Community Notes From Walker Iowa Weekend Visits
Residents from Walker and nearby towns welcomed relatives and friends for dinners and gatherings. Visitors included Floyd Caster and Leo Caster from Des Moines lineage, Jim Kearney and Kimberlee with Judy Van Dorin, and numerous local families sharing meals, birthday celebrations, and a White Elephant Sale planned for October 20 at 1:15 p.m. The notes also mention hospital stays, piano recitals, a wedding, and church events across Centerville, Albia, Ottumwa, and Promise City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Caster
Walker
Minnesota
C. Caster
Leo Caster
Denny
Clarence Caster
Mra
Clifford Caster
Patty
Joni
Jim Kearney
Kimberlee
Judy van Dorin
Des Moines
Lee Hiatt
Hiatt
Michael Koffman
Mr. Koffman
Clarence Johnson
Jonathan Chase
Russell
Chase
R. C. Wilson
Centerville
Mina Dowd
Ina Miller
Clyde Warren
Donald Dowd
Donald
Roy Downing
Ron Woodward
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Jim. Hayes
Blakesburg
Cynthia Taylor
Iva
Turner
Charles
Coffin
E. H. Knudson
Desa Moines
John Veach
Mary
Verda Argo
Verna MecAninch
Roy Argo
Grant Tadlock
Naomi
Harley Tisue
Carl Tisue
Roy Argo ‘and Sons
Carl Tisue and Sons
J.T. VanDorin Hasn't Been Very Well, Leo van Dorin
Jerry Lee
Lowell VanDorin
James
Roy
J. BR. Callen
Zell Pence
Albin
Wyo
Melissa Felton
United Presbyterian Church
Oscar Main
Ralph Robinson
Claire Robinson
Ottumwa
Bill Robinson
Kenneth Blackman
Cedar Rapids
Don Blackman
M. K. Blackman
Zelma Hopkins
Pearl Swaim
Ben Jones
Cyril McDanes
Nell Utterback
Pearl Swarm
EUB
Seymour
E. G. Hawk
Gary O'Conner
Elebliant Sale
Gary Charity
Julie
Ray Elder
Decker
Montana
R. Elder
Spencer King
Unionville
T. E. Campbell
Carl Coffin
Promise City
Mrs. Campbell
Natal
Richard Coltrain Elected President of Centerville College
Richard Coltrain wins Centerville Community College student body presidency as the school reports record enrollment and a major faculty expansion. Moravia area students dominate the list of new and returning majors, with multiple freshmen and sophomores in business, arts, sciences, and pre medical tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Coltrain
Centerville College
Centerville Community College
Ithe
CCC
Moravia
Eunice Elaine Ogden
Cole Community High School
Richard L. Coltrain
Jerry Roblenz
Moravia Community High School
Edward Jay Clayworth
Richard W. Harsh
Stephen Tarbell
Melrose
Betty le Ann Main
Mystic
Billy Lee Main
Terry M. Martin
Bennie E.tarbell
Nancy Ann Tomlin
Larry Vickrey
Moulton-Udell Commauily High School
Unionville
Iowa
Neil Sheldon
West Branch
Colllege
Moravia High School
Centreville College
Kenneth Colter
Vosburgh Social Roundup At Local Homes
Mr and Mrs Wayne Christy and Carol attended a club at the Bert Rinehart home Wednesday. Paul Jordan visited the Dick Brown home Thursday afternoon. Gilbert Callen spent Thursday and Sunday at the Gladys Townsend home. Clayton Sheldon and family visited at the Claude Sheldon home in Russell Thursday. Russell Brown spent Thursday evening at the Bert Rinehart home. Edith Callen spent Friday evening at the Christy home. Russell Brown attended the funeral of H C Pergon in Albia Saturday morning. Sunday visitors at the Ray Rinehart home included Kenneth Rinehart and family Lewis Rinehart and George Rinehart and Mark Nellie Thompson and Wayne Thompson and family attended a wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Christy
Carol
Bert Rinehart
Paul Jordan
Dick Brown
Gilbert Callen
Gladys Townsend
Clayton Sheldon
Claude Sheldon
Russell
Russell Brown
Edith Call
Granddaughter Patty Kelsey Visits Hampton Family
The article notes Patty Kelsey visiting Paul Almadge in Hampton on Sunday afternoon. It lists multiple family gatherings including Aubrey Christy and Fred Christy with relatives at Wayne Christy’s home, Max Waters visiting Clayton Sheldon, and Pearl Broshar at Rus sell and Dick Brown homes. Brad Brown stayed with grandparents Paul Jordan in Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Kelsey
Paul
Almadge
Hampton
Aubrey Christy
Mra
Fred Christy
Wayne Christy
Max Waters
Blakesburg
Clayton Sheldon
Pearl Broshar
Russell
Dick Brown
Gilbert Callen
Carol
Gladys Townsend
Brad Brown
Mrs
Paul Jordan
Centerville
Happenings and visits mark Monroe county weekend
