County Treasurer Hargis Explains Appanoose County Debt
Appanoose County faces a red financial picture with a $530000 total debt including $388000 bonded debt and $100000 owed to state institutions. H G Hargis reports refunds, warrants, and flood and road relief costs since 1947, urging reforms to avoid paying high interest and using pay as you go methods.
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Appahoose County
H. G. Hargis
Appanoose County
Carleton D. Beh Co
Centerville
Appanoose
Iowa
County General Fund
58Th General Assembly
Garrett T. Harn dies. Moravia native long resident of West Coast
Garrett T. Harn, born Moravia Iowa August 25 1866 son of John and Melissa Sumner Harn died July 19 1960 in Los Altos California He married Mary Robley March 26 1891 and they had four daughters He was a 78 year Moravia resident pioneer merchant lifelong Methodist organizer of Grace Church Class 9 and teacher for 50 years His wife died in 1944 Survived by four daughters Avis Kurtz Marjorie Connelly Winifred Hobson Mabel Taplin 11 grandchildren 29 great grandchildren Funeral Saturday Turner funeral home Rev Weldon Whitenack officiating Graveside Moravia Masonic Lodge Hillcrest cemeteryospitalow
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Garrett Taylor Harn
John
Melissa
Sumner) Harn
Moravia
Iowa
Los Altos
California
Mary Robley
Mr. Harn
Methodist Church
Grace Methodist Church
Avis Kurtzwell
Calif
Marjorie Connelly
Portland
Oregon
Winifred Hobson
Los Angeles
Mabel Taplin
Santa Clara
Turner Funeral Home
Weldon Whitenack
Moravia Masonic ‘Lodge
Hillcrest Cemetery
Cody Luse Undergoes Emergency Surgery Wednesday
Cody Luse underwent emergency surgery on Wednesday July 20 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester after being taken there Monday evening. He is slowly improving and would enjoy hearing from friends back home. Mrs Luse stays with him in Rochester at the Abbott Hotel. room 300.
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Cody Luse
Methodist Hospital
Rochester
Eckert Argo Honored at Iconium Sunday
Mr and Mrs George Argo of Iconium hosted a Friday evening party in honor of their son Eckert Argo and family of Phoenix Arizona. Relatives and friends attended with refreshments of home made ice cream and cake served.
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George Argo
Iconium
Eckert Argo
Phoenix
Arizona
Ruby Whitehead
Jack Firkins
Douglas
Centerville
Donna
Terry Rose
Des Moines
Donald Whitehead
Randy
Sally Jo
Jake Firkins
Denny
Eugene
Jim Argo
Dell
Dick, Clark
Hazel Hellyer
Steven
Charles
Simmons and Herron Reunion Notice at Bluan Field Park
The annual Simmons and Herron reunion will be held Sunday August 10 at Bluan Field Park. A basket dinner is served at 1 o clock DST. This is the only notice about the reunion.
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Suiiuns and Herron
Y Park
Bluanfield
D.st
Reunios
Services Today for Mrs C Deere
Mrs Cynthia Jane Deere age 81 died at 9 20 Tuesday at Golden Age Nursing home Centerville after a long illness. She had been critically ill since Saturday after a brain hemorrhage. Survived by two daughters Mrs Wilburt Remmark and Mrs Harry Stocker of Moravia and son Shelvie Locke of Lyons 13 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren two sisters and two brothers. Funeral services set for 2 30 p m Thursday at Turner funeral home with Rev LaVern Smith officiating. Burial in Selection cemetery.
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Cynthia Jane Deere
Golden Age
Centerville
Wilburt Remmark
Harry Stocker
Moravia
Shelvie Locke
Lyons
Turner Funeral Home
LaVern Smith
Selection Cemetery
Bennie Tarbell Named Delegate to State Conservation Camp
Bennie Tarbell chosen as Appanoose 4-H boy to attend state conservation camp August 1 to 5. Janice Beaty named county girl representative, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Beaty of Mystic. Bennie, 18, senior at Moravia High School, son of Mr. and Mrs. Manse Tarbell, near Icnion, a longtime member of the Independent Pioneers club.
