Siam—farewell sermon and community notices in Bedford area
The Rev Frank Matthews preached his farewell sermon at the Methodist church before leaving for Boston to enter seminary. Numerous local students earned or attended commencements in Siam and Page counties. A memorial service was held at Siam cemetery with local participants and community figures attending weddings, visits, and family events across Bedford, Clarinda, Braddyville, Shenandoah, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siam
Frank Matthews
Methodist Church
Boston
Mass
Bedford
Siam School
Larry Bix
Kay
Fay Whitehead
Sharon White
Page County
Clarinda
Hardee School
Karen Gray
Marsha Millers
Barbara Dickinson
Mary Pratt Hargis
North Star
Little Rock
Ark
Frank Shields
Geraldine Dickinson
Harley Damewood
Braddyville
Shearer Cemetery
F. Johnson
Mattie Bordner
Maryville State College
Charles Gorton
Orie Woldruff
Vern Hamlin
Harry David Clayton
Lanny DeMott
Ames
Iowa
Alpha Gamma Rho
Nancy
Matthews
Elvin Wells
Marilyn Woldruff
Kansas City
Floyd Maley
Glenwood
Mertie Stipe
Ethel Head
Clem Jeffers
Alva Clayton
Lloyd Oxley
Bruce McClarnon
Clarinda Thureday
Mary Ann McClarnon
Clyde Whaley
Connie
Omaha
Victor Whaley
Garold Whaley
Bud Sprague
Russell Sunderman
St. Joseph
Siam Cemetery
Marsha Miller
Jerry Roush
Pickering
Francis Huer
I. E. Stickelman
Clarence Fide
Orval Gant
Erich Schutz
Martha Lou
New York
Hanover
Germany
Floyd Jobe
Blockton News Local Visits And Family Gatherings
Mrs Geo M Ben reports on visits from Mrs Ray Minchowiz and sons Connie and Ronnie to her parents Mr and Mrs Chas Cortner. Local residents attend reunions and travel, with community members in Des Moines Creston and Minnesota. Ivan Groff buys the Blockton locker plant and moves near Chas Blake property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. M. Bentley
Terry
G. Culver
Maloy
Cullen Carr
Lloyd Poe
Des Moines
Daley Walters
Chas. Cortner
Geo. Walters
Hazel Mercer
Blockton
Ivan Groff
Creston
Chas. Blake
Melva Dillon
Roy Dillon
Forrest Murray
Afton
Jake Lawrence
Harry Cole
Carol
Robert Swan
Minnesota
Haldane Johnston
Jerri Lynn
Local Display Case Servicing Opportunity
An ad offers $800 monthly for servicing display cases with simulated diamond rings in your area. No selling. Applicants need a car and references, $480 secured by inventory, 6-8 hours weekly. Earn up to $300 monthly with potential full time and increasing incomes. Include phone in application.
Francis G Brown family dairy details and local farm life
The Francis G Brown family dairy and grain farm near Conway covers 120 acres with 320 cultivated for rent and 100 acres of corn. A 54 head grade Holstein herd milks 24 cows in a three stall parlor with a bulk tank, selling to Borden Co of Kansas City. The family with three sons and two daughters runs the operation without a hired man, plans more grade A setups, and features alfalfa and sudan forage for feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis G. Brown
Conway
Borden Co
Kansas City
Taylor County
Borden's
Sudan
Atlas Sorge
Francis
Southwest Iowa Milk Producers Association
Bedford area notes include weddings and visits across states
Community headlines list multiple visits from Missouri Iowa and Nebraska residents. Winding through are wedding events in Sharpsburg and Bedford with families from Corning Afton Clarinda Gravity Davenport and Kansas City plus local celebrations and school travelers to Des Moines.
