Audit finds lower welfare costs in Appanoose County 1969
State auditors Lloyd Smith says Medicare reduced county welfare expenses in 1969, with the report noting lower ADC and other fees. It details county officials’ expenses, board costs, and revenue from licenses, fines, and invested idle funds, and commends the treasurer’s orderly records and investment gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Smith
Appanoose County
Anne
Clear Lake
Board of Supervisor
Carl Evans
Arthur Streepy
Doyle Anderson
Forest Foster
County General Fund
Recorder's Office
ADC
Local Saturday Guests and Calls Across Several Towns
Local Saturday guests at the Harry Woodward home included Mr and Mrs Wo Funkhouser of Torrington Wyo Mr and Mrs Forrest Hiatt of Newton Mrs Alta Main of Centerville Mr and Mrs Denny Hormerin of Albia Mr and Mrs Tom Robb of Des Moines and Wanetah McCloud Afternoon callers were Mrs A R Main and daughter of Albia Mrs Helen Kosman of Albia called Tuesday on Mrs Helma Tisue and Merle Miller spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Tisue Daphne Smith Wanetah Cobbler and Marilyn Hutchison of Ottumwa called Tuesday afternoon on Mrs Birdie Main
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Woodward
Judy Stocker Heads Local Rainbow Girls
At their regular Moravia Rainbow for Girls meeting Judy Stocker was elected Worthy Advisor and Janice Ballanger Associate Advisor. Pam Lockman Charity, Vicki Van Dorin Hope, Sally Martin treasurer for the year. appointives include Jane Martin Drill Leader and others. installation planned for Sunday Oct 4.
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Moravia Rainbow For Girls
Judy Stocker
Janice Ballanger
Pam Lockman
Charity
Vicki van
Dorin
Hope
Vannessa Long
Faith
Sally Martin
Jane Martin
Debbie Mullins
Pat Lockman
Robin Spencer
Norma Faber
Tressa Lockman
Joyce Stocker
Legion Auxiliary Sets Meeting Schedule and Delegates
The September American Legion Auxiliary meeting at the post home was led by Mrs Andy Mossey. County president Mrs Michael Koffman announced a county meeting October 22 at Mystic with a coop supper at the Community Center. a district meeting in Newton on November 7 was also noted. Delegates named were Mrs Don Bolin and Mrs Mosley with alternates Mrs Jay Oehler and Mrs Blanche Kindade. Transportation help offered by Mrs Mossey or Mrs Oehler. Lonna Bolin played Spinning Song. Refreshments served by Mrs Koffman and Mrs Lee Hiatt. Next meeting preceded by Gold Star Mother supper hosted by Mrs Leonard Palmer and Mrs Paull Cridlebaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Post Home
Andy Mossey
Michael Koffman
Mystic
Newton
Don Bolin
Mosley
Jay Oehler
Blanche Kincade
Mossey
Oehler
Koffman
Lonna Bolin
Lee Hiatt
E T C Club Holds First Fall Meeting
Mrs. Frank Anthen hosted the E T C club for the first regular meeting after vacation. Eleven members answered roll call with Fall Festival Memories. Mrs. Clifford Paxston led the business session with Rook as the game. prizes went to Mrs. Lee Hiatt and Mrs. Leonard Palmer, guest prize to Mrs. Vess Lathen of Albia, and door prize to Mrs. John Guthrey. Refreshments included jello salad assorted crackers and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.t.c. Club
Frank Anthen
Clifford Paxston
Rook
Lee Hiatt
Leonard Palmer
Vess Lathen
Albia
John , Guthrey
Relative Opens Doctor Practice In Kansas City
Frederick William Hahn Jr M D son of Mr and Mrs Fred Hahn Rt 6 Maquoketa began practice in August in Kansas City Missouri He is an Otolaryngologist who completed four years of residency at Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota on July 3 1970 He is nephew of Mrs Ted Campbell Wilbur and Eleanor Miller
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick William Hahn, Jr
Fred Hahn
Rt. 6
Maquoketa
Kansas City
Hahn
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Ted. Campbell
Wilbur
Eleanor Miller
Hiatt Smiths Tie Knot In September Nuptials
Hiatt of Rockford IL daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Hiatt Moravia and Siylyn Smith of Rockford were united in marriage on Saturday September 19 at the bride’s parents home. Rev Donald Plem of Albia performed the single ring ceremony at 2 pm. Attendants were Patty Hiatt and Robbie Hiatt. The couple will reside at 332 Winona Drive Loves Park IL.
