Monroe 4-H Banquet Gathers 500 Plus in Albia
More than 500 people are expected at the Monroe county 4-H banquet in the Albia gymnasium on Monday night to mark 25 years of 4-H work in Monroe county. The dinner starts at 7:00 PM and awards will honor outstanding 4-H members. H C Peterson outlines the program for the new 4-H fairgrounds as a goal for the 1958 show. Paul Turner to be installed as president of the Monroe boys 4-H group, with a full officer slate.
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Monroe County
Albia Gymnasium
H. C. Peterson
Paul Turner
Monroe Boys 4-H
Monroe Farm Bureau Annual Meet on Thursday
The Monroe County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting Thursday night October 21 at the Farm Bureau hall. Des Moines Federation of Iowa Farm Bureau will send a speaker and report committees and elect officers for the coming year. All Farm Bureau members are urged to attend.
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Monroe County
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Hall
Ben MclIntyre
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation of Des Moines
Chariton Farm Bureau Elects Perry Director
The Chariton township Farm Bureau held its regular meeting at Salem on Oct 15. Election for the coming year chose Elbert Perry as director and Dorothy Perry as secretary treasurer. A hobby show is planned for Nov 6 at Centerville Farm Bureau room. Special music by George McCombs and Coleen, and a film by Tom Barhaw. Next meeting set for Nov 19 with Kenneth Glayfelder as entertainment and refreshments committee.
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Chariton Township Farm Bureau
Salem
Lloyd Brown
Hazel Hellyer
Mamie Tisue
Farm Bureau Room
Centerville
Ce Central ‘Afd
Farm Bureau
Agriculture Room
Elbert Perry
Dorothy Perry
George McCombs
Coleen
Tom Barhaw
Jay Argo
Beth Ann
Delbert Calhoun
Richard
Karl Lee
Cass Hamilton
Dell
Haze Hellyer
Lloyd
Brown
Harley Tisue
Tom Barhawves
Kenneth Glayfelder
Progressive club meets with Karl Tuttles
Mr and Mrs Karl Tuttle hosted the Progressive club gathering with members and their husbands at a 630 cooperative dinner Thursday evening. Prizes in the card games went to Loyd Carter Theo Miller Mrs Howard Smith and Mrs Gerald Morgan Lester Brain and J D Minnes were guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Tuttle
Progressive Club
Loyd Carter
Theo Miller
Howard Smith
Gerald Morgan
Lester Brain
J. D. Minnes
Miller School program and box supper at Miller school
The Miller School hosts a program and box supper on Thursday October 14 at 6 00 p m with refreshments sold. Teacher Helen Ealine 4142 Fuller street will feature. A related program and recital is at the Hilton church Friday October 22 at 7 30 p m led by Fern Hudgens teacher 4102.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller School
Helen Ealine
Fuller School
Hilton Church
Fern Hudgens
Pleasant Hill School to Host Oct Box Supper
A program and box supper happen Friday evening at Pleasant Hill school on October 22 at 8 o clock. Refreshments will be sold and a door prize awarded. Teacher Mrs Gretchen Ashby. 412
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Pleasant Hill
Gretchen Ashby
PROGRAM Program and candy supper at Showers school
A program and candy supper will be held at Showers school on Friday October 22 at 7 45 p m Refreshments will be sold All are invited Robert Fontes teacher
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Showers School
Robert Fontes
Speaks At Unionville Father Son Banquet
Tom Robb of Washington who returned from a Christian trip in Japan will speak at the Unionville Father and Son banquet Friday night Oct 22. He is extension director at Washington Iowa and son of Versa Robb. Mrs Robb is Ella Jean Woodward. The dinner at Unionville Methodist Church invites the public with tickets at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Robb
Washington
Japan
Unionville
Tom
Far East
Versa
Robb
Iowa
Ella-Jean Woodward
Harry, Woodward
Unionville Methodist Church
4-H Hayride for Franklin and Happy Helpers
The Franklin Farmers and the Happy Helpers 4-H clubs held a hayride October 12, starting at the Iconium schoolhouse at 7 30 PM. Attendees included Rosalie Sneeden, Dick Sneeden, Charlotte McAninch, Charles McAninch, Connie McAninch, Max McAninch, Janice Mosley, Martha Potts, James McCord, Martha McCord, Janet Nash, Mary Lou Rinehart, Donnie Argo, W G O'Hara, Gary Perry, Jackie Tarbell, with leaders Jim McAninch and George McCombs and guests Joan Fox and Larry Martin.
