Pre New Years gatherings and travels noted in Ottumwa area
A long list of local visits and events from Ottumwa and vicinity is reported. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Milley hosted a family dinner with guests including Eleanor Miller of Ottumwa and Ted Campbell and family. Pvt Walter Scott Jr departed for Meade Md for eight weeks of duty after basic training at Fort Carson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Milley
Migs
Eleanor Miller
Ottumwa
Carl Coffin
Promise City
Ted Campbell
Walter Scott, Jr
Meade
Scott
Ft. Carson
Colo
Clarence Johnéoh
Charley Johnson
Church of the Nazarene
Nazarene
LaVern Smith
Smith
Birdle Main
Dwight Main
Herbert Main
Des Moines
Harold VanDorin
Joyce
Patty
Eric
Bob Grey
Victor
Gaylord Main
Joanne
Glen Fowler
Lois
Lorraine
Olg Brown
Ted
Miller News Church Services At Miller
The Miller church held services this week led by Rev. Deedrick with parishioners invited to attend. Local families shared a Christmas dinner at the Tadlock home on Sunday December 31 with guests Flora Phillips and Jimmy Ellison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Belated Christmas Dinner Gatherings Across Albia and Surrounding Areas
Families from Albia Lake Mills Centerville Ottumwa and Newton join belated Christmas and New Year gatherings. Attendees include Roy Rinehart Geo Hellyer Dell Hellyer Kinrade family Cash family Landgrebe Beatys Lippert West Stickler and others. Donnie Landgrebe returns to Fort Knox after furlough with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert
Lloyd Landgrebe
Harold Hawk
F. A. Kincade
Centerville
New Years
Lloyd
Aubray Christys
Bob Bennett
Bloomfield
Dan Benjamin
Bill
Frank Reeder
Fred Christy
Wayne Christy
Gerald Rinehart
Mary Lou Rinehart
Margaret Herring
Earl Taylor
Corydon
Fred Taylor
Lorena Plants
Keith Lain
Lewis Beatys
David Lippert
Ronnie West
Bill Landgrebe
Lloyd Landgrebes
Ralph Stickler
Debbie
Community visit and family gatherings in Eddyville area
A dense local social notes page records multiple guest visits and family gatherings across Eddyville and nearby towns. Highlights include visits by Christy, Rinehart, Landgrebe, and Hiner families, a skating party at Moravia, a belated Christmas dinner, and trips to Newton and Albia. The item ends with an advertisement offer from The Union for sale bills to boost public notices and events.
Family and friends gather for New Year events in Iowa
A jumble of social gatherings and dinners across Iowa features Coulson and the Miller households hosting relatives and friends. Guests include Carl and family from Falla, Theo Miller, Nelson Ballanger, Raymond Hughes, Ernie Tucker, Mabel Coulson, and several others. The week includes post Christmas dinners, New Year visits, a funeral notice for Gerald Morgan, and multiple meals at the Waggoner and Hiatt homes. Continuous hosting spans Friday to Sunday with exchanges among Davenport, Centerville, Albia, and Camanche households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Brown
Kansas City
Homer Brown
Albia
Theo Miller
Nelson Ballanger
Raymond Hughes
Evelyn
Jimmie Gardner
Jerry Henshaw
Charlotte Beard
Gary Henshaw
Iona Dotson
Edna Moore
Joe Moore
Udell
Pearl Moore
Arvada Cole
Ernie Tucker
Walter Waggoner
Herb Roblenz
Taylor-ettes
Mabel Coulson
Gerald Morgan
Nelson Bellanger
Clair McDanel
Camanche
Ernest Hiatt
McDonels
Robert Hiatt
Sandra
Richard Miller
Davenport
W. C. Andersons
Connie Roblenz
Centerville
Pertty Mikels
Patsy
Tena
Gerald Mikels
Rodney
Dale Downard
W. C. Anderson
W. C
Bud McDonell
Vic Zintz
Bert Meadows
Jerry Roblenz
Jay Clayworth
Marion Clayworths Stay in Davenport With Mark Van Zante
Mark Van Zante accompanies the Marion Clayworths as they spend part of last week in Davenport. Jerry Roblenz drove Mr and Mrs Roscoe Pennington to Bloomfield Saturday for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark van Zante
Marion Clayworths
Davenport
Jerry Roblenz
Roscoe Pennington
Bloomfield
West Point Social Roundup Plentiful Visits
