Siam Families Reunite as Ten Children Gather at Fine Home
A Thursday family reunion at the Mr and Mrs Perry Fine home in Siam drew all ten children to celebrate June 11. Attending were Vernon and Helen Beck Homer Wynn Claude Pace Elvis Sheridan Lynn Fine Inez Horer Ray Fine Clarence Fine Elza Fine and Conlin Jobe with Roy Renfro and three sons. Dinner followed a noon meal and photos were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Fine
Vernon Beck
Homer Wynn
Barstow
Calif
Claude Pace
Elvis
Sheridan
Wyo
Lynn Fine
Pickering, Mo
Inez Horer
Perry, Iowa
Social events and visits in Taylor Adams counties farm community
Social events include a hot pack canning demonstration by Miss Frances Klopping of the Farm Security administration. Just-A-Mere Club meeting hosted by Mrs Sam Jeffers. next gathering with Mrs Elden Miller on June 24. Numerous Sunday dinners and visits are listed, with residents from St Joseph Gary Ind Cheyenne Wyo Des Moines Sham baugh and Clarinda among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Klopping
Taylor
Adams Counties
Farm Security Administration
Masonic Hall
Sam Jeffers
Elden Miller
Will Miller, Sr
Bert Wyckoff
St. Joseph
Cleo Hendricks
Gary
Ind
Quincy Adams
Cheyenne
Wye
D. W. Blake
Ill Carter
Bedford
Orville Hatfield
Clarinda
Will Miller, Jr
Des Moines
Harold Hatfield
Shambaugh
Nor
Mrs Quincy Adams Family News Clips
Mrs Adams daughter arrived home after a two visit. Rev Charles Arnold his family left Wednesday for Wall Lake Iowa after two weeks with Clarence Stewart and Ellis Fine. Mrs Minnie Rayborn went to Cedar Rapids for two weeks with her daughter Harvey Young and sister George Greenway. Miss Betty Shields is hello girl while Mrs Rayborn is away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Adams
Adams Ar Datter
Charles Arnold
Wall Lake
Iowa
Clarence Stewart
Ellis
Minnie Rayborn
Cedar Rapids
Harvey Young
George Greenway
Betty Shields
Conway C B Q Agent Resigns. Spicer Named New Agent
Burlington agent Robert Smith resigned after a year and left Saturday for western work. J. C. Spicer of Kansas City is appointed the new agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.B.Q
Robert Smith
Burlington
West
J. C. Spicer
Kansas City
Philathea class elects officers and holds June meeting
The Philathea class met Wednesday June 10 in the church basement with sixteen members and two guests. Officers elected: President Mrs Floyd Burge. vice president Mrs G C Ginn. secretary Mrs Paul Harris. treasurer Mrs Hattie Straight. social activities chairman Mrs Franklin Burch. Hostesses were Mrs Ervin, Mrs Burch and Mrs Robinson. Elton Brown celebrated his seventh birthday at home on Saturday June 13 with friends Norman Hawn Tommy Philippott Duane Million Larry Colglazier and Lynn Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea
Hattie Straight
Floyd Burge
G. C. Ginn
Paul Harris
Franklin Burch
Ervin
Burch
Robinson
Elton Brown
Norman Hawn
Tommy Philpott
Duane Million
Larry Colglazier
Lynn Wilson
Local residents visit relatives and join military moves
The article lists numerous Sunday visits across towns including Omaha, Diagonal, Weldon, Lenox, and Conway. It notes H A Piper starting work at United Grocery in Lenox, Jack Andrews reporting for land duty with the U S Marine Corps, and Wayne Duncan preparing to join the service from Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
C. L. Wilson
Orville Pine
Diagonal
Lucy Saylor
Edward Reynolds
Savannah Mo
H. A. Piper
United Grocery
Lenox
