Local family visits and travel notes across towns
Locals Mr and Mrs J E Wildman visit Griswold with Miss Lillian Benson. Mrs Lester Bean and baby Sally of Jerome Arizona visit aunt Mrs Ray Kennedy and family. Rennie and Rennie chiropractors call on Mr and Mrs Bud Davison of Flagler, Colorado. H M Gray in Bedford to tune piano. Francis Henderson arrives from San Diego for Miss Helen Clark on furlough from the U S Navy visiting relatives. Helen Clark of Maryville state teachers college on break visits with Claude Clark family. J B Shaw Helen Samuelson and son Brad Jo and Miss Margaret Shaw of Las Animas Colorado spend weekend with Bedford relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester, Bean
Sally
Jerome
Arizona
Ray Kennedy
Francis Henderson
San Diego
Calif
Helen. Clark
State Teachers College
Maryville
States Navy
Claude Clark
J. B. Shaw
Helen Samuelson
Brad
Margaret Helen Shaw
Las Animas
Colo
Jackie
Kansas City
Bedford
Seed quest and social notes in Oklahoma and Missouri
Dr. and Mrs. A W Lauer of Tulsa Oklahoma arrived last week due to the illness of Mrs Lauer's father Dr J W Beauchamp. Rev and Mrs W F Overhulser spent Thursday in St Joseph celebrating their fourth wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Lauer
Tulsa, Oklo
W. F. Overhulser
St. Joseph
Miss Cecile Long Heads to Iowa City for University Study
Miss Cecile Long traveled to Iowa City on Friday to attend the State University. She will study there during the summer with Margaret James, who plans music and other subjects. Billy Wells, living with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Blane, returned from Waterloo after a week with his parents. Mrs. Fred Hayworth visited Creston to see her daughter Mrs. Frank Hayes and her newborn son George Frank at the Community Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecile ¥. Long
Iowa City
The
State University
Margaret James
Billy Wells
Paul Blane
East Mission
Waterloo
Fred Hayworth
Creston
Frank Hayes
George Frank
Donald James
St. Charles
Iowa
A. L. Weingarth
Rockport
Carl Weingarth
R. Jay Nash
Drake University
J U
Brooks Nash
Rose Larsson
Denver
Colo
Jean Louise Beal
Benton
Hortense Meikle
Margaret
Chicago
John Roller
Elaine Meikle
Wayne Nickel
Margaret Meikle
Town City
University
Meikle
James Daugherty
Des Moines
Jas. H. Daugherty
New York City
Columbia University
Bedford Social Notes Chronicle Frequent Visitors and Travel
Miss Jane Reynolds visits from St. Joseph for three weeks with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds. Numerous relatives and friends from Bedford along with visitors from Des Moines Chicago and St. Louis attended gatherings, weddings and trips extending to Omaha Lincoln and Denver. Notes include travel to Rockport Clarinda and Council Bluffs and a church supper planned for June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Reynolds
St. Joseph
Mrs. C. A. Reynolds
Farm Loans Stephens and Brice Visit Names and Relatives
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Crew of Quincy Illinois arrived with their niece Mrs. Ralph Wood and Eldora of Carthage to visit Mr. and Mrs. Harry Putnam. The group plans to go to Ashland Nebraska Friday to see Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Wortman. Mrs. Wortman is Marguerite Burner of Bedford. The women are sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Crew
Quincy
Ralph Wood
Eldora
Carthage
Ill
Harry Putnam
Putnam
Barbara
Ashland
Nebr
C. 5
Wortman
Marguerite Burner
Bedford
Wood
Family links leave Iowa visit with relatives
