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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1946
Page
8
The Liberty Club met at the home of Mrs. Ray Loghry on Thursday, November 91, with 10 members and one visitor. Members pieced quilt blocks for the hostess, enjoyed a Christmas grab bag, and gifts. Refreshments were served.
Local households hosted guests from Kansas City Ames Bedford and Des Moines during Thanksgiving week. Obituary records report the death of John W. Adams at 44 after a heart ailment. The services honored his life with church rites and Masonic involvement, reflecting rural community ties and family links across Iowa and nearby states.
Margaret Ann Russell daughter of John George and Margaret D Russell was born April 13 1839 in Tyrone Ireland and died December 4 at Wissouri Methodist Hospital St Joseph Missouri at 77 years 7 months 21 days She came to the United States in 1880 and served in Taylor County May 1880 Later in 1888 she moved to New York where she worked for 12 years She returned to Jackson township for the rest of her years She belonged to the Bedford Methodist Church and served on the Liberty school board She is survived by sister Martha J Russell and several cousins Funeral services were held at Wetmore Funeral Home conducted by Rev Russell G Nye Buried Forest Grove Cemetery.
Laura Alice Douglass born January 31 1859 near Osceola daughter of William N and Susan Demny died November 22 1936 at Fort Morgan Colorado at her son Cecil A Douglass home aged 7 years 9 months 21 days She was a daughter of pioneer Methodist Circuit Riders and her mother was converted in a revival at her grandfather’s home She married James Delbert Douglass of Blockton Iowa on December 24 1879
Mrs. Warrior's mother Mrs. J F Waldrip Mrs Carl Field and daughter Mrs Chas Beatty and a Savannah Missouri baby visited last week with Mrs Field's parents Mr and Mrs J M Adams. Mr and Mrs Jesse Lundy who teach in the high school at Washta Iowa spent the Thanksgiving vacation with Mrs Lundy's parents Mr and Mrs Fred Ridge.
The individual suffered a heart attack and was rushed to a physician where aid was given, but he died shortly after. He was known for helping others and was a member of Sunlight Lodge No. 459 AP AM of Gravity. His life was spent in the Gravity area.
Obituary notes Mrs Douglass life from 1893 conversion to Bedford area church to 1945 sale and move to Fort Morgan Colorado. Survivors include two sons Charles O and Cecil A, a sister and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral held at Wetmore Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Lyle Sickels move to Clarinda with son Roger while Mrs Fred Bownes accompanies them home Friday. V W Byrns and son Otis travel to St Joseph on business and visit Merle Hoops near Prescott. Dempsey Sims of Maryville and J R Freemyer of Fedford visit ill relatives in area. Oscar Brown seriously ill with pneumonia at the Raper home in Bensonville Illinois.
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