Local Happenings Across Town and Beyond
Mrs. Dick Johnson met her daughter Mary of Traverse City in Chicago and toured Washington, D.C. for three days. Several residents attended Albia High School commencement exercises with Brad Gary among the graduates. Visits included Delbert and Delia Gray in Lovilia and Ardis Walter in Albia. Weekly outings featured Branson craft festival trips and a 86th birthday celebration for Mrs Zenith Hiatt at Rathbun House. Madge Hough hosted a birthday party for Martha Sue Cowd with friends Delmar Dowd, Julie, Laurie, and out-of-town guests from Hollywood and Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Johnson
Mary
Traverse City
Mich
Chicago
Washington, D.C
Washington
Neil Penfield
Mitch
Cary McCoy
Scott
Greg
Jerry
Jim Knapp
Kabrina
Ardis Walter
Albia Community High S
Brad Gary
Delbert Gray
Lovilia
John Main
Doris Wilson
Branson
Martyn Robinson
Karen
Hollywood, Fla
George Kinder
Ottumwa
News of Interest From Salem by Hazel Hellyer
Mrs Lloyd Brown spent Thursday evening with Mrs Carl Van Zante Miss Hazel Hellyer and Mrs Delbert Calhoun attended Legion Auxiliary at Moravia Monday evening Mr and Mrs Edward Haver were at St Joseph Hospital in Centerville Tuesday and Wednesday helping care for Shannon Sears Glen Exline and sons of Norway visited Harold Hoffman home Saturday afternoon Those visiting Harold Hoffman home Monday and Tuesday were Mr and Mrs Leroy Newman and son of St Paul Minnesota
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Brown
Carl van Zante
Hazel. Hellyer
Delbert Calhoun
Legion Auxiliary
Moravia
Edward Haver
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Shannon Sears
Glen Exline and Sons of Norway
Harold Hoffman
Leroy Newman
St. Paul, Minn
Local Social News Highlights Families and Gatherings
Lyle Newman of South Dakota and Mr and Mrs Dean Hoffman of Hill City Kansas appear among a sequence of visits and dinners. Zenith Hiatt celebrated her 86th birthday while several families attended sales, church events, and gatherings at Moravia Albia Knoxville and Gene Huff home with afternoon visits and Sunday dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Newman
South Dakota
Dean Hoffman
Hill City
Kan
Twila Richards
Des Moines
Jim Lyse
Marion
Lloyd Brown
Beryl Brown
Lyle
Lloyd
Centerville
Clarence Whitehead
Bobby
Knoxville
UMW
Moravia
Richard Tubaugh
Zenith Hiatt
Albia
Zenith
Truxton Dicks
Robby
Tory Huff
John Huff
Gene Huff
Hazel Sandeen
Gaynelle
June Moss
News of Interest From VOSBURG By Mrs Dick Brown
Mrs Dick Brown reports a string of local social updates from Vosburg. attendees include the Calhouns Argo Rinehart Brown and Christie families across visitors from Ottumwa Centerville Albia Dike Oskaloosa and Davenport with graduation dances and birthday celebrations. multiple relatives and neighbors share visits, meals, and errands through Tuesday to weekend events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vosburg
Dick Brown
Messamaker and friends gather for weekend visits in Iowa towns
Weekend social notes recount visits around Harvey Albia Grinnell Batavia and Pleasantville. Families Messamaker Brown Calhoun Argo and Dicks join dinners and afternoons at homes and a Carriage Light Inn in Albia. Clover Leaf Club members including Dicks Callen Argo Lamb and Clark travel to Ramanas May 23.
