Local Happenings Across Albia and Nearby Towns
A long list of weekend visits and social gatherings spans Albia Ottumwa Centerville and Promise City as residents host relatives dine at churches attend meetings and celebrate birthdays. Notable mentions include Mrs Lester Jones departing for California relatives visiting from Galesburg and Centerville and a golden wedding anniversary for Robert Jennings. Local clubs and churches hosted oyster suppers and special missions talks with Rev Joe Hale speaking on Evangelism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Lovell
Galesburg
Ill
Charles Coffin
Harley Sulser
Melrose
Ota Whicker
Anna Easter
E.U.B
Andrew Rot
St. Louis
Ralph McDonough
Weldon Whitenack
Joyce
Lois Hiatt
John Veach
Clifford Caster
First Methodist Church
Bloomfield
Joe Hale
General Board On
Fred Hahn
Bertha Louise
Maquoketa
Debra
Kathy
Frederick Hahn
Iowa City
Ted Campbell
Carl Coffin
Promise City
Wilbur Miller
Eleanor Miller
Ottumwa
E. G. Hawk
Harold Hawk
Madge Davis
Hartford
James Nash
Terry
Des Moines
Harley Tisue
Roy Argos
Robert Jennings
Edna Nash
John Scotts
Mystic
Fred Dotson
Ray Lockman
Déeyle McDanel
Gomer
Dirk Parcel Dies Sudden Virus Pneumonia
Grandparents Charles and Mrs. Parcel mourn the sudden death of their grandson Dirk Parcel in Burlington from virus pneumonia. In a separate tragic note, Mr Harsh, the Parcel family’s father-in-law, was found dead in Centerville after an earlier telephone notification. The community offers sympathy as relatives and friends share condolences and update on local illnesses and visits.
Unionville Social Notes Report Visitors and Guests
Unionville and area residents hosted and visited with family and friends across several towns. Mr and Mrs Robert Morlan stayed with Roger Morlan in Montana while Mr and Mrs Spencer King deer hunted in Decker Montana. The Shiltz family from Livingston Montana visited C J Wood home. Herb Dorow from Newton Iowa visited Vernon Burger. Harold Mason and family were supper guests at Gene Dixon home. John Harrington and Cecil Morlan hosted dinner. Marvin Morris and family visited Jr McClurg home near Exline. Dick Caylor and family were supper guests at Darrell Powells. Mrs Ora Powell and Marilyn of Udell called on Miss Agnes More.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Morlan
Roger Morlan
Montana
Spencer King
Decker
Mark Shiltz
Livingston
C. J. Wood
Herb Dorow
Newton
Iowa
Vernon Burger
Harold Mason
Gene Dixon
John Harrington
Cecil Morlan
Marvin Morris
Jr. McClurg
Exline
Dick Caylor
Darrell Powells
Ora Powell
Marilyn of
Udell
Agnes More
New Hope By Mra Gladys Harsh
Lucile Carter Hazel Easter and Lois Wilson helped Mrs Ivan Harsh serve lunch for Dick Parcel's family and friends after his funeral at the Johnson Funeral Home in Centerville. Loyd Carter visited Harold Cullers in West Salem Illinois over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Carter
Hazel Easter
Lois Wilson
Ivan Harsh
Dick Parcel
Funeral
Moravia
Loyd Carter
Harold Cullers
West Salem
C. C. Cullers
Carter
Jackie Ballanger
Alan Wilson
Delorise Ballanger
Pauline Zintz
Jay Wilson
Ivan
Claude Harsh
Johnson Funeral Home
Centerville
Marsha Wilson
Peggy Pettibone
John Wood
Irvin Kaling
Marion Clayworth
Kirksville
Lucile West
Union Township Social Notes by Margaret Fenton
Supper guests Sunday night at the John Kelly home included Hubert Hart of Mt. Grove Missouri and Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Kelly. Many local visits and weekend stays are noted among the Cox, Kelly, Hoffman, Harper and Hart families with Farm Bureau events also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kelly
Hubert Hart
Mt. Grove
Dennis Kelly
Ramona Cox
Burdette Cox
Margaret Fenton
Delila Fenton
Centerville
Ramona
Nyle
Carl and Dale Cox
Brenda Kelly
Herschel Kelly
Russell Kelly
Farm Bureau
Burdett Cox
Dale Cox
W. G. Harper
Bryan Lee
Danny
Dale Hoffman
Nyle Cox
Frank Cox
Walter Harper
Nursing student Mary Proctor to train in Davenport
