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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1939

Page

6

Sharpsburg WCTU Discuss Alcohol Influence and Plans

The Sharpsburg W C T U met at the home of Mrs. Carrie Aram with visitors Mrs. Mable Knott Bert Perdew and Max Valentine. Plans include a social and special program where Clarence Wolf will report on his trip to Boys State. Mrs. Bessie Underwood oversees the card committee sending get well cards.

America Sharpsburg Carrie Aram Mable Knott Bert Perdew Max Valentine Clarence Wolf Boys State Bessie Underwood

Death of D R Moser prompts large Brooks Sharpsburg family notices

Obituary lists numerous relatives and friends from Prescott Villisca Gravity Milan Nodaway and Sharpsburg paying respects after D R Moser born March 3 1871 in Monroe county Ohio died June 14 1939 aged 68 years 4 months 10 days. It notes seven children five surviving with marriages to Cochran Orme Campain and others and mentions funeral at Presbyterian church burial Grove cemetery with distant attendees.

Wv. R. Moser D. R. Moser Monroe County Ohio Sharpsburg Margaret Ritter Brooks Iown William Cochran Gravity William Orme Nodaway Westley Campain Council Bluffs Lloyd Cochran Milan Martin Moser Charles Walters Prescott N. N. Walters Charles Moser Villisca Fred Moser Homewood Kans Herman Moser Joe Moser William Moser Porterville Calif Moser Presbyterian Church Methodist Grove Cemetery

Local Social Notes Include Weddings and Visits

The column reports the Young family visiting Indianola and Shenandoah for social events. C H Young attended the Grand Lodge of the Masons in Sioux City, while Patty Gayle Boydston and Kathryn Young join May-Rankin wedding activities as flower girl and bridesmaid. Gerald Boydston hosts Ada Greenman of Clermont Florida for dinner with local relatives.

C. H. Young Gale Young Indianola H. Young Sioux City Grand Lodge of the Masons Patty Gayle Boydston Kathryn Young Shenandoah Patty Gayle Miss Young Gerald Boydston Ada Greenman Clermont Florida Chas. Boydston Howard Richey and Childen Clarinda I. E. Richey Dorothy Rogers Lenox Phyllis Grimm

Community Notes from Sharpsburg and Surrounding Towns

Local residents list visitors and movers including Mr. and Mrs. Newt Aldridge and family of Maloy. Roy Reith and family moving to Pinney residence. visits by Janet Trost and Jackie Trost. Henry Edwards of Lincoln visiting his daughter. Notable travels include Rainbow Division reunion at Camp Dodge and a Sharpsburg Bible School program rescheduled to June 25 at the Presbyterian church.

Newt Aldridge Maloy Roy Reith Denman Nebr Pinney Saturay Janet Jackie Trost Carrie Pinney Henry Edwards Lincoln Chas. Edwards Hazel Lorain Elva Knott Fort Collins Colo W. I. Knott Herman Boyden Afton Lawrence Kirby Larry Dean Lange Theodore Selders Dorothy Mae Lenox O. M. Brown Eddie Brown Francis Cundy Lou ‘Cundy Shenandoah Irvin Sprouse Don Sprouse Frank Filbert Ellandale N. Dak Chas. Underwood Indiana Lt. B. Hall Maryville R. A Dora Marie Grimm Red Oak Charley Hush Roy Kerns Sharpsburg Claude Hush Claudine Neodesha Kans Margaret Johnston Columbus City Iowa Paul McCleave Presbyterian Church Ada Greenman Cleremont Florida

Local society notes and community gatherings

The Ladies Aid and Missionary society met with Mrs. Ella Allison with twelve members. Plans discussed for redecorating the Baptist church. The Girl Reserves raised about $10 for delegates to the Girl Reserve convention. Dozens of visits and family gatherings are noted, including reunions in Centerville Hopkins Shenandoah and Des Moines, weddings in Hutchinson, and various church and club activities.

