Amny Rebekah Lodge Officers Installed in Centerville
Local haps report that Mrs. Ivan Harsh led the Centerville Amny Rebekah Lodge officers installation with teammates Mrs. Tom Pettibone Mrs. Glen VanDorin Mrs. Harold Hudgens Mrs. Leonard Palmer Mrs. Ray Charity Miss Helen Lou Stocker and Miss Clara Trelati making the trip. Additional notes cover Moravia Rebekah Lodge installing Mystic Star officers with Gladys Harsh Glen VanDorin Ray Charity Harold Hudgens Lula Hiatt Frank Wilson Clara Irelan and Helen Lou Stacker. Several social visits and family gatherings are listed from Ottumwa Oskaloosa Des Moines and Drakesville with birthdays and anniversaries noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Harsh
Rebekah
Centerville
Amny Rebekah Lodge
Harsh
Tom Pettibone
Glen VanDorin
Harold Hudgens
Leonard Palmer
Ray Charity
Helen Lou Stocker
Clara Trelati
Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Mystic
Mystic Star Rebekah Lodge
Gladys Harsh
Lula Hiatt
Frank Wilson
Clara Irelan
Helen Lou Stacker
Harold Mason
Harry Woodward
Richard Mason
Oskaloosa
Tom Robb
Melissa
Barbara
Des Moines
Grant Tadlock
Ottumwa
D. C. Porter
David
Neal Burton
Washington, Iowa
Porter
ADELL News of Interest Highlights Local Socials
Mrs Howard Burkland reports Carl Weber and wife attending a Des Moines hardware convention. Ruby Hedgecock visited Centerville with Mrs Harry Jennings. The Gordons visited the Burkland home. Several in the community were ill. Minnie Moffatt and Martha Hedgecock were together, and Albert Burkland visited the Burklands Sunday. The Burkland family hosted Gerald Covington for supper in Centerville after his hospital return. Minnie Moffatt was visited by Lee, Betty Moffatt, Ruby Hedgecock, and Anna Burkland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Weber
Des Moines
Ruby Hedgecock
Harry Jennings
Centerville
Lester Gordon
Howard Burkland
Minnie Moffatt
Martha Hedgecock
Albert Burkland
Carl Burklands
Gordon
Jewel
Ricky
Gerald Covington
Salem Social News Notes Community Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Brown spent Tuesday evening at the Leonard Vance home. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Boles of East Moline visited Edward McCord on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. Robert Jennings spent Wednesday afternoon in Centerville and was a Sunday dinner guest at Roscoe Argo's home. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jennings had supper at the Robert Jennings home on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Robert Miller of Knoxville also mentioned in the Salem notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Brown
Leonard Vance
Russell Boles
East Moline
Ill
Edward McCord
Robert Jennings
Centerville
Roscoe Argo
Harry Jennings
Robert Miller
Knoxville
Weekend Visits and Dinner Guests Across Des Moines Area
The report lists numerous social calls and dinners. Clarence Whitehead hosted and guests included Andrew Systma Donna from Harcourt Indiana, Robert Jennings, Maude Whitehead, Arthur Lewis Des Moines, Aleatha VanEssen Tracy, Gene Huff, Fred Sandeen Blakesburg, John Huff Washington IA, Delbert Calhoun, Merle Prater, James McCord family Galesburg IL, Emily Thompson Constance, Russell Boles Bert Vosburg Bussey, Charles Fletcher Des Moines, and others spending time at various homes and at the Iconium church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Whitehead
Andrew Systma
Donna
Harcourt
Robert Jenings
Bobby
Robert Miller
Maude Whitehead
Arthur Lewis
Des Moines
Robert Jennings
Aleatha VanEssen
Tracy
Gene Huff
Lloyd Brown
James McCord
Galesburg
Edward McCord
Emily Thompson
Constance
Russell Boles
Bert Vosburg
Bussey
Charles Fletcher
Iconium Church
Albia
Griffinsville-N Bend Social Notes Show Local Guests
Attendance at Sunday School was 16. Several local families hosted suppers and card parties, including Delmont Moffitt, George Lain, Russell Shepard, and Glen McNair. Opal Lemley returned from California. Gary’s sixth birthday was celebrated at Dean Lain’s. Names of many households and visits appear in this community roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Zapatis
Delmont Moffitt
Emil Long
Glen McNair
Jim Walker
Russell Shepard
George Lain
Opal Lemley
California
Gladys
Junior Townsend
Dollie Huff
Concord Club
Ryman MecDanes
Howard Phillips
Harold Huff
Ferrell Purvis
Harry Robertson
Lowell Shepard
George Lains
Merrill Shepard
Stewart
Dean Lain
Gary
Corydon
Ray
Ollie Teater
Promise City
Laren Atwell
Des Moines
Don McClanahan
Steve Shepard
Merrill
VOSBURG Social News Notes From Mrs Dick Brown
Village residents share meals and visits during the week. Tracy Rinehart celebrated a birthday with relatives at George Rinehart’s home. Denise Walters spent time with Denise Eastlick and family while Edith Cullen joined Vera Bennett’s club gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Rinehart
George Rinehart
Tracy
Bernard Walters
Engineers
Albia
Denise
Richard Eastlick
Russell Brown
Rostoe Argo
Edith Cullen
Vera Bennett
Dick Brown
Don Wake
Betty
Forrest Wake
Spel
Linda Sheldon
Addie Sheldon
Wiley Hutchinson
David
Local Social Roundup From Centerville Area
Multiple households hosted and visited friends and relatives Sunday through Monday. Notable gatherings include Bernard Walters birthday celebration with Dick Brown and Bruce Thompson overnight stays with Mrs. Wayne Thompson, plus numerous dinner and visiting couples across Ottumwa Centerville Albia and surrounding towns. Community groups and hospital visits are also mentioned.
