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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1943

Page

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Baldwin Allison Nuptials At Hopkins Country Home

Miss Helen Baldwin married Sgt Erville Allison in a single ring ceremony at the Hopkins country home of Mrs Delia Baldwin. Rev O S Lincoln officiated. Attendants were Velva Lundquist and Harold Baldwin. The couple left for Fort Leonard Wood Mo after dinner. Mrs Allison teaches in Hopkins schools and will summer with her husband before returning to teaching.

Baldwin-Allison Delia Baldwin Helen Baldwin Erville Allson Ed Allison Hopkins O. S. Lincoln Hopkins Christian Church Velva Lundquist Corning Harold Baldwin Medical Corps Fort Weonard Wood Allison Hopkins High School Hopkins School

Social event notices fill Hopkins area this spring

Community groups meet at homes and venues from May 26 to Memorial Day weekend. W S C S of the Methodist church hosted a luncheon on May 26 at Mrs Freeman Barnes' country home, followed by more June events at Mrs Raul Laipple and others. Initiation rites reported for Hopkins O E S at the Mason Temple on June 1.

W.S.C.S. of the Methodist Church Ladies Council of the Christian Church Raul Laipple Sam Cook Robert Filson Harold Baldwin

Vacation Bible School Enrollment Tops Eighty

The Vacation Bible School enrolled eighty for the first week. Rev. Edmond Swafford of Liberty Missouri filled the pulpit at the Baptist church Sunday morning. Rev. O S Lincoln delivered a Memorial Day address at Bethany church south of Barnard. Christian church worship featured a miscellaneous program by members with talks by Mrs. Grover Thompson and Galen Turner.

Edmond Swafford of Liberty, Mo The Baptist Church O. S. Lincoln Bethany Barnard Christian Church Grover Thompson Galen Turner

Trapped pilots plan assault as political ties emerge

Five American pilots on a Pacific outpost await a solo flight to hit the enemy base. Major Eichel selects George Collins, while Vito Alessandra schemes with Gov. Durban for power. Freddie confronts moral fear as Nikola arrives seeking asylum from Mussolini’s regime.

Waat Pacific Eichel George Collins George Vito Alessandra George Braynor Collins Franchot Tore Freddie Marsha Hunt Vito S. Alessandro Everett Arnold van Johnson Winston Davis Baxter Henry Willoughby Claven Rick Simmons Major Eichet Steve Geray Hank Durban Howard Freeman Nikola Frank Puglia William Tannen

Family tensions erupt in wartime office drama

In a Metro film adaptation, Vito confronts Nikola over traitorous acts, Nikola kills himself, Freddie counsels Vito and later faces strain with George. Freddie urges leaving the office to save their relationship as a broader fight against fascism intensifies. Freddie resigns and plans to flee town.

Nikola George Vito Freddie Durban Georg Ming Town

Eight Week Home Nursing Class Starts June 14

A new eight week home nursing course will begin the week of June 14 in New Market. Interested residents may contact Mrs. Paul Clark or Mrs. A H Mehl for details and enrollment.

Paul Clark A. H. Mehl

County Sunday School Convention Attendees Named

Those attending the county Sunday School convention at Sharpsburg Wednesday were Mrs Date Jackson Mrs J H Kimsey Mrs Ben Snively Mrs Margaret Fuller Mrs Clara Brown Mrs Ethel Adams Mrs John Fuller and Miss Corda Fuller of the Christian church Mrs Zetta Noble and John David of the Methodist church.

Sharpsburg Date Jackson J. H. Kimsey Ben Snively Margaret Fuller Clara Brown Ethel Adams John Fuller Corda Fuller The Christian Church Zetta Noble John David Methodist Church

Death of Frank S. Burnham in New Market at 80

Frank S. Burnham died at his home in New Market Monday afternoon May 31 after several weeks illness. He was 80. He is survived by brother W. H. Burnham of California nephew C. E. Redrup of California and niece Mrs. Cora Abbott of New Market.

Frank S. Burnham New Market W. H. Burnham California C. E. Redrup Cora Abbott

Obituary Ora Alman Drennen Dies at 66 in New Market

Ora Alman Drennen born August 18 1883 died aged 66 funeral held at Baptist church New Market conducted by Rev O H Hallgrimson burial in Memory cemetery He first married Orpha Keasling in 1906 she died 1914 then married Irene Eva Hamilton on May 24 1923 surviving wife four half brothers and one half sister plus an aunt The article notes his cheerful disposition and upright life.

