Community Family Visits and Local Outings in Iowa
A sequence of short notes lists weekend visits and social gatherings across Iowa towns. Families including Miller, Comstock, Tubaugh, Hershberger, Tadlock, Williams, Burton, Bryant and others travel between Centerville Albia Osceola Melrose Des Moines Ottumwa Belle Plaine Seymour and Chariton for hospital stays, Sunday school events and relatives’ homes, with several stays in Albia and Seymour noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Andrews
Centerville
Cecil Comstock
Grinnell
Tama
Iowa
Bob Comstock
Richard Tubaugh
Janiece
Albia
Dixie Kae Tubaugh
Dim Hershberger
Dixie Kae
Kenny Tadlock
Hershbergers
Means
Melrose
Donna Jo Comstock
Barbara Comstock
Wilbur Miller
Stickley
Chariton
Harold Wright
Des Moines
Nellie Williams
Jerry Burton
Dixie Rae
Drenda Rae Tubaugh
Albert Tubaugh
Ottumwa
Donna Rae Tubaugh
Belle Plaine
Bob Strunk
Barbara
Reo Bryant
Seymour
U.S. Navy
Raymond Bryant
Taturent River
Arthur Bryant
Local residents share visits and trips this week
Names of families and friends appear in a series of social calls and small travels. Mrs. Tadlock, Mrs. Williams, and Mrs. Miller attended a club meeting at Mrs. Hawk home. The Tubaugh family and others spent time at various homes and on trips including a two week vacation in Canada and a stay near Seymour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Strunk
Richard Tubaugh
Janiece
Albert Tubaugh
Canada
Cécil Tadlock
Nellie Williams
Eva Miller
Mrs. Hawk
Wilbur Miller
Ivan Gibbs
Seymour
Cora Means
Raymond
Hershberger
Comstock
Charles Tuba
Centerville
Ray Tubaugh
Nebraska
Harold Wright
Raymond Williams
Nellie Willams
Kenneth Coltrain
Salem Notes and Fair Winners Acknowledgments
Karl Lee Calhoun spent last week with his grandmother Amy Hiner. Hazel Hellyer and Donna Rosa visited Mrs Frances Baretich at Rathbun on Wednesday afternoon. Congratulations to all the 4 H winners at the Monroe County Fair. Mr and Mrs Cass Hamilton and Mr and Mrs Jim McAninch also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Lee Calhoun
Amy Hiner
Hazel Hellyer
Donna Rosa
Frances Baretich
Rathbun
Monroe County Fair
Cass Hamilton
Jim McAninch
Jerry Brown
Lloyd Brown
George Hellyer
Frank
Lew
Rinehart
Ruby Whitehead
Dell Hellyer
Donna Rose
Des Moines
Monroe County
Carl Calhoun
Kenneth
Donald
Delbert Calhoun
Jess Gladfelder
Harry Jennings
Gary
Robert Jennings
Harold Argo
Richard Calhoun
Charles Jennings
Delores Baker
Mildred Christianson
Aubrey Christy
Amy
John
Clarence
Floyd Hiner
Charles
Henry van Weelen
Albia
George Argo
Iowa City
Mrs. Hamilton
Sunday and weekday social visits across Monroe County
A compilation of dinner and supper guests, weekend visits, and outings across Monroe County families including the Hellyers, Calhouns, Jennings, Dicks, and Hiner households. Notable mentions include trips to Des Moines and Iowa City, a Monroe County Fair attendance, and various visits among relatives and friends.
