Conway Attend Reception For Mrs Clifford Young Tasman Star Leader
Mr and Mrs D E Garst Mr and Mrs E J Kinser Mrs F A Stafford and daughter Dorothy Mr and Mrs S A Godfrey Mr and Mrs C A Rosebrough and Mr and Mrs W W Myers attended a reception last Thursday evening at the Masonic Temple in Bedford honoring Mrs Clifford Young of Sharpsburg a member of the Eastern Star chapter at Conway and the first Taylor county Eastern Star to hold a grand office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Garst
E. J. Kinser
F. A. Stafford
Dorothy
S. A. Godfrey
C. A. Rosebrough
W. W. Myers
Masonic Temple
Bedford
Clifford Young
Sharpsburg
Eastern Star
Conway
Taylor County
Wintermute injureed man taken home to recover
H G Wintermute, badly hurt weeks ago, was moved to the home of his sister Dr Mable Wintermute on Lenox Saturday for extended care. He previously lay in the Methodist hospital in St Joseph as Mrs Wintermute remained ill at her Conway home Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Wintermute
Mable Wintermute
Lenox
Methodist
St. Joseph
Demonstration of physical education held at rural school
A Saturday demonstration in physical education drew rural and grade teachers to the school house. Directed by F. E. Allison of New Market, the session was conducted under the Emergency Education program with Allison serving as county supervisor of this branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Allison
New Market
Kent visit marks eighty sixth birthday for Mrs McFee
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Philpott visited in Kent Sunday with his grandmother, Mrs. Isabelle McFee, who celebrated her eighty sixth birthday anniversary Wednesday. Mrs. McFee received a birthday letter from President Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Philpott
Kent
Isabelle McFee
McFee
President Roosevelt
Conway Township Trustees Meeting and Local Visits
Marshall township trustees Charles Underwood Clint Powell and Charles Straight held a regular meeting in Conway Monday. E H Chilcote and J H Chilcote visited in the homes of their Away sad Sir Frans Pfarbiin at Sharpsburg Monday morning. Mrs Elsie Luton returned home Saturday from Clarinda where she had been staying with her daughter Mrs Fred Wheeler. W F Wilkins of Bedford visited the schools in Conway during orchestra practice Tuesday. J M Philpott took a load of household goods Saturday for Len Grimm of Sharpsburg to Osceola Missouri where the Grimm family is locating on an acreage. Mr and Mrs Der Egan Ir were business visitors. Violce Viole Brown visited school as Grey going with her brothers an exlimier es. 7 A Lambley went to Beckert Werenessay on business. Marie Rabey of Slorkian. rs Wissing ser geil and auphand, Miane Sirs Warne. Sewbury Lesnari Serhebein aut talnn Carrior reforssiguion Ose Ta turned Sunday to chery cnmno ar Boones. waart was vailest Ao ta hersl aarvess far ais 4. Semmgie 30
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Chilcote
J. H. Chilcote
Sir Frans Pfarbiin
Sharpsburg
Elsie Luton
Clarinda
Fred Wheeler
W. F. Wilkins
Bedford
Conway
J. M. Philpott
Len Grimm
Osceola
Grimm
der Egan
Violsce Viole Brown
Grey
Arian
Lesnari Serhebein
Talnn Carrior
Chery Cnmno Ar Boones
Waart
Vailest
Mrs Will Cavner Dies In Westboro Home
Mrs. Will Cavner mother of Mrs. Glen Hughes of Conway died at her Westboro Missouri home Wednesday morning after a period of ill health. Surviving relatives include Mr. and Mrs Hughes Mr. and Mrs James Cavner Mr. and Mrs Sam Cavner and Mrs Herman Roberts who left yesterday to attend the funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Cavner
Glen Hughes
Conway
Westboro
Hughes
James Cavner
Sam Cavner
Herman Roberts
Dramatic critic judge visits Blockton contest
Airs Isaac Kibure performed as a critic judge in a Conway schools contest held Thursday evening in Blockton, delivering dramatic commentary during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Kibure
Conway
Blockton
Discards Crutches and Local Social Notes Mentioned
