AthelstAn Hosts Various Guests and Family Gatherings
Mrs Marion Jenkins reports a busy Sunday with guests from Kellerton Bedford and Payette Idaho plus local families in AthelstAn. Attendees include Rex Sickels Zola Freemyer Blaine Freemyer and many kin from Lenox Clarinda Bedford and Burlington Junction. A birthday dinner honored Sharon Ann Byrns as Marilyn Byrns joined relatives from Clarinda Grant City and Bedford. Marilyn Byrns attended a wedding in Blockton and visits continued with family across Bedford and Sheridan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Jenkins Athelstan
Glenn Sickels
Rex Sickels
Kellerton
Zola Freemyer
Blaine
Bedford
Elmer Freemyer
Conway
Orval Sickels
Payette
Idaho
Clyde Schuster
Maloy
Bee Weese
Leona Willams
Joe Rusco
Leonard Rusco
Royal Rusco
Jimmy
Lenox
W. W. Burns
Marilyn
Sharon Ann Byrns
Clarinda
Ottis Byrns
Sharon
Wilbur Byrns
Grant City
C. L. Stephenson
Joy Pee
Verna Jenk
Maryville Social Roundup Notes Local Visits
The article lists numerous social calls and visits among residents and families in Maryville and nearby areas. Names include Orval Sickels Payette Idaho Jr Joe Musco affecting Rusco families Frank McCall Bedford and Jenkins families plus several sisters and relatives from Dallas Texas Kansas City Omaha and Maryville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayr
Orval Sickels
Payette
Idaho
Joel Rusco
Mire
T. H. Raper
Inlaw
Roy Raper
Ola Campbell
Waterloo
Joe Musco
Leonard Rusco
Ralph Schuster
Hilda Rusco
Roy Rusco
Frank McCall
Bedford
C. C. Jenkins
M. A. Jenkins
Frank Sickels
Jim Morris
Maryville Hospital
Fred Bownes
Sheridan Visitors Weeklong Round of Family Visits
Mrs. Hoover accompanies Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cooper on an extended Denver trip to visit son Rex Hoover and family. Numerous relatives from Steamboat Springs, Seattle, Mt. Ayr, Dakota and Colorado Springs visited Sheridan and Maryville during a shared vacation period. Bill Chambers and Roger McAllister traveled to St. Joseph Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dall Churchill Sheridan
Wim. C. Dyer
Dakota
Sarah Murray
Mt. Ayr
Sheridan
Jesse Haley
Orpha Wooden
Haley
Frank Cooper
Denver
Colo
Goodwin Dowls
Mr. Dowls
Rolly Cooper
Guy Cooper
Jake Winemiller
Russell Cowen
Ther
Esther Blaylock
Maryville
Dennis Murphy
Parnell
Jerry Lassey
Weir
John Palmer
Franklin Dowls
Colorado Springs
Bill Chambers
Roger McAlister
St. Joseph
Shrine installation and birthday gathering noted
Mrs Icie Jenkins and Mrs Maggie Wake spent Wednesday at the Yale Davidson Home for a Shrine installation and a birthday tribute to Mrs Jenkins. Mr and Mrs George Pield of Blockton visited in her honor while Mrs Leland Brown returned from Des Moines after a major surgery on her niece. Hal Jenkins of Phoenix arrived at Lloyd Jenkins' home Wednesday evening.