Elsie Walston
Ed Spencer
Weldon
Iowa
Jack Andrews
U. 8 S. A. Marine Corps
Helen Hunter
California
Bill Gray
Guss
Conway
Wayne Duncan
F.B.Y
Cleveland
Ohio
Frank Duncan
Jimmy D. Philpott
E. R. Pennebaker
Dan Matheny
Carla Jean Moore
William Barron
Mark Anderson
Gravity Vacation Bible School Opens in Union Church
Gravity’s Vacation Bible School began Monday June 15 in the grade school building under supervision of three churches. Mrs. R J Wallace reports her grandson Wallace Netherly, stationed at Mare Island Naval Hospital, is being transferred to a Naval hospital at Pearl Harbor and was a former Ladoga resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravity’s
Pearl Harbor
R. J. Wallace
Wallace Netherly
Mare Island
Naval Hospital
Ladoga
Ward Family Moves to Chilcote Property in Town
Mr and Mrs A L Ward and family of Atlantic moved Tuesday to the Chilcote property in the east part of town. Wm Philpott of Albia visited Sunday with his son and wife Mr and Mrs Ray Philpott. Mr and Mrs Ted Kiesling and son of Waterloo visited last week with her parents Mr and Mrs G C Ginn. Kenneth Wilson who is em-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Ward
Atlantic
Chilcote
Wm. Philpott
Albia
Ray Philpott
Ted Kiesling
Sor
Aterloo
G. C. Ginn
Kenneth Wilson
Sugar rationing permits issued locally at Beemer station
Gravity operates a sugar rationing board at Beemer Produce Station. Mary Margaret Moore and Mrs Elvin Beemer will be available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 to 4 PM to issue permits, avoiding trips to Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravity
Bedford
Mary Margaret Moore
Elvin Beemer
Beemer
Wistrom and McCalla Tie the Knot in Gravity Bedford Area
Miss Ruby Lucille Wistrom daughter of Gus and Mrs Wistrom of Gravity and Mr Herman Alkan McCalla son of Mrs May Steeves of Clarinda were married in a ceremony in the Gravity Bedford vicinity.
Local Wedding at Maryville Parsonage by Rev Hackman
The couple was married on Saturday June 13 at the Maryville Methodist parsonage with Rev Wm H Hackman officiating at 4 o'clock. Jake Robey served as witness. A wedding dinner followed at the Gus Wistrom home attended by Mr and Mrs Paul Wistrom Darlene Mr and Mrs Don Fore man Mr and Mrs Eldon Valentine Gene Earl and Janice Kay Gladys Keith Jake Robey and Lyle plus Gus Wistrom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryville
Methodist Parsonage
Wm. H. Hackman
Jake Robey
Gus Wistrom
Paul Wistrom
Darlene
Don Foreman
Eldon Valentine
Gene Earl
Janice Kay
Gladys Keith
Lyle
Local Club Meetings Detail June Gatherings
Several small groups held June meetings with socials and welcomes. I U U Club hosted a steak fry at Lake of Three Fires on June 14, Hy Yu Wal Wa U Club picnicked at Claude Gray home on June 15 for W B Officer family, J F F Club met June 11 with 13 members and visitors, Social Hour Club met June 11 with 11 members and new secretary Mrs Carl Sexton, next gatherings planned with Mrs George McNees and Mrs Russell Farrens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. U. U. Club
Lake of Three Fires
Harold Dowell
Claude Moore
Claude Gray
W. B. Officer
Burt
Iowa
J. F. F. Club
Horace Ginn
Darrell Sellars
Thelma McNees
Bedford
A. F. Bullock
Frank Query
George McNees
Frank Copper
Dora Babcock
Carl Sexton
Russell Farrens
Local Visits Highlight Weekend in Small Town
