FFA Students Attend National Convention in Kansas City
Moravia FFA members Thomas Proctor Larry Tadlock Irvin Faber Harley Hickman Lawrence Hammond and advisor Mr Bacon attended the 23rd national convention in Kansas City with 26 000 members from every state Hawaii and Puerto Rico The event featured Charles Brannan and Hendri Hauffman and awarded 267 American Farmer degrees plus regional and national Star Farmer honors Forest Davis of Mississippi won the American Star Farmer award receiving 1000 and a Denmark trip Firestone hosted a program Tuesday and a Ford plant tour followed Wednesday accounting for the organization’s growth to over 350 000 members and its prominence in American farming
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Moravia
Future Farmers of America
Kansas City
Thomas Proctor
Larry Tadlock
Irvin Faber
Harley Hickman
Lawrence Hammond
Mr. Bacon
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Charles Brannan
Hendri Hauffman
United States
Iowa
Denmark
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Ford
Local Friends Attend Gatherings and Visits in Moravia Area
Rev and Mrs Roscoe Morrison of Ottumwa visit aunt Mrs Maude Coltrain while others travel from Gravity Washington and Albany to spend time with relatives. A Moravia park picnic brings together families including Wolf, Wolfson, Arnold and Criddlebaugh. Gale Wolf returns home after week with son and family as Ray McCloud visits Kansas City for the Gas Main and the American Royal event.
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Roscoe Morrison
Ottumwa
Maude Coltrain
Harris
Clyde Criddlebaugh
Santa Rosa
Calif
Wm. Woodward
Ira Robb
Clyde Lister
Plano
Roy Moffatt
Linda
Lester Housley
Moravia Park
Dean Wolf
Don
Ray McCloud
Kansas City
Infant News From Centerville and Des Moines
Mr and Mrs Gerald Roberts of Denver Colorado welcomed a son born Saturday Oct 14 with Mr and Mrs Guy Roberts of east of town as grandparents. Edwin A Callen born Oct 4 at St Joseph hospital Centerville with grandparents Fred Callen and Mrs Harry Felton. Kathryn Ann Toft born Oct 11 in Des Moines with paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Thomas Toft and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Otha Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Roberts
Denver
Colo
Guy Roberts
East of Town
Bill Callen
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Edwin A
Fred Callen
Harry Felton
Thomas Toft
Des Moines
Kathryn Ann
Des Moines Hospital
Otha Taylor
Hilltop Rink Hosts Halloween Masquerade Night
The Hilltop skating rink announces a Halloween masquerade party on Tuesday night October 31. Attendees must be fully masked. prizes include a new pair of Chicago skates and a skate case. Beginning October 23 the rink closes to the public on Mondays for private events. organizations may contact management for party dates.
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Hilltop
Hallowe'en
Chicago
Adult Homemaking Class Grows as Lessons Continue
Enrollment rises in Adult Homemaking classes with the second series to begin Monday October 23 at 8 00 pm. The first series covered home decoration furnishings color schemes and design. Demonstrations by Mrs Mina Williams and Mrs Margaret Caller inspired members who sampled a new cake recipe.
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Mina Williama
Margaret Caller
Family Dinner Honors October Birthdays
A cooperative dinner Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Wayne Foster celebrated October birthdays. Attendees included Frank Cox Wayne Foster Dickie Brock Marie Angel Billie Angel Barbara Powers. Barbara could not attend. Guests listed numerous local couples and relatives from Ottumwa Albia Hiteman Daten Me TANS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Foster
Frank Cox
Dickie Brock
Marie Angel
Billie Angel
Barbara‘ Powers
Barbara
John Cox
Mya
Don Cordray
Dave McIntire
Ottumwa
A. Miller
Daten Me Tans
Peer Cox
Billie
Carl
Albia
Barbara Hinote Hosts Union Farmerettes Meeting
The Union Farmerettes 4-H club met at Barbara Hinote's home on Oct 10. Officers elected: Barbara Hinote president Fern Kelly vice president Jane Brain secretary Betty Strunk treasurer Ramona Cox historian. Halloween party planned for Oct 25. Nine members attended: Betty Strunk Jane Brain Joyce Brain Nadine Fern Kelly Marian Reagan Sandra Anderson Maxine Alden and Barbara Hinote. Leaders are Mrs Glen Smith and Mrs Earl Brooks. Visitors included Mrs Kelly Herschel Mr and Mrs Russell Alden Norma Mr Lazelle Strunk Mr and Mrs Wayne Hinote Jerry and Ronald Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Farmerettes 4-H Club
Barbara Hinote
Fern Kelly
Jane Brain
Betty Strunk
Ramona Cox
Jane
Joyce Brain
Nadine
Marian Reagan
Sandra Anderson
Maxine Alden
Glen Smith
Earl Brooks
Kelly
Herschel
Russell Alden
Norma
Lazelle Strunk
Wayne Hinote
Jerry
Ronald Jones
Club meets with Mrs Charles Johnson guest at Oct 12 gathering
The club met at the home of Mrs Charles Johnson on October 12 with sixteen members present. Mrs Thelma Luse attended as a guest. Mrs Eva Firking led the entertainment and Lou Emma Palmer hosted the Mystery Box game. Refreshments followed.
