Ray Ramblin's Mallorca Trip Recalled By Host
Ray Ramblin recounts a recent journey to Majorca, describing its location near Spain and Africa, size, and latitude. Passengers included Dr and Mrs John Potter of Muscatine and Mrs Potter formerly from Moravis, with Dorothy Reich noted as Stella Reich’s daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majorca
Spain
Africa
Iowa
John Potter
Muscatine
Potter
Moravis
Dorothy Reich
Stella Reich
Spanish island notes on travel and life abroad during holidays
The writer recalls a post Christmas journey from Ottumwa to Chicago then to Palma Mallorca. They describe long nonstop flights, ancient stone towers and windmills, a population of about 400000 with 200000 in Palma, and tourism over 3 million annually. Weather is cool and damp. water is unsafe to drink. meals include wine. Siesta culture, noon closures, and a daily 3:30 to 8 pm reopening are noted alongside contrasts between rugged mountains and farm terraces.
Travels and New Year customs from Majorca trip
The report recalls a years ago trip with almond and olive crops and vineyards in Majorca. The return flight landed in Bangor after a New Year’s Eve dinner and a midnight grape ritual. Three rolls of film were planned but five rolls were shot.
Community News Roundup From Griffinsville-N Bend
Attendance at Sunday school reached nineteen while Mystic Community Center hosted Bill Herrs 90th birthday open house with all his children present. Local residents share New Year visits, homemakers club watch party, card games, and family dinners across Griffinsville and nearby Newton Cedar Rapids Centervise and Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystic Community Center
Bill Herr
Welsh
Knoxville
Harold Huff
Ora Rinehart
Cindy
Lavern Kohl
Cedar Rapids
Glen McNair
Russell Shepard
Homemaker
Manse
Merrill Shepard
Stewart
Stanley
Newton
Dick Baldwins
Josephine “Moffitt
Tom Capital
Amiy Jo
Joe Varese, Jr
Salem News Finds Holiday Visits Across Town
Local notes show Mr. and Mrs Lloyd Brown hosting New Year’s guests at the John Laws home Miss Hazel Hellyer visiting friends in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids, Ruby Whitehead’s Phoenix trip, and gatherings with the Hellyer and Whitehead families plus a Kellogg to Knoxville supper meet at the Maple Buffet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Brown
Truxton Dicks
John Laws
Hazel Hellyer
Jake Firkins
Burdette Cox
Nyle
Dale Cox
Hazel
Clark Hellyer
Robert Kain
Des Moines
Jerry Brown
Cedar Rapids
Ruby
Phoenix
Ariz
Merle Prater
Clarence Whitehead
Bobby
Floyd Miller
Kellogg
Knoxville
Richard Tubaugh
Des Moines Family News Mentions New Year Dinner
Mr and Mrs Merle Prater and family had New Year's dinner at the Edward McCord home. They were in Centerville last week. Mr and Mrs George Hellyer spent Sunday afternoon at the Delt Hellyer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ping
Des Moines
Merle Prater
Edward McCord
Centerville
George Hellyer
Hellyer
News of Interest From Vosburg
Social notes from Vosburg detail Tuesday dinners and visits among Brown Whitehead Christy and Dicks families. engagements include New Year’s Eve gatherings at Albia and Seymour houses with extended kin visiting in Centerville Bloomfield Mystic Chariton and Des Moines while Florence Rinehart and others moved between homes and hospitals.
Sunday Socials Highlight Local Gatherings
Doug spent Sunday evening at the B F Whitehead home. Mr and Mrs Russell Brown visited Joh and Mead McAnioch Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Truxton Dicks and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Brown enjoyed Sunday dinner at the Derby smorgasbord. Mr and Mrs Dick Brown and Brad were Monday supper guests at the Paul Jordan home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug
B. F. Whitehead
Russell Brown
Joh and Mead McAnioch
Truxton Dicks
Lloyd Brown
Derby Smorgasbord
Dick Brown
Brad
Paul Jordan
Union Twp Family News Ties With Local Guests
Mrs Burdett Cox and Nyle hosted visits with Dale Cox and family while Eva Maye Wright and others joined church outings. Kenneth Wright and Nyle Cox vacationed together with frequent calls. Sledding parties occurred in Unionville as Jack Hoffman and family shared New Year with Ed Robinson who has flu recovery. Ankeny guest Mary Strunk and Beverly plus husband joined Unionville locals for a weekend gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdett Cox
Nyle
Dale Cox
Eva Maye Wright
Bryan
Hourdett Cox
Jack Hoffman
Dan
Dale
Danita
Kenneth Wright
Nylé Cox
Unionville
Ed Robinson
Mary Strunk
Ankeny
Beverly
Husband
Lester Strunk
Joan
John
Nyle Cox
Unionville Baptist Parsonage
Birthday dinner guests honor Vernon's day
Mrs Howard Burkland and guests were entertained at Rex Weilbrainer in Fremont for Vernon's birthday. Many calls and visits occurred with friends including Lois Cridlebaugh, Harry Rumley, Minnie Moffatt, and Floyd Wolver. Various families shared meals and visits, with several calls noted across Ottumwa and Centerville. A sale ad for Markwell staplers and staples appeared from UNION Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Weilbrainer
Robert Dowd
Rex Weilbrainers
Fremont
Vernon
Lois Cridlebaugh
Harry Rumley
Minnie Moffatt
Fay Paxston
Ellis
Floyd Wolver
Roland Singley
Claude Callen
Howard Burkland
Marvin Wolver
Floyd Wolvers
Carl Weber
Ottumwa
Gordon
Neal Wagner
Cliff Singley
Delbert Hedgecock
Purvis Hedgecock
Zola Saum
Jewel Burkland
Carl Whisler
Albert Burkland
Lettia Morris
Centerville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Voc
Ne WeAbee Association
Moravia
C. R. and
H. K. Charity
Editora-Publishers
Monroe
United States
Ray Ramblin
Turner
B. C. Ee
Claude Hawk
Tudge
Etta Powers
Chicago
East Coast
Palma
Dean Tomlin
Parks & Bruntford, Inc
Moravia Farm
Remington
Years Ag
Bangor
Maine
Algiers
Griffinsville-N. Bend
Daphne Shepard
M. Patrick
Gleason
Opt
Cevact
Dipad Ake
Ing Co. National
Mig & Stamping
Condra’s Bottled Gas
Owa
Salem
Walter J. Hansen
E. State
E. Jackson
Centerville,owa
FAR Bureau
Vosburg
Maude Whitehead
Glennie Dicks
Franklin Happy Helpers
41 Club
Doris
Elaine
Joyce
Carol Christy
Roy Argo
Jim McAninch
Everette Agans
Albia
Paul Dicks
Wayne Christy
Lynn Fenton
Seymour
Edith Callen
Hugh McFatridge
Truxton
Johnnie Laws
Teel Christy
Ruth Bennett
Bob Bennett
David
Bloomfield
Fred Christy
Mystic
Maude ‘Whitehead
Larry Whitehead
Chariton
Florence
Albia Hospital
McCord Manor
Joyce Christy
Ethce
Cathy Benson
Richard Dunham
Sally Whiteead
Elaine Christy
Dalene Post
Nick and
Fonda
Truxton Dicks Hame
Lewis Rinehart
Ray
George Rinehart
Everett Agans
Joe Mitchell
Lynn
UNION
Twwp
Adell
Tire Service
Mel
Dewey's Place
Melvin Wolver
Mr. and
Mrs
Francis Kincade
Mel’s
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!