Farmers weigh USDA forecasts and local yields in Iowa
North east Iowa farmers and extension directors discuss the USDA forecast for state bushel yields amid varied field conditions. Some plots face plowing under for fall seeding, others show potential around 8.60 bushels, while late planted or wet fields near failure. beans vary widely with some good prospects and others very low. Wayne McDanel reported a steam of 220 pods from a field to the Union office.
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North East
IdwWa
Wayne McDanel
Centerville Pancake Day Emphasizes Kids Parade Record
A Moravia Fall Festival tradition in Moravia features a kiddies parade. Centerville Pancake Day committee notes the event is not new to the county and has appeared for many years.
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Centerville
Moravia
Gathered Folks Visit Factions in Ottumwa Area
The note lists numerous visitors and visits across Ottumwa and nearby towns. Families such as Penfield, Rinehart, Christy, and Overturf are mentioned with gatherings at homes, dinners, and a belated birthday, plus weddings and a family picnic at Centerville park. The record preserves local social ties and weekend movements across multiple households.
Brushy Visitors Atwell—Fenton Family Reunion Notes
Visitors gathered at the Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Atwell home to see William Atwell and daughter Lor Ann, recently returned from Fort Hood. The group included numerous Atwell relatives and friends from Des Moines, Corydon, Russell, Chariton, Buffalo, Davenport, and Denver. Extended visits continued through Sunday with Ida Fenton hosting and others calling on Mrs. Ida Fenton and Mr. Arlo Fenton.
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Ivan Atwell
William Atwell
Ann
Fort Hood
Tex
Wayne McKnight
Des Moines
Laten Atwell
Ernie King
Meda. Phelps
Corydon
Jerry King
Craig
Bombay
India
Walter Booth
Frank. Tarbell
Lorraine
Alan Stevens
Denver
Arlo Fenton
Ray Morlan
Kristy
Rock Island
R. B. Thomas
Winters
Leslie Lemley
Earl Park
Rockford
Emmons Atwell
Gale Natzke
Rebecca
Brenda
Davenport
Harry Wray
Dwight Fenton
Patty
Sandra
Earl Robert
Earl Fenton
How Many Farm Tractor Hazards Can You Find
A cartoon on tractor hazards is highlighted as key to farm safety. The piece notes tractors account for about 85 percent of fatal farm power accidents and credits David Shelquist, president of the Moravia Chapter of the F F A, with promoting a safety program. It teases readers to name hazards, promising answers elsewhere in the issue. Local note: neighbors gather at Mrs. Albert Burkland’s home for a Helping Neighbors club meeting this afternoon.
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David Shelquist
Moravia
F.F.A
Fatt
Helping Neighbors Club
Albert Burkland
Weekend visits and church events in Udell and surrounding towns
Anas Serkh and the Powells spent the weekend with the Powells family in Omaha and attended Billy Graham meetings. Vera Poitrars visited John Dotson’s home. Pearl Kingery funeral services were held at Faiview church. burial at Sales Cemetery. Pearl was daughter of Sam and Eva Kingery and former Adell Moravia resident. Gurney Jordan and Mrs Dennnis Glagson visited Centerville and Luses Nursing Home. Mrs Deliaha Fenton of Center-Ae Ad s in HS i OR Mrs Ben Glasgow. Vera Potras visited Carl Whisler and joined a supper at Marshall Hedgecock. Charles Thomas family from Hammond Ind returned from Udell. Minnie Moffatt hosted visitors. Udell folks celebrated progress of New Brethren parsonage.
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Pearl Kingery
Kirksville
Faiview Church
Udell
Sales Cemetery
Moravia
Pearl
Sam
Eva Leonard Kingery
Adell
Gurney Jordan
Woodhull
Lll
Ben Glasgow
Jordan
Dennnis Glagson
Luses
Centerville
Deliaha Fenton
Center- Ae
Vera Pottras
Carl Whisler
Marshall Hedgecock
Charles Thomas
Hammond
Fid
Howard Burk
New Brethren
Lela Burkland
Unionville
Albert Burkland
Marie Weber
Minne Mof
Moravia Town Council Proceedings June 1969 Special Session
The Moravia town council met in special session to decide on drilling a new well due to water shortage. John Spencer moved to hire Hoeg & Ames of Lincoln Iowa to dig and develop a well with all members voting aye except Hintt who was absent. Carried.
