Christmas Guests Fill Moravia Homes With Visitors
Moravia and Ottumwa residents gathered for Christmas meals and gift exchanges at numerous homes. Notable attendees included Lola Laws family from Moravia, Richard and Maggie Harp from Ottumwa, and many Stocker and Scott relatives, with guests from Rathbun, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, and beyond. The ornate listings record extended kin networks and festive visits across Iowa and Illinois borders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Laws
Richard
Maggie Harp
Ottumwa
Todd
Virginia Harp
Moravia
Garnett
Wilbur Johnson
Pauline Tadgy
Jane
Paul
Rathbun
Milton
Verita Stocker
Dwight Stocker
Joyce Stocker
Grand Jet
Colorado
Ronnie Stocker
Charlton
Dean Stocker
Eric
Drakesville
Mra
Harold Truwell
Mike and
Jerry
Malion
Dearf Huff
Cedar Rapids
Edna Hershburger
Albia
Andy Kauslic
Bill Clancy
Dan
Jr. Scott
Gary Perry
Richard Perry
Raymond Perry
Jack Scott
Ken Tisue
Janet
Lanny
Kim Huber
Davy Tisue
Sod Tiffini
Luther Caster
Monroe
Kansas
Gene Gladfelder
Sovilla
Gary Edgington
Des Moines
Dale Cox
Brian
Kevin
Maria
Amy
Robert C. Gladfelder
Lacy
Christmas gatherings toast Ammons family birthday
Local notes recount Christmas Eve and holiday visits across multiple households in Ottumwa and surrounding towns. Lloyd Ammons and relatives celebrate his birthday with supper at Alan Ammons home, while numerous families host and visit kin including Dicks Laws Argo Beukema and Schweinehart families. A newborn named Collett Lavell is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob van Dorin
Eric
Mr. Pleasant
Betty VanDorin
Don Whiteheads
Craig Day
Des Moines
Lee Hiatt
Bette VanDorin
Sturdy
Rob Mitchell
Steve Henderson
Grenlse
Centerville
Hob van
Verve McDonough
Garnet Brain
Richard Raymle
Jack McDonough
Chris
Larry Sime
Oregon
Wisconsin
Joyce Rosdail
Erica
Doug Bender
Oskaloosa
Richard Raymie
John Sullivan
Max McDonough
Meryie
Lucy and
Shonna
LB. Deedrick
Donald Argo
Jennifer
Bradley
Billy Wilson
Larry
Donna
Mark Wilson
Ardis Walter
Delbert Gray
Brad
Sheila
Lisa
Seville
Neil Penfield
Tim
Mitch
Cindy Lockman
Ruber
Dallas
Nine Faber
Faber
Dallas Faber
Harold Loch
Omaha
Dean Faber
Grace Muahin
Alicia
Don Xlampe
Klampy
Jim Klampe
Ospalooss
Susie
Russell
John Russel
Lloyd Ammons
Glen Ammons
Angie
Paul Ammons
Dale
Mark Ammons
Alan Ammons
Lloyd
Paul Dicks
Fonda
Johnnie Laws
Clarence Whitehead
Roscoe Argo
B.F. Whitehead
Bernis
Sue Shahan
Eddyville
Roy Argo
DeWayne Moore
Ottumwa
Pearl Buonelle
Delbert Calhoun
Ida Childs
Roland
Tom Hartz
Rinehart Schweinehart
Newton
Bert Schweinebart
Dick Brown
Reno Pickrel
Verda Argo
Fonda Dicks
Jeniece Self
Doug Messamaker
Lester Yeoman
West Des Moines
Dik Brown
Paul Jordan
Pat Thomas
Albia
Jim Hershberger
Larry Derby
Gary Perry
Rinehart Schweinebart
Dorothy Calhoun
Kari
Eugene Jackson
Qirumwa
Mrr
Tom Teno
Bob Teno
Melrose
Chrismmas
Edith Callen
Marc
William Wiand
Jim
Jerry
E.G. Clayton
Delores
Mike
Melody
Davenport
Airs
Wayne
Russell Brown
Mel
Scottie
Mark Amimona
Claude Rogers
John Besco
Sigourney
Dale Laws
Trevis
Macon
Fonds Dicks
Dan Dunham
Iowa City
Collett Lavell
Christmas Visits And Dinners Across The Daniels Family
