Former teachers gather for Grove No. 9 school event at Bibbins Park
A large group of attendees from multiple towns gathered Sunday at Bibbins Park for a picnic and reunion honoring former Grove No. 9 school teachers. Among those listed were R. E. Gordon, Bernice Blair, Leona and Jack Eldod, Earl Farnham and Ethan, Doris Ranck Stan ley, and many others from Bedford to Sharpsburg and Gravity. The event featured extended family and community members including Mr. and Mrs. Don Daugherty, Virgil Goodrich, Myrtle Widner, and L. C. Widner, with names continuing across Iowa and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Bibbins Park
Ford
Robert ‘Blair
Bernice
Fred Eldod
Leona
Jack
Earl Farnham
Ethan
Fred Borden
Sharpsburg
Aman
An. Blair
June Higgins
Roy Fox
Walter Scott
Billy
Hazel
Donald
Wilber Blair
Hart Sturm
Howard
Marjorie
Gravity
C. E. Sapp
Walter Blair
J. C. Miller
Eugene and
Raymond
I. N. ‘Hughes
Glen ‘Hughes
Conway
George Segriff
Corning
Chester Welch
Harold “Welch
Evelyn Boylen
Lenox
Doris Ranck
Stanley
Audrey
Phillip
Clear‘field
Veaton John
Virgil Vincent
Helen
Imogene Templeton
Zelda Heaton
Garland
Martha
Jack and
Lettig
Bedford
Faye Ratiff
Leonard Ratliff
Mardell Ratliff
Eaton Park
Fla
Willie Weller
Mary Ellen
Dean
Charles Knott
Ellen
Blanche Heatherington
Don. D. Daugherty
Donnabelle
Rio ‘Vista
Calif
Bibbing Park
Virgil Goodrich
Scranton
Iowa
Myrtle “Widner
Glynia B!"widner
New
L. C. Widner
John Widner
Lula Griffith
Fern
Abraham Miller
Lottie Jamison
R. C. Griffith
Matrion
Mohler
Mary Beth
Charles
Buddie
Grover Mowler
Ardythe
Erma
Eula Jean
Elvin Griffith
Doris
Dorothy
Bernie Mohler
Henry
Richard
Arlene
Virginia
Antha Robbins
J.E. Stewart
Kenneth
Golda Laverne
Hinshaw Relatives Picnic at Bibbins Park
Hinshaw family and many relatives gathered for a Sunday picnic at Bibbins Park. Attendees included Bert and spouse with son Ron ald of Clearfield, Turner of Blockton, Carter of Fort Dodge, Hatfield family of Shambaugh, Shutts family of Osceola, Wyckoff siblings from St. Joseph, Adams and Miller families, Wildman and Greenlee families, Turner of Bedford, among others. numerous nieces and nephews joined the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinshaw
Bibbins Park
Bert Hinshaw
Ronald
Clearfield
Joe Turner
Blockton
William Carter
Fort Dodge
Harold Hatfield
Phyllis Marie
Shambaugh
Homer Shutts m
Maxine
Osceola
Kenneth Wyckoff
John ‘Kenneth, Jr
Bertie Chris
Dorothy
Martha
Barbara Wyckoff
St. Joseph
Norris Adams
Quincy
W. W. ‘Miller
Floyd Miller
Lola
Siam
W. AR. Wildman
R. F. Greenlee
Charles
Robert
Frank
Andrew
Flotilla
Esther
Ruth
Albert Turner
Margaret
Robbie
West Clayton Community Lab Picnic at Bibbins Park
The West Clayton Community lab held its annual picnic dinner at Bibbins Park on Friday. Elderly members who miss regular meetings attended, with 55 people present including Eloise Welch Maxine Kopp Wilma Young Iris Denton Gwelda Wheeler Freda Hindman and Robert Perkins. The club will meet next at the home of Mr and Mrs George Stephens on the holiday evening of September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clayton
Surprise Birthday Dinner At Anderson Home
Miss Gladys Spurgeon and Dr T E Anderson were surprised Friday evening by friends for their shared birthdays and anniversaries. Guests included Mrs F L Wetmore Suzarac Miss Maxine Terrill Miss Ona Stickelman Miss Geraldine Beard Richard Cobb Dale Rankin Harlan Mohler Dwight Terrill Homer Nelson Joe Scane Francis Gant Robert and Donald Anderson Mrs Anderson and Pauline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Spurgeon
Miss Kopp Hosts For Long Sisters at Rex Home
Miss Maxine Kopp entertained friends of Miss Mary Bang and Miss Florence Long at a Rex home northeast of Bedford Thursday evening. A buffet supper followed with croquet and other games for the young guests while older attendees visited. Twenty six were present. Miss Mary Lang trains at Methodist hospital Des Moines and Miss Florence Long at Asbury hospital Minneapolis, both home for vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Kopp
Mary Bang
Florence Long
Rex
Bedford
Mary Lang
Methodist Hospital
Des Moing
Asbury Hospital
Minneapolis
Wild Rose Club Hosts Friday Luncheon at Bedford Home
Mrs Elvon Pierce served as hostess for the Wild Rose club at a Friday luncheon in her Bedford home. Present were Miss Nelson and Wanda Pierce as guests. The house was decorated with red garden and wildflowers.
