New Hope Club Meets at Wesley Chapel W.S.C.S
New Hope by Genevie Donovan reports a Wesley Chapel W S C S gathering set for Thursday February 22 with participation noted by Juanita Dooley and others. The column includes social visits to Frank Hiatt and Loyd Carter homes, deaths of Verne Yenger in Ottumwa, and weekend visits among local families including the Harpers and Donovans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
Juanita Dooley
Mia
Lute Hiatt
Frank Hiatt
Sadie Hinsey
New York
Zoe Cahen
Opal
Hiatt
Daphne Hilton
Loyd Carter
Verne Yenger
Ottumwa
Mr. Yeager
Howard Harper
Kiasper
Harper
Frank Yenger
Eldon
Charles Burton
Cedar Rapids
Jr. Donovan
W. E. Donovan
John Wood
Albia
Lucile Carter
Virginia Pettibone
Akens welcome new daughter Constance Lou
Mr and Misty Baul Akens of Cedar Rapids are the parents of a daughter Constance Lou born February 5. The Akens have two other daughters Anne and Misty. Several local families and individuals hosted and visited over the weekend including Pettibone Schrodt and Harsh families, and many attended birthday and dinner gatherings at various homes. Telephone or send your news items to The Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misty Baul Aken
Cedar Rapids
Constance Lou
Akens
Maxine Tucker
Anne
Jim
Tom Pettibone
Mary Schrodt
Ivan Harsh
Bill Harsh
Cecil Schrodt
Ernest West
Louise West
Gerald Bates
Albis
Lute Hiatt
Carol Brees
Delmont Moffitt
Karline Fischer
Joe Gardner
Gardner
Karl Fischer
Lee Hiatt
Marilyn
Vess Hiatt
Frank Hiatt
Loyd Carter
Jim Herron
Myr
Carl VanZante
Charles
Ronald Lee
Andy Mosley
Theo Miller
Enon by Mrs. J. T. Van Dorin
Sunday was a beautiful day with snow melting and ice forming again Monday. Urbana Township Farm Bureau met Tuesday night with Mr and Mrs Mearl Walter. Lloyd Reid spoke on the farm outlook and showed comical pictures. refreshments were served. Mrs Marvin Valice hosted the Wednesday club. Several neighbors visited and many relatives shared news of health, travel, and family gatherings around Van Dorin and Walter homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana Township Farm Bureau
Mearl Walter
Lloyd Reid
Marvin Valice
Arthur Johnson
Herman Johnson
Pearl Hiner
Chas, Johnson
Mary Jo Faber
Pat Followwill
Centerville
Harold Hawk
J.T
Farmers Exchange
Marvin Vance
Willie Vance
Annabelle Walter
Lincoln
Frank Wilson
John
Max Turner
Sylvan van Dorin
van Dorin
Walter
Aubry Walter
Jerry
Maurice Weller
Marcia
Leo VanDorin
Linda
Einfred Johnson
J. T
L. B. VanDorin
Sylvan VanDorin
W. H. VanDorin
Russell
Ef.u. B
Mrs Lorinda Ferguson Celebrates 105th Birthday
In Marion, 108 Mrs Lorinda Ferguson marked her 105th birthday. Born in Ohio in 1846, she recalls Civil War memories of two brothers who served with the Union army and mentions the assassination of President Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorinda Ferguson
Marion
Ohio
Lincoln
Local Social Roundup At Centerville Area Churches
Neighbors from Centerville and surrounding towns share visits and gatherings. Mr and Mrs Carl Torin spent time with Tomlin family. Darlene Gladfelder hosted a club meeting. various dinners and visits noted with Fosters Gladfelder and Hiatt families. Community members—Lynn Fenton, Judy Points, Ina Miller, Verna Wakefield and others—are listed alongside nursing and hospital notes and a few Centerville area trips to Center ville and Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessa Gladfelder
Frank
Gladfelder
Judy Points
Ina Miller
Centervilla
Robert Foster
Lenna Hill
Lynn Fenton
Carl Tomlin
K. V. Gladfelder
Lyndon McDanes
Leon Burns
Centerville
Norrig O’conner
Kermit Gladfelder
Fern Lemons
Jimmy
Irene VanDorin
Darlene Gladfelder
Judy
J. P. Foster
Dorin Wales
Eli Hiatt
Gertie’ Boyer
Essie Purvis
Florene
Ivan Wright
John Hicks
Ottumwa
Ernest Hiatt
Cody Luse
George
Fairfield
Lee Benz
Chas, Benz
Walnut City
Bill Long
Ron Woodward
Harry Woodward
Della Points
Local Families Attend Evening Gathering
Mr and Mrs Delbert Calhoun and Richard, Mr and Mrs Raymond Perry and sons Amy John Clarence and Floyd Hiner attend a community social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Calhoun
Richard
Raymond Perry
Amy, John, Clarence
Floyd Hiner
Tconium By Mrs. George Hammond
A large crowd attended a shower for Charlie and Verna Wakefield at the Methodist church Saturday night. Visitors included ddssie Kelsey and Beryl Brown, with other calls noted at John McAninch and Rena Breess homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie
Verna Wakefield
Methodist
Ddssie Kelsey
John McAninch
Beryl Brown
Rena Breess
Ned Argo
Bobbie Argo
Laura Jo Argo
Local families share meals and visits across community
Sunday gatherings brought the Beryl and Clyde Beaty families to Paul Loché and Bert Rinehart’s homes with numerous relatives. Visitors included Dolly Huff Norma Espy and family L. G. Beaty’s kin Lloyd Beaty and family, Mivelles Butler and daughters, John Hardy Johnny Lorraine Hammond, Harry Lemaster George Hiner Glen Dorman Irwin Larry and Linda, Oswald Irwin and family, Clinton Albertson and T. E. Gardner kin. Hospital stays included Gardner’s three blood transfusions at St Joseph. Verda Argo Lissie Kelsey visited Bery Brown Laura Dicks Birdia Main and A. J. Brown Oza, Gerald Fenton and family, Ad die Sheldon and Merle Dicks later seen with George Hammond and Bery Brown. A cooperative dinner at the Methodist church honored Russell Brown and wife on their silver wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beryl
Clyde Beaty Fanilies
Paul Loch
Verda Argo
Lissie Kelsey
Bery Brown
Laura Dicks
Birdia Main
A. J. Brown
Oza
Gerald Fenton
Gon
Robert Sweeden
Clell Sheldon
Addie Sheldon
Merle Dicks
George Hammond
Ottumwa
Methodist Church
Russelll Brown
Poage Couple Celebrates 60th Wedding Anniversary
At Ames Mr and Mrs R A Poage observed their 60th wedding anniversary. The couple has shared a long marriage with family and community presence noted in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
R. A. Poage
Anniversary on a farm near Baxter
A couple celebrated a wedding anniversary noting they wed on January 7, 1891 and spent the first 46 years of marriage on a farm near Baxter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter
Fire on Lenox farm burns 40 acres of pasture
Herm Beemer discarded a lighted cigarette on his Lenox area farm and in minutes the pasture ignited, spreading to a neighboring plot. About 40 acres were burned before containment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herm Beemer
Lenox
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