Community Notes of Iconium Area Visits and Weddings
Local residents share visits to Barter Tama Moravia and Ottumwa areas. Weddings at Iconium Methodist Church unite Jim Rinehart Renee Woodward while Deb bo Firkins marries Bob Robinson in Moravia. Families from Iconium Murrays Landing and Albia attend hospital checkups and social gatherings amid garden bragging and friendly local rivalries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Rinehart
Mary Low
Jim Rinehart
Renee Woodward
Iconium Methodist Church
Jim
Iconium
Renee
Moravia
Debbie Firkins
Bob Robinson
Methodist Church
Debbie
Hive
Bob
Albia
James Grupp
Leta Rice
Vinton
Boy Argo
Vislt
Verda Argo
Oskaloose
Moon
Elbert Perry
Ed Clouse
Art Villant
Jim Dunlop
Zesring
Towa
Max
John Clouse
Maris Ward
Otumwa
Linda Sowden
Billy
Yvonne Ares
Ottumwa
Ronald
Marilyn Barker
Gerald Rinehart
Mable Hammond
Gerald
Jerry Woodwards
Robert Scott
Gerald Rinehard
Hazel
Mary Lou Rinehart
David
Doana Meddison
Don Whitehead
Bloomfield
Moravis
Seymour
Des Moines visits and family gatherings span weekend
A long list of Des Moines and eastern Iowa visitors marked a weekend of meals, drives, and social events. Families including Tarbell Phillips Christy Ballanger Wilson Stocker Long and Henshaw shared lunches, dinners, picnics, and birthdays across Ottumwa Davenport Albia Centerville and Lake Rathbun.
Centerville families host and attend local events across weekend
Douglas Rev Bong Odikin and family join Wendell Phillips for supper in Centerville. The Phillipses and Purvises travel to Des Moines and visit friends. Mary Mikels is back in Moravia after a hospital stay. Al Clark and family attend a hero show in Centerville that was rained out, then a Green City horse show. Dooleys visit Ottumwa. 4-H youngsters show at the county fair and hope for state fair success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bong Odikin
Centerville
Wendell Phillips
Parrel Purvis
Des Moines
Joe Pass
Pat Purvis
Dishe Phillips
Mary Mikels
Moravia
Mary
Jews City Hospital
A! Clark
Lori
Lynn
The
Thrashers
Green City
Missouri
al Clark
Larry
Dave McDanel
Dwight Kelderman
Appaloose County
Virgil Dooley
Ottumwe
Ivan McGee
Jennits
Flora
Evelyn
U.M.W
Edsie Phillips
Kenneth Daniels
Moravia Park
Ciell McDanel
Secretary bird of South Africa name origin
The secretary bird in South Africa is named for its long quills at the back of its head resembling an old time secretary’s quill behind the ear, a visual cue tied to its distinctive plumage and posture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Social rounds and visits across Albia area households
A dense schedule of visits and gatherings fills Tuesday to Sunday across Albia and nearby towns. Guests include the Benz, Rudloff, Warnell, Hartz, Extine, Derby, Dicks, Callen, Christy, and others who traveled from Melvin Laurens Newton Fairfax Barter Davenport Indianola and Des Moines to spend time with relatives, attend meetings, or help with medical and bridal events. A bridal shower honored Joyce Christy at Iconium United Methodist Church and Doug underwent surgery with wishes for a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Hiatt
Chad
Tim Mihalovich
Stanley
Spencer
Chris
Iconium United Methodist Church
Joyce Christy
Gi Head
Eleine Spencer
Albia
Ralph Spencer
Eum Grove
Dallas Faber
Genevie Kalvig
Bessie Donovan
Svedey
Bert Schweinebart
Tom Benz
Melvin
Edward Benz
Laurens
Oscar Rudloff
Newton
George Rudloff
Bob Warnell
Dick Brown
Brad
Iowa City
Cheryl
Lori Hartz
Ida Childs
Roland
Town
Jim Hershberger
Jeff
John Extine
Glen Extine
Fairfax
Argo
Larry Derby
Albia Farm Bureau
Rath
Centerville
Mrs. Loyd
Truxton Dicks
Mr. B. Klomp and
Tiny
The
Netherlands
Jennie Loft
Bills van Sickel
Emmitt Derby
Mabel Hammond
Fonda Dicky
Mark Hopp
