Recently the sheriff’s dept., Pamida store, and Monroe CountyHospital sponsored a bicycle safety rodeo which was held in the parking lot of the Albia high school. One of the three winners was Taryn Brown, daughter of Brownie and Deb Brown of Lovilia. She is one proud little girl. Congratulations Taryn!
Thelma Smith Died June 6, 2009
She was a long time resident first as a farmer’s wife and retired to Lovilia. Former Lovilia school students may remember her as working in the school cafeteria. Her one child is Ilene Pottorff of Lovilia. She has three grandchildren: Steve Pottorff of Lovilia, Vicki Frost of Bussey, and Sharon Ryan of Knoxville. She also has nine great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral was at the Gilbert Funeral Home and burial was in Lovilia Woodlawn Cemetery. We extend our prayers to the family.
Two New Baby Girls
Two pretty little girls have blessed two familes who both happen to live west of town.
Kirk and Susan McAninch have Millie Kathryn. Lovilia grandparents are Susan’s parents Jerry and Camilla Wynn. Millie joins two older brothers Hunter and Jer.
Chad and Alina McIntyre have Maeve Christina. Lovilia grandparents are Alina’s parents Tim and Sandy Welsh. Maeve joins older sister Bridget.
City Wide Clean Up Day a Success
The city had three dumpsters of junk collected that day. People paid for the special items like appliances and it ran smoothly according to Leonard Geery, city maintenance dept. head. We want to thank the city council for voting to budget the money for the cost of hauling all the junk to the landfill. Councilmen are Bob Beary, Tom Chamberlain, Pat Gilbert, Scott Hugen, and Jim Toopes. Thanks to the citizens for waiting patiently to be unloaded and for participating.
St Peter’s Welcomes New Priest July 1st
Current priest Fr. Lathrop will be transferring to Keokuk, Iowa. Fr. Patrick Lumsden will serve the three parishes of Lovilia, Georgetown, and Melrose. Since the other two churches are both called St. Patricks we hope he won’t hold that against us!