Memorial and social notices mingle in Bedford weekly
A Bedford area page recaps a large charivari for newlyweds at SiIa Fine home and lists numerous Memorial Services at Shearer Cemetery led by Floyd Farlow with Rev. A Douglas Steffenson officiating. The item also notes numerous local visits, school graduates, and family gatherings across Bedford, New Market, Clarinda, and Hepburn with many names and minor events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shearer Cemetery
Floyd Farlow
Mason Williams
A. Douglas Steffenson
Bedford
Ben R. Vardaman
Des Moines
Bliss family returns to England amid mule intrigue
Sweeney Bliss and Julie plan London arrival as Captain Brooks-Bowen fights for a mule order. Customs delays test the family, while Lola and Julie scheme to gain social standing and pursue romance amid mounting tensions aboard the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rela
Missouri
Bliss
England
London
Tne
Lola
Sweeney
Julie
Samson
Porgie
Allison Rowe
Alyson
Brooks-Bowen
Bitases
Dover
Francet
Sweeney Bian
Allison
Allieen
Porgis
Samaon
Honey
Mrs. Bliss
Brooke
Bowen
Julia
Gweeney
Lenox Commencement and Local Social News
Commencement exercises were held in the Lenox school auditorium with Rev. F. Carney delivering the address. Diploma presentations were made by Mrs. Dixon. Obituary notes L D Smith age 55 dies after a stroke at home. funeral at Barber Funeral Home and burial in Clearfield cemetery. Social events include L F C Ladies luncheon and bridge. L F G Club officers elected and bridge prizes awarded. M F C Club reports with guests from Nortonville and Creston. Lenox locals note numerous visits and relatives in town, with families arriving for the funeral and commencement activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LENOX
F. Carney
Glenwood
Julia Porter
Edwin Bush
Dixon
L. D. Smith
Barber Funeral Home
Clearfield Cemetery
Floyd Pritchet
Idaho
Gerald Gustin
Mabel Smith
Creston
Claude
Virginia
Gwenna Lee
L. F. G. Club
Leo Hand
Ola Abbott
Thelma Bethke
Margaret Estes
Bessie Pennebaker
Ruby Miller
Annis Reynolds
M. F. C. Club
F. J. Robins
Victor Palmburg
Nortonville
Kans
Frank Wiand
Ted Hewitt
Canton Island
Kilby
Holden
Aurora Mills
L. F. Ridgeway
Mills
Rosengrant
Killion
Robins
Athelstan native Billie Pickens dies in Rexford Kansas
News arrives that Billie Pickens, a former resident of Ath Elstan, died May 22 in Rexford Kansas. Her health is described as poor and her daughter Mrs Gould is caring for her. Brown Family Reunion gathers at Homer Brown home with many relatives from Blockton Gay Center Ashelston and nearby communities.
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Billie Pickens
Athelstan
Rexford
Kans
Memorial Attendees Gather at Athelstan Event
Athelstan Memorial services drew many residents and relatives from across Iowa and Nebraska including families of Morris Sickels Cordell Chandler Stroberg and Wingmillers. Visitors from Barnard Sheridan Bedford Gravity Genoa Conception Junction Ravenwood Topeka and more attended and joined host families for the weekend gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Vineton
Iowa
Erlie Morris
Nada Stroberg
Geneva
Nebr
Frank Sickels
Victor Chandler
Judith
Bedford
J T. N. Cordell
D. Fidler
Ibonnie Davis
Sam Hull
Floyd Stroberg
Ray Reith
Denmen
Athelstan
Myr
Joe Lang
Marshalltown
Carl DeVault
Redding
Ray Dawson
Henry Wise
Omaha
D. J. Hays
Randolph
G. W. King
Nora Barnes
John Adams
Elvert
Blockton
Warren Aadms
Topeka
Kans
Glen Walkup
Hosmer Evanson
Avoca
Cecil Cordell
Conway
M. E. Blake
Lina
St. Joseph
Grace Balch
Frank Airshie
Glen Craighead Land
Clarinda
J. Older
Everett
Bob
J. D
Consception Junction
M. F
Jana
Charley Husco
Four New Books At the Library
Bedford Library receives Scenic Resources of the Tennessee Valley from the Tennessee Valley Authority with maps and photos for travel planning. Iowa City’s Old Stone Capital Remembers by Benj F Shambaugh marks the state’s centennial history with legends and anecdotes. New titles The Patriot by Pearl Buck and Admiral Death by Hanson Baldwin offer fiction about East Asia and sea adventures.
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Tennessee Valley
Bedford Library
Government Printing Office
Tennessee Valley Authority
The
Iowa State Historical Society
Benj. F. Shambaugh
Iowa City
Des Moines
State University
State Historical Society
Old
Stone Capital
Iowa
Pearl Buck
Hanson Baldwin
Iavan
Tama
Ivan
Naval Academy Museum
Dessert Island
mid-Pacific
Five Navigators Sail Long Ocean Run From Hawaii
Five men undertook to pilot the gig over 1800 miles forming an inspiring tale. Other narratives cover the Lusitania Titanic Jutland a bold deed at Pela harbour and a peculiar American mutiny.