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Charles Johnson
Thelma Luse
Eva Firking
Louemma Palmer
In Memoriam LeRoy F Purvis Obituary Fragment
In memory of our dear husband and father LeRoy F Purvis who left us two years ago Oct 11 A precious one from us is gone A voice we loved is still A place is vacant in our Home That never can be filled Family members list Kellogg Dysart Plano Iowa Freeman and Florene at home
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LeRoy F. Purvis
LeRoy Purvis
Floyd
Kellogg
Iowa
Ferrell
Plano
Towa
Forest
Dysart
Frances
Freeman
Florene
CuurcaeS Evangelical United Brethren Church Service Plan
Leo Wilson and Pastor Harold Mason lead Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Worship at 10:50 a.m. Morning sermon “A Challenge from the Seven Churches.” Youth Fellowship 6:30 p.m. Evening Service 7:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Sermon “Handling Our Handicaps.” Father and Son Banquet Wednesday Oct 18 at 6:45 p.m. Pumpkin pie requested. Friday Oct 20 church night. Oct 25 a 50-minute sound film “The Second Chance.” Everyone welcome.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Leo Wilson
Harold Mason
Church of the Nazarene Service Schedule and Pastor
Rev Heyes presides with Sunday School Superintendent Mrs Alice Woodward. Morning Worship at 11 00 AM Youth meeting and Evening service at 7 30 PM. Wednesday prayer meeting. The notice quotes a Christian message about rest and yoke.
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Church of the Nazarene
Heyes
Alice Woodward
Grace Methodist Church Moravis Iowa Service Schedule
Sunday schedule lists 10:00 a m Sunday School 11:00 a m Morning Worship with speaker Joe Griffin at Wesley Methodist Church 10:30 a m Church School 9:45 a m Morning Worship with speaker Mr Joe Griffin.
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Grace Methodist
Moravis
Iowa
Joe Griffin
Wesley Methodist Church
Conium Methodist Sunday Service Notice
Sunday school begins at 10:00 a m with lessons. Public worship at 11:00 a m. Sermon subject Some of God s Ministries. Attendance promised blessings for those who attend.
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Theahhurch
Moravia Church of Christ Seeks Attendees for Revival Services
The Moravia Church of Christ led by minister Billy Schaffner invites the public to morning Bible School at 10:00. An 11:00 communion and 7:30 Bible Study follow, with Wednesday mid-week evangelistic service at 7:30. Evangelist Clarence Schaffner conducts gospel singing and preaching as attendance grows.
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of Christ Moravia
Billy Schaffner
Clarence Schaffner
Kensington Club Holds First Meeting of Year at President’s Home
The Kensington Club met October 5 at Mrs. William Gardner’s home with nine members present. Program reader was Mrs. John Card and a playlet was performed by Mr. Card, Mrs. Gardner, Mrs. Dave Bishop, and Sandra Card. Angel Food cake with whipped cream and pineapple, coffee, and mints were served.
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Kensington Club
Wiliam Gardner
John Card
Card
Gardner
Dave Bishop
Sandra Card
Jolly Dozen Meets with Mrs Birdie Main
The Jolly Dozen club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Birdie Main. Prizes were won by Mrs Ira Boyer and Mrs Amy Lockman. Refreshments of date pudding with whipped cream and coffee were served by the hostess.