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Joellen Hiatt
Rockford, IL
Robert O. Hiatt
Moravia
Siylyn Smith
Rockford
Viola Smith
Elgin, II
Donald Plem
Albia
Dorin
Lois Hiatt
Vickie Crouse
Morayia Community School
L&w Garage
Winona Drive
Loves Park
Mystic
Seymour
Ottumwa
Cantril
Church Page Weekly Schedule Notices
Outlines for Steg Church of the Nazarene and Grace Circuit United Methodist Church with times for Sunday school worship services and youth programs. Includes prayer meetings, Jr choir, UMYF updates, stewardship class, and upcoming cottage prayer group. A party at Susan Dooley's home follows the UMYF meeting. Next week features conference appointments and a church literature preview.
Wesley Chapel Schedule At Grace Church
Virgil Dooley the lay leader announces weekday events from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Grace including a curriculum preview on Thursday and a Sunday UMYF gathering at Grace with a party at Miss Susan Dooley's home. Additional activities include stewardship education at Albia on 7:00 p.m. and a Grace prayer group on Wednesday at 8:00 p.m.
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Wesley Chapel
Virgil Dooley
Grace
Susan Dooley
Albia
Fairview Church
Robert Foster
Sae Aden
Fairview Church Schedule and Albia Meeting Notice
Fairview Church announces Thursday 7 to 10 pm curriculum preview at Grace for all teachers and parish leaders. Salem United Methodist Rev L B Deedrick presides at church school Sept 10 at 10 am. no evening service due to Ottumwa sub district meeting at First United Methodist Albia on Sept 27 at 7 pm. Attendees urged include Harold Mason and several listed members. 7:30 pm Wednesday Bible study and prayer meeting.
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Salem United Methodist
L. B. Deedrick
Guy Argo
Ottumwa
First United Methodist
Albia
Harold Mason
Carl
Imogene Tisue
Margaret Callen
Mable Coulson
Betty Charity
Harry Woodward
Margaret VanZante
Wanda Murdy
Teoniam United Methodist Church Notice
Teoniam United Methodist announces worship at 9:30 am and 10:30 am service with church school at 7 pm. Ottumwa Sub-district meeting at Albia First United Methodist. Attendees urged include Calhoun Moore Whitehead Swift Brown McCord Brown and others. W.S.C.S. meets Thursday September 24 at 1 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teoniam United Methodist
L. B. Deedrick
Donald Whitehead
Pam
Ottumwa
First United Methodist Church
Albia
Kenneth Calhoun
Vera Moore
B. F. Whitehead
Earl
Freda Swift
Russell
Clara Brown
Edward
Ruth McCord
Theresa Brown
W.S.C.S
Moravia Garden Club Hosts Senior Citizens Dinner
The Moravia Garden Club served a coop dinner at the Neighborhood Center with 53 guests including county leaders and Vista workers. A birthday themed program featured a hula dance, a film on litterbug campaigns, and toy stuffing for the upcoming bazaar, ending with birthday cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Garden Club
Lois DuVall
Terri Ballanger
Lisa Schupp
Ann Sayres
Numa
Barbara Smith
SIEDA
Ottumwa
Margaret Lewis
Chariton
Commission of
S C A To Welcome Teachers Monday
On Monday September 28 at 7 30 p m the high school gym hosts a S C A meeting to welcome all faculty and staff from both grade and high schools. Introductions proceed with Mr Guthrey for high school teachers Mr Sheldon for grade school staff and Mr Wells introducing all other personnel. Mrs Macy will sing, a nursery for children up to first grade is provided, older kids may attend with parents. Refreshments follow, organized by the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.C.A
Guthrey
Sheldon
Wells
Macy
Richard Tubaugh
Dewayne Steenhoek
Dean Tomlin
Gordon Massman
Bill Wilson
Donald Whitehead
Delmar Dowd
Women’s Society meeting at Grace Methodist
Grace United Methodist Women’s Society met for a dessert luncheon on September 16. Mrs. Mardelle Alberson of Otterbein spoke on district projects in Des Moines and Sioux City, with details on Town National Ester Hall, Sheiler Hall, Harriet Ballou New Hope Center, and Bidwell Riverside Guild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society
