Social notes of Ottumwa area residents and visitors
A dense list of neighbors and relatives from Ottumwa and nearby towns visited, hosted, or spent time with each other over the weekend and weekdays. Names include Lloyd Landgrebe, Bert Rinehart, Ruth and Fraser, Nancy Hawk, Ronald Kirkland, Lorri Rinehart, Wayne Christy, and many others, with gatherings at homes in Centerville, Marlton, Otumwa, and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale. McFall
Florence Dicks
Monnday
Truxton Dicks
Earl Purdom
Marlton
Don Whiteheads
Geo
George Rinehart
Bert Rinehart
George Hiners
Gerald
Lota L Landgrabes
Mite
Fred Robarts
Carl McCords
Bert Hinehart
Dell ‘Hellyers
Verna McAnineh
Nellie Thotinger
Net] Penfields
Floyd Lowe
Unionville, Mo
Fay Scott Joyce Christy
Barbara
Patty Chirlaty
Ronald Kirkland
Harold Hawke
Jéan Irwin
Lorraine Rinehart
Familly
Kenneth
Steve
Cindy
Lorri
Dell Hellyers
Morniig
Aubrey Christy
Jake Firkins
Helen Scott
Shirley
Bluffs
John Morrowa
James
Morrows
Dorothy
Pickrell
Fay Scott
Mra
Don. Whitehead
Susan
Randy
Buregueile
Wild Wood
Franklin Farmers 4H Club July 1983 Meeting Minutes
Franklin Farmers 4H held regular testing at Keith Miller's home on July 15 1983 President Bruce Thompson led the meeting Discussed the Monroe County 4 H Fair set for August 5 6 7 and upcoming events Richard Calhoun and Keith Miller demonstrated How to Make a Weather Vane Mrs Miller provided refreshments Reporter Keith Miller
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Farmers
Keith Miller
Bruce Thompson
Monroe County
United States
Richard Calhoun
Taylorettes 4-H Club Meeting Demonstrations Highlight Ice Cream
The Taylorettes 4-H club met at Connie Boblenz’s home at 1 30 pm on July 18. Members presented demonstrations with Connie Boblenz and Sharon Wilson performing a team demo on How to Make Ice Cream. Maryjorie French demonstrated white cake and Mary Kay Spenser spoke on milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylorettes
4-H
Connie Boblenz
Sharon Wilson
Maryjorie French
Mary Kay Spenser
Local Social Ties Mark Weekend Visits and Gatherings
A flurry of visits and social events fills the weekend as Verna and Bertha Spencer join Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Spencer and others in JHiatteville. 4-H meetings, family gatherings, and town visits span Ottumwa to Amana colonies with Dooley, Hiatt, Daniels, and McDanel families among those noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Spencer
Chicago
Bertha Spencer
Albla
Ralph Spencer
Mary
Stanley
Albert Spencer
Kay
Connié-Roblenz
Max Lindley
Shirley
Town City
Euna Veach
Henry Witt
Mary Meadows
Lute Hiatt
Mix
Carl van Zante
John Sutton
Otttumwa
Chris Bogart
Douglas Duzst Club
Virgil Dooley
Kenneth Daniels
Hazel Humpheryarmsons
Knoxville
Evelyn
Lawrence
Kevin’ Daniels
Juanita Dooley
Susan
Amana
Eugene Daniels
Lori
Donald Hiatt
FFA
St. Louis
Missouri
Wayne McDanel
Trenton McDanel
Debra Sue
Walter Clark
Elmer
Gary Hiatt
Ensil Hiatt
Kathlene Zintz
Nelson Ballanger
Loyd Carter
Carol Brese
Lute Hiatts
Josephine Simmons
Sally
Mark
Colleen
Mae McDonald
Hila Horatman
Mae McDon
County Fair Exhibits and Refreshments Noted
A county fair report highlights demonstrations on brownies and custards by Sheila Wilgoh and Martha French while Atin McDonortgh and Yoassepoles contributed. Boblene and Connie served refreshments as Mary Kay Spericer filed the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atin McDonortgh
Urbana Doers 4-H Club Meeting Notes
A Urbana 4-H meeting held July 10 at the home of Madélyn and Mona Sinc lair featured Lorraine McAnally leading the American flag pledge. Ten members answered roll call with reports on entering achievements. committees for the local achievement show were assigned. Maxine Fisher led the 4-H flag pledge. Mrs. Judge was a special guest. Reporter Cathy Faber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Madélyn
Mona Sinclair
Lorraine McAnally
Maxine Fisher
Judge
Cathy Faber
Independent Pioneers Hold July 1963 Meeting at Martin Home
