Local Happenings Add Richmond Fold of Guests and Visits
Norman Firkins spent several days with his parents in Centerville after returning from a Navy accounting course in Washington DC. Numerous relatives and friends were noted visiting, dinner guests, or attending rallies across Des Moines Centerville Fort Smith Ark Ottumwa and other towns over the weekend with gatherings at homes and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Firkins
George Firking
Maxine
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Des Moines
Concord
Calif
Fred Brain
Chugwater
Wyo
Albert Brain
Lynn King
Harry Woodward
Harold Mason
Wendell Murdy
Earl Boyer
District Brotherhood
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Victor Fisher
Farmer
South Dakota
George Firkins
Norman
Zell Wilson
Charles Coffin
Clell
Garland Houser
Jerry
Centerville
Carl Coffin
Duane
Promise City
Ptv
John Copeland
Fort Smith
Ark
St. Josephs
Wess Hiatt
Coffin
Community Notes Reveals Local Social Visits and Gatherings
Local residents share visits and hospitality across Centerville Unionville and nearby towns. Guests include Miller Andrews Wood Gillaspie Tadlock and Kelley families with dinners parties and birthday celebrations. A final note plugs American Weekly feature on President Ike.
Franklin By Mrs. Hari Swift Franklin By Mrs. Hari Swift
Mike Turner was a business caller in Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Swift spent Wednesday at the Dwight Run nel ls home at Malcolm Iowa. Mrs. Claude Rogers spent Friday afternoon with her daughter. Lloyd Ammons called at the Al Derby home in Lovilla. Mrs. Earl Swift and Mrs. Clair Long were Centerville callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Wood
Centerville
Lee Tadlock
Gerald Gillaspie
Blakesburg
Albert Tubaugh
Richard ‘Tubaugh
Friz Walter
MWF
Ida Campbell
Earl Campbell
Des Moines
Norman Kelley
Russell Kelley
Sherman Kelley
Gerald Burton
Jerry
Iva Strunk
Martha Miller
Unionville
Lewis Hopkins
Lake Wapello
Ruby Andrews
Sadie Palmer
Kirksville
Claude Palmer
Laughlin Hospital
Theresa Comstock
Charley Andrews
Laura Hoffman
Vivian
Bill
Mike Turner
Omaha
Nebr
G. C. Swift
Dwight Runnells
Malcolm, Ia
Elmer Kellogg
James Calhoun
Claude Rogera
Lloyd Ammons
Duane Wilson
Earl Swift
al Derby
Lovilla
Clair Long
Beryl Brown
Moravia
Edd McDonald
W. G. O'Hara
Glenn Ammons
Claude Rogers
Glen Turner
Mrs
Family Receives Residents From St. Joseph Hospital
Mrs Merna Henshaw was a parent for treatment and observation at St Joseph hospital Friday to Monday. The report notes they were brought to their home from St Joseph hospital Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Hospital
Merna Henshaw
Social round of visits and trips around Russell and Centerville
Mrs Arlo Fenton hosts and visits spread across families including Hensteys Tarbells Ferrens Atwells and Fentons with attendees from Russell Centerville and Des Moines. Notable trips include a two week Denver Cole and Dwyer tour and Osborne Kansas visit by Bessie Teater. Local gatherings occur at Ottumwa Des Moines and Washington towns with multiple family groups mentioned. FOR SALE banquet and dining table paper stock offered by Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall Henstey
Russell
Ed Fenton
Frank Tarbell
Earl Fenton
Arlo Fenton
Bill Ferren
Laura Ferren
Lavella Ferren
Centerville
Laren Atwell
Emmons Atwell
Lorene
Florene
Frank Dixon
Carl Thompson
Iven Atwell
C. A. Reynolds
Connie Fenton
Wm. Elam
Denver
Cole
Dwyer
Wye
Bessie Teater
Osborne
Kansas
Hattie Hammond
Jerald Fenton
Stephen
Connie
Salem by Hazel Hellyer News Note
