Guest Day and Club Meetings Highlight Local Society
Mrs. Ralph Ratekin hosted the H.M.P. Club for its annual Guest Day on June 4 with about twenty five attendees. The event featured a violin solo, a book review, Hawaiian guitar music, a vocal number, and a Mock Wedding. A Lake of Three Fires picnic is planned for June 28 to close the season.
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Ralph Ratekin
H.M.P. Club
John Fitch
Roy Morrison
James Ross
Madonna
Bryan D. Mohler
Tom Payne
H. E. Gordon
Shirley Fitch
Lois Cobb
Ratekin
M.B. Nash
Lake of Three Fires
Bryan D., Mohler
Tuesday Contract Club Honors Mrs. M. R. Francis
Mrs. Allen W. Hamblin hosted a one o'clock luncheon for the Tuesday Contract Club on Monday afternoon June 8 honoring member Mrs. M. R. Francis who departs this week for a new home in San Diego California. Attending guests included Mrs. George Nelson of Omaha Miss Helen Nelson of Des Moines Mrs. Robert Anderson of St. Joseph Mrs. I. L. Christensen Mrs. Arthur Dinwiddie and Mrs. O. J. Kirketeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen W. Hamblin
M. R. Francis
San Diego
California
George Nelson
Omaha
Helen Nelson
Des Moines
Robert Anderson
St. Joseph
I. L. Christensen
Arthur Dinwiddie
O. J. Kirketeg
Maple Grove Club hosts families at church gathering
Mrs Tom Longfellow hosted Maple Grove Club members and families at Maple Grove church Friday evening with an attendance of forty two. A program of patriotic songs and flag allegiance followed, then contests supervised by Mrs Milo Allison and Mrs Frank Thummel. Ice cream and cake were served by Mrs Walter Johnston and Mrs Don Turner. The next meeting will be with Mrs Frank Thummel on Wednesday afternoon June 17.
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Tom Longfellow
Maple Grove Club
Maple Grove
Milo Allison
Frank Thummel
Walter Johnston
Don Turner
Circle of Daughters of Ceres Debate On Rugs
Mrs. Ted King hosted the Circle chapter at her home on Wednesday afternoon June 3. Members answered roll call with salad recipes. Miss Ethel Willson attended. Mrs. A R Landis led a program featuring a debate that upheld the sweeper side in the question whether a broom and cleaner clean rugs more thoroughly than a sweeper. The July meeting will be at Mrs. Lee Spencer's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted King
Circle
Daughters of Ceres
Ethel Willson
A. R. Landis
Lee Spencer
June calendar of church and social group events
Calendar notes events from June including Women's Society of Christian Service hosted by Mrs A Douglass Stephenson on Friday June 12 and church activities through Friday June 19 with lady auxiliaries, Rebekah Lodge and clubs at various locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church
A. Douglass Steffenson
Repent Lodge
Triangle Club Hosts June Meeting At Fluke Home
Miss Ella Fluke Miss Etta Fluke and Miss Linnie Butts hosted the Triangle Club Tuesday afternoon June 9 with sixteen in attendance. Guest Effie Stackhouse. Program featured Argentine by Mrs Emma Stewart Brazil by Miss Vena Maxwell Chile by Miss Lucile Blake. Refreshments followed. The club also met May 26 at Mrs Lulu Mills for a covered dish luncheon and social afternoon.
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Triangle Club
Fluke
Ella Fluke
Etta Fluke
Linnie Butts
Effie Stackhouse
Emma Stewart
Brazil
Vena Maxwell
Chile
Lucile Blake
Lulu Mills
Ladies Aid Society Meeting at Baptist Church
The Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist church will meet at the church Tuesday afternoon June 16 with Mrs Ralph Eighmy as hostess. Miss Jessie H ardenbrook will lead the worship period. Mrs J W Taylor chairs the serving committee and hosts are Mrs Eli Houck Mrs Frank Jones Mrs Allen Barnes Mrs J E Moody Mrs H A Thomas Mrs Scott Thomas Mrs Albert Furner Mrs Herman O'Dell and Mrs Genet McMillin.