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Jolly Dozen
Birdie Main
Ira Boyer
Amy
Lockman
Progressive club meeting with Rowena McFatridge
Rowena McFatridge hosted a Thursday evening Progressive club gathering. Prizes in bridge went to Mrs John Veach Mrs Paul Broshar and Mrs George Winsler with Mrs Fan chen Winsler as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowena McFatridge
John Veach
Paul Broshar
George Winsler
Fanchen Winsler
Moravia Pioneer Resident Emma Stocker Dies at 79
Emma Jane Stocker 79 died at St Joseph hospital Inn Centralville Friday October 18 1950 at 1030 pm after a brief illness from a heart attack. Born March 9 1872 in Northumberland PA she was one of seven children. Survived by two children Roy Gideon Bloomfield and Earl Robinson Ottumwa three grandsons and several stepchildren. Funeral Monday October 16 at 130 pm Turner Funeral Home Rev Clarence Schaffner officiating. Interment Shaw Cemetery Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Jane Stocker
St. Joseph Hospital
Cennterville
Emma
Winkleman Stocker
John and
Ellizabeth Winkleman
Northumberland
Pennsylvania
Sherman ‘Robinson
Geo. Williams
Tillmain Stocker
Albia
Roy Gideon
Bloomfield
Earl Robinson
Ottumwa
Turner Funeral Home
Clarence Schaffner
Shaw
Family Dinner Honors D D DuValls Birthday
A family dinner was held at the DuVall home Sunday to celebrate Mr. DuVall's upcoming birthday on Tuesday October 17. Attending were Elmer Brown Ed Brown Mamie Brown Roy and Gene Brown of Newtown L O Brantley and daughter Evelyn of Harris Mo Bruce Gardner Des Moines W A Wilson and sons Bob and Jack Bill Wilson Blakesburg Russell Strunk and sons Udell Harry DuVall Archie Martin Mike Lois Mixine Scott and others.
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D. DuVall
Bill Wilson
Blakesburg
Russell Strunk
Udell
Harry DuVall
Archie
Martin
Mike
Lois
Mixine Scott
Women's Society Meets At Rev Milson Home
The Women’s Society of World Service met at the Rev and Mrs Leo Wilson home for an October gathering. Mrs Zell Callen led with the theme An Opportunity Meeting Presenting the United Nations Organization. Readers and talks highlighted opportunities to think invest build and pray. A mission study was voted to be held next Wednesday led by Rev Wilon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of World Service
Leo Wilson
Zell Callen
United Nations Organization
Fred Hammond
Ted Campbell
Almont Main
United Nations
Callen
Charles Coffin
Wilson
Otha Taylor
E.G. Hawk
Wilon
Evangel
Patty Rogers Elected Busy Maidens President
The Busy Maidens Club met October 9 1950 at Hilton Church with four members present and four new members. Officers elected included Patty Rogers as president Donna Rogers as vice president Aileen Turner as secretary treasurer Barbara Robinson as historian Carolyn Hawk as reporter and Doris Madison as reporter. Refreshments followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Maidens Club
Hilton Church
Patty Rogers
Donna Rogers
Aileen Turner
Barbara Robinson
Carolyn Hawk
Doris Madison
F Chambers to Celebrate 81st Birthday
Old friends neighbors and relatives are invited to call on Mr J F Chambers who will be celebrating his 81st birthday Sunday October 22 from 1 00 to 5 00 pm or 7 00 to 9 00 pm guests will be welcomed.
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J. F. Chambers
Pleasant Hill Box Supper Brings in Seventy Three Dollars
Pleasant Hill school cleared 73 from their box supper and program held Monday evening October 16. The money will be used for school projects. Mrs Lula Tillmon is the teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill School
Lula Tillmont
Twentieth Century Reading Club Meet Notes
Mrs T R Gardner hosted a Twentieth Century Reading club gathering Tuesday afternoon. Members discussed current events, with Korea topics prepared by Mrs C L Hartinger read in her absence. Mrs H E Watts presented Lowell Thomas’s Tibet account from his travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Gardner
Twentieth Century Reading Club
Frank Rogers
C. L. Hartinger
Korea
Roger
H. E. Watts
Tibet
Lowell Thomas
Services Thursday for Mrs. N. J. Main Moravia Pioneer Dies
Mrs N J Main 89 longtime Moravia resident died Monday at her daughter’s home in Oskaloosa. Born July 18 1861 she married Noble J Main in 1882. Survived by four daughters two sons 18 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday Oct 19 at 3:00 pm from EU B church Rev George Talbott officiating Swarm Home in charge. Interment Moravia cemetery.
