Rites Held Last Saturday For Harry Matheny 82
Harry Matheny 82 died June 6 at his son Joe Matheny’s home where he had stayed. He lived near Platteville northeast of Blockton and was known in Taylor County. Surviving: four sons Joe Paul James and Claude and three daughters Mia Mary Straight Ruby Smith Amy Stewart. Funeral at Platteville with Rev. C. B. McPherson officiating. burial in Platteville Cemetery.
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Elvin Bye Clearfield
Harry Matheny
Joe Matheny
Platteville
Blockton
Taylor County
Joe
Paul
James
Bedford
Claude
Lenox
Mia
Mary Straight
Clearfield
Ruby Smith
Amy Stewart
20th Century Club Meets In Sharpsburg
In Sharpsburg Mrs. Carrie Pinney and Mrs. Belle Dresher hosted the 20th Century club at the Pinney home Friday afternoon with highteen members answering roll call and Mystery sisters revealed. Officers elected included president Mrs. Ed Phelan and vice president Mrs. Tom Grimm, secretary Mrs. Guy Brown, planning a July 4 picnic on the Phelan lawn.
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Rey Kerns
Sharpsburg
Carrie Pinney
Belle Dresher
20Th Century Club
Siam News Club Meeting Discusses Contests and Prizes
The SIAM group met at Mrs. Emmet Vardaman's home with ten members. After business, two contests were held by Mrs. Shoemaker and Mrs. Reid Shields. Eldon Vardaman won the guessing prize. Next meeting set for June 21.
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WSCS
Methodist Church
A. L. Pennebaker
Candsta Club
Alma Broz
Alva Clayton
SIAM
Emmet Vardaman
Charles ‘Shoemaker
Reid Shields
Eldon Vardaman
Regular meeting notes and social visits in local churches
Mrs. Clem Bashore leads the Willing Workers Society at the Christian church with a schedule of guests from Kansas City Clarinda Mt. Ayr and Bimo. Oren Peery spoke Sunday evening. Parr is Dunn crew started work for Paris Dunn. Funeral services in St Paul Minn for Charles Brown. Local cattle sale attended in Carroll. Visitors from Zearing and Bedford dined with the Farlows. Des Moines youngsters Bobbie and Beckie Shreck visiting.
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Lyle Stoaks
Pfc
Helen Stoaks
Rome
N. Y
Griffiss Air Force Base
Stoaks
Max
Marge Stoaks
Fred Stoaks
Harlan
Larry
Ames
John Duncan
J. L. Duncan
Nancy
Fairfax
Mercedes Duncan
Kansas City
Vea Dney
Kate Miller
Lenox
Dusy
Clyde Rupert
Chas
Rupert
Monroe
W. A. McKinstry
Keokuk
Arlo McKinstry and Sons
Fred Dowell
Jackson
Minn
Vinton
Iowa
W. W. Canning
Bed Richey
Jake Larnon
Connie
Ayr
W. B. Canning
R. VU. Green
Harry
Green
Fapaily
Greeley
Cola
D. Mann
Des Mones
Longhead
Leon
Ralph Reed
Osceola
Clearfield
Freda Nickel
Melford
C. J. Swan
Howard Crest
Des Moines
Crest
J. T. McLaury
Maggie ‘Cowell
Venice
Calif
Alpha Clark
Clark
Merle Bagley
New‘ton
Glenn Williams
Emily Nelson
Greater Community Hospital
Creston
Carl Tamertus
L. J. Duey
Philip of
Allison
Stephen Duey
Vea Duey
Harold Kerns
Sharpsburg
Roy Kerns
C. F. Hoffman
Pennsylvania
Hoffman
Clem Bashore
Willing Workers Society of the Christian Church
Rachel Fine
Charles Brown
St. Paul, Minn
Frederic Handorf
Carroll
Grandparents Visit Highlight Family Gathering
Mrs. Alice Patterson of Lyons Kansas visited last week with her sister Etta Stewart and brothers Roy and Jeaste Stewart, accompanied by her grandmother and grandfather Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shields.
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Frank Shields
Alice Patterson
Lyons, Kan
Etta Stewart
Roy and
Jeaste Stewart
Stolen Car Found Abandoned Near Spencer Farm
An abandoned 1947 Ford, reported stolen from John Frost of Clive Iowa, was located near the Spencer farm on Highway 2 in the early hours of June 2. Sheriff Harry B. Lucas stated the thief is still at large.
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Ee Spencer
Highway 2
John Frost
Clive
Iowa
Harry BE. Lucas
Gravity resident named to county Board of Review
Harry Burmeister of Gravity was appointed to the county Board of Review by the county supervisors, succeeding Charles Locke, also of Gravity.
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Harry Burmeister
County Board of Review
Charles Locke
Gravity
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