Local Happenings and Visits in Albia Area
Local notes describe visits and guests across Albia and nearby towns. Families such as Davis, Burton, and Vance are listed with multiple gatherings, dinners, and Sunday visits. The record mentions evangelistic meetings near Lucas, relatives visiting in Centerville, and a newborn named James Edward in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Davis
Wadnesday
Sidney
Nebr
Curtis Burton
O. G. Davis
Ralph Davis
Lynn King
Albia
Norwood E. U. B
Lucas
Leslie Deedrick
Broken Bow
Lester McCoy
Centerville
Bertha
Mabel Coulson
John R. May
Los Angeles
Calif
James Edward
Community Social Notes From Local Family Gatherings
Mrs. Paul Broshar and Mr. John Ditle hosted Sunday gatherings at Gravity while the Schaffners from Omaha visited relatives in the area. Numerous small-town residents attended church, shared meals, and joined neighbors at sales, birthdays, a ball game, and a Shanghai club meeting. Weather shifted from extreme cold to milder days as townsfolk traded updates on illnesses and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Broshar
John Ditle
Gravity
Billie Schaffner
Cleft
Omaha
Nebr
Louis, Schaffner
Will
Horace Schaffner
Otha Taylor
Cynthia
Zula
Taylor
Chris Bogart
Jess Hiner
Pearl Hiner
Delmar
Birthday Surprise At Derby Pot Luck Supper
The Happy Helpers hosted a pot luck supper Friday evening for Clayton Sheldon’s birthday with Mr and Mrs Clayton Sheldon and family plus Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ammons and family Mr and Mrs James Calhoun and family Mr and Mrs Emmett Derby and family and Mr and Mrs Earl Swift and the Sheldon family. Guests spent the night playing cards and bingo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Sheldon
Clayton
Lloyd Ammons
James Calhoun
Emmett Derby
Earl Swift
Local families share Sunday visits across Ottumwa area
Ms and Mrs George Hellyer and Arm visited Dell Hellyer home on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Pearl Runnells of Ottumwa called on the Delbert Calhoun and visited at the Hiner home. Delbert Calhoun and sons spent Sunday with Carl Calhoun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hellyer
Arm
Dell Hellyer
Pearl Runnells
Ottumwa
Dininy Hiner
Delbert Calhoun
Delbert Calhoun and Sons
Carl Calhoun
Hore
Brushy Notices From Mrs Arlo Yanton And Local Guests
Miss Florene Atwell spent Saturday with Mr and Mrs Robert Davison. The Youngs called on Mr and Mrs Joe Angaran in Centerville Friday. Earl Fenton family Jerald Fenton and Arlo Fenton families. Iven Atwell and family with Lee Phelps in Mystic Saturday. Robert Davison with Herbert Briakiey Friday afternoon. Laura Martin assisting caring for granddaughter Joyce Martin who has been sick. Ethel Lemley visited Lois Martin at St Joseph hospital. Martin improving. Barbara Ann Hixenbaugh visited Elma Davison Saturday and Sunday. Visitors to Miss Lorene Atwell included Arlo Fenton Davison Hackathorne Wray Basil Martin Laura Ferren Lavella Ferren Iven Atwell. Merrill Atwell and family with Iven Atwell on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florene Atwell
Robert, Davison
T. C. Young
Joe Angaran
Centerville
Earl Fenton
Jerald Fenton
Arlo Fenton
Frank Tarbell
Iven Atwell
Lee Phelps
Mystic
Robert Davison
Herbert Briakiey
Laura Martin
Joyce Martin
Ethel Lemley
Lois Martin
St. Joseph Hospital
Martin
Barbara Ann Hixenbaugh
Elma Davison
Lorene Atwell
Paul Hackathorne
Harry Wray
Basil Martin and
Marvin
Laura Ferren
Lavella Ferren
Laven Atwell
Merrill Atwell
Local notices and hospital update in Mystery town
Rosaire Sneeden and Nellie Thompson visited Mrs. Jake Firkins and Mrs. Harry Scott called in Mys tic at the John Martin home. Late word says Mildred Tarr McClennan remains seriously ill in a San Francisco hospital. Lissie Kelsey spent Sunday with her daughter Verna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Thompson
Jake Firkins
Harry Scott
Mystic
John Martin
Mildred (Tarr) McClennan
San Francisco
Calif
Lissie Kelsey
Verna
Local Social News Notes From Area Homes
McAninch celebrated a birthday with friends and family. Bobby Whitehead stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Argo. Mrs. Helen Taylor and Betty Lou visited the Harry Scott home. Wayne Thompson Brute and Marcia dined with Mrs. Carrie Turner and Nellie Thompson. Jay Massman of Centerville visited Harold Argo. Laura Sweeden called on Blanch Argo. Nellie Thompson and Wayne Thompson attended the Centerville gathering to hear Bishop Ensley. Morrow called on Lissie Kelsey. Patronize Union advertisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAninch
Bobby Whitehead
Harold Argo
Helen Taylor
Betty Lou
Harry Scott
Wayne Thompson
Brute and
Marcia
Carrie Turner
Nellie Thompson
Jay Massman
Centerville
Laura Sweeden
Blanch Argo
Bishop Ensley
Morrow
Lissie Kelsey
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Garland Houser
Joyce and Jetty
Charles C
Harry Pabst
Mrs. W. N. Miller
Lloyd of
Ft. Madison
Russell Hughes
E. G. Hawk
Frank Wilson
Dayné Taylor
Dean Cox
Guy Turner
Birmingham
Ernest Underwood
Fd Vari Dorin
Francis Pur Iing
Montezuma
Guy Argo
Harold Hawk
Jack McDonough
Satuday
Bill Bishop
Simpson College
Indianola
D. E. Bishop
Linda
Dixie Davis
John Spencer
Carl Coffin
Plano
W. N. Millers
Charles Coffins
Elmer Vance
Louie V. Schaffner
Louis Schaffner
Louie Schaffner
Ottumwwa
Don Wolf
Auto Service
Amos McGhgny
Turner Funeral Home
Moravia
Iowa
Moravia Theater
Judy Holliday
Peter Lawford
Jack Lemmon
Aia
McClurg Implement Co
Allia-Chalmers
New Idea
Enon
Mra. J. T
Pearl Walter
J. T. van Dorin
Flora Jones
J. T
Fred van Dorin
Willie Vance
Marvin Vance
R. S. Faber
Carl Bettis
J. T. VanDorin
Doris Hindman
Betty Turner
Gary
Maurice Walter
Mesarl Walter
Richard Bentzinger
Ricky
Harold Prough
Lowell VanDorin
Grandma Shaw
G. Davis
Dorothy Vance
Prank Broich
Ohne
Ben Pickrell
Wayne
Bert Sheldon
Ck Sheldon Ome
Ottumwa Hospital
Monte Lynn
Roy Miller
Larry Derby
Gary Perry
Vosburg
Mildred Davis
Salem
Hazel Hellyer
Jim McAninch
Lloyd Brown
Kari Lee Calhoun
Edward McCord
Cass Hamilton
Connie
Max
Kenneth Calhoun
Amy Hiner
Shanghai Club
Delbert
Kar Lee
Teenium
Robert Jennings
Osbur Weenigh Derby
Gardner Hatchery
Harold
HOS
Wong
Forrest Main
Brushy
Arlo Yanton
Fconium
Rosaire Sneeden
Gardner
Gardner's
Chicks
U. 5
Pallorum
Adirovu
Veach Implement Co
International Harvester
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