North Bedford wedding unites Lola Suetterlin and O'Dell couple
A June 1 ceremony led by Rev. Clark M Crowell united Miss Lola Belle Suetterlin of Maryville and Mr. O Dell of Gravity in Bedford. The bride wore white organdy with pink rose corsage and the groom navy. Family and friends attended at a reception with ice cream and cake. The bride, educated at Bedford and Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls, taught in Taylor County and Atlantic. The groom, son of L O Dell, graduated New Market class of 1926 and works on the farm near Bedford.
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Aha
Bed
Clark M.crowell
Lola
Belle Suetterlin
Maryville
Grace Ridgeway
Atlantic
Iowa
Carl Cummings
Bedford
Cedar Falls
Taylor County
Burlington Junction
Roy Lucas
Ivan
Ronald
Kenneth
Vadonna
J. A. Statesman
Sheridan, Mo
Bruce O'Dell
Bernard
Lyndon
Thurman
Wilbur Nevinger
Helen
Louise
Burton
Gravity
Max Lucas
Vane Lucas
Basil
Este
Larsson
Dale
Dwight
Clark M. Crowell
Blythe Damewood
Andrew Campbell
Forest Campbell
Tarkio
Clayton 4-H Girls Meet With Mrs Osburn
The 4-H Cloverleaf club of Clayton township met at leader Mrs E L Osburns home on Wednesday May 29 Officers elected for the new year were President Irene is ser vice president Doris Stewart secretary treasurer Gwendolyn Weatherly historian orah Jones County officer candidates chosen include President Mary Beth Mohler vice president Gwendolyn Greenway secretary treasurer Doris Setewart historian Margaret ner Miss Margaret Turner gave a sea talk on How to prepare p for the county health contest Mrs Bryan D Mohler assistant club leader spoke on The Bohemian Girl Osburn demonstrated Good Canning Equip Rally Day songs and folk dances were practiced Members of the Methodist church sponsored vanishing teas this week Mrs Roxie Reid hosted guests Monday afternoon Wednesday afternoon Mrs Len ieH and Mrs Chloe Wisdom held tea at the Max wel home Miss Belvya Marshall and Miss Linnie Butts at the Marshall home This afternoon Mrs J S Mevins entertained assisted by her daughter Mrs Clyde Perkins Mrs A J Enloe also entertained with assistance from Mrs Marion soults Miss Virginia Page had a birthday party group of girl friends Tuesday evening including Betty Veet Luella Dowell Mary Wieser Dora Jane Hamblin Eleanor Jared Wilma Shum Betty Hook Loyal Standby Class Will Meet Tuesday The Loyal Standby Class of the Church of Christ Sunday school will meet Tuesday noon June 11 at the home of Harrison Fawcett Mrs Paul Trumbo to assist Oc les Entertain ¢t Evening of Cards Mr and Mrs Eldon Poole entertained friends Monday evening the occasion being Mrs Pooles birthday. After a cards we refresh ments were served.
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Fers
Irene Is Ser
Doris Stewart
Gwendolyn Weatherly
Orah Jones
Mary Beth Mohler
Gwendolyn Greenway
Doris Setewart
Margaret Ner
Margaret Turner
Bryan D. Mohler
Osburn
Ladies of the Methodist Church
Roxie Reid
Lenieh
Chloe Wisdoms
Maxwell
Belvya Marshall
Linnie Butts
Marshall
J. S.mevins
Clyde Perkins
A. J. Enloe
Marion Soults
Virginia Page
Betty Veet
Luella Dowell
Mary Wieser
Dora Jane Hamblin
Eleanor Jared
Wilma Shum
Betty iHook
Elmer Shum Weds Omaha Girl
Elmer Shum married Dorothy Berry, daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Berry, at the First Central Congregational church in Omaha. Rev Frank Smith officiated as the ceremony preceded by Mrs R E Berry singing. The couple will live in Omaha at 2723 North 47th avenue after a short honeymoon.
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Dorothy Berry
W. A. Berry
Elmer Shum
P. H. Shum
Bedford
Frank Smith
First Central Congregational Church
Omaha
Nebr
R. E. Berry
J. C. Wrath
R. L. Shum
Kathryn Frazey
Raymond L. Shum
Berry Home
Anna Fixe
Louis Olen
Catherine Corcoran
C. H. Phillips
Waterloo
R. B. Wolfe
Chicago
North 47Th Avenue
Wintermute Livingston Couple Wed In Nov 3 Ceremony
Gertrude Wintermute and Lowell Livingston wed on November 3, 1934 at Biggsville Michigan. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wintermute of Bedford, is a Bedford High School graduate Class of 1930 and Cedar Falls State Teachers College alumna. She taught at College Springs last year. Mrs W A Livingston, east of Bedford, is Blockton High School graduate and will manage housekeeping on the Double farm southeast of Con way. A. V. Gooding hosts OES meeting after the Masonic Temple session in Kingston Tuesday evening with assistants including several local women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Wintermute
Lowell Livingston
Biggsville
J. H. Wintermute
Bedford
Bedford High School
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
College Springs
W. A. Livingston
East of Bedford
Blockton
Conway
Calendar of club meetings and hostesses for June
June calendar lists many groups and hostesses: Wild Rose club Mrs Nevins. West Clayton Community club Mrs Welch. June 10 Who Delt Em Mrs Campbell. D.C. C Mrs Simpson. Queen Esther Circle Mrs Weingarth. E S Chapter at Masonic Temple. E S Kensington Mrs Gooding. Presbyterian Missionary Society at church. Methodist W H M S Miss Payton. Loyal Standby class Mrs Fawcett. June 12 Bible Study Mrs Patton. June 13 West Gay club Mrs Blane. W R C Circle at G A R hall. Forest Grove Garden club Mrs Mason.
