District Flower Show Held Here Tuesday
The Fourth District Flower Show was held June 8 at the school gym with 175 attendees from Kellogg Afton Newton Garden Grove Humeston What Cheer Leon Corydon Millerton Oskaloosa Ottumwa Russell Udell Enid Okla Alliance Nebr Centerville Albia and Sconium. Judges included Mrs Arbine Lunt Mrs Paul E Perry Mrs Roy Briar Mrs Hazen Pettit and Mrs W H Hoyman with student judge Mrs Harold L White. Total entries were 268 across horticulture artistic and junior divisions with numerous named winners across iris pansies lilies and peonies among others.
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Kellogg
Afton
Newton
Garden Grove
Humeston
What
Cheer
Leon
Corydon
Millerton
Oskiloosa
Ottumwa
Russell
Udell
Enid
Okla
Alliance
Nebr
Centerville
Albia
Sconium
Arbiné Lunt
Paul E. Perry
Roy Briar
Des Moines
Hazen Pettit
Oskaloosa
W. H. Hoyman
Indianola
Harold L. White
Ist
Rose ‘Craven
Harley Tisue
Moravia
Harley ‘Tisue
Wynna Phipps
John Maxwell
Leone Smith
Wynna
Phipps
Violas
A. A. Morrett
Jennie Butis
Lillium
Max
Bertha Brewer
Jess Gladfelder
Hertha Brewer
Mrs. Schaffner Elected President of Moravia Library
Mrs. Louis Schaffer was elected president of the Moravia public library board at a Saturday meeting held in the library. Officers include Mrs. Larry Brooks as vice president and Mrs. Maude Coltrain as secretary, with new book selections approved and a subscription for Popular Mechanics and Humpty Dumpty magazines ordered. Seventy-five traveling library books will soon be added for a three month loan and donations to the magazine section are welcomed. Newly appointed members Mrs. Larry Brooks and Mrs. Cecil Coulson attended.
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Louis Schaffer
Moravia
Brary
Mae McCrory
Larry Brooks
Cecil Coulson
Rainbow Girls Realize $77.66 From Sale
The Moravia Rainbow girls received 77.66 dollars from a parcel post ice cream and pie sale held Saturday evening in the park. Dick Wilson assisted Judy Boyer in auctioneering the 150 parcels.
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Moravia Rainbow Girls
Dick Wilson
Judy Boyer
Moravia F F A Softball at Bloomfield June 15
Moravia F F A will play Bloomfield F F A Tuesday evening June 15 at Bloomfield. All interested members meet at Moravia high school at 7 15 p m.
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Moravia F. F
Bloomfield F.F
Bloomfield
Moravia High School
F. F. A. Meeting Wednesday Evening
There will be an F F A meeting Wednesday evening June 14 at 8 00 in the vocational agriculture room. The main item of business will be the summer trip and installation of officers.
Van Dorin Reunion at Mt Pleasant and June Society Meeting
The VanDor in reunion is scheduled for Sunday June 13 at McMillian Park Mt Pleasant. The Women’s Society of World Service will hold their June meeting Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Otha Taylor.
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VanDorin
Mt. Pleasant
McMillian Park
Women’s Society of World Service
Otha Taylor
Service Members in Europe Korea and Navy News Briefs
Rex Foster now at Augsburg Germany after 14 months in service and Europe since November. Pfc Charles R Foster US 55312378 Hg Hq Co 11th Inf Regt 5th Div APO 112 New York. Sgt James Wilson son of Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson to return soon from 17 months in Korea, likely June 1 leave and discharge from Camp Carson Colorado in late June. He served with 74th Engineer Company building roads airstrips and other construction in Korea and received a May 20 commendation for meritorious service as bulldozer operator. Pvt Veril D Kaster son of James Kaster serving in Germany with 62nd Anti Aircraft Battalion at Mannheim. Kaster entered Army May 1953, radio operator in Battery D Pvt Veril D Kaster US 55313153 D Bat 12nd AAA AWBN APO 166 Postmaster New York. Merton Rose left Wednesday for Annapolis Md to report for duty with the Navy after two weeks leave with parents.