Local Social News Visits Reach Wide
A stream of visitors including Wayne Evans and family from Des Moines, Harry Anderson of Knoxville, and several others from Dearborn and Arizona joined Mrs. Wayne Johnston and Garry for gatherings. Guests came from Council Bluffs and Norwalk Iowa as well as Baldwin Park California to visit relatives and attend dinners and club events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Evans
Floyd Weir
Des Moines
Harry Anderson
Knoxville
Duane Johnston
Dearborn
Dean Ledgerwood
Arizona
Wayne Johnston
Garry
Ronald Bonebrake
Council Bluffs
Ruth Bonebrake
Minchowicz
Donnie
Ronnie
Chas. Cortner
Germany
Max Sanders
Cyndia
Kansas City
Elvin Saville
Wayne Garrard
Kenneth Bentley
Dean
Gene Bentley
Castana
Towa
Bill Hobbs
L. L. Club
Chas. Johnston
Norwalk
Don Matheny
Susie Cortner
Baldwin Park
Calif
Fred Wiliamson
Minnesota
Ralph Smith
Ray Sheldon
Baby
Pittsburg
Evan Culver
Geo. M. Bentley
H. A. Sieffert
Mike Sieffert
Waterloo
Homer Baxter
Grand Junction Visit By Brumfields To Parents
Grand Junction residents are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Vern Brumfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Junction
Iowa
Myr
Mrs
Vern Brumfield
Sheridan News Bride Buys Home In Sheridan
Miss Bonnie Hooker of Parnell and Lawrence Fine of Sheridan wed at the Sheridan Methodist Church with Rev. Havighurst officiating. A reception followed in the church dining room as the couple settled into the Robert Riley property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Bonnie Hooker
Parnell
Lawrence Fine
Sheridan Methodist Church
Havighurst
Maryville
Robert Riley
Mildred Ledgerwood
Dall Churchill
Bedford
Alva Wyckoff
Childern
Eula Bond
Chicago
O. H. Bond
Herbert Bond
Maryetta Bond
Omaha
Air Force
Herbie
Duane Combs
Roby
Bobbe
Lees Summit
J. J. Haley
Ray Guess
Corning
Iowa
Clifford Hainline
Local Dinners and Visits Mark Decoration Day Gatherings
Clearfield residents hosted and visited across multiple households for Decoration Day. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Black and Will Black, Miss Floyd McCreight from Clarinda, Elmer and Elmer McCreight's daughter, and extended Seibert, Hargin, Muir, and Owens families from Des Moines Des Moines Winterset Creston St Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Platte
Nebr
Jotie Hepperly
Mary Owens
Dora Seibert
Grace Hansell
Cone Mur
Creston
Jim Duey
Don Burger
Pdd'e Woods
Los Angeles
Calif
Arlo Beggs
Fred Siverly
Belle Bennett
Bonnie
Martha Lou
Orville Fruss
Paul Graham
Denny
Navy
J. L. Hartley
Ruth Lordqust
Mingo
Pue Keenan
Elmer McCreedt
Des Hawk
Melba
Hilding Shum
Bill Clayton
Will Black
Mora
Minn
Harry Black
Clyde Horton
Guss Godfrey
Pomona
Myron Reynolds
Bedford
Archie Bailey
Jack
Gordon Parker
Redding
Johnny Sickles
Diagonal
Emmet Johns
Des Moines
Orr Allen
Tom Moore
Kellerton
Raymond Trost
Kent
Ruth Rosebrough
Johny Duey
Phil Hargin
Pete Horton
Jerry
Virgil Brown
Lenox
Bill Horton
Boyd Larsen
Vernon Horton
Vernon Bladon
Vernon
Slim} Bladon
Vera
Anna Bladon
Martha Hammond
Doyle and Lavern
Iowa City
Frankie Don
Ames
The
Christian Church
Ron Graham
Clearfield Cemetery
Gene Muir
Wayne Wilson
Sharpsburg Social Notes Cover Moves and Visits
Mrs Roy Kerns reports families moving to the Minnie Shimer property in Sharpsburg. Bramer family and Knapp party visited Sumner Missouri and Earl McMahon home. Philpott visitors from Council Bluffs attended Lifly Dresher gathering and Alumni picnic at Conway. Len Oxley hosted a Study club Bingo and quiz, with prizes to Lena Filbert Frank Brigewater and Myrna Bush. Donna Brand left for Niles Michigan for high school graduation events. Jack Cribbs, grandson of Pennebaker, mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Kerns