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Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Ralph Eighmy
Jessie Hardenbrook
J. W. Taylor
Eli Houck
Frank Jones
Allen Barnes
J. E. Moody
H. A. Thomas
Scott Thomas
Albert Furner
Herman O'Dell
Genet McMillin
V V Club Meeting With Mrs Marley Held May 28
The V V club met at Mrs Carl Marley's home Thursday May 28 with thirteen members and five visitors. Roll call answered with My Favorite Hobby and a plant exchange. Plans were made for a club picnic on Sunday June 14 at the Lake of Three Fires. Refreshments were served.
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V.V. Club
Carl Marley
Evening Star Club Meeting at Mrs Elmer Larison Home
The Evening Star Club met on Thursday afternoon June 4 at Mrs Elmer Larison's home with nine members present responding to the roll call about admired traits in their fathers. New member Mrs Frank Thompson joined the club. The next meeting is set for June 18 with Mrs Will Mahan, focusing on naming War Heroes. Mrs Dwight Davidson is slated to be the program leader.
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Star Club
Elmer Larsson
Elmer Larison
Frank Thompson
Will Mahan
Dwight Davidson
Jolly Mixers Meet With Mrs Larson
The Jolly Mixers of Benton township met at Mrs. Cora Larson’s home Thursday June 4 with ten members and three guests present. The roll call suggested a sugar saving idea and the lesson on canning helps was given by Mrs. Finis Park. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. Beulah Hunter. The next meeting will be a picnic at Bibbins Park on Sunday June 28.
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Larson
Benton Township
Cora Larson
Finis Park
Beulah Hunter
Bibbins Park
Farewell Picnic Honors Janie Francis After Move
The Primary Department of the Presbyterian Sunday School honored Janie Francis at a picnic supper hosted by Mrs. James Pullan. The event served as farewell courtesy before her move. Senior members included superintendent Mrs. Pink Dobson and teachers Mrs. Pullan Mrs. Irving Hawk and Mrs. Lee D. Garner.
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The
Presbyterian Sunday School
Janie Francis
James Pullan
Janie
Pink Dobson
Pullan
Irving Hawk
Lee D. Garner
Luncheon Hosts Merit Contract Bridge Winners
Mrs. George Nelson of Omaha Miss Helen Nelson of Des Moines and Mrs. Robert Anderson of St. Joseph hosted a one o’clock luncheon at Mrs. C. N. Nelson’s home. Four tables played contract bridge with Mrs. L. Guy Young winning high score and traveling prizes, and Mrs. W. E. Crum Jr. second prize. all prizes were war defense stamps.
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George Nelson
Omaha
Helen Nelson
Des Moines
Robert Anderson
St. Joseph
C.N. Nelson
L. Guy Young
W. E. Crum, Jr
Presbyterian Aid To Meet At Church Tuesday
Presbyterian church will host a Tuesday gathering on June 16 with Mrs. J. R. Henderson as leader and Mrs. W. H. Paige as collector. Helpers include Mrs. Jas. H. Daugherty Mrs. W. E. Crum Jr Mrs. Albert Mitchell Mrs. Wm. T. Meikle Mrs. C. B. Walters Miss Alice Nelson Miss Maude Nelson and Miss Frances Miller.
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Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
J. R. Henderson
Rebekah Circle Plans Flag Day Party at IOOF Hall
Mrs W A Houck will host the Golden Rule Circle of the Rebekah Lodge at the IOOF hall Friday afternoon June 19. She will be assisted by Mrs M A Sawyer Mrs Floyd Shum Miss Linnie Butts Mrs Paul Trumbo Mrs J M Howe and Miss Laura Lindley.
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Rebekah Circle
W. A. Houck
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
M. A. Sawyer
Floyd Shum
Linnie Butts
Paul Trumbo
J. M. Howe
Laura Lindley
F F S Club To Meet At Anderson Home
The F F S Club will meet Wednesday evening June 17 at the home of Mr and Mrs James Anderson. Refreshments will consist of sandwiches and salad.
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Anderson
F. F
James Anderson
Louise Gray Has Tonsillectomy At Maryville Hospital
Miss Louise Gray of Hopkins underwent a tonsillectomy last week at a Maryville hospital.
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Louise Gray
Hopkins
Maryville Hospital
Has Heart Ailment Miss Edna Proctor Ill at Home
Miss Edna Proctor of Hopkins is ill with a heart ailment and receiving care at her residence. Her condition is described as a heart ailment though details are not provided.
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Edna Proctor
Hopkins
Mrs Glade Farrell Treated At Municipal Hospital
Mrs Glade Farrell of Gravity spent several days last week at Municipal Hospital in Clarinda for treatment.
