Many local families gather for Thanksgiving season
A long list of Albia area residents visited and hosted relatives from Hilton Centerville Corydon Avoca Des Moines Ottumwa Fairfield Newton Kellogg Udell Promise City Mt Pleasant Rathbun Lovilla Blakesburg Pasadena and Des Moines. Ensign James Rogers arrived from Yorktown Va for a ten day visit with Frank Rogers and family. Various marriages illnesses and hospital care are noted along with several dinners and social events around Thanksgiving week.
Wesley Chapel Holds Family Church Night
Wesley Chapel reports a windy Friday night with 46 in attendance including 19 young people and children. A cooperative supper preceded a program featuring hymns, prayers, readings, and a guest speaker Rev. Gerald Wilson of Unionville on family life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
Marshall
Turkey Gobbler
Allen Dooley
Jay Edward Clayworth
Karen
Doris
Ron Woodward
Pamela Wilson
Gerald Wilson
Unionville
Greer
Wilson
Blakesburg
Mary: Meadows
Thelma Phillips
Phillipa
Francea Burton
Local Social Circuit Includes Visit Guests and Dinners
Mr. and Mrs. Jon Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Witt hosted and attended gatherings at the Donovani and Henry Witt homes. Friends and relatives such as Grace Dooley Amy Wedd Lynda Vilant and Arthur Vilant visited and shared Sunday meals and evenings. Also noted were visits to the Lance home Iven Kamg home Clyde Gladfelder and Darlene Harold Mishler and the Shields and Schrodt households near Mt. Ayr for social hours and dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Jon Wilson
W. E. Don
Amy
John Wedd
Lynda
Arthur Vilant
Joe Gardner
Mynlle
Lance
Fred Dugablon
I Tary
Irven i Kamg
Lute Hiatt
Bob Luther Hom
Clyde
Gladfelder
Darlene
Trenton
Harold Mishler
Loral Bryant
Ivan Harsh
Cecil Schrodt
Ivan Shields
Mt. Ayr
Enon News Notes and Local Updates
Temperatures drop to eight below as readers send congratulations for a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Bill VanDorin. Families share attendance at funerals, church events, and social gatherings around Enon with visits to relatives, 4-H, alfalfa banquet, and a new Farmall M tractor purchased by the Hawks.
Community Notes From Local Social Evening Gatherings
Me and Mire Sylvan Vagioria called on Mrs Bill Wilson Sunday evening Mr and Mrs Arthur Johnson spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Carl Cloved Mr and Mrs Fred VanDorin spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs R S Faber Ruth is helping Fred with carpenter work at the Douthete Ranch Burdell Roberts and family had Sundsey dinner with Mr and Mrs Guy Roberts Then took them to see her uncle Walter Ward at Drakesville Mrs Sylvan VanDorin and daughters spent Monday at the Mearl Walter home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mire
Sylvan Vagioria
Bill Wilson
Arthur Johnson
Carl Cloved
Fred VanDorin
R. S. Faber
Ruth
Fred
Douthete Ranch
Burdell Roberts
Sundsey
Guy Roberts
Walter Ward
Drakesville
Sylvan VanDorin
Mearl Walter Home
Spring UDELL- by Mrs. H. DB and neighbors visit
Edna Moore hosts Sunday dinner at Harold Henshaw home. Brethren Church Junior Bible Class held a monthly party with thirteen attendees. Neighborly deaths include T E Replogle and sister Blanche. Dorothy Glasgow improves after surgery at St Joseph Centerville. Several local families host visits and announce births.
