Community Club Notes and Anniversary News
Travel Club hosts Wilma Melvin and Beryl Rhoads at the Blue Check Room on December 17 with Elda Metzler Hazel Marey and others presenting Christmas topics. E. L. Osburn of Bedford and G. L. Fuller of New Market celebrate milestone anniversaries with open houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Melvin
Beryl Rhoads
Pearl Baxter
Blue Check Room
E. L. Osburns
E. L. Osburn
Bedford
Iowa
HK Russell
King St
B.B.B. Club
Eva Templeton
Beulah Mahaffey
Alice Park
Lela Fine
Charles E. Longfellow of Bedford Dies at 93
Funeral services for Charles E. Longfellow 93 of Bedford were held December 6 at the Bedford Baptist Church. He died December 4, 1973 in Clarinda Municipal Hospital. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery. He farmed most of his life, married Mary Tafena Streebin January 31, 1900, and leaves two sons Harry and Earl, plus many relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Longfellow
Bedford
Bedford Baptist Church
Ollie Odle
Longfellow
Clarinda Municipal Hospital
Fairview Cemetery
Charles Elder Longfellow
Joseph P. Longfellow
Mary Elder
Gay Township
Taylor County
Iowa
Charlie
Colonial Manor
Mary Tafena Streebin
Taylor County Farm Bureau
First Baptist Church
Forest Grove Baptist Church
Harry
Earl
Omaha
Nebraska
Tom
Newberg
Oregon
Frank
Elsie C. Longfellow
Wichita Falls
Texas
Lem
Fonta) Longfellow
Henry
Alta) Longfellow
Clearfield
Joseph
Orpha) Longfellow
Perry
Colonial Manor Holiday Socials and Visits Highlight Week
Clifford Dougan and sister-in-law visit Albany relatives. Local residents Verna Henry Wolley Henry enjoy weekend with family from Blockton. Creston guests Gladys Lynch Frankie Madden greet Jane McDowall. Goldie McKenzie’s niece Helen Messner and Bertha Murphy drop in. Women’s Auxiliary hosts bingo with Doris O’Dell and Ruby Park. Goldie McKenzie wins grand prize. Bible study led by Rev. Larry Secor on Genesis 28. Christmas spirit boosts Deck the Halls amid bad weather. Steve Wilson helps decorate. Jessie Beery returns from Cla rinda Municipal Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Dougan
Bennett Dougan
Albany
Verna Henry
Wolley Henry
Blockton
Gladys Lynch
Frankie Madden
Creston
Jane McDowall
Goldie McKenzie
Helen Messner
Bertha Murphy
Parnell
Steve Wilson
Jessie Beery
Clarinda Municipal Hospital
Local Hospital Admissions and Discharges Report
Local records list multiple admissions and discharges across Ringgold and Clarinda Municipal Hospitals from December 3 to December 9. Individuals include Ernest King from Blockton and Flossie Newkirk from Bedford, with others such as Bessie Clymens, Olive Ferguson, and Vera Johnson, among several in Mt. Ayr, Clarinda, and Maryville facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarinda Municipal Hospital
Gerbert Roberts
Sharpsburg
Corning Rosary Hospital
Teresa McDaniel
Conway
Everett Bolinger
Edith Wetmore
Shannondale Health Care Center
Vaenosdale Rd
Knoxville
Tenn
Eldon Pool
Vera Johnson
Bedford
Clarinda
Local social notes from Bedford area events
