Local Families Visit Brookside Area Amid Health Notes
A stream of visits and family news circulated in the area including Dr. Gordon Sickels and relatives traveling to St. Joseph and Bedford. Mrs. Grace Balch hosted relatives while Mrs. Older recovers from a heart attack with improvements noted. Multiple gatherings with siblings, nieces, and cousins occurred across Bedford Shenandoah and Blockton as Dewey D. Fidler and kin plan a farm move by March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Sickels
Albert King
St. Joseph
Glenn Sickels
J. R. Freemyer
Bedford
Glenn Craighead
Harry Stout
Clarinda
M. F. Older
Older
Clarence Shackleford
Irene Hiatt
Cleta Bownes
Lyle Sickels
Marvin Jenkins
Frank McCall
Wilbur[Burns
Grant City
W. W. Byrns
Judy
Linda
Sharon Lea Sickels
Dewey D. Fidler
Geneva
F. S. Fidler
Frank E. Sickels
Deweys
Death of Dr. J. W. Brown 73 in Hastings Neb
Word has been received of the death of Dr. J. W. Brown age 73 in Hastings Nebraska on February 10. He practiced as a physician in Clearfield for eleven years and left in 1916 for Hastings. He is survived by his wife Mary and two sons Charles and Richard and three grandchildren. Mrs. Brown was Mary Henderson, daughter of Mr and Mrs R A Henderson of Clearfield. Funeral and burial were at Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Brown
Hastings
Nebr
Dr. Brown
Clearfield
Mary
Charles
Richard
Brown
Mary Henderson
R. A. Henderson
Golden Wedding Anniversary and Local Socials Highlight Week
Mr and Mrs John Shoenhair celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary hosted by Otis Wall and family on Feb 12 with gifts from children. Various local families attended including Shoenhais, Wall, Strimmel, and Draves. The day also featured Frances Ann Kleckner and Robert Reid wedding at First Christian church Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shoenhair
Otis Wall
Carolyn
Lenox
Harry Shoenhair
Harriett
Creston
Dewey Traves
Millard Harper
Imperial
Nebr
Clarence Shoenhair
Omaha
Nate and
Julia Strimmel
Honor
First Christian Church
Frances Ann Kleckner
Ray Kleckner
Clearfield
Robert Reid
Albina Reid
Joe Kennedy
Reid
Dunn & Bradstreet
N. 22Nd St
Franklin
Billy
Dora Lee
Donna Gardner
David
Fortnightly Club and Auxiliary Notes Amid Social Events
A series of community gatherings is recorded including a Fortnightly Club luncheon at Mrs. Bert Lyddon’s on Feb 14 with decorations in Valentine colors and guests Mrs. Gertrude Hoffman Martha Owens and Sadie Brown. The Legion Auxiliary met with 18 members at the Legion Hall and voted to donate to the Town Rest Room fund. Circles of the Methodist church held meetings with plans for a mother-daughter banquet and notes of visits and travel among members and relatives in Washington Colorado and Oceanside California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Lyddon
Lyddon
Gertrude Hoffman
Martha Owens
Sadie Brown
Valentine
John Owens
Mary "Wakefield
The
Legion Aumiliary
Legion Hall
Dorothy Larsen
Edna Lyndon
Lucille Miller
Ruth Rosebrough
Helen Beck
Villa Camny
Mabie Cooper
Stella Stokes
Esther Bailey
A Pennebaker
Maud Crouse
Marjorie Shoenhair
Viva Mahoney
Lenox Community Observes World Day of Prayer and Scout Week
Lenox observed World Day of Prayer at United Presbyterian Church Friday afternoon February 24 at 2 30. Grade children meet at Methodist Church at 3 15 and High School students at the High School Auditorium at 3 15. Boy Scout Week included Cub Scout pot luck supper at Methodist Church with den mothers and parents. William W. Smith, 73, died Saturday at his Lenox home after a week of illness from a fall on the ice. Funeral services were held February 20 at Arnold Funeral Home conducted by Rev Clarence Richardson. Burial in Cromwell Cemetery. Survivors include his wife two sons a daughter and a step daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
William W. Smith
Lenox
Arnold
Clarence Richardson
Cromwell
Local Social Notes From Iowa and Nearby Counties
Mrs. Verne Yard visits to regain strength after Savannah Mo treatments. Mrs. Roy Rowe attends brother Harry Jose’s funeral in Fairmont Mo. Howard Beede of Kellerton visits his wife's parents in Kellerton. Pfc. Wm. Richey returns from Guam to Camp Pendleton California on Feb 11. Marie McCann of Shaman City visiting Ralph Leonard. Jake Larsen Terry Beggs visit Iowa City for basketball at the Christian Church Feb 24. Kenneth Wilson and sons return to Council Bluffs after a visit with I. R. Lane. Elmo Grace of Toledo Ohio visits Elzie Lyddon and Harold Kerns. George Bailey and Fred Harshaw visit Kansas City on Tuesday. Ray Speer and others noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Rowe
Harry Jose
Fairmont
Howard Beede
Kellerton
Beede
Ray Kleckner
Pfc
Wm. Richey
West Coast
Guam
Camp Pendleton
California
Marie McCann
Shatman City
Ralph Leonard
Jake Larsen
Terry Beggs
Iowa City
The
Christian Church
Kenneth ‘Wilson
Council Bluffs
Elzie Lyddon
Harold Kerns
George Bailey
Fred Harshaw
Kansas City
Ray Speer
Recital at Mrs Dixon’s Home Highlights Local Students
Saturday at 4 p.m. a group of Mrs C Dixon’s piano students performed in a home recital. Participants included Ann Wood Twyla Tucker Connie Minnick Karen Minnick Helen Miller Marjorie Higgins and Judith Tyler. The event showcased young local talent in a private setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. C. ©. Dixon
Ann Wood
Twyla Tucker
Connie Minnick
