
Hilton Hustlers 4-H Tour Highlights Local Livestock
The Hilton Hustlers 4-H club conducted a Friday June 28 tour beginning 8:00 A.M. at Hilton church. Stops included Kenny Ellison lambs, Mike Lathen Holstein, Paul Koffman Herefords and lambs, Gary Rogers Holstein heifers, Donald Tibbals dairy cow, Karl Rogers Holstein heifers, Martha and Carl Rouse Angus and a Carl Shorthorn, Ronnie and Bobbie Kehrberg lambs and dairy heifers, Charles Mark and Ronnie Van Zante Herefords, Raymond Clark dairy heifer, Albert Turner dairy heifer, and Gary Charity Angus with a Shorthorn. Dinner followed at Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton Church
Kenny Ellison
Mike Lathen
Paul Koffmans
Gary Rogers
Donald Tibbals
Karl Rogers
Martha
Carl Rouse
Carl
Ronnie
Bobbie Kehrbergs
Charles
Mark
Ronnie van Zantes
Raymond Clarks
Albert Turners
Gary
Park shelter and softball played during the afternoon
A fragment notes afternoon park activities including a shelter, softball game, and a tease about future cars five years ahead. It hints at a feature in The American Weekly and Sun day Chicago American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Rogers
American Weekly
Chicago American
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Neal Burton
Washington
Grant
A. E. Shull
Ceriterite
Tadlock
Clair Sellars
Russell
Harley Tisue
Carl Tisue
E. H. Knudsen
John Veach
Richard
Veach
JoEllen
Knudsens
Jan
Kathy" Knudsen
Dean Kaster
Donnie Kaster
Ren
Bessie Callen
Albia
Gustal Armstrong
Dwight
Dwalia
Davenport
Wendl Coulson
Odell
Bertha
Mabel Coulson
Lillie
Elsie Callen
Charles Coffin
Garland Houser
Mike Martin
Archie Martin
St. Joseph Hospital
Robert Dunn
Gerald Morgan
Marilyn Hiatt
Vern Newcomb
Kansas City
W. V. Murdy
Brian Karr
Lemar
Anneth Free
Wayne Ammons
Mr. Ammons
Burlington
Clarence Johnson
Charley Johnson
Clara Alter
Mt. Pleasant
al Knudsen
Ozarks
Coulson & Barton Insurance
Turner Funeral Home
Banner
Wayne
Kent Feeda
Kelly Ryan
Goode Seed & Feed Co
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Taylor-Ettes
Taylor-Ettes 4-H Club
Connie Boblenz
Franklin Farmers
Urbana
Commandoes
Happy Helpers
Hilton
Hustlers
Taylor Toilers
L. J. Smith
Verl K
Farnsworth
Ins
Fed
Fred
Gardner Hatchery
Hans Draulte
Moravia Union
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