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N. J. Main
Moravia
R. A. Gackle
Oskaloosa
David
Susan Stark
Noble J. Main
John David
C. C. Waughop
Centerville
Frelda Mason
Sioux City
R.A. Gaekle
Maude Smith
Naples
South Dakota
Forrest ‘Main
South
E. Main
EU. B
George Talbott
Swarm
Johnsons Travel to Mayo Clinic for Mrs Johnsons Surgery
Mr M H Johnson and family traveled to Rochester Minnesota to visit Mrs Johnson who underwent surgery at Mayo Hospital. She had been a patient there for over a week. Herbert Johnson of Lewistown Montana was expected to arrive Tuesday due to her serious post operative condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Johnson
Charles
Donald Johnson
Herschel Johnson
Rochester
Minnesota
Kenneth Schreiner
Los Gatos
Calif
H. G. Broshar
J. H. Schreiner
Kenneth Sg
Wateloo
Roe
Paul Broshar
Harley Riggs
Oskaloosa
Hayley Riggs
Max Whitehead
Community social notes from local families gather in Iowa town
Mrs Fanchen Winsler hosted a seven oclock dinner for the Smithburg family and relatives from Phoenix Sioux Falls Detroit Chicago Washington Kan sas City Moulton Unionville Los Gatos San Benito and more including the Weinmans Murdy and Cloyed cliques. Visitors approached Davenport Wate loo and San Diego while Wisconsin Iowa football games drew crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Bowie
San Benito
Texas
W.W. Murdy
Frank Rogers
Wendell Cloyed
Burke Wilson
Wilson
San Diego
Calif
Cloyed
Carl Cloyed
Richard Allen
Teonium
Pat Rogers
Iowa City
Edna Walker Childs
Detroit
Mich
Orpha Taylor
Ton
W. V. Murdy
Mrs Smithburg Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs John Smithburg seventy nine died Monday at 1 00 am at her Moravia home after a long illness She was born March 30 1871 near Blakesburg daughter of William and Delia Angel She married John Smithburg March 24 1897 Survived by husband six children and four grandchildren Funeral held Turner Funeral Home Oct 17 with Rev Hahn officiating burial Hillcreat cemetery Relatives attending from multiple cities included Earl Smithburg Phoenix Dean Smithburg Sioux Falls Pearl Smithburg Detroit Arlo Smithburg Chicago and others
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John Smithburg
Moravia
Anna Elsie Smithburg
William and
Delia Angel
Blakesburg
Blakenburg
John
Centerville
Earl Smithburg
Phoenix
Arlena
Dean Smithburg
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Pearl Smithburg
Detroit
Mich
Arlo Smithburg
Chicago
William Allen
Washington, D. C
Frank Hackett
Morton Grove
Til
Joe Angel
Turner Funeral Home
F. A.’ Hahn
Washington
Iowa
Hillcreat
Myr
Ariz
Betty Jean
S, DB
Washington, D.C
Arlo Smith
Burg
Gale Gillen
Chester Gillen
Russell Gillen
Blakesbure
Card of Thanks for Anna Smithburg
The family of John Smithburg expresses thanks for kindness shown during illness and death of our wife and mother Anna Smithburg, and for the many beautiful floral offerings. John Smithburg and family.
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John Smithburg
Anna Smithburg
Hilton Bazaar Supper at Hilton Church Basement
The annual bazaar and chicken supper will be served in the Hilton church basement this Thursday evening October 19 from 6 to 8 o'clock. Proceeds support church activities and community programs.
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Hilton Church
Program and Social at New Hope School
A program and social will be held at New Hope school Friday October 20 at 7 30 p m. Ladies are asked to bring boxes. Y Budgens, Teacher Fern.
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New Hope School
Y Budgens
Fern
Peace Sale Dist. Children’s Mis Avill Rummage Unite
A community sale is planned to raise funds for a local children’s mis organization. The event runs from 1:00 to 4:00 PM at a community building. Volunteers will sort and sell donated items to support the program.
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Children’s Misavill
Notic Program and Box Supper at Were School Friday Evening
A school notice about a box supper and pie sale scheduled for Friday evening at 7:45. Tickets or boxes requested from attendees to bring. Signed by ROBERT FOSTER, Teacher.
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Rogram
Robert Foster
Pox Supper and Program at West Point School
A box supper and program will be held at West Point school on Tuesday October 24 starting at 8 00. Fried chicken sandwiches and pop will be sold. Edna Sullivan teacher.
