Local Happenings in Centerville and Surrounding Areas
Local notes report Mr. and Mrs. Jim Demry visiting in Centerville for supper at Mrs. Kaye Washburn’s home. Mrs. B F Allem and Mrs. Zell Callen attended the Central Region meeting of the National Council of State Garden Clubs in Des Moines. Jim Demry learned of his aunt Ina Belle McKee’s serious illness and she was moved to Wayne County Hospital Corydon, where her condition is improving. Verda Argo of Oskaloosa spent a week at Roy Argo’s. Sunday guests included Benny Argo Scott Teri and Russ Bettendorf and the Nash family from Des Moines. Wednesday evening visitors included the Thomas family and Agnes Hagel of Lake Zurich Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Demry
Kaye Washburn
Centerville
B. F, Allem
Zell Callen
Des Moines
Central Region of
National Council of State Garden Clubs
Inabelle McKee
Sewal
Wayne County Hospital
Corydon
Verda Argo
Oskaloosa
Roy Argo
Roy
Visit With Friends Spanning Muscatine to Corydon
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Free spent several days last week with Mr and Mrs Paul Stewart and family in Muscatine. Mr and Mrs Jim Demry called on Mrs Isabelle McKee in Wayne County hospital Corydon Thursday. They visited Sewal with Ed and attended a shower for Miss Peggy Enright the bride to be of Byron Johnson at Sewal United Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Free
Paul Stewart
Muscatine
Jim Demry
Isabelle McKee
Wayne County
Corydon
Sewal
Ed Demry
Peggy Enright
Byron Johnson
Centerville
Sewal United Methodist Church
Unionville Interest Notes From Mrs Clifford Burger
Community column records weekend visits and social ties among Unionville residents. Names include Bob Kelley Vernon Burger Meda Powell Marie Ingersell Harry Herman Willard Brain and others visiting relatives in Ottumwa Zimmerman and Bloomfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Kelley
Kelley
John Harrington
Vernon Burger
Zimmerman, Inn
Fred Nungesser
Meda Powell
Minnesota
Marie Ingersell
Denning
Wash
Harry Herman
Guy Hill
Drakesville
Winfred Smith
Clifford Burger
Wantpett
Clifford
Harry Hermannt
Ottumwa
Fred Wessilink
Richard Harrington
Brian
Myrtle Harrington
Lloyd Bailey
Jason
Arbargost
Numa
Willard Brain
Carl White
Neal Grindle
Stan
Curt Bailey
Mable Proctor
Bloomfield
ADELL News of Interest By Mrs. Howard Burkland
Community notes report visits and health updates. Purvis Hedgecock and family cared for grandchildren during wife’s back surgery recovery. Audrey Kelley’s death lamented with sympathy offered to the family. Ruby Hedgecock returned from Bloomfield Hospital and is improving. Billy Clark stays 30 days with his parents. Various relatives visit in town, Des Moines and Gary, Ind. towns. Ted Hedgecock works on his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purvis Hedgecock
Larry Hedgecock
Larry
Hannah Callen
Howard Burkland
Audrey Kelley
Ruby Hedgecock
Bloomfield
Billy Clark
Bobbie Clark
Raymond Houser
Haby Hedgecock
Bob Burkland
Donald Edward
Gary
Ind
Helena Hunt
Maurine Burkland
Wilford Dykes
Des Moines
David Manning
Ted Hedgecock
Social notes from local community gatherings
Linda leaves for California with friends. George Hellyer and Subley spent the afternoon with Dick and Hazel Hellyer. Mrs Claremte Whitehead attended a hospital salad luncheon at Centerville. Edward and Mrs McCord relaxed Monday evening at Merle’s. Hazel Hellyer visited Faye Platt Saturday evening. Lloyd and Mrs Brown socialized at multiple homes Friday and Thursday evenings. R C meeting in Albia plus U M W meeting at Iconium and Stanle party at Mrs Dick Brown’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda
California
George Hellyer
Hazel Hellyer
Claremte Whitehead
Centerville
Edward McCord
Merle
Faye Platt
Lloyd Brown
John Laws
Kears Brown
Albia
Jess Alley
Rathbun Lake
