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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1945
Page
8
Dodie writes from Yokohama in November 1945 describing a new base in the Yokohama Memorial Building, a spacious house by Yokohama Bay with heat scarce, a jeep, and flood of adjustments. She notes receiving long underwear from home, awaiting uniforms, and comments on postwar Japan and occupation challenges.
Clearfield area residents host and visit relatives over the weekend with several trips to nearby towns. Guests include Mr and Mrs R H Harris and Duanne at Redding, Exie Little visiting Cres ton, and John Shaffer’s home reported burned on Thanksgiving Day.
The Christian Aid Society met with 22 attendees on November 29 at the church with a program and refreshments. The Rebekah Lodge hosted the losing side on Thursday evening with games and treats. The Rebekah Circle met November 29 with 22 members and several guests. The December gathering is planned for December 19 at Mrs Perry Williams. Marshall Social Hour Club met November 28 with 11 members and one visitor for Red Cross sewing and refreshments. The W S C S met November 30 with 35 attending and officers elected. The December meeting will be December 27 with Merc C A Burwell hosting.
Mr and Mrs Leroy Johnson and family spent Sunday with W H Martin at Savannah Mo. Harold Utter of Oxford Mich Chancey Moore Catherine visited Bedford area. Don Utter Gail and Francis E Trumbo Michael from Bedford visited Ray Walker home. Hampton Winter mute Claude Moore spent Friday in St Joseph. Phillip Liston left Monday for Oklahoma to visit several weeks. Jess Wilson moved Tuesday to home south of Main street formerly Jim Salyards. Oliver Posten Cecil Morgan visited Bedford residents. Floyd Fickess and son Francis granddaughter Jean Jones and Mrs Robert King visited Kansas City. Pearle Chamberlin returned from Omaha and Lincoln to Bedford. Will Chandler left Saturday for Arlington Va after weeks with E J Posten and Mrs Jesse Chandler. Ed Heller left Saturday for Des Moines to visit daughter and Marshalltown visit.
An intense electrical storm Friday night damaged homes in Hopkins. Oliver Lewis and Milo Torrey sustained property damage as electrical appliances ceased functioning in southeast Hopkins.
Heavy rain marked the Nedaway County outdoor basketball tournament in Maryville where the Hopkins Bulldogs won the championship 54 to 28 over Graham. Reynolds the tall center led the team through finals and semifinals defeating Pickering Clearmont and Guilford with the squad showing heads up hustle.
Rev J Vernon Wheeler conducted the funeral at Swanson Funeral Home for Miss Vina Petitt aged 92 born in Green County Pennsylvania. She had lived with her nephew Bert Petitt in Hopkins for years and was bedfast the last seven. Burial followed at New Hope Cemetery east of Hopkins.
Funeral services were held Sunday at the Christian church for William F. King 82 who died Friday Nov 30 at his Hopkins home after a long illness. King born in Indiana moved to Hopkins at age 12 retired from farming in 1914 and resided there since. Burial followed in Hopkins cemetery with Rev O S Lincoln Missouri Valley and Rev P H Peterson officiating. He is survived by his wife one daughter Delia Baldwin of the home one son Harry King of Maryville fifteen grandchildren twenty three great grandchildren and a brother Andrew King of St Joseph.
The article lists newly elected officers for the D S C with Mrs O L Mutti as president and Miss Mae Brown as vice president. It describes Christmas party activities hosted by the Ladies Council and notes entertainment directed by Mrs Will Boyd. Additional reports cover a kitchen cupboard shower, a Bible lesson review by Mrs Bert Hiatt, and W S C S officers for the Methodist church. Hopkins locals note visiting guests and military assignments involving Lt Ralph Edwards and family.
A daughter of Dr and Mrs Kirk My and Mrs John Houston and son Ronald visited friends in New Muoraet Su via. Mrs P H Peterson returned from Rochester NY after a month with her son Lee Peterson and family en route she visited a sister in Fairfield IA. Mr and Mrs Donald Olmsted and Julia Ann of Shenandoah were guests of Clyde Olmsted’s family. J L Dawson visited his wife's parents and Maryville kin. Clara Stults died at St Francis hospital. Eldon Andrews of Liberty MO and his wife stayed with Frank Andrews' family.
The Maple Grove Club met with Mrs. Jim Jeffries for an all day session on Wednesday November 21 with a pot-luck dinner. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Milo Allison, Mr and Mrs George McMaster, Mrs Glenn Butts, Mr and Mrs Bruce Williamson, Mr and Mrs Frank Thummel, and Mrs Clara Larsson. The next meeting is set with Mrs George McMaster on Wednesday afternoon December 5. Thanksgiving guests visited numerous homes of members and neighbors across Maple Grove and nearby areas.
Mr and Mrs Paul Thompson hosted relatives for Thanksgiving Day with Elmer Thompson Claude Thompson Richard Robert Doyle Thompson Glenna James Rodney Stephen Naomi Thomas Wilma Turner Maggie Margason all of Bedford.
Mr and Mrs Willard McMaster of Harrison Idaho spent Friday night with George and Mrs McMaster. He is a son of the late Noble McMaster. Mrs Ralph Johnson returned from Dakin Nebraska after three weeks away due to her mother’s illness and death. Mr and Mrs John ODougherty hosted Hubert Duane and Mrs George Howard for dinner with Tom Longfellow’s family.
B L Clark Mrs Nelle Nevins Mr and Mrs Walter Noble hosted a dinner Friday November 23 honoring Mr and Mrs Paul Clark on their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Georgia Corbin and Marjory Ellison Randolph assisted with the serving. The centerpiece featured a three tier cake with corsage layers for each guest. Mr and Mrs Clark were married November 23 1920 at the home of
A 25 year anniversary dinner recalled the wedding of Mr and Mrs E Herren of Villisca Indiana. Guests included Mr and Mrs C L Herren Elsworth Clark Clarinda Mr and Mrs Walter Noble and B L Clark. Attendees at the Friday dinner also included Joyce Herren John Herren Jim Clark and Mrs Nevius.
Legal notice in district court Bedford Iowa No 5801 Nov Term 1945 states the last will of F L Hamblin dated April 14 1941 has been filed opened and read on November 24 1945 and will be probated at 10 a m in the county court at the Bedford courthouse before the Clerk of Court. All interested persons must appear and show cause why the will should not be probated. Dated November 23 1945. C E Paul Clerk of District Court Ralph C Jones Atty.
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