Local Happenings and Weekend Visits Across Towns
Local families hosted and visited over the weekend with gatherings at multiple homes. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jim Herron, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Boyer, Mrs. Violet Perry, Clara Irejan, Marion Woodward, Natalie Woodward, the Pettibones, and others. Travel included Mr. Ira Boyer’s trip to Seattle and Forrest Main’s weekend in Marshalltown and Madrid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Herron
Earl Boyer
Tra Boyer
Violet Perry
Clara Irejan
Union Chapel Church
Virginia Pettibone
Cecile Lawrence
Anaheim
Calif
Hugene Blomgren
Hickory
N.C
Clyde Minor
Centerville
Mary
Rise and Fall of the American Empire Warning Voice
Wilbur Miller warns that five historical Rome decline factors threaten America. High taxes corruption in government erosion of family life over emphasis on sports and widespread drunkenness culminate in national decay. He urges repentance, fasting, and prayer to avert downfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Mr. Gibbons
Rome
White House
United States of America
News of Interest From Salem by Hazel Hellyer
A local Salem notes column records Sunday dinners and gatherings among families including the Hellyers Rose Rineharts and McCords. Visitors and calls reference Brown Calhoun Hiner Overtu r f etc with condolences for George Hiner and funeral attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SALEM
Hazel Hellyer
Vosburg
Dick Brown
VOSBURG Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Travel
Rhonda Woodward spent Monday overnight with Susan Whitehead. Rex Haver and Russell Brown attended funeral services for George Hiner in Centerville. Mrs. Wayne Christy and Mrs. Donald Bolin visited Sam Dicks home. B F Whitehead family returned from a three week trip west to Colorado San Francisco and Arizona. Larry Whitehead and Doug hosted weekend guests. Linda and Neil Sheldon vacationed with family in Chariton Des Moines Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhonda Woodward
Susan Whitehead
Rex Haver
Russell Brown
Wayne Christy
Donald Bolin
Sam Dicks
George Hiner
Centerville
Doris Christy
Edith Callen
Gladys Townsend
Glennie Dicks
Icel Broshar
Ottumwa
Theresa. Brown
B. F. Whitehead
Colorado
San Francisco
California
Arizona
Larry Whitehead
Chariton
Doug
B. F
Community Visits and Sunday Gatherings Around Melrose
Clayton Sheldon hosts and visitors call on friends across Melrose and surrounding towns. Residents include Mr and Mrs Russell Brown at Roscoe Argo home and Earl Swift visitations. Dinners at Wayne Christy and George Rinehart homes feature Des Moines Ankeny St James attendees. 4 H club hosts and neighborhood socializing wrap the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Sheldon
Russell Brown
Roscoe Argo
Don Whitehead
Earl Swift
Merle Shorts
Des Moines
George Rinehart
Edith Callen
Wayne Christy
Fred Couch
West Des Moines
Sonny Frame
Ankeny
Flo Frame
Ferrell Frame
St. James
Sam Dicks
Mark, Tracy
Stacy Rinehart
Ray Rinehart
Fran Emery
Steven
Lloyd Brown
Glennie Dicks
Doris Christy
Elaine
Joyce
Carol
News of Interest From Run Hiattstown
Community notes describe visitors and gatherings in Hiattstown with multiple families from Albia Davenport LeClaire and West Grove. Attendees include Collins Daniels Dooley McDanel Padget Long Horstman and walkers from Enid along with sewing lessons at Centerville.
Community Guests and Visits Across Local Homes
Mr and Mrs Rick Long attended a social gathering at Tom Pettibone's home Saturday evening. Mrs Wayne McDanel visited Lois Wilson and Mary Long Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Lorie Hiatt of Washington Iowa spent Saturday night with Kenneth and his wife. Wayne McDanel and family and Walter Clark spent Sunday afternoon at Harley West's home in Mendota Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick Long
Tom Pettibone
Wayne McDanel
Lois Wilson
Mary Long
Lorie Hiatt
Washington
Kenneth Hiatt
Wayne McDanell
Walter Clark
Harley West
Mendota
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Russell Strunk
C. E. Palmer
the Ledges State Park
Marshalltown
Madrid
Woodward
Main
Ona Eden
Olin Foster
Claude Wren
Albia
Olin Fosters
Rex Foster
Gary
Mary Ellen
Terry
John Kelley
Orel Boyer
Newton
Bruce Davis
South 14Th St
Hospital Dial
Iowa
Nation
Earth
Wilbur Miller
van Dorin Implement Co
Allis Chalmers & Newden Sales & Service
Moravia
Brady
Terry Rose
Kristie
Gerald Rinehart
Hazel
Dick Hellyer
Delbert Calhoun
Edward McCord
Floyd, Crabtree
George Hellyer
Melrose
Truxton Dicks
Jim McAninch
Helen Rose
Dick Hellivor
Glen Overturf
Clarence
Amy Hiner
Kristie Rose
Rose
Faye Platt
Clarence Whitehead
Bobby
Cgpart
Bologna
Run Hiattsville
Tom Collins Sr
Ronnie
Tom Collins Jr
Eugene Daniels
Cleli McDanel
Debra
Virgil Dooley
Cheryl Stansberrys
Rathbun
Kenneth Daniels
Zoe Callen
Hiattsville
Doyle McDanel
Wayne McDane
Bill Long
Davenport
Larry Long
LeClaire
Danny Padget
West Grove
Hila Horstman
Maude McDonald
Hawes
Moulton
Tom Pet
Reta's House of Beauty
Carly
S. John St
Moravia Union
Dean Tomlin
Parks & Bruntford, Inc
International
McCormick Beering
Doha Beere
Ford
Allis Chalmwnars
NEW Idea
Muratia
del Monte
Neek
Folger's
van Camp Pork & Beans
Jenq
Hormel Chill
Nestles
Farray Oleo
West Sides
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