Local Happenings Highlight Easter Weekend Gatherings
A sequence of social visits and family gatherings is detailed across Moravia and surrounding communities. Kevin Daniels and Kimberly of West Des Moines joined relatives for dinner, while the Gladfelder family hosted and attended multiple events including a wedding in Lovilia. Easter Sunday dinners drew many relatives from Lovilia, Ankeny, Urbandale, Ottumwa, Cedar Rapids, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kevin Daniels
Kimberly
West Des Moines
Kenneth .Daniels
Eugene Daniels
Robert C. Gladfelder
Larry
Wamego
Kans
Kenneth Gladfelder
Robert ©. Gladfelder
News of Interest From ADELL by Mrs. Howard Burkland
ADELL notes list social visits and gatherings around Grinnell and Des Moines. Vernon Weisbrener and family visited Robert Doud. Lorene Pace attended a Tupperware party for daughter Teresa. Robert George family from Keola visited Alice Simms for Easter. Bronson family and others traveled to see relatives. Easter dinner guests included several local families. Howard Burkland and Claude Lowe hosted in Des Moines. Ralph Pfannebeckers hosted a pre dinner gathering. Easter vacation and school break mentioned. Carl Whisler reported not well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Weisbrenner
Robert Doud
Grinnell
Lorene Pace
Teresa
Robert George
Keola
Alice Simms
Kathy
Leslie Bronson
Merle Bronson
Mike
Randy Bronson
Bronsons
Paces
Lionel Spring
Alice Spring
Doyle Sprig
Lloyd Selix
Elaine Hargrave
Emily
Merle Brons
Jim Bear
Clover
Howard Burkland
Claude Lowe
Des Moines
Lowes
Burklands
Ralph Pfannebecker
Carl Whisler
News of Interest From Vosburg
Sibyl Whitehead joined Theresa Brown for Ottumwa visit. Fonda Dicks from Davenport arrived to Easter weekend with Paul Dicks family. Roy Argo family showed Holy Land slides at Taconium United Methodist church with attendees including Whitehead Schweinebart Warnell Brown and others. Paul Dicks wedding anniversary celebrated at Center ville. Kathy Thomas Albia visited with Tracy Rinehart. Continued with local visitors and weekend gatherings around Vosburg area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sibyl Whitehead
Theresa Brown
Ottumwa
Fonda Dicks
Davenport
Paul Dicks
Roy Argo
Holy Land
Taconium United Methodist Church
B. F. Whitehead
Bert Schweinebart
Bob Warnell
Russell Brown
Stella Argo
Dorothy Calhoun
Dick Brown
Ida Childs
Roland
Tom Hartz
Alice Ahem
Margaret Tarbell
Clara Brown
Fonda
Truxton Dicks
Centerville
Tey
L. B. Deedrick
Kathy Thomas
Albia
Tracy Rinehart
Mark Hopp
Max Marshall
Shelly and
Denny
Ankeny
the Rey
Larry Whitehead
Dougie
Danny
West Des
Lloyd Johnson
Marie van Weelden
Babe Kernes
Perry Brown
Knoxville
Kenneth Rinehart
Ray Rinehart
Ray Messamaker
Doug Messamakeer
Wayne Messawhaker
Mike Bruntmyer
Johnnie Laws
Paul Jordan
Easter Dinner Guests and Visits Across County Families
A long list of Easter and weekend social visits across multiple households in the county. Guests include the Argo, Rinehart, Messamaker, Laws, Dicks, Brown, Knapp, Burnside, Spencer, Ballanger, Scott, and Kalvig families among others, with meals and gatherings noted at several homes and local towns.
