Local Happenings in Centerville and Nearby Areas
A parade of visitors fills weekends across Centerville Ottumwa and surrounding towns. Families including Broghar Shupe Boeckelmann Hudgens Morgan Main Palmer and Robb joined relatives in Waterloo Des Moines Kirkeville Greentop Ottumwa and Centerville for visits birthdays and meals. Several residents moved or planned moves while others hosted dinners and social calls at homes in Ottumwa LaBelle Albia and Pueblo Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Broghar
Skip
Louise Shupe
Waterloo
Art Boeckelmann
Des Moines
Sam Hudgens
Breshar
Enon Notes From Mrs J T VanDorin In Snow
Ground is white with snow and sleet today with cold weather. Social notes record visits among the VanDorin, Hawk, Boardman, Bent zinger, Williams, Vance, Faber and Simmons families. A new baby is reported, a flu case noted, and a birthday dinner held for Sylvan VanDorin. Men sowed oats and several dinners are reported across Centerville and Mt Sterling areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Followwill
Belmond
Harold Hawk
S. P. Bentzinger
Mt. Sterling
James Williams
Marvin Vance
DaVonna
Geraldine Vance
Dallas Faber
J. T. VanDorin
Guy Vincent
Floyd McFall
VanDorin Family Socials and Relocation News
Mrs. Carl Bottle hosts Friday supper for Flora Jones and J T VanDorin family. Sunday visits by Leo VanDorin and relatives. W H VanDorin hosts group including George VanDorin and Mary Ruth. George VanDorin family moving to Charles Fulton house. Harold Hawk and R S Faber homes visited Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Bottle
Flora Jones
J. T. VanDorin
Frank Swaim
Faber
Mary Jo
J. C. Lockman
Leo VanDorin
W. H
Social notices from Ottumwa area gatherings and visits
Salem Hazel Hellyer and others attended multiple social events across Ottumwa and nearby towns this week. Families including Whitehead Calhoun Perry Hiner and Hellyer hosted and visited, with birthdays celebrated and plant tours in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Brown
Cass Hamilton
Jim McAninch
Ottumwa
Clarence Whitehead
Sandra
George McCombs
Delbert Calhoun
B. F. Whitehead
Raymond Perry
Clarence
Donald Whitehead
Des Moines
Firestone Tire
Pearl Runnells
Paul Runnells
Amy
John
Floyd Hiner
Dell Hellyer
George Hiner
Glen
Bert Rinehart
Mary Lou
Homer Hamilton
Ed Dehali
Cass .Hamilton
Raymond Perry and
A. E. Derby
Lovilla
Elbert Perry
Clyde Gladfelder
George Hellyer
Karol Ann
Delmar Jennison
Jess Prevelace
Frank Gladfelder
Edward McCord
Jess Gladfelder
Newt Long
Jean
Centerville
Oskaloosa
Roy Rinehart
Hazel Hellyer
George
Kenneth Gladfelder
Lloyd Johnson
Robert Jennings
Herman Syisma
Henry Syisma
Harry Jennings
Hazel
Blanche Argo
Udell Social News Notes Weekend Visitors and Errands
Udell area residents share weekend visits and family events at multiple homes in Udell Centerville and Unionville. Attendees include the Spurgeon Morlan Burgess Spring and Moore families with extended kin from Ottumwa Atkins Long Beach and Colorado. Several ill and convalescing individuals are mentioned along with numerous casual visits and dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hanson
Charlene
Morrison
Ross Spurgeon
Don Burgess
Cedar Rapids
Robert Morlan
George Morgan
