Christmas and New Year gatherings across Moravia area
A long list of regional families and friends from Moravia, Oskaloosa, Des Moines, Colfax, Nevada, and nearby towns shared Christmas Day and New Year events at several homes and community venues. Attendees included the McDanel, Woodward, Argo, Van Dorin, and Matherly families among many others, with visits to relatives in Des Moines, Ottumwa, Kirksville, and Denver. The Hilltop skating rink hosted a New Year’s Eve watch party and evangelistic meetings began in Louilla with Rev. L B Deedrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max McDanel
Jo Ellen
Rickey
James Culbertson
Linda
Carl
Moline
Francis Argo
Coleen
Carole
Darreil
Oskaloosa
Cyril McDanel
Wm. Woodward
Colfax
Moravia
O. G. Woodward
Frank Woodward
George Woodward
Danny
Hubbard
Ohio
Leslie Woodward
Donald Herboldt
Julie
Joleen
Kingsley
Jim Woodard
Denny
Donald
Debra
Whitten
Harley Woodward
Jeanine
George Murty
Marshalltown
Mahlon Patterson
Donna Woodward
Leila Ellis
Des Moines
Clair McDanel
Barbara
Mike
Royce
Timmy
Comanche
M. F
McDanel
Ernest Hiatt
Sandra
Ernest Horn
John Sharp
Cincinnati
John Dodd
Bill Wilson
Jennie Pollard
Neva Mericle
Clarence Johnson
Orange
Calif
Charles Johnson
Harold van Dorin
Birdie Main
Joyce
Patty Harris
Ronnie van Dorin
Ottumwa
Chuck VanDorin
Nevada
Roy Matherly
Max Schneider
Bobby
Misty
Kirksville
Ray Charity
Hilltop Skating Rink
Anna Grace Mitten
Dayton
Deep River
Robert Lehman
Gene Carpenter
Enon Social Roundup Reflects Visits and Travel
Enon and nearby residents shared visits and gatherings over the week. Mrs. Dallas Faber hosted prayer circle with Mrs. Gomer Stocker. Doyle McDanel stayed with Kellogg family. travels included Ke llogg and Bendavis relatives. Sheryl plans a mid winter Florida trip.
Union Township Social Remarks and Family Visits
Rowena Cox and Janie Ward spent Monday afternoon with Mary Joyce Mullins. Various relatives from Alabama and Missouri visited John Kelley’s family, with Mrs. John Kelley traveling to Ben Davis to see her mother. Gari Cox and Moravia residents joined Burdett Cox for dinners. multiple local residents attended gatherings and watched the Rose Bowl. The thermometer read 16 below on the ridge and 28 below Soap Creek Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowena Cox
Janie Ward
Mary Joyce Mullins
John Kelley
Ben Kelley
Gaylord Mein
Voumne
Noah Stocker
Dennis Kelley
Burdett Cox
Lawrence Demmer
Herschelt
Russell Kelley
Alabama
Missouri
Billy Rogera
Dale Cox
F. EB. Boyer
Gaylord
H. B. Howry
Lao Thompson
Fursen
Margaret Thompson
Dew Muings
Hersubel Kelley
Garl Miller
Shanghai Notes of Rural Gatherings and Holiday Visits
The Moravia Methodist church sub district meeting is reported with attendees Janet Harrington, Jean Harrington, Becky Wilson, Jeanette Pullens, Joanne Main, Norma Alden, Lois Strunk, and sponsor Mia Wilson. Christmas week and New Year visits feature multiple families including the Rineharts, Christys, Overturfs, Wakefields, Hellyers, and Fabers, with social calls, dinners, and overnight stays across Moravia and surrounding homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville
MYF
Moravia Methodist Church
Janet
Jean Harrington
Becky Wilson
Jeanette Pullens
Joanne Main
Norma Alden
Lois Strunk
Mia
Joe Wilson
Burdett Cox
Walter Harper
Gaylord Main
Doggett
Dale Riegel
Richard Harrington
Urbana Center News Squared With Social Visits
Mrs 8 A Faber hosts Urbana Center gatherings with family visits from Vaughn Faber and R A Faber. Barbara Harvey from Des Moines joins Carroll and Des Moines relatives for New Year Rose Bowl viewing. The Vaughn Fabers visit Newton and Oskaloosa for family events while others travel between Rinard Cedar Rapids and Cedar Valley locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughn Faber
R. A. Faber
Albia Hospital
C. L. Harvey
Carroll
Iowa
Barbara Harvey
Des Moines
J. E. Robinson
R. A
Family News Roundup From Local Residents
Franklin and Mrs Earl Swift visit Kennath Browns as Sundays pass. Several families share New Year gatherings in Ottumwa Centerville Chariton and southern states. Mumps strike Shirley and Carol Jean Calhoun. Christmas Eve visits and pre Christmas dinners noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beryl Brown
