Results of 4-H State Fair Entries in Appanoose County
Appanoose county 4-H exhibits at the state fair list blue red and white ribbons across divisions. Names include Ian Moore Melrose Kay Davis Numa Diana Thomasson Cincinnati and others in crafts baking art and knitting with livestock exhibitors earning purple plaques and ribbons for herdsmanship.
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Appanoose County
Ian Moore
Melrose
Diana Thomasson
Cincinnati
Kay Davis
Numa
Julia McDanel
AR 2
Centerville
Janice Coltrain
Moravia
Diana Kelley
Unionville
Barbara Zintz
Plano
Glenda Davis
Sandra McKee
RR 3
Linda Wilson
Sharyl Frogee
Pam Shubat
Seymour
Frank Brockus
Moulton
Becky Exline
Barbara Hixenbaugh
Bob McElvyain
Randy Eddy
Danny Jay
Maulton
Kathy Martin
Brant Massman
Tim
Dan Glenn
Mike Eddy
Martha Oden
Exline
Michele Brown
Monroe County 4-H Wins At State Fair Exhibit
Fourteen Monroe county 4-H members earned ribbons in Iowa State Fair exhibits across clothing, cookies, muffins, nature art, purchased items, wall decor, accessory arrangements, small articles, major furniture, woodworking, and photography. Contest rules allowed new multi division entries with county quotas based on older 4-H members.
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4-H
Ruth Ella Gardner
Monroe County
Marla Albertson
Albcia
Mary Jo Knowles
Sheila Jacobs
Tolette Lindberg
Jean Ann Rouse
Elaine Christy
Sheila Knowles
Beth McCombs
Rhonda Pickerell
Debbie Kietzman
Bobby Whitehead
Joyce Christy
Pamela Gladfelder
Monroe Rally Night Set for September 2 at Albia High
Monroe county 4-H Rally night happens Thursday September 2 at 8 00 pm in Albia Community High School Five boys and five girls will be chosen by county members for the 4-H council Candidates must be at least 15 years old and have at least two years of 4-H membership to be active next year Nominees listed include Gem Beary Mike Knowles Dale Ammons Carl John Bohrman Jean Atta Rouse Susan Lathrop Jane Hollinrake Debby Stewart Sharon Creli Rhonda Pigkerell Mary Jo Knowies en Surcevic Pamela Gladfelder Clara Lu Yarkesky Two honorary members will be named Public invited to attend and show support
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Monroe
Monroe County
Albia Community High School
Gem Beary
Mike Knowles
Dale Ammons
Carl John Bohrman
Jean Atta Rouse
Susan Lathrop
Jane Hollinrake
Debby Stewart
Sharon Creli
Rhonda Pigkerell
Mary Jo Knowies
En Surcevic
Pamela Gladfelder
Clara
Lu Yarkesky
Meinders
Leafield
Teening Event At Centers Held On September Date
An event is planned at the centers on a September day. Details are unclear in the fragment but a formal gathering appears scheduled and involves local organizers and attendees.
Villa Wheeler 92 dies in Albia Iowa after long illness
Villa L Wheeler aged 92 died Thursday at Monroe county hospital Albia after years at Moravia and a prolonged illness born July 3 1879 Prole daughter of David and Missouri Hart Lockridge husband Emory Wheeler preceded her in death She was a member of Norwalk Christian Church and American Legion Auxiliary Survivors include son Kenneth Des Moines daughter Mrs Genevieve Morgan Moravia a brother and three sisters preceded her in death Services were at Galloway McLaren Norwalk conducted by Rev Thomas Woodin burial Linn Grove cemetery near Norwalk CARD OF THANKS The family thanks friends for cards calls kindnesses and sympathy during our mothers illness and loss Signed Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wheeler Mrs Genevieve Morgan.