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Chas McCalla
Burlington
Junction
Mirs
M.A. Jenkins
Jean Crane
Creston
Freeland
Geo. Reed
Dale Davidson
Sheridan
Icle Jenkins
Clyde Hayes
Gene Hayes
Thermopolis
Wyo
Grace Baich
Kansas City
White Deer
Texas
Marilyn Byrns
Jeannette King
Jack Huff
Arthur King
Blockton
W. W. Byrns
Marilyn
C. L. Stephenson
Bedford
Jony Armetrong
Icie Jenkins
Maggie Wake
Yale Davidson
George Pield
Mrs. Jenkins
Leland ‘Brown
Des Moines
Hal Jenkins
Phoenix
Ariz
Lloyd Jenkins
M. LC
Vera Bladen
Mable Green
Effie Aukland
Iowa
Eds Main Thas
Troth Nevble
A. L. Willey
Alpha Clark
California
Maggie Cowen
Los Angeles
Clearfield
Lenox
Joe Cochran
A. H. Brown
Ralph A. Green
Clearfield Social Notes and Obituary Detail
Mrs Elma C Bye reports a busy Clearfield period with visits across Gravity Lenox and Pearla Ill. A family dinner occurred in the Levi home as relatives from Albert Lea Minn and Mount Ayr visited. John Shaffer of Clearfield died at 72 after moving to Iowa in 1903 leaving a large Shaffer family with 19 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elma C. Bye
Clearfield
Melvin Boyer
Gravity
Lin Beemer
Otis Barnhill
Lenox
Gene Morey
Monk
JL. BE. Hartman
Omaha
Hubert Bergan
Pearla
Fred Marshall
Mike
Lester Levi
Elwood Huffman
Levi
Warren Case
Ricky
Creston
Hazel Hargin
Dorothy Blakesley
St. Joseph
Lee Yaw
Mary Gaule
Patsy Gaule
Cora Mead
Anoka
Mina
L. W. Perkins
Frank Lindner
Clara
Max Lindner
Red Oak
Harry Bisby
Mount Ayr
Jack Snethen
Blockton
F. Kleckner
Ennion
Clyde
Donovan
Gisbratbims
W Maryl
Mangarat
Kert
Delbert Shaffer
R. BE
Fern) Spurrier
Meryl
Margaret) Henderson
Harvey
Louise) French
Bedford
Ralph
Opal) McMichael
Des Moines
Myrtle
Obituary and Community Notes From Clearfield Area
Ralph U. Green died at 83 in a Pueblo hospital after a life rooted near Clearfield. The column memorializes birthdays, church gatherings, social events, and visits, including family and neighbors such as Lulu Parrish, Lois Fitch, and A Fitch, with mentions of various local clubs, guests, and town activities.
Old Times Republicans Clipped From 1909 Issue Revealed
A local display curates excerpts from the April 16 1909 Times Republican edition. It recalls John J Clark editor selling the paper after 24 years, staff changes, weather and wagon travel mishaps, a Barn demolition by wind, Bob La Follette speeches, and a row of 1909 ads and businessmen in Bedford including Brice Van Sickle Tucker and Greeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rialto Theatre
Dapestory
Times-Republican
M. W. Campbell
Paul S. Junkin
Campbell
Council Bluffe
Bedford
Charles Perkins
C. C. Mohler
Obituary and Blue Birds meeting notes from small town
In summary of local events a man with failing health moved to live with cousin Harry E Green in Colorado after his parents and sister Laura passed. Funeral services were held at a Methodist church with Masonic rites conducted by Don Foreman. Interment followed in Clearfield cemetery. Blue Birds group gathered May 19 with five members and two leaders. topics included Weekly Care of our Homes and Picture Study with discussion led by Mrs Guy Poore and Patricia Hillers. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley, Colo
Harry E. Green
Laura
Methodist Church
Ronald Graham
Don Foreman
Clearfield Cemetery
Blue Birds
Mary Land
Guy Poore
Care of Our Homes
Patricia Hillers
Mary Poore
Guy Foore
Poultry profits seen rising with Blair feeds plan
Floyd Van Reenen of Blair's Certified Poultry Feeds in Bedford predicts 1955 will be a good year for poultry profits due to better egg prices and lower feeding costs. He notes 1954 weakness, expects lower costs from fall feeding grains, and promotes Blair's complete Feeding Program including 20 and 18 percent breeder layer feeds, Hen Scratch, and All-Mash egg feed to boost laying records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd van Reenen
Blair
Bedford
Town
van Reenen
Blair's
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Sue and
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Seattle
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Lois Fitch
Melvin
Boyer
Kum
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Tin Eon
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Joe Matthews
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Billy
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Allen
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Leora Sheets
Ackerman
Ralph Bladon
Anna Bladon
Robert Berg
PB. Magek
C. Honnold
Ralph U. Green
Stalph U. Green
John Green
Pueblo Hospital
Mr. Green
John J. Clark
Pimes-Press
Clark
Bob LaFollette
Wisconsin
Chautauqua
A. C. Brice, Jr
Otter
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Congress
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Thompson Merccantile
B.S. van Sickle
Tucker
Stephens & Taylor
H. C. Webb
Hawkeye Lumber
Nold
Camber
SoBe ‘Wainwright
Tfor
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G.M. Steele
Luther
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HK. Hamblin
C. A. Bishop
ELM
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Omaha, Nebr
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Erie
Dick Johnston
Farm’ Bureau
Ee Neean Bens Company
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Smutua
Fred Morgan
Home Office
Des Moines 8, Iowa
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DR. C. E. Nichols
Optometrist
Clarinda, Iowa
C. W. Stew
H. L. Raines
Maryville - Missouri
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J. B. Martin
Linderman Hotel
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