Christmas Gatherings Across Des Moines and Nearby Towns
A long list of Christmas visits and family gatherings across Des Moines and surrounding towns. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lewis, Mrs. Norman Ward, the Callens, Dodd, Hammond, and many others visiting relatives in Ottumwa, Centerville, Nu ma, Osage, Ames, and Ul City. Names, places, and holiday meals recur throughout the notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Lewis
Des Moines
Norman Ward
Ward
Jim Turner
Centerville
Emery Hiatt
Paul Miller
Patsy
Monroe
J. R. Callen
Donald
Delma Dowd
Clarencé Miller
John Miller
Humboldt
Loren Waller
Dale Callen
Harry Phillips
Christmas Cooperative Supper Hosted by McDanel Family
Mr and Mrs Lyndon McDanel hosted a Christmas night cooperative supper with turkey and trimmings. Laverne provided the turkey and his mother prepared it. A gift exchange delighted attendees including Johnny Marlin Terri Lee Vicki Steven of Albia Bud McDanel Darrell Danny Dallas David Laverne McDanel Brenda Sue Rodney Clell McDanel Jody Randy and Albert Veach who were supper guests Monday of Ted Campbell and Aaron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon McDanel
Turey
Laverne
Johnny Marlin
Terri Lee
Vicki
Steven
Albia
Ronald
Bud) McDanel
Darrell
Danny
Dallas
David
Laverne Mc‘Danel
Brenda Sue
Rodney
Clell McDanel
Jody
Randy
Albert Veach
Ted Campbell
Aaron
Franklin guests and holiday visits fill week
Mrs Earl Swift hosts Franklin social rounds with kin and friends across several towns. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ammons, Wayne, and families from Des Moines to Arlington Virginia. Christmas Day gatherings feature multiple households in Des Moines and nearby communities.
Christmas Day Visits Across Several Families
Mr and Mrs James Calhoun and family spent Christmas Day at the Elmer Kellogg home. Mr and Mrs Roy Gilliland Nellie Thompson and Carrie Turner spent Christmas Day at the Wayne Thompson home. Mr and Mrs Melvin Miller and family of Cedar Rapids visited Monday with Roy and Hallie Miller. Mr and Mrs Duane Wilson and Mr and Mrs Clair Long and Jeffrey spent Monday at the Ear Swift home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben. Pickrell
Wayne
Clyde Sheldon
Jack Knowles
Lloyd Ammons
Constante Thompson
Haver Freed
Ralph Walker
Arthur Freed
Albia
Hattie Miller
Marvin Callen
George Godfrey
Ft. Bragg
Noc
Qiga Turner
Lloyd Callen
Ben Pickrell
Joe Doser
Coy Swift
Lois Hanly
Ann Marie
Arlington
Kenneth,Stutler
Indianapolis
Ind
Chicago
Carl Calhoun
James Calhoun
Marion Allen
Bob Giegel
Amarillo
Texas
Jess Lackender
Giegel
Altoona
Iowa
Mike Turner
Gilbert Anderson
Oskaloosa
Virgil Calhoun
Lisbon
Nebr
Clayton Sheldon
Flo Frame
Des Moines
Earl Swift
Blanche Argo
Glenn Turner
James Calhoun Land
Elmer Kellogg
Roy Gilliland
Nellie Thompson
Carrie Turner
Wayne Thompson
Melvin Miller
Cedar Rapids
Roy
Hallie Miller
Duane Wilson
Clair Long
Jeffrey
Ear Swift
Christmas Visitors and Family Gatherings in Moravia Area
Mrs Ben Glasgow and others hosted and visited across Moravia and nearby towns during Christmas. Families from Jackson Mississippi, Des Moines, Centerville, Osceola, Albia, Rock Island and Chicago joined at homes of Merna Henshaw, Joe Moore, Elmer Elschlager, and Carl Weber. Attendees included military and civilian relatives with multiple dinners and calls noted through Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stuckey
Jackson
Miss
Doale Stuckey
Jerry Stark
Des Moines
Mae Morran
Cedar Rapids
Joe Moore
Alvin Spring
Fern “Huffman
Osceola
Iona Dotson
Centerville
Edna Moore
Merna Henshaw
Lewis Dommer
Albia
D. M. Glasgow
Billy Moore
Rock Island
John Dotson
Moravia
Fred Dotson
Ora Powell
Marilyn
Lawrence Powell and
Elmer Elschlager
Harry Dukes
Topeka
Kansas
Frank Stalear
Frank, Jr
Mildred
Ben Glasgow
Harry Wilkinson
Ill
Pearl Moore
Arvada Colc
Ronald Dotson
Chicago
Til
Nelson Ballanger
Raymond Hughes
Otto Carr
F. A. Gray
Jessie Sparks
Esther Davis
Joe Gray
Carl Weber
Wayne McConnell aids parents after stroke at Traer home
Wayne McConnell of Traer brought his parents Mr and Mrs Guy McConnell to their home Sunday to assist in caring for Mr McConnell who suffered a stroke six to seven months ago. The story lists numerous Christmas visits and family gatherings at local homes including Glasgow Houser Starr and Glasgow families with multiple relatives visiting over the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne McConnell
Traer
Guy McConnell
McConnell
D. M. Glasgow
Ben Glasgow
Ora Powell
Marilyn
Lawrence Crow
Ft. Madison
Z. H. Deahl
Oren Starr
John Starr
Moulton
Carl Davis
Salt Lake City
Utah
Eugene Glasgow
Pearl Moore
Edna Moore
Joe Moore
L. A
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Glen Whicker
Clearfield
Johnnie Whicker
Oatie Whicker
Melissa Felton
Bill Callen
Ottumwa
Bill Wilson
Joan J. Dodd
John Dodd
Billie Wilson
Kenneth Condra
Glen Brown
Nu'ma
Guy McCannon
Numa
Udell
John L. Dodd
Fred Hammond
Edd King
Mt. Pleasant
Max Hammond
Rey
Kermit Crawley
Columbia
Hugh Crawley
Mr. Hammond
Clara Crawley
Othe Maylor
Buell
Dayne
University Hospital
Iowa City
John M. Laws
Ames
John Laws
Dale
Algona
Marshall Perry
Dale Schreiner
Moville
Bie Main
Oskalooga
George R. McDonald
Kansas City
Mae McDonald
Cody Luse
Russell Brown
Turkey
Dick Dunham
Debbie
Roy Rinehart
Alicia
H. A. Lemaster
Pearl Broshar
Judith
Lottie Swan
J. D. Minnes
Vinton Lundy
Andy
Dick Brown
Roscoe Argo
Lloyd Rose
Bill
Don Sears
W. A. Rose
Memphis
Francis Kincade
Ernest Kincade
Sammy Weston
Edna Dugan
David Weston
Cour
McClurg Implement Co
Paul
Baler Twine
Decatur County
Indiana
Ccco
Herbert Draping
L. J. Smith
Franklin
Mrs
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Appanoose County
Albia Sales CO
Sale Pavilion
Albia, Iowa
Petersen
Bes
Dou
Paul Morehead
Jobs Échisles
Managors
Peter Graves
Fort Yuma
Technicolor
Jack Keily
Houser
Dorothy Israel
Lee Haig
Glenn Gravett
Pervis Hedgecock
James Sprouse
L. A. Spring
Verla Glasgow
Harvey Glasgow
Rockford
Ted Glasgow
Grinnell
Nancy Hawk
Sam Cate
Square PC Edad
Clell
Chevrolet
Henry J
Willys
Oldsmobile Club
Oldsmobile
Cadillac
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