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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1934

Page

6

Conway Social Roundup Shows Relatives and Local Visits

Conway residents hosted relatives from Chicago Canton and Omaha over the weekend while local groups met. Home Guards elected officers Ruth Hogue as president and Helen Straight to preside at the next meeting. Sequences include visits to Lenox Mount Ayr Bedford Clarinda and involvement in eighth grade graduations and Royal Neighbors district plans.

Home Guards Miss Jewel Piper Ruth Hogue Wilma Donaldson Helen Straight Norma Jeanne Miller T. E. Lambley Lenox Elizabeth Carmichael Otto Hess CCC Atlantic Conway Chester Taylor Denver Myr Harry Curry O. S. Polsley Clearfield Minnie Polsley Vernon Straight Mount Ayr Beatrice Matt Brown Jake Brown Sharpsburg W. W. Myers Nancy Philips

Dinner Guests and Local Happenings Around Conway

A summary of social visits and events in Conway and nearby areas. Guests included John DeHaven of Kansas City and Des Moines visitors Mrs L G Morlan and family. Principal W R Ebersole appointed for Conway consolidated school. A band practice drew Conway residents to Bedford and several locals were called to aid with a family illness.

A. A. Taylor Conway John DeHaven Kansas City L. G. Morlan Des Moines Roy Haynie M. A. Sawyer Budd Chamberlin Donald Haynie Helen. Livingston Bedford C. D. Powell Morlan W. R. Ebersole Albany, Mo Conway Consolidated School L. W. Bowie Zion G. L. Nixon Leon Ruth Nixon Garland Taylor Indianola F. A. Miller Saint Anthony Ida Fred Hunter Tetonia A. F. Abbott Wenatchee Wash Preston Hunter Tonganoxie Kans William Hunter Dee Hewitt Tim Mts Hay Jeniiney Elton Bruner Helen Lambley Drake University

Conway Church Plans June Ice Cream Social

Conway Methodist Church led by Rev. EB Garrett schedules morning worship at 11 10 a m with communion Fathers and Sons program at 3 p m Epworth League 7 p m and an ice cream social hosted by the League on June 16 in the church activities.

Methodist Church EB. E. Garrett Fathers’ and Sons Epworth League

Local families gather for picnics and services in Siam

A long list of residents from St Joseph Bedford Clarinda and Siam attended a Gleaners Sunday school class picnic at Chautauqua Park Clarinda Tuesday, with a movie that evening. Other reports note a fractured arm from car cranking, a loss to Gravity in a Slam ball game, and various visits and funerals including Mrs Hattie Fine in Hopkins and Mrs Ruth Ann Carpenter in Nebraska.

Carl Miller Floyd Miller St. Joseph Orville Hatfield Verna Newmeyer Bedford N. A. Adams M. W. Miller Mattie Hosman Eldon Miller John Miller William Miller Gleaners Chautauqua Park Clarinda Minnie Rayborn Dean Damewood Harold Hatfield Burlington Junction Hattie Fine Russel , Holmes Hopkins Frank Oxley Harry Hanks Morton Mills Town Bert Mack Hubert Byron Martin Clem Bashore Zetta Phipps Roy Phipps Shambaugh Siam Mervel Thorn Everett Manley William Sipe Walter Radke Elbert Bertee Oakdale Nebr Coralea Parks Max Parks Ted Bix Marian Rayborn Omaha Joyd Miller

Quitting Business and Storm Hit Local Town

Claude Nelson buys the cafe on West Main from Mrs Nelle Lock and plans repairs before opening. A storm Friday caused damage in the south town with uprooted trees, broken windows, and roof shingles. Former resident Miss Margaret Emmanuel wed W V Barker in Denver. the Emmanuel family were Gravity locals now living there. Dorothy Posten and friends head to Yellowstone Park for summer music programs. Supt T R Hefley and family go to Ames for a summer course.