Gravity troupe heads to Rialto with theater ticket
Rialto-Times-Press notes L Wainwright TM joins Gravity for an upcoming show. The brief item confirms the act and a ticket in hand as the troupe prepares for performances.
Mrs Jones Hosts Picnic Dinner Honor Family Guests
Mrs Taylor D Jones and her family hosted a Sunday picnic at Bibbins Park to honor Mrs George Swigart and Mr Swigart and Mr and Mrs Eugene Tanner and their small daughter Marilyn of Williamsburg Iowa. Attendees included Nelle Jones Adrian of Portland Oregon Russell Polton and daughter Julia Farragut Iowa and many Jones relatives with extended guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor D. Jones
Bibbins Park
George Swigart
Don. Jones
Clarence Jones
Nan
Richard
Eugene
Troy Spencer
Beulah
Velma
Dewey Hensley
Albert
Daryl
Hubert
Dean
Frank Jones
Charles Wintermute
Louise
Helen
Wintermutes Honor Guests At Bib Bits Park Picnic
Mr and Mrs J H Wintermute were special guests at a park picnic and dinner in Bib bins Park on Sunday hosted by friends. The gathering included many relatives and friends such as Mr and Mrs George McNees Harold Cleo Dorothy and Frances Mr and Mrs Joe Avey Beth Ardith and Bobbie Mr and Mrs Homer Avey and Charles Mr and Mrs Wayland Livingston Johnie Bet tie and Patricia Mrs Robert Van Reenen Mr and Mrs Charles Wintermute Louise Dean and Helen Lowell Livingston Virgil Livingston Irene Smalley Lucile Atkins Bertha Brunkhorst Agnes Moore Gertrude Wintermute William Swanson and Hampton Wintermute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Wintermute
Bibbins Park
George McNees
Harold
Cleo
Dorothy
Frances
Joe Avey
Beth
Ardith
Bobbie
Homer Avey
Charles
Wayland Livingston
Johnie
Bettie
Patricia
Robert van Reenen
Charles Wintermute
Louise
Dean
Helen
Lowell Livingston
Virgil Livingston
Irene Smalley
Lucile Atkins
Bertha Brunkhorst
Agnes Moore
Gertrude Wintermute
William Swanson
Hampton Wintermute
Marley Relatives Picnic Dinner at Bibbins Park
Marley relatives gathered Sunday at Bibbins Park for a family picnic. Attendees included Delbert and spouse Jared, Robert and spouse Marley, Paul Trumbo and family, Lucile and Francis, John Marley and Jack, Carl Marley and spouse, Robert and Lois, Claude Hamilton and family, Harlan and Helen, and M. G. Burrell. Guests from Wheeling West Virginia were Mrs. H. N. Smith and daughters Mary Jean and Janet.
