Lost and Found Items and a Bedford Battery Closure
Lost calf 300 lb red strayed from pasture northeast of Berford contact Lyn dell Streebin 523 2597. Lost chrome cane with one rubber tip and handle. Lost 25 year Eastern Star pin reward Mrs Gertrude Payne 502 Madison St. Lost black and tan hound contact Ralph Safley 528 2334. Bedford area thanks note for 50 years of patronage as Bedford Battery Co closes doors owner Mrs Paul Morris thanks helpers in sale.
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Berford
Lyndell Streebin
W. ©. Becherer
Gertrude Payne
Madison St
Ralph Safley
Bedford
Bedford Battery Co
Paul
Paul Morris
Convention officers named for 1967 assembly in Bedford
Members from surrounding counties attended as officers were elected for the 1967 Convention to be held in Bedford. President Ruth H. John of Bedford leads the lineup with vice president Hazel Sexton of Lenox, secretary Imogene Gustafson of Bedford and treasurer May Belle Long of New Market.
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Bedford
Ruth
H. John
Hazel Sexton
Lenox
Imogene Gustafson
May Belle Long
New Market
Appreciation notices from friends and family linger in thanks
A series of personal gratitude messages expresses deep thanks from the May family Nettie Perdew Howard Perdew Leanare Perdew Robert Perdew and from Janet Janson and Emmett L Osburn for kind deeds visits cards flowers and meals while in hospital and after returning home These brief notices convey appreciation from relatives neighbors and friends for support during illness and recovery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy May
Bill & Lucey May Martin
Emmett L. Osburn
Local Thanksgiving and birthday gatherings in Blockton
Blockton residents hosted and visited during Thanksgiving with many relatives from Des Moines Omaha Gravity Hopkins Clear Lake and Kansas City. Rev Earl Caudle purchased the Lillian Waldrip home and will move with his family after the new year to serve as Baptist minister. Dale Dillon attends Iowa State University winter quarter. Church notices include Christian Church Sunday school at 10 and service at 11 with D L Roberts delivering the message and Methodist Church events led by Clarence Landis with services at 8 and 10.
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Des Moines
le Roy Johnson
Gravity
Russell Johnson
Omaha
Bruce Melvin
Bedford
Leo Dillon
Lee King
Maryville
Allan Byers
St. Charles
Eldon King
Billy
Donna King
Charlie Cort‘ner
DeSoto
Dale Walters
Christian Church
D. L. Roberts
Home Mission Circle
Methodist
Clarence Landis
Rebekahs Observe Lodge Activities and Transfers
Lenox and Red Oak Rebekahs, with Grand Lodge of Iowa, marked a 50-year jewel presentation to Ivan Wells of the IOOF. Glen Irwin pinned the jewel as Mrs Wells received the honor, after Ivan joined the Odd Fellows in New Market and moved to the local lodge. A late October supper and games honored Mr and Mrs P W Gilreath before they relocate to Warrensburg, Missouri. The Lenox Rebekah Lodge hosted the Timely Rebekah County Convention on November 3, led by president Mae Krohmer and endorsed by Grand Assembly officers.
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Rebekahs
Lenox
Red Oak
Grand Louige
Iowa
1.C. O.F
Ivan Wells
Glen Irwin
P. W. Gilreath
Warrensburg
Don Glass
Noble
Bedford Lodge
Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah
Mae Krohmer
Grand Assembly
Thanksgiving visitors fill Sheridan homes
Sheridan residents hosted and visited relatives over Thanksgiving. Mrs. Dall Churchill welcomed Joe Wyckoff and Evelyn with daughters Evie Jo, Donna, Heidi from Lakewood Colorado. Joe’s sister Joanne and Ellis Scofield with their sons Douglas and Michael from Clarinda. F Bowman traveled to Los Angeles after a two week stay with her in laws. Other calls came from Cres ton Ia and Des Moines Ia. Sheridan guests included Mrs Marion Brot lier and Mrs Sarah Coy Stanley of Cres ton. Mareo Goins of Des Moines. Frank Miller and Mrs Sadie Morris in New Market Ta. Glen Dowis and family of Sheridan and a daughter from Maryville Mo.
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Sheridan
Dall Churchill
Herbert Bond
Clare Bond
Marion Stanley Brotlier
Sarah Coy Stanley
Creston
Preston Dowis
Mareo Goins
Des Moines
Frank Miller
Goodwin Dowis
Sadie Morris
Thomas
Harris
New Market
Glen Dowis
Maryville
Will Dowis
Local Churches Plan Services and Thanksgiving Guests
The Baptists led with Sunday school at 10, morning church at 11, and evening service at 7 45. The Tent Chapel Church of Christ announced Bible study at 10 and worship at 11 with an invitation to communion through song and study each Sunday. Numerous area families and visitors spent Thanksgiving with relatives across Red Oak Redington Stanton Clarinda Bedford and Des Moines, including the Lambleys and Walkups and many Krauses Stone and Miller families.
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Tent Chapel
Church OF Christ
Larry Alger
Red Oak
Oren Campbell
John Severson
Marshalstown
James Griffith
Redding
Frank Haidsiak
Leslie Vanskyock
Icy Sharp
Kenneth Brumfield
Kenny
Norwalk
Florence Brumfield
Robert Walkup
Harold Walkup
Glen Walkup
Bedford
Gerald Anderson
Stanton
Hazel Miller
Clairinda
Wilbur Matheny
Clearfield
Joe Matheny
Herb Knutson
Kevin
Manhattan
Kans
Frank Knutson
Clay Center
Ray Lambley
Ethel Bruner
Edna Lambley
Conway
John Lambley
Robert Meek
Irving
Rebekah Degree Staff Member Plans Special Programs
The article notes a longtime Rebekah degree staff member who has served on committees and visiting the sick. The Noble Grand announces plans for a special program at each meeting, with refreshments provided by volunteer members.
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Rebekah
Noble Grand
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Francis Brown and Sons
Ike New
Credit Mur
Acme Piano Co
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Town
Roscoe Brown
Blair
Floyd van Reenen
Lester Akers
Rt. 3
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Travis Farm Management Co
Merle Travis
Redford
Batt
Gordon C. Hill Agency
Leland Duncan
W. C. Crowe
C.D. Hopkins
Cash Evans
Ridnour Pump & Plumbing Service
Charles A. Place
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Prescott Iowa
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Airmaid
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Bry herSis
Effie
Bedford Wholesale
Swift
Country Kitchen
Poes
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Sharpsburg
S&h
MA Brown
del Monte
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Hearts
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Meadow
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