Contracts Let For Bridge on Unionville Moravia Road
The County Board of Supervisors awarded a contract to a Des Moines firm to build a 30 ft wide by 51 ft long bridge across Soap Creek two miles northwest of Unionville for 75818.22 dollars with completion by December 1. Other contracts include box culvert north of Plano for 12758.35 dollars, grading for 2.6 miles at 73173.73, and a 6.5 mile paving project from Mystic to Rathbun dam and west of Iconium totaling 319787.71 dollars, all expected to finish this year amid road relocations between Unionville and Miller church.
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The
County Board of Supervisors
Des Moines
Soap Creek
Unionville
Moravia
Betwen Unionville
Miller Church
Plano
Mystic
Walnut City
Rathbun Dam
Iconium
Honey Creek Park
East
Melrose
Hogges
R. B. Alexander
Horatio Vosburgh
Hugh Thompson
W. H. Argo
Robert Turner
Miles Thompson
Linzey Gilliland
W. H. Dillon
R. C. Rowe
Main Station
Hilton
Janet Ahee and Larry Irwin Wed in Moravia Double Ring
Janet Ahee daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Ahee Unionville and Larry Irwin son of Mr and Mrs Dorman Irwin Melrose exchanged wedding vows Saturday July 18 at Grace United Methodist Church Moravia Rev Thomas Woodin officiated in front of 150 guests. Bridal party wore mint green and white. reception followed with five tier cake and gifts. The couple will reside in Fort Meade Maryland.
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Janet Ahee
Don Ahee
Unionville
Larry Irwin
Dorman Irwin
Melrose
Grace United Methodist
Clarence Whitehead
Pat Argo
Kirksville
Rick
Dave Rhee
Donna Woodward
Des Moines
Linda Woodward
Kim Beat
Ed Oebler
Moravia
Bruce Woodward
Dave
Mike Ahee
Newton
Rick Ahee
Chavel Hems Church of the Nazarene Weekly Schedule
Rev E J Strong leads services with Sunday School at 10:00 and worship at 13:00. NYPS and juniors meet at 7:00 with evangelistic sermon at 7:45. Wednesday prayer meeting is at 7:30 led by Pastor Larry Smith and the church.
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Church of the Nazarene
E. J. Strong
Larry Smith
Methodist Schedule Changes For August Two Centennials
Salem and Iconium United Methodist notices announce August 2 centennial events with altered order including church schools at 9 and 11 a.m., basket dinners at noon, and two centennial services. Grace Circuit lists summer worship and school times, Moravia Grace notes guest pastor Rev Gary Mayes, Koinonia meeting Sunday evening, and Wesley Chapel and Fairview leaders. Special Betty Crocker coupon drive for Project Retta by Grace WSCS noted.
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Salem United Methodist
L. B. Deedrick
Guy Argo
Iconium
Salem
Iconium United Methodist
Donald Whitehead
Fairview Church
Robert Foster
Betty Crocker
Retta
Grace Wscs
Unionville Auxiliary Holds Regular July Meeting
Unionville Iowa July 22 Unionville Auxiliary Met with eight members one Jr. member and one visitor present The president Mrs Russell Kelley conducted business and appointed committees Officers elected were Lois Kelley president Myrtle Harrington corresponding secretary Maybelle Brain secretary Ruth Alexander treasurer Eden Davis chaplain Goldie Hunt historian Letha Hinote parliamentarian Committees include Fern Paris Americanism and music Lucille Alden child welfare Myrtle Harrington communications LaVerna Riegel community service Doris Morrison foreign relations Letha Hinote legislation Dorothy Smith and Writa Trelan membership Karen Hinote national security and civil defense Writa Trelan poppy Anna Burkland rehabilitation They decided to meet August 19 to prepare for the annual fox hunt The visitor was Mrs Bertha Locker of Huron South Dakota Refreshments were served by Frata Purdum.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Unionville
Iowa
Russell
Lois) Kelley
Lois Kelley
Myrtle Harrington
Maybelle Brain
Ruth Alexander
Eden Davis
Gold
Writa Trelan
Anna Burkland
Auxiliary
Legion
Bertha Locker
Huron
St. Dak
Frata Purdum
Moravia Athletic Promoters Plan Meeting
The Moravia Athletic Promoters announce a meeting on Monday evening August 3 at 8 pm to discuss upcoming events and promotions. Officials urge member attendance and coordination for the season ahead.
