Christmas Gatherings Spread Through Alibi Families
A long list of Christmas day and belated dinners marked by family reunions across Albia and nearby towns. Attendees include the Pettibone, Meadows, Tadlock, Tubaugh, Ballanger, Henshaw, Luse, Argo, and many other households in Albia, Moravia, Centerville, Osceola, and Des Moines. Descriptions note travel to Des Moines for return trips, annual gift exchanges, and hospitality across numerous kin groups culminating in community center gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hiatt
Mike Koffman
Glen van Dorin
Johnny Hiatt
Pof
Centerville
Jim Keerney
Kim
Des Moines
Fir
Casson Mericle
Craig Bay
Ghumwe
Forrest Sutclitt
Plano
Ann Batterson
Center ‘Ville
Frye Platt
Moravia Rebekah Lodge Meets Monday Evening
The Moravia Rebekah lodge held its regular meeting with Mrs. Ivan Harsh presiding. Reports noted four new storm windows installed on the west side. Auditors Bette VanDorin Ferne Hudgens and Genevieve Morgan reviewed the secretary's books. A January 10 refreshment committee was named. Genevieve Morgan spoke on New Years Around the World and unwritten work was presented by Bette Van Dorin. Social hour hostesses served salad crackers and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Pennington 91 Dies in California
Mrs Norce Pennington age 91 of Turlock California died Monday. She was an aunt of Mrs John Main of Mora Via formerly lived here and visited since moving to California in 1923. She is survived by two sons Claude Pennington of Turlock and Paul Cross of Centerville with a son preceding her in October. Funeral services will be held at Turlock California Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norce Pennington
Turlock
Calif
John Main
Moravia
California
Claude Pennington
Paul Cross
Centerville
Whitenack Brother Dies in Dayton Ohio
Word reached here that Rev Weldon Whitenack's brother in Dayton Ohio died on Monday December 27 prompting the Whitenack family to travel to Dayton. Rev Whitenack formerly served as Moravia Methodist minister and is now at Des Moines Simpson church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitenack
Dayton
Ohio
Weldon Whitenack
Moravia
Des Moines Simpson Church
Garden Club Holiday Meeting at Mrs Art Fox
Moravia Garden Club met with Mrs. Art Fox for a Christmas gathering assisted by Mrs. Emma Hayward and Mrs. Gary Charity. Twenty one members and one guest attended the decorated home as the program led by Mrs. Lee Hiatt covered Christmas plant care with carols closing the pleasant afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Garden Club
Art Fox
Emma Hayward
Gary Charity
Wills Wheeler
B. F. Whitehead
Family Cooperative Dinner At McDonough Home
A Sunday family cooperative dinner was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Max McDonough. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Bill DuVall of Newton Miss Ruth Gibbons of St Louis Miss Blanche Graham of Centerville Janice McDonough of Kansas City Mr and Mrs Eldred Eaves and son Mr and Mrs Fred DuVall and Sheila Mr and Mrs Warren DuVall Joyce McDonough Mr and Mrs Bill Beay Mr and Mrs Max McAninch and Suo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnet Brain
George Railing
Jack McDonough
Max McDonough
Janice
Joyce
Leo Dagle
Des Moines
Richard Raysmie
Ralph McDonough
Phillip Richison
Osceola
Bill DuVall
Newton
Ruth Gibbons
St. Louis
Blanche Graham
Centervile
Janice McDonough
Kansas City
Regular meeting and installation of officers at Antiquity Lodge No 252
Regular session and officer installation of Antiquity Lodge No 252 AF and AM to be held Monday evening June 3 at 7 o clock. All Master Masons are invited to attend. Dames Wilson WM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antiquity Lodge No
Dames Wilson
W.M
Burns at Maytag Plant Injure Newton Worker Bill DuVall
Deval DuVall suffered burns to the neck hands and abdomen from hot metal Thursday night at the Maytag plant in Newton where he is employed. Mr and Mrs Warren DuVall traveled to Newton to bring him and his wife to spend Christmas with his parents and relatives. He cannot continue work at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Duvall