The Independent Pioneers convened July 10, 1963 at Kenny and Karen Martin's home. President Chuck Moore led the session with the pledge to the flag, roll call and last meeting minutes read, no old business, and progress on new business including clipping a local item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Pioneers
Kenny
Karen Martin
Chuck Moore
4-H Meeting Highlights From July 24 Details
A local 4-H gathering covered July 24 included notes on a swine project demonstration by Kenny, a Q and A from Cruz Walker, and a discussion led by Chuck Moore on eating habits. The meeting concluded with the pledge to the flag and refreshments served by Mrs Brice Martin. reporter Stephen Sulser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Martin
Jan Moore
Kenny
Cruz Walker
Chuck Moore
Brice Martin
Stephen Sulser
Women’s Christian Fellowship Studies Church Spires in City Skylines
The Women’s Christian Fellowship met with president Mrs Maude Coltrain to study from the book Church Spires in City Skylines by Rev Arthur Stanley nephew of Rev Stanley a Moravian alumnus and executive director of Church Planting and Development United Christian Missionary Society Birdie Mann led worship and Marshal Petry led the lesson with guest E G Hawk present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Coltrain
Arthur Stanley
Moravia High School
United Christian Missionary Society
Birdie Mann
Marshal Petry
E. G. Hawk
Women's Society of Christian Service Meets at Grace Church
The Women's Society of Christian Service met Wednesday at 1:00 PM at Grace Methodist Church for its regular monthly gathering and luncheon. Hostesses were Mrs. Lee Hiatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Grace Methodist Church
Lee Hiatt
Mission school reports and skit at meeting
Mrs Carl Black and Mrs C C Coulson led a school of missions report. Meditations by Mrs John Veach opened the program, lesson study by Mrs Ron Woodward followed. A skit on Interpreting National Council of Churches was performed by Mrs Karl Tuttle and Mrs Clarence Whitehead. Mrs Ralph McDonough sang four vocal solos. Mrs Tuttle presided at the business session closing the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Black
C. C. Coulson
H. T. McGrew
School of Missions
John Veach
Ron Woodward
National Council of Churches
Karl Tuttle
Clarence Whitehead
Ralph McDonough
Tuttle
Iconium W.S.C.S. Meets At Church Parlor
The Iconium Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service met June 20 at the church parlors. Mrs. Russell Brown and Mrs. Dick Brown led the program with devotions by Mrs. Elbert Moore and a duet by Mrs. Brown. Officers for the coming year were installed, led by Mrs. James Calhoun, with many named members serving as president, secretary, treasurer, and in various coordinator roles. A quilting thanks, 16 shut ins visited, a Judy Overturf shower planned for July 5, and 22 ladies with 6 children attended with refreshments served by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
Iconium Methodist Church
Russell Brown
Dick Brown
Elbert Moore
B. F. Whitehead
Christ
Edward McCord
James Calhoun
Leo Hoffmal
Wayne
Merle Dicks
Judy Overturf
He Field
Truxton Dicks
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Shanghai Leonium
Guardian
Carmer’s Inc
Centerville
Rosemary Wy Clooney
Austen Keaton
Gineay Agricultural
Areca
Tencours Towa School Dolance
Exriby Bigger
Bettor Pak Fetal E
Isu Talent
Ecker É
Bod Radians
Cnet Enongloatin
Wits
Agricultural Hall
Grafia
A. Moana Aaluion
Shetlamd Pony Congress
Peter Prices
Astary
jHiatteville
Wayne McBanel
Clause Johnson
Unionville
Doyle ‘McDanes
Dewayne Robinson
Wayne McDanes
Jerry Pettibone
Peggy Sue
Bill Long
Sean Dooley
Marke Long
Harold Oe
Mystic
Lori Zintz
Frost
Ottumwa
Victor Zintz
Buck Clark
Carl Miller
Cecil Cucchira
Rockford, Tr
Jial Johnson
Alameda
Jace
Roy Susan Dooley
Pam and
Linda
Dr. L. den Hartog
Optometrist
Iowa
N. Main
Dial
W.8.c
Methodist Church
Wed
Iconium W.S
Jeannie
Church
Keister
Tsaiah
Jeremiah Dri
Turner
Rome
Enneth Geyer
Tilertiee
Veach Implement Co. Moravia
International Harvester
ART Fox Garage
Turner G Son Rdwere “Tulding ‘Wateriala
Woodwards’ Plumbing & Heating
Dewey’s Place
Lewa Southern Utilities Co
Reddy Kilowatt
Siti
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