Local Happenings Revive Moravia Social Milieu
Sunday and weekend visitors fill Moravia gatherings as families host relatives and attend funerals. Notable arrivals include Mrs Elsie Long hosting guests, Kirstein and Gideon families visiting, and celebrations for Ruth Ann Harper born May 8. Attendees travel from Des Moines Mason City Centerville Elkhorn and Geneseo as locals share meals and news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Kirstein
Jay
Des Moines
R. R. Fennington
H. T. Boblenz
Jerry
Connie
Moravia
M. R. Kirstein
Judy
Mason City
G. N
Jerry Eirstein
Max MecAninch
Harley Tisue
Lloyd Brown
W. O. DuVall
Udell Births and Local Visits Highlight Union News
Udell by Anny Burkland reports a May 5 birth of Brain Wayne and a April 23 birth of Rhonda Jeanine. The column lists numerous visits and social visits around Unionville including the Weber, Houser, Hedgecock, Moffatt, Burkland, Kirby, Harbour, Parcel, Eakins, Dotson, Selix, and O’Hair families with relatives from Centerville and Indianola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Weber
Brain Wayne
Raymond Houser
Marshall Hedgecock
Minnie Moffatt
Lee Moffatt
Bert Kirby
Dennis Harbour
Howard Burkland
Carl Burkland
Harry Jennings
Centerville
Edward O'Hair
Indianola
Shanghai-lconium By Mrs Bert Rinehart
Those of the Shanghai club who attended the Tulip show at Pella Thursday included Bertha Overturf Laura Laird Anna Landgrebe Doris N Christy Lorraine Rinehart Tele Christy Nancy Hawk Hazel Rinehart Addie Sheldon Amy Hiner and Doris Christy. Several local residents visited, with weekend trips and hospital calls noted among families and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Pella
Bertha Overturf
Laura Laird
Anna Landgrebe
Doris N. Christy
Lorraine Rinehart
Tele Christy
Nancy Hawk
Hazel Rinehart
Addie Sheldon
Amy Hiner
Doris Christy
Nellie Thompson
Pearl Kelsey
Hampton
Joe Morrow
Chariton
Glen Morrow
John Morrows
Ben Whithead
Delmar Dowd
Kirksville
Randy
Susan Whitehead
Earl Purdum
Moulton
Cleli Sheldon
Mary Jo
Vera Firkins
Jim
Eugene Argo
Donnie Argo
Bloomfield
Brushy Church
Joe Hawk
Ronnie
Lawrence Ferren
Harold Hawk
Duane Sulser
Robert Scotts
Pett Dicks
Florence Dicks
Glen Overturf
Myra Overturf
Ed Burkhalter
Sandra
James Cu
Ronald Landgrebe
Lloyd Landgrebes
Clarence Sheldon
Sanny Hawk
Ozarks
Paul Christy
Gilbert Callen
Jean Irwin
Social visits and family gatherings noted in the county
Afternoon with Mrs Lorraine Rinehart and Mrs Fred Christy's family visits. Linda and Jimmy Sheldon stayed with grandmother Addie Sheldon. Nellie Thompson attended Baccalaureate at Albia. many calls and Sunday visits among local residents including Christy Rinehart Morrow Hawks Argo Scott and Whitehead families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Rinehart
Fred Christy
Aubrey Christys
Linda
Jimmy Sheldon
Addie Sheldon
Nellie Thompson
Wayne Thompsons
Albia
Sally Whitehead
Shirley Scott
Aubrey Christy
Bert Rinehart
John Morrow
Martin
Glenn Morrow
Keith Lain
Dee
Harold Hawks
Verda Argo
Oskaloosa
Florence Dicks
Vera Firkins
Helen Scott
Shirley
Roy Surfers
Sheila Rinehart
Jessie McAninch
Fay Scott
Nellie Morrow
Roy ‘Sulser
