Local Happenings Report From Centerville Area
Local notes record visitors and gatherings across Centerville Hedrick Maxwell Blakesburg and surrounding towns. Guests include Minta Shoemaker Lillian Callen Elsie Callen Mable Coulson Opal Stevens and visitors Ralph Ralph McDonough family and others. Pancake supper at Salem Church and several residents traveling to London Paris noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minta Shoemaker
Lillian Callen
Elsie Callen
Mable Coulson
Centerville
Misa Coulson
Opal Stevens
Max McDonough
Ralph McDonough
Ralph
Ottumwa Hospital
Gertrude Johnson
Frank Wilson
Earl Brain
Hedrick
Garnet Brain
Tack McDonough
Chris
Randy
Maxwell
Jeffrey
Arnold Bower
Irene Bower
Coon Rapids
Larry Fenton
Jesse Ballanger
Elizabeth Anderson
Aaws of Interest From ENON
Mr and Mrs Laurence Dormer Phillip Randy and Mr and Mrs Michael Dommer were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Lewis Dom mer Mr and Mrs Ray Lockman visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Matt Huber near Blakesburg Mr and Mrs Dallas Faber called on Genevie Kaling and Bessie Donovan Sunday evening and then they all attended the singspiration at the Salem Church Mr and Mrs Chester Klampe of Oskaloosa called on the Don Klampe family Friday afternoon Mr and Mrs Jim Knapp and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Downard
Genevie Kalvig
Bessie Donovan
Ralph Boone
Blakesburg
Dallas Faber
Nelson Ballanger
Elzy Johnson
SCA
Salem
Laurence Dormer
Phillip
Randy
Michael Dommer
Lewis Dommer
Ray Lockman
Matt Huber
Genevie Kaling
Salem Church
Chester Klampe
Oskaloosa
Don Klampe
Jim Knapp
Local Visit Notes From Centerville Area
Kabrina called at the Howard Tea ter home in Centerville Sunday morning. Mrs. Ardis Walter spent Sunday with the Cary McCoy family. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Knapp and Katrina were dinner guests Sunday at the Karl Knapp home. Mrs. Laurence Dommer spent Thursday with Mrs. LaVern Horn, Valarie and Jeremy Kelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kabrina
Howard Teater
Centerville
Ardis Walter
Cary McCoy
Jim Knapp
Katrina
Karl Knapp
Laurence Dommer
LaVern Horn
Valarie
Jeremy Kelley
Grinnell Family Celebrates 43rd Anniversary and Ardell’s Birthday
Doud and family of Grinnell and Rex Weilbrenner of Fremont joined Mr and Mrs Weilbrenner for a double celebration at the parental home. The occasion marked the 43rd wedding anniversary and Ardell’s birthday. A decorated cake with roses and ice cream topped a lovely weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doud
Grinnell
Mire
Rex Weilbrenner
Fremont
Weilbrenner
Ardell
News of Interest From SALEM by Hazel Hellyer
Local notes from Salem recount visits among the Hiner and Whitehead families. Amy Hiner hosts several gatherings as Delbert Calhoun and Fern Callen travel and various residents attend events in Ottumwa Des Moines Centerville Albia and Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SALEM
Hazel Hellyer
ADELLS AND FRIENDS GATHER FOR JANUARY CELEBRATIONS
Mrs Howard Burkland and Ricky hosted Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Johnny Cridlebaugh. Alice Simms visited Ruby Hedgecock with a rare gift of dandelion jelly. Raymond Geneva Mike and Ruby Hedgecock joined Jan 27 at Terry McElvains for Janice's birthday. Purvis Thelma Hedgecock visited Larrys family in Ottumwa. Bert Kirby called at Burklands. Glen and Myrtle Gravitt called on Purvis and Thelmas. Ruby Hedgecock spoke with Arlie Pittman of Moravia on Tuesday. Jan 26 Mr and Mrs Robert ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Burkland
