Christmas greetings from the Wilsons and Tassells
A Christmas note from John Wilson and family in California shares a photo of their daughter Joan and details their egg and chicken business with 5,000 cages and plans to raise 9,000 hens. Burke Tassell’s greeting features a photo of his daughter and notes progress on his Beloit Iron Works personnel director role.
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John Wilsons Ti
California
Joan
Burke Tassells
Burke
Beloit Iron Works
Manufac
Christmas reflections and a long list of Iowa families
A reflective piece on Christmas cards and holiday customs contrasts with notes on Iowa pride and a busy list of names. The text lists numerous families visiting, hosting, and traveling for Christmas and other holiday gatherings, ending with plans for a reunion next year hosted by W H VanDorin and family.
Local families share holiday visits and meals
Davenport and Newton residents join relatives for Christmas gatherings. Couples and children visited Wm Anderson, Theo Miller, and Argo households for turkey dinners and holiday get togethers. Neighbors like the Dooley, Boblenz, and Tucker families attended celebratory meals and calls during Christmas season.
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Richard Miller
Davenport
Anderson
E. O. Tucker
Theo Miller
Wess Hiatt
Max
Moravia
Glen Anderson
Dale Downard
J. D
Francis Miller
Newton
John Miller
Humbolt
Sylvia
Elsie
Lilie Callen
Bertha
Mabel Coulson
Herb
Bothlent
Roscoe Permington
Frances Burton
Linda Goodwin
John Dodd
Martha Coulson
Dwight Merkle
Nancy Boblenz
Norma Alden
Virgil Dooley
Boblenz
Scott Tucker
Elsie Martin
EB O
Tucker
Guy Argo
Verda Argo
Clair McDanel
Parental Hiatt
Kenneth Hiatt
Hing
Hiatt
Russell Burns
Leon Burns
Forrest Mericle
Udell News: Christmas Dinner Gatherings and Tragic Death
Mrs H B Spring notes Udell family gatherings with extended relatives from Colorado Springs Lincoln and Mexico Missouri. The community mourns the accidental death of Udell High School sophomore Steve Hopkins. Sunday dinner at Dewey Houser Sr includes Repp family from Newton and Knoxville visitors Plus locals as evening guests.
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Lloyd Selix
Merle Houser
Edna Moore
Billy Moore
Rock Island
Ill
Raymond Hughes
Jerry
Gary
Evelyn Henshaw
Nelson Ballanger
Centerville
Joe Moore
Jerry Stark
Des Moines
Josie Stuckey
Dale Stuckey
New Hampshire
John Stuckeys
Lionel Spring
Doyle
Darlene
Alvin Spring
Darlene Spring
Dewey Houser, Jr
Knoxville
Beacon
Ora Powells
Tom Stringfellow
Colorado Springs
Colo
Willard Cook
Lincoln
Nebr
Lawrence Powell
Woodrow Duty
Mexico
Mae Morlan
Steve Hopkins
Udell High School
Dewey Houser, Sr
Carl Repp
Gerald
Donna
Carol
Leon
Newton
Dewey Houser
Darlene and
Thousand Oaks
Calif
Enon By Sirs J T VanDorin Christmas Dinner Held
A rural community notes a cold weekend with light precipitation and highs around 24. Several social visits are recorded including Mrs. Lula Tilmont substituting at Enon school, a Methodist church program, and a large YVanDorin Christmas dinner at Kendall Place Albia with about sixty relatives. Local familiesGeraldine and Raymond Vance Harold Hawk and family and many others are listed in visits and gatherings around Keosauqua Albia and nearby towns.
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Lula Tilmont
Enon School
Taylor
Dallas Faber
Nadine Kay
Monroe Hospital
Lawrence Dommer
Mike
Jeanne Hawk
J.T. VanDorin
Methodist Church
Harold Hawk
M. E. Boardman
Ray Robinson
Fremont
Marilyn Barnes
Blakesburg
J. T. VanDorin
Charley VanDorin
Gus Luse
Richard Bentzinger
Ricky
Roddy
Sam Bentzinger
Keosauqua
Yvandorin
Kendall Place
Albis
J. C. Lockman
Fiera Jones
Christmas Dinner Gatherings Share Family Joys
Viditord and Dwight Stocker along with Marvelee Mikels and Merlin Davis enjoyed Christmas at the Perty. Mr and Mrs Bob Houser and children attended a family dinner at the Estel Houser home on Sunday.
Blue Front By Mrs. John VanZante
A Blue Front school program Friday afternoon featured student homemade candy and gifts from the class. The So and Sew dinner and Christmas exchange took place at the Ralph Spencer home Friday evening.
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Blue Front
Ralph Sherquist
Gari VanZante
Mark
Charles
John VanZante
Ralph Spencer
Bill Ralston
Conrad
Iowa
Robert Shelquist
Ottumwa
Cyril McDanel
Carl VanZante
John VanZanto
Lylé Kehrberg
Gus Main
Kansas City
Harvey Main
Centerville
West Point social notes from Hoffman and friends
Mrs Leo Hoffman hosted a Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Gerald Hawk and family. Stella Fuller Loyd Callen visited Tuesdays at the Hoffman home. Vince Flattery called Wednesday evening. Charlene Spence and Mrs Will Goff of Monmouth Til spent time at the Darrell Cooper home. The Hoffmans also visited the Will Hagerman home.
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Gerald Hawk
Fred Argo
Stella Fuller
Loyd Callen
Leo Hoffman
Vince Flattery
Charlene Spence
Will Goff
Monmouth
Til
Darrell Cooper
Will Hagerman
Tie Mire
Monlay
Verta Hoffman
Moravia
Lés Hoffman
Newton
Will Peterson
Bill Steffen
Otis Fuller
Leo
Fuller
David
Eugene Callen
Richard
Kenneth Hoffman
Beryl Brown
John
Merle McAninch
Local Families Share Community Gatherings And Visits
Wednesday and Thursday afternoons show residents attending school programs and visiting relatives. Neighbors Lloyd Ammons and family hosted a Christmas party with multiple local couples, while many neighbors exchanged greetings and helped with farm chores including foddering, hog butchering, and barn care.
Franklin By Mrs Karl Swift Franklin By Mrs Karl Swift
Sunday afternoon visitors at the Coy Swift home were Art Eckwall and family Richard Eckwall and family Mrs Francis Runnels and children and Dwight Runnels all of Ottumwa Mr and Mrs Glenn Turner were
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Coy Swift Home
Art Eck_wall
Richard Eckwall
Francis Runnells
Dwight Runnells
Ottumwa
Glenn Turner
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Jack Illingworth
Denie
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Glen Fowler
Bud Walter
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Hattie Miller
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Clair Long
Jeffrey
Earl Swifthormé
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Mike Turner
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