Ladies Aid and Missionary Society of the Baptist Church Ella Allison Effie McAlpin India Albena Catlin Clark John Fuller Corda Fuller John Godfrey Leafy Pace Gladys Brown Woman's Christian Temperance Union Lenox W. E. Beer Dodson Centerville Donna Lea Dodson Fort Payne Ala Clara Duncan Des Moines Wilbur Kelley Ralph Bayless Tra Arthur Bernard Corbin Paul Morton Woodward John W. Godfrey D. B. Pace Dan Pace Bedford Standard Oil Company Harry Hicks Creston Elmer Eighmy Delbert Kelley Helen Shore St. Joseph J. M Shore

ATHELSTAN Community Visitors and Local Trips Noted

Athelstan residents hosted and visited relatives and friends across nearby towns. Families from Sheridan Blockton Gravity and Bedford traveled for visits, church services, and business, with several attending a Children’s Day program and noting upcoming preaching.

Hopkins Picnic Dates Set for August 17 18

Hopkins Picnic dates have been set for August 17 and 18 with committees appointed last week to organize the event.

Bet Hopkins W.g

Local Notes and Visits Highlight Busy Weekend

Ind. visits relatives in Mount Pleasant Iowa as Mr and Mrs John Houston and others travel. Mrs Leeward and Mrs Brown attend ill relative D A Sargent in town. Louise Gray visits St Joseph. Reverend Lockwood to speak at Christian church. An inch of rain falls and crops look promising. Ruth Florea Eunice Otis Emma Dalby and Rachael Mitchell take two month western trip. Mary Jane Newton visits Clarinda. Doris Clutter studies in Greeley. Robert Mutti attends Missouri University. W G Shinabarger and H Shinabarger buy Biernert store to create turkey hatchery and farm supply.

G. F. Fuller Dartmand Charles Lock Jer Maryville Robert Giles John Harold Hipsley Camp Ahquabi Y Indianola Rev. Giles Everett Godfrey Eldon Roth Willisea Donald Roth Clyde Neville Boyd Neville Clearfield Carrie Lohaugh Washington, Kans Ida McNutt A. McNutt Martin McNutt Mount Ayr Ruth Florea Eunice Otis Emma Dalby Rachael Mitchell Conway, Ark Mator States Mary Jane Newton Lucile Morehouse Clarinda Doris Clutter Greeley Colo Robert Mutti University of Missouri At Columbia

Local Families Attend Multiple Sunday Visits and Dinners

Mrs. Clark Evans and Evelyn of Sheridan visited Mrs. Hattie Dickerson and Miss Catherine Harris. Several families gathered for Sunday School and dinners including the Hughs, Cranes, Birds, Wolvertons, Allisons, Bartles, and Butts, with out-of-town guests from Kansas City and Bedford.

Clark Evans Evelyn Sheridan Hattie Dickerson Catherine Harris Harold Crane Ruth Wanda Unity Church Edna Bird Dale Loren Buzzard Helen Northeast Bedford Ed Bird New Market Eugene Crane Beverly Orville Harlan Rufus Harris Kansas City Maple Grove John O'Dougherty Herschel Hubert Duane Harvey Howard Hopkins Cy .Wolverton Arch Wolverton Milo Allison Ray Bartles Allen Max Williamson Walter Johnston Harlan ‘J and Marilyn Sarah Butts Linnie Butts Frank Thummel and

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Claude Bovaird Carlof Prescott Chas. Moser Lennon Moser H. N. Walter Fred Hanzie Bill Walter Mike Spring Royce Walter Floyd Walter Joe. Walter Clarence Tucker S. N. Gaunt Hugh Mary Margaret Marjorie William Benson William Coochran Max Weldon Clay LaPorte David R. Moser Alf Moser Art J. Westley Campain Mary Alice Bessie Moser Fred van Pelt Mart Riley Harald’ Riley Harvey Riley Corning W. ‘W. Orme A. D. Welsh Chas Walt Aeenny Saewenee Alka-Seltzer Methodist Church Bruce Mason Wellcome Walter Blakeslee Willis Brooks Alice Ingram James Brooks Chas. Davison Nellie Carmichael Rome Brooks Villisea Albert Brooks Smith Brooks Board of Louise Straight Blockton Claude Neimier Sheldahl Mennonite Church T. Overholt T. J. Overholt T. J Lulu Overholt Christian Church Denny All World Service Epworth Robert O. Giles Lake of Three Fires Verna Grace