New Hope Genevie Donovan Shower Honors Norma Hiatt
A shower for Norma Hiatt at her parents home drew about 45 guests who signed a keepsake aptot. The community knows Nor ma and Thomas Proctor well and extended best wishes to the couple. Guests served fruit salad cake fruit punch and mints. helpers listed include Mildred Phillips Edrie Phillips Juanine Dooley Evelyn Daniels Edna Guenther Orpha Stewart and Edith Hiatt. Nearby social updates note Wesley WSC 8 meets Thursday with Marjorie Melilwain and no church night this month after Bible School. Additional visits and local happenings fill the week including weddings travel and family gatherings across Centerville and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Hiatt
Norma
Thomas Proctor
Mildred Phillips
Edrie Philips
Juanine Dooley
Evelyn Daniels
Edna Guenther
Orpha Stewart
Edith Hiatt
Wesley W. S. C
Marjorie Melilwain
Richard Goughnour
Des Moines
Loyd Carter
Richard
Florice Moffitt
Keith Ronald Knopf
Anna Hiatt
Elsie Martin
Irven Kalvig
Fred Dusablon
Arthur Hull
Blanche Carson
Chariton
Harold Prough
Zoe Callen
Opal
Frank Hiatt
George Turner
Lucile Carter
Max Rodger
Centerville
Howard Harpe
Blue Front By Mrs. John VanZante
Mrs. John VanZante and family and neighbors visited Wendell Murdy’s Circle group met with Freda Hagerman. Cooper’s sister from Tiinois joined guests. VanZante and Shepard home visits noted near Albia. Ronald VanZante returned from E U B camp Cedar Falls. Wedding attended by Jones and Van Zante families. So and Sew party hosted by Ralph Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Jones
Ben Jones
Wendell Murdy
Circle
Freda Hagerman
Mr. Cooper
Tinois
Veak
John VanZante
Sam Shepard
Albia
Delores
Must ‘Reamin
Ronald Lee VanZante
Cedar Falls
George Tracy
Town City
Ralph Shelquist
Carl van Zante
Mark
Charles
John van Zante
Ralph Turner
Local Social Notes From Glen Overturfs Area
Saturday gatherings and Sunday visits feature numerous families including Wakefield Rinehart Hunter and Overturf clans. The Shanghai club hosted an ice cream supper, and many residents traveled to Des Moines Ottumwa and Blakesburg for events and visits with relatives.
Unionville Residents Share Weekend Visits and Travel
Unionville and surrounding area residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Families from Ottumwa Albia Des Moines and Detroit share news of visits, new car purchase, and travel including a return from conference.
Salem Wedding and Community Visits Amid Summer Comforts
Mr and Mrs Jess Gladfelder attended the wedding of Bonnie Main Wednesday morning at Center ville. Hazel Hellyer with Mary Lou Rinehart spent two days at the Monnie Rose home in Des Moines last week. Donna Rose visited the Hellyer home for the summer. Several neighbors including Mrs Bessie Boshak Mrs A W Kincade Mrs Bert Luse and Mrs Ernie Kincade socialized Thursday afternoon with Mrs Jess Gladfelder. Delbert Calhoun and sons spent a few days at the Amy Hiner home while men were haying. Harry Jennings family joined Friday evening at the Robert Jennings home to help Mrs Jennings celebrate her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Wakefield
Glen Overturfs
Bert Rinehart
George
Mary Lou
Gerald Hunter
Blakesburg
Fred Taylor
Earl
Lloyd Landgrebe
Oskaloosa
Bob Sciezinski
Bobbie
Methodist Church
Fred Christy
Ottumwa
George Hammond
Glen Overturf
Russell Overturfs
Centerville
Cora Murphy
Harold Youngs
Shanghai Club
Mary Lou Rinehart
Hazel Hellyer
Des Moines
Monnie Rose
Ruby Whiteheads
B. C. Whitehead
Max Hill
Clarence Scotts
Ted Teater
Ronald Landgrebe
Lloyd Landgrebes
Doyle Christy
Aubrey Christys
Clarence Scott
Josephine
Gene Hall
Connie