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Moravia
Local Soldier Gary L. Simmons Serves in Vietnam
SP4 Gary L. Simmons of Moravia serves in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division at Phu Bai. He is an xray technician with the medic division and is stationed with A Company 826 Medical Battalion in the 1st Brigade. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd B. Simmons.
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Gary L. Simmons
Lloyd B. Simmons
Moravia
Vietnam
101St Airborne
Phu Bai
Xray Techvoitien
Medic
Spa
Son Fratwisco
Calif
Moravia High School Marching Band Tryouts
Last Saturday July 25 Moravia high school held tryouts for the 1970 1971 marching band roles including twirlers flag swingers and banner breeders Names listed include Cindy Johnson Patricia Lockman Janice Coltrain Roxan Underwood Barbara Coltrain Sally Whitehead Janice Ballanger Norma Clayworth Barbara McBride Pam Robinson Diane Rogers Carla Scott Potential openings remain for twirlers flag swingers and banner carriers Contact Mr Cornelius at the high school for details
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Moravia High School
Dum
Cindy Johnson
Patricia Lockman
Janice Coltrain
Roxan Underwood
Barbara Coltrain
Sally Whitehead
Appanoose County Fair Livestock Winners Highlight
Ideal summer weather and crowds accompanied a record fair in Appanoose County. The livestock show displayed 195 beef cattle 13 dairy 82 swine and 76 sheep with numerous champions named across sheep swine dairy and beef divisions. The livestock sale Friday morning totaled 41 556 with cattle averaging 37.50 per hundred and hogs 34.50 per head.
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Appanoose County
David Smith
Promise City
Hampshire Ram
Hampshire Ewe
Randy Eddy
Rt. 2
Centerville
Suffolk Ram
James McElvain
Ram
Mark Hornaday
Ene
Bob McElvain
Market Lamb
Russell Johnson
Unionville
Lamb
Richard Johnson
Pam Houser
Brad Mitchell
Plano
Bob Mitchell
Carson Miller
Mike Eddy
Guernsey
Rachel Brockus
Moulton
Burl Brockus
Halstein Heifer
Belinda Appler
Glenn Appler
Ruth
Ritter
Rt. 1
Dennis Exline
Exline
Barbara Hurley
Angus
Danny Jay
Charolais
Greg Mobley
Hereford
Becky Exline
John Suiser
Sandra McElwain
Rt. 3
Brenda Mitchell
Doug Harbour
Hampton Hereford Farms
Julié McDanel
Marvin Martin
Seymour
Becky Extine
Endine
Thank you note to Mohroe County kin and friends
A message of gratitude to relatives neighbors and friends for cards calls and gifts received while in the Mohroe County hospital special thanks to Avora Hisses Reverend Woo and Reverend Dectirivk for prayers and calls and to those who provided transportation for Lerueuians to Cole tn Vimid e Leonard Palliex
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Mohroe County
Hosta
Hisses
Woo
Rev
Dectirivk
Cole Tn ViMide
Leonard Paliiex
Iconium Methodist commemorates centennial on August 2
Iconium Methodist Church observes its Centennial on Sunday August 2 with morning Sunday School and worship led by Rev J Roland Crandall Ot tumwa District superintendent. A noon basket dinner follows and an afternoon program at 230 p m features BE F Whitehead Donald Whitehead and guest speakers plus special music and guest recognition.
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Conium Methodist Church
J. Roland Crandall
Ottumwa
BE. F. Whitehead
Donald Whitehead
Edward McCord
Russell Brown
Elbert Moore
L. B. Deedrick
B. F. Whitehead
Dick Brown
Earl Swift
S. T. Dicks
Delbert Calhoun
Kenneth Calhoun
Clayton Sheldon
Wayne Christy
Glen Overturf
Karl Lee Calhoun
Neil Sheldon
Methodist Church
Teonium
Chariton
Thomas
Rebecca Cuppy
Timothy
Sarah Allison
John T. Brown
Mosleys Return From Southeastern Trip
Mr and Mrs Andy Mosley returned from a long Southeastern journey covering twelve states and about 4400 miles. They welcomed their new granddaughter Erin Hilarry Brownfield, attended a Yank Senator ball game at Robert Kennedy Stadium, toured Williamsburg Virginia and Key Biscayne Florida, visited Pier 66 and the revolving diner, fished in a Gulf canal and gathered shells on Santa Bell Island, with time spent in Arlington Fort Lauderdale and Cape Coral with relatives.
