Local social notices from Lovilla district events
Dale Penfield of California visited the John Me Axinch and Grey Penfield homes. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dicks hosted Nickles and Fonda at Wednesday supper. The Orrin Calien home near Lovilla received Elbert Moore and Gilbert Callen on Sunday. Russell Brown’s guests included Mearl Dicks Gilbert Callen Roscoe Argo and Roy Rinehart and Tarnell family. State fair attendance noted for several groups. Further weekend visits included Ed Wilson Patty Jimmy Printy and Patty Medland. Holiday and school gossip conclude with Pleasant Hill school opening with Gretchen Ashby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Penfield
California
John Me Axinch
Str
Grey Penfield
Paul Dicks
Nickles and
Fonda
DeWayrle Moore
Elbert Moore
Gilbert Callen
Orrin
Calien
Lovilla
Russell’ Brown
Mearl Dicks
Roscoe Argo
Roy Rinehart
Mansel Tarnell
Ed Wilson
Patty
Jimmy
Pat Printy
Minnesota
Patty Medland
E. G. Clayton
Sigourney
Wayne Christy
Local Social Notes Reach Colorado and Wyoming Visits
Mrs Theo Miller and family toured Colorado and Wyoming visiting relatives. Perry Mikels Patsy, Mr and Mrs Herb Beblenz and others attended gatherings in Ottumwa Unionville Farson Des Moines and Russell Burns homes. Several family members assisted at Hiatt and Banks Doggett residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Mikels
Patsy
Colorado
Herb Béblenz
Ottumwa
Elsie
Lilie
Sylvia Callen
Callen
Leo Thompson
Farson
Ruth Thompson
Des Moines
Mary Burne
Russell Burns
Ernest Hiatt
U. S
Birthday observance and social notices from local residents
Mrs Verda Argo stayed at Guy Argo's Friday night and Jimmie Burns Charles Argo and David West attended the state fair where Jimmie and Charles served as ushers and David exhibited. Mrs Cynthia Callen Mrs Zell Callen and Mrs Clara Lemaster dined Friday at Theo Millers for Lemaster's 80th birthday anniversary. Dowd brothers did hay at Theo Millers Monday. MYF of Wesley Chapel and parents picnicked at Lake Wapello. Russell Burns Everett Hawk hosted ice cream at Russells mother’s Thursday night and August birthdays were honored Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verda Argo
Guy Argo
Jimmie Burns
Charles Argo
David West
Jimmie
Charles
David
Cynthia Callen
Zell Callen
Clara Lémaster
Theo Miller
Lake Wapello
Russell Burns
Everett Hawk
Russells
Chariton Valley Social Notes and Visits
Gerald Jensen returned home from service to visit his wife Florence and family at the Leslie Lemley home Friday night. Numerous neighbors and relatives visited, called, or hosted gatherings across Chariton Valley including Faye Wright, Lulu Massman, Todd Young, Addie Young, the Tucker family, and Elaine Curtis’s birthday celebration with Harley Sulser and Jim Walker among those noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Jensen
Leslie Lemley
Florence
Hazel Tucker
Gertie Atwell
Exie Fenton
Arlo Fenton
Frank Tarbell
Todd Young
Addie Young
Roger Lynn Lemley
Pat Printy
Faye Wright
Lulu Massman
Centerville
Bob Davison
Ralph Tucker
Bill Pearson
Attica
Gerald Vickrey
Ray Fenton
Claude Callen
Carl Thompson
Latin Atwell
Emmons Atwell
Herbert Brinkley
Frank Dixon
Ivan Atwell
Ernest King
Jerry
Corydon
David Stover
Minneapolis
Minn
Flossie Walker
Jean Curtis
Lois Martin
Ncel Sulser
Elaine Curtis
George Curtis
Harley Sulser
Jim Walker
June Robertson
Gary Lynn
Local Folks Gather for Visits and News From Town
Mrs Hazel Tucker visited Molle day afternoon with Mr Annay Younng and baby Mrs Exie Fenton is improving at her home after a heart attack Rev and Mrs Atwood were Sunday dinner guests with Mr and Mrs Henry Martin Mrs Vera Porter and daughter and a friend from Rockford returned home after spending a few days with her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Martin Mr and Mrs Ralph Tucker were Tuesday morning callers at Bill Martins
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Tucker
Molle
Annay
Baby
Exie Fenton
Atwood
Henry Martin
Vera Porter
Rockford
Ralph Tucker
Bill Martin
West Point Social News Highlights Local Visits
West Point society notes a flurry of visits and gatherings. Families including Browns Hagermans Hoffmans Argo Callens and McFatridges hosted and visited over several days with neighbors and relatives such as Laura Cooper Rex Haver and Johnette Hiner. Local activity centers on afternoons and evenings with multiple households hosting guests and calling on friends.
