Marriages Set For June in Colorado and Iowa
Miss Deva Little of Brush Colorado wed Mr Leslie Clark in Littleton Colorado with Rev L C Dryden officiating. The couple plan visits before moving to Norfolk Virginia via South Dakota Iowa and Missouri. Miss Alene Shearer wed Frank Kangas in Bedford Iowa with plans to travel to Iron Mountain Michigan for their wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deva Little
Leslie Clark
Brush, Colo
Littleton
Colo
L. C. Dryden
Karl Mortensen
Arla Scott
Caroline Dryden
Doyle Clark
Grover Clark
Bedford
Brush High School
U. S. Navy
Azrial Photographer
Pensacola
Florida
Navy
Norfolk
L. C. Klopp
Paul Clark
E. G. Clark
Sunshine club gathering at Minnie Coon’s home
Mrs. Minnie Coon hosted the Ross Center Sunshine club Thursday afternoon June 6 with seven members and two guests Mrs. Roy Reith and Mrs. Walter Johns attending. Refreshments were served. The next meeting is set for Thursday June 27 at Mrs. Fred Hatfield’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Coon
Ross Center
Sunshine Club
Roy Reith
Walter Johns
Fred Hatfield
Past Noble Grands organize club in Bedford Rebekah lodge
Past Noble Grands of the Bedford Rebekah Lodge met in the 1.0.C.F. hall for a called session to form a Past Noble Grands Club. Officers elected include Rosa Hosman president Ella Clark vice president Goldie Smith secretary Ila Thompson treasurer. They are called to another meeting and party at 7 30 p.m. Friday June 14 at the same hall with Dutch treat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Rebekah
C.F
Rosa Hosman
Ella Clark
Goldie Smith
Ila Thompson
Golden Rule Lodge
Mrs King Hosts Circle Chapter D O C gathering
Mrs Theodore King entertained Circle Chapter D O C at her home Tuesday afternoon June 4 with fourteen members present and proverbs as roll call. Guest Mrs Willis King attended and Miss Lola Woods led a lesson on Wonders of Iowa followed by ice cream and cake. July meeting will be at Mrs Al Mullens home. Mrs Goldie Smith will host Golden Rule Circle Rebekah lodge at I0 C F hall June 21 with assistance from several members. Bingo planned and attendees asked to bring White Elephant gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore King
Circle Chapter
Daughters of Ceres
Willis King
Lola Woods
Iowa
al Mullen
Goldie Smith
Rebekah Lodge
C.F. Hall
Earl Stone
Linnie Howe
Ella Thompson
Ethel Chambers
Linnie Butts
Nelle Thomas
Audrey Cox
McClellands Reveal Daughter Engagement in Ottawa
Mrs C W McClelland announced the engagement of Miss Charlotte McClelland of Ottawa Illinois to Reverend Kermit Wesley Petersen of Peoria Illinois. The couple will wed on July 6 after a silver wedding anniversary open house for 175 guests at the Ottawa Presbyterian manse hosted by the McClellands, former Sharpsburg residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte McClelland
Ottawa
Ill
Kermit Wesley Petersen
Peoria
C. W. McClelland
Presbyterian Manse
Presbyterian Church
Blane Family Reunion Dines Amid Large Relatives Gathering
Mr and Mrs Paul Blane hosted forty five relatives at a Sunday dinner in Paton Iowa. Eldest was 80 year old Philip Meyer and youngest six week old Glennita Ruth. Attendees included families from Paton Waterloo Des Moines Fairmont and Dana with photos taken and baskets brought as a surprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Blane
Philip Meyer
Paton
Town
Gordon Ruth
J. C. Meyer
Fairmont
Minn
Wm. Finner
Carl
Earl
Amelia
Evan Sage
Elizabeth Sage
Waterloo
Iowa
Elmer Meyer
Harry Ruth
Harold
Ida Rink
George Rink
Larry, Dennis
Curtis Leroy
Glennita
G. W. Ruth
Warren
Alice ‘Barber
Grace Ruth
Vivienne
Ronald
Edward Ruth
Chas. Ruth
Churdan
Kenneth Swanson
Dana, Iowa
Adrian Frederickson
