Loyal Legion Girls Meet With Virginia Clayton
The Loyal Legion 4 H Club gathered June 6 at Virginia Clayton’s home with eleven members, two leaders, and three new members Doris Cubbage Lois Pullen and Lucille Blake. Roll call named a kitchen utensil. Daryl Hensley and Doris Cubbage joined the demonstration team and Doris Tranbarger and Roma Hatfield became county office candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Legion
Virginia Clayton
Madonna Nash
Doris Cubbage
Lois Pullen
Lucille Blake
Daryl Hensley
Doris Tranbarger
Roma Hatfield
Mrs Parker Hosts Shenandoah Club Meeting in Bedford
Mrs H H Parker will host the Hawthorne Club of Shenandoah at an all day meeting Friday June 9 at her Bedford home. A one o clock luncheon will be served. It is the clubs last meeting of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Shenandoah Club
H. H. Parker
Hawthorne Club
Shenandoah
Bedford
Honor Nebraska Lady At Picnic Dinner Sunday
Mrs. Mary Thompson of Bloomfield Nebraska visiting her mother Mrs. Alice Edmundson and relatives was honored at a picnic dinner in Bibbins Park. Afternoon callers included numerous Straight, Kemery and Edmundson families from Grinnell and area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Mary Thompson
Bloomfield
Nebr
Alice Edmundson
Bibbins Park
Ed McCormick
Frank Kenery
Karl Kemery
Charles
Roy Kemery
Ed Straight
George Kemery
Francis Kemery
Andy Kemery
Clark Grace
Laverne Rafferty
Grinnell
West Clayton Club Hosts Bailey Home Event in Bedford
Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Bailey welcomed the West Clayton Community Club to their Bedford home on Friday evening June 2. The program included readings and a quiz with refreshments of pineapple upside down cake and coffee served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clayton Club
Bailey
Bedford
I. J. Bailey
West Clayton
Friendly Class Social Meeting Set For Monday Eve
Mrs Blanche Rankin hosts the Friendly Class of the Sunday School at First Baptist Church Monday evening June 12. She is assisted by Mr and Mrs Homer Ranbarger Mr and Mrs Wayne Ellison Mr and Mrs Charles Cornell and Mr and Mrs Herman ODEll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Rankin
The
First Baptist Church
Homer Ranbarger
Wayne Ellison
Charles Cornell
Herman O'Dell
Local Club Calendar Delivers June Meetups and Hostesses
Friday to Friday listings show social gatherings across groups like Methodist Dependable Auxiliary Loyal Larks 4 H Club OES Kensington and others with hostesses named such as Mrs Alvert Salen Mrs Donald Haynie Miss Ella Fluke and Mrs Jake Hensley. Community events include church dinners parties and luncheons through June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jung - Methodist Dependable Auxliary
Alvert Salen
Loyal Larks
Donald Haynie
Blanche Rankin
O.E.S. Chapter
Masonic Temple
O.E.S. Kensington
C. J. Kirketey
Leonard L. Moore
Banner Goodwill Club
Jake Hensley
Triangle Club
Ella Fluke
The
Baptist Church
F.P.S. Club
Paul Goudie
V.V.C. Club
Carl Marley
Rebekah Circle
Addie Besco
Des Moines Women Honored At Bedford Family Picnic
Miss Edna V Harvey registered nurse and Miss Lois Harvey business college student both of Des Moines were honored at a family picnic Sunday near their mother Mrs Lula Harvey's Bedford home. Others at the grove gathering included Mr and Mrs Ray Kernen Dale Kernen Mr and Mrs H G Wintermute Henry Besco and daughters Verneil and Nadine of Conway Fred Besco Mr and Mrs Homer Avey and Charles of Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna V. Harvey
Lois ‘Harvey
Business College
Des ‘Moines
Lula Harvey
Bedford
Ray Kernen
Dale Kernen
H. G. Wintermute
Henry Besco
Verneil and
Nadine
Conway
Fred Besco
Homer Avey
Charles
J. R. Morris
Rebekahs