Neighborhood Social Roundup at area homes
Shanghai Mary Lott Rinehart and Ray Bennett of Kenosha visited Aubrey Christy’s with others. Mary Lou Rinehart drove with Martha McCord to the state fair. Several families hosted dining and calls at Hammond Ottumwa Christy and Rinehart homes across Thursday to Sunday with multiple guests and grandchildren noted.
Lawn care tips warn against crabgrass and pinching mums
The Moravia Union reports lawn guidance advising light watering to avoid crabgrass. It cautions not to hang extension cords on walls or pipes and notes early August as the time to stop pinching mums, per horticul turists guidance from Iowa State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Vance
Iowa State College
Sunday arrivals and hospital visit notes in Centerville
Sunday night at St. Josephs hospital in Centerville reports Mrs Edna Nash who suffered a heart attack Sunday. Mr and Mrs Doyle Christy and Pauline stayed at Aubrey Christys from Wednesday to Sunday. Glen Overturf and family attended the Des Moines fair Sunday. Janet Nash and Mary Lou Rinehart stayed Tuesday night with Marlene Landgrebe. Bert Rinehart and Mary Lou were visited by Marlene Landgrebe at George Hiner's Sunday evening. Also truckers urged to obtain regulation receipt books at Moravia Union office with 50 triplicate sets per book in stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Bennett
Kenosha
Wis
Aubrey Christy
Mike Rinehart
George Hammond
Ottumwa
Floyd Green
Fred Taylor
Fred Christy
Charlie Fox
Centerville
Mary Lou
Rinehart
Martha McCord
McCord’s
Harold Young
Barbara
Vicky Argo
James Nash
Gerald Rinehart
Mike
Bert Rinehart
Ered Christy
Wayne Christy
Beverly Nash
Judy Overturf
Russell Brown
Pauline Christy
Dorman Irwin
Lloyd Landgrebe
Marilyn
St. Josephs Hospital
Edna. Nash
Doyle Christy
Pauline
Glen Overturf
Des Moines
Janet Nash
Mary Lou Rinehart
Marlene Landgrebe
George Hiner
Moravia
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Winter Hamdy
Pearl Broshar
Dick Brown
Hert Rinehart
Bill Moore
Theodore Henderson
Blakesburg
Beryl Brown
Nellie Bankson
Denver
Herbert Main
Rock Beach
Lake Taneycomo
Missouri
Jerry Pettibone
Mary Jo Sheldon
Mearly Dicks
Vera Moore
Clara Brown
Pleasant Hill
Gretchen Ashby
Bill” Johnson
Albia Sales CO
Sale Pavilion
Albia
Iowa
Shetland
Peterson & Son
Dony Paul Morehead
John Schleier
Chariton Valley
West Point
Mrs
Leo Hoffman
LeRoy Brown
Will Hagerman
Rex Hagerman
Laura Cooper
Darrell Cooper
H. A. Lemaster
Rex Haver
Johnette Hiner
Hugh McFatridge
Henry Strickland
E. R. Easter
Afton
Dewey Lalk
Alicia
Gene McCrory
Lloyd Callen
Homer Hamilton
Lloyd
Vinton Lundy
Eugene Callen
Richard
Kenneth Hoffman
Ben Pickrell
Will Peterson
Bill Steffen
Edward Haver
Shanghai
Mary Lott Rinehart
Axtra
County Mutual
Wapello Mutual
E. G. Hawk
Moravia, Iowa
R. W. Baird
Stevens Drug Store
Comex
America
Gerit Ab
Davis Paint Store
Richey Florists
Service Optical Co
East Main
Ottumwa, Iowa
and Farmer’s
Institute
APPA
Noose & Adjoining Counties
Hartsock Bros. Carnival
Stage Entertainment
R. E. A. Day
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