Christmas Guest List Reflected in Centerville Socials
Local families and guests gathered for Christmas and weekend visits at multiple homes including the Argo, Hellyer, McCord, Nash, Perry, Tarr, and Tarr households. Notable attendees include Kathryn Argo, Eloise Martin of Chicago, and Hazel Hellyer among others, with several dinners and supper guests noted across Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Haver
Denny Argo
Guy McKern
Newton Long
Jean
Jess Gladfelder
Hannah Gladfelder
Kathryn Argo
Dell Hellyer
Edward McCord and
Archie Thompson
Frank
Lew Rinehart
Bert Nash
L. R. Perry
Elbert Perry
Neal Nash
B. C. Whitehead
Charles
Junior Younger
Edward McCord
Ray McCord
Dale Sonnenburg
Eloise Martin
Chicago
Joe Martin
P. K. Horner
Robert Tarr
Carl Dicks
Dale Perry
Christmas Scenes At Coulson And Surrounding Homes
Christmas observances fill Coulson and nearby homes with dinners and programs. Families including Hiatt Cline Miller Hilton McConnell Luse Mericle Callen and Van Lemaster share meals and attend programs and tree events. Teachers Faith Hanes and pupils enjoy a vacation. other residents visit relatives for the holiday season.
Christmas Greetings and Local Family Notes in Moravia
A long column records Christmas visits and gatherings among Moravia families including the McDanel, Townsend, Tisue, and Argo households. It mentions Christmas dinners, gifts, new radios, church programs, illness, and holiday travels plus reflections on winter chores, candy, and New Year wishes. Notable names include Lyndon McDanel, Shirley Townsend, Edna Johnson, Harley Tisue, Walter Lemaster, J. W. McDanel, and several Argo and Derby relatives.
Christ mas and club notes from Urbana area events
In Urbana and vicinity a Christmas program was held Thursday with Jr. Cary winning a turkey in the drawing. Omega and Center schools held their Christmas tees Friday afternoon. The Wednesday club met with Mrs. Christoer last week, and the Merribie club met with Hazel Me. Alister Tuesday. Sylvia Stocker visited with Inez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Doy
Jr. Cary
Omega and Center Schools
Christmas Dinner Held By Omega Lockmans
Omega Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Lockman entertained their children and families to Christmas dinner. Mrs. Johnnie Hewitt and daughter spent the weekend at the parental Gomer Stocker home. Gomer Stocker helped Miley Lockman spread time Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Doyle McDanel and sons spent Christmas at the M. E. McDanes home. Mr. and Mrs. Burdette Ward spent Christmas at the parental Wm. Burns home at Moravia. Mr. and Mrs. Fay Paxston spent Sunday and Monday at the Frank O Connor home at Darby. Mr. and Mrs. Gomer Stocker, Mrs. Johnnie Hewitt and Mary Frances visited Roy Matherley Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Lockman
Johnnie Hewitt
Gomer Stocker
Miley’ Lockman
Doyle McDanel and
M. E. McDanes
Burdette Ward
Wm. Burns
Moravia
Fay Paxston
Frank O'Connor
Darby
Mary Frances
Roy Matherley
California Church Vacations and Local Socials
Miss Dykes and pupils enjoy a week vacation. Christmas Eve spent at the Jess Gladfelder home. Charlene Townsend visited Selah McDanel on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Gladys Townsend celebrated her birthday on December 20 with Mr and Mrs Lyan Hilton Mr and Mrs Herbert McDauel and Billie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon McDanel
Lloyd McDanel
Kathryn
Ryman McDanel
Elsie Martin
J. W. McDanel
Shirley Townsend
Gladys
Miss Dykes
Bobby Rohl
Pauline Townsend
Medora Hawk
Lee Johnson
Howard Davidson
