Avon Open House At Doris Jean Woodward's
Around 110 guests attended the Avon open house at Doris Jean Woodward's on Saturday. They browsed gift items, enjoyed coffee and cookies, and entered drawings for prizes. Donita Havard won a Nile Green Bath Urn and Marilyn Koffman won a Flower Arranger soap dish set. Two Red Apple tickets No 28 and No 49 earned free selections from the Avon book. Helen Johnson won the fishing contest prize amid laughs and playful fishing minnow remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Jean ‘Woodward
Donita Havard
Marilyn Koffman
Hostess Blossoms Flower Arranger
Helen Johnson
Abe Lincoln de Canter bottle remembered with festive greetings
On a joyful day, friends shared smiles and well wishes for a blessed Christmas and a happy New Year while recalling the Abe Lincoln de Canter bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Lincoln
In Memory of Tom I Main Tribute
A memorial verse remembers Tom I Main who died January 1 1974. Family members Mary Main and daughters A D Jagerson Barbara Hart John Ragona extend prayers for a reunion in heaven and express their sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom I. Main
Mary Main
A. D. Jagerson
Barbara Hart
John Ragona
Christmas Visits And Family Gatherings Across Des Moines Area
Des Moines families share Christmas with relatives in Ottumwa Clinton Memphis Mo and Centerville while hosting friends and neighbors. A flu kept Gayla at home and Santa delivered candy sacks to children. New Year visitors and baby shower guests are noted among assorted Harsh Ballanger Paxston and Woods families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Watson
Timothy
Des Moines
Guy Vincent
Gayla
Zenith Hiatt
Tom Hersey
Paul Gardner
Genevie Ealing
Bessie Donovan
Hazel Scott
Susan Scott
Will
Elizabeth Anderson
Edna Downard
Lois Wilson
Dallas Faber
Kenneth Free
Wayne Blumer
Clifford Affili
Cheryl
Ottumwa
Luther Morrison
Verl Kaster
Teddy
Clinton
Russell Blumer
Danny
Samuel
Donna
Memphis
Dwight Blumer
Moulton
Carl Hiatt
Art. Davis
Lula Hiatt
Bob Hiatt
Larry Hiatt
Chad
Mike Grinstead
Karen
Sean
Art Davis
Santa
Harold Loch
Marlene
David
Sandra
Omaha
Nebr
Bob Faber
Connie
Larry
Don Klampe
Susan
Jimmie
Im. Martin
Willie
Nadine Faber
Eddie Squire
Ruben Faber
R. S
Ivan Harsh
Deloris Ballanger
Marie Padget
Eris
Nelson Ballanger
Jerald
Jesse
Jerry Henshaw
Sherry
Centerville
Fred McBride
Travis
Jack Ballanger
Eli
Justin
Harold Burton
Jim Rhee
St. Charles
Preston Hiatt
Saratoga
Wyo
Richard Burton
Waycross
Carol Jean Paxston
Loveland
Colo
Fay Paxston
Ellis
Maurice Walter
Marchelle
Inez
Campbell
Guy Argo
Charles Argo
Max Argo
Richard Coltrain
Donald Argo
Jennifer
Rex Argo
Veas Hiatt
Inca Campbell
Ivan Gibbs
Gene Gibbs
Mike
Eddie
Wesley
Wilbur Miller
Eleanor
Estel Wolver
Unionville Christmas Guests and Family Gatherings
Unionville correspondent lists Christmas visitations by local families including the Walkers Burger Ewing and Cros s families, with multiple households hosting relatives from Centerville Moravia Tipton and St Louis. Jill Power undergoes tonsillectomy in Centerville while preparations begin to transition care to Dr Avera and Dr Wormhoudt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville
Avera
Wormhoudt
Dr. Wormhoudt
Griffinsville N Bend News by Mrs Shea Pard
Attendance at Sunday School was 31 with a birthday offering and visitor Paul Christy. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Elgin called on Merl Adams Monday evening. Daphne Shepard visited Sharon and Shimene Shepard Monday afternoon. Christmas dinners and guests included Lyn Lemley Selah Mitchell at Bob Mitchells Emil Long Doyle Hampton at Ron Hampton Des Stoines and Russell Shepard at Guy McDanell with Karen Talbot and children Dean among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Christy
Kenneth Elgin
Merl Adams
Daphne Shepard
