News of Interest From New Hope
Gladys Harsh reports a social week in New Hope with multiple gatherings. Families including Harsh, Shields, Free, Kaling, Donovan, Wilson, Ballanger, Faber, Pettibone and West shared meals and visits at Mount Ayr and Salem United Methodist Church events. Peggy Pettibone hosted Taylorettes 4-H at Linda and Marcia Wilsons, as recital participation noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Harsh
Ivan Shields
Mount Ayr
Kenneth Free
Genevie Kaling
Bessie Donnovan
Dallas Faber
Deloris Ballanger
Bud McDanes
R. C. Wilson
Jay Wilson
Linda
Marcia Wilson
Lucile West
Salem United Methodist Church
John Wood
Bessie Donovan
Anna Lockman
Dews of Interest From Vosburg
The Franklin Happy Helpers 4-H officers met Tuesday afternoon at leader Mrs. Truxton Dicks home to plan the year. Maude and Ruby Whitehead joined Mr. and Mrs. B F Whitehead for a Wednesday evening visit to Larry Whitehead in Chariton. Wayne Christy and Ioel Christy visited Center ville hospital Thursday evening. Sibyl Whitehead served refreshments at Iconium WSCS Thursday afternoon. Maxine Sheldon Clara and Theresa Brown attended. Truxton Be spent New Years Eve at John Laws home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Happy Helpers
Truxton Dicks
Maude
Ruby Whitehead
B. F. Whitehead
Larry Whitehead
Chariton
Wayne Christy
Ioel Christy
Centerville Hospital
Sibyl Whitehead
Iconium
WSCS
Maxine Sheldon
Clara
Theresa Brown
Truxton
John Laws
New Years Revels and Condolences Across Local Homes
Families and friends gathered for New Years Eve and Day at homes in South Amana Des Moines and Bloomfield including the Huedepolph Hartz and Dicks families. A weiner roast ice skating event occurred at Rathbun Lake. Jimmie Sheldon attended Regina Woodward’s party. The community mourns the death of Florence Dicks and extends sympathy to relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hiatt
Tom Hartz
Eldon Huedepohl
South Amana
Paul Dicks
Nick and Fonda
Mike Murphy
al Wood
Bobby Whitehead
Janiece Tubaugh
Archie Martin
Sally
Jane
Rathbun Lake Beach
George Rinehart
Merle Shorts
Des Moines
Wayne Christy
Elaine
Joyce
Carol
Edith Callen
Robbie Hiatt
Bob Bennett
Bloomfield
B. F. Whitehead
Ruby Whitehead
Arizona
Jimmie Sheldon
Regina Woodward
Florence Dicks
News of Interest From Franklin By Mrs Earl Swift
New Years day supper guests at Ned Argo home included Mr and Mrs Earl Swift and Mrs Clair Long plus Jeff. WSCS meeting Thursday afternoon featured Stella Argo Dorothy Calhoun and Freda Swift. Funeral services for Gladys Thompson of Chicago NL were attended in Ottumwa with Bert Sacred Heart church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Swift
Clair Long
Jeff
Ned Argo
Stella Argo
Dorothy Calhoun
Freda Swift
WSCS
Beryl Brown
Ottumwa
Gladys Thompson
Chicago
Sacred Heart Church
Pearl Runnells
Susan Runnells
Delbert Calhoun
Calhoun Family Socials Mark New Year and Anniversary
Gary Perry home scenes with Dorothy Pickrell visiting her mother Mrs. Joe Doser. Delbert Calhoun hosts a supper at Kits Cafe for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mock on their 25th wedding anniversary. The Mock family spent Saturday in Ottumwa. Other gatherings included Emmett Derby home and New Years day at Kenneth Calhoun's. Karl, Marlon Allen, Nancy, Thelma, Carol Calhoun, and Andy Miller joined. Sunday dinner guests at Roscoe Argo's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Perry
Dorothy Pickrell
Joe Doser
Delbert Calhoun
Kits Cafe
Charles Mock
Mock
Larry Derby
Ottumwa
Emmett Derby
Karl
Marlon Allen
Nancy
Thelma
Carol Calhoun
Andy Miller
Kenneth Calhoun
Roscoe Argo
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New Hope
Gladys Harsh
Nelson Ballanger
Delmar Ballanger
Peggy Pettibone
Tom Pettibone
Guardian Maintenance Service
Carmer’s Inc
Centerville
M. Patrick
Gleason
Opt
Iowa
Vosburg
Diek Brown
B. W. Meyer
Clinton ST
Albia
Dean Tomlin
Parks & Bruntford, Inc
Franklin
Dr. L. den Hartog
Optometrist
N. Main
Rey Beal
Yeu Gee
Washington
George
Moravia
America
Sevings
Freedom
Moravia Union
Advertising Media
The
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Cato Lam
Iowa Southern
Times
Southern Utilities Company
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