Conway Consolidated School Holds Picnic and Awards
Conway Consolidated School closed for a Thursday picnic with awards announced at commencement Loretta Gimmons valedictorian Betty Sharp salutatorian Mary Lu Beemer best girl athlete Gaylan Combs best boy athlete Lynn Wilson dramatic ability Loretta Simmons scholarship Alumni Banquet May 26 served 79 plates with new officers George Cade Jr Catherine Sweeny Dean Hunter. Former resident Wesley Simmons visited with Greston job. Local families visited Conway home of Arval Norton and Stalder Brooks area residents joined in.
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Arval Norton
Conway
Conway Consolidated
Loretta Gimmons
Betty Sharp
Mary Lu Beemer
Gaylan Combs
Lynn Wilson
Loretta Simmons
Alumni Association of
American Legion Auxiliary
George Cade, Jr
Catherine Sweeny
Dean Hunter
Wesley Simmons
Iowana
Greston
Eldon Benson
Beverly
Grinnell
Claro Wright
Maud Myers
Bedford
Jim Stalder
Brooks
Russell Myers
Afton
Ansel Freemyer
Virginia
Iowa City
Sim Beemer
Gravity
Walter Blair
Lewis Combs
Bessie Rusco
Pegegie
Maryville
Viola Besco
Athestan Social Hosts Include Byrns and Stephenson Guests
Mrs. Marion Jenkins reports a gathering at Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Byrns residence with guests Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Byrns of Grant City and Lee Stephenson of Allendale among others. The visit extended to Mrs. China Scott’s niece and related relatives from Bradgate Iowa.
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Marion Jenkins Athbelstan
Wilbur Byrns
Grant City
Lee Stephenson
Allendale
Ottis Byrns
Sharon Ann
W. W. Byrns
Ray David
Bradgate
Iowa
China Scott
Local notices and visits fill Sheridan Bedford region
Residents and relatives visit, travel, and attend services across towns. Densil Fidler spends Sunday with Maggie Fidler then visits Owen Deepe in Shickley Nebraska. Many come for gravesite decoration, church events, alumni banquets, and Memorial Day activities in Bedford and nearby towns.
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Densil
Clarinda
Mra
Maggie Fidler
Gertie Coon
Farioa Owens
Boulder
Colo
Hawleyville
Denzil Fidler
Owen Deepe
Shickley
Nebu
Whitney Home Burns In Lightning Storm Near Sheridan
The Whitney farm home of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Whitney two miles west and one mile south of Sheridan was struck by lightning during an electric storm about 1 30 and burned to the ground. It was a one story room house at Charley Dukes farm. Only a few pieces of furniture were saved.
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Sheridan
Gilbert Whitney
Charley Dukes
Whitney
Local couple visits Bedford during Memorial Day weekend
Mr and Mrs Ray Gian of Omaha spent Memorial Day in Bedford and were guests of Mr and Mrs M L Page. The Gians are former Bedford residents.
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Independence
Waterloo
Ross
Des Moines
Louis Croat
Nancy Knopp
Marshalltown
M. L. Page
Pages
Elmer Thompson
Paul Thompson
Claude Thompson
J. M. Little
Naomi Thomas
Dean Thomas
Rose E. Hook
Hopkins
Rose Derry
Ruth Putnam
Gladys Howes
State College
Maryville
Bedford
Ryvers Newland
Palm Springs
Cal
Hd Northover
Alfred Northover
Guy Morris
Lincoln
Neb
Mr. Morris
Wave Martin
Des
Ray Gian
Omaha
Gians
Alice Cobb
Beee Sere
Mystery Pals Revealed and Officers Elected at H P S Club
Mrs. Earl Smith hosted the H P S club with most members present. Mystery Pals of the year were revealed and new ones chosen. Officers elected for the year: President Mrs Earl Smith, Vice President Mrs Gene Vanesdal, Secretary Treasurer Mrs Gordon Cox, Corresponding Secretary Mrs J W Taylor. Next meeting to be hosted by Mrs J W Taylor. Additional notes: May 31 meeting with Mrs John Reed, roll call “Noted Mothers,” birthday box drawings for Mrs Fred Fletchall and Mrs John Reed, door prize won by Mrs Harley Sheley, and embroidery of hot pad holders planned.
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Earl Smith
H. P. S. Club
Gene Vanesdal
Gordon Cox
J.W. Taylor
J. W. Taylor
BHM
Mey
John Reed
Fred Fletchall
Harley Sheley
Barn Improvement Promise Reduces Losses and Costs
A county FHA committee notes that upgrading farm barns and adding machinery can cut losses and boost yield. By remodeling a dairy barn farmers expect to save a pig per litter and lambe care steps, improving product quality while avoiding deterioration of idle equipment.
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Niles
the County
FHA
Bedford Iowa Notice to Contact Local Officials
A fragment indicates residents should contact the local county or city offices in Bedford Iowa for housing or utility matters. The text references the Atmers Home and local economic office as contacts.
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Ontact
Atmers Home Eee Econ
Bedford
Iowa
Mrs Les Blake Wins At New Market In Recent Race
Mrs Les Blake of New Market recently won a race with a wide margin amid a schedule noting morning hours from 11:80 to a.m. Monday through Friday.
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Les Blake
New Market
KMA
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Lutetson Cemetery
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Grant City Golf Club
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Yellowstone National Park
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Ravenwood
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Sioux City
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Cedar Falls
John G. Cox
Elvin Griffith
T. V. Lacy
Joan Helm
D. F. Ross
Independence, Mo
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Iowa Power and Light Company
Iowa State College
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NEW York Life Insurance CO
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H. L. Raines
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Missouri
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Oreatee
James E. Hughes
Farmers & Merchants Bank Bldg
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Linderman Hotel
N. 16Th
J. B. Martin
M. R. Brant
Laws
Wayland H. Maloy, M. P
DR. C. E. Nichols
Clarinda, Iowa
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