Local families gather for holidays in Des Moines and nearby towns
Sunday visits and weekend meetings fill area households as residents travel to Des Moines Centerville Oskaloosa Albia and Waterloo for family gatherings hospital stays and Christmas events. Notable names include Heckman Hiatt Woodward Main Tillmont and VanDorin with multiple stops across Centerville Des Moines Oskaloosa and Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Heckman
Winifred Heckman
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Ron Tisue
Janet Marie
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Luther Caster Jr
Monroe
Vess Hiatt
Eva Hiatt
Oskaloosa
Hiatt
Allie Phillips
Bill Woodward
St. Louis
Wiley Ahn
Charley Jones
David Tillmont
Waterloo
Lula R. Tillmont
Birdie Main
A. J. Brown
Albia
Paul Benell
Orel Easter
Paul Benel
Russell Kaster
Benelli
Roy Richard Clester
Davenport
Elsie King
Bruce Gardner
Cindy
Mamie DuVall
Ruben Faber
Dallas Faber
Harold Loch
Lincoln
Nebr
George VanDorin
Fred VanDorin
Art Fox
Jane
Bob McCall
Joan Fox
Cedar Falls
Joan
Glen VanDorin
Jim Kearney
Zelma Hopkins
Albis
Pearl Swaim
Swaim
Homer Hamilton
Helma Tisue
Lealie
Elec Main
Social Visits and Birthday Observed at Theo Millers
Linda Davis visited Connie Boblenz and others at the Theo Miller home on Friday. Herb Boblenz celebrated his December 13 birthday with relatives Sunday at the Nelson Ballenger home. The Taylor Toilers 4-H club met at Donald West’s home Monday, and the Taylorettes will meet with Connie Boblenz Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Davis
Connie Boblenz
Lute Hiatt
Theo Miller
Herb Boblenz
Nancy
Connie
Jerry
Roscoe Pennington
Herb
Delmar Ballenger
Clyde Strickler
Nelson Ballenger
Dick Miller
Albia
Theo Millers Taylor Toilers
Salem Funeral Attended by Wide Circle of Friends
Nearly everyone in the vicinity attended Cass Hamilton's funeral Thursday afternoon. Expressions of sympathy extended to the bereaved. Delbert Calhoun and sons visited the Brown home Thursday evening. Various local families were noted at gatherings and events through the week including 4H supper and a Shanghai club party. Several others attended games in Moravia and visits to relatives occurred across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass Hamilton
Delbert Calhoun
Dick Brown
Bert Rinehart
Frank Rinehart
Dell Hellyer
Lloyd Brown
Cas Hamilton
Robert Jennings
Broshar
Moravia Legion Hall
George Hellyer
Karol Ann
Clarence Whitefly
Edward McCord
Orville
Iconium Mle
Raymond Perry
Amy
John
Clarence
Floyd Hiner
Edward McCordang
Richard Perry
Moravia
Sandra
Bobby ‘Whitehead
Boyd Paxston
Guy McKern
Newt Long
Elbert Perry
Jerry Brown
Hazel Hellyer
Maude McDonald
Delbert Calhner
Amy Hiner
Harry Jennings
James McCory Indianola
Don Richards
Delbert
al Houns
Urbana Center social notes from Urbana Center
Mrs BR A Faber hosts and visits are noted with multiple gatherings. The Vaughn Faber family visits the Faber household in Urbana, with additional calls from J E Robinson and Charlie Summers and S Anderson. Roy Fisher visits Chariton relatives, and weekend meals involve W A Wilson, Roy Fisher, and R A Faber with J E Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Fisher
R. A. Faber
J. E. Robinson
Charlie Summers
S. Anderson
West Point Social Notes and Condolences
West Point social items list gatherings at homes of Mrs. John VanZante and Leo Hoffman. Attendees include James Wilson Greg Sheri, Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Potts, Mrs. Lloyd Callen, Rex Hagerman, Mrs. Darrell Cooper. Funeral services for Cass Hamilton were held Thursday. Sympathy extends to Andy Brown’s bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wilson
Greg
Sheri
Circle
John VanZante
Leo Hoffman
Lloyd Callen
Rex Hagerman
Darrell Cooper
K. C. Potts
Cass Hamilton
Basil Herteen
Fred Argo
David Callen
James Simmons
Kenneth
Glen Turner
Ray Rinehart
Andy Brown
Shanghai By Mrs. Bert Einshart Shanghai
A social page notes Sunday dinner guests including Mary Lou and the Rineharts, visits in Albia by Aubrey Christy, and Christmas party details of the Shanghai club. Others hosted dinners at Christys Taylors and Landgrebes with extended family attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Rinehart
Mary Lou
Gerald Rinehart
Mike
Jimmy
Frank Rinehart
Roy Rinehart
Albia
Aubrey Christy
Wayne Christy
Rex Overturf
Karen Woodward
Glen
Arthur Burton
Fred Christys
Fred Taylors
Lloyd Brown
Gerald Davidson
Joyce
Carol Christy
Iole Christy
Shanghai Club
Ronnie West
Lloyd Landgrebes
Glen Overturf
Bob Scieczinski
Dell Hellyer
Elaine
Barbara
Patty Joe Christy
Carl Landgrebe
Ralph Stickler
Charles Wakefields
Fred Christy
Gerald Rineharts
Jimmie Rinehart
Jewell Overturf
Glen Overturfs
Patsy Thomas
Clinton Albertsons
Numa
Social visits span week at multiple local homes
Sunday and weekday dinners and evenings marked by numerous visits among neighbors. Households including Landgrebes, Sticklers, Christys, Rineharts, Overturf, and Albertsons hosted or attended gatherings with relatives and friends across the area.