Mr. and Mrs. V. V. Anderson and their young son of Lohrville Iowa and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Young of Jefferson Iowa visited East Mission and family homes of W. A. Fox and Paul Blane. They returned home Saturday. Mrs. Anderson is Mrs. Fox and Mr. Blane's sister. Mrs. Young is their niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Stackhouse
Effie Stackhouse
Bedford
Rena Muilenberg
Chicago
Paul Blane
East Mission
V. V. Anderson J
Small
Lohrville
Iowa
Robert Young
Jefferson
Lowe
W. A. Fox
Mrs. Anderson
Fox
Mr. Blane
Young
Summer Visitors and Travelers Reach Bedford
Miss Olive Orth returning from State College at Ames spends the summer with her parents in Bedford. Her roommate Miss Miriam Rogers visits then returns home. Several relatives and guests from Phoenix Seattle Mount Vernon and Loveland visit the Rapers and Wilkinsons. Justis Wilkinson teaches at Ames and accompanies his parents home for summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Orth
State College
Ames
Orth
Miriam Rogers
Percival
Miss Rogers
Hill
Cleo Harris
Phoenix
Arizona
Ed Raper
Bedford
Willis Kidder
Mount Vernon
Wash
Marjorie Walston
Seattle
Rapers
Frank W. Hart
Loveland
Colo
Kansas
Justis Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Thieves Steal Antique Dishes From Gravity Home
Miss Ina Steeves of Gravity reported a break in last week. Thieves smashed a window to gain entry and took antique dishes. Sheriff T V Lacy and Deputy Ivan Wells investigated. clues are being pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Ina Steeves
T. V. Lacy
Ivan Wells
Miss Steeves
Harvey Parrish
Bedford
Gravity
Methodist Church Schedule and Berea Congregation Report
Methodist Church lists service times with minister W F Overhulser and union evening service at 8 p.m. Berea Church reports two Sunday services drawing 142 in the forenoon and visitors from Maryville Grant City Blockton Farragut Hepburn. Bible study and worship set for next Sunday at 10:30 a.m. The article emphasizes worship over entertainment and invites attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berea
W. M. Gilbert
Maryville
Grant City
Blockton
Farragut
Hepburn
Christ
Presbyterian Church Services and June Birthday Supper
The Church School meets at 9 45 a m and Morning Worship at 11 00 a m The Union Evening Service is at 8 00 p m in the Baptist church The June Birthday Supper is Wednesday June 22 in the church basement All June birthdays are celebrated The Senior young people meet Thursday evening The church welcomes friends and visitors to attend the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
W. F. Overhulser
Presbyterian Church
Stanley Schlick
Church
Union
Baptist Church
Mrs. Page Named Taylor County Poultry Congress Chairman
Mrs. M. L. Page of the Bedford Hatchery was named Taylor county membership-chairman for the International Poultry Congress to be held in Cleveland Ohio in 1939. The event is billed as the largest agricultural gathering with about a million attendees expected and includes exhibits and participation from every state and ninety eight foreign countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Page
Bedford Hatchery
Taylor County
Cleveland
Ohio
Rebekah and Odd Fellow Lodges Decorate Local Graves
Committees from the Rebekah and Odd Fellow lodges of Bedford decorate graves in Fairview and Bedford cemeteries Monday evening. Mrs. C. A. Reynolds Mrs. Blanche Keith Mrs. John G. Thompson C. C. Carson C. A. Reynolds and Thos Holman led the efforts with over a hundred bouquets arranged during the afternoon by Rebekah sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah and