Deval
Maytag
Newton
Warren DuVall
Directory of area churches and services
The entry lists church schedules and events for Nazarene Evangelical United Brethren and Methodist congregations including Diredory Church of the Nazarene Corydon Iconium Moravia and Grace and Wesley chapels. It notes Sunday schools worship services revivals youth programs and a January 3 zone meeting and conference details. An annual dinner for Success Barber Supply employees and families is also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
E. J. Strong
Frank Weedward
Chariton Church of the Nazarene
Corydon Church
Evangelical United Brethren Cherekh
J. A. Ogden
Phator
Cari Tiswe
Success Barber Supply
Success Barber and Beauty Supply Co
E T C Club Meeting Honors Mrs Guthrey Hostess
Valera Guthrey hosted the E T C club on December 2 with Mrs LouEmma Palmer receiving the door prize. Mrs Grave M led entertainment, reading verses from St Luke’s and sharing Christmas customs. Carols were sung and gifts exchanged followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.T.C. Club
John Guthrey
Valera Guthrey
E.T.C
LouEmma Palmer
Grave M
St. Luke's
Military Family Update From Local News
Dennis Argo, supervisor of Mi end Mrs Ray Arguis, hue et uj furluush for the bay trou Carsawelh APB. They recently returned and will report to Bt. Wort fur j ibise at the end of this stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ABC
Dennis Argo
Ray Arguis Hue
Furluush
Bay Trou
Carsawelh
APB
Bt. Wort
Mohawks suffer last minute loss as Warren wins
In a holiday festival at Liberty Center Southeast Warren boys edge Moravia 61 60 on a last second steal by C Turner. Warren also defeats Moravia girls 56 to 37 after leading 20 12 first quarter and 55 30 third, Rose Blumer held to 29. Barbara Thomas 22 for Warren. Next games set for Seymour January 4 and January 7 at Mt. Melon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Luse
Moravia
Rose Blumer
MHS
Liberty Center
Warren
Barbara Thomas
Marsha Day
Chris Turner
S.E. Warren
Mohawks
C. Turner
S.E. Warren Boys
Harrington
Rick Rhee
Wm. Martin
Fehrer
Seymour
Moulton
Soil Fertility Meeting Tuesday January 4
An Extension Service program in Centerville at 7 30 pm will discuss soil fertility for 1966 led by Dr Regis Voss an extension agronomist from Iowa State University Farmers and fertilizer dealers are urged to attend The discussion notes alfalfa yields of five tons per acre and 200 bushels of corn per acre as potential targets in Appanoose county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension Service
Centerville
Appanoosee County
Regis Voss
Iowa State University
Extension lesson on pattern alteration workshop at ag building
An all day demonstration and workshop on pattern alteration will be held at the agricultural building on Wednesday January 5 from 9 30 a m to 9 30 p m Mrs Margaret Mordan Extension Home Economist from Monroe county will show how to take measurements and determine pattern type and size The afternoon covers fit checks and alterations Participants may bring a pattern or buy one during the noon hour After class guidance attendees are urged to join and use their chosen pattern for tailoring workshop
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mordan
Extension Home
Monroe County
Frank Paxston Hospitalized in Centerville
Frank Paxston entered St. Josephs Hospital in Centerville for medical treatment. His sons Kenneth of Kansas City Fryman of Valparaiso Versal of Bettendorf and a grandson Dr. Donald Paxston of Fort Worth Texas and his daughter Mrs Henry Simmes of Tracy have been with their parents. A son Clifford lives here in Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Paxston
St. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
Kenneth
Kansas City
Fryman
Valparaiso, Inc
Versal
Bettendorf
Donald Paxston
Ft. Worth
Tex
Henry Simmes
Tracy
Clifford
Moravia
Gardner Returns From Hospital Stay At Albia Home
Mrs Wo Gardner was brought to her home Friday from Monroe County Hospital at Albia to recuperate from an illness of colds and an ear infection.
