Philathea class plans April meeting near Conway
The Philathea class will meet in April at Mrs. John Dorrs southwest of Conway on Wednesday April 14 with Mrs. F A Stafford and Mrs. C E Straight as assisting hostesses All members urged to attend The class netted 365 at a recent Conway food sale and plans another on Saturday April 17 1889 The obituary section recalls a local man who served in World War I and died leaving a wife Maud Ellen Knott and three children plus his mother and three brothers in the Conway area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea
John Dorr
Conway
F. A. Stafford
C. E. Straight
Mrs. A. D. Fine Hosts 77th Birthday Day
Mrs. A D Fine entertained Sunday March 28 in honor of her husband s seventy seventh birthday. Dinner was served at noon to guests including G C Fine and sons Hopkins A D Fine and daughter Liam Orris Fine and son Damewood Braddyville Arch Huddle and sons Conway Rose Young Sherman Texas Mary Taylor Stronghurst Ill. The afternoon was spent visiting and playing indoor games. Candles lit on the cake and best wishes offered for his health and happiness. The cake was cut and served. Eva Donaldson and children visited later with Miss Wilma playing violin selections for Mr. Fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Fine
G. C. Fine
Hopkins
Liam
Orris Fine
Damewood
Braddyville
Arch Huddle
Conway
Rose Young
Sherman Texas
Wilma
Fine
Banquet Honors Team Members And Coaches Friday
Members and coaches of the basketball teams will be guests at a banquet at the Methodist church on Friday evening April 9. A program will be held and the public is invited. The menu includes escalloped chicken mashed potatoes creamed peas baked beans salad pickles rolls coffee ice cream and angel food cake.
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Methodist Church
W. W. Weller Dies in St Joseph Hospital
William Wallace Weller aged 47 of Taylor county died Friday April 2 at the Methodist hospital in St Joseph. He leaves a wife and three children and was buried at Gravity cemetery after funeral at the Sharpsburg Methodist church conducted by Rev. J A Walls. Weller was born near Creston Iowa on August 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Weller
Taylor County
Methodist
St. Joseph
Methodist Church
Sharpsburg
J. A. Walls
Purial
Gravity
William Wallace Weller
Creston
Iowa
Conway High School Banquet Showcases Dutch Theme
Home economics girls under Miss Dorothy Heaton hosted a March 30 banquet for the school board and faculty. Invitations featured Dutch shoes and decor included tulips and mini windmills on the gym balcony. Attendees included Supt. C. P. Thompson and numerous staff members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway High School
Dorothy Heaton
Holland
A Berten
Chalk Marks Glee Haynes Editor Operetta a Success
The high school operetta was a great success with a full house in Conway. The Dutch and American choruses impressed, aided by elaborate scenery and costumes. Ivan Canning stood out for his late-part performance, praised alongside director Miss Austene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chalk Marks Glee Haynes
Conway
Ivan Canning
Miss Austene
Conway Locals Include School News And Community Notes
The column lists school events and student achievements including perfect spellings, grade A students, and a new bus arrival. It covers senior activities May dates, Baccalaureate speaker, and commencement plans. Local residents Grant Connor family visits, funeral service notes, and community moves are reported with names and places.
Local Residents and Visitors Share Weekend in Conway Area
Lenox and surrounding towns note a busy weekend with visits from Fred Osmond family to Kent and back, Cynthia Coakley and Roy Powers group in Crest on, J A Gillespie moving to W W Myers property, and multiple family gatherings. Illnesses and relocations appear among local households, with Conway and Bedford entries and several Sunday visits.
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Elects Officers at Sharpsburg
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid met at the Sharpsburg church and elected officers with Mrs Bertha Hamblin as president, Mrs Cal Stogdill as vice president, and Mrs Elizabeth Pennebaker as secretary treasurer. Rev. Kysar from Creston filled the pulpit and will preach again next Sunday. County baseball tourney dates set for April 22–24 in New Market. Junior high class planned for junior senior banquet. Teachers and families noted with weekend visits and sewing projects in Home Economics.
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Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Bertha Hamblin
Cal Stogdill
Treas
Elizabeth Pennebaker
Kysar of
Creston
S. S
New Market
Taylor County
Ralph A. Rutledge
Community Roundup Notes From Mount Ayr Area
Eastern Star meeting honors Worthy Grand Matron. Mrs Greenfield hosts for Mrs Cook. Mrs Young teaches schools of instruction in Mount Ayr Kellerton. Rutledge and Dahlgren attend Gravity county meeting on Character Education. State Education officials Jessie Parker W Winterstein R Griffin outline goals for homes schools churches. Upper grade pupils post perfect spelling: Bernice Blair Evelyn Savage Ruby Fickess Elvin Miller. School year ends with annual community picnic planned in the gym. First baseball game vs Gravity scheduled for Friday April 9.