Odd Fellow
Bedford
Fairview
C. A. Reynolds
Blanche Keith
John G. Thompson
C. C. Carson
Thos. Holman
Rebekah
Conner Family Reunion At Lake Of Three Fires
Mr and Mrs J H Conner hosted relatives from Des Moines and other areas for a Sunday gathering at Lake of Three Fires. Attendees included Frances Ansel and Florence Conner L E Hullinger family and many Cumberland residents with guests from Bedford Richmond Ind and Clarinda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Griffith
Bessie Linebarger
Neosho
Griffith
Earl Griffith
Wewoka
Okla
Bedford
Blockton
R. C. Griffith
Lake of Three Fires
Conner
Park
J. H. Conner
Joneson
Allen Conner
High
Des Moines
Frances
Ansel
Florence
L. E. Hullinger
Mary
Glade
Billie
Roland Mariotti
F. R. Carmichael
Richmond
Ind
G. N. Conner
W. S. Conner
Jack
Jene
Floyd Girlock
Cumberland
Fina
A. Hullinger
Clarinda
Relatives Gather at Clint Powell Home for Reunion
Mr. and Mrs. Clint Powell hosted a Sunday reunion for relatives visiting from Las Animas Colorado and Des Moines New Orleans Gravity Bedford among others. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J B Shaw Mrs Helen Samuelson and son Brad and Miss Margaret Helen Shaw from Las Animas and multiple Bedford and nearby residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Powell
J. B. Shaw
Helen Samuelson
Brad
Margaret Helen Shaw
Las Animas
Colo
Lee Morlan
Walt and
Jeanette
J. Des Moines
Joan DeHaven
New Orleans
Lou Chandler
Gravity
M. A. Sawyer
Budd Chamberlin
A. A. Taylor
Donald Haynie
Roy Haynie
Russell and
Richard
Robt. A. Taylor
Bedford
Dependable Auxiliary Elects Officers For Year
Mrs A L Jordon and Mrs Wittis Nethers hosted the Dependable Auxiliary of the Methodist church Friday. An executive committee of Mrs Glenn Levitt Mrs C E Denman and Mrs Clifford Templeton was chosen to lead for the year. Mrs John Fitch was elected secretary treasurer and Mrs Eldon Poole is corresponding secretary. The group will vacate in July and August and resume in September at Mrs Glenn Lovitt home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Jordon
Wittis Nethers
Methodist Church
Glenn Levitt
C. E. Denman
Clifford Templeton
John Fitch
Eldon Poole
Glenn Lovitt
Rapers Granddaughter Weds Clyde Nelson at Sidney Home
Miss Estle Raper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Raper of Sidney Nebraska, married Clyde Nelson Tuesday June 14 at the parental home. A graduate nurse, she has served at Sidney Hospital seven years. Nelson farms locally and operates a Sidney garage. They will reside in Sidney. The bride is granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Raper southeast of Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raper
Estle Raper
David Raper
Sidney
Nebr
Clyde Nelson
Miss Raper
Nelson
Ed Raper
Bedford
Rural Progressive Club Meets At Real Home
Mrs. Elmer Beal and daughter Bernita hosted the Rural Progressive Club on Thursday June 2. Eleven members attended and welcomed guests Mrs. Willis King Laurel Leighton Virginia Hamilton and Doris Gean Hamilton with Mrs King joining as a new member. The gathering was social with ice cream strawberries and cake served. Mrs Ober Cox will be hostess next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Progressive Club
Elmer Beal
Bernita
Willis King
Laurel Leighton
Virginia Hamilton
Doris Gean Hamilton
King
Ober Cox
Club Meeting Note Prompts Hobbies Roll Call
A club notice schedules a meeting for Thursday July 7. Attendees are asked to answer roll call with the word Hobbies.
