Public meeting explains Rathbun Lake area plans
A public meeting Wednesday night at Moravia high school covers Rathbun reservoir use and development for 40 000 acres of Chariton valley with an 11 000 acre lake. Col Kratz from the U S Corps of Engineers and Roy Downing of Des Moines outline plans for Honey Creek State Conservation Park, fish facilities and public use areas expected to draw 17 000 visitors daily. Everyone is invited.
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Rathbun Lake
Moravia High School
Rathbun
Col. W. G. Kratz
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Kansas City
Roy Downing
State Conservation Commission
Des Moines
Chariton River
Lake of Ozarks
Lake Millac
Minnesota
Honey Creek State Conservation Park
Uze
Wedding of Judy Woodward and David Black in Des Moines Nazarene Church
Judy Woodward and David Eugene Black wed in a single ring ceremony at Highland Park Nazarene Church Des Moines in front of 200 guests. The event featured red roses white gladiolins and musical tributes by Linda Smith and Emery Kehrberg. After a reception at the Highland Park American Legion Building the couple planned to live in Bethany Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Woodward
David Black
Des Moines
Nazarene Church
Judy Kay Woodward
Frank Woodward
David Eugene Black Sqy
Ick Troutman
Mustang
Okla
Highland Park Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Moravia Nazarene
Linda Smith
Emery Kehrberg
Mahlon Fatterson
Paul Woodward
le Bride
Paula Woodward
Albia
William Troutman
Japet Smith
Shenandoah
Donna Rockwell
Beverly Patterson
Lizan Troutman
Johnny Woodward
Highland Park American Legion
Saddle Club Meeting Set for Aug 3 at Moravia Arena
Moravia Saddle Club holds regular meeting on Thursday August 3 with a cooperative supper at 6 30 pm at the arena. Beverages provided by families of Ralph Robinson Jim Rogers Dean and Ralph Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Saddle Club
Ralph Robinson
Jim Rogers
Deanan
Ralph Spencer
Tofts Visit Iowa Relatives From Japan
Mr and Mrs Thomas Toft Jr and their children Cathy Nancee Tommy and Charley from Tokyo were guests at a family gathering in Des Moines. They arrived July 2 and stayed two weeks at Lake Wapello and Clear Lake visiting relatives in Moravia Des Moines and Belmond before returning to Japan with their sons. The Tofts father is Goodyear International finance director who previously managed in Akron and worked in Venezuela S A and Brussels Belgium.
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Thomas Toft
Cathy
Nahcee
Tommy
Charley
Tokyo
Japan
Buell Taylor
Dayne Taylor
Dick Johnson
Maribeth
Ricky
Johnny
Ron Jones
Jay Taylor
Anna Vickrey
Tofts
Des Moines
Lake Wapello
Clear Lake
Moravia
Belmond
Dick Johnsons
Nancee
Johnson
Akron
Ohio
Cleveland
Toft
Goodyear International Corporation
Venezelan
S. A
Brussels
Belgium
SGT Coghlan Home From Vietnam
SGT Albert Coghlan son of Mr and Mrs Albert Coghlan of Albia has returned from Vietnam after a year in service. A three year Air Force veteran his prior assignments included Germany and the Azores. After leave he will report to Tinker Base Oklahoma and continue studies at the University. His wife Margie Stocker and their three children have lived in Moravia and will move to Oklahoma this week for the remainder of his furlough before reporting in July or August.
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Albert Coghlan
Albia
Vietnam
Air Force
Coghlang
Germany
Azores
Coghlan
Tinker Base
Oklahoma
Margie Stocker
Moravia
Rogers Reunion Planned for August 13 in Moravia Iowa
A Rogers Reunion will be held at noon on Sunday August 13 at the Community Building in Moravia Iowa. Attendees are invited to gather and share memories in a local community event organized for former residents and their families.
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Moravia
Iowa
Graham Film at Blakesburg Friday
The Billy Graham film Lucia will be shown Friday night July 28 at 8 00 PM in the Blakesburg high school gym. Everyone is invited.
Mullins Promoted to Specialist Four in Vietnam
Roger A. Mullins has been promoted to Specialist Fourth Class while serving in Sec Trang, South Vietnam. He provides his mailing address as GP/4 Roger A. Mullins US 5889777 MAC-V Team 63 APO 96296 San Francisco California.
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Roger A. Mullins
Sec Trang
South Vietnam
San Francisco
Calif
Thank you for help after wind storm tree fall
Mr and Mrs Gus Frannebecker thank neighbors and especially the fire department for assistance when a big tree fell on their home during a Sunday wind storm. The couple express gratitude for aid received during responders arrival and home recovery efforts.
