Main Station by Darlene Gladfelder
Attendance at Sunday School and church. The Gladfelder family and friends frequent Centerville visits, shopping trips, and calls. Names include Clyde Gladfelder, Selah Harrison, Ray Harrison, Velma Gladfelder, Darlene Gladfelder, John Broshar, Lora Fenton, Harley Tisue, Mrs Benz, Ronnie Boyer, Lyndon McDanel, Pearlie Boyer, Grover Easter, and others with multiple Monday to Sunday activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Harrison
Clyde Gladfelder
Trenton Gladfelder
Centerville
Selah Harrison
Gladfelder
Treton Gladfelder
Velma Gladfelder
John Broshar
Kester Gladfelder
Lora Fenton
Ladies Aid
Benz
Earl Boyer
Ronnie
Lyndon McDanel
Darlene Gladfelder
Harley Tisue
Grover Easter
Pearlie Boyer
Hiattsville Socials and Guests at Local Events
Mrs Ernest Hiatt and family hosted a Sunday gathering at U.S. Hiatt. Ernest Hiatt and Sandra attended a rock party at Cyril McDonels. Lloyd Rose family spent Sunday in Fairfield with Harold Clough. MYF meeting reported at Don Pettibone. Frank Chambers and Pearl Hiatt had Sunday dinner with Ken Daniels. Several Hiatt relatives and friends attended a shower for Virginia Hiatt at Virginia Pettibone’s. A Moravia Union subscription suggested as a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Hiatt
Lamily
U. 8
Hiatts
Ernest Hiatt
Sandra
Gyril McDonels
Bert Meadows
George, Turners
Lloyd Rose
Fairfield
Harold Clough
Robert Hiatt
MYF
Don Pettibones
Frank Chambers
Pearl Hiatt
Ken Daniels
Roy Dooley
Marge Sullivan
Gus Hiatt
Cyril McDanels
Lula
Selah Hiatt
Ken Hiatt
Golda Hiatt
Marvalee Clayworth
Sandra Hiatt
Madelyn Rose
Juanita Dooley
Mary Meadows
Evelyn Daniels
Lawrence
Mrs. Luther
Thelma Phillips
Thelma McDanel
Virginia Pettibones
Virginia Hiatt
Bob Carter
Jerry
Jim
Tom Pettibone
Rose
Albia Community Notes and Visitors in Rural Iowa
The column records visits and activities around Albia and nearby towns. Entries include 4-H banquet attendees in Albia, church night services, Farm Bureau meetings at Grover Gillaspie home, W SC 8 events, and various calls at M B Walter and Meari Walter households. Weather notes mention rain, cold, and clear skies. Clell Van Dorin discharged from the U.S. Army in New Jersey on December 8 and he and his wife arrived in Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Faber
Marvin Vance
Albia
F. J. Raymond
M. B. Walter
Meari Walter
Farm Bureau
Grover Gillaspie
Clell van Dorin
U. S. Army
New Jersey
Urbana Township
J. T
R. S. Takers
Leo
Marie
DeWayne Robinsons
Mary Jo Faber
Carolyn Hawk
Bureau Hall
Carolyn
Mary Jo
Harold Hawk
Centerville
Mears Walters
Annabelle
Maurice Walter
Marcia
Sylvan van Dorin
Sylvans
W. H. van Dorins
Kinser Valley Notes From Centerville Area
Kinser Valley column records social calls in Centerville and nearby towns. E L Wilson family visitors, Roy of Des Moines, John Van Dalin, Alice and LeRoy Wilson, and others share brief visits. Weather noted with eleven above zero and one inch rain on Sunday. Sawlog searchers appeared seeking timber. logs and walnuts mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Wilson
LeRoy
Centerville
Roy
Des Moines
John van Dalin
Zell Wilson
Albia
Ox Jess M. Smith and Son
Ill health prompts move to Lee Tadlock home