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Bennie Tarbell
Janice Beaty
Lewis Beaty
Mystic
Was
Bennie
Moravia High School
Manse Tarbell
Near Iconium
Independent Pioneers Club
Guest ministers to speak at Grace and Fairview churches
The Rev Gaylord L Hufstader a retired Methodist minister of Albia will preach at Grace Methodist at 11:00 Sunday with the subject The Will of God The Rev DeWitt Foster a retired Quaker minister from Centerville will preach at Fairview Methodist at 9:00 Foster is a former assistant minister in Center ville First Methodist and has long served in Appanoose county ministerial association respected by county ministers
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Gaylord L. Hufstader
Albia
Grace Methodist Church
Hufstader
Will of God
DeWitt Foster
Centerville
Fairview
Appanoose County
Sixty Attend Urbana Farm Bureau Meeting
About sixty people attended the Urbana Township Farm Bureau gathering at the R. A. Faber home Friday evening. 1 Junior team demonstrated muffin making by Diana Faber and Judy Pershing, and a senior demo on beef pot pie was shown by Martha Sinclair and Nancy Carol Faber. Jeanne Hawk, club president, gave the yearly report. Freezers of ice cream and cake were served.
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Urbana Township Farm Bureau
R. A. Faber
Vaughn Faber
Urbana Doors 4-H
Diana Faber
Judy Pershing
Martha Sinclair
Nancy Carol Faber
Jeanne Hawk
Weekend Visits And Travel To Des Moines Rockford Knoxville
Ottumwa residents Mr and Mrs Bill Broshar and children visited Bertha Broshar over the weekend Janet Broshar returned to Des Moines after a Florida trip to Jacksonville Jack Broshar welcomed relatives Mrs Jess Gladfelder and Mr Earl Main traveled to Rockford Illinois and Cedar Rapids The Mains sold their Knoxville home and live in a trailer at the Ernest Kincade farm Ray Lewis of Des Moines spent time with sister-in-law Norman Ward family Richard Tubaugh and Janiece attended a Sunday shhoveless party Friday evening
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Bill Broshar
Ottumwa
Janet Broshar
Bertha Broshar
Janet
Des Moines
Jack Broshar
Jacksonville
Florida
Jess Gladfelder
Earl Main
Leota Main
Rockford
Cedar Rapids
Main
Knoxville
Ernest, Kincade Farm
Ray Lewis
Norman Ward
Richard Tubaugh
Janiece
90th Birthday Greeting to Neighbors and Friends
U G Turner thanks neighbors and friends for best wishes cards and presents received on his 90th birthday.
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U. G. Turner
Card of Thanks for 89th Birthday
Thanks to all my friends relatives and neighbors for cards letters and gifts on my 89th birthday. It added five years to my life, God bless you all. I received over 50 cards from Mrs Elva Bickford Colton Calif PO Box
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Elva Bickford Colton
Calif
Gas system construction to start Monday Moravia
Contractors for the Iowa Southern Utilities gas system report expected to begin construction of the gas distribution network here Monday. Remaining difficulties concern the Michigan Wisconsin Pipeline Company's right of way and the Moravia gas substation location. Most pipe for the system is on site and service lines will run about 30 inches deep. About 15 men were in Moravia Wednesday staking service lines to homes and businesses.
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Iowa Southern Utilities Gas System
Michigan-Wisconsin Pipeline Company
Moravia
Lee Watt to Head Legion Post Moravia
Lee Hiatt was elected Commander of the Basil Cowell legion post in Moravia on Monday evening. Other officers named include Gerald Rinehart as 1st vice president Fred Christy as 2nd vice president Clarence Hiner as adjutant Larry Brooks as finance officer Max McDonough as historian Floyd Hiner as sergeant at arms Zell Callen as service officer Paul Spencer Jr Loren Thompson Bobby Stocker John Veach and Richard Proctor as executive committee members.
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Lee Hiatt
Basil Cowell Legion
Moravia
Gerald Rinehart
Fred Christy
Clarence Hiner
Larry Brooks
Max McDonough
Floyd Hiner
Setv Ice
Zell Callen
Paul Spencer
Loren Thompson
Bobby Stocker
John Veach
Richard Proctor
Band Mothers Club Meeting Rescheduled After County Fair
Band Mothers meet postponed one week from August 3 to August 16 due to county fair. They thank supporters of the ice cream supper and donations of ice cream and cakes.
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Band Mothers Club
Donahoo Wins $440 in Suggestion Award
Mr and Mrs Albert Donahoo of Richland Washington returned home after six weeks touring the midwest to learn he won 440 for a suggestion to speed the emptying of sacks of contaminated protective clothing into process washing machines. The prize was the year's top award in Construction Engineering and Utilities Operation. Donahoo retired January after working as an assistant operator in the Protective Equipment Decontamination Operation. He and his wife plan to spend the money on their home at 1010 Van Giesen Richland Washington.
