Local families share meals and birthdays in Centerville area
Ot tumwa visitors call on Mearl Walter and celebrate Mrs. Van Dorin s birthday. Numerous relatives join dinners and Sunday visits at the Van Dorin, Walters, Ellison and Koffman households. Navy veteran Roy Gene Main arrives from San Diego to settle in Iowa. Many neighbors and friends gather for birthdays, reunions, and weekend hospitality across Centerville and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie van Dorin
Ottumwa
Mearl Walter
Eloinse Gardner
Mearl Walters
Sylvan van Dorin
van Dorin
Craig Day
Kevin
Burlington
Jake Day
Pleasant
Lee Hiatt
Michael Koffman
Michael Lee
Michele
Marsha
Bette van Dorin
Vicki
Bob
Koffman
Bob van Dorin
Wayne Lyberger
Debbie
Glenwood
Richard Butler
Mike
Fairfield
Roy Matherly
Roy Gene Main
San Diego
Alec Main
Iowa
Laren Thompson
Centerville
Gary Charity
Julie
Jayne
Rathbun
Mervin Ellison
Ronnie Ellison
Vietnam
Ronnie
Gene Lathen
Albia
Kenny Ellison
Paul Koffman
Harvey Hayes
Ray Avera
Ray Charity
Bruce
Gary Woodward
Rick Rhee
Sol Kauzlarich
George Lane
Moulton
Loyd Carter
Russell Hiatt
R. S. Faber
Marion County
Knoxville
Jack Lewis
Faber
Salem News Notes and Funeral Attendees
Mrs. Lloyd Brown returned home from the Davis County hospital after a three week admission. Mrs. Gene Huff visited her brother at the hospital on Wednesday. Clark Hellyer’s funeral drew visitors from Des Moines Fort Riley Fort Riley Kansas Knoxville Kalona Newton and Adair among others. John Laws and spouses were among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Brown
Gene Huff
Delbert Calhoun
Edward McCord
Robert Jennings
Andy Mosley
Dale Cox
Marla
Hazel Hellyer
George Hellyer
Hellyer
Floyd Crabtree
Susan
Clair Potts
Reo Bryant
Truxton Dicks
Davis County Hospital
Centerville
Bloomfield
Clark Hellyer
Terry Rose
Fort Riley
Kansas
Monnie Rose
Robert Kain
Des Moines
John Wadle
Knoxville
Robert Bruce
Kalona
Ill
George Rinehart
Newton
Roger Gipple
Adair
John Laws
VOSBURG Social News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Doris Christy Edith Callen and others visited Gladys Townseid at Centerville hospital. Jefferson PTA gathering in Albia. Truxton Dicks and Pete joined Delmont Moffitt family for supper. Groomed social rounds include Clover Leaf club at Sharon Penfield and birthday party for Mrs. Roy Argo with many relatives. Clark Hellyer funeral services noted Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Christy
Edith Callen
Gladys Townseid
Centerville Hospital
Dick Brown
Jefferson Pta
Albia
Truxton Dicks
Pete
Delmont Moffitt
B. F. Whitehead
Larry Whitehead
Chariton
Clover Leaf Club
Sharon Penfield
Terry Russell
Gerald Argo
Melinda
Sibyl Whitehead
Alice Allem
Clara
Theresa Brown
Velda Brown
Davis County Hospital
Bloomfield
Wayne Christy
Russell Brown
Hellyer
Moravia
Clark Hellyer
Paul Dicks
Clayton Sheldon
Linda
Jimmie
Addie Sheldon
Centerville
Lewis Rinehart
Ray Rinehart
Bob Matthews
Linda Sheldon
FHA
Corydon
Tracy Rinehart
Jim Grupp
Leta Rice
Vinton
Des Moines
California
Doug
B. F
Community Notices From Ray Rinehart and Melrose Gatherings
Church basement visits grace Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rinehart and family. Des Moines honored football fans Mr. and Mrs. Russell Brown and grandson Danny Dunham joining Roosevelt and North high school game events. Attendees also visited Clayton Sheldon and other neighbors during Sunday gatherings in Melrose and Ottumwa areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Rinehart
Ray Rinehart
Russell Brown
Des Moines
Danny Dunham
Roosevelt
Forrest Wake
Ottumwa
George Rinehart
Theresa Brown
Sibyl Whitehead
Deanna Russell
Trudy
Bill Garrett
Clayton Sheldon
Dick Brown
Brad
Wayne Christy
Truxton Dicks
St. Patrick’s Church
Melrose
Delbert Henness
News of Interest From New Hope
Gladys Harsh reports a busy period with family visits in St Louis and local gatherings. Attended the Federated Garden Club annual meeting in St Louis as Iowa’s representative among 44 members while numerous relatives hosted dinners and visited Molton Muscatine Corydon Centerville Brownsdale Minnesota and Mt Aye for family occasions and reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Harsh
St. Louis
Robert Harsh
Renee
Courtney
Gladys Harsh
Federated Garden Clubs
Stouffer's Riverfront Inn
Iowa
Genevie Kaling
Bessie Donovan
Dallas Faber
Gary Henshaw
Max
Ella
Ben
Tipton, Jr
Jay Wilson
Cecil Martin
Centerville
Cecil
Lois
Delmar Ballanger
Frank Ballanger
Nelson Ballanger
Stella Ballanger
Egar Ballanger
Brownsdale
Minnesota
Linda Wilson
Janice Ballanger
FHA
Corydon
Ivan Shields
Mt. Aye
Mrs. Bayard Neff Returns Home After Family Visit
Mrs. Bayard Neff came back Sunday from a week with sister Mrs. Clelia Free following the death of her mother Mrs. Flora Jones. Several local residents hosted gatherings and birthday celebrations, with multiple families and Des Moines visitors noted among weekend activities and church-related events.
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Turner Funeral Home
SALEM
Hazel Hellycrent
Admiral
Oiger
Moravia Electronics
Paul Witt
Vosburg
Investqrs* Syndicate Life
Loren Haldinges
Albola
Weonerama
Divanguuso
MTOR
New Hope
Alee
Queensize
Damonds
Timmy Hersey
Lyn Paris
Jerald Ballanger
Jerry Henshaw
Sherri
Eva Thomas
Sandra Johnson
Randy
Cedar Rapids
E. G. Lincox
Ivan Wright
Kenneth Free
R. C. Wilson
Mrs. Jay Wilson
John Wood
Lynda Hollingsworth
Lee
Lynette
Virgil Easter
Cecil Schrodt
Dick Pottinger
Mable Hanna
Creston
Rebekah Assembly
Hotel Savery
Harsh
Claude Hawk
Agent National Bank
Pao
Morrell
Morrell’s
Morrell Price
Pillsbury Biscuits
Morrell's Tenderloin
Jonathan Apples
Prunes
Bag
Folger’s Coffee
Colby Long Horn
Velveeta
Allen
West Side
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