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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1944

Page

7

Bedford News Roundup of Visitors and Local Moves

Nelson Blakemore plans a Sunday trip to Boone for Yy camp. Numerous Bedford residents travel to visits with relatives in Michigan Minnesota Nebraska and Iowa. A large list of arrivals departures and family visits includes Beauchamps in Bed ford, Allen in Bedford, Hamblins Cedar Rapids and Des Moines, and Col Gates on leave from Hawaii. The note also mentions a Bedford wedding at Highland Park Church and current service member movements.

Mary Ann Blakemore Bedford Coe College Cedar Rapids Los Angeles California Marcelle Nelson

Sheridan Clark-Osborn Nuptials in Troy Kansas

Mrs John Clark of Sheridan announces the marriage of their daughter Minerva of St Joseph to Pic Nancil E Osborn of Severance Kansas in Troy Kansas on May 22. Bridegroom returned to the Aleutian Islands June 8 to report for duty. The obituary notes Charles Ostrander died at 71 in Maryville. Burial followed in the Sheridan cemetery after services at his sister’s home.

John Clark Sheridan Minerva St. Joseph Pic Nancil E.osborn Severance Kansas Troy Aleutian Islands Charles Ostrander Landfather Maryville I@a McLaughlin Ted Masters Grant City Sheridan Cemetery

Club elects officers as twenty three attend meeting

Officers were elected with Mrs. Nellie Holliday as president, Mrs. Nettie Caldwell as vice president, and Mrs. Mae McCollum as secretary-treasurer. Twenty three members attended and two visitors joined, Mrs. Allen Lamar and Mrs. Mabel Goff, along with Mrs. Lavern Taylor and her small son from Tulsa Oklahoma.

Ing Nellie Holliday Nettie Caldwell Mae McCollum Allen Lamar Mabel, Goff Lavern Taylor Small Son Tulsa Oklahoma

Visiting Carpenter Family Hosts From Washington and Iowa

Pvt Wilbur Carpenter of Seattle Washington visits his parents Mr and Mrs W G Carpenter in Sheridan Kansas City made the trip with his wife and two daughters. His sisters Mrs Burl Harris and two sons from Des Moines Hazel Carpenter of St Joseph Mrs Henry Murray and husband near Sheridan and his brother Paul Carpenter with wife and son spent Sunday with them. Mrs Cliff Musick spent the week end here and her mother in law Mrs Linda Musick accompanied her home to Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Harmon Miller and son of Bedford visited Charley Haun home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Clarence Cossins and children were also guests. Milton Engle and son of Hopkins were in Sheridan Saturday. Mrs Day Carr went to Bedford last week to see her brother s wife Mrs Gordon Davidson. Mrs Addie Runyan visited his aged father Mr Parker at Ath elstan last week.

Wilbur Carpenter Seattle Washington W. G. Carpenter Kansas City Sheridan Burl Harris Des Moines Hazel Carpenter St. Joseph Henry Murray Near Sheridan Paul Carpenter East of Sheridan Cliff Musick Linda Musick Harmon Miller Bedford Charley Haun Clarence Cossins Milton Engle Hopkins Day Carr Gordon Davidson Addie Runyan Parker Athelstan

Sharpsburg Family Honor With War Hero Home Leave

In Sharpsburg Mr and Mrs Walter Jones hosted a gathering Sunday June 11 honoring their son Sgt Weldon E Jones home on furlough from Camp Howze Texas. Relatives from Belgrade Clearfield Creston Mount Ayr Diagonal Lennox Guthrie Center and Kansas City joined the family for a midwestern homecoming with several visitors and extended relatives.

Walter Jones Sharpsburg Sgt Weldon E. Jones Camp Howze Texas Henry Stephens Belgrade Mont Clyde Spicer Tingley Eugene Baxter Clearfield Milt Jones Creston Orville Sheldon Velma Minnie Bob Minnie Shimer Main Street Ivan Harry Cochran Kansas City Kansas

Fathers Day Bonds Drive Promotes The Strongest Of Bonds

Washington D C June 18 1944 Father s Day will be a different celebration this year due to the war The campaign emphasizes The Strongest of Bonds Your Dad and Your Country as the key message to stimulate bond purchases and support for the war effort.