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Wild Rose ‘Club
W. J. Nevins
West Clayton
A. V. Gooding
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Methodist
Laura Payton
Harrison Fawcett
J. Patton
West Gay Club
Paul Blane
W. R. C. Circle
G. A. R. Hall
Forest Grove Garden Club
Charles Mason
Stowell Family Reunion at Glenn Mick Home
A large Stowell family gathering occurred Sunday at the Glenn Mick home near Gravity to celebrate birthdays and wedding anniversaries. Charles and Mrs. Stowell of Bedford attended with ten children and extended family, including Townsend, the Bren and Heatherington groups, and others from Bedford and Gravity.
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Glenn Mick
South of
Gravity
Charles Stowell
Bedford
Townsend
Dan Bren
Sangister
Loyal Larks 4-H Elect Officers and Meet at Hazel Woods Home
Benton township 4-H Loyal Larks met at Miss Hazel Woods home on June 5 with ten members present. Officers elected for the year are Marjorie Malen president Gladys Owens vice president Mary Helen Payne secretary treasurer and Helen Vincent historian. Omega Larson to represent Benton at the state convention in Ames. Hazel Wright spoke on Health. The group will meet again June 13 at Miss Woods home. Meanwhile Floyd Shamen hosted Friday Evening Pinochle club with refreshments and cards. Mrs Vane Lucas celebrated birthday anniversary with relatives and friends. Mrs W J Nevins to host Wild Rose club luncheon June 7 with Mrs J F Longfellow and Mrs W Frank Wilkins assisting hosts.
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Loyal Larks
Benton Township
Miss Hazel Woods
Marjorie Malen
Gladys Owens
Mary Helen Payne
Helen Vincent
Omega Larson
Ames
Dinner Hosted by Mr and Mrs Blane Attended by Relatives
Mr and Mrs Paul Blane entertained at dinner Sunday with guests including Mr and Mrs W A Murphy and family Mr and Mrs Cecil Blane Miss La Verne Blane and Harold Blane in attendance.
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Paul Blane
W. A. Murphy
Cecil Blane
Laverne Blane
Harold Blane
Community expresses thanks for sympathy after death of T. T. Young
A family note from Mrs. T. T. Young AAR and relatives thanks neighbors and friends for acts of kindness and expressions of sympathy at the passing of their father T. T. Young. May God bless you all. your kindness will never be forgotten.
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T. T. Young
AAR
Family
Red Cross asks Taylor county to aid flood relief
A night letter to Taylor county from the National Red Cross urges immediate action to aid flooded regions in Colorado Nebraska Kansas and Missouri. It notes 99 dead 86 missing 90 injured 520 homes destroyed and 1270 seriously damaged with Colorado suffering the greatest losses. The national organization has already contributed 30000 and asks local chapters to appeal for funds and report contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
National Red Cross Organization
Nebraska
Colorado
T. F.armstrong
Bedford
Kansas
Missouri
Local Social News From Eagle Grove Area
Mr and Mrs Ernest Sellars of Gravity and Mrs Tom Longfellow visited in Willard Martz home Sunday. George McMaster returned from Calico Rock Arkansas to visit daughter Mrs Robert Franks and family. Clara Larsson stayed with daughter Mrs Jim Jefferies then visited Bedford. Laurel Boyd assists Eugene Crain. Thummel spent Sunday with Frank and Eugene Crane families. The Crane family fathers Troy in Methodist hospital is improving slowly. Roy McIntyre of Albion Iowa arrived Sunday to visit sister Delno Pickering and family. Bedford rural commencement attended by many locals.
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Ernest Sellars
Tom Longfellow
Willard Martz
George McMaster
Calico Rock
Ark
Robert Franks
Clara Larsson
Jim Jefferies
Bedford
Guy Hicks
Laurel Boyd
Eugene Crani
Thummel
Frank Thummel
Eugene Crane
Beverly
Orville
Harold Crane
Evelyn
Ruth
St. Joseph
Troy Crane
Methodist
Roy McIntyre
Albion
Iowa
Delno Pickering
John O’dougherty
Herschel Hubert
Duane
Dean
Jesse Snyder
Walter
Buddy
Dickie
Naomi Thompson
Glenn Thummel
Churches J Stanley Decker Minister Opens Week
The church school meets at 9 45 a m In pastor’s absence Rev H D Richmond general secretary of the Lord's Day Alliance of Iowa will occupy the pulpit and present the Alliance's cause Epworth League devotional at 7 p m and evening service at 8 o'clock Raymond Silvanus will deliver the sermon.
