Local Happenings Fill Weekend With Visits and News
Local residents reported visits and gatherings across several towns. Ida Mangle visited Buell Taylor and Annie Vickrey, while Lois Fowler from Des Moines spent the weekend with Glen and family. Danny Simmons earned a hardware marketing degree at Iowa Tech. Multiple families hosted guests, celebrated birthdays, and hosted relatives from Ottumwa, Centerville, Kirksville, and beyond during the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Mangle
Buell Taylor
Annie Vickrey
Lois Fowler
Des Moines
Glen Fowler
Bell Telephone
John Wilson
Humeston
Dan Mihalovich
Danny Simmons
Floyd Simmons
Iowa Tech
Wilbur Miller
Ivan and
Gene Gibbs
Decatur City
Harold Bott
Fort Dodge
Kathryn Martin
Centerville
Eleanor
News of Interest From VOSBURG
Local column lists social visits and travel by area residents. Fonda Dicks and family attended Lake Okoboji events and visits span Des Moines and Ottumwa. Attendees include Rinehart Brown Wake Argo and Dicks family planning and attending flower shows reunions and a Cardinal Giants game in St Louis.
New Hope Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Gladys Harsh reports a Monday evening of friendly calls as Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Free visited Ottumwa homes of E. G. Lincox and Clair Sincox. Numerous locals including Gen evie Kalvig, Bessie Donovan, Maxime Main and others stopped by to share time with neighbors and families. Additional gatherings featured visits by Jane Wood and Janet Wood as Cedar Rapids guests joined Dallas Faber and family for an evening in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Free
E. G. Lincox
Clair Sincox
Ottumwa
Jay Wilson
Stanley Kalvig
Genevie Kalvig
Bessie Donovan
Maxine Main
Miles Dungan
Willard Cloyed
Larry
Bonnie
George
Tom Stewart
Edward Hutchins
Glen Moritz
Local families share visits and gatherings this week
The community centers on frequent calls and visits. Frances Burton and Genevie Kaling host and guest lists include Nadine Wood Linda Hollingsworth and Cindy Donovan. Russell Jacobs from Marion visits Forest Jacobs and local relatives gather for Mrs. Donovan's birthday and cancer society meeting attendance.
News of Interest From Hiattsville
Larry Hiatt departed by plane Thursday for El Paso Texas to be stationed for the remainder of his service. Stanley Spencer and fellow FFA members attended the radio program at Lake City Iowa. Mrs Judy Long and Marie Long shopped in Ottumwa Monday. Mr and Mrs Bill Long visited the Trenton Wilson home Saturday evening. Frances Burton and Mintia Shoemaker called on Kenneth Daniels Sunday. Mrs Mary Hiatt and Chad were also mentioned in family notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gieselle
Gordon Brede
Don Pettibone
Clyde Wilson
Buckeye
Ariz
Chris Bogert
Flo Hiner
Delmer
John Sutton
Ottumwa
Robert Woodward
Steve and
Stacey
Kansas City
Gordon Woodward
Kellie
Kevin
New Orleans
Gary Woodward
Bruce Woodward
Kirksville
Marion
Natalie Woodward
Bill Woodward
Tom Moore
Aurora
Illinois
Jim Reibsen
Victorville
Calif
Jack McVey
Karen
Centerville
Dan Golightly
Robert Hostettler
Don Tarr
Will Ruppert
Pau Pau
Ilinois
Mia
Dale Sievers
Tami
Ranae
Merlyn Appelgates
Garwin
Tami Sievers
Michael
Lee
Lynette
Cindy Donovan
Genlevie Kaling
Bessie Donovan
Ivan Harsh
Richard Harsh
Ricky
Paul Cridlebaugh
Paula
Winifred Schrodt
Lois Wilson
Alan
Linda
Marie
Richard
Marion Watts
Janet Wood
Genevie Kaling
Bessie
Larry Hiatt
el Paso
Texas
Stanley Spencer
FFA
Rodio
Lake City
Iowa
Judy Long
Marie Long
Bill Long
Trenton Wilson
Frances Burton
Mintia Shoemaker
Kenneth Daniels
Mary Hiatt
Chad
Sunday dinner guests at Carly Hiatts house
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Bill Clark and family of Davenport Mr and Mrs Laverne Shondell and family of Mystic Mr and Mrs Wayne McDanel and children The group enjoyed a picnic at Rathbun lake On Friday evening several families went boating and later shared ice cream at the Pettibone home Mr Colin Cridlebaugh and Travis attended a Helmick reunion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carly Hiatts
Bill Clark
Davenport
Laverne Shondell
Mystic
Wayne McDanel
Rathbun Lake
Tom Pettibone
Ronnie Barker
Kenny Long
Marie
Jay Long
Pettibone
Colin Cridlebaugh
Travis
Helmick
Local Social Notes From Blakesburg and Nearby
Sunday afternoon in Blakesburg included a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Bill Long and family. The Sidney Rodeo drew attendees on Tuesday. Ralph Spencer visited Excelsior Springs Missouri for a few days. Kenny Long and Jay and Marie camped out Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Colin Cridlebaugh and Travis stopped by Jimmy Logan’s home Wednesday evening to see the new baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blakesburg
Bill Long
Sidney
Ralph Spencer
Excelsior Springs
Tom Pettibone
Kenny Long
Jay
Marie
Colin Cridlebaugh
Travis
Jimmy Logan
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Leslie Plants
Elsie van Hotten
Oskaloosa
Helma Tisue
Lee R. Benz
Insurance Agency
Moravia
B. W. Meyer
N. Clinton ST
Albia
Allis-Chalmers
van Dorin Implement Company
Allis Chalmers
NEW Idea
Vosburg
Dick Brown
Fonda Dicks
Janiece Tubaugh
Lake Okoboji
Don Wake
Betty
Pickering
George Rinehart
Russell
Ray Rinehart
Lynn Sweeden
Wayne Christy
Elaine
Joyce
Carol
Dalette Post
Bill Wiand
Larry Whitehead
Doug
B. F. Whitehead
Roy Argo
Sibyl Whitehead
Margaret Callen
New York Christian Church
Truxton Dicks
Paul Dicks
Merle Shotts
Des’ Moines
Brad
Jimmie Sheldon
Everett Ag‘ans
St. Louis
Cardinal Giants
Zoo
Russell Brown
Argo
Iconium
Knoxville
Bob Wallace
Hamilton
Clayton ‘Sheldon
Alice Argo
Albin McCord Manor
Phyllis Dicks
New Hope
Gladys Harsh
Hiattsville
Dr. L. den Hartog
Optometrist
N. Main
Dean Tomlin
Parks & Bruntford, Inc
Bacon
Peg
Wieners Ib
GROC
Bananas
de. R. E
Dick” Cooper
W. Washington
Centerville, Iowa
B. Joaves
van Camp Pork & Beans
Vy Gal
Robin Hood
West Side
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