Local Holiday Gatherings and Visits Across the Community
Friday visits span Coon Rapids Ottumwa and Chariton as families share Christmas plans. Ann McDonough travels to LeMars for holidays with Johnson and Caster relatives while others host or attend gatherings at the Johnson Foster and Hiatt households. A co op supper and gift exchange occur with multiple local families joining in pre holiday celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McDonough
Bower
Coon Rapids
LeMars
Ann
Clarence Johnson
Selma Caster
Charley Johnson
Loraine Johnson
Clinton
Herschel Johnson
David Weston
Olin Foster
Calvary Baptist Church
Ottumwa
Faber
Walter
Dear Santa Letters From Children In North Pole Spirit
A collection of handwritten notes from children expressing Christmas wishes. The letters request toys such as dolls, a sewing machine, a racing car, a baby go by by, a kitchen set, a talking Barbie, a work bench, a transistor radio, walkie talkies, Hot Wheels, a toy horse, and various games. They convey good behavior and Christmas cheer with mentions of cookies and milk for Santa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
St. Nicholas
Darryl Fry
Mrs. Santa
Elf
Rudolph
Dasher
Dancer
Prancer
Vixen
Comet
Cupid
Dander
Blitzen
North Pole
Administrator Named In Olive Dotson Estate
Probate notice in Appanoose County Iowa appoints Charles L Johnston as administrator of Olive V Dotson estate. Creditors must file claims with Centerville District Court within six months from second publication or be barred. Dated December 22, 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court OF
State OF
Iowa
Appanoosh County
Olive V. Dotson
Olive Dotson
Charles LI
Centerville
Charles L
Johnston
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Sarita
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Melinda
Melinda Frye
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Tim Penfield
Teri
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Bruce Davis
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Barbara
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Dee
Jesus Christ
Peoples National Bank
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Chester Woodcock
Lester Pool
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Jim King
Keith Erust
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Barbara Frye
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Virginia Muilenburg
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Kathryn Streigle
Nancy Henderson
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Nancy Lenger
Donna Coady
Imogene Graham
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