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Edna Moore
Harold Henshaw
Robert Aoe
Alvin Spring Home
The
Brethren Church
Church Annex
Rex. Albertson
T.E. Replogle
Blanche
Hannibal
Gil Rep Jogle
Marshalltown
Dorothy Glasgow
Adell
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Joe Moore
Cecil Morlan
Betty
Shirley
W. W. Duty
Bruce
Floyd Gordon
Margaret Rose
Frank Argo
Wright
Iowa
Harold Spring
Alvin Springs
Argo
H. B. Spring
Lionel Spring
Darlene
Doyle
David Dean Argo
Carbonado
Wash
E. C. Matthews
Town City
University Hospital
Matthews
Glenn
Marshall White
Jack Exline
Burger
Melvin Leonard
Pleasant Hill Social Notes Highlight Mrs Dicks Visit
Pleasant Hill social mention records Mrs. M. EB. Dicks visiting with Mrs Verda Argo and the Callens family. Also noted is Mr and Mrs Clinton Albertson with Darlene and Mr and Mrs George Hammond visiting Mr and Mrs Merle Icks and Denny with Mrs Bill Wyand nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Verda Argo
Ray Argo
Gilbert Callen
Clinton Albertson
Darlene
George Hammond
Merleicks
Bill Wyand
Denny
Visitors and calls tint small town life over weekend
Sally Huffrham and Darla Christy from Des Moines visited Saturday to Sunday with the Gilbert Callen family and others. Various relatives from Albia and Ottumwa stopped by Merle Dicks and Hellyer homes. Kenneth Free accompanied to Kirksville for a surgery followed by family visits. Mrs Pearle Free joined Kenneth Free for support. The Ross Argo and Brown households hosted visitors, and Ladies Aid convened at Nona Dicks. Lingering moisture noted and a remark about eating moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Huffrham
Darla Christy
Des Moinés
Gilbert Callen
Don Polson
Albcia
Jay Argo
Loy Freece
Wilma
Baby
Ottumwell
Haver Vir
George Hellyer
Hellyer
Albia
Merle
Kinser Valley Chronicle of Local Visits and Funerals
Mrs Zell Wilson visited Hatford on Tuesday. Ervin Long worked on a barn foundation on Wednesday. George R Darby and Mrs Zell Wilson attended Mrs George Howell’s funeral at Christian church in Moravia on Wednesday. Mrs Ivan Hoadley returned to Illinois after a weekend visit with husband and daughter. Mrs Hazel Wilson returned home Saturday night to spend the weekend with family. Zell Wilson traveled to Centerville Monday for coal. Monday was clear and cold, ideal for cornpriting. Sun shining bright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zell Wilson
Hatford
Ervin Long
Geo. R. Darby
George Howell
Christian Church
Moravia
Ivan Hoadley
Illinois
Hazel Wilson
Centerville
Alfalfa Banquet and Local Socials in Albia Scene
Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ralph Shelquist and Mr and Mrs Carl Van Zante at the alfalfa banquet in Albia last Tuesday night. Lester White helped his sister Mrs John VerPloeg move to a farm west of Albia. Ben Jones attended the funeral of Mrs Howell at Moravia on Wednesday afternoon. The Van Zante and Jones families also attended church night at the EB UV B church Wednesday evening. Lyle Jones and Nancy Jane spent the weekend at the Ben Jones home. Wendell Murdy and boys were Sunday dinner guests, with Mrs George Shehan enjoying an afternoon visit. Mrs F Whitehead and Linda Pearl were guests. Some corn is being gathered.
