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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1941

Page

7

Bedford Social Roundup Covers Visits and Travel

A long list of Bedford area residents and guests spreads across towns and states. Visitors include Effie Stackhouse and Rena Muilenburg in Omaha, and Jimmie Thompson from Chicago staying with grandparents.

Effie Stackhouse Rena Muilenburg Omaha

Bedford area social notes of summer visitors and travelers

Numerous Bedford residents and relatives are noted traveling or visiting relatives this summer. Kenneth Stephens C C Carlton and Guy Thompson head south and west to Carlsbad Caverns New Mexico and Colorado with Belle Meloy cooking. Others include Alice Reed visiting in Wyoming Roxa Reed and Frank Reed, J M Larsen opening Ford agency and visiting family, Doris Delaney from St Joseph with relatives, Alma and Effie Stackhouse returning from Chicago, Velma Spencer to Paso Robles California on a AAA leave, and Des Moines guests at Amy Maloy’s home with Warden and family. The Klopps travel to Leavenworth with Hortter family and Carolla Horttor joins them.

Kenneth E. Stephens C. C. Carlton Guy Thompson Carlsbad Caverns New Mexico Colorado Belle Meloy Effie Roberts Des Moines George Norton Jean Dean Doris Delaney St. Joseph Vernon Narker Narker J. F. Sleep Elzie Fine Norma Ann Bedford Velma Spencer Paso Robles Calif Ross Garnet U. S. Army Camp Roberts Miss Spencer AAA California Amy Maloy S. L. Warden Blockton Frank Warden Clark Suzanne Angie Warden Wayland Maloy John Shenandoah

Scherich Reunion Draws Bedford Family to Sunset Park

Mr and Mrs C E Scherich and son Donald returned from the sixteenth annual Scherich reunion at Sunset Park Claysville Pennsylvania after a twelve day trip visiting in Pennsylvania Wheeling Cameron West Virginia and Illinois. Local relatives hosted guests and other connections were noted across several towns. Dr J F Hardin made a separate trip to Inez Kentucky visiting his parents by plane from Kansas City.

Charles Marshall Detroit, Mich Frank Marshall Trene Jordan Inez Detroit Marshall William T. Medkte Julia Davis City Mr. Meikle Wilma Bill Bob C. E. Scherich Dottald Claysville Penn Scherich Sunset Park Bedford Scherichs Pennsylvania Wheeling Cameron West Virginia Illnois Duane Crum Charles Farmer City, Ill Clifford Templeton J. F. Hardin Kentucky Kansas City

Fever Strikes Local Resident As Community News Ties

Tl With fever Charly Smith of the Athelstan community is reported ill with typhoid fever. Bedford updates include returning residents from Indianapolis and Minnesota relatives. Pratt family reunion details list attendees across Clarinda Bedford and New Market with R H Pratt reelected president.

Charley Smith Athelstan

Mrs George L Moore Dies at New Market

Mrs. George L Moore longtime Methodist church worker died after pneumonia developed in Wilkes-Barre and New Market life. She is survived by her husband two brothers and was buried in Clarinda cemetery. Funeral attended by relatives from Oneida and Clearfield. Youth Fellowship formed at New Market Methodist church with eleven members led by Rosevelyn Brooks and officers.

Clearfield J. G. Parslow Monrovia Calif Methodist Church O. E. Douglas Randolph Clarinda Cemetery Young People of New Market The Rosevelyn Brooks Jimmie Clark Lola Anderson Lois Marie Maley

Kuhns Return From 4500 Mile Seattle Motor Trip

Mr and Mrs Thos L Kuhn plus son Jim Andy and daughter Mrs Arthur King arrived in Bedford Friday after a three week motor trip to Seattle Washington They drove about 4500 miles and saw much of the west and northwest They visited their daughter Jane and son Thomas Jr in Seattle

Thos. L. Kuhn Jim Andy Arthur King Bedford Seattle Washington Northwest Kuhns Jane Thomas, Jr

Hamilton Receives $25 Theft Reward

Jim Hamilton of Bedford is awarded a $25 Farm Bureau reward for helping catch a poultry and gasoline thief. The hired hand confessed after Sheriff Wells intervened, and is serving time in the county jail. Hamilton’s Farm Bureau membership aided the reward process.

