Social Roundup of Visits and Travel Notes Across Town
Sheridan Leland Haley left for Kansas City to serve as best man at a friend's wedding. Multiple local residents hosted, visited relatives, or traveled to Des Moines Omaha Iowa City and Kansas City with updates on family and social gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Haley
Kansas City
Jimmy Aldrich
Sally Murray
Charley Orshek
Cedar Rapids
Nebr
J. W. Foland
Albert Allison
Shirley Proctor
Grant City
Kitty Ballou
St. Joseph
Just-A-Mere Club Social At Mrs Bix Home
Mrs. Ted Bix hosted a Just-A-Mere Club gathering at her home Thursday afternoon. Guests included Mrs. Edith Oxley and Mrs. Maud Dale. Next meeting will be with Mrs. Harry Clayton. Also a miscellaneous shower honored Mrs. Williard Buck, with about 18 guests and many gifts. Mrs Buck formerly Miss Phylis Waldruff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Bix
Just
Edith Oxley
Maud Dale
Harry Clayton
James Waldruff
Darrell Perry
Duane Sunderman
Ed Stewart
Williard Buck
Buck
Phylis Waldruff
Blockton Golden Rule Club Meets on May 11
The Golden Rule Club gathered at Mrs. Will Harvey's home on May 11 with eight members. Mrs. Merritt South led a book report on The Chain by Wellman and guest Mrs. Harry Coulter attended, as refreshments showcased a miniature May Pole. A Passion Play is coming to Blockton Methodist Church on May 21 at 8 p.m. Floyd and Linda Tolby will present the sound motion picture The Life of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Rule Club
Will Harvey
Merritt South
Wellman
Harry Coulter
Blockton Golgotha
Blockton
Floyd
Linda Tolby
Christ
Jerusalem
Judas
Pilate
Herod
Calvary
Blockton High elects 1950 51 Student Council leaders
Blockton High students chose new Student Council members for 1950 51 on May 15. Bill Woods, son of Opal Woods of Athelstan, was elected president and has two years council experience. Freshman reps Glen Fluke and Wendell Saville. Sophomores Kenneth Dukes and Keith Lucas. Juniors Barbara Freeman and Edward Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blockton
Blockton High
Bill Woods
Opal Woods
Athelstan
Bill
Glen Fluke
Wendell Saville
Kenneth Dukes
Keith Lucas
Barbara Freeman
Edward Brown
County Home Addition Bid Lets Savings in State Care
The Taylor County Board of Supervisors let a contract May 22 1950 to Mose and Tuttle Co New Market for 9645.00 to build an addition to the County Home. Work should begin by June 1 and be finished by August 1. The plan aims to reduce state care costs by housing more state patients locally and by receiving a 3 weekly state subsidy. The project promises annual taxpayer savings and expands local nursing home capacity while maintaining patient care standards. Three local residents will receive degrees from Northwest Missouri State College. Donald Walkup of Bedford, Doris Jean Hamilton of Bedford, and Shirley Crow of Gravity are listed with their respective majors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose & Tuttle
Mose & Tuttle Co
New Market
Mark Anderson
Taylor County Board of Supervisors
Poor Fund
State Institution Fund
Board of Supervisors
State Institution
Clarinda State Hospital
Taylor County
Drake University to confer record 700 degrees May 29
Robert W. Park of Bedford among 700 graduates to receive degrees and certificates at Drake University commencement May 29 at the Drake Field House. Park earns a Bachelor of Commercial Science from the College of Commerce and Finance. President Harry G Harmon of Jake will deliver the President's Address at 9 30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Park
Bedford
Drake University
Des Moines
Park
College of Commerce and Finance
Drake Field House
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sheridan
Francis Farlow
Omaha
Marian Waldruff
Shenandoah
Frank Shields
C. J. Shreck
Bob Roustin
Iowa City
Shearer Cemetery
del Miller
Don Trumbo
Sheryl
Carole
Oakland
Fred Christensen
College Springs
Clark Miller
Allen Clark
Harry David
Eric Schulz
Corning
Siam News
Siam
Janie Farlow
Don Farlow
Floyd Farlow
Liberty Club
Guy Poore
Cancer Fund
Clem Land
W. A. Houck
Donald Walkup
Northwest Missouri State College
Maryville
Walkup
Doris Jean Hamilton
Shirley Crow
Gravity
Robert ‘Park
Drake
Harry G. Harmon
Jake
Rialto Theatre
Crosby
Bagwood
Bumstead
Blondie
Chic Young Pithh Panny Arter
Lang ‘Singleton - Lake - Simm
Eddy Arnold
Tennessee Plowboy
Jett Donnell
Jack O'Mahoney
Guinn
Big Boy” Williams
Carolina Cotton the
Pied Pipers
Oklahoma Wranglers
Columbia
Barry Shipman
Ray Hazarro
Colbert Clark
Matinee
Cody
Pony Express
Les Brown and His Orchestra
Illiam
Mark
Betsy Pul Tensorae Marting
Theirs
Rome
ETN
Universal-International
Richard Long
Meg Randall
Martin Ragaway
Leonard Stern
Charles Lamont
Leonard Goldstein
Bruins
MT. Ayr
Tall Corn League
Ford
America
Ford Trucks
Taylor County Motor CO
Bedford, Low
Big Town
I. Fa
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