Local family New Year gatherings and visits
A roundup of New Year greetings and visits across Unionville Albia Ottumwa and adjacent communities. Mrs J F Oehler hosted dinner with the Oehler family guests from St Charles Mo and Unionville while Curtis Burton entertained at a family dinner with the Rhees and Burtons guests. Numerous relatives and friends from Des Moines Cedar Rapids Dallas Waterloo and beyond are noted visiting teaching assignments and moving between towns through the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Oehler
Jay Oehler
Ted Qoehler
Curtis Burton
Co. & and
S. James Rhee
St. Charles
Harold Burton
Dianne
Rhees
Roe Ahee
Unionville
Wm. Gardner
John Fentinel
Albia
Ruth Gibbons
Persia
Warren Duvall
Harry Stocker
Glen Lemar
Bettendorf
Edward Stocker
Lemont
Ill
George Moorehead
Oak Lawn
Shelvin Locke
Cicero
M. K. Blackman
Storm Lake
Kenneth Blackman
Don Blackman
Don
North High
Washington Irving School
Des Moines
Hiatt Selby
Peoria
Linois
Virgil Johnson
Ivan Walter
A. Hopkins
Forrest Easter
Jim Morrison
Overland
Kansas
James Rhee
W. K. McNabb
Patty
Dallas
Texas
Dayne Taylor
Ersil Stevenson
Chariton
Rowena MeaFtridge
Omaha
Bill Harris
Jim Herron
Kay
Gardiner
Clair McDanell
John Wilson
Annabelle Walter
Oskaloosa
Virgil de Boef
New Sharon
Unionville News Briefs from Mrs Verner Hawk
Summary of local Unionville items including visits by Doris and LaRue Morri from Cedar Rapids, a house fire near Howser farm, holiday stays by Jimmie and Carol from LaPorte, Lt Joe Wilson’s overseas deployment plans, underwood family travels, visits by Ruth Allender and Anna Veitch, Rev Fay Garner’s Baptist service, Ogden family holiday stay, birth of Maurice Lane’s daughter in El Monte, and various relatives visiting Lima Ohio and nearby farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris
LaRue
Morri
Cedar Rapids
J. C. Morison
Frances
Fred Howser
Russell Alden
Ruth Dell
John Anderson
Jimmie
Carol
LaPorte
Indania
Cliff Ogden
Willard Brown
Joe Wilson
San Diego
Wilson
Myrtle Harrington
Lt. Wilson
Naval Air Corps
Lima
Ohio
Community Christmas Dinner and Social Visits Across Local Families
A recap of social gatherings and visits in the Fairview area includes a belated Christmas dinner attended by Roberta, Wanda, Billy, Nancy, and others. numerous calls and dinners at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Foster, the Gladfelder family, and several relatives. Attendees include Dean, Tomlin, Dee Easter, Rex Yester, Florice Moffit, Roberta Benge, and many named spouses and children. Travelers Gena and Judy prepared to return to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, for basic training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Church
Dean
Tomlin
Dee Easter
Rex Yester
Wanda
Cochran
Florice Moffit
Roberta Benge
Lee Benz
Roberta
Billy
Nancy
Chas. Benz
J. P. Foster
Rolla Foster
Albia
Jimmy Lemons
Robert Foster
K. V. Gladfelder
Carl Tomlin
Olin Foster
J.P. Foster
Kester Gladfelder
Merle Teaters
Ray Harrison
Clair Callen
John Zimmer
Kermit Gladfelder
Cody Luge
Ron Woodward
George McDonald
Centerville
Wm. Norton
Mabel
Walt Ludet
Ed Points
Earl Main
Knoxville
Jess Gladfelder
Della Mae Points
Judy
J Ghn Norton
Ottumwa
Robert Charles Gladfelder
Gena
Ft. Leonard Wood
Vosburgh By Men Wenn Derby Visitors At Ottumwa Hospital
Mr and Mrs George Shehan visited Ottumwa on Tuesday and Saturday to see their daughter Mrs Roney Summers and baby Barbara Deane at the hospital. Mrs Lloyd Ammons and family called Friday evening on Mrs Summers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shehan
Ottumwa
Roney Summers
