Iowans Hold Winter Picnic in McAllen Texas
The Howard and Wilford Smiths plan a winter gathering at McAllen Texas featuring fresh corn tomatoes and 21 other vegetables. About 800 people attend the annual Iowans Picnic with songs speeches and dances. Iowa leads in winter visitors to the Texas valley with many events planned for February including a western style barbecue.
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Howard
Wilford Smiths
McAllen
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Tts
Iowa
Hau
U.S
Texas Valley
Winter Weather Paralyzes Roads and School Closings
March 19 updates describe heavy snow and deep drifts causing road closures and school cancellations for the sixth time. Residents fear travel as vehicles struggle through impassable routes while discussions reference the Sheldon Back case and a substantial embezzlement salary estimate.
Powells Leave For Southern Trip
Mr and Mrs Ora Powell and Marlin departed Friday for visits in Kansas Oklahoma and Texas In other notes Mr and Mrs Donald Dudley moved to a recently purchased farm north east Udell Several local families visited and church and social events are listed including Mrs Ralph Pfannebecker and Caroline Moore Mrs Edna Moore and Joe Moore families and Carla Stotler and Karen Stotler visiting Centerville flu illness and a funeral are also noted local to Udell Centerville and Mexico areas are mentioned with several households noted by name
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Ora Powell
Marlin
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Donald Dudley
Udell
Ralph Pfannebecker
Caroline Moore
W.M.S
Hinégardner
Neil Brinegar
Joe Moore
Ralph Plannebecker
Purvis Hedgecock
Lloyd Yates
Moul
Edna Moore
Joe
Jim Stotler
Mexico
Karen
Karen Stotler
Raymond Hughes
Centerville
Minnie Moffatt
Clara Dudley
Doyle Spring
David Bronson
Alvin Spring
L. A
Ke “Y Houser
Carl
Citaire at Yeonium Sunday after He Pinker spent
A fragmentary item notes an event at Yeonium on Sunday following a period of spending by a person named Pinker. The readable text is sparse and provides no clear dates, locations beyond Yeonium, or outcomes.
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Citaire
Yeonium
Pinker
Gleg
McFall
Ammons Attend Honor Dinner On Thursday In Albia
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ammons attended the Seventh Annual Honor Dinner at the Christian church in Albia Thursday evening. Mrs Lloyd Ammons with her parents Mr and Mrs Claudel Rogers attended funeral services for Mrs RG Kingery in Eddyville Tuesday. Several local residents were noted visiting or calling on neighbors during the week including the Swift and Calhoun families and others in the community. Short notes express sympathy on the death of Mrs Carl Calhoun in Tucson Arizona.
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Lloyd Ammons
Christian Church
Albia
Dean van
Claudel Rogers
Eddyville
RG. Kingery
Bill O'Hara
Lee Pickrell
Centerville
Merle Dicks
Earl Swifts
Glen Lochhead
B. F. Whitehead
Linda
James Calhoun
Earl Swift
Allen and
Paul
Ottumwa
James Calhouns
Coy Swifts
Calhoun Home
Larry Derby
Maureen
Gary Perrys
Louis Kellogg
Gary Perry
Julia
Satin Eastlick
Bob Eastlick
Bill Eastlick
Leonard Wasko
Carol
Bernard Kitterman
Kay
Sam Eastlick
West Point Social News Report From Lovilla Albia and Area
West Point society notes detail Tuesday visits at the Frank Starcevich and Rex Haver homes in Lovilla and Albia. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Hugh McFatridge and numerous callers such as Sybil Whitehead Verta Hodman and Mrs Lligud Callen.
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Hugh McFatridge
Frank Starcevie
Lovilla
Julie Haver
Rex Haver
Betty
Kenneth Free
B. F. Whitehead
Sybil Whitehead
Verta Hodfman
Nellie, Thompsons
Llgud Callen
Fred Ammons
Albia
George Rinehart
Ed Haver
Ropeoe Argo
Ray Rinehart Hom
Glen Wakefield
Carol
Gene McCrory
Gerry
Lloyd Callen
Hoffman
Roscoe Argoes Boa
Ray Rinebart
Haver and Juliet Friday Afternoon Visits
Friday afternoon guests included Garry Rosemay at the Lloyd Callen home. Juliet Haver spent Saturday forenoon at the Glen Wakefield home while her parents were in Center le. Sunday dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Callen at the Chris Laik home.