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Miles
Hawaii
Jutland
Pela Harbour
Obituary of Francis M. Manley of Siam Iowa
Francis M. Manley born May 10 1860 Eddyville Iowa died May 13 aged 74 years at home east of Siam He moved to Siam as a child and lived there most of his life Survived by wife Crystal Manley five children Charles and others listed The obituary notes earlier losses Walter 1918 Mrs Manley 1923 and marriage to Sabina Ramsay 1860s era details
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Francis M. Manley
Jonathan
Mary Manley
Eddyville
Monroe County
Iowa
Siam
Andy
Eliza
Jasper
Alonzo
Mary Etta Clayton
Magele Croshaw
Martha
Charles
Silas
Manley
Church of Christ At
Walter
Mary
Crystal Clayton
Crystal Manley
Sabina Ramsay
Hopkins
AM Estab
Totiam Refrigix
Mia Grover
Gelda
Funeral rites for Manley family held in Siam Church
Relatives Ren Elza Grover Mrs Mary McNin and Mrs Golda Catuska Lincoln Nebr and Silas Cherokee Iowa plus four grandchildren Pearl McGurk Lincoln Francis Manley Blockton Wilbur Manley Carinda and Orville Manley at home, one brother Charles Manley Barnard Mo. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Church of Christ in Siam by Rev C Max Buck of Bedford. Interment in Siam cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Crowell
New Market
Ben Renfro
Glen Johnson
Bedford
Ed Stewart
Charley Williams
Clarinda
Henry Kettler
Yorktown
Harley Sunderman
Hepburn
Boyd
Betty Jo Adams
Cla Tinda
al Stewart
Mary Cavner
Westboro
Roy Cavyner
Merril Ingram
Norfolk
Rose Fine Young and Son
Erlanger
Kentucky
Douglas Fine
Conway
Ralph Fine
Shearer Cemetery
Aternoon
Clem Jeffers
Omaha
Martin Hentsche
Wm. Young
Benkelman
Nebr
Harry Combs
Glen Combs
Guss
Alma Boyd
Merry Circle
Carl Seirp
Doris Woldruff
James Edward Woldruff
Wm. Miller, Jr
Fran
Ren
Elza
Blockton
Grover
Siam
Mary McNin
Golda Catuska
Lincoln
Silas
Cherokee
Iowa
Pearl McGurk
Francis Manley
Wilbur Manley
Carinda
Orville
Manley
Charles Manley
Barnard, Mo
Church of Christ In
C. Max Buck
Also Mentioned on This Page
Silia Fine Home
Ladies Aid
Methodist
Flavia Cavner
Blanche Jobe
Enis Fine
Bonnie Jace Jackson
Jackie
Taylor
Texas
Wm. Miller
Minnie Rayporn
N. A. Adams
Doris Waldruff
Bedford High School
Bob Thorne
Mae Beery
Valley
Floyd Talley
Beery
O. G. Clayton
Ruth Ellen
TL. Tash
Billy Hugh Shields
Letora Dalryreple
Cecil Woldruft
N. H. Reid
Darlene Waldruft
John Steep
Bert Wilcox
Frank Potter
Ralph Steep
Clarence
Win
Gordon
Claude Adams
Betty Jo
Clg
Linda
Wibna Damewood
Mary Lou Damewood
iCaleb Jobe
Neil Owens
Pine District Club
Tom Norris
Wm. Melvin
Fred Melvin
Frances Clayton
State Teachers College
Maryville
G. Clayton
Ernest Gray
Eldon Milter
Floyd Sprague
Orville Gant
Cliff Bales
Braddyville
Joe Boyd
Adolph Herzberg
Elmer Dunn
Jesse J. Henderson
Bennie
Dale Jackson
Donald Trumbo
Dell Miller
Audrey Rankin
Etta Stewart
Dell
Cis Farlow
Donald Farlow
Wava Whaley
Loren Whaley
Wilbur Whaley
Bob Rayborn
Clarinda High School
Church of Christ
Bob Burns
Sweeny
Raula
Sarmaon
Weeney
Booke-Rowen
Gladys George
Troy
Detion Treet Soriaeet
Paramount
Stephen Lorraine
Iy Paremow Pictwees
Vis
Wne
J. H. Barber
Jay Hughes
Antonia Reimer
K. A. Parker
Noble
East Temple Street
Bert Wood
Lee Smith
Hal Childs
Edna Haas
Marjorie
Nadine
Raymond Moore
Cedar Rapids
Vaun Moore
Chicago
Bud Moore
Jesse Toland
Kansas City
C. J. Trost
Norris Bunn
Pearl Reynolds
Burl Pfander
Sharpsburg
Anna Leer
Barnard
Pit Rickanaugh
Alford Downing
Sheridan
Jennie V. Straight
Eldorado
Ray Lucas
Selma Huntington
iGravity
Mary Reddick
Sonoma
Calif
Elizabeth Houston
Jennie Billings
Fullerton
Mary J. Bainum
J. W. Lucas
Joe Copple
Ora Boring
Olive Winemiller
Beth Emmers
Mamie Winemiller
Homer
Winemiller
Baraig
Paul Booker
Vandalin
von Gene
Sidney
Athelstan Cemetery
Homer Spoonemore
Gravity
Frank Smith
Athelstan Sund
Don Carroll
F. A. Bownes
Evelyn Bownes
Rye
A.M. Biers & Co
Newt Gillette
Bedford, Iowa
Times - Press
New York
Visil
Grand Circle
San Francisco
Illustrated World's Fair Fothers Burlington Route Co
A. Reynolds
Ahrens Drug Store
Farmers-Merchants Bank
J. S. Nevius
Hotel “Rogers
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