Francis Marshall has ditched his crutches after improving from an injury. Red Oak resident Merle Dorsey visited Conway friends for the weekend. Isaac Kiburz family and relatives stayed in Tingley, while Ione Foster of Sharpsburg visited Harriet and Nadine Evans. Harry Lambley of Kent visited the Lambleys. Bedford shopping trips noted for Mr. and Mrs. Boatman and Mrs. Ralph Hunter. Creston visitors included Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Hess and children, plus Otto Hess on a business visit. Ralph McMullen has measles. other local activity includes basketball chatter, visits from Curtis Forcade of Graham, and Mrs. T. E. Lambley visiting Lenox. D. E. Garst and family traveled to Des Moines for an oil dealers’ convention. Worthington and Bischoff worked at an oil station in his absence. Ford and John Buham of Creston visited Conway friends. E. R. Prumm and relatives near Lenox visited their daughter and husband. Ralph Mercer, four, ill with pneumonia. W. F. Melick made a business trip to St. Joseph. Chaney and sons of Clearfield continue lumber sawing at the Conway mill. Bert Boatman did repair work at the county farm. Garst family visited relatives in Sidney. Mason and Nixon families visited near Steridan. Missouri State Teachers College students Hamilton Krens and Darrel Nixon spent the weekend with local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Dorsey
Red Oak
Conway
Mfr
Isaac Kiburz
Tingley
Ione Foster
Sharpsburg
Harriet
Nadine Evans
Harry Lambley
Kent
T. E. Lambley
Boatman
Bedford
Ralph Hunter
C. B. Hess
Creston
Otto Hess
Ralph McMullen
Mason Philpott
Cromwell
Orient
Curtis Forcade
Graham
Laycock
Lenox
Carmichael
D. E. Garst
Des Moines
Harry Worthington
Roland Bischoff
Ford
Bert Boatman
Sidney
John Mason
Air
G. L. Nixon
Steridan
Hamilton Krens
Darrel Nixon
Missouri
Eniese
Maryville
Sheridan church evangelistic meetings progress well
Evangelistic meetings at the Methodist church continue with 25 attendees from Good Hope church southwest of Hopkins. Rev. Mr. Lamb conducted services at his church Friday and was called to Allen dale Friday afternoon to lead the funeral of Mrs. Gibson. Jonas Payton dies at his son’s home northeast of Sheridan with funeral held Wednesday. Cooper Runyan dies near Isadora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Good Hope Church
Hopkins
Mr. Lamb
Jonas Payton
Jesse Payton
Sheridan
Cooper Runyan
Isadora
Guiteillee Balers
Hs . Verter
W. G
Patternsburg
Ed Cole Wert
Graham
Mie
Wiki
Lene McCleternd Wert
Ella Hibbs
Velma Dowis
Pattonsburg
E. E. Dewis
Elmer Hibbs
Allendale
Gibson
AL. W. Curry
W. T. Tate
Floyd Ames
Unday
E. @ Ames
Local high school expands business courses and guest talk
The school offers new commercial training options including typing shorthand commercial geography and economics. Mr Greenon a Parsons College graduate spoke on The Three Keys To Success in the auditorium. Cyclones beat Sharps 35 to 3 in a recent basketball game with Gold outstanding before fouling out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenon
Parsons College
Fairfield
Iowa
Declamatory Contest Winners Noted at Richschess Hall
The Dellamaterroostest drew a large crowd in the Richschess auditorium on January 31. Prizes were awarded across Orator Dramatic and Humorous categories with Helen Connor and Norma Miller among top finishers. overall winners included Norma Miller, with Cooper and Rosebrough tied for second. Miss Knopp of Diagonal judged the event and praised the contestants' preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richschess
Helen Connor
Dorothy Robinson
Joan c
Jean Rose‘trough
Daddy Doc
Dorothy Stafford
Norma Miller
Janie
Richard Cooper
Jean Rosebrough
Miss Knopp
Bride of 50 Years Ago Featured At West Gay Club
West Gay OK community club met at the school house for a short business session and program. Almira Pease and Mrs Paul Blane described residents in a large Old Family Album while Mrs Merle Snyder wore the wedding dress of Mrs Frank Snyder from fifty years ago. Cast lists and costumes drew laughs as pupils sang and a spinning wheel song closed the program. Refreshments followed and a March program committee was named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OK Community Club
Almira Pease
Paul Blane
Merle Snyder
Frank Snyder
C. E. Williams
Pease
Nettie Williams
Earl Dect
Sirens
Eugene Greenway
Jane Higgs
Dave Moarten
Jane
Deacon Wer Greenwer
Daught
Detgen
Buzz
Wende Fierce
Will Beauty
Gwendelyn Greenway
Hebe
Willams
Greenway
Red Family
Tyro Small Boys
Alan Denton
Dave Norton
Earl Dotson
Parsons Have Guests
Mr and Mrs Carl Parsons entertained a number of guests Saturday evening. Games were played and refreshments of fruit salad cake and coffee were served. Attendees included Mr and Mrs W A Fox Mr and Mrs Paul Blane Harold and Cecil Miss Laveta Murphy Flavel and Verle Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Parsons
W. A. Fox
Paul Blane
Harold and Cecil
