Local Happenings and Visits Across Centerville Area
T E Campbell learned of his aunt Lauretta Knight Dorothy’s death on April 18. Funeral services were held Sunday in Anderson Missouri. Numerous relatives visited and stayed with families, attended dinners, and joined in church activities around Centerville and nearby towns, with many names and locations noted among friendly gatherings and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Campbell
Lauretta Knight
Dorothy
Anderson
Florence Hiner
Delmar
Lillian Cnudde
McCord Manor
Albia
Glen LeMar
Arlyss Spies
Song
Jerry Burton
Chris
Sarah Stocker
M. H. Johnson
Imgg
Keith Helmick
M Nest Helmick
Claire Martin
Drakesville
Harry Stocker, Jr
Jackson
Orville Leach
Indianola
Claude
Weekend Visits Highlight Moravia Area Families
Davenport residents Mr and Mrs Steve Starr and their children spent the weekend at the Wm O Donnell home. Wright Town visitors Mr and Mrs Frank Argo and Mrs Alice Spring called on the Alvin Spring home Sunday. Sonny Walker and Milo Walker hosted guests while Frank O Conner joined for Saturday supper. Kindergarten round up at Udell school featured Mrs Doyle Bailey and Mrs Long organizing refreshments after noon. Debra Walker traveled to Cedar Falls with Moravia high students for the F B L A convention. Jerry O Donnell works for the railroad in Princeton this week. Rural Women’s Day activities were aided by Mildred Phillips Maxine Easter and Enid Walker. Alvin Spring and Tommy visited West Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Starr
Davenport
Long
Debra Walker
Cedar Falls
Moravia High School
F.B.L.A
Jerry O'Donnell
Railroad
Princeton
Mildred Phillips
Maxine Easter
Enid Walker
Alvin Spring
Tommy
West Grove
Sunday Socials Span Franklin Family Networks
Franklin area community notes list numerous Sunday visits and gatherings. Families including Hersberger Haver Ammon Swift Calhoun Eastlick and Derby share time with relatives in Des Moines Newton Chariton Ottumwa and Oskaloosa, with birthdays and church retreats mentioned.
Local visits and shopping.busy weekend for Hiatt and Daniels families
Mrs Wayne McDanel and Mrs Lucille Spencer of Des Moines spent Sunday and Monday with Ralph Spencer's family in Des Moines. Many relatives visited Cyril McDanel's home including McDanel kin from Moline Oska loosa Camanche and Moravia. Mrs Eugene Daniels of Albia and Kenneth Daniels shopped in Des Moines and Ottumwa. Susan Dooley and family attended Rural Womens Day. Susan dined at Maple Inn in Knoxville for Dooley anniversary. several visits by McDanel and Daniels households through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Spencer
Des Moines
Ralph Spencer
Bill Long
Anita Lentz
Richard and
Lila
Bettendorf
Vanessa Long
Maude McDonald
Hila Horstman
Wayne MecDanel
Max Whicker
Bill van Deventer
Cyril McDanel
Clair McDanel
LaVerne Shondell
Max McDanel
Rick and
Joelsen
Moline
Ill
Camanche
Francis Argo
Jereld Nicols
Oskaloosa
Eugene Daniels
Albia
Kenneth Daniels
Kenneth Hiatt
Paulette Daniels
Virgil Dooley
Susan
Ottumwa
Moravia
Mervin McDanels
Doyle McDanel
Wayne McDanel
Evelyn Daniels
Juanita Dooley
the Christian Church
Centerville
Maple Inn
Knoxville
Dooley
Elsie
Lillian Callen
Griffinsville North Bend Social Notes Brighten Week
Daphne Shepard reports a busy week in Griffinsville and North Bend with 27 attending Sunday School and a church shower for Mary Sue Moffitt and Tom Zapatis. A large crowd helped celebrate birthdays for Vicki Taylor and Eather Baldwin, with many gifts and visits across local families and church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sue Moffitt
Tom Zapatis
Maxine Rinehart
Cindy
Chariton
Russell Shepard
Nevella Shepard
Larry Talbot
Joyce Faillips
Baptist Church
Centerville
Ed Adams
Merle Adams