Des Moines
Lioyd McDanel
Edna Johnson
Wendell
Lee Hiatt
Marilyn
Charley
Mary Piatt
Kenneth Gladfelder
Earl Main
Knoxville
Pearl Boyer
Gene
William Espy
Mary Platt
Harley Tisue
Walter Lemaster
Christmas Gatherings Across New Hope Families
Families from New Hope and surrounding areas shared Christmas at numerous homes including Roy Scott, George Howell, Delmont Moffitt, and Frank Hiatt. Many relatives from Lake View Humeston Mount Ayr and Centerville joined meals and an afternoon party at the New Hope school. Children, parents, and teachers exchanged gifts and enjoyed Chinese checkers and snacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Kiuver
Leroy
Lake View
Gene
McGuire
Humeston
Roy Scott
George Scott
Georgie
Marianne
Truxton Dicks
Paul
Donald
Delmont Moffitt
Nanny Jo
Gene McGuire
Keith Rose
Robert
Richard
Lloyd Rose
Ivan Harsh
Betty
Raymond Zinn
Hatfield, Mo
Ora Harsh
Ivan Shields
Mount Ayr
Harold Turner
Helen
Max
Sim Howell
George Howells
Willie Callen
Opal
Centerville
Frank Hiatt
Orval Burton
Margaret
John
Charles
Lulu Burton
Russell Warner
Blakenburg
Russell Burns
Charlene
Pariental Obe
Eph Wilson
New Hope
Wes
W. E. Donavon
John Wood
Bet Donavon
Charles Dowley
Christmas Visiting Serendipities Across Local Homes
Christmas day gatherings spread through the community as the Platt and Hiatt households hosted guests. Fern Wright, Pearl Hiner and families shared meals with Bogart and Hiner families while Gertie Buyer and Johnny Foster hosted visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. ‘Turner
George Hiatt
John Platt
Gerald Burton
Fern Wright
Parents Wright
Moulton
Pearl Hiner
Chris Bogart
Jess Hiner
Gertie Buyer
Johnny Foster
Ime
Family Christmas Visits Across Counties in 1910s Notes
Father Wednesday notes Sylvia staying with uncle Jacob Stocker and plans to visit sister Mrs. Geo French in Kansas City then brother Orval in Oklahoma. Stocker children spent Christmas with Wm. Vance as H. H. King’s hosted relatives. Doty families at Ellis Robinson’s in Ottumwa. R. B. McAlister hosted children at Xmas. Faber family drove to Moulton for a meetup with old acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia
Jacob Stockler
Mrs
Geo
Kansas City
Orval
Oklahome
F. M. Stocker
Wm. Vance
H. H. King’s
Doty
Ellis Robinson
Ottumwa
R. B. McAlister
R. A. Faber
Moulton
Enon Helping Hand club shares a Christmas gathering
The Enon Helping Hand club met with Mr. and Mrs. J T VanDorin on Thursday. About 27 attended a gift exchange, card games, quilting, and embroidery. Miss Wilma Van Zante and pupils enjoyed a program and Christmas tree with Santa distributing treats. Many visitors and families shared meals and holiday moments across several nearby households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. VanDor
Wilma van
Zante
Santa
Claude Hawk
Rodger Gideon
S. P. Gideon
Walter I Gideon
Betty Hiatt
Roy Gideon
Elmer Lockman
Flora Jones
J. T. VanDorin
Leo
Bayard Neff
Bernard
Rockford
Ill
Dorin Wailes
Elahyonne
Centerville
VanDorin
Albia
L. B. VanDorin
Louia
Carolyn
Avery
Neff
Kenneth Free’s
E. G. Hawk
Rochester
Minn
Hawk
George Reid Jr
Russell
Robert
Curtis Tomlin
Richard
Tomlin
Walter Harper
Howard Whisler
Ottumwa
Guy Roberts
Wendell Roberts
Sharon Kay
Mervon Fred
Lone Rock
Hillert Roberts
Rita Joyce
Des Moines
Keith Roberts
Janet Lee
New Sharon
Burdell
Dallas
Fred Tillmont
Moravia
Mildred
Marjorie
Deena
Gerald
Max Lockman
Leo van Dorin
Pleasant Grove So and Lew club Christmas dinner gathering