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Andy Mosley
Erin Hilarry Brownfield
Robert Kennedy Stadium
Colonial Williamsburg
Sigler
Key Biscayne
Florida
Pier 66
Gulf of Mexico
Santa Bel Island
Atlantic Ocean
C. W. Brownfield
Arlington
C. A. Sigler
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Wm. Girlock
Cape Coral
Fila
Democratic Co op Supper Planned Tuesday Moravia
Moravia to host Appandose County Democratic Women's club cooperative supper Tuesday August 4 at 7 p.m. in Moravia community building. Bring friends and neighbors for a program featuring speakers Lee Benz township committeeman and Gladys Harsh township committeewoman.
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Moravia
Appandose County
Democratic Women’s Club
St Moravia
Lee Benz
Glidys Harsh
Marion Proctor Honored On 72nd Birthday
A cooperative dimmer was held Sunday at the Emery Coltrain home honoring Marion Proctor on his 72nd birthday in Unionville. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Howard Proctor, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Proctor, and others from Unionville and nearby towns, with several visiting afternoon callers.
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Marion Proctor
Emery Coltrain
Multiple Newborns Reported in July Birth Notices
Mr and Mrs Billy Williams of Spring Lake NC welcome a daughter born July 22 weighing pounds two ounces, joined by a two year old sister. Des Moines couple Paul Benell Jr and wife welcome son Christopher Espy born July 22 weighing 9 pounds 5 ounces. Jason Lloyd born July 20 to Drakesville couple Ronnie Boyer and wife with brother Rodney age 34. Grandparents include Carl Boyer Unionville and Melvin Trout Fieuris, great grandparents listed in Centerville Iowa Falls and Eldora. West Haven Coma couple David Murdy and wife greet daughter Michelle Ann born July 25 weighing pounds and three ounces. Grandparents Wendell Mardy Moravia and James Wiltou Milford.
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Billy Williams
Spring Lake
North Carolina
Williams
Marjorie French
Paul Benell Jr
Des Moines
Christopher Espy
Alice Easter
Ronnie Boyer
Drakesville
An & Ib
Bor
Days County Hospital
Jason Lloyd
Rodney
Carl Boyer
Unionville
Melvin K. Trout
Fieuris
FL. O'Conor
Centerville
W. A. Lloyd
Iowa Falls
Merne Trout
Eldora
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Davis County
Harold Rowley
Jerald Ballanger
Tim Lobb
Jim Sheldon
Russell Peterson
Alan Paris
Jeff McDanel
Ron van Zante
Bob Spencer
Mark Lobb
Ronnie Woodward
Marty McClurg
Stuart McDanel
Doug Moore
Marty Massman
Larry Brooks
Unionville- Moravia Road
Lee Hiatt
Vess Hiatt
Carl Van @ante
R. C. Hiatt
Carrol Brees
Albia
Glen Hiatt
Shenandoah
Moravia F.F.A
FFA
Appanoose County Fair
Chuck Moore
Craig Miller
Jerry Boblenz
Moravia Ffa
Beth Boyer
Joyce McDonough
Cedar Rapids
Nancy Butler
Gloria Kitegaer
Nancy Hawk
Shirley Cridlebaugh
Patty Self
Jean Allen
Sicha Rhine
Art
Kathy Hammond
Mary Kay Hiatt
Ron Woodward
Maylag Co
Chu Lai
Vigman
Irwin
Ft. Meado Yland
Marshalltown Chariton
Newt
Union- Blakisbury
Barksvile Wid
Unianville, Mo
Chavel Hems
Grace Circuit
United Methodist Church
Thomas W. Woodin
Grace
Wesley Chapel
Virgil Dooley
Unionville Auxiliary
Appanoose Co. Fair Livestock Winners
Iconium Methodist
Andy Mosleys
Democratic Co.op
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