Karen Minnick
Helen Miller
Marjorie Higgins
Judith Tyler
Junior high clarinet quartet and Legion meeting program
A junior high clarinet quartet performed numbers with members Alan Tyer Doris Furne Dick Har over Andy Geraldine Stoaks. A men's quartet sang Bless This House. The event featured Legion and auxiliary leaders and several distinguished guests from Iowa communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Tyer
Doris Furne
Dick Harover
Andy Geraldine Stoaks
Brahe
James Arneal
Guy Henderson
Forrest Whipp
Paul Davis
Marshall Camp
Creston
John Elroy Peterson
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Ralph Jacobson
Boone
Clara Maye Compton
Stuart
Peterson
iBbhufs
Harlan Campbell
Jack
Blockton
Mrr
Mrr. and Mrs. Compton
Stuarg
Stroburg
George Hillers
Dictor Jones
Parkinson
Wilma Tyler
Edith Barker
Gravity
American Legion
John Peterson
Clarence Richardson
Legion meetings Held in Gym and Hall
County Legion business meeting was conducted in the gymnasium with George Hillers presiding. The Auxiliary met in the Legion Hall with Mrs Tyler presiding and Mrs Melvin Wurster serving as secretary pro-tem. A social hour followed and refreshments were served by Auxiliary ladies of Parkinson Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Legion
Legion Hall
Tyler
Melvin ‘Wurster
George Hillers
Legion
Parkinson Post
Aurora McIntyre Missionary Society Hostess Notes
Mrs. Donald Tyler hosted the Aurora McIntyre Missionary Society at her home with a devotional and program led by Judith and Philip Tyler. A high school party at the school gym featured a floor show and dancing. A seven o'clock cooperative dinner at Mrs. Claude Dix's home followed by Phyllis Hiatt playing Bach and Mae Dowell solos. The American Legion Auxiliary met at Parkinson Post Hall on February 14 with a report that two library books were not at the local library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Tyler
Aurora McIntyre Missoonary Society
Judith
Philip Tyler
Claude Dixon
Phyllis Hiatt
Bach
MaeDowell
Anna Turner
Berta Bennison
Nell Bryant
Lulu Killinger
Ivan ‘Carey
Harry Cheese
Ethel Copeland
Ber
Walter
Dixon
American Legion ‘Auxiliary
Parkinson Post No. 250
Will Andrews
Community Service Library Purchase Approved
Mrs. Ralph Zabel spoke on Washington and Lincoln while Beverly McLaury performed a Reinhold Impromptu piano solo and Rev. C W Richardson lectured on the United Nations to the Legion and Auxiliary. Refreshments followed as the Maharrys plan Florida family vacation with St Louis and St Augustine visits. Kathleen Wurster heads to Iowa City for second semester studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Zabel
Washington and
Lincoln
Beverly McLaury
Reinhold
C. W. Richardson
United Nations
Legion
Auxiliary
Frank Maharry
Florida
St.Augustine
Barbara Moneymaker
Earl Moneymaker
Earl Wurster
Grove Center
Alice Wurster
Kathleen
Iowa City
Ethel Walker
Mary Walker
St. Louis
Missouri
Swan minister leads service and youth trip to Lenox
Blockton G W Swan, minister, conducts Bible School at 10 a m with Divine Worship and Communion at llam Themed God s Children The young people plan to go to Lenox to take part in County activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Swan
Minister Bible School
Divine Worship & Communion
Lenox
World Day of Prayer Observance Planned at Christian Church
A wide youth meeting follows with evening worship at 7 80 p.m on Thursday February 23. A fellowship dinner with pie and sandwiches is scheduled for 7 p.m Friday at the Christian Church as part of World Day of Prayer events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Tolby Pastors Lead Community Church Events
Methodist Church pastors Ployd and Linda Tolby organize a World Day of Prayer service at the Christian church next Friday at 2 p.m. and invite attendance at the Methodist church that night at 7 30. Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship and youth activities follow with sermons by Mrs Tolby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Methodist Church
God
Tolby
My Foolish Heart Opens With Dana Andrews and Hayward
Samuel Goldwyn presents a wartime romance drama starring Dana Andrews as a party crashing playboy and Susan Hayward as the college girl he loves. The film marks Goldwyn's first realistic modern drama since The Best Years of Our Lives and plays Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday February 29 and March 1 and 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana Andrews
Susan Hayward
Samuel Goldwyn
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A. Elton Jensen
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Balley Bailey
World Day of Prayer
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Mrs. Verne Yard
Mrs. S. Bixler
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Dearborn
Johnston Implement CO
Bedford, Iowa
Dearadan Hotors Corporation
Tom Chandler
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Taylor County
Link - Stapleton
Nina Link
Cora Laughlin
Herman Stapleton
Methodist Church Parsonage
Russell G. Nye
Howard Sprague
Mrs. Stapleton
American Legion Post
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Lenox School
Charlene Barlow
Ketelby
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Mesdames Ivan Holmes
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Roy Bennett
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