Sheryl Ann Staley Born as Newsletter Notes Bright Morning
Weather in the farm column is chilly with sunshine while the writer reports the arrival of a baby girl, Sheryl Ann, at Terry and Betsy Staley's home weighing 5 pounds 6 ounces. The entry includes family reflections, Christmas card greetings, outings to Ottumwa and Des Moines plans, hospital updates for Grace Bryan and Anna King, and a note about Don Warren's tale of ten boys dribbling 80 miles. It ends with a poem "Up To You" by Mrs Haven Smith delivered at a Women's Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry
Betsy Staley
Mike
Sheryl Ann
Grandma
Des Moines
Moulton Tribune
Sally
Rose van Dike
Ottumwa
Helen Ul- Lrick
Grace Bryan
Raymond King
Anna
Iowa City
Irene King
Penny
Bloomfield
Moulton
Don Warren
Webster City
Emmetsburg
Christmas program at Baptist Church in COATSVILLE
Mrs L O Mullenix reports a Christmas program set for Thursday December 12 at 7 30 p m conducted by Bible School members from Kirksville. Everyone is invited. Also notes visits and family updates across Center ville Glenwood Unionville Mexico and California with hospital and travel mentions.
Hilltown Sunday School Draws Five Attendees
Five attended Hilltown Sunday School on Sunday December 8 with a cold eight degree morning yet sun shining. Lora Jay of Des Moines and her brother Russell Jay of Moulton route visited their sister Ernest Stansberry's home for Thanksgiving. Mr and Mrs Laverne Sebolt were Sunday evening visitors at Joe Sebolt's home in Lancaster. Flo Coffman of Glenwood Springs Colorado visited her sisters Cole West and Hazel Casady and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilltown
Lora Jay
Des Moines
Russell Jay
Moulton
Ernest Stansberry
Laverne Sebolt
Joe Sebolt
Lancaster
Flo Coffman
Glenwood Springs
Colo
Ben
Cole West
Hazel Casady
Death of Mr Casady and timber accident news
Last week noted the death of Mr Casady. George Henderson suffered a broken leg last Tuesday while cutting logs in timber. A log rolled into him, injuring him. well wishes for a speedy recovery are extended. Don Casady visited in Iowa City Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casady
George Henderson
Don Casady
Iowa City
Ronald Stites
E L. Sebolt
Ernest Stansberry
F. W. Boettcher
Oole West
M U Feeder Teams split wins and losses in games
M U feeder squads achieved wins and losses against Blakesburg and Moravia. Darla O Donnell scored 20 for the girls as MU led most of the Blakesburg game, final 42-31. Winston Pace 16 and Randy Kirby 13 paced MU in the close boys win 49-48. Denise Horn had 12 for the Moravia visit. Randy Fowler led MU with 12 in overtime loss scenario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M-U
Blakesburg
Darla O’donnell
Winston Pace
Randy Kirby
Moravia
Denise Horn
Randy Fowler
Winners We R 4 H To Organize For 69
The Winners We R 4 H Club plans to reorganize for 1969. A meeting at Moulton city hall at 7:30 p.m. Dec 16 invites any girl to join. Officers will be elected, gifts exchanged, with recreation and refreshments. Bring a 50 cent gift for the grab bag and a dozen cookies. Mrs Don Tilden Mrs Harold Davis and Mrs Edwin Boettcher assist. The year’s project is Food and Nutrition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton City Hall
Don Tilden
Harold Davis
Edwin Boettcher
Food and Nutrition
Monterey Socials Include Mrs Mitchell and Guests
Mrs Nellie Johnson spent Monday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Sam Johnson. Mr and Mrs James Mitchell spent Monday evening with Mrs Ollie Goldenstedt. Mrs Ollie Goldenstedt spent Tuesday with Mrs Alta Evans. Mrs Ralph Mitchell was an afternoon caller. Mrs Donald Lawson called on Mrs Gerald Mitchell and sons Wednesday afternoon, Mr and Mrs Noel Ritz and Mr and Mrs Milo Gladfelder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Johnson
Sam Johnson
James Mitchell
Ollie Goldenstedt
Alta Evans
Ralph Mitchell
Donald Lawson
