Weekend visits light up Centerville social scene
Numerous Centerville families hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Edna Schofield, Edith Butner, and Edna Osmer of Davenport joined sister Bertha Bros hat. Mra. Meat Upchurch hosted Benton residents. Madge Hough of Mt Pleasant visited Lula Tillmont and Edith Butner. A long list of relatives from Des Moines, Ottumwa, Livermore, Davenport, and several towns appeared at local gatherings and church services. Mr. and Mrs. McCloud celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary with family, while Ray McCloud and others attended services and a dinner at relatives' homes. Several travelers, including J. J. Host of Atlanta, and Mrs. H. G. Bros hart, visited kin across Centerville and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby
Robert
Lawton
Oldla
St. Mit
Walter Stent
Walter Gorman
Johnnie
Benton
Ty Ait
Misa
Madge ‘Hough
Mtr
Lula R. Tillmont
Edith Butner
Edna Osmer
Davenport
Bertha Broshat
Clifford Rushton
Désa Moines
Kenneth Schreiner
Livermore
Calif
H. G. Broshart
Rbipter
Bext Turner
Manthedrs
Rilasell
Swaint
Betty
Harry
Des Moines
John Bollinger
Ottumn
Russell Alden
Alice
Dennis Heidetf
Branden
Mray
Clair Blumer
Edna Dyprion
Roy E. Wilson
Clarion
Moulton
W. Wrights
Mini
Lowelle van ‘Dorin
Oyatithys Stinette
Ethel
van Dorin
Leov van Dorin
Aubrey
Callani
Ethel van Dorin
Howard
Underwood
Dakota City
Richie
Mortivon
Mit
Centerville
J. J
Atlanta
Wilbert “Reminare
Bill Cox
Harold
van Dothi
Amana
Birdie
Lizzie
Var Darin
Roy Brain
Newton
Jonathan Chase
Rilésel
Clarence Johnson
Bligabeth Tingle
Caroline Rohrer
Washingtonville
Ohio
Albert Brain
George Railings
Raymond Ashby
Ashby
Lester Brain
Brain
Bill Lase Andr
Lacona
Hope by Mrs. Mince Jersh and community events
The notice lists Mrs. Mince Jersh recovering from surgery at Laughlin Hospital in Riffesville. It reports visits and Sunday gatherings at the Carter and Kalviz households, plus multiple local residents and families hosting or visiting. Several names appear, including Wilson, Donovan, Harsh, Schrodt, Kalvig, and Herron, with references to a Kirksville trip and hospital patient Winifred Schrodt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Burton
Gent
Genevie Kaling
Bessie . Donovan
Ivan
Harsh
Richard Harsh
Jaya
Wilsons
Harahy My
Clifford Stocker
and. Girla
Gy Wilson
Jim Herron
Loyd
Winifred Schrodt
Laughlin Hospital
Shanghai leonium social notes from Mrs Rinehart area
Names and families from Seymour Centerville and Center ville gather for visits and meals. Highlights include organ dedication at the Methodist church, Whitshead and Linda Whitehead dinner in honor of Larry Whitehead before service, and multiple neighbors visiting at Gereld Rinehart and Morrow households.
