Local Social Roundup Links Benton and Surroundings
A long list of weekend visits and guest dinners across Benton, Des Moines, Centerville, Ottumwa, Albia, Keosauqua, and surrounding towns. Included are wedding attendance, family visits, travels to Yellowstone and Oregon, and youth activities at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Sewal. Notable names include Gail Barton, Michael Koffman, Charley Platt, the Hiatt and Adams families, and Rev. W. G. Stocker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Barton
Benton
Michael Koffman
Des Moines
Charley Platt
Lee Hiatt
Marilyn
Howard Smith
Hugo Johnson
Centerville
Marshalltown
Carrine Allbee
Ronald Scott
Lowell VanDorin
Albia
Yellowstone Park
Biaeck Hills
Burl Stanley
Nampa
Idaho
Guy Shaw
Portland
Salem
Oregon
Arthur Donnovan
Cannon
Lynn Adams
Ottumwa
Elsie Adams
Kathy Lockman
Paul Totley
Rathbun
Bill Laws
M. A. Perry
Brock
Debbie Laws
Walter Beck
Robert Lehman
Mary Adams
Merle Adams
Duane Adams
Edgar Weldon
Jake Rice
Emily Souply
Louilla
Nell Rousseau
Odile Clark
Arthur Roberts
Mary of
Harry Harris
Persia
Iowa
Allie Phillips
Oskaloosa
Eva Hiatt
Dick Burgess
Helen McFatridge
Cedar Rapids, Jr
Hugh McFatridge
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Sewal
W. G. Stocker
Rochester
Minn
Dixie Tubaugh
Linda Gardner
Terry Tuttle
Ronnie Woodward
Lake Darbg
F. A. Richardson
Luann
Cedar Falls
Richardson
Claude Hawk
Frank Wilson
E. G. Hawk
Appancose Extension Council to Meet August 4 1958
The Extension Council of Appancose County Towa will meet August 4 1958 at 8 00 P M in Centerville Towa in the Agriculture Building meeting room. Taxpayers will be heard for or against the proposed expenditures for the fiscal year beginning January 1 1959. Mrs Kenneth Owen secretary Extension Council
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension Council
Appancose County
Towa
Centerville
Agriculture
Kenneth Owen
Iowa State Fair to Host 2300 Youths and $35000 Prize
More than 2,300 farm boys and girls will compete for state championships at the 100th Iowa State Fair in Des Moines from August 22 through 31. The junior events offer over $35,000 in prize money and accolades for top competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Monroe Family Vacation Returns Home
Mr and Mrs Luther Caster Jr and daughters Pam and Mary came back to Monroe from a two week visit with their parents the Luther Casters and the Walter Scotts Mrs Birdie Main returned to work as night operator at Moravia Telephone after a two week vacation Mrs Mettie Roland is a relief operator
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Caster, Jr
Pam
Mary
Monroe
Luther Casters
Walter Scotts
Birdie Main
Moravia Telephone Company
Mettie Roland
Salem Social News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Hazel Hellyer and families host and visit across Ottumwa and nearby towns. Delbert Calhoun and Amy Hiner attend a club at the Icel Christy home. Pony sale in Oskaloosa, MYF swimming party in Centerville, Turner reunion at Albia, and multiple Sunday dinners and gatherings with Rinehart, Hellyer, Perry, Whitehead, and related households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Brown
Delbert Calhoun
Eugene Jackson
Paul
Ottumwa
Delbert Calhoun and
Amy Hiner
Dick, Clark
Hazel Hellyer
Donna
Terry Rose
Oskaloosa
Gerald Rinehart
Mike
Jimmie
Mary Lou Rinehart
Dell Hellyer
Icel Christy
Elbert Perry
Newton Long
Connie McAninch
Clarence Whitehead
Sandra
Bobby
Jims DeWitt
Harold Argo
George Brozovich
Irene
Francine Brozovich
Joliet
Illinois
George Hellyer
Karol Ann
Ruby Whitehead
Orville McCord
Richard Perry
Ponna Rose
Richard Calhoun
Centerville
Don Whitehead
Sally Jo
Martha McCord
Edward McCord
Martha
Orville
Albia
Truxton Dicks
Claude Hawk
Family Visit Report from Local Homes
Evening last week at the Lloyd Brown home saw Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Jackson and Paul spending Sunday evening at the Delbert Calhoun home, noting social visits among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Brown
Eugene Jackson
Paul
Delbert Calhoun
Local families gather for visits and reunions in Albia area