Miss Mary Proctor, a student at St. Joseph Hospital Ottumwa, left Sunday for Davenport to pursue nursing. Visitors at the Sam Proctor home Friday night included Mr. and Mrs. Marion Proctor, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Proctor, Josie and Jim, Mrs. Eunice Leffler, Jeanne of Blakesburg, Mr. and Mrs. Duane Protor, and Miss Mary Proctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. George
Flora Jones
J. T. VanDorin
James Ogden
Eunice
Leo VanDorin
Lowell VanDorin
J.T. VanDorin
Floyd McFall
Centerville
Russell Hindman
R. S. Faber
Omaha
Harold Locie
Fred Dotsons
Waneta Cobler
H. K. Smith
Robert Hutchins
Douglas
W. H. van Dorin
Marve Lockman
Troy Lockman
Fred Lockman
Kenneth Free
Elaine
Dale Free
Kingsville
Texas
Kings Ranch
Padre Islands
Mexico
Wilma Weatherly
Jerry Weatherly
la Porte City
Weatherly
M. E. McDanel
Gaylord
Cyril
Doyle
Harry Phillips
J. R. Callen
Loren Waller
Larry Brooks
Danny
Hugh Brooks
St. Joseph Hospital
Ottumwa
Mary Proctor
Davenport
Sam Proctor
Marion Proctor
Warren Proctor
Josie
Jim
Eunice Leffler
Jeanne
Blakesburg
Duane Protor
Faber and Sinclair Families Visit Ottumwa and Moravia Notes
Ottumwa residents Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Faber visited relatives Sunday night. Many Faber and Sinclair family members attended Moravia High School’s FHA initiation and glee club event on Monday. Visits extended to Albia and Missouri trips, with several gatherings noted through Oct. 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
R. A. Faber
W. D. Wilson
Vaughn Faber
Leffler
Chester Gillen
Judy
Vera Proctor
Josie
Patty Faber
Diana
Regena Sinclair
Martha
Madelyn
Moravia
Mickey Deyo
Cherny
Albia
Dewayne Sinclair
Guy Bates
Milan Sinclair
James Murdy
Warren Proctor
Sam Proctor
Marion Proctor
W. A. Wilson
Roy Fisher
Missouri
Rose Fisher
Diana Faber
Madelyn Sinclair
Moravia High School
S.C.A
Jeanne Turner
Francis Turner
Extension Calendar Highlights for late October
October 25 at 7 30 p m joint meeting of boys and girls 4 H committees. October 30 5th Annual Beef Producers meeting and banquet at Centerville Methodist Church. October 31 6 00 p m 4 H Award Night at the Christian church with a cooperative supper and following menu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville Methodist Church
the Christian Church
Alfalfa Banquet and Club Events Schedule
Menu offerings roast beef meat loaf scalloped potatoes jellied vegetable salad baked beans bread and butter sandwiches pie or coffee and milk provided. Program and awards on November 3 at 11 00 a.m. Hobby show at Community Center. November 6 4 H club officer training 7 20 p.m. at ag building. November 16 35th annual Alfalfa Banquet guests of farmers and businessmen.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lester Jones
Almont Main
Upland
Calif
Turner Funeral Home
Pheas
Sue Cory
Leila
Claude Hawk
Centerville National Bank
Oskaloosa
Guernsey
Jersey
Wisconsin
Holstein
Oskaloosa Livestock Auction
Tubaugh Bros. Cor Ee
Udell Newa
H. B. Spring
Charles Parcel
Dirk Parcel
Burlington
Harsh
Otis Sears
Lawrence Powell
St. Josephs Hospital
Mae Morlan
Joe Moore
Alvin Spring Home
Josie Stuckey
Moulton
Larry Walker
Jack
Jane
Mac Morlan
Hysham
Mont
Glenn Matthews
Lionel Spring
Dorothy Powell
Elmer Blachlager
Ralph Pfannebecker
Thomas Walters
Coal City
B .D
Johnny Hansford
Cherry Vale
Kas
Ora Powells
Herb and
Edith (Powell) Darrow
Edna Moore
Minnie Moffatt
Floyd Moffatt
Linda Moore
Joe Moores
Rev
Rinegardner
Will Hauck
el Paso
Haucks
Lise
Hinegardner
Darlene Spring
L. A. Spring
Floyd Gorden
San Francisco
Floyd
Glenn McFall
Cecil Morlans
Willie Gordon
Adel
Gordon
Harcourt
Ie Gordon Martinson
Johnny. Hanksford
Atlanta
Novinger
James Creech
Ben Glasgow
Martha Glasgow
Brethren W.ms
Jean Spring
Mary Ellen Spring
Jesus
Zola Saum
Ollie Houser
Annex
Krypton
Kentucky
Doris Long
Trenton Wilson
Progressive Club
J.B. McAlister
Ferlin
Cecil Schrodt
Keith Frazier
Ivyl Tarbell
Turner & Son
Unionville
Ross Starks
New Hope
Mra
Gladys Harsh
Union Township
Urbana Center
Mrs. Vaughn Faber
Guardian Maintenance Service
Carmer's Inc
R. E
Dick” Cooper
W. Washington
Myna’s
Caryl Richard Permanents
Dial
Giastic
Storm
America
U.S
Mark Bond Seay
United States Savings
Hfiss
Rae Casement
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