Mrs Paul Clark Hosts Ethel Ruths Eleventh Birthday
Mrs Paul Clark entertained a group of girls at her home Friday afternoon in honor of her daughter Ethel Ruths eleventh birthday anniversary. Refreshments including homemade ice cream were served and the afternoon spent in playing games. Those present were Mary Lou Jared Zona Ridnour Frances Wilburn Anna Wilburn Opal Ingram and Elinor Lovitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Clark
Ethel Ruth
Mary Lou Jared
Zona Ridnour
Frances Wilburn
Anna Wilburn
Opal Ingram
Elinor Lovitt
Squirrel Man Feeds Golden Gate Park Wildlife Weekly
For fourteen years J. G. Arthur of San Francisco has spent Sundays in Golden Gate Park making friends with squirrels. He carries a sack of nuts and places a flat green nut where the small animals jump and stay to be fed, attracting their company among the fir trees on the main drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Arthur
San Francisco
Community Event Notices and Club Gatherings
A series of social and church events are listed for Bibbins Park and area. Activities include a Sunday picnic at Bibbins Park, a Monday ceremony, Lions Club luncheon at Rainbow Hotel on Tuesday, and hostess duties by Mrs. Mary Fluke. Baptist Ladies Ald. society meets at church, Rebekah Lodge and I O G FB hall booked. Wednesday features Sorosis class meeting at Presbyterian church and Gleaners class picnic at W F Beck home. Thursday presents V V C Club with Mrs Finis Park as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Fluke
Baptist
Rebekah, Lodge
I.O. C. FB
Presbyterian Church
W. F. Beck
Stewart Relatives Hold Picnic Dinner in Bedford Area
Stewart relatives from Bedford and nearby towns gathered at Bibbins Park on Sunday for a reunion and picnic. Attendees included John and Mary Mason, Ralph and Barbara Hunter and their son Dean, George Nixon and family, Conway residents Phyllis Darrell Teddie and Jackie, and many from Sharpsburg and Sheridan Mo, Hopkins, and Bedford areas, sharing a meal and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane
Maurice Lawler
Joe Bird
Dale
Sheridan
Frank Miller
John O’dougherty
Herschal
Hubert
Jim Thompson
Bonnie Jean
Everett O’dougherty
Bedford
Roy Miller
Dorothy
Donald
Galen
Edwin Bird
Eugene Crane
Beverly
Loren Buzzard
Helen
Stella
O*’Dougherty
Hopkins
Garden Club Works To Beautify The City
Bedford Community Garden club hosted by Mrs. T. E. Owings met Thursday evening. A business session preceded public ice cream and cake. The club will sell home made ice cream and cake August 19 in the courthouse yard and has bought exclusive popcorn and candy rights for kittenball games to fund beautification projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Owings
Bedford
Jack Heaton Birthday Celebration at Mrs Heaton’s Home
Mrs. Zelda Heaton hosted seven boys on Friday afternoon for the ninth birthday of her son Jack. Games and refreshments filled the afternoon with guests Joe Deardorff Milford Gooden Shirley Irwin Eugene Marshall Harry Robbins and Virgil Johns. Stanley Ranck of Clearfield attended as an out of town guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zelda Heaton
Jack
Joe Deardorff
Milford Gooden
Shirley Irwin
Eugene Marshall
Harry Robbins
Virgil Johns
Stanley Ranck
Clearfield
Woman's Christian Temperance Union Meeting Scheduled
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet at Mrs Ella Meikle's home Friday afternoon August 18. Mrs Jennie Dresher will lead the lesson study with Mrs Frank Wright in charge of devotions. Election of officers will be held. A full attendance is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Ella Meikle
Jennie Dresher
Frank Wright
Birthday Picnic Honors Mrs Pink Dobson at Bibbins Park
Mrs Pink Dobson was honor guest at a Bibbins Park picnic supper Monday evening for her birthday anniversary. The group attended the Times Press Bakery kitten ball game in the evening. Miss Myrtle Widner was an out of town guest. Families including Virgil Putnam and two daughters Margaret May and Mary Lou, Bryan Mohler, Harold Fitch, Horton Talley, and Ernest Burks shared a picnic dinner at Bibbins Park Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pink Dobson
Bibbins Park
Times-Press-Bakery
Myrtle Widner
Virgil Putnam
Margaret May
Mary Lou
Bryan D. Mohler
Harold Fitch
Horton Talley
Ernest Burks
F. F. S. Club Hostess Receives Guests At Meeting
Mrs. Al O'Dell hosted the F. F. S. club for a guest day gathering Thursday afternoon. The program featured games and sociable time followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. S. Club
al O'Dell
Sorosis Class Meeting At Presbyterian Church
The Sorosis class of the Presbyterian church will meet at the church on Wednesday afternoon August 16. Mrs Anna Oxley will lead the afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Anna Oxley
Mrs Besco Hosts Wet G Gay Jadies Club Meeting
Mrs Besco acted as hostess this afternoon for the Wet G Gay Jadies club gathering, welcoming members and overseeing the social program.
