Widespread Social News From Wendell Murdy's and Nearby Families
Local notes detail visits and gatherings across families including Miller Argo Boblenz and Mericle clans. Arthur Brown of Kansas City plans travel to Des Moines then California to see daughters. Neva Mericle and Forrest Mericle celebrate a birthday with neighbors and a basket supper at Herb Boblenz home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Suhday
California
Neva Mericle
Delmar Dudley's
Carl Mericle
Doyle Mericle
Olin Foster
Forrest Mericle
Herb Boblenz
Herb
Perry Mikels
Patsy
Ernest Hiatt
Wm. Anderson
Dale Downard
John
Bob
Albion, Mich
Nancy Boblenz
Enon By Mrs T. J. VanDorin Christmas Snowy Week Notes
Enon notes report light snow of about three inches last week and warmer spell on Sunday then colder Monday. Local events include Montroe Township Farm Bureau meeting at Hilton, talks on school improvement by Lyman L. Samo, and a date change to the third Tuesday. Several social visits and church gatherings occur, with Farm Bureau plans discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. VanDorin
Montroe Township
Pat
Kanawha
Iowa
Rebecca Martin
Belmond
Marvin Vance
Bethel Ladies Aid
Bill Judge
W. A.wilson
Eton
Vina Taylor
Ida Griffin
Dallas Faber
Claude’ Rogers
J.T. VanDorin
DeWayne Johnson
Farm Bureau
Charles Jamison
Milan
Richard Bentzinger
Walt Bentzinger
Pleasant Hill Event Attended by Local 4-H Members
Jim Connie and Max McAninch and Roy Gerald and Denny Argo attended 4-H at the Lloyd Ammons home Monday evening. Mrs Verda Argo spent Tuesday with her sister Mrs Verna McAninch, Helen McAninch and Verda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Connie
Max McAninch
Roy
Gerald
Denny Argo
Lloyd Ammons
Verda Argo
Verna McAninch
Helen McAninch
Verda
Ottumwa Folks Attend Social and Visits
Nellie Thompson hosts quilting with five ladies. Elaine and Joyce Christy visit Gilbert Callen. Des Moines trip for Dick Brown. Cooperative Christmas supper and exchange at Callen home. A long list of visitors and Sunday gatherings at various homes. 4-H Christmas supper and exchange at Iconium Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wate
Ottumwa
Nellie"Tiothptori
Blanché Argo
Bi Sparr
Elbert Moore
Roy Argo
DeWayne Moore
W. S.C.S
Nellie Thompson
Elaine
Joyce Christy
Gilbert Callen
Dick Brown
Des
Clint Albertson
Darlene
Wayne Christy
Bill Moore
Blakesburg
Mears, Dicks
Clell Sheldon
Darwin
Mary Jo
Harold Paxton
Eva Elgin
Duane Sulser
George
Johnny
Merle McAnthey
John McAninch, Sr
Truxton Dicks
Delmont Moffitt
Gerald
Denny Argo
Charles McAninch
Bruce Thompson
Verna McAninch
John Wm. McAninch
Paul Dicks
Lynn Fenton
Linda
Mearl Dicks
Laura Dicks
Centerville
Russell Brown
Jim McAninch
Connie
Shanghai By Mary Lou Rinehart Social Roundup
Sunday dinner guests at Fred Taylor's included Mr and Mrs Floyd Green and daughters, Mrs Lloyd Brown and sons, and Mrs Harold Your and daughters. A series of visits and gatherings involve the Rinehart and Christy families with friends and relatives, ending with a party at the Gilbert Callen home Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Taylor
Floyd Green
Lloyd Brown
Harold Your
Gerald Rinehart
Mike
Bert Rinehart
Joyce Christy
Aubrey Christy
Rex Overturf
Glen Overturf
Kenneth Landprebe
Lloyd Landpre
Methodist Church
Gerald Davison
Glen’ Overturt
Overturf
Ottumwa
Gerald’ Rinehart
Wayne Christy
Elaine
Gilbert Callen
Blue Front By Mrs John VanZante Joyous Christmas Weather
Christmas to everyone with cold weather 18 degrees and snow on the ground. Carl VanZante did jury duty last week. Mrs Louis Shelquist was ill with flu. Thursday evening the VanZantes attended the annual R E A dinner in Albia. Ronald Lee hosted a Sunday School party at the Murdy home. Grandparents Van Zante hosted Mark and Charles. Mrs John VanZante joined a club at Jessie Turner’s Thursday. Lois Mason guessed the mystery box during games with refreshments of green salad ice cream and star cookies. Louisa Jones shopped in Oskaloosa Friday and the VanZantes were involved in gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl VanZante