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Rex Foster
Europe
Augsburg
Germany
Charles R. Foster
APO
New York
N. Y
James Wilson
Frank Wilson
Korea
Camp Carson
Colorado
Jim
74Th Engineer
Veril D. Kaster
James Kaster
Manneheim
Kaster
Paris Judge Nuptials At Melrose
Miss Connie Paris daughter of Mr and Mrs Claude Paris Moravia and Gene Judge son of Mr and Mrs Walter Judge Melrose united in marriage Saturday June 5 at St Patrick Catholic church Melrose Father McGrath read the double ring ceremony in the presence of about one hundred guests. The wedding party included Diana McGraff organist Jack Judge soloist Mike Judge best man and Jim Judge Gene Paris ushers with Thelma Conner maid of honor and Betty Ann Judge junior bridesmaid. The bride wore a white lace and net over satin gown with a Peter Pan collar and a fingertip veil and carried white and red roses. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bridegroom’s parents. The couple will reside at 739 17th St Des Moines.
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Connie Paris
Claude Paris
Moravia
Gene Judge
Walter Judge
Melrose
St. Patricks Catholic Church
McGrath
Diana McGraff
Jack Judge
Mike Judge
Jim Judge
Gene Paris
Thelma Conner
Burlington
Betty Ann Judge
Patty Lou Luse
Mary Jo Rhine
Melroge
Bankers Life Insurance Company
Judge
Sargant Feed Company
17Th St
Des Moines
Taylor Township Farm Bureau Social at New Hope June 14
Notion says members meet at New Hope schoolhouse next Monday evening June 14 for the monthly social. Attorney Ed Powers will speak on wills and bequests and display hand turned wooden vessels and furniture. Please bring sandwiches and cookies. drinks will be furnished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Township Farm Bureau
New Hope Schoolhouse
Ed Powers
Parcel post sale thanked community and Rainbow Girls
The note expresses gratitude to the mothers Dick Wilson and all who helped make the parcel post sale a success, with special acknowledgment of the Rainbow Girls and their Mother Advisor.
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Dick Wilson
Rainbow Girls
Band Mothers Plan July Ice Cream Supper
The Band Mothers club met at the schoolhouse with Mrs Grant Tadlock in charge and decided to hold one ice cream supper the last Saturday in July with the entire group serving. New yearbooks were distributed and refreshments of spice raising squares and kolaches were served.
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Band Mothers Club
Grant Tadlock
Franklin 4-H Tour Planned for June 30
Franklin Farmers 4-H members gather at James and Martha McCord home for June 7 meeting. President Gary Perry presides as members including Jerry Brown Charlotte McAninch Connie McAninch W G O'Hara Jackie Tarbell James McCord Dick Sweeden and Larry Derby attend. Tour date set for June 30 followed by picnic at George McCombs.
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Martha McCord
Gary Perry
Jerry Brown
Charlotte
Charles McAninch
Connie McAninch
W. G. O'Hara
Jackie Tarbell
James
Dick Sweeden
Larry Derby
George McCombs
W.G. O'Hara
First Band Concert Opens Season Under James Main
The first band concert of the season will be Saturday evening led by James Main. The event starts at 7 45. A practice session is set for Thursday at 7 o clock, and Saturday night's program will follow.
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James Main
Hoegh Wilson and Harper Win Primary in County Race
In Monroe township a Farm Bureau meeting at Hilton church featured a 4-H ice cream social. Voters chose Leo Hoegh for governor on the Republican ticket, R. C. Wilson for county supervisor, and Walter Harper for the Democratic county board member seat. County results show broader GOP support with listed names for state and county offices and a light primary turnout.
