Anniversaries Celebrate with Family Gatherings Across States
A society note describes two couples honored at anniversaries with afternoons of music and decorations. Relatives from Washington and Texas join local guests in Corning and Gravity for a May Day style reception. Additional marriages and out of state guests from Fort Worth, Houston, and several states are listed among the attendees and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisting
Giennea
Vincent Sullivan
Corning
Gerald
Madelene
Houston
Texas
Leightons
Norman ‘Bargaluis
Verda
White
Salmon
Wash
Harryb. Anderson
Doris
Edmonds
Ardan D
Leighton Dinner Postponed At Three Fires Shelter
The Leighton family reunion will be held at Lake of Three Fires shelter house on June 26 at noon. It will be a potluck dinner and will take place regardless of the weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton
Lake of Three Fires Shelter House
Local Rebekah Lodge Hosts Love Meeting
Seventy five members and visitors attended the Love Meeting hosted by the Rebekah lodge on June 7. Janet Spencer played piano, Betty Turner sang, and Rebecca Arc-Cume performed a tap dance. Noble Grand Ruth H. John reviewed the Tay lor county Rebekahs and Odd Fellows history. Visitors came from Maryville Lenox and New Market. A social hour followed with refreshments by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Hosti Od
Love Meeting
Janet Spencer
Betty Turner
Rebecca Arc- Cume
Noble Grand
Ruth H. John
Taylor County
Rebekehs
Odd Fellows Lodges
Maryville
Lenox
New Market
Baptist Women Entertain Families in park gathering
The Baptist Women's Society hosts a night meeting at Bibbins Park on Tuesday June 21 with BPW members as hostesses and Mrs James Kaye Lucas as chairman. Families of members attend a pot luck supper at 7:30 p.m. beverages provided. Devotions led by BPW members. Program includes a report from the American Baptist Convention in Kansas City by Rev Ollie Odle and M K Vawter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Women's Society
Bibbins Park
BPW
James (Kaye) Lucas
American Baptist Convention
Kansas City
Ollie Odle
M. K. Vawter
Homemakers Meet With Mrs. W Osborn
Clayton Homemakers gathered June 6 at Mrs. Osborn’s home with 11 members and one guest Mrs. Walton. A new motif was shown by Mrs. Baxter and Mrs. Mellett demonstrated flower arranging. A July picnic is planned and no meetings are scheduled until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Homemakers
Ote Oi
Wm. “Walton
John Baxter
Boyd Mellett
Evening Meeting for Auxiliary Ladies at Legion Hall
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at the Legion Hall on June 20 at 8 p.m. with chairman Alice Jae Johnston and co chairs Ina Lou Marshall May Martin Margaret F Young Betty Hensley Jessie McNutt. District president Mrs Fred Midler Jr of Braddyville Ia will be a guest. Pat Terbell will give a report on Girls State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
The
Legion Hall
Alice Jae Johnston
Ina Lou Marshall
May Martin
Margaret F. Young
Betty Hensley
Jessie McNutt
Fred Midler Jr
Braddyville
Pat Terbell
Girls State
Calendar of club and church meetings for June
June calendar lists Golden Rule Rebeckah Circle hosts on Friday in the Club Room with Ruth John and others. Monday features American Legion Auxiliary at Legion Hall 8 p.m. Tuesday shows Baptist Women at Bibbins Park for potluck at 7 30 p.m. plus Presbyterian Women church general meeting and CWF Christian Church at 2 p.m with Carrie Mevin leading devotionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Rule Rebeckah Circle
C.F. Club
Ruth John
Hazel Moore
Amy Shum
Hazel Lovitt
Dorothy Keith
Pauline McCune
Ruth Blake
Edith Wetmore
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Baptist Women's Society
Bibbins Park
Women's Association of the Presbyterian Church
C. W. F. of the Christian Church
Carrie Mevin
O'Dell Family Reunion Held at Bedford Home
The O'Dell family met June 12 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Al O'Dell in Bedford with 36 attending. Attendees included Russell O'Dell Lebanon Missouri Faye Adsit Decker Montana Delbert O'Dell and Allen Malvern Ida Morris Corydon Ita Rhoda O'Dell Neva Nev inger and Bill Cummings Herman O'Dell Janelle Keith O'Dell Brent Bradley Bill O'Dell Bobby Martha John Seals Lee Parsons Vern O'Dell and Doyle Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Dell
al O'Dell
Bedford