A sequence of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day gatherings traces the Daniels and related families from Ottumwa Albia Moravia and neighboring towns. Numerous households including McDanel Dooley Phillips and Kelderman share meals, gift exchanges, cantata attendance, and extended kin visits through the holiday week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.C. Raster
Jody McDanel
Randy McDanel
Till McDanel
Clell McDanel
Milo Walker
Norris O'Connor
Kenneth Daniels
Eugene Daniels
Tom Collins
Albia
Allen Dooley
Virgil Dooleys
Shirley Kelderman
Judy
Cindy
Debbie
Tunis Kelderman
Oskaloosa
Kelderman
Lisa Clark
Clarence Greene
Danny
Unionville
Jaws
Virgil Dooley
Lawrence Daniels
al Clark
McKern
Moravia
Juanita Dooley
Evelyn Daniels
Farm Bureau
Mrs. Mason
Keith
Mildred Phillips
Howard Phillips
Edith Hiatt
Martha Ransom
Elmer
Shirley
Dwight
Nebbie
Indy Kelderman
John Kelderman
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Kenneth Gladfelder
Robert Gladfelder
Tom King
Joyce Rosdall
Beacon
Iowa
Carl VanZante
Carrol Brees
Rex
Lute Hiatt
Paul Brees
Neal Brees
Kansas City
Mark VanZante
Welden
Germany
Mark
Lazelle Strunk
Betty Apent
Roo VanZante
Mark Apent
Charles VanZante
Shawnee
United States Department of Defense
Wayne Blumer
Russell Blumer
Memphis
Yveril D. Easter
Timothy
Teddy
DeeDee Enden
Clinton
Mex Burns
Texas
Q.A. Sigler
Guy Argo
Richard Coltrain
Sherri
Susan
Max Argo
Carrie
Marty
Charles
Argo
Karen and
Cary McCoy
Scott
Monte
Jim Knapp
KeBring
Greg McCoy
Blanche Walter
Ardix Walter
Walter
The
Golden Age Manor
Maurice Walter
Marchette
Marvin Gardner
Paul Witt
Rodney
Denise
Carie
Dennis Gardner
Jolie
Numa
Sylvan VanDorin
Annette
Deborah VanDorin
Kickeville
Denny Besghman
Megan
Jolin Wilson
Neal
Joan
Sycamore, Mincie
Edna Pogiesong
Mts
Shelli
Becca Gladson
Greg
Max McCoy
Katrina
Nadine Squires
Joe Griffin
Tina
Otturawa
John ‘Griffin
Burlington
Dan Klampe
Bob Puber
Butch Martin
Kirksville
Eddie Squires
Columbia
Freeman Squires
Norma Martis
Dallas Pater
Jack Martin
Butch
Arkansas
Melinda
Alias Faber
Nancy
Susan Klampe
Genevie Kaling
Bessie Donovan
Klampes
Martins
Nazarene Church
Vosburgh
Christy
Carol
Humeston
Stanley Spencer
Ellis van Sickel
Jennie Loff
Larry Woods
Jerry Morrow
Denny Argo
Teresa
Dike
Gerald Argo
Carlisle
Roy Messamaker
Jim Rees
Pleasantville
Doug i
Wayne Messamaker
Tony
Larry Whitehead
Doug
Denny
Douglas
Ottumwa Hospital
Mr. Kelderman
Wendell Phillips
Mirinda
Jay Phillips
Carl Tarbell
Keith Phillips
Nora Ray
Christ
Nora
Santa
Lori
Lynn
Danny Greene
Mrs. Orman Lemonds
Mrs
Ferrell Purvis
Wakefield
Wilbur Phillips
Keith Sherman
Dixie Phillips
Jerry Wakefield
Larry Clark
Todd Phillips
Mirinda Phillips
Anna Kappes
Pat McDanes
Lyndon McDanes
David Phillips
Eddie
William R. Adler
Optamedring
Taiapnone
South Maly Albia
Gosseline’s
Gosseline Builders, Inc
Polia
Bows
Rans
Homer
Lee - Benz Insurance Agency
Morawla
Iowa de Tatas
Appanacaa County
Corydon
Grismore Sewing Center
Van’s Agri - Mart
F. van Sickel
Wilderness
Starcraft
Prycher
LaSalle
Kntrepid
Garena
Starecat
Sea Sia
Seae Imperial
H.P. Marc
Shoreland
Monarch
P.S
Power & Air
Focal
Tika Marine
I Am: Farm Buufreu Insurance Farm Bursay Life Isurance Company
Lima
Walter J. Hanson
Agancy, Mrg
Appangole County
Moulign
Steven Forsythe
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Centerville Sale Co
Tom and
Charlie
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