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Franklin Farmers
Happy Helpers
Iconium
Rosalie
Dick Sneeden
Charlotte
Charles McAninch
Connie
Max McAninch
Janice Mosley
Martha Potts
James
Martha McCord
Janet Nash
Mary Lou Rinehart
Donnie Argo
W. G. O'Hara
Gary Perry
Jackie Tarbell
Jim McAninch
George McCombs
Joan Fox
Larry Martin
T. C. Club Meets With Mrs Zell Callen
The E. T. C. club gathered Thursday at Mrs. Zell Callen’s home. Members described their wedding dresses, with entertainment led by Mrs. Lester Sawyer and a mystery box guess by Mrs. R. R. Pennington. Prize winners included Mrs. John Johnson, Mrs. Howard Cars, Mrs. Lee Hiatt, Mrs. Harry DuVell, and Mrs. R. R. Pennington. Refreshments featured fruit salad, orange raisin bread and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. C. Club
Zell Callen
Lester Sawyer
R. R. Pennington
John Johnson
Howard Cars
Lee Hiatt
Harry DuVell
Cahien
Twentieth Century Club meets at Mrs Campbell's
Mrs Ted Campbell hosted a Tuesday afternoon Twentieth Century club gathering with eleven members present. The program featured Mrs Cody Luse reviewing the article Our Greatest Heritage, described as informative and interesting, and guest Mrs Lynn King attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Campbell
Twentieth Century Club
Cody Luse
Lynn King
Engagement of Loretta Helmich Announced
Moravia couple Mr and Mrs Ernest Helmick announce Loretta Helmich engagement to Freddie DuVall son of Mr and Mrs Warren DuVall both of Moravia Miss Helmick is a local school junior and Mr DuVall is a Moravia high school graduate class of 1951 No date has been set for the bw
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Ernest Helmick
Moravia
Loretta
Freddie DuVell
Warren DuVall
Miss Helmick
Mr. DuVall
Churches Services and Leaders Schedule Item
Churches First Christian Church announces Rev W F T Evans as minister and Mrs Birdie Malin as Superintendent with 10 am Sunday School 11 am Communion and sermon. Church of the Nazarene lists Rev Donald R Thurman as Pastor Andrew Maddison Sunday School Superintendent 10 am Sunday School 11 am Worship Service 7 15 pm NYPS 8 pm Evangelistic service Prayer meeting 8 pm Wednesday.
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First Christian Church
W. F. T. Evans
Birdie Malin
Church of the Nazarene
Donald R. Thurman
Andrew Maddison
N.Y.P.S
Grace Methodist Church Invites to Evening Evangelistic Program
Grace Methodist Church invites attendees to Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening events include MYF at 6:30 p.m. and an evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. featuring the Jord Anaires Quartet from Chicago Evangelistic Institute. A Wednesday prayer meeting is set for Oct 27 at 7:30.
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Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Karl Tuttle
Jordanaires Quarter
Chicago Evangelistic Institute
Evangelical United Brethren Church Service Schedule
Rev Lynn J King minister oversees Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 10:55 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Girl's Missionary Guild duties. Mission Band meets Sunday 6:30 and Evening Service at 7:30. Film Faith of Our Families to be shown. Midweek Service Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
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Evangelical
United Brethren Church
Lynn J. King
Harold Mason
Girl's Missionary Guild
Missionary Groups Meet For Study Hour
Grace Methodist junior group met after school Wednesday at Mrs. Richard Tubaugh’s home led by her in a study on India Pakistan and Ceylon. Mrs. Berty Turner read from Fig Tree Village and 23 members plus one guest attended. Refreshments were ice cream cones suckers and pop. The intermediate group gathered at Mrs. James Fisk’s home with Mrs. John Grenfell leading devotion and lesson study. Mrs. Fisk read a story and 11 members attended followed by fruit salad cake and koolache.
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Grace Methodist Church
Richard Tubaugh
Tubaugh
India
Pakistan
Ceylon
Berty Turner
Fig Tree Village
James Fisk
John Grenfell
Moravia Firemen Attend Night Classes
Moravia firefighters held weekly training at Centerville with four sessions. Max Hiner and Lowell McElderry attended all four, Sylvan VanDorin attended three, Max McDdnough and Richard Veach attended two, and Jake Day joined only the final class. Instructor was Bill Nelson from Iowa State College.
