Albia Highway 5 relocation negotiations advance
The State Highway Commission advances right of way purchases for the Highway 5 relocation. Court actions occurred in Albia last week with several acquisitions done. Remaining deals await in Monroe and Appanoose counties as dirt work contracts could be let next year. Farmers relocate fences. a petition seeks bypass of Albia city square with broad support. The city favors relocation west of town.
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Town State Highway Commission
Albia
Monroe County
Appanoose County
Controversial Highway Route Through Albia City Square
Local residents oppose the Highway Commission plan to route a new highway along Albia's east side and through the business district. They argue it disrupts traffic, harms downtown commerce, and ignores taxpayer wishes while claiming better access to Highway 137 north. No change expected yet.
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Albia Square
Highway Commission
Albia
Eddyville
Unionville notes include births and visits from residents
Tammy Taylor of Des Moines visited her grandparents the Brain family while her parents were in Washington. The Arbogasts welcomed a 10 lb 2 oz son born Oct 2 at 9 25 pm in St Joseph hospital Centerville. Pancake Day drew many Unionville residents to Centerville.
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Tammy Taylor
Des Moines
Willard Brain
Charles Taylor
Washington, D.C
Ray Fox
Kansas City
Richard Sapp
Kermit Cross
Kent
Bobby
Cathy
Carrie Cross
Bethany
Lloyd Bailey
Tom Arbogast
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Arbogast
Marilyn Bailey
Unionville
Noel Ward
Clifford Burger
Davis County and Area Social and Health News
Saturday and Sunday evenings guests of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Brain included the Burgers and Mrs. Charles Taylor of Des Moines. Lynnta Bolin, daughter of Mrs. Harry Price, was discharged from Davis County Hospital after a P.E. injury in which a golf club struck her face, causing a broken cheekbone and facial cuts. Visiting with the Prices were unionville residents and Davis County special education staff. An AR C co op supper and meeting is planned Oct. 3 in Bloomfield, as Davis and Appanoose counties promote attendance of legislators to Oct. 13 educational legislation meeting in Ottumwa at the Holiday Inn.
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Willard Brain
Charles Taylor
Des Moines
Lynnta Bolin
Harry Price
Davis County Hospital
Unionville
Davis County
Jessica Bell
Ottumwa
Davis County Association For Retarded Children
Appanoose County
A.R.C
Bloomfield
Tenco
State
Holiday Inn
Hedgecock Weekend Visits and Local Guests
Mr and Mrs Challice Hedgecock of Des Moines spent the weekend with relatives including Mr and Mrs Lew Hodges and Mrs Mae Hedgecock who hosted Sunday dinner for Mr and Mrs Marshall Hedgecock. Callers included Mr and Mrs Harry Jennings and others. Earl Kelley and family visited Marpintown residents with Burkland and Callew households also in Centerville.
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Challice Hedgecock
Des Moines
Lew Hodges
Mae Hedgecock
Marshall Hedgecock
Harry Jennings
Purvis Hedgecock
Raymond Houser
Earl Kelley
Marpintown
Howard Burkland
Gordon
Jewel
Claude Callew
Centerville
Community Social Notes From West Des Moines Area
Monday evening reports show Mrs. Eli Painovich of West Des Moines and her two daughters visiting her mother Mrs. Alice Simms. Numerous Sunday calls include Mr. and Mrs. Purvis Hedgecock with Challice Hedgecock, and extended visits with Omar Aiken family and cousin Mrs. Marguerite Whisler. Additional visits feature Jerry Willis, Sherry Turner, Anna Marie Selix, Mary Ellen Spring, Minnie Moffatt, and others. hospital and travel mentions appear for Carl Weber and Delores Burkett group appearances.