Sharon and
Shimene Shepard
Lyn Lemley
Selah Mitchell
Bob Mitchells
Emil Long
Doyle Hampton
Ron Hampton
Des Stoines
Russell Shepard
Guy McDanell
Karen Talbot
Dean
Jack Espy
Merl Jorgensens
Larry Espy
Genie Huff
John Huff
Tory Tuff
Harold Huffs
Mary Louise Fox
Dennis Fox
Iowa City
Dale
Ricky McNair
Waukegan, Ill
Ruth McNair
Danny Fox
Don McNairs
David
Leslie McNair
DeSoto
Dale Fox
Duane
Dollie Huff
Francheon
George Lain
Polk Cozad
Rudy Blozovich
Tom
Susan Meyers
Jerry Butler
Champane, Ill
Ottle Lain
Dean Lain
Keith Lain
Harold Hawk
Christmas Guests and Visits Across Monroe County
A series of holiday gatherings and hospital updates fill this notice. Names include Fay Paxston family, Nasalroads, and Coffins from Centerville and Milton visiting friends and relatives. Mrs. Joe Easter hospitalized at Monroe County Hospital. Des Moines visitors with the Kaster family. and multiple Christmas Day calls to the Hiatt, Harsh, Jordan, Van Dorin households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Walker
Centerville
Vernon Burger
Jerry Power
Jill
Clifford Burger
Robert Burger
Susan Lippert
Richard Ogden
Dean Easter
Moravia
Willard Brain
John Harrington
Robert Harsh
Courtney and
Rance
St. Louis
Robert Kelley
Brandon
Kelley
Jill Power
St. Joseph Hospital
Charles Miles
Galen Miles
Tipton
Clifford Grosvenor
Iowa City
Harold Mason
John Burger
Bill Burger
Donald Ewing
Claude Ewing
Grant Ewing
Phoenix
Ariz
Mable Proctor
Lee Ellison
Ronald Cormeny
Phillip Cormeny
Mary Cormeny
Minnie Replogle
Zola Saum
Lester Hopkins
Nellie Caylor
Mary Cormenys
Richard Bell
Mechel
Fay Paxston
Carol and
Ellis
Mia
Dale Paxston
Steven
Brenda
Christine
N. L. Nasalroad
Inex Campbell
Carl Coffin
Duane Coffin
Milton
Joe Easter
Monroe County Hospital
Paul Benell
Valerie
Brian
Robin
Chris
Des Moines
Alice Kaster
Jon Kaster
Tina
Bobby
Monte Albers
Richard Harsh
Ivan Harsh
L. E. Jordans
Debbie
Kenny
Eddie Jordan
Polo, Mo
Lee Hiatt
R. C. Hiatt
Ron Mitchell
Tommy
Jan
Vicki van Dorin
James Kearney
Rural families gather for belated Christmas and visits
A long list of local households including Shepherds Adams Lains Huff Lemley McNairs Foxes and others share weekend gatherings and belated Christmas dinners. Several calls and visits highlight a flurry of social activity with relatives from Iowa City DeSoto and Hannibal plus small get togethers at Ruth McNair and Ollie Lain homes.
Social Open House Attended by Several Families
Mrs. Doyle Hampton, Billy Long and family, Mr. and Mrs. Doran Ryan, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Long, and Janié, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Lorig attended an open house with ice cream and cake. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Huff and Mr. and Mrs. Delmont Moffitt were present for Everett Joes Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Merl Adan, Jene and Mrs. Harold Huff, and Eddie Adayna joined Sunday evening activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Hampton
Billy Long
Doran Ryan
Carl Long
Janié
Gary Lorig
Harold Huff
Delmont Moffitt
Everett Joes
Merl Adan
Jene
Harold Huff Apetit
Eddie Adayna
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American Legion
McDonough’s Gamble
General Trucking
C. P. Mullins
Whitey
Moravia Furniture
Elzy Johnson
The
Moravia Union
Doris Jean Woodward
Purina
Goode Elevator
Albia Eh
Angel's Cafe
Mary £. Corbin
Margaret Sanders
Franklin Township
Lester Poole
John W. Judge
Lois Poole
Lyle Perking
Moravia Lumber Supply
Terry
Boyd
Wanda
Griffinsville N. Bend
Iowa
Hawk Insurance
Greinnell Mutual Reinsurance ,and
County Mutual
John Farrington
Claude Hawk
Moravia Electronics
TV and TV Antennea Repair
Sylvania and
Zenith
George Melichar
Grace & Dewey Kincade
van Dorin Implement Company
Sylvan
Carolyn
Jean — Ronny
Bomald
Marty
Stanleys’ Standard Station
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