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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1934

Page

8

New Market Residents Share Christmas Wishes From Pueblo

Mrs Elvira Lunsford 86, living in Pueblo with daughter Mrs Crane, reports good health and enjoys drives reads Bedford Times-Press and plans for a merry Christmas. In Clarinda high school, semi final declamatory contest held Dec 4 with twelve contestants. four chosen for final. Irene Martin judge. Guests at Rex Moorman home in Clarinda for bridge party. Another division held Dec 10 with eight contestants. four to final. Contestants listed with titles. music by girls quartette and Violet Crowell.

Elvira Lunsford Pueblo Cole Charles ‘Crane Crane Bedford Times-Press New Market Neil Pella Ruth Shields Glen Cade Victor Johnson Irene ‘Martin Clarinda High School Richard Burton Marvin Hicks Ethelyn Harris Wade Crawford Violet Crowell Irene Martin

Thomas Chaney Dies at 65 in New Market

Thomas Chaney 65 died Wednesday at his New Market home. Funeral held at Christian church led by Rev. E. B. Osborne, burial at Memory cemetery. Born in Page county in 1869. wife died 1914. a son died 1920. Survived by sister Mary Criss and many nieces and nephews. Candle Light Vesper honors by Girl Reserves Sunday at 7:30 p.m. with Miss Helen Pfrimmer as speaker.

Thomas Chaney New Market Christian Church E. B. Osborne Memory Cemetery Page County Mary Criss St. Paul Nebr John Criss Tekemah Louis Criss Methodist Church Helen Pfrimmer Chariton

Hopkins Fraternal Officers Elected for 1935 Year

Hopkins fraternal groups elect officers for 1935 including Eastern Star and Royal Neighbors posts. Installation planned. Christmas plans include treats and a Santa Claus, toy drive for relief families. Funeral held for Edward Mobley. church programs and club meetings noted. High school basketball wins. honor roll listed across grades.

Hopkins Eastern Star Charles Wallace Richard Chaney Stanley Swanson Amy Laipple J. G. Rusk Wren Peye Katherine Browne Children of Relief

Crawford Guests and Local Club Activities Chronicle

Social notes record Miss Selah Trowbridge Miss Ida McNutt and Mrs Leafy Pace as dinner guests of Miss Lilly Crawford. Families attend Sunday dinner at Mrs Lillian Bromley. Quilting club held an all day meeting with nine members two visitors. Doris Wallace celebrated her ninth birthday with fifteen guests and games. Ladies Aid planned Christmas cookies to be sent to St Louis orphans home. Graceful Gravity folks visited the Bayless home in Bayless. Mr and Mrs Kent Wallace hosted a bridge party with four tables and prizes. Methodist Aid held an all day quilting session at Mrs Karl Johnson home. Missionary Society met at Mrs R R Watson home.

Pearl Crawford Clarinda Miles Shore L. M. Kirby Bedford Frank "Smith Shenandoah D. B. Pace Methodist Church Walter Nobles Rhoda Watson Glenwood R. R. Watson Hyman Hill Arvilla Hartman Arthur Gaddis James Taylor Sam. Hayes George Combs Kenneth Abbott Fred Noble Eula Noble Fayetteville Ark R. R. Wallace New Plymouth Omaha Masie Noble Maryville Daisy Pinkerton Shambaugh W. L. Abbott Loveland Colo Paul Clark B. L. Clark B. L. Clark & Son Glen Porter Carbon Iowa Vanzo Drennen Ed Howes Clar Inda Frank Cade Thelma Pullan J. B. Marsell Verne Abbott Ralph Bayles Guy Pace Iamily Carrie Parker Joe Lake Frank Savage Grant Owens Coin W. W. Kratzer Glen Lincoln Nevin Des Moines New Market Emma Humphrey Etta Allison Wren Pere Ida Appleton Walter Pistole Garden Club Keith Killam Ray King H. B. U. Club Will King John Noles Miss Crawford Miss Lilly Crawford Selah Trowbridge Ida McNutt Leafy Pace Doris Wallace Doris Ladies Aid Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church Carl Sexton Christian Orphans Home St. Louis Harvey Anderson Bridge Club Orval Wood Ray Daugherty Myron Parsons Methodist Aid Ladies’ Aid Society of the Karl Johnson Robinson Ralph Pendergraft Noble C. E. Burton Ralph Pratt J. H. Hipsley Dennis McAlpin McAnaney Trowbridge Joe King Mary Jo Bronton Carrie Lautzenhiser Christie Hillars George Reed Burlington Junction Cullen Wilson Carrie Loutzenhiser Vesta Robb Grant City Wendall Wayne Warrior Gravity Fern Warrior J. G. Dowlin Rochester Minn B. H. Miller St. Joseph Stella Moore Jerome Ida Angie Simpson Frank Simmons Klatter Club R. T. Levis Chariton Blockton L. J. Jones Chicago Co. M. Duff Ferne Starkey A.G Starkey H. E. Worthington

Blockton Elder Blockton Clark Dies at 82

Blockton born Blockton resident BLOCKTON Will B Clark died Saturday December 8 at home in Blockton after years of ill health from a paralytic stroke Funeral services were held Tuesday at his home conducted by Rev W H Warrior Burial was in Blockton cemetery Survived by wife and one sister and preceded in death by a son and daughter The family lived on a farm west of Blockton later moving to town for health reasons Also notes attending funeral for Will Anderson in Grant City and a Busy Bee club gathering with local ladies.

Indiana Hopkins and Pickering John Noles Hopkins Will B. Clark Blockton W. H. Warrior S. L. Warden

Local roster list features notable residents and families

The notice lists individuals including Delbert Finch, Clarke Hubbard, Clifton Simmons, Junior Hamilton, Gladys Shearer, Laveta Showalter, Edith Simmons, Winifred Gordon, and others in a community context indicating membership or attendance in a society or event.

Blockton News Highlights and Social Bets

Betty Louise Campbell hosted a coasting party at her parents home with 14 attendees including Helen Miller and Betty Kidney. A Blockton Creamery shareholders meeting approved the annual report and elected officers. Numerous notes cover hospital visits, bridge and social gatherings, and local greetings among residents and visitors from Bedford Burlington Junction and Rochester Minnesota.

Betty Louise Campbell H. S.campbell Helen Miller Betty Ruth Kidney Betty Jean Sharp Billy Gayle Brown Darlene Hogg Jackie Schoenmann Dale Sanders Joe Slaughter Earl Overholser Jack and Mack Campbell Blockton Creamery

Sheridan Bridge Collapse Near Cemetery

Sheridan reports a bridge near the cemetery collapsed Thursday evening as Mr and Mrs Harold Rickabaugh and Mr and Mrs Port Rickabaugh crossed in a car. No injuries or damage to the vehicle were noted. A new cement bridge is expected to be built in spring. The So and Sew club met with Mrs Gladys Carpenter. pinochle at five tables with Mrs Laken Boyd winning high score. Local boys defeated Hopkins in basketball. John Fisher visited Maryville. Mrs Sam Kinard visited Parnell on business.

Harold Rickabaugh Port Rickabaugh So and Sew Club Eugene Early Laken Boyd John Fisher Maryville Sam Kinard Parnell

Present Play by Society Sponsors Those Dreadful Twins

The Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian church presented a play Those Dreadful Twins at the Memorial building Thursday evening. Participants included John Huntley and Donald Ovy.

The Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church Memorial Building John Huntley Donald Ovy

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