Moravia travelers recall aloha and Las Vegas visit
Twelve Moravians reminisce about a Hawaii vacation on Aloha and a Las Vegas stop with Sharon Argo and family. They note Moravia Union members visit hospitals reading there, while contrasting life in small midwest towns with large western cities and valuing Moravia’s opportunities to travel to cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aloha
Hawaiian Islands
Sen
Las Vegas
Sharon Argo
Mark
Moravia Union
Hospital
Ista
Midwest
Douglas by Mrs Milo Walker trip and local notices
A nostalgic diary notes Vegas life with one arm bandits and a zero temperature Des Moines return. It lists social visits by Milo Walker family and friends including Stajcar, Wilsons, Boyers, Wrights, Phillips, Cridlebaughs, and others in Moravia Centerville Mystic Dallas Center Corydon and Numa with basketball games and Farm Bureau meetings.
Vosburg and District Social News Recap
Doris Christy and Edith Callen served on the W S C S program committee. Theresa Brown and Maxine Sheldon attended. Several families hosted guests across Alpin Ottumwa Georgetown and nearby areas over Thursday to Sunday celebrations including birthdays and 4 H events.
Salem Social Notes From Bridgewater And Nearby
Mrs. Rodger Gipple and Katherine spent the weekend with his parents in Bridgewater Iowa. Andrew Sytama and Donna from Harcourt were dinner guests at Robert Jennings home. Judy Ballanger and daughter spent days at Glen Overturf home. Rodger Gipple and Katherine dined with Dell Hellyer. Harry Jennings of Centerville visited Robert Jennings. Locals attended Moravia basketball games Tuesday and Friday. Leonard Vance Carl Van Zante were supper guests at Lloyd Brown home. Lloyd Brown and John Laws visited Dean Tomlin family. Robert Jennings joined Roscoe Argo for Sunday dinner. Lester Cochran family spent Sunday with Dean Tomlin. Sympathy to the bereaved of Mrs Jack Slingworth. Orville McCord left Des Moines for New London CT after leave with Edward McCord parents Thursday in Ottumwa. George Hellyer also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stajcar
West Des Moines
Stajcar
Marie
Frank
Martin
Dallas Center
Jay Wilson
Bettendorf
Winston Pace
Carl Boyer
Beth
Rick
Phil Wright
Milo Walker
Wendell Phillips
David McGill
Numa
Jewel Walker
Corydon
Betty Cridlebaugh
Democrats Womens Committee
Centerville
Bill McElleroy
Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Paul Cridlebaugh
Cleo Regan
Moravia
Harry Clayworth
Joe Cicco
Clarkdale
Mary Clayworth
Mystic
Dixie
Todd Phillips
Mary Mikels
Joe
Paula
Joe Zapatil
Phyllis
Norma
John Clayworth
Pat O'Donnell
Rodger Gipple
Katherine
Bridgewater
Iowa
Andrew Sytama
Donna
Harcourt
Robert Jennings
Judy Ballanger
Glen
Dell Hellyer
Harry Jennings
Leonard Vance
Carl van Zante
Lloyd Brown
John Laws
Roscoe Argo
Lester Cochran
Dean Tomlin
Hiattsville Social Notes Highlight Wayne McDanel Family
Mrs Wayne McDanel hosts weekend visitors including Mr and Mrs Walter Clark and their son and daughter in Davenport. Numerous local callers and gatherings occur through the week with extended family events at Dooley Walkers Bogert Cox and Avera homes.