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Hoegh
Wilson
Harper
Monroe Township Farm Bureau
Hilton Hustlers
Hilton Church
Kenny Elison
Board of Supervisors
Moravia
Leo Hoegh
Nicholas
W. H. Nicholas
Benjamin Ellsworth
William Lynes
Leo Elthon
Melvin D. Synhorst
Chet B. Akers
M. L. Abrahamson
John H.cruickshank
Clyde Spry
Sesece
Robert K. Beck
Cece
Verl K
Farnsworth
Montelle C. Forsyth
M. G. Luse Oo
Ees
A. G. Moran
Issens
Richard L. Ballew
Charles L. Johnston
Frank McCabe
R. C. Wilson
Glen Johnson
U. S
Guy M. Gillette
Clyde E. Herring
Kenneth E. Owen
H. G. Hargis
Merle D. Smith
Johnny A. Talbot
Elmer Ferren
John G. Koestner
Edward P. Powers
Walter G. Harper
Edward McCarty
Board of Sune Visas
Emil C. Long
Death of Roy N. Collins Shocks Pueblo Family
Mrs. C. W. Craver learns of the death of her brother Roy N. Collins, music supervisor for Pueblo public schools, in Pueblo Colorado. He suffered a heart attack at 7 pm and died at 9 pm Thursday. Funeral plans await word from his son in Japan with graveside services expected in Winfield Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Craver stay with her mother Mrs. Jessie Collins in Mt. Union Iowa.
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C. W. Craver
Roy N. Collins
Pueblo Public
Pueblo
Colo
Mrs Dowd Undergoes Major Surgery in Kirksville
Mrs Clarence Dowd underwent major surgery at Laughlin hospital in Kirksville Missouri on Friday and is reported to be recovering satisfactorily.
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Clarence Dowd
Laughlin Hospital
Kirkeville
Thanking for flowers and kind thoughts after loss
Mrs. Ben Williams and family express sincere thanks for floral offerings cards letters and other courtesies shown during the illness and death of their husband and father. They deeply appreciated the support.
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Ben Williams
Lela Judge Undergoes Surgery at University Hospital
Mrs. Lela Judge underwent surgery at the University hospital in Iowa City on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ashby spent the day with her, and she is recovering as well as could be expected.
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Lela Judge
University Hospital
Iowa City
Raymond Ashby
Judge
Births Reported for Rodney Charlies and Siblings
Mr and Mrs Laverne McDanel announce the birth of a son Rodney Charlies born June 3 weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lyndon McDanel. Rev and Mrs Horace Schaffner of Omaha Neb are also parents of a daughter born June 5 with grandparents Mr and Mr Lew Hiner of Ogk Schaffner of Moravis. Mr and Mrs Richard Callen of Deg Moines welcome a son born June weight 5 pounds 10 ounces.
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Laverne McDanel
Rodney Charlies
Lyndon McDanel
Horace Schaffner
Omaha
Nebr
Lew Hiner
Ogk- Schaffner
Moravis
Richard Callen
Booster Club Picnic Planned at Moravia Park
The Booster club will hold a cooperative supper in Moravia park Thursday evening.
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Booster Club
Moravia Park
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Butts
Ruby el- Hott
Ed Antle
John Young
Harley Tigue
Wyenna Phipps
Bad Ante
Jennie Butts
John, Young
Charles Coffin
John Craven
Hollie Lewis
Harry Wehrman
Esther Mickelsen
Leone
Lst
X. v. Murdy
Ell Callen
Pothoe
Russell Dunn
Cacu
Gerald Morgen
F. “Letswee
Ira Boyer
Holton McKinnie
McKinnie
Ed 4Snile
Luther
Schaffner
Rainbow
F.F.A
F.F.A. Meeting
van Dorin
Sylvan VanDorin
Merton Rose
Annapolis
Navy
Paris
Franklin Farmers
Franklin Farmers 4-H Club
Zell Callen
E. Antle
Callen
Antley
Iowa
Hurley Tisue
Wynnon Phipps
Ganneu Grove
Ira Boyar
Mrs Young
Boyers Flower
Hilton
Gary Rogers
Mocking Bird] Hill
John Murdy
Judy Benson
Cornet
Richard Mason
Compost Heap
Jimmy Rogers
Jerry Main
Martha Rouse
Paul Wilson
Ronald van
Jim Rogers
Bill Benson
Judy Bengon
Matthew Rouse
Paul Koffman
Mark VanZante
David Murdy
Carl Rouse
Richard Hawk
Paul Turner
DeWayne Clerk
Larry Bert Whitjock
Richard’ S
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