Loyal Larks 4-H Club Meets With Shafar Girls
The Loyal Larks 4-H club met at Betty and Mary Shafar home on Friday June 10 with eighteen members and one visitor present. Jenola Lewis spoke on Posture while Ailee Campbell and Doris Mullen reported on Upland Fern and Poplar Tree. Members practiced songs and the Rally Day initiation ceremony for an upcoming all day meeting at Eleanor Levitt's on Tuesday June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larks 4-H Club
Betty Shafar
Mary Shafar
Jenola Lewis
Ailee Campbell
Doris Mullen
Eleanor Levitt
Guest Day Observance at Woman's Missionary Society
Miss Lena Daugherty spoke at the Guest Day meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Church of Christ held Tuesday afternoon June 14 at Mrs. L. E. Beard's home. Mrs. R. E. Bradley led worship with the theme Christ for all Lands. Harriet John and Mary Wood performed a violin duet with Mrs. C. Max Buck accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Society
Lena Daugherty
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Church of Christ
L. E. Beard
Japan
R. E. Bradley
Jesus
Christ
Harriet John
Mary Wood
C. Max Buck
Triangle Club Elects Officers For New Year
The Triangle Club met at the Methodist church on a Wednesday afternoon for a pot-luck dinner and annual business meeting. Officers elected for the new year include President Mrs. J. H. Wintermute, Vice President Mrs. Mary Marshall, Secretary Miss Lucile Blake, and Treasurer Miss Laura Payton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle Club
Methodist Church
J. H. Wintermute
Mary Marshall
Lucile Blake
Laura Payton
Mrs Jim Thompson Hosts Evening Star Club Meeting
The Evening Star Club met June 9 at Mrs. Jim Thompson's home with seven members and two guests Delbert Jared and Will Mahan led the afternoon program. Refreshments included pineapple ice cream wafers and iced tea. The group will next meet June 23 at Mrs. Ray W Bartles's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star Club
Jim Thompson
Estella O'Daugherty
Julia Spencer
Del'bert Jared
Will Mahan
Ray Wbartles
Bedford event assigns serving committee chair
Mrs. George McMaster will serve as chairman of the serving committee for a Bedford event on Tuesday June 21. She will be assisted by Mrs. C E Longfellow Mrs. Byron Marsh Mrs. Ed Nothover Mrs. J Robin Steel Mrs. Phil Terry and Miss Jessie Hardenbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
George McMaster
C. E. Longfellow
Byron Marsh
Ed Nothover
J. Robin Steel
Phil Terry
Jessie Hardenbrook
Baptist Ladies Aid Meeting Rescheduled to June 22
The Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church will meet at Mrs. Jim Taylor’s home Wednesday afternoon June 22. The meeting time was moved one day later due to the Rebekah District Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Aid
Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Jim Taylor
Rebekah
Family Dinner Party At Bedford Country Club
Bedford Country Club hosts a family dinner party at the club house on Thursday evening June 23. Mrs. GO. J. Kirketey chairs with entertainment by many couples including Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Henderson and Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Rimel. Presbyterian Birthday Party set for Wednesday June 22 with a Fellowship supper at the church led by a long list of committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Bedford Country Club
Club
GO. J. Kirketey
J. R. Henderson
G. W. Rimel
L. B. Taylor
Harry Aitken
L. A. Logan
Jas
A. Lucas
Robert Coy
Ed Thompson
Mr. Kirketey
Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church
H. Ll. Hartzler
T. F. Armstrong
S. R. Weir
James Salter
Orie L. Jones
Mrs Reynolds Hosts Loyal Standby Class Meeting
Mrs C A Reynolds entertained the Loyal Standby Class of the Church of Christ today, gathering members for a church group event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