Davenport
Paal Dicks
Stella Argo
Dorothy Calhoun
Sibyl Whitehead
Edith Callen
Gil Head
Indianola
Melanie
Greg
Bill Wiand
Wayne Christy
Carol
Joyce
Stanley Spencer
Raymond Sutton
Humeston
Dean Snacks
B.F. Whitehead
Larry Whitehead
West Des Moines
Doug
Mrs. Bittland
Des Moines
Griffinsville and North Bend Community Notes
The column records joint visits and social calls among Griffinsville and North Bend residents. Attendees include Daphne Shepard, Neville Shepard, Tammy Talbot, Bele Bear and family, the Senns of Lansing, the Moffitts, Harold Huff, the Leo Beaty home in Ottumwa, and others visiting Celia McDace at Mercy Hospital. A picnic at Bridgeview, a Rolling Cove Homemakers Club outing, and a Walnut City road paving note are mentioned along with family gatherings and upcoming cookout plans at Merrill Shepard’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Shepard
Lloyd McDanes
Celia McDace
Mercy Hospital
Micheal Cotton
LeClaire
Towa
Jennifer Herman
Homemakers Club
Rolling Cove
Jim Walkerr
Lowellie Merrill Shepard
George Lams
Emil Longs
Walnut City
Merril Shepard
Community events and visits in Ottumwa area
Judy Ballenger Tonya and Tony accompanied Mr and Mrs Glen Overturn to Texas Monday to visit a seriously ill niece. Doris Boblenz Golds Hiatt attended a style review at the Community Center Monday afternoon. Golds Hiatt Mae McDonald and daughter Josephine attended UMW Thursday afternoon at Edrie Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Long
Ernest West
Wisconsin Delis
Wayne McDanel
Bobby
al Clark
Davenport
Deann McDanel
Lake of the Ozarks
Dwane Krewson
Trenton McDanel
Donna
Lake Rathbun
Don Argo
Omaha
Nebraska
Jennifer
Nelfie Coltrain
John Main
Carl Long
Ottumwa
Judy Ballenger
Tonya
Tony
Glen
Texas
Doris Boblenz
Golds Hiatt
Teri Ballanger
Mae McDonald
Josephine
U.M.W
Edrie Phillips
Russell Shepard
Bir
Ernest Hists
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Barter
Lerma Walmar
Tama
Tom Vance
Edward
George
Oscar
Edward Vance
Coure
Don
Sony
Robert Somtt
Claude Sheldon
Bill Murray
Murrays Landing
Veterans Hospital
Murty
Sheldon
Gerald Blaze
Bob VanDorin
Eric
Sally
Lorraine Whitehead
Jake
Vera Firkins
Bob Martin
Lennox Air Conditioning
Morton Buildings Grain Storage
Ma Buildings
P.O
Morton
Grain Sarege
Ghar
Chanten
Iowa
Modrede
Ivgi Tarbell
Robin
Keith Phillips
Kim Tarbell
Deloria
Ballanger
Janice McBride
Travis
Gerald Ballanger
Jack Ballanger
Jay Wilson
Elm Grove
Mrs. Ivy, Tarbell
the Gary
Doris Wilson
Audrey Johnson
Rick
Nelson Ballanger
Deloris
Herbst
Artesia
California
Jerry Henshaw
Sherry
Gary Henshaw
Mar
Herb Roblenz
David Weid
Eldora
John
Neree
David Jay
Ankeny
Madge Hough
Winnie DuVall
Genevie Ealing
Bessie Donoven
Douglas
Robo Car Wash
South Hiway
Wav
Campbell's
Rt. 1
Business
William Penn College
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Adiisanss
Woish
Hawaii
Dey
Minnes
Altay
Black Kettle Cafe
Lork Fashions
Clare & Wineya Baas
Van’s Agri - Mart
Associated Products
E.F. van Sickel
Vosburgh
Mrs. B.F. Whitehead
Yelma Heateen
Albis
Frank Smith
Marion
Paul Dicks
Fonda
Johnnie Laws
Brock Laws
B.J
Lloyd Johnson
Marie van Weelden
Roscoe Argo
Kenneth Rinehart
Ray
George Rinehart
Leo Means
Lucas
Don Garrett
Chariton
Ors Meeleman
Plymouth
Dr. Va RH
Ford Bemetzelana
Ays
Ford Ltd
Brghm
Spd
Devore
Ford-Mercury, Inc
Griffinsville
North Bend
Daphne Shepard
Harold Huff
Leo Beaty
Lewis Beaty
George Lain
Tom Zaputil
Mike Guinn
Oskiloosa
Delmont Moffitt
Tom
Mery Sue Zaputil
Amy
Scott
Micheal de Suzanne Guinn
Coulson
Herb Boblenz
O's Gold
Aupper
Ottumwe Thureday
Ed Hollis
Ernest Hiatt
Heidi
Heather
Mike
Royce McDandl
Joy Feagins
Ernest. Hiatt
Edne
J.D. Bownard
Elizabeth Anderson
E.W. Wolski
South Mein
Iowa Southern
Albig
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