New Hope and Mt Ayr Social Roundup in May
Community notes from New Hope and Mt Ayr detail visits and gatherings. Families such as Harsh Callen and Donovan share dinners, hospital calls, and a Harsh family reunion at Mt Ayr with relatives from Arizona. Local hostesses Elsie Martin and Helen Pricette organize devotions, fruit salad, cookies, and Kool Aid. numerous neighbors visit, dine, and travel for events across Albia Agency and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wealey Chapel
C. S
Marjorie McIlwain
McIll Wain
Helen Pricette
Elsie Martin
Elsie
Lillie Callen
Ivan Harsh
Ota Harsh
Mt. Ayr
Nadine Wood
Lynda
Junior Donovan
Judy
Mike
Patty
Carol Ann Main
Lester Dooley
Irven Kalvng
Frank Hiatt
Grace. Dooley
Elsie Derby
Loral Bryant
Alice
Joy
Elaie Martin
Harold Prough
Bill Woodward
Enon News Notes and Social Gleanings
A rural item from Enon reports a needed Saturday rain of about one inch with minimal hail and wind. Mary Jo Faber started at the Syvania plant in Centerville Wednesday. Various local couples and families visited, including the Van Dorin and Walter households, with gatherings noted Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jo Faber
Syvania
Centerville
Ruth Wilson
Mary Burna
Dora Hartinger
J. L. Dodd
Meari Walter
Eighty Years of Local Visitors Share News in Albia
In Albia and nearby towns many residents hosted and visited friends and relatives across a busy week. Colleen McSparen of Ottumwa attended a card party at St Marys church while others called on families including the Callens, Argds, and Boblenzs. Several journeys to Ottumwa, Russell, Denver, and Brazil framed a tapestry of calls, dinners, and birthday observances as people gathered for Easter week, church events, and family celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Marys
Albia
Colleen McSparen
Ottumwa
Lloyd Callen
McSparen
Homer Hamilton
Agency
Leo Hoffman
Richard
Kenneth
Fred Argo
Hoffman
Roscoe Argo
John Exline
Hex Haver
Andy Mosley
Clair Potts
Leo
Haver's
Evelyn
Floyd Carter
Easter Brothers
Vernon Goff
Brazil
Gary
Francia Miller
Ray
Theo Miller
Susan
Jane
Miller
Don Polson
Milledgeville Social News Update
Attendance at Sunday School was 61. A church business meeting is set for Wednesday evening, July 15. Residents and visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fenton, Hat tie Hammond, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Fenton, Mrs. John Sulser, Mansel Tarbel, Bennie, Roy Sulser, Mrs. Bruce Martin, Karen, Mrs. Basil Martin, Marvin, Laura Martin, Edna Vickrey, Janice, Dwight McDaniel, Eva Elgin, Duane Sulser, Stephen, Mr. and Mrs. Dorman Irwin. Continuous visits and gatherings noted throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Fenton
Hattie Hammond
Dwight Fenton
John Sulser
Hurley Davis
Mansel Tarbel
Bennie
Roy Sulser
Bruce Martin
Karen
Basil Martin
Marvin
Laura Martin
Edna Vickrey
Janice I
Dwight Mc
Oswald Irwin
Ethel Fenton
Barriestine Argo
Willadean McDaniel
Charley Cross
Jerald Fenton
Stephen
Connie
Duane Sulser
John Sul
Local social news and callers listed for the week
The report lists numerous visits and gatherings as families such as Irwin Argo McDaniel and Sulser called on relatives. Ethel Fenton and others visited Barries tine Argo while Willadean McDaniel spent the weekend at the McDaniel home.
Martin and Dean Family Gather for Frank Martin Event
Mr and Mrs Bruce Martin Kenneth Dean and Karen attended a nearby gathering honoring Frank Martin with friends and relatives present.
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Hoper
Genevie Donovan
Walter
J. T
Mrs. VanDorin
Fred VanDorin
R. S. Faber
Marvin Varice
Davis County Hospital
LaDonna Breese
Nancy Carol
Bobby Faber
Id. T. VanDorin
Dallas Faber
Loren Walter
Shirley Ann
Joyce
Mearl Walter’s
Art McCombs
Denny
Gladys Peterson
Marvin Vance
Larry
Glenda McCombs
Vance’s
Albert McCombs
Sylvan VanDorin
W. H. VanDorin
Ray Mosley
Flora Jones
R. S. Faber’s
VanDorin
Troy Lockman
Tresea Ann
Leo VanDorin
J. T. VanDorin
West Point
Mrs
Lloyd Reid
Albi City Park
Vinton Lundy
Lowell Exline
Udell
Rex Hagerman
Martha Potts
Willz-Hagerman
Rex
Will Steffen
Rex Haver
Iconium Methodist Church
Lat Agency
Ben Pickrell
Wayne
George Mosley
Dewey 'Lalks
Robert Potts
Franklin Farmers
Will Hagerman
Eugene Callen
Kent Kirkman
Chillicothe
Hugh McFatridge
Will
Don Pettibone
Enon
Lowell van Dorin
Ward Shaw
J. T. van Dorin
Aubry Walter
Jerry
Meari
Mary Wheeler
Iowa
Momtello
Centerville Monument CO. Co. C
Patterson
Plymouth
Baler & Binder Twine
Kelley Ryan
Viking Elevators
Tconium By
Rosalie Sweeden
Carrie Turner
Nellie Thompson
Blanche Argd
Floyd Lowe
Harry Scott
Sue Sneeden
Russell
Elmer Bankson
Denver
Colo
Beryl Brown
Wayne Christy
Aubry Christy
Wilbur Christy
Fred Christy
Doyle Christy
Ruth
Louise
Maxine Wills
Gilbert Callen
Lissie Kelsey
Robert Sneeden
Laura Dicks
Kenny
LeRoy Brown
Ottumwal
Jobe Waugh
Milgrove
Paul Dicks
Harold Argo
Clarence Whitehead
Bert Rinehart
Wyoming
Bob Selezinski
Bill McAninch
Coulsen
Russell Burns
Allie Boyer
Lola
David Weston
Leon Burns
Olin Foster
Rex Foster
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Paul Burns
Nancy Roblenz
Mt. Pleasant
Wesley Chapel
Susan Miller
Sharon O'Connor
Nancy
Connie Boblenz
Janet Phillips
Roscoe Pennington
Herb Boblenz
Marvelee Clayworth
Edward Jay
Henry Witt
Perry Mikels
Dwight Stocker
Hedrick
Ronald Eugene
Stockers
Kenneth O'Connor
Jerry Roblenz
Edward Jay Clayworth
van Lemaster
Helma Tisue
Milledgeville
Harold Taylor
L. P. Clow
West State &I
Centerville, Iowa
Kenneth Dean
Frank Martin
Hollingshead Jewelry West Skie Square
Floral Designs Funeral Sprays
Richey Florists
3Rd St. Albia
Ford Service
General Motor
Briccs Motor Co
FORD
Shoe Store
Albia, Iowa
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