Christmas Day Social Roundup From Ames to Moravia
A crowded Christmas Day gathering shows numerous local families visiting, hosting, or being hosted across Ames Moravia Cedar Rapids and Ottumwa. Attendees include Rev Basil Tadlock and family Ames Mr and Mrs Richard Hawk Cedar Rapids Jack Mingworth Anamoga Mrs E G Hawk Moravia Don West stationed Alaska Mrs West visiting with Mr and Mrs Ernest Est Jack Scott Linda Walter Scott and Bid plus many others. A note mentions Madge Hough returning to work at the Mental Health Institute Mt Pleasant after a four day vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hey
Deedrick ' Peti
Clem Kruse
Femily
Rothford
Roger Green
Peoria
Claude Hawk
Basil Tadlock
Ames
Richard Hawk
Cedar Rapids
Jack Mingworth
Anamoga
E G. Hawk
Moravia
Don ‘West
Anchorage
Alaska
West
Perce
Mrr
Ernest
Jack Scott
Linda
Walter Scott
Bid
Ron Tisue
Madge Hough
Mental Health Institute
Mt. Pleasant
Lala Tillmont
Wilbur Miller
St. Joseph Hospital
Center- Po
John Johnson
Odile Clark
Bob Harsh
Renee
St. Louis
Ivan
Harsh
Garland Houser
Centerville
Rota
Spain
Navy
Clifford Tisue
Des Moines
Harley Tisue
Carl Tisue
Lyle Hopkins
Grant Tadlock
Flora Phillips
B. G. Hawk
D. C. Porter
David
Ottumwa
Zell Callen
Basil Tadlocks
Griffinsville-North Bend Christmas Gatherings Note
Daphne Shepard reports a busy holiday in Griffinsville and North Bend with numerous family gatherings. Neighbors shared dinners and exchanges at multiple homes including the Russell and Lowell Shepard households along with extended kin such as the Lains, Hodges, and Bakers. Families visited grandparents and enjoyed Christmas Eve and Day celebrations across several households.
Christmas Day Visits and Obituary Notice
Christmas day visitors gathered at the Earl Swift home including Franklin By Mrs Earl Swift and Mr and Mrs Clair Long plus Jeff Duane Wilson and Kevin Mark. Pearl Shahan died last Tuesday in Monroe county hospital. Linda Ammons returned to Enid. Pre Christmas dinners included families from Ottumwa and Greensville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Long
Jeff
Duane Wilson
Kevin
Mark
Earl Swift
Lou Zimmerman
Victor Zimmerman
Des Moines
Edd Haver
Julie
Glen Wakefield
Delbert Calhoun
Roscoe Argo
Linda Ammons
Be Okla
Enid Thursys
Pearl Shahan
Muscatine
Roger Vogel
Greensville
8. C
Larry Derby
Christmas Socials and Funeral Services Reported
Jetty Morrow home hosts Christmas Eve gathering with Mrs. Emery Hiatt and the Perry family. The Calhouns and the Swifts attend funeral services for Mrs. Pearl Shahan at the Christian church in Albia. Kenneth and Donald Calhoun visit the Virgil Calhoun home in Lincoln Nebraska for Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jetty Morrow
Emery Hiatt
Gary Perry
Larry Derby
Delbert Calhoun
Earl Swift
Pearl Shahan
Christian Church
Albia
Kenneth
Donald Calhoun
Virgil - Calhoun
Lincoln
Nebr
New Hope by Gladys ne Christmas family gathering
The Harsh household hosts multiple family groups from Polo and Maplewood for pre Christmas dinners and Christmas visiting. Guests include Jordan Harsh Wilson Wood Donovan Carson Jacobs Faber and White families with extended relatives in Wheaton Ill and other Missouri towns. Janet Harsh visits Lois Wilson. Renee stays with Maplewood kin. Happy New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Harsh
Harsh
L. E. Jordan
Eddie
Debbie
Kenneth Ivan
Polo
Richard Harsh
Ricky
Robert Harsh
Renee
Maplewood
Jay Wilson
Alan
Linda
Marcia
Richard
Tom Pettibone
Jackie
Tom
John
John Wood
Dick Wood
Wheaton
Ill
Junior Donovan
Cindy
Larry Carson
Mike Donovan
Genevie Kaling
Bessie Donovan
Raymond Jacobs
Jeff
Forest Jacobs
Dallas Faber
Norma Lee
Nadine
Genegie Ealing
Trenton Wilson
R. C. Wilson
Junior White
Janice
Terry
Gertrude White
Janet Harsh
Lois Wilson
Moravia Center Hosts Birthday Party Despite Bad Weather
The Moravia Neighborhood Center held a holiday birthday party attended by twelve men and women. Verna McDonough played piano as attendees sang Christmas carols after games. Teen groups are invited during vacation and the next pre school will be in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Verna McDonough
New Year greetings from Center staff and volunteers
The Center marks New Year with a regular meeting on January 2 for senior citizens and thanks Judy Ballanger for Christmas cookies. Calendars will be posted. callers may reach 724-3253 with program ideas or assistance. The staff wishes everyone a Happy New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Ballanger
Skating Club installs officers at meeting
Coltrain notes 13 members attended with two leaders and seven parents present. Roll call completed. Skating tickets were distributed. Officers installed: Hileen Mc Donough president, Sara Hersey vice president, Barbara Coltrain secretary-treasurer, Sally Martin reporter.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elliott Bookkeeping Supply
E. State Centerville
van Dorin Implement Company
Sylvan
Carolyn
Kenneth — Donald — Ronnie
Lee
Alberta Benz
Griffinsville
North Bend
Daphne Shepard
Bis
Russell Shepards
Fred Shepard
Lowell Shepard
Merrill Shepard
Jim Walker
Lowell
Polk Cozad
Innanola
Harold Hawk
Sonny Hawk
Geo, Lain
Keith Lain
Gene Huff
Jack Espy
Harold Huff
Roger Rineharts
Ora Rineharts
Lucile Long
Stewart
Stanley Shepard
George Lain
Lavon Blozovich
Jerry Butler
Iinois
Dean Lain
Steve Shepard
Don McClanahan
Don
Russell
Georganna Baldwin
Don Dudley
la Clair
Lewis Beaty
Ward Walker
Franklin
Guardian Maintenance Service
Carmer’s Inc
Ce Ea Na
Claude Hawks
Agent National Bank
Iowa
New Hope
Gladys Ne
Dr. M., Patrick
Gleason
Opt
Taylor-Ettes
Taylor-ettes 4-H Club
Marcia Wilson
Barbara
R. E
Dick” Cooper
W. Washington
Owa
Dr. L. den Hartog
Optometrist
N. Main
Dial
Floyd
Jean
Maxine
Dean
Gary
Morrell Meats
Fr. Fries
Allen
West Side Square
RIC
Mrs. Grimes
Jeno
Spair
Store
Moravia Farm Service Co
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