Linda Kay
Lawrence Rink
Jefferson
Gladys Steffens
Des Moines
Harold Blane
Ketchum
Idaho
Cecil Blane
Blane
Minnesota
Sages
Birthday Picnic For Jim Hook Hosts Local Boys
Jim Hook hosted a group of boys at a Lake of Three Fires picnic on Friday evening to celebrate his eleventh birthday anniversary. Supper followed and the youngsters were transported by truck driven by Bill Hook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hook
Lake of Three Fires
Bill Hook
Ladies Aid Society to Elect Leader at Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Allen W. Hamblin will lead the Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church at the church Tuesday afternoon June 18. Mrs. J. A. Wyant will be the collector with helpers listed including Miss Alice Nelson and Mrs. Ruby Terrill. The Tanda Camp Fire Girls, chaperoned by Lola Lenore Klopp and Mrs. Harlan Pete, camped overnight at the Lake of Three Fires with a picnic and bacon and egg breakfast. Members include Patsy Pete Amy Lou Poore Nancy Dinges Patty Lou Young Barbara Hartman Jean Wells Lola O'Daugherty and guest Doris Jean Steward of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen W. Hamblin
Ladies Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
J. A. Wyant
Alice Nelson
Maude Nelson
Frances Miller
L. A. Logan
W. E. Crum
Jas. H. Daugherty
Albert Mitchell
Ruby Terrill
Tanda Camp
Lola Lenore Klopp
Harlan Pete
Lake of Three Fires
Patsy
Betty Pete
Amy Lou
Joan Poore
Nancy Dinges
Patty Lou Young
Barbara Hartman
Jean Wells
Lola O'Daugherty
Doris Jean Steward
Des Moines
Imogene Templeton Hosts Loyal Legion 4-H Slumber Party
Imogene Templeton entertained the Loyal Legion 4-H club girls at a slumber party and May breakfast on Friday May 31 at her home. Hostesses Marjorie Keith Virginia Clayton and Ruby Piercy helped. Members answered roll call with harmful in a garden. They practiced Rally Day songs reviewed Listening Numbers and the Recognition Contest and played six games. Mrs Dorothy Thompson Keith, as April bride, received a miscellaneous gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imogene Templeton
Loyal Legion 4-H Club
Marjorie Keith
Virginia Clayton
Ruby Piercy
Dorothy Thompson Keith
ENG Odr
Busy Bee Club Annual Picnic at Lake of Three Fires
The Busy Bee Club held its annual picnic at the Lake of Three Fires on Sunday June 2. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Chas DeVoe and family, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Burch and son Ronald, Mr. and Mrs. Art Lown and son Jerry, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hunter and son Dean, Mr. and Mrs. Jones and family, and others including Mrs. I A Roberts and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robinson with families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bee Club
Chas. DeVoe
Franklin Burch
Ronald
Art Lown
Jerry
Ralph Hunter
Dean
Jones
Glen Hughes
Roy Lucas
I. A. Roberts
Frank Robinson
Mrs. Dickinson
Baptist Ladies Aid Holds Regular Meeting
Mrs George McMaster hosts the Baptist church Ladies Aid Society regular monthly meeting in the church parlors on Tuesday afternoon June 18. Miss Jessie Hardenbrook leads devotions with Mrs Al O'Dell chairing the serving committee and helpers including Mrs Rogers Perkins Mrs Ralph Eighmy Mrs Gerald Steen Mrs Eli Heuck Mrs Scott Thomas and Mrs Glenn Irwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McMaster
Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Jessie Hardenbrook
al O’dell
Ross Perkins
Ralph Eighmy
Gerald Steen
Eli Héuck
Scott’ Thomas
Glenn Irwin
Entertain Guests In Butts Home Sunday
