Drennen Family Reunion At Bedford Iowa Held July 12 1925
A Drennen family reunion gathered 59 relatives July 12 1925 at Picknickers Park Bedford Iowa. A long white table offered sandwiches salads pies cakes ice tea cafeteria style. Attendees included Chas Drennen Mildred Braddyville Jarve Ora Harry Combs Oxford New Market and many others with two visiting guests Blanche Cox Broken Bow and Gladys Moneyhan Bedford. The group planned a second gathering for the second Sunday of July 1926 at the same park.
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Drennen
Picknickers Park
Bedford
Iowa
Chas. Drennen
Mildred
Braddyville
Jarve Drennen
Ora Drennen
Harry Combs
George Oxford
New Market
Dannie Pace
Jannet
Joe
Josie
Ralph DeVoe
George de Voe
James DeVoe
Des Moines
Chas. de Voe
Conway
Ruth de Voe
Sharpsburg
Chas. Luellen
Claude Drennen
Siam
Clarence Hogg
Blockton
Cliff Suellen
Troy
Payton Family Reunion Honors Large Descendant Gathering
Descendants of the late William Payton held a Sunday July 12 reunion at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Pitman near Clarinda. Guests from Bedford and area joined 60 plus relatives for a cafeteria style picnic, with names including John L. Payton Orpha Payton Fred Payton Paul Hunter Ralph Woodward and many others. Attendees came from Clarinda Bedford Coin Yorktown and Fort Morgan Cole as well as Illinois visitors from Peoria Moline Beardstown and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Payton
Orpha Payton
Fred Payton
Paul Hunter
Ralph Woodward
Clarence Woodward
Arthur Dinwiddie
Bedford
Louise Brounink
Fort Morgan
Cole
D. D. Stitt
H. Kenagy
W. O.kenagy
Port Stitt
R. A. Heninger
Steve Payton
Charles Colier
Sam Pitman
Hobart Freeman
Clarinda
Leo Bortwick
Mart Widney
Fleet Miller
Yorktown
West Clayton Community Club Meeting Nears September
The West Clayton Community Club met with Mr. and Mrs. George Stephens last Tuesday evening in a gathering of about 60 members and visitors. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Charley Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fuller, Fred Brockhoff, and Carl Dorr. The program featured roll call, songs, a club poem, instrumental and accordion solos, a recitation, a dialogue, and refreshments of ice cream, angel food cake, and iced tea. The next meeting is planned for September at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Satley.
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West Clayton
Hazel Skinners
Fred Brockhoff
Wilma
Harold Mahler
Myrtle
Carl Stephens
Mrs. Satley
Man's Limit and The Boundary of Moderation
Fragmentary text speaks of moderation as the limit for mankind with scattered phrases suggesting a philosophical reflection on human bounds and restraint. The garbled lines imply a meditation on balance in behavior and desire.
Shreek and Love Tie the Knot at Rev Aldrich Home
Brodie Shreek and Ruth Love were wed Sunday morning at the Rev. Aldrich residence. The ceremony united the Shreck and Love families in a small local wedding, with guests from nearby communities and relatives in attendance.
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Brodie
Shreek
F. J. Shreck
Ruth Love
Nan Love
Aldrich
Arnold Basher
Omar Nance
Omaha
Ned Combs
Lloyd Shore
Louie Hodoval
Oxford Junction
Ed Lawrence
J. D
Milan
Katherine Johnson
Clarinda
Jack Jones
Kent
H. W. Raynor
Emma Taylor
Helen
Ray Journey
Opposites and Envy Across a Restless World
A meditation on desire and dissatisfaction as people seek comfort in heat or cold, weight in reverse, and social envy between rich and poor. Nations race to outdo each other in ships, homes, and status, while most crave more yet tolerate little.
Ladoga Store Robbed Last Evening
The Ladoga store owned by Dudg Fike was broken into last evening. Thieves pried a window east side and exited through the front door taking groceries and tobacco among other items. Officials are actively investigating to locate the culprits.