Griffinsville News Highlights Community Visits and Celebrations
Community notes from Griffinsville N Bend recount visits and gatherings. Mr and Mrs Paul McNair stayed with Ruth McNair and others including Lynn Lemley and Sheila Shepard shared Friday events. Kenneth O Conners traveled with Steve Shepard to Rockford ILS to see relatives. Wayne Walker celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary with attendance by Harold Huff and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McNair
Ruth
Air
Tommy Thomas
Vinton
Ethel Lemley
Lynn Lemley
Guy McDanel
Mel
Leth Micanel Efrot
Ill
Dorothy Grigsby
Kokomo
Russell
Harold Huff
Clint Albertsons
Steve Shepard
Kenneth O’conners
Rockford
Ihs
Emil Long
Ron Landgrebe
Newton
Hope Teater
Doyle Hampton
Russell Shepard
Tom Lindoff
Burlington
Merrill Shepard
Stewart
Clear Lake
Stacey
Sherry
Sheilia Shepard
Ora Rinehart
Cindy
Roger
Columbus
Ohio
Don McClanahans
Wayne Walkers
Easter Socials and Visits Reported in Centerville Area
Easter gatherings extended across Centerville with Mr. and Mrs. Hiatt and Chad visiting the Carl Hiatt home while the Stockers hosted at Milton Stocker. Numerous locals attended a Jr. White event and a Saddle Club meeting at Fairview Center, with attendees including the Wilsons, the Walser, the Zapatis, the Ware family, and Spencer relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Hiatt
Chad
Carl Hiatt
Dwight Stocker
Milton Stocker
Jay Wilson
Richard
Doris Wilson
Allan Walser
Dave Zapatit
Kendall Ware
Jr. White
Centerville
Allen Wison
Ivy Tarbell
Robin
Lakeview Chapel
Dwight
Jennifer
Stockers and relatives enjoy weekend gathering
Mr and Mrs Dean Stocker and son Eric of Drakesville visited Dwight Stocker’s home Sunday evening. Mrs Elamne cer attended a 4H workshop at Moravia Community Center Monday afternoon and 4H in Eddyville Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVern Shendel
Lowell Shepard
Larry Milburn
Dwight
Dean Stocker
Eric
Drakesville
Dwight Stocker Ome
Elamne Cer
Moravia Community Center
Eddyville
Rebekahs Egg Roast Meeting At Library Rooms
The Rebekah lodge held its annual egg roast and meeting at the Community Building library rooms Monday evening. Mrs Fern Hudgens presided. a $25 Housing Fund gift and two chairs for the Jayereettes were approved. The lodge also voted $25 for the Odd Fellow Home in Boone to be presented at the county district convention at Mystic. Mrs Herb Boblenz installed Mrs Frank Wilson as chaplain and Mrs Louemma Palmer as warden, assisted by Mrs Ivan Harsh and Clara Irelan. The county convention was dis-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Fern Hudgens
Boone
Mystic
Herb Boblenz
Frank Wilson
Louemma Palmer
Ivan Harsh
Clara Irelan
Plans to conduct lodge work with password access
Five members discussed completing plans to perform a member's work using password access and continuing without a password. A practice session followed the meeting’s close.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dale Cox
Bryan
Marla
Kevin
Amy
Sheila Rinehart
Diane Gladfelder
Gary Edgington
Lovilia
Gene Gladfelder
Robert Charles Gladfelder
Bill Robinson
Raymond Johnson
Terrie
David
Billy Robinson Penny
Billie
Dustie
Howard Brock
Rex Angel
Minnie Moffatt
Udell
Mae Oliver
Lavery Cridlebaugh
Bill Robinsons
Raymond Charity
Sheela Schneider
James Easter
Donnellson Nursing Home
Milton
Verlin Stocker
Kenny Wilson
Chris
Urbandale
Harold Gruwell
Jerry
Mike Nis Clancy
Kelly
Cedar Rapids
Bill Clancy
Don
Edna Hershberger
Alicia
Dwight , Stocker
Janice
Jean
Joan
Scott
Kristy
Jeff
Moravia
Albert Coghlan Jr
Oklahoma City
Walter Scott Jr
Larry Tadlock
Sherrie
Mark
Jann
Rock Island
Carl Tisue
Helen Tadlock
Margaret Callen
Esther King
Unionville
Gary Charity
Tulie
Jayne
Robert Foster
Bud McKern
Ames
Fred Kennis
Rhonda
Bettendorf
Adell
Turner Funeral Home
Woravia
Lee - Benz
Iowa
Moravia Furniture
Vosburg
Wisconsin
Oak View Cemetery
Albia Granite & Vault Co
Lgues Griffen
Jim Knapp
Kathrina
Paul Burnside
Jimi Knapp
Don Argo
Bernice Wilson
Elaine Spencer
Iconium
Richard Wilson
oeanZante
Deloris Ballanger
Jesse
Griffinsville , N. Bend
Daphne Shepard
Rebekahs
Eee Printing
Moravia Union
R. E. “Dick” Cooper
W. Washington
Centerville, Iowa
William R. Adler
Optometrist
South Main Albia
Appanoose County Board of Review
Court House
Local Board of Review
Rashstor
Ralpho
Wood Appanoose County
Elm Tree
Bienes
van Camp Pork & Beans
Betty Crocker
Dinty Moore
Oleo
Velveeta
Heinz Kosher
del Monte Catsup
Allen
Bial
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