Moravia area debates telephone system and deer hunting talk
Plans reflect industrial and farm expansion while Moravia residents argue over one wire telephone service and REA impact. A meeting between patrons and Moravia Telephone Co seeks settlement, with plans for a two wire metallic system financed by shares and monthly credits. Deer hunting is a lighter note amid concerns about road collisions and farm crop damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservation Commission
Moravia
REA
Preas
Moravia Telephone Company
Post Office Privatization Favored by Editors
A national magazine survey reports 73 percent of U S editors favor turning the post office to private business with few doubters. The piece notes high national income and employment, inflation concerns, and defense spend proportion tied to Korea while banking indicators show record deposits and loans.
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United States
Korea
Fairview Births and Local Social Notes
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Coltrain are the proud parents of Barbara Ann a daughter born October 14 at St Joseph hospital Centerville weighing 9 pounds 744 ounces Mother and babe came home Saturday evening. Several local residents and families are noted for visits and social calls throughout the weekend with names such as Dale Cox Bert Batterson Bert Drake Juanita Tomlinson Cyril Mullins Joe Wilson Proctor Noah Stocker Howard Proctor and Sam Proctor among others. Bobby Hiatt is recovering at home after an illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Coltrain
Barbara Ann
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Babe
Dale Cox
Bert Batterson
Bert Drake
Juanita Tomlinson
Ilinois
Richard Proctor
Patty Woolums
Evelyn Helmick
Otha Mercer
Golda Hicks
Cyril Mullins
Carl Irelan
Gaylord Main
Joanne
Joe Wilson
Billy Proctor
Aliee
Don Ramona Cox
Marianne Scott
Proctor
Noah Stocker
Gaylord
Eunice Leffier
Sam Proctor
Kenneth Dougans
Caris
Ne Nelson and Sons
Howard
Carl
Ted Tracey
Mullins
Milton
Ceri Hiatt
Hinttsville Community Weekend Callers
Hinttsville residents share Sunday visits as relatives and neighbors stopped by homes. Notables include Bishop McElvain of Lincoln with Frank McElvain, plus guests from Centerville Ottumwa and Washington D C.
Unionville Socials and Visits Highlight Weekend
Community members from Unionville and nearby towns shared visits and meals. Families of Fenton, Glasgow, Bainbridge, Bridgeman, Harrington, and Kelley gathered for dinners and milestones. Luncheons honored visitors from California and a Nashville trip noted for Harringtons. County Ladles Aid convention at Plano included attendees from Baptist and Methodist churches.
EUB Church Family Night Highlighted by School Program
The Evangelical United Brethren church held its monthly family night in the dining room with Mrs. Theo Miller and Mrs. Kenneth Condra in charge of the cooperative supper. Mrs. Buell Taylor and Mrs. Zell Cahen led the program, largely presented by pupils from Fairview rural school where Mrs. Taylor teaches. The program featured hymns, a welcome, dialogues and skits performed by Linda and Nancy Ward, Richard Coltrain, Jay Taylor, and others, plus musical numbers by Carole Broshar, Maxine Firkins, and a clarinet duet. Kitchen committee named for November includes Miss Bertha Coulson and Mrs. E. G. Hawk.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Theo Miller
Kenneth Condra
Cooperative Supior
Buell Taylor
Zell Cahen
iMrsa
Taylor
Fairview Rural School
Mabel Coulson
Callen Ami
E. G. Hawk
Kathy Lockman
David
Linda
Nancy Ward
Richard Coltrain
Jean
Jay Taylor
Carole Broshar
Maxine Firk- Ins
Larry Coltrain
Jean Taylor
Harckl Mazon
Janie Ward
Johnnie Murdy
Man
Linda Ward
Bertha Coulson
Burdette Ward
Lloyd Brown Named Chariton F. 8 Head
The Chariton township Farm Bureau met at Salem on Friday evening October 16. Lloyd Brown called the meeting to order and Hazel Hellyer read the last minutes. Mamie Tisue reported on the previous meeting, noting most officeholders from Chariton township attended the October 13 gathering. The group discussed burning coal or wood this winter. Dell Hellyer offered to supply wood and men planned to help saw it.
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Chariton Township Farm Bureau
Salem
Coop
Dorothy Perry
Lloyd Brown
Hazel Hellyer
Mamie Tisue
Chariton Township
Dell Hellyer
Township officers reappointed at Centerville meeting
Lloyd Brown named township chairman and Hazel Hellyer secretary treasurer by unanimous vote. Brown commended five volunteers for pancake fry at Centerville. Moravia couple Carl and Dora Tisue showed festival parade photos. Guests included numerous local families. Selah Harrison to handle refreshments and Kenneth Gladfelder with Delbert Calhoun provide entertainment at the November gathering.
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Lloyd Brown
Centerville
Hazel Hellyer
Carl Tisue
Moravia
Cass Hamilton
Dell Hellyer
Hazel
Lyndon McDanel
Elbert Perry
Delbert Calhoun
Harley Tisue
P. D. Ankeney
Jesa Gladfelder
Jay Argo
Ray Argo
Ray Harrison
Kenneth Gladfelder
Carl Tisue and
Selah Harrison
Kenneth Gladfeldera
Delbert Calhounn
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Iowa
C. R. and
H. K. Charity
Editors Publishers
Appanoose
Monroe Counties
Telephone Company
Says John Q. Public
Trans
Showers School
Walter Harper
Burdett Cox
Des Moines
Verna Nott
Howard Proctor
John Schoech
Blakesburg
Rays
Ramblin’s
Frank Swaim
Moravia, Iowa
Phome
GMC
Fairview
HL Taylor
Hinttsville
Mra
Bert Meadows
Bishop McElvain
Lincoln
Nebr
Frank McElvain
Frank Heckman
Bolie
Harold Heckman
Virgil Dooleys
Dale Anderson
Ira Yeager
Kenneth Daniel’s
Walter Luther
John Tometich
Edith
Kenneth Hiatt
Lory Beagle
Ottumwa
Lloyd Rose
Keith Rose
Alte
Richard Rose
Kansas City
Moe
Bo Bande
Wal Beacho
Parsto
Richedealy
Kliche
Gamble Store
Unionville
Mas
D. S. Fenton
Ben Glasgow
Udell
Fenton
John Bainbridge
Harry Alexander
Bob Bainbridge
Richard Harrington
Wayne Bridgeman
Bloomfield
Charlie Bridgeman
Josh Bridgeman
Claude Underwood
Howard Underwood
California
Stella Herman
Beverly
Myrtle Harrington
Anna Walter
David Underwood
Misa Lula Koehler
Cora Smith
Leonard
Ash Grove
Milo Long
Harry Herman
Floyd Hawk
Paul Dean Harrington
Nashville
Tenn
Russell Kelley
Norman Kelley
Herschel
Kelley
Debbie
Lawrence Dommer
Michael
John Kelley
Fern
Dennis
Ladles Aid
Plano
Etta Brain
Clara Wilson
Dellia Fenton
Baptist Church
Carrie Boyer
Ola Stanley
Winfred McCarty
Methodist Church
E.U.B. Church
Chariton F
Gardner Hatchery
Ford Service
General Motor
Briccs Motor Co
FORD
ALBIA
Bea
Fischer & Dinar
Allen
Fincher Farm
Highway 60
Middle West
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