Davis County 4-H Rally Elects New Officers
Launa Tharp 16 is named Davis County 4-H Girls president at the Davis County Community High School Auditorium rally attended by about 300. Pat Kelsey spoke on her Farm Youth Exchange experience in the Netherlands. Honorary members were inducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Launa Tharp
Davis County
Davis County Community High School
Pat Kelsey
Hampton
Iowa
International Farm Youth Exchangee
Netherlands
Doyle Schniitter
Willis Brown
Marvin Tharp
Sandra Stevenson
Carl Stevenson
New Hope
Marcella Forsythe
Barbara Allen
Neva Hubbard
Bloomfield Republican
Local social notes from Grinnell Iowa and surrounding towns
Local residents travel, family visits, and milestones. Mrs. Wayne Bassett attends a state convention in Grinnell. Des Moines graduation for Carl Jr. Wallaces visit Des Moines and Minneapolis guests. Centerville couples celebrate anniversary. A birth announced for Leslie Paul Kirby with parents Larry Dick Kirby and Mrs. Kirby as grandparents. Community figures visit Cedar Falls Waterloo and Ottumwa during week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Bassett
Grinnell
Iowa
Raymond Blevins
Jack Strohmier
Pontiac
Mich
Carl Wallace
Mesa
Arizona
Russell Horn
Des Moines
Carl Jr
Des Moines School of Pharmacy
Jim Clark
Myrtle Wood
Moberly Mo
Walls
Minneapolis
Colorado
Delmar McFall
Peggy
Brownsville
Texas
Pearl Davis
Henry Barber
Vance Barber
Centerville
David Barber
Fairer Morlan
Delbert Kirby
Indianola
Leslie Kirby
Orville Robbins
Waterloo
Jill Stansberry Wins First in Centerville Talent Contest
Jill Stansberry won first prize in Centerville's talent contest hosted by Bill Riley of KANT and sponsored by the Jr Chamber of Commerce. She advances to Des Moines in July to compete in the State Fair finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jill Stansberry
Centerville
Bill Riley
KANT
Jr. Chamber of Commerce
Des Moines
Large Local Wedding Guests Attend Wright Moritz Event
A long list of out of town guests attended the Wright Moritz wedding in Moravia Iowa including Gomer Stocker John L Johnson Jay Wilson and many others from Missouri Iowa Ohio North Dakota and Kansas. Local families hosted visitors during the weekend event in nearby towns and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvin Jay
Danny
Colleen Stansberry
Jill
Marija
Lynn Daniels
Lincoln
Nebr
Virginia
Simmons
John Dennis
Dorothy Banner
Milan
Otis Dennis
M. E. Dennis
Pollock
Curtis Morlan
Ralph Norton
Janet Barnes
Columbia
Tony Gustafson
Raymond Anderson
Moline
W. C. Singley
Marvin Starr
Jefferson
Virgil Smith
Des Moines
Walter Archer
Herman Fowler
Glen Burton
Guy Burton
Ottumwa
Gomer Stocker
John L. Johnson
Jay Wilson
Ruby Cloye
T. J. Luse
Jecald J
Mildred Appler
Wendell Cloyd
Pieter
Katy
Wilbur C. Cloyd
Rose Wheeler
Marilyn Schlenker
David Wheeler
Tarry Wheeler
Iowa
W. A. Wegener
T. T. Talbot
Bloomfield
G. H. Moritz
Napoleon
North Dakota
Paul Wilson
Walter Hansen
George Carson
Robert Driggs
R. C. Wilson
Ed White
Janice
Centerville
William Winthrop
Shirley Ann Mudd
Hannibal
Garold Starr
Jerry Stansberry
Marshaltown
Terry Johnson
Wichita
Kansas
Keith Lunde
Monona
Joan
Kathy
Hillsboro
Ohio
Elbert Moore
Melrose
Sim Howell
Mystic
Norman Houser
Indianola
Leonard Wilson
Seymour
Neil Rousseau
Louilla
Wesley Moritz
Nancy
Patsy
Bonnie
Wi Moritz
Billy
Sioux City Town
Methodist Conference Opens in Des Moines June 11