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Haver
Juliet
Garry Rosemay
Lloyd Callen
Ben Pickrell
Roscoe Argo
Juliet Haver
Glen Wakefield
Centerle
Chris Laik
Callen
Fred Ambtons
Hugh McFatridge
Mary Fentoh
Lusenicking
Centerville
S. Henry van Weelden
Lloyd Tohiison
Roscoe Argo House
Roy Rinehart
Richard Hoffman
Leo Hoffman
Larry Guffey
Sharon Guffey
Don Repogie
Ed Haver
Julie
Glen
Wakefield
Carl Calhoun
Lloyd’ Calen
Fred Ammons
Bloomfield Clinic
Andrew Mosley
Local residents share meals and visits across town
Sunday afternoon gatherings feature Mrs Ronnie West Rodney and Mr and Mrs Ralph Stickler along with Debbie while others attend dinners at Harolld Hawks and Keith Lat wae. Thursday evening sees Dele Blarton and daughters visiting Fred Christy home. Larena Platts visits Judy Overturt Monday night with Fred Taylor and Cora Murphy at Gerald Davison's. Pamela spends Sunday with the Luse family. Mr and Mrs Gerald Rinehart are also listed in the social notices.
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Ei Sea Gaedi
Bas Hineharts
Ronnie West
Rodney
Ralph Stickler
Debbie
Lloyd Landgrebe
Bil Printy
David Glasgow
Harolld Hawks
Keith Lat
Dele Blarton
Fred Christy
Larena Platts
Judy Overturt
Fred Taylor
Cora Murphy
Gerald Davisons
Pamela
Mra
Per
Luse
Gerald Rinehart
D Land
Steve
Bert Rinehsi
Joyce
Carol Christy
Aubrey Christy
Lawrence Salasberry
Harold Hawks
Tate
Barbara Patty
Paul Allen Aes
Donnie Landgrebes
Neal Penfield
Sharon Walters
Roulie Overturt
Bob Scidézinski
Glen Overturta
Tele Christy
Newe Thompsons
Bert Rinehart
Frank Rinehart
Gerald Rineharts
Pauline
Nancy
Bobbie Christy
Ry Saree
Charles Wakefield
Satan Camaspen
Mis Dertrune Penfield
Tom
Richard Perry
Thompson
Lorraine’ Rinehart
Wayne Christy
Local residents visit and host gatherings this week
Names of residents and relatives appear at several gatherings with Aubrey Christy and Gerald Rinehart families hosting and visiting. Friday and Monday evenings show visits to and from Landgrebes, Overtertfs, Christy and Rinehart households as neighbors share time and quilts and afternoons.
Hiatt Family Welcomes Baby Sheila Ann
Mr and Mrs Ernest Hiatt announce the arrival of a baby girl named Sheila Ann born to their daughter and son in law Clair McDanes. She is welcomed by two sisters and three brothers. A letter from Mrs Frances Bur-
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Ernest Hiatt
Clair McDanes
Sheila Ann
Frances Bur
Birth of a baby girl for Mr and Mrs Johnsen in February
The item notes the birth of a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Johnsen in February, to be named Susan Jane. It also lists numerous social visits and gatherings across local families including Mr and Mrs Clell Davis, Robert and Mrs Lou Taylor, Ernest Hiatt, Nelson Ballanger, Raymond Hughes, Jerry Roblenz, Jay Clayworth, Don West, Debué and David Mikers, and others at various homes.
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Johnnie Crow
Nel Ballanger
Roscoe Pennington
Herb Boblenz
Youth i
Moravia
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Rochester
Mitt? Loyer
Leora
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Sioux City
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Range 17
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Pete Coady
Big Pond
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Anyang
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John Peternon
Am News Ammons
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Farm Seeds
Ned
Qehler Bros. Oil Company
Eharts
Perey Cer
Cale
Wiettners
Claude Hawk
Centerville National Bank
Oskaloosa Livestock Auction
U.S. Highway 63
Oskaloosa
Ray Tubaugh
Tubaugh
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