Local social notes list extended visits and travel in Iowa
A long string of social notices records visits and travels in small towns. Mrs Arthur Eldridge and child visit Fred Hubbard. Jessie Weaver and Minerva Weaver travel from Athelstan. Glenn Kleinbeck from Murray spends time with H. M. Mincks. numerous relatives visit in Des Moines, Elliston, DeKalb, Bronson, Blockton, Clorinda, and Washi gton areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera
Howard
Clifford Fratzke
Arthur Eldridge
Baby
Fred Hubbard
Jessie Weaver
Minerva Weaver
Athelstan
Glenn Kleinbeck
Murray
Iowa
H. M. Mincks
Kenneth Brown
Dolan Norris
Maona Brown
Des Moines
Emma Ford
Elliston
R. O. Ford
F. O. Davis
de Kalb
Will Cloos
Lydia King
Jim Miller
Mary Shaffer
Mt. Ayr
Blockton
Joe King
Bronson
R. L. ‘Loutzenhiser
R. T. Eilesna
Joe
Sundey
Alletton
Ies Meitl
Washi
M. Mincka
Ira Menelaux
Clorinda
Earl ‘Newton
Florence Newton
Welton Hinton
la Grande
Ore
Wilbur Walton
J.W. Smith
Garland Florea
Lewis
Mabel Smith
May Steepy
Creston
Walter Florea
Phil Mincks
Frank Adams
Faye
Reymond Anderson
Elston
John Adams
Nina Campbell
Charley Williams
Bedford
George Albaugh
E. £. Gray
W. F. Sharp
Audry
St. Joseph
J. P. Standley
Truman Straight
Esper Standley
B.A. Florea
Sam Smith
J. W. Smith
Weekend Gathering Among Local Families
A group including Mrs. Whee Waldrip and family Miss Pauline Miller Mr and Mrs John Overholser and kin traveled Saturday. On Sunday attendees listed as Mr. and Mrs E E King and Everett Mr. and Mrs E E Brown and son Dr and Mrs Clifford Fratzke Mr and Mrs E G Menelaus and Kathleen Mrs O W Hoxworth Mr and Mrs Frank Simmons and Don and Miss Violet Heggs attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Whee Waldrip
Pauline Miller
John
Overholser
E. E. King and
Everett
E.E. Brown and Son
Clifford. Fratzke
E.G. Menelaus
E.G. Menelaus and ‘Kathleen: Mrs. O. W. Hoxworth
Frank Simmons
Don
Violet Heggs
Hickenlooper Birthday Dinner Hosts Relatives
Mr and Mrs George Hickenlooper entertained relatives at dinner Sunday for his birthday anniversary. Guests included Dr and Mrs C B Hickenlooper of Winterset Mr and Mrs Willian Ewart and son Gweldon and Mr and Mrs N O Hickenlooper. The C V Ewart family also spent the afternoon at the Hick enlooper home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hickenlooper
C. B. Hickenlooper
Winterset
Willian Ewart
Gweldon
N. O. Hickenlooper
C.V. Ewart
Hickenlooper
Arthur Franklin dies at home near Blockton in 1868 birth era
Arthur Franklin died at his home north of Blockton on May 29. Funeral services were held at the home Thursday led by Rev. Charles Shaw. Burial followed in Rose Hill cemetery Blockton. Born October 18 1868 at Ladora Iowa County Iowa he married Jessie May Long August 24 1894. Survived by one sister Mrs B W Hinshaw and two brothers Elmer and Herman. preceded in death by wife mother father two sisters Stella and Bessie and two brothers Sidney and Omar.
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Arthur Franklin
Blockton
Charles Shaw
aMer
Rose Hill
Ladora
Iowa County
Iowa
Jessie May Long
Stella
Bessie
Sidney
Omar
B. W. Hinshaw
Clearfield
Elmer
Kansas City
Herman
Bedford
Ila Elsie Taylor Weds L H Gray at Mt Ayr Home
A quiet Sunday morning wedding united Ila Elsie Taylor and L H Gray at the Harry Taylor home in Mt. Ayr. Rev E S Menoher conducted the ring ceremony as Mendelssohn’s Wedding March played. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Taylor, wore white satin and lace. The couple will reside north of Mt. Ayr after June 4 following a brief honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Har‘ry Taylor
Mt. Ayr
Ila Elsie
L. H.gray
Ila Mae
Annabell Taylor
Nueces
Leo H. Taylor
Mabel Smith
Blockton
E. S. Menoher
Methodist Church of
Sue Ann ‘Taylor
Harry Taylor
Ringgold County
Iowa State Teachers College
E ., Gray
Saskatchewan
Canada
Marshalltown Credit Bureau
Dorothy Moore
Belle Spurrier
Addie Beall
Des Moines Y Camp Extends Summer Program For Bedford Boys
The Des Moines Y Camp expands its ten day sessions from June 15 to September 4 for Bedford boys. Now in its 15th season the 250 acre camp near Boone features 33 buildings a large swimming pool and a full staff of 16 counselors. Bedford boys Chip Blakemore Henry Hamblin and Donald Lewis plan to attend with C. C. Cooper of Bedford schools serving as counselor.