Sharpsburg
Sony Bramer
Clearfield
Minnie Shimer Propery
Bramer
Weller
Carol Knapp
Karole Jeanne
Sumner
Knapp
Earl McMahill
Mason Philpott
Council Bluff
Niles
Mich
Jack Cribbs
Harry Pennebaker
Washington Farmerettes Hold May Meeting at Legion Hall
The Washington Farmerettes met May 3 in Grav ity with 21 members, 8 visitors, and 2 leaders. They planned red roses for a Mother Daughter Tea with decoration tasks assigned to Kay Neil Connie Posten Barbara MecNees and Na omi Lesher. Kay Engleka was elected county office candidate and Connie Thompson named delegate to State Convention with Delores Burwell as alternate. A close Better Grooming contest named Maurine Bush senior, Maureen Greeley second, Karen Bush junior, Betty Price second. Peggy Churchill Karen and Maureen Bush acted as hostesses. Reporter Kay Nell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Farmerettes
Legion Hall
Gravity
Kay Neil
Connie Posten
Barbara MecNees
Naomi Lesher
Kay Engleka
Connie Thompson
Delores Burwell
Maurine Bush
Maureen Greeley
Karen Bush
Betty Price
Ronald Bycroft
Peggy Churchill
Karen
Maureen Bush
Kay Nell
Gay Guss Girls 4 H Club Holds May Meeting
The Gay Guss Girls 4 H club met May 13 1957 at Janice and Sharon Jacksons home. Karene Carlson won senior and Nancy Carlson junior in the county batter grooming contest. Joanna Loghry joined the club. Talks by Jean Richey Bonnie Harvey on baking vegetables and diet. demonstrations by Karene Carlson Jean Richey Janice Jackson and others. The evening ended with games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guss Girls
Janice
Sharon Jackson
Karene Carlson
Nancy Carlson
Vera Buffon
Joanna Loghry
Jean Richey
Bonnie ‘Harvey
Janice Jackson
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Stanley Ds
Damie‘wood
Mary Lou
Harry .Northover
Conlin
Jobe
Mra
Reid Shields
Clarence Fine
Cecil Woldruff
Loren Woldruff
Shannon City
Bobby
Beck Shreck
John
Gloria Crawford
John Newton
Julia Dickinson
Oklahoma City
Okla
Clara Dickinson
Newton
Hopkins
Orie Waldruff
Harry Clayton
Norice Adams
Orofino
Idaho
Frank Potter
Arch Clayton
Eldon Clayton
Richard
Luther Henderson
Denver
Colo
Frank Harvey
Elmo
Mahlon Oxley
Manksburg
Macksburg
Emory Hardee
Naomi
Lester Roush
Robert Collins
Kaye Collins
Russell Collins
Kaye
Marvin Potter
Will McDonald
New Market
Junior Hardee
Mary Cavender Arthur
Fullerton
Ara Stewart
Clarence Sleep
Bruce
Evelyn Weese
Winterset
Geo. M. Ben
DES Moines Ring CO
P. D. Box
Paylor County
Times-Press
Donna Cordell
Springfield
Carl Cordell
Henry Steele
Wichita
Kansas
Jeanette
Art Evans of
Mrs. Evans
Lena Filbert
Dale Hunter
Mr. Hunter
Doud Hunter
George Rutledge
Howard Rutledge
Ralph Rutledge
Richard Gold
Vera Gold
Edna Fattig
Taha
Bessie Boydston
Lottie Chitty
Blaine
Melvin Blaine
Geraldine Welcher
Melvin
Sonny Brammier
Clifford MccLaury
Ceston
Jerry Spainhower
Ernest Huber
Lewis Barker
Missouri
Barker
Lilly Dresher
LaHarpe
Kans
Eva Marsh
Pearley Pooré
McKinley Park
Eddie Hinton
Truesdale
Tom Grimm
Guy Hinton
Georgie Borden
Gayland Gold
Janice Graham
Weldon
Haley
Fannie Wilson
Earl Goin
Harry Turner
Clyde Parman
Nora Parman
Topeka
Esther Blake
Harry Parman
Herman Yeater
Albany
Bedford Cafe
Mr. and
Mrs. Whitey Britton
Wilson Gas & Hardware CO
North Side Square
Clarinda, Iowa
Clearfield News
Rue Keenan
Sharpsburg News
Ethel’s
Ahrens
Open
Clearfield, Iowa
Johnny LE Clair
Washington
Gay
George Henry Tilton
Wisconsin
Salvation Army
Joseph, Missouri
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