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Moravia Firemen
Centerville
Max Hiner
Lowell McElderry
Sylvan VanDorin
Max McDdnough
Richard Veach
Jake Day
Bill Nelson
Iowa State College
Girls Guild Meets With Maxine Firkins
Miss Maxine Firkins hosted the girls missionary guild meeting Monday evening on the topic Christ Calls to World Wide Witnessing Living for Jesus. Members spoke of mission work in Labrador India and the Fiji Islands. Mardeena Hiatt led the business session planning a youth fellowship for Sunday evening Oct 24.
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Maxine. Firkins
Girls Missionary Guild
Christ
Jesus
Margaret Condra
Labrador
DeLoris Hiatt
India
Irene Tadlock
Fiji Islands
Mardeena Hiatt
Christ’s Commission
Republican Rally at Moravia Legion Hall
A Republican rally will be held Friday evening October 22 at 7 30 at Moravia Legion hall. Local candidates for the November 2 election will be present. Special entertainment has been arranged.
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Republican Party
Legion Hall
Moravia
Adv
Moravia M H L squads beat alumni in warmup games
Moravia high school basketball teams defeated alumni Saturday night in two games. The girls won 52 to 45 and the boys 46 to 40. MHS girls led by Joyce Brain 28, Judy Martin 14, Frances Kaster 9. alumni top scorers Mitzi Sawyel 13 and Joyce Hiatt 13. MHS boys built an early lead 18-8 in the second quarter. Leon McDanel 12, Richard Tomlin 9, Jim McCord 8 led the varsity. Alumni scoring featured Dean Easter 15 and John Merlin Lawa 8.
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Moravia
Mitzi Sawyel
Joyce Hiatt
Joyce Martin
Janet Broshar
Venetah Tubaugh
Lillian Gaffney
Rick
Geraldine Vance
Fern Kelley
Carole Broshar
Virginia McDanel
Hiatt
MHS
Joyce Brain
Judy Martin
Frances Kaster
Leon McDanel
Richard Tomlin
Jim McCord
Jerry Woodward
Bill Rose
Dean Easter
John Merlin Lawa
Bill Brossar
Paul Wilson
Ron Woodward
Richard Hawks
Donald Dicks
Busy Maidens Elect Officers at October Meeting
The Busy Maidens held their meeting on October 11 and elected officers. New officers are president Donna Woodward Vice President Judy Woodward secretary treasurer Martha Rouse historian Becky Whitlock reporters Carol Sue Rouse and others attended.
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Donna Woodward
Judy Woodward
Martha Rouse
Becky Whitlock
Carol Sue Rouse
Ee Woodward
Caro
Sue Rouse
Judy
Farewell Courtney Held for Mrs. Bickford
Mrs. T E Campbell hosted a social afternoon for Mrs Elva Bickford who is moving to California. Guests included Mrs Catherine Teller Mrs Mary Platt Mrs Bertha Foster Mrs James Cline Mrs Nancy Temple Mrs Virgil Johnson and grandson Robert Charles.
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Elva Bickford
California
T.E. Campbell
Shanghai Club Meeting With Iceal Scott Notes
The Shanghai club met on October 13 with Iceal Scott. Hazel Rinehart won the guess what. A cooperative dinner followed. Present were Barbara and Mark Allen Dorothy and Kari Lee Calhoun Doris N. Christy Sele Christy Amy Hiner Lloyd Anna and Donnie Landgrebe Glen and Bertha Overturf Esther Perry Hazel Rinehart Vinton Lundy Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Ellis Clarence and Sceal Scott. The next meeting is October 27 with Barbara Allen.
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Shanghai Club
Iceal Scott
Hazel Rinehart
Barbara
Mark Allen
Dorothy
Kari Lee Calhoun
Doris N. Christy Sele Christy
Amy Hiner
Lloyd
Anna
Donnie Landgrebe
Glen
Bertha Overturf
Esther Perry
Vinton Lundy
Charlie Ellis
Clarence
Sceal Scott
Barbara Allen
Birthday Dinner at Roy Tubaugh Home in Belle Plaine
A birthday dinner was hosted at Roy Tubaugh's Belle Plaine home for Tubaugh family members born between mid October and mid November. Guests included Minnie Hicks, Albert and Ray Tubaugh, Me and Mrs Richard Tubaugh, Ralph Tubaugh, Gerald Dean, Mary Louise, Larry, Joy, Jerry, Jackie, and others, with ice cream, decorated cakes, and many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Tubaugh
Belle Plaine
Tubaugh
Gloria Jean
Jackie
Mary Louise
Roy
Grandfather Tubaugh
Minnie Hicks
Centerville
Albert Tubaugh
Ray Tubaugh
Donna Rae
Dixie Rae
Drenda Gae
Richard Tubaugh
Moravia
Ralph Tubaugh
Gerald Dean
Larry
Russell Tubaugh
Joy
Jerry
Roberta Sue
Irma Jo
Social Security director to speak at adult class
Richard Deck of the Ottumwa Social Security office will address farmers at the adult evening school tonight. The ladies class will work on weaving and making hanging baskets for plants.