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Hoeg & Ames
John Spencer
Lincoln
Iowa
Black
John Spenger
Maurice Walter
Jr. Spencer
Hiatt
Spencer Jr
Walster
Wheit Johnson
Police
W. H. Burton
Coulson & Burton
Iowa Public Employees
P.E.R.S. - Wee
Internal Revenue Service
Towa
Oy Tabby
Garry Jones
Albertson
Raymond Lockman
Port Huron Mehry, Co
Deweys Place
Lockmans DX
Standard
Municipal & I
Basger Mabe L. Coulson
Libra
Woodwarda Plumbing
Gan
Leckmans DX
Yohingon Plumbing Service
Iowa Trust & Savings Bank
Don Pettibone
Iowa ‘Trust & Savings Bank
Tows Trust & Savings Bank
E. B. Albertson
Ray Johnson
W. H. Berton
Koch Chemical Co
State of Iowa
Art Fox Garage
Turner & Son
Lewia FL Whitney Co
Wella
W. Edgerly Co
Sodasa
Hoep, & Ames
Alte Waa
Moravia
Walter
Watertower Paint & Repair Co
Clear Lake
Watertower Refeir & Paint Co
Water Tower
Folloya
Rye
W.H. Burton
Welli
Watter
Mississippi
Jt. Spariter
Risoh
Labor
Lab
Virgil Ray Johnson
Polics
Wood Button
HookKeapin Ib
She Moravia Union
Matt Parrott & Sons Co
Albertson, Jsbor
Paint
Mabel Coulson
van Dorin Implement Co
Sickle
Mowel
Dorothy Underwood
White- Hirst State Bank of Chariton
G.O
Bonde
Water Corte Missioner
W._H. Burter
Calléotin Jw
Blacky
Ty Bidek
Nyanes Spencer
Ayear
Moravia Town Council Meeting Minutes 1964 Summary
Moravia town council records from July to August 1964 show sessions on budget public hearing and adjournments. Actions include granting licenses to Jack Easter and several cigarette bidders, appointing inquiries into lighting and road use, and approving well drill and water tower maintenance contracts.
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Public Bagaty
Wd M. Fyeld Equipment
State Highway Commission
Legion Auxiliary
JJ Spander
Hiatt
Black
John Spencer
Jack Easter
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Wookward
Lumbing
Shanghai
Teconium
Bert Rinehart
Richard Penfield
Oxford
Ala
Jack
Fred Christy
Frank
Ruth Bennett
Myr
Glan Overturf
A. D. Chatiie
Ottumwa
Myra Overturf
Lloyd
Bhadiey
David Leppert
Family of
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Highland
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Keith Lain
Dee
Harold ‘Hawke
Hazel
Rinehart
Verda
Argo
Verna
McAninch
Lewis Rouse
George Hiner
Catherine Beaty
Bernice Coulson
Howard Tester
Jessie Potts
Ruth Martin
Richie
Clell Sheldon
Mary Jo
Addie
Clarence Sheldon
Gerald Rinehart
Sheila
George Hammonds
Lowell Moore
Jake Firkins
Glen Overturf
Ito
Quincy
Ronnie Overturf
Ronnie
Harold’ Hawk
Sonny
Neil Fenfield
Timmy
Centerville Park
Lynn Muse
Kelly
Glen Gladfelder
Cathy
Nora Gladfelder
Earl Taylor
Lloyd Landgrebe
Ted Hiemstram
Oskaloosa
Jack Penfield
Gray Penfields
Pam
Greg
Peggy Overturf
Clarence Ballangers
Smith-Lofgren
Raymond Perry
Gennie Sheldon
Addie Sheldons
John Morrow
Missouri
Mary Lou
Dell Hellyers
Neil Penfield and
Son
Delbert Grays
Lovilia
Doris Christy
Pauls
Anna Landgrebe
Harold Hawk
George Lains
Sunny
Aubrey
Helen Scott
Bill Phillips
Brushy
Mrs. Anno Fenton
Ola Fomter
May Hazari
Anas Serkh
Lawrence Powell
Mr. Powells
Rosalie Stringfellow
Omaha
Billy Graham
Vera Poitras
John Dotson
The
Moravia Town Council
Chalmer
Chariton River Boys
Oasis
Moravia, Iowa
Emmett Shrader
Ealal
Dye
Burton
Ove Obe
LEE R. Benz Moravia Insurance
Airport Road
Cincinnati
Wendell Odell
New Holland Portable
Clarence Ballanger
Ray Ballanger
Gene Oden
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