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Iowa
Des Moines “Y
C. C. Cooper
Bedford Schools
Bedford
Chip Blakemore
Henry Hamblin
Donald Lewis
Lenox to Open Economy Store and Local Nuptials
Lenox welcomes an Economy Store opening by Mr and Mrs J G Leckliter with dry goods hosiery and more on June 3. Miss Jessie Heinke and LeRoy Stillinger wed in Yorktown. newlyweds plan a Omaha trip then settle on a Lenox area farm. Numerous local notices follow of visits travel and schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Leckliter
Jessie Heinke
Corning
LeRoy Stillinger
Lenox
Yorktown
T. G. Kelly
Methodist Episcopal Church
Misa Blanche Heinke
Clyde Stillinger
Omaha
Nebr
Lenox Society Ladies Meet at Maharry Home
Members of the Lenox Society gathered Tuesday at the Maharry home for an informal social event. Details are limited in the readable copy.
Moores Visit Zearing for Decoration Day
Mr and Mrs L L Moore and two daughters traveled to Zearing Iowa Saturday to visit Mr Moore s parents over Decoration Day returning home Tuesday evening Arthur Dinwiddie and Anita Osburn supervised the treasurer s office Monday with the office closed Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Moore
Zearing
Iowa
Mr. Moore
Arthur Dinwiddie
Anita Osburn
Bedford native Bernard Keefe returns to teach Maryville
Bernard Keefe, a Bedford High School class of 1929 graduate, earned a B S from State Teachers College in Maryville last week and visited St. Louis on Monday He plans to return to Maryville where he will be employed Keefe is a former Bedford resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Keefe
State Teachers College
Maryville
St. Louis
Keefe
Bedford
Bedford High School
Mrs Fred Pizza Injured in Home Fall
Mrs. Fred Pizza of Clarinda fell at her home Monday evening suffering a crushed elbow and other injuries. She was taken to an Omaha hospital where an operation was performed on her arm. Mrs Pizza was formerly Miss Etta Van Reenan of Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Pizza
Clarinda
Omaha
Mrs Larison Injured in Nail Incident While Working Chickens
Mrs. Larison injured when two nails pierced the ball of her foot Saturday morning while tending her chickens. She wore thin soled shoes and the nails entered and frightened her, with the event described in a local scene.
Three Miner Captains Named From Veteran Senior Roster
Three newly selected Miner captains are veterans of Mineral school teams and will be seniors next year. Lucas is the only Miner to earn a basketball letter as a freshman and starred as a forward with fast reactions, winning high point honors in the Little Seven Conference last year. Geer will start his third season on the baseball squad, playing outfield as a sophomore, shortstop this past year, and also pitching several games. Grove anchored the Miner distance team, overcoming a late lead by an opponent to win the Waubonsie loop meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miner
Lucas
Miners
Geer
Sone Eee
Ss Grors
Mee
Perfo
Waubonsie
Grove
Dallas Township 4 H Club Elects Officers and Plans Rally Day
The Dallas Township girls 4 H Club met at Mrs C E Burton’s home with nine members. Ruth Worthington was chosen president and Theda Cade vice president, Doris Thompson secretary treasurer, and Margaret Keith newspaper reporter. Ethlyn Harris led county officers as president and Garnett Cade as vice president. The sewing unit begins with samples of seams stitches and hems and folk dances are planned for Rally Day June 23 at Bedford. The group will meet the second and fourth Tuesday each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
C. E. Burton
Ruth Worthington
Theda Cade
Doris Thompson
Margaret Keith
Ethlyn Harris
Garnett Cade
Bedford
American Legion Auxiliary Plans Membership Drive
A county meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary was held last Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist church to plan a year long membership drive. County president Mrs. Lesher of Lenox attended, along with the Auxiliary leaders from Council Bluffs. County officers were elected for the coming year with representatives from Bedford Lenox and Clearfield. A short program preceded the business session and a lunch was served.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Methodist “Church
Lesher
Lenox
Council Bluffs
Bedford
Clearfield
Tea Event Showcases Home Economics Students
Miss Helda McMillan and the Home Economics girls hosted a tea for mothers and guests last Wednesday afternoon. The event featured garments made during the year and a short program, highlighted by a style show of outfits the students created in the sewing term. Tea was served by Miss Louise Kempthorne with help from the Home Economics group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helda McMillan
Home Economics
Louise Kempthorne
Home Economic
Mrs Timberlake Hosts Rebekah Circle Meeting
Mrs Harry Timberlake entertained the Rebekah Circle Friday afternoon May 9 with nine members present. Visitors included Mrs Claude Timberlake and Mrs Verne Timberlake. After the business meeting a social hour followed with angel food cake two kinds of ice cream and coffee served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Timberlake
Rebekah Circle
Claude Timberlake
Verne Timberlake
Car Doyle Cooper Suffers Severe Shock After Car Kicks
Doyle Cooper was knocked over when his car kicked while he tried to crank it Tuesday night. He suffered bruising but no broken bones and was treated at the scene.
