Community Notes From Kalmazoo and Nearby Towns
Mr. and Mrs. Fay Cline of Kalamazoo Michigan visited Ernest Hiatt and family Tuesday night. Several local families including the Hiatts, Boblenzs and Morgans attended socials and the festival. Gerald Mikels spent Sunday in Des Moines while other residents joined Rainbow activities and visits across nearby Oska Loo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Cline
Kalamazoo
Mich
Ernest Hiatt
Herb Boblenz
Bob Housers
Nancy Boblenz
Linda Ward
Connie
Diane Kincade
Dayne Taylor
Russell Burns
Guy Argo
Theo Miller
Wess Hiatts
Moby Taylor
Chester
Claude Back
Racine
Minn
Ernest Hiatts
Frank Shoemaker
Lillian Callén
Gerald Mikels
Des Moines
Vess Hiatt
Sandra Hiatt
Karen Scott
van Lemaster
Bob Houser
Moulton
Connie Boblenz
Linda
Davis
Dwight Stocker
Perry Mikels
Aubrey Christy
Sherry
Cindy
Stevie Wakefield
Glen Overturfs
Lloyd Landgrebe
Oskaloosa
Fred Christy
Aubrey
Shanghai Social Roundup at Rinehart Homes
A Kansas City and Wyoming extended family network shares a weekend of visits. Residents including Rita Overturf and the Gilaspies join Bert and Gerald Rinehart families for gatherings, birthdays, dinners, and Sunday meals across multiple households and towns.
Moravia Fall Festival Attendance and Local News
Moravia residents attended the fall festival with many visiting and hosting at local homes. Families and friends gathered over the weekend in social visits across several households including the Hellyer and Jennings families. Lloyd Brown was elected the new R E A president. The issue poses a question about Social Security and notes a feature by Congresswoman Katharine St George in the American Weekly attached to the Chicago American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Monnie Rose
Donna
Terry
Dell Hellyer
Clarence Whitehead
Indianola
Edward McCord
Orville
James McCord
Delbert Calhoun
Amy Hiner
Jack Comstock
Charles Fletcher
Des Moines
Robert Jennings
Arthur Lewis
Janice
Bobby
Marilyn
Jennings
Charles Jennings
Marshalltown
Jerry Brown
Cedar Rapids
Lloyd Brown
Hazel Hellyer
Tri-County Institute
Centerville
George Hellyer
Patty
Karol
Mary Lou Rinehart
Katharine St. George
American Weekly
Chicago American
Scribbler notes and high school chatter on romance and mischief
Fragmented high school column records locker conflicts, new loves, class rings, and pranks. Notes mention Wayne Pickrell and Norma Gladfelder's budding romance, Ronnie Overturf lipsticked, and jokes about Mrs Sheldon’s English discussion. Counts pencils, beagle look, and Jingle’s missing work after window pranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Carol R
Joe S
Patty Harris
Patty
Wayne Pickrell
Norma Gladfelder
Ronnie Overturf
Doug’s Grounded Mystery In House Drama
Doug is grounded for wanting to visit Des Moines to see his nurse. Janie returns from California with a sailor and a jewelry gift, followed by a picture. A senior girl appears to have vanished, while Karen and Ronnie share a Monday morning moment, and the scene hints at further unfolding events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug
Des Moines
Janie
California
The Mysterious Package at Kathy Lockman’s Birthday
On Wednesday a stranger delivered a box to Mrs. Foster’s 8th grade class for Kathy Lockman. Kathy claimed the package was a secret then revealed candy bars for all 36 pupils, who sang happy birthday and ate the treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Yenger
Library reads evolve with new shelving and help staff
Mrs Campbell runs the library with a librarian always available. The study hall now serves as a reading room housing current newspapers and magazines. A new book shelf divides fiction from old magazines arranged by date. You may pick out the book.
Seniors Choose Motto and Flower for Class Pride
A senior class meeting on September 9 selected the motto Today we follow, tomorrow we lead and the rose as the class flower. Discussion covered having a float in the Fall Festival parade with planning led by Carol Day, Von Gardner, Sandy Walker, Bill O'Hara, and Shirley Walter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Day
von Gardner
Sandy Walker
Bill O'Hara
Shirley Walter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shanghai
Glen Overturf
Judy
Russell Overturf
Kansas City
Kansas
Rita Overturf
Elvy Gilaspie
Walter
Little Bear
Wyo
Harold Gillaspie
Arvada
Colo
Bert Rineharts
Wayne Christys
David Lippert
Duane
Bill Landgrebe
Randy
Julia
Ralph Stickler
Mike
Jimmy Rinehart
Bert Rinehart
Gerald Rinehart
Dick Brown
Albia Sales CO
Sale Pavilion
Albia
Iowa
H. C. Petersen and
Bons
Don
Yotn
Pau ‘Morehead
Salem
Ruth Doncarl Tho
Merrill Nelson
Roger Roger
America
Showettes
Marvel
Havana
Cuba
Keith Killinger
Farrell Sisters
Pillsbury Pancakes
Penick & Ford Syrup
Tone
Holly Sugar
Jones’ Dairy Milk & Cream
Genterville
Darlene S
Mary Ellen
Ronnie
Navy
Bill
Jingle
Government Room
Dougs
Karen
Illingworth
Carol Mullins
TM Lee
Scott’s. Gas Station
Iconium
Dixie
Westinghouse
C. Bowes
Iconium, Lowa
Ford
Cadiac
Rte
Ty zoRr
Chad
Lee Hiatt
Northeast Corner Square
Bloravia
Mullenburg
Meghghy
Doyle Hampton
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