Vacation diary of a Midwest trip to Chicago and environs
A narrated five night drive through Iowa and Illinois from Keosauqua to Anamosa and Cedar Rapids. The author visits Dodie in Old Town Chicago near Lincoln Park, attends an art students ball, sees Don McNeill and the Breakfast Club, Cinerama, and the Life photographer, shares scenes of the city, shows, and countryside while noting local institutions and a forthcoming vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Chicago
Keosauqua
Fort Madison
Anamosa
Cedar Rapids
Loop Hotel
Breakfaat Club
Terrace Room
Morrison Hotel
My 3 Angels
Ricardo
Chicago University
Michigan Boulevard
Canal
Jeanne Gore
Bedford
United Airlines
Cinerama
Brookfield Zoo
Off Sesson Fishing Can Be Expensive
Duval Howes of Braddyville was arrested at Lake of Three Fires Saturday afternoon for illegal possession of a large mouth bass taken out of season. He appeared before Attorney William T. Meikle and was fined ten dollars plus three dollars in costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duval Howes
Braddyville
Lake of Three Fires
Taylor-Adams
Guy Krall
Howes
Atty
Wm. T. Meikle
Drag Line Workers Break Water Main
County workmen using a drag line bucket in excavating for an enlargement of a waterway tube on West Street near the Howes Green. The operation disrupted street activity as crews cleared debris and resumed repairs along the drainage conduit.
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West Street
Howes Green
Dance Pupils In Recital Here
Barbara Lewen of St. Joseph presents her dance pupils in the sixth annual recital on Thursday June 3 at 8 p.m. in the Bedford High School auditorium. Participants include Lana and Mike Riley Sharon Mutt Karen Sue Traster Pat Johnson Joyce Keith Denny Spencer Bobbie and Dickie Janson Pam Straight Bonnie Johns Cherislyn Garner Marcia Wal Mary Ann Barnett Jan Johnson Shirley Ingels Julie Livingston Ann Livingston Twila Holmes Connie Shafar Kay Emmett Sandy Cornell Nila Holmes Diane Caskey Connie Johnson Katie Houston Christie Larsen Barbara Brummitt Ann Adilson Patty Minor Lyndel Ross Paula Jean Humphrey Peggy Hilton Henryson Diane Varley Iola Lem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Lewen
St. Joseph
Bedford High School
Lana
Mike Riley
Sharon Mutt
Karen Sue Traster
Pat Johnson
Joyce Keith
Denny Spencer
Bobbie
Dickie Janson
Pam Straight
Bonnie Johns
Cherislyn Garner
Marcia Wal
Mary Ann Barnett
Jan Johnson
Shirley Ingels
Julie Livingston
Ann Livingston
Twila Holmes
Connie Shafar
Kay Emmett
Sandy Cornell
Nila Holmes
Diane Caskey
Connie Johnson
Kathie Houston
Christie Larsen
Barbara Brummitt
Ann Adilson
Patty Minor
Lyndel Ross
Paula Jean Humphrey
Peggy Hilton
Dud Henryson
Diane Varley
Iola Lem
Local Figures Included in Community Directory Fragment
Fragments list names such as Paul Lemert Betsy Thompson Sharon Turner Léanna Cordell Sherry Crawford Jill Jackson Toni Jackson Julie Cox and Bob bie Lynne Holland as part of a community roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ert
Paul Lemert
Betsy Thompson
Sharon Turner
Léanna Cordell
Sherry Crawford
Jill Jackson
Toni Jackson
Julie Cox
Bobbie Lynne Holland
Joseph Pieringer Receives Honor for O M A Service
Joseph Pieringer of Fort Worth former Bedford resident is awarded a plaque for two terms as Past president of the Fort Worth chapter of the National Office Management Association. He serves as vice president of his company and is the son of the late J S Pieringer of Bedford and Mrs Pauline Pieringer of Fort Worth. He is married with two sons Steve and Stanley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Pieringer
Fort Worth
Texas
Bedford
National Office Management Association
He i
Joe
J. S. Pleringer
Pauline Pleringer
Steve
Stanley
Mrs. Clyde Russell Former Resident Dies in Gravity
Mrs. Clyde Russell longtime Taylor county resident died May 26 at Mrs. Iona Heninger’s Gravity home after a period of ill health. Funeral services were held at Shum Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Clement D. Loehr with burial in Fairview Cemetery. She married Clyde C. Russell of Bedford on Sept. 12, 1907. he died Sept. 9, 1950. She was active in the Methodist church, the Order of the Eastern Star, and the Rebekah lodge. She is survived by a sister Mrs. Frank Trumbo and three brothers Mont L. Kemery Lynn W. Kemery and Lay Kemery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perons
Melvin Douglas
Dodie
Don McNell
Hotel Morrison
Nlice
Don
Sam
Fanny
Clyde Russell
Taylor County
Iona Heninger
Gravity
Shum Funeral Home
Clement D. Loehr
Fairview Cemetery
Clyde C.russell
Bedford
Methodist Church
Order of the Eastern Star
Rebekah Lodge
Frank L. Kemery
Fred Kemery
Albert Kemery
Ed McCormick
Fannie Bownes
Rosa Hopkin
Ara Ona
Frank Trumbo
Mont L. Kemery
Lynn W. and
Lay Kemery
Sheridan, Mo
Quotations on Riches and Matrimony from 19th Century Texts
A collection of aphorisms noting that earthly riches cannot be taken beyond dream, urging full recognition of enduring marriage obligations on both partners, and praising achievements by individual effort. The quotes cite James Bonnell and Mary Baker Eddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bonnell
Mary Baker Eddy
Spurgeon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Menominee Avenue
Lincoln Park
Life
Bors
the Palace
United States
New York
Plains
Rocky Mountains
Old Town
Illinois
Washington
Th County
Sir Philip Sidney
Bedford Times-Press
The
Times-Republican
Bedford Free Press
Main St. Nedford
A. W. Hamblin
Taylor
Adjoining Counties
Iowa
Iowa Press Association
Bedford Bruins
Clarinda, Iowa
Wayland H. Maloy
Shenandoah, Iowa
DR. C. E. Nichols
Optometrist
C. W. Steward
Ahrens Drug Building
H. L. Raines
Maryville - Missouri
James A. Lucas
L. E. Tichenor
George W. Lee
Court Street
J. B. Martin
Elk
Linderman Hotel
16Th
Clarinda
M. R. Brant
Bedford, Iowa
Clyde Russel
Mabel
William
Kathryn Monte Kemery
Jackson Township
Chariton
Bill Young
Mathew Lumber CO
Lucas Products CO
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