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Eli Painovich
West Des Moines
Alice Simms
Purvis Hedgecock
Challice Hedgecock
Omar Aiken
Mabel
Marguerite Whisler
Jerry Willis
Mark
Alvin Spring
Sherry Turner
Alice Spring
Navy
Willis
Chariton
Cletus Leonard
Lakewood
Calif
Carl Whister
Anna Marie Selix
Mary Ellen Spring
Minnie Moffatt
Golden Age Manor
Fred Roberts
Bill
Carl Weber
St. Joseph Hospital
Zola Saum
Walter Selix
Ottumwa
Glen Wheeler
Colfax
Tom Sarah
Madge Ross
Johnny Burkett
Delores
Kansas City
Griffinsville N Bend News Notes Sunday School Attendance
Attendance at Sunday school was 27. The community gathered for Pancake Day with Ava Long Daphne Delores Shepard Leela Lain Joyce Lynette Phillips Maxine Rinehart Donna Edith Beaty Lorena Lain Bonnie Aaron Romine Josephone Moffitt decorating Golden Age Manor.
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Ava Long
Daphne
Delores Shepard
Leela Lain
Joyce
Lynette Phillips
Maxine Rinehart
Donna
Edith Beaty
Lorena Lain
Bonnie
Aaron Romine
Josephone Moffitt
Mary Sue Zapital
Golden Age Manor
Russell Shepard
Ryman McDanet
Russell Shepard Home Visitors and Family Gatherings
Mrs Lynn Lemley and family visited Jessie Hixenbaugh Sunday afternoon. Merrill Shepard hosted Dick Baldwin and others for dinner. Ava Long cared for great grandchildren Ryan and Heather Hampton at Doyle Hampton's home. Harold Huff hosted John Beaty of Marshalltown for dinner. Wendell Shepard and family from Quincy Illinois and Scott Talbot with Tammy stayed at Lowell Shepard’s home. Velma Adams returned home after hospital stay following a car wreck. Various local families spent Sunday with friends and relatives.
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Russell Shepard
Lynn Lemley
Jessie Hixenbaugh
Dick Baldwin
Merrill Shepards
Ava Long
Ryan
Heather Hampton
Doyle Hampton
John Beaty
Marshalltown
Harold Huffs
Wendell Shepard
Quincy
Ill
Scott
Tammy Talbot
Lowell Shepard
Merle Adams
John Milburn
Velma
Albia
Glen McNair
Emil Long
George Lains
Chariton River Baptist Ladies Aid Meeting at Brushy Center
The Brushy community center hosted a Ladies Aid picnic meeting with Jay Fenton giving grace. Judy Martin led. readings were by Lois Martin Irene Brandon Rita Martin and Fay Fenton. Minutes read. Roll call sparked a season discussion. Lois and Rita received secret pal gifts. Two visitors Jody and Chad Martin attended. Plans were made to attend the Ladies Aid convention.
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Chariton River Baptist Ladies Aid
Brushy Community Center
Jay Fenton
Grace
Judy Martin
Lois Martin
Irene Brandon
Rita Martin
Fay Fenton
Lois
Ladies Aid
Jody
Chad Martin
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Moravia Union
Newa En Asecotation
Moravia
Iowa
A. K. Charity, Editors Publishers
Appantoose
Monroe Counties
United States
Raga Ramblin
Appanoose County Beef Producers
Appanoose County Assessor's Office
McCreary Sale Co
ADELL
Illinois
Wisconsin
Moravia Farm Service Co
Griffinsville N. Bend
Daphne Shepard
Condra
Dog & Gun Auction
Monroe County Fairgrounds
Sat. & Sun
Mgmbavia
Lowa
LBIA
Don Peterson
Paul
Orehead
John Peterson
United Plane
Albia Sales Co., Inc
Budhern
Brushy
Arlo Fenton
R. E
Dick’ Cooper
W. Washington
Centerville, Iowa
Dr. L. den Hartog
Optometrist
B. W. Meyer
N. Clinton ST
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Centerville and Moravia
FDIC
Guernsey
John Deere
J.D
International
Ford
Mr. and
Mrs
Sam Williams
Eberly & Register
Mallanger & Peteron
Judy Balhunger
Lee Hiatt
Pertas
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