The South Iowa Annual Conference of the Methodist Church begins June 11 in Des Moines, marking the 118th southern Iowa meeting and culminating the church year for about 140 000 Methodists across 47 counties. Bishop F Gerald Ensley presides for a ninth time, with 600 ministers and lay members expected, and speakers including Bishop Eugene M Frank and Bishop Hyungki J Lew. The week features education evangelism missions and social concerns legislation and ends with minister appointments for 1961 62.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Iowa
The
Methodist Church
Des Moines
Iowa
F. Gerald Ensley
Eugene M. Frank
Missouri
Ensley
Hyungki J. Lew
Korea
A. Frank Smith
Houston
Texas
Rebekah Lodge Honors Past Noble Grands
Rebekah Lodge No. 91 held a June 1 meeting led by Noble Grand Faith Hutchinson. Past Noble Grands voted on assembly officers and 17 P N Gs attended a social hour with a program and games. Refreshments were served for about 35 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welcome Rebekah Lodge No. 91
Faith Hutchinson
Vivian Kerby
Lettie Daniels
Clara Lerche
Florence Ryan
Bernice Coulson
Lela Southern
Young Wives And Mothers Club Picnic Meeting
The YWMC and families met at Mary Lee Campbell's home on June 2 for a picnic supper and visiting. Attendees included Mary Lee Campbell Evelyn Lewin Billy Jo Jay Leland and Mrs Davis Kirby Horn James Osborne and their families. The next gathering is a July 7 park picnic at Bloomfield with each family bringing food and drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.W.M.C
Mary Lee Campbell
Evelyn Lewin
Billy Jo Jay
Leland Davis
Jack Kirby
Fred Horn
James Osborne
Bloomfield Park
Community Notices From Rich Hill And Surrounding Towns
Local residents share visits and travels with friends and relatives across Missouri and Iowa. Highlights include Mr and Mrs Chas McGoldrick visiting Rich Hill. Starrs hosting a California farewell. Mrs Myrtle Singley and Colleen Probasco touring Alabama. Kirkpatrick elected VP at the Iowa State Letter Carriers convention. church circle meeting with new officers. Julie Armstrong visiting Des Moines with great grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. McGoldrick
Rich Hill
Arthur Replogle
Sam Stites
Paul Pedrick
Starr
Marvin Starr
California
Rachel Gale
Myrtle Singley
Mildred Gale
Newton
Colleen Probasco
Tuscalo
C. W. F. of the Christian Church
Pearlie Stansberry
Vi Hays
Doyle Anderson
W. C. Singley
Nana Mikels
Stella Kimball
Lulu French
Hazel Moore
Friendly Neighbors Club Holds Regular Meeting
The Friendly Neighbors club met at Mrs. Bernice Coulson home. The Lord's Prayer was spoken together before a luncheon. Secretary Geraldine read minutes, treasurer Dona reported, a sympathy card for the Starrs signed. Members listed include Pansy, Myrtle, Susie, Doria, Marie, Geneva, Norene, Marietta, Geraldine, Bernice, Ruby, Ila and Florence with three visitors Waneta Smith Elizabeth McNamar and Hubert Campbell. Mr Coulson and Jess Ratliff joined for dinner. Bingo and visiting followed, next meeting set with Florence Kirby on June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Neighbors Club
Bernice Coulson
Geraldine
John
Myrtle
Starr
Gilbert
Pansy - Si Vi H
Myrtle. S
Susie S
Doria K
Marie D
Geneva’ A
Norene R
Marietta C
Geraldine F
Bernice C
Ruby W
Myrtle H
Florence K
Ila S
Waneta Smith
New London
Elizabeth McNamar
Hubert Campbell
Mr. Coulson
Jess Ratliff
Florence Kirby
Post Nuptial Shower For Miss Dana Wright Held