Jim Hamilton Bedford Farm Bureau Hamilton Wells County Farm Bureau

New Market Mourns Death of Jarve Drennen

Former New Market resident Jarve Drennen dies after a long illness at his Brush Colorado home on Sunday August 3. Funeral services are set for Wednesday in New Market. he lived in the community for many years.

Jarve Drennen Brush Colo New Market Drennen

Obituary of Mrs Margaret Jane Moore Parslow

Mrs Margaret Jane Moore Parslow born in London Ontario in December 1867 died Saturday July 26 1941. She was the daughter of Abraham and Hannah Parslow and came with her family to Canada in childhood.

Margaret Jane Moore Margaret Jane Parslow Abraham and Hannah ,Parslow London Canada

Armstrong Reunion Brings Wide Iowa Nebraska Missouri California Attendance

The second annual Armstrong family reunion was held Sunday August 3 at Waubonsie State park near Hamburg with fifty two attending. Representatives came from Iowa Nebraska Missouri and California. T. F. Armstrong of Bedford led the meeting in the president's absence. Officers from the prior year were re elected: President Fred Hunter of Bedford secretary and treasurer Alice McAnaney New Market. The History of the Armstrong Tree was presented by Mrs. T. F. Armstrong.

Byron Engle Pratt Henry Jas. A. Lucas Clarinda Arkansas Anna Drennen Ames Week George Kellogg Arthur Wasson Coin Claude Drennen Blanchard Russell Slack Villisca Guy Drennen Bedford Kenneth Pratt Gilbert-Gohamn Gateshare Harvey Drennen Siam Clyde Watson Estell Glasgow Roy Pratt Keith Ora Cade Verlin Leslie Pratt Emma Watson Ralph Pratt Chester Pratt Henry Karg New Market Louise Davis Dorothy Wood Erma Savage Ruth Shank R.H. Pratt Waubonsie State Park Hamburg Iowa Nebraska Missouri California T. F. Armstrong Fred Hunter Alice McAnaney Armstrong

Hicks Reunion of the Happy Hixes at Clarinda Park

The Happy Hixes held their annual Hicks reunion at Chautauqua Park in Clarinda on Sunday August 3 with fifty eight attendees following their regular custom.

Hicks Family Reunion and Social Notices From Iowa

A Hicks family reunion and social events are detailed including prayers and a feast at the gathering. New officers are listed with Neva Hicks Weaver as president and Bessie Hicks Eighmy as vice president, with Rena Davison reappointed secretary. Numerous attendees from Hicks, Davison, Phipps, and related families are named. Next reunion planned for Clarinda Chautauqua on August 1942.

New Market Locals and Visitors Share Newscolm

New Market locals and area visitors recount two weeks of travel and family visits. A string of relatives, friends, and guests stop by homes in Clarinda Bedford Council Bluffs and Shenandoah with updates on trips to California Colorado Detroit and Nashville.

New Market Frank Savage Mexico Donald Parsons Maurice Hansen Clearfield Frank McNutt Clifford Henderson, Jr Burton Shore Superiowa J.M. Shore B. L Clark J. C. Parish and Son Dallas Texas Val Hicks Wilbur Miller Norma Villisea Ruth ‘Dennis Ralph Bayless Ira Arthur Fred Dunkin Gravity Edith Green Henry Brown Peoria Clara Brown Fay Cobb Edna Lacy Bedford Wade Crawford Clarinda Gladys Brown Anna Husendick Russellville Herman Osick Billy St. Joseph L. Beitler Ida Radke Arthur John Reynolds Hopkins Wayne Mitchell Anderson Frank Anderson Sherman Whetstine and Sons Republican City Nehbr Tom Nina Worrell Schuur Detroit Mich

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