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Glade Farrell
Clarinda
Mrs Laipple Illness Report From Hopkins
Mrs Paul Laipple of Hopkins has been quite sick the past week and is not improving much, according to reports.
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Laipple
Paul Laipple
Hopkins
Mrs James Adams Transferred for Blood Transfusion at Maryville Hospital
Mrs James Adams of Sheridan was taken to Maryville hospital last week where she received a blood transfusion amid routine medical care.
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Maryville Hospital
James Adams
Sheridan
Mrs Ralph Fine Undergoes Friday Surgery in St Joseph
Mrs Ralph Fine of Siam underwent a Friday morning operation at Missouri Methodist Hospital in St Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Fine
Siam
Missouri Methodist Hospital
St. Joseph
Clearfield Manor Patient Ill. A A Cochran at Clarinda Hospital
A. A. Cochran of Clearfield, long ill, is listed as a patient at Municipal Hospital in Clarinda.
Gravity man Ben Stearns enters Des Moines hospital
Ben Stearns of Gravity entered a Des Moines hospital last week with Mrs. Etta Cunningham accompanying him to care for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Stearns
Gravity
Des Moines
Return of Will Brown From Municipal Hospital
Will Brown of Gravity is released from the Municipal Hospital in Clarinda after a week of treatment. He had been receiving care for a recent illness and is reported in good spirits.
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Will Brown
Clarinda
New Babies Born to Families in Several Missouri and Iowa Homes
A series of birth notices from Bedford Sherman Sheridan and surrounding areas lists newborns with parents Ike Blake Wilbur Winemiller Larry Bradley and George Tuma. Named children include Larry Leroy James Phillip and Ronald Mean. Relatives in Clearfield Warrensburg and Santa Ana are noted during late May and early June.
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Roy Wentzel
South Olive Street
Santa Ana
California
Larry Leroy
George Nickel
Clem C. Ruby
Clearfield
James Gilbert
Sheridan, Mo
James Phillip
Gilbert
Sheridan High School
Warrensburg
Isouri
Mrs Pen Spencer Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs Pen Spencer returned home from Maryville where she spent several days under observation. She is reported to be somewhat better now.
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Pen Spencer
Maryville
Injured Woman Sues Fall in New Market Incident
Mrs. Etta Steeves of New Market sustained severe bruises to her side arm head and face after a fall Saturday. No bones were broken. She is seeking redress for injuries.
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Etta Steeves
New Market
Miss Ida McNutt Improves After Illness at Municipal
The condition of Miss Ida McNutt of New Market who had been critically ill at Municipal Hospital in Clarinda is reported to be improving.
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McNutt Iil
Ida McNutt
New Market
Clarinda
Sheridan man undergoes surgery for ruptured appendix
Frank Blaylock of Sheridan Missouri underwent surgery at the Methodist hospital in St Joseph Sunday night for a ruptured appendix. Mrs Blaylock accompanies him at the hospital.
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Frank Blaylock
Sheridan, Mo
Methodist Hospital
St. Joseph
Mrs Claude Reynolds Returns Home From Iowa City Hospital
Mrs. Claude Reynolds of Lenox returned to her home Thursday after several weeks as a patient at the University Hospital in Iowa City.
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Larry Bradley
Lenox
University Hospital
Iowa City
Claude Reynolds of
Mrs Wheatley Dies Former Gravity Lady
Jennie Bundy Wheatley a former Gravity resident died at her Alva Oklahoma home on Monday May 25 burial was at Blackwell she was born March 11 1869 in Henry county Illinois and moved to the area as a child she worked in the Gravity millinery business after her marriage about 1892 and is survived by seven children Cousin W H Kemery of Bedford also noted
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Jennie Bundy Wheatley
Taylor County
Alva
Oklahoma
Blackwell
Okla
Wheatley
Henry Bundy
Bedford
Henity County
Ilinois
Gravity
W.H. Kemery
Fred Terrell 55 Dies in Denver
Fred Terrell 55 died at his Denver Colorado home on Friday June 5. Burial followed in Denver. He was a former Bedford resident, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Terrell. He left a brother named Charles Terrell.
