Local Happenings and Visits Across Family Gatherings
Local social notes describe gatherings and visits across several families including Hudgens Micholasi Dhority Wilson Lundgren Wilmuth Boyer Tadlock Sellers Benell and Albers. Trips span Staten Island Boston Des Moines Newton Byron and Moravia with a birthday celebration for Grandpa Boyer and a softball game attendance in Newton and Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hudgens
David
Joey Micholasi
Richy
Alicia
Staten Island
Harold Hudgens
Black Hills
Dallas Dhority
Denver
Cole
Eric
Sonya
Boston Mass
Frank” Wilson
Gary Dhority
Raymond Dhority
Paul Wilson
Matt
Maria
Add
Melanie
Janet Schneider
Sheela
Sheri
Ruth Ann. Wilson
Greg Wilson
Earl
Bayer
Reta Goughnour
Steven Keleger
Médiapolis
Dirator
Holiday
Burlington
Harold Lundgren
Byron
Bob Wilmuth
Harry Pearson
Mike. Beall
Jenny
Andy
Easton
Kansas
Earl Boyer
Newton
News of Interest from New Hope Community
Visitors this week at the Jay Wilson home included Mrs Fairy Belt Mrs Verle Grimes of Albia Terry Ballanger and Audrey Johnson The Elzy Johnson family attended the Johnson Reunion in Marshalltown Sunday Mr and Mrs Nelson Ballanger attended the Ballanger Reunion at the Dei Rei in Bloomfield Sunday Mr and Mrs Earl Donovan of Elburn Illinois Ed and Jr Donovan spent Wednesday with Mrs Irvin Kalgig and Bessie Donovan Mr and Mrs Larry Hiatt and Chad Mr and Mrs Stanley Spencer and Chris were dinner guests with Mr and Mrs Ralph Spencer Sunday They attended threshing at the Barrickman farm near Centerville Mr and Mrs Floyd Misksimmons and Teressa of Seymour visited at the Bill Long home Thursday Mr and Mrs Ivyn Tarbell Kim and Robin visited Ivys brother Mr and Mrs Delbert Tarbell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Wilson
Fairy Belt
Verle Grimes
Albia
Terry Ballanger
Audrey Johnson
Elzy Johnson
Johnson
Marshalltown
Nelson Ballanger
Ballanger
Dei-Rei
Bloomfield
Earl Donovan
Elburn
Ilinois
Jr. Donovan
Irvin Kalgig
Bessie Donovan
Larry Hiatt
Grace Anderson
Centervile
Gary Frantz
Moline
Ill
Elizabeth Anderson
Bob
Genévie Kaling
Cindy
Mike Donovan
Melinda
Billy
Kenneth Strickler
Julie
Deanna
Ted Broshar
John Ward
Knoxville
Cathy
Davenport
Kim
Robin Tarbell
Norris O'Conner
Dale Downard
JL BD
Janice McBride
Travia
Marcia
David Zapatil
Frances Burton
Doris Boblenz
Winifred Schrod
Gene Johnson
Kolona
Don Knox
Webster City
Robert Scott
Lake Darling
Fred Scott
Muscatine
Ben Gleckler
Mary
New Virginia
Hugh Chipson
Lennox
Tena McIntire
Tena
Ivyll Tarbell
Keith Phillips
Dean Stocker
Eric
Drakesville
Dwight Stocker
U.M.W
Edith Hiatt
Centerville
Evelyn Daniels
Community Guests Gather for Weekend at Centerville Homes
Centerville families and friends from Bloomfield, Moline, Davenport, Knoxville, and nearby towns visited at multiple homes including the Anderson, Donovan, and Stocker households. Weekend scenes featured dinners, birthday mentions for Tena McIntire, and scouts outing plans to Lake Wapello.
