Local Happenings in Centerville and Nearby Homes
Local notes record visits and gatherings across Centerville and nearby areas. Mearl Walter attended a check up with Mrs. Sylvan VanDorin. Several relatives and friends, including Annette VanDorin and the Kelley family, spent weekends and evenings visiting at the Mearl Walter, Russell Kelley, and Elsie Long homes. Des Moines visitors Dan Cross and others joined Sunday meals at the Kelley and Long households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mearl Walter
Sylvan VanDorin
Centerville
Minnis Yeager
Walter Garman
Halfway
Donald Dowd
Donna
Annette VanDorin
Sherman Kelley
Angela
Russell Kelley
Lois Kelley
Lora Hawkins
Gerry Stocker
David Godby
Danny Cross
Julie
Janice Kelley
News of Interest From Salem by Miss Hazel Hellyer
Mrs Lloyd Brown visited Mrs Russell Brown on Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Edward Haver and Julie attended the Moravia band Tuesday evening. Miss Julie Haver joined the Moravia band to Pekin on Saturday. Mrs Merle Prater moved her mother to Louisiana last Monday and back Friday. Mr and Mrs Truxton Dicks spent Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Lloyd Brown. Mrs Don Whitehead and Sally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Brown
Russell Brown
Edward Haver
Julie
Moravia
Julie Haver
Pekin
Merle Prater
Louisiana
Truxton Dicks
Don Whitehead
Sally
Local Socials Report From Ottumwa and Nearby
Saturday evening socializing includes Hazel Ellyer and families while Sunday guests visit the Amy Hiner home. Moravia Grace Methodist church hosts a May Fellowship meeting with several local members. The Loomis recital in Centerville draws Bobby Whitehead, and multiple visits occur among the Whitehead, Huff, McCord, Hellyer, and Calhoun families across Ottumwa, Moravia, Centerville, Oskaloosa, and Bloomfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Ellyer
Eugene Jackson
Ottumwa
Amy Hiner
Clarence Whitehead
Edward McCord
Glen Overturf
Grace Methodist
Moravia
Bobby Whitehead
Loomis
Centerville
George Hellyer
Dick Hellyer
Bill Wallace
Ankeny
Hazel Sandeen
Gaynelle
Tory Huff
Gene Huff
SCA
Steve
Bloomfield
Maude Whitehead
Delbert Calhoun
Oskaloosa
Kay
Keith McCord
Fort Madison
Griffinsville N Bend Social Notes and Visits
Attendance at Sunday School was 26. The community reports two birthday offerings and a well attended supper with a showing by Mr. and Mrs. Ray Charity. Several visits occurred including Merrill Shepard with Emil Long and Harold Huff at Newton, and multiple calls among the Shepard, McDanels, and Beaty families. Ava Long entered hospital Friday for a broken ankle after a fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Charity
Ed Adams
Merl Adams
Harold Huffs
Merrill Shepard
Emil Long
Russell Shepard
Lyndon
Guy McDanels
Ryman McDanels
Harold Huff
David McGill
Lowell Irwin
Batavia
John Irwin
Albia
Lynn Lemleys
65th wedding anniversary celebration noted at family dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Merrill ae and Stewart attended Sunday dinner at Fred Shepards. That afternoon Lowells and Russells joined for cake ice cream and coffee to mark their 65th wedding anniversary. Further visits included Mr. and Mrs. George Lain and Lavon Blozovich with Mr. and Mrs. Polk Cozad at Indianola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Ae and
Stewart
Fred Shepards
Lowells and
Russells
George Lain
Lavon Blozovich
Polk Cozad
Indianola
Lowell Shepard
John D. Bohms
Harvey
Merl Adams
Frederick Bear
Lowell Shepards
VOSBURG Community Notes From Mrs. Dick Brown
Local residents attend band banquets and concerts in Moravia and Albia. Families Brown Christy Whitehead Hartz Dicks and Sheltons share visits, neighbor calls, and property purchases in Iconium. May church event at Grace United Methodist in Moravia draws attendees from Iconium and surrounding homes.
Sunday Dinner Guests and Local Visits in Fonda Area
Fonda hosted Sunday dinner guests at multiple homes including the Truxton Dicks and the Messamaker family of Harvey Indiana. The Ray Messamakers welcomed guests as did Mr and Mrs Doug Messamaker and family. Elaine Spencer and Chris dined with Wayne Christy. Fran Emery and Stephanie of Des Moines visited Don Whitehead. Fonda and Glennie Dicks attended a youth meeting and pizza supper at Chariton River Baptist church. Brad Brown and Mr and Mrs Russell Brown attended Mrs Robert Driggs piano recital in Centerville. Brad is a student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fonda
Truxton Dicks
Bill Messamakers
Harvey, In
Ray Messamakers
Doug Messamaker
Elaine Spencer
Chris
Wayne Christy
Fran Emery
Stephanie
Des Moines
Don Whitehead
Paul Dicks
Glennie Dicks
Chariton River Baptist Church
Dick Brown
Brad
Russell Brown
Robert Driggs
Centerville
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Turner Funeral Home
Moravia, Iowa
Salem
Hazel Hellyer
R. E
Dick” Cooper
W. Washington
Centerville, Iowa
Ellis van Sickle
Frank Woodward
Gro-Mo-Co
Ieee Ee Orie
A van Dorin Implement Co
Allis Chalmers & New Iden
Rilwway Ba
Griffinsville N. Bend
Daphne Sherard
Vosburg
Randy
Susan
Joyce
Tom
Sheryl Hartz
Albia Lincoln Middle School
Carol Christy
Clara Brown
Ed Clouse
Iconium
Fred Christy
Ralph Spencer
Larry Hiatt
Chad
Beryl Brown
Grace United Methodist Church
Maxine Sheldon
Lorraine
Maude
Sibyl Whitehead
Clara
Theresa Brown
Clayton Sheldon
Fern Derby
Grace Whitehead
Larry Whitehead
Doug
B. F. Whitehead
Joyce Christy
Randy Whitehead
Everette Agans
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