Mrs. Sarah Butts and her daughter Miss Linnie Butts entertained guests Sunday with a noon potluck dinner. Attending were Mrs. Celinda Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Herman and Miss Virginia Herman of Des Moines, Miss Marjorie Chiles of Norwalk, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hughes of Lenox, Olin Thummel of Waterloo, and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Butts and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thummel of Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Butts
Linnie Butts
Celinda Moore
Roscoe Herman
Virginia Herman
Des Moines
Marjorie Chiles
Norwalk
Earl Hughes
Lenox
Olin Thummel
Waterloo
Glenn Butts
Frank Thummel
Bedford
Baptist Ladies Aid Guest Day at Church
The Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist church will hold a Guest Day meeting on Thursday afternoon June 20. A program will be presented. Arrangements are by Mrs. Dale Rankin Mrs. Ivan Wells and Mrs. Rose Larsson. Members should report attendance and guest count to Mrs. Wells or Mrs. Glenn Irwin by June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Dale Rankin
Ivan Wells
Rose Larsson
Glenn Irwin
Mohler Family Holds Annual Reunion at Clarinda Fairgrounds
The Mohler relatives gathered at Clarinda fair grounds on Sunday June 9 with 43 members present for a picnic and visits. Grover Mohler and a committee were appointed to plan next year’s picnic, as numerous Mohlers and spouses joined the group from Bedford Sharpsburg Coin Farragut Riverton and Clarinda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohler
Fair Grounds
Clarinda
Grover Mohler
As. Mohler
J. F. Mohler
Harold
W. A. Mohler
Zetta
Henry Barr
Marion Mohler
Charles
Buddy
Eula Gene
Guy Mohler
Flavel Murphy
Howard Mohler
Bedford
Glenn Brown
Sharpsburg
Bernie Mohler
Max.Shum
Gerald Bogan
Archie Laub
Coin
Frank Young
Helen
Farragut
Ermai Shull
Riverton
Dorrs Host Pot-Luck Family Dinner Near New Market
Mr and Mrs J W Dorr entertained relatives at a pot-luck dinner at their home near New Market Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ralph Smalley and family Mr and Mrs S A Weir Alice and J T Mr and Mrs Guy Weir and son Mr and Mrs Hubert Henry Peggy Elaine and Myrna Mr and Mrs Eugene Bailie Mr and Mrs Nelson Smalley and daughter Mrs Sarah Weir and Mr and Mrs J W Dorr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Dorr
New Market
Ralph Smalley
S. A. Weir
Alice
J. T
Guy Weir
Hubert Henry
Peggy Elaine
Myrna
Eugene Bailie
Nelson Smalley
Sarah Weir
G and G Club Hosts Gift Showers For Two Brides
Mrs O E Ruggles hosted the G and G Club Thursday with gift showers for brides to be Miss Pauline Irwin and Mrs Kenneth Cox. Thirteen members attended answering roll with “how I met my husband.” Guests included Mrs Cox Miss Irwin Mrs Nicola Mrs Cecil Stephens and daughters Frances and Ruby. Will Blake to host ice cream social July 4 for members and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Ruggles
Kenneth Cox
Pauline Irwin
Cox
Miss Irwin
Nicola
Cecil Stephens
Frances
Ruby
Will Blake
H P S Club Meeting At Mrs Will Mahan Home
The H P S Club met Friday June 7 at the home of Mrs. Will Mahan with eleven members present. Refreshments were served. The group will meet Friday June 21 at the home of Mrs. E E Orme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.P.S. Club
Will Mahan
E. E. Orme
L F T Bridge Club Hosts Luncheon and Card Play
Members of the L F T Bridge Club gathered at The Grill on Wednesday afternoon for a one o clock luncheon and an extended session of bridge at the home of Mrs F L Wetmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.F.T. Bridge Club Hay
L.F.T. Bridge Club
Tne Grill
F. L. Wetmore
Bedford Couple Weds at Clarinda Church Parsonage