A long list of gatherings and visits fills the weekend notices from Hiltoh community. Kenneth Free hosted a housewarming with neighbors calling on the Frees and bringing gifts. Several relatives and friends travelled from Ottumwa Batavia Centerville and other towns for dinners and social visits. Hospital stays included James Wilson returning home from Monroe county hospital and Mrs Truxton Dicks undergoing surgery. Mrs Howard Smith entered Monroe county hospital for flu treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Free Home
Hiltoh
Claude Rogers
Wayne Clark
Allan
Estil Gay
Sharon
Earl
Bob McGinnis
Barbara
Gene Lathan
Mike
Mark
Francis Turner
Jeanne
Arada
Tibball
Donald
James Wilson
Monroe County Hospital
Clara Weidman
Albia
Frank Wilson
Kenneth Free
Elaine
Paul Stewart
Marlin Smith
Batavia
Loy Free
Ottumwa
Charles Coffin
Clell
Garland Houser
Centerville
Wilbur Rush
Florence Hiner
Bess Foster
Nettie Jones
Flora Jones
Ami
Floyd Lemaster
Albin
Wyo
Helma Tisue
Eric Main
Howard Giles
Oklahoma City
Okla
A. G. Mason
Bill Duvall
Wheatland
Clarence Young
Cheyenne
Chris Bogart
Fred Blumer
Clelt Blumer
Russell Alden
Alice
Unionville
DuValls
Cyrus
Hall
Walter Martin
Mary Coffman
Hazel Thorne
John T. Hayward
Marshalltown
Art Fox
Ron Myers
Barlham
William Horn
Margaret
Denver
Colorado
Truxton Dicks
St. Joseph Hospital
Howard Smith
Edward Duncan Dies at Moline
Edward Duncan, 76, of Moline, Illinois, died last week at Methodist hospital in Moline. Born December 11, 1885, in Greeneley Kansas, he was the son of Robert and Mary Etta Woodcock Duncan and married Velma F. Lightbody on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Duncan
Moline
Hilton
Methodist Hospital
Greeley
Kansas
Robert
Mary Etta Woodcock Duncan
Velma F. Lightbody
Iowa State Gets 15,500 Grant for Rural Electrification Program
Iowa State University at Ames receives an annual 15,500 grant from seven investor owned Iowa utilities to continue rural electrification research and education. Dr. Clarence W. Bockhop and H. L. Mann discuss objectives and plans for the 15-year collaboration, noting more than 200,000 contributed by the utilities to advance farming productivity through electricity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State University At
Ames
Electric Utilities of
Iowa
Clarence W. Bockhop
Iowa State
H. L. Mann
Iowa Southern Utilities
Mann
Harold L. Mann
Iowa State University
Obituary: Local Augmentee Dies in Peoria Area
July 3 1937 in Peoria obituary notes surviving wife a step son Keith Hall East Peoria a brother Harry Alden Minn a sister Mrs Sadie Duff Center ville Ta and two grandchildren He belonged to Operating Engineers No 649 and Jackson Lodge No 42 AF AM Center ville Ia Worked as an oiler for general contractors retired a year ago Services held 1 pm Wednesday at Wilsons Mortuary Entombment in Lakeside Mausoleum Pekin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Keith Hall
East Peoria
Harry Alden
Minn
Sadie Duff
Centerville
Jackson Lodge
Af&am
General Contractors
Wilson’s Mortuary
Lakeside Musoleum
Pekin
20th Century Club Holds Fall Meeting at Mrs Boyer Home
The Twentieth Century Reading club met at Mrs. Ira Boyer’s home for a 12:30 luncheon with Mrs. Jennie Bland assisting. After dinner, organ selections by Mrs. Bland opened the program, new year books were distributed, and secretary Mrs. Clarence Johnson read the report and by-laws as Mrs. Lee Tadlock spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Reading Club
Ira Boyer
Jennie Bland
Bland
Clarence Johnson
Lee Tadlock
Treasurer’s report and meeting close with music
A letter from former member Mrs. C. W. Craver was read. The roll call was My Vacation. Mrs. Boyer presented World’s First Nuclear Merchant Ship. The meeting closed with organ music by Mrs. A. G. Mason and The End of a Perfect Day. Mystery pal gifts were distributed. Mrs. James Herron of Elke Nevada attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Craver
Boyer
A. G. Mason
James Herron
Elke, Nev
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Caryl Richard Permanenta
Myna’s
Ambulance’ Service
Turner Funeral
Home
Jowa Petia
Lee R. Benz
Peiuers
Kenneth Condra
20Th Century Club
Turner & Son
Lmbr
Corp
Tony
Tack
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