Local Christmas Happenings Across Albia Area
Miss Madge Hough from Mt. Pleasant visited family for belated Christmas. Numerous relatives from Promise City Centerville Albia and beyond gathered for weddings dinners and visits including Judy Gillaspie and Thomas Guy Barnes wedding at Albia Christian church. Families from Algona Des Moines Des Moines to Centerville shared meals and Christmas celebrations at various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Hough
Mt. Pleasant
Lula R. Tillmont
Coleman
Gary
Mississippi
Carl Coffin
Promise City
Garland Houser
Jerry
Duane Coffin
Debra
Donnie
Wilbur Rush
Jim
Rae Lynn
Centerville
Virgil Johnson
Judy
Marie Gillaspie
Thomas Guy -Barnes
Christian Church
Albia
Dale Laws
Algona
Marshall Perry
John Laws
Missouri
Kansas
Arizona
California
Mabel Coulson
Bernie Coulson
Moulton
C. C., Coulson
Linda
Merrill
John Stevens
Basil Tadlock
Douds
Richard Hawk
Cedar
Union Township Pre-Christmas Dinner Guests Noted
A newspaper item lists multiple pre Christmas dinner guests in Union Township at various homes. Attendees include the Koehler Stocker Main Luse and Fenton families, with mentions of Harold Fenton and Delilah Fenton, plus a 50th wedding anniversary observed for Goldie Swarm and spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Koehler
Noah Stocker
Gaylord Main
Joanne
G. BE. Luse
Carrie Boyer
Richard Hendrix
Bill Downing
Todd
Otha Fenton
Deliliah Fenton
Belle Andrews
Harold Fenton
C. C.miller
Goldie
Burdett. Cox
Dale Cox
Christmas Day Dinner Guests Across Many Homes
Numerous families hosted Christmas Day gatherings and gift exchanges across multiple households including Hiatt Main, Van Dorin and Main families in Des Moines, Keokuk, Chamberlain and Blaksburg. Guests included Dr. Larry Tadlock, Rev Basil Tadlock, Irene Easter, Tom Day, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Gary Chority
Julia
Charles Barnes
Asia
Grant Tadlock
Larry Tadlock
Moline
Til
Basil Tadlock
Dowds
Irene Easter
Brian
Virginia
Carl Tisué
Glen VanDorin
Chamberlain
Craig
Donnellson
Lee Hiatt
Fred van Dorin
Hiatt
Michael Koffman
Johnny Hiatt
Forrest Sutcliff
Ann Battistone
Christmas Guests添 Family Gatherings Reported
Pre Christmas visits feature Bryoh and Cox households as the Frank Cox home hosts guests including Mr and Mrs Russell Kelly and family and Mr and Mrs Dennis Kelly and families. Rowena Cox stays with the Dale Cox and Bryan. Others host dinners and sleepovers at the John Kelly, Burdett Cox, and Bill Downing homes among listed attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryoh
Frank Cox
Russell Kelly
Dennis Kelly
Herschel Kelly
John Kelly
Rowena Cox
Dale Cox
Bryan
Marlys Fenton
Peggy Rogers
Carrie Boyer
John McGee
Bryan Cox
Burdett Cox
Harold Fenton
Bill Downing
Nyle Cox
Jack Hoffman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Luther Caster
Moravia
Baldwin Organs and Pianos
Kohler and Campbell Pianos
G. L. Hofstader
South Main
Iowa
Gardner's
Ted Wilson
Lillian
Elsie Callen
Norge
Westinghouse
K. C. Thorp
Oskaloosa
Otis B
Shipley
2Nd Ave
Monroe County Moorman Manufacturing Co
Cal
Fred
Radio & Television
Fred Strong
R. E
Dick” Cooper
C&intervelle
Washington
Eleria County
Claude Hawk
Dr. L. den Hartog
Optometrist
N. Main
Dial
Teem
Iowa Cleaners
Spencers
Guy McCannon
Numa
Wayne Fisher
George McCannon
Kenneth Condra
Ray McCloud
Helen and
Mary Homerine
Dennis Homerin
Grinnell
Roy Shaw
Sabrina
Des Moines
Donald McCloud
J.C. Lockman
Roger Gideon
Jeroldine
Jody
Victor
James Wand
Sheryl Ann
Jimmy
Detroit
Troy Lockman
Teresa Ann
Patty
Pam
Bloomfield
Flora Jones
Marve Lockman
Kathy
Will Tomlins
Curtis Tomlin
Carl Tomlins
Rex Tisues
Sumner
Richard Tomlins
Dawson
Mildred Roberts
Ray Tomlins
Ottumwa
Harold van Dorin
High Amana
Edna Schreiner
Bill Wakefield
Council Bluffs
Zenith
Union Township
Marlys
Fenton
van Dorin Implement Company
Allis-Chalmers
NEW Idea Sales & Service
Norge Electrical Appliances — Sales & Service
Moravia, Iowa
Ard
Walter Harper
Bob Haw
Davis County Hospital
Verl Perkins Hog Market
Nadine & George’s Fine Foods
Turner & Son
Mrs
Bert Turner
Charles Turner
Jean
Boyd
Ralph
Mr. and
Carl Black
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