Family notices from Main Station and Centerville region
The article lists numerous Sunday School attendees, open houses, graduations at Centerville, and family visits. It notes births including a new boy Rodney Charles at 3:27 p.m. weighing 7 lb 11 oz, with grandparents in Des Are Arkansas and Lyndon McDanel. Many families including the Pfannebeckers, Foster, Gladfelder, Tomlin, McDanel, Easter, and Rosencrants are mentioned with various gatherings and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lige Albertson
Lloyd McDanel
Laverne McDanel
Rodney Charles
Bill Richardson
Des Are
Arkansas
Lyndon McDanel
Unionville Community Notices and Visits Chronicle
Unionville social notes recount church ladies meeting at Mrs Glen Wilson home with Verner Hawk as co host. multiple local families visited relatives, attended weddings, and hosted guests across Batavia Centerville Des Moines and Ottumwa in a busy period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Ladies Aid
Glen Wilson
Verner Hawk
Laura Baker
Delila Fenton
Richard Harrington
John Bainbridge
Phillip
Elaine
Cora Smith
Glen
Herbert Stuffle" Beam
Chas. Stufflebeam
Karen Scott
Kansas City
Minnie Estell
Center
Iowa
W. E. Sultz
Boone
Laura
Belle Baker
Howard Selix
Anna Walter
Phil Underwood
Elizabeth Guernsey
Centerville
D. M. Wilson
Rebecca
Mary Jo Wilson
Alva Smith
P. E. More
Agnes
Bob McMullen
Near
Batavia
Orville Rogers
Charles Stufflebeam
Clyde Patrick
Perry
Town
Perry Cross
Edna Lippert
Burlington
Hattie Hopkins
Donald Cross
Vernon Burger
Russell Kelley
Perry Crogs
Bill Brown
Anna Walters
Jerry
Danny
Mire
Bob Cross
Randy
Wayne
Des Moines
James Bridgeman
Ottumwa
Joshua Bridgeman
Eva Wyldes
Bobby
Myrtle Harrington
Lester Murdy
Howard Guethes
Death Of Former Moravian Pioneer Dead At 96
From Coris Hall of Albia comes word of the death of Monroe county pioneer mother Jennié Russell Wells at Oklahoma City on May 2, 1954. She was 96, sister of Lucinds Hoffman, longtime Moravia physician family. She married Todd Wells in 1880 and helped on Kansas ranches before relocating to Oklahoma City after tornado devastation. Her son Thad cared for her in later years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coris Hall
Albia
Monroe Courty
Oklahoma City
Todd Wells
Jennié Russell
Selection
Andy Chance
Hilton
Young Wells
Tommy Gray
Connie Boblenz and Bible School in Darby notes
Frequent local notices record Connie Boblenz visiting with grandmother Pennington and attending Bible school, plus several callers and visits among families including the Millers, Burns, O Conners, Argo, and Felkner. Frank Chambers remains seriously ill at R. L. Ballew home. other brief social notes and a Memorial Day visit quoted from Cedar Falls Daily Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Boblenz
Cheryl Hughes
Pennington
H. J. Scott
Beasie Callen
Theo Miler
Kenneth O'Conner
Family Bible School
Darby
Charlene
Jimmie Burns
Sharon
Gary O'Conner
Madge Lee
Sylvia Burns
Jimmie
Allie Boyer
Lala
van Lemaster
Theo Miller
Centerville
Paul Dean Burns
Leon Burns
Wayne Felkner
Los Angeles
Calif
Richard Felkner
Don Felkner
Clair McDan
Kitchen Shower For Pastor King And Family
A church night observance at Evangelical United Brethren church welcomed Rev. Lynn King Mrs. King and their three children with 100 attendees. A 7 p.m. cooperative supper followed by a program featured singing readings art and poetry and the King family received a kitchen shower. June committees were named for program and kitchen duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn King
King
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Zell Cahen
Harry Woodward
Harold, Mason
Wendell Murdy
Mason
jJames Allen
Judy Gillaspie
Zell Callen
Jeanie Hawk
Jeanne Hawk
Jeannie
Theo Miller
Berth
Irene Tadlock
M. K. Blackman
Buell Taylor
Almont Main
Carl VanZante
Earl Boyer
Local residents visit family across counties
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Gardner of Des Moines spent Friday night and Saturday with her mother, Mrs. Mamie DuVall. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Smith of Albia were visitors in Moravia Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. U. S. Mangle spent Sunday with his brother, Ernest Mangle and family, at Albia. Edwin Spencer of Burlington Spent the weekend with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Gardner