News of Interest From Coulson by Mrs Theo Miller
Social notes from Coulson recount visits and hospital news. Ronald Barker Alan and families spent time at the Don Klampe home. Ernest Hiatt hospitalized longer. Wests visited Hiatt. Barkleys of Ottumwa visited Andersons. Boblenzes hosted dinner with Penningtons. Bernard Chapmans from Bea con visited. Dale Downard stayed with Andersons. Francis Turner visited Barker and Alan. Faber and Connie joined Don Klampe guests. Argo family celebrated Susan's birthday with Coltrains. Coltrains and Hiatt visited Argo home. Belzer visited Boblenz family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Barker
Alan
Don Klampe
Ernest Hiatt
Ernest West
Hiatt
Ray Barkley
Ottumwa
W. C. Andersons
Herb Boblenz
Roscoe Pennington
Bernard Chapman
Beacon
Moravia
Dale Downard
Anderson
Francis Turner
Bob Faber
Connie
Guy Argo
Albia
Susan
Richard Coltrain
Coltrains
Wess Hiatt
Argo
Gary Belzer
Boblenz
Enon Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs Nadine Dommer Buell Taylor a business caller in Albia Saturday Gary called at Elvin Stockers Friday morning Mr and Mrs Earl Rowley visited Laurence Dommer home Friday Michael Dommer spent Friday night with Mr and Mrs John Kelley Mr and Mrs Ted Fricke of Blakesburg and Milton Stocker visited Sunday afternoon at Ray Lockman home Mrs Laurence Dommer and Philip and Mrs LaVern Horn and Larry were lunch guests Wednesday of Mrs John Kelley Mr and Mrs Joe Hayes and daughter were Saturday evening visitors with Mr and Mrs Bernard Hayes Callers Sunday morning at Buell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tadlock
Tadlocks
Grant Tadlock
D. C. Porter
David
Ottumwa
Carl Tisue
Wayne
Gary
Alan
John Sutton
Jess Baker
Wayne Blumer
Fred Blumer
Florence Hiner
Delmer
Helma Tisue
Maurice Walter
Marchelle
Sylvan VanDorin
Debbie
Annette
Mearl Walter
Elvin Stocker
Vina Taylor
Bill Sherwood
Bobby
Helen
Lamoine Yates
John and
Becky
Gary Keasling
Ed O'Dell
Melvin McDanel
Yates
Ray Lockman
Elvini Stockers
Albert Vickroy
Springville
Buell Taylor
Vickroy
Jeffery
Julie
Janice Kelley
Burdette
Dennis Kelley
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Franklin Huber
Blakesburg
Melvin Mecpdanel
Troy Lockman
Orlando Bailey
Christine
Laurence Dommer
Herschel Kelley
Dallas Faber
Burdette Ward
Salem United Methodist Church
Matt Huber
Ray Lockmans
Carl Rouse
Sammy
Albia
Elvin Stockers
Earl Rowley
Michael Dommer
John Kelley
Ted Fricke
Milton Stocker
Phillip
LaVern Horn
Larry
Joe Hayes
Bernard Hayes
Buell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Turner & Son
Elliott Bookkeeping Supply
E. State
Turner Funeral Home
Lowa
Adell
Salem
Miss Hazel Hellyer
Allis-Chalmers
National Farm and Home Hour
Allis Chalmers
van Dorin Implement Company
Allis Chalmers & New
Idna
Griffinsville
N. Bend
Daphne Shepard
Vosburg
Wayne Thompson
Delbert Calhoun
Jim McAninch
Roy Argo
Bruce Thompson
Delbert. Henness
Clayton Sheldon
Wayne Christy
Aubrey Christy
Brad
Bernard
Franklin Happy Helpers
Coulson
Theo Miller
ENON
Mrs
Nadine Dommer
Bruce Davis
South 16Th St
Owa
Dr. L. den Hartog
Optometrist
Iowa
Guardian Maintenance Service
Carmer’s Inc
Ib. Sc
Jonathan Apples
Crisco
Allen
West Side Square
Morrell Meats
Folger's
Campbells Soup
Mrs. Grimes
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