Local Happenings Across Centerville and Vicinity
A long list of social visits and family events is reported from Centerville and nearby towns. Guests include C A Turner at Laughlin hospital Kirksville, Ted Campbell and Aaron Campbell, Mrs Harry Stocker in Betendorf, Merle Talbert in Ottumwa, and numerous others visiting relatives and attending homecomings, birthdays, and a Wyoming deer hunting trip. Also noted are hospital stays, anniversaries, and travel to Salsbury and Diagnos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Black
C. A. Turner
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksville, Mo
Harry Stocker
Glen Lemar
Bettendorf
Merle Talbert
Ottumwa
Walter Scott
Talbert
Jeff
Kate Slavin
Curtis Burton
Centerville
Grant Everman
Everman
St. Josephs Hospital
Howard Smith
Indianola
Simpson College
James H. Weinman
James Richard Weinman
Sondra
Ron Tisue
Maxine Scott
E. H. Schaper
Sumner
0. G. Woodward
Eugene Boyer
Chester Thompson
West Point
Ilinois
R. A. Faber
Carl Tisue
Ohio
Town City
Wayne
Gary
Grant Tadtock
Roy Argo
Jim McAnineh
Wyoming
Clair
Roy Woodward
Vernie Funkhouser
Evan Stroud
Darrell Venson
Gon Linn
Albuquerque
N. M
Stroud
Hillsboro
Social notes from Iconium by Mrs George Hammond
Sunday gatherings fill Iconium as families visit and share news. Residents like Walter Smyth, Lissie Kelsey, and the Hammond family report health updates while church meetings at the Methodist church continue with strong attendance.
Social calls and visits around Fairview residents
Fairview residents and guests visited various homes midweek and Sunday. Names include the Mullins Proctor Hel mix Gilliland Proctor Stocker Helmick Hiatt Taylor and Peterson, with several dinner and overnight gatherings noted.
Udell Brethren Church Hosts Wide Fellowship Event
A Waterloo Brethren group of 26 visited Udell for Sunday School and church followed by a cooperative dinner at the Annex with Udell residents. Notable attendees included the Lichty family relatives of Dorothy Berkshire, the Don Dietz family, Abe Glessner, the Gnangerys, the Lambs, and the Zabels. Open house at the Brethren parsonage drew strong attendance, with Rev Berkshire and family pleased by the fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Brethren Church
Udell
Waterloo
Lichty
Dorothy Berkshire
Don Dietz
Abe Glessner
Gnngery
Brethren Parsonage
Berkshire
Jean Spring
Guelda Matthews
Rally Day Observed At Brethren Church Nov 2
Annual homecoming and Rally Day will be observed at the Brethren church on Sunday November 2. A morning program includes Sunday School and preaching with child contributions, a cooperative carry-in dinner at noon, and an afternoon service at 2 or 2 30 featuring Mr Miller from Waterloo, a longtime YMCA worker. Visitors from Traer and California join family guests and the Udell Junior Class play is postponed awaiting a new stage curtain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brethren Church
Annex
Waterloo
Miller
Guy McConnell
Frazee
California
Wayne
Dean McConnell
Traer
Iowa
Udell
Social notes from Ottumwa area visits and gatherings
Long list of weekend visits and dinners in Ottumwa and surrounding towns. Mr and Mrs Don Ream of Long Beach guests at Alvin Springs. Garbled names show multiple family gatherings, and a hog sale at Ottumwa. MARKWELL STAPLERS advertised at Moravia Union office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markwell Staplers
Moravia Union
Vosburzh By Mrs Emmett Derby