C. A Reynolds
Church of Christ
Bible quiz events at local gathering noted
Mrs. Leonard Moore led a Bible quiz in the afternoon while Miss Jane Reynolds, visiting at her home, sang a solo with Lucile Trumba as accompanist. The report captions the event as part of a social visit and notes a troll call answered with Bible verses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard ‘Moore
Jane Reynolds
St. Joseph
Lucile Trumba
Dora Jane Hamblin Observes Birthday Dinner
Miss Dora Jane Hamblin celebrated her birthday with a dinner in the garden house at her parents home, Mr and Mrs Allen W Hamblin. Guests included Miss Wilma Shum, Miss Ada Fern Walters, R Jay Wash, W E Campbell Jr, and Eugene Jared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Jane Hamblin
Allen W. Hamblin
Wilma Shum
Ada Fern Walters
R. Jay Wash
W. E. Campbell, Jr
Eugene Jared
Hamilton Home Sunday Dinner Hosts Kennedy Relatives
Mrs Eunice Hamilton entertained Sunday dinner guests including Mr and Mrs J S Kennedy of Blackton Mr and Mrs Clifford Kennedy and their son Michael of Davenport Mr and Mrs George Gruber and daughter Marilyn of Farragut and A S Kennedy of Red
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Eunice Hamilton
J. S. Kennedy
Black—ton
Clifford Kennedy
Michael
Davenport
George Gruber
Marilyn
Farragutty
A. S. Kennedy
Redford
Rebekah Circle Guests Planned At LO OF Hall
Mrs Floyd Shum will host the Golden Rule Circle of the Rebekah lodge at the LO OF hall Friday afternoon June 17. Assisting hostesses are Mrs E T Brice Mrs Eunice Hamilton Mrs Chloe Wisdom Vera Joy Miss Linnie Butts Mrs Eva Lake and Miss De Etta Chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Circle
Hall
Floyd Shum
Rebekah Lodge
Lo.o.f. Hall
E. T. Brice
Eunice Hamilton
Chloe Wisdom
Vera Joy
Linnie Butts
Eva Lake
de Etta Chambers
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J.E. Wildman
Lillian Benson
Griswold
Rennie & Rennie
Bud Davison
Flagier
Cola
H. C. Little
Lowa
H. M. Gray
Tracy Jewelry
Blue Grass Seed
L. Ab, Vogt
DE. M. BR. Francis
Rennie & Rennie, Chiraprators
N. J. Bates
Mary Beatty
Joyce Mathews
Maquoketa
Robert Bates
Bates
Glenwood
Council Bluffs
John DeHaven
Roy Horning
Mr. Horning
Jesse Daugherty
Durward Wisdom
Franklin John
Omaha
Frank Wisom
E. Johnson
Kenneth
Mr. Johnson
Emma Stewart
Paul Trumbo
Theron Keith
Oakland
Gwendolyn Weatherly
Marjorie Mullen
Ernest Burk
Philip of
Blake Music & Radio Store
Virginia Garst
Hamburg
Ada Fern .Walters
R. C. Person
William Person
Clara Lipman
John H. Chilcote
Emma Amhurster
Mrs. West
Maude Nelson
W. A. Davidson
Santa Ana, Calif
Taylor D. Jones
Davidson
Miss Pearl Jones
Bert L. Carr
Ross Carr
Gran Senate
Walt
Blake Mu- Conwace Erate Fee
Sic & Radio
Openey
Archie Fisher
Joy
W. O. Patton
Ledro Burns
Bobby
Sheridan, Mo
Rafé Brogan
Lincoln McCloud
Washington, D. C
W. D. Thomas
Alma
Oklahoma
Texas
Thomas
First Baptist Church
Paul H. Burt
San Francisco
B. E. Long
W. H. Gooding
Tracy’s
C. C. Corson
Westphalia
Kans
Jane
Arthur Beal
Raymond
John Parks
Parks
Lincoln
Charles Huff
Galesburg
H. E. Nelson
George Howard
Monmouth, IL
Ronald Fawcett
Napa
Harrison Fawcett
Grace Braam
John Hanlen
A. R. Landis
Edith Areeton
Mildred Hardaway
Newton
Helen Norman
Winfield
Parsons College
Fairfield
Mary Ellen Cassat
Cassat
Douglas Edwin Levitt
Garden Grove
Creda Boles
Silver City
George Little
Irene Ginn
Conway
Pauline Reid
St. Joseph Hospital
Elmer Hatfield
Tucson
Jim Scane
Harry Beauchamp
Sioux City
D. W. Beauchamp
Carr Nelson
Boonville
Mr. Nelson
George Nelson
Missouri
Stephens & Brice
Page
R. Vogt
Kelly
Prugh.& Sons
Steloas
Seer
Skelgas
Skelgan
Suai Piplon
Church News
Rebekahs
I.0.c.f. Decorate Graves
Loyal
Larks
4-H
Shafar
Evening Star
Twine
District No. 3
A. CG
Trumbo
Dad
Fuller-Taylor Clo. Co
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