Ora A. Drennen Ora Alman Drennen Orpha Keasling Irene Eva Hamilton Ora James DeVoe Norwalk Ralph DeVoe Osceola Charles DeVoe Sharpsburg Frank DeVoe Charles City Ruth Dickinson Ames Effie Pace Bedford Baptist Church New Market O. H. Hallgrimson Memory Cemetery

Christian Church Bible School Plans Open 10 AM Invite

The Christian Church invites attendees to Bible School meeting at 10 a.m. Plans to attend are encouraged and welcoming statements are extended to all interested members of the community.

Christian Church Bible School

Services Next Sunday At Local Church

We invite all to attend. Sunday school begins at 10 am and preaching at 11 am by Rev T J Overholt. Young Peoples meeting at 7 30 pm and Song and Praise Service at 8 15 pm with Mrs Overholt in charge. Text is If the Son therefore make you free ye shall be free indeed. Prayer meeting Thursday at 8 30 pm.

T. J. Overholt Young Peoples

Community gatherings mark Gravity area reunions

A long list of Sunday dinners and visits highlights social rounds in Gravity and nearby towns. Families hosted or attended events at multiple homes including the Wilson, Pace, Green, Savage, and Drennen households. Residents from Gravity, Bedford, Fairfield, Malmo, Clarinda, Shenandoah, and Fort Leavenworth shared meals and furlough updates while the Baptist Missionary Society held its weekly meeting with officers elected for the new year.

Jay Parsons Marian Wilson Gravity Jesse Wilson Eden Hall Clinton Beemer Lee Parsons Bedford Sylvan Wilson Fairfield Ersula Kemmerling Malmo Nebraska The Baptist Missionary Society Basher Pearl Lucy Howes Effie McAlpin B. L. Clark Wilma Journey Miss Pearl Bashor

Social hour notes from Altaville gathering

The record mentions Mrs. J. B. Marsell as treasurer and Mrs. Albena Catlin delivering the lesson. During the social hour, refreshments were served.

J. B. Marsell Albena Catlin

Many Visitors Call on Local Families Over Weekend

New Market locals recount a busy weekend with extended visits. Mrs Harrison Fawcett of Oakland California arrives to visit her relatives the Paces. A host of visitors from Sheridan Missouri Villisca St Joseph and Omaha gather at several homes for birthdays funerals and social calls. Several residents travel for Decoration Day services and to visit relatives in Bedford Clarinda Conway and Lincoln Nebraska.

Sheridan Guests and Local Moves Highlight Weekend

Harry Baker, recently discharged from Army service in North Carolina, stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Gib Freemyer in Sheridan, their former home. He plans to travel to Martin Washington to join his parents. Triplet brothers include one serving in the military. Mrs Earl Barber and children from Maryville visited in Sheridan, formerly of the community before moving to Westboro. Earl, a father of eight, is in Peru and has only seen the three month old last alive. Mr and Mrs Dall Churchill visited Bedford to be with sister Mrs Wyckoff. Mr and Mrs E S Rowe bought the Mrs Etta Lamunyon property and will move north of Sheridan in fall. Mr and Mrs J H Dye of St Joseph and Mr and Mrs Joe Clutter of Oxford met the evening train here for Kathryn Clutter, employed in Kansas City. Mr and Mrs John Willis Ray of Kansas City spent the weekend with his parents. Andrew White and two children are away two weeks visiting Richmond Missouri. Mr White went

