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Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1949

Page

10

Blockton Church Plans Programs and Youth Event

Blockton Christian Church announces Bible School at 10 a.m and Divine Worship at 11 a.m with theme Finding A Home. CYP of Taylor county elected Edward Brown VP at Clearfield meeting. Evening service 7:30 p.m. Pastor Floyd Tolby, Mrs. Tolby praised for sermons. Brockton wins three of six in basketball with 37 36 victory over Grant City and average 49.1 points per game.

Christian Church G. W. Swan Minister Bible School Clearfield Edward Brown V. P CYP Taylor County Floyd Linda Tolby Methodist Youth Fellowship Blockton Brockton Grant City

Obituaries From Blockton Area Include Hibbs and Freemyer

Obituaries note R B Hibbs of Blockton died at Clarinda November 19 1949 at 72. Interment was at Rose Hill with G W Swan officiating. Also A M Freemyer born January 11 1870 in Taylor County Iowa died November 6 1949 at 77. Burial in Athelstan Cemetery. Various local notices give church services travel and holiday visits.

R. B. Hibbs Robert Byron Hibbs Bruce Emma Farnsworth Hibbs Isadora Clarinda Blockton Christian Church Odd Fellows Lodge Blockton Faye L. Nye Robert Donald Hibbs Buffalo New York Donna Mae Lenna Merl Adamson Hollywood California Cora Andrews Eula Downing Grant City Ann. Coverdell Mary Anderson Des Moines W. Swan Rose Hill Cemetery A. M. Freemyer Archer’ Monroe Freemyer Joshua Lenora Freemyer Taylor County Towa Eulston Alice Rusco Mary ‘Sweet Delphos Martha Morris Lizzie Elliott Clara Hennegan Alice Severns Santa Paula Annie van Skyock Sheridan Freemyer Alice Freemyer Della Cummings Rob Menlo Kans Will of Blocktor Goldie Robertson Los ‘Angeles Grace Taylor Zion, Til Gene Creston Athelstan Community Church L. B. Day Maryville Athelstan Cemetery

Sharpsburg Club Members Share Community News

The Marshall Social Hour Club met with Mrs. Chester Hamblin, eight members answered roll call about useful household articles, guest Mrs. Moser attended, and refreshments were served. Several local families, including Rutledges and Kaisands, visited Cedar Rapids and Chanute relatives, with multiple Thanksgiving events and birthday observances noted.

Ralph Rutledge Jeannette Cedar Rapids

Conway Culture Club Meets After Tuesday Meet

The Culture Club met Tuesday with Mrs. Floyd Burge. Roll call was answered by Thoughts or ideas from members.

Culture Club Floyd Burge

Thanksgiving Socials Shared Across Town Families

Thanksgiving social notes list numerous local households hosting relatives and guests from nearby towns and states. Entries include Franklin Burch leading a dental field study. guests from Madison Wisconsin and Kansas City visit Wendell Highmy, Marta Grubb, Audrey Grubb, and others for holiday meals and gatherings.

Franklin Burch Kenneth John John Lambley Charles DeVoe Lacey Barker Harold Colter Madison Wisconsin Elza Colter Frank Robinson Elmer Highmy New Market Guy Pace Kansas City Wendell Highmy Milton Grubb Dale Anthony Kansas Lloyd Grubb Bedford Marta Grubb Audrey Grubb Dannie Gamel Jimmie Albert McClelland Corning Otto Mendenhall Billy Nancy Tarkio P. C. Miller Harley ‘Wiintermute Richard Shay Maloy Fred ‘Cooper Storm Lake

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