Soil Conservation Group Formed in Union Township
A soil conservation planning group formed at Fairview schoolhouse to develop farm plans in Union township Appanoose county. Meetings will cover land capability slides by Bill Stark with tours and visits to follow. Next meeting on Tuesday March 15 at 7 30 pm invites all area farmers to attend.
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Fairview
Union Township
Bill Stark
Soii
Appanoose County
Stark
Gaylord Main
Roe Rhee
Burdette Ward
Kenneth Colt
Wool Program Effective April 1 in Appanoose County
Appanoose county ASC committee announces a new wool program under the 1954 National Wool Act. Wool from the 1955 clip sold on or after April 1 qualifies for wool incentive payments, while sales before April 1 do not. Payments depend on national prices, with records required to support claims. Final payments will occur after the 1955 clip is marketed, likely in summer 1956, once state instructions arrive.
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Appanoose County
ASC
Franklin Farmers Meet With W G OHara
The Franklin Farmers 4-H club met at W G OHara's in March 1955. W G OHara presided, nine members answered roll call, and minutes and treasurer reports were read. Plans included a Salem church family night on April 14, basketball practice on March 16 at Moravia, and a March 25 bridge trip via Monroe boys 4-H through Bridgeport Eddyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Farmers 4-H Club
W. G. O'Hara
Charlotte McAninch
Salem Church
Moravia
Monroe
Bridgeport
Eddyville
Charles
Connie McAninch
James
Martha
Orville McCord
Dick Sneeden
Dennie Argo
W. G
George McCombs
Jerry Brown
O'Hara
Martha McCord
Birthday Dinner Guests at Roy Moffatt Home
Local notes list many relatives and friends who joined a birthday dinner at the Roy Moffatt home for Mrs Olive Moffatt. Various visits include Olive Moffatt at Henry Elliott home, families from Sigourney Des Moines Cincinnati Centerville and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Moffatt
Olive Moffatt
Sundsay
Frank Starcevic
Joe Lukas
Roy
Henry Elliott
Henry Eliott
G. Clayton
Delores
Sigourney
Richard Callen
Gary
Wm. Wiand
Denny
Des Moines
Wayne Christy
Elaine
Gilbert Callen
Church Schedule and Meetings at Cuurcar U B Church
Evangelical United Brethren Church led by Rev. Lynn J. King lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 10:55 a.m. Youth Fellowship and Mission Band at 6:30 p.m. Evening Service at 7:30 p.m. W.S.W.S. meets Friday at Mrs. Albert Veach home 7:30 p.m. Penny offerings urged. Girls Missionary Guild meets March 14 at Emery Hiatt home. Family Night tonight features cooperative supper and program. First Christian Church with Rev. Evans holds 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. Communion and sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn J. King
Harold Mason
W.S.W.S
Albert Veach
Evangel
Charles Coffin
Girls’ Missionary Guild
Emery Hiatt
Jimmy
Ethel van Dorin
First Christian Church
W. F. T. Evans
Birdle Matn
Church notices and activities at Nazarene church
Rev Donald R Thurman pastors the Church of the Nazarene with Andrew Maddison Sunday School Superintendent. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening services at 6:45 p.m. N V P S at 7:30 p.m. Evangelistic service. Cottage prayer meeting in parsonage Wednesday at 7:30. Quote on motive attributed to Nicholas Hull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Donald R. Thurman
Andrew Maddison
Nicholas Hull
T C Club Meets With Mrs Firkins
Mrs George Firkins hosted the E T C club Thursday afternoon. Roll call named a tree of special worth. Mrs Harold Hoffman led the entertainment, Mrs Fred Hammond guessed the mystery box. Members voted to donate $2 to the Red Cross drive. All members attended and were served sandwiches chips pickles wafers and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Firkins
E. T. C. Club
Harold Hoffman
Fred Hammond
Red Cross
Twentieth Century Club Hosts Mrs J L Dodd Meeting
Mrs J L Dodd hosted a Tuesday afternoon Twentieth Century club meeting. Roll call asked members to name books they enjoy. Mrs C L Hartinger spoke on Fanny Crosby, while Mrs Nellie Williams read excerpts from The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Dodd