Grace Methodist
Ladies of Grace United Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service
Blanche Walter
Verva McDonough
Bobbi Woodin
Jesus
Grace Whitehead
Ruth Wilson
Venetah Tubaugh
Faye Luse
Garnet Brain
Ladies Aid
Drake Avenue Christian Church
Centerville
Faye Lise
Aleafa Hiatt
Lucille Carter
Evelyn McCrory
Kiddie Parade Seeks Entries For Pancake Day
Pancake Day falls on September 26, prompting county kids and parents to prepare parade entries in six classes including pets costumes bicycles floats small vehicles and ponies. The parade starts at 10 00 a m with contestants gathering on North Main Street by the Methodist church between 9 00 and 9 30 a m No advance entry required participants receive a participation token.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main Street
Methodist Church
Best of Festival Premium Winners
Premium winners listed from Moravia Union coverage of Fall Festival. Names appear for horticulture exhibits across apples plums peppers onions cabbages tomatoes corn watermelons and squash with winners and runners up such as Eleanor Miller Mearl Walter Dick Hellyer Brad Brown Selma Caster Velda Condra Gareth Hiatt and others across numerous entries reflecting the event's scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Union
Gerald Burton
Elbert Holman
Lee Tad- Jock
Garnet Brain
Penny Helmick
Velda Condra
Mrs
Ensil Hiatt
Eleanor Miller
Donald E. Hull
Selma Caster
Barbara Kelley
Lois Kelley
John Bailey
Rissie Gladfelder
Gary McCloud
Mearl Walter
Henry Fay Smith
Donald E. Hult
Grant Tadiock
Mark Kelley
Olin Foster
Forrest van Benthuysen
Mable Hawk
John Gilien
Dick Hellyer
Brad Brown
Clarence Whitehead
Ralph Spencer
Jerry Gillen
Elaine Rogers
Howard Proctor
Kenneth Hiatt
Russell Brown
Dick Brown
Cecil Cooper
John Gillen
Henry Smith
Bryan Scott
Junior Scott
Forrest Main
Acorn
Bobby Whitehead
Bryan Cox
Fanchen Pfannebecker
Gould
Kristy Scott
Jeff Scott
Colin Pauley
Danette Rogers
Thank you for kindness during my hospital stay
Jay Wilson extends gratitude for thoughtfulness, cards, visits and gifts while in the hospital, thanking all who offered support during recovery.
Moravia Girls Win First Round of Sectional
Moravia high school girls softball defeated Blakesburg 14 to 3 in two-and-a-half innings at Eddyville. Vicki Van Dorin pitched a no hitter as Janiece Tubaugh and Diane Rogers hit timely triples. Standouts include Fonda Dicks 800, Diane Rogers 714, Sally Martin 667, Diane Kelley 667, Tubaugh 500. Next round vs Pekin postponed by rain, to be played at first possible time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MHS
Moravia
Blakesburg
Eddyville
Vicki van Dorin
Janiece Tubaugh
Diane Rogers
MHL
Fonda Dicks
Sally Martin
Diane Kelley
Pekin
Rain Feeds Worries as Harvest Near Pancake Day
Folklore about wet weather dominates Centerville area as Fall Festival rains stretch into another week. Udell reports four inches fell Monday. Rathbun lake rises 4.5 feet to 898.5, pushing toward conservation pool. Farmers fear corn blight and crop damage from saturated soil ahead of Pancake Day festivities.
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Moulton
Rathbun Lake
Centerville
Cooking School Series Offered
Extension program outlines a four session cooking series with topics on nutritious meals small appliances budgeting and staying slim. Speakers include Pat Noble Ames LaVae Locke Iowa Southern Utilities and county Extension homemakers will host sessions in Chariton Centerville Albia Corydon and nearby counties with a 50 cent cookbook/materials fee payable at pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
Thurs
Nation Bank and Trust
Centerville
Tues
Iowa Southern Conference Room
Pat Noble
Ames
LaVae Locke
Iowa Southern Utilities
Albia
Iowa Southern Utilities Room
Corydon
Citizen’s State Bank
Inga Eddy
Janet Winslow
Extension Home
Noble
Lucke
Hiatt Couple Thank You Note for 3rd Sunday Day
Ernest and Golda Hiatt express gratitude to friends and relatives for help, matty cards, gifts, and for spending a few moments with them on their happy day Sunday.