Pleasant Hill Social Notes From School Friends
Pleasant Hill social roundup records visits and weekend stays among residents. Constance Thompson hosted Nellie Thompson. Gilbert Callen home hosted many including Russell Brown and Debbie Dunham. Des Moines trips and fair attendance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance Thompson
Nellie Thompson
Joyce
Elaine Christy
Gilbert Callen
George Olson
Russell
LaCrosse
Wisconsin
Dick Brown
Des Moines
Betty Jean
Debbie Dunham
Russell Brown
Wayne Christy
Wayne Thompson
Debbie
Danny Dunham
Pearl Broshar
Centerville
Willie Wiand
Sons
Ros
Community Guests and Visits Across Chariton Valley
In a flurry of Sunday and weekly calls, residents like Mrs Ralph Tucker, Laura Martin, Bruce Martin, and many others hosted and visited friends and family. The column lists numerous callers from Oskaloosa Centerville Tucson and beyond, noting babys, afternoon visits, and a pink and blue shower for Florence Lemley at the Bill Martin home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlo Fenton
Ida Fenton
Ralph Ticker
Bill Burbank
Oskaloosa
L. J. Osborn
Fred Hainline
Faye Wright
Centerville
Addie Young
Gerald Vickroy
Raymond Fenton
Ralph Tucker
Edd Fenton
Hall Hensley
Emmons Atwell
George Curtis
Loral Fenton
Todd Young
Ray Sulser
Laura Martin
Robert Scott
Betty Lou Taylor
Karen Martin
Duane Sulser
John Sulser
Florene Atwell
Carl Hamilton
Gertie Atwell
Jensen
Lois
Verge Martin
Florence
Whisler Reunion At Centerville Park Remembers Past
The 30th annual Whisler reunion occurred Sunday August 5 1956 with over 80 attendees. Early reunions were at the Whisler homestead near Unionville Iowa the remainder at Centerville city park. Reports note visits by Mr and Mrs Edd Fenton and others in Centerville with several local calls and social visits described including Betty Sulser and new baby Helen Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whisler
Unionville
Iowa
Centerville
Edd Fenton
Alvie
Hall
Ralph Tucker
Bruce Martin
Laura Martin
Karen
Ray Sulser
Betty Sulser
Helen Scott
Bird Fenton
Betty Lou Taylor
Claude Callen
Enon Notes From the J T VanDorin Family
Mrs J T VanDorin shares health improvements and church visits. Rev Lynn King called on the family. They attended Monroe County Fair and a church meeting. Read letters from Belle Kennedy Hastings Nebraska. Additional visits include neighbors and relatives in Centerville Oskaloosa Ottumwa Albia and Montan plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn King
J. T. VanDorins
Monroe County
Centerville
Floyd McFall
Dorin Wailes
R. S. Faber
Marvin Vance
Oskaloosa
Vances
Howard Pigg
Frank Wren
Stephen
Raymond Vance
Blakesburg
Carolyn Dingworth
E.G. Hawk
Harold Hawk
Carl Cloved
Craig
Jeanne
Claude ‘Hawk
Genise
J. T. VanDorin
Lowell VanDorin
Albia
Etta Schroeder
Ottumwa
Montana -Doon
Walter Martin
Moravia leaders elected Dodd president and Powell secretary
L Dodd of Moravia was elected permanent president and Ora Powell of Udell permanent secretary. Powell has served as secretary for 30 years. Dodd was absent due to illness for the first time. A cooperative dinner and short business session followed with greetings from Whislets in California. Attendees included many local residents and families from Moravia, Udell, Oskaloosa, Beatrice, Des Moines, and Centerville among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Dodd
Moravia
Ora Powell
Udell
Powell
Mr. Dodd
California
Orville Mishler
Judy
Mary
Battle Creek
Mich
Bloomfield
Richard Whisler
Pulaski
J. L. Dodd
Also Mentioned on This Page
GEM Shop
Cloyd Hollingshead, Jeweler
West Side Square
Salem
Albia Sales CO
Sale Pavilion
H.C. Peterson & Son
Don
Paul Morehead
John Schlelon
Iowa State Fair
Raeee
Ghanpionshifs Auto
America
Roy Rogers
Olsen & Johnson
Fair Ene Preslags
Sargeone
Egeas
Sree
Cincus
Co. Atzo
Constanne Thompson
Clell Sheldon
Mary Jo
Clyde Dicks
Mearl Dicks
DeWayne Moore
Lester Lager
Sidney
Elbert Moore
Flo Chambers
C. E. Moore
Charles Turner
Ruth McCord
Pleasant Hill
Mrs
Chariton Valley
Big Smith
Hanes
Centerville Park
Enon
Leo VanDorin
J.T. van Dorin
Mrs. Russell Hindman
Edith Hiatt
Edith Phillips
Edith Daughtery
Walter Phillips
Carl Phillips
Bnsil Hiatt
Lvyl Tarbell
Carl and
Kim
Elmer. Hiatt and
Mystic
Dwight Powell
Moulton
Leslie Potter
Dee Whisler
Martha. Bryant
Debra Bailey
Lloyd Whister
Luella Mishler
Howard
Martyn
Westie McCreary
Warren Swank
Harry Phillips
Janet
Glen
Rosemary and
David
Anna Phillips
Ensil Hlatt
Jay Russell Phillipps
Homer Phillips
Kelly
Kris
W. G. Harris
Myrtle Powell
Gene McCreary
Becky
Keith Phillips
Anhd Sharp
Lyle Hopkins
Walter Mitchell
Wilbur Phillips
R. E
Dick” Cooper
Washington Centerville
Bryan Hart Farm Bureau
Towa
Rorenu Prete
Corgages
Richey Florists
3Rd St
Ford Service
General Motor
Briges Motor Co
Ford
Centerville, Iowa
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