Local Family Weekend Visit Notes and Guests
Mrs Josie Stuckey hosted Sunday dinner with John White Ed Winans Paul Cushman Walter White and families. Donald Burkland visited before returning to Knox ville for Veterans hospital care. Alvin Spring and daughters joined Gene Dixon for dinner in Bloomfield. Cedar Rapids guests at George Morgan home. Dorothy Berkshire at Lionel Spring. Caroline Moore and Lora Sue at Alvin Spring. Zell Deahl at Ft Madison visiting Lawrence Crow family. Pervis and John Cridlebaugh noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie Stuckey
John White
Ed Winans
Paul Cushman
Walter White
Centerville
Winfred Heckman
Newton
Burkland
Donald Burkland
Knoxville
Veterans Hospital
Alvin Spring
Gene Dixon
Bloomfield
Don Burgess
Barbara
Kent
Janet
Donnie
Cedar Rapids
George Morgan
Zell Deahl
Ft. Madison
Lawrence Crow
Pervis
John Cridlebaugh
Udell community notes mix of visits events and church display
Residents visited relatives in Moravia and Plano while Udell hosts a Christmas program at the school. A district cooperative supper honored retiring teachers Flossie Robinson and Lois Gunderson. Church service featured a Sallman painting and Bible displays with prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dea Moisies
Elle Ketcham
Still Hospital
Anna Gorden
John Gordeni
Plano
F. C. Dorsey
Highpoint
Iowa
O. G. Dorsey
Cliff Bates
Dennis Glasgow
Udell
Gurney Jordan
Ben Glasgow
Lewis Dommer
Albia
Rex Albertson
Elijah Albertson
Moravia
Udell School
Flossie Robinson
Bloomfield
Lois Gunderson
Centerville
Udell P. T. A
Dick Caylor
Gloria Spring
Fran
Alice Spring
Santa
The
Brethren Church
Wm. Gordon
Sarah Weber
H. B. Spring
Sallman
Roy Mathirls Entertain at Turkey Dinner
A Moravia gathering at Mr and Mrs Roy Mathirls Matherlyn enjoyed a Thanksgiving turkey dinner with family from Moravia Ottumwa and Rockford. Afternoon callers included VanDorin Foster Walter and Hammond households. Men hunted rabbits tallying 23. Music by Lyle Hiatt and Lavine VanDorin capped the evening with thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Matherlyn
C. H. VanDorin
Richard Butler
Bobby Hiatt
Joellen
Robert Vernon
Vera McMahon
Deborah
Moravia
Harold VanDorin
Ronnie
Chuckie
Ottumwa
Donald Hiatt
Ronie
Vickie
Lyle
Max Hiatt
Rockford
Arthur VanDorin
Betty Lou
Jessie
Jolene
Bertha
Wanle Foster
Ivan Walter
Max Hammond
Lyle Hiatt
Lavine VanDorin
VanDorin Sisters
Franklin Farmers Invited to Christmas Party
The Franklin Farmers 4-H club met at West Point schoolhouse on December 1 with 9 members and 2 guests. Officers reported on the officers training school held November 28 at Albia Farm Bureau. a committee was named to plan the coming year. They approved buying a 4-H flag. The Happy Helpers 4-H club invited them to a Christmas party December 8 at Joann Moore’s home. Refreshments were provided by Charles Jennings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Farmers 4-H Club
West Point
James McCord
Albia Farm Bureau
Charles Jennings
Gary Dean Perry
Bob Potts
Lynn Sneeden
Weosburgh Club Meeting Attendees and Local Visits
Weosburgh by Mrs Emmett Derby notes 44H club meeting Monday evening. Deborah Dunham of Des Moines visited last week with her grandparents, Roy Miller hosted Norris Callen Thursday, and Mrs Olive Moffatt hosted the Willing Workers club. Multiple local residents attended church supper in Iconium and Charlton visitors came by one day last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Derby
W. Gregg O’hara
Deborah Dunham
Des Moines
Russell Brown
Roy Miller
Norris Callen’s
Olive Moffatt
Willing Workers Club
James Calhoun
Baby
Smith Hospital
Emmett Derby
Fort Dodge
Clair Newton
Jim Hepperlee
Linda Ammons
Earl Swift
Floy Derby
Esther Perry
Marion Allen
Delbert Calhoun
Carl Calhoun
Iconium
Rena Ammons
Maxine Sheldon
Charlton
Legion appoints Harper to National Law and Order Committee
Howard Shorry Harper of Mo lravia has been named a General Member of the National Law and Order Committee of the American Legion. National Commander Lewis Gough announced the appointment, with term running until the 1953 Fall Meeting and Harper’s acceptance effective immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard (Shorry) Harper
Molravia
National Law and Order Committee
The
American Legion
Harper
Lewis Gough
Min
H. R. Harper
National Executive Committee
Legion
Swingline Tot-50 stapler hits pocket knife size
The new pock let size Swingline Tot-50 stapler is pitched as not a toy and ideal for home or school. Price includes 1,000 staples at 98 cents with other staples reaching up to 7.50.
Salem Soup Supper Draws Local Attendees
Several residents attended the soup supper at Iconium Methodist church Friday evening. Visitors in Centerville during the past week included Mr and Mrs Delbert Calhoun, Mr and Mrs Horton Potts, Mr and Mrs Jess Gladfelder, Mr and Mrs Edward McCord, Mrs Alecia McCord, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium Methodist Church
Centerville
Delbert Calhoun
Horton Potts
Jess Gladfelder
Edward McCord
Alecia McCord
Local Calls From Mrs Dell Hell yer Household List
Mrs Lloyd Brown, Mr and Mrs Cast Hamilton, Dell and Hazel Hellyer visit Mrs Dell Hellyer last week. Visitors include Mrs Clarence Whitehead, Jane Ann, Denny, Jim and Eugene Argo, Mr and Mrs Jake Firkins, Mr and Mrs Robert Jennings, Mr and Mrs P D Apkeny, Mrs Rex Haver and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Brown
Cast Hamilton
Dell
Hazel Hellyer
Elbert Perry
Clarence Whitehead
Dell Hellyer
Jane Ann
Denny
Jim
Eugene Argo
Jake Firkins
Robert Jennings
P. D. Apkeny
Rex Haver
Shanghai club hosts at Mrs. Hiner home in Moravia
The Moravia Union reports a busy social scene with the Shanghai club hosted by Mrs. Hiner on Wednesday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rinehart and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Hellyer and Karol, and Ann. Also noted are visits by Mrs. Dale Sonnenberg and family, Mrs. Bertha Martin and sons, the Hortons Potts, and A. E. Derby and Raymond Perry households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hiner
Johnette
Bert Rinehart
Mary Lou
Lew
Frank Rinehart
George Hellyer
Karol
Ann
Delbert Calhoun
Shanghai
Dale Sonnenberg
Fami
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Amos. McGrighy
E. N. Catterlin
OPTON
Detrist
Hotel Annex
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Nannettes
Bonnie’ Blairs
Bonnie Blair
Milady
Roy Mathirls
Franklin
Weosburgh
Mrs. Emmett Derby
Hinihy
Garvie
Salem
Hazel Helivver
Bulova
Apansion
Gale
Murphy Jeweler
Fedar
Iowa and
the Moravia Union
Jerry Brown
Oldsmobile
Plymouth
Cadillac
Gmc
Moravia Union
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