Vacation trip plans and visits across Iowa and beyond
Bruce Gardner and family left for a vacation trip to Wyoming after a weekend with Mrs. DuVall and others. Hammond family returns from Yellowstone Park Colorado and Nebraska. Sunday guests at Raymond Charity’s home included the Horn family from Moulton. Several Ottumwa area residents, including the Bowersocks, Hiatt, and Roberts family relatives, spent time with relatives and travelers. Banter and visits continued through the weekend with locals touring Des Moines and awaiting reunions at Memorial Park Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Gardner
W. U
Blakesburg
Harry. DuVall
TiuVall
Wyoming
Max Hammond
Fred. Hammond
Vidla
Yellowstone Park
Colorado
Nebraska
Raymond Charity Home
Joe Horn
Lynne and
Anthony
Moulton
Maurice Walter
Marcia
Rison
Kansas
Mit
R. ©. Hiatt
Iville
Mr. and Deer
Cleveland
Ohio
Otha Taylor
Jean Taylor
Thomas Toft
Des Moines
Buell Taylor
Otha’ Taylor
Toft
Many relatives visit, travel and reunions across Iowa and beyond
Readable fragments show a sprawling weekend of visits and social gatherings. Families from Centerville to Des Moines track kin, attend reunions at Bloomfield park and Crawley events, and travel to South Dakota for work or to visit relatives. Several households host guests from Chicago, Indianapolis, Cincinnati and beyond as cousins, in laws, and friends converge for a long string of meals, dinners, and outings.
Enon by Mra J T Van Dorin notes and visits
Weather hot and humid with good oat yields though weeds hinder. J T VanDorin mourns cousin Maude Henderson George of Oklahoma City July 7. Local social rounds include VanDorin family gatherings, visits in Albia and Des Moines, a three week California trip, and a Fall Festival meeting. Several relatives and friends are ill but improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. van Dorin
Mra
Maude (Henderson) George
Oklahoma City
Okla
Cairo
Chas. Bettis
Anna Clark
Albia
Leo VanDorin
Linda
Darrell Caster
Lake Wappello
Caster
Mearl Walter
Loren Walter
George Simmons
Grinnell
Annabelle Wilson
Sylvan VanDorin
Harold Hawk
Des Montne
Jeanne
Joanne
Wilbur Cloved
Des Moines
Russell Davis
Hartford
Sue McCombs
Vance
Ottumwa
J. T
Mrs. VanDorin
Fred VanDorin
Glen VanDorin
Debby
Marie Diane
UDELL and Community Notes From Local Visit Veterans
A collage of names and visits fills this column as neighbors, relatives, and friends travel between Centerville and nearby towns. Travel highlights include Mrs. H. B. Spring hosting and others visiting Des Moines and Kansas City. The Morlans, Henshaws, and Spurgeons are among families hosting gatherings and reunions at Bloomfield city park and various homes. The W. M. 5S Brethren group met, with Hazel Powell elected president and plans laid for a national conference and a guest day in August. Will Harrett’s death in Illinois is noted, marking the last member of his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Swain
Almont Main
Mary. Rose
David Dohrmann
Dixie Lee
Francis Tharp
Bloomfield
Charrles
Coffin
Son Clel
Carl Coffin
Premise City
Maude Coltrain
Mary Sales Kinser
Cleo Mack
Allen Hiatt
Des’ Moines
Frank Conway
Patricia Conway
Chicago
Frank Hiatt
Edna Mae Luse
Des Moines
Harold Hoffman
James McGuire
Patty
Kathleen
Gay and
Anna Hance
Barrington
N. J
John Dodd
Helma Tisue
Centerville
Martha Davison
Oneita
Selby
Indianapolis
Indiana
Etta Halden
Bert Geitner
Peoria
Ill
Arlen Pierce
Abingdon
Mrs. Halden
Halden
John Veach
E. H. Knudsen
Kansas City
Lincoln York
W. F. T. Evans
al Bonanza
Billie Stotler
Oak Park
Mah Exline
Helen Rouse
Ha« Ze] Powell
Ruby Hedgecock
Irma Hedgecock
Harold Henshaw
Nelson Ballanger
Linda
Karen Moore
Loren Powell
Kirksville
Ora Powells
LeRoy Spurgeon
Fern Huffman
Osceola
Edna Moore
Joe Moores
Harold Henshaws
Jean Spring
Gloria
Sherry
H. B. Spring
Carol Moore
Sammy
Buster Ewing
Cincinati
Frank Bennetts
Neal Brinegar
Joe Moore
Harry Felton
W. R. Deeter
Topeka
Kansas
Mary Harriett
Will Harrett
Waukegan, IL
Lloyd Whisler
Ottumwa
Rosalie
Bernard Rouse
Albertson
Urick
Marguerite Whisler
John Dotson
W.M
The
Brethren Church
Merna Henshaw
Alice Spring
Hazel Powell
Ashland
Ohio
Annex
Mary Harrett
Carrie Koehler
Elgg
Birth Announcement for Bonnie Lee to the Whites
Mr and Mrs Robert White celebrate the birth of a daughter named Bonnie Lee to their daughter Norma and husband The little one arrived with the name Bonnie Lee. Attendees include Ruth Dorsey D Deeter Helen Rouse Alice Spring and others from Des Moines and surrounding names.