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West Point
Fie
Edna Sullivan
Box Supper at Fuller School Program Oct 26
Box supper and program planned for Fuller school Thursday evening at 8. Local teachers and staff, Charlotte Scott and Mrs N E McDanel, announced. Weekend visitors included Dess White and many residents. frequent callers listed with numerous names and families.
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N. E. McDanel
Son Bruge
Dess White
Eli Croft Dies at 95 in Mt Pleasant Hospital
Eli Croft, 95, died after a week in a Mt Pleasant hospital. Born January 25, 1855 in Red Oak, he moved with family to Moravia and later Nebraska before returning to Iowa. Survived by three children and a sister. funeral held October 15 at Turner Funeral Home with burial in Moravia cemetery.
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Eli Croft
Mt. Pleasant
Freeman Johnson
Red Oak
John
Elizabeth Croft
Moravia
Iowa
Nebraska
Claude Paris
EH Croft
Willard Croft
Parks
Nebr
Alberta Miller
Los Angeles
Calif
Elsie Moehler
Denver
Colo
Whitney Point
Isabel Kirkpatrick
Kansas City
Turner Funeral Home
Roscoe Morrison
Ottumwa
Elmer Lockman
Bill Luse
Earnest West
Walter Paris
Kenneth Coltrain
Glen Stephenson
George Winslet
George Firkins
Carl Black
Breaks Leg In Fall At Road Work Monday
Bill King of Milton broke his leg when he fell from a machine of J. and K. Construction Co during road work across Elm Hollow south of Moravia Monday afternoon. He was taken to Bloomfield hospital by ambulance and is reported to be recovering satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill King
Milton
J. & K. Construction Co
Elm Hollow
Moravia
Bloomfield Hospital
Missionary Group Meets Gardner Sisters in October Sale
The Methodist children's missionary group met last Wednesday with Yvonne and Rita Gardner. Mrs. Coulson and Mrs. William Gardner shared stories about a new church and a thirsty village. Plans were made for a rummage sale at the Community Building on October 21 from 1 to 4 PM, with refreshments served to 28 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Children’s Missionary Group
Yvonne
Rita Gardner
Cecil Coulson
William Gardner
Urbana Commanders Elect New Officers
The Urbana Commandoes held their first meeting of the 1950 club year at Ray Townsend home Oct. 9. They elected new officers: president Dick McMalin, vice president Jack Wilson, secretary Betty Vance, treasurer Charles Horn, reporter Marjorie Sandifer, sergeant at arms Marvin McMulin. Three new members joined: Wanda McAllister, Mary Louise Fisher, Marilyn McAllister. Refreshments were served by hosts Marjorie Sandifer.
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Urbana Commandoes
Ray Townsend
Dick McMalin
Jack Wilson
Betty Vance
Charles Horn
Marjorie Sandifer
Marvin McMulin
Wanda McAllister
Mary Louise Fisher
Marilyn McAllister
Bachelor Club Honores Richard Burtone
Mr and Mrs Harold Hawk hosted a Wednesday evening weiner roast in honor of Mr and Mrs Richard Burton and son Ricky of Waycross Georgia Attendees included Mr and Mrs Roscoe Day Ottumwa Mr and Mrs George Hellyer Alicia Mr and Mrs Lester Strunk and daughter Mr and Mrs Guy Argo and children Mr and Mrs Jack McDonough and family Mr and Mrs Ralph Davis and daughter and the honorees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hawk
Richard Burton
Waycross
Roscoe Day
Ottumwa
George Hellyer
Alicia
Lester Strunk
Guy Argo
Jack McDonough
Ralph .Davis
Ricky
Enon School to Host Oct 20 Program and Box Supper
A program and box supper will be held at Enon school on October 20 at 8:00 pm. Everyone is invited. Ladies are asked to bring boxes or pies. Contact Mrs. Richard Tubaugh, teacher, for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enon School
Richard Tubaugh
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Moulton
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Floyd Caster
Johnny
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Darrell
Gysiter
George Reid
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Hilton Bazaar
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H. ‘T. Boblenz
Cecil Murphy
Melrose
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Gons
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Chas. Coffin
Richard Veach
Joe Martin
Perry Mikels
O. A. Burton
Encil Hiatt
Clyde McDonald
R. R. Pennington
John Dodd
Timothy
Gardner Sisters
Urbana
Richard Burtone
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