Blue Front Holiday Gathering and School Program
The Blue Front group met Friday afternoon with T. R. Gordner. Guests included Grace Luse who played piano selections. After a Christmas gift exchange Mrs. Gardner handed out gifts. The teacher Ardyce Hagerman led a school program and class gift exchange Tuesday. Several locals shared Christmas greetings from friends in Canton Albia Centerville and Cornelia Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle
T. R. Gordner
Grace Luse
Gardner
Lester White
Phyllis
Maxine
Mary Sue
VerPloeg
Albis
Mia
Carl VanZante
Lute Hiatt
Lyle Jones
Ames
Lucille Shelquist
Conrad
Iowa
Ralph Shelquist
Dieles VanZante
Eddyville
John VanZante
Blue Front School
Ardyce Hagerman
J. L. Melgren
Canton
Sam Johnson
Albia
Helma Tisue
Centerville
C. W. Moore
Corneil Bluffs
Hartvey Main
Letter From Holland Describes War Aftermath And Welcoming Visit
Hazel Hellyer receives a detailed European letter from Santpoort Holland dated October 19 1946 recounting postwar recovery customs pockets of life in a Dutch village near Gelsen with mentions of Hermine now married living in France and her husband a fruit grower. The writer A Vonk invites Hazel for a Christmas visit promising hospitality and tours, notes on gardens and weather and reflections on travel and European unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Hellyer
Holland
Santpoort
Miss Hazel
Hermine
France
Europe
Belgium
Amsterdam
Paris
United States of Europe
Las
Gelsen
Ynuiden
Rorenstein
Drichuis
Woods
Ysluice
Sandgate
Christ
Bredesode
England
Germany
Incki
Charles
Herine
Enon News of Mrs J T VanDorin Family Gatherings
Social notes from Enon recount visits and events through a December week. L B VanDorin and family attended a young married people's party in Albia. Mrs Velma Bokholt taught a Christmas program with pupils. Santa distributed gifts. Several neighbors joined Rock party at Raymond Lockman home. Joan and Janice Gideon toured Albia with Carolyn. Dr Williams treated Jeraldyn Gideon’s cold. Family gatherings included pre Christmas dinner with Mearl Walter’s clan. North Castle school program impressed nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. VanDorin
Harold Hawk
Sylvan VanDorin
Kendall Place
Albia
Velma’ Bokholt
Santa
Hoklol
Inez Williams
Des Moines
Raymond Lockman
Joan
Janice Gideon
Carolyn
Dr. Williams
Little Jeraldyn
Rodger Gideon
Rex Traue
Alfred Sutton
Carrie Tisue
Harold Dean
Dan Spears
J. G. Lockman
Troy
Guy Roberts
Rex Tisue
Hilbert Roberts
Rita
Seymour
Allerton
J. T. VanDorin
Loren Thompson
North Castle
Flanders
Russell Hindman
Clarence Caster
Flora Jones
Moravia Union want ad offers sale trade or rent
A Moravia Union wants ad stating willingness to sell trade or rent items. The notice invites readers to try it and contact the advertiser to arrange exchanges or rentals.
Pleasant Hill Christmas Visits Reported in Local Homes
Pleasant Hill residents shared holiday visits Sunday and midweek gatherings at multiple homes. Families including Hammond Tarbell McAninch and Fenton joined in Christmas activities with Derby, Pederson, and other locals. Clover Leaf club met December 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Elgin
Mansel Tarbell
John Wm
Jim McAninch
John McAninch
Frank Tarbell
Arto Fenton
George Hammond
Lawrence
Loraine
Emmatt Derby
Roypheldon
Nona Dicks
Clover Leaf Club
Christmas meeting at the cooperative dinner
The group enjoyed a cooperative dinner and quilting work day. Members present included Fern and Gertrude Penfield, Mildred Tarbell, Verda Argo, Viola Clark, Edith Callen, Myrtle Fenton, Addie and Dorothy Sheldon, Verna McAninch, Mabel Hammond, with visitors Merle and Laura Dicks, George Hammond, Roy Sheldon, Gilbert Callen, Clyde Sheldon, Dale Clark and Tommy Penfield. The next meeting is set for January 1 with Edith Callen. Twight Clark of Des Moines is spending Christmas vacation at the Lloyd Clark home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern
Gertrude Penfield
Mildred Tarbell
Verda Argo
Viola Clark
Edith Callen
Myrtle Fenton
Addie
Dorothy Sheldon
Verna McAninch
Mabel Hammond
Merle
Laura Dicks
George Hammond
Roy Sheldon
Gilbert Callen
Clyde Sheldon
Dale Clark
Tommy Penfield
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Bernard Hayes
Ralph Turner
Forrest Main
Forrest Main & Son
Chet Broshar
Lic
Moravia
Reisch American School of Auctioneering
Clifford Offil
West Grove
Clifford Offill
Bloomfield
G. I
Spencer
Grozery
Post Office
N. R. Ward
Chet Broshar Lie
Electrolux
Leo L. Baker
Towa
Exel
Chet
Broshar
Zula
Taylor
Eva
Tanguay
the American Weekly
Chicago Sunday Herald-American
The
Moravia Union
Peoples Life Man
Nadine
George’s
Doornbos-vander Hoff
A Vonk
America
Bernstein
Enon
Pleasant Hill Sy
Twight Clark
Lloyd Clark
Turner Funeral Home
Turner & Son
Lipton
VOX Pop
Spencer’s Grocery
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