Local Families Attend Gatherings and Reunions
Friday and Sunday social visits dot a busy week as families such as Tadlocks McDanel Hayes Strunk Beaty Rhee Farr Butler Johnson Hoover McDanels and Marlins meet at parks homes and the Osceola area for reunions and hosting duties Denise Illingworth and Denise Gadey appear visiting and helping with house projects while neighbors share evenings at Bud McDanel and Bud Walter's as Sylvan-Vendorin and Gabe Johnson host gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Rhee
Ray Farr
Charles Butler
A. J. Brown
Wilbert Johnson
Gabe Johnson
Freeman Hoover
McClooney
Osceola
Bud McDanel
Johnny Marlin
Bill Wilson
Weekend Visit And Fair Attendance Noted In Local Notes
Mrs Joh Vanzante and family visited Ben Jones over the weekend with relatives. Mr and Mrs Carl VanZante and others attended the state fair on Saturday. Circle met Thursday afternoon with Freida Hagerman and Louisa Jones won the mystery box. Sam Shepard family and Ronald VanZante helped John VanZante celebrate his birthday. Lela Marie Shepard visited grandparents. Gytit Mepanel and Cyril Mepanel attended the Glick reunion. Cyril Mepanel noted 52 degrees and dry conditions this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francie
Argo
Katily
Clair McDanel
Community Social Roundup at Blakesburg Celebrates Local Guests
A crowded sequence of visits and gatherings unfolds Tuesday through Monday in Blakesburg and nearby areas. Mr and Mrs Mearl Walter accompany VanDorin family to a Tuesday celebration. showers, dinners, and bridge of social ties populate the week with Des Moines travel and gatherings at Bentzinger and Lockman homes. Local families including Walter, VanDorin, Faber, Hawk, and Wren attend reunions, picnics, and porch footing projects while sharing meals and greetings across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mearl Walter
J. T. van ‘Derin
Blakesburg
T. VanDorin
Aid
J. T. VanDorin
Margaret Johnson
Mr. VanDorin
Frank ‘Swain
VanDorin
Carole Broshar
Mires
Sylvan VanDorin
Walter
G. T. Harn
Lester Jones
Richard Bentzinger
Harold Prough
Des Moines
Clair McDanel
Bentzinger
J T. van Dorin
van Dorin
Dallas
Faber and Family
R. S. Faber
Faber
Gala
Tll
Mary Jo
Marlene
J. C. Lockman's
Jerry McFall
Floyd McFall
Lockman's
Glen Fowler
E. G. Hawk
Harold Hawk
J.T. VanDorin
Linsie Kelsey
Hesper
Albia
Marvin Vance
Frank ‘Wren
Holdridge
Nebr
Claude Wren
Howard Pigg
Maurice Walter
Marcia
Kenneth Main
San Diego
Calif
Meart Walters
Troy
Lockman
Daughters
Drakesville
J. C. Lockmen
Fred VanDorin
RS. Faber
Mary
Joanni Marlene
Local residents attend state fair and gatherings in Albia area
Salem Hazel Hellyer and relatives hosted and visited several families including the Calhouns, Perrys, Hellyers, and Rineharts. Martha McCord and Joann Moore won blue ribbons at the state fair. Attendees from the vicinity travelled to Delbert Calhoun's and shared visits across Ottumwa Centerville Albia and surrounding farms.
