Local residents enjoy family visits and gatherings
Mrs Ronald Tomlin and family from Anaheim arrive to visit her parents the Condras and sisters. Girl Scout Day Camp attendees include Judy, Vicki, and Penny at Sharon Bluff State Camp led by Mrs Lockman and Mrs Boyer. Several neighbors visit relatives at unions, farms, and farms, with birthdays, reunions, and weekend trips noted across Moravia and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Tomlin
Julie
Scott
Anaheim
Calif
Kenneth Condra
Wayne Fisher
Blakesburg
Gerald Argo
Judy
Vicki Lockman
Penny Bryan
Sharon Bluff
Bill Lockman
Boyer
Cindy Lockman
Dale Reigel
Unionville
Florence Hiner
Rex Angel
Billy Angel
Waterloo
Garland Houser
Centerville
Charles Coffin
Des Moines
Maude Coltrain
Wm. Gardner
George Kinder
Ottumwa
Mina Dowd
Ina Miller
Buelah Smith
Albia
Coretta Hutchings and Sons
Phillip and
Edward
Lawton
Okla
Purvis Evans Engagement Planned for October Wedding
Deep River announces the engagement of Sandra Purvis to Marvin Evans. Sandra, a 1968 Montezuma high school graduate, works at General Telephone in Grinnell. Marvin, a 1965 Brooklyn Guernsey Malcolm high graduate, is employed by United Buckingham. The wedding is set for October 5 at Deep River Methodist Church.
Engagement of Mildred Foels to Sp. Carl Purvis
Mr and Mrs Walter Foels of Victor announce Mildred Foels engagement to Sp Carl Purvis son of Mr and Mrs Francis Purvis of Deep River He is a gunner on a helicopter in the Mekong Delta Viet Nam An April wedding is planned Mildred is a 1967 Brooklyn Guernsey Malcolm graduate and 1968 Iowa School of Beauty graduate employed at Younkers Des Moines Carl Purvis is a 1965 Montezuma HS graduate and grandson of Essie Purvis Centerville and Fred VanDorin Moravia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Foels
Victor
Mildred
Carl Purvis
Francis Purvis
Deep River
Brooklyn, Guernsey
Malcolm
Iowa School of Beauty, Culture of
Des Moines
Younkers
Purvis
Montezuma High School
Mekong Delta
Viet Nam
Essie Purvis
Centerville
Fred VanDorin
Moravia
Purvis and Meldrem plan Nov 23 wedding
Joyce Purvis, daughter of Mrs Essie Purvis of Center Lee, will wed Dennis Meldrem, son of Kenneth Meldrem and the late Mrs Meldrem of Deep River, at the Deep River Methodist Church. Purvis, a 1966 Montezuma high school graduate, works for Grinnell Re insurance in Grinnell. Meldrem, a 1964 Tri County high school graduate, recently returned from a year of active Viet Nam service and is employed with Bowers Construction in Montezuma. Purvis is granddaughter of Fred VanDoria of Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Purvis
Deep River
Joyce
Dennis Meldrem
Kenneth Meldrem
Meldrem
Miss Purvis
Montezuma High School
Grinnell Reinsurance
Grinnell
Tri County High School
Viet Nam
Bowers Construction Company
Montezuma
Deep River Methodist Church
Fred VanDoria
Moravia
Essie Purvis
Centerle
Derby and friends visit Larry Derby on Sunday
Mr and Mrs Emmett Derby and Reta spent Sunday afternoon at Larry Derby s. Mr and Mrs Pearl Runnells spent Saturday afternoon at Del bert Calhouns. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ammons Dale and Mark spent Saturday evening at the Wayne Christy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Derby
Reta
Larry Derby
Pearl Runnells
Delbert Calhouns
Lloyd Ammons
Dale and
Mark
Wayne Christy
Calhoun and friends share Sunday visits and gatherings
Thelma Leon and Carol Calhoun spent Sunday with Delbert Calhoun. Gary Perry and family and Emery Hiatt were guests at Larry Derby home. Lloyd Johnson visited Roscoe Argo. Thelma Calhoun attended a WSC S district workshop at Moravia. Delbert Calhoun and Karl attended Kenneth Calhoun's home Thursday. Russell Brown visited Roscoe Argo Saturday. Johnette Gregg and Joey Hiner returned home after visiting Rex Haver. Rex Haver hosted cook-out Friday with Johnette Gregg and Joey Hiner. Hugh McFatridge called on Edward Haver Saturday morning. Earl Swift shopped in Ottumwa Wednesday. Thelma, Shirley and Carol Calhoun spent Wednesday with Elmer Kellogg. Harley Tisue, Jessie Potts and Della Jennison were called on at Monroe county hospital Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma
Leon
Carol Calhoun
Delbert Calhouns
Gary Perry
Lamily
Emery Hiatt
Larry Derby
Lloyd Johnson
Roscoe Argo
Thelma Calhoun
W.S.C.S
Moravia
Delbert Calhoun
Karl
Johnette Gregg
Joey Hiner
Rex Haver
Johnette
Gregg
Edward Haver
Hugh McFatridge
Earl Swift
Ottumwa
Shirley
Elmer Kelloggs
Harley Tisue
Jessie Potts
Della Jennison
Monroe County Hospital
Brushy Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Mrs. Arlo Fenton hosts and travels mark a weekend of visits with neighbors and relatives. Fort Dodge guests include Mr. and Mrs. Dave Trusty and Carlene, while Cherokee visitors Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Lemley join Mrs. Ethel Lemley. Casual gatherings feature dinners and a farm picnic with family and friends across multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Trusty
Carlene
Ft. Dodge
Robert Mitchell
Arthur Lemley
Lesle
Anni Masie
Cherokee
Ethel Lemley
Arlo Fenton
Mildred Tarbell
Earl Fenton
Roy ‘Sulser
Frank Dixon
Lateo Atwell
Robert Davison
Lavella Ferren
William Atwell
Lori Ann
Kevin
Ivyen Atweld
Meda Phelps
James Martin
William Martin
Eddie Marlin
Damny
Michael
Wayne Shinn
Harry Daugh
Local Social Roundup Highlights Weekend Visits
Mr Daugherty leaves for the service Monday. Mr and Mrs Harry Wray and Mr and Mrs C C Cross visited with Mr and Mrs Earl Fenton Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Eston Curtis and family called on Mr and Mrs William Martin Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Earl Fenton spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Jerald Fenton and family. Dr. spent a few days this week with Mr and Mrs Emmons Atwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erty
Daugherty
Harry Wray
C. C. Cross
Earl Fenton
Eston Curtis
William Martin
Jerald Fenton
Stephen
Connie
Carol
Gary Fark
Leila
Gilbert
Rockford
Emmons Atwell
Centerville social notes detail local visits and events
Mrs Theo Miller remains a patient at St Josephs in Centerville. Ernest Hiatt and Russell Shepard hosted supper guests. Nancy Klampe and children visited Rose Faber. Minda Shoemaker attended an Evangelist speech in Centerville with Mrs Hersey. Various relatives from Comanche Albia Des Moines and Mystic visited or hosted through the week including church homecoming events noting Mt Arrat church centennial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Miller
St. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
Ernest Hiatt
Russell Shepard
Nancy Klampe
Rose Faber
Minda Shoemaker
Hersey
Greece
The
Baptist Tabernacle
Clair McDanel
Comanche
Barbara
Royce
Bob Major
Albia
Don Klampe
Ruben Faber
Haley Scott
Sugh Richy
Mintia
Gary Belzer
Johnny Kirstein
Minneapolis
Herb Boblenz
Tena
Jacobs
Richard Miller
Mystic
W. C. Anderson
Jim Argo
Guy Argo
Dallas Faber
Dallas
Jerry Boblenz
Scott Tucker
Des Moines
Eva Tucker
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Ruth Cloyed
Rathbun Dam
Dick Wilson
Floyd Alverson
Independence
Hazel Alverson
Moberly
C. Coulson
Harold Burton
Lake Wapello
John Romans
Cliff Burger
Ralph Robinson
Brackett
Gabe Johnson
McCord Manor
Albis
Rogers
Moravia Park
Wm. Woodward
Robert Woodward
Steve and Bracey
Omaha
Nebr
Gordon Woodward
Kellie
Kansas City
LaVerne Smith
Knoxville
Janet Smith
Wichita
Kansas
Larry Smith
Steven
Gherri
E. J. Strong
Bernard Longley
Delbert
Keith Gladfelder
Richard Pauley
Jerry Woodward
Bill Woodward
Harry Woodward
Frank Woodward
Larry
Jolene Kesterson
Linda Irwin
Turner & Son
Iad
John Deere
van Dorin Implement Company
Allis Chalmers
NEW Idea
Iowa
Albia Sales Co., Inc
Sale Pavilion
Don Peterson
John Peterson
Tom Koffman
Office
Paul Mogehead
Copes
Sandra
Marvin Evans
Richard Evans
Guernsey
General Telephone
Evans
Brooklyn
Fred van Dorin
Franklin
Investors Variable Payment Fund
Loren H. Hardinger
P.O
Lovestars Diversified Service Rac
Brushy
Mrs
Elliott Bookkeeping Supply
State Centerville
Kirstein
Vess Hiatt
Edna Downard
J. D
Norma Lee Faber
Kenneth Lindley
Don Klampes
St. Louis
Glen Hoffman
Perry Mikels
Mt. Arrat
Anni
Morrell Meats
EZ Curham Weiners
Crisco
Heinz Catsup
Zheads
Allen
West Side Square
J. Ty
R. W. Baird
Osteopathic
Stevens Drug Store
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