Kenneth Browns
Sean Adams
Emmett Derby
Shirley
Carol Jean Calhoun
Earl Swift
Glenn Turners
Norris
Marvin Callen
Chariton
Charles Jennings
Kenny Brown
Clair Long
Jeffrey
Duane Wilson
Mark
Ottumwa
Paul Cruthers
Wayne Thompson
Pearl Free
Coy Swift
Dwight Runnells
Hart Swift
Mear Dicks
Christmas visits and injuries noted in Keota area
Keota residents Mr and Mrs Larry Derby spent the holidays with Emmett Derby and Emery Hiatt families. Christmas gatherings included Claude Rogers, Melvin Miller, Joye of Cedar Rapids, Hattie Miller, George Hammond, Deloris Hiatt, Gary Perry, Jewell Overturf, Kenny Brown, the Benz family in Centerville, Delbert Calhoun and James Calhoun households. Art Brown of Kansas City visited. Guy Argo injured starting an elevator rope. Supper guests and family visits occurred across local homes, with final note on UNION OFFICE table paper in color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Landgrebe
Ralph Stickters
Teel Christy
Orval Large
Town City
Aubrey Christy
Dick Large
Glen Overturf
Rodger White
Bob Scieszinski
Harold Dean Tisue
Charles Wakefielda
Bert
Fred Taylor
Cora Murphy
Gerald Davison
George Rinehart
Bert Rinehart
Mary Lou
Frank
Lew Rinehart
Gerald Rineharts
Virgil Cash
Ottumwn
Lloyd Andgrebes
Veya Firkins
Icke Christy
Dale Fenton
M. J. Stober
Moulton
Glen Lochhead
Ruth Bennett
Aubrey Christys
Mat | Padivich
Larry Derby
Keota
Emeritt Derby
Emery Hiatt
Lloyd Ammons
Claude Rogers
Melvin Miller
Joye
Cedar Rapids
Hattie Miller
Emmett Derby
George Hammond
Deloris Hiatt
Gary Perry
Jewell Overturf
Kenny Brown
Michele
Benz
Centerville
Delbert Calhoun
James
Art Brown
Kansas City
Guy Argo
Ernest Hiatt
Cyril McDanels
Clair McDanels
Hiatts
Herb Boblenz
Chas
Coffin
Clell
Nancy
Jerry
Connie
Bloomfield
Herb
Doris
Local families share New Year visits and gatherings
Mr and Mrs Delmar Ballanger and family hosted New Year dinner at Nelson Ballanger home. Bud McDanes family, Wm Anderson home from Fairfield due to cold. Sandra Hiatt returned from Ottumwa. Elsie Lillie Callen and Mintia Shoemaker celebrated New Year at Theo Miller home. Jackie Ballanger started Moravia school. Otis Balanger stayed with Janice and Jerald amid measles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar Ballanger
Nelson Ballengar
Bud McDanes
Wm. Anderson
Fairfield
Sandra Hiatt
Ottumwa
Elsie
Lillie Callen
Mintia
Theo Miller
Curtis Mikels
Centerville
Perry Mikels
Otis Balanger
Janice
Jerald
Mintia Shoemaker
Lillie
Elsie Callen
Ina Miller
Also Mentioned on This Page
VanDorin
Alberquerque
New Mexico
Lowell VanDorin
Albia
Frank Swaim
Bob Spaur
Bussey
Floyd Simmons
University Hospital
Iowa City
L. B. Deedrick
Evangelical United Brethren’ Church
Louilla
Deedrick
E.U.B
Tommy Wilson
Denver Colp
Frank Wilson
Odiley Clark
E. G. Hawk
Leonard Wilson
Seymour
Roger Gideon
Jeraldine
Jody
Victor
Ray Hartgrave
Ladora
Jim Ward
Sheryl
Fallbrook
Gardner Hatchery
Phono 187
Turner Funeral Home
Richey Florists
3Rd St
Allis-Chalmers
NEC
Aturdays
McClurg Implement Co
Allis- Chalmers
New Idea
Enon Mrs. Dallas Faber
Gomer Stocker
Doyle McDanel
Trenton McDanel
Kellogg
Lawrence Dammer
Randy
Birmingham
Ala
Mra
Jim Cantril
Bendavis
Dean Tomlin
Richard Rea
Lewis Dommer
Harold Prough
Richard Bentzinger
Nancy Carol Faber
Dallas Faber
Urbana Opera
Judy Gillaspin
Russell Hughes
Florida
Union Township
E. Boyer
Shanghai
Marvin Vance
Frank Wren
Steve
Howard Pigg
Brian
Ray Robinson
Fremont
Marilyn Barnes
Chet Hope
Bill Vance
William Vance
A. W. McCombs
Leo McCombs
Polk City
Lester McCombs
Larry and
Roy Fisher
W. U. Wilson
Mrs. Wilson
Bruce and
Irvin
Charles Faber
Debby
Marilynn Worcester
W. D
Bob Wilson
Jack Wilson
Fairfax
W. A. Wilson
Charles
Robert Horn
BR. A. Faber
Fabers
Charles Fabers
TR. A
Faber, Bruce, Irvin
Diana Faber
R.A. Fabers
Franklin , Mrs
Bey4an
Farm Bureau Office
Centerville, Tows
Ralph's Shoe Store
Albin, Luwa
Ray’s Shoe Store
Coulson
Mra, Theo Miller
Sweetheart
AMD Oerae Aoe
Albia Sales CO
Sale Pavilion
Lowa
Peterson and
Bons
Don and
John and
Paul Morehead
Wayne, Kent and
Gold Banner
Goode Seed & Feed Co
Goode Mill & Elevator
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