Thanksgiving Gatherings and Visits in Numa Area
Mary Lou Rinehart reports multiple Thanksgiving gatherings and visits among the Christy, Rinehart, Landgrebe, Overturf, and Hellyer families in Numa, Ottumwa, Centerville, and nearby towns. Travel, weddings, and relatives join in celebrations with several households hosting events and outings across Iowa communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Christy
Fred Christy
Wayne Christy
Oral Large
Numa
Earl Taylor
Donnie
Harold Davis
Lorraine.Rinehart and Sons
Hazel Rinehart
Mary
Lou
Ottumwa
Mable Hammond
Linda Landgrebes
Lloyd Landgrebes
Glen Overturf
Harold Dean Tisues
Waterloo
Mike
Jimmy Rinehart
Bert Rinehart
Thanksgiving Social Notes From Ottumwa Area Families
Thanksgiving day guests visited multiple households including the Shelquists in Ottumwa and the Jones and Tracy families. Rallies and club activities were reported, with visits to Wendell Murdy and Lute Hiatt homes and attendance at a youth rally in Chariton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Shelquist
Robert Shelquist
Ottumwa
Ben Jones
Lyle Jones
Donald Jones
George Tracy
Margery Tracy
Wendell Murdy
Carl van Zante
Lute Hiatt
John van Zante
Sam Shepard
Lois Shelquist
Margaret
Eva van Zante
Wanetah McClouds
Mark
Chariton
Bill Ralston
Conrad, Ia
Mt. Pleasant
Max McDaneland
Nell Utterback
Cyril McDanels
Community Notes From Ottumwa Families Holiday Gatherings
Walem and Hazel Hellyer families plus many relatives gathered for Thanksgiving and Sunday visits across Ottumwa and Albia. Inductions and home visits featured prominently as Jerry Brown entered the Army and relatives shared meals at Delbert Calhoun and Della Jennison homes.
Thanksgiving Day Visits Across Small Town Families
Thanksgiving guests and family visits are listed across multiple households. Names include Coulson, Theo Miller, Gene Schober, Boblenz, Bob Houser, Clara Lemaster, Elsie Martin, E O Tucker, Tamburitzans in Centerville, W C Anderson, Glen Anderson, Dale Downard, Russell Burns, Doris Burns, Udell, Connie Boblenz, Nancy Mosley, Leon Burs, Karen, Linda, Betty, Mary Fenton, Allie Boyer, Mary Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Schober
Linda
Dianne
Carl Boblenz
Herb Boblenz
Nancy
Connie
Bob Houser
Hotel Houser
Theo Miller
Clara Lemaster
Sadie Palmer
Elsie Martin
Albia
E. O. Tucker
Tuckers and Millers
Centerville
W. C. Anderson
Glen Anderson
Dale Downard
Russell Burns
Everett Hawk and
Son
Doris Burns
Udell
Connie Boblenz
Nancy Mosley
Leon Burs
Karen
Betty
Mary Fenton
Allie Boyer
Mary Miller
Mason City
Thanksgiving Roundup Among Local Families
Supper guests included Dick Miller of Albia at the Theo Miller home. Sunday dinner hosted by Mrs. Herb Boblenz for her class. Burns and Everett Hawk families shared Thanksgiving at the David Weston residence. Dwight Hiatt and Wess Hiatt visited Guy Argo. Ernest Hiatt and Sandra weekended in Clinton with the Clair McDanel family. Bob Houser spent Sunday evening at the Herb Boblenz home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraid Rinehart
Mike
Jimmy
Aubrey Christy
Wayne Christy
Elaine
Joyce
Hazel
Dick and Clark Hellyer
Frank
Lew Rinehart
Mary Lou Rinehart
Bill Landgrebe
Kenneth Landgrebe
Newton
Jay
Glen Overturfs
Elaine Christy
Bert Rinehart
Mary le MT
Gerald Rinehart
Bill Hiner
Centerville
Lloyd Landgrebe
Emily
Fannie Wymmere
Oskaloosa
Gerald Ri
Donna
Terry Rose
Des Moines
Dell Hellyer
Monnie Rose
Leroy Wycoff
Albia
Jerry Brown
Army
Lloyd Brown
Rita West
Cedar Rapids
Miss West
Brown
Amy
John
Clarence
Floyd Hiner
Dick Miller
Theo Miller
Herb Boblenz
Burns
Everett Hawk
David Weston
Dwight Hiatt
Wess Hiatt
Guy Argo
Ernest Hiatt
Sandra
Clinton
Clair McDanel
Franklin Farmers 4 H Club Holds November Meeting
The Franklin Farmers 4 H club met Monday November 18 1957 at Connie and Max Caninch home. President Orville McCord called the meeting to order at 8 00 and the pledge to the flag was recited. Members voted to pay for banquet tickets and record books were distributed. The Happy Helpers invited the group to a Christmas party at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Farmers 4-H Club
Connie
MaxcAninch
Orville McCord
Happy Helpers Club
Methodist
Leaders sought at Iconium church meeting
In Iconium, Tom Penfield and Orville McCord were appointed to seek new leaders. Refreshments were served to Orville McCord, Larry Lee Whitehead, Tommy Penfield, Dick and Tony Sweeden, Bruce Thompson, Denny and Gerald Argo, and Connie and Max McAninch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium
Tom Penfield
Orville McCord
Larry Lee Whitehead
Tommy Penfield
Tony Sweeden
Bruce Thompson
Denny
Gerald Argo
Connie
Max McAninch
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DeKalb
Nebraska
Towa
Illinois
New York
Minnesota
Indiana
Shanghai
John VanZinte
GEM Shop
Cloyd Hollingshead, Jeweler
Square Albia
Bryan Hart Farm Bureau
Offica
Centerville, Iowa
Iowa
Es Moines
Southern Utilities Company
Walem
Hazel Hellyer
Delbert Calhoun
Pearl Runnells
Cass Hamilton
Jerry
Jim McAninch
Harold Argo
Clarence Whitehead
Homer Hamilton
Max
Verna McAninch
Artiy
Raymond Perry
Richard
Delbert
Calhoun
Karl Lee Calhoun
Mary Lou
Charles Jennings
Robert Jennings
Harry, Jennings
Bob Housers
MIR
Franklin Farmers
Ralph’s Shoe Store
Albis, Tona
Ray's Shoe Store
Richey Florists
3Rd St
IA Union
The
Moravia Union
Moravia
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