Laveta Murphy
Flavel
Verle Murphy
Reed Family Hosts Visit in Ottumwa
Dr and Mrs L T Reed and Mrs Laura L Kent and Mrs Grace Patch spent Sunday with Darrell Reed and family in Ottumwa returning home Sunday evening. Beverly June Reed, who underwent surgery last week, was released home Tuesday evening and is recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Reed
Laura L. Kent
Grace Patch
Darrell Reed
Ottumwa
Beverly June Reed
New Manager at Armour Produce Firm
Orville Ridnour resigned as manager of the Armour Produce company last week. On Saturday morning the firm opened under new management by Paul Burwell who had been working for the company in Creston and was transferred to his hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Ridnour
Armour Produce Company
Paul Burwell
Mr. Burwell
Creston
Mrs John Downs Dies After Illness
Obituary note states Mrs John Downs, wife of John Downs, died Wednesday after a period of serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Downs
Ill health brings visitors to Cook Nebraska
Cook Nebras. was very ill. Mrs. Denton and her niece Mrs Cecil Blane left Friday evening to be at his bedside. Mrs Mike Delles Miss Helen Delles and Phil Delles were dinner guests. Sunday Mr and Mrs Homer Avey. Miss Laveta Murphy and Harold Blane were dinner guests Sunday at Mrs Mary Kelley and son in Mount Ayr. Mr and Mrs Glen Ernest and son Elvin visited Sunday at Mr and Mrs W C Ernest. Mr and Mrs Scott Blane and sons spent Sunday evening at Mr and Mrs Paul Blane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Nebr
Mike Delles
Helen Delles
Phil Delles
Homer Avey
Laveta Murphy
Harold Blane
Mary Kelley
Mount Ayr
Glen Ernest
Elvin
Fred Ernest
W. C. Ernest
Scott Blane
Paul Blane
McAlpins Relocate Farm Near Gravity In Page County
Virgil McAlpin and family will move from Page county to the G. R. McAlpin farm north of Gravity. Mr and Mrs Pershin, who had occupied the McAlpin farm, are moving to Page county. Mrs Jane Posten Miss Zona Posten Mr and Mrs Bender and son of Gravity and Miss Kath erine Pullan of New Market visited the E M Posten home on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil McAlpin
Page County
G. R. McAlpin
Mrs. Pershin
McAlpin
Jane Posten
Zona Posten
Bender and Son
Gravity
Katherine Pullan
New Market
E. M. Posten
Local Notes From Clarinda and Nearby Towns
Reports from New Market Clarinda and Des Moines area include injuries and illnesses. Lester Posten hurt ligaments in his ankle during Friday basketball. Rev and Mrs Felt entertain with Miss Vauncen Felt visiting Fort Madison. Mrs Weatherly and daughter from Bedford visit Keasling home. A J Leighton family visit to Prescott ends with Velma staying longer. Will Chandler travels from Des Moines for a Saturday visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Posten
New Market
T. R. Hefley
Alice Clark
Clarinda
Vauncen Felt
Fort Madison
R. V. Felt
Lois Anderson
C. C. Posten
Des ‘Moines
Nellie Norris
Marion West
Prescott
Velma Leighton
Will Chandler
Des Moines
Father Is Ill Mrs Benton Heads To Nebraska Friday
Mrs. Al Benton travels to Nebraska after receiving a telegram Friday stating her father Joe Hoover, who resides with his daughter Mrs. Frank Ernest in Meade, is ill. The note indicates family concern and a sudden medical situation prompting the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Benton
Nebraska
Joe Hoover
Frank Ernest
Gravity and Nearby Residents Attend Various Visits
Family returns to Des Moines after visit. John Madden of Lenox toured Toledo for trucks last week. P. A. Blake of Bedford and Ed Rutledge of Sharpsburg visited Gravity this week. Will Price drove to Smithville and Gerald Smith’s family hosted a visit in Promise City. Mrs Jessie Fuelberth traveled to Osmond Nebraska for her mother’s illness. E E Clayton and Mr. Mrs. E. Clayton were in Siam on business. Theodore Masker learned of his brother’s death in Missouri. Mrs George Beach of Lenox and daughter Gertrude visited St Joseph before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
John
Madden
Lenox
Hill
Toledo
P. A. Blake
Bedford
Will Price
Smithville
Gerald Smith
Promise
City
Clyde Lane
James Martin
Ed Rutledge
Sharpsburg
Gravity
Jessie’ Fuelberth
Osmond
Nebr
Gertrude
St. Joseph
Mrs Susan Voss 80 Died at Daughter’s Home Near Cres ton