Russell O’dell
Lebanon
Faye Ad- Sit
Decker
Mont
Delbert O'Dell
Allen
Malvern
Ida Morris
Corydon
Ita
Rhoda O'Dell
Neva Ne
Mrs McCampbell Honored On Birthday By Air Mail Gift
Mrs. Jim Evelyn McCampbell was honored on her birthday when an air mail package arrived from Eldon E. Heaton of Roebourne Western Australia. Heaton an engineer on a special assignment sent a bracelet set with polished stones from mined ore and a key ring with a native stone fob from Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Evelyn) McCampbell
Eldon E. Heaton
Roebourne
Western Australia
Heaton
Jim McCampbell
Presbyterians to Have Speaker at General Meeting
The Women’s Association of the Presbyterian Church holds a 2:00 pm general meeting in the church. Mrs. L. E. Lemke will lead worship and Bob Frey of Willisea will speak on Alaska with slides. Nell Flaharty serves as chair with an assist from several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Association of the Presbyterian Church
L. E. Lemke
Bob Frey
Willisea
Alaska
Nell Flaharty
Don Smith
Veaton John
Jane McDowell
Belle McDowell
Ben Seane
Thanking Neighbors for Support During Ferns Illness and Death
The Lambley family expresses gratitude to neighbors friends and all for the wonderful support during Ferns sickness and death including flowers food and help and music. Edna Lambley John Lambley and families Lela Lambley and Florence Brown and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern
Edna Lambley
John Lambley
Lela Lambley
Florence Brown
Thankful note to Mrs Alford Northover and visitors
A heartfelt thanks is extended to those who offered thoughtfulness during illness, with special gratitude to those who came to see me, Mrs. Alford Northover.
Hospital Thanks From Mrs Rex Heyle
Mrs Rex Heyle expresses gratitude to those who remembered her during hospital stay and notes appreciation for the thoughtful tips and gestures she received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Heyle
Bedford area hosts wide circle of visiting relatives
Local residents host and visit relatives across several states and cities. Families from Bedford and surrounding towns travel to Lincoln Nebraska to attend ninth grade promotion ceremonies and visit relatives. Others journey to Ft Leonard Wood Missouri and Des Moines Iowa, with long lists of guests and weekend stays across multiple households.
Thanks for Support During Hospitalization
A note expressing gratitude to friends and relatives for cards letters visits calls and help received during hospitalization for Gayo Eighmy.
Local Hospital Admissions and Discharges Listed
The bulletin names residents of Bedford Blockton New Market Clarinda and surrounding areas treated at Clarinda Municipal Hospital and other facilities. Entries include admissions June 6 through June 12 and several discharges, with one patient in St Joseph and others awaiting or recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Wood
New Market
Clarinda Municipal Hospital
Marilyn Titus
Clarinda
Erma Wood
Funeral Rites Set for Ray Breach of Conway
Funeral services for Ray Clarence Breach 67 of Conway were held Wednesday June 15 at Gravity Christian Church with Rev Ivo Randels presiding. He died at home June 12 and was interred at Conway Cemetery following the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Clarence Breach
Conway
Gravity Christian Church
Ivo Randels
Breach
Glen QO Stroburg Rites Tuesday
Funeral services for Glen QO Stroburg 73 of Blockton were held June 14 at the Blockton Christian Church conducted by Rev. James S. Ferris and Rev. Clarence Landis. He died June 11 at Clarinda Municipal Hospital and was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery Blockton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen QO. Stroburg
Blockton
Blockton Christian Church
James S. Ferris
Clarence Landis
Mr. Stroburg
Clarinda Municipal Hospital
Rose Hill Cemetery
Judge Meikle Dies at 82
Funeral services were held for Judge John Marr Meikle 82 of Colorado Springs formerly of Bedford. He died May 28 after a heart attack. Interment was in Colorado Springs. Retired in 1961 after 27 years on the bench. He was a Bedford High School and University of Iowa graduate and earned a Colorado law degree. He practiced in Boulder and Ordway and served as county attorney and deputy district attorney in Ordway. He leaves daughter Lois Meikle of the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Marr Meikle