Emmett Derby of Fort Dodge spent the weekend with home folks. Sunday dinner guests were Mr and Mrs Roy Sheldon and family and Mrs Esther Murphy. Afternoon visitors included Mr and Mrs George Hammond and Lawrence Peggy Billings Larry Irwin and Carl Martin. Ladies helped serve lunch at Centerville sale. Carl Calhoun and sons joined Marion Allen for dinner and Nancy was also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Smith
Watertown
S. D
Violet
Sioux Falls
Lloyd McCrory
Harry McCrory
Tom Robb
Alan
Washington
Torrington
Wyo
Barbara Robb
Harry Woodward
Versal Robb
Roy Woodward
Harry Woodwards
Gaylord Main
Birdie Main
Joanne Main
Glen Fowler
Lois
Lorraine
Charles Coffin
Garland Houser
Centerville
George Hammond
Lawrence
Peggy Billings
Larry Irwin
Emmett Derby
Bert. Rinehart
Gerald
Mary Lou
Lorraine Hammond
Frank Tromboe
New Virginia
Iowa
Methodist Church
Charles Parcel and Son
Jack Penfield
Merle Dicks
Glen Turner
Blanchen Argo
Paul McCord
R. E. McCord
Fred Moss
California
Cyril Mullins
Otha Mercer
Linda Ward
Mary Proctor
Sam Proctor
Warren Proctor
Richard Proctor
Howard Proctor
Lawrence Nelson
Sandy
Gaylord
Hubert Helmick
Carl Leffler
Roby ‘Small
Edna Ward
Helmick
Ramona Cox
Fern Kelly
Steve Gilliland
Coy
Roy
Hosea Gilliland
Milton Stocker
Miley Lockman
Bill
Don Ream
Long Beach
Calif
Alvin Spring’s
John Stuckey
Kessler Air Base
Mississippi
Josie Stuckey
Paul King
Ottumwa
Harold Henshaw
Lloyd Whisler
Bertha Daniels
Galen Spurgeon
Bloomfield
Paul Henderson
Udell
Doodrow
Joe Moore
Wm. Green
J. D. McMain
Randy
Des Moines
McMain
Alvin Spring
Robert Morlan
Unionville
Pertha Clark
Janie
Seattle
Don Burgess
Cedar Rapids
George Morlan
Karen
Linda
Sammy
Lora Sue
Sherry
Gloria
Lorance Morlan
Kenny
Jerry
Barbara
Kent
Donald
Cecil Morlan
Betty
Shirley
Gene Dixon
Lydia Jean
Ream
Bill Duty
Mexico
Woodrow Duty
Roscoe Argo
Fort Dodge
Roy Sheldon
Esther Murphy
Carl Martin
Carl Calhoun and Sons
Marion Allen
Nancy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ted Campbell
Aaron. Campbell
Mrs. Campbell
W. N. Miller
John W. McAninch
Charlotte
Charles
Jim MecAninch
Connie
Max
John FE. McAninch
Jim
John Ancell
Ronnie
Berry
Lester Housley
Adda Long
Samuel Long
Charley Long
Mystic
Carl R. Hiatt
Largado
Fred Hiatt
Mea
Britt Halden
Dianne Harris
el Paso
Texas
Mis
Bill Harris
Mr. Harris
Dianne
Bobby Hiatt
Sop
Preston Hedgecock
Emery Hedgecock
Salsbury
Harry Glick
Dwight
Troy Glick
Emery Hiatt
Caroline Hatt
Clyde Hiatt
Eleanor
Lester
Dwight Glick
Rockford
Zoe Callen
Opal
Homer
Iva McDonald
Russell Hiatt
Frank Hiatt
Turner Funeral Home
Moravia
Amos MeGhghy
Moravia Theater
Josephine Hull
Howard Duff
Mona Freeman
Coates
Butler Steel Bins
Winpower
McClurg
Phone
Iconium
Laura Dicks
Beryl Brown
Ned Argo
Laura Jo
L. G. Beaty
LeRoy Brown
Sheryl
Earl Swift
Carolyn
Paul Carruthers
Clair Long
Lilian
Esther
Edna Priebe
Floy
Priebe
Lester Breese
Rena Breese
Pearl Kelsey
Walter Smyth
Lissie Kelsey
Jay Argo
Fairview
Carl, Weber and
W. B. Scarcliff
Russell
Albert Burkland
Howard Burkland
Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
Neal Brinegar
Jack Wilkingon
Belmont
Harry Wilkinson
Chas, Winans
Gardner Hatchery
8. B. Spring
Vosburzh
Mrs. Emmett Derby
A. G
Zeke
Morlan
Appanoose County
C. C. Coulson Insurance
Peoples Abstract & Title Co., Inc
Centerville National Bank
Meredith R. Griffing
Albia
MR. Peek-A-Boo
Bob Hope
Roy Rogers
Trigger Jane Russell
Son OF
Paleface
William S. Beardsley
Beardsley
Republican State Central Committee
Jim Schramm
WM. S. Beardsley
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