Christmas Gatherings Across Iconium and Nearby Towns
An extended Christmas report lists numerous families from Iconium and surrounding towns hosting relatives and friends. Names include Charles Truman, the Penfield family, the Firkins, Rinehart, Glasford, Whitehead, and Hammond, with mentions of local churches, hospital visits, and a note on a New Year greeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Truman
Charles
Roy
Jackie
Krista
Shad
Ed McDonald
Wanda
Marl Lowe
Unionville
Missouri
Faye Scott
New Penfield
Mitchel
Tom Penfield
Misty
Randy
Centerville
Richard Penfield
John
Deana
Jack Penfield
Max Merhoff
Fenfields
Richards
Deansa
Doe
Albia
Jake Firkins
Jack
Doug
Baty Sehinson
Argo
Vera
Chuck
Fis
Harness Brothers
Cinoic
T He Bi! Chiuse’s Were A Nephew, Gill Clouse
Velma
Fies Moines
Natey Clouse
Jde
Gail
Chi
Phil
Bob Glasford
Barnum
Iowa
Lowa
Atlanta
Georgia
Amsinst
Mabie Hammond
Ottumwa
Gerald Rinehans
Hazel
Mary Lou Rinehart
Albin
Jim Rinehart
Mike Rinehart
Hammond
Sheila Kinchan
Julie Billings
Holiday visits and family gatherings across Iowa and Wisconsin
Udell Hedgecock and family of Ottumwa host relatives from Moulton. Art Babe and family from Janesville Wisconsin visit Hedgecock and Felton families in Ottumwa. Several groups travel to Minneapolis and Booneville, with dinners in Unionville and other towns. multiple Burkland, Bear, Bronson, and Hargrave gatherings noted alongside Christmas Day meals and pre Christmas dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Hedgecock
Ottumwa
Glen Gravitt
Moulton
Purvis Hedgecock
Art Babe
Timmy
Janesville
Wisconsin
Marshall Hedgecock
Harry Felton
Steve
Joe Pehl
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Pahl
Peltona
Howard Burkland
Maurine Burkland
Milford Haller
Booneville
Missouri
Art Raber
Glen McDole
Council Bluffs
Jeff White
Agency
Iowa
Lloyd Selix
Ottumwe
Tom Carr
Springfield
Edd Parker
Fairfield
Leslie Barrickman
Jim Bear
Clover
Plano
Merle Bronson
Kathy
Leslie
Dan Hargrave
Unionville
Don Hargrave
David Bronson
Jason
Ouumwa
Kathy Bronson
Ankeny
Mike and
Randy Bronson
Louilla
Karen Manning
Moravia
Vernon Weisbrenner
Robert Doud
Grinnell
Lows
Donald Simms
Numa
Alice Simms
Robert George
Keota
McKern Family Christmas Gather at Moravia Community Center
The Clyde McKern family held their annual Christmas gathering Monday at the Moravia Community Center. Attending were numerous relatives from Ames Des Moines Hastings Bettendorf Portland Oregon and Boone with overnight guests at the Robert Foster home including Arthur McKern Kathy Susie Holling Tammy Mathew and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde McKern
Moravia
Robert Foster
Orman Lemonds
Jim Lemonds
Jamie
Jeffrey
Chris Frederick
Brian
Julie
Travis Harrington
Arthur McKern
Ames
Susie Halling
Tammy
Mathew
Hastings
Neb
Kathy McKern
Portland
Oregon
Pearl Lemantia
Anita Lemantia
Friend Scott
Des Moines
Hazel Bethell
Fred Kennis
Rhonda
Bettendorf
McKern
Kathy
Susie Holling
Taylorettes 4 H Club Christmas Caroling Party
The Taylorettes 4 H Club held its annual Christmas caroling party at the Community Center on Tuesday December 13. They prepared cookie plates distributed them during caroling and held a gift exchange before refreshments. Reporter Nancy Burkl notes Bible Study will meet January 4 at Marsha Spyker man home with Sheri Nelson leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylorettes
4-H Club
Carol
Marsha Spykerman
Sheri Nelson
Christmas Family Gatherings Across Fort Dodge Area
A flurry of Christmas visits and gift exchanges unfolds across Fort Dodge area households. Albert and Francis Turners family share time with Ronnie Barker, then Raymond Clark in Mystic for dinner. Various households in Centerville, Centervile, and surrounding towns host relatives from Springfield and Stour Falls, with multiple gift exchanges and Christmas meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Turner
