Local Happenings Mention Visits From Many Nearby Families
Regional residents report visits and travel among relatives and friends. The piece notes Willard Brooks and family from Lake Charles and Jonas Mich visitors, along with several gatherings at Clar ence Johnsons and Hawkeye Institute events in Waterloo and Albia. It also details church centennial attendance and former Moravia pastors featured in Spring Run United Methodist ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Run
Moravia
Lou Ann Richardson
Richardson
King
Whitenack
Deedrick
News of Interest From SALEM by Hazel Hellyer
Local notes from Salem recount social visits across Ottumwa Derby and Moravia including Mrs Lloyd Brown Mrs Merle Prater Carmella and others shopping in Ottumwa and attending suppers and movie outings. Visits extend to Des Moines Moberly East Moline Centerville and Topeka with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Brown
Merle Prater
Carmella
Ottumwa
Hazel Hellyer
Don Whitehead
Delmar Dowd
Dale Seivers
Smorgasbord
Derby
Elbert Perry
Terry Rose
Moberly
Kris
St. Louis
Beryl Brown
Clarence Whitehead
Des Moines
Bobby Whitehead
Robert Miller
Kristin
Topeka
Kas
Bobby
G. E. Luse
W.S.C
Moravia
Hospital Auxiliary Board
Centerville
Edward McCord
Orville McCord
East Moline
Russell Bales
Bill Robinson
Griffinsville N Bend News Highlights
Attendance at Sunday school reached 31 as three birthday offerings were collected. Visitors included the Dean Lain family. The Huff and Beaty families visited LeClair Indiana for Kenneth Dudley’s wedding, returning Monday noon. Local socials included Emil Long and Lowell Shepard gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Lain
Ed Adams
Merle Adams
Harold Huff
Lewis Beaty
LeClair
Kenneth Dudley
Emil Long
Lowell Shepards
Russell Shepard
Local residents share visits and hospital stays
Saturday afternoon with Guy McDonell and taking Mrs. Fern Whitson to the hospital in the evening. Mrs. John Huff of Washington Iowa visited Harold Huffs Thursday morning. Honnie Overturf and family of Newton and Hope Teater were Sunday dinner guests of Emil nee. Hope returned home Monday. Howard McNair Liscomb and Glen McNair hosted guests Saturday night and Sunday. Jim Walkers spent Sunday evening there. Harold Huff and Clint Albertson shared Saturday evening visits. Beulah Adams entered hospital Friday night then returned home Sunday feeling better. Polk Cozad La Von Blozovich Osa Gideon Dean Lain and families were George Lain dinner guests celebrating Mrs. Cozad and Lorena Lain birthdays. Russell Baker of Leon visited Fred Shepards Sunday afternoon. Lyndon McDanell hosted Sunday supper. George Lain and Merrill Shepards seen Sunday evening. Anissa Mitchell spent Monday with grandmother Opal Lemey. Lyon Lemley hosted Bob Mitchell and family and Ray Morlan of Rock Island Sunday for dinner in Sandy's birthday observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy McDonell
Fern Whitson
John Huff
Washington
Harold Huffs
Honnie Overturf
Newton and
Hope Teater
Emilnee
Hope
Paul McNair
Liscomb
Glen McNair
Jim Walkers
Harold Huff
Clint Albertsons
Beulah Adams
Polk Cozad
LaVon Blozovich
Osa Gideon
Dean Lain
Keith Lain
George Lain
Cozad
Lorena Lain
Russell Baker
Leon
Fred
News of Interest From Coulson by Mrs Hiatt
News notes from Coulson recount a Monday lake region tour by Mr and Mrs Frank Cline and Mr and Mrs Ernest Hiatt with luncheon hosted by Mr and Mrs Guy McDanel. Evening supper guests were the Ernest Hiatts. Lucile West visited Golda Hiatt Tuesday morning. Mrs Nina Cline traveled home to Michigan and Illinois. Earl Weston joined Hiatts for supper Wednesday. Doris Boblenz and Eva Tucker attended W S C S at Mae McDonalds Thursday afternoon. Eva Tucker visited Des Moines Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnet Brain