Enon Mra Dallas Faber and Circle Meetings Noted
Prayer Circle met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Burdete Ward's home. Mrs Harold Hawk served refreshments Wednesday to Enon school teachers and pupils for Joanne's birthday. Mrs Doyle McDanel and Mrs Wayne McDanes visited Glen Wood home in Ottumwa. Mrs Dallas Faber was in Ot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdette Ward
Harold Hawk
Enon School
Joanne
Doyle McDanel
Wayne McDanes
Ottumwa
Glen Wood
Dallas Faber
Social visits and gatherings across Kellogg and Lincoln
The record lists a series of social visits and hospitality across Kellogg and nearby towns. Names include Trenton McDanel, Doyle McDanel, Gary Stocker, Gomer Stocker, Harold Hawk, Curtis Tomlin, Vaughn Faber, Dalles Faber, Lawrence Dommer, Randy, LaVern Horn, Des Moines relatives, Ruben Faber, Dallas Faber, Nancy Carol, Norma Lee, Nadine, Harold Loch, Lincoln Nebraska guests, Mervin McDanel, Bobby Faber, Jay Taylor, Freddie Strong, and Lewis Dommer family hosts. The sequence covers Tuesday through Sunday with multiple dinners and overnight visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
LaVern Horn
Des Moines
Lawrence Dummer
Ruben Faber
Dallas Faber
Nancy Carol
Norma Lee
Nadine
Harold Loch
Lincoln
Nebr
Loch
Mervin McDanel
Bobby Faber
Bobby
McDanel
Jay Taylor
Freddie Strong
Mrs
Lawrence Dommer
Lewis Dommer
Free Gift Card Gift to Union Recipients for Christmas
A brief notice announces a free gift card program offered to recipients connected with the Union as part of Christmas gifts. The item notes distribution timing and eligibility as described in the source text.
Sunshine Club Christmas Oyster and Chili Supper
Mr and Mrs Ray Harrison hosted the Sunshine club for their annual Christmas oyster and chili supper on December 7. Officers elected Lucile McKern president and Mamie Tisue secretary treasurer. Mystery pals revealed and new names drawn for next year. The group will meet with Mr and Mrs Jess Gladfelder in Knoxville in January. Neela Hawk received a mystery pal gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Harrison
Sunshine Club
Lela
Lucile McKern
Mamie Tisue
Jess Gladfelder
Knoxville
Neela Hawk
Moravia Union Gift Card Offer For Weekly Remembrance
A Moravia Union notice invites readers to give a free gift card that will carry the recipient’s remembrance each week of the year. The announcement frames the card as a meaningful, lasting present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Union
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R. R. Pennington
Jerry Boblenz
Mrs. Boblenz
Edith Dodd
Clyde Hiatt
Wess Hiatt
Larry
Carol Main
Roy Plants
Myrtle Leivnes
Brooklyn
Helmaine
Forrest Main
Harry DuVall
Turner Funeral Home
Iowa
Miskimins
South Sale Barn
Nutrena
CINE
Maurice Walter
Boy Finciyet
Myr
Coulson
Salem
West Point
Shanghai
Bert Einshart
Occo Produced
Fontanelle
Cecil Pete
Rosa
Lloyd P. Harris
L. J. Smith Distributor
Enon Mra
New Elgin Sportsman
NEW
Bulova
Parker
Laiaras East
Rt Aa
Roverames
Wayne Sweet mix
Wayne
Wayne Sweet
Joan County
Firestone Town & Country
Oehler Bros
Firestone Stores
Albia - Moravia
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