Miss Minnie Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs John Smith and John Soma son of Mr and Mrs Fred Soma both of Bedford were married at the Methodist church parsonage in Clarinda at 1130 Saturday morning June 8. Rev WW Frank Lister performed the ceremony. They plan to reside in Bedford where the bridegroom works in the painting business with his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alene Shearer
Frank Kangas
Des Moines
Church of Christ In
Bedford
C. Max Buck
Abbie Rod Boffoland
Forrest Bennett
Red Oak
lLohengrins
Glade Shearer
Minnie Smith
John Smith
John Soma
Fred Soma
Methodist Church
Clarinda
Frank Lister
Community Club Hostesses Schedule Major June Gatherings
On Fridays and Tuesdays in June various groups announce meetings and hosting duties. Methodist Dependable Auxiliary, Presbyterian Ladies Aid, Baptist Ladies Aid, Rebekah Lodge, Methodist Foreign Workers, Country Club, Happy Twelve Club, Evening Star Club, F.F.S. Club, and the Golden Rule Circle each list a hostess and venue for events from June 14 to June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Hahn
Harbour
Baptist Ladies Aid
Happy Twelve Club
Floyd Miller
Evening Star Club
Delbert Jared
Evening Star Club met at Mrs Irwin’s with guest
The Evening Star Club met in Mrs Irwin’s home on Thursday afternoon June 6 with three members and one guest Mrs John Wright. Members responded to roll with wedding customs and planned June 20 at Mrs Delbert Jared’s home a country school program with a prize for best costume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star Club
Irwin
John Wright
Delbert Jared
Three Hostess Luncheons Held This Week in Society Notes
Mrs. B. E. Paschal Miss Beryl Rhoads and Mrs. C. W. Steward hosted a one o clock luncheon on Tuesday afternoon with Contract Bridge at six tables and prizes awarded to Mrs. M. R. Francis and Mrs. Paul Bartlett. The same group hosted another luncheon this afternoon with bridge at five tables and awards given to the winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. Paschal
Beryl Rhoads
C. W. Steward
Lancheon
M. R. Francis
Paul Bartlett
Livingston Family Dinner Guests Listed
Mrs. Will Livingston hosted a Sunday dinner for her relatives including Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Livingston with John Betty Lou Patricia and Marian, Mr. and Mrs. Wayland Livingston with children, and Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Livingston with Carol Jean. Another son and his wife Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Livingston could not attend due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Livingston
A. L. Livingston
Wayland Livingston
John
Betty Lou
Patricia
Marian
Virgil Livingston
Carol
Jean
Lowell Livingston
Breakfast Party At Francis Home Friday
Mrs. M. R. Francis and Mrs. L. C. Morris entertain at a 9 30 breakfast Friday morning outdoors at Francis home.
Triangle Club Honors and Elections at Mrs Roberts Home
Mrs Effie Roberts hosted the Triangle Club gathering on Tuesday afternoon June 11 with Mrs Cora Livingston assisting. Members answered Toll call with hobbies. Vena Maxwell read Love In The Home and Ella Fluke reviewed Children of God by Vardis Fisher. Officers were elected: President Venia Baker, vice president Geneva Burrell, secretary Effie Roberts, treasurer Fanny Payton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Roberts
Triangle Club
Cora Livingston
Vena Maxwell
Ella Fluke
Children of God
Vardis Fisher
Venia Baker
Geneva Burrell
Fanny Payton
Mrs Brooks Nash Hosts H M P Club Tea
Mrs Nash will host H M P Club ladies and guests at her home on Thursday afternoon June 27 with Mrs John Fitch in charge and Mrs James Ross delivering the thought for the day.
