Local Christmas Gatherings Reported Across Community
A long list of Christmas visits and dinners links numerous local families. Fred Tillmont, Guy Roberts, W V Murdy and many others shared holiday hospitality at homes in Ottumwa, Moulton, Centerville, Albia, Oskaloosa, Waterloo, and nearby towns. Descriptions note dinners, overnight visits, and festive gatherings with relatives including the Swaim, Main, Woodward, and Rhee families among those hosting or attending seasonal events and church programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Tillmont
Guy Roberts
W. V. Murdy
Frank Rogers
Leonard Palmer
Theo Murdy
Moulton
Gerald Morgan
Bi. ¥. Wheeler
Guy McDanel
Jack
Lyndon McDanel
Frank Swaim
Ottumwa
Frank Houser
Bill Sager
Tommy
Centerville
Mary Hoskinson
Stella Carter
Harvey Main
C. N. Main
Carl Coffin
Duane
Seymour
John Temple
Aaron
Ted Campbell
Wilbur Miller
Eleanor Miller
Miss Miller
Coffin
Kenneth Petznick
E. Easter
Indiana
Ray McCloud
Donald
Harry Woodward
C. C. Baumgarner
Jimmie
Palmyra
Zell Callen
Joan
Waterloo
Wayne Lichty
Charles Witherby
Oxford
Ohio
Jray
Forbes
J. A. Seeley
Topeka
Kansas
Veas Hiatt
Guy Argo
Dwight Histt
Connie
Oskaloosa
Louise Sawvel
Doris Walker
Lester Sawvel
Louise
L. O. Carpenter
L. F. Bisby
Delores
Wayne McDanel
Larrie Brooks
Charles Coffin
Woodward
Oscar Woodward
Leslie Woodward
Pierson
Bob
Thought Gems on Joy and Virtue Through Ages
A compact collection of quotes on joy, virtue, and faith from Seneca Phineas Fletcher Mary Baker Eddy Montaigne and Bovee. The aphorisms explore inner happiness, trust in goodness, home life, and the endurance of tranquil pleasures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Baker Eddy
New Hope By Mrs. W. E. Donoven
Social notes from New Hope list visits and family gatherings around Christmas. Names include Mrs. Gerald Hunter and Blakesburg relatives, the Burtles, Harsh, Pettibone, Moffitt, Donovan, Hiatt, and Chambers. Attendees attend church events at Wesley Chapel and share meals and a Christmas program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Hunter
Blakesburg
Frank Chambers
Orville Burton
Des Moines
John Burton
Wayne Hiatt
Ames
Margaret Burton
John
Ivan Harsh
Hiattsville
Roy Pettibone
Fresno
California
Don Pettibone
Delmont Moffitt
Nancy
Judy
Roy Scott
Frank Hiatt
Lie Hiatt
Junior Donovan
Donovan
Wesley Chapel
Mildred Wynes
Albia
R. L. Ballew
Moulton
Dick Wilson
New Hope School
Forrest Jacobs
Hattie Hixon
Centerville
Lute Hiatt
Clyde
Jacobs
Paul
Elwin Donahoo
Moravian
Charley Coffin
Loyd Carter
Linnie Hilton
Hedrick
Lynn Hilton
James Herron
Kay
Mary Hoskinson
Stella Carter
Virginia Pettibone
Rev. Davis
Pre-Christmas Din ner Gatherings Across Salem Area
Salem residents hosted relatives and friends for a festive pre Christmas dinner. Several families reported illness and new arrivals, with Janet Nash staying with grandparents and visits from Des Moines and Ottumwa. Local outings included stops in Albia and Centerville as part of weekend socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Hazel Hellyer
Robert Jennings
Charles
Jess Gladfelder
James Nash
Janet Nash
Harley Tisue
Dell Hellyer
Dick and Clark
Monnie Rose
Des Moines
Phyllis Jean
Joyce Lewis
Newton Long
Lloyd Brown
Ottumwa
Raymond Perry
Albia
George Madine
Centerville
Social News Roundup From Local Families
Families including Mr and Mrs Guy McKern and others spent Sunday at the Raymond Perry home. Neighbors helped with wood cutting Friday afternoon. Several residents visited relatives and attended a basketball game in the week, with T B tests conducted in Moravia and a patient returning home from Centerville hospital improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy McKern
Msg
Newton
Long
Jean
Ella Platt
Faye
James
Donald Nash
A. E. Derby and Sons
Raymond Perry
Don
B. F. Whitehead
Basil Herteen
Dick Hellyer
Clarence Whitehead
Newton Long
Elbert Perry
Uy Mc
Moravia
Edward McCord
Ray McCord
Centerville Hospital
Richard
Mary Louw Rinehart
Dell Hoellyer
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C. V. Burris Chiropractor
Iowa
The
Moravia Union
Gabe Johnson
Dewitte, Yeager
J. Smithburg
Fred
Coltrain
N. L. Nasalroad
Apron Campbell
Schreiner & Evans
Swift & Company
Moravia, Iowa
Bivin & Robb Allis-Chalmers
Paul Broshar
lJo Ellen
Skip
George Winslet
Georgiana
Margery Tracy
George
Pearl Broshar
Judith
John Dille
Rolin
Elmer
Gus Main
Juanita Smith
Kansas City
Helen
Archie Main
Mra. Smith Tharp and Sons
Ben Tharp
Eddyville
J. D. Minnes
Harry Lemaster
Iconium
George Winsler
T. E. Campbell
W. N. Miller
W. C. Bivin
Plano
H.E., Callen
Ralph McDonough
F. H. Buckmaster
Max. McDonough
Mary
E. N. Catterlin
Optometrist
Nat'l Bank
N. 8
Phinheas Fletcher
Montaigne
Bovee
New Hope
Mrs. W. E. Donoven
Otumway
Juania Dooley
Lillie Callen
Wesley
Albia, Iowa
Caryl A. Hollingshead
J.B. Judge
Chiropractor Clark Hotel
Abia
Briggs Motor CO
Emerson
Moravia Union News
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