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Villa Wheeler
Monroe County
Albia
Moravia
Prole
David
Missouri Hart Lockridge
Emory Wheeler
Turner Funeral Home
Galloway-McLaren Funeral Home
Norwalk
Thomas Woodin
Linn Grove Cemetery
Villa L. Wheeler
Woodin
Avera
Marion Woodward
Kenneth Wheeler
Genevieve Morgan
Garden Club Meets With Mrs Zell Callen Moravia
The Moravia Garden Club met with Margaret Callen on Wednesday August 25. Betty Charity was assistant hostess. Plans for a Moravia Fall Festival window display and bake sale were finalized with committees set. Sibyl White outlined entry requirements for Artistic and Horticulture divisions. Lois DuVail spoke on growing lilies. Members will be notified with completed festival plans and printed schedules.
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Moravia
Lois DuVail
Margaret's
Airman Woodward to Attend Rowley Tisue Wedding
Airman and Mrs George Woodward and George Aaron of Wichita Kansas arrive in Moravia Thursday night for groomsm an duties as George Woodward joins Wayne Tisue in the wedding of Miss Lou Ellen Rowley scheduled Saturday.
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Urman
George Woodward
George Aaron
Wichita
Kansas
Moravia
George
Wayne Tisue
Lou Ellen Rowley
Center News: Preschool and Senior Center Activities Update
Eight children and four adults attended pre school last Wednesday. A senior citizens birthday party and macrame demo drew 30 adults and seven children, with Mrs. Norris Price as demonstrator and four helpers including Mrs. Beulah Mitchell. Ethel McClellan celebrated her August birthday at age 181. September brings preschool vacation and three Wednesdays off for the center director due to Fall Festival. Preschool resumes September 6, mothers group cancels preschool this time, and senior co op dinner is canceled September 5. seniors will be carried out September 1 and 23 by Centerville workers.
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Macrame
Norris Price
Centerville
Ben Peel
Beulah Mitchell
Ethel McClellan
Greg Pister
We Wish Wewen A Press Our Sincere Thanks
We extend heartfelt thanks to friends neighbors relatives for cards flowers and sympathy during the loss of our loved one Also appreciation to those who donated to the Heart Fund Special thanks to Dr Owen and the hospital nurses and to Rev Derik for his message The gravity of our loss remains with us Mr and Mrs Wyte Christy and family and Mrs Pred Chirety
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Owen
Bospital
Derik
Wyte
Christy
Pred Chirety
United Methodist Church Subdistrict Workshop Notice
Pastor L B Deedrick and Donald Whitehead invite attendees to worship at 9 30 a m and church school at 10 30 a m at the Salem United Methodist Church A subdistrict workshop is scheduled for Tuesday September 7 at 7 30 p m at Salem United Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teonium United Methodist
L. B. Deedrick
Donald Whitehead
Salem United Methodist Church
Church of Nazarene Announces Sunday schedule
Larry Smith leads a church program with Sunday School at 10:00, Worship at 14:00, NYPS and juniors at 19:00, Evangelistic sermon at 19:45, and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 19:30.
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Church of Nazarene
Larry Smith
Moravia UM Parish Summer Schedule and Activities
Rev Thomas W Woodin, pastor, announces summer worship at Salem 8 30 a m and Grace 10 30 a m with 7 40 p m evening service at Salem. Jr Choir for grades 2 6 after school and 6 p m UMYF in upper room. Tuesday district workshop on conference insurance apportionments Pastor Parish Relations Council on Ministries at Salem. Wednesday Bible study at Salem for the parish. Plans for Fall Festival tent booth to be completed.
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Moravia
Grace Clarence Whitehead
Salem
Salem Church
Salem United Methodist Guy Argo Activities Schedule
Salem United Methodist announces Sunday events at six and seven thirty pm including Senior High UMYF in Grace youth room, tent booth planning for Fall Festival, Tuesday district workshop at the church for council on ministries and related committees, and Wednesday Bible study and prayer meeting at seven thirty pm.
Wesley Chapel Schedule Highlights For Grace Salem
Virgil Dooley lay leader. UMYF at Grace. Evening service at Salem 7 30 p.m. Tuesday district workshop at Salem 7 30 p.m. Wednesday congregational meeting at the church to plan fall and winter.