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Doyle Cooper
Mrs. Snodgrass Dies in Perry Oklahoma
Mrs. O. G. Brown reported the death of her sister Mrs. L. J. Snodgrass of Perry Oklahoma last Saturday. Brown attended the funeral on Tuesday after visiting during the sister’s final illness. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Murren and Mr. and Mrs. C. As Ashbaugh and sons Byron and Leo from Randall Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snodgrass
O. G. Brown
L. J. Snodgrass
Perry
Oklo
Brown
Willard
Murren
Birthday Surprise for Mr. Wells at New Market Home
Relatives gathered Sunday May 28 at J S Wells home in New Market to celebrate his seventy third birthday. They shared a noon dinner and spent the afternoon visiting and playing games with guests including Claude Cavender Basil Scott and family Elvin Wells and others from New Market Bedford Des Moines and Des Moines area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S
Wells
Jennie
Elvin Wells
New Market
Iowa
Ivan Wells
Jean
Bedford
Gladys Wells
Ray Newsom
Des Moines
Lad
J. S. Wells
Alumni Reunion Held At High School Event
The annual alumni reunion and meeting brought former students together on campus to celebrate decades of school memories and reconnect with classmates and teachers.
Hicks of Maryville and Morris Couples Tie Up Be
In a Maryville scene Hicks and Mr and Mrs Paul Morris of Be are linked in a social event noted by local columns. The brief item records community ties and mentions both families in a civic newspaper notice.
School closes as faculty depart for home trips
With the closing of school, faculty members head to their homes. Hilda McMillan visits Carlisle before Paulina, Iowa. Louise Kempthorne goes to Kansas City, Regina Sauchette to Redfold, Dorothy Youngberg to Essex, Lorraine Orme to Bedford, Marjory Needham to Des Moines. Supt. R. R. Watson, Dorothy Abbott and Opal Wallace stay in New Market.
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Hilda McMillan
Carlisle
Paulina
Iowa
Louise Kempthorne
Kansas City
Regina Sauchette
Redfold
Dorothy Youngberg
Essex
Lorraine Orme
Bedford
Marjory Needham
Des Moines
R. R. Watson
Dorothy Abbott
Opal Wallace
New Market
Mrs Bayles and Miss Godfrey Host Theo O'Dell Birthday
Mrs. Ralph Bayles and Miss Ione Godfrey entertained in honor of Miss Theo O'Dell last Wednesday. The evening featured bridge with high score awarded to Miss Thelma O'Dell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Bayles
Ione Godfrey
Theo O'Dell
Thelma O'Dell
Family visits and travel notes across Kansas Nebr towns
Tuesday reports Ruth Alexander spending weekend at parents Miles Shore home in Coin. Ed Mankle and son Eldon traveled to Lecompton Kansas to visit his brother. Mary Gardner from Clay Center Nebr arrives for week long stay with daughter Geo Spaulding family and Shambaugh visit. Dr G A Hanshaw and son Darrell visit J B Marsell and family. Miles Shore and Dora Linday also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles. Shore
Ruth Alexander
L. G. Alexander
Coin
Geo, Spaulding
Shambaugh
G. A. Hanshaw
Darrell
Sac City
J.B. Marsell
Miles Shore
Dora’ Lindaay
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Hickenloopers
Ila Elsie Taylor
L. H Gray
Betty Marie Seimiller
E. E. King
Christian Ladies Aid
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Friay
W. C. _A. U. society
Roy Shaffer
Missionary ‘Society of Theristian Church
Will Adkins Tomor
Iss Ruth Nulph
Clarindas
Lulu Mackey
Deses
Heart
Bill Good
Virginia
Enid
Okla
L. D. Huff
Winifred Roberts
Ivan Carey
Clarion
Hugh Andrews
W. C. van Houten
Albert Cless
Cless
Hugh Humphrey
J. A. Jones
Mildred
Norman
Fort Dodge
Harold Mead
Red Oak
Frank Msharry
Ben Wurster
Ding
Ray Potts
Mildred Peacock
Gladys Anderson
Peacock
Naine Davis
Eloise
Bri¢ker
Marion Cheese
Edna. van Heeswyk
Fated Ae
Social Union of the ‘Methodist Church
Mary Leckliter
Carrie Goodale
J. ’S. Jones
Dave Donaldson
U. P. Social Union
United Presbyterian Social Union
Emma Eckels
Lottie Lust
Tom Wilson
Hattie Henderson
Lenox Society
G. V. Eo
Mi Maharry
Gy Ladies
Moores
Mrs. Fred Pizza
Dallas Township
H. S
Rebekahs
Nimely
Catal Percy Be Eer
Curtains
Ecru
Nottingham
Woile
Priscilla Top
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