Countywide support urged for community college plan
Conviction remains that county cooperation is essential for real area progress. Numerous meetings fail without shared objectives, making them county seat efforts. Centerville junior college seeks housing aid. Moravia and Centerville had attendance last year, with possible state assistance looming. Centerville taxpayers face costs, aided slightly by $1.50 daily funding to expand regional schooling as discussed during a Sunday drive on Newton Street.
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Umpteen Progress
Aes
Moravia
Centerville
Local update on Charles Broshar and family
A note records a visit with Charles Broshar and his wife Mrs. Broshar after his severe heart attack. He is improving slowly and is mobile at home. Daughters Carol works in Des Moines, and son Ronnie is employed at Newton’s Maytag plant. Nearby corn crop harvest is about one quarter finished in Newton and Marshalltown, with pheasant shooting prospects affected.
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Newton
Marshalltown
Michigan
Georgia
Towa
Iowa State University
England
London
United States
Editor's Mail on Tax Protests and Reappraisal Demands
An unsigned letter excerpt discusses Centerville city council protest against a 10 percent tax hike and local groups opposing the State Tax Commission. It argues surveys show farm land taxed higher in value than property, calls for reappraisal, and criticizes perceived vote-making rather than data. It notes the State Tax Commission has conducted surveys in the county. The piece cites a 1957 valuation and 1961 changes, urging equalization between farm land and real estate assessments and highlighting inconsistent township raises.
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Centerville
Centerville Chamber of Commerce
State Tax Commission
Appanoose County Taxpayer’s League
Tax Commissions
Appanoose County Board of Supervisors
Utilities Company
Vermillion Township
State Board
Margaret Herring in Warwickshire and Suffolk England report
Margaret Herring recounts her month in England with Young Farmers clubs in Warwickshire and Coventry with visits to Stratford on Avon and Shakespeare sites. She notes farming tasks, local schools, and a shift to beekeeping and harvests, plus a London trip and a Queen Elizabeth voyage ahead.
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Warwickshire
Young Farmers Club
Birmingham
Coventry
Shakespeares
Stratford-on-Avon
National Federation
England
Stratford On Avon
Busy Maidens 4-H Club Meeting Minutes
Linda Johnson presided as Busy Maidens 4-H opened with pledge and roll call. Members and eight guests attended. readers distributed record books and pamphlets. Maxine Johnson moved to adjourn, seconded by Sharon Gay. meeting adjourned. Refreshments served by Lou Ellen Rowley and her mother. reporter Maxine Johnson.
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Linda Johnson
Martha Rouse
Linda Davis
Maxine Johnson
Lois Ann Callen
Sharon Gay
Sheral Brown
Marsha Stewart
Dixie Davis
Lou Ellen Rowley
Barbara McGinnis
Lou Ellen
Franklin Farmers Hold October Family Night Meeting
Richard Perry called the meeting to order as Franklin Farmers met on October 23. The club and guests pledged to the American and 4-H flags. Officers were not installed, with Dean Ammons as president, Richard Calhoun as vice president, and Shirley as secretary.
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Richard Perry
Dean Ammons
Richard Calhoun
Shirley
Moravia 4-H meeting set for October 25 at 7 30 p m
Calhoun reports that officers decided to meet October 25 at 7 30 p m to plan the program. Roll call noted all present. Dale Uehling county extension director spoke on 4 H values and projects and on junior feeders projects. Films from the June annual tour were shown. The new president adjourned the meeting.
Monroe Farm Bureau Meets at Hilton
Monroe township Farm Bureau gathers at the Hilton venue to discuss local agricultural issues, member plans, and upcoming events with officials guiding the meeting and addressing farm policy and community concerns.
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Monroe Farm Bureau
Hilton
Monroe Township Farm Bureau
Quiz Contest Held at Hilton Church Meeting
Tuesday evening October 24 at Hilton Church Claude Rogers led a quiz contest Albert Turner presented pictures of F F A boys traveling through the Black Hills Wyoming Colorado and Nebraska Mrs Claude Rogers Mrs Frank Lathen and Mrs Roy Poison served pie and coffee
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Hilton Church
Claude Rogers
Albert Turner
F.F.A
Black Hills
Wyoming
Colorado
Nebraska
Frank Lathen
Roy Poison
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Moravia Union
Iowa
R. and
H. X. Charity
Editors Publishers
Appanoose
Monroe Counties
Ray Ramblin
Newton Street
Coulson & Burton Insurance
Foster’s Dry Goods Gardner Hatchery
Turner & Son Art Fox Garage
Moravia Produce
Wayne
Rae
Margaret Herring
Shakespeare
Ann Hathaway
Suffolk County
North Sea
Appanoose County
Taxpayer's League
Tax Commission
Pew
Larry'’S Radio & TV
Dial
Larry Whitehead
Franklin Farmers
Veterans Day Corner
Frozen
Gardner Hatchery
Bie
Ini
Oehler Bros
Firestone Stores
Albia
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