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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1940

Page

8

Hopkins Sogene Smith Dies in Hopkins Area

The obituary notes the death of Hopkins Sogene Smith at home near Hopkins aged 26. He was born June 14 1814 near Siam and buried in New Hope cemetery after services at Maple Grove church. Surviving parents two brothers two sisters and two grandmothers are listed along with other family details.

Smith Bern Siam Henatiners Ellis Ivan Smmith Braddyville Lawrence W. Smith Bedford Mabel ‘Marie Smith Staomi Ruth ‘Smith Nancy Phillips Conway Bbestba ‘Smith Warsaw Maple Grove Hopkins New Hope Cemetery

Local families host reunions and weddings across Missouri

Barnard residents celebrate Father's Day at Lake of Three Fires while Mrs Dixie Owens announces her son James Owens’ June 1 marriage to Ovil Pearl Putnam in Evansville Indiana. Rev Barton to swap pulpits with Rev Long for Sunday worship. A lever of summer plans includes a K P E O chapter break and family picnics at Sumabarger home.

Wood Roy Dane Maxine Barnard Bedlond Owens-Putnam Dixie Owens James Owens Ovil Pearl Putnam Evansville Ind George Daughfenty Daupther Jesse Biero Donald ‘Daugherty

Wilson Dies in Clarinda Municipal Hospital

Mrs. Irwin Wilson died at the Municipal Hospital in Clarinda on Wednesday morning June 12. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at Braddyville, her former home. OBS. Meets Highland Chapter 523 OES held June 12 at the Masonic Temple with plans for the June 25 meeting, the last before summer vacation. Families of members will be guests. SIAM LOCALS regular Methodist services were Sunday at 11 led by Rev L E Gatch, who dined with Ed Stewart family.

K. P.E.O Harry Sumabarger Sirs. Wilson Irwin Wilson Clarinda Braddyville Highland O.E.S Masonic Temple Siam Methodist Church L. E. Gatch Ed Stewart Ellis Fine Clarence Stewart R. E. Bradley Bradley Bedford Trene Madden Lois Madden Hawleyville Minnie Rayborn Martin Hentsche Hopkins Wm. Young Harry Young

Polk County social notes long and lively on Sunday

Sunday activities wrap Polk Township with numerous gatherings. Families from Bedford Clearfield Hopkins and Clarinda joined picnics at Lake of Three Fires Arbor Lodge and Tad Lamb home. Visitors included Elsie Fine Mims Fine Lucille Fine Richard Burton George Stanley Lafre and many others. Names of several homesteads and small towns appear amid the bustling social schedule.

Nancy Annn Polk City Iowa Merry Mixers Club Tad Lanb Ralph Fine Lake of Three Fires Conway Ethie Finne Ora Woldruff Floyd Clayton Cecil Woldruff Alfred Orme Loren Woldruff Virginia Stewart Woldruff Hopkins Clarinda Braddyville Leo Mathison Lucille Ine Richard Burton New Market George Stanley Lafefer Arbor “Lodge Nebraska City Manda Oxley Gas Abe Oxley Eber Collins George ‘Oxley Wir Elza Coulter Bertford Norice Adams Walter Radke Ella Blanche Irma ‘Handort Leland Ladke Clarinta Nelson ‘Langerwood Bilis Leas Doyle Cooper Amd Bert Stewart Ben Renfro Cleta "Woldson Mirs Fred Melvin Sumiay Claude Orr Polk Township Carl Arthur Bedford Opal Shinnabarger Marian Young Nancy Ann Minnie Rayborn Frank Andrews Claude Abbey Harry Combs Ora Drennen Don Leighton Louie Cartright Donald Nodaway Glen Springs Garry Wid Pearl Head Clem Bashore Page County

Athelstans Attend Summer Session and Local Visits

Miss Katherine Barber left Tuesday for Iowa City to attend the summer session at the State University. Sheridan visitors included Tom Parker Mrs Fred Woods and family and Miss Loraine Cavin. George Brumfield of St Joseph visited his daughter Mrs Lon Cavin and Mrs Maude Barber. Harry K Scott and Ottis Burns were Maryville visitors Mr and Mrs John Large and

Harold Ray Mamie Reed Creston Roy Reed Blockton Roy Dawson Mervin Long Lon Long Sheridan Frank White Millard O'Neal Charlie O'Neal New Market John Clark Grave Balch Victor Chandler Judith Parnell al Kemery Fred "Bownes Douglas Gregory Katfé Fidler Harry Stout Clarinda Maud Dye Frank Smith Lloyd Rusco Ravenwood Sumiay Charlie Rusco Glen Craighead Evelyn Splichal Mell Katherine Barber Iowa City The State University Tom Parker Fred Woods Loraine Cavin George Brumfield St. Joseph Lon Cavin Maude Barber Harry K. Scott Ottis Burns Maryville John Large

Lenox Social Events and Local Meetings Noted

LF.C. Club met at Mrs. Anna Wainwrights home with 14 members choosing Popular Opera Stars as a theme. Bridge winner was Mrs. Henry Schmidt. Summer adjournment followed. United Presbyterian church group hosted an afternoon of songs readings and lunch. Lenox locals report visiting relatives and vacations across Santa Rosa Fullerton Rock Island Yowal City.

Lf.c. Club Anna Wainwright Oliver Turner Edna Madden Ed Nelson Walter Wainwright Henry Schmidt Ladies of the United Presbyterian Church LENOX George Carruthers Santa Rosa Calif Sarah Carruthers Alice Cassill Yowal City Co. B. Cassill Patsy Maharry Rock Island G. E. Bricker Julian Walter Fullerton Louie Walter Willard Hofer Ill Fred Hofer Orville Bricker Merrill Eckler

Conway Highway Improvements and Local Church Activities

Five trucks began work on the Conway Gravity highway after crushed material arrived last week. A Sunday worship service at Conway Methodist Church discussed Father's Day with Sunday school at 11. A note announced Sunday school moved to 10 on June 23 and worship services would be held. The Birthday Tea in the church basement drew twenty guests with a $9.00 clearance reported. A Friday shower at Jim Gillespie home honored Mrs. Charles McNutt with ice cream and cake. Audrey Grubb visiting from Maryville spent Sunday with her mother, plus other Saylor and Saylor family members visited Lucy Saylor in a St Joseph hospital. Rowena Brown accompanied them home.

Myron ‘Laipple Des Moines Iowa Emma Dean E. J. Gates Daugtter Conway Jim Gillespie Charles McNutt Audrey Grubb Maryville Manta Grubb Lawrence Saylor Ernest Saylor John Lucy Saylor St. Joseph Rowena Brown B. R. Weetman Moniday Indianola Glen Oldhouse Red Oak Ted Sommers Kansas City Reuben Daniels Fred Osmond Guy Older Harriet Ann Mary Chilcote Wm. Osmond Clearfield George Warner Anson Gold Earl Beadel Lenox Fred Wheeler Earl Munn College Springs L. Drake Frank Duncan Chas. Smith Mount Ayr Dick Burge Dixie Lou Saylors Earl Rhoden Helen Straight Soil Conservation Office Bedford C. F. Thompson Clearfield Weer Conway Paul Cooper Shreveport

Local notices recount visits and moves across towns

Community announcements list visits by Rev B R Weetman Glen Oldhouse and others to family homes in Red Oak Clearfield Mount Ayr and Bedford. Also mentions trades, relocations, a Des Moines trip for Dixie Lou and a poultry letter from Frank Priebe urging careful marketing of hens and layers.

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