Mrs Ella Platt and Faye spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Dell Hellyer and Mr and Mrs Harry Wignall of Mystic papered for Cass Hamilton Saturday. Mr and Mrs Raymond Perry and son were in Ottumwa Saturday. Mrs Dell Hellyer, Mrs Delbert Calhoun, Mrs Clarence Whitehead and Mrs Raymond Perry attended W S C S at Iconium Thursday afternoon. Mrs Perry and Mrs Whitehead helped serve refreshments. Several people from this vicinity attended the 4 H ice cream supper at Iconium Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron
Woodward
Karen
Georgie
Friz Walter
Norman Kelley
Harold Prough
Bill Hoffman
Lee Tadlock
Kenny
Ida Caylor
John Grenfell
Johnny
Ray Tubaugh
Donna Rae
Rae Tubaugh
Bud Walter
Claude Paris
Glen Stephenson
Knoxville
Pearl III
Bob Strunk
Barbara
Reo Bryant
Seymour
Raymond Bryant
Navy
Max Lobberecht
Larry
Eddyville
Vivian
Andy Andrews
Jack Hoffman
Danny
Richard Tubaugh
Basil Tadlock
Donna Rae Tubaugh
Delbert Calhoun
Amy
Clarence
John
Floyd Hiner
Pearl Runnells
Ottumwa
Robert Jennings
Des Moines
Arthur Lewis
Charles Jennings
Centerville
George Brozvich
Morrell’s
George Brozovich
Dainois
Borzovich
Lionel Potts
Dell Hellyer
John Petersen
Joe Elliott
Edward McCord
Washington, Town
Ella Platt
Faye
Dell
Hellyer
Harry Wignall
Mystic
Cass Hamilton
Raymond Perry
Delbert | Calhoun
Clarence Whitehead
W.S.C.S
Iconium
Perry
Whitehead
Udell Social News Keeps Busy Week of Visits
Zola Saum spent a two day visit in Ottumwa for business and pleasure with Myrtle Wilkinson acting as substitute postmaster. Numerous relatives from Udell, Centerville, Moulton, El Paso and Cedar Rapids joined in dinners and weekend visits at various homes including the Harold Spring, Dean Fever, Joe Moore and George Morlan households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zola Saum
Ottumwa
Myrtle Wilkinson
Hugh Price
Chickasha
Okla
Harold, Spring
Eileen Clancy
Jack Exline
Lester Murdys
Dean
Marvin
Yeager
el Paso
Harry Wilkinson
Murdys
Guy Streepy
Lionel Springs
Alvin Springs
Joe Moore
Timmy
Lora Sue
Mia
Alvin Spring
Sherry
John Henshaw
Moulton
Harold Henshaw
Woodrow Duty
Mexico
Johnny Grindle
Centerville
Liane Springs
Josie Stuckey
Elmer Caylor
Caylors
Floyd Caylor
Marengo
G. G. Bellamy
Rodger Morlan
Barbara Burgess
Cedar Rapids
George Morlan
Joe Price
Herbert Price
Lincoln
Nebr
New York
Lionel
Pella
Frank Argo
Wright
Ben Younker
Buckeye, Ariz
Iva Argo
Buckley, Wash
Iconium
Appanoose
Mahaska c
Argo
Harold Spring
Udell
Merie Houser
Marines Offer Flight to California for Training
Captain Horton E. Roeder announces Iowa applicants may fly to San Diego for basic training. Apply one week in advance to reserve a seat on the Kansas City to San Diego plane leaving Thursday evenings. For details contact local recruiters in Moravia each Wednesday 9:30 to 10 a.m. or write to Ottumwa Marine Corps Sub-Station Room 248.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horton E. Roeder
Marine Corps
Iowa
San Diego
California
Kansas City
Moravia
Ottumwa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Houser
J. W. Halden
Bedford
Larry Tadlock
Zell Callen
Grant Tadlock
Wayne Lichty
Waterloo
John Callen
Callen
Jennie Pollard
Charley Harvey
June Yates
Harvey
Louie Schaffner
Cheryl Lynn
Louis Schaffner
Johnnie Hiner
Johnette
Davenport
Grant Everman
Nancy Everman
John Koestner
John Veach
Miss Everman
Chicago
Barton Everman
Creston
Mary Katherine
Frank Veach
Alex Simpson
Simpson
Jesle Charity
Shirley Townsend
Wayne Christy
Gilbert Callen
M. K. Blackman
Kenneth Blackman
Duluth
Alva Albertson
Fort Dodge
Howard Love
Albia
Leonard Palmer
Amos McGhghy
Turner Finerg
Moravia Theater
All American
Tony Curtis
PBS
McCormick
Ike
American Weekly
Bob Conaidine
Chicago American
Wayne Hag
Vna
GouucroNska
Eisenhower
Republican Centennial Committee
Franklin
Mrs. Hari Swift
Brush
Mrs. Arlo Fenton
Salem
Hazel Hellyer
West Side Square Cavalry
Charles Broshar
Gardner Hatchery
Mrs. Maurice Walter
Monroe County
Rock Road
R.E.A
Lester G. Veak
Chester Broshar
P. E. Wells and
L. C. Hamilton
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