Pioneer Lady Mrs Mattie Lynch Dies After Weekend
Mrs. Mattie Lynch, a prominent Moravia community member and charter founder in local organizations, died of a heart attack last weekend. She and Dr. Lynch promoted school activities and hosted declamatory contests while supporting athletic groups. The Kenington club honored her with memory of early club history. The Town Southern Utilities plans a Moravia franchise renewal vote and proposes a new street lighting system.
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Mattie Lynch
Dr. Lynch
Kenington Club
Southern Utilities Company
Moravia
ISU Franchise Renewal Aids Expansion Plans And Local Services
The piece explains ISU renewal of its franchise as a long term opportunity similar to a farmer extending a lease to enable purchasing more equipment. It cites funds for election and street lighting from the electric company, mentions projects like Bridgeport, and notes state highway work improving shoulders and ditches. It ends with a civic jab at county officials resisting higher taxes amid valuation increases.
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ISU
Moulton
Moravia
New marriage cure offered by eminent psychologist
A weekly feature promises a simple formula to save troubled marriages. Readers are urged to pursue lasting harmony through trust, understanding, and reduced quarrels, with expert insights from a noted psychologist.
Udell Social Notes Tell of Visits and Family News
Mrs. Anna Thistlewaite returns from Centerville after a short stay at the Jess Walker home. Walter and Ruth Mitchell of Centerville attend church here and join Ora Powell for dinner. Gene Glasgow visits Harry Wilkinson for Sunday dinner. Alvin Spring and Sherry spend the day at George Marian’s Udell home. A baby boy Rickey Duane Houser is born at St Josephs hospital in Centerville. Various relatives visit Udell including a trip by Ora Powell and Martyn to Topeka and McClouth, Kansas with Rev. W. R. Deeters.
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Anna Thistlewaite
Centerville
Jess Walker
Walter Mitchell
Ora Powell
Gene Glasgow
Harry Wilkinson
Alvin Spring
Sherry
George Marian
Udell
Merle Houser
St. Josephs Hospital
Leslie Potter
Queen City
Minnie Replogle
Brethren Church
Lionel Spring
Dewey Houser
Chariton
Gary and
Ronnie
Williamson
John Grindle
Lloyd Selix
Kenny
Phillip Young
Linda
Fairfield
Joe Price
Community Gossip and Church Notes in August
Mrs Guy Streepy returned home from Bloom Field hospital and is recovering. Local families marked a 93rd birthday for John White with relatives near Centerville. The Brethren WMS met at Mt. Ararat area with theme Hearing and Heeding. Veda Liskey sent a medical missionary update from Nigeria. Oct meeting planned with Minnie Replogle and Josie Stuckey. Ben Glasgow and parents visited Woodhull Illinois. also visited Gurney Gordridge and Ora Powell home with Wesley Nicholson of Oklahoma City.
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Guy Streepy
Bloomfield Hospital
Josie Stuckey
Edd Winans
Centerville
John White
Women's Missionary Society of the Brethren Church
Mary Longley
Mt. Ararat
Edina Moore
Dorothy Berkshire
Alice Spring
Hazel Powell
Veda Liskey
Nigeria
Dee Whisler
Mary Longsley
W.M.S
Gurney Jordan
Ben Glasgow
Moline
Edd Gotheridge
Ora Powell
Wesley Nicholson
Oklahoma City
Main Station Highlights Local Church Social Circles
Attendance at Fairview church noted with 40 attendees. Families including McDane, Martins, Swanson, Points, Wray, Marlin, McDanel, Foster and Tomlin are named among visits and Sunday gatherings. Nearby Davenport and Centerville trips referenced with several households hosting or visiting relatives and friends.
Community Sunday Picnics and Visits Across Town
Louise Hutton Curtis Claude and Mrs Minnie Yeager with Barbara Ed Points and family enjoyed a Sunday picnic. Mary Long and children visited Mr and Mrs John Horstman. Dade and Max Whicker helped paint Pearlie Boyers house Thursday. Clarence Dowd visited Ted Miller Saturday. Nearby Callers included Robert Ava Foster Carl Roma Tomlin Rolla Jack Foster Kenneth Gladfelder Bissie Judy Gladfelder. Lee Benz family spent Sunday with Al Brizidine. Kester Gladfelder family stayed home weekend. Kermit Gladfelder and Fonda Sue returned from a trip. Cliff Kaster visited Frank Gladfelder Thursday. Clell McDanel and Jody spent Sunday evening.
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Johnny Marlin
Bud MccDanel
Lyndon McDanels
Clell McDanel
Jody
Clarence Dowd
Delmar
Centerville
Donald
Richard Tubaugh
Ted Broshar
J. P. Foster
Judy Gladfelder
Lee Benz
al Brizidine
Kester Gladfelder
Kermit Gladfelder
Fonda Sue
Cliff Kaster
Frank Gladfelder
Clell MecDanel
Vosburgh Social Notes From Emmett Derby Area
Mrs Emmett Derby hosts guests including Mrs Richard Dunham and Debbie visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Russell Brown. Roy Sheldon family and Ralph Cline of Chugwater Wyoming stay with Norris Calten home. Flo Frame from Des Moines visits Clayton Sheldon family. Al Derby attends birthday dinner at Raymond Perry's. Bruce Thompson on sick list. Dorothy F Pickerell with Wayne and Gee O’Hara visit Emmett Derby turnout.
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Roy Sheldon
Emmett Derby
Richard Dunham
Debbie
Russell. Brown
Ralph Cline
Chugwater
Wyo
Norris Calten
Flo Frame
Des Moines
Clayton Sheldon
al Derby
Raymond Perry
Bruce Thompson
Dorothy F Pickerell
Wayne
Gee O'Hara
Emmett der
Sheldon Family Social Evening at Earl Swift's
Mr and Mrs Clayton Sheldon and family spent Thursday evening at Earl Swifts.
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S. Mr
Mrs
Clayton Sheldon
Earl Swift's
Administrator Named for Edna Neff Estate in Iowa
On September 16 1953 the District Court of Appanoose County Iowa appointed Bayard J Neff as administrator of the estate of Edna Neff deceased. Creditors must present claims legally authenticated to the court and debtors should pay the administrator. George A Milani is attorney for the estate and M G Luse is Clerk of District Court.
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District Court
Appanoose County
Iowa
Edna Neff
Bayard J. Neff
George A. Milani
M. G. Luse
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Moravia Union
Lasspchgrign
C. R. and
H. K. Charity
Editors Publishers
Rags Ramblin
Gardner Hatchery
State Highway Department
State Capitol
Fellows
H. B. Spring
John Foster
Fairview Church
Lyndon McDane
Old Salem
Johnny Martins
Ed Swanson
Ottumwa
Ed Points
Bobby Yeager
Glen Wray
Davenport
Bill Long
Albia
Peoples Abstract .& Title Co
Centerville National Bank
Meredith R. Griftfing
Rod Cameron
Sterling Hayden
Hell Gate
Fred MacMurray
Java
Esther Willams
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