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Richard Deck
Ottumwa
Local social notices feature shifts in Centerville area
Mrs Maude Coltrain visited Centerville with Claude Paris and Curtis Burton. Mrs Burton returned from Ottumwa after illness and surgery. The Tharp family transported Kay and Freddie Dohrman to Waterloo after two weeks with grandparents Almont Main while parents vacationed in Maryland. CWO Smith Tharp to Bermuda for two years. wife and sons to join later. Multiple neighbors and relatives visited, moved, or hosted gatherings, with a freshman hayride and church party noted. Marilyn Hiatt visiting her parents for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Coltrain
Claude Paris
Curtis Burton
Harley Burston
Centerville
Burton
Robert
Ottumwa
Smith Tharp
Die Kay
Freddie Dohrman
Waterloo
Al.nent Main
David Dohrman
Maryland
Tharps
G. Woodward
Eugene Boyer
Cwo Smith Tharp
Westover A. F. B
Springfield
Mass
Kenneth Daniels
Familly
New York City
Board of
Orican Rs
Miss Daniels
National Organization
Lee Harper
Frank Conway
Chicago
Ed Mack
Edna Mae Luse
Pete Dicks
Des Moines
Kenneth O'Conner
Carl VanZante
Marilyn Hiatt
Lee Hiatt
Kensington Club Meeting at Mrs Wilsons Farm Home
Mrs John Wilson Jr hosted the Kensington club Friday afternoon on her farm. Current events filled roll call, retiring president Mrs Jay Oehler received a gift, slides were shown with Mrs Oehler chosen for most pictures. Refreshments included pumpkin pie with whipped cream coffee and candy corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilson, Jr
Kensington Club
Jay Oehler
Oehler
Family Night At E U B Church Draws About 70
About 70 persons attended the regular monthly church night at the E. U. B. church. A cooperative supper was held under Mrs. Ira Boyer and Mrs. Zell Callen. Rev. and Mrs. Lynn King directed the program with devotions from Psalms and colored scenery slides. Musical numbers included a cornet duet by Ronald Van Zante and Richard Mason with Mrs. Carl Van Zante at the piano, and James Gillaspie on electric guitar. Three talks were given by Mrs. E. G. Hawk, Harold Mason and Mrs. John VanZante. The November committee members were Veas Hiatt Fred Hammond Ira Boyer and E. G Hawk.
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Ira Boyer
Zell Callen
Lynn King
Iowa
Ronald van Zante
Richard Mason
Carl van Zante
James
Moravia Teens Involved in Serious Auto Crash
Six Moravia high school youths were in a Centerville area crash after leaving the coal mine road near Moravia. Jim Pettibone sustained serious internal injuries, with doctors reporting liver damage and extensive examinations ongoing at Centerville hospital. John Brown also injured, others escaped with minor injuries as the car rolled over twice and was totaled.
