Christmas Day Family Gathering Across Iowa Towns
A Christmas day family gathering at the Perry Mikels home brought together relatives from Moravia Oska loosa Des Moines and Wichita Kan plus local visitors. Notable attendees included Mr and Mrs Bob Williams Merlin Davis Curtis Mikels Gerald Mikels Dwight Stocker and many others. New Year guests in Des Moines included George Wood ward and Georgie and Ron Woodward and family. Aitchison traveled to Waco Texas after ten days with McDonoughs. Maxine Allen underwent surgery at St Josephs hospital Centerville. Weekend visitors at the Woodward home included Arlene Woodward Murty and the Conrad and Marshalltown groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Mikels
Bob Williams
Omaha
Nebr
Merlin Davis
Des’ Moines
Curtis Mikels
Gerald Mikels
Dwight Stocker
Moravia
Joyce Stocker
Oskaloosa
Dean Stocker
Drakesville
Tena
Ronald
Woodward
Sean
Des Moines
George Woodward
Georgie
Wichita
Kan
Ron Woodward
Ronald Overturf
Pam
Greg
Peggy
Centerville
Ronald Woodward
George Aaron
Witchita
Cody Luse
George Nald
Barb
Mike
Kansas City
Albia Manor
Phillip Aitchison
Waco
Tex
Ralph McDonough
Yrit McDanel
John Grupp
Brenda
Darrel Arga
Bonnie Wears
Solos
Maxine Allen
St. Joseph's Hospital
Jerry Woodward
Arlene Woodward
Lois
George Murty
Marshalltown
News of Interest From Coulson
Eva Tucker visited the Norris Price home Sunday and Eva Tucker was a New Year’s Day guest of Mr and Mrs Donald Hiatt and Donita. Theo Miller attended an Argo Christmas party and a Progressive Club gathering at Paul Broshars. Miller’s granddaughter is recovering from severe burns at home. Mr and Mrs G Belzer and boys visited with Herb Boblenz family. Russell and Dutch McDanel hosted supper with Ernest Hiatt. Elizabeth Anderson Edna and J D Downard visited Elizabeth’s mother Mrs Jessie Miller Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Tucker
Norris Price
Theo Miller
Argo
Jay Kirsteen
Herb Robsen
Dale Downard
J. D
Anderson Home
Donald Hiatt
Donita
Paul Broshars
Suzan
Miller
Local Salem Social Roundup Highlights Ottumwa Visits
In Salem Hazel Hellyer notes frequent visits and gatherings around Ottumwa Centerville and Albia. The extended Jackson Hellyer Whitehead DeWitt and Brown families share events from shopping to games, showers, and travel plans including Jim DeWitt heading to Hawaii for three years.
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Eugene Jackson
Ottumwa
Lloyd Brown
Hazel’ Hellyer
George Hellyer
Hazel Ank
Dick Hellyer
Amy
John
Clarence
Floyd
Hiner
Clarence Whitehead
Bobby
Veeee
Hawaii
Whitehead
Stour
Merle Prater
Centerville
Id Bebb
Pella
Hazel
Dick = Lee
Hazel Hellyer
Firkins
Siday Chan
Lloydar Aoeers
Rose
Kristie
Des Moines
Mark Allen
David
Brian
Marie van Dorin
Grace Mi Methodist Church
Cari Patterson
Weekend social notes from Centerville and vicinity
Mr and Mrs Glen Wake of Centerville hosted New Year dinner with Edward Haver. Mr and Mrs Gene Huff hosted Saturday with Del Calhoun. East Moline visitors Orville McCord and son James Kay ne Keith McCord from Ft Madison with Edward McCord. Fern Callen at McCord home Sunday. Sunday guests Ralph Turner Paul Turner and families. Edward McCord at Albia Thursday. Thayne Mart and son from Eddyville spent Saturday with Edward Haver.
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Glen Wakefea
Centerville
Edward Haver
Gene Huffs
del Calhoun
Orville McCord
East Moline
James
Kayne Keith McCord
Ft. Madison
Edward McCord
Fern Callen
McCord
Ralph Turner
Paul Turner
W.5.c.s
Iconium
Albia
Thayne Mart and Son of
Eddyville
Franklin notes at Delbert Calhouns and weddings
Mrs Earl Swift reports social visits and family gatherings across Franklin including New Year and weekend calls. Attendees include Calhouns Argo Derbys Hershberger Jennings and associates with Millick wedding at Albia United Methodist church and W.S.C. 5 activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Huff
Elbert Perry
George McCannon
Delbert Calhouns
Earl Swift
Leo Beaty
Mildred Argo
Amy
John
Floyd
Clarence Hiner
Kenneth
Donald Calhoun
Emmett Derby
Larry
Griffinsville N Bend News Highlights Local Socials
Attendance at Sunday School lists 21 with a birthday offering. Emil Long celebrated his birthday with supper at Doyle Hamptons. The Lains visited Polk Cozad in Collins hospital Knoxville after a wreck. Polk dismissed Thursday Faye Saturday. Families shared meals, hospital stays, and visits. Monica Shepard stayed with grandparents. several couples attended a card party at Lowell Shepards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Shepard
Harold Atts
Emil Long
Emil
Doyle Hampton
George Lain
Polk Cozad
Collins Hospital
Knoxville
Polk
Faye
Indianola
Ryman McDanel
Russell
Glen McNairs
Harold Huff
Beaty
John Beaty
Marshalltown
Rudy Blozovich
Monica Shepard
Lowell Shepards
Jim Walker
Ferrell Purvis
Harry Robertson
News of Interest From UDELL by Mrs. Howard Burks
Mrs Burks and Mr and Mrs Vernon Weilbrenner were supper guests of Rex Weilbrenner Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Purvis Hedgecock accompanied by others attended the gathering with local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Udell
Howard Burks
Vernon Weilbrenner
Rex Weilbrenner
Purvis Hedgecock
Local residents host holiday gatherings in Ottumwa and area
A stretch of social visits highlights Christmas and New Year gatherings across Ottumwa and neighboring towns. Numerous families from Des Moines Centerville Bloomfield and Missouri towns joined dinners, suppers, and weekend stays with local residents, while well wishes flowed for Minnie Replogle and Margarite Whisler.
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