Udell
Don Ream
Long Beach
Calif
John
Colorado
Burgess
Morlan
California
Lionel Spring
Darlene
Glenn Matthews
Erna Lee
Verdeen Selix
Ottumwa
Lloyd Selix
Dewey Houser
Near
Chariton
Dewey Houser Jr
Ronnie
Gary
Joe Moore
Jimmie
Lora Sue
Pervis Cridlebaugh
Paul Henderson
Pauletta
Atkins, Ta
Centerville
Everett Cur
Oskaloosa
Floyd Wolver
Ora Poswell
Marlyn
John Dodd
Moravia
Harold Spring
Darlene Spring
Linda
Karen Moore
Alvin Spring
Doyle
Kenny Selix
Lawrence Powell
Ora Powell
Anna Burkland
Jah Ealine
Burkland
Sammy
Alvin Springs
George Morlan
Ben Glasgow
D. S. Fenton
Unionville
Fay Porter
Janice
Jim
Frank Harrison
Cridlebaugh Family Attend Weekend at Parental Home
Knoxville guests including Mr and Mrs Keith Cridlebaugh Centerville and Johnny Cridlebaugh visited the Parental Cridlebaugh home Sunday. Mrs Cridlebaugh remains in poor condition. Chas Winans family from Ida Grove visited with Nora Hésidérson and Dorotha her husband. Rosa Spurgeon shows slight improvement and Dee Whislet is somewhat better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Morgan
F. E. Wheeler
Prole
Joanne Main
Joyce Harris
Gayard Main
Opal Harris
Birdie Main
F. K. Smith
Ottumwa
Fred Dotson
Dayton Dotson
Roby
Indiana
Don Cobler
Dickie
Robert Cobler
Carolyn Ann Ostergren
Russell Brown
Versal Hough
Eddyville
Mr. Hough
Oskaloosa
Tom Robb
Children
Washington
Carl Hiatt Home
Boyd Runnells
Burlington
Edna Mae Luse
Deena Lanahan
Des Moines
Harold Hoffman
Frank Hiatt
G. Woodward
Ella Cridlebaugh
Ira Boyer
Harry Woodward
Versal Robb
Centerville
Helma Tisue
DeWayne Johnson
Arthur Johnson
St. Josephs Hospital
Edd DeHail
Prairie City
Homer Hamilton
Hamilton
Bruce Gardner
O. D. DuVall
DuVall
Gardner
Harry DuVall
Archie Martin
Mike
W. A. Wilson
Blakesburg
June Vance
Boyer
Vesa Hiatt
Vance
Jessie L. Collins
Mt. Union
Roy Collins
Pueblo
Colo
C. W. Craver
Chicago
Madge Hough
Ruth Cherry
Mt. Pleasant
Fred Tillmont
Buell Taylor
Otha Taylor
Helen Taylor
Mary Lou
Bill DeTarr
Albia
Arnold Jayne
Kent
Mark
Cedar Rapids
Christ Bogart
Mr. Bogart
Max
Larry Brooks
Mary K. Spencer
Chris Bogart
Knoxville
Keith Cridlebaugh
Johnny Cridlebaugh
Pervis Cridlebaugh
Chas
Winans
Nora Hésidérson
Dorotha
Ida Grove
Rosa Spurgeon
Dee Whislet
Des Moines Woman Undergoes Surgery. Udell Pastor Recall
Word arrives that Mrs. E R Carrithers of Des Moines submitted to surgery last week. Rev Carrithers served as interim pastor at Udell Brethren church from October 1953 to March 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Carrithers
Des Moines
Carrithers
Udell Brethren Church
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Kirkeville
Eldred Palmer
Greentop
DeWayne Robinson
George McCloud
Amos McGhghy
Turner Funeral Home
Iowa
Moravia Theater
Dick Haymes
Audrey Totter
Billy Daniel
H-Farmall
Allis-Chalmers
John Deere Corn
Jayhawk
Case Baler
Woods Bros. Combine
Allis Chalmers Mower
McClurg Implement Co
New Idea
Maravis
Enon
Salem Hazel Hellyer
Funeral Sprays
Richey Florists
N. Ard St. Albia, Iowa
V. A. Tedjens
L. J. Smith
H. B. Spring
Moravia Telephone Company
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International Harvester
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Veach Implement Co
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