Centerville Families Share News and Gatherings
Centerville residents report family visits and social events. Iona Dotson and relatives attended a funeral for Edna Moore. Russell Dotson of Callahan Florida and his wife Eleanor returned for the service. Local weddings, birthdays, and dinners are noted, with visits from Beaty, Butler, Main, Sutcliff, Carter, Walter, and other area families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iona Dotson
Centerville
Russell
Eleanor
Marie
Paula
Fred Dotson
Russell L. Dotson
Callahan
Florida
Edna, Moore
Community notices stitch together family life in Odell Brethren parish
Local society items recount visits and dinners across families in Moravia and surrounding areas. Notable moments include a W M S meal for the Edna Moore family, open house for Rev C Paul Fiedler and Eva May Espy anniversary, and travels to a Bobby Kennedy reception in Des Moines. Guests span Spring, Walker, Dicks, Mobley, Whitehead, and Rinehart families, with school graduations and a wind damage incident noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debra Walker
Moravia
Lake of the Ozarks
Milo Walker
Norris O'Conner
F. L. O'Conner
Sherry Spring
Spring
Lloyd Mobley
Paul Cridlebaugh
Bill Long
Julie
Richard Ogden
Jerry Willis
Alvin Spring
Alvin Spring Farm
C. Paul Fiedler
Beecher
Ill
Union Township By Mrs Burdett Cox
Mrs Burdett Cox and family visited Ed Robinsons and Jack Hoffmans Thursday evening. Ed Robinson called at Jack Hoffmans Saturday morning. Dan helped with work. Carrie Roger received afternoon visitors including Mrs Freder ick Koehler and the Main family. Mrs Roger Temple to stay two weeks with her parents while Roger is in camp in Wisconsin. Rodney and Kelly Burger spent time here.
Local Residents Attend Church and Social Events
Glennie Dicks Doris Christy Edith Callen and Ice Christy attended guest day at Chariton River Baptist church on Tuesday afternoon. Numerous visits and dinners followed at various homes including Bernard Walters and B F Whitehead households. Bridals showers, high school events, and garden shows feature among a busy week of hospitality and community activities with many local families named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glennie Dicks
Doris Christy
Edith Callen
Ice Christy
Chariton River Baptist Church
Earl Albertson
Gary
Marla
Bernard Walters
John Spencer
Larry Whitehead
B. F.whitehead
Merle Dicks
Arlie Farris
Bob Metcalfe
Whiting
Indiana
Maxine
Linda Sheldon
Glennie
Phyllis Dicks
Linda Talbot
Centerville
Denise Walter
Theresa Brown
Steven Huff
Jimmie Sheldon
Wayne Thompson
B. F. Whitehead
Clayton Sheldon
Dick Brown
Moravia Methodist Church
Velda Brown
Clara Brown
Doris
Icel Christy
Florence Callen
Bloomfield
Franklin Happy Helpers
Constance
Elaine
Joyce Christy
Sibyl Whitehead
Margaret Callen
Des Moines
Keokuk
Marcia Thompson
Nancy Yarkofsky
Albia
Bob Nofisger
Knoxville
Ottumwa
Albia High School
Wayne Christy
Fred Christy
Clarence
Addie Sheldon
Bruce
Russell Brows
Dick Bruno
Fraxton Dicks
Lee Dean Snooks
Everias
Community notes of visits and family gatherings
Mrs Nancy Klampe and Mrs Gaylord Main hosted. Nyle visited Mrs Mae Harper and joined Mr and Mrs Dale Cox for supper. Calif visitors Virgil Paxston stayed with Gano Naselroad. Don Klampe's family dined with Bob Faber. Faber spouses visited, Klampe family hosted multiple gatherings. Don Klampe returned from Monroe county hospital. Nadine Dallas Faber visited Joe Griffin. Janie Ward heads to New Jersey for a summer resort job. Mike Dommer sustained a broken arm from bicycle crash with stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Beaty
Kathryn Butler
Nancy
Birdie Main
Osa Brown
Lee Hiatt
Lee
R. C. Hiatt
Martha Hiatt
Centerville
Mike Koffman
Glen VanDorin
Vicki
Gaylord Main
Burdett Cox
Nyle
Mae Harper
Dale Cox
Virgil Paxston
Santa Paula
Calif
Gano Naselroad
Don Klampe
Bob Faber
Mervin McDanel
Monroe County Hospital
Klampe
Dallas Faber Home
Cary McCox
Ruben Faber
Russell Kelley
Judy
Lawrence Dommer
Dallas Faber
Nadine Visted
Joe Griffin
Ottumwa
Carl Rouse
Sam
Leon
Burdett Ward
Marion Sinclair
Maxwell
Mervin McDanes
Janie Ward
New Jersey
Mike Dommer
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Maurice Walter
Marchelle
Bill Benjamin
Bethany Baptist Church
Town City
Nellie Williams
Pearl Boyer
Maude Plummer
Newton
Carl Coffin
Jerry Burton
Chris
Gerald Burton
Don Martin
Bill
T. E. Campbell
Wilbur Miller
Richard Perry
Rodney Wayne
Robin Sandifer
M. A. Perry
Judy Lockman
Sherry McCannon
Debbie Thomas
Linda Wilson
Debbie Fosenburg
Karen Riegel
Janice Hopkins
Vickie
Cindy Lockman
Nancy Reigel
Unionville
Raymond Perry
George Hellyer
Boyed Paxston
Massey Harris
John Deere
van Dorin Implement Company
Allis-Chalmers
NEW Idea Sales & Service
Pial
Iowa
Hagie HI
Treflan
Amiben
Randox
Paul Wilson
The
Department of Agriculture
State of Iowa
Lorox
Douglas
Mrs
Jean Spring
W.M.S
Odell Brethren Church
Edna Moore
Mrs.Lee Walker
Betty Cridiehaugh
Barbara Kauzlarich
Jestine Heffron
Patty Valentine
Bobby Kennedy
Gloria Spring
Centerville Community College
Pam Mobley
Darla O'Donnell
Joyce Martin
Moulton-Udell
Tommy
Robert Morlan
Pete
California
Franklin Rinehart
George Rinehart
Whitehead
Pearl Shahan
Cuba
Brad Brown
Truxton Dicks Home
Paul Dicks
Nick and
Fonda
Pete Dicks
Florence Dicks
Don Whitehead
Fearl Broshar
Rusell Brown
Aubrey Christy
Brad
Everett Agans
Marcia
Nellie Thompson
Paul Jordan
Union Township
Vosburg
Nancy Klampe
Morrell Meats
Morrell
Kool Aid
Brown
Fr. Fries
Lipton’s
Angel Food
ING
Allen
West Side Square
Wapello Dairy
John Morrell & Co
Weiner & Hamburger
del Monte
Catsup
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