Weekend visits and family travel noted in area social
Iowa and surrounding towns report neighbors and relatives spending weekends with kin. Includes Joan Callen and Yvonne Kling ler from Cedar Falls at Callens home, Dille family visiting Gravity relatives, Mr and Mrs Ralph McDonough visiting Houston and Long Beach relatives, and several local updates on travel, illness, and schooling among Moravia, Waterloo, Albia, and nearby communities. Sgt Buck Yates finishes Korea duty and headed to Ft Sheridan for reassignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Callen
Yvonne Klingler
Donnellson
Iowa State Teachers College At
Cedar Falls
Miss Callens
Zell Callen
John Dille
Joan of Gravity
Mary Dille
Amy Lockman
Ralph McDonough
Dora Copenhagen
Charles Copenhagen
Houston
Texas
H. A. Tallman
Long Beach
Calif
McDonough
Jim Bosse
Mr. Bosse
San Francisco
Rollie McDonough
Madera
Theo Murdy
Oimont Main
David Dohrmann
Waterloo
Lloyd Beatth
Marshalltown
Andy Brown
Osa
Teonium
Birdie Main
Trenton Gladfelder
Victoria
Lawrence Gravitt
Belle Whicker
Paul Spencer, Jr
Forrest Hiatt
Newton
Keith Ragan
Albia
Cleo Ragan
Larry Tadlock
Near Waterloo
Grant Tadlock
Sgt
Buck Yates
June Adams
Jennie Pollard
Korea
Ft. Sheridan
Paul Spencer
Relatives and friends gather in weekend social notes
Mrs Nell Spencer to Trenton and Burlay visit relatives while Mr and Mrs Cecil Russell Janet and Sharon of Peoria join family events in Ottumwa. Many neighbors and kin, including the Spencers, Stockers, Moreheads, Woodwards, and Robbs, attend meals, breakfasts, and church services as far as Centerville and Albia. Inductions and postwar travel plans surface amid a long list of weekend visits across towns.
Local social notes recount visits and family events
Mrs. Caroline More and Mrs. Liv il e Duty visited sister Jean Spring and family. Lionel Spring hosted dinner with Alvin Spring family and Dewey Houser of Chariton. Doyle visited grandparents. Rex Albertson and Alf Hayworth families hosted visits. Harold Spring hosted callers Harvey Wilkinson and Bernard Rothe. Woodrow Duty had Robert Morlan family for supper. Ernest Stevens fell from a corral fence and broke a rib, needing medical care. Mrs. Elda Deeter fell ill and remained in bed. visitors not allowed for weeks. Roy McFarland and Colorado visitors visited Harold Henshaw. Lloyd Whisler spent time in Ottumwa for a hospital operation. Hazel Powell attended her nephew Harry Price’s wedding. Local anglers report good catches at Lake Wapello. Lucille Duty visited Robert Morlan near Unionville. Minnie Replogle and Frank Bennett attended H B Adell 8th Grade play. High school baccalaureate May 11 at Unionville Methodist church. commencement May 14 in the new gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline More
Livile Duty
Jean Spring
Lionel Springs
Alvin Spring
Dewey Houser
Chariton
Doyle
Rex Albertson
Alf Hayworth
Sylvia
Hayworths
Harvey Wilkinson
Bernard Rothe
Harold
Woodrow Duty
Robert Morlan
Unionville
Ernest Stevens
Corral
Elda Deeter
Flora
Indiana
Roy McFarland
Colorado
Harold Henshaw
Lloyd Whisler
Ottumwa
Gwenne
Hazel Powell
Harry Price
Lake Wappello
Lucille Duty
Minnie Replogle
Frank Bennett
H. B. Spring
Adell
Unionville Methodist Church
Gerald L. Wilson
Milledgeville Social News Recap From Mrs Taylor Column
Milledgeville page by Mrs Harold Taylor notes Sunday School attendance and a fine sermon by Rev LaForge. Families and friends visit, with numerous names listed for afternoons and evenings. The Chariton River Ladies Aid held an all day meeting April 29 led by Edna Vickroy with poem readings and Bible verses, next gathering May 13 hosted by Helen Cozad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaForge
Ottumwa
Charley Cross
Moravia
Florence Martin
Kenneth Dean
Karen
Frank Martin
Carl Gene
G. A. Vickroy
Larry
Gary Lynn
George Curtis
