Gas service expands to Albia and Moravia
Property owners in Albia and Moravia gain access to natural gas as a franchise votes to Iowa Southern Utilities. June 16 election sets a two year deadline to provide gas in Albia with a lateral line expected to begin soon. Iowa Southern также plans electrical service. Albia Light & Railway currently supplies power, largely purchased from I S A. John L Wilsons II report from California on a large egg operation with 12 000 laying hens and 3 000 pullets.
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Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Albia
Iowa Southern
Moravia
John L. Wilsons II
California
Heap of Omelets Aboard Ship Sparks Banter
A brisk winter harbor scene unfolds as cooks aboard the vessel prepare a mountain of omelets to feed crew and visitors. The bustling breakfast marks a lighthearted moment amid routine chores and ship operations.
Hilton Hustlers Plan 4-H Tour and Ice Cream Social
Hilton Hustlers held a May 18 meeting planning a June 30 tour with a picnic lunch at Moravia park and a June 17 church ice cream social with cake. They elected Donald Tibball as delegate to short course, donated $3 to Cancer drive, discussed Sheep day and farm tour, and reported Monroe county skating parties earning $70.
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Hilton Hustlers
Moravia Park
Hilton Church
Ames
Donald Tibball
Russell
Monroe County
Carl Rouse
Kenneth Ellison
Paul Koffman
Donald Tibbala
Gary Rogers
Robert McGinnes
Karl Rogers
Mike Lathen
Jim Rowley
Raymond Clark
David Murdy
James Murdy
Merk VanZante
Charles VanZante
Larry
Taylor Toilers 4-H Club Sees Short Course Plans
The Taylor Toilers 4-H club met at Jerry Roblenz home on Thursday May 14. President Donald West chaired, six members attended with leaders Guy Argo and Jack McDonough. Minutes approved, enrollment forms filled, Harold Holder guest shared Camp Site Fund details and Ames June short course plans. Picnic date moved to July 12.
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Donald West
Guy Argo
Jack McDonough
Iowa State College
Ames
Harold Holder Co
Holder
Mtg
Jerry Roblenz
Mr. Holder
Jim
Max Argo
Ralph McDonough
Jerry Boblenz
Sunday Night Community News Highlights Graduates and Visits
The Sunday night note celebrates the senior class with Lela and Larry Long among the graduates. It lists weekend visitors and gatherings around Centerville, Blakesburg, Chicago, and Ottumwa, naming many local residents and relatives. A cooperative dinner and tea towel embroidery session are noted, with next meeting planned at Merle Miller’s.
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Lela
Larry Long
David Went
Genevie
Dorothy Donovan
Lola Fisher
Ralph Boone
Blakesburg
Junior Donovan
Pat
Mike
Centerville
Irven Kalvig
Stanley Kalvig
Marilyn
Glen and
Carroll
Tillie Hansen
Chicago
Ilinois
Lucille Carter
Paris
C. C. Cullers
Leta
Marie Long
Maud McDonald
Ivan Harsh
Hattie Watts
Marion
Melrose
Alan Wilson
R. C. Wilson
Linda Wilson
Elbert Perry
Guy McKern
Darlene Gladfelder
Newt Long
Ted Teater
Max Rodgers
Loveland
Colo
Elizabeth Turner
Taylor Aid
Dan Mihalovich
Anna Hiatt
Mary Long
Marie
Don Pettibone
Tom
del Brede
Gieselle
Joan Pettibone
Peggy
Mer
Circle members hosted by Mrs Darrall Cooper
Mrs Darrall Cooper entertained the Circle members at her home on Thursday afternoon. Stella Argo and Verte Hoffman attended a W S C officers trainingschool at Iconium Methodist church Thursday afternoon. Mrs James Wilson helped serve dinner to the men plowing for the Methodist church farm project. Thursday Mrs K C Potts and Mrs Andrew Mosley and daughters attended a 4 H meeting and tea at Albia Saturday afternoon. Mrs Roscoe Argo and Mrs Ben Pickrell attended baccalaureate services in Moravia Sunday evening.
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Darrall Cooper
Stella Argo
Verte Hoffman
Iconium Methodist Church
James Wilson
Methodist Church
K. C. Potts
Andrew Mosley
Albia
Roscoe Argo
Ben Pickrell
Moravia
Coulson By Mrs Theo Milier
Chariton Missouri residents hosted guests for Sunday dinner and weekend visits with local families. Multiple households including the MiKels, Ballangers, Stricklers, and Lemasters hosted relatives and neighbors during extended weekend gatherings.
Union Township Notes and Social Gatherings
The Union Neighbors club met with Dora Johnson in Union Township with nine members. Catherine Hawk opened with a poem and reported on Rural Women's day and a Tulip Festival trip. A June 16 demonstration at Centerville’s Agriculture Building on dairy spreads and cheese was announced. May evening at Fairview school hosted by Mildred and Ida Kelley. Many local residents visited, hosted, or attended events, including hospital calls and family gatherings, with names like Gurney Mercer, Cyril Mullins, Mary Burns, Harold Fenton, and Joe Wilson among others.
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Union Neighbors Club
Dora Johnson
Catherine Hawk
Catherine
Pella
Agriculture
Centerville
Iowa Dairy Industry Commission and Promotion Association
Fairview School House
Mildred
Ida Kelley
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C. R. and
H. K. Charity
Editors Publishers
Monroe
United States
Rays Ramblin's
Sas
Albis
Albia Light & Rail Way
I. S. A. System
Tamera
America
Davis Paint Store
Albla
Lowa
Hilton
Hustlers
Taylor Toilers
Reg. Mtg
T. T. 4-H Club
Thurs
New Hope
Gladys Harsh
Claude Hawk
Miskimins
South Sale Barn
Ray McCloud
Coy Hurley
West Point
Mrs. Lao Hoffman
Rex Hagerman
Gerald Rinehart
Larry Jones
Ottumwa
Wayne Chick Starter
Lindane
George Baldwin
Chariton
Curtis Mikels
Debra
Dorothy Strickler
Delores Ballanger
Herb Boblenz
Nancy
Connie
Sharon
Nellie
Eunes County
Theo Miller
Clara Lemaster
Robert Hiatt
Waterloo
John Deere
John Downard
Chris Bogert
Jess Hiner
Clair McDanel
Camanche
Ernest Hiatt
Debra Mikels
Mikels
Herb ‘Boblenz
Harold Holder
Lillie
Elsie Callen
Minta Shoemaker
Bertha
Mabel Coulson
Nelson Ballanger
Bud McDonell
Victor Zintz
Union Township
F. E. Boyer
Gurney Mercer
Red Oak
Cyril Mullins
Cyril
Virgil Mullins
Unionville
Mildred Kelley
Debbie
Diana
Mrs
Mary Burns
Lois Kelley
Hope
Mark
Judy
Perry Cross
James Farnsworth
Jimmy
Harold Fenton
Joe Wilson
Alva Smith
Alva
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Ted Tracy
Nadine Dommer
Randy
John Kelleys
Leo Thompson
Farson
Otho Fentons
Carol Mullins
LaVern Horn
Jom Kelley
Gaylord Mains
Clarence Hunt
Leta McGee
Cota Tubaugh
Mrs. Burdett Cox
Walter Harpers
Buddy Bradley
Michael
Walter
Bloomfield
Bob Haw
Walter Harper
Harper
Ford Service
General Motor
Briccs Motor Co
Ford
Forrest Kaster
Winfred Heckman
Dean Kaster
John Goode
The
Federal Power Commission
Washington, D. C
Southern Utilities Company
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