Local personals span Centerville to Kirksville visits
Notes show Mra Delmar Wilson in Centerville and Mr and Mrs Allen Boller in Ottumwa with other locals visiting fairs, relatives, or moving. Mentions Chariton residents Maudette Halden and Berry Halden, families relocating to Kirksville Missouri, and multiple trips to Ottumwa Fort Madison and Omaha area. Several Mike and Mary Smith, Sneed, Sneed, and Blumer families appear visiting or staying with relatives. Weekends include Lake Wapello outing and Missouri trips for the Hawk and Duvall families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar Wilson
Centerville
Allen Boller
J. B. Sneed
Ottumwa
Ostie Whicker
Bloomfield Fair
Curtis Burton
Nebraska
Maudette Halden
Chariton
Mloyd Bailey
Kirksville
Kenneth Blumer
Berry Halden
J. C. Behrens
Ed Anderson
Jas. Wright
Rollie Wright
Frank Swaim
Albis
Wm. Laws
Carthage
Ill
Eile Pence
Dan Pence
Fort Madison
Iowa
Elizabeth Sneed
R. B. Carson
Moulton
Vivian Zear
Brighton
Town
Boston
Max
Mary Olive Smith
Albia
Maxine
Richard
Marty Smith
Jake More
Harlan
Ions
J. O. More
H. K. Smith
Bill Wilson
Hlakesburg
C. D. Duvall
F. P. Hawk
E. G. Hawk
Delta
Colorado
Guy Hawk
Warner Muir
Lois Jean
Marion, Til
Wm. Morgan
Clarence Failor
Chicago
D. K
C. C. Smith
Wilson
Arlene
van Dusen
LeClaire
N. G. Wilson
Ivan Broshar
Song
Waterloo
H. G. Broshar
Roberts Family Reunion Held at Wildwood Park Ottumwa
Fifty four members attended the eleventh Roberts reunion at Wildwood Park Ottumwa on Sunday August 11. A short program followed with officers elected for the year Mrs Herman Huber president and Mrs D W Criley secretary treasurer. Next year’s reunion will again be at Wildwood Park on the first Sunday in August. Attendees from this area included Mr and Mrs W C Bivin and son Carl Mr and Mrs Chester Sanders and son Royce and Mr and Mrs Fred Tilmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Wildwood Park
Ottumwa
Herman Huber
Drakensville
Mra
D. W. Criley
W. C. Bivin
Carl
Chester Sanders
Royce
Fred Tillmont
McCumber Family Holds 12th Reunion in School Yard
The twelfth McCumber reunion gathered Sunday in the Scatternburg school yard with a varied afternoon program starring music by Gomer Stocker and Clifford Stocker readings by Lucile Cotrain and others, and multiple recitations and songs. Attendees included numerous McCumber relatives from Centerville Waterloo Crook Colorado and more, while several guests and locals visited. A hospitalized child in Centerville and several travelings were noted among the day’s updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCumber
Scatternburg
Gomer
Clifford Stocker
Lucile Coitrain
Pearl Stanley
Arthur
Virginia Stanley
Betty Hiatt
Wildeen McCumber
Max McCumber
Phyllis McCumber
Lowell Harris
Jean Bentrude
Barbara Bentrude
Betty Lou Tock
Lucile Coltrain
Geo, McCumber
Cleo Tock
Betty Lou
Centerville
A. O. Beatrude
Jean
Barbara
Waterloo
John McCumber
Joyce
Max
Phyllis
Wildene
Crook
Colorado
H. S. McCumber
Jim
Walter Gideon
Roger
Emery Coltrain
Joe
Isaac Winkleman
Lucile
Kenneth Coltrain
Gomer Stocker
Clifford
Cleo
Fairy
Mra
P. Gideon
Lockman Reunion Held At Fred Callen Home Near Moravia
The sixth annual Lockman reunion gathered August 11 at the Fred Callen home east of Moravia with 110 attendees. A picnic lunch followed a program of readings and songs led by Anta Callen Ruth Gibbons Sylvia Milleman and Ivan Kingery. New officers elected included Jap Lockman president Lora Lockman secretary treasurer and Beulah Irelan Anna Lockman Myrtle Lockman program chair. The afternoon was for visiting and next year’s gathering is set for Centerville Park on the second Sunday in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockman
Fred Callen
Moravia
Sfteftigond
Anta Callen
Ruth Gibbons
Ma’s Toolh
Sylvia Milleman
Ivan Kingery
LaVene VanDorin
Virginia Gibbons
Mary Milleman
Beulah Irelan
Jap Lockman
Lora Lockman
Sec
Treas
Beulah
Elmer C. Lockman
Lloyd and
Glen
Maxine Lockman
Barbara Johnson
LaVene VanDerlin
Mra
J. R. Lockman
Ben Blumer
Don
May Benson
Gerald Irelaty
Nevada Lockman
Clair
William
Anna
John Irela
Grand Island
Nebr
Ora Salts
Maxin
Fairfield
John Sutton
Ottumwe
Ed. Taylor
Matt Huber
Anita
Franklin
John Huber
Ruth
Blakesburg
Rawla Lockman
Unionville
Nela Peterson
Laura Darby
Ray E. Darby
Ray Jr
John Rowe
G. B
Spencer
Lucille
Earlene
Rosemary Spencer
Fall of
Albia
Towa
Burro Ball Rules Explained For Ottumwa Softball Game
