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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1935

Page

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Local families gather for Herren reunion near Clarinda

Jr and Mrs Paul Clark and others attended the Herren reunion at the Roy Herren home near Clarinda. Visitors included Betty Bromley from Sidney grandmother’s home, and many from Shenandoah, Maryville, Bedford, Gravity, Clarinda, and Villisca. People traveled to rodeos, picnics, and family occasions across this Iowa region.

Paul Clark Walter le Billie Freddie Daviden Retta Herren Raed Roy Herhome Clarinda

MIL ANNUAL CONFERENCE PREVIEW AT MARKET CHURCH

A brief note from Market Churches reports an morning service led by Pastor Rev. Mr. Kolt. It marks his last sermon before the annual conference gathering to be held at Mil.

New Market Social Events and Club Notes

Mrs Hazel Young hosted the Rebekah Circle on Friday August 16 with birthday gifts for Mrs Harry Timberlake and Mrs Clara Kitchen. Winners were Mrs Edna Hipsley and Miss Leila Allison. W C T U elected officers with Mrs John Sodfrey as president and Mrs Will Robinson as president. secretary Mrs John Fuller and treasurer Mrs Ed Mankle. A young folks weiner roast, visits at local parks, and numerous birthday gatherings are noted. The Ladies Aid planned an ice cream social for September 7.

Hazel Young Rebekah Circle Harry Timberlake Clara Kitchen Edna Hipsley Leila Allison Alkire M. E. Church John Godfrey John Sodfrey Will Robinson John Fuller Ed Mankle

Conway School Opens With Broad Curriculum

Conway begins classes on Monday September 2 with a high school program meeting college entrance standards and a full Junior-Senior business track. Free instrument lessons offered, books issued the first day, morning sessions only, and a teachers’ meeting set for August 31. Building improvements and new school trucks boost operations.

Conway Hewitt Philpot

Birthday gathering honors Oliver Anderson "Doc" at Cora Eppers home

A group of relatives met at Mrs. Cora Eppers home north of Conway Sunday to help her brother Oliver Anderson known as Doc celebrate his birthday anniversary. Present were Mr and Mrs Jim Spring and family and Mr and Mrs Jake Spring and family of Corning, Mr and Mrs Jim Larson and family of Clearfield, Mrs Oscar Anderson and daughter Wilma of Bedford, Mr and Mrs Lewis Larson and family of Conway.

Cora Eppers Conway Oliver Anderson Doc Jim Spring Jake Spring Corning Jim Larson Clearfield Oscar Anderson Wilma Bedford Lewis Larson

District Sermon, Conference Open Strong Year Plans

Creston pastor A H Barker delivered the sermon at the Conway church Sunday evening, followed by the fourth quarterly conference showing encouraging year reports and plans for the coming year. Mrs Minnie Palsley and children visited the C H Curry home near Clearfield. Fern Griffith’s house is cared for by Mattie Hendrikson of Sharpsburg after Lulu Griffith’s death. Maxine Clayton of Euston visits Conway friends. Grace Ginn, employed nearby, visits her parents G C Ginn and wife. Emma Webb and Arlene of Omaha visited Bert Boatman’s family. Ray Philpott and family attended a Cres ton picnic. Dick O Grady and Miss Mayme O Grady along with Mrs Josephine O Grady and Leo attended an aunt’s funeral in Maryville.

A. H. Barker Creston Conway Minnie Palsley C. H. Curry Clearfield Mattie Hendrikson Sharpsburg Fern Griffith Lulu Griffith Maxine Clayton Euston Grace Ginn G. C. Ginn Emma Webb Arlene Omaha Bert Boatman Ray Philpott Dick O’grady Mayme O Grady Josephine O'Grady Leo Maryville

Brown family holds reunion at Clarinda Chautauqua Park

The Brown family gathered for a reunion and picnic Sunday at Clarinda Chautauqua park. Attendees included Stella Good of Fort Morgan Colorado, Oscar Brown and family, Gladys Brown, Carl Wells and daughter, Clair White and family, John Godfrey and family, Ralph Bayless, Edith Green, Forest Minard and New Market neighbors, Oliver Herriman and daughters Amber and Margaret of Mound City Missouri, Fred Dunkin of Gravity, B F Herriman, and Charles Herriman and family of Farragut.