West Point residents share visits across families with multiple gatherings. Kenneth Hoffman hosted Ralph McDonough one night and Wednesday, while Roscoe Argo hosted several groups including Emory Kellberg and Bob Sweden. Richard Perry and Leo Hoffman family members also connected with Ottumwa and local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph McDonough
Kenneth Hoffman
Mr. and Mirs
Emory Kellrberg
Roscoe Argo
Ernest Sweden
Odebolt
Bob Sweden
Franklin By Mrs. Earl Swift Franklin By Mrs. Earl Swift
Mr and Mrs Wayne Allen and family and Mr and Mrs Fred Ammons spent New Years day at the Lloyd Ammons home Shirley Calhoun spent Friday afternoon at the Rev George Mc Mullin home in Mystic Mr and Mrs Charles Hersberger and family spent Friday evening at James Calhouns Mr and Mrs Earl Swift spent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Allen
Fred Ammons
Lloyd Ammons
Shirley Calhoun
George McMullin
Mystic
Charles Hersberger
James Calhouns
Earl Swift
Sunday Socials At Wilsons And Derby Homes
Sunday afternoon at Duane Wilsons. Sally Jo Whitehead spent Friday with Carl Calhoun. Dean Ammons attended a 4H training school in Albia Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Derby and family spent Saturday at Emmett Derbys. Mr. and Mrs. James Calhoun and family spent Sunday at the parental Elmer Kellogg home. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Turner of Albia. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Perry, Julie and Jeffrey, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Rinehart, Mike, Jimmy and Sheila spent New Years eve at the Larry Derby home. Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Derby and family spent New Years afternoons at Larry Derbys. Mrs. James Calhoun and Mrs. Earl Swift attended W.S.C.5 Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ammons and family spent Sunday evening at Lee Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Young
Livya Brown
Fred Taylors
Loretta Platits
Keith Lain
Sonny Hawk
Moravia
New Years
Ronald Landgrebe
Newton
Lloyd
Bill Hiner
Don
George Hiner
Glen Hiner
Lisyd Landgrebe
Linda Landgrebe
Albia
Vinton
Maude Whitehead
Lloyd Landgrebes
Gerald Rinehart
Larry Derbys
Tele Christy
Iconium Methodist Church
George Rinehart
Bert Rinehart
Centerville
Duane Wilsons
Sally Jo Whitehead
Carl Calhoun
Dean Ammons
Larry Derby
Emmett Derbys
James Calhoun
Elmer Kellogg
Charles Turner
Aibila
Gary Perry
Julie
Jeffrey
Mike
Jimmy
Sheila
Emmett Derby
Larry
Also Mentioned on This Page
von and Merla
Kenneth Free
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksville
Dana Kaster
Orel Kaster
Elsie Adams
Roy Adams
Troy Adame
Jim Fetree
Conn
Wendell Cloyed
Ruby Cloyed
Richard Allan
Yconium
Walter Beck
Jonathan and
JoEllen
Marshall Perry
Mona- Main
Independence
Bennie Tarbell
Helms Tisue
Miss Main
Eric Main
Richard Main
Brooklyn
New York
Donald Dowd
Leslie Plants
Oskaloosa
Kenneth Coltrain
Maude Coltrain
Harold Burton
Leotia Burger
Steve Burger
Nappanee
Indiana
Aus
Klabhtity
Claude Hawk
Turner Funeral Home
Iowa
Photie
Guardian Maintenance Service
Carmer’s Inc
Gardner Hatchery
von Jones Dairy
MAREN
Elmer Robertson
Jim Houser
Centerville Sale Co
Harold Or Gerald Banks
Miller Church
Deedrick
Tublugh
Kenny Tadlock
Kim
Lee Tadlock
Flora Phillips
Jimmy Ellison
Richard Tubaugh
Janiece
Carol Wilson
Clarence Whitehead
Carol
Venetah
Richard
Belle Pisine
Roy Tubaugh
Arthur Burton
Gerald Burton
Russell Strunk
Marshalltown
Lazelle
Robert
Lester
Betty Caster
Eleanor Burton
Iva Strunk
Homer Renwick
Claude Pariz
Fred Coltrain
Shanghai Newe
Rineharts
Elliott Bookkeeping Supply
State Centerville
Mra. Fret Christy
Max Lobberechta
Eddyville
Lawrence Saleberry
Harold Hatvka
Joycé
Elaisie Christy
Aubrey Christy
Dr. L. den Hartog
Optometrist
Centerville, Iowa
N. Main
Wayne Sweet MIX
Wayne
Carl Smith
Iowa Falla
EO. Tucker
of CT
Was Lal
Texaco
Ford Service
General
Briccs Motor Co
Ford
Oehler Bros. Oil Company
West Point
Mrs
Leo Hoffman
Richard Perry
Kength
Gerald Hawk
Fred Argo
Fred
David Callen
Lloyd Callen
Lloyd Johnson
Roy Rinehart
Ben Pickrell
Richard Hoffman
Franklin
R. W. Baird
Turner & Son
Allis-Chalmers
John Murdy
van Dorin Implement Company
Allis Aes
NEW Idea Sales Service
Dial
Albia Sales CO
Sale Pavilion
H. C. Peterson and Sons
Ben and
John and
Paul Morehead
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