Harold Hutt
Lowell Shepard
Jim Walkers
Dollie Huff
Daphne Shepard
George Lain
Ilo
Iowa City
Merrill Shepard
Vicki Taylor
Eather Baldwin
Dick Baldwin
Georgianna Baldwin V
Paul Baldwin
Stanley Shepard
Pat Taylor
Steve Shepard
Family and friends gather for weekend visits and dinners
Don McClanahan and children share ice cream and cake. Polk Cozad of Indianapolis, Keith Lain and family visit Geo Lain’s home. Harold Huff visits Gene Huff for John Dean’s birthday. Lain family hosts Howard Phillips and others. Numerous calls and card parties noted among local families including Atwells, Fentons, Rhodes, and Cranks. Opal Lemley returns from California to join relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don McClanahan
Polk Cozad
Indianola
Keith Lain
Geoe Lain
Harold Huff
Gene
Frederick Bear
Dean Shepard
Lowell Shepard
Howard Phillips
Dean Lain
Gee, Lain
Harry Robertson
Brushy by Mrs Arlo Fenton
Brushy by Mrs Arlo Fenton reports social visits in Des Moines and surrounding areas. Mr and Mrs Jerald Fenton Connie and Mr and Mrs Earl Fenton shopped in Des Moines on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Ormal Fenton called on Mr and Mrs Arlo Fenton Thursday evening. Mrs Duane Sulser and Mrs Earl Fenton joined Mr and Mrs Elbert Moore for a Star meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmons Atwell
Duane Rhodes
Corydon
Mrs. Rhodes
Earl Fenton
Arlo Fenton
Patty
Sandra Fenton
Brushy
Mrs
Jerald Fenton
Connie
Des Moines
Ormal Fenton
Duane Sulser
Elbert Moore
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James Nash
Harley Tisue
Mrs. Howard Burkland
Purvis Hedgecock
Howard Hedgecock
Darby
Merle Houser
Beacon
Lloyd Selix
Dewey Houser Sr
Selix
Rex Weilbrainer
Fremont
Vernon Weilbrainer
Howard Burkland
Bert Kirby
Moulton
Minnie Moffatt
Dewey Houser
Mary Ellen Spring
Cindy Slay
Anna Marie Selix
Ricky
Lutheran Church
Francis Dixon
B.Y.C
Weiner
Eddie Clayworth
Jessie Clayworth
Gus Wentland
Chesterton
Ind
Alva Fowler
Bob Barrickman
Amy Lockman
Odle Clark
Ollie Moffatt
Louilla
Roy Moffatt
Eleanor Miller
Marvin Hubble
Scott
E. G. Hawk
Garland Houser
Charles Coffin
Raymond Clark
Nikki Sue
Wayne Clark
Bob Marlan
Muffy Cox
Christine Long
Martha Ransom
Harold Mishler
Wendell Phillips
Milo Walker
Debra
Manilla Boyer
F. L. O’conner
O’conner
Manilla
Enid
Marjorie Paxston
Kenneth O'Conner
Unionville
Tim Lobb
Brent Walker
Sheryl Long
Janus Clayworth
Rex Houser
Leo Houser
Clayton Houser
Larry Foster
Rock Island
Carl Fenton
Harry Clayworth
Johnny West
Cincinnati
Billie Starr
Patsy
Carla
Marty O'Donnell
Turner & Son
Douglas
Lindsay
Hecrow
Hatavis
Hava
Mal x90
Halala
Rsa
Lindsay Coll
van Dorin Implement Company
Allis-Chalmers
NEW Idea
Lowa
Franklin
Gert Swift
Charles Hersberger
Walter Abbass
Edward Haver
Julie
Thayne Mart
Lou Zimmerman
Victor
Wm. Cater
Lloyd Ammons
Earl Swift
Henry van Weelden
Roscoe Argo
Lloyd Johnson
Hugh McFatridge
Arada Tibball
Wayne Thompson
Constange
Thelma Calhoun
Carol
Kenneth
Donald Calhoun
Delbert Calhoun
Karl Lee
Hugh MacFatridge
Hilton Circle
Roy Elison
Merle Dicks
Paul Ammons
Newton
Thelma
Carol Calhoun
Elmer Kellogg
Marvin Cahen
John Martin
Emmett Derby
Rita
Larry Derby
Coy Swift
Coy
Art Eckwall
Fear] Runnells
Dorothy Calhoun
Richard Eastlick
Robert Eastlick
Bill Eastlick
Sam Eastlick
Gary Argo
Karl Calhoun
James Calhoun
Hiattsville
Griffinsville
North Bend
The
Clark King
Helene
Attica
Bruce Martin
Karen
Kathy
Harry Wray
Charles Cross
Uatr and Savings Bank
Morrell Meats
Morrell
Morrell Pork Chops
Morrel
Morrell Ham Butts
Morrell Ham
Folger’s Coffee
Aunt Nellies
van Camp NO
Kraft Macaroni
Allen
West Side Square
Han Cresses
Albia Sales Co., Inc
Sale Pavilion
Iowa
Don Peterson
John Peterson
Tom Koffman
Paul Morehead
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