Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Births Across Town
Gustafson of Marshall visited Friday while Mrs Ray Cameron and Blockton members spent Sunday with Chas Lathrop family. Abbott of Baxter Springs joined relatives in town Friday evening. Squires visited Lamont home from Saturday with parents. Abbott and family toured New Market Saturday. Mrs G A Hanshaw and children traveled from Davenport Monday to visit Marsell relatives. Madden and daughter from Gravity called Monday. Helen Lovelace of Hepburn visited Bernice Godfrey Wednesday. Madaline Walker returned home to Clarinda Monday. A 12 pound son blessed C S Lundquist Tuesday night June 19. John Dougherty back from Excelsior Springs after two weeks treatment. Harry Ballow family left Saturday for Marsaline Mo after visiting relatives. Mrs Roy Searls and children from Jamison Mo visited Claud Plowman and others. F M Wiley and wife returned Friday from North Dakota. Florence Pratt and Clelia Pottex spent Thursday and Friday in St Joe. Vern Beck welcomed a 90 pound baby girl Tuesday June 21. Victor Shore, former Guttenburg superintendent, home for summer. Jer Gladys traded a Blockton business trip Saturday. J W Large and Fern Ray visited Blockton Saturday. Rev Charles Dobson of Davis City and Mosier of near Redding guests Sunday at M W Martin.
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Gustafson
Marshall
Ray Cameron
F ‘Blockton
Lathrop Vineth Abbott
Baxter Springs
Riday
Ace
Nneth Squires
Lamont
Town
Jasper Squires
Bernice Godfrey
Madaline Walker
Chester Pratt
Clarinda
C. S. Lundquist
John Dougherty
Excelsior Springs
Harry Ballow
Marsaline
Roy Searls
Jamison
Claud Plowman
F. M. Wiley
North Dakota
Florence Pratt
Clelia Pottex
St. Joe
Vern Beck
Victor Shore
Guttenburg
Jer Gladys
Blockton
J. W.large
Fern Ray
Charles Dobson
Davis
City
Mosier
Redding
M. W. Martin
Melvin Waffle
Flo Benadon
Joe Swett
Clearfield
Turner Rusco
Audry Jane
Hopkins
John Large
C. R. King
Bedford
Harry Stout
Estel
Charley Stout
C. W. Childers
J. W. Large
Eastern Star Lodge
Rich
Gus Shantz
Earnest Lawrence
St. Joseph
M. M. Hennegan
Henry
Sheridan
Bert Knott
Maynard Groom
Imperial
Nebr
Elmer Robbins
Mrs. Booth
Grandma Robbins
Will Davis
Joe Henderson
Will Schoonover
Walter Scott
Chas Knott
State Capitol
Ray Hayes
G. W. Grimm
Oliver Welch
Bryan West
Colorado Springs
Orville Rogers
Phillip Smith
Corning
J. O. Key
Elba West
Colorado
W. R. Smith
Virgil Kinnison
M. E. Ladies Aid
D. S. Pennebaker
Ed Phelan
Conway
M. E
Gravity
Sharps
G. W. Campain
J. E. Forsythe
Bis
Clyde V. Filbert
R. B. Lorance
Westley Campann
Francis Phelan
Peterson
Charley Brown
A. A. James
Eva Filbert
T. J. Shephard
Ada Burch
Bert Taylor
Lenox
Local Social and Business Visits Across Bedford Area
A roundup of visits and outings from Clearfield to Bedford including Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Waffle and Mrs. Flo Benadon in Clearfield visiting Hopkins and Large households, business trips by C. R. King and Fidler, meetings of the Eastern Star, church events, threshing trips to Imperial, Neb., and various relatives visiting, plus a ball game, a funeral, dangerous shingles illness, and other hometown notes.
Obituary for Mrs Abbie Booth of Sharpsburg area
Mrs Abbie Booth born near Atkingon Maine May 7 1874 died at home near Sharpsburg June 25 1921 at 77 years 1 month 18 days. She moved with parents to Wisconsin then Scott County Iowa near Davenport and married David E Booth March 3 1870. They lived in Montecello Jones County then moved to this county returning to the home she resided in until death. Survived by two sons and several grandchildren. She joined the Methodist church early and remained a devout member and devoted wife and mother. Her pastor eulogizes her as fitting Christendom’s standard.
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Abbie Booth
Abbie W. Pierce
Atkingon
Maine
Sharpsburg
Wisconsin
Scott County
Iowa
Davenport
David E. Booth
Montecello
Jones County
Jens
Iwe Si
Wes
Pee
Ciuzen
Sopstrom
van Reenan
J. D. van Reenan
Kimpton
Frank
Guss
Gable of
Bedford
Emma Gertrude Ackerman
Newark
N. J
Warren County
Illinois
John Vandenberg
C. B. Kimpton
Taylor County
C. P. Kimpton
Margaret Wheeler
Texas
Fred
Portland
Ore
John and
Wallace
Gravity
Jessie Rogers
LeRoy
Kansas
Clarinda
M. E. Church
Gravity Independent
William "Allison
Fannie de Haven Kinnison
Cora McBride
Edna
Dawn
Glade McB. Kinnison
Boise
Idaho
Grace Hindman
Ontario
Cal
Franta Stewart
Los Angeles
Calif
Hope Tate
Abram C. Kinnison
Grand Valley
Colo
Kinnison
Anna Mathers
Virgil M
Kenneth de Haven
Orange
My. Kinnison
Georgia
Kenneth
California
Church of Christ At
Harvey
Fayette
Mary Wise
Obituary Notices From Gravity and Bedford Area
Obituaries recall Mrs. J. D. Van Reenan and A. C. Kinnison with funeral details at M. E. churches and Bedford cemetery. Emma Gertrude Ackerman, born Newark 1845, died June 18 1921 after moving through Illinois and Iowa towns including Gravity and Clarinda. Rex Downs of St Charles sets a milking record, Osceola Sentinel notes 15 month new subscriber deal.
Death of a local resident after lingering illness
The Stuart News reports a resident died after a lingering illness, caused by high money pressure poor circulation and lack of nourishment. The deceased, greatly missed by about 1600 people in the city and traders in the area, circulated for over thirty one years. The bereaved town will read their Bibles and tracts and latest almanacs for comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blockton News
Ford For Sale Touring Car 1916 in good mechanical shape
Classified notice offering a 1916 Ford Touring car for sale in good mechanical condition. Inquiries directed to the office for further details or to arrange viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
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Columbia Grafonolas
Columbia Records
Blakes Music Store
West Nat'l Bank
H. C. Little
J. E. Moody
J. H. Clymens
Maker
Bedford, Iowa
Athelstan
Bedford Auto CO
Lowa
James
A. C. Kinnison
the Christian Church
Lowe
Masons
Mr. Kinnison
Albram Clark Kinnison
Nora
Ill
Rex Downs
St. Charles
G. F. Stayton
Rex
Erly
Ahren Drug Company
Nyal Bedford
Luis
Willis
Willis Mfg. Co
Galesburg
Tilt
Icel Ee "Rie
New Royal Cook Book
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