Wedding and local visits mark weekend in Rathbun area
Marjorie Costesio and Mark Hafner wed at St. Anthony's church in Rathbun on Saturday. Dwight Stocker and family attended the Limousine Cattle show in Nevada on Sunday. Frances Burton visited Mediapolis to see the G. E. Goodwin family for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Costesio
Mark Hafner
St. Anthony's Church
Rathbun
Dwight Stocker
Nevada
Frances Burton
Mediapolis
G. E. Goodwin
News of Interest From Griffinsville N. Bend
Attendance at Sunday School and social visits mark a Griffinsville district update. Eleanor McDanel of Lockport visits Russell Shepard and family as well as Gay McDanel and others. Merrill Shepard undergoes eye surgery in Iowa City while family members host guests and attend local gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffinsville N. Bend
Captine Shepard
Newlyweds Nick Dicks Visit Sparks Community
News from Vosburg notes the freshly married Nick and Mrs. Dicks spending overnight with the Dicks family and being charivaried by neighbors. Numerous visits and outings unfold across local households including Argo, Hartz, Callen, and Calhoun families with hospital transfers and a reception for Rev. and Mrs. L. B. Deedrick at Iconium Methodist Church.
Local families gather for weekend visits and meals
Numerous households in the area hosted relatives and friends over the weekend. Names include the Dicks, Argo, Sheldon, Calhoun, Hershburger, Means, Frame, and Whitehead families visiting at multiple homes in Dike, Norway, Albia, and surrounding areas.
Rathbun anglers deliver string of catches
Moravia experts Art Fox and Ivan Walter brought a bountiful Rathbun fishing haul to the Union, including a fine walleye, three catfish and over a hundred white bass. They noted many more white bass loitering unkept and urged readers to fish the right spots with the right tricks, contrasting the scarce largemouths this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Rathbun Lake
Moravia
Art Fox
Ivan’ Walter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grandpa Boyer
Kenneth Boyer and Sons
Steven
Rochester
Minn
Grant Tadlock
Clair Sellers
Russell
Paul Benell, Jr
Brian
Robi
Chris
Alice Easter
Monte Albers
Ben
Powersville
New Hope
Lst
Don Peterson
John Peterson
Paul Morehesd
Albia Sales Co., Inc
Iowa
VanDorin Implement Co
His Charmers & New Iden Omer
Menavin
Turner Funeral Home
Avia
Sumdlay
Eleanor McDanel
Lockport
Lil
Russell Shepards
Bende
McDanel
Harold Huff
George Paul
Johnnie McNairs
Traileer
Ruth McNair
da Stepard
Eleanor Mcpenne
Celia McDanel Coen
Guy McDanel
Ernest Hiatt
Russell Shepard
Leone Naylor
Colo
Ava Long
Hope Teater
Larry Espy
Harold Huffs
Merrill Shepard
Iowa City Hospital
Don McNairs
Libertyville
Dollie Huff
Opal
Vosburg
Dick Brown
Nick Dicks
Paul Dicks
Wayne Christy
Stanley Spencer
Edith Callen
Gerald Argo
Bryan
Roy Argo
George Rudloff
Albia Hospital
Ottumwa Hospital
Roscoe Argo
Truxton Dicks
Johnnie Laws
Eldon Huedepohi
South Amana
Tem Hartz
Pearl Runnels
Delbert Calhoun
Roscoe
L. B. Deedrick
Iconium Methodist Church
B. F. Whitehead
Bert Schweinebart
Stella Argo
Tom Hartz
Sheryl
Lori
Brad
Hail Lee - Benz Insurance Agency
Clayton Sheldon
Melinda and
Russell Brown
Don Whitehead
Randy
Susan
Waukee
Karl
Kenneth and
Donald Calhoun
Jeff Hershburger
Leo Means
Cora Mears
Deny Argo
Dike
Larry Whitehead
Dougie
Danny
West Des Moines
B. F.whitehead
Frances Frame
Norway
Lloyd Johnson
Marie van Welden
Dallas’ Keenis
Harry Jennings
Jim Hershberger
Cora Means
Tracy
Stacy Rinehart
Lois Hartz
Travis Laws
Macon
Charles Mack
William R. Adler
Optometrist
South
Malin Albia
Wei
Hamburger Ib
Green Peppers
Grange
Pillsbury Biscuits
West Side
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