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Clifford Young
Council Bluff
Greenfield
Cook
Young
Mount Ayr
Kellerton
Ralph A. Rutledge
Okla Dahlgren
Gravity
Iowa
Jessie Parker
W. A. Winterstein
R. W. Griffin
State Department of Education
Bernice Blair
Evelyn Savage
Ruby Fickess
Elvin Miller
Bedford and nearby residents visit across towns
The notice lists local residents visiting relatives and calling in Bedford area towns including Lincoln Nebraska Shenandoah Ridgeway Tingley Lenox Clarinda and Ridgeway with names such as Willie Weller Gladys Howes Ben Howes Howard Eno Joe Cochran Maggie Frost Cloyd Pfander Eddie Brown Tom Cochran I E Richey Jessie Gardner and Francis Brown among others
Local residents keep busy with visits and travel notes
Clyde Brown visited in Sienandoah Friday evening. M E Brown returned from Sioux City Tuesday. Miss Ja Knott from Van Meter came for the death of her brother in law Willie Weller. Mrs Mayme Chilcote of Con way called on the Hamblin family. Mrs W J Smith left for Trenton and McCook to visit her children. Ralph Rut ledge drove her to Corning. Mary Denser returned from Mount Ayr. Calvin Lee moved to Bedford. Orvis stayed at Cal Stoghill home until school ends. Ted Selders and Willie McKay went to Lenox to see Mrs O M Brown. Local residents visited in Lenox Saturday. Paul McKay and W C McKay hosted Lester McKay at his home. Lowell Shum and mother Stella Shum attended Willie Weller’s funeral. Hazel Lorain Edwards returned to Clarinda after visiting. P Newport and daughters Betty Elaine Helen Grazier Norman Jean Grazier returned to Clarinda after a few days. W R Smith of Sharpsburg, daughter Miss Marjorie Smith of Newton, and Lucy Gardner attended Joe Scane’s funeral in Bedford. George Goudie and children of Bedford staying with Chester Hamblin’s family. Goudie ill. Lawrence Kirby and LaVon Lange dined with Willie McKay family. Coral Knapp arrived from Nebraska to visit his sister Mrs Robert Blair. Howard Key and Graham Edwards were business callers in Creston. Clyde McArthur and children returned from Diagonal to visit Marion McArthur. Willie McKay and son Paul.
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Clyde Brown
Sienandoah
M. E. Brown
Sioux City
Ja Knott
van Meter
Iowa
Willie Weller
Mayme Chilcote
Conway
F. L. Hamblin
W. J. Smith
Trenton
McCook
Nebr
Ralph Rutledge
Corning
Mary Denser
Mount Ayr
Calvin Lee
Bedford
Orvis
Cal Stoghill
Ted Selders
Willie McKay
Lenox
O. M. Brown
Clifford Young
Paul McKay
W. C. McKay
Lester McKay
Lowell Shum
Stella Shum
Hazel Lorain Edwards
Clarinda
P. Newport
Daugher
Betty
Elaine
Helen Grazier
Norman Jean Grazier
W. R. Smith
Sharpsburg
Marjorie Smith
Newton
Lucy Gardner
Joe Scane
George Goudie
Chester Hamblin
LaVon Lange
Local Residents Make Routine Visits Across Towns
Mrs. Mary Denser visited Mount Ayr on Tuesday to see her daughter Mrs. Eldon. Mayland and the Enos of Shenandoah were in town on business Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Orval Brown called in Bedford for business Wednesday. Miss Marjorie Smith, a Newton teacher, spent time with Mrs. V. R. Smith this week.
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Sidney
Mary Denser
Mount Ayr
Eldon
Mayland
Howard Eno
Shenandoah
Orval. Brown
Bedford
Marjorie Smith
Newton
V. R. Smith
Hazel Dell Social Notes Highlight Bedford Area Visits
Mr and Mrs Thomas Williams and Mr and Mrs F A Barnes spent Sunday with Williams parents Mr and Mrs C E Williams north of Bedford. George Peach and family from near Bedford visited Ralph Batekin. Charlie Woodyard works for Art Scott this summer. Mr and Mrs David Barnes visited Roy Hurst in Maryville. F A Barnes and Mrs Barnes called at Allen Barnes northwest of Bedford. Several attended funeral of George McArthur at Pickering. he was stepfather of Emmitt Beal and had lived there the past years.
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Thomas Williams
F.A. Barnes
Williams
C. E. Williams
Bedford
George Peach
Ralph Batekin
Charlie Woodyard
Art Scott
David Barnes
Roy Hurst
Maryville
F. A. Barnes
Allen Barnes
Notice of Probate of Will in Taylor County Iowa
The district court in Taylor County Iowa orders probate of the last will and testament of Joseph E Harvey deceased dated October 3 1936. A hearing is fixed for April 26 1937 at ten o clock AM at the Bedford courthouse before the district court or the clerk. Interested parties must appear and show cause why the instrument should not be probated. Dated Bedford Iowa April 1 1937. Frank Herriott Clerk of District Court.
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State of
Iowa
Taylor County
District Court
Joseph E. Harvey
Court House
Bedford
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