C. L. Hartinger
Fanny Crosby
Nellie Williams
Norman Vincent Peale
Mrs Elec Main Returns Home From Hospital Stay
Mrs Elec Main was brought to her home near Mystic Tuesday from Ottumwa hospital to recuperate from surgery. She had been a patient since February 14 and is the daughter of Mrs Helma Tisue of Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elec Main
Mystic Tuesday
Ottumwa Hospital
Helma Tisue
Moravia
Mrs Suiter Undergoes Major Surgery At Kirksville Hospital
Mrs Jake Suiter admitted to Laughlin hospital in Kirksville Missouri a week ago underwent major surgery Saturday. Her sister Mrs Nell Rousseau of Louilla and Mrs Frank Wilson visited Saturday and Sunday. Mr Suiter remained in Kirksville with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Suiter
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksville
Nell Rousseau
Louilla
Frank Wilson
Card of Thanks from Emily Thompson
May I say thank you for the kind remembrances and ecards sent me during my illness. Emily Thompson
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Ecards
Emily Thompson
Thanks for kindness after our fire loss
We thank everyone for sympathy and help in losing our home especially the Moravia fire department Mr and Mrs T VanDorin respectfully express gratitude for support from neighbors and local responders during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
T. VanDorin
Thanks for the Kind Thoughtful Hospitality
Mrs Vera Moare thanks friends for beautiful ecards gifts and flowers received during hospital stay and after returning home in a warm personal note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Moare
Moravia School Board Election Nominates Two Candidates
Moravia voters choose between George Firkins and Kenneth L Condra in the annual school election at the Moravia Community building. Polls open 12:09 PM and close at 7:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Firkins
Kenneth L. Condra
Firkins
Moravia
M. H. Johnson
Curtis Tomlin
Merle Smith
C. Co. Coulson
Rowena McFatridge
Chester Brashar
Unionville Election Nominees for School Directors
Unionville votes Monday for school directors with two seats open two year and three year terms. For two year spot candidates are Clifford Burger Wayne Hinote and Perry Cross. For three year term candidates are Earl Brooke and Paul Dean Harrington. Treasurer Myrtle Harrington seeks re election and Mildred Hinote serves as secretary. Current directors Clifford Burger Paul Harrington and others face re election as terms end.
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Unionville
Clifford Burger
Wayne Hinote
Perry Cross
Earl Brooke
Paul Dean Harringon
Myrtle Harrington
Mildred Hinote
Unionville Board
Paul Harrington
Lester Tropkins
Richard Harrington
Gerald Irelan
Band Mothers Meet at Schoolhouse Event
The Band Mothers met Friday afternoon in the music room with Mrs. Grant Tadlock in charge. They worked on the band scrapbook and held pencil games won by Mrs. Tadlock, Mrs. George Firkins, and Mrs. Emery Hiatt. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Luse and Mrs. Warren Rouse, cups cakes and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Room
Grant Tadlock
T. J. Luse
Tadlock
George Firkins
Emery Hiatt
Luse
Warren Rouse
Pfannebecker Injured in School Fall
Gary Pfannebecker, son of Mrs. Vivian Pfannebecker and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hudgens, returned to school Monday after several days absent due to a slight brain concussion from colliding with a schoolmate during gym play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Pfannebecker
Vivian Pfannebecker
Harold Hudgens
Sunshine Club Meets With Rissie Gladfelder
The Sunshine club met with Rissie Gladfelder on Wednesday March 2 for a cooperative noon dinner. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Jess Gladfelder Mr. and Mrs. Harley Tisue Ray Harrison Arlene Woodward Jeanine Marjorie Tisue Marsha Roger and David Mr. and Mrs. Lyndon McDanel Darlene Gladfelder Lutila McKern the host and hostess Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Gladfelder and Gene Neela Hawk and Donna joined later. Rissie and Nellie Gladfelder received mystery pal gifts. Prizes went to Mamie Tisue Arlene Woodward Celia McDanel. The April 2 meeting will be with Celia McDanel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Club
