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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1937

Page

4

Former Creston Resident Frank Hood Dies in Crash

Frank Hood of Creston a former local resident and early pioneer who visited the community recently died after injuries from a May 71 south of Villisca crash. His funeral followed the accident and local families attended a Valley School homecoming in Polk township.

Frank Hood Creston Villisca Howard Wolverton Lucile Bryce Melvin George McMaster Frank Thaummel Glenn Arch Wolverton Marguerite Rollie Wolverton Valley Polk Township

Maple Grove Club To Meet With Mrs Johnston

Eagle locals note Maple Grove club will meet with Mrs Walter Johnston on Wednesday afternoon June 16. Community social items list visits to Lincoln Nebraska for university exercises and several family gatherings at Bedford Shenandoah Maryville Osceola and nearby farms.

Maple Grove Club Walter Johnston Hattie E. Dickerson Catherine M. Harris Lincoln Nebr The State University Glenn Thummel Bedford Carol Henry Martin S. Dak Bruce Williamson Will Henning Donald Duane Thummel Leland Hamilton Shenandoah Leland Jim Hamilton John O'Dougherty Herschel Hubert Duane Alfred Sparks

Local Families Dine With Neighbors This Weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Alva Straight hosted Mr. and Mrs. Oakley Fue and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bower plus Eurmadean at dinner Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hensley with Bonnie Donald Phyllis and Eldon visited the Hensleys near Hopkins Sunday. Mrs. Sarah Butts and Miss Lin nie Butts dined with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thummel Monday.

Alva Straight Oakley Fue Roy Bower Eurmadean Ralph Hensley Bonnie Donald Phyllis Eldon Tillman Hensley Hopkins Sarah Butts Linnie Butts Frank Thummel

Stitch and Chatter Club Meets at Athelstan

The Stitch and Chatter club met with Mrs. Nora Barnes on Thursday May 27. Visitors included Mrs. Grace Merriman. Next meeting set with Mrs. Hellen Sickels on Thursday June 10. Local residents made several business trips to Bedford Hopkins and Los Angeles.

Stitch and Chatter Club Nora Barnes Grace Merriman Hellen Sickels

Local Visits Highlight Weekend in Area

Mrs. Angie Fremyer and Theo Potter were hosted Tuesday. Herman Smith returned from St. Joseph hospital on Tuesday. Sheridan visitors Port Rickabaugh John Statesman called on Mr. and Mrs. David Leer Sunday. Ora Dukes and children from Sheridan visited F. O. Allison Sunday. Ralph Schuster and family of Maroy visited John Rusco’s home Sunday. Grace Murray, visiting her daughter in Maryville, returned home Sunday. Bill Hamilton and daughter Geraldine of Grant City spent time with Mr. and Mrs. Keith Nigh.

Angie Fremyer Theo Potter Herman Smith St. Joseph Port Rickabaugh John Statesman Sheridan David Leer Ora. Dukes F. O. Allison Ralph Schuster Maroy John Rusco Grace Murray Hubert Rush Maryville Bill Hamilton Geraldine Grant City Keith John Kendall Willisca Billy McclIntire Clarinda Stine Journey Ralph Bayless Clarence Miller Smith Brooks Charles Brady Lorene Earl Hipsley Hopkins Cora Raynor J. M. Shore J. B. Marsell Dora Lindsay Dallas Cemetery Alice Pinkerton J. S. Abbott Leafy Pace F.M. Wiley Jessie Weaver Mt. Ayr James Pullan Guy Pace Florence Pullan Lillian Pace Emmett Gray Roswell New Mexico Ray Shank Carl Saxton Leon Hendren Jim Pullan Ben Pullan Carl H. M.pullan Harriett Whitted John Updike Leopold Des Moines Norma Gray Elliston Gwendolyn Beer Raymond Kralik J. C. Cripston Shenandoah Q. D. Little Creston William Johnson Ed Murren Cole Iowa Drake University Mable Worthington Ruth Mount Ayr Ruth Dennis Sarah Dennis Nellie Wickersham College Springs Orval Shepherd Cliff Novineer Hershel Harris Clyde Miller Blanche Smith Lester Brooks Jay Smith Walter Coston Raymond Moore Nettie Savage Siam Ralph O

Children Day program at Methodist church set for June 13

New Market reports a Children Day program at the Methodist church with song recitations duets and dialogues led by several local youths. The Builders class notes the death of Elizabeth Burton of Des Moines and funeral attendance by C E Burton Edgar Burton Gerald McAlpin and Gerald McAlpin.

Methodist Church Ralph Pratt Alice Marie Werts Dorothe Journey Ann Adele Pendergraft Joyce Herren Marie Cameron Nancy Lee Betty Low Maley Lois Marie Maley Betty Jo Journey Beverly Buetler Betty Maley Radean Henderson Phyllis Brown Vernon Journey Richard Watson Marvin Brooks Donald Harper James Clark Janice Wilson Norma Jean Miller Lois Davidson Dale Pratt Robert Werts Gerald Cameron Billy Pratt Rose Evelyn Brooks Marilyn van Horn James Cameron Darrell Harper LaDonna Clipston Elizabeth Burton Des Moines Elizabeth C. E. Burton New Market Edgar Burton Gerald McAlpin Charles Arnold

Church Board Elects Officers At June Meeting

The church board of the Christian church met Thursday evening June 3 at Mrs Dora Lindsay's home to organize after new board members were elected March 14. Robert Malcolm was elected chairman and Miss Opal Wallace secretary. Refreshments were served.

