Mrs West Dies in St Joseph at 86 in Sheridan
Mrs. Sarah Lou West 86 of Sheridan died at her daughter's home in St Joseph on June 1 after years of declining health. A mother of 11 she survived by 3 daughters and 5 sons. Funeral was June 3 at Sheridan Christian Church with Rev. Oscar Rush officiating and burial in Blockton Cemetery. The Statesman family reunion followed on June 6 at Sheridan Park with numerous relatives listed from Parnell Sheridan and surrounding towns.
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Blockton
Sheridan Christian Church
Oscar Rush
Grant City
Sheridan Social Roundup Notes Visits and Get-Togethers
Sheridan locals report Mrs. Jes Straight entertaining at her mother Mrs. Clara Ruhs home in Sheridan while Ruh visits her daughter in Peoria. Harold Glass returns to Kansas City to care for ill father D S Glass. The Methodist Adult Ladies class met for a business meeting and officer elections. Ongoing travel includes June Hooper and sons from Maitland visiting. Owen Collier of Stanberry visiting relatives. Cora Caudle extending visit to Ohio. Noah Barks and Myrtle of Bedford visiting Sheridan. Mrs. John Lamison returning to Nebraska after a two week stay with Ethyl Scott. Bill Pullen and family spent evening with Dan Churchill family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jes Straight
Clara Ruh
Sheridan
Ruh
Clifton Garrett
Peoria
Harold Glass
Kansas City
D. S. Glass
Methodist Church
June Hooper
Maitland
Allen Lamar
Owen Collier
Stanberry
Dall Churchill
Cora Caudle
Columbia
Ohio
Noah Barks
Myrtle
Bedford
John Lamison
Nebr
Ethyl Scott
Visi
Albion
Nebraska
Bill Pullen
Billie
Gloria
Dan Churchill
Athelstans Welcome Returned Visitors From St Joseph Trip
Miss Katherine Barber and George Brett of St Joseph returned home Friday morning. Miss Barber's school was dismissed last week. Visitors at the Johnn Sickels home Sunday included Mrs Minnie Smith of Hopkins and the Gene Sickels family of Bedford. Miss Ethel Adams of Blockton stayed with her sister Mrs Frank Irwin and daughters Edna Mae and Betty. Betty returned home with her for a few days. Frank Irwin, employed in Shenandoah, spent the weekend with his family. Mr and Mrs Roy Anderson of Portland Oregon are visiting her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Chas Morris and the Ray
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Barber
George Brett
St. Joseph
Chas. Morris
Ray
Conservation Exhibit brings live wildlife to Bedford courtyard
The State Conservation Commission Education Exhibit opens in Bedford on July 22 from 11 am to 9 pm. A 34 foot trailer carries about 30 native birds and animals, ten live fish tanks, four snake cages, and a self contained power plant and PA system. Roy Downing guides the tour, M E Stempel oversees the territory, and the American Legion Post of Bedford sponsors the event to reach state schools and local communities.
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State Conservation Commission
Bedford
The
Conservation Commission
Roy Downing
M. E. Stempel
Local residents host visiting relatives and neighbors
A flurry of weekend visits and house guests fills the community pages. Families from Bensonville, Blockton, Livingston, Stockton, Clarinda and beyond shared time with relatives in Bedford and surrounding farms, with several members traveling for holidays and furloughs.
Sharpsburg Library Opens Wednesdays with New Children Books
The Sharpsburg library in the bank building will be open Wednesday afternoons from 3:00 to 4:30 sponsored by the W C T U. New children’s books are available. Mrs. Margaret Moser hosted Presbyterian Ladies at her northeast town home Thursday with assistants Mrs. Chester Hamblin Mrs. Clyde Whipple and Mrs. Larry Hogue.
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W.C.T.U
Bank Building
Margaret Moser
Chester Hamblin
Clyde Whipple
Larry Hogue
Methodist Church Plans Worship Next Sunday
The church invites worshippers for Sunday School at 10:00 and Worship Service at 11:00. The W S C S will meet Thursday afternoon June 17 at Mrs. Jim Boyer's home with Mrs. Claude Carter as assistant hostess. Gerald L. Walston, son of Mr and Mrs T W Walston, completed his course at the Radio Television and Electronics school in Omaha and received a first class engineers license. He has accepted a position with KSCDG in Sioux City.