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J. Stanley “Decker
H. D. Richmond
Lord’s Day Alliance of
Iowa
Epworth League
Raymond Silvanus
Children's Day Program at Local Baptist Church
Clark M Crowell pastor leads a Sunday morning Children's Day program during Sunday school, followed by worship. Young People's meeting is Sunday evening at 7, with prayer meeting Wednesday at 8. Worship service and sermon scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark M Crowell
Parish notes invite worshipers despite bad roads
The church records say some members could not attend due to weather and impassable roads. They express thanks for those who came and invite everyone to next Sunday services if conditions allow.
Church of Christ Announces Regular Services Next Sunday
Rev. J Harris, Minister. All regular services planned for Sunday, June 9.
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Rev. J. ©. Harris
Regular church services at Berea on Sunday
Regular services at Berea church Sunday June 9 with preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m led by W M Gilbert of Jefferson Iowa.
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Berea
W. M. Gilbert
Jefferson
Iowa
Visiting in Clearfield Ends in Young Girl's Death
Jeanette Williams, four, died in Detroit from Bright's Disease after illness during a visit to Clearfield. Her body was brought back to Clearfield for funeral at the Methodist church conducted by Rev. J. C. Turner and Rev. H. B. Hutchman. Burial followed in Clearfield cemetery. She was born in Clearfield August 6, 1930, daughter of Howard and Pauline Williams, with a sister Phyllis Ann among survivors.
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Jeanette Williams
Detroit
Mich
Bright
Clearfield
Methodist Church
J. C. Turner
H. B. Hutchman
Freda Jeanette Williams
Howard and
Pauline Clute Williams
Phyllis Ann
Williams and grandparents named in foster care notes
The article references Williams along with the paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Clut and the foster grandparents Mr and Mrs Alpha Clark in relation to a custody or family matter. Further details are not provided in the readable text.
Mrs J L Green 87 Dies in Clearfield
Mrs J L Green aged 87 pioneer resident of Taylor county died at her home in Clearfield on Sunday May 26 Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Clearfield Wednesday May 28 with Rev J C Turner and assisting pastors Rev Mr Hutchman and Rev Mr Nystrand officiating Burial followed in the area graveyard Green and her husband John L Green located in Taylor county since 1867 after moving west from Warren Lee County She helped establish the Clearfield area including the depot churches and first school near the present site
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J. L. Green
Taylor County
Clearfield
Methodist
J. C. Turner
John L. Green
Conway
California
Green family history continues in Baptist faith
The text recalls Ralph, a relative raised as a child by the Green family after his mother and her husband died in June 1898. It notes infant Harry E. Green, a great nephew, was left motherless and reared by the Greens, and mentions Mrs Green’s long Baptist church membership since age sixteen.
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Ralph
Harry E. Green
Charles Rascher Dies At Clarinda
Funeral services were held for Charles C. Rascher 64 at Gravity Christian church conducted by Rev. Ray Cornwell. He died May 23 at the state hospital in Clarinda. Burial followed in Gravity cemetery. He was born October 28, 1870 in Black Hawk County Illinois and lived in Taylor County near Gravity most of his life. Surviving relatives include two brothers and six sisters.
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Charles C. Rascher
Taylor
Adams Counties
Christian Church
Gravity
Ray Cornwell
Presbyterian Church
Cromwell
Mr. Rascher
State Hospital
Clarinda
Charles Christopher Rascher
Black Hawk County
Ill
Taylor County
Nodaway
Fred Rescher
Fred‘Rascher
W. A
Rascher
Will Chitty
Frank
Longtime Sharpsburg resident T. Young dies in hospital
T. Young of Sharpsburg Iowa died in hospital Friday May age details are unclear born July 17 1881 in Shelbyville Illinois moved with his parents to Eldorado Springs Missouri as a youth married Sonia Jane Elder and lived near Eldorado Springs until 1919 then farmed near Sharpsburg Survived by wife two sons and three daughters including F H Young W E Young Roxie Elliston Bertha Costin and Tara Williams nine grandchildren three great grandchildren aged mother in Garwood Texas two brothers P P Young Bartlesville Oklahoma J L Young Garwood Texas one sister Minnie Boyer Nowata Oklahoma son Glen Young preceded him in death a member of the Christian church.
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Sharpsburg
Shelbyville, Ill
F. H. Young
Corning
W. E. Young
Lenox
Roxie Elliston
van Alstyne
Texas
Bertha Costin
Tara Williams
Garwood
P. P. Young
Bartlesville
Okla
J. L. Young
Minnie- Boyer
Nowatana
Glen‘ Young
Mr. Young
Wasa
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