Frank Thummel Vern Melvin Dorothea Ruth Carl Kathryn Marie Hillebrandt Fred Billie Martha Wm. Eggers Valley The Chistian Church Dora Lindsay Robert Malcolm Miss Opal Wallace Charles Brady Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church Brady Margaret Fuller Ray Glassgow Will Robinson Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Methodist Church Walter Noble Paul Clark Eva Journey Ralph Pratt Leafy Pace Alice McAnaney Karl Johnson Kenneth Hankins

Church and club notices plus New Market locals

The column records social hour hostesses for Ladies Aid and Missionary societies, June 17 meetings, and members and visitors at church events. It lists local residents visiting, returning from California, and weekend travels including Gene ral notes on community events and funeral services.

Local residents host weekend gatherings across Bedford and nearby towns

A long list of visits and socials is reported with numerous households hosting relatives and friends from Bedford to Clarinda and Shenandoah. Attending events include church and memorial services at Dallas Cemetery and a statewide soil conservation planning session with county and state officials.

Committee Obtains Conservation Data From District Conference

Three Taylor County representatives Clifford Shields Walter Florea and Robert M Davie attended a district conference in Council Bluffs on Tuesday to gather information on questions the AAA wants farmers to answer about the 1938 farm program. They will then lead a county agricultural planning board meeting and local officials.

The Soil Conservation Service State Office State Agricultural Conservation Committee State Agricultural Planning Committee Iowa State College AAA Taylor County Council Bluffs Clifford Shields Walter Florea Robert M. Davie County Agricultural Planning Committee

Also Mentioned on This Page

Page Taylor Counties J. D. Loudon Jorse & Mule Purina Floyd H. VanReenen Parsons Ice and Coal Company Pete’s Drug Store O. K Iowa- Missouri Granite Works Jas A. Salter Arthur Dinwiddie Ahrens Drug Co Bray Motor Company Margaret James KATZ OK ‘Tire Rhoads Wallaces Yowa Iown Floyd H. van Reenen Page County Aetna Life Insurance Co Register & Tribune Carlton Floyd Roe Federal Land Bank Pete Errol Flynn Aita Louise Margaret Lindsay Marine Sun Simone Simon James Stewart Heaven Fis Humphrey O'Brien Bogart Great O'Malley Frieda Inescort Henry Omeill Don Hari Sherine Diente First Trust Joint Stock Land Bank of Chicago W. Hi. Miller Atlantic Harold Oldham Urbandale Ave Bes Moines Eagle Locals Dr. Hess Potes Drug Store Ahrens Drug Company Bray Motor Co Hawkeye Lumber Company Worley-Severs & Co Guy’s Tire & Battery Shop E. A. Jefferies Ackley Bros Jersey DeWitt Miller Ted Hartman Athelstan Harley Scott Bernice Clyde Branson Lucy Caudle M. A. Jenkins Emory Clark Roy Kemery Shirley Lon Kemery Mary Yarger Rosendale Roy Kenery Joe D. Fenwick Los Angeles Calif Austin Allison Colorado Springs Colo Russel Constant George Allison Sheridan, Vis Sav-Way Grocery Wiedman ML. E. Church Church Board New Market Society Missionary Society of the Baptist Church Eva Hughes Eddie Strong Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church R. M. Tuttle H. L. McAnaney F. M. Wiley Monrovia Wiley Alexandria Minnesota Everett Corbin Shenandoah Suunday Gerald McCarl Marengo Otto Ensminger Salem Jesse Watson Kirkman Pauline Watson R. R. Watson California Dan Haack King Cxy Loren Lynch Stine F. S. Burnham Will Jackson C. E. Straight Conway D. B. Pace F. A. Swan Roland Roush Corydon Charles Washam Tressie Whetstine Washam Dorothy Cameron Vennee Jones Simpson College Indianola Melvina Ridnour Gerald Anderson Glen Keeran Helen Yorktown Clyde Apple Will Steeves Ida McNutt Miss McNutt Ellsworth Clark Ralph Wilson Guss Loren Neville Clearfield Clyde Neville George Gillette Lois Sharpsburg Lyle Shreck Dallas F. E. Myers Corning W. B. Bray Scottsbluff C. O. Howard Frank Brown Woodward State Institution Henry Kreamster Laverne Fuller Alice Coy Nan Love B. L. Clark Lloyd Shore Nelson Savage Gravity Frank Savage Mark Hughes Leafy Vawter Raymond Fowler Bruce Hamilton Holly John Zimmerman Denise Red Oak Melvin Hargis Hughes Harry Estes Lenox H., L. McAnaney Lillie Crawford S. C Minorcas L. Page Bedford Hatchery Bliss Monarch Ivory
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