Local Happenings Across Centerville and Nearby Towns
Local residents including Mr and Mrs Gary Woodward Creston and the Woodwards of Kirksville spent the weekend at the Woodward and Irwin homes in Centerville. Various families visited, attended Charley Main funeral in Rattan City, and others traveled or stayed with relatives in Albia Des Moines and Des Moines area. Planned trips included trips to Chicago and Louisville for work training and industry tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Woodward
Creston
Bruce Woodward
Kirksville
Wm. Woodward
Dorraan Irwin
George Raski
Centerville
Denny Homerin
Hétty Woodward
Alta: Main
Forrest
Hiatt
Charley Main
Rattana City
Alta Main
Harley Tisue
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Cecil Coulson
Linda Coulson
Kansas City
Freeman Johnson
Iowa City
University Hospital
Ter
Bette van Dorin
Vicki
Bob
James Kearney
Tom Shrader
Des Moines
Mr. Kearney
United Airlines
Chicago
Mr. Shrader
Louisville
Kentucky
Brown and Williamson Tobacco Co
News of Interest From SALEM by Hazel Hellyer
Social items recall weekend visits and gatherings in Salem area. Davenport couple the Jennings, Centerville residents the Jennings, and many others are listed with sporadic dinners, guestings, and church activities. Attendees at Pancake Day, S C A at Moravia, and visits to family homes are noted along with travel between Ottumwa Topeka and neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Hazel Hellyer
Clarence Whitehead Home Weekend Social Remarks
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Floyd Miller Kellogg Mr and Mrs Robert Miller and Maude Whitehead. The hospital auxiliary visit by Mrs Clarence Whitehead occurred at Centerville Friday afternoon. Karol Ann joined night to Monday at Clarence Whitehead home with Mr and Mrs George Hellyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Jennings
Davenport
Harry Jennings
Centerville
Robert Jennings
Lloyd Brown
Jim McAninch
Kirksville
MecAninch
Brown
George Hellyer
Bill Henley
Dell Hellyer
Floyd Crabtree
Clarence Whitehead
Hazel Hellyer
Dale Cox
Merle Prater
Edward Haver
S.C.A
Moravia
John Huff
Washington
Iowa
John Cleaver
Unionville
Steven Huff
Hazel Sandeen
Ottumwa
Alethea van Essen
Tracy
Gene Huff
Set
Robert Miller
Topeka
Kansas
Karol Ann
Floyd Miller
Kellogg
Maude Whitehead
Birthday and social notices from New Hope area
Gladys Harsh reports a busy weekend of visits and birthday observances in New Hope. Families attended dinners and parties with neighbors including Ballangers Donovan Wood and Wilsons, while many traveled to Centerville for Pancake Day events and celebrations for Alan and Jerold Balinger and Cindy Donovan.
UNION TWP News Recap By Mrs Burdett Cox
Local social notes list dinner guests and visits among Union Township residents. Mr and Mrs Dale Cox and Kevin hosted and were hosted by neighbors. Dan Dale Hoffman joined outings to Centerville Pancake Day. Jeff Kelley visited with the Kelleys and the Coxes hosted others for supper and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Twp
Burdett Cox
Dale Cox
Kevin
DeWayne Robinson
Jack Hoffman
Dan
Dale Hoffman
Nyle
Centerville
Franklin News Notes from Mrs Earl Swift
Sunday visitors at Roscoe Argos and the Herman Systma home in Fremont are reported. Wedding guests include Glen Ammons and Mary Crall in Weller. Calhoun and Swift families attended Harvest Home in Albia and visited relatives, with 4-H and Lions club activities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe
United Methodist Church
Albia
Coy Swift
Donald Calhoun
Marion Allen
Linda Ammons
Enid
Ohio
Delbert Calhoun
Earl
Kenneth Calhoun
Earl Swift
Ammons and Crall
Weller
Roscoe Argo
Lions Club of
Methodist Church
Robert Metcalfe
Maureen Derby
Don Whitehead
Gary Perry
Julies
Jeff
Larry
Local Social News From Enon and Area
Neighbor reports and family visits across Enon and nearby towns. Frequent calls, dinners, Pancake Day outings, and church events fill Sundays and weekdays, with many kinship ties shown among Dommer, Hayes, Ward, Walters, Brown, Christy, Kelley, Stocker, and Paxston families in Ottumwa Albia Centerville and Drakesville.
News of Interest From VOSBURG By Mrs Dick Brown
Sibyl Whitehead attended the State Flower show and Convention in Ames from Tuesday to Thursday. Debbie Bates Dalene Post were Wednesday overnight guests of Elaine Christy. The girls and Joyce and Carol Christy went skating in Moravia. Mr and Mrs Russell Brown and Mr and Mrs Dick Brown and Brad attended the Harvest Home supper at Albia United Methodist church. The Iconium WSCS ladies served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Sheldon
Carolyn Faber
Roy Argo
Dick Brown
Brad
Everett Agans
Albia
Wayne Christy
Elaine
Carol
Joyce
Sally Whitehead
Bernard Walters
Denise
Ricky
Elston
Russell Brown
Mary K. Crall
Glen Ammons
Sibyl Whitehead
Ames
Debbie Bates
Dalene Post
Elaine Christy
Carol Christy
Moravia
Albia, United Methodist Church
Iconium Wscs
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David Martens
Alamogordo
New Mexico
Elmer Martens
Gladbrook
Dale Sievers
William Tessau
Ronda
Andrew Makel
Downera Grove
Floyd Moffatt
Bill Cox
Virgil Baugher
Everett Duffy
Lillie White
Cyril Mullins
Mearl Walter
Baugher
White
Walter
Marvin Gardner
Wal
Irene Bower
Morris Bower
Coon Rapids
Jack McDonough
Orris Hubbard
van Wert
Richard Raymie
Joyce McDonough
Raytown
Mra
Max McDonough
Bauchelness County
Lice
Ient
Claude Hawk
Agent National Bank
Jim Barron
Lovilia
Guy Argo
Bob McAnelly
Grace Greentown Moravia
Iconium
M. E. Dicks Estate
Russell Warner
New Hope
Gladys Harsh
Franklin
ENON
Nadling Gommer
Loren Walter
Buell
Taylor
Burdette Ward
Unionville Baptist Church
Phillip Wright
David Johnson
Joe Hayes
Carl Rouse
Sammy
Dennis Kelley
Troy Lockman
Orlando Bailey
Drakesville
Elvin
Bobby Stocker
Bill Sherwood
Mark
Buell Taylor
N. L. Nasalroad
Faye Paxston
Floyd Paxston
Albia Manor
Mervin McDanes
Lamoine
Phillip
Randy Dommer
Jeffrey Kelley
LaVern Horn
Larry Hayes
Joleene
Bernard Hayes
Michael Dommer
David Spilman
Julie
Janice
Burdette Wen
Kenneth Coltrain
Cary McCoy
Neil Penfield
Ardis Walters
Vina Taylor
County Institute
Phillip Dommer
Lewis, Dommer
Albia Lions Club
Maxine Sheldon
Doris Christy
Clara
Theresa Brown
Theresa and
Brad Brown
Mrs
Clayton Sheldon
Edith Callen
E.G. Clayton
E. G. Clayton
Icel Christy
Ruth Bennett
Fred Christy
Family of
Mystic
John Pyle
Randy
Susan Whitehead
Vosburg
Guardian Maintenance Service
Carmer’s Inc
Morrell Meats
Curt Green
van Camp
Fr.Fries
Robin Hood
Nestles
Oleo
Twain
Jonathan Apples
Acorn
Wagner
Allen
West Side
America
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