Glen Overturf
Dick Brown
Iconium
Gerald Rinehart
VOSBURG Social Roundup From Mrs Brown
Linda Whitehead joined a Tuesday supper at the Don White home while Theresa Brown hosted a Stanley party for 18. Couples Russell and nonlisted Brown visited the Roscoe Argo home Tuesday evening. Clover Leaf club met at Dwight Fenton’s with several ladies present. B F Whitehead Linda and Sue Shahan dined at the Carriage Light Inn in Albia for Wednesday supper. Truxton Dicks returned from a two week trip visiting Ruth Kluvee in Lake View and John Donaldson in Denton Mont. U M W Thursday afternoon attendees included Doris Christy Edith Callen Verna Hartz Maxine Sheldon Clara Theresa Brown Vera Firkins Sibyl Whitehead. Linda attended Thursday sub guests of Basil Her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Whitehead
Don Whitehead
Theresa Brown
Russell Brown
Roscoe Argo
Wayne
Christy
Chris Spencer
Edith Callen
Paul Dicks
Johnnie Laws
Clover Leaf Club
Dwight Fenton
B. F. Whitehead
Linda
Sue Shahan
Larry Whitehead
Doug
Carriage Light Inn
Albia
Truxton Dicks
Ruth Kluvee
Lake View
John Donaldson
Denton, Mont
Doris Christy
Verna Hartz
Maxine Sheldon
Clara and
Vera Firkins
Ottumwa
Craig Sheldon
Clayton Sheldon
Maude Whitehead
Ottumwa Hospital
Chariton
Neil Sheldon
Gwen
Indianola
Marshall Perry
Pleasantville
Wayne Christy
Stanley Spencer
Chris
Gary Neal
Des Moines
San Franciso
Calif
Mary Lou
Hazel Rinehart
Pancake Day attendance and local visits noted
Miss Hazel Heilyar reports several from this vicinity attended Pancake Day Saturday. In Springfield Missouri Tuesday night and Wednesday they attended an Associated Electric meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Calhoun and Karl were Sunday dinner guests at the Amy Hiner home. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Whitehead head and Bobby visited Mrs. Maude Whitehead at the Columna hospital last week for a speedy recovery. Mrs. Clarence Whitehead and Bobby called at the Whitehead home Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Brown
Springfield
Associated Electric
Delbert Calhoun
Karl
Amy Hiner
Clarence Whitehead
Bobby
Maude Whitehead
Cutumna Hospital
BFL Whitehead
Local family social notes from Albia and nearby towns
Recap of visits and stays among Albert residents including Linda staying overnight in Albia and numerous weekend and Sunday gatherings. Parents, siblings, and friends from Ottumwa Chariton Indianola Centerville Pleasantville and Des Moines airport show up for visits meals and a pancake day. Linda travels to San Francisco California.
Sunday Dinner Guests At Moravia Singspiration
Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. Russell Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Don Whitehead at the Don Whitehead home. They attended singspiration at Moravia Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dicks spent the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Red Buchanan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Whitehead
Russell Brown
Moravia
Paul Dicks
Red Buchanan
B. F. Whitehead
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Montgomery Ward
Allis-Chalmers
NEW Idea
National Mfg. & Stamping
Seeferson, Iowa
Fremont, Neb
Kenneth Condra
Fane Sennich
Ford Ltd
Seoul
Dean Tomlin
DeVore
Ford Mercury, Inc
Unionville
Adell
Vosburg
Angus & Hereford
John Peterson
Don Peterson
Paul Morehead
Albia Sales CO
Inc
Iowa
Salem
Miss Hazel Heilyar
Concern
Concera
Apyancone
Conca Het
Lubec
Chiint
Pontine Plocom Vertiy Co
Setinrville
Tews
Fuse Ceche Peysnie Coie Beats
Dr. L. den Hartog
Optometrist
M. Patrick Gleason
Guardian
Carmer’s Inc
R. E
Dick” Cooper
W. Washington
Centerville, Iowa
ARS Uo
Lee R. Benz
Wesley Chapel Methodist Church
Highway 5
Hammond
Board of Directors
Clarence Ballanger
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