Local Happenings Around Centerville and Nearby Towns
Local society notes recount visits among families in Centerville Moravia Oskaloosa and Des Moines. Darrell and Charley Davis and Bessie Davis relatives from Cheyenne Wyoming visit Minnesota relatives. several Van Zante families gather in Centerville. May birthdays and Mother’s Day highlighted with a wedding, and SSG Clifford Stocker Jr plans to report to Fort Jackson May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Uhies
W. M. Paul Uhies
Collinsville
Mark Utley
Penny Patience
Glen Sotanson
Lela Bradley Park
Centerville
Jim Kearney
Des Moines
Craig Day
Oskaloosa
Ron Mitchell
Michael Koffman
Albia
R. C. Hiatt
Bette van Dorin
Vicki
Bob
Sally Whitehead
Lee Hiatt
Moravia
Marsha Mitchell
Karen Day
Tommy Shrader
Esther Hiatt
SSG
Clifford Stocker, Jr
Clifford Stocker Sr
Clifford Stocker
Toyce
Gomer Stocker
Jim Rogers
Gerald Stocker
U.S. Army
James McGee
Judy Stocker Rogers
Moravia High School
Stocker
Fort Jackson
D.C
Lynn
Willetts
Calif
ENON society notes and visitors for the week
News of Interest From ENON honors the senior class with congratulations to Pat and Pam Lockman Barbara Coltrain and Stanley Wright. Sunday guests included the Yates family from Ottumwa the Keasling family and the Strongs. Ice cream and cake were shared by the Faber and Klampee households and the Dallas Faber family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Pam Lockman
Barbara Coltrain
Stanley Wright
Mervin McDanes
Lamoine Yates
Becky Keasling
David Strong
Ottumwa
Ruben Faber
Bob Faber
Don Klampee
Dallas Faber
Community Notes From Dallas And Nearby
Mr and Mrs Butch Martin hosted at the Dallas Faber home for Ruben Faber s birthday. Mrs Laurence Dommer Mrs LaVern Horn and Mrs Ida Kelley traveled to Houston Mo Saturday to attend the funeral of Dallas fisher great grandson of Mrs Kelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butch Martin
Dallas Faber
Ruben Faber
Laurence Dommer
LaVern Horn
Ida Kelley
Houston
Dallas Fisher
Kelley
Horn
Dommer
Virginia Lockman
Sherri
Orlando Bailey
Pat
Fam Lockman
Barbara Coltrain
Stanley Wright
Michael Dommer
Lewis Dormmer
Griffinsville N Bend News Notes Social Ties
Sunday School resumes June 3 at 9 30 with Mrs Daphne Shepard reporting attendance of 26. Pal k Cozad and Ruth McNair visit Emil Longs. Ruth McNair hosts. condolences to Merl Hammell families. Local residents Trinity through the week include visits from LaVern Kohl family Cedar Rapids and Ora Rinehart home. church dinner at Centerville Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Cozad
George Lain
Ruth McNair
Daphne Shepard
Emil Longs
Merl Hammell
Quincy,i
Emil Long
Maxine Rinehart
Suela Lotridge
Niles
Mich
Sharon Shepard
Shimene
Doris Hampton
Hope Teater
Clifford Hart
Milan
Dollie Huff
Hart Teater
Lynn Lemleys
Jeanor McDanel
Velma Milburn
Otto Gillaspie
Richland
James Hilton
Russell
Moravia class trip attendees and Sunday visits listed
Fonda Dicks joined the Moravia senior class on a three day Ozarks trip. Family visits included Mr. and Mrs. Bob Miller and Kristin of Kansas, Bobby Whitehead, Joyce Christy with Janice Adams, Sibyl Argo from California, and several Rinehart and Whitehead households. Baccalaureate services were held in Moravia Sunday evening with multiple families in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fonda Dicks
Moravia
Ozarks
Bob Miller
Kristin
Kansas
Bobby Whitehead
Don Whitehead
Joyce Christy
Janice Adams
Sibyl Argo
California
Truxton Dicks
Lewis Rinehart
Ray Rinehart
George Rinehart
News of Interest from Unionville