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Albert Donahoo
Richland
Wash
Midwest
Towa
Donahce
van Giesen
Richland, Wash
Monroe county hospital admission and local club gatherings
George Robinson entered Monroe county hospital for medical treatment. Sew and Sew club hosted a summer party at Moravia park with hostesses Mrs. Harold Mason, Mrs. Wm French, Mrs. Carl VanZante, Mrs. Harry Woodward, and Mrs. Frank Woodward. Taylorettes 4-H club met July 26 with Mrs. Ivan Harsh. attendees included Sharon Argo, Nellie Argo, Connie Roblenz, Minnie Condra, Penny Prough, Maribeth Johnson, Sharon Judge, Pat Judge, Marjory French, Mary Kay Spencer, JoElen Hiatt, Janice Brown, Mrs. Ruby Long, Vanessee Harrington, and Janet Harrington. Plans were made for the August 3 achievement show at the Booster club in Murrayia. Des Moines residents the Paul Benells are spending two weeks at the Orel Easter home while on vacation from the Diamond Laboratory. Mrs. Bevel and son returned Monday to Musee County hospital.
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George Robinson
Monroe County Hospital
Sew and Su
Moravia Park
Harold Mason
Wm. French
Carl VanZante
Harry Woodward
Frank Woodward
Taylorettes
Ivan Harsh
Sharon
Nellie Argo
Connie Roblenz
Minnie Ann Condra
Penny Prough
Maribeth Johnson
Sharon Linda
Pat Judge
Marjory French
Mary Kay Spencer
JoElen Hiatt
Janice Brown
Ruby Long
Vanessee
Janet Harrington
Rol
Murayia
Paul Benells
Des Moines
Orel
Diamond Laborary
Methodist Church Schedules and Youth Activities
Grace Methodist Church in Fairview announces 9:00 morning worship with sermon by Rev M DeWitt Foster at 10:00 Sunday school. Moravia Wesley Chapel lists 9:00 Sunday school and 10:10 worship led by Methodist Youth Fellowship with Kermit Gladfelder. events include a Tuesday M Y F, Thursday W S C S, and a Moravia senior M Y F swimming party at Centerville, sponsor Mrs Paul Cridlebaugh.
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Grace Methodist Church
Weldon Whitenack
Fairview
Methodist Youth Fellowship
W.S.C.S
Moravia
Richard Tubaugh
God
Gaylord L. Hufstader
M.Y.F
Kermit Gladfelder
Centerville
Paul Cridlebaugh
Church of the Nazarene Service Schedule
Pastor H LaVern Smith leads morning and evening services at the Church of the Nazarene. Sunday school at 11:00 a.m. morning worship 7:00 p.m. Young Peoples service follows. Evening Evangelistic 7:45 p.m. Wednesday Hour of Prayer and Save Wednesday Evening for the Church.
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Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Young Peoples Service
Church Services and Activities Schedule Prompted
First Christian Church led by Pastor Donald Plum hosts Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Communion and sermon follow at 11:00 a.m. Ladies Aid plans a Wednesday afternoon meeting at the church with members invited.
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First Christian Church
Donald Plum
Birdie Main
Ladies Aid
Evangelical United Brethren Church Schedule
Pastor Rev F A Richardson leads Sunday School at 9:00 a m and Morning Worship at 10:00 a m with Rev G L Hufstader delivering the sermon There is no evening service Volunteers meet Wednesday Aug 3 for Ladies Aid quilting in the afternoon and a midweek Bible Study and prayer meeting at 8 00 p m Thursday Aug 4 4 8 00 p m Council of Administration meeting at the church
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
F. A. Richardson
Carl VanZante
G. L. Hufstader
Council of Administration
Unionville Bible School Announces Friday Closing Program
Unionville Baptist church hosts daily vacation Bible school starting July 18 with evening classes for all ages 7:00 to 9:00 CST. The closing program is set for Friday, July 29 at 7:30 CST at the church.
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Unionville Baptist Church
Tisue Reunion Held at the Moravia Park
Descendants of Harvey and Sarah Tisue gathered at Moravia Park on Sunday July 24 for their annual reunion. Three births and one death were noted since last year. A next reunion is planned for the third Sunday in July at the same location with many family members attending.
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Harvey
Sarah Tisue
Moravia Park
Lloyd Brown
Ethel Hamilton
Bertha
Ora Potts
Albia
Dan Spears
Dennis
Benny
Kenneth
Connie
Levitia
Harold Davis
Elmer Vance
Blakesburg
LaVerne Davis
Phoenix
Aziz
Claude Hawk
Harley Tisue
Helma Tisue
Carl Tisue
Wayne
Gary
Alan
Ronald Tisue
Daryl
Lanny
Janet
Ralph Davis
Carl Hiatt
Charles Broshar
Wid
Christian Church August 3 Menu Card
The Christian Church serves a meal August 3 featuring chicken with gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, cole slaw, apple sauce, bread with butter and jelly, and pie. Tea and coffee offered.
