Griffinsville N Bend News Highlights Local Socials
Attendance at Sunday School and a planned coop dinner at Southfork Park mark a quiet week in Griffinsville N Bend. The community shared visits, suppers, and host gatherings at multiple homes including the Shepards and McDanels. Neighbors_REC and relatives enjoyed bingo at the Golden Age Manor and noted travel and kinship across nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southfork Park
Coop
Guy McDane
Russell Shepard
Merrill Shepard
Stewart
Lowell Shepard
Jim Walker
Lowell
Lyndon McDanel
Harold Huff
Old Thrashers
Mt. Pleasant
Larry Espy
Ethel Houser
Esther
Portland
Ore
Hiatt Reunion Held Sunday at Centerville Park
The 60th Hiatt reunion met at Centerville City park on Sunday September 5 with a cooperative meal and a business meeting led by Max Hiatt. Officers were elected: Mildred Wynes president Joyce Hiatt vice president Vera Wailes treasurer Juanita Dooley secretary. A $27.38 treasurer report was given and plans made for next year's gathering. Several marriages births and attendees listed, with no deaths reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiatt
Centerville City Park
Max Hiatt
Mildred Wynes
Joyce Hiatt
Vera Wailes
Juanita Dooley
Dorin Wailes
Jody McDanel
Marsha Mitchell
Karl Fischer
Ivan Gibbs
Hiatts
Steve
Vicki Henderson
Bob
Susan Hiatt
Kevin
Becky Daniels
Melissa May Dooley
Alan
Mary Dooley
Albion
Stephanie Lynn Elgin
Steve Elgin
Johan Chambers IV
Belleview
Wash
Frank Chambers
Andrienne Rebecca Ballew
Dan Thomas
Susan Ballew
Moberly
Lee Hiatt
Michael Koffman
Michael
Michele
Marsha
Borin Wailes
Mildred Chambers Wynes
Jack Palmer
Bette van Dorin
Tom
Jan Mitchell
Jack Anderson
Bob van Dorin
Eric
Pleasant
Steve Henderson
Lois Hiatt
Essie Pur Fis
Monroe Busy Maidens meeting chaired by Michele Koffman
The Mon roe Busy Maidens 4-H Club held its regular meeting at 7:15 p.m. at Paula and Penny Helmick home with president Michele Koffman presiding. The group opened by pledging to the American flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
4-H Club Meeting Notes With Plans For Bake Sale
Led by Sonna Solin seven members were present including one leader and six visitors. No secretary or treasurer report was given. New business discussed record books. Plan to go out for lunch on October 9 at the Green Circle. Baking-sale idea considered. Meeting closed with the pledge to the 4-H flag led by an unnamed member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonna Solin
Green Circle
Local Social Notes From Albia and Des Moines
Harvey Hayes entered Monroe County Hospital at Albia for treatment. Families visited and hosted relatives in Des Moines and Albia. Christina Rae Strunk welcomed with Doris Main. various Wilsons and Gardners hosted meals and gatherings. Guests included Archie Martin, Jane, Winnie DuVall, Madge Gardner, and others from Ohio, Illinois, and Minnesota over weekend and past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Hayes
Monroe County
Albia
Max McDonough
Des Moines
Garnet Brain
Leo Dagle
George Gribbens
Bias
Ohio
Morritt
Morritt Strunk Home. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Strunk, Ruth Ann Strunk
Chicago
Bill Strunk
Christina Rae Strunk
Ainnr
Doris Main
Jerry Main
Bruce Gardner
Cindy
Archie Martin
Jane
Brice Gardner
Madge Gardner
Winnie DuVall
Albia Hospital
Frank Wilson
Leonard Wilson
Seymour
Hazel Simmons
Odle Clark
John Wilson
Sycamore
Til
James Wilson
Paul Wilson
Greg Wilson
Ernest Hiatt
Susie Nesberg
Wesley
Dean
Squaw Lake
Minn
Vera Tuey
Bryan
Blayne
Lynda
Falls
Hazel Williams
Sacramento
Calif
Jp Cridlebaugh
Arkansas
Saes
Birth of Kristina Rae Strunk at St Joseph Hospital Center Ville
Mr and Mrs Merritt Strunk are the parents of a daughter Kristina Rae born Sept 1 at 7 50 pm at St Joseph Hospital Center Ville. The baby weighed seven pounds thirteen ounces and measured 2144 inches long. Grandparents are Russell and Rosemary Strunk of Marshalltown and Rev George and Lucile Gribben of Wintersville Ohio. great grandmother Mrs Doris Main of Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt Strunk
Kristina Rae
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Russell and
Rosemary Strunk
Marshalltown
George and
Lucile Gribben
Wintersville
Ohio
Doris Main
Moravia
Reunion Set For 1978 In Minnesota
Folklife reunion notes attendees from Rechford Indianapolis Bloomington Des Moines and other towns in Minnesota. Demonstration featured neckline and armhole finishing by Michele Koffman. Refreshments served by Paula Penny and their mother. Reporter Marsha Koffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rechford
Dorothy Grigsby
Ind
Wayne Jacobs
Deland
Chil
Edina
Minn
Susie Nestberg
Wesley
Dean
Squaw Lake
Sandra Hollis
Heidi
Heather
Waterloo
Vera Tuey
Bryan
Blayne Linda
International Falls
Bloomfield
Bob Woods
Des Moines
Guy McDaneland
Minnesota
Hppa
Sean
Penny Helmick
Michele Koffman
Paula
Penny
Marsha Koffman
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The
Rathbun Lake Assn
Mildred Bradley
Carol Kerr
Ken Willey
Chariton
Rathbun Lake
Carolyn Willey
Corydon
King Neptune
John Burch
Rathbun Marina
Mil
Dred Bradley
Fantastic Arts
Iconium
Marilyn and
Bud Butler
KOA
Griffinsville N. Bend
Daphne Shepard
Larry Milburn
Ft. Leonardwood, Mo
Dwight
Carl Long
Kim Casey
Emil Long
North Bend
Brad Mitchell
Hiner
Alec Aberdyce
Moline
Dean Shepard
Lowell Shepards
Doyle Hamptons
Ralph Lawrence
Michigan
Stanley Shepard
Merritt Shepard
Roy Livengood
Don McClanahan
George Lain
Lloyd McDanel
Guy McDanel
Kokomo
Ruth McNair
1880 Club
Silver Dollar City
Union Office
Goughnour Monument Co
Reck of
Corydon, Town
John Sharp
Mora
Mayor of
Moravia Union
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