Rissie Gladfelder
Jess Gladfelder
Harley Tisue
Ray Harrison
Arlene Woodward
Jeanine
Marjorie Tisue
Marsha
Roger
David
Lyndon McDanel
Darlene Gladfelder
Lutile McKern
Kenneth Gladfelder
Gene
Neela Hawk
Donna
Rissie
Nellie Gladfelder
Mamie Tisue
Celia McDanel
Birthday anniversary follows a family gathering
Mr and Mrs Clifford Paxston and daughter Ann stayed with Mrs Lyle Hopkins and family in Centerville. The Hopkins crew and Paxstons and Ann then visited Mrs Anna Sharp at Allerton for their mother's birthday anniversary. Mrs Clarence Whitehead Mrs Ron Woodward and Mrs Carl Tisue were Wednesday callers in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Paxston
Ann
Lyle Hopkins
Centerville
Hopkins
Paxston
Anna Sharp
Earl Henderson
Allerton
Mrs. Sharp
Clarence Whitehead
Ron Woodward
Carl Tisue
Des Moints
Church Menu for March 16 Dinner
E U B Church presents a March 16 dinner menu featuring breaded loin with mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, buttered carrots, St Patricks salad, rolls, butter, jelly, white cake with butterscotch topping, and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patricks
Red Cross Drive Nets $209 Locally Moravia
Mrs. John Veach, chairwoman of the Moravia Red Cross drive, announced Saturday that $209.00 had been collected. Twenty one solicitors canvassed the town last week for the fund supporting the war relief and local aid efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Veach
Red Cross
Moravia
Library Board Meets for Yearly Reports
The library board met Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Louis Schaffner presiding. Mrs. Maude Coltrain read the minutes while Mrs. Mae McCrory presented the monthly and yearly reports. In 1954 two thousand ten books were loaned. new books were purchased and Geographic magazine renewed. The board will meet at 2 p.m. Friday to renovate shelves for more literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Schaffner
Maude Coltrain
Mae McCrory
Geographic Magazine
Young Adult Class Hosts Monthly Church Party
The E. A. B. church school young adult class held its monthly party Friday evening in the church dining room. Rev. and Mrs. Lynn King led the games hour and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Tisue supervised the cooperative refreshments of sandwiches, pie, cocoa, and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. B. Church School
Lynn King
Carl Tisue
Jolly Dozen Guests Share St Patrick Social
Mrs Ira Boyer hosted the Jolly Dozen circle meeting on Thursday. Rook was the afternoon’s diversion with Miss Zula Taylor winning high score and Mrs Birdie Main low score. Door prize went to Mrs Homer Hamilton and guest prize to Mrs Josie Chorley. Pineapple cake with green confections topped refreshments. Decorations followed a St Patrick theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Boyer
Jolly Dozen Circle
Rook
Zula Taylor
Birdie Main
Homer Hamilton
Josie Chorley
St. Patricks
What 4-H Means for Girls and Boys
A county article explains 4-H as a statewide program linking boys and girls with shared activities. It notes sewing and cooking for girls, livestock care for boys, plus camps, conventions, and a Chicago trip. Enrollment closes May 15. organizers invite readers to join.
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Chicago
Lester Breese Dies Suddenly at 49 in Albia
Lester Breese of Albia died suddenly from a heart attack Wednesday morning about 8 while helping move a patient from Monroe County Hospital. He was an assistant at Lewis Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife and son Kenneth, and his brother Lea Breese of Iconium. his mother Mrs. Rena Breese preceded him in death October 30, 1953. Funeral services will be Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the Christian church in Albia.