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Moravia
Jim Pettibone
Don Pettibone
Centerville
John Brown
Kenny Brown
Jack Wilson
Jimmy Archer
Bob Sandifer
Pettibone
John
Brown
Jim
Prayer and Self-Denial Day Quiet Day at Grace Methodist
A prayer and self-denial observance is set for Tuesday October 26 at 1 30 pm at Grace Methodist Church with a program theme Christ Over All. The program includes quiet music and multiple hymns readings solos and reflections led by Marjorie Coulson Grace Veach Ruth Nadine Winaler Jeannine Grenfell Verna McDonough Blanche Walter Charles Turner Mildred Bishop Rev John Grenfell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Christ
Marjorie Coulson
Grace Veach
Ruth‘ Sehen
Nadine Winaler
Jeannine Grenfell
Verna McDonough
Blanche Walter
Charles Turner
Mildred
Bishop
John Grenfell
Jeaus
Union Neighbors Elect Leaders At October Meeting
Union Neighbors club met with Mrs Richard Barnes on October 13 drawing 23 adults and 13 children. Mrs Barnes elected chair for the year with Verner Hawk as vice chair and multiple members named publicity chairmen. Jack Martin led a book review of East of Eden and cake with fruit drink followed. Next meeting set for November 10 with Mrs Orville Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Neighbors Club
Richard Barnes
F. E. Boyer
Ben Williams
Verner Hawk
Wilbur Miller
Vern Johnson
Kenneth Coltrain
Lee Tadlock
Jack Martin
East of Eden
Barnes
Claus Johnson
Verr Johnson
F. E. Bayer
Barbara
Burdett Cox
Nyle
John Head
Russell Kelley
Hope
Mari
Herschel Kelley
Debra
John Kelley
Mary
Richard
Claude Paris
Jackie
Orville Rogers
Patty
Rosemary
C. C. Miller
Dell Wilson
Danny
Richard Proctor
Cecil Comstock
Lee Roy and Albert
Walter Harper
Moravia FFA members attend 27th convention in Kansas City
Last week four Moravia FFA boys attended the 27th annual F F A convention in Kansas City Missouri. Representing Moravia were Jack Wilson Bob Sandifer Eric Alden and Bill Harsh. They received free Milwaukee railroad transportation through an award sponsored by the State FFA Association. They left Kansas City Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Ffa
Kansas City
Missouri
Moravia
Jack Wilson
Bob Sandifer
Eric Alden
Bill Harsh
Milwaukee Railroad
State
FFA Association
Mrs Kaster's Mother Dies in Centerville
Mrs. Forrest Kaster and family were called to Centerville Wednesday morning by the death of her mother Mrs. Anna Richmond at St. Joseph hospital in Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Kaster
Centerville
Anna Richmond
St. Joseph Hospital
School Basketball Jamborees Start This Week
Thursday night the girls teams will take part in the conference jamboree at Cincinnati where Mo ravia will play Pulaski girls, Friday night both teams will go to Russell. Wednesday night the boys will participate in the conference jamboree at Numa.
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Cincinnati
Moravia
Pulaski
Russell
Numa
Local Eastern Star Members Attend Friendship Meetings
Ottumwa Monday night attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Balck and Mr. and Mrs. Trenton Wilson. Centerville Tuesday evening participants were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Black, Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Moore, Mr. and Mrs. George Scott, Helen Johnson, Doris Wilson, and Glennie Dicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star Friendship Meeting
Ottumwa
Carl Balck
Trenton Wilson
Centerville
Carl Black
Elbert Moore
George Scott
Helen Johnson
Doris Wilson
Glennie Dicks
Fabers Purebred Hog Sale Set For November 2
R A Fabers will hold their annual boat and gift sale Tuesday night November 2 at their farm northeast of Moravia selling 60 head of purebred breeding stock. Write for catalog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Fabers
Moravia
Adv
Lt Jack Broshar Stationed At Argentia Newfoundland
Navy notice confirms Lt ig Jack Broshar is stationed at Argentia Newfoundland with Patrol Squadron Five. Address line lists Lt jg John C Broshar in Patrol Squadron Five 4 Fleet Post Office New York NY for official mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Broshar
Argentia
Newfoundland
John C. Broshar
Fleet Post Office
New York, N. Y
Hudsons welcome first child in Fairfield
A daughter, Karmen Faye, weighing 6 pounds 1 ounce, was born on October 14 to Mr. and Mrs. Quentin Hudson of Fairfield. Mrs. Faye Hudson of Keosauqua is the grandmother. The Hudsons are former Moravia residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boro
Quentin Hudson
Fairfield
Karmen Faye
Faye Hudson
Keosauqua
Hudsons
Moravia
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Monroe
Monroe Farm Bureau
Chariton Farm Bureau
Perry
Karl Tuttles
Bupper
T. C. Club
20Th Century
Campbell
Loretta Helmich
Girls Guild
Maxine Firkins
Republican Rally
M.H.L
Offic
Courtney
Mrs. Bickford
Shanghai
Kensingtone
E. U. B. Church
Jim. Pettibone
Birdie Main
American Legion Auxiliary
Post Home
Main
Max McDonough
Fred Hammond
Frank Lathen
Bert Turner
John Veach
McDonough
Don Hellyer
Mary Burng
Curtis Tomlin
Haze) Tucker
UNION
FFA News
Mrs. Kaster
STAR
Fpaber
Flight Stork
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