Social notes of Christy and neighbors in Cedar Rapids area
A long column of local social visitors and hosting details lists Christy family, Paul, Ned Argo, Jake Firkins, Wayne Christy, Fred Christy, Rex Overturf, Clarence Ballanger, Bert Rinehart, Lorraine Rinehart, and others. It covers Tuesday to Friday gatherings at homes in Centerville and nearby areas, with multiple Sunday visits and dinner guests noted across several households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christy
Paul
Glen Overturfs
Ahd
Clarence Ballanger
Rex Overturfs
Cedar Rapids
Raymond
Wesel
John McAninch
Tata
Curtis Boswell
Aubrey Christys
Fred Christy
L Wayne Christy
Carol
Bert Rinehart
Dell Hellyers
Lorena Lain
Dee
Harold Hawks
Harold Paxton
Jeiuis
Kitkevitlé
Clarence
Addie
Sheldon
Clayton Sheldon
Betty -Lous Taylor
Roy Sulser
Ronnie West
Centerville
Lloyd Landgrebes
Gerald Rinehart
Gilbert Callen
Aubrey
Doris Christy
Brushy Social Notes From Local Column
Mr and Mrs R B Thomas of Vinton visit in the Leslie Lemley home. Mrs Mildred Tarbell spends Thursday with Arlo Fenton. Connie and Carol Fenton attend church in Numa. The Bradys visit Des Moines and Atwell household hosts guests including Thompson and Davison families. Various neighbors share Sunday picnics and visits through the week with Atwell, Dixon, Booth, and Lewley households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Thomas
Vinton
Leslie Lemley
Mildred Tarbell
Arlo Fenton
Harry” Wray
Earl Fenton
Connie
Carol Fenton
Numa
Walter Booth
Des Moines
Franklin Family Notes From Ottumwa Hospital Visits
Donald Calhoun underwent surgery at Ottumwa hospital on Monday. Mr and Mrs Earl Swift visited Mrs Paul Crothers and Nancy at the Ottumwa hospital on Wednesday. Thelma Calhoun and Freda Swift attended W S C S Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Coy Swift and Mrs James Calhoun and Kenneth Calhoun spent Monday in Ottumwa. Mrs Richard Bastlick and children were with Sam Hastlicks. Wayne Pickerell came Saturday to spend a few days with his parents. Mr and Mrs Leonard Washe and family with Bob Hastlick and children spent Saturday with Sam Hastlicks. Mrs Lloyd Ammons and Glen spent Monday morning in Ottumwa. Mr and Mrs Emmett Derby and family and Mr and Mrs Gary Perry and family spent Sunday afternoon at Larry Derbys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Calhoun
Ottumwa Hospital
Earl Swift
Paul Crothers
Nancy
Thelma Calhoun
Freda Swift
W.S.C.S
Coy Swift
James Calhoun
Kenneth Cal ‘Houn
Ottumwa
Richard Bastlick
Sam ‘Hastlicks
Wayne Pickerell
Wesburg Social Notes From Mrs Dick Brown
Doris and Carol Christy spent Tuesday and Thursday at Icel Christys. Edith Cailen visited Gladys Townsend on Wednesday afternoon. Doris and Carol Christy attended a club at Ipaura Laird’s home and called on Addie Sheldon in the afternoon. Mr and Mrs Ray Rinehart visited last Monday evening at the Ray Rinehart home with Emily Thompson Bernice Rinehart Clara and Theresa Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris
Carol Christy Apent
Icel Christys
A. Edith. Cailen
Gladys Townsend
Carol Christy
Ipaura Laird
Addie Sheldon
Ray Rinehart
Emily Thompson
Bernice Rinehart
Clara
Theresa Brown
W.S.C.S
Weekend Social Notes at Christy and Thompson Homes
A sequence of Sunday and Friday gatherings shows Mr and Mrs Gilbert Callen hosting and visiting relatives at Aubrey Christy and Wayne Thompson homes. Attendees include Russell Brown and Wayne Thompson families, Clayton Sheldon, Mears Shorts and others from Albia and Des Moines area, plus sisters of Merle Dicks visiting Illinois Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Callen
Aubrey Christy
Lloyd Bennett
Bussey
Pearl Free
Wayne Thompson
Betty Haver
Mona Rinehart
Russell Brown
Roscoe Argo
Deanna Sheldon
Clayton Sheldon
Fred Christy
Wayne Christy
Mears Shorts
Deg Moines
George Rinehart
Wayne ‘Thompson
Roy Gilliland
McLaughlin
Albia
Iconium Methodist Church
Dick Brown
Brad
Truxton Dicks
Nona Dicks
Merle Dicks
Illinois
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John Patarson
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Paul Morehsad
Hope
Mrs. Mince Jersh
Winifred
Sthrodt
Riffesville
Rovery
Lucile Santard
Meéxico
Loyd Carter
Richard Goughnour
Jim Herrers
Carters
Shanghai
Leonium
Gary Elliott
Seymour
Ralph Stickler
Peodian
Debbie Firkins
Jake’ Firkins
Jack Firkins
Mir
Margaret Tarbell
Fay
Scott
B. C. Clarence
Whitehead
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Bobbie
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Methodist Church
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Ronnie
E. . Gereld
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Wellfé
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Ann
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Turner & Son
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Mrs. Ario Fenton
Brazil
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Franklin
Paul Dicks
Gail Felkner
Appanoose County
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Gloria Cortesio
LEE R. Benz Moravia Insurance Agency
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Duncan Hines
Charmin Tissues
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