Fire Destroys Large Barn at Conway Farm
A large barn on the Conway area Beem farm, two miles north of Conway, burned to the ground Monday evening around seven. Loss included corn, grain, hay, and harness. Water saved a nearby corn crib. Cause unknown. Newbury brothers own the farm. Conway church ladies held a bazaar and dinner Saturday, netting 55.80 in proceeds. many attended the meals and display of aprons and miscellaneous items.
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Béeme
Conway
Newbury ‘Brothers
Naval Bt
Bedford and Shenandoah Visit and Holiday Travel Notes
Bedford residents visit family across towns as Christmas plans unfold. Roy and wife take Dave Chilcote to Shenandoah to visit their daughter, then head to Council Bluffs for another daughter. Several locals entertain guests, attend funerals, visit relatives, and travel to Lenox Mount Ayr Conway Maryville and Cromwell for holidays and church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Walker
Bedford
Dave Chilcote
Shenandoah
Council Bluffs
Christmas Gathering At Conway Home Of Willing Workers
Mrs Orval Gold hosted the Willing Workers at her Conway home Friday afternoon with Mrs Mason leading devotions and Mrs C N Burch sharing the Christmas story. The festive room held a tree and guests exchanged gifts while popcorn and apples were served. twelve members and two guests attended.
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Orval Gold
Conway
Fathers Day observance at State Teachers College
W. W. Myers and G. L. Nixon attended the Fathers Day observance at the State Teachers College in Maryville on Friday. A noon banquet followed by an afternoon show and an evening basketball game framed the day’s program.
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W. W. Myers
G. L. Nixon
Maryville
State Teachers College
Local Social Roundup from Conway and Vicinity
Mr and Mrs W W Myers attended an oyster supper for county large carriers at the Lenox hotel hosted by Flemming and Carmichael. G L Nixon entertained friends at bridge. Clem Jeffers visited Conway from Siam. Martha Beckett, sick at her parents home, returned from Bedford. Mrs Frank Duncan aided Mrs Cooper due to Mrs Palmer's illness. Florence Ruth and Opal Lincoln returned to school after illness. F E Richie journeyed to Maryville for grandson Hamilton Evans at State Teachers College. Ruth Tuttle and Helen Austine went to Lenox for a bridge party hosted by the H S club. Guy Older and Albert King from Kent visited F W Osmond. Osmond's son William Osman drove to Kent to spend the day. Mrs Wes Dunn visited Creston. Mrs Clarence Olsen of Lenox opened Thursday with her parents, visiting from Nevada, Iowa. June Boller accompanied them home.
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Wilma Campbell
Conway
Opal Wintermute
Jud Miller
The
State University
Burrell
Iowa City
P. C. Miller
Mildred Miller
Virgil Terry
Kirkman
Iowa
Helen W Lambley
Iowa Wesleyan Core
Mount Pleasant
Ray Lamey
Stella Myers
Geraldine Myers
Hamilton Evans
Darrell Nixon
Missouri State ‘Teachers College
Ben Matheny
Eddie Brown
L. W. Edwards
Shenandoah
W. W. Myers
Geraldine
Stella
Maryville
Myers
Darrel Nixon
State Teachers College
Glen Mick
Newly
Dan Ryan
Betty Joan
A. R. Huddle
Loyal Newbury
Royce Newbury
Lenox
G. L. Nixon
Bridge
Clem Jeffers
Siam
Martha Beckett
A. D. Hahn
Bedford
George Beckett
Frank Duncan
F. C. Cooper
Palmer
Ike Kiburz
June Boller
Conway High School Christmas Program and Pep Meeting Report
A Christmas program by seventh and eighth grade classes at Conway High School is scheduled for next Friday afternoon in the high school auditorium. Each class must perform a stunt and read letters written to Santa Claus. A pep meeting led by Lorena Phillipe and Francis Tranter was held last Friday. The Conway boys basketball team leads the conference, and the school will dismiss Friday evening, Dec 22, with classes resuming Monday, Jan 1.
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Santa Claus
Lorena Phillipe
Francis Tranter
Conway
Chatter and School Plans Mark Holiday Narrative
The article notes Chatter published last week and previews future issues. Superintendent Thompson plans a pep band after Christmas for all home games in Florence. Lincoln returns to school after six weeks out due to scarlet fever quarantine. Beckett children quarantined for scarlet fever. siblings ill kept at home. Mrs Kibura calls a declamatory meeting for high school contestants. grades 1 and 2 read pieces. The Christmas tree is decorated and gifts will be exchanged Friday. Miss Ritter from Iowa State Teachers College visited to demonstrate reading. several staff and students achieved 100 in a spelling test.
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Florence. Lincoln
Beckett
Iowa
Teachers College
Doyle Moore
Dean d Hunter
Bertha ‘Lindley
Herman Hawn
Hazel Lorene Edwards
Pearl Simmons
Dean Beemer
Absences End as Ruth Lincoln Returns to School
Grades 8 and 6 express relief as Ruth Lincoln returns after six weeks away. Pupils excelling in spelling include Charles Marshall, Rachel McCurdy, Ons Hogue, and Effie Hl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Lincoln
Charles Marshall
Rachel McCurdy
Ons Hogue
Effie
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Doud Hunter
Jeanette
Clarinda
Herman Nord
Burns Elder
William Philpott
Albia
E. T. Philpott
Sharpsburg
C. W. Farmer
Marjorie
Charles
Mavis
Lewis
Marvin
Cromwell
Lloyd Grubb
South of Bedford
Audry Grubb
Charles DeVoe
William Grubb
Jack
Teddy
Clearfield
Loriie Phillips
Dee Starkey
Ralph Hunter
Dean
John Mason
Sheridan
M. H. Litteer
Floyd ‘Burge
Lee Sandburn
Mary Mae Cochran
Tenox
Flemming and Carmichael
Times- Press
Coleman
Coleman Automatic Iron
Worley-Severs & Co
Blue Front
Marshall
Duncan
Dida
Sharps
Wien A. Robinson
Eas
Ford
Towa
J. Parsons
Pullman
Untis
Nebr. Light & Power Co
A. J. Bridges
K. B. Paschal
Red River
Ohio
Bedford Wholesale Fruit Co
Wildman Beauty Shoppe
Swift
Bargain Farmers Union Elevator Co
Ran Ao
Gamble Store Agency
Court Street
F. H. Lewis Bedford
Bray Motor Co
I. W. Bristow
I. N. Weingarth
Pik N’ Pay
Bedford Merchants
B. Prugh & Sons
Mary Alice Shoppe
Pouna Bedford Candy Kitchen
LOM
Gyenneeeneee Hammer Wiandle
Fuller-Taylor Clothing Co
J. M. Little
Paschal Clothing Co
E. B. Besco
Jeanette Lovell
Thompson Mercantile Co
J. E. Wildman Grocery
Monarch
Hershey
LE Moody Grocery
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