Birth announcements from Bedford area births in August
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Waubby northeast of Bedford on Saturday August 5. Mrs. Jim Eller of Lenox welcomed a child on Wednesday August 2. Mrs. Hugh Naill of Blockton had a daughter Thursday August 3. The baby’s mother was formerly Miss Ethel Goff. A daughter named Phyllis Ann was born Friday August 4 to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lett of Excelsior Springs Missouri, and both mother and child stayed with her parents Mr. and Mrs. R A Turner in Hopkins. Mrs. Alexander Kemery of Savannah Missouri welcomed a daughter Crestie Irene on Saturday August 5. Mr. Kemery is a former Bedford resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Waubby
Bedford
Jim Eller
Lenox
Hugh Naill
Blockton
Naill
Ethel Goff
Raymond Lett
Excelsior Springs
R. T. Levis
Joe
Helen Levis
Allerton
Minnie B. Keenan
Orlie Steen
Conway
Gus Schatz
St. Joseph
Connor Stephens
Minnesota
The
Isaac Carter
H. S. Campbell
Athelstan
Minerva Jenkins
O. W. Hoxworth
E. E. King
Bridge
Ruby Amick
A. R. Cosand
Ottumwa
Pearl Griffith
Virginia Dowlin
L. C. Davidson
B. A. Wolfe
Emma Dungy
Graham, Mo
Camp Fire Girls Meeting and Upcoming Camp Fire
Eleanor Jared hosted a Camp Fire girls gathering with a business session and social time. Dora Jane Hamblin, recently returning from a Camp Fire Girls camp at Boone, shared her experiences. The girls plan a ceremonial meeting and camp fire at Bibbins Park Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Jared
Dora Jane Hamblin
Camp Fire Girls
Boone
Bibbins Park
B H M Club Plans August Picnic at Local Home
The B H M club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Nor ris Bunn. Members shared favorite recipes in roll call and planned the annual picnic for Sunday August 13. Refreshments were served. The next regular meeting will be Wednesday afternoon September 27 at Mrs Roy Newkirk’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. M. Club
Norris Bunn
Roy Newkirk
Blanes Host Guests Sunday Neighborhood Gathering
Mr and Mrs Paul Dalton and sons of Bedford and Mr and Mrs George Durfey and son Kenneth of Farragut Iowa were dinner guests Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Blane east of Bedford. Miss Bernadine Leyman and Glen Wysong spent the evening in the Blane home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Dalton
Bedford
George Durfey
Kenneth
Farragut
Iowa
Paul Blane
Bernadine Leyman
Glen Wysong
Blane
Becks to entertain Gleaners Class at country home
The Gleaners Class of First Baptist Church and families will be entertained at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Beck on Wednesday afternoon August 16 at 2 30. A basket picnic supper will be served at 5 oclock. The V V C club held their annual ice cream social at Bibbins Park Friday evening August 4 with games and social time. The next V V C meeting will be at Mrs. Finis Parks home Thursday afternoon August 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleaners
First Baptist Church
W. F. Beck
Bibbins Park
Mrs Crowell to Host Baptist Ladies Aid Meeting
Mrs. Clark M. Crowell will host the Ladies Aid society of the First Baptist church in the church parlors on Tuesday afternoon August 15. She will be assisted by Mrs. L. C. Klopp Mrs. John Waterman Mrs. J. T Weir and Mrs. Ralph Perkins in entertaining the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark M. Crowell
Ladies Aid Society
First Baptist Church
Crowell
L. C. Klopp
John Waterman
J. T Weir
Ralph Perkins
Woman's Home Missionary Society to Meet at Mrs Fluke's
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church will meet at the home of Mrs Mary Fluke Tuesday afternoon or August Se, signaling the society's regular gathering with local participation and parish affiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Fluke