Due to ill health Mr and Mrs Dave Caylor relocated to the Lee Tadlock residence for the winter. Golden City residents Kermit Tubaugh and Adrian Finley arrived with trucks last Tuesday after a previous load. Ruth Tubaugh visits Moravia at W N Miller home and Clifford Casters and Logan Stranks. Lester Strank and spouse celebrate birth of Mary Louise at St Joseph hospital Centerville. Temperature this Monday morning stands at 20 degrees marking a sharp drop from yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Caylor
Lee Tadlock
Kermit Tubaugh
Adrian Finley
Golden City
Ruth Tubaugh
W. N. Miller
Moravia
Clifford Casters
Logan Stranks
Lester Strank
Mary Louise
Burt
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Social Roundup From Moravia Area Homes
A sequence of social visits and callers is reported across Moravia and nearby homes. Roscoe Argo hosts and visits recur, with multiple families from the area including the Haver, Moffatt, Swift, Stansberry, Estlack, Haver, Pickerel, Ammons, Shelquist, Van Zante, Turner, and Jones households noted. After two months without rain, Saturday night and Sunday showers brought welcome relief, though winter returned by Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Brown
Roscoe Argo
Edward Haver
Orman Whicker
Moravia
Roy Moffatt
Coy Swift
Bernard Kitterman
E. F. Stansberry
Eldred Estlack
Clayton Sheldon
Rex Haver
Ralph Shelquist
Carl van Zante
John van Zante
Ralph Turner
T. R. Gardner
W.S
Ben Jones
John van Zantes
Blue Front By Mrs. John Van Zante
Centerville residents report shopping trips and local gatherings. Charles and Mrs. John Van Zante shopped in Centerville Tuesday while Carl Van Zante and family attended a Louilla basketball game Tuesday night. Wednesday evening a party at Lloyd Brown’s hosted Circle members with Mr and Mrs Ben Williams moving soon to a new home. Williams Circle membership spans 22 years. Mrs Williams and Phyllis White won prizes. Mr and Mrs Homer Hamilton were guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl van Zante
Charles
John van Zante
Centerville
Louilla
Ralph Shelquist
Lloyd Brown
Arlen Hagerman
Ben Williams
Williams
Phyllis White
Homer Hamilton
Local Social Roundup In Centerville Area
Martha and Edith Coulson visit Centerville Friday. Shown Vir ginia Hiatt shower attended by Mrs Don Pettibone and several locals. Russell Burns family hosts, attends Sunday school and visits. B U S Inter-Group Christmas party held at Ivan Moffitt home. Herb Boblenz, Theo Miller, and noted guests attend stag party at Russell Burns residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
Edith Coulson
Centerville
Forrest Mericle
Russell Burns
Cliff Whicker
Herb Boblenz
Theo Miler
Orville Burton
Lillian
Sylvia Callen
Virginia Hiatt
Don Pettibones
Norris O’conner
Ivan Moffitt
Fay Porter
B.U.S
First Baptist Church
Walter Forbes
Joyce
James Cline
Geo. Sedon
Whiecker
Warren Swett
Nebraska
Theo Miller
Family and social visits noted in Centerville area
An evening was spent while wives attended Virginia Hiatt's shower. A family visited Sunday with Mrs. Allié Boyer and Lola. Mrs. Bessie Burns and granddaughter visited. Mrs. Dick Morrison and Mrs. Howard Underwood spent Wednesday with Mrs. E. A. Luse. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Moffitt and children visited the Laverne Forbes home in Centerville Tuesday evening. Raymond Ashby called Sunday evening at the E. A. Luse home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Long
Max McCoy
Karg
Brompton
E. L. Wilson
Zell Wilson
Jim Darby
LeRoy Wilson
Virginia Hiatt
Allié Boyer
Lola
Bessie Burns
Dick Morrison
Howard Underwood
E. A. Luse
Ivan Moffitt
Laverne Forbes
Centerville
Raymond Ashby
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