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Christian Church
Kindergarten Full Day Plan Hires Teachers and Cooks
Moravia school board reversed the half day plan for kindergartners adding Hazel Hellyer to the faculty. A new hot lunch cook, Mrs Harold Mason, joins Mrs Harrington with about 100 rural students expected. High school opening faces delays. new building equipment on order. flag, fencing, sidewalks, and septic tank fencing to meet state law.
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Moravia
Hazel Hellyer
West Point
Harold Mason
Mason
Harrington
John Laws
Burton
Unionville
111 Head Beef at Albia 4-H Fair
The Monroe county 4-H fair opens with 111 entered head of beef and 62 dairy cattle as a permanent livestock show facility expands this year at Albia. Events include a fall festival talent show at the Albia courthouse square, vesper service, livestock arrivals Monday, several Monday demonstrations by the girls division, and two evenings of go cart racing at the fairgrounds north of Albia.
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Monroe County
John Young
Albia Courthouse Square
Fairgrounds
Albia
Nazarene Church Elects Officers At Wednesday Meeting
The annual Nazarene church meeting elected Rev LaVern Smith as NFMS president and Mrs Smith as NFMS secretary. Delegates named to NFMS convention and Assembly sessions in August include Mrs Clyde Warren and Mrs Bill Woodward with alternates. New Sunday school superintendent is Frank Woodward, with Mrs Bill Woodward as assistant and Forrest Main as treasurer.
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Church of the Nazarene
LaVern Smith
NFMS
Smith
N.Y.P.S
Frank Woodward
Henry Horn
Forrest Main
Clyde Warren
Bill Woodward
O. G. Woodward
Merle Johnson
Fancheon Milleman
Carol Jean Paxston
Rosemary Horn
Judy Woodward
Janet Smith
Lynette Smith
Bill Woodward, Jr
Home Department
Rev. Smith
Young Peoples Convention
Larry Smith
Gary Woodward
Robert Horn
CWF Meets Thursday for July Meeting
The Christian Women's Fellowship group gathered Thursday afternoon at the Christian church for the July meeting. President Mrs Maude Coltrain opened with hymn scripture and prayer. Mrs Winnie DuVall led worship. lesson by Mrs Marshall Perry and Mrs Melissa Felton. Topic We Plant New Churches followed by round table discussion. Meeting closed with the CWF benediction.
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Christian Women's Fellowship Group
Christian Chure
Maude Coltrain
Winnie DuVall
Marshall Perry
Melissa Felton
Mrs Caledonia Acton Visits Center Ville Neighbor
Mrs Caledonia Acton of Center Ville spent Tuesday as an overnight guest of her niece Mrs Harry Stark er, sharing a cordial visit and light conversation during her stay.
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Caledonia Acton
Centerville
Harry Starker
Fowler Couple Buys Moravia Home Near New High School
Mr and Mrs Albert Fowler have purchased the property near the new Moravia high school from Mr and Mrs M A Perry. The Moffitt family currently occupies the Perry house and will vacate when housing is secured. Fowler runs the D X station at the square northeast corner.
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Albert Fowler
M. A. Perry
Roy Moffitt
Perry House
Fowlers
Moffitts
Fowler
Birth notices from Kirksville Moravia and Albia families
Bob Hankins and Kath leen Halden announce daughter Lana Lynn born July 21 at Laughlin hospital Kirksville weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces. Grandparents Emil Halden and Arthur Hankins with great grandmother George Halden. Rev Lynn King announces daughter Maribeth born July 21 at Hampton hospital weighing 7 pounds 17 ounces. Staggs announce Gary Eugene born July 23 at Centerville St Joseph hospital weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces. Carson Jordan and Paul Benell announce Brian John born July 23 at Monroe county hospital Albia weighing 6 pounds 15 ounces born on great grandmother Anna Kaster's birthday. Additional grandparents and relations listed.
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Bob Hankins
Donnellson
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksville
Lana Lynn
Hankins
Kathleen Halden
Emil Halden
South of Moravia
Arthur Hankins
Mt. Pleasant
George Halden
Moravia
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Lynn King
Dumont
Lutheran Hospital
Hampton
Maribeth
Ring
E.U.B. Church
Hubert Staggs
Seymour
Gary Eugene
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Carson Jordan
Paul Benell
Des Moines
Monroe County
Albia
Brian John
Anna Kaster
Orel Kuster
Lloyd Gray
Brighton
Paw Benell
Okmulgeé
Gltla
Mer
Frank Cox
John Besell
Lalona
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Farm Bureau Meeting
Warren O. DuVall
Mary Elizabeth
William Charles Benz
Lee R. Benz
Lee Watt
Legion Post
Donahoo
Unionville Bible School
TISUE
The
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Coltee
Lee Tex
Nazarene Church
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