Local Round of Weekend Visits Across Regional Towns
A flurry of weekend visits and social calls linked families from St. Louis Missouri to Albia and Centerville Iowa. Guests included the Kuehns, Geiss, Powell, Hayes, Parry, Stofft, and Demry families visiting Harvey Hayes Avera and other hosts. Reunions continued with Glen Fowler Birdie Main and relatives from Chesterton Indiana and Corwith Iowa sharing meals and calling on friends through Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Kuehn
St. Louis
Grover Kuehn
DeSoto
Robert Geiss
Kansas City
Cotton Powell
Piedmont
Kenneth Hayes
Clawson
Mich
Sallie Parry
Albia
Harvey Hayes
Avera
Rudy Stofft
McComb
Mervin Ellison
Jim Demry
Kaye Washburn
Centerville
Ed Demry
Tnabelle McKee
Sewal
Donald Dowd
Donna
ADELL Notes Family Visits And News
Mr and Mrs Mike Hedgecock attend funeral services in Council Bluffs for a close friend. Gus Wentland of Chesterton Indiana and Glen Fowler of Moravia visit the Burkland home. Marie Weber attends the General Assembly of the Christian Churches US and Canada in Cincinnati. Bill Allen and wife Ottumwa welcome a baby son named Daniel Ellsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Hedgecock
Council Bluffs
Gus Wentland
Chesterton
Ind
Glen Fowler
Moravia
Howard Burkland
Marie Weber
General Assembly of Christian Churches
United States
Canada
Cincinnati
Ohio
Bill Allen
Ottumwa
Daniel Ellsworth
Local Socials Note Undated Visitor Calls
Mrs Allen formerly Patty Starr hosts and social visits noted. Mr and Mrs Puria Hedgecock visited Mr and Mrs Larry Hedgecock and family last week. Mr and Mrs Howard Burkland and family dined with Mr and Mrs Jim Bear on Sunday. Marie Weber visited Wayne Weber Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghter
Andrea
Allen
Patty Starr
Puria Hedgecock
Larry Hedgecock
Howard Burkland
Jim Bear
Marie Weber
Wayne Weber
Griffinsville N Band News Also Death Of J C ick Baldwin
Attendance at Sunday School was 31. The community mourns the death of J C icK Baldwin early Thursday. Funeral held 1:30 Saturday at Johnson's Funeral Home. Numerous social visits and gatherings noted with neighbors and relatives, including birthdays, supper events, and Republican meeting attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C
Ick Baldwin
Johnson’s
Eleanor McDanel
Daphne Shepard
Harold Huff
Alec Allerdyce
Moline
Til
Larry Espy
Oakland Mills
Casey Beaty
Harold
Ottumwa
Ernest Hiatt
Russell Shepard
Doris Hampton
Emil Longs
Ruth McNair
John Milburns
Guy McDanel
Ryman McDanel
Lyndon McDanel
Emil Long
Rex Wells
Lowell Shepard
Delmont Moffitt
Russell
George Lain
Rudy Blozovich
Polk Cozad
Don's
Hickory House
Merl Adams
Coulson and New Hope News Notes
Mr and Mrs Herb Boblenz visited at the Karl Tuttle home Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Free called Sunday afternoon on Maggie Faber at Ottumwa hospital. Mr and Mrs Arthur Donovan of Corvallis came to spend several days at the Genevie Ealing and Bessie Donovan home. Mr and Mrs Ernest Hiatt visited with Mr and Mrs Russell Shepard Tuesday evening. Junior and Pauline Donovan Edna Downard Clella Free and Lois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Boblenz
Karl Tuttle
Kenneth Free
Maggie Faber
Ottumwa Hospital
Arthur Donovan
Corvallis
Ore
Genevie Ealing
Bessie Donovan
Ernest Hiatt
Russell Shepard
Junior
Pauline Donovan
Edna Downard
Clella Free
Lois
Social round of local residents and events
Wilson called at the Genevie Ealing home. 4-H award banquet attended by Mr. and Mrs. Herb Boblenz at Howar Jr. High. Roberta Hiatt visited Iowa City with her mother who underwent surgery. Della Mae Jacobs brought home by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jacobs after Cedar Rapids visit. Various local residents hosted, dined, or attended birthdays, ward banquets, and sales events at area homes and centers. Several couples hosted guests and many birthdays noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Hiatt
Clarence Ballanger
Ernest West
Ivan Harsh
Edna
J. D. Downard
Anderson Home
Russell Shepard
Guy McDanel
Lyndon McDanel
Dutch McDanel
Ernest
Russell
Lois Wilson
Elizabeth Anderson
Merle Lundston
St. Paul
Heth Boblen
Lois