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Fred Terrell
Denver
Colo
Charles Terrell
Fred
Bedford
L. L. Terrell
Local Pioneer Dies in Denver Shoe Shop Closure
The obituary notes a man who worked for Willis and Hook in hardware and as a post office clerk under Postmaster J. J. Clark before moving west in 1908. He ran a Denver shoe shop at his death and is survived by his wife and a Bedford-based brother and family.
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Willis and
Hook
J. J. Clark
Denver
Bedford
Mrs. Luella Meredith Celebrates 90th Birthday
Mrs. Luella Meredith of St. Joseph marked her 90th birthday on Sunday June 7 at daughter Hallie Riddle's home. Her sons J E Heming and Harry with family joined. J M Meredith of Bedford and Dr A O Meredith of Oklahoma were absent. A former Bedford resident, she was born in Marion Iowa in 1852 and moved to Taylor county as a child before settling in St. Joseph 16 years ago. She remains active, quilting for her newest grandchild after completing others.
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Luella Meredith
St. Joseph
Hallie
N. E. Riddle
J. E
Plan to Control Inflation Nationwide
Plan aims to curb rising prices by applying supply and demand principles across the nation. Robert Davie cites the law of supply and demand as the core driver of inflation trends and policy considerations.
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Robert Davie
Inflation concerns rise in rural talks across county
A federal state effort aims to unite Americans to avoid inflation through prudent spending. County meetings led by Extension Services will educate farm groups on inflation’s impact and the path to economic stability, following a county agricultural gathering in Bedford.
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Davie
Bedford
Guernsey Breeders Show In Clarinda District 8
The District 8 Southwestern Iowa Guernsey Breeders Association will hold its annual Guernsey parish show on Thursday June 25 at the 4 H Club Barn in Clarinda Iowa. Counties in District 8 include Monona Crawford Carroll Greene Harrison Shelby Audubon Union Guthrie Pottawattamie Cass Adair Mills Montgomery Adams Fremont Page Taylor and Ringgold.
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Iowa
Guernsey Breeders Association
Clarinda
Monona
Crawford
Carroll
Greene
Harrison
Shelby
Audubon
Union
Guthrie
Pottawattamie
Cass
Adair
Mills
Montgomery
Adams
Fremont
Page
Taylor
Ringgold
Home accidents kill nearly twice as many as workplace ones
Nearly twice as many people died in home accidents last year compared with occupational incidents, highlighting safety gaps in domestic environments and workplace protections.
Conway worker injured by finger sliver at bridge site
Jess Morris of Conway, employed with the county bridge gang, injured his hand last week by a sliver in his finger and has been unable to work for several days.
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Jess Morris
Conway
County Bridge Gang
Elaine Gravitt Reported Very Ill at Home
Elaine Gravitt daughter of Mr and Mrs John Gravett of west of Bedford is reported to be very seriously ill at home She was under observation at the Methodist hospital in St Joseph on Friday
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Elaine Gravitt
John Gravett
West of Bedford
Methodist
St. Joseph
Return Home For Frank Burnham After Hospital Stay
Frank Burnham returned to his home in New Market on Friday after a three week stay at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. Kenneth Abbott drove to Des Moines to bring him home.
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Frank Burnham
New Market
Methodist
Des Moines
Kenneth Abbott
Appendicitis Operation For Gravity Child
Has Appendix Operation Edith Frances Shields, daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Shields of Gravity, taken to Missouri Methodist Hospital in St Joseph Thursday evening for appendicitis. Father stays with her.
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Edith Frances Shields
Kenneth Shields
Missouri Methodist Hospital
St. Joseph
Miss Ethel Pierce Returns Home After Surgery
Miss Ethel Pierce, operated on recently at Methodist hospital in St. Joseph, was brought home Monday by ambulance and is reported to be improved and able to sit up some.
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Ethel Pierce
Methodist Hospital
St. Joseph
Tom e From Hospital Joe Parker Jr Home of Sister
Joe Parker Jr, recently operated on at St Francis Hospital in Maryville, was moved to his sister Mrs Harley Sleep's home on Wednesday.
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fTome
Joe Parker, Jr
St. Francis Hospital
Maryville
Harley
Car Door Injures Hopkins Farmer in Incline Accident
Albert Sheley a Hopkins dairy farmer suffered a badly bruised leg when a car door mashed it while the vehicle was rolled down an incline with a foot on the ground. He expects a period away from work.
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Albert Sheley
Hopkins
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Ike Blake
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George Tuma
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