Washington, D. C

Local families visit relatives and attend events

Mr and Mrs Joe Cochran and Mrs Ralph Rutledge with Jeannette travel to Cedar Rapids for Masonic Grand Lodge. The Rutledge family visits sister Miss Elizabeth Kaisand. A C Whipple returns from Kansas City. McKay families and Wm McKay join Jacbob Eicher in Council Bluffs. Virginia Naomi Eicher visits relatives. Robert Toler of Kansas City spends weekend with aunt Carrie Pinney and cousin George Trost family.

Joe Cochran Ralph Rutledge Jeannette Spencer Peck Cedar Rapids Masonic Grand Lodge Peck Rutledge Elizabeth Kaisand A. C. Whipple Kansas City Missouri Lester McKay Paul McKay Wm. McKkay Council Bluffs Jacob Eicher Wm. McKay Eicher Virginia Naomi Eicher Robert Toler Carrie Pinney and Counsin George Trost

Maple Grove Sunday School and Club Meeting Report

The Maple Grove Sunday School meets at 10 30 each Sunday with preaching service after on the second Sunday of each month. Officers to be elected Sunday June 18. The Maple Grove Club met with Mrs Frank Oxley June 7 with ten members and one visitor Mrs Hudson Calvin. Next meeting with Mrs Delno Pickering June 21.

Maple Grove Maple Grove Club Frank Oxley Hudson Calvin Delno Pickering

Bedford Area Dinner Hosts and Visits Highlight Social Round

Mr and Mrs George McMaster hosted a group including Mr and Mrs Grover Jackson and others at dinner Sunday. John Reece arrived from Oak Ridge Tennessee to visit family before returning to Joplin Missouri with his wife and children. Local families hosted relatives and friends in Bedford and Forest Grove, honoring service member Pfc Lawrence Smith of Denver and noting several dinner guestings and weekend travel.

George McMaster Grover Jackson Merrill Jackson Bedford Wallis Jackson Hopkins John Reece Oak Ridge Tenn Glade Keith Alva Joplin Reece Richard Mary Sue George Leslie Smith John Fisher Gracia Eugene Gaynor Lawrence Smith Kathryn Pfc Denver Cole Tom Longfellow Dale Neil Lesbie Conder Forest Grove Milo Allison Ray Bartles Dale Bird Wheeling Rose Larsson Delno Pickering George Barber Torrington Wyo Alva Straight

Local Visitors and Trips Highlight Weekend Socials

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Morris and son Norman visited Des Moines to see daughter Cla ra Lou who serves in the Waves. Avis Warner of Washington DC stayed with sister Mrs. Eldon Valentine. Dr Janson attended Ames commencement with wife Mrs Janson. Horace Beemer and family from Bedford called on friends. Ansel Martin and daughter visited his mother Mrs. Sarah Martin. Iona Heninger traveled to Memphis Mo to visit Gerald and family. Kinsey John and sons from Rippley Iowa spent Sunday with Kenneth John family. Coral Knapp and daughter from Sharpsburg visited her parents Mr and Mrs Earl McMahill. Chas Lock spent Thursday in Des Moines on business. Ethel Houchin and Eva Barker with son from Omaha spent the weekend. Houchin stayed a few days. Ray Porter and Lorimer visited Morley family Saturday night and dined with his sister on Sunday.

Paul Morris Norman Des Moines Clara Lou Avis Warner Washington, D. C Eldon Valentine Dr. Janson Ames Janson Horace Beemer Bedford Ansel Martin Iowa City Sarah Martin Iona Heninger Memphis Gerald Smith Kinsey John Rippley Iowa Kenneth John Coral Knapp Sharpsburg Earl McMahill Chas. Lock Ethel Houchin Geneva Barker Omaha Walter Alger el Reno Oklo Cora White Zona Posten Maurice Bender Grant A. W. Bender Maurice Sim Beemer Walter Blair Conway Mathew Weil Gravity Pvt Chas. Weil Weil McCain Mississippi Bonnie Weir Fred Harry Ridnour Don Fidler Villisca Bob Johnston Hanford Washington C. R. Johnston E. S. Wilson Henry Peterson Phyllis Philip Reed Sterling Colo Ross Reed Will Humbert Delphos Nancy Newhard Ed Heller Mr. Heller Fred Shaffer A. L. Hamblin Greenfield Barbara Brown Grundy Center Kenneth Smith Mrs. Janson Eliza Baker

Widespread Community Visits Thread Through Region

Local residents report relatives traveling from Bedford and Gravity to visit kin across Iowa. The note lists numerous weekend and weekly trips to Conway Villisca Des Moines and Des Moines area homes, with many family gatherings and host locations noted.

