MHS Football Picture and Zoning Commission Notes
A note from W B E Firkins mentions the MHS football team beating Promise City 6-0, possibly in a dressing-room backdrop. He recalls rough play and flaring tempers. Last Thursday the County Zoning Commission held its first meeting in Centerville with nine of 13 members present, plus the Board of Supervisors and others, planning visits to nearby counties to study costs and programs. County Extension Services plans educational articles on zoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. BE. Firkins
MHS
Promise City
Centerville
Board of Supervisors
County Extension Services
Zoning Debates Over Rathbun Dam Area Governance
Citizens discuss zoning limits while questioning the Rathbun dam area development plan and representation on the zoning commission. Moravia and Taylor township are underrepresented, with Center ville as the sole city presence, raising local concerns about impact and fair inclusion. Meanwhile a lighthearted charity basketball night featured the Moravia Fire Department team, overshadowed by the Mohawkettes, as laughs and donations filled the venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Taylor Township
Centerville
Franklin By Mrs. Earl Swift
Marshalltown residents and relatives visited and stayed with the Swift and Derby families over the weekend. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. G L Turner, Earl Swift, Larry Derby, Carl Martins, Lloyd Ammons, Ben Pickrell, James Calhoun, Shirley and Leon, Emmett Derby, Monte, Rita, Freda Swift, Emery Hiatt, Gary Perry, Jeffrey, Julia, Leonard Wasko, and Carol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Turner
Marshalltown
Coy Swift
Earl Swift
Larry Derby
Carl Martins
Lloyd Ammons
Ben Pickrell
James Calhoun
Shirley
Leon
Ottumwa
Emmett Derby
Monte
Rita
Beryl Brown
Freda Swift
Emery Hiatt
Gary Perry
Jeffrey
Julia
Larry Derby’s
Leonard Wasko
Carol
Moravia Fire Department Women Star in Benefit Basketball Game
The Moravia Volunteer Fire Department women played a charity basketball game with a spirited warm-up led by fire chief Larry Brooks setting the evening’s graceful tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Volunteer Fire Department
Larry Brooks
Friz Walter
Billy Joe Scott
Sylvan VanDorin
Carl Hiatt
Junior Spencer
Kenneth O’conner
Ean Banter
Bill Woodward, Jr
del Brede
Art Fox
Ron Woodward
Max McDonough
Ick Johnson
John Spencer
Woodward
Disk Johnson
Local Social Notes Highlight Eastick and Ammons Visits
Mr and Mrs Sam Eastick are mentioned in a social note. Freda Swift visited Merle Dicks home on Friday. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ammons and family were in Ottumwa on Saturday for a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Eastick
Freda Swift
Merle Dicks
Lloyd Ammons
Ottumwa
Salem Social Roundup in Ottumwa and Surrounding Areas
A local social column lists visits and gatherings: Hazel Hellyer’s family and friends in Ottumwa Centerville Chariton and Indianola attended meetings clubs and meals. Reports include 4-H and basketball event attendances plus family visits to Delbert Calhoun Edward McCord and other homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Calhoun and Sons
Amy Hiner
Richard Calhoun
Jerry Hawk
Robert Jennings
Roscoe Argo
Lloyd Brown
Delbert Calhoun
Clair Potts
James McCord
Kay
Indianola
Edward McCord
Centerville
Moravia
Iconium M. E
Versal Miller
Miller
Versal
Richard Perry
Gary Perry
Union Township Social Notes From Marlys Fenton
Union Township events recap with neighbors visiting, hospital updates, and social calls. Walter Harper returns after twenty four days in Centerville hospital amid visits by Ward and Kelley families. Several soirées, sorority meetings, and dinner guests noted through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Harper
Centerville Hospital
Burdette Cox
Rowena
Nyle
A. Morrison
C. C. Miller
Burdette Ward
Dennis Kelley
Norman Ward
John Kelley
Fern Horn
Herschel Kelley
Bob Haw
Gary O’conner
Julie
Janice Kelley
Jerry Hinote
Sherry
Betty
Joe Stufflbeam
Chuck Celtrain
Glenys Downing
Todd
Harold Fenton
Dale Cox
Curtis Tomlin
Mrs. Tomlin
Howard Harper
Nancy
Lois Kelley
Sorority
LaVern Massman
Tom Pettibone
Bill Downing
Jeff Kelley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ash Ofgrian
Moravia Union
Iowa
R. and
H. R. Charity
Hostora Publishers
Appanoose
Monroe Cout
United States
Rays
Ramblin’s
S. Webster
Rathbun Dam
Firemen
Fire Department
Dick Armstrong
Franklin
LEE R. Benz Moravia Insurance Agency
Htma Ees
Wonder
CAEN
OsuiKosy
Salem
Hazel Hellyer
Raymond Perry
Clark Hellyer
Chariton
Gerald Rinehart
Beryl. Perry
George Hellyer
The
Dell
Iowa State University
Deowi
Albia
John Goode
Frank Heckman
Guy Harris
Kermit Strickler
Harold Argo
Clarence Whitehead
Harry Jennings
Pearl Runnells
Union Township
Marlys
Fenton
Turner & Son
Re Bank Sy
F.C. Lee R. Benz
Terra Vista Gardens
Hiway
Kermit Kincade
Earl
Klorse Wheel Horse
United Hagie
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