Thanksgiving news and family visits in Lenox area
Local families and relatives gather for Thanksgiving in Lenox and nearby towns. Des Moines visitors, trips to Grinnell and Clarinda noted, plus weddings, obituaries, Lions Club activities, and church events highlighting community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Baptist Church
Wallace
Dept. of Public Instruction
A. J. Whitaker
C. S. Hoaytsen
Clarinda
Baptist Church Sunday School
Kyle Hughes
Bloodmobile drive to boost rural donations in Bedford
The Bedford Bloodmobile visit is set for Wednesday afternoon December 14 at the show house. Rural residents are urged to donate a pint to help provide free blood at cooperating hospitals, with medical staff and volunteers ensuring safety and comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Bedford
Lenox
Taylor County
Red Cross
Bloodmobile
Bedford High School
Athelstan Social Notes Update Local Visits
Mrs Marion Jenkins reports family visits around Athelstan including Everett Hensley and Newt White near Grant City. The Rusco and Wasco households in Lenox and Rusco, Byrn, Byrn families share weekend gatherings. Thanksgiving found Frank Smith visiting Cleo Downes and family. Parker and Morris relatives join Parksville and Kansas City guests. Freeland and Crane travel to Champion Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arval Norton Conway
Eldon Gould
Des Moines
Fred Gould
Jmr
Arval Norton
Ray Wilson
Waltnut
Alwin Barker
Omaha
Worton
Grinnell
Eifion Benson
Robert Norton
Jackie
Lenox
Ake
Peggy Rusco
Cleo Houchin
Gravity
Grace Balch
Clyde C. Hayes
Hatfield
W. W. Byrn
Marilyn Byrn
Ottis Byrn
Clarinda
Wilbur Byrn
Grant City
C. L. Stephenson
Bedford
Glade Sickels
Glenn Sickels
Leona Williams
Tony Grubb
Junior
Glade Booher
Geo. Booher
Guy Irvin
China Scott
Jackie Rusco
Kansas City
Trans
Joe Rusco
Anna Rusco
Los Angeles
Calif
Floyd Rusco
Gene Newal
Ed Young
Bennett Springs
Henry Young
Bert Young
Arthur Young
Grant Brott
H. Hopper
Forres City
Coin Jackson
Hale Jackson
Lowell Brett
Chas
Brett
Janice
Bert Shawler
Don Shawler
Macksburg
R. Repperger
Afton
R. Smith
Milt Shawler
Harry E. Blakesley
Dorothy Corlis
St. Joseph
F. Lockbill
Mudge -Marsh
Hastings
Iowa
Marion Jenkins Athelstan
Everett Hensley
Newt White
Grantity
Royal Rusco
Joe Wasco
Leonard Rusco
Sharon Ann
W.W. Byrn
Frank Smith
Cleo Downes
Cleta
Ronnie
Ed Parker
Jtison
Nellie Morris
Parksville
Ray Morris
Ed Allen
New Market Holiday Social Notes Mention Local Residents
Carolyn Scott reports Mrs John Zimmerman visiting in Great Lakes Illinois with Mr and Mrs Paul Bolman during Thanksgiving. Paul Bolman serves in the Great Lakes Navy Band. Truman Carr and Merle Blake families share Thanksgiving dinners with local households in New Market and Maryville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Juvenal
John Floyd
Albany
Dick Burton
Bill Pratt
New Market
George Stanley
Hollis Naven
Lenox
Truman Carr
Maryville
Merle Blake
L. C. Blake
Darwin Damewood
Clarinda
Frank A. Matthews
Clearfield
Lester Greenwood
Methodist Church
Japan
Harold Sharp
Warren Stanton
Carolyn Scott
John Zimmerman
Great Lakes
Ill
Paul Bolman
L. Co
Fence Project Aids Huding Shum With Broken Limb
Mrs. Elma C. Bye reports a 200 rod fence build for Huding Shum who has a fractured limb. Forty laboring men and neighborhood women supplying dinner supported the effort. Samba club met with luncheon and bridge at tables. High scores posted by Vera Morey and Earl Statesman. Relatives from St. Joseph Avoca and Portland attended services for Harry E. Blakesley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. VV. Bailey
Riverton
Wyo
Bert Brown
Brown
Bailey
Shaffer - Shoenhair
Trinity Methodist Church
Des Moines
Marjorie Shoenhair
Floyde Shaffer
Brooklyn
Iowa
Don Kerns
Lenox
Shaffer
Karl Shoenhair
der Poster
J. C. Kurchen
Agnes Schrodt
Avoca
Dorothy Blakesley
St. Joseph
Blakesley
Christie
Shenandoah
J. R. Crew Funeral
Ron Graham
The
Christian Church
Clearfield Cemetery
L. A. Bush
Houston
Texas
Phil Cooper
Janet
Tom
Leah Anderson
Clyde Cooper
M. Z. Bailey
R. P Bailey
Jim Reod
Kellerton
Wade
Elma C. Bye Clearfield
Huding Shum
Fannie Gelvin
Lyle Whitmore
O.D.C
Vera Morey
Earl Statesman
Gertrude Blakesley
Mable Livingston
C. Schrodt
Gilbert Blakesley
Portland
Ore
Clearfield
Harry E. Blakesley
Lee Yaw
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bedford Times-Press
Mmerel Republican
Bedford Free Frees
Main St
Bedford Town
A.W. Hamblin
Taylor
Owa-Press Association
N. BR. A
Conway News
Edna Roberts
Holyoke
Nebr
Seo. Booher
Edwin King
Eugene Cavin
L. G. Cavin
J. P. Hewitt
Leo Miller
Frank Webb
Walter Joak
Cresbard
S. D
J. A. Lucas
Sally Marie
Geo. Jones
Preston Jones
Melvin Beck
Alva Jones
A. L. Willey
Milton
Conway
Harry House
Don Bennett
Joan
Ivan Bennett
Corning
D. Rodman
Chas. Newburn
W. Webb
Creston
Joe Matthews
Joann
Maloy
Joe Newburn
Marcia
Allen
H. Estes
K. Franz
Ellendale
N. D
F. C. Aspley
Times-Pregs
Country Weekly
Times-Press
Rafe
Athelstan
Mrs
Dale Cerven
Betty Rose - Kay McDowell
Sycamore Coats
Pfaff - Necchi
Elna
Maryvile Sewing Machine Exchange
Maryville, MO
Nesco
Remington
Fen
Sunbeam
Mae
Ane Ea Ie
Lady Sunbeam
Sunbeam Coff
Emerson
Irha
Maytag
Keen Kutter
Handy Man
Crescent
Stanley Tools
Severs-Stacy
State Savings Bank
Bedford, Iowa
F.d.lo
Sharpaburg
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