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W.S.C.S
Jim Boyer
Claude Carter
Gerald L. Walston
T. W. ‘Walston
Radio Television and Electronics School
Omaha
K.S.C .G
Sioux City
Local Residents Visit Relatives Across States
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Peterson and children of Moline Illinois returned Sunday after visiting her father John Christenson. Mrs. Marvin Pace and baby son of Sioux Falls South Dakota spent last week with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Fred Borden. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rice and small daughter of Oakridge Tennessee and Miss Ruby Fickess of McPherson Kansas came Saturday to visit their parents Mr and Mrs Albert Fickess. Mr. and Mrs. Pearlie Richey of Cherokee spent Saturday with his parents Mr and Mrs Edd Richey. Junior Peck who had been visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Spencer Beck will leave Saturday for Spirit Lake where he will coach at a camp. Charley Beck Albert Beck Harland Grimm Charley Knott Walter Scott and George Gillette returned Saturday from a fishing trip at Spirit Lake. Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Bridgewater of Shenandoah and daughter Mrs John Darley of Northboro are visiting their son and bro-
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Carl Rice
Oakridge
Tenn
Ruby Fickess
McPherson
Kansas
Albert Fickess
Pearlie Richey
Cherokee
Edd Richey
Junior Peck
Spencer Beck
Spirit Lake
Charley Beck
Albert Beck
Harland Grimm
Charley Knott
Walter Scott
George Gillette
T. E. Bridgewater
Shenandoah
John Darley
Northboro
Local Folks Visit and Reunion Notes
The community shares weekend visits with relatives and friends across several towns. Mrs. Della Boltinghouse guests in Lenox with Mrs. Chas Beck. Verle Walston vacationing in Coon Rapids. Denison residents Mr. and Mrs. George Broderson and son Charles visit Rev. and Mrs. C. W. Proctor. Lilly joins Decine Million in Bedford before returning to Maryville where she studies. Wayne Morris and Jackie of Pickering with Tom and Mrs. Grimm. Arm strong reunion draws Doud Hunter Merle Moore Kathryn and others to Shenandoah.
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Wayne Morris
Jackie
Pickering
Missouri
Tom Grimm
Doud Hunter
Merle Moore
Kathryn
Armstrong
Shenandoah
Also Mentioned on This Page
Statesman Reunion
Statesman
Sheridan Park
Emmet Miller
Elmer Miller
Peggy Tuttle
Carrie Rauch
Ora Rauch
Lewis Statesman
Donald Statesman
Ivan
Erma
Donna
Paul Chapman
Patty
Karen
Norbert Smith
Frances Berg
Parnell
Harold Mick
Don
Jim
Kenneth Lucas
Kenneth Dean
Estle Larsson
Dale
Dwight
Harlan
Lamont
Herman O'Dell
Cheryl
Keith
Janelle
Ralph Price
Waren
Marilyn
Betty
Richard
Gravity
Roy Lucas
Ronald Lucas
Conway
Melvin Dickey
Maryville
Heck Baublits
Las Animas
Colo
George Clark
Ralph Stutesman
Vernon Clark
Athelstan
Phillips 66
American Legion Post of
Glade Sickels
Darcyle
Glenn Sickels
Beverly Johnson
Fort Dodge
Glenn Sickel
Wayne Lope
Bobby Pritchard
Sid Ewing
College Springs
Harry Stout
Glenda Craighead
Clarinda
M. F
Frank McCall
C. C. Jenkins
M. A. Jenkins
Larry Simmons
Sharpsburg
Blair
Ace
Letine
Floyd van Reenen
Feed Store
Wetmore
Simera
Te Bedford
Iowa
Warren Peterson
Moline, Illinois
John Christenson
Marvin Pace
Baby Som
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Fred Borden
Howard J. Spicknall
Taylor County
William
Ford Bealer
NBC Network
Taylor County Motor CO
Maloy
LeWoh Tee
Stoker
Colonial
Terrell & Son
Cao Ule
Iowa-Missouri Granite Works
James Salter
Bedford, Iowa
Abulanie
Sewice
Tion
Taylor County Recorder
Minnie Jared
Chevrolet
Emmert Motor Sales
John C. Emmert
Geo. Myott
Mer. J. W. Peterson
I. Cate Ary
Sugkngs
Lew Rewwee
Dannen Elevator
Clearfield
NEW Market
Lenox Phone
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