Sherry Hill
George Hiner
Jess Gladfelder
Bonnie Main
Donna Rose
Hellyer
Bessie Boshak
A. W. Kincade
Bert Luse
Ernie Kincade
Delbert Calhoun
Amy Hiner
Harry Jennings
Robert Jennings
Administrator's Notice for Estella May Hopkins Estate
On June 6 1953 the District Court of Appanoose County Iowa appointed CC Coulson as administrator of the estate of Estella May Hopkins deceased. Creditors must present claims legally authenticated to the court and debtors should pay the administrator Guernsey and Powers attorneys for the estate 2412.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Appanoose County
Iowa
Estella May Hopkins
Cc, Coulson
Guernsey & Powers
Milledgeville Church Anniversary Planned With Dinner
Attendance at Sunday School 54 marks the church anniversary on June 21 with a basket dinner at noon and afternoon services. Ladies meet June 16 at the church for an all day prep. Also notes on visits and social calls among local families. A catalog of community names and a few farm tips close with an ad and encouragement to read Our Escape to Freedom in The American Weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansel Tarbell and Sons
Oswald Irwin
Kenneth Dean
Karen Martin
Frank Martin
G. A. Vickrey
Stenice
Larry
Hattie Ely
Tom Massman
Lee Wray
Rose
Davenport
Duane
Earl Fenton
Dwight Fenton
Bull
Mary
Margaret McGee
Roy Suiser
John Suiser
Hurley Davis
Secret Police
American Weekly
Chicago American
Birthday Gatherings Across Des Moines Native Families
The article lists numerous visits and family gatherings in Des Moines and nearby towns. Arthur Lewis children visit grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert Jennings while parents are away. many relatives such as Jim McAninch, Lloyd Brown, Jerry and George Hellyer, Raymond Perry, Rinehart family, Witt family, Hiner family, and Calhoun family share afternoons and Sundays at various homes and a Shanghai schoolhouse party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lewis
Des Moines
Robert Jennings
Jim McAninch
Lloyd Brown
Jerry
Cass Hamilton
Dell Hellyer
George Hellyer
Raymond Perry
Lew
Frank Rinehart
Bert. Rinehart
George
Mary Lou
Ruby Whitehead
Sandra Whitehead
Henry Witt
John Petersen
Gary Perry
Jerry Brown
James’ McCord
Charles Jennings
Albia
Delbert Calhoun
Richard
Amy
Floyd
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Hope
Genevie
Donovan
Kansas City
Roger James
James
Elmer Birch
Camp Carson
Colorado
W. E. Donovan
Grace Dooley
Lynda Kay Wood
Irven Kalvng
Junior Donovan
Lester Dooley
Lute Hiatt
John Burton
Chicago
Orville Burton
Russell Hiatt
Lee Hiatt
Wess Hiatt
Bob
Paul Broshar
Bob Carter
Peoples Abstract & Title Co. Cenenile Matanal Bank
Bidgereaith M.getiting
Floral Designs Funeral Sprays
Richey Florists
N. 3Rd St
Teputant
Mrs
Gerald Rinehart
Unionville
Fenton
Lester Hopkins
Bobby Hedgecock
Lazelle Strunk
Ralph Hanna
Belva Benson
Clyde Smith
Fay Porter
D. S. Fenton
Moulton
Fern Vandegore
Ottumiwa
Enid Herman
Fonda
Stella Herman
Vess Hiatt
Moravia
Rosa Dommer
Lewis Dommer
Glen Wood
Roberta
Beverly
N. L. Harrington
Margaret Ann
Detroit
Michigan
Maynard More
P. E. More
Ed Roach
Gerald Wilson
Funderly
Mattie Richmond
Darlene
Jewel Pugh
Marie Wilson
Myrtle Harrington
Janet
Salem
Nash Rambler
Plymouth
Nash Statesman
Dodge
David Clark
Nash Co
Library Albia
Cadillac
Studebaker Forder
Meari C. Dicks
Abia
Milledgeville
Harold Taylor
USDA
Lola
Wier
John
Clarence Hiner
Shanghai
Rex Haver
Hazel
Clarence Whitehead
Dick and Clark
Clarence
Floyd Hiner
Pearl Runnells
Paul Jackson
Hiner
Harold Argo
Fred Sheldon
G. D. Argo
Deli Hellyer
Ohio
Shorts
Phillins
Lecy
Service
Messas
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