Des Moines
Mamie DuVall
W. A. Smith
Albia
Moravia
U. S. Mangle
Ernest Mangle
Edwin Spencer
Burlington
Paul Spencer
Milledgeville Chatter Highlights Visits And Health News
Charley Cross has been on the sick list under a doctor’s care. Several families shared visits with Laura Martin, Kathryn Martin, Helen Taylor, and others. Elaine Curtis traveled to Iowa City for a medical exam, and folks wish her a speedy recovery. The Ladies Aid held a bake sale at LeRoy Smith hardware in Centerville and an all day meeting on June 8 with Kathryn Martin. Upcoming services at Chariton River church are set for Sunday June 13 at 1 am. Eve Elgin is spending a few days with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Cross
Burr Martin
Joyce
Laura Martin
Joyce Rinehart
Kathryn Martin
Ladies Aid
LeRoy Smith Hardware
Centerville
Bruce Martin
Karen
Kenny
Basil Martin
Marvin
Carl
John Sulser
Duane Sulser
Stephen
Ora Rinehart
Chariton River
Eve Elgin
Community Visits And Family Gatherings In Davenport
Residents including Mrs Claude Beal and family and Mrs Lee Wray and family spent time with the Jays in Davenport. Roy and Duane Suiser called on Charley Cross Sunday evening. Earl Fenton and Hattie Hammond with Duane Suiser and Stephen visited Roy Suiser’s home. G A Vickroy called on Basil Martin Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Sulser
Helen Taylor
Betty Lou
Denny
Gerald Argo
Charles McAninch
Roy Sulser
Charley Cross
Elaine Curtis
Iowa City
Helen Maller
Willis McDaniel
Kenneth King
Basil Martin
Marvin
Robert Scott
Paul Moore
Earl Fenton
Hattie Hammond
Dwight Fenton
John Sulser
Duane Sulser
Stephen
Blue Front by Mrs John VanZante
Monday a warm day finds farmers busy cultivating corn and crops looking promising. James Murdy spent days with grandparents Ben and Mrs Jones. Robbie Kerberg attended Bible school for two weeks. Circle meets Thursday with Louisa Jones. Linda Pearl Whitehead visited Mr and Mrs George Shahan. Margaret VanZante and boys and John and Eva VanZante were in Albia Saturday. Earnest DeCook and daughters Nancy and Marilyn of Pella visited the VanZante home Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Murdy
Ben Jones
Robbie Kerberg
Circle
Louisa Jones
Linda Pearl Whitehead
George Shahan
Margaret VanZante
John
Eva VanZante
Albia
Earnest DeCook
Nancy
Marilyn of
Pella
John van Zante
Married to a Champion: Mrs Rocky Marciano Speaks
In an intimate American Weekly feature Mrs Rocky Marciano shares life with husband the heavyweight champ She describes the strain of watching him take blows and the balance of love risk and devotion within their marriage Published ahead of Chicago edition next Sunday in the Chicago American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Marciano
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lyndon McDane
Main Station
Clifford Pfannebecker
Averill
Wendell Condra
Robert Easter
Olin Foster
Larry Weston
Paul Dean Burks
David Summers
Ella Foster
Forest Purvis
Kellogg
Roberta Fadiga
Lee Benz
I. 8. U. Company
Bridgeport
Eddyville
Farm Bureau
Kermit Gladfelder
John Zimmer
Roy Hiatt
Frank Gladfelder
Keith Gladfelder
Norma Lee
Ella
Henry Rosencrants
Rose Zarnes
Henry. Rosencrants
Lee Zarnes
New Jersey
Germany
Marilyn Easter
Beckie Robb
Dwight Robb
Ben Rosencrants
Cliff Easter
Lester Cochrans
Cle McDanes
Gerald .Motretts
Cliff Kaster
Dack
Thurman Show
Carl Tomlin
Maud Ramsey
Faye Winn
Claudette Wilkinson
Sullivan
Ted Broshar
Edd Purvis
Ramsey
McDanel
Purvis
Artie Broshar
Cora Oehler
Rissie Gladfelder
Lela Harrison
Celia McDanel
Marjorie Tisue
Brenda Sue
Johnny Marlin
Bud McDane
Clell McDanel
Lyndon MecDanel
Kathryn MecDanel
Louise McDanel
Kathryn
Kathryn McDanel
Cleff McDanel
Gardner Hatchery
Peoples Abstract & Title Co
Centerville National Bank
Meredith R. Griffing
GMC
Oldsmobile
Cadillac
Lowe
Unionville
Fenton
A. B. ‘Purnbull
Cedar Falls
Ter Grace of
Numa
Lulu Koehler
Mary Wheeler
Bryan Hart
Milledgeville
Harold Taylor
John VanZante
Frank Swaim
Hollingshead Jewalry
West Side Square
Albla
Floral Designa Funeral Sprays
Richey Florists
3Rd St. Albia, Towa
America
Roy
Isk
Veach Implement CO. Moravia
Lowa
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