Birthday milestone clouds many Christmas guests
Mudy celebrated his 96th birthday on Christmas Eve at his son’s home, with limited attendance due to a storm. The weekend gatherings featured numerous relatives visiting from Des Moines Altoona Centerville Davenport Phoenix Albia and other towns. Guests included extended family, in laws, and friends sharing meals and gifts across multiple homes during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mudy
Werdell Murdy
John Murdy
Davenport
Carl Coffin
Promise City
Garland Houser
Terry
Wilbur Rush
Jim
Rae
Centerville
Charles Coffin
Clell
Zell Callen
Chester Woodcock
Albia
Villa Wheeler
Genevieve Morgan
Kenneth Wheeler
Des Moines
Grace Briggs
Wendell Murdy
James
Kay Herron
R.N
Phoenix
Ariz
Jim Herron Bina
Loyd Carter
Ira Boyer
Jack Frost
Omaha
Nebr
Wm. Woodward
Claude Hawk
E. G. Hawk
Basil Tadlock
Douds
Richard Hawk
Cedar Rapids
Max Martins
Claude Hawks
Christmas Day and Holiday Guests Across Centerville
Social pages list numerous visits and gatherings in Centerville and nearby towns. Coulson and Mrs Theo Miller host guests including Mr and Mrs Ernest Hiatt and Sandra. Others dine with or visit families such as the Pfannebeckers, Kirsteins, Boblenzs, and Mikkels. The Moravia school program is noted with attendees from Iowa City and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Hiatt
Sandra
Guy MacDanes
Centerville
Johnnie Kirstein
Connie Boblenz
Gary Belzer
Andy Mosley
Jack Brazil
Larry Pfannebecker
Dorothy Grigsby
Kohama
Ind
Herb Boblenz
Gus Hiatt
W. C. Anerson
Mearl Walter Home
Bob Williams
Theresa
Davenport
Perry Mikels
Gerald Mikels
Curtis Mikels
Guy Argo
Charles Argo
Iowa City
Albia
Theo Miller
Brushy Dinner Guests Include Atwell Family Names
Mrs Anne Fer hosts Christmas dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Wayne McKnight and family of Des Moines Mr and Mrs William Atwell and Lori Ann of Sigourney Robert Atwell of Booneville Mo and Mr and Mrs Laten Atwell. Also Mr and Mrs Harry Wray were visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne McKnight
Des Moines
William Atwell
Lori Ann
Sigourney
Robert Atwell
Booneville, Mo
Laten Atwell
Iven Atwell
Harry Wray
Christmas Day in Davenport Families Gathered for Dinner
Weekend gatherings in Davenport followed illness in the Wray family. Numerous names appear as relatives and friends shared Christmas dinner at multiple homes including Fenton Martins Atwell and Hamilton households. Afternoon calls and additional dinners continued the holiday visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Sarah Wray
Earl Fenton
Dwight Fenton
Patty
Sandra
Robert
Jerald Fenton
Stephen
Connie
Carol
Thomas Martin
Joyce
Bruce Martin
Kenneth
Karen
Kathy
Basil Martin
Marvin
Margarete
Myra
Marsha
Carl Martin
Gerald Foster
Lola Ston
Centerville
Laura Martin
Arlo Fenton
Wilma Snyder
Laten Atwell
Iven Atwell
Emmons Atwell
Robert Davison
Frank Dixon
Merrill Atwell
Richard Atwell
Donald Atwell
Scott
Carl Thompson
Gary Thompson
Gail Hamilton
Byron
Brenda
Bob Montieth
Artie
Artie Reynolds
Gladys Littlewood
Duane
Rhoades
Carl Hamilton
Dick Kestner
Faron
Christmas Day Social Roundup Across Multiple Families
The notice lists numerous holiday gatherings and visits among the Burki Houser Moffatt Fowler Powell and Debrell families with extended kin in Missouri Iowa Nebraska and Chicago as well as funeral attendance for Vina Thomas and condolences to the Ross and Thomas families. It records guests including Minnie Moffatt Lee Moffatt and others and notes travel to St Louis Omaha and Lincoln for family events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Houser
Zola Saum
Mike Hedgecock
Minnie Moffatt
Mar‘shall Hedgecock
John Dotsons
Alva Fowler
Lee Moffatt
St. Louis
Indiana
Michigan
Missouri
Vina Thomas
Thomas
Madge Ross
Arthur ‘Thomas
Lloyd
Centerville
Jewell Burland
John Dots
Floyd Moffatt
James Lincoln
Faith Suckow
Glen Fowler
Moravia
Carl Whisler
Frank Hennett
Minnie Replogle
Lée Moffatt
Ora Powell
Marilyn
Mr. Powell
Rosalie Stringfellow
Omaha
Doris Cook
Lincoln
Nebr
Lawrence Powell
Gra Powell
Elmer Elschlage
Albert Burkland
Howard Burkland
Ella Debrell
Corydon
Moraine Town Council Proceedings October 7 1965
The Moraine Town Council met in regular session with all members present. The minutes were read and approved. The financial report was approved showing General Government 9756.63, Public Safety 555, Water 4228.49, Municipal Enterprise 32755.10, Recreation 111.10, Debt Service 4635.94, Road Use Tax 3845.81, Liquor Profit 1822.19, total 15820.28. Several bills were approved for General Government and Municipal Enterprise with names including Matt Parrott & Sons, Turner & Son, Virgil Ray Johnson, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moraine