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Mary Fh
Miss Kemper Hosts Bible Class At Home
Coral Kemper, teacher of the Loyal Woman's Bible class of the Church of Christ, entertained the class at her home Friday afternoon. Mrs. Lewis Swearingen of Bogford is noted as lucky in the clipping’s brief item from the Rialto Times Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coral Kemper
Loyal Woman's Bible
Church of Christ
Swearingen
Bogford
Rialto-Times-Press
Lucile Gooding
Bedford
Rialto Times-Press
Hopkins Journal of
Hopkins
Fordyce dies at farm near Blockton faded life ends
Ce Vs Fordyce sixty, found dead at his Blockton area farm on Monday July 3. Funeral held at Methodist church in Blockton Thursday afternoon, Rev. W. H. Warrior officiating. Burial Rose Hill cemetery. Born July 17, 1873 in Taylor County, son of Leroy and Mrs Fordyce, left fatherless at 3 1/2. Lived with grandfather Reed, then moved to Worth County Mo. Married 1897 to Della Davidson. four children Roy, Crystal (died 1929), Garland, Vivian. Surviving: wife, children, three grandchildren Naomi, Francis, Eldon Lynn. sisters Ophie Bishop Weldona Colo., Clara Ostrander Redding, brothers Wade Brown Aurelia IA, J C Brown Ideal S Oak. Member of Methodist church. Numerous relatives and friends attended funeral and associated visits across Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ce Vs Fordyce
Blockton
Methodist’ Church
Rose Hill
Taylor County
Leroy Fordyce
Reed
Will Brown
Worth County
Della Davidson
Leroy
Crystal
Garland
Vivian
Naomi
Francis
Eldon Lynn
Ophie Bishop
Weldona
Colo
Clara Ostrander
Redding
Wade Brown
Aurelia
Iowa
J.C. Brown
Ideal
S. Oak
The
Methodist Church
I ‘Andi
Hillfrose
Cole
Francis Hill
Chicago
J. Marl Hamilton
Bedford
C. V. Hamilton
C. V. Fordyce
Minniel Loutzenhiser
Glenn Stroburg
Clark Stroburg
J. W. Smith
Mabel
Barnard
J. R. Morris
California
Nell Rose Club
C. V. Hamilton Woods
Co. V. King
Washington, D. C
Glenn Wilson
Omaha
Cora Wilson
Cullen
E. F. Amick
Ruby
H. S. Campbell
Charlotte Warrior
W. H. Warrior
New York
Picnic supper in Hamilton woods hosts Golf Bug members
Mr and Mrs E E Brown and committee oversaw a picnic in C V Hamilton woods last week for Golf Bug association members about seventy attended. Several contests were held and golf was played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Brown
C. V. Hamilton Woods
Golf Bug Association
Chemist's Wife Quoted on Anti-freeze in Bank Assets
In Cincinnati Enquirer style reporting a chemist's wife responds to a question about the phrase Up the Big and what's your husband working on now. She mentions an anti-freeze solution that could be put into bank assets, reflecting a cryptic exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Enquirer
For Sale A Substantial Trailer with Ice Box
Bargain offer for sale a substantially good trailer with a cookery area and ice box. Side hinged counter for serving. Built light and strong. Contact Frank Greeley two blocks south of the Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Greeley
South Baptist Church
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Don Daugherty
Anderson Home
Miss Kopp
Long Sisters
Eames Club
Ian Country
Wainwright
Mrs. Jones
Marley
Ethel Clark
Tkanhilusi
V. Vi. C. Club
Finis Park
Garden Club
Jack Heaton
Mrs. Dobson
Friends
Sorosis
Katherine Rawls
Florida
Jones Beach
Long Island
Blanes
Mrs. Beck
Vv. V. C. Club
Miss Kemper
Rebekah
Frances Newton
Beauty Shop
NRA
Cortier Beauty Shoppe
Wildman Beauty Shoppe
Bedford Candy Kitchen
W. R
Telephone Black
John Crum
Blue
Rialto Theatre
Etta
Ella
Will Hurst
Hopkins, Mo
Bert
Wheeler
Robert Woolsey
Taxi Boys
Ralph Bellamy
Mae Clarke
Scrappy
Sid
Daisy Red Cross
Monarch Spices
Ml. C
Sid” Morris
Iowa Coal Institute
Ovia Coal Ndy
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