Harold Hudgens Is AlbiA Hospital Patient
Harold Hudgens entered Mon Roué county hospital Monday for medieval treatment. My and Mrs. Robert C. Gladfelder and Larry came Thursday might to spend the holidays with their parents and her brother. Tum Bing at Cesterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hudgens
Albia Hospital
Monroué County Hospital
Robert C. Gladfelder
Larry
Cesterville
Thank you notes from the parishioners and clubs
Thanks go to all who called or sent letters while I was away and since returning. The Garden Club is thanked for support. Appreciation extended to Rector Coleman and Rev and Mrs Gard en for prayers, and to Mrs Wis Gardner for valued help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Tal
Res. Coleman
Rev
Gaden
Valis
Wis. Gardner
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Jim Blomgren
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Tom Pettibone
Grant Tadlock
William Brooks
Brian
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Douds
Carl Tisue
Max Martin
Richard Hawk
Larry Martin
Archie Martin
Max Hammond
Pramily
Marve Lockman
Kathy
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Freeman Jolly
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God Mga
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Johnnie Knudsen
Francis Kincade
Karl Rogers
Kristy and
Jeff
Stanhope
Ernest Kincade
Dewey Kincade
Diane
Robin Faber
Iis
Mary Jo
Omaha
M. T. Ewing
Walter Scott
Sondra
Billy Joe
Ren Tisue
Hamily
Luther Caster
Monroe
Jack Scott
Richard Perry
Richard Raymie
Louie Raymie
Albia
Ira Boyer
James Herron
Kay Herron
John Beechout
Phoenix
Ariz
Blanche
Wayne Harshfield
Ottumwa
Ruben Faber
Dean
Lucy Harvey
Wayne Harvey
Eva Pollack
Numa
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Jay
Webler
Albert Tubaugh
Russell Tubaugh
Jerry Tubaugh
Roy Tubaugh
Pam Drakes
Belle Plaine
Jack Tubaugh
Havre
Montana
Joy Tubaugh
East Lansing
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Ray Tubaugh
Jim Ellison
Jamie
Keokuk
Donta Rae Pfannebecker
Randy
Maria
Jerald Gillaspie
Alva Tubaugh
Blakesburg
Richard Tubaugh
Paul Cridicbaugh
Ekowena Cox
Jimmy Logan
VL. Leonardwool, Mo
Evelyn Gardner
Andrea
Sharon Henshaw
Sherry
Gary Henshaw
Deloing Ballanger
Jerry Henshaw
Delmer Ballanger
Jerald Ballanger
Delmer
James Gardner
Lemoore
Nelson Ballanger
Iona Dotson
Edna Moore
Raymond Hughes
Jim Stotler
Farber
Tony Klick
Mexico
Lemoor
Sam
Sue, Moore
Udell
Bud McDanel
Dallas
David
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Jay Taylor
William Penn College
Buell Taylor
Ronald Jones
Ankeny
Ida Mangle
Annie Vickrey
Kenneth Gladfelder
Wamego
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Gene Gladfelder
Dale Cox
Bryan
Marla
Kevin
Jess Gladfelder
Dr. Avera
Harvey Hayes
Lees Summitt, Mo
Ray Charity
Avera
Monroe County Hospital
Hayes
Missouri
J. R. Hoyer
Hillsboro
James Sawyer
Gene Doggett
Lester Sawyer
Cody Luse
Ron Woodward
George
George McDonald
Mae McDonald
George McDonalds
Harley Tisue
James Nash
Beverly and
Terry
Clifford Tisue
Max Marshall
Denny
Roy Argo
Ann Dennis Argo
Carswell
Jerold Luse
G. E. Luse
T. J. Luse
Jack Firking
Jake Firkins
William Johnson
Armeda Main
Arthur VanDorin
Richard Buller