Ricky
Johnny Cridlebaugh
Alice Simms
Ruby Hedgecock
Raymond
Geneva Hedgecock
Mike
Jan
Terry
Janice McElvain
Jason
Janice
Purvis
Thelma Hedgecock
Larry
Ottumwa
Bert Kirby
Glen
Myrtle Gravitt
Arlie Pittman
Moravia
News of Interest From Coulson and New Hope
Social notes from Coulson and New Hope recount gatherings and visits. Mr and Mrs Russell Shepard spent Tuesday with the Hiatt family. Ed Hollis visited for Sandra and girls. the Belzers stayed with Herb Boblenz over the weekend. Several calls and dinners occurred among local families with Hiatt Turner Ballanger West and Free households mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coulson & New Hope
Ell Hiatt
Russell Shepard
Ernest Hiatt
Ed Hollis
Sandra
Danny
Paul Belzer
Herb Boblenz
Mary Long
Marie Padget
Baby
Doris Boblenz
Ernest West
David West
Golda Hiatt
Paul Turner
Charles Turner
Clarence Ballanger
Kenneth Free
Centerville
Edna Downard
Elizabeth Anderson
News of Interest From Vosburg
Jimmy and Jeff Hershburger attended 4-H events in Moravia and Jefferson County communities. Theresa Brown and Gerry Agans joined Ernestine Argo in Ottumwa, with other visits to Albia and Moravia noted. The community extended condolences on the death of Minnie Dosee and relations visited local funeral homes and basketball games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Jeff Hershburger
Gary Perry
Moravia
Theresa Brown
Gerry Agans
Ernestine Argo
Ottumwa
Roy Rinehart
Roscoe Argo
Clara
Beryl Brown
Delbert Calhoun
Thelma Calhoun
Albia
Dorene
Mora
Scraps of Sunday Visits and Lunch Crew at Kitterman Sale
Afternoon and evening social notes recount ladies aiding lunch at the Kitterman sale on Saturday including Stella Argo Dorothy Calhoun Clara and Theresa Brown Verna Hartz Phyllis Dicks and Ernestine Argo. Other items list weekend visits and Sunday dinners at various Argo and Sheldon households and a funeral in Pattonsburg Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitterman Sale
Stella Argo
Dorothy Calhoun
Clara
Theresa Brown
Verna Hartz
Phyllis Dicks
Ernestine Argo
Craig Sheldon
Doni Walker
Clayton Sheldon
Gerald Argo
Bryan
Melinda
Roy Argo
Delbert Calhoun
Karl
Kenneth Calhoun
Pattonsburg
Everette Agans
Clell Sheldon
Clarence Sheldon
Clayton
Local Dinner Gatherings Reported Across Center Ville and Nearby Homes
Monday events list several social visits. Delbert Calhoun hosted breakfast with Donald Calhoun attending. Paul Dicks attended a Farm Service dinner in Center ville. Evening meals featured Dick Brown and Brad at Paul Jordan residence, and Denny, Scott, Russel, Gerald, and Bryan Argo visiting Roy Argo’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Calhoun
Delbert Calhoun
Paul Dicks
Centerville
Dick Brown
Brad
Paul Jordan
Denny
Scott
Russel Argo
Gerald
Bryan Argo
Roy Argo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jay Wilson
London
Paris
Marcia
Richard
Doris Wilson
Chris Bogert
Flo Hiner
Delmer
Turner
Ravia
ENON
Nadine Dommer
Ato Hyen
van Dorin Implement Company
Moeravia
Merle Adams
Amy Hiner
Brian Allen
Edward Haver
Julie
Lyle Cloyed
Jim Cochran
Eugene Jackson
Elmer Murphy
Clarence Whitehead
Bobby
Washington
Des Moines
Fern Callen
Edward McCord
Albia United Methodist Church
Bobby Whitehead
Maude Whitehead
Gene Huff
Harold Huff
Eee
ADELL
Vosburg
Iowa
Moravia Furniture
Timothy
Peterson Seed Beans
Hamburger Ib
White
Velveeta
Jonathan Les
Mrs. Grimes
4Eng's
Folger's
West Side
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