Festival Memories Highlight Community Attendance
Ray Ramblin notes the Festival drew steady crowds with Mrs. Rufus Kaster of Afton claiming top attendance after 51 years with only one miss. Mrs. Luse enjoyed early-day seating while Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Carter contributed time at the community building desk, reflecting longtime local involvement and snowbound travels in earlier years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Carter
Ing
Luse
Rufus Kaster
Afton
Local school district reorganization progress in Appanoose County
Progress toward a scale reorganization of the Appanoose County school districts is underway. Committees report enthusiastic support for a broader district, with many figures backing the plan. A Moravia official notes widespread reorganization in neighboring counties, except for a few small areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scldel
Appanoosé
Moravia
Wm. Young
Lake Mills
Means Family Reunion Described At Melrose Farm
A Means reunion occurred Sunday at the George Bescoe home in Melrose with 51 attendees and a basket dinner. Prizes were given for oldest attendee Clarence Hull of Mussell, largest family Cora Means of Melrose, farthest travel Junior Comstock of Otley, and youngest baby Mike Besco of Ottumwa. Attendees included multiple Besco, Hull, Comstock and Means families from Ottumwa Melrose Russell Otley Moorvia Albis and surrounding towns. Afternoon guests were James Besco David and Theresa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Tubaugh
Janiece
Russell Tubaugh
Belle Plaine
Clyde Hiatt
Centerville
Richard Tubaugh
Charley Andrews
Earl Shiltz
Ceoil Comstock
Marshall
Debbie
Ottumws
Dixie Rae Tabaugh
John Tadlock
Moravia
Troy
M.Y.F
Lee Tadlock
Donna
Rae Tubaugh
Sharon O’connor
Seymour
Andrews
Melrose
George Bescoe
Clarence Hull
Mussell
Cora Means
Junior Com
Delbert Hull
Eddie
Russell
Jim Hershberger
Cecil Comstock
Donna Jo
LeRoy
Leo Means
Janet
Sue
Albis
George Besco
Joan
Kathern
Walker Abbas
Gordon and
Donald
Raymond
James Besco
David and
Theresa
Udell Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Udell residents share visits and travels as Rev. Williams and Brethren missionaries speak on furlough from French Equatorial Africa. Local families including the Spring, Moore, Powell, and Glascow households host and greet guests from Arcadia to Centerville. Weekend trips to Moravia and nearby towns pepper the diary with hospital stays, Pasteur treatments, and a broken leg from a tar accident.
Coulson Family Socials Reach Across States
Mrs Theo Miller Coulson and family including Mary Ellen Houser and baby visited Delorea Houser and Debbie last Tuesday. Everett Hawk stayed at Clem Hawk's over the weekend. Ernest Hiatt and Sandra joined a birthday dinner for A S Hiatt as Olin Foster brought Alle Boyer to Russell Burns home. The Boligs and Bolig relatives visited the Miller and Leméster homes from Thursday to Monday, traveling from Climax Colorado and Goodland Kansas. Glen Anderson and daughter-in-law called on William Anderson. Janet Phillips joined Nancy Boblent for a Saturday supper. Comanche bound Clair McDanel and family from Comanche were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Ellen
Houser
Baby
Delorea Houser
Debbie
Everett Hawk
Clem Hawk
Ernest Hiatt
Sandra
A. S. Hiatt
Olin Foster
Alle Boyer
Russell Burns
Eddie Bolig
Danny
Alice
Michael
Pete Bolig
Theo Miller
Clara. Leméster
Climax
Colorado
Goodland
Kansas
Glen Anderson
William Anderson
Janet Phillips
Nancy Boblent
Clair McDanel
Comanche