Carol
Pat Christy
Aubrey
West Point Church News From Brushy to Centerville
West Point residents and relatives gathered for church and fellowship events. Seniors from the church were honored at a baccalaureate and senior chapel, with relatives visiting in Otumwa Centerville Moravia Bloomfield and Independence Missouri. Highlights include hospital visits in Ottumwa and a National Honor Society banquet in Centerville with families attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Shahan
Sibyl Whitehead
Verta Hoffman
Stella Argo
Mary McFatridge
Brushy Church
Leo Hoffman
St. Joseph Hospital
Ottumwa
Guy Andrews
Cedar Rapids
Hugh McFatridge
Kenneth Hoffman
Kenneth Fisher
Centerville
B. F. Whitehead
Linda
Iconium
Robert Brown
Independence
Richard Hoffman
Peart Shahan
Moravia
Charlie Johnson
Henry van Weelden
Roscoe Argo
Rex Haver
Ben Fickerell
Frank Wilson
Tammy
Emery Milton
Bloomfield
Cora Bates
Clarence Whitehead
Sandra
Social Visitors in Melrose Area Weekend Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Ivan Harsh spent Sunday with Marion Watts at Melrose. Mrs Clemma Hewitt and son Brigg, Mrs Pearl Palmer of Washington Iowa, and Mr and Mrs John Wood of Aldia visited Genevie Kaling and Bessie Donovan. Bernie Martin of Kansas City Missouri joined Jay Wilsons family for the weekend. LeAnn Alden and others called on Genevie Kaling and Bessie Donovan. R C Wilson visited Jay Wilsons family Sunday. Norma McDonough and Randy, and Mrs Deloris Ballinger with Jesse visited Lois Wilson and Richard Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Harsh
Marion Watts
Melrose
Clemma Hewitt
Brigg
Pearl Palmer
Washington, Ia
John Wood
Aldia
Genevie Kaling
Bessie Donovan
Bernie Martin
Kansas City
Jay Wilson
Alden
LeAnn
R. C. Wilson
Norma McDonough
Randy
Deloris Ballinger
Jesse
Lois Wilson
Richard
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Elsie Long
Theo Miller
Harry Woodward
Dale Laws
Travis
Algona
Marshall Perry
John Laws
Paul Dicks
Mrs. Marshall
Perry
Wesley
Bruce Smith
Shenandoah
Wim, Woodwards
E. J. Stronghouse
LaVerne Smith
Walter Harper
Ruth Ann
L. Allen Harper
Leele
Mis
Larry Allen
Alvie Tubaugh
Blakesburg
Iva Strunk
Albert Tubaugh
Mrs
Russell Tubaugh
Belle Plaine
Albert and
Richard Tubaughs
William Wayte
Geneseo
Ill
Raymond Charity
Jimmie Main
Livonia
Mich
Eric Main
Oscar Main
Helma Tisue
Wm. Gardner
Mina Dowd
Ina Miller
John Johnson
Dowd
Harold Burton
Gail Burton
Steve Burger
Minburn
Rodney Burger
Nelson Ballanger J
Raymond Hughes
Jerry Henshaw
Sherry
Gary Henshaw
Sharon Doll
Joe Moore
Sue
Udell
Jimmy Stotler
Terri
Vicki
Farber
Missouri
Ray Tubaugh
Devan
Darren
Albert
Richard Tubaugh
James van Dorin
John Ceglar
Ethel van Dorin
Edward Rynearson
Waukeegan
Art Fox
Emma Hayward
Arizona
Moravia Farm
Illingworth
Cal Tao
Aers
Turner Funeral Home
Iowa
Anny Burkland
Lconium
Harrow
John Deere
van Dorin Implement Company
Allis-Chalmers
NEW Idea
West Point
Morrell Meats
Phos
Betty Crocker
Angel Food
Star Kist Tuna
del Monte
Long
van Camp
Hag
Richelie Western
Town Club
Navy
Ryyaaz Ve
Ema
Allen
West Side Square
New Ho
Gladys Bean
the Old Tomer
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