Virgil Sexton at Fort Riley Kansas visited with his parents and relatives over the weekend. Mansfield area families joined other kin in town as Moris Spence left for Des Moines to join the army and Defense meeting opened at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Sexton
Fort Riley
Kansas
Nate Sexton
Robert L. Martin
Bozeman
Montana
Clint Hill
Gravity Fire Department
Patricia Ann Ackley
Oskaloosa
Jim Ackley
Morris Spence
Des Moines
Jay Levitt
Carol Posten
Maralyene Shaeffer
Bethany
Wendell Lovitt
Lorena Stanton
Lincoln
Local residents visit homes and family across Iowa and beyond
Carrie McColm and families from Mason City, Atlantic, Emerson, Burt and Red Oak visit relatives in the Cecil Morgan and W. A. Thom son homes. Travel includes Gordon Hill returning from Boys State at Grinnell and Jake Robey on furlough from Wisconsin. Barbara Burmeister and others visit Omaha and Covina relatives during weekend gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie McColm
Charles Fields
Mason City
Cecil Morgan
Gordon Hill
Boys’ State
Grinnel
Dale Butler
Ruth Ann
John Roy
Alfred Jensen
Donald
Atlantic
W. A. Thomson
Jo Ann
Neva “Lower
William Lewis
Bedford
Kansas City
Bill Ferry
Patsy Ann Anderson
Tony Lee
W. B. Officer
Burt
Iowa
Gerald Viner
Anna Gale
Emerson
Gus Wistrom
Jake Robey
Wisconsin
Robert Netherly
Covina
Calif
Robert Wallace
Barbara Burmeister
Omaha
Kennard Meyers
Red Oak
Lafe Williams
Perry
Sharpsburg W C T U Meeting Notes
Mrs Carna Peck hosted the SHARPSBURG WCTU with eight members present. They voted a dollar to the state ambulance fund and sent eleven cards. The lesson covered the History of the Flag and Proper Ways of Displaying Flag by Mrs Dell Pennebaker. The County convention is set for Clearfield Friday June 26, with Mrs F L Cundy and Mrs Clifford Young as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carna Peck
W.C.T.U
Dell Pennebaker
Clearfield
F. L. Cundy
Clifford Young
Entertains Club Hosts Bridge Night in Sharpsburg
The Nu Bridge Club met at the home of Mr and Mrs Geo Trust on Tuesday evening. Five bridge tables produced high score wins for Ralph Rutledge and Miss Katherine Young while Mrs Carna Peck and Gerald Boydston took traveling prizes. Defense stamps were awarded as prizes. Sponsored by Sharpsburg merchants for free movies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nu-Bridge Club
Free Picture Shows At Air Dome This Summer
Local organizers sponsor free image screenings at the Air Dome west of the lumber yard every Tuesday evening during summer. The inaugural show was held this week attracting residents and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Are
Airdome
Local Residents Attend Weekend Gatherings Around Bedford Area
Social notes list numerous Sunday dinners and weekend visits across Bedford Lenox Sharpsburg and nearby towns. Guests include Mr and Mrs Clarence Maudlin Mr and Mrs Robert Olney and families Mrs Jolly Smith returning from Nebraska Mrs Franklin Anderson and daughter Nancy Casey Iowa hosts and relatives Paul and Alice Fickess Ced ar Falls workers Miss Sarah Brown visiting from Chicago and other local households with extended family and special musical performances by Merrill Chilcote and Marilyn Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Maudlin
Mount Ayr
Illinois
Charley Knott
Jess Dresher
Charlie Myers
Bedford
Loren Holmes
Lenox
Frank Chitty
Will Chitty
Sharpsburg
Paul Chitty
Paul Fickess
Alice Fickess
Cedar Falls
Albert Fickess
Sarah ® Brown
Chicago
Jake Brown
Hazel Edwards
Lincoln
Mary Lou Cundy
Marvin Boyer
Bill Boyer
Jim Boyer
Velma
Charley Wyant
Omaha
Ted Boyer
Ralph Rutledge