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Wesley Chapel
Virgil Dooley
Grace
Salem
Strunk and Wyatt Return Wedding Vows August 21
Miss Sheryl Mee Wyatt and William Edward Strunk exchanged wedding vows Saturday August 21 at First Nazarene Church in Marshalltown. Officiants included Rev Kenneth Martin of Rock Falls and Rev Jerry Gatman. Music by Jerry Main and Mrs Jerry Main. The couple will live in Marshalltown.
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Sheryl
Mee Wyatt
Wiliam Edward Strunk
First Nazarene Church
Marshalltowna
Russell Strunk
State Center
Kenneth Martin
Rock Falls
Jerry Gatman
Marshalltown
Jerry Main
Fairfield
Roscoe Strunk
Merritt Strunk
Ruth Ann Strunk
Marshalltown Hogh School
Marshtown Community College
University of Worthern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Strunk
MCC
UNL
Fairview Reunion at Moravia Park Plans
Fairview reunion will be held at Moravia Park on Sunday September 15 with a casual dinner at CES. The event replaces the usual schoolhouse gathering and will be hosted by local organizers for residents of Fairview.
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Fairview
Moravia Park
Fairview Reunwil
Asker
Ces
Ul the Schol
Firat Platfiea
Heatt Reunion to Be Held at Cowley Site
Unclear local notice indicates a reunion event labeled as Heatt Reunion to be hosted at a Cowley location. Details on date, time, and participants are partially legible with several words garbled. The fragment suggests community members and groups will gather. further clarification is needed for complete particulars.
New Pastor At Nazarene Church
Rev and Mrs Dennis Ubles arrived Tuesday to pastor the Moravia Church of the Nazarene. Ubles, a 1968 graduate of Olivet Nazarene College in Kankakee Illinois, has worked in evangelism and missions. He previously pastored in Carlinville and comes from Bushnell Illinois. he is a Collinsville native and married to Barbara Hendricher of Beardstown Illinois.
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Dennis Ubles
Moravia
Foster Reunion Held Sunday at Showers Center
The Henry Foster family reunion occurred Sunday at Showers Methodist Center with a noon coop dinner led by Grace from Carl Merkle. Attendees included Dion and Cypress Wren families from California, Iowa guests, and Des Moines visitors. The gathering marked the 45th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Wren.
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Max Wren
Janie
Pamila
Little
Des Moines
Forest Meridle
Janet Atkinson
Rhonda
Cathy
Rex Foster
Gary
Mary Ellen
Terry
Forest Meridle Jr
Linda
Julie
Leona Eaton
Centerville
Ira Stevens
Judy
Dale
Joyce
Carole
Donald
Harry Brown
Roe van Antwerp
Olin Foster
Carl Mericle
Carla
Donnie
Thomas V.jacobs
Claude Wren
Udell Shower Honors Mrs. Sue Fenton at Church Annex
A miscellaneous shower was given for Mrs. Sue Fenton on Saturday evening August 28 at the Udell church annex. Guests included Sue Fenton Irene Morlan Alice Spring Wila dene Coe Jean Spring Sherri Turner Alice Sins Mary Gordon Minnie Moffatt Virginia Clayworth Janice Elaine Salladay Janice Jane Kinkade Betty Moore Mae Morlan Lucille Duty Deloris Corbett Vi Morlan Vera Henshaw Mary Ellen Spring Karen Stotler and Terri Jo Carolyn Moore. Hostesses were Guelda Mathews and Anna Marie Selix.
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Sue Fenton
Udell
Udell Church
Irene Morlan
Alice Spring
Wiladene Coe
Jean Spring
Sherri Turner
Alice Sins
Mary Gordon
Minnie Moffatt
Virginia Clayworth
Janice
Elaine Salladay
Jane Kinkade
Betty Moore
Mae Morlan
Lucille Duty
Deloris Corbett
Vi Morlan
Vera Henshaw
Mary Ellen Spring
Karen Stotler
Terri Jo
Carolyn Moore
Guelda Mathews
Anna Marie Selix
Saddle Club Supper Tonight at Moravia Arena
Moravia Saddle Club plans a co op supper tonight at the arena to organize a colt show for the Fall Festival. Members are urged to attend and help plan a four part fun show scheduled for Saturday with details partially unclear in the notice.