Barbara Deane
Lloyd Ammons
Derby Family Social Roundup At Local Gatherings
Mrs Earl Swift and Carolyn visited Mrs Glen Turner on Tuesday afternoon. The Derby and Sheldon families hosted and attended various 4 H and church gatherings. The Happy Helpers club met with Dotta Swift, members embroidered and did applique work as Thelma Calhoun won a guess game. Next meeting set for two weeks with Freda Swift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fmnmett Derby
Earl Swift
Carolyn
Glen
Carolyn, Jr
Fred Sheldon
Rex Derby
Ralph Derby
Deborah, Howard
James Edward Derby
al Derbys
George Shehan
Glen Turfier
Richard Dunham
Debbie
Russell Brown
Happy Helpers
Dotta Swift
Thelma Calhoun
Freda Swift
Lloyd Amons
Local Family Notices Mention Derby Swift and Calhouns
Mrs Emmett Derby and Karen Rose, Mr and Mrs Earl Swift and Carolyn, Mrs James Calhoun, and children and Mr and Mrs Coy Swift appear in a compact family notice listing relatives by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Derby
Karen Rose
Earl Swift
Carolyn
James Calhoun
Coy Swift
Blue Front By Mrs. John Van Zante
A social notes item records visits in York and Albia Iowa. Mr and Mrs Donald Jones Linda of York visited Ben Jones home from Wednesday to Saturday. Kenneth Gardner Newton and Mrs Ives Mora via visited T R Gardner home. White family visited John Ver Ploeg near Albia. Carl Van Zante and John VanZante families attended oyster supper at U B church and a birthday dinner for Mrs John VanZante at Sam Shepard home near Albia. Tuesday morning brought freezing rain and a glaze of ice signaling winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilson
Harold Hawk
Basil Tadlock
Annabelle Walter
James Wilson
Albia
David Tiehrman
Dixie Lee
Waterloo
Almont Main
Irvin Funk
Ottumwa
E. F. Oehler
Funk
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Henry Oehler
Clyde Lister
Plano
Richard Robb
Centerville
W. C. Bivin
Ira Robb
Jay Oehler
Richard Stiverson
Texas
Ted Oehler
David Tillmont
Fred Tillmont
Kenneth Barghahn
Knoxville
Fannie Woolson
Mystic
Otha Taylor
Carl Coffin
Seymour
Donald Jones
Linda
York
Nebr
Ben Jones
Wendell Murdy
Kenneth Gardner
Newton
Ives
Moravia
T. R. Gardner
White
John Ver Ploeg
Carl van Zante
Correspondents Notice on Weekly Newsletters Mail Plan
Correspondents urge sending weekly newsletters by Monday to ensure they reach in time for the current issue and provide early copy as needed. The note, signed by Ian, emphasizes timely delivery and early preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian
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Mid
West
Millener
Ivan Gibbs
D. L. Strunk
Gerald Burton
T. E. Car Bell
Mary
Leila Robinson
Ot‘tumwa
Levi Robinson
T. E. Campbell
Trenton Wilson
Bob Rhonda
Woodward
Edna Lyphon
Carl Cloyed
Letha Schaffner
Horace
TP Cierton
Harry Woodward
Claire Woodward
Roy, Woodward
Torrington
Wyo
Tom Robb
Washington
Howard Smith
Richard
Indianolda
James Weinman
Zelma
Blakes’burg
Carl Johnson
Toney Jackson
O. L. Carey
Blakesburg
E. N. Catterlin
Optometrist
Hotel Annex
Iowa
Albia Sales CO
Sale Pavilion
H. C. Peterson & Sons
Paul Morehead
Wayne
Goode
Verner Hawk
DeVos
Johan Deere
LBIA
John Foater
Vosburgh
Wenn
Sherman
HOTEL
Randolph and Clark Straats
Chicago
W. Bering
James A. Hart
Pat Hoy
Gan'l
Mgr
Richey Florists
Sarah Lows
Charles Jarvis
Harlin Lewis
Cass Hamilton
D. E. Bishop
John van Zante
The
Moravia Union
Turner Funeral Home
Centerville Monument CO. c
Patterson
Moulton
REDDY
Fauxt
Reddy Kilowatt
Reddy Kilow Power
Lowa Southern Utilities Cove
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