Shenghai Reunion At Wildwood Park Ot tumwa
Elaine and Mr and Mrs Aubrey Christy attended the Bennett reunion at Wildwood park in Ottumwa Sunday. Joe Myera from Cincinnati spent Friday at Clare ne Scott s. Mrs Gerald Ringhert and Mike called on Mrs Don Whitehead Thursday morning. Aubrey Christy and Cahen spent Saturday evening with Wayne Christy and Blaine. Rex Overturf weekend at Glen Overturf home. Ray Chance and family spent Sunday evening at James Nash home. Bert Rinehart and Mary Lou and Janet Neesh attended the Hiner reunion Sunday at Centerville park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oral. Graham
California
Jess Gladfelder
George Argo
Bert Rittehart
Mary Lou
Dell Hellyer
Martha McCord
Joann Moore
Delbert Calhoun
Amy
John
Floyd Hiner
Lloyd Brown
Jerry
Elbert Perry
Dick and Clark Hellyer
Edward
James
Orville
Jess Gladfeldter
Carl Calhoun
Don‘ard
Kenneth
James Calhoun
Rosegan
Shirley
Leon
Carol
George
Karol Ann Hellyer
L. R. Perry
Raymond Perry
George McCombs
Beth Ann
Amy Hiner
James McDonald
Dell
Hazel Hellyer
Centerville
Fred Sheldon
Albia
Gerald Rinehart
Mike
James Nash
Cari Tisue
Glen Overturf
H. B. Hawk
Ottumwa
Bert Rinehart
Mike Rinehart
Colorado Springs
Colo
Christy
Blakesburg
Janet
Beverly
Roy Argo
Wayne Christy
Elaine
Pat Printy
Alice Ruth Canny
Clarence Scott
Dick Brown
Aubrey Christy
Barbara Christy
Gilbert Callen
George Hiner
Gten
Lissie Kelsey
Monroe County Hospital
Beryl McCombs
Dell Hellyer’s
Bennett
Wildwood Park
Joe Myera
Cincinnati
Clarerne Scott's
Gerald Ringhert
Don Whitehead
Gilbert Cahen
Blaine
Rex Overturf
Carl Tisue
Larry ‘Tadlock
Joe Tadlock
Crystal
A. E. Shull
Skip Easter
Basil Tadlock
Grant Tadlock
Lois Tadlock
Gary Tisue
Delbert Love
Billy
Clell VanDorin
Bill Wilson
Sharon Walter
Nancy Lindley
Shirley Ahn
Sandy Anderson
Dale Calten’s
Freeman Hoover
Isaac Berry
Don Ahee
Hiner
Jim Hayes
Ivan
Keith Arnold
Bernard Hayes
Bud McDonell
Jack Kinnamon
Underwood Keasling Wedding Brings Local Guests
Charlene and Jimmie Burns attended the Underwood Keasling wedding and reception in Ottumwa. Sunday dinner guests included Missa Lillie Elsie and Sylvia Callen for Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shoemaker. Rabbits and other visits described among area families. David Thompson recently returned from England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Burns
Charlene
Jimmie
Ottumwa
Missa Lillie
Elsie
Sylvia Callen
Frank Shoemaker
Myr
Roscoe Pennington
Herb Roblenz
Madge Lee
Guy Argo
Centerville
Kenneth O'Conner
Gary
Sharon
Keith Gladfelder
Fred Lindley
Herb Boblenz
Perry Mikels
Patsy
Mikels
Colorado
Karl Fischer
Theo Miller
Doris
Lute Hiatt
Local families gather for birthdays and visits in Maple Grove
Maple Grove residents and relatives from Rock Island and nearby towns shared birthday celebrations, dinners, and weekend visits. Notable attendees included Mrs Jennie Kinnamon and Mrs Bud McDanel, with multiple Tadlocks Kinnamans and Wilsons visiting various homes for dinners and social events. Several trips to fairs Centerville and Blakesburg were noted along with Sunday and Saturday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Kinnamon
Rock Island
Jennie Kinnamon
Bud McDanel
Clef McDarel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sylvan VenDorin
Bud McDanes
Clarence Dowd
Mrs. Joh
Vanzante
Enon
Irs
Peoples Abstract 2 Title Co
Centerville National Bank
Meredith R. Griffing
Salem Hazel Hellyer
Shenghai
Mary Lou Rinehart
Ford Service
General Motor
Ealing
Briccs Motor. Co
FORD
Albia Sales CO
Sale Pavilion
Albia, Iowa
Grm Shop
Cloyd
Hellingshead
Jeweler
West Side Square
Albla
Papas
Maple Grove
Junior Kinnaman
Billy. Kinnamon
Bud Mclane’s
Moravia
E. N. Catterlin
Lows
Roddy Kilowatt
Iowa
Southern Utilities Company
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