Weekend Guests and Local Visits Round Albia Area
A long list of visitors and neighbors from Keosauqua Centerville Des Moines Newton and Promise City spent time with local families. Highlights include Helma Tisue’s sister-in-law recovery update, Arthur Johnson’s wife in Albia after major surgery, and ongoing family movements between Centerville Madison Wisc and Colton Calif as relatives shared meals and called on friends over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Hughes
Craig McIntosh
W. M. Peacock
Roscoe Hughes
Ronnie
Roxie Donnie Dee
Darla Humphrey
Keosauqua
Helma Tisue
Arthur Johnson
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Charles Harvey
Richard
Centerville
Jennie Pollard
Jim Shaw
Lancaster
Glen VanDorin
Carl Cox
Terry
Pat M'Hara
Marilyn Hiatt
Des Moines
Lee Hiatt
Esther Hiatt
Ray Erwin
Palisades
Minnesota
Junior Spencer
Junior Caster
Newton
Paul Spencers
Luther Casters
Elva Bickford
Colton
Calif
Carl Davis
Sidney
Nebr
Curtis Burton
Fred Hiatt
Lyle Jones
Peoria
Til
Virgil Johnson
Ben Jones
Lowell Harris
Kenneth Coltrain
Maude Coltrain
Frank Rogers
J. L. DeLong
Cynthia
Zula Taylor
Edd
Otha Taylor
Bushnell
Lyle Hopkins
Clifford Paxston
Chet Rogers
Santa Monica
Georgia Frank
Trivoli
Ill
Local Social Notes From Spring Area
A parade of visits and gatherings notes Mrs. McClurg’s sister Mrs Extine from Iconium, Mrs. Thelma Hedgecock assisting with school lunches, and numerous family dinners. Suffered a light stroke is Mr Ross Spurgeon while Earl Foster’s family mourns. Frank Argo of Wright and others share dinners with Spring family households across Moravia and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Selix
Kenny
Roger
Merle Houser
Dennis
Robert McClurg
Exline
McClurg
John Extine
Iconium
Alvin Spring
Lorance Morlan
Lester Murdy
W. V. Murdy
Moravia
Ross Spurgeon
Thelma Hedgecock
Spurgeon
Abbott
Fred Albertson
Rex Albertson
Dewey Houser
Chariton
Ricky
Lionel Spring
Edna Moore
Tad Exline
Merna Henshaw
Moulton
Maude Peck
Sherry
Joellen Morlan
Harold Spring
Lloyd Selix and Sons
Frank Argo
Wright
Spring
Cecil Morlan
Earl Foster
Illinois
California
Wright, Ta
Basil Phillipa
Mystic
Visitors and social calls around Moravia and area
Mr and Mrs Ernest Hiatt and Sandra visited Tuesday evening with the Herb Boblenz family. The Johnsons of Humbolt called on Mrs Theo Miller Monday morning while en route to Florida. Sharon O Connor stayed with Rita Gardner last Tuesday. Guy Argo attended an Ames 4 H leaders meeting Monday. The Bobienzs and children spent Thursday with the Russell Burns family. Kenneth O Connor and family visited Frank O Connor on Sunday. Kenneth resumed work at Morrell n Monday night. Harold Clark of New Sharon and Adda Robinson with Mrs Van Lemaster joined Sunday dinner with Theo Miller. Mrs Robinson returned to Os kalkoosa after visiting Moravia. Mrs Frank Shoemaker visited C S Callen Sunday morning. Helen O Connor Gary and Sharon were Saturday dinner guests of Mrs Stelle Sears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Hiatt
Sandra
Herb Boblenz
John Miller
Humbolt
Theo Miller
Florida
Sharon O'Conner
Rita Gardner
Guy Argo
Ames
Herb Bobienz
Russell Burns
Kenneth O'Conner
Frank O’conner
Kenneth
Morrell’n
Harold Clark
New Sharon
Adda Robinson
van Lemaster
Robinson
Oskaloosa
Moravia
Frank Shoemaker
C. S. Callen
Helen O'Conner
Gary
Sharon
Stelle Sears
Blue Front So and Sew Club Party News
Mrs Soko VanZante hosted a party at the Carl VanZante home Friday evening. Circle held a gathering at Ben Jones home Saturday. The Weaks received a gift from the club and plan to move to Agency this winter. Circle met with Eva VanZante for a pink and blue shower for Jean Eaton. All members attended. Children from Peoria IL visited relatives there. Ben Jones hosted dinner Sunday for Lyle Jones family Wendell Murry and sons, and Vieght Johnson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl VanZante
Circle
Ben Jones
Lester Veak
Agency
Eva VanZante
Jean Eaton
Lyle Jones
Peoria
Santa Letters From Local Children Dated Christmas Wishes
A collection of handwritten holiday requests from local youngsters includes requests for toys such as a rector set a real horse ice skates guns a football a wrist watch building blocks a guitar and more. The notes mention a play on Monday and a turkey weighing 12 pounds 11 ounces being drawn at Centerville. Mrs B F Whitehead is reported improving after a stay at the George Shahan home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Cyril McDanel
Centerville
Louisa Jones
B. F. Whitehead
George Shahan
Danny Brooks P
New Hope Christmas requests and community notes
The Wesley Chapel M.Y.F. met with 24 youths and cookies served after. Several residents visit friends and relatives in Des Moines Centerville Albia Allerton Cedar Rapids Ames and Englewood. Children write Santa letters listing Christmas wishes and play plans, including toys, books, dolls, erector sets, and bicycles.