Unionville Old Settlers Reunion Plans and Local Visits
The Unionville Old Settlers will be held July 25 and 26 with programs parade and political speeches. Local visits include Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pugh of Bloomfield and Mr. and Mrs. Gilmer Barnett of West Grove plus Janice, and more. Several residents visit relatives in Brookfield Des Moines San Luis Obispo New Brunswick Germany and Illinois. A birthday dinner honored Mrs. Charlie Johnson. Mrs. R. D. Bell works at Methodist Hospital Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville
Geneva Bell
Des Moines
R. D. Bell
Bernard Pugh
Richmond
San Luis O‘biapo
Calif
New Brunswick
New Jersey
Germany
John Daney
Jerry Lee
Rock Island, Ill
Lee Wyldes
Fred Davis
Davis
Chariie Johnson
James Marney
California
Lulu Koehler
Methodist Hospital
Busy Maidens 4-H Club Ice Cream Social Recap
The Busy Maidens 4 H club held an ice cream social July 8 in Hilton church basement with Aileen Turner presiding. The program featured member introductions, musical numbers, skits, a camp report, a soil nutrition topic, and a convention update, with several members listed among participants and dessert sales afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Maidens 4-H
Hilton Church
Aileen Turner
Doris Maddison
Donna Woodward
Carolyn Hawk
Janet Walker
Barbara Robinson
Marilois Robinson
Donna Rogers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lee Hiatt
Skip Broshar
Arnold Cuthamp
Bruce
Paul Broshar
Max Hiner
Lola Bowersock
Hedrick and Brother
Panama
K. P. Olesen
Twin Harte, Calif
Roberts
Memorial Park
Carl Ahee
Denmark
Olesen
Ethel Roberts Ahee
Bobby Simmons
Homer Coffman
Son Leland
Near Albia
Forrest Merkle
Jennie Pollard
Fred Tiliment
McGhghy
Mead Implement Co. Moravia
International Harevester
Pat
International Harvester
Moravia
Ben Maties
Wadefestley
Agnes Newimah
Paul Stefert
Albin
Til
Mra. Newman
Cartie Tisue
South Dakota
Waterloo
Ulmont, Main
Mary Rose Main
Dohrmann
Bobby
Billie
Gordon Woodward
Nazarene
William Woodward
Gary
Min
Clyde Lster
Pano
Herbert Ewing
Holton
Kanaas
Crawley
Fred Harmmond
Hugh Crawley
Harrigan
Moore
Dee
Danny
Mt. Pleasant
Clara Crawley
Fre Hammond
Verne Stevens
Roger
Cedar Rapids
Elaie Clester
Charles Clester
Elister
Perry Grubbs
Bob Grubbs
Caroline Dotson
Sharon
Mike
Manchester
Fred Dotson
John Smith
Sharon Codwell
F. K. Smith
Carolann
Lloyd Cline
Rockford
James Cline
Missouri
James Strautman
John’ Card
James
Herron
Kay
Port Randel
Pixtown
Glen Sharp
Eaton, Colo
Mercury
Oldsmobile
Chevrolet
Iowa
Enon
Mra, J. T. van Dorin
Marie
J. T. VanDorin
Flora’ Jones
Amy Lockman
Mary Dike
Udell By
Mra. H. B. Spring
E. N. Catterlin
Optometrist
Canterville, Lowe
Bun.-Mon
Ray Milland
Technicolor
James Stewart
Jean Hagen
Carbine Williams
Verner Hawk
Mary Wheeler
Towa
ITOLD
Turner Funeral Home
Gardner Hatchery
Moravia Theater
Katie
Ann Blyth
Mark Stevens
Allis-Chalmers
ALLIS
Allis Chalmers Sales and Servicé
McClurg
Allis Chalmers
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