Sheridan Risser Family Reunion in Sheridan War
The Risser reunion gathered July 27 in Sheridan with attendees from Bedford Hopkins Sharpsburg Blockton Ravenwood and other towns. Participants included Rex Rowe Shenandoah Frank Cubbage Ellis Rowe and families Lennie Risser Roy Kemery Ardith Rowe Abbott Risser Joe Swaim Connie Lee Robert Coleman Reb Houck Ames Larson Vilas Risser and many more. Local notes mention visits to Bedford Mt Ayr Gentry and Des Moines with updates on injuries and extended family travel.
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Risser
Rex Rowe
Shenandoah
Frank Cubbage
Ellis Rowe
Lennie Risser
Roy Kemery
Ardith Rowe
Abbott Risser
Joe Swaim
Connie Lee
Bedford
Robert Coleman
Hopkins
Family and visitors mingle in Braddyville notes
A brief social item records Mr. Many Churchall and his daughter with his mother spending Sunday at Braddyville. It also notes Miss Evelyn Evans of Phoenix, Arizona visiting friends in the area.
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Many Churchall
Braddyville
Evelyn Evans
Phoenix
Arizona
Sharpsburg Methodist Plans Noon Pot Luck Dinner
Sunday School at 10 and church services at 11 invite all to a noon pot luck dinner on August 24. Former members urged to attend. other church activities include Presbyterian services at 11, choir practice Friday night, and Women’s Association meeting August 7 to collect flood relief articles.
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C. W. Proctor
Presbyterian Church
John W. Chase
Women’s Association
Vera Anderson
Whipple Reunion At Lenox Park And Local Visits
The Whipple reunion gathered at Lenox Park. Lenox residents Mr and Mrs Chancy Cook visited J O Key. Emma Million of Conway spent the weekend with son Cliff Million and family. George D Brodersen and children Shirley and Charles of Denison visited Rev and Mrs C W Proctor. Maude Clark and granddaughter Sandra Clark of Burlington Junction Mo visited Mrs Jess Dresher and sister Charles Proctor.
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Howard Richey
Guthrie Center
Ed Richey
Mason Philpott
Jimmie
Tommy
Council Bluff
Sharpsburg
Jess Dresher
Wayne Morris
Jackie
Sheridan
Willard Ferris
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
George Gillette
Franklin Anderson
Nancy
Casey
A.C. Whipple
Clyde Whipple
Cloyd Pfander
J. R. Spimmel
Lenox
Whipple
Lenox Park
Chancy Cook
Emma Million
Conway
Cliff Million
George D. Brodersen
Shirley
Charles
Denison
C. W. Proctor
Maude Clark
Sandra Clark
Burlington Jct
Charles Sister
Mrs Kate Peve Dies at 90 in Hopkins
Mrs Kate Peve, 90, died Sunday evening July 27 at her son Peter Peve’s home. She had recently returned from Gothenberg Nebraska where her daughter cared for her. Survived by two sons Peter and Wren Hopkins. three daughters Elsworth Thompson Moberly Mo and Ray Canning Gothenberg. 21 grandchildren. Also notes Nodaway County vote July 22 approving road and bridge fund to repair flood damage.
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Kate Peve
Peter
Gothenberg
Nebr
Ray Canning
Wren
Hopkins
Elsworth Thompson
C. N. Todd
Moberly
Hopkins Yearlings Triumph Over Clearfield 5 to 3
The Hopkins Yearlings defeated Clearfield 5 to 3 at Hopkins park on Sunday afternoon. Pitchers for Clearfield were Lyddon and Routh while Hopkins used Fetts and P Turner. Next Sunday.
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Hopkins
Clearfield
Hopkins Park
Lyddon
Routh
Fetts
P. Turner
Bedford Bruins Return for August 3 Fireworks Chance
August 3 offers locals another chance with the Bedford Bruins who carried off the honors here on July 4. Plans are laid for the Hopkins Picnic August 21 22 and 23 with a parade of floats on day one The Daily Show on day two and general entertainment for closing day.