Louis Shelquist
R.E.A
Albia
Ronald Lee
Wendell “Murdy
Mark
Charles
van Zante
John VanZante
Jessie Turner
Lois Mason
Louisa Jones
Oskaloosa
Mont Sdlidal Program and Friday Free Event
Community notes: a program and free Friday event are planned. A supper and exchange will be held at the James Wilson home Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Ben Jones and Linda were Sunday dinner guests at the Frank Swaird home. Joe Ell at the Bat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mont Sdlidal
Citele
Jamea
Christmas social notices from Albia area households
A local social roundup lists visits and gatherings among Salem iy Hotel Hedger, the Calhoun, Perry, Hawk, Hellyer, Brown, McKern, Long, Paxston, and Jenning families with relatives in Albia Centerville and Drake Community College. Mentions a Christmas supper and ACP meeting, with best wishes for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Carol Calhoun
Delbert Calhoun
Lloyd Brown
R.E.A
Albia
Elbert Perry
Raymond Perry
Claude Hawk
Raymond
Perry and Sons
George McCombs
George Hellyer
Patty
Karol Ann
Dell Hellyer
Guy McKern
Newton Long
Boyd Paxston
Hazel Hellyer
Drake Community College
Clarence Hiner
Clark Hellyer
Centerville
Robert Jennings
Amy Hiner
Cass Hamilton
Dark Hellyer
West Point Social Notes Include Local Visits
Lloyd Callen and Leo Hoffman aided wood sawing at Norris Callen residence on Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs LeRoy Brown and daughters shared Sunday dinner at the Will Hagerman home. Leo Hoffman called at Fred Argo and Otis Fuller homes Thursday afternoon. James Crawley spent Tuesday night with Richard Hoffman. Robert Potts spent the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Callen
Leo Hoffman
Norris Callen
LeRoy Brown
Will Hagerman
Fred Argo
Otis Fuller
James Crawley
Richard Hoffman
Robert Potts
Local social notes from Methodist church gathering
Residents attended Sunday school parties at Wendell Murdy and Leo Hoffman homes. Richard Hoffman and families joined Ottumwa guests, and Gene McCrory visited Lloyd Callen. James Simmons family from Ottumwa joined Leo Hoffman for Sunday dinner. Andy Mosley and Clair Potts families attended a 4 H party at the youth center Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phgewisn
Methodist
Hiltey
Evernihe
Richard Hoffman
Wendell’ Murdy
Gene McCrory
Lloyd Callen
James Simmons
Ottumwa
Leo Hoffman
Andy Mosley
Clair Potts
Teenium
Mrs Fay Fenton Calls On Mrs Gertie Atwell
Mrs Fay Fenton phoned Monday afternoon to speak with Mrs Gertie Atwell while Mr and Mrs Merrell Atwell were visiting in Broomfield on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Fenton
Gertie Atwell
Merrell Atwell
Broomfield
Local Family Dinner Guests and Visits Reported
Sunday dinner guests at the Lovett Walter home near Moravia included Lorene Atwell and her parents. Thursday dinner guests were Arlo and Fenton, with Ralph Tucker and Fred Hairiline hosting. Merrill and Donnald Atwell joined Daren Atwell for Friday dinner. Afternoon callers included Carl Thompson and family. Addie Young and family visited Thursday afternoon at Jay Lyons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovett Walter
Moravia
Lorene Atwell
Arlo’ Fenton
Fenton's
Ralph Tucker
Fred Hairiline
Merrill
Donnald Atwell
Daren Atwell
Carl Thompson
Addie Young
Jay Lyons
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Dick ‘Brown
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Spencer's
Shanghai
Mary Lou Rinehart
Fa Pm
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Setae
Bulova
Chris Tienan
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GEM Shop
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Chariton Valley
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Richey Florists
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Texaco Fuel
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