Moravia Community Christmas Events and Visits Recap
The Moravia area hosted a busy Christmas week with numerous visits and gatherings. Families including Dooleys Daniels Phillips and McDanels shared meals, attended dances, church services, and a 60th wedding anniversary open house. Children and adults enjoyed sledding, gift exchanges, a Christmas musical, and a Moravia High wrestling match. Residents praised community spirit and upcoming surgical plans for Lori, with preparations for further events in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Dooley
Kenneth Daniels
Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Virgil
Juanita Dooley
Mazile McFall
Mount Ayr
Keith Phillips
Martha Ransom
Howard
Joyce
Lynette
Ivyl
Olive
Robin Tarbell
Wilbur Phillips
AF Clark
Jimmy Clark
Clyde Stevens
Saddle Club
Old Latta
Moravia
Twyla
Lisa
Lori
Lynn
Lisa Clark
Maxine Harkins
Wendell Phillips
Wilbur
Betty Phillips
Milo Walkers
Bob
Jody McDanel
Goldy Cornelius
Goldy Lowe
Rey Dooley
Evelyn Daniels
Marshall Perry
Tommy Campbell
Cathy Campbell
Ottumwa
Ray Stewart
Eugene
Paulett Daniels
Frank
Nellie Heckman
Russell DeLambert
Eden Wyoming
Miller
Decatur
Pat
Jill McDanel
Maxine Easter
Enid Walker
Manilla Boyer
Oskaloosa
Dixie
Mirinda Phillips
Grandpa
Grandma Wakefeld
Mirinda
Shirley McGill
C.E. Peterson
Tyan Wray
Proctor
Wendell
Dixie Phillips
Virgil Long
Centerville
Jay Phillips
Larry Clark
Todd Phillips
Moravi
Wayne
Lois Kelley Wins Mystery Picture Contest
Lois Kelley correctly identified last week's upside down four buckle overshoe mystery picture and wins a free year for Hope and Gerry Stocker of Ottumwa with her own subscription extended six months. Eleven contestants total answered correctly and the editor notes the contest timing used the paper office clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Kelley
Lois
Hope
Gerry Stocker
Ottumwa
Christmas Family Night at Fairview Center Draws Many
Families gathered for aHoliday season Family Night at the Fairview Community Center with Olin Foster helping decorate and prepare a festive meal. Guests included Foster and Lemonds families, Clark, Barker, Hartington, and Dowd clans, sharing gift exchanges and warm visits before the New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry
Lori
Lynn Clark
Robert Foster
Lisa Clark
Kenneth Brown
Mark
Marty
Pella
Michelle
Orman Lemonds
Jim Lemonds
Jamie
Jeffrey
Lyla Frederick
Brian
Julie
Doug Hartington
Travis
al Clark
Lynn
Rex Foster
Terry
Olin Foster
Ronald Barker
Fairview
Wands Brown
Casey Dowd
Marilyn Barker
Centerville Social Roundup From Tuesday To Monday
Alternate juror Vosburgh Paul Dicks attended local events in Centerville with community members, including Cloverleaf Club at Bill Moore home and several family visits. The week featured doctor visits for Jeff Hershberger, Christmas gatherings, birthday celebrations for Chris Spencer, and Youth Fellowship caroling at Iconium Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Dicks
Centerville
Roy Argo
Phyllis Dicks
Edith Callen
Cloverleaf Club
Bill Moore
Jim Hershberger
Jeff
Iowa City
B.F. Whitehead
Roscoe Argo
Pat Mason
Pat Thomas
Albia
Ed Runnells
Burlington
Donald Calhoun
Delbert Calhoun
Tom Hartz
Charlies
Rathbue- Tracy
Stacy Rinehart
Ray Rinehart
Dale Laws
Travis
Macon
Pearl Runnells
Wayne Messamaker
Tony
Ray Messamakert
Lloyd Johnson
Marie van Weelden
Babe
Larry Whitehead
Doug
Danny
Mer
Walt MecGiness
Beatrice McGiness
Mt. Ayt
Bert
Sheryl
Lori Hartz
Tracy Rinehart
Theresa Brown
Brad
Paul Jordan
Des Moines
Doris
Carol Christy
Joe Mitchell
Dick Brown
Weekend Visits Highlight Town Branch of Turner and Murdy Families
The report lists numerous extended family visits across Moravia Albia Centerville and Cedar Rapids with dinners and birthday observances. Notable attenders include Fuller Francis Turner family in Fort Dodge James Easter family and Wendell Murdy grandparents. Farmers hope for continued good weather to finish corn harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Turner
Fort Dodge
Albert Turner
Tom McDonald
Centerville
Alan Doggett
Karl
Moravia
James Easter
Stacy
Kevin Mardy
Tony
Lanny Murdy
Blakesburg
Wendell Murdy
Lanny
Wayne Clark
Mary McFatridge
Albia
Helen McFatridge
Cedar Rapids
Tom Mack
Becky
John
Dick Spencer
Bob Spencer
Oskalousa
Ralph Davis
Margaret Turner
Raymond Clark
Mystic
James Gillaspie
Runtells
Berneice Barnes
Steve Crali
Steve
Gloria
Tom Barnes
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Douglas
Hysell
Marvin
Jewel Wright
Milo
Clell McDanel
Broshar
Inge
Karl Rundberg
Yellow Pages
Continental Telephone
Cippionur
Ava Foster
Toys Toys Toys
Mum
Flower World Floral Shop
Centerville Square
Centerville, Iowa
RCA
Iowa
Vosburgh
Happy Hoff
WWA Trust and
William R. Adler
Van’s Agri - Mart Fertilizer, Lime & Associated Products
E. F. van Sickel
Albia Sales Cg.,inc
Dalf Peter
Bres