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Ladoga
Dudg Fike
Dissolution Notice Formed as Trimble & Waterman Firm
Due to the failing health of Robert Van Reenan, John Waterman takes over his coal business interest. From now on the firm will operate as Trimble & Waterman and will conduct business under that name. They seek patronage from existing customers and new ones. Signed U W Trimble and R C Van Reenan.
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Robert van Reenan
John Waterman
Rev and Mrs Luce Start Month-Long Vacation Trip
Reverend Paul G. Luce and his wife of the Presbyterian church departed this morning in their car for a vacation to Ohio and other eastern points. They expect to be away about a month.
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Paul G. Luce
The
Presbyterian Church
Ohio
Shad Meredith Leads Renovations at Bedford Library and Presbyterian Church
Shad Meredith and his crew have redecorated the Bedford Public Library interiors and are preparing to refinishing work inside the local Presbyterian church.
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Shad Meredith
Bedford Public Library
Presbyterian Church
Classified Ad Harness and Shop Repairing Map
Harness and shop repairing offered at a new shop southeast of Evans' Produce House. Work guaranteed. George Lucas. 28-4dpd.
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Evans’ Produce House
George Lucas
Furnished Rooms Offered in Dh P Bach Area
Brief notice lists furnished rooms available for Lizhe Hailey Kevping and Dh P Bach LOS with emphasis on convenient location. Limited details provided in OCR fragment.
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Lizhe Hailey
Bach Los
United Light Officials Discuss Partnership Plan
A Clarinda district meeting hosted United Light & Railways executives from Maryville Shenandoah and Clarinda districts to unveil an Employee Partnership plan. Two thousand workers already part owners. offered stock with monthly dividends and annual bonuses to employees who stay. Beginning August 1 customers in Iowa will be offered the same stock on a limited ten day window. Attendance totaled eighty-two across districts.
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United Light & Railways Company
Lee Electric Company
Town Service Company
Lincoln Gas & Electric Light Company
Lincoln Traction Company
Nebraska Gas & Electric Company
Maryville Electric Light & Power Company
S. T. Lee
Clarinda
C. N. Chubb
Town
Nebraska
United Light & Railway Company
George A. Lee
N. E. Weeks
Frank H. Brooks
William TL. Hulswit
Ass’t. Te
The
Carl Balcom
Publicity Department
Maryville
Shenandoah
U. P
United Light and Railways Company
United Light Organization
Iowa Territory
United Light
Whistle Aimed at Dogs Catches Anthropologist's Note
An anthropologist introduces a whistle with an adjustable plug that can be set to emit shrill vibrations beyond human hearing but still audible to dogs. The device is designed to trigger a dog’s response while remaining inaudible to people.
Cunning Never Worthy in The Rustin Description
A terse quotation contrasts cunning with vanity and overreaching pleasure. It condemns small dull conceit and a total lack of sympathy, calling it the intensest form of vulgarity as per Rustin.
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Rustin
Old Religious Houses in Ireland: Kildare Noted
Old religious houses were double monasteries with men and women living in separate cells under one superior and sharing church liturgical use. Ireland’s only known example is Kildare, reflecting a rare tradition in the island’s medieval religious landscape.
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Can Ous
Ireland
Kildare
Hermes statue by Praxiteles found in 1877 at Olympus
A famous Hermes statue, a Praxiteles masterpiece, was discovered May 8, 1877, at Olympus and is now housed in the museum. The youthful figure is depicted as protector by his brother Dionysius. the statue dates to about 250 B C.
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Hermes
Olympt
Dionysius
Guard Against Pests in Seed Cleaning Process
Alfalfa and clover seed are cleaned before plotting to prevent spread of pests. Nematodes and minute destructive organisms that prey on alfalfa and clover are targeted. Three cleanings may be required to remove the pests.
Uncle Eben’s Lucky Escape From Flivver Speeder Trouble
A Washington Star item notes Uncle Eben survives a risky drive as he avoids police trouble and is taken to a hospital for treatment. The brief report highlights his recovery after the incident and the role of authorities in directing him to proper care.
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Speeder
Eben
Waington Star
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