Ottumwa teams plan a burro based night softball event with Har-Mag leading standings after Jerome All Stars sought cancellation. The rules set field distances to 80 feet between bases and 35 feet to the pitcher box with nine players per side and play by time rather than outs, including burro mounted runners and fielding rules for catches and outs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Jerome All Stars
Har-Mag
Main Mainline descendants hold August reunion near Moravia
About 164 Main descendants and families gathered on Aug 11 at N. J. Main Grove south of Moravia on Highway 60 for the annual reunion. Lyman Main, age 84, was the oldest attendee. three pioneers died since last year and an accident killed R. J. Funkhouser in February. Officers elected included president Stella Main Carter and secretary Arts Main with a long list of Main relatives attending and participating in a program after lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Main Brove
Moravia
Lyman Co. Main
David Hiner
Mary Main
Lowell C. Main
Centerville
C. N. Main
R. J. Funkhouser
Lyman Main
Eddie Main
Frank Main
Almont Main
Stella Main Carter
Arts Main
Windy Lou Main
Mildred McCloud
Juanita Smith
M. P. Main
Windy Main
N. J. Main
Harry Woodward
Donald
Claire
Roy
Ella Jean
Jeas Gladfelder
Kenneth Gladfelder
Robert
Gene
Weneil Coulson
Marit
Harvey
Gustaf
Charlene
Mia
Howard Teater
Carlett
Bernite
Ray
Ver
Dean
Harold Huff
Eugene
Clair
Ronald
Norma
Berle Beaty
Rosalie
Max
Margaret
Marilyn
Bonnie Lou
Adda Rose
Lloyd Beaty
Robertine
Kathryn
Carol
Frank Houser
Dorothy
Doris
Madalene
Ben Joses
Wanda
Lyle
Paul Boyer
Ads
Harold
Mary Lou
Phyllis
Velda Hiatt
Mary
Ray McGee
Russell Main
Deloris
Harriett Lee
Mary Rose
Ray McCloud
Mildred
Denny Homerin
Albia
F. H. Coulson
Charley
Potts Reunion Held At West of Moravia Home
Relatives gathered August 11, 1985 at the W P Davis residence west of Moravia to honor Mrs Elva Potts Tennant and son Theodore of Beverly Hills California. Attendees included numerous Potts family members and friends. Tennant and son planned to visit Albia Moravia before returning to St Paul Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Davis
West of
Moravia
Ifm
Elva Potts Tennant
Theodore
Beverly Hills
Calif
Clair Potts
Richard
Horton Potts
Archia Thompson
Gon
Wayne
H. A. Thompson
Ralph Turner
Grant Clark
Harold Mason
Anna Potts
Genie Potts
Elva
Potts Tennant
Honor Newlyweds at Dinner Last Sunday
A group of nearly fifty relatives and friends gathered at the D. Fenton home Sunday to honor Mr. and Mrs. Pay Porter who wed on August 7. Cafeteria style dinner at noon, then visiting and well wishes for a long and happy life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. 9. Fenton
Pay Porter
Jas. Fenton
Clell Fenton
Ray Fenton
Orlo Fenton
Oheirly
Bobby Booth
Des Moines
Perry Carter
Mia Martha Miller
Edward Jacobe
Albia
Ben Glasgow
Duane
Howard Hedgecock
Kenneth
Udell
Otha Fenton
Dochterman
Chicago
For Rent Moravia Property On Highway No 60
FOR RENT Our property located on highway No 60 in Moravia RK L Parr up FOR SALE OR RENT My 6 room residence on E side square in Moravia Full basement good one Edna B Castles Albia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our
Highway No
Moravia
RK. L. Parr
Side Square
Edna B. Castles
Albia
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Little Bobbie Watta
Bruce Watts
H. E. Watts
Bud Tyrrel
Freeman Weidman
Minnesota
Frank Wilson
Harry Stickler
Robert Johnson
Omaha
J. J. Hicks
Burton Tarr
Craryville
N. Y
Tarr
Iconier
Jack Horney
Los Angeles
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Hilo
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Minn
Zell Callen
W. H. Blake
Harry Muldrow
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Tampa
Fla
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Daug
Teentie
John
Jordan
Basil Jordan
Laws
Dan
Mildred Way
Buckeye
Arizona
Mis
Emma Young
Emma Wright
Wohnaert
Ruby
Louise Rouse
Harold Argo
Grace
Virginia
Elouise
B. H. Wales
Joan
Loren Hiner
Elaine
Sleanor
Ced
Or Rapids
Harold P.main
Oscar Main
Micky
George Hiner
LaVere
Billy
Bert Rinehart
Gerald
Leo Beaty
Dale
Paul Lock
Rose Marie
Max Patrick
Paul Hayes
Rex Kinton
Ash Grove
J. B. Kinton
Boy Whitehead
Therman
Turner &Son Furniture
Apples
Blumenstocks
Whitney Crabs
Leach
North Morvia
Moravia Rives
Jerome Farmers
Moravia Reds
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