Christmas gatherings and readings fill Albia families
A long list of Albia families hosted and attended Christmas events from Saturday to Monday. Mr and Mrs Raymond Perry and others attended Mahoney Christmas party. 34 relatives joined the pre Christmas dinner by Robert Jennings. 4 H supper at Teonilim Methodist church. various households shared dinners and visits with relatives. Sunday school classes and choirs performed numerous recitations, skits, and songs including Santa’s arrival and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Perry
Richard
Elbert Perry
George Brozovich
Mahoney
Albia
Robert Jennings
Edward McCord
Clarence
Sandra Whitehead
Teonilim Methodist
Sally Jo Whitehead
Eugene Jackson
Ottumwa
Clarence Whitehead
Moravia Methodist Church
Delbert Calhoun
Andy Mosley
Hazel Hellyer
John Veach
Don Whitehead
Thelma
Dorothy Calhoun
Carol Calhoun
Karl Lee Calhoun
Carol
Leon Calhoun
Jesus
David Woods
Marcia Thompson
Larry Pav
Jake Firkins
Mr. Firkins
Santa Claus
Wayne Thompson
Vera Moore
Nona Dicks
Edith Callen
Glennie Dicks
Theresa
Clara Brown
Dick Brown
Verna McAninch
Clover Leaf Club
Mearl Dicks
Russell Brown
Iconium Methodist Church
Richard Callen
Gary
Moberly
Gilbert Callen
Jim MecAninch
Connie
Max
John
William McAninch
Charles
Charlotte
John McAninch Sr
Ruth Lockwood
Reece Lockwood
Charles Burnett
Verda Argo
Wayne Christyvant
Clyde Dicks
Truxton Dicks
Paul Dicks
Francis Miller
Newton
Pearl Broshar
Iconium Methodist Christmas Program Presented Sunday
Iconium Methodist church presented a Christmas program on Sunday evening featuring a Prelude Venite Adoremus by Mrs Dick Brown and It Came Upon a Midnight Clear performed by the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium Methodist Church
Dick Brown
Pleasant Hill and area Christmas gatherings in Iowa
A long list of holiday visits and meals spans Pleasant Hill, Albia, Centerville, Ottumwa and nearby farms. Families including Dick, Brown, Callen, Dicks, Moore, Argo, Printy, Tarbell and many others share Christmas dinners, suppers, and multi-household gatherings, with multiple Lee County, Lucas County and Moravia connections noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin
Mary Jo
Harold Paxton
Ottumwa
Francis Miller
Verda Argo
Frank Tarbell
Grey Penfield
Elbert Moore
DeWayne Moore
Charles
Jan
Russell
Pearl Hiner
Barb Ann
Cheryl
Cedar Rapids
Bill Moore
Joann Moore
Kansas City
Nellie Thompson
Pearl Kelsey
Wayne Thompson
Ralph Turner
Edward McCord
Roy Gilliland
Pearl Free
Fern Callen
Paul Dicks
Clyde Dicks
Truxton Dicks
Dick Brown
Paul Jordan
Mear Dicks
Laura Dicks
Centerville
Pat Printy
Lewis Printy
Virgil King
Lester Lager
Seymour
Jim McAninch
Lloyd Brown
Arlo Fenton
Plano
John William McAninch
Addie
Clarence Sheldon
Fred Argo
Troxton Dicks
Roy Scott
Guy Argo
Roy Argo
Don Polson
Francis Argo
Russell Argo
Charles. Burnett
John McAninch
Flo Chambers
C. W. Moore
Jay Massman
Martha Massman
Des Moines
Lewis Medland
Eddie
Patty Medland
Mystic
Robbie Albertson
LaVern
Gordon Massman
Janet Waggoner
Shirley Slahive
Russell Brown
Pearl Broshar
Judith
Lottie Swan
J. D. Minnes
Moravia
Vinton Lundy
Richard Dunham
Roscoe Argo
Beryl
Kenny Brown
Wanda Benz
E. G. Clayton
Sigourney
Bill Wiand
Gilbert Callen
Wayne Christy
Christmas Day Greetings Across New Hope and Surroundings
New Hope residents and relatives celebrated Christmas with family visits and meals. Notable gatherings included Genevie Donovan and extended families at multiple Hiatt and Wilson homes, plus a cooperative supper at the Jay Wilson residence. Miss Mary Schrodt wed J B Modlister at the E U B church and left for California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Brees
Carl van Zante
Lute Hiatt
Lee Hiatt
Marilyn
Frank Hiatt
Bert Meadows
Gertie White
Frank Turner
Jay Wilson
Irven
Ealing
Fred Dusabton
Don Pettibone
Jim
Tom
Myrtle Schindler
Joyce Rinehart