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Gus Frannebecker
Appanoose County Fair Opens With Rains Helpful
Weather cooperates as Appanoose County Fair kicks off this week with entry day on Wednesday and amateur painting division gaining interest. Dairy judging, tractor pull, Grand Ole Opry, and Merritt’s Rodeo headlining events run through Thursday to Saturday with livestock sale and contests offering substantial prize money.
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Doyle Hampton
Appanoose County
Hampton
Grand Ole Opry
Merritt
Centerville Municipal
Fairgrounds
Duane Exline
Carl Roby
Jack Lee
Duane Sulser
Ae Hellyer
Pau Verde
Bill C
el Doyle Ie Lee Schmell
Otis Seals
Howard Pontious
Guido Pauletti
Alfred Bauman
Loren Eddy
Robert Clark
Wilbur Rush
Ted Harbour
Robert Faust
Simmons Herron Reunion Held in Mo'ravia Park
The Simmons Herron reunion is scheduled for Sunday, August 6 in Mo'ravia Park. Attendees are expected to gather for a community reminiscence in the park setting.
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Simmons-Herron
Mo‘ravia Park
Ait
Peters Construction Elliottts Saccos Get New School Building Contracts
Moravia school board awarded bids for the junior high addition to the elementary building. Peters Construction of Oskaloosa won the general contract at 68,193 dollars, Elliott & Sons Centerville secured the electrical work at 18,235 dollars, and Sacco Plumbing & Heating Centerville took the plumbing package at 10,980 dollars. Groundbreaking is expected in a couple weeks with occupancy targeted mid term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia School Board
Francis Peters Construction Co
Oskaloosa
Graham Construction Co
Elliott & Sons
Centerville
Sacco Plumbing & Heating of
Fenton
Wind damages at Buell Taylor farm report brief
A Sunday night storm damaged Buell Taylor farm with an old tree toppled toward power lines cutting electricity until 2 a.m. Two more trees fell and a corner of the field was flattened, killing a sow.
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Buell Taylor Farm
Edna Dyphon Admitted to Centerville Hospital
Edna Dyphon of Moulton and formerly Moravia is listed as a patient at St. Joseph's Hospital in Centerville for treatment.
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Edna Dyphon
Centerville Hospital
Moulton
Moravia
St. Josep’s Hospital
Centerville
Mrs Sawvel Home From Hospital
Mrs Lester Sawvel, a recent surgery patient at Monroe County hospital in Albia, returned to her home on Wednesday.
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Robert Sheldon
Iowa City
Fun Night at Avera Farm North of Moravia
A fun night for riders of horses and ponies is set for Thursday evening July 27 at about seven o'clock at Avera farm north of Moravia. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Avera Farm
Moravia
Thank You Coach Carl Reno Moravia Girls Softball Thanks
The Moravia Girls Softball Team expresses gratitude to Coach Carl Reno for time off his vacation to help start girls softball in Moravia and to plan and build the new diamond and lights. They look forward to playing this fall and appreciate his dedication.
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Carl Reno
Moravia
Strong Winds Damage Homes in Moravia Sunday Evening
Heavy winds struck the Moravia area around 8:30 pm Sunday causing property damage. A large maple tree fell onto the Gas Pfanne Becker house at the southeast square corner, damaging the roof and front porch. Workers removed the tree and covered part of the roof with tarps to keep out rain.
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Moravia
ASC Committee Nominations Invited in Appanoose County
ASC invites nominations for county committee members as elections set for September. In Appanoose County, 918 farmers participated in ASC programs last year, with $1,966,697 disbursed, including $858,812 in price supported loans. About 10,357 acres were improved under ACP, and 685 farmers joined the 1967 Feed Grain Program diverting 11,870 acres to conservation. Diversion and payments total about $385,000 for 1967. Community committeemen perform measuring, loan inspection, and base and yield index recommendations for county approval. Annual ASC committee election meetings proceed to fill vacancies.
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ASC
Dale Jones
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
ASCS
Appanoose County
Jones
Measurement Service
USDA
Commodity ,Credit Corporation
Thank-You Note From Mrs Addie Sheldun After Hospital Stay
I thank everyone who remembered me with cards letters and gifts during my hospital stay and after returning home A special thanks to Rev Deedrick for his many care and kindness from Mrs Addie Sheldun.
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Rev
Deedrick
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Elaine Stewart
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Ozarks
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Muscatine
Blakesburg
Marshalltown
Pierson
Tom Tofts
Chargers
Lakers
Colts
Astros
David Allen
van Dorin
McDanel
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Morrison
McCrory
Jess Uhienhak
Peters Construction
Sacco
Carl Mericle
Methodist Church
Virgil Easter
Addie Sheldun
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