Moravia park gathering honors Florences Weathers kin
Seven cousins met at Moravia park Sunday for a basket dinner honoring Mrs. Florence Weathers of Tavares Florida. About fifty six cousins joined in fellowship with Mrs Weathers her brother Tia and Mrs Boyer plus Mrs John McDanel and Mrs Forrest Moffatt from Centerville and others who had attended morning services at Main Station church before the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desterdarits
G. Boyer
Moravia Park
Florence Weathers
Tavares
Florida
Weathers
Tia
Boyer
John McDanel
Forrest Moffatt
Centerville
0. G. Woodward
Eugene Boyer
Main Station
Community Socials Highlight Local Gatherings and Visits
The report lists Saturday and Sunday visits at several homes including Ernest Hiatt and Estel Houser. Peggy Rogers spent midweek with Connie Boblenz while her mother recuperates at University Hospital in Iowa City. Additional gatherings include Mr and Mrs Clem Hawk at Russell Burns and a September 2 party with twenty one guests honoring August birthdays and anniversaries hosted by Mr and Mrs William Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Hiatt
Bob “Houser
Debbie
Estel Houser
Peggy Rogers
Connie Boblenz
University Hospital
Iowa City
Clem Hawk
Russell Burns
William Anderson
Five Years in Sing Sing Death House serialized
Condemned inmate tale unfolds in a Sunday American Weekly feature version charting life inside Sing Sing. The narrative promises an electrifying look at punishment and prison routines from a condemned perspective, reflecting on justice and fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sing Sing Death House
American Weekly
Chicago American
Yale Cone A Historic Word Me
Keith Knpuff of Brog and Mr and Mrs Harty foster six children Jeanine Albion and Mia Jerry Woodward of Marthalitown feature in a local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ar Iehore Park
Yale Cone
Keith Knpuff
Brog
Harty
Jeanine
Albion
Mia
Jerry Woodward
Marthalitown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ffloravia Ginton
Onal Editorial
Merase
Woravie
Towa
GR. and
Hi K. Charity
Editors Publishers
Appanoose
Monroe Counties
United States
Ray Ramblin
Albia
Ixdand
Holiingshead
Square ‘ Albia
E. Burrows
Kiddie’s
Albin
Baily
Ille
Iowa
Dick Wilson
Jay Wilson
Donna Woodward
Union
Nancy
Boblenz
Lyndon McDanel
Dan Mihalovich
Wilbur Millet
Lula Tillmont
Mrs. Flb. Spring
Harold ‘Spring
Lloyd Selix
Alvin Spring
Tommy
Joe Moore
Lora’ Sue
Edna Moore
Zola
Saum
Ora Powell
Marlyn
Sneed
Linda. Moore
Bernard Pugh
Mattie Richmond
Robert Williams
Brethren
French Equatorial Africa
Udell Brethren Church
Africa
Williams
Sarah T Joe Williams
Joe Price
John
Norman
Larry Claxton
Arvada
Colo
Claxton
Alva Caidlebaugh
Joe Wilkingon
California
Harry Wilkinson
William Simons
Clay Center
Ben Glasgow
Simons
Udell
Frank Argo
Wright
Iona
Dewey Houser
Merle Houser
John Exline
Mystic
Robert McClurg
Tumwa
St. Josephs Hospital
Bitchie
Rosa‘Spurgeon
Udell School
Oran Starr
Minnie Replogle
Leslie
D. M, Glasgow
Laurence Oliver
Harold Spring
A. EB. Girton
Lancaster, Mo
Elizabeth ‘Girton
Davenport
Leslie Potter
Forrest Matherly
Shenandoah
Jess Tarrence
Otto Carr
Donna’ Raekard
Chil‘dren
Coulson
Mrs
Miinenix Sonawn
Mac L
East Side
Alma
Gardner Hatchery
Stokers
Felton’s
Selela
Wayne
Merle Oberon
Tony Curtis
Tom’ Tryon
Screaming Eagles
Tyrone Power
Jim
Nogale
Eddie: Duchin
Dewey’s Place
Phillins
McClurg Implement Co
Youg
Ailis-Chalmers
Moravia Farm Service Petroleum Products
Turner & Son Furniture — Hardware — Lumber
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