Local Happenings in Centerville and Nearby Towns
Local society notes list visits and dinners among residents of Centerville Albia Hedrick and Oskaloosa. Guests include HES Hatala Hayesptio and Mrs O Connor families, Mr and Mrs Claude Hawk, Mrs G Hawk, Mr and Mrs Dale Callen and children, Mr and Mrs Donald Dowd and Rhonda, Mrs Mina Dowd, Mrs Ina Miller, and many other relatives. The entries mention hospital stays, church visits, and a Garden Club plant sale on April 25. multiple trips to Des Moines, Phoenix, and Mountain Home Arkansas are noted alongside family gatherings and funeral attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatala Hayesptio
O'Conner
Claude Hawk
G. Hawk
Dale Callen
Des Moines
Donald Dowd
Rhonda
Mina Dowd
Ina Miller
Callery
Fannie.Callen
Goldenage Manor
Centerville
Lester Brain
Earl Brain
Hedrick
Homer Hamilton
Ted. Hamilton
Aberdeen
Ethel Hamilton
Lloyd Brown
Delbert Calhoun
Charley
Caen
Albia
Claréside Johnadt
Flors
Kaloosa
Forrest Hiatt
Renton
Curtis Burton
Richard Stockwell
Concord
Calif
Fatier
Frank Wilson
Mig
E. G. Hawk
Harold Hawk
Phoenix
Arizona
Gary O’conner
Richard Armstrong
W. J. Armstrong
Fio
Hge Hinéy
Delmar
Henry Knudde
HL. van Dorin
Albia Ballet
Helma Tisue
Elee Main
Larry Pfannebecker
Wm. Gardner
Lee Hiatt
Jhnnie Hiatt
Eva Hiatt
Alle Phillips
Oskaloosa
West Point Social and Visiting Notes for Midweek
West Point residents record visits and gatherings at multiple homes including Roscoe Argo Bighard and Wakefield households. Attendees include Mrs Lea Hoffman Kenneth Fisher Darlene Hoffman Andrew Mosley Nancy Tammy Monte Argo and others, with events at Albina Moravia Centerville Ottumwa and nearby farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Argo
Gerald Hawk
Roscoe Argo
Andrew
Mosley
Nancy
FLA
Moravia
Edward Haver
Julie
George Rinehart Hi
Dorothy Pickrell
Réx Haver
Es Folco Argo
S. Bake’ Sale
Centervillé
Fiday
Delhert Hayworth
Kim Palméé
Ottumwa
Hoffman
Tammy
Monte Argo
Herman Systma
Albié
Glen Wakefield
Lloyd Johnson
Rosgdé Argo
Richard Hoffman
Tammy and
Monte
Darlene Fisher
Leo Hoffman
Andy Andrews
Local Social Notes and Family Visits in Town
Nellie Williams visits daughter’s home with Kenneth Coltrain family. Wayne Paris and two friends left for Boone work. Dennis Kelley birthday dinner at Kelley home. Jane Kelley and Ida Kelley visitations and meals with neighbors. Several couples dine, attend banquets, and host gatherings. Mary Strunk and Beth Paxton with Debra Walk at a youth event. various local families visit and share meals across Centerville and Unionville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Williams
Kenneth Coltrain
Wayne Paris
Boone, Sherman and
Judy Kelley
Bert Archbld
Linda
John Kelley
Ida Kelley
Jack Hoffman
Dennis Kelley
Percy Hughes
Max McCoy
Neil Pefifield
Joyce McCoy
Sbfis
Curg
McCoy and Sons
Cary McCoy
Keith
Helmick
Gary Dean Pianyé
Becker
Randy
Mavid
Wate
Albert ‘Tubaugh
Satifaay
Taniece Tubaugh
Irma Jo
Histord
Char Au
Alber Don
Janiece
Hay Tubaugh
Scott
Venetah
Dixie Kay Tubaugh
Laura Renwick
Vickie
Conné
Lester Strunk
Union Township social notes from Marlys Fenton
Sunday gatherings mark the Union Township scene with many guests at the homes of Stocker Stevens Harper and other families in Ottumwa Storm Lake and Des Moines. Attendees include the Bradshaw Kelleys Hatleys Coxs Sacco Scotts and Forsyths with birthday celebrations and FHA discussions noted among neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Boyar
Lyle Stocker
Des Moiney
Elle Stevens
Billie Houser
Patty
Pam
Bill Simmongs
Donald Simmons
Mary Kay
Arthur Bradshaw
Ottumwa
Walter Harper
H. R. Harper
Howard and Earl
Storm Lake
Iowa
Curtis Tomlin
Donna
Gary Sacco
Gary Scott
Burdett Cox
Rowen
John Kelley
Russell Kelley
Herschel Hatley
Don Kelley
Aravig
Dale Cox
Willard
Curtisary
Did
Dennis Kelley
Calhoun and Swift Families Gather for Weekend Socials
Mr and Mrs Delbert Cathal and sons visited Carl Calhouns on Thursday. Earl Swift and Dean Barks households hosted guests Sunday. The Happy Helpers 4 H club met with Shirley and Carol Calhoun. Emmett and Monte Derby stayed with Larry Derby. James Calhoun and others attended Monroe County Soil Conservation annual events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George’ McMullih
