Philippine Journal Homeward Through Pacific Front Tour
The writer recounts a Philippine mission May 1 1945 covering Red Cross field hospitals near the front. She describes Manila and rural provinces as peaceful yet scarred by war, with boats, carts, and villagers and a Filipino guard who aided guerillas. She also notes American and Philippine flags at half mast and expresses admiration for the land and people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Manila
New York
Provinces
Berang
China
Red Cross
Rand
Fchcors
Fili
Pines
Bataan
Marriages Tie Williams and Ingram Families at Camp Maxey
Miss Marcella Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Williams Gravity and Pvt Eldon Ingram son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Ingram were married May 20 at Camp Maxey Paris Texas. The report notes other Gravity family gatherings including a May 29 double ring ceremony in Olathe Kansas and Lt Robert King’s pending release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcella Williams
Bill Williams
New Market
Eldon Ingram
Lawrence Ingram
Camp Maxey
Paris
Texas
Darlene Fickess
Robert King
Olathe
Kansas
Alfred Asking
Floyd Fickess
Gravity
Gravity High School
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Kansas City
King
Armed Services
Earl King
Local Visits Highlight Summer Travel and Family Ties
Mrs Ray Seid spent weeks with daughter Mrs Orville Posten and family then returned to California. Mrs Bill Perkins and Bil lie and Neva Mae Woodyard from Omaha visited mother Mrs Della Anderson and her family. Louis Marie Parks of New Market stayed with grandparents Mr and Mrs Albert Parks. Audrey JosyIn of Portland Oregon visited Dorothy Selders Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Seid
Orville Posten
California
Bill Perkins
Billie and
Neva Mae Woodyard
Omaha
Tesday
Della Anderson
Leslie Anderson
Louis Marie Parks
New Market
Albert Parks
Audrey JosyIn
Portland
Oregon
Dorothy Selders
Sheridan Family Visits and Local News Notes
SHERIDAN families and relatives gather in Grant City Pickering Maryville St Francis Hospital and St Joseph areas. Visitors include Leo and Mrs Herndon Densell and Darrell Caldwell Aunt Irvin Shellman Roger McAlister and family John Willis Ray Mary Etta Bond and Vern Straight Kenneth Parks Pearl Wray Pasadena California visit Sher idan and surrounding homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Herndon
Grant City
John Young
Densell
Darrell Caldwell
Irvin Shellman
Pickering
John Ray
John Willis Ray
Omaha
Wilbert Winemiller
Blockton
Roger McAlister
Sheridan
Mary Etta Bond
Vern Straight
Kenneth Parks
West of Sheridan
Pearl Wray
Pasadena
Calif
Lenox Round of Furlough Visits and Family Gatherings
Mrs Betty O Riley of Lenox hosts a visit with Pfc George Cook on furlough from the Pacific. Ice cream and cake were served. Mrs Myrna Bush entertained relatives Friday honoring her son in law Frank Bridgewater also on furlough with guests including Mrs Lyle Underwood Sharon Kay of Bedford and others from Lenox Sharpsburg and surrounding areas.
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Betty O'Riley
Lenox
George Cook
Pacific
Myrna Bush
Frank Bridgewater
Lyle Underwood
Sharon Kay
Bedford
Gordon Elder
Jean and
Virginia
Jay
Chas Knott
Ellen Wehrhan
Judy
Elmer Swanson
Amos Swanson
Grubb
Sharpsburg
Local Visitors and Travel Highlights from Bedford Area
Mrs. Wm. Smith returns from McCook Nebraska with daughter Mrs. Mable Kerns. Helen Albert of Cedar Rapids stays with her father Jess Dresher while Hattie Dittie visits Maryville relatives. Frank Bridgewater and Jay go Omaha for family visits before Mr. Bridgewater ships to San Diego. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Grimm join Donna Mae and Dora Hayes for dinner at Ray Hinton’s in Bedford. Anderson and Nancy spend weekend in Casey Iowa with C. L. Knox’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Davis
Bedford
T. J. Janson
Davis
ch.RolagkFaa
Frank Trumbo
Long Beach
California
Jim Ackley
W. R. Stapleton
Dale Fransic Chase
Robert Brown
Omaha
Vane Lucas
Cedar Rapids
Clyde Damewood
Roy Lucas
Conway
Elsie Eden
Olive Ann
Waterloo
Glade Anderson
Des Moines
J. E. Morgan
Paul Morris
Cecil Morgan
Evelyn Heller
Kansas City
Catherine Moore
Newton
Coral Knopp
Sharpsburg
Earl MacMahill
Darrell Baker
C. C. Churchill
Helen Stamps
Ray Stamps
Guss
Carl Werner
Margaret Dame.wood
Peggy Nelson
Mildred Barker
Lewis Barker
Hattie Dittie
Maryville
Fred Borden
Lidia Filbert
Lenox
Mary Ann Page
Frank Bridgewater
Jay
Bridgewater
San Diego
Calif
Tom Grimm
Donna Mae
Dora Hayes
Sunny
Ray Hinton
Franklin Anderson
Nancy
Casey
Iowa
C. L.knox
Notice of Expiration Case Linked to Sarah J Colwell
Public notice announces expiration regarding Sarah J. Colwell and any interested parties. It outlines the action required and stakes tied to the expiration, urging affected readers to respond or verify status with the issuing authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah J. Colwell
Bedford Sunday School Delegates Attend SHARPSBURG
Among those who went to Bedford Tuesday to attend the Sunday School Convention were Mrs. Doud Hunter Mrs. Lela Clark Mrs. George Gillette Rev and Mrs John W Chase Mary Ann Hamblin Helen Jozek Janice Foster and Wilma Becherer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Doud Hunter
Lela Clark
George Gillette
John W. Chase
Mary Ann Hamblin
Helen Jozek
Janice Foster
Wilma Becherer
Our Doors Open Sunday Church Notes
John W. Chase announces all are welcome with classes for all ages. Sunday services resume at ten next Sunday before the minister’s out of state absence. June 17 is Children’s Day with a 11 o’clock church school program and offering for missions. Builders class meets at the church Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Chase
Suday
Suday School
Tax Title Notice for Bedford Property Redemption
Notice of tax sale for Lot Two Block Two Owens Addition Bedford Iowa in Taylor County covering 1937 to 1942. Property sold December 6 1943 to Taylor County Iowa. Redemption period ends ninety days after service of notice. Treasurer's Deed to be issued if not redeemed. Dated May 17 1946.
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Taylor County
Iowa
Owens
Bedford Corp
Mrs John Key Hosts Birthday Evening
Mrs John Key entertained guests Tuesday evening honoring her husband on his birthday anniversary. The attendees included Mr and Mrs Chancy Cook and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Key
Mrs. Chancy Cook
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Mom
Mary
Hyah Ah
Wanila
Sue
Dodie
Misa Mamalin
Ira Moore
Orval Gold
Wm. Colglazier
Larry and
Roderick
Council Bluffs
Wayne Morgan
Harold Moore
Alvin Moore
Nebraska City
Clifford Burwell
Edward Moore
Chancey Moore
Katherine
Pete Dougherty
Fickess
Morris Clair
Lenore Beauchamp
Co. E. Cummings
Auct
L. N. Lewis
Presbyterian Church
East Main Street
Clarinda
Alemite Grease Guns Hall
Sioux
Wee Gee
Mercury
Manley Arbor
National Cash Register
Crysler Tools
Marquette
Stanley Pfander
I. E. Stickelman
Herman
ISA
Dannen
Sam
Blockton Elevator CO
Blockton, Iowa
Clem By
Ralph Kemp
Tojo
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