Claude Nelson West Main Street Nelle Lock Nelson Lock East Main Street Margaret Emmanuel H. F. Emmanuel Aurora Colo W. V. Barker General Hospital Denver Emmanuel Gravity

Siam Community Weekend Visits And Local Gossip

Daughters and relatives from St Joseph and Bedford area spent a weekend visiting in Siam and surrounding towns. Numerous family gatherings, calls, and Sunday visits featured residents from Morse, Bedford, Prescott, New Market, Maryville, Villisca, and nearby communities. Local social notes include dances, illness updates, and a quirky tidbit about Hop Hampton owning a tiny 17 ounce dog.

Lola Nedene Carl Miller Opal Mae St. Joseph Siam Orville Hatfield Bedford M. W. Miller John Miller William Miller William, Jr Dell Miller Clark Arch Clayton Naomi Charles Wineinger New Market Carl Fitzsimmons Ethel Pace Cheyenne Wyn N. A. Adams Minnie Rayborn Charles Rayborn Robert Rayborn David and Roe Prescott Iowa Fred Henderson Henry Roush Hopkins

Sunday School Attendance and Local Social Notes at East Mission

West Gay report notes 55 attendees at East Mission Sunday school with five growing classes and a Children's Day program followed by a basket dinner. Local visits include Rev. Crowell and family, Earl Gordon, Homer Avey, Iris Mae Wilson from Omaha, and others. social events feature a 25th wedding anniversary in New Market and a planned West Gay Country club meeting at Glen Walkup residence.

East Mission Clark M. Crowell Earl [Gordon of Bedford Homer Avey Roy Bailey Bailey Albia Iris Mae Wilson W. A. Fox Near East Mission Omaha Cora Wilson Blockton Blaine Hunter James Platteville Paul Blane Mae Cordell Finch of Sheridan Glen Walkup West Gay Country Club W. C. Ernest Fred Ernest Walter Greenway Gwendolyn Eugene New Market Cliff Allison Buxton Near Clearfield

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Mrs. Burge Relatives Henry Burge Frank ‘Smith Chicago H.M. Groover Anna Mae Whitehead Canton Charles Zwisler Mary Nelle Zwisler Floyd Burge George Briggs Orville Gold Smith Groover Zwisler Burge P. C. Miller E. T. Prowman Lockridge Paul Miller Dad Miller Idwa City Horace Groom Akron W. S. Groom Oscar Anderson Wilma Francis Grubb Hazel Grubb William Grubb Audrey Grubb Gerald Steen E. E. Garrett Bert Wilson Stanford University Calif Taylor County Mrs Conway Church Stam Millers Church of Christ Hev. W. W. Kratzer Gee SS Eracreek Donald Trumbo Wire Funice Welvin Ruby Johnson Mae Garrett Estes Hardee Siam School Lenora Dalrymple Opal Smith Ruby Henderson Marvin Glover Russel Whaley E. E. Clayton Park Dorothy Posten Irving Barr Edwin Morley Yellowstone Park T. RK. Hefley Ames Mrs. Rayborn North Main Street George Garrett W. R. Brookman Blanchard G. L. Brookman Claudine Scott J. G. Savage Dot Zimmerman Nannie Thompson Frances Clark Clarence McKune Carl McKune Hazel Clayton Sioux City L. T. Reed Minnesota Leon Ledgerwood Earl Farnham Sharp Bouthyoat Jowa Danae Creston, Town American Legion Wisconsin Charles Roush Harry Claytor Clarence Stewart Frank Trumbo Harry Stewart Loren Waldruff Sam Teffers Henry Neumeyer Ruth Fickess Maxine Stickelman Harold Mothershead Maryville William McPherren Villisca N. H. Reid Glade Bradley St. Louis S. R. Bradley Hop Hampton Offs of West Gay James MacMann Hampstead Eng General Electric Iowa-Nebraska Light & Power Co Court Street Main Street Thompson’s Bedford, Tow Bedford Oil Company
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