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Lester Breese
Albin
Monroe County Hospital
Lewis Funeral Home
Kenneth
Lea Breese
Iconium
Rena Breese
Christian Church
Albla
Fellowship Enjoyed by Nazarene Pastors
A Monday evening fellowship at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Thur brought together Nazarene pastors and their wives. Guests included Rev. Paul Madden from Centerville, Rev. and Mrs. Herman Underwood and family from Mystic, Rev. Floyd Murphy from Albia, and Rev. Grover Branson and family from Bussey.
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Nazarene
Thurman
Paul Madden
Centerville
Herman Underwood
Mystic
Floyd Murphy
Albia
Grover Branson
Bussey
Planning 1956 Conservation Starts in Appanoose County
Leaders of soil and water conservation in Appanoose County met March 7 at the Centerville agriculture building to review the 1955 cost sharing program and propose the 1956 Agricultural Conservation Program ACP. Attendees included ASC committee members soil district commissioners and district representatives from SCS Extension Service Farmers Home Administration and Forest Service. Local recommendations will go to Iowa ASC for review and then to Washington for final approval by July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Agriculture Building
Centerville
ASC
United States Department of Agriculture
Appanooge County
Agricultural Conservation Program
ACP
Soil District Commissioners
Soil Conservation Service
Extension Service
Farmers Home Administration
Forest Service
Iowa Asc
Washington
Service Men and Family News from Moravia and Alliance
Harold D Lock a 1951 Moravia high school graduate and son of Mr and Mrs Paul Lock Jr of Alliance Nebraska has nearly two years in the air force stationed at Albuquerque New Mexico His address box 411 1064 USAF SRS Manzano Base Albuquerque New Mexico Cpl Charles R Foster 21 son of Mr and Mrs Olin Foster rougue 2 Centerville recently participated in an army winter training maneuver in southern Germany with the 3rd Infantry Division Foster a jeep driver with an intelligence and reconnaissance platoon at headquarters of the 11th Infantry Regiment entered the army in April 1954 and arrived overseas in December Gerald Rinehart who has been in the service at Ft Leonard Wood has been sent to Michigan His address Pic Gerald N Rinehart US 55386370 Co B 554th E C 8 Camp Claybanks New Eve Michigan
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Harold Lock
Moravia High School
Paul Lock
Alliance
Nebraska
Air Force
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Harold D. Lock
USAF
Srs
Manzano Base
Cpl
Charles R. Foster
Olin Foster
Rouue 2
Centerville
Germany
Corpore Foster
11Th Infantry Regiment
Gerald Rinehart
Ft. Leonard Wood
Michigan
Pic
Gerald N. Rinehart
U.S
E.C
Camp Claybanks
New Eve
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Franklin
Dan Blackman
M. K. Blackman
Paul McClurg
Robert Gene
Howard Smith
J. O. More
Wendl Coulson
Cincinnati
C. C. Coulson
Chester Broshar
Bill
Theo Murdy
Moulton
W. V. Murdy
Preston Hedgecock
Clara Lemaster
Vern Newcomb
Clara
Kansas City
Marion Keeton
Lovilla
Vernon Thorson
Sherri
Weir Thorson
Story City
Cuurcar
T. C. Club
20Th Century
Joyce Brain JR
John Brow
Evelyn Callen
Bob Sandifer
Lillie Belle Schaffner
Marianne Scott
Richard Tomlin
Charles Turner
Jerold Luse
Donna Underwood
Joan Fox Io
DeLoris Hiatt
Sandra Hiatt
Kay Overturf
Nancy Vance
Yvonne Gardner
Richard McDane
Donna McElderry
Larry Martis
LaVonne Card
Bill O'Hara
Marlene Rinehart
Sandra Walker
Shirley Walter
Barbara Yenger
31Ain
Suitee
Pfannebecker
WTFH
Library Board
Jolly Dozen
Taylor Toilors
Guy Argo
Jimmy Burns
Charles Argo
David West
Gary O'Connor
Tom Pettibone
Bill Benz
Donald West
Ann Mihalovich
Made Lee
Tea Viney
Jerry Roblenz
Margaret Condra
Trompe Taylor
4-H
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