Mrs Susan Voss age 80 died after long illness at her daughter Ethel Bye’s home east of Cres ton. Funeral held at Ralph Crew home January 30 led by Rev J C Turner, burial in Clearfield cemetery. Survived by husband four daughters Mary Bisknell Saskatoon Canada Ethel Eye Lela Lunt and Grace Monk and two sons James Danville Illinois Vance Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Voss
Ethel Bye
Creston
Ralph Crew
J. C. Turner
Clearfield
Mary Bisknell
Saskatoon
Canada
Ethel Eye
Lela Lunt
Grace Monk
James Voss
Danville
Vance Voss
Chicago
High School Declamatory Contest Results
The Blockton high school held a declamatory contest in the gym Monday evening February 5 with twelve contestants. Judges and winners were Oratorical first Morton Crew second Kenneth Baxter. Dramatic first Effie Cowell second Frances Pennebaker. Humorous first Leland Abarr second Miriam Wood. Superintendent W H McFarland Coach Will Rood and Dr L F Mahoney attended the Des Moines game Iowa State vs Drake Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blockton School
Morton Crew
Kenneth Baxter
Effie Cowell
Frances Pennebaker
Leland Abarr
Miriam Wood
W. H. McFarland
Will Rood
L. F. Mahoney
Des Moines
Iowa State University
Drake
Miss Mary Swan Hosts Tuesday Evening Sunday School Class
Miss Mary Swan entertained a Sunday school class of high school girls on Tuesday evening with singing contests and a business meeting. Hostess served light refreshments after the activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Swan
Dr Cecil Seibert Joins Iowa State Med Faculty
Dr Cecil Seibert, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Seibert, is appointed to the College of Medicine at State University of Iowa in obstetrics and gynecology. He begins July 1 for a three year term after a year as senior interne at the university hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Seibert
Walter Seibert
College of Medicine
State University of Iowa
Seibert
University Hospital
Owens family attends mother’s eighty eighth birthday dinner
Mr and Mrs Bert Owens Mr and Mrs Ed Owens Mr and Mrs Miller Owens and Mr and Mrs Clyde Owens traveled to Morning Sun Iowa on Saturday to honor their mother on her eighty eighth birthday. Fifty four relatives including nine children and their spouses attended the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Owens
Ed Owens
Miller Owens
Clyde Owens
Morning Sun
Iowa
Modern Literary Club Meets With Pearle Stephens
The Modern Literary club gathered Tuesday afternoon with thirteen members present. Leader Miss Grat Shepherd, assisted by Mrs. Iva Cochran, led a study on Poetry of Today. After business and program, hostess served light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Literary Club
Pearle Stephens
Des Moines Visitors Share Sunday at Calkin Home
Swan s parent Mr and Mrs C M King and Mr and Mrs Leland Calkin and Edward Calkin with Miss Herbrecht of Des Moines spent Sunday at Archie Calkin home southeast of town. A S Conaway went to Des Moines Sunday to visit relatives. Allie Cowell and his mother visited Malay Sunday afternoon.
Tramp Offers Wood-Cutting Help to Housewife
A housewife asks a tramp if he will cut a cord of wood in her back yard. He agrees and asks for the woodcutter’s address, then offers to go fetch him. The exchange shows a practical, terse street dialogue between resident and passerby.
Local Women Attend Conway Meeting on Rural Education
Miss Mary Swan Miss Marg ret Swan Miss Helen Barrans and Miss Avis Stevenson attended a Conway meeting where educational work was demonstrated for grade and rural teachers. Mrs Dolly Whorrell of Beaman Iowa is visiting at the home of her sister Mrs R B Reed. Mr and Mrs Clifford Balley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Swan
Margaret Swan
Helen Barrans
Avis Stevenson
Conway
Dolly Whorrell
Beaman
Iowa
R. B. Reed
Clifford. Balley
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Marshall Township
Charles Underwood
Clint Powell
Charles Straight
Francis Marshall
Conway Schools
Liege
Sette
Good Hope
Cyclones
Sharps
Callcote
Bob Griffth
Gold
Conaway
Conway Graders
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Mr. Thompson
Hazel Lorene Edwards
Pearl Simmons
Dean Hunter
Dean Beemer
Donald Palsley
Doyle Moore
Johnnie Lee Huddle
West Gay
U. K
Alcatras Island
San Francisco Bay
War Department
Department of Justice
Alcatraz
Frank Stafford
Fred C
J. Roy
Cooper
J. R. Cooper
Chilcote Bros
H. Powell
Philathea
Ucts
Mrs. Voss
J. M. Little Grocer
Beck
Anna Mae Rowe
Ing
John Deere
Abbott Risser
Leland Risser
Rex Rowe
OF Isaac Rowe
Mary Rowe
Lloyd Lewis
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