Brown Clarinda Chautauqua Park Stella Good Fort Morgan Colo Oscar Brown Gladys Brown Carl Wells Clair White John Godfrey Ralph Bayless Edith Green Forest Minard New Market Oliver Herriman Amber Margaret Mound City Fred Dunkin Gravity B. F. Herriman Charles Herriman Fammily Farragut

Philathea class hosts meet and elects officers

Mrs Harris Mrs Hunter and Mrs Chilcote hosted the Philathea class at the church on Wednesday Aug 14 with seventeen members and a guest. Readings were by Mrs Burge Groom and Dun can. Officers elected: President Floyd Burge vice president Frank Duncan secretary G C Ginn treasurer C E Straight teacher F A Stafford. Committees named. Rug donated by Mrs Laycock sold. An apron circulated with coins under patches. Ice cream and cake served.

Harris Hunter C. E. Straight F. A. Stafford Laycock

Mrs Boatman Hosts Willing Workers Afternoon

Mrs Boatman entertained the Willing Workers on Wednesday afternoon in August with Mrs Scroggie leading the lesson. Special music and readings were presented. Mrs Boatman’s sister Mrs Webb of Omaha attended as a guest. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served.

Birthday Celebrations and Local Social Highlights

A Conway gathering surprised T. E. Lambely for a birthday party at his home Thursday evening. Relatives and friends enjoyed ice cream and sociable moments. Marceline Redburn spends the week with the C. W. Farmer children in Cromwell. Virginia Dunn of Rushville visits Lois Whalen. Mrs. Lucy Saylor visited Bedford Monday. Mrs. Sam Chancellor and children Elmer Clarice and Maurice of Council Bluffs are staying with her parents, D. E. Chilcote. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Myers visit Mendon and vacation at Excelsior Springs. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Stafford and daughters spent Saturday with relatives at Blanchard. Pete McMullin of Hopkins hosted Conway friends for a week-end visit. Lucila Kinser went to Des Moines for a county culture course. Paul Herris left for Harrison Arkansas to visit relatives. Mrs. John Taylor from Des Moines visited her parents P. C. Miller. Roberta Taylor joins them. Mrs. John Huss of Bedford spent Saturday with Jake Huss and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Roberts and daughter of Nemo South Dakota and Mrs. George Beara...

Mary Sullivan Hepburn Frank Cade Edwin Anderson Braddyville Earl Snively Vernon Hamilton Vernon Dennis A. W. Dennis Glen Porter Calvin Huss Arapahoe Nebr Thelma Norma Heniger College Springs Violet Crowell Darlene Kreamier Clarinda G. W. Fuller M. E. Hamilton Don Carlton Omaha Ed Stromer Milford Nebra Frank Canning John Sollars Ernest Sollars Gravity Ralph Clayton Virginia Ivan Sparks Bedford T. C. Holland Clara Duncan Mae Duncan Kelley Stacey Steeves Lincoln Hobart Owens Wayne Steeves Glen Steeves Will Steeves Ida McNutt Chaffin Yorktown Orval Woo Harriett Pullan Otis Wood Ruby Parsons Walker Minn Garland Smith Sharpshore Har R. M. Tuttle James Pullan Florence Rhoda Max Frank Malvern Bernice Leighton Evelyn Webb Creston Ralph Bayless Percy Beaver Minneapolis Fred Noble James Brooks Ross Parks Ozarks Everett Godfrey Arthur Littlewood Villisca Carl Moorman Virginia Lea Rex Moorman Clifford Little C. C. Hicks West New Market Leafy Pace J. T. Gartrell Stockton Kans Frank Wallace Des Moines C. W. Wallace R. R. Wallace James Hawkins Carl Leaverton Sharpsburg Homer Reeves W. A Cox Ed Strong Burton Arthur Clabaugh Strong Marceline Redburn Cromwell C. W. Farmer Virginia Dunn Rushville Lois Whalen Lucy Saylor Sam Chancellor Elmer Clarice Maurice Council Bluffs D. E. Chilcote W. W. Myers Mendon Excelsior Springs F. A. Stafford John Taylor Des Meines P. C. Miller Roberta John Huss Jake Huss Raymond Roberts Nemo Dak George Beara

Weekend visitors and local moves in region

Lead, South Dakota families visited relatives near Conway, Lincoln, and Maryville over the weekend. Rev. and Mrs. Garrett Jr. accompanied by Rev. E. E. Garrett Sr. traveled to Theyer, while A. A. McKay and son Robert, with Genevieve McKay, headed to Lincoln for nurse's training. Jr. and Mrs. Dee Hewitt and Mahlon were Maryville visitors, and Osmond and family plus Elizabeth Ann visited Creston. T. E. Lambley hosted Ross Kopp and others. C. P. Thompson planned return to prepare for school. Ray Philpot and family visited Fairfax with Tommy Ray.

Ray Philpot Fairfax Tommy Ray Philpot

Lights Out Visit Promised By John And Betty Jo

A mother tells John he may visit Betty Jo but warns that the lights will go out at ten. John agrees and says he will arrive by ten.

Betty Jo Ae John

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