Blockton News Covers Local Visits and Church Notes
Blockton society sections recount visits from Sas katchewan and Calgary Perkins families and Ukiah and McChord AFB guests to Vera Campbell. Local families entertainers, baptisms at Baptist Church, and upcoming church events across First Christian and Methodist churches are listed with neighbors’ outings and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Austin
Cathy
Ukiah
Calif
Edward Austin
McChord Air Force Base
Tacoma
Wash
Vera Campbell
Kenneth Dewell
Linda
Casey Dewell
Vera
Bride's shower honors Clearfield resident
Mrs. David Stewart, a recent bride, was feted with a miscellaneous shower July 17 at the Methodist church in Clearfield. Guests assisted by hostesses and family members enjoyed gifts, pictures, and refreshments. Several relatives and friends from nearby towns joined weekend visits and dinners in homes of local families. The WSCS sponsored a July birthday party at Clearview Home with a dance, instrumental numbers, and vocal solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearfield
David Stewart
Henry Briggs
Annabella Thomson
Stewart
Amy Ann Stewart
Lural Straight
Marsha Wal
Christina Wall
Eileen Matheny
Jeannine Morey
Virginia Straight
Lyn
Lora Schlapia
Boulder
Colo
Qucie Schlapia
Russell Schlapia
Harold P. Joanson
Bellewood
Bert Brown
G. G. Cacy
Sherri
Bonnie
Tulsa
Okla
Clearview
WSCS
Sheri Baker
Lou England
Debbie Wilson
Barbie Larsen
Monica McMath
Callie Bailey
Bessie McCreight
K. E. Wise
Roswell
New Mex
Eugene Baxter
Church Notes and Local Visits Highlight Week
Community updates list visits and guests to Clearfield and nearby towns. Families from Clarinda, Salona, Bedford and beyond gathered for church services, reunions, and funerals while members traveled to West Des Moines and Buffalo for related events.
Obituary: Loyd Potter Funeral Attendees from Siam
Loyd Potter funeral held at Clarinda home with many friends and relatives in attendance. Potter, son of Richard and Ollie Wilson Potter, grew up in Siam, survived by daughter Lois Turnbull of Clarinda, sons Kenneth of Omaha and Jimmie of Council Bluffs, two grandsons, sisters Mrs. Wm. Landon of Sheridan Wyoming and Mrs. Cleta Jeffrey of Rockford Illinois, and brother Frank Potter northeast of Siam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Teeters
Siam
Loyd Potter
Clarinda
Loyd
Siam School
Richard
Ollie Wilson Potter
Lois Marie Turnbull
Kenneth
Omaha
Jimmie
Council Bluffs
Wm. Landon
Sheridan
Wyo
Cleta Jeffrey
Rockford, Il
Frank Potter
Appreciation Note Post Hospital Recovery
I thank my friends and relatives for cards letters flowers gifts inquiries and visits while in hospital and since returning home. Special thanks to Mr Shum Mr Nevinger Rev Potter Rev Roberts Times-Press Nora Churchill Verla Moore and Robert Bur wells for aid. Heartfelt gratitude to my family and husband for their constant support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Shum
Mr. Nevinger
Potter
Rev. Roberts
Times- Press
Nora Churchill
Verla Moore
Robert Burwells
Thank You For Cards and Calls From Home
Lorene Adams of Omaha Nebraska thanks everyone for the cards and calls while she was in the hospital noting they meant a lot being from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene Adams
Omaha
Nebr
Family thanks for kindness after Mabel’s hospitalization
Mr and Mrs Chas Knott and family express gratitude to friends relatives and neighbors for food flowers and kindness during Mabel’s illness and hospital stay and after returning home Special thanks to Drs Boulden and Bain and Ros ary Hospital nurses for their caring support Beautiful cards and letters are cherished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
Mr Dwight E Terrill thanks friends for kindnesses
