Rag Ramblin's On Newspaper Barometer For Site Selection
A Sylvania Electric director explained that the company weighs community factors in choosing a new plant site. Newspapers serve as a barometer along with taxes politics family life and other factors. He noted readers’ interest hinges on local reporting and timely information from the paper. The coming months are expected to be busy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvania Electric Company
Richard G. Gettell
Time, Inc
Mid-Continent Development Council
Des Moines
Gettell
Moravia plans and local council questions loom
A Moravia area town face a mix of sports and civic notes as officials debate council nominations while local teams prepare for a busy season. The piece highlights athlete prospects, public sentiment on tax and street issues, fire station fund appeals, and community members moving homes or welcoming new babies.
Deaths of Two Unionville Residents Reported
Unionville local death notices describe the passing of Mr. Reuben Coop at his daughter's home and Mrs. Rosa Herteen at her son Lionel’s near West Grove. Funeral services for Coop were at the Christian church in Bunch with Humphrey cemetery burial. Herteen services were at Unionville Baptist Church with Unionville cemetery burial.
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Reuben Coop
L. E. Brooke
Rosa Herteen
Lionel
West Grove
Coop
Christian Church
Bunch Friady
Humphrey Cemetery
Here
Herteen
Unionville Baptist Church
Unionville
Harry Rumley
Car dealer ads list classic autos with radios and heaters
A 1849 Pontiac three sedan coupe with radio and heater clean as new. A 1049 Studebaker pickup extra clean with low mileage. A 1949 Ford Tudor with radio heater plus new Royal Master tires. A 1848 Buick Super Fordor radio and heater extra clean.
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Pontiac
Studebaker
Ford Tudor
Oldsmobile
Main Station By Mrs. John Foster
Attendance at Fairview church. George Boyer of Orange California spent Tuesday to Saturday with cousins Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Foster and joined Mr. and Mrs. Emery Hiatt in Oskaloosa. Kellogg guests dined with the Lee Benz family as Rissie Gladfelder and Roma Tomlin visited.
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D. M. Wilson
Ellsworth Selix
Fay Garner
Town
Centerville
Wm. Johnson |E
F. L. Sawyers
Here
Blakesburg
Earl Morrison
Candace Kay
Bert Kirk
Drakesville
Heste Whisler
Zola Saum
Udell
Legion Auxiliary
Richard Ogden
Emmett
George Boyer
Orange
Calif
J. P. Foster
Emery Hiatt
Oskaloosa
George Hiatt
Bayard Cridlebaugh
Kellogg
Lee Benz
Rissie Gladfelder
Roma' Tomlin
Moravia Social Roundup Sunday Guests and Visits
Moravia notes list local families visiting or hosting over the weekend. Names include Keater Gladfelder, Kermit Gladfelder, Clarence Erickson, Johnny Marlin and daughters, Daphen Hilton, Bud McDanal and family, Bill Long and family, John Horstman, Lyrin Fenton, Cerl Tomlin, Dean, J P Foster, Homer Hamilton, Clare Callen, John Broshar, Ray Harrison, Arthur Points, Ed Points, Della Points, Wm Norton, Ray Tomlin, and Helen Sager among others.
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Lyrin Fenton
Cerl Tomlin
Dean
J. P. Foster
Homer Hamilton
Clare Callen
John Broshar
Weekend Visits and Family Gatherings Reported
Day at the Carl Tomlin home features Lavern McDanel of Rockford spending time with Lyndon McDanel and Wendell. The Evanses visit Bull Long's. Lige Albertson family and Daphne Hilton see Lloyd McDanes's kin. Selah Marlin and girls stop by Sunday afternoon. Ed Points takes son Billy to Ottumwa for glasses. Robert and Twyla Foster visit J. P. Foster's with George Boyer. Ted Miller and wife join with others.
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Carl Tomlin
Lavern McDanel
Rockford, Til
Lyndon McDanel
Wendell
Bob Evans
Bull Long
Lige Albertson
Daphne Hilton
Lloyd McDanes
Selah Marlin
Ed Points
Billy
Ottumwa
Robert
Twyla Foster
J. P. Foster
George Boyer
Ted Miller
Ottumwa Weekend Guests Attend Foster Dinner
The Ed Polrite family and several Ottumwa residents joined Robert Foster for Sunday supper. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jack McKetn and Terry Lynn, Mr. and Mrs. Chas Lamantia from Center Ville, with Donnie Hicks and Anieta Lamantia returning home after spending the weekend at Foster's.
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Ed Polrite
Ottumwa
Busheas
Mea
Jack McKetn
Terry Lynn
Chas. Lamantia
Centerville
Robert Foster
Donnie Hicks
Anieta Lamanitia
Foster's
Gift Subscription Spotlight for a Friend
A gift subscription offer highlights a yearly helper to share access and enjoyment. The message invites choosing a Union membership as a thoughtful present, framing it as a memorable surprise that lasts twelve months.
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Istoravia Gition
Wtmorn
Moravia
Towa
C. R. and
H. K. Charity
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United States
Rag’ Ramblin
Peoples Abstract & Title Co., Inc
Centerville National Bank
Meredith KB
Griffing
John Deere
DeVos
Helton
Brother Tassel
Tocal
Blic
Reck Ag
Tttle
Verner Hawk
BUICK
Fordor
Chrysler Fordor
DeSoto Forder
Dwight Selix Motor Co
Teles Shatin
15Th & Maple
John Foster
Fairview Church
Telenhome
Moravia Union
The
Centerville Monument CO
C. C. Patterson
Gardner Hatchery
Richey Florists
Albia
Lows
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