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Ernest and
Golda Hiatt
Mrs. Norine Wells 61 Dies. Services Planned in Centerville
Mrs Norine Clara Wells of route 3 Centerville died Sunday Sept 20 at St Joseph Hospital Centerville. She was born May 3 190? in Centerville daughter of Arthur Wells and Don Wells. Survived by four children Betty Grundy Numa Bill Wells Prairie City Robert Wells Moravia and Bernard Wells Stuart along with 15 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Preceded by son Jerry and three brothers. She was a member of Numa Christian Church. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 pm from Numa Christian Church with Rev Malbert Prater officiating burial in Numa Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norine Clara Wells
Centerville
Moravia
Robert Wells
St. Joseph Vhospital
Artied
Don Wells
Albia
Betty Grundy
Numa
Bill Wells
Prairie City
Mo‘ravia
Bernard Wells
Stuart
Jerry
Wells
Numa Christian Church
Malbert Prater
Numa Cemetery
Funeral services for Bert Vola grandfather of John Vola
Bert Vola 89 longtime Numa resident died Tuesday Sept 22 His grandson is John Vola a Moravia Community school math teacher Services will be Thursday at 9 am at St Williams Catholic Church Numa with burial in Numa Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vola
Bert. Vola
Numa
Moravia
Mr. Vala
St. Williams Catholic Church
Moravia Hawks blank Lamont in Friday football clash
Moravia high school blanked Lamont 28 to 0 in a defensive battle. Van Sickle, Woodin, and Scott scored Moravia TDs with Wood and Scott connecting on a late pass. Woodin led ground gainers with seven yards per carry while the defense limited Lamont to 70 rushing yards. Next, Moravia travels to Southeast Warren before facing Mormon Trail on Oct. 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MHS
Lamont
Rex
van Sickle
Moravia
Scott
Wood
Tom Woodin
Hedrick
Mohawks
Warren
David Rex
Mormon Trail
Helping Neighbors Meet With Goldie Hunt
The Helping Neighbors club met at Goldie Hunt's home on September 16 with ten members and two guests Zola Saum and Mr. Hunt. President Muriel Spurgeon led the business meeting after grace, roll call recalled items given to the Historical Society, and a quiz followed by reminiscences. The next meeting will be with Layara Cridlebaugh on October 21, with roll call by a bosom friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helping Neighbors
Goldie Hunt
Zola Saum
Mr. Hunt
Marie
Grace
Muriel Spurgeon
The
Historical Society
Muriel
Layara Cridlebaugh
Fanchen Winsler Sale Postponed to Monday
Rain caused a postponement of the Fanchen Winsler sale of real estate and personal property. The new date is Monday September 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanchen Winsler
Mason Couple Welcome Adopted Daughter in Oskelgos a
Mr and Mrs Richard Mason of Oskelgosa announce the adoption of a daughter named Mary Noel. She is welcomed by her brother Michiel and grandparents Carl Scott Harold Mason and a great grandmother Mrs G Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Mason
Oskelogsa
Mary
Noel
Grother Michiel
Carl Scott
Harold Mason
Greast
4. G. Mason
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Board of Education
Rainbow Girls
Legion Auxiliary
Hiatt-Smith
Patty Hiatt
Robbie Hiatt
Mrs. Hiatt
Mrs. Smith
Steg
Church of the Nazarene
Larry Smith
Rev
J. Strong
Grace Circuit
United Methodist Church
Thomas W. Woodin
Dwight Jones
Rock Springs
Wyo
Leora Hubbard
Gillette
Gustaf Cline
Torrington
Gattenburg
Tenn
Soverign
Ivan Harsh
Harold Burton
Clara Irelan
Elsie De-Long
Raymond Ashby
Nelson Ballanger
R. R. Pennington
Moulton Lodge
Schrodt
Harsh
Burton
Clara Krelan
Bette van Dorin
R. S. Faber
Jack Lewis
Knoxville
Ozarks
Branson, Mo
Shepard
Jaren Tubaugh
Meart Walter
Clarence Johnson
Beet
Donald Hull
Maria Cox
Jay Wilson
Mr. Well
MHS Boys
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