Local family gathering and visits span Des Moines to Ottumwa
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Davis of Moulton visited Mr and Mrs Leonard Palmer while many relatives attended a large family gathering near Numa to honor Donald Davis of Coolidge Arizona. The event included cousins, siblings, and friends from Albia Ottumwa Unionville and Des Moines, plus a birthday dinner for Eddie Callen at the Fred Callen home with a cake prepared by his grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Davis
Moulton
Leonard Palmer
Kenneth Condra
Minnie Ann
Dennis
George McCannon
Wayne Fisher
Guy McCannon
Numa
Donald
Coolidge
Ariz
Mable
Bertha Coulson
Lillian
Elsie Callen
Cleo Tock
Cherokee
Maude Coltrain
Fred Tock
Centerville
Robert Lehman
Dianne
Enterprize
Ala
Marshall Perry
Des Moines
O. G. Woodward
Fred Callen
Eddie Callen
Ottumwa
William Callen
Ann Callen
Frank Spencer
Pauline
Harvey
Marve' Lockman
Kathy
Bessie Callen
Albia
Lola Callen
Local residents welcomed visiting relatives and travelers
Roger Gideon of Victor and Jane Ann Fox returned home last week after a month in Minnesota for health reasons. Mrs. Jennie Campbell and daughter of Denver are visiting Mrs. Beryl Brown and other relatives this week, while Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Blackman spent Friday to Tuesday with their son Kenneth and family in Fargo, South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Gideon
Victor
Jane Ann Fox
Minnesota
Jennie Campbell
Denver
Colo
Beryl Browns
M. K. Blackman
Kenneth
Fargo
South Dakota
Progressive Club Holds 8 30 Supper Meeting
Mrs. Howard Smith Mrs. Ralph McDonough and Mrs. Gerald Morgan entertained Progressive Club members at a 6 30 supper Thursday evening at the Smith home. The evening was social with Mrs. Norman Ward distributing new year books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Smith
Ralph McDonough
Gerald Morgan
Progressive Club
Smith
Norman Ward
Band Mothers Meet at Schoolhouse Friday
The Band Mothers gathered Friday October 2 in the home economics room with 20 members and two guests. Mrs Harold Burton led. New yearbooks were distributed and plans discussed for flag wag ers staffs to be bought. A twirling contest is set for October 10 at Fairfield with eight girls attending. The group will also attend the Iowa Band festival at Knoxville October 13 and the Northeast State Teachers College homecoming at Kirkaville October 24. Mixed chorus provided entertainment and refreshments were served by Mrs Ernest West, Mrs Andy Mosley, and Mrs Ore Kaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Burton
Fairfield
Iowa Band
Knoxville
Northeastern State Teachers College
Kirkaville
Ernest West
Andy Mosley
Ore Kaster
Shanghai Club Party Set for October Ninth
Iole Christy hosted the Shanghai club gathering at her home on September 30 with a cooperative noon meal for members including Amy Hiner Anna Landgrebe Bertha Overturf Dorothy Calhoun Alice Taylor Coralie Murphy and many Christy family members. The day’s work was sending rag rugs and Doris N Christy won a guess game. A club party is planned for October 1 with pie to be served. The next meeting will be with Amy Kiner on October 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iole Christy
Shanghai
Amy Hiner
Anna Landgrebe
Bertha Overturf
Dorothy Calhoun
Alice Taylor
Coral Murphy
Gerald Rinehart
Mike
Jimmy
Wayne Christy
Joyce
Carol
Bert Rinehart
Fred Christy
Patty Jo
Aubrey Christy
Doris N. Christy
Amy Kiner
Franklin Menu and Community Notes
Franklin meals for Oct 8 to Oct 14 include meat loaf, salmon loaf, scalloped potatoes, beef burgers and more with sides. Local residents share weekend visits and Sunday gatherings at Swift and Baker homes, with travel updates for Black Hills trips and school at Minneapolis. The UNION OFFICE announces new color TABLE PAPER.
Union Township Social Notes Roundup
Union Township residents share visits and gatherings at various homes including the Rinehart, Derby, Hawk, Tomlin, Kelley, Cox, and Miller households. Guests include Carlo Pearson, Lorain Johnson, Judy Gladfelder, Glen Fowler, Herschel Kelley, and many others, with several dinners and Sunday events noted. Some travel to Wilmington Ohio and Albia for family time and hospital visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kelley
Russell Kelley
Carl Miller
Ottumwa
Lou Ellen Rowley
Moravia
Mary Hawk
Carlo Pearson
Evanston
Ill
Verner Hawk
Lorain Johnson
Rowena Cox
Dennis Kelley
Dale Cox
Dale
Dennis
Burdett Cox
Rowena
Nyle
Curtis Tomlin
Richard Hopkins
Herschel Kelleys
C. C. Miller
Judy
Hope Kelley
Debbie
Diana Kelley
Lawrence Dommer
Judy Gladfelder
C. L. Alden
Wilmington
Ohio
Carl
Gaylord Main
Birdie Main
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
F. E. Boyer
Cyril Mullins
C. W. McCarty
Myrtle Harrington
John Harrington
John McGee
Noah Stocker
Frederick Koehler
Joanne
Tra Boyer
Anna Woodward
Harry Woodward
Russell Alden
Paul Broshar
LaVern McDane
Forrest Moffitt
John Cleaver
Metta Harrington
Dwight Harrington
Agnes More
Cora Tubaugh
Carl Stocker
Clarence Hunt
Doggett
Boyer
Rex Angel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. Hess
Swine & Poultry
Liquirid
Yeach Drug Store
Rexall Store
Unionville Granite Works
Unionville
Ray McCloud
Lester Brain
Rock Road
S.W. Blakesburg
Nancy Hall
Clarence Dowdll
David
R. R. Pennington
Don Self
Funeral Home
Ellis Newton
12Th Street
C. C. Coulson
Bob Wampler
Mgr
Moravia Farm Service CO
Mies Ona
M. M
DeVore Plano
Iowa
National Auctioneers Association
Saga
Charlotte
Kist
Nadine & George
Chicago
Joellyn Veach
Keith Gladfelder
Verl Perkins Livestock Market
Fred Cousins
Blakesburg
Adams Township
Harry White Realty
Oskaloosa
Roy Stone
Music Shop
Burlington
G. L. Hufstader
S. Main
LaVern Massman
Melrose
Towa
Iconium
Highway
Missouri
Prarie Home Motel
Goodyear
Zerox
Dave's Standard Oil Station
Cleaver Feed Store
Sylvia Rouse
Edna Dyphon
Ne Rousseau
Louilla
Elizabeth Taylor
J. R. Callen
John Johnson
Walter Scott
John Spencer
Bob Coady
Paul Spencer Jr
Esta West
Shanghai Club
Walker
Dealin
Ralph Walker
Duea’s
Adier
Anker
Morse
Carr’s
ABC Sewing Center
Sevin
Gorganus
Furnitura
Turner & Son
CMN
Franklin
Earl Swift
Don Richards
Susan Sebbon
Jerry Richardgs
Minneapolis
Kenneth Brown
Michele
Lee Benz
Merle Dicks
Clair Long
Jeffrey
Duane Wilson
Mark
Earl Swifts
Wayne ‘Thompson
Nellie Thompson
Fern Callen
Pearl Free
Black Hills
Dorothy Pickrell
Glenn Turners
Coy Swift
Clarence Bakers
Lat Leroy
Duane
Union Township
Walter Harper
Richard Hendrix
Glenys Fenton
James Farnsworth
Harold Fenton
Leila Woodward
Yocal A.S.C
Pillsbury Office
Pillsbury Co
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