The Pleasant Grove So and Lew club held its annual Christmas dinner and gift exchange at the Ray McCloud home last Thursday. Attendees included Bill and Harley Woodward Jimmy, Harry Woodward family, Mrs. Freeman Weidman visiting from Cantril, Mrs. Lloyd Phillis and daughter Jane Ron from Moline, and several others at the McCloud home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
So and
Lew Club
Ray McCloud
Bill
Harley Woodward
Jimmy
Harry Woodward
Freeman Weidman
Elmer Charity
Cantril
Lloyd Phillis
Jane Ron
Moline
Sesson
McCloud
Eva Main
Juanita Smith
Dinny Homerin
Jo Ellen
Gus Main
Edd Main
Forrest
Glen Garrett
Tally
Columbia
Garrett
Christmas Club Notes And Vaccination Updates At Mims High
Freshmen and sophomores sew aprons candy and gift boxes for Christmas. Students report on hot lunch staff and ask tips on candy making. MHS notes second doses for diphtheria and small pox with 168 diphtheria and 14 smallpox vaccinations. Faculty Santa plans reveal wishes from Miss Simpson to Mr. Young and others as grade news covers inoculations, programs, and festive activities across primary to seventh grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredus Closter
Betty Sate
Che M. H
Santa Claus
Miss Simpson
Miss Sherrard
Gardner
Hurliman
Edward Brown
Dr. Slavin
Don Orelup
Phyllis Zike
Glen Watkins
Donald Davis
Imogene Hiatt
Junior Allen
Valley News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Sales
Kinser Valley reports Claude Hawk finishing a wood pile after neon, H C Peterson of Albia bought fat heifers for the Albia cooperative sale, A F Thompson made a Valley visit, Hazel College hosted a school program, Andra Johnson visited the Mrs Clough home for Christmas, the G R Darby family hosted Roy Darby for supper in Albia, Rayland and family traveled to Missouri for Christmas with Mrs Goodson, cattle deliveries by Harry Felton and son Buzz, Zell Wilson, Dorothea Darby and Mrs Davis noted Christmas calls and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Hawk
G. R. Darby
Zell Wilson
H. C. Peterson
Albia
A. F. Thompson
Hazel College
Andra Johnson
Mrs. Clough
Dorothea Darby
Mrs. Davis
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Salem
Coulson
Ernest Hiatt
Virginia
Jim Cline
Reba Callen
Bartlett
Theo Miller
Francis
van Lemaster
Faith Hanes
Coulson School
Lynn Hilton
James
Willie McDanes
Robert McConnell
R. E. Luse
J. R. Callen
Reba
Harry van Antwerp
Roe Curtis
Ferne
Riley
Clyde Braty
Mystic
Ralph Mericle
Neva
Garnet
Carl, Doyle
Trenton Mericle
Roy Niday
Corydon
Don Pettibone
Ed Schindler
Mary Meadows
Hygiene Sharp
Dick Wilson
John Horstman
George Turner
Mary Beth
Jimmie
Hal Carter
Charles Boyer
Kenium
Austin Jay, Jr
M. E. Church
Holly
Iva
Washington
Ed Hill
Miss
Lutie Cormack
Messna
Town
Donald Pierce
Jay Massman
Paul Massman
Algia Derby
Archer
Roy Miller
North of Town
Mildred Derby
Harry Scott
Robert King
Spurlock
Tracy
Hilton
Carl Wetterlind
Billy
Red Oak
Belle Sheldon
Fred Argo
Berle Beaty
West of
Ida Argo
Clyde
Rey
Haver Free
Emily
Carrie Turner
Genie Potts
Pearl Kelsey
Nevada
Russell Boles
Carol
Blakesburg
Bert Vosburgh
Roy Gilliland
Alicin
A. E
Elmer Murphy
Brazil
Jane Murphy
Edith Tarr
Dora Wetterlind
Addie Free
Blanche Argo
Alcie McCord
Will Kelsey
Pearl Melsey
Patty
Keith
John McAnnnebh
Jay Argo
Ernestine
Stauber
Mr. Kelsey
Mr. Jay
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Biddle
Enon
Pleasant Grove
Lewsbasket
B. A
MHS
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Mrs. Whaler
Woon
Rubbs
Sherman Thompson
Loren
Mutle
Benzig
Keswick
Alice Wilaui
Claus Wellman
Chyvistains Dey
Frenk Wilsoo
Mary Lou Main
Kerplunk
Mouse Gray
Dean
Jack
Kinser Valley
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C. T. Slavin
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