Mary Gray to Wed Roger F. Warin of Bedford
Mrs. Anna Gray announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter Miss Mary Gray to Roger F. Warin of Bedford. The ceremony is planned for late summer. Miss Gray studied at Duchesne College and Creighton University. Warin is a Creighton University Law School graduate and Gamma Eta Gamma member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Gray
Miss Mary Gray
Roger F. Warin
Bedford
Omaha World Herald
Miss Gray
Duchesne College
Creigton University
Warin
School of Law
Creighton University
Omaha
Gamma Eta Gamma
Marriage licenses issued in several Iowa towns
A marriage license was issued in Maryville Friday to Arval Winslow of Conway and Mary McNutt of Bedford. Another license went to Keith G. Ross of Bedford and Sovera Leonard of Clearfield in Clarinda last week. Clerk Thos L Kuhn issued licenses on June 7 to Meredith W Walker and Carol E Brown of Gravity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryville
Arval Winslow
Conway
Mary McNutt
Bedford
Clarinda
Keith G. Ross
Sovera Leonard
Clearfield
Thos. L. Kuhn
Meredith W. Walker
Carol E. Brown
Gravity
Major Parties To Hear F B Program
The American Farm Bureau Board authorized President O NeaI to name committees to present Farm Bureau principles to the Republican and Democratic conventions in Philadelphia and Chicago. Francis Johnson said farmers will support both parties to avoid past price shocks and back a postwar relief program for Europe through the Red Cross. A $100 million Red Cross appropriation is urged to aid homeless refugees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Farm Bureau Board of Directors
Edward A. O'Neal
American Farm Bureau
Philadelphia
Chicago
Francis Johnson
Iowa Farm Bureau
O'Neal
National Republican Convention
Johnson
Europe
American Red Cross
Congress
Red Cross
Conservation Methods Demonstrated At Taylor County Tour
About forty people attended the Taylor county soil conservation tour through the East Bedford and Ross watersheds. Farmers and CCC technicians discussed terrace systems contour farming and erosion controls while D. J. Kingsley and James Salter shared results and costs of soil conservation practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Bedford
Ross
CCC
Iour
Bud Chamberlin
Mr.Chamberlin
Joe Swaim
Oscar L. Mutti
D. J. Kingsley
James Salter
Blockton Hosts County Legion Meet
Legionnaires and Auxiliary members of Taylor County will meet at the Memorial Hall in Blockton for a county Legion event. Officials plan program details and community announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legionnaires
Taylor County
Memorial Hall
Legion events set in Blockton and Friday
Blockton hosts a joint meeting Wednesday evening June 19 with Frank Miles editor of the Iowa Legionnaire as principal speaker. The Legion Auxiliary meets at K P Hall Friday June 14 to elect 1941 unit officers with hostesses Hazel Brown Della Toops and Mable Ewart assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Miles
The
Iowa Legionnaire
Legion Auxiliary
Blockton
K. P. Hall
Hazel Brown
Della Toops
Mable Ewart
Action Brought Against Sharpsburg Mutual Telephone Co
Robert L. Burt filed suit in Mayor J S Nevins court on June 4 alleging the Sharpsburg Mutual Telephone company failed to file its trade name in county records. The case was dismissed for lack of evidence and showings the company operates as a mutual service non profit entity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Burt
J. S. Nevins
Sharpsburg Mutual Telephone Company
J. R. Locke
Nevius
Mrs Clark Robey Hosts Union Country Club Tea
Mrs Clark Robey hosted a Thursday afternoon gathering at her home with ten members and two guests Mrs J C Tranbarger and her daughter Doris of Corning. Refreshments were served and the June meeting was announced for Mrs Iven Akers home.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leslie Clar
Paul
Pauline
Donald
Lizzie Shearer
Madeline Benson
Mary Pizza
C. F. Streebin
Verla Streebin
Oscar Douglas
Ray Shafar
Gladys ‘Simmons
Dow Stickelman
Ross Center Club
Rebekah
Mrs. King
D.O.C
Rebekah Circle
Hall
Rexall Health & Beauty
Telly Don
Nelly Don
Websheer
Rayon
Thompson Merc. Co
McClellands
Presbyterian Aid
Tanda
Butts
Mohler Family
G & G Club
Methodist Dependable Auxiliary
Frank Stingley
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
A. W. Hamblin
Baptist Ladies Aid Society
Loof
Methodist Foreign Workers
F.F.S. Club
Merle Snyder
Golden Rule Circle
Mrs. Irwin
Mrs. Livingston
Mrs. Roberts
H.M.P. Club
County Legion
A. M. Biers Co
Paschal
House of Quality
Sid
Wej
Tel
Mrs. Robey
Union Country Club
Iven Akers
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