Peasion
Junior Spencer
M. Walter
Julio Spencer
Billie
Matt Parrott & Sons
Fleet Bubdkes
Burton
Bockbe
Treas
Laxlowe Pub
Les
Jowa Hinpoyins Seow Tnlasluh
Virgil Ray Johnson
Pubile Satery
Ts.a. & Co
Gag & Electric Municipal Enterprise
Turner & Son
S.U
Gue & Electric
EL Alberts
Moravia Union
Celetery
Raymond Locknan
Deweys Hace
Mabel
Coulgan
Virgil Ray Ap Shneon
Tale
Charles Quick
Haulig
Charlee Quick
Ce Po
Patch A
McMillon
Peter & Wagsual Conet
Chorham Bug Iuound
Ashby
Lebur Water
Hitch
Kewn
Moravia council notes 1965 budget and permits
Moravia Iowa council meetings and actions from October to November 1965, including payments for road equipment and utilities, budget figures across General Government Street Public Safety Water Municipal Enterprise Recreation Utilities Debt Service Road Use Tax Liquor Profit, and authorizations for liquor and beer permits for Tony Caraccio Oasis and street light adjustments. Also records adjournment by Mayor Lee Hiatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Billards Precision
Eagerly & Co
W. H. Burde
Hermon W. Brown Co
Southern Utilities
Rove
Carl Black
Walter
Lee Hiatt
W. H. Burton
Hiatt
Jr. Spencer
International
Veach Implement Co
Moravia
Iowa
J. Spencer
W.H. Burton
Franklin Notes and Visits Over Holidays
Franklin by Mrs Earl Swift reports Dean Ammons from Camp Pendleton visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ammons and family. Other locals include Mrs Ben Pickerell and Mrs Ros toe Argo in Ottawa, Christmas gatherings with the Starcevich and McFatridge households, Rex Haver's daughter visiting relatives, and Gary Miller hosting Waterloo guests for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Ammons
Camp Pendlemon
Calif
Lloyd Ammons
Ben Pickerell
Rostoe Argo
Ottaawa
Frank Starcevich
Hugh McFatridge
Chet Khan
Rock Island
Rex Haver
Noor
Ben Fickerell
Loy Zimmerman
Linds Pearl Whitehead
Gary Miller
Waterloo
James Caldad Ibe
Elmer Kellogg
Larry Derby
Emmett Derby
Amily
Jerry Morrow
Claude Rogers
Gary Perry
Christmas Day Socials Across Local Families
Christmas day scenes feature the Fickerell and Doser families with the Haver, Wakefield, Long, Swift, and Kellogg households. Sunday dinners near Clair Long and Earl Swift dwellings include Calhoun, Marion Allen, and Morrow family gatherings. Christmas evening hosts include Ward Haver and Khan families with Rex and Gary Haver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Longer
Ben Fickerell
Joe Doser
Edward Haver
Julie
Glen Wakefield
Earl Swift
Glen Turner
Clair Long
Jeffrey
Duane Wilson
Mark
Kevin
Rex Haver
Chet Khan
Eaward Haver
James Calhoun
Kenneth
Donald Calhoun
Marion Allen
Garry Miller
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jim McAninch
Verna McAninch
Max McAninch
Gary Adams
Kirksville
Hamilton
Linyd Brown
Brown
Melissa Felton
Bill Callen
Ottumwa
Callen
Mediapolis
John Beechout
Phoenix, Ariz
Rates Winstareds
Peta
East Side Scene E Pie
Brushy
Mrs. Anne Fer
Ralph Walker
Udell
Anna Burki
Black
Dilla
Margaret Brooks
Maurice Walter
John V. Spencer
The
Police
W. A. Burton
Bookkeeping
Aleta Hiatt
Janet Fox
Colttain Ford Tractor
Raymond Lockman
Herman M. Brown & Co
E. Alberteon
Moravia Farm Service
Lockman D-X
Gas & All
Turner & Son Supplies
Art Fox
Public Safety
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Gas
Electric
Municipal Enterprise
Electric & Gas
Mabel Coulson
E. Albertson
Thomas Book Co
Gas & Oil
White Phillips Co
We White Pathing Co
Floyd Paxton
Mplement Co
Vayioent Ag
Southern Utilites & Co. Electric & Fos Oru
Don Pettibone
B. E. Alberteon
W. H. B. Lockman
D-X
Gas & State Hygienic Laborato
Gas & State Hygienic Laborato Teating
Plumbera Cher
Quek
the LaVina Co, Inc
Buyab Moravia Farm Service
Dupitias Town
Southern Utilities & Co
Towa
Southern Utilities Co
Southern Utilities Caprae
Black, Sacon Y Jr. Spencer
Melisan Welton
John Spencer
Claus
Tony Caraccio
Jr. Spancer
Tony Carassio
Oasis
Hiat
Mearl Smith
John Wilson
Mo~rayia Ferm Service Cs
Amonia
Moravia Farm Service Co
Vota
Oy Black
Eulgredt
Lee
Franklin
Swit
Abagle
Morrell
General Mills
Jeno
HEC Orange Drink
Lipton’s Tea
Betty Crocker
Morrell's
Folger
Town Club
van Camp’s
Hormel . Mil
Froken Orange Juice
Allen
West Side Square
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