Linda
Marcia Wilson
Howar Jr. High
Jay Wilson
Marcia
Richard
Fairview Community Center
Taylor Aid
Theo Miller
Salem Notes Highlight Local Visits and Family Events
Miss Hazel Hellyer reports a busy week of community ties in Salem. Mrs. Lloyd Brown attended a Corydon hobby show and later the Browns visited Centerville. Edward McCord and Clarence Whitehead families shared gatherings, a UMW training event, and trips to Ottumwa Knoxville and West Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Brown
Corydon
Centerville
Gary Golick
Douglas
James
Kay
Keith McCordy
Edward McCord
Clarence Whitehead
U.M.W
West Branch
Earl Swift
Iconium Church
Maude Whitehead
Ottumwa
Knoxville
Glen Wakefield
Edward Haver
Bobby
Community Notes From Vosburg By Mrs Dick Brown
Ernestine Argo Gerry Agans and Clara Brown joined Theresa Brown at the Farm Bureau Hobby Show in Centerville. Wayne’s graduation from basic training at Ft Leonard Wood Mo was celebrated with family attendance. Baby shower for Mary Jo Fears at Mae Sheldon home in Kirksville. Supper at Iconium United Methodist Church for Earl and wife leaving for Albia. Attendees included Wayne Christy Joyce Carol Edith Callen Tom Hartz Sheryl Lori Dick Brown Brad Whitehead Maude Whitehead Russell Brown Trux Dicks Don Whitehead Sally Randy Susan Everett Agans visit. Neil Sheldon Gwen from Indianola weekend at Clayton Sheldon home. Joyce Christy Robin Spencer at Iowa Wesleyan Mt Pleasant. Johnnie Laws and Paul Dicks hosted dinner. Brown and Dick attended funeral for Dick Baldwin Centerville. E G Clayton and others present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernestine Argo
Gerry Agans
Clara Brown
Theresa Brown
Farm Bureau
Centerville
Ray Messamaker
Brenda Karsten
Wayne
Ft. Leonard Wood
Maxine Sheldon
Jessie McAninch
Mary Jo Fears
Mae Sheldon
Kirksville
Iconium United Methodist Church
Earl Swift
Albia
Wayne Christy
Joyce
Carol
Edith Callen
Tom Hartz
Sheryl
Lori
Dick Brown
Brad
B. F. Whitehead
Maude Whitehead
Russell Brown
Truxton Dicks
Don ‘Whitehead
Sally
Randy
Susan
Everett Agans
Paul Dicks
Lynn Fenton
Neil Sheldon
Gwen
Indianola
Clayton Sheldon
Joyce Christy
Robin Spencer
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Johnnie Laws
Paul ‘Dicks
Dick Baldwin
E. G. Clayton
Weekend Visiting Families Share Suppers and Visits
Melodie of Davenport spent the weekend with Edith Callen. Mr and Mrs Wayne Christy and Carol and Mrs Elaine Spencer hosted and others attended Saturday supper. Des Moines residents Mr and Mrs John Rinehart joined at the George Rinehart home and visited Ray Rinehart Sunday. Sunday dinner guests included Ray Messamaker and family, Larry Whitehead and Doug, Don Whitehead guests at the B F Whitehead and Don Whitehead homes. Des Moines guests Don Whitehead family visited Don Whitehead and Dick Brown. Singspiration at Moravia Sunday evening drew Mr and Mrs Dick Brown and relatives. Iconium United Methodist church served supper to the Albia Rotary Club Monday evening with several helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melodie
Davenport
Edith Callen
Wayne Christy
Carol
Elaine Spencer
Chris
John Rinehart
Des Moines
George Rinehart
Ray Rinehart
Doug Messamaker
Ray Messamaker
Larry Whitehead
Doug
B. F. Whitehead Home
Francis Emery
Ste
Ven
Stephanie
Don Whitehead
Dick Brown
Russell Brown
Moravia
Iconium United Methodist Church
Albia Rotary Club
F. Whitehead
Tom Hartz
Maxine Sheldon
Glennie Dicks
Paul Dick
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L Wilson
Beth
Charles Dickerson
Robin
Kelly
Henry Thomas
Sue
Marion Watts
Melrose
Stephen Willier
Iowa City
Appanoose County Country Club
Forrest Hiatt
Newton
Isal Davis
Henry, Nebr
Harold Burton
Davis
Claude Hawk
Agent National Bank
Iowa
Adell
Guardian Maintenance Service
Carmer’s Inc
William R. Adler
Optometrist
South Main Albia
Granmnano
SAGA
Hi. Fsh LS
Griffinsville N. Band
Coulson & New Hope
Salem
Hazel Hellyer
Vosburg
Complete Auto Service
Tadl Pepes
Goodyear - Atlas - Mohawk
Standard Stanley
Jon Ae
Firestone Fowie Counly
Oehler Bros
Firestone Stores
R. E
Dick” Cooper
W. Washington
Centreville, Iowa
Jerry Moore
PCA
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