Franklin Byra and Earl Swift visit with the Ammons family in Albia. The Argo and Calhoun households host friends and relatives at multiple homes. Wayne Thompson, James Calhoun and Andy Pavlick attend a Mystic church meeting. The Turner family holds a reunion in Albia as Fern Callen travels to Colorado. Sunday visits include the Calhoun and Bell households with 4-H and various relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ammons
Albia
Lloyd, Ammons
Roscoe Argo
James Calhoun
Ben Pickerell
Glenn Turner
Duane Wilsons
Andy Pavlick
Larry
James Calhouns
Calhoun
Andy Pavvlick
Wayne Thompson
Mystic
Lloyd Callen
Norris Callens
Harry Parker
Earl Swift
Lloyd Ammons
Turner
Fern Callen
Colorado
Kenny Brown
Beryl Brown
Andy Maosley
Leon
Caral
Clarence Bell
Local social notes of Sunday calls and visits
Mr and Mrs Marion Allen and family Shirley and Roseann Calhoun spent Sunday at Carl Calhoun s. Mrs Emmett Derby and children spent Thursday morning at Roy Sheldon s. Children called at the Bill O Hara home Sunday. Mr and Mrs James McGee and baby daughter were also callers. Mr and Mrs Don Richards spent Sunday evening at James Calhoun s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Allen
Shirley
Roseann Calhoun
Carl Calhoun
Emmett Derby
Roy Sheldon
Bill O'Hara
James McGee
Don Richards
James Calhoun
Pleasant Hill Community News Highlights
Constance Thompson visited Nellie Thompson Tuesday. Local families shopped in Oskaloosa and hosted guests at homes in Pleasant Hill. Volunteers aided Leta Haver with green beans. Five ladies quilted at Nellie Thompson’s. A Tupperware party at Gretchen Ash's drew Jean Curtis and others. Wayne Thompson and children visited Nellie Thompson Thursday evening. Pearl Broshar and Judith enjoyed ice cream at Russell Brown’s. Judith celebrated her 18th birthday. Friday visitors included Edna Nash Verda Argo and Zola Flanders at John McAninch’s. Janice Moore attended a Stanley party at Stella Robinson’s. Clover Leaf club had an ice cream supper at Moravia park. Nellie Thompson hosted visitors from Arkansas and Alba. Turner reunion timed with Centerville Sunday. Sunday dinner with John McAninch family preceded Turner reunion in Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance Thompson
Nellie Thompson
Gilbert Callen
Dick Brown
Russell Brown
Oskaloosa
Elsie Henderson
Bill Moore
Leta Haver
Edith Callen
Theresa Brown
Clara Brown
Stella Argo
Jean Curtis
Valadie Sulser
Ernestine Argo
Mabel
Jan Moore
Gretchen Ashby
Wayne Thompson
Pearl Broshar
Judith
Zola Flanders
Janice Moore
Stella Robinson
Clover Leaf Club
Moravia Park
Pete Minor
Arkansas
Bertha
Ora Potts
Albia
Charles Turner
Elbert Moore
Wayne Christy
Jim MccAninch
Connie
Max
Centerville
John McAninch
Pearl Kelsey
Verda Argo
Turner
Sunday Evening Visits and Local Gatherings in Union
Sunday guests visited multiple homes including the Paul Dicks, Nellie Thompson, Gilbert Callen, Wayne Thompson, and Jim McAninch households. Attendees from Houston Oklahoma Centerville Glenco and Mystic joined local families for dinners and a church supper honoring Rev. Lockhead. Bert Sheldon reports a potato hill of 22 potatoes weighing 6 1/2 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Dicks
Pearl Kelsey
Nellie Thompson
Bill Moore
Douglas
Henderson
Des Moines
Gilbert Callen
Flo Rose
Houston
Texas
Floyd Stewart
Glenco
Oklahoma
Orville Stewart
Centerville
Russell Brown
Mearl Dicks
Wayne Thompson
Gordon Massman
Marty
John McAninch
Jim McAninch
Dick Brown
Max Turner
Richard Dunham
Iconium Methodist Church
Lockhead
Mystic
Bert Sheldon
For Sale Office Supplies at Union Office
For sale items include adding machine paper staplers and various office supplies from Union Office. Phone number listed as 49 for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
WATGI
GEM Shop
Cloyd Hollingshead Jeweler
Albia, Towa
Wayne Pig Balancer
Wayne
Moravia
Turner Feneral
Moravha
Certificate OF County Agricultural Extension Council
County Agricultural Extension Education
Albia Sales CO
Sale Pavilion
Peterson and Sons
Don and
John
Four
Rayneen Moss
Harvey
Franklin Byra
E. N. Catterlin
Optometrist
Bill & Jack Buschbom’s Rodeo
Appanoose County Fair
Pleasant Hill
Mrs
Jewel Elgin
Goa
Bulovas & Hamiltons
Hlingworth Jewelry
Melrose Grain Co
Melrose, Iowa
Gooch
Ed Ryan
McCormick
Harvester-Thresher
Veach Implement Co
International Harvester
Trahation Warvester
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