Garland Fordyce
Cedar Falls
Howard Amick
Jessie Amick
Ruby Amick
Annabelle Saville
E. F. Amick
Ray Shafer
Mildred Bartles
W. G. Florea
Glenn Cobb
Eva Cobb
B. A. Florea
Wayne Sisk
Brockton Band
R. O. Ford
Platteville
Rom Levis
Crouch
Chariton
B. H. Miller
C. B. Hogg
Nu Deal Club
Ruth Green
Des Moines
Christian Church
Elbert Drake
Merry Makers
Kenneth Brice
Rebekah Lodge Circle Hosts Mrs Besco Friday
Mrs Addie Besco will entertain as hostess for the Golden Rule Circle of the Rebekah Lodge at the IOOF hall on Friday afternoon June 16 Assisted by Miss Linnie Butts Mrs D W Blake Chloe Wisdom Mrs Vera Joy Miss Laura Payton Mrs Frank Marshall and Mrs J E Wild man this event gathers local ladies and families for a cordial gathering
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Besco
Rebekah Circle
Rebekah Lodge
It.o.of
Hall
Linnie ‘Butts
D. W. Blake
Chloe Wisdom
Vera Joy
Laura Payton
Frank ‘Marshall
J. E. Wild‘man
Mrs Townsend Hosts B E M Club at Bedford
Mrs Orie Townsend hosted the B H M Club at her home northeast of Bedford on May 31. Nineteen members attended with guests Mr and Mrs Frank Townsend Harold Gilbert Mrs Glen Mick and SoM. Members gave canning suggestions and hemmed tea towels for the hostess. Strawberry short cake and coffee were served. The June meeting will be at Mrs Jack Beaver's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
jLoyal Larks
Shafar
Frances
Betty
Mary
Hangel Shafar
Larks 4-H
Fay Shafar
Eleanor Levitt
Alice Nethers
Ailee Campbell
Finis Park
Donald Haynie
Francis Shafar
Weaton John
Orie Townsend
Shome
Bedford
Frank Townsend
Harold Gilbert
Glen Mick
Som
Jack Beaver
Walstons Entertain Relatives At Dinner
Mr and Mrs Tom Walston of the Siam community hosted a dinner for a large group of relatives and friends including Mrs Elsie Weese and Noble, Mrs Bella Bowen and many others from Sheridan Ma Vane Walston Bedford and Nebraska City guests joined the event. The gathering celebrated family ties with extended kin present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Walston
Siam
Ronald Owens
Terrance Tamerius
Horton Proctor
Jo Bill Slaughter
Blockton
Bedford Bride Weds Iowa Falls Groom in Decorah Church
Miss Gayle Howe of Bedford and Jean Carlyle Hoff of Iowa Falls were married Sunday afternoon May 28 at the Norwegian Lutheran church in Decorah. Rev. Hoff officiated. maid of honor was Geraldine Gilbert and best man Alan Hoff. The couple planned a wedding trip then to Bedford and Iowa Falls to start their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Howe
Bedford
Jean Carlyle Hoff
Iowa Fally
Decorah
Iowa
T. A. Hoff
Geraldine Gilbert
Iowa Falls
Alan Hoff
Fergus Falls
Minn
Town College Press Association
Sidney
H. G. Hoff
Gamble’s
Town Falls
Retail Merchants Bureau
The
Chamber of Commerce
Birthday Supper for June at Presbyterian Church
The regular monthly birthday supper honoring church members with June birthdays will be at the church at 6:30 PM on Wednesday June 14. The organizing committee includes Mrs. W H Blakemore, Mrs. C N Nelson, Mrs. Bill Weir, Mrs. Walter Cochran, Miss Allie Nelson and Miss Helen Wyant. Mrs. Rose Fine Young and her son from Erlanger Kentucky were guests at a Siam community picnic at the Lake of Three Fires on Sunday June 4 with many relatives and friends attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Nelson
Carral Nelson
Jimmie
Fred Cross
Delmar Smith
Jim Andy Kuhn
Paul Hahn
Nelson Blakemore
Dwight Perkins
Donald Perkins
Eugene Burks
Robert Healy
Robert Leighton
James Join
Robert Bradley
Howard Clark
Leo Young
The
Presbyterian Church
W. H. Blakemore
C. N. Nelson
Bill Weir
Walter Cochran
Allie Nelson
Helen Wyant
Eastern Star
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Hopkins Chapter
Kensington Committee