Locals Trudy and Ron Koneene of Bedford spent last week in Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Newman hosted weekend visitors his cousin Duane Newman and his son Carey. Ginger Lee and Tim Lockhart of Bedford visited Ed Crum and family. Mrs. Tom Lacy attended the wedding of her granddaughter Janet Walters to Keith Maynes in Red Oak. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Walters, formerly of Bedford, were mentioned. The Marshall family from New Market and Clarence Marshall of Kansas City visited Rockwell City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trudy
Ron Koneene
Bedford
Omaha
Leroy Newman
Duane Newman
Carey
Ginger Lee
Tim Lockhart
Ed Crum
Tom Lacy
Janet Walters
Keith Maynes
Red Oak
Lee Walters
Leon Marshall
Dale Hanson
New Market
Clarence Marshall
Kansas City
Rockwell City
Thanksgiving Visits and Community Notices in Blockton Area
Thanksgiving week in Blockton featured visits by Jake Lawrence and family in Kenses City, relatives staying with the Stroburgs, and multiple local gatherings. Funeral services, church activities, and hospital moves are noted, including Bertha Wintermute's 100th birthday celebration and several families relocating or hosting visitors across nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Lawrence
Kenses City
Kenneth
Billy Stephenson
Grundy Center
Clark Stroburg
Kenneth Bruner
Eenee
John Ley
Beautab
Hogg
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Barbara Slaten
Charles Hanks
Skidmore
Blockton
Wavie Johnstons
Hazel Miller
Pearl Terrace
Clearview Nursing Hore
Mt. Ayr
Gary Johnston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Society
United Methodist Women’s Circles
Church B.W.S
United Presbyterian-Christian Women
Delia Moore
Edna Luther
United Methodist Women’s Circle HI
Albert Campbell
Pearl Thornton
Rebecca Circle
Ruth John
G. L
Gib Hamon
Bill Williams
Council Bluffs
Glen Mick
Hilton Mick
Hopkins
Fern Hunter
Inez
Leila Depew
Dell Damewood
Henry Kreamier
Baptist Women's Society
Circle V
Circle VI
Mothers of the World
UCPW
United Christian- Presbyterian Women’s Fellowship
Mildred Ettleman
Luke
Della Moore
Bonnie Polson
Clara L. Hardin
Rowena Sexton
Minnie Journey
Circle U1
United Methodist
Circle HI
Verne Caven
Ora Dukes
Rebecca
Nellie Lock
Clara Tribolet
Goldie Morris
Rose Derry
Ida Morris
Thomas Larson
Walter Scott
C. E. Longfellow
eHometown
Shenandoah
Equal Opportunity Companies
M/F
Salvn
National Hair Research, Division of Cosmetology
Pennsylvania Ave
Jeannie Moore
Ivan Wells
Charles McNutt
Harlan Brown
Duane Simmons
Corning
Lew Stroburg
Blockton News
Cecil Stevens
Marshall Brothers
Mabel Laymen
Lake City
L. Guy Youngeft
Tampa
Fla
Pat
L. D. Gates
Carbondale
Robert M. Davie
Madison
Wisconsin
Eldon Pools
Keary
Timmy
Waukon- Hi
Wayie Johnston
Hey
Charles Weles
George Daniels
George Swan
Oliver Larken
Redding
Church OF Christ
Gil Peters
Knim
Merameyville
Willie Walkup
Ralph
Ankeny
Bucky Higgins
Kent
Helen Higgins
Eugene
David
Wichita
Kans
Bill Addington
Mark
Clark le Gore
Cedar Falls
Orlin
Lester Henson
Donald Stewart
Grace Wilson
Georgia Ford
Ada Reed
Reed
Des Moines
Melvin Tolby
Garden Grove
Raymond Wisdom
Gary
Bert. Adams
Wayne Johnston
Clarence Sparks
Dublin
Calif
Bob Walkup
Farm Bureau Insurance
Farm Bureau Life & Farm Bureau Mutual
Des Moines, Iowa
Jerry Davis
Mgr
Lenox
Harland Brown
O'Bryan Brothers
Brothers, Inc
Land Bank
Eee Equal Housing Lender
Bill Kintz
Mike Braun
Hitler
Sun
Oliver
Turkeys
Glen Sharp
Henry Shepard
Craig Peterson
Avis Bowers
Lois Hudson
Bob Sleep
Loretta Dillon
Bedford Development Club
Central Telephone Company
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