News of Interest From New Hope Area
Mr and Mrs C A Wilson from Evergreen Colorado visited the Robert Scott home Friday morning to Sunday morning. Mrs Magdalene Pendleton and Madge Hough dined and visited with Mrs Genevie Ealing and Bessie Donovan Wednesday. Mrs Elaine Spencer and Darlene Hamilton were in Ottumwa Monday. Mr and Mrs Gary Thomas of Centerville visited the Nelson Ballanger home Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Donald Argo and Jennifer visited Mrs Bernice Wilson and family Saturday morning. Mr and Mrs Ronnie Stocker from Chariton Mr and Mrs Bill Horn and Stefani from Moulton attended Janice Stocker’s graduation Tuesday evening and spent the evening at Dwight Stocker’s home. Mr and Mrs Larry Hiatt and Chad Mr and Mrs Ralph Spencer and Stanley Spencer attended Ronnie Spencer’s graduation at Albia and later visited Dick Spencer. Mr Ivyl Tarbell and Robin took Mr and Mrs Keith Phillips to Des Moines Sunday. They attended church with Kim Tarbell in Des Moines then went to a dinner for Mrs Phillips birthday. Mr Ralph Spencer attended the Men’s Breakfast Club supper at the Marina Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Wilson
Evergreen
Colo
Robert Scott
Magdalene Pendleton
Madge Hough
Genevie Ealing
Bessie Donovan
Elaine Spencer
Darlene Hamilton
Ottumwa
Gary Thomas
Centerville
Nelson Ballanger
Donald Argo
Jennifer
Bernice Wilson
Ronnie Stocker
Chariton
Bill Horn
Stefani
Moulton
Mary Stocker
Eric
Drakesville
Janice Stocker
Dwight Stocker
Larry Hiatt
Chad
Ralph Spencer
Stanley Spencer
Ronnie Spencer
Albia
Dick Spencer
Ivyl Tarbell
Robin
Keith Phillips
Des Moines
Kim Tarbell
Roy Argo
Delous Ballanger
Ben Thomas
Sharon Henshaw
Nadine Wood
Knoxville
Ed Donovan
Black Kettle
Larry Carson
Jr. Donovan
Edna Downard
J. D
Nadine
Bob Williams
Chris
Carl Tarbell
Social Roundup Unspecified Visits Share Sunday Activities
Local residents reported a busy string of visits and dinners from Friday to Sunday. Roy Argo showed overseas pictures while Mrs Delous Ballanger and Mrs Sharon Henshaw called on neighbors. Ed Donovan and Nadine Wood joined various gatherings at the Black Kettle and with multiple families.
Raritan Club Supper and Local Visits Noted
Ralph Spencer and Herb Boblenz attended the Raritan Club supper and meeting at the Marina Thursday evening. Mrs. Dotis Boblenz visited Alberta Spencer. Hazel Scott and Deloris Ballanger called on Genevie Kaling and Bessie Donovan. Ivyl Tarbell hosted visits. Patty McDanel visited Tarbell home. Pat Davis, Paul Christy and Flaine Spencer joined Fred Christy for Barbara Christy’s graduation at Pella on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Spencer
Herb Boblenz
Raritan Club
Marina
Dotis Boblenz
Alberta Spencer
Hazel Scott
Deloris Ballanger
Genevie Kaling
Bessie Donovan
Pat Davis
Paul Christy
Flaine Spencer
Fred Christy
Barbara Christy
Pella
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Turner
Iowa
Salem
Hazel Hellyer
Corydon
Grismore Sewing Center
South Main
Main St
Plymouth
Real Sharp
Coronado
White Star
Hoover
Rogers
West Branch
Kenmore
Moore
Universal
Spiece Corning
Stevens
Roseville Pottery
Ballanuer
Peruis
Uash
Pearl Runnells
George Rinehart
Tracy
Kenneth Rinehart
Joe McDonnell
Iowa City
Ernestine
Dorothy Calhoun
Eva Runnells
Amy Hiner
Golda Deahl
Roscoe Argo
Russll Brown
Moravia High School
Kenneth Brown
Fonda Dicks
Mark Hopp
Davenport
Paul Dicks
Russell Brown
Earl Swift
Mildred Argo
Sirloin Stockade
Russell
Sibyl Whitehead
Mildred Bradley
Johnnie Laws
Tracy Rinehart
Stacy
PT Sie Amal Ad
John Farrington
Laupe Hawn
National Bank Bidg
Ceziterville
Lowe
Bill Messamaker
Harvey
Ray Messamaker
Brad
Albia High School
Karl
Kenneth
Donald Calhoun
Roger Kendell
Grinnell
Walter Dimmitt
Near Agency
Belle Sterner
Batavia
B. F. Whitehead
Lloyd Johnson
Marie van Weelden
Babe Kernes
Carriage Light Inn
Jim Rees
Pleasantville
Mike R Bruntmyer
Wayne Messamaker
Doug Messamaker
Everett Agans
Ray Argo
Clover Leaf Club
Ramanas
New Hope
The
Moravia Union
Dr. L. den Hartog
Optometrist
West Mapie
Patty McDanel
Imi. S
Mon
Bacon
del Monte Catsup
van Camp
West Side
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