Ardith Wisdom Hosts Liberty Club Picnic Preview

Mrs Ardith Wisdom was hosted to the Liberty Club this afternoon. The annual club picnic is set for June 18. A family dinner at Mr and Mrs Charlie Cortner's home honored Donald Hinton who will soon join the navy. Present were Ray Loghry and family Alfred Cortner and family Guy Hinton Sally Cortner and family and the guest of honor.

Charlie Cortner Donald Hinton Navy Ray Loghry Alfred Cortner Guy Hinton Sally Cortner

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nelson Blakemore Boone Www. Hensch Mr. Hensch Richmond, Michigan Harry Beauchamp Sioux ‘City E. C. Dowlin Dale Rankin Billy and Bennie Clyde Cummings Earl Stone Ben H. Fuller Toledo Ohio Fred Fuller Jessie Houck Hepburn Walter Houck Paul Simpson Hastings Nebraska Mrs. Simpson Mary Maskey Fred G. Maskey Alligan Michigan Gade Rusk Jane Shellman Emma John Virgil Brooks Michael Albany Endra Mine Lester Rouna Ben Sinderson Bernita Wilma Wichita Falls Ben W. Sinderson Sheppard Field F. C. Beebe C. C. Young and Verla Streebin C. F. Streebin Arlene Weymer Streebin Jim Andy Kuhn Wilma Meikle Humboldt Lee Hatcher Maude Barlow J. M. Little Tressie Dunlavy Chicago Adelle Bates Dardis Stevens Osceola Mrs Fred Peters Colorado Pvt. LaVern TL. Peters Buckley Field Rennie & Rennie Archie Young Billy Jean Jack and Terry W. H. Young Lewis Long Barbara Billy Brookfield, Illinois Mrs. Long Mrs. W. A. Mohler Robert Coy Bobby Nebr Harry Mathew Dora Bowman Perry Nellie Towsend Frank Airshie Fern Bay Miami Florida Blockton Dew Drep Inn Wendell Palmer Gretchen David Lawrence Palmer George Salter Wayne Cobb Springfield Leslie Cobb Donald Carlton C. C. Carlton University Hospital C. J. Tarbill Storm Lake Kenneth Stewart New York U. S. Navy Dayton Janet Lou Mohler Marian Mohler Harlan H Am Dora Jane Hamblin Red Cross Mary Hamblin Merle Parsons Harman Martin Mary Arline Henry R. L. Henry Atlantic Field Beaufort North Carolina Marines Salt Lake City Utah Cc. C. Eckles Wayne Bedell Larry Fairfax, Missouri H. Pointer Story, Wyoming Alice Edmundson W. E. Campbell Robert F. Stone Grace Whitman A. W. Hamblin R. B. Burch Mrs. Burch George Jared Mr. Burch Janet Smith West Virginia Geneva Burrell Lincoln K. H. Gates Palo Alto Arthur Dinwiddie Col. Gates Hawaiian Islands Paul Wogan H. E.churchill Betty Jean Livingston Robert L. Moore Highland Park Church Mr. Moore J.g Medical Corps United States Naval Reserve Wells’ Sale Bedford, Iowa Bedford Sales Company Wells Bros., Aucts L. N. Lewis OLERE Standard Oil Station Tank Wagon Service Don Lowry Corn King Mineral Feed Farmer’s Co-Op Elev. Co Chas. Ostrander Charley Surplus W. N. Wray Ted R. Gamble The Treasury Ted R., Jr Girl Scouts Neomens Hs Eagle Locals Ter Jay Levitt Porter N. D. Timbrel Lois Kress Plentywood Montana S. E. Stephens Corning Robert Denkel Logan Allen Stephens W. A Galen Warner Ruth Wheelock Mount Ayr Gayland Stephens Sharon Diagonal G. E. Bellus W. D. Link Norma Jean Stevenson Dorothy Matheny Ethel Dant Beulah Mae Matheny Don Matheny Ira Ewart Lenox Raymond Wisdom Martha Kalamazoo Michigan R. D. Loutzenhiser A. J. Brown Brown Donald Finch Regina Jo Clarinda Allie Stickelman W. C. Ostrander Barstrow Calif Elizabeth Yoan Ostrander Diane Caroline Smith Charles City G. A. Schoenmann Idalee Loutzenhiser Watervlet Mich L. F. Waldrip Eldon King Parnell Carl Henry Foreign Service W. D. Timbrell Westey George Moore Fuller-Taylor Co. Co
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