New Home Tour and Farm News Across Rural Iowa
Rose Marie shares visit to Don and Letha Strickler Phillips new home on the Centerville road. She notes rains improving gardens and crop threats from grasshoppers while reflecting on war news and local events.
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Don
Letha Strickler Phillips
Centerville
the Phillips
Sally
Letha
Kent Yarger
Myrtle Staley
Rev
Austin
Thailand
Appanoose Fair A Big Success
Reports from Doyle Hampton of the County Fair Board say attendance records were broken at the four day event last week. Close to 7800 people attended as recognition for the board and supporters who contributed time and labor.
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Kent
Jackie Hofstra
Vietnam
Alan Fenton
Appanoose County Fair
CCC
Soldier Boys
Rose Marie
Doyle Hampton
County Fair Board
OHM Club Met In Newland Home
The O H M Club met at Marietta Newland's home on July 18. Six members attended: Bonnie Davis Opal Jones Irene Harris Beth Fine Marietta Newland and Fern Stull with three children Peggy Louie Davis and Todd Newland. Reports were read and approved. The next gathering is set with Myrtle Gravett on August 15.
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O. H. M. Club
Marietta Newland
Bonnie Davis
Opal Jones
Irene Harris
Beth Fine
Fern Stull
Peggy
Louie Davis
Todd Newland
Blanche
Myrtle Gravett
Drakesville Reunion Opens With Three Busy Days
The Drakesville Reunion starts today with three days of entertainment sponsored by local groups. The program features a tractor pull, a home talent show, and a horse show.
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Drakesville
Past Fifty Group Holds Regular Meeting at Neighborhood Center
The P. F. Group met July 15 at the Neighborhood Center with Bessie McDade presiding. They discussed a luncheon for July 23, established a card committee led by Hilda Hanes and Florence Kirby, and planned quilts and clothing projects with proceeds aiding senior citizens and center needs.
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P. F
Bessie McDade
Bernis Barber
Bessie
Hilda Hanes
Florence Kirby
Adelma Radosevich
O. FE. O
Darrel Hammer Initiated into Phi Delta Kappa at NMSC
Darrel Hammer an instructor at Moulton Udell school joined 78 new initiates into Phi Delta Kappa at Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville Mo Eligibility requires one quarter of graduate work with superior grades The society emphasizes leadership service and research Mr and Mrs Wayne Bassett visited Niles Michigan Sunday and brought Mrs Lotridge back for a week with friends and relatives
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Darrel Hammer
Moulton-Udell
Phi Delta Kappa
Northeast Missouri State College
Kirksville
NMSC
Wayne Bassett
Niles
Mich
Gary Lotridge
Lotridge
Moulton
Girl Scout Day Camp Set to Begin Monday at Sharon Bluffs Park
The local Girl Scout Day Camp opens Monday at Sharon Bluffs Park and runs through Friday August 9. Eight units with Brownie Junior and Cadette participants, led by Mrs. Chas Keller and Mrs. Wayne Fitzwater, will join outdoor crafts cooking and hikes. Girls meet at 8 30 am daily in front of the Methodist church and depart about 3 45 pm. bring 50 cents for transport and a sack lunch first day.
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Sharon Bluffs Park
Chas. Keller
Centerville
Wayne Fitzwater
KCOG
Visit Highlights and Birthday Party in Oxford and Moulton
Mr. and Mrs. Chas Turner visited Supt and Mrs E L Burton and family in Oxford Iowa Sunday. Their daughter Sherrie who had been visiting in the Burton home returned to Moulton with them. Miss Leeann Lee celebrated her 9th birthday with a party at her home on Tuesday July 28th.
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Chas. Turner
E. L. Burton
Oxford
Sherrie
Burton
Moulton
Leeann Lee
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Tablerite Club Steaks
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