John Sulser
Herbert Brinkley
Lewis Medland
Harley Sulser
Bruce Martin
Burr Martin
Jess Elgin
Duane
Sulser
Stephen
Chariton River Ladies Aid
Edna Vickroy
Isaiah
Ethel Lemley
Fay Fenton
Jessie Elam
Jean Curtis
Bessie Teater
James
Laura Martin
Helen Cozad
Velda Martin
Lula Massman
Hattie Ely
Helen Taylor
Edna Vickrey
Tconium By Mra George Hammond
Community notices list guests visiting Ottumwa and Corning residents. Families joined for picnics, truips to John Deere plant, and social visits in Iconium and nearby towns. School teachers and students planned trips and a cooperative dinner marked the last day of school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chickering
Billie
Susie
Max Hill
Connie
Cherrie
Max Wayne
Ottumwa
Frank Ross
Leslie
Noah Bozwell
Corning
Iowa
Clarence Scott
Flo Frame
Francis Frame
Newton
Elsie Albertson
John Deere
Cherrie Hill
A. J. Brown
John Hardy
Bill Hiner
George Hiner
Glen
Lorraine Hammond
Bert Rinehart
Algin Derby
Emmett Derby
Rural School News Highlights End of Term
Mrs Lula R Tillmont announces the sixth period has ended and only a few days remain to make up work ahead of school closing on Wednesday May 14. Perfect spelling awardees include Charlotte McAninch in 8th grade Janice Vickroy in 5th grade Dennis Argo and Bennie Tarbell in 3rd and Lar- in 2nd grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula R. Tillmont
Charlotte McAninch
Janice Vickroy
Dennis Argo
Bennie Tarbell
Lar
End of Year School Highlights and Library Additions
Students received perfect lesson awards for last semester including Joann Moore Elaine Curtis and Charles McAninch. Eighth graders Joann Moore and Charlotte McAninch took exams in Moravia on May 2. Third grade book reports featured Circus Time The Sandman The Shy Little Kitten and Bambi with books from library and Mr Johnsons office. End of year treat was a movie outing for The Magnificent Yankee with chaperones Mrs Tillmont and Mrs McAninch. A new electric clock nine View-Master films and Blue Bird of Birds were added to the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Vickroy
Stephen Tarbell
Joann Moore
Elaine Curtis
Charles McAninch
Charlotte McAninch
Moravia
Mr. Johnson
Charles MecAninch
Bennie Tarbell
Bambi
Dennis Argo
Centerville
J. J
J. W. McAninch
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Robert Stites
Moulton
W. V. Murdy
Leonard Palmer
Amos McGhghy
Allis-Chalmers
McClurg
New Idea Farm Implements
Bulck
Pontiac
Hester
Oldsmobile
Baleamen
George Hart
Frank Dixon
Eddy Adams
Bill Davis
Dwight Selix Motor Co
Nell Spencer
Trenton
Burlay
Cecil Russell Janet
Sharon
Peoria
Gas Plann Checker
Edwin Spencer
Burlington
Paul, Jr
Lhéren Walter
Harry Phillips
J. R. Callen
M. K. Blackman
Metrbera
Evan Stroud
Richard Morehead
Oak Lawn
Harry Stocker
Stocker
Hew
Cynthia Deere
Chicago
Harry Woodward
Frank Heckman
J. F. Chambers
Richard Ballew
Don Blackman
Des Moines
W. C. Bivin
Carl Hiatt
Town
Pvt
Allen Locke
Shelvin Locke
Cicero
Camp Campbell
James Wilson
Albig
John Wilson
Frank Wilson
Monroe County
Farm Bureau
Indianola
Henry Surber
Naomi
Vester Rawlins
Elmer Surber
New Sharon
Lynnville
Emery Hiatt
Gerald Hunter
Wapello County Postal Employees
Frank McCune
Sheldon Hall
Sheila
Sheldon
Wear Covena
Anna Smith
Ralph Merryman
Clinton
C. L. Hartinger
Claire Robinson
Beryl Jacobs
Ralph Robinson
William Robinson
George Robinson
Levi Robinsons
Ira Robb
Clyde Lister
Plano
Sunny
Turner Sinerel
Udell
Milledgeville
Mre
Harold Taylor
Tconium
Mra
George Hammond
Beryl Brown
Rena Breese
Iconium
Rural School News
Molly
Connie McAntrich
L. P. Clow
West State St
Centerville, Iowa
Gardner Hatchery
Moravia Theater
Jon Hall
Marie Windsor
3 Stooges
R.C. Wilson
International Harvester
Strices
Walcome
Veach Implement Company
Your International Harvester Dealer
Moravia, Iowa
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