A miscellaneous shower for Miss Dana Wright was held May 31 in the social rooms of the Christian Church. Guests shared gifts as the committee organized games and refreshments. Present were Fay Wright and relatives, plus many neighbors from Monet Missouri who sent gifts include Fay Anselme and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana Wright
The
Christian Church
Lois Dye
Wilma Barnett
Cleo Decker
Mona Howard
Mary Ellen Cox
Josephine Morrow
Celia Tolliver
Fay Wright
Pauline and _ Shelia Wright
Ada Wright
Myrtle Singley
Eileen Fowler
Coleen Hetzler
Blanche Kerby
Lula French
Mrs Ruth Hargrave Recovering After Emergency Surgery
Mrs Ruth Marvin Hargrave underwent an emergency appendectomy at St. Joseph Hospital Centerville last Thursday and was released on Tuesday. The report notes a smooth recovery and plans for follow up with her physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Marvin) Hargrave
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Community Guests Gather for Memorial Day and Visits
A long list of visitors and relatives spent Memorial Day and Sunday at various homes in Centerville Wright and surrounding areas. Ruby Hedgecock of Des Moines vacationed with husband Mike at the Hedgecock home near Harlan and visited other relatives. The gatherings included Iona Dotson Felicia and Freda Brinegar, Edna Moore and Cliff Ogden, Verlie Glasgow John, Rex Thistlewaite, Anna Thistlewaite, Ruth Ogden of Bull Shoals Ark, Minnie Replogle, H B Spring Alvin Spring, Clint Dixon Ottumwa, Jessie Carr Waldrop Lakeland Fla, Lee Carr Libertyville, Willard Brain Unionville, Joe Moore Jean Spring Felicia and Felda Brinegar, Elmer Elslager Centerville, Lawrence Powell family, Don Hollenbeck, Donald Burkland and family Gary Ind Norma Finch and baby Minooka Ill, Cecil Shifflet Jim Creech Sigourney, Albert Burkland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby
Hedgecock
Des Moines
Mike
Harlan
Iona Dotson
Felicia
Freda Brinegar
Centerville
Edna Moore
Cliff Ogden
Otto Carr
Verlie Glasgow
John
Harry Glasgow
Rex Thistlewaite
Anna Thistlewaite
Ruth Ogden
Bull Shoals
Ark
Minnie Replogle
H. B. Spring
Alvin Spring
Wright
Iowa
Clint Dixon
Ottumwa
Kenneth Salladay
Jessie Carr Waldrop
Lakeland
Fla
Lee Carr
Libertyville
Willard Brain
Unionville
Joe Moore
Jean Spring
Cliff Ogaen
Elmer Elslager
Lawrence Powell
Donald Hollenbeck
Wilbur Hollenbeck
Don
McPherson College
Kansas
Donald Burkland
Gary
Ind
Albert Burkland
Norma Finch
Minoak
Lester Murdy
McElderry Family Hosts Gathering at Moulton Home
A Sunday basket dinner and picture taking at Floyd McElderry home in Moulton honored Merlin W. Hance of Watsonville California Melvin Reeder Omer Henderson of Stockton Kansas and many area relatives and friends attended. The event featured noon dining and an afternoon of visiting with additional attendees from Centerville Melrose and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd McElderry
Moulton
Merlin W. Hance
Watsonville
California
Melvin Reeder
Omer Henderson
Stockton
Kansas
Grover Easter
Rex Thistlewaite
Kenneth Longley
Centerville
Olen Dorsey
Melrose
Iowa
Bernard Longley
Charley Freeborn
Berniece Minnick and Sons
Also Mentioned on This Page
Don Newland
Byron Tait
Marcelle Forsythe
Marcella
Garold Forsythe
New Hope Club
Rae
BS Emainder Aiver
Germany
Ist
Methodist
Rebekahs
Young Wives and Mothers Club
Friendly Neighbors
UDELL
McElderry
Carl G. Davis
Moulton-Udell
Moulton, Iowa
Paul Thomas
Appanoose County
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