Carol Stocker
Jerry Pettibone
Richard Rose
Merton Rose
Donnie Sears
Clyde Eggers
Denver
Colo
Cecil Schrodt
Eggers
Schrodt
Mary Schrodt
J. B. Modlister
California
Dick Wood
Cedar Falls
John Wood
Lynda
Mra
Christmas Gatherings Across Hedrick and Surroundings
Local residents shared Christmas day and the holiday weekend with relatives across Hedrick Centerville and nearby towns. Families including the Bowersocks Hiner Spencers Stocker Irelan Halden Walter Packard and Pfannebecker hosted and attended meals and pre Christmas dinners, with many relatives from Ottumwa Burlington Cedar Rapids Decorah Des Moines Kenosha What Cheer Mystic Moline and Texas visiting or hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Bowersock
Robert Bowersock
Kim of
Hedrick
Claude Paris
Roger Gideon
Marengo
Lelia Spencer
John Spencer
Dennis
Paull Spencer, Jr
Robin
Edwin Spencer
Burdett Bremhorst
Burlington
Elvin Stocker
Bill Irelan
Johnnie Irelan
Bill Sherwood
Cedar Rapids
Clara Irelan
Mettie Roland
Kathleen Halden
Mt. Pleasant
Exall Halden
Eunice Halden
Harold Maden
A. G. On
Ottumwa
Claude Hawk
Mary McCurg
Johnny
Meson
Mearl Walter
Loren Walter
George Simmons
Karen
Centerville
Aubrey Walter
Jerry
Jet
Maurice Walter
Marcia
Mra
Marvin Gardner
John Wilson
Robert Briggs
Robert Rhatigan
Texas
Larry Wooton
Marshalltown
Virgil Easter
Charley Jones
Donald Breese
Kathy
Susal
Dale Williams
Connie
Debby
Dale Kaster
Rickey
Ralph
Richard Willams
Albia
M. K. Blackman
Don Blackman
Deg Moines
Harry Woodward
John Packard
Beth
Charles
Kenosha, Wise
J. R. Callen
Dale Callen
Des Moines
Harry Phillips
Mear Walter
Gus Pfannebecker
Lloyd Pfannebecker
What Cheer
Ralph Pfannebecker
Mystic
Clifford Pfannebecker
Larry
Gary Pfannebecker
Kenosha
Wis
Ray Packard
Numa
J. KR. Callen
Rena Duff
Wm. Duff
Moline
Robert Davis
Davis
Rock Island
Preston Hedgecock
Theo Murdy
Christ
Christmas Family Visits Across Town Chronicle
Numerous families from Centerville to Ames and Des Moines gathered for Christmas. Lists of relatives span Brooklyn, Promise City, Albia, Ottumwa, Englewood, and Worthington with guests at many homes including the Hawks, Coffins, and Van Dorms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldo
Tata
Cret
Mita Carol Stearn Ofworth
Marioni Main
Sturora
Mra
Richard Main
Brooklyn
Main
Tisue
Charles Coffin
Coleen
Basil Tadlock
Elaine
Charles
University Park
Richard Hawk
Jeffrey
Jack Tllingworth
Denise
Albia
John Laws
Ames
Dale Laws
Brock
Debbie
Algona
Paul Dicks
Fred Tillmont
Burl Henderson
Allerton
Guy Roberts
Wendell -Roberta
California
Frank Wilson
Freeman Weldman
Worthington
Minn
Dallas Dhority
Englewood
Fred VanDorin
Francis’ Purvis
Deep’ River
George VanDorin
Mary Ruth
Bevington
Glen VanDorin
Nels Maries
Oakaloves
Fred van Dorn
Francis Purvin
Birdie Main
Herbert Main
Des Moines
Gaylord Main
Joanne
Glen Fowler
Harold van Dorst
Anta Kaster
Orel Kaster
Forrest Kaster
Donnie Kaster
Dean Kaster
Centerville
Flora Jones
Kenneth Free Home
Don Tscherter
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Om Rock Road
Roy Hiatt
Tori Danezek
Rt. 2
Coensterville
Singer Sewing Machine
Phonie
Dwards
Hamapahite Gifts
Carl VanZante
Hom
C. c. Coulson
Salem
Hagel Helly
Iconium Methodist
Pleasant Hill
Dick B
Bert
Meadows
Jim Blomgren
Oskaloosa
Frances Burton
G. E. Goodwin
Oxford
Iowa
Linda Goodwin
Elsie Long
Jack Hiatt
Babbie
Jack Long
Vanessa Kay
Jms
Vernice Long
Laverne
Bill Long
Nadine G George
New Hope
Genevie Donovan
Mrs
Bert Turner
Turner & Son
Turner Funeral Home
Mrs. C. A. Turner
Mr. and
Max Hiner
Kenneth O'Conner
Ivan Harsh
Carl Black
Hoase
Thesr
Lloyd Mebarels
Fra Casales
Roy Tinderwood
Town City
Harold VanDorin
Bill Woodward
Otha Taylor
Dayne Taylor
Buell Taylor
Jean
Jay
Dick Johnson
Maribeth
Ricky
Ed Taylor
Delphin Taylor
Loretta
Mearl Walter Insand
Dallas Faber's
Delbert
Ramsey New Baby
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