Miss Roxann Underwood and Miss Donna Hawk of Chicago visit the parental homes of David Underwood and Gerald Hawks this week. Mrs. Amy Miller of State Center spent last week with her son Bill Miller and family. Mr and Mrs Miller operate the Oaks east of Unionville and enjoyed trail rides. Al though in her 70s, Mrs Miller joined the Oaks rides. Mr. and Mrs Tarris Adams of Bloomfield visited Ned Purdum on Sunday. Richard Burger of Kirksville is on summer vacation at the home of Vernon Burger. the Burgers were in Moline, Illinois last Friday visiting Merle Burger at Lutherans. Mr. Clifford Burger attended a cancer board meeting Monday evening in Centerville at St Joseph hospital. Mrs. Clifford Burger attended a bridal shower for Lucy Pace Saturday evening at Mrs. ______ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxann Underwood
Donna Hawk
Chicago
David Underwood
Gerald Hawks
Amy Miller
State Center
Bill Miller
Miller
Oaks
Unionville
Tarris Adams
Bloomfield
Ned Purdum
Richard Burger
Kirksville
VOSBURG News of interest and condolences
News from Vosburg notes a 4H skating party on May 14 attended by Caro Christy Sheryl and Lori Hartz. Sudden death of Jim Argo reported with condolences extended to his family. Local visits include Lorraine White head and Vera Firkins visits by Clara Brown and Sibyl Whitehead. Funeral attendees for Jim Argo listed among relatives and friends. Ray Messamaker anniversary celebrated with cake and ice cream at the Don Whitehead home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caro Christy
Sheryl
Lori Hartz
Jim Argo
Linda McAninch
Patrick
Kirt
Lorraine Whitehead
Clara
Theresa Brown
Vera Firkins
Edith Callen
Doris Christy
Elaine Spenveer
Chris
Clayton Sheldon
Glennie Dicks
Don Whitehead
B. F. Whitehead
Dick Brown
Russell Brown
Clara Brown
Sibyl Whitehead
Roscoe Argo
Noi
Jim Rees
Ray
Launa Smith
Mt. Prospect
Ill
Franklin News Briefs Highlight Community Gatherings
Local society notes from Franklin and Centerville recount newlyweds arriving, Mothers Day visits, and weekend social hours. Names and places include the Harringtons in Town City, Kelly in Ja, Unionville, Moline, Oska loosa, Taintor Ta, Centerville, Troy Ta, and families like the Burgers Argo and Swift. The Oaks resort in Unionville opens with camping facilities and a country store. The Franklin 4H club met at Jeffrey Perry’s.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Darrell Davis
Cheyenne
Wyo
Charley Davis
Bessie Funkhouser Davis
Minnesota
Olin Foster
Rex Foster
Capt
Charles N, van Zante
Tommy
Grissom AF
Base
Ind
Carl van Zantes
Joe Wilsons
Mark van Zante
Ron van Zante
Charles van Zante
Kenneth Gladfelder
Ronnie Barker
Bill Woodward
Ily
Ellis
Marion
Turner Funeral Home
Moravia, Iowa
Guardian Maintenance Service
Carmer’s Inc
ENON
Mrs
Nadine Dommer
Ya. O
Indian Mounds
Lake Rathbun
Wapelle State Park
Griffinsville N
Bend
Clifford Burger
R. E. “Dick” Cooper
W. Washington
Centerville, Iowa
Vosburg
Ealers
van Dorin Implement Company
Alles-Chaemehs & New Edea
Muravia
Haween
Loren Hardinger
Representing Investors Diversified Services
Piewso
Nuveen
Teicher
Jesus Christ
Mary the Virgin
God
Christ
Sipernaturel
Jodi Gillaspie
the Oaks
John Harrington
Bob Kelley
Kelly, Ja
Carol Joyce Irelan
Lamont
Parcase
Writa Irean
Merle Whitmore
John Burger
Dickie Burger
Town City
John and
Jane Burger
Troy
Curtis
Annette
Naome
Marie Spurgeon
Louise Hutchinson
Leonard Spurgeon
Oska
Loosa
Merle Burger
Lutheran Hospital
Moline
Mrs. Burger
Franklin
Earl Swift
Charles Hershberger
Dorene
Jeff
Huston Comstock
Taintor
Rex Haver
Pearl Runnelis
Sybil Argo
Grace Whitehead
Delbert Calhoun
Borene
Leta McGee
Carriage Light Inn
Emmett Derby
Larry Derby
Karl Calhoun
Terry Adcock
Charles Jennings
Henry van Welden
Loyd Johnson
Roscoe Argos
Delbert
Calhoun
Tom Teno
Stella Argo
Jim
Hamburger Ib
Bae
Green Peppers
Jar—Lipton
Hamburger & Weiner Buns
van Camp Pork & Beans
Cola — Grange
West Side
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