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Saddle Club
Arena Moravia
Fall Festival Sinner Menu at Grace United Methodist
Grace United Methodist hosts a fall festival on Saturday serving beginning at 11:00. Menu features roast beef steak with gravy, mashed potatoes, buttered corn, baked beans, cole slaw, and apple sauce. Proceeds support church programs.
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Grace United Methodist Torch
Nmuule
Smorgasborg Left. Smorgasburd at Nivthocisl Chie Flater
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a smorgasbord left behind at an event or location with unclear names. No clear persons or organizations are verifiable from the readable lines.
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Smorgasborg
Nivthocisl
Keith Helmick Placed Fifth in State Sheep Contest
Keith Helmick, a local sheep shearer, finished fifth in the State Sheep Shearing contest held last week at the State Fair in Des Moines. Kenneth Swaim of Drakesville won the event among twenty eight contestants. Helmick and his family plan to move Thursday to Eaton, Colorado, where he will shear sheep with Willie Sharp.
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Keith Helmick
Des Moines
Kenneth Swaim
Drakesville
Eaton
Colo
Willie Sharp
Whicker Miller Whicker obituary born in Iowa
Tressie Lenora Kaster Miller Whicker born November 18 1903 in Appanonse Iowa and died August 23 1971 in a Ogden Utah convalescent home. She married Everett Miller June 18 1920 in Oska Joosa Iowa. he died August 3 1951. She later married Glen Whicker who died September 1 1963. Surviving sisters and one brother listed. funeral at Clearfield Community Church and burial in Clearfield Utah.
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Tressie L. Whicker
Tressie Lenora Kaster Miller Whicker
Appanonse County
Iowa
Ogden
Utah
Benjamin Franklin
Anna Espy Kaster
Everett Evan Miller
Oska- Joosa
Everett Miller
Glen Whicker
Orpha
Forrest
Rex
Orel
Motayia
Gladys Lower
Rockford
Ill
Ruby Brauer
Oskaloosa
Ernest
Moravia
Clearfield
Soap Creek Watershed Tour Reports on Preliminary Plan
The State Soil Conservation Committee and watershed advisory board conducted a tour from Moravia High School to Highway 63 to review the enlarged Soap Creek Watershed. Attendees included state agencies, Appanoose Monroe Wapello and Davis counties officials, SCS FHA boards, and local farmers as planning proceeds for a preliminary work plan.
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State Soil Conservation Committee
Soap Creek
Leon Kaugzlarich
Appanoose Co. Soil Conservation District
Moravia High School
Department of Soil Conservation
USSCS
State
Ascs Committee
Extension Service
Iowa Natural Resources Council
Iowa State Conservation Commission
Appanoose
Monroe
Wapello
Davis Counties
SCS
FHA
Boards of Supervisors
Soap Creek Watershed Association
Moravia
Highway 63
Wapella-Davis County
Lake Wapella
Des Moines River
Eldon
Iowa
Richard Tubaugh
Appanoose County
Ungaville
Appangese County
Lee Benz
Tomlin
Udell
Art Streepy
Board of Superiors
Bill Stark
Local News Fragment Highlights Community Events
Fragmentary local news item covers residents and neighbors in Ge area. Mentions Mrs. Cine Avanis moving home to Cliff Baxs toh area and a wedding involving Chris Bogert and Mrs. Fez Speak. Also notes a couple named Augrey Dow and Mika Linds with unclear details and a memorial or death reference to Nita.
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Cine Avanis
Cliff Baxstoh
Mei Eos
Mire
Chris Bogert
Fez
Moravia School Enrollment Near Last Year and Reunion Plan
Moravia high school enrollments total 590 this year, near last year’s 596. The large senior class includes 56 students. kindergarten counts 34. A 45 year reunion for the Moravia class of 1926 is set for September 19 at Moulton Christian church, organized by Mrs. Fern Wright of Moulton. Personnel changes include Mrs. Russell Kelley as hot lunch cook and Steve Young as bus driver. State says Moravia schools served 63,188 hot lunches last year with 30,690.82 dollars from federal free or reduced lunch funds.
