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Local Salem Social Roundup and Visitors
A Salem gossip column lists visits and gatherings among residents. Mrs Mearl Prater and Sherry Schmell visited Lloyd Brown. families traveled to Des Moines and Ottumwa. multiple dinners and Sunday gatherings are noted at the Hiner Wakefield Huff and McCord homes, with attendees listed for a string of small group meetings and functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Calhoun
Karl
Amy Hiner
Elmer Murphy
Pearl Runnells
Ottumwa
Floyd Crabtree
Lloyd Brown
Clarence Whitehead
Centerville
Moravia
Edward Haver
Dick Hellyer
Julie Haver
Eddyville