Notable New Albany Visitors and Holiday Gatherings
Local residents and friends shared holiday and weekend visits across several households. Fred Boyer joined his brother and sister in New Albany, Ira Boyer hosted relatives, and Rev. Craig Weathers remained at home due to illness. Several Davenport and Des Moines connections appeared, including Linda Davis and college friends, along with New Year’s gatherings at Florence Hiner's home and visits by Rex and Bill Angel families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Boyer
New Albany
Indiana
Ira Boyer
Craig Weathers
Moulton
Kirksville College Return Noted In Christmas Visit
Gary Wooward returned to college in Kirksville on Sunday. Reverend Mrs. Kenneth Martin and her sons, along with Mr and Mrs Jerry Main and their sons, came Thursday to spend Christmas at the Forrest Main residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Wooward
Kirksville
Ari
Kenneth Martin and Sons
Jerry Main and Sons
Forrest Main
Weekend Visitors and Neighborhood News in Local Homes
Mr and Mrs R B Thomas of Vinton spent the past week with Mrs Esther Lemley. Dr and Mrs Larry Lemley and family of Ft Dodge were weekend visitors. Mrs Gale Hamilton Byron and Brenda of Aurora Ill visited. Emmons Atwell family called at Lavella Ferren home to visit with Marion Ferren of Ft Madison. Laten Atwell and family hosted Carl Thompson home Promise City then visited. Laten Atwell guests Frank Dixon Corydon and Curtis Eddy Albia spent weekend with Robert Mitchell family. Gerald Vickrey moved to Russell. Earl Fenton hosted and visited with Dwight Fenton and family and Harry Wray. Charles Cross visited Earl Fenton. Dwight Fenton and family were dinner guests after Sunday meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Thomas
Vinton
Esther Lemley
Larry Lemley
Ft. Dodge
Gale Hamilton
Byron
Brenda
Aurora Ill
Emmons Atwell
Lavella Ferren
Marion Ferren
Ft. Madison
Iven Atwell
Laten Atwell
Carl Thompson
Promise City
Frank Dixon
Corydon
Curtis Eddy
Albia
Robert Mitchell
Gerald Vickrey
Russell
Earl Fenton
Forrest Sutcliff
Dwight Fenton
Harry Wray
Charles Cross
Patty
Sandra
Earl Robert
Vosburg Social News Amid Holiday Visits
Mrs Dick Brown reports a string of social visits over the holidays. Wayne Christy and family attended an 4-H banquet in Albia while others shopped in Ottumwa and stayed with relatives in Albia Centerville and Albia areas.
Round of New Year visits across Des Moines and environs
The column lists numerous families sharing New Year’s Day and weekend gatherings across Iowa. The Christys, Bennetts, Withrows, Whites, Browns, Argo, Agans, Sheldon, and others are described visiting homes in Des Moines Centerville Albia and nearby areas to watch color TV and enjoy meals and social time.