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MHS
Moravia High School
Fern Wright
Moulton
Moulton Christian Church
Moravia
Iivesejeteee
Russell Kelley
Tom Pettibone
Steve Young
A! Rausch
Rausch
Moravia Lumber Co
State Department
Moravia High School Football Soap Game Friday Night
Moravia high school plans a soap game Friday at 7 PM between blue and white squads. Admission is a bar of soap. The event serves as a preview of this year football team for locals and students.
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MHS
Moravia
Brian Karr Rites Held at Knoxville
Funeral services for Brian Karr were held Tuesday at Williams funeral homes in Knoxville with burial at Red Rock cemetery. A memorial service was held Sunday in LeMars, Missouri, and attendees included family from Wright City and Udell, with receptions en route.
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Brian Karr
Knoxville
Larry Redding
Wright City
Ellen Karr
LeMars
Mildred Newcomb
Nevada
Howard Karr
Iantha
Leonard Palmer
University Hospital
Columbia
LeMar
Williams Funeral Homes
Red Rock
Moravia
Wendell Murdy
Jans Murdy
Lester Murdy
Udell
Palmers
Murdys
Missouri
Culver to Attend Centerville Breakfast Event
Congressman John Culver will speak at a 7:30 a.m. breakfast at Chew Stateway cafe in Centerville to meet community and party leaders. The Cedar Rapids native, 39, has been repeatedly elected to Congress since 1964 and was named Congressperson of the Year in 1967.
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Culver
Centerville
John Culver
Dem
Chew Stateway Cafe
West State
Cedar Rapids
the Nation Magazine
New York Times
Congress
United States Marine Corps Infantry
National Football League
Weekend Socials Span Visits Across Local Homes
Arman and Mrs George Wood ward and George Aaron of Wichita Kansas visited Mr and Mrs Ronald Overturf Pam Greg and Peggy on Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Winfred McCracken and daughter Leota Bennet were calling on Mr and Mrs Chris Bogert Thursday evening. Mrs Max McDonough attended the State Board of Federated Garden Clubs meeting in Marshalltown. Mr Harley Tistie and Mr and Mrs Roy Argo were supper guests at the Carl Tistie home Tuesday in honor of Harley's birthday.
Daniels Family Birth Notice From Local Recorder
Mr and Mrs Eugene Daniels announce the birth of a child on August 3 with grandparents Mr and Mrs Kenneth Daniels. Mr and Mrs Steven Rout of Yale Washington are noted as parents of another child born August 27. The notice lists several relatives including Dor Ler and Dor Ler’s sister, with additional mentions of Clair Oplieu and Rey Morrison as grandparents and others in Celibter Ville and Gl tuuwe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Daniels
Gunvees
Kenneth Daniels
Steven Rout
Yale Washington
A & Ler
Ling Marie
Dor Ler
Phe
Clair Oplieu
Ahd Greut
Rey Morrison
Celibter, Ville
Gelbe Cates
Gltuuwe
Roth War
Jens Alin Chel
Moravia School Adopts Free and Reduced Lunch Policy
Moravia Community School announces a free and reduced price lunch policy for students unable to pay in full. Eligibility is based on a family size and income scale, with applications available via homeroom letters and at the principal’s office. Applications may be submitted any time, with confidential processing by school staff and welfare offices.
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Moravia
Appanouse
Centerville
The
Moravia Community Sulla
Alou
20th Century Reading Meet Tuesday Afternoon
A tense note indicates a 20th century reading gathering set for Tuesday afternoon with references to Winnie and Taylor aid. The message mentions no psjtur greeting until Getutar and includes unclear details about attendees and timing.
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20Th Century
Taylor
Getutar
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Rowley -Tisue
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Salem United Methodist
Guy Argo
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Council On Ministries
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Dudiday
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