Bedford Country Club Luncheon Set For June 15
The Bedford Country Club ladies plan a covered dish luncheon at 1 pm Thursday at the club house to discuss summer plans. Jimmie Hook celebrates tenth birthday with a party hosted by Mrs G W Hook for guests including Doyle Terry and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
The
Bedford Country Club
Jimmie Hook
G. W. Hook
Jimmie
Doyle Terry
Robert McCoy
Billie Steward
Bobby Bray
Ralph Owen
Marlin Shrimpton
Billy Dean O'Dell
John Sawyer
Billy Sawyer
Estin Rockwell
Jack Francis
Warden Rimes
King Wisdom
Jack Hook
Local visits and family gatherings span Iowa and Illinois
Effie Thomas of Council Bluffs visited relatives in Eagle. L. J. Powell and family from Fancy Prairie Illinois stayed with Hattie Dickerson and Catherine Harris. Mark Bronson from Marshalltown visited Milo Allison’s family. Frank Trimmel and Duane attended Iowa City commencement and dined with John Toney family near Osceola. George McMaster joined Valley Schoolhouse homecoming in Polk Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Thomas
Council Bluffs
George McMaster
L. J. Powell
Ben Lake
Mary
Fancy Prairie
Hattie E. Dickerson
Catherine M. Harris
Mark Bronson
Marshelltown
Iowa
Milo Allison
Frank Trimmel
Duane
Iowa City
John Toney
Osceola
Valley Schookhouse
Polk
Local residents plan visits and travel to California
Mr and Mrs Milo Allison visited Red Oak on Thursday with Mrs Ray Bantles and Allen, Mrs Frank Souder and Mrs Frank Thummel. Mr and Mrs Ted Wolverton and their baby departed for California on Wednesday to establish their future home. Mrs Sarah Butts and Miss Linnie Butts of Bedford stayed in the Frank Thummel home from Sunday to Tuesday. Harold Crane traveled to Kansas City this week to help strip blue grass there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Allison
Red Oak
Ray Bantles
Allen
Frank Souder
Frank Thummel
Ted Wolverton
Baby
California
Sarah Butts
Linnie Butts
Bedford
Harold Crane
Kansas City
Roy Stephens of Blockton Dies at Des Moines Hospital
Roy Stephens of Blockton died at the Veterans' hospital in Des Moines after a brief illness following a spring flu. The notice notes his declining health and passing, with other local activities and visits referenced, including gatherings at the Amick and Sisk homes and a Brockton Band picnic and concert at Platteville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Stephens
Blockton
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
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James Salter Jr
Dewey Evans
Leo
Vada Marie
Dean
Sharpsburg
Willis Feese
Nodaway
John Gibson
Irene
Jean
Phyllis
Shirley
Greenfield
Cash Evans
Clearfield
Duane Roudebush
James Salter, Jr
Robert
Mary Ann
Betty Sue Salter
Parkers
Questionaire Club
H. HL. Parker
Parker Home
Lhose
Sam Nelson
Earl Ketchem
John Sweeny
Glen Wiar
Helen
Dick Benson
Fred Wolford
Dave Shaw
Arthur Johnson
BeWiser
Thompsons
Harvey
O. J. Kirketeg
Kirketeg
A. D. Hahn
Bee Davidson
Robert iCoy
Vera Johnson
Mildred Severs
Jas. A. Lukas
C. W. Steward
Wayne Marley
V.V.C
A. C King
Reed
Delton Stewart
J. E. Stewart
Walstons
Ackermans
Jennie Ackerman
Howard Ackerman
George Crane
Charles Wentzel
Huntington , Beach
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Grant
Jean Hoff
Derrickson
Lucile Blake
Busy Bees Club
Lake of Three Fires
C. A. Haynes
F. Burch
Ronald
Chas. de Voe
Doyle
Donna Lou
Lois Beth
I. A. Roberts
Glen Hughes
Dorothy
Darlene
Scietta
Glen Isaac
Roy Lucas
Ivan
Rowland
Leroy Book
Lula May
Carl Glassgow
Ralph Hunter
Kentucky
Paschal Clothing CO the
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Morris Market
Sid’s Savin’ Sale
Royal Prince
Royal Prince Corn
Sountey Gent
Lakeside Peas
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