Local visits and gatherings fill a week’s social notes
Mr and Mrs David Weston and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gladfelder picnicked and fished at Red Rock dam on Tuesday. Various neighbors and relatives visited through the week including Mr and Mrs Lew Hiner Mrs Mina Dowd and Mrs Ina Miller and many others sharing dinners, calls, and weekend visits in Centerville Versailles and Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Weston
Kenneth Gladfelder
Red Rock Dam
Lew Hiner
Dale Cox
Bryan
Marla
Kevin
Jess Gladfelder
Mina Dowd
Ine Miller
Paul Miller
Monroe
Zoe Callen
Opal
Centerville
Clyde Warren
Albia
Ina Miller
Sheila Dowd
Julie Dowd
Donald Dowd
Billi Lockman
John Rumans
Dale Riegel
James Rumans
Dan. McDanel
Lake of the Ozarks
Versailles
John Romans
Mamie Brown
Purvis Family Reunion Held at Chiliothe Missouri Park
The Levi and Anna Purvis descendants held a Sunday reunion at Chiliothe Park Missouri on September 6 with 61 attendees. A basket dinner followed by croquet softball and swimming occupied the afternoon as many unable to attend due to illness or service were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi
Anna Purvis
Chilicothe
Archie Hiatt
Clara Purvis
Essie Purvis
Lynn Tennant
Paul Tennant
Paula Litle
Jim Butcher
Duke Darrah
Herold Purvis
Bill Cox
Dean Lane
Floyd Purvis
Ferrell Purvis
Purvis Family Meeting Returns Yearly Since 1960
Mrs Larry Purvis and baby, Mr and Mrs Deniny Mildren and baby, Mr and Mrs Carl Purvis, Mrs Marvin Evans and baby, Mr Terry Purvis and Patty Craver attended the first gathering on Sept 4 1960. The reunion has been held at the same place each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Purvis
Deniny Mildren
Carl Purvis
Marvin Evans
Terry Purvis
Patty Craver
News of Interest From Franklin by Mrs Bart Swift
Local notes record numerous social visits and family updates in Franklin area. Wayne Ammons and others visit Lloyd Ammons home while Linda Ammons shares time with parents after overseas stay. Several families travel to events and host gatherings at Calhoun and Argos homes, with outings to Mt Pleasant Old Threshers reunion and Rathbun Lake activities. Linda Ammons spends time in Chicago and addresses Jefferson grade school on overseas life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Ammons
Weaver
Iowa
Fred Ammons
Lloyd Ammons
C. R. Cole
Grenwood
Delbert Calhoun
Linda Ammons
Israel
Earl Swift
Duane Wilson
Loyd Johnson
Henry van Welden
Roscoe Argo
Jim Rogers
Glen Ammons
Angie
Claude Rogers
Ben Pickrell
John Martin
Lou Zimmerman
Jefferson Grade School
Claraise Doll
Roscoe Argos
Paul Jackson
Deneise Wilkinson
Burlington
Russell Brown
Blakesburg
Roy Rinehart
Dorothy Pickrell
Richard Eastlick
Glen West
Larry Derby
Melanie
Max
Emmett Derby
Mike Moon
Thelma
Carol Calhoun
Gary Perry
Julie
Jeffrey
Old Threshers
Mt. Pleasant
Clair Potts
Johnette Hiner
Rex Haver
Charles Mack
Deb
Tom
Karl
Pam Calhoun
Harry Keys
Chris
Rathbun Lake
Chicago
Julia
Emery Hiatt
Larry Derbys
Chariton River Missionary Holds Regular Meeting
The Chariton River Missionary Society met at the church basement on Tuesday afternoon September 8 for the regular meeting. Jean Curtis led worship and Luke 6 24 98 was read with prayer. Plans were made to attend the Fall Rally at Mt Ayr October 13 and members packed a box for missionaries and prepared stamps and ecards for mailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Ayr
Indian Orphan Home
Bacome
Oklahoma
Jean Curtis
Myrtle Cross
Martin
Janice Moore
Karol Martin
Mabel Moore
Isal Sulser
Michael Martin
Griffinsville N Bend News Briefs Highlights
Sunday school attendance was 25 with two birthdays for Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Milburn. The Apanoose Monroe Lucas Republican picnic at Moravia and a Kyl luncheon at the Country Club were noted. Families and guests, including visits by Tony Infante of Keyport New Jersey, Glen McNair and relatives, and weddings of Johnnie McNair and another McNair, Mark McClanahan, are listed among weekend activities and gatherings in Griffinsville N Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Milburn
Song
Delmont Moffitt
Kyl
Country Club
Moravia
Russell Shepard
Gladys Townsend
Tony Infante
Keypoint
New Jersey
Glen McNair
Mansel Tarbell
Merrill Shepard
Loveland
Herbert McDanel
Oregon
Ill
Guy McNair
Johnnie McNair
Liscomb
Don
Coralville
Mark McClanahan
Merrill Shepards
George Lain
Jim Walker
Glayds Townsend
Leroy Townsend
Omaha
Nebr
Sunday social calls across Centerville and Albia area
Mrs Russell Shepard and Mr and Mrs Lewis Beaty visited Sunday afternoon on Arthur Shepard. Harold Huff attended the diner reunion at Centerville park and called on his sister at Albia hospital. Keith Lain and family were dinner guests at George Lain's. Howard Phillips and family called Sunday evening on Harold Huff. Walt Knudson and family visited Glen McNair's. Beaty took Ottie Lain and Howard to Butch Gardner's Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Shepard
Lewis Beaty
Arthur Shepard
Harold Huff
Centerville Park
Albia Hospital
Keith Lain
Ner
George Lains
Howard Phillips
Walt Knudson
Glen McNair
Ottie Lain
Butch Gardners
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carl Tiste
Gary
Alan
David Porter
Raymond Swaim
Ottumwa
Basil Tadlock
Charles
James
Ames
Opal van Dor
Denise Gregson
Glen Fowler
Lois Fowler
Birdie Main
Dwight Main
Tonya
Glen
Glen Fowlers
Bill Sager
Jim
Frank Houser
Hazel Boyer
B. W. Meyer
Chiropractor
N. Clinton ST
Don Peterson
Paul Morehead
John Peterson
Thomas L. Koffman
Albia-Sales Company, Inc
Albia, Iowa
Franklin
Bart Swift
Lee R. Benz
Insurance Agency A
Oe Ea
Chariton River Missionary
Griffinsville
N. Bend
Daphne Shepard
Dean Tomlin
Parks & Bruntford, Inc
County Shed
Square
A. F. (Lin) Clark
Russell Warner
Stan Warner
McKim
Chariton Valley Electric Co-op
Moravia High School
Earl E. King
Town Association of Eleetric Cooperatives
Speed Queen
Ganteles
Storm Window
Coronado
Gantibles
Albla, Iowa
Carroll Rhine, Mgr
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