Moravia Primary Polls Set and Fall Festival Plans
Labor Day weekend notes Moravia voters head to the polls Tuesday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to nominate candidates with no union endorsements. Nominations for the Moravia school board open to residents with Donna Spencer by Friday noon. Fall Festival features prize drawings including a stereo and a registered Appaloosa filly from the Moravia Saddle Club. George Firkins resigns after 20 years on the board. Riders remark on rising popularity of horseback riding at the state fair.
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Moravia
George Firkins
Moravia Corporation
Donna Spencer
Moravia Saddle Club
Horses Fill Barns Across The Nation
Over the weekend observers noted horse barns overflowing as the number of horses in the country remains high. Many towns see residents owning one or more horses or ponies for hobby or pleasure, a shift from earlier times when horses were a farming necessity.
Franklin News Carpenters Return To California
Mr and Mrs Ray Carpenter of Colton California returned home after visiting the Hugh McFatridge home. Earl Swift attended the Dicks reunion with relatives at Moravia park. The Calhoun and Derby families hosted and visited across several gatherings during the week including Earl Swift and Kellogg families at Calhoun home and Derby home with Rita and Monte.
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Ray Carpenter
Colton
Calif
Hugh McFatridge
Earl Swift
Moravia Park
Gary Miller
Andy
James Calhoun
Carl Martin
Larry Derby
Delbert Calhoun
Earl Swit
Elmer Kellogg
Charley Johnson
Emmett Derby
Rita
Monte
Local residents visit friends and relatives across town
Mr and Mrs Pearl Runnells spent Saturday at the Delbert Calhouns. Monte Derby stays with Larry Derby this week. Richard Calhoun of Maxwell Ia weekend with the Delbert Calhouns. Arada Tibball enjoyed Sunday evening with Hugh McFatridge. Shirley Calhoun stayed Monday night with Linda Whitehead. Mr and Mrs Earl Swift hosted Coy Swift Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Ben Pickrell spent Saturday evening at Eldridge Eslack home.
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Pearl Runnells
Delbert Calhouns
Monte Derby
Larry Derby
Richard Calhoun
Maxwell
Arada Tibball
Hugh McFatridge
Shirley Calhoun
Linda Whitehead
Earl Swift
Coy Swift
Ben Pickrell
Eldridge Eslack
Family and visitors pay calls around local residents
Minnie Moffatt visited Martha Hedgecock Monday morning. Mrs. Moffatt and Mrs. Hedgecock called on Mrs. Mary Harriett at the nursing home. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kirby and family and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ogden called at the Howard Burkland home Thursday evening. Mrs. Nancie Morris of Boone visited from Wednesday until Friday with her sister, Mrs. Laura.
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Minnie Moffatt
Martha Hedgecock
Mrs. Moffatt
Mrs. Hedgecock
Mary Harriett
Bert Kirby
Richard Ogden
Howard Burkland Home
Nancie Morris of
Boone
Laura
Local Social Visits Span Udell and Nearby Towns
Hayworth and Landes families enjoyed a Wednesday picnic in Udell park. Suhrs and Mina Quinno with Dawn Baxter of Rockford, Ill., visited Albert Burkland last week. Alva Fowler and his son Glen called on Zell Hiatt in Unionville. Laura Hayworth visits Moulton this week with sister in law Mamie Higinbotham. Edward Moffatt dined with grandmother Minnie Moffatt. Mrs. Howard Burkland and children and Mrs. Richard Ogden visited the Bob Barrichman family in Oskaloosa. Janice Weber and Brian dined at Carl Weber’s home.
Local visits Pace Through Fremont and Kirksville
Mr and Mrs Vernon Weilbrainer visited Mr and Mrs Rex Weilbrainer and family in Fremont on Saturday. Those calling on Mrs Minnie Moffatt during the past week included Mrs Lee Moffatt Kathy Edward Anna Marie Selix Ruby Hedgecock and Anna Burkland. Mae Olliver visited Minnie Moffatt Tuesday. They called on Martha Cross at Unionville. Mr and Mrs Carl Phillips and Ora Powell spent Monday with Mr and Mrs Loren Powell in Kirksville Missouri.
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Vernon Weilbrainer
Rex Weilbrainer
Fremont
Minnie Moffatt
Lee Moffatt
Kathy
Edward
Anna Marie Selix
Ruby Hedge
Anna Burkland
Mae Olliver
Martha Cross
Unionville
Carl Phillips
Ora Powell
Loren Powell
Kirksville, Mo
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Big Smith
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Appanoose and
Davis Counties
Franklin News
Carpenters
California
Mrs. Howard Burkland
Allis Chalmers
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Kewanee
Woods Bros
Dunham
Caltrain
Ford Tractor
NEW Idea
Dr. L. den Hartog
Optemetrist
Centerville
N. Main
Dial
Oskaloosa
Continental Hotel
Cowboy Joe Maynard
Spencer’s Grocery
Albia, Iowa
Tom Dougherty
Democratic
Lucas Monroe
Davis County
Dewey E. Goode
Bob Beck
Washington
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Union
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Beca-For-Governor Committee
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