Local Happenings Around Mearl Walter Household
Community notes list visits and dinners involving the Walter family and neighbors. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Walter hosted relatives. Sylvan VanDorin and Debbie and Annette joined. Ira Boyer visited Ben Jones. Gale and Zella Thompson called on Sunday. Elmer Blair from Springfield stayed with the Wilsons. Linda Surney visited Odessa. Andy Mosley visited Des Moines. Debby Van Dorin took grandparents to Neiswanger Café in Oskaloosa and met Andersons nearby. K V Gladfelder spent Sunday with Ted Broshar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Walter
Marchelle
Mearl Walter
Sylvan VanDorin
Debbie
Annette
Ira Boyer
Ben Jones
Gale Thompson
Adel
Zella Thompson
Dexter
Elmer Blair
Springfield
Frank Wilson
Blairs
Wilson
Linda Ssurney
Charles Burney
Odessa
Andy Mosley
Des Moines
Oliver Sigler
Debby van Dorin
Mearlwalter
Neiswanger
Oskaloosa
Andersons
K. V. Gladfelder
Ted Broshar
Ton Dicks
Linda Sheldon
Addie
Clarence
Paul Broshar
Truxton Dicks
Bill Wiand
Edith Callen
Mark Ammons
Mark Rinehart
Wayne Christy
Aubrey Christy
Fred Christy
Wayne
Clarence Lautt
Paul Dicks
Frank Rinehart
Mary Ann Mallonee
Twitts
Ray Rinehart
Clayton Sheldon
Jimmie
Linda
Pearl Broshar
Dick Brown
Brad
Russell Brown
Jennifer Dunham
Lloyd Brown
Canton
Palmyria
John Laws
Vern Nunemaker
John D. Bohm
Harvey
Lowell
Elsie Haines
Centerville
Russell Shepard
Doyle Hampton
Wm. Reeves
Emil Long
Gene Huff
Harold
George Lain
Vosburg Social Roundups and Neighborhood Visits
A series of local gatherings is noted with families visiting kin and hosting neighbors. A Ben Pickrell farm picnic supper drew about 43 friends and relatives with a cooperative menu. 4-H hayride and wiener roast accompanied several Thursday activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Whitehead
Wayne Thompson
Kenneth Calhouns
Doris Christy
Edith Callen
Ben Pickrell
Joe Mitchell
Lynn
Mark
Everett Agans
Floyd Crabtree
Mike
Susan
Lloyd Brown
John Spencer
Dennis
Bobbie
Merle Dicks
Ben Fickrell
Joyce Christy
Ann Lahart
Bert Rinehart
Cordelia Rinehart
Ray Rinehart
Glennie Dicks
Community Members Attend Visits and Celebrations
Local residents hosted and visited relatives and friends across Des Moines Canton Palmyria and Centerville. Social gatherings included birthdays dinners and club events with extended family including Dicks Sheldon Christy Frame and Shepard households and many others from nearby towns.
Griffinsville North Bend social notes highlights
Daphne Shepard reports a busy week in Griffinsville and North Bend with visits from relatives including Ruth McNair and Mary Louise Fox helping with moving plans. Beans being harvested, a bake sale at Sears raised over 27 dollars, and Dora Teater’s 91st birthday celebrated with family at a Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dollie Huff
Nevella Shepard
Daphne Shepard
Ruth McNair
Ottumwa
Mary Louise Fox
Ryman McDanel
Eaton
Colo
Russell Shepard
Delores Shepards
Stanley Shepard
Albia
Ladies Aid
Sears
Denise Shepard
Lowell Shepard
Dean
Monica
Lynn Lemley
Dora Teater
Sandy
Robert Mitchell
Zenta Moore
Seymour
Lowell Irvin
Batavia
John Irvin
Ray
Floyd Morlan
Rock Island
Ryman
4H Horse Show Closes Year With Cavalcade of Wins
The 4H horse project closed its year with a Sunday show at Center Ville fairgrounds led by Saddle Club president Verle Perkins and secretary Mrs Frey. Champions included Carol Trelan in the halter Colts and Yearlings, with Carolyn Cooper Reserve. Julia McDanel halter older horses, Debbie Kaster Reserve. Blue ribbons went to Carolyn Cooper Julia McDanel Debbie Easter in pleasure class. red ribbons to Terry Ellis Cecil Cooper Lou Ellen Horn Carol Irelan. Debie Easter won showmanship with Julia McDanel Reserve and Carolyn Cooper blue in harness. Irelan reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville Fairgrounds
Sige
Verle Perkins
The
Saddle Club
Frey
Carol Trelan
Carolyn Cooper
Julia McDanel
Debbie Kaster
Lou Ellen Horn
Carol Irelan
Terry Ellis
Cecil Cooper
Carolyn
Debbie Easter
Julia
Irelan
Why Smoke and Other Church Quips on Quitting
A fragmented set of humor lines on church life and quitting habits. The pieces touch on smoking, air conditioning, backsliding, perseverance, friendship, soap and phone annoyances, forgiveness, the moon’s cost, and a nod to an American Plan with meals. The tone is light and satirical.
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Wm. Woodward
Wm. Gardner
Leona Walker
Walnut Grove
Mustang
Guy Argo
Ginny’s Corner
Gamble
Moravia
Otis B. Shipley
2Nd Ave. East
Iowa
Monroe County Moorman Manufacturing Co
Laurence Dommer
Dan Brooks
Wayne Clark
Bessie Donovan
Genevie Kalvig
Junior Donovan
Cindy
Marshalltown
K. Strickler
Julie
Barber & Beauty Supply
Urbana Boers
Urbana Doers
Cathy Sandver
Lorraine McAnally
Phyllis Leffler
Cathy
Joni Caster
Verl Perkins Hog Market
Kellogg’s New
Kraft
Tb Parka
Dream Wii
REGAL
Wes. Sonps
Zephyr Cleaners
Pickue & Tues
Regal Stamps
Nadine & George
Vosburg
Dirk Bown
Gladys Townsend
Lewis Beaty
Butch Gardener
Guy McDyhel
Shelly
Sherry Beaty
Joyce Philips
Griffinsville
North Bend
Pittsburgh
Wallaide Zoe
Wolthide
Nelezed
Moravia, Iowa
Danny
Gorn
Wilbur
Stu
Wilbur Miller
Dad
Mother
Wat
Wheaties
Cheerios
Spencers
Dial
Jonathan Apples
Jiffy
Behnkes
Bologna
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