Local greetings across Oskaloosa and nearby towns
Mr and Mrs Lester Brain and Mr and Mrs Clarence Johnson visited sister Mrs Floreltis who lives with Mrs Isal Mesgerschmidt in Oskaloosa Guesia. Many relatives from Des Moines Ottumwa Hedrick Cedar Rapids Moravia Centerville and Albia gathered for visits and church events including Grace Methodist Moravia and Golden Age Manor. The community notes cover hospital stays, nursing home moves, and holiday church broadcasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Brain
Clarence Johnson
Floreltis
Isal Mesgerschmidt
Oskaloosa
J. H. Ward
Cedar Rapids
Burdette
Norman Ward
Art van Dorin
Roy Matherly
Harold van Dorings
High Amana
Bill Gardner
Donald Dowd
Mika Dowd
Vern Miller
Ottumwa
Hazel Berg
Jennings
Albia
Methodist Choir
Moravia
Golden Age Manor
County Farm
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Grace Methodist Church
KCOG
Leslie Plants
Moravia Union gift idea and weekend family visits
Free Moravia Union gift card offered for weekly remembrance. Several local families shared meals and visits across Moravia and nearby towns including Al goes, Cedar Falls, Des Moines, Spencer, Clinton, Centerville, and Marshalltown. Notable gatherings included a birthday for Mrs Hawk and Claude, a Fox Christmas dinner with many relatives, and condolences for Winston DuVal's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helma Tisue
Elee Main
Marshall Perry
Dale Laws
Algona
Perry
Robert Lehman
Cedar Falls
Walter Beck
Des Moines
Ivan Perry
Spencer
Wyo
Carl Hiatt
Henry
Nebr
Harley Burton
Centerville
Curtis Burton
Harold Burton
Wilbur Miller
T. B. Campbell
Fox
Art Fox
George Fox
Bert Fox
Sidney
Ed Davis
Herschel Fox
Ilene Dobson
Steve Dobson
Marshalltown
Lavern Middleton
Numa
Frank Reddig
Howard Robb
Sons
Donald G. Fox
Ron Myers
John
Earlham
Bob McCall
Van Dorin Christmas Dinner in Moravia Reunion
The Van Dorin Christmas reunion gathered at the Moravia community building on Sunday December 15. A cooperative dinner and gift exchange were enjoyed with many attendees including Ethel Van Dorin Anna Lockman R S Faber Sylvan Van Dorin and numerous other relatives and guests from Ottumwa Centerville Albia and Moravia. J C Lockman will host next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Dorin
Moravia
Ethel van Dorin
Anna Lockmand
R. S. Faber
Sylvan van Dorin
Marie
Deborah
Annette
Weloyd McFall
Dorin Wailes
Ivan Wright
Vaighn
Maria
Centerville
E. G. Lincox
Lowell van Dorin
James
Roy
Susette
Clarence Caster
Leanne
Greg
Ottumwa
Russell Hindman
Charles
Leo van Dorin
Linda
Bruce
Rita
Glenda
Jerry
W. H. van Dorin
Maude Bettis
Albia
J. C. Lockman
Coulson By Mrs. Theo Miller Coulson
Mrs. Mintia Shoemaker enjoyed her birthday dinner with her ala ters Lillian and Elsie Callen on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Chance Haas of Ft. Lupton visited sister Mrs. Perry Mikels and family. Mrs. Nelson Ballanger and Mrs. Franklin Ballanger shopped in Ottumwa Friday. Eddie Clayworth family spent Friday evening at Marion Clayworth home. Vie Zintz family visited Nelson Ballanger Saturday. Theo Miller and Ernie Kincade hosted open house Sunday. Wyoming Semasters arrived safely home after Wendell Hoffman's funeral. They stayed at Grand Island Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mintia Shoemaker
Lillian
Elsie Callen
Chance Haas
Ft. Lupton
Colo
Perry Mikels
Nelson Ballanger
Franklin Ballanger
Ottumwa
Eddie Clayworth
Marion Clayworth
Vie Zintz
Theo Miller
Ernie Kincade
Wyoming Semasters
Wendell Hoffmans
Grand Island
Union Township Social Notes and Visitors
Union Township column lists visits and gatherings across the community. Dale Cox and Burdett Cox deer hunting with a limit. multiple visits between Fenton, Downing, Cox, Ward, and Kelley families. Out-of-town guests from Des Moines to Centerville and Colfax, plus hospital news and an upcoming NFO convention.
Udell by Anna Burkland Udell
Unionville residents hosted dinners and visits at the Albert Burkland home with Verne Stottlemier Leta Burkland and children. Centerville Luther Leaguers caroled at the Burkland residence with Rev Suhr. Ottumwa shopping trips and Des Moines health checkups were noted among locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Stottlemier
Leta Burkland
Unionville
Missouri
Albert Burkland
Raymond Cridlebanh
Anna Talbot
Roy Evans
Mystic
Minnie Moffatt
Luther Leaguers
Centerville
Albert
Gerald Covington
Howard Burkland
Ottumwa
Des Moines
Birkland
Gerald Staley
Lois Cridlebaugh
Bill Carter
Marshall Hedgecock P
Harry Jen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bruce Watts
Mrs
Earl Brain
Hedrick
Kenneth O’conber
Gary O'Conner
Kimberly
Frank O’conner
University Hospital
Iowa City
Ade
Turner Funeral Home
Iowa
Moravia Union
THE
R. W. Baird
Over Stevens Drug Store
Coulson & Burton Insurance
Union Township
Marlys
Fenton
Dale Cox
Burdett Cox
Dale
Burdett
Margaret
Sandy Fenton
Bill Downing
Walter ‘Harper
Harold Fenton
Rowena Cox
Curtis Tomlin
Dennis Kelley
Burdett Ward
Carl Cox
Janie Ward
Carl Weber
Zola Saum
Lee Moffatt
Will Burns
St. Louis
Bob Barrickman
Richard Ogden
Victor Zintz
NFO
Gerald Stanley
Raymond Cridlebaugh
John Cridlebaugh
Keith Cridlebaugh
Will Hauck
el Paso
Texas
Cleveland
Ohio
Germany
Hauck
Dewey Houser
Merle Houser
Beacon
Harold Spring
Lester Murdy
Coon Rapids
Marvin Yeager
Franklin Stajear
Frank Stajear
Udell
Anna Burkland
Ancy Exoomne
Gladya Om
Albia, Iowa
LEE R. Benz Moravia Insurance Casualty
Auto & Fire Insurance
Reliable Company
Morrell
Lusselman’s Apple
Gulf Kist
Libby
Delmonte
West Side Square
Folger
OLEO
Dia
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