Mike
Fairfield
Wayne Lyburger
Debbie
Glenwood
Mike Morrow
Unionville
Harold van Dorin
High Amana
Marion Houser
Roy Matherly
Elee Main
Lester Cochran
Jerry Main
Ellsworth
Benny Tarbell
Billy Main
Jerry Marshall
Mt. Pleasant
Marion Main
Helma Tisue
Leslie Plants
Clarence. Johnson
Flo Helms
Jonathan Chase
Russell
R. S. Faber
Maggie Thompson
Hame
Margaret Albaugh
William Gardner
Icy Watson
John Fentinel
Jerry
George Kinder
Jay Oebler
Kenneth Bargham
Bruce
Knoxville
Linda Bargham
Zion, Lr
Jimi Wildblood
Norman Okls
Francis Oehler
Teddy
Ted Oehler
Ed Hanson
Brad Longshore
Ed Craver Andaughter
Iowa City
Wilbur Miller
Mrs
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Overland Park, Kansas
Joyce McDonough
Donald McCloud
Gary
Hattie McCloud
Alta Main
Denney
Delmar Wilson
Centervifle
F. W. Wright
Mina Dowd
Ina Miller
George Kinder of
Paul Miller
Donald Dowd
Clyde Warren
Karen
Johbn Beechout
Richard Goughnour
Mediapolis
Bob Carter
Kent
Loyd Carter
Robert Lebnisn
Cedar Falls
M.A. Perry
Dale Lews
Algona
M. A. Marshall
J. C. Lockman
Troy Lockman
Trevesa Ann
Pamela
Patricia
Sherri
Fred VanDorin
Mearl Walter
Loren Walter
Maurice
Walter
Mateia
Marchelle
Marvin Gardner
Dennis
Sylvan VanDorin
Marie Debbie
Annette
John Wilson
Neal
JoAnn
Delbert Gray
Shells
Brad
Lovilla
Neil Penfield
Timmy
Cary McCoy
Scott
Greg
Jim Knapp
Larry Pfannebecker
Todd
Michael
Paul Witt
Rodney
Earl Boyer
LaVern Stober
Muscatine
Jack Lamb
Joni
Kenny Boyer
Ron Boyer
Kirksville
Raymond Charity Home
Janet Schneider
Bobby
Misty
Sheela
Julie
Jayne
Neal Wilson
Bloomfield
Linda Whitehead
University of Missouri
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Mary Sue Ells
New Orleans
Sandra Whitehead
George McDoneld
Lloyd Rose
Denver
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William Rose
Don Sears and Sons
Billy and
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Loveland
W. R. Elder
Spencer King
Jule
Homer King
Ralph Fisher
Charles Barnes
John Yeager
Alicia
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Ily
Wilson Leonard
Cecil King
Ottum
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Jerry Boblenz
Iowa State College
R. R. Pennington
John Kerstein
Minneapolis
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Gary Belzer
Louilia
Timmie
Merle Sampson
Jill
Meart Walter
Dale Callen
Fannie Callen
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Dallys
Charles Easter
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Kendell Place
Guy Argo
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Rex
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Francis Miller
Sue
Jane
Francis Argo
Carol
Darrel
Jolleen
Russell Argo
Wayne
Kay
Neela
Richard Coltrain
Charles Argo
Ray Miller
Pearl Kelsey
Hampton
Paul Carmadge
John
Becky
Verna McAniiich
They Miller
A.F. B
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Texas
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the Diredory
First Christian Church
Louis Schaffner
Lois Fowler
Aid
Birdie Mains
Iconium Methodist Church
J. A. Gaden
Wayne Thompson
Grace Methodist Church
Elfen
Coleman Fairview
Keith Gladfelder
Wesley Chapel
Glenn Phillips
Wm, Gardner
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