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B. F. Whitehead
Harley Tisue
Misa Madge Hough
Mt. Pleasant
Fred Tilimont
Harry Pabst
Gerald Morgan
Canistota
South Dakota
Janet Broshar
Lois Hiatt
Joyce Hiatt
Martin Greer
Puesta
Leonard Wilson
Seymour
James Rousseau
Nancy Rousseau
Lovilla
James Wilson
Albia
John Wilson
Alice Wilson
Margaret Simmons
Rathbun
Jennie Pollard
Srl Palmer
Rochester
Mich
Lucile West
Gladys Harsh
Henry. Witt
Council Bluffs
Arlyce
Cecil Coulson
Lloyd “Rose
Don Pettibone
Frank Hiatt
Lee Hiatt
Lowell Harris
Newton
Orville Burton
Irven Kaling
W. E. Donovan
New Hope
Donovan
Alice ‘Wilson
Clyde Gladfelder
Dartene
Ray, Harrison
Mra
Gladya Harsh
Bill
Bob
Winifred Schrodt
Mary
Ernest- West
Ivan Harsh
Cecil Schrodt
Ernest West
Centerville
Lute Hiatt
Henry Witt
Bert Meadows
VanDorin
Carolyn VanDorin
Marcia
Walter
R. S. Faber
Marion Fishere
Aubry Walter
Jerry
Maurice Walter
Mearl Walter's
Mearl Walter
Abe Dykes
Molly Howell
Marvin’ Vance
Enon
Wayne Rebiesen
Sylvan VanDerin
W. H.' VanDerin
Mary Jo
J. C. Lockman
Floyd McFall
Dallas
Fabher
Ida Gufffin
Ralph Shelquist
Carl van Zante
Lester White
John VerPloeg
Ben Jones
Howell
Moravia
John. VanZante
Carl VanZante
Lyle Jones
Nancy Jane
Wendell Murdy
Rele
George Shehan
By F, Whitehead
Linda Pearl
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Zell Callen
Chester Woodcock
Bruce Spencer
John Spencer
Robert Morrissy
Claude Rogers
Hilton
Alfred Brisendine
Lewis Rouse
Walter Whitlock
Ira Boyer
John Davis
Corydon
Ensign James Rogers
Yorktown
Frank Rogers
Earl Slevern
Avoca
Ray Poege
Poege
Des Moines
Ensign Ropers
Fred Hammond
Donald Hammond
Fremont
Max Hammond
Oakdale
Bobby Hiatt
Bloomfield
Max
Army
Leda Sincox
Ottumwa
Flora Jones
Kenneth Free Home
Arnold Cuthamp
Etta Halden
Gravity
Harry Burmeister
Wilber
Teller
Wilfred
Fairfield
F. C. Hiatt
LeRoy Pullman
Kellog
Pullman
Moravian Methodist Church
Otha Taylor
Harold
Melrose
Harold Taylor
Betty Lou
Junior Hoyer
Stevie
Hillsboro
Lester Sawyer
Beell Taylor
Guesunday
Bert Vickroy
Plano
Paul Spencer
Dick John
R. A. Grubbs
Ernest. Scotton
Mr. Sterling
Ray Norris
Eldon
A. O. Malin
John Tadlock
Tadlock
Carrie Koehler
Udell
Gerald Burton
M. H. Johnson
Lee Tad
Jock and
Kenny
Ida Cuylor
Alstan
Mion Salle Bargier
Claude
Alter
Pasadena
Calif
Myre
Bob Spaur
Bussey
Gus Johnson
Zelma
John Hayward
Art Fox
Carolyn
Marjorie Gray
Moulton
Dwain Orn
Golden Horde
Technicolor
Coast Guard
Thurs
Cary Grant
Jeanne Crain
Prince of Peace
Sianey
Curry Gem East Side
Expansiog
Lady Bulova
Shop Centerville
America
Wai
Peoples Abstract & Title Co.,.Inc
Centerville Negional Bank
Meredith KB. Griffing
Famons Montelloubs
Bod All Nosthem G
Centerville Monument CO
PAT Prm
Mra, J.T. van Dorin
H. DB. Spring
Ford Service
General Motor
Brices Motor Co
YQUR
FORD
Albia Sales CO
Sale Pavilion
H. C. Peterson & Sons
Paul Morehead
Kinser Valley
George R. Doe
Blue
Atrs
John van Zante
Vosburgh
Emmett Derby
Karen -Roge Derby
Earl Swift
Ellsworth -Kline
Raney Summers
Donald Summers
Ean
Eir
Carl Calhoun
Delbert Calhoun
James Calhoun
Ned Argo
Laura Jo
Paul Carruthers
Connie'Jo
Susan Turner
Carolyn Swift
Roy Sheldon
Coy Swift
Sories
JOBA
Anos MeGhgig
Gardner Hatchery
Richey Florists
Phona
Are
Allis-Chalmers Sales and Service
Bivin & Robb
Allis-Chalmers
New Idea
Lowell McElderry
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