Harl Swift
Bimmett Derby
Motte
Larry Derbys
Ata
Gary Perry
Delbert Cathal
Carl Calhouns
Earl Swift
Dean Barks
Oftinawa
Lloyd Ammons
Linda
Claude
James Calhoun
Delbert Calhoun
Jimmy
Day Swift
Sony Calhouns
Happy Helpers Girls
Shirley
Carol Calhoun
Emmett
Monte Derby
Leon
Monroe County
Brushy by Mrs Arlo Fanton
Weekend visits and social calls across Des Moines Ottumwa Allerton and Atwell households are listed. Names include Carol Martin Des Moines Mr and Mrs Wm Martin Mrs Carolyn Whicker Ray Montieth Wayne McKnight Earl Fenton and family with multiple gatherings and Sunday calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Martin
Des Moines
Wm. Martin
Carolyn Whicker
Martin
Ray Montieth
Allerton
Harry Wray
Lesley ‘Lemley
Ivan Atwell
Opal Lemley
Emmons Atwell
Ottumwa
Community schedules and social notes from Centerville area
The column lists locals attending meetings, parties, and events across Centerville Moravia and surrounding towns. Entries mention the Huff family entertaining the 4 H club, Democratic ladies at Centerville, musical programs at Moravia High School, and numerous gatherings at homes of families such as Hellyer Brown Perry Calhoun and Jennings. Also noted are FHA bake sale prep, district WSCS activities, a state music contest, and a Grand Ole Opera outing. A sale notice closes the item chain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huff
Lloyd Brown
Hazel Hellyer
Centerville
Clarence Whitehead
Sandra
Moravia High School
Terry Rose
Des Moines
Dell Hellyer
Eugene Jackson
Paul
Amy Hiner
Raymond Perry
Delbert Calhoun
Kar Lee
Amy
John
Clarence
Floyd Hiner
Kconium
Rathbun
Moravia
Hazel, Dick and Clark Hellyer
George Hellyer
Robert Jennings
Dell
Elbert Perry
Lloyd’ Brown
Unionville Families Return From Florida Visit
Mr and Mrs Clarence Hunt returned the first of the week from visiting their son Captain David R Hunt of St Petersburg Florida and with his sister Mrs Garl Mathiew of Starke Florida. Lara Hopkins daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Hopkins arrived home from Iowa City after several weeks due to pneumonia. Kay Lee Bord of Bloomfield spent the weekend with her grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahd
Clarence Hunt
David R. Hunt
St. Petersburg
Florida
Garl Mathiew
Starke
Atyrne Eed
Came Boyer
Centerville
Mus Belle Andrews
SuEmma Ransom
Golden Age Manor
Lara Hopkins
Robert Hopkins
Iowa City
Kay Lee Bord
Bloomfield
New Hope Thanksgiving Thanks From Gladys Harsh
Mrs Gladys Harsh thanks friends and neighbors for sympathy after the death of Hattie Watts of Melrose. Relatives from Polo Cedar Falls Maplewood and Melrose gathered at Ivan Harsh home on Tuesday and Wednesday to mourn with the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Jordan
Eddie
Debbie
Polo, Missouri
Richard Harsh
Cedar Falls
Robert Harsh
Renee
Maplewood
Missouri
Ivan Harsh
Hattie Watts
Melrose
Gladys Harsh
Bors
Henry Sehmidt
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Sotific
Gait Hina At
Florence Er
Buckingham
Delta Methodist
Rob Woodward
Ronald Overhirt
Cedar Rapids
Ron Woodward
Georgie
Kenneth Free
Bayard Neffl
Rockford
Lindis
C. C. Coulson
Mabel Couldon
John Stevens
Mary Stonerool
McCool
West Point
Mrs
Lea Hoffman
Gleason
Opt
Turner Funeral Home
Gardner Hatchery
Albia Sales CO
Sale Pavilion
4. C. Peterson
Ben Peterson
John Peterson
Paul Morahead
Mes
Isler Burton
Metta Harriington
Barbara
Steven Har- Ungar
Methodist Church
Miora Isfg
Vern Brooke Stalis
Ross Stark
Cecil Morris
Marvin Morris and
Jilly
Darrell Powe
Gene Dixon
Union Township
Marlys
Fenton
Franklin
Brushy
Arlo Fanton
Salem
FHA
George Brozovich
Franciene
Gary Jennings
Des Plains
Levi Thompson
Ames
Genevie Kalvig
Bessie Donovan
Ivy
Grand Ole Opera
Carl Tarbell
Kelly Phillips
Genevie Kaling
Junior Donovan
Junior
Genevie
Olive
Jean Tarbell
New York
Compton Adv. Co
Crisco Company
Union Office
Unionville
ASCS
Midwest
New Hope
Gladys Peck
Morrell
Folger’s Coffee Ib
del Monte— Catsup
West Side Square
EAGLE
Morrett
Fryers ¢A
Oleo
Bial
Peter Tel
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