New Hope by Mrs Gladys Yoke News of Holiday Guests
Christmas supper hosts and guests from Palo Maplewood Melrose and Cedar Falls gather with the Harsh and Wilson families. Names include L. E. Jordan Robert Harsh Renie Marion Watts Janice Terry Trenton Wilson Linda Doris Wilson and many others in a week of hospital visits piano recitals and New Year’s Eve gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Jordan
Eddie
Debbie
Kenny
Palo
Missouri
Robert Harsh
Renie
Maplewood
Marion Watts
Melrose
Ivan Harsh
Don Overman
Jay Wilson
R. C. Wilson
Junior White
Janice
Terry
Trenton Wilson
Linda Wilson
Doris Wilson
Janice White
Marsha Wilson
Harold Hudgens
Albia
Lois Wilson
Roddy
Bobby
Jimmie
Susan
Doyle Hampton
Tom Pettibone
Jackie
Bill
John
Shanghai Iconium and Social Visits Digest
Mrs Neil Penfield hosts and guests fill a quiet social week. Don Whitehead family attends Wayne Thomp son Saturday. Joyce Christy stays with Aubrey Christy Friday. Rinehart and Whitehead visit Jake Firkins. Whiteheads mark New Year at home. Alfreds, Tarbells, and Penfields attend events in Albia Ottumwa and Albia area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Christy
Fred Christy
Brad Brown
Paul Jordan
Gilbert Callen
Gladys Townsend
Centerville
Elaine
Wayne Thompson
Bruce
Marcia
Constance
Barbara
Albia
Fred
Paul
Patty Christy
Craig Sheldon
Claytor Sheldon
Emily
Constance Thompson
Ottumwa
Jimmie Sheldon
Allie Argo
Dick Brown
Roy Argo
Everett Agans
Paul Dicks
Bill Moore
Carol Christy
Joyce
Aubrey Christy
Randy Whitehead
Ferrell Frame
Clayton Sheldon
Linda
Community gathering notes from Friday to Sunday
Claude Sheldong hosted at Russell on Friday evening while Truman Tarbell and family visited Vanchie Tarbell at Plano Thursday night. Neil Penfield and Tim joined Cary McCoy at Delbert Gray’s Friday evening. Supper at Fred Christy’s Saturday night with Dougie and Debbie Firkins staying Friday night at Jake Firkins. Jack Firkins family present Saturday. Harold Hawk and Sonny and Mary Sue Moffitt visited Des Moines for Christmas with Ronald Owens on Sunday. Edward McDonald and Billy visited Truman Tarbell Sunday. Dee Lain stayed with Harold Hawks Friday night. Keith Lain and Dee visited Saturday. Jack Penfield hosted Maggie Murphy Friday. Richard Penfield and Deanna visited Jack Penfield Saturday and Sunday. Sally and Susie Whitehead visited Timi Penfield Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Whitehead
Wayne Thompson
Joyce Christy
Aubrey Christy
Bert Rinehart
B. C. Whitehead
Jake Firkins
Sally
Randy
Susie
Bobby Whitehead
B. C
Harold Hawk
Erec Mains
Clarence
Addie Sheldon
Neil Sheldon
Allie Argo's
Albia
Truman Tarbell
Ottumwa
Loren Walter
Jack Penfield
Neil Penfields
Randy Whitehead
Brad Brown
Frank and
Ruth Bennett
Hazel Hellyer
Alein McCord
Elbert Holmans
Clarence and
Claude Sheldong
Russell
Vanchie
Tarbell
Plano
Neil Penfield
Tim
Cary McCoy
Delbert Gray
Friay
Fred Christys
Dougie
Debbie Firkins
Jack Firkins
Sonny
Mary Sue Moffitt
Des Moines
Ronald Owens
Edward McDonald
Billy
Truman Tarbells
Dee Lain
Harold Hawks
Keith Lain
Dee
Maggie Murphy
Richard Penfield
Deanna
Susie Whitehead
Timi Penfield
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Bill Angel
Waterloo
Rex Angel
Florence Hiner
Delmar
Ira Royer
Kay Herron
John Beecroft
Phoenix
Ariz
James Herron
Helen Ludwick
Frank Wilson
Turner Funeral Home
Moravia
Iowa
Turner & Son
Cees
Kine Theatre
Himberly, Am
Sim
Reaves
George Hamilton
Pussycat
Peter Sellers
Pany Mere
Ed Jones
Clayton Leeper
Larry Foster
Goode Seed & Feed
Brushy
Mrs
Arla Fenton
Vosburg
M. Patrick
Gleason
Opt
Dr. R
Dick” Cooper
W. Washington
Centerville, Iowa
Flo Frame
Frank
Cincinnati
Russell Brown
Aubrey
Thelma Withrow
Disk Brown
Brad
Alice Argo
Roscoe Argo
New Hope
Gladys Yoke
Shanghai
Ford Service
General Motor
Briccs Motor Co
Wayne Christys
Aesia
Link Sausages
Rinso Blue
Bologna
Jonathan Apples
Wilderness
Neass San
T. Loaves
Pillsbury Buttermilk Biscuits
Maxwell Instant Coffee
LONG
Oleo
Kraft’s
Allen
West Side Square
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