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Bedford Bruins
Hopkins
Daily Show
Family Gathering At Clayton Home Attracts Forty Relatives
Mr and Mrs Eldon Clayton hosted a Sunday family get together with about forty relatives present. Mrs Marshal Bailey hosted Wednesday July 30 to the W S C S of the Methodist church with Mrs Orlin Floren directing the lesson study and Mrs Keith Kil lam leading devotionals. Assisting hostesses included Mrs Milton Engle Mrs Homer Thompson Mrs Lettie Wilson Mrs Elmer Hutcherson and Mrs J W Wheeler. Mrs Edward Turner and Mrs L C Skelton received high score favors Friday afternoon when Mrs Stanley Swanson hosted the Afternoon Club. Bridge was played at two tables with Mrs Russell Cross and Mrs Skel participating.
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Marshal Bailey
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Orlin Floren
Keith Killam
Milton Engle
Homer Thompson
Lettie Wilson
Elmer Hutcherson
J. W. Wheeler
Edward Turner
L. C. Skelton
Stanley Swanson
Russell Cross
Skel
Birthday Dinner for Ann Lyndale Allison
Mr and Mrs Erville Allison hosted a seven oclock dinner Saturday evening for their daughter Ann Lyndales first birthday. Attendees included great grandmother Mrs W F King paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Ed Allison maternal grandmother Mrs Delia Baldwin and the families of Mr Wilmer Allison and Mr R A Harris with son Malvern of Lincoln.
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Erville Allison
Ann Lyndale
W. F. King
Ed Allison
Delia Baldwin
Wilmer Allison
R. A. Harris
Malvern
Lincoln
Birthday Visit and Weekend Socials Across Iowa Towns
Mrs. Mary Hanna, Mrs. Will Boyd and Miss Margaret Hanna visited the Charney Hanna home in Atchison for Sue Hanna's sixth birthday. Mildred Damewood and Vella Gill spent Sunday in Des Moines, meeting Damewood's daughter Verlee, who visited relatives at Conrad and Parkerburg, Iowa, and returned home with them. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Worley and Margaret Hanna joined Mr. and Mrs. Worley's daughter Mrs. Glen Ernest and Mr. Ernest of Bedford for a Sunday visit. Homer Michaels and Mrs. Cassell hosted guests in Burlington.
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Lenox
Russell Cowen
Gentry
Esther Blaylock
Sally Murray
Des Moines
Bill Holland
Hopkins
Miss Brown
C. Sherman
Basil Churchill
Mary Hanna
Will Boyd
Margaret Hanna
Atchison
Charney Hanna
Sue Hanna
Mildred Damewood
Vella Gill
Tes Moines
Damewood
Verlee Damewood
Conrad
Parkerburg
Iowa
Charles Worley
Mrs Lane Heads to Kansas City Vacation Route
Junction, Mrs. Walter Lane, visiting sister Mrs. Ellea Martin, leaves Saturday for Kansas City to visit relatives. Martin and daughter Shirley and Ruth Marie accompany to St Joseph for a day with relatives. Mr and Mrs H A Dalby and Dr and Mrs C W Kirk spent the weekend in Oskaloosa with Mrs Dalby's sister Mrs Harry Carlon. Kirk and Dalby couples plan a ten day western vacation starting July 31.
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Mr. Carlon
Kirk
Mrs. Dalby
Deputy County Assessor Examination Notice in Taylor County
Notice announces an exam for Deputy County Assessor in Taylor County Iowa at the Court House Bedford at 9 00 A M on Wednesday September 3 1947. Applicants must file with the Iowa State Tax Commission by August 23 1947 and meet residency and voting qualifications. Application blanks available at the County Auditor's Office or by writing to the Assistant Director Property Division Iowa State Tax Commission Des Moines. Dated July 7 1947. George E Gill Chairman.
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Taylor County
Iowa
Court House
Bedford
Iowa State Tax Commission
Des Moines
Towa State Tax Commission
Des Moines Bldg
Towa
IH dealers urged to curb inflated prices on TH products
The company cites record production and widespread dealer cooperation to lower costs for customers. Despite ample supply from 90,000 U.S. employees and new plants, resale at inflated prices harms public interest. Dealers will verify present need and ensure sales at list price to prevent profiteering.
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Louisville
Evansville
Melrose Park
Memphis
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