Dear Santa boys and girls share Christmas wishes
A flood of kid requests for dolls, toys, and gear fill letters to Santa. Each child asks for specific items such as dolls beds skating gear trains toy engines and building sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Santa
Steven King
Christmas Wish List From a Child’s Letter
A child writes of desired gifts for Christmas including a walking doll an electric train and ice skates. Beverly asks for a wrist watch and the writer also mentions wanting a wrist watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Linda
Beverly
Pal
Christmas Wish List From Jolen VanDorin
The writer asks for a potato head and a guitar or drums, building blocks, a record player for a sister, and new clothes for another sister. At school multiple grades are staging plays, reflecting a festive holiday plan from a friend named Jolen VanDorin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Jolen VanDorin
Toy requests for Christmas from Earl Arnold family
Earl Arnold sends a holiday wish list detailing toy needs for family members including a cowboy suit with guns and holster for one, a doll and buggy for a sister, two table dolls for Lois, a rifle for a big brother, and three sleds to bring when visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Lois
Earl Arnold
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harry D. 'Tisue
Harold Dean Tisue
Waterloo
Carrie Tisue
Harry Tisue
Richard Butler
Louisana
Roy Matherly
Arthur Main
Madison
Wisc
M. P. Main
Arthur
Dixie Kay
Frederick Dohrman
Almont Main
David Dohrman
Knoxville
Clara Crawley
Mollie Main
Rey
Horace Schaffner
Omaha
Louis Schaffner
John Foster
Mr. Schaffner
Frank Swaim Moravia
Iowa
Glenn Miller Story
James Stewart
June Allyson
Kune.up
CETUS
McClurg Implement Co
Allis-Chalmers
New Idea
Udell
H. B
Soko VanZante
Terry Easter
Bobby Rogers
Jimmy Argo
Rudolph
Jimmie Ellison
Marvin Lindley
New Hope
Genevie Donovan
Wesley Chapel
M.Y.F
Nellie Heckman
Wesley
Pearl Scott
Orville Burton
Evelyn Daniels
Lawrence
Kevin
Dorothy
Will Hagerman
Rex
Patty Jones
Ottumwa
Mary Meadows
Don Pettibone
Loyd Carter
Richard Goughnour
Irven Kalvig
Fred Dusablon
Karl Fischer
Cedar Rapids
Charles Winans
Purvis Cridlebaugh
Lute Hiatt
John L. Wilson Jr
John L. Wilson TJ
Ivan Harsh
Engiewood
Mable Hawk
Virgle Boyer
Dorothy Boyer
Anna Hiatt
Minnie Sharp
Bert Meadows
Eva Hiatt
Orville Harris
Allerton
Jay Wilson
Alan
R. C. ‘Wilson
Cecil Schrodt
Jay Alpaugh
Billy Ragan
Rita
Yvonne
Linda Gardner
Sue
Aleta Johnson
P. S
Terrance Tuttle
Robert Horn
Donald Strunk
Rosemary Horn
Joyann Vincent
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Jimmie Smith
Brownie
L. P. Clow
SLO West State
Centervie, Lowa
AMG
B. Stanwyck, Geo. Sanders
Gregory Peck
Mondsy
Briggs Motor Co
Genevieve
Dore Day
Phil Silvers
Lucky ME
Cinemascape
Teckukolor
Geome Toys
Joe Kuster
Donna Kay McGrighy
Alan Dooley
North Pole
Gary Lynn Scott
Turner Funeral Home
Caharles Broshar
Way Rogers
Rogers Mountain
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