Fort Dodge
Francis Turner
Ronnie Barker
Raymond Clark
Mystic
Olin
Jim Hatfield
Paul
Debbie
Donald Dowd
LeRoy Brown
Stour Falls
M.D
Community Holiday Visits and Family Gatherings
Coulson and Ernest Hiatt hosted and visited with relatives over the weekend in Comanche and nearby towns. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Dave Zapatil and Melissa, Harold Hudgens, Louie Egbert, Ivy Ayala, Dale Downard and JD, Elizabeth Anderson and Bob, Gary Belzer and family, Roscoe Pennington, Herb Bobleax, Russell Shep ard, Clarence Ballanger and family, Glen Overturf, Ballanger Christmas dinner attendees, Elizabeth Anderson, Edna Downard, Genevie Kaling, Bessie Donovan, Center ville shoppers, and others celebrating Bill's birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Hiatt
Comanche
Virgina
Pam
Tim
Sheila McDanel
Barb McHenry
Mike McDane
Dave Zapatil
Melissa
Harold Hudgens
Louie Egbert
Richmond
Ivy Ayala
Brighton
Dale Downard
Elizabeth Anderson
Bob
Gary Belzer
Roscoe Pennington
Herb Bobleax
Bill
Russell Shepard
Clarence Ballanger
Glen Overturf
Clarence Hallanger
Ballanger
Elabeth Anderson
Edna Downard
Genevie Kaling
Bessie Donovan
Centerville
Shannon
Edward Haver
Edwia MacLuse
Des Moines
Harold Hoffman
Tom William
Phillip Prater
Jill
Albia
Ernie Schmell
Seymour
Merle Prater
Clarence
John
Floyd Hiner
Amy Hiner
Golden Age Manor
Delbert Calhoun
Karl
Pearl Runnells
Eugene Jackson
Ottumwa
Dean Tisue
Maynard
Iowa
Charlotte Overturf
Cathy
Houston
Texas
Rex Q Overturf
Rhoads
Randy
Cedar Rapids
Ronald Overturf
Peggy
Greg
Roger White
Charley Wakefield
Steve
Mike
Mystic
Mike Murphy
Randy Donald
Nathan
Promise City
Ronald Overtarf
Rod Hawk
Dean Tisuer
Community notice of visits and dinners in Albia area
Hazel Hellyer records visits and gatherings among residents in Albia and nearby towns including Des Moines Ottumwa Centerville and Columbus Junction. Names mentioned include Prater Hellyer McCord Whitehead Huff Overturf Rose and Keene with many family and guest occasions across Christmas and January weekends.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iconium
Bloomfield Clinic
Betty Jean Dunham
Jenifer
Russell Brown
Dick Brown
Brad
Don Dunham
Town City
Lorraine Rinehart
Ed Clouses
Don Whitehead
Susan
Bob VanDorin
Eric
B.F. Whiteheads
Don Whiteheads
Lowell Moore
Hazel Purdumn
Marvin Tharp
Bloomfield
Mt. Pleasant
Mike Soater
Kelly Smith
Mack
Becky
Arlington Heights
Mlingis
Larg Aimy
Nancy
Long Grove
Ilinois
Udell
Loyd Selix
Roger Selix
Kenny Selix
Lester Gorden
Bob Barrickman
Jerry
Oskaloosa
Bob Barrickman, Jr
Kelley
Newton
Rex Foster
Gary and
Terry
Alan Bear
Meurice Burkland
Bear Home
David McKern
Boone
al Clark
Lisa
Lor, Tarry and
Lynn
David McDanel
Arthur
Nancy Burkl
Kenneth Brown
Beryl Brown
Centervile
Kenny Brown
Michelle
Mark
Marty
Bill Benz
Lee Benz
Orman Whicker
Wilma Whicker
Loyd Shadden
Date Stevens
Jimmy Whicker
Janice
Sandy Whicker
Charley Cross
Donna Jean
Paul Miller
Ina Miller
Janet Dowd
George
Edna Miller
Orman
Pearl Lamentia
Coulson
Boyd, Jr., Wanda, Mark, and
Moravia Lumber Supply
Lloyd Firnwn
Clarence Whitehead
Bobby
Whitehead
Karl Calhoun
Hazel Hollyer
Terry Rose
Edward McCord
Orville McCord
East Moline
Hinois
Dean Grasseupt
Naperville
Wingis
James McCord
Monmouth
Sandra Miller
Topeka
Kansas
Hazel Hellyer
Ray Messamaker
Ernie Kosman
Kain
Helen Rose
Des Moinnes
Lloyd Brown
Roscoe Argo
Tim Seals
Glen Wakefield
John Huff
Steve Huff
Knoxville
Tory Huff
Dollie Huff
Gene Huff
Rex Haver
Edward
Hazel Sandeen
Columbia
Dick Heltyer
Tim Sears
Pessait
Huey the Hawk
Huey
Orly
Genesviie Natonal Bank
Otter
Reo
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