Local families gather for birthdays and visits across Iowa
A long list of social calls and dinners fills a weekend in Centerville and surrounding towns. Mr. and Mrs. Pennington return from Mayo Clinic treatment in Rochester. Numerous guests visit Flora Jones, Ken Free, and families while celebrations mark Mr. Grubbs birthday and Mr. Pearson turning 75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Pennington
Rochester
Minn
Guy Argo
Wéss Hart
W. W. Pitzer
Cheryl
Kansas City
Charney Johnson
Preston Hedgecock
Earl Hedgecock
Centerville
E. A. McCarte
Beacon
Birdie Main
Fairview Social Roundup Near-Town Visits and Illness
Fairview notes show Larry Coltrain contracting chickenpox while neighbors and relatives hosted gatherings. Multiple families shared Sundays and Mondays with friends at various homes including Proctors, Stockers, Helmicks, Lockmans, and Pattons, with visits to Doris Neilson and Eunice Leffler, plus a Silver Dollar banquet attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Coltrain
Ted Tracey
Cyril Mullins
Marion Proctor
Sam Proctor
Marianne
Gary Scott
Burdett Cox
Richard Proctor
Doris Neilson
Donald Small
Huebert Helmick
Milton Stocker
Dwight Stocker
Glen Fowler
Gaylord
Roger Gideon
Troy Lockman
Jeanie
Nancy Thompson
Walter Harper
Marve Lockman
J. C. Lockman
Gaylord Main
Joanne
Noah Stecker
Dayne Taylor
Burdette Ward
Hubert Helmick
J. R. Small
Buell Taylor
Jay
Jean Returns From Weekend At Johnson Home
Jean spent the weekend at the Johnson home and returned home with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Jean
Johnson Home
Milledgeville Social Notes Add Names and Visits
Milledgeville residents record several visits and social calls over a recent period. John Curtis seeks medical care for ear trouble. Basil Martin, McDaniel, and many Martins exchange calls, attend sales, and share afternoons with families in Confidence, Ottumwa, Sey mour, and Plano.
Jim Walker Visits Harley Sulser Birthday Celebration
Jim Walker spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harley Sulser helping Harley celebrate his birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Walker
Mrs
Harley Sulser
Harley
Brushy News Fragment Reflects Thanksgiving Gatherings
Mrs Arlo Fenton reports numerous Thanksgiving visits across Ottumwa Des Moines Rockford Corydon and Russell. Families including Hammond Head Brandon Atwell Davison Brinkley Martin Green and Tarbell share meals and hospitality with Fenton relatives over the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Fenton
Ottumwa
Donald Hammond
James Head
Des Moines
Ede Brandon
Herbert Brinkley
Robert Davison
Wayne Cummins
Karen Waynette
Arlo Fenton
Claude Porter
Rockford
Henry Martin
Emmons Atwell
Lorene
Florene
Davison
Dorothy Simmons
Irene Brand
Jim Green
Ronnie
Diane
Bill Martin
Eddie
Jimmy l
Carol
Jerald Fenton
Stephen
Connie
Russell
Horace Goodell
I Corydon
Thanksgiving guests fill Roger's home in Iowa and beyond
Roger entertained a diverse group for Thanksgiving including Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Thomas of Manchester Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Jensen and Larry Lemley of Ames, John Stevenson of Sloan Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. William Moore of Seymour, Mrs. Harry Kendall Hazel Black and several others from Center Ville San Diego and Mystic. Also Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Clark and son of Chariton shared dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fenton on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Harshfield
Wayne Harshfield
Ottumwa
Ray Harrison
Blakesburg
Ira Boyer
Lewis Hanes
Helen and
Glen
Moulton
Emery Hiatt
Helen Hanes
Detoris Hiatt
Basil Tadlock
Neal Burston
Washington
Carroll Steinbeck
Rubio
Grant Tadlock
Joe
Trene
Sue
Joan
Callen
E. Shull
Carl Tisue
C. A. Turner
Ot_tumwa
California
Denver
Colorado Springs
Leonard Palmer
Marian Keeton
Louilla
Jennie Pollard
Charles Harvey
Ernest Yates
Centerville
J. R. Callen
Dale Callen
Des Moines
Ira Robb
Clyde Lister
Plano
Sharon Walter
Roger
R. B. Thomas
Manchester
Iowa
Gerald Jensen
Larry Lemley
Ames
John Stevenson
Sloane
William Moore
Seymour
Harry Kendall
Hazel Black
Florence Teater
Till Hixenbaugh
Olive Deahl
Cleo Close
San Diego
Calif
Lynn Lemley
Joy
Sandra
Mystic
Leonard Clark
Chariton
Earl Fenton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Zell Callen
John Callen
Ray Pearson
Fairfield
Ray Coburn
Robert Grubbs
Mr. Grubbs
Mr. Pearson
W. A. Smith
Albia
Howard
Otha Taylor
Dick Johnson
Charles Broshar
Charley VanDorin
Fannie Sticker
Cave Sumner
Sticker
Will Thaden
Hastings
Nebr
W. C. Bivin
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksville
Chester Sanders
Janet
Gary
Chicago
Rock Falls
Illinois
John ‘A. Wilson
Frank,Brain
Cheyenne
Wyo
Albert Brain
Annie
Moravia
Lester Brain
George Leffler
Eloise
Edd Taylor
Wayne
Turner Funeral Home
Towa
Moravia Theater
Veach Implement Co
International Harvester
Fairview
Milledgeville
Harold Taylor
John Curtis
G. A. Vickrey
Basil Martin Moray
Ight McDaniel
Cart Martin
Gretchen Ashby
Betty Lou Taylor
Ralph Tucker
Roy Sulser
Dwight McDaniel
Frank Martin
Bruce Martin
Duane
John Sulser
I Basil Martin
Confidence
Jean Curtis
Isal Sulser
Merrill Atwell
Karen Martin
Laura Martin
Roy Argo
Earl Felton
Burr Martin
Basil Martin
Marvin
Robert Henderson
Keith
Kenneth
John Tarbell
Vanchie Tarbell
Elaine
Anita Curtis
Lewis Curtis
David
Allan
Harry Robertson
Gary Lynn
Mansel Tarbell
Bennie
Freddie
Johnnie
George Curtis
Elaine Anita
John
Brushy
Neca Pa Ag
McCulloch
Wilson
Moravia, Iowa
Acca
Ithern Town
Studebaker
Duca Chevrolet Co
Satara
McClurgs
McClurg Implement Co
Allis Chalmers
New Idea
Ae Nee
Dominion
Firestone Store
Oehler Brothers
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