Alfred Friend Los Angeles Joe Andrews Bess Dragoo Will Robbins Robbins Maryville Texas Maude Duncan A. C. Monroe Dra Charles W. Wallace Yoo Mary Virginia Billy Charles Wallace Red Cross Camp Hood Katherine Lee Gray Clearmont A. L. Estes John Houston Ronald Elmer Dutton Neela Nicholson Platt-Gard Business School St. Joseph George Ulmer Harold Wolfinger Kansas City Kelita Mendenhall Sioux City Iowa Leon Cain Cain Raymond Lett Excelsior Springs Frank Shinfessle Creston George Dougherty Dougherty Don Dougherty Ft. Leavenworth Jesse Sierp W. H. Buchleiter al Andrews Conn Orren Nigh Sherm Grimes Eldon Andrews Graham New Market Harrison Fawcett Oakland California M. E. Pace John Farrell Elsie May Pearson Sheridan Manford Adams Delbert Kelley Will Lake Villisea J. M. Shore Etta John Godfrey Abe Wolf Braddyville Elroy Baker Omaha Tip Baker J. Will Anderson Clarinda J. D. Mankle Claud Moorman Ralph Snodgrass Humbodt Dean Kent Ravenwood Jimmie Greenlee R. B. Kent Crawford Sawyer Bedford Sawyer A. B. Bender Grant Pfc Albert Radke Bill Orr George Fawcett Ramona Frances Fawcett Glen Savage Lloyd Shore Superior Charles Abbott Ruth Starkey Imogene N. H Sarah Savage Conway Deloma Clayton LaVern Clayton Waukegan Virgil Clayton Wayne Carey Palacios John Carey Villisca Emma Watson Clyde Watson Gerald Anderson Illinois Mat Anderson Jackie Kimsey Lincoln Nebr H. W. Williams Ted Keeney Betty Crawford Gene Pratt Erma Savage Shenandoah Ralph Bayles Glen Bayles Will Denney Coin Daisy Pinkerton Harry Hicks Adrian Larry Elmer Eighmy Etta Steeves Sam McNutt Yorktown Will Chaffin Garry Oehler Hamburg Claud Drennen Elmo Missouri Anha Drennen Nelle Nevins Marshall Brabson Chula Floyd Dougherty Evelyn. Savage Glen Savage Aidha Jones Jim Mick Gravity Nettie Savage Frank Wilt Lenox Elihu Cade Lloyd Rock Paul Golding Harry Baker Gib Freemyer North Carolina Martin Washington Frank Baker Harry Earl Barber Westboro Earl Peru Jirs Dall Churchill Wyckoff E. S. Rowe Etta Lamunyon J. H. Dye Joe Clutter Oxford Kathryn Clutter John Willis Ray Andrew White Richmond White

Weekend Visitors and Local Travel Notes

From there to Columbia, who he will take a week's work in the University in company with other agricultural teachers of the state. Mr and Mrs Virgil Winemiller and daughter Twyla and Miss Georgia Glass of St Joseph spent the weekend here with relatives. Mrs Winemiller's mother Mrs Pearl Robison accompanied them home. Mrs Sadie Wiltsey of Hopkins visited Saturday on business and to decorate graves at Parnejp and Sheridan.

Columbia Virgil Winemiller Twyla Georgia Glass St. Joseph Winemiller Pearl Robison Sadie Wiltsey Hopkins Parnejp and Sheridan

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Mildred Jordan D.S.C Mae Brown Fairview Southside Clyde Olmsted Will Boyd Mary Coleman O.E.S Masonic Temple Henry DeMott Edward Mutti Hapkins Missouri Theatre Granada Wren Peve Florabelle Elfritz Charlene Filmore Jack Robinson Norton Kansas Fred L. Gray Diana Mr. Gray Les Blake Ily Chapter Alessandro Hank Durban Il Duce Rome Reddie Itvdt Gov. Durban Italy Mussolini America Mama You Him Pilot No Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer Halsey Raines Mike Br Loew's Inc Frank Burnham Mennonite Church Marion Pace R. O. Hicks W. D. Pere and Maurice C. O. Hicks Nan Love Ellsworth Clark Leo Shite Fort Leavenworth Edith Green Fred Dunkin Ben Herriman Farragut Eva Brown Paul Savage Donald Sharp Edward Savage Dean Ed Arthur Walter Prather Eldon Savage Des Moines Ida Drennen Clifford Drennen Camp Claiborne Drew Field Florida Vanzo Drennen Noel Carpenter L. P. Ross Jesse Brown Lone Rock Emma Link Thompson Harry Estes McAnaney Marvin Ingles Connie Woodward Arnold Johnson Ben Ingles Pickering Wilbur Miller Norma Michigan United States Solomons U.S. Treasury Department Navy Iowa Dairy Industry Commission Dairy Farmers OF Iowa
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