Weekend visits and family gatherings in Des Moines area
Mr and Mrs Frank Stajcar stayed in West Des Moines with Mrs Stajcars sister Marie Loncar. Minnie Moffatt visited multiple locals including Anna Marie Selix and Alva Fowler. Alva Fowler learned his granddaughter Linda Lowry and two children were injured in a Michigan car crash. Linda, Gus Wentland's daughter, suffered multiple injuries. Various family members spent time with relatives and attended Jess Johnson's funeral at Miller Wherle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stajcar
West Des Moines
Minnie Moffat
Glen Fowler
Alva Fowler
Agnes
Gordon
Jewel
Hicky Burkland
Albert Burkland
Jess Johnson
Miller Wherle
Anna Burkland
Minnie Moffatt
Local Social Visits Across Towns This Weekend
Dell Hellyer home hosts visit with Lloyd Brown and Raymond Perry group at Knoxville for dinner at Maple Buffet. Grover Gillaspie and Pulaski party meet Edward McCord family in Albia. Clarence Whitehead family spends Sunday with Rev Coleman in Waukee. Florence Dicks and Hugh McFatridge visit Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dell Hellyer
Mrs. Lloyd Brown
Mrs
Raymond Perry
Knoxville
Grover Gillaspie
Pulaski
Edward McCord
Albia
Clarence Whitehead
Bobby
Coleman
Waukee
Florence Dicks
Hugh McFatridge
Local families host weekend dinner gatherings in Iowa and Illinois
Mr and Mrs Miles Dungan with Bar bie Jeff and Randy joined Mr and Mrs Jay Wilson and family for supper Saturday. Laird Neff of Rockford Illinois spent Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Free. Levi Thompson of Ames traveled to spend Monday to Wednesday with Genevie Ealing and Bessie Donovan. Grace Dooley and Mr and Mrs John Wood joined Wednesday dinner. Wayne Jacobs, son of Mr and Mrs Richard Jacobs of Cedar Rapids, is spending a few weeks locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Dungan
Barbie
Jeff
Randy
Jay Wilson
Laird Neff
Rockford, Clinois
Kenneth Free
Levi Thompson
Ames
Genevie Ealing
Bessie Donovan
Grace Dooley
John Wood
Wayne Jacobs
Richard Jacobs
Cedar Rapids
Rock party and dinner guests headline social aging families
Grandparents Mr and Mrs Forest Jacobs and Mr and Mrs Ivan Harsh attended a rock party at the Pettibone home Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs R C Wilson and Mr and Mrs Trenton Wilson were supper guests with Mr and Mrs Jay Wilson Sunday. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Free spent Sunday with Gene vie Ealing and Bessie Donovan. Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs John Wood Mrs Pauline Donovan Mike and Cindy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Clark
Jerry Smith
Davenport
Wayne McDanel
Virgil Dooley
Susan
Roy Dooley
Clell McDanel
Kenneth Daniels
Douglas Duz-st
Milo Walkers
Jack Long
Vanessa
Sherrie McCannon
Bill Long
Jay
Marie
Kenny
Filo
Delmar Hiner
Chris Bogert
Dale Cox
Dennis Kelly
Trenton McDanel
Ivan Harsh
Tom Pettibone
Harvey Hayes
Ray Avera
Debra
Bobby
Forest Jacobs
R. C. Wilson
Trenton Wilson
Jay Wilson
Kenneth Free
Genevie Ealing
Bessie Donovan
John Wood
Pauline Donovan
Mike
Cindy
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Wee Lair
C. R. and
H. K. Charity
Editors Publishers
Monroe
United States
Rays
Ramblin’s
Turner Funeral Home
Vegas
Honolulu
Douglas
Owa
Sam Mulky
John Deere
Wards
David Bradley
Wards Hammer
Massey Harris
Belle City
COBRN
Rebekah Lodge
William Steffen
Dim Shoviain
Rex Hagerman
Aucta
Vosburg
Mia
Wick GeWwn
Doris Christy
Dith Callen
Kaith Callen
Nona Dicks
Edith Callen
W.S.C.S
Theresa Brown
Maxine Sheldon
Wayne Thompson
Constance
Marcia
Pearl Free
Alpin
Joyce
Christy
Deanna Anderson
Blakesburg
Ann Lahart
Mary Ellen O'Neil
Georgetown
Troy Lockman
Leo van Dorin
Ottumwa
Mervin McDanel
Gene
la Moine Yates
Bill Rogers
Dewayne Robin
Ray Lockman
and Doyle McDanel
Cary McCou Rand
Orville Rogers
Salem
Hazel Hellyer
Hiattsville
Dell
Howard Burkland
Nancy Klampe
Butch Robinson
Gano Naselroad
Maretha Paxton
Alta Rogers
Mike Romance
Monroe County
Jim Slampe
University Park
Ben Klampe
Roy Mullins
Danette Rogers
Alta
Doyle McDanel
New Hope
Gladys Harsh
R. E
Dick” Cooper
W. Washington
Centerville, Iowa
Dr. L. den Hartog
Optemetrist
Centerville,owa 324 N. Main
Dial
Albia Sales Co., Inc
Don Peterson
John Peterson
Paul Morehead
Tom Koffman
Lodges
Veterans’ Organizations
Appanoose County
Roy Livengood
Ford Service
General Motor
Briccs Motor Co
Ford
HOG Profit Builder
Wayne Sow
Welnut
Moravia Furniture
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