Jeanette
Dr. Pennebaker
Corning
Dorothy Collister
Fairbury
Nebr
H. W. Collister
Anna Wainwright
Leonard Wainwright
Kay
Ft. Madison
Thornton
California
A. C. Tackett
Blackton
Chas. Knott
Myrna Bush
Clarence Underwood
Eagle Children’s Day Program at Maple Grove Church
A Children’s Day program of songs drills and recitations was held Sunday evening at Maple Grove church under the supervision of Mrs. Troy Crane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Grove
Troy Crane
Allison brothers visit parents before military moves
Erville Allison of Camp Leonard Wood Missouri and Wilmer Allison of Lowry Field Denver Colorado spent Sunday with their parents Mr and Mrs Ed Allison. Wilmer returns to Denver Sunday night after finishing his course in the Army and receiving his appointment Monday. Erville returns to camp Tuesday assigned to the medical corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erville Allison
Camp Leonard Wood
Wilmer Allison
Lowery Field
Denver
Colo
Ed ‘Allison
Wilmer
Erville
Local Visitors Share Sunday Afternoons Across Bedford
Bedford families hosted and visited relatives during Sunday and Sunday afternoon gatherings. Names include Bailie Dickerson Harris Wolverton Nichol son Neela Lewis Lacy Allison O Daugherty Butts Thummel and Wolverton Marguerite Ralph among others in the Hopkins and Bedford area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Chilcote
Carol and
Gary
St. Joseph
Arch Wolverton
Russell Nicholson
Neela
Lewis
Will Killam
Iris
Roy
Myron
Hopkins
John Lacy
Darwin
Doris
Florine Lacy
Ed Allison
Tom Longfellow
Dale and
Neil
John O’dougherty
Glen Butts
Frank Thummel
Duane
Sarah Butts
Linnie Butts
Bedford
Marguerite
Ralph
Community notices place events around Conway and Northboro
Mrs Edna Bird and Dale attended the Maple Grove Sunday school then visited the Loren Buzzard home near Conway where they were entertained at dinner. Mr and Mrs Bus Glassman of Gravity and Mr and Mrs Alva Straight attended funeral services for little Larry Joe Barber twin son of Mr and Mrs Earl Barber of Northboro in Sheridan Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Bird
Dale
Maple Grove
Loren Buzzard
Conway
Bus Glassman
Gravity
Alva
Straight
Little Larry Joe Barber
Earl Barber
Northboro
Iowa
Sheridan
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Fine-Burton
Elsie Rose Fine
Ralph Fine
Dick Burton
C. E. Burton
New Market
Christian Church
Irvin Miller
Lucille Fine
Edith Fine
Taylor County
Burton
Ames
Forrest Richardson
Will Babb
al Stewart
Roy Stewart
Jesse Stewart
Etta Stewart
Oscar Stewart
Norice Adams
R. E. Bradley
Bedford, Iowa
Ramsay Rendering Co
Shenandoah
Boy Scout Troop No
Claro Wright
Jimmy Norton
Charles Connor
Elvis Freemyer
Mahlon Hewitt
Billy Phelan
Junior Scroggie
Kyle Hayworth
Kenneth Bruner
Moore
Don Porter
Oak
Lancaster
Longview
Clarinda, Iowa
the Merchants of
Arly
Pepsi-cola Co
City, WY
Pepsi-Cola Bottling CO
Omaha & Red Oak
Twyla Wolverton
Neil Longfellow
Loren
Myrna Johnson
Beverly
Orville
Harlan Crane
Galen
Elizabeth
Alice Kreps
Evelyn
Ruth
Wanda Crane
Deloris
Norma Rae DeMott
Eldon
Catherine Hart
Sanford
Donald Turner
Miss Marilyn Johnston
America
C. A. Reynolds
Eagle Locals
EAGLE
I. J. Bailie
Hattie Dickerson
Catherine Harris
Haymaster
Horn Motor Co
Mr. Ayr
Hawkeye Lumber Company
Home Conservation
William Steigleder
Mgr
Uncle Sam
The
Iowa Dairy Industry
Ision
Aaem PT Mrcs
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Fale
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