Dwight E Terrill expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for kindnesses cards flowers and gifts during his recent illness and to those who cared for everything at his home as well as the Times-Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Press
Dwight E. Terrill
Card of Thanks for Millie Smith Family
The Smith family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during sorrow and grief. Ralph Smith and Mr and Mrs Cecil Smith Mr and Mrs Ivan Smith Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith Mr and Mrs Leonard Smith express gratitude for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millie Smith
Ralph Smith
Cecil Smith
Ivan Smith
Lloyd Smith
Leonard Smith
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Blockton
Cecil Stevens
Harry Perkins
Saskatchewan
Canada
Dean Perkins
Calgary
Jack Lewis
Willets
J. R. Campbell
Ann Friesen
Hastings
Jack Campbell
Lisa
Joseph Matheny
Grace Merriman House
Arlen Clary
Lewisburg
Kans
Kyle Clary
Irving Meek
Truman Robertson and
Robert Meeks
Baptist Church
Bobby Pinkerton
Training Union
Laverne Wildts
Bedford
Orville Melvins
Pinkerton
Orville Melvin
Grand Oaks
Chillicothe
Missionary Girls’ Auxiliary
Court Street
Freemyer
Thurs
First Christian
James Ferris
Methodist
Clarence Landis
Clarence Moore
W. A. Lamp
Winterset
Landises
Earl Guild
Chicago
Brenda Walkup
Joyce Hoyle
Willard Woods
van Wert
Mearl Wilson
Fresno
Addie Bell Thompson
Edgar Thompson
Thogmartin
Allan Byers
St. Louis
Eldon King
Ralph Adams
Allendale
Rex Groom
Rex Hoyle
Joyce
Happy Hour Club
Mills Reed
Great Bend
Reeds
Clary
Kansas
Gladson Reed
Brandon Reed
Kansas City
Jessie Lands
Tucson
Ariz
Lucretia Ridge
Lloyd
Mack Sanders
Glen Bentley
Yvonne
Pam Woodward
Swope Park Zoo
Pat Campbell
New Market
Roger Summey
Des Moines
Cullen Wilson
Cullen
Leland
Roberta
John Lambley
Jack Fleming
Beverly
Mike
Topeka
Virginia Meek
Lambleys
Flemings
Donald Weaver
Randall Wilson
Jim Larsen
Decatur
Ala
Chris Larsen
Tom Hunt
Jan
George Barker
Frank Stingley
Rue Nickle
Randall
J. P. Larsen
California
Dixie Parrish
Wallace Leonard
Scott
Lake of Three Fires
Weavers
John Moon
Jane
Raymond Weaver
John Ogle
Herman Sumner
Fuante Shields
Mrs. Cecil Waldruff
Arnold Kirsch
Shambaugh
Fred Kirsch
Adam Muthler
Arthur
Salona
Penn
Leslie Smith
Smith Frederick
Harmon Sleep
Clarence Sleep
Greg Sleep
Clarence
Ernest Gray
Steve
Robert Runyan
Gray
Ed Gray
St. Joseph
Linda Geer
Denver
Orval Manley
Church OF Christ
Clarence M. Potter
Ladies of the Siam Church of Christ
Planning
Spirit Christian Service Camp
Oregon, Mo
Frank Shields
Harriet Shields
Gloria Crawford
West Des Moines
Cc. J. Shreck
Shields
Phyllis
Kathy Potter
Oklahoma City
Betty Jennings
Methodist Church
Glen Potter
Marvin Potter
Harvey Ruegsegeer
Ruesepzger
Montana
Washington
Arthur Browning
Zetha Bailey
Devlin Bailey
Ottumwa
Gary
Larry Shaffer
George Bailey Jr
Bill Young
Creston
Clyde Shaffer
Larry
Loren Bailey
Clifford Bailey
Loren
Susan
Barbara
Peoria
Wayne Young
San Diego
Wayne
Marie West
Red Oak
Bert Stewart
Eldon Stewart
John Maudilin
Miller-Gant
Floyd Jobe
Conlin Jobe
John Willness
Buffalo
Wesley Ferguson
Jobe
John Teeters
Mr. Teeters
Beemer
Gold Oil Co
Diagonal
Iowa
Chas. McNutt
Bob Scott
Maryville
The
Dannen
Les Main
Billy Papon
Joe Samuels
Hazel Louise
Watts & Newman
Don Beesley
GEO. Nelson
Andrews
Atlantic City
Fuletia
Portugal
Shehans
S&h
Bedford Locker Plant
Wieners
Your Frozen Food Center
Taylor County
Court House
County Auditor’s Office
Olds
Ford
Bedford Motor CO
John Fines
Gale McKee
Court
Washington Streets
Iva Dougherty
Mrs. Chas, Knott and Family
KMA
Clarinda Auction CO
Clarinda, Iowa
State Savings Bank
FDLO
Bedford, Iowa
Clearfield, Gravity
Sharpsburg
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