Sadie
Tubaugh Lake
Richard Raymie
David
Centerville
Jack McDonough
Hawkeye Institute
Waterloo
Eileen McDonough
Institute
Ted McDonough
St. Paul, Minn
Progressive Club
Carriage Light Inn
Albia
Lew Hiner
Flo
Delmer Hiner
Zell Callen
Wayne Lichty
L. B. Deedrick
Oakland Community Church
Wapello
Frank Cline
Ernest Hiatt
Lake Region
Guy McDanel
Ernest Hiatts
Lucile West
Golda Hiatt
Nina Cline
Aliestlay
Michigan
Illinois
Earl Weston
Doris Boblenz
Eva Tucker
W.S.C.S
Mae McDonalds
Des Moines
Social Visits And Family Gatherings Across Town
Numerous locals attended church events and family dinners. Guests included Minta Shoemaker with the Gay Petersons, Herb Boblenz with the John Kirsteen family, Brenda Hiatt with grandparents, and Carol Smith with Carla and others. Theo Miller, Elizabeth Anderson, Edna Downard, and Dale Downard were also noted visitors and travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Linkleiter
Minta Shoemaker
Gay Peterson
Herb Boblenz
John Kirsteen
Brenda
Paul Hiatt
Centerville
Ernest Hiatt
Carol Smith
Carla
Bruce Fisher
Jess
Marie
Eva Tucker
Sandra
Sylvia Barnes
Theo Miller
B.T.C
Clifford Paxtons
Ted Wilsons
Elizabeth Anderson
Edna Downard
Colorado
R. E. Williams
Dale Downard
Hedgecock reunion update adds missing family names
An error in last week's Hedgecock reunion write up omits several relatives. The corrected list includes Mr. and Mrs. Purvis Hedgecock of Udell Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Hedgecock of Centerville Mrs. Howard Hedgecock of Centerville and Mrs. Tom Sprouse and her son of Col.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedgecock
Purvis Hedgecock
Udell
Delbert Hedgecock
Centerville
Howard Hedgecock
Tom Sprouse
Col
Weekend visitors include hedgecock and Coddingtons
Fax and Mr and Mrs Marshall Hedgecock hosted visiting relatives from St Louis Sioux Falls and Clinton Mo with Earl Kelley John Burger Zola Saum Mary Weilbrenner Ruby Hedgecock Nancy Morris and Terry Foster joining, plus Jim Bear Agnes Burkland at the Howard Burkland and Lester Garden homes. The group gathered Monday morning for calls and meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Hedgecock
Robert Coddington
St. Louis
Harvey Kelley
Gene
Sioux Falls
Earl Kelley
John Burger
Zola Saum
M. J. Coddington
Clinton, Mo
Mary Weilbrenner
Ruby Hedgecock
Nancy Morris
Boone
Rex Foster
Terry
Ottumwa
Howard Burkland
Lester
Jim Bear
Agnes Burkland
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Willard Brooks
Lake Charles
Larry Brooks
Oscar Olson
Jones, Mich
Mildred Smith
Lavera Cridlebaugh
Olson
Velma Batterson
Unionville
Leonard Brain
Cheyenne
Wyo
Turner
Owa
John Deere
van Dorin Implement Company
Allis-Chalmers & New Idea
Wolverine
West Side Square
Salem
Griffinsville N. Bend
Daphne Shepard
M. Patrick
Gleason
Opt
Iowa
Dr. L. den Hartog
Optometrist
N. Main
Coulson
Guardian Maintenance Service
Carmer’s Inc
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Centerville and Moravia
FDIC
William
Bill
F. McGrath
Republican
Monroe County Board of Supervisors
Democrat
Bruce Davis
16Th St
Hospital Dial
B. W. Meyer
N. Clinton ST
Aebia
Thur, & Sat
Paul Criblebaugh
Board of
Singer
Nippon China
Old Rogers
Old Smith & Chair
Copper Wesson
von Ford Planter
New Holland
Mayrath
del Deere
Mrs. Basil Herteen
Auctathers
Bislbanges & Petersot
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