Gerald Mitchell and Sons
Noel Ritz
Milo Gladfelder
Local social notes and weekend visits near Troy
Near Troy and Pulaski residents visited friends during the week. Henry Crom and family called on the Al ta Evans and Marvin Lawson homes. Henry, Wallace Crom, and Francis Selix went pheasant hunting near Corydon Friday. Wesley Clayton visited the Crom home Saturday. Gerald Mitchell and Niemeyer employees gathered for a Christmas party hosted by Linus Niemeyer in Ottumwa. Max Stober and Centerville guests dined with Herbert Arnold. Josephine Mitchell from Ottumwa spent the weekend with Ralph Mitchell. Sunday night supper at the Ralph Mitchell home included Josephine Mitchell, her sons James Mitchell and Teresa, and Nadine Sleeth family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Near
Troy
Cecil Armstrong
Pulaski
Herbert Arnold
Henry Crom
Alta Evans
Marvin Lawson
Henry
Wallace Crom
Francis Selix
Corydon
Wesley Clayton
Gerald Mitchell
Niemeyer
Linus Niemeyer
Ottumwa
Max Stober
Centerville
Josephine Mitchell
Ralph Mitchell
Ralph Michell
James Mitchell
Teresa
Nadine Sleeth
Bessie Bales
Clifford Lawson
Roe Tharp
Ralph Starr
Lee Small
Bill Robinson
Charles
Jackie Lee
Norene Starr
Nancy George
Lancaster
Phyllis Small
Iowa City
Esther Small
Len Small
Hattie Nelson
Gene Parkins
Sheri
Omaha
Nebr
Arthur Lawson
James Lawson
Florida
Jerald Lawson
Ronald Lawson
Louis Schaffner
Seymour
Otis McKee
Genevieve Bales
Bloomfield
Harold Williams
Newton
Clifford Laws
Donald Parkins
Sherie
Maha
Junior
Local Notes From Bloomfield And Centerville
Mrs Verna Fry spends Tuesday in Albia visiting friend Bertha Boland Roy Yates a patient at Davis County Hospital in Bloomfield The Weavers Sunday School class met at Mrs Bert Kirby home Thursday A box sent to Hillcrest Baby fold at Dubuque Coterie met at Mrs Helen Beggs home in Bloomfield Monday night for Christmas meeting A gift exchange enjoyed by all members Mrs Hugh Wood in Laughlin Hospital Kirksville Mo for observation and treatment Mr and Mrs William Guler of Centerville are parents of a boy born at St Joseph Hospital Centerville Tuesday Dec 10 The new arrival weighed 6 lbs 12 oz and is named Daren Lee Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Dick Eagle of Moulton Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Wm Guler Sr of Centerville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Fry
Albia
Bertha Boland
Roy Yates
Davis County Hospital
Bloomfield
Weavers
United Methodist Church
Bert Kirby
Hillcrest
Dubuque
Helen Beggs
Hugh Wood
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksville
William Guler
Centerville
St. Joseph Hospital
Daren Lee
Dick Eagle
Moulton
Wm. Guler
Thanksgiving Social Notes From South Point Community
Families and friends in South Point gathered for Thanksgiving with numerous visits to and from the Lawson and Starr households. Notable arrivals included Gene Parkins and Sheri of Omaha visiting Marvin Lawson's family, and Jerome and De Wayne Lawson hosting relatives. A birth is announced: Aaron William, born December 5, 1968 to Vern and Grace Forsythe family in Hawaii.
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Haven Smith
Farm Bureau
Women’s Conference
Britt
IGA
Coatsville
L. O. Mullenix
Baptist Church
Bible School
Kirks-ville
Nora White
Ida Burgher
R. L
Johnnie Santner
Leon Melvin
Quentin
Phoenix
Ariz
Bob Turner
Bob
Nancy
Los Gatos
Calif
Herbert Campbell
Glenwood
Ray Tharp
A. J. Kent
Jack
Mexico
C. W. Trimble
Hal Kent
Unionville
Brownsville
Tex
Chloe Sebolt
Monterey
Wilma Mitchell
Fowlers DX
South Point
Opal Starr
Vernon
Lewis Horn
Gladys Horn
Steve Forsythe
Makiki St
Honolulu
Hawaii
Aaron William
Vernon Waybill
Junior Forsythe
Gladis Dabney
Dessie Hubbard
Jeff Forsythe
Oldsmobile
Chevrolet
Ford
Iowa
Franklin St
ELM Tree
Klee
Cooper
E. Wood Co
Phione
Moulton, Iowa
Bloomfield, Iowa
Missouri
God Angus
Hereford
Davis County Sales
George Reno
Jerry Bish
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