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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1945
Page
8
Mrs J W Pierce dies Friday night in Rochester Minnesota where she had been a patient for some time The Pierces taught in Conway Missouri Her husband formerly supervised at Skidmore and Graham Missouri and she taught in several Missouri systems Survived by a son John in the armed forces.
The Hopkins Baptist church closed its Vacation Bible School after a two week term with a noon basket dinner in the basement. A program and handwork display followed with gifts for others including eighteen pinafores for the Orphan's home. The Christian and Methodist churches held closing programs Sunday evening at the Christian church featuring a work review and handwork display, capped by a church basement picnic dinner.
Mr and Mrs Stanley Swanson celebrated their eleventh wedding anniversary on Sunday and were entertained at dinner by her parents Mr and Mrs E A.
Mrs Elma Ingram of Longmont Colorado visited her mother in SIAM. Families hosted Sunday dinners with guests from New Market Clarinda and Omaha. The Just-a-Mere party and a Sunday School program drew a large crowd as local families shared meals showers and hospitality across several homes.
Eagle notices the Maple Grove Sunday School gathering set for Sunday at 10 30 A M followed by preaching services Rufus Harris returns to Cherokee Iowa after visiting wife and HI parents and many local families host weekend dinners and visits including Lowery families and Maryville Maryville events note Ralph Lowery a German POW returns from overseas last September.
An honor roll of 142 Blockton residents who served is erected between the Memorial building and Ogle Service Station on Division street. Seven gold stars mark those killed or missing in action or training, named as Mack Campbell, Robert Harvey, Norman Vogel, Wilbur Garrard, Harold Webb, Robert Faubion, and Gaylord Hubbard. Hubbard is noted as presumed dead after being unheard for over a year and unreported over two years. Mrs. J. B. Judy attended the Des Moines church Conference. Rev. J. E. Macho becomes district preacher serving the connected churches with a post and pastor...
Des Moines youths Form Wilbur Walkup Billy and El den Stroburg Francis join the Navy. A recruiter from the Navy department will visit this week to complete enlistments. the group includes 1945 graduates and will proceed with voluntary service.
A listing of numerous crossword clues across and down including wing like parts cliff varieties of cabbage phrases like in this place and reconnoiter terms. It also includes many standard crossword items such as verbs nouns and technical terms across a wide range of subjects.
A flurry of visits and travel highlights the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Goff and Mrs. Angie Freemyer joined relatives in Blockton and Bedford. Miss May Streepy of Stephens College vacations with her aunt Ola Mincks, as families from Des Moines to McFall host kin while awaiting summer plans.
The Presbyterian Aid Society held its June meeting at the church Thursday afternoon with fifteen members present. Hostesses were Charley Boydston, George T. St, Carrie Pinney and A L Hamblin. C. W. Proctor, Pastor, led worship. Sunday School is at 10:09 with George Gillette as Superintendent. Children’s Day program planned for next Sunday at eleven. Choir practice Friday evening at the church.
Local residents report property transfers and weekend visits across towns. Families from New Market, Bedford, Omaha, and Des Moines gather for dinners, hospital stays, and travel. Visitors include Morris, Farrens, Alger, McKune, Jones, Beemer, and others as communities connect through events and care.
Mrs George Fousser and Ai leen of Omaha arrived Tuesday for a visit at the Milton Fourat Mrs Mason Philpott of Council Bluffs spent the past week at the Jess Dresher home helping care for her mother who has pneumonia. Mrs Elizabeth Kaisand of Cedar Rapids came last week to visit her sister Mrs Ralph Rutledge and family. Mrs Effie Black of Glenwood spent the week end with her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Cochran Mr and Mrs A C Whipple accompanied by Mr and Mrs Deane Whipple of Conway. Maxine and Melvin Pfander of Sharpsburg spent Sunday in Melvern at the Ralph Harmon home. John Cochran and children of Glenwood are spending this week with his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Cochran.
A farewell gathering at McKinley Park Creston honors Leroy Beggs Bill Mahoney and Dick Bailey as they depart for service. About thirty youths attended with swimming and an evening snow visit noted. The Missionary Society met at the Methodist church featuring a program and quilting with refreshments. Mig’s constance Baldon visited Des Moines last week and Minnie Peasley with son were also in Des Moines Saturday.
Mrs Kenneth Weese and her children of Lenox visited last week with their new aunt Roth Neville. The gathering occurred at the McLaury home marking a family reunion moment.
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