Golden weddings and family visits listed in Greentop area
A long sequence of social notices chronicles golden wedding celebrations at Cheyenne and Kirksville, weekend visits among Palmer, Humphreys, Caster, Coffin, and VanDorin families across Moravia, Newton, Ottumwa, and Des Moines. Admissions note the birth of Robin Nan Copeland in Beeville Texas and hospital medical statements for William Milleman, with many relatives traveling to attend events and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Palmer
Eldred Clarence Palmers
Greentop
D. W. Humphreys
Kirksville
Floyd Caster
Walker, Minn
E. C. Caster
Ben Jones
John Johnson
Roy DuVall
Little Bear
Wyo
Cheyenne
Wye
John Copeland
Houston
Texas
Robin Nan
Beeville
Paul Coffin
Tuleta
Moravia
Charles Coffin
Nellie Williams
W. W. Wadsworth
Pearl Boyer
Clyde Plummer
Newton
Olive Kluckhohn
Odeboldt
Harold Mason
Richard
Ralph Davis
Dixie
Karen Scott
Harry Woodward
Oliver Kluckhohn
Odle Clark
James Cook
Muscatine
F. A. Richardson
Jennie Pollard
Mary Coffman
Ottumwa
LaVern Smith
William Milleman
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Harry Stocker
Debby
Mike
Jackson
Miss
Stocker
Glen. Lemar
Dixon
John Temple
Gary, I
Toby Davis
Naperville
Ernest Temple
Guerney Jordan
Woodhull
Irene Engle
Aledo
Edd Hillyard
Tom Jordan
Des Moines
Mary Rose Main
Wichita
Kan
Almont Main
Wayne Lichty
Craig
Waterloo
Zell Callen
Larry Tadlock
Ames
Community Notes From Union Township
Social visits fill the week as residents host and visit each other. Temperatures drop to 27 below at South Soap Creek and 12 below here, with a 6 below reading Sunday morning. Illness spreads to Orville Rogers and Carl Miller while families share dinners and overnight stays across Union Township communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Johnson
Carrie Boyer
Burdett Cox
Rex Angels
Harry Woodward
Anna Woodward
Walter Harper
Judy Gladfelder
Russell Aldens
South Soap Creek
Aldens
John Kelley
Harold Fenton
Noah Stocker
Gaylord Mains
Nancy Ward
George Scott Jr
Carl Cox
Cox
Jerold Gillaspie and
Jack Hoffman
Carl Fisher
Sam
Orville Rogers
Carl Miller
Walter Paris
Russell Kelley
Perry Cross
Herschel Kelley
Richard Hopkins
Unionville
Joanne Main
New Dial Telegraphs Reach Community This Week
Residents celebrate new telephone service returning after road work last fall. Local lines repaired. farmers and families join in the event. Community members like Leo Paxston and Doyle McDanel attend meetings and visits amid a chilly Saturday in Appanoose County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Paxston
Monroe County Hospital
Ray Lockman
Gomer Stocker
P. H. Wood
Ottumwa
Doyle McDanel
Prayer Circle
Burdette Wand
Farm Bureau
Melvin McDanel
Max McAninch
Lee Page
Richard Bentzinger
Lois Fowler
Birdie Main
Moravia
Glen Fowler
Lorain
Gano Nasehead
Harold Hawk
Dallas Faber
Monroe County
North Soap
Appanoose County
Fairview School House
Methodist Church Realigns Southern Iowa Districts
Bishop F Gerald Ensley announced a realignment of southern Iowa Methodist churches from six to seven districts. The Newton District will cover 72 churches across Jasper Poweshiek Towa Marion Mahaska Keokuk and Johnson counties with about 19000 members. The change takes effect June 24 after Nov 12 1959 conference authorization as part of a ten year strategy to match population shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Iowa
Newton
Jasper
Poweshiek
Towa
Marion
Mahaska
Keokuk
Johnson County
Ottumwa
Burlington
Council Bluffs
Cres
Obituary notes and social updates from Fairfield area
Mrs. Claude Renwick of Fairfield dies in hospital. Homer Renwick and daughters attend funeral in Biggsville. Knoxville and Moravia residents visit Claude Paris home. New baby Dona Jean named for Gibbs family. Various local residents visit, attend church, and celebrate birthdays and anniversaries including Mr. E. C. Caster's 50th anniversary and Mr. Alden's 78th birthday with cake and cards as he uses a wheelchair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Renwick
Fairfield
Homer Renwick
Biggsville
Ilinois
Glen Stephenson
Knoxville
Claude Paris
Gene Gibbs
Seymour
Dona Jean
Lee Tadlock
Lee
John Tadlock
Moravia
Tadlock
Clifford Caster
Gerald Burton
Ted Campbell
Wilbur Miller
Eleanor
Eleanor Miller
R. C. Hart
Richard Tubsugh
Janiece
Albert Tubaugh
Mr. Alden
Truckers Urged to Buy Regulation Receipt Books
Moravia Union office announces in stock 50 triplicate sets per book and urges truckers to purchase immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Morning weather turns sour and local visits noted
The report records a morning minus 30 reading and a flurry of social calls across the community. It notes visits to Doyle McDaniels, Birdie Main home, and Eldon area stops, with 4-H meeting at Nancy Faber’s home and several families hosting guests over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Lockman
Milley Lockman
Doyle McDanes
Glen Fowler
Birdie Main
Vina Taylor
Enon
Ralph McDonough
Doyle McDanel
Mervin
Trenton McDanel
Maurice Crist
Edgar Crist
Eldon
Urbana Doors 4-H Club
Nancy Carol Faber
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jim Kearney
Glen VanDorin
Bernard Baththouse
Albert Veach
Roy Downing
Ron Woodward
Gail Hackathorn
Carson Jordon
Union Township
F. E. Boyer
Turner Funeral Home
Iowa
Enen Mrs. Dallas Faber
Ingle
Savings Bonds
Gloan L. Ingle
United States Savings
Seka B
Kimberley
Elgist
Council Bluffs District
Hes
Crawford
Cass
Boone District
Craston District
MAGI
Manon
Awton
Atini
Iller
Franklin Mra
Earl Swift
Wayne Pickrell
Glenn Turner
Linda Ammons
Fred Ammons
Emily
Constance Thompson
Thelma Calhoun
Freda Swift
Ruth McCord
Verta Hoffman
Ice Christy
Ben Pickrell
Wayne
McGuire Air Force Base
New Jersey
Azores
Spain
Bruce Martin
Emmett Derby
Angels
Clair Long
Jeffrey
Earl Swifts
Livy
Ammons
Ben Pickrells
Sam Eastlick
Coy Swifts
Delbert Calhoun and Sons
James Calhouns
Fern Callen
Pearl Free
Margeret Taylor
Parnell
Town
Jack LaMar
Roscoe Argos
Jeffrey Long
Elmer Kellogg
Emmanuel Kellogg
Ray Gilliand
Wayne Thompson
Larry Derby
Maureen
Emmett Derbys
R. W. Baird
Over Stevens Drug Store
Moravia Union
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