Colorado Springs
Bedford
Colo
Meikle
Bedford High School
University of Iowa
University of Colorado
Boulder
Ordway
Pearl Terrace Manor Residents Listed By Res Manager
The Pearl Terrace Manor resident list, dated June 14, shows James Manzer as manager. Names include Alice Bannon, Hattie Chilcott, Wm Humphrey, Mrs Don Jones, Clyde Olmstead, Mary Robey, Maude Spurgeon, Pearl Shum, Olive Talkington, Faye Taylor, Stella Taylor, Elmer Thompson, Bertha Wintermute, and others across Missouri and Iowa communities such as Bedford, Red Oak, Des Moines, Maryville, and New Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Terrace Manor
James Manzer
Alice Bannon
Hattie Chilcote
Wm. Humphrey
Don Jones
Clyde Olmstead
Mary Robey
Maude Spurgeon
Pearl Shum
Olive Talkington
Faye Taylor
Stella Taylor
Elmer Thompson
Bertha Wintermute
Bedford
Jessie Beery
Gravity
Troy Crane
Lucy Ulmer
Hopkins
Ellen Lindstedt
Red Oak
Maye Powell
Grant City
Lola Reid
Clarinda
Christa Rhoades
New Car Deliveries Schedule Featured in Bedford Area
June 8 to June 13 notes list buyers including Guy Young and Allan Simmons in Bedford purchasing Cadillac and Ford models. Sharon Elaine Schmidt and Vera Paschal are also noted buyers in Bedford with Chevrolet Pontiac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Young
Bedford
Cadillac
Allan L. Simmons
Ford
Sharon Elaine Schmidt
Chevrolet
Leo Z. Freemyer
Jerome Mauderly
Vera Paschal
Pontiac
Gay Maidens 4 H Club Meeting Held at Ann Murphy Home
The Gay Maidens 4 H Club met at Ann Murphy's home June 4 for a salad luncheon. Fourteen members and leaders attended. Linda Meredith and Hermonetta Reed presented an illustrated talk on Your Best Foot Forward. The next meeting is set for June 24 at June Parmenter's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay Maidens
Ann Murphy
Linda Meredith
Hermanetta Reed
June Parmenter
Local residents treated or recovering in area hospitals
Earl Hall Jr. of Bedford admitted to St. Francis Hospital Maryville on June 7. Gladys Bentley of Blockton entered St. Francis on June 6 and returned home June 11. Wavie Johnston of Blockton recovering at home after Ringgold County Hospital release. Franklin Dukes of Sheridan admitted June 3 to St. Francis for injuries from a fall. Howard Stephens near Clearfield injured June 8 and recovering at Greater Community Hospital Cres ton. Lewis Larson of Clearfield at Clarkson Hospital Omaha undergoing surgery. Mrs. Paul Whitmore returned home to Clearfield June 9 from Rosary Hospital. Leslie Klopp of Bedford recuperating at home near Corning after auto crash last week.
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Glen Irwin
Lincoln
Nebr
Betty Jane Smith
Millard Lesler Jr. High
Linda
Brenda Lacy
Irwins
Charles Terrell
Bedford
Leonard Horton
Margaret Geer
Denver
Colo
Orville Manley
Marilee
Eddie
Siam
Ollie Keith
Mary Straight
Littlefield
Texas
Tom Sawyer
Marjorie Deal
Wm. Clay
Michelle
Atlanta
Janet
Susan Deal
Wilber Dukes
Lebanon
Oregon
Ora Dukes
Charles Dukes
L. V. McCloud
Los Alamitos
Calif
J. T. Caskey
Harold Ostrus
Atlantic
Clyde Snyder
Robert Snyder
Jodie
Amarillo
Elvis Johnson
Paul Hartley
Harold Sandquist
Des Moines
Myrna Kettle
Byron Kettle
Blockton
Steven Wintermute
Robert Wintermute
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
Mary Elizabeth Yarde
St. Francis Hospital
Maryville
Earl Hall, Jr
Gladys Bentley
Wavie Johnston
Ringgold County Hopital
Mt. Ayr
Franklin Dukes of
Sheridan
Howard Stephens
Clearfield
Greater Community Hospital
Creston
Lewis Larson
Phil Larson
Paul Whitmore
Rosary Hospital
Leslie Klopp
Alvin Klopp
Corning
Methodist Church
Thomas
Max Lievsay
Leland Brown
Little Shelley Brown
Eugene Brown
Bessie Culver
Cokeville
Wyo
Delia Elliott
Clara Bond
Robert Britton
Savannah
Robert Wake
Phillip Wake
Donnie Nally
Parnell
Ora Rauch
Sheridan Inn
Robert Adams
Kansas City
Kans
Howard Freeman
Gravity
James Downing
West Mont
Ill
Rollie Cooper
North of
J. L. Farrell
Galen Howes
Topeka
Foster Lane
St. Joseph
Harold Snow
Richard Cross
Arthur Walker
Duane Walker
Lavern
Sheridan News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Events
Sheridan residents hosted a dinner for Dr. G H Heavis and Mrs. Bessie Gab bard with local families in attendance. The report notes travel plans, hospital stays, church activities, and numerous visits by relatives and friends across nearby towns, including Des Moines, North Lewisburg, and Wichita area.
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Jane
Drorth Verter
Lim Parks
Teppenish Wash
Gerakd Wer
Bowten
Tex
Jota Edwin Leighton
Cookary City
Cecil Yeager
Marshalltown
Leatve
Serti
Barbara
A. C. Hiley
Ottommen
Crw Cox
Linenn
E. J. Cox
Conwar
Allie and
Beck
Laverne Brown
Millie
Vernon Coax
Lewis Cox
Rebekahs
W. Osborn
Hunolual
Skelly
Beethers
O’dell
McCampbell
Presbyterians
Leroy Hoops
Tampa
Florida
Sherry
Debra
Michael
Bedford Area
John Whitten
Ft. Leonard Wood
Jack
Harold Snively
Coulee Dam, Wash
Guy E. Morris
Charles Perdew
Howard Perdew
Sharpsburg
Leonard Perdew
W. L. Brown
Charles Archer
Alta Archer
Adolph Mattes
Glenn Thummel
Harlan
Duane Thummel
Keane
Harold Hughes
Karen
Earl Hughes
Glenn Butts
Linnie Butts
Galen Smith
Montpelier
Idaho
Helen Spencer
Dale Sanders
Don Wyckoff
Roy Spencer
Douglas Schuemann
Dana
Eric
Rhonda
Brent
Tammy
Ray Johnson
Richard Salen
Sand
Carlos
Otto Morazon
Morazons
Dale Kernens
Lorelei Combs
Leonard Wilson
Oskaloosa
Keane Thummel
Stephen Thummel
Steve
Rantoul
Lucy
Sharon
SP5
Duane
Bowers
Jerseyville
Scott Air Base
Springfield
St. Louis
Amel Ballew
Oy Cz
Carrie Churchill
Rex Hoyle
Ringgold Co. Hospital
Clem Sand
Sisters Hospital
Lois Cook
Walter Houck of
Claude Drennen
Paul Morris
Ruby Goff
Nina Terbell
Floy Sharpe
Henry Glass of
Bernice Hunter
Municipal Hospital
Edna Menelaus
Olive Weir
McPherson Co. Hospital
McPherson
Ray Breach
Glen O. Stroburg
Lennox Air Pudition
RES. Mgr
Raymond Barker
Frank Wehler
Ringgold County Hospital
Dnt Churchill
Dale Constant
G. H. Heavis
North Lewisburg
Ohio
Bessie Gabbard
State of Michigan
Constant
Hallaway Dunn
North Carolina
Shim
Brockton
Fertig
Sylvia Peters
Brush, Colo
Bert Anders
Cleo Colville
Sheridan Charge
Fayette Co
Methodist
W.S.C.S
Jessie Kemery
Glee Graham
Martha Wells
Horton Holland
Noble Aldrich
Preston Dowls
Eithel Scott
Edith Hines
Victor Ambrose
Bert Huatcher
Hollaway Dunn
Ed Hooker
McConahay
Estalre Thomas
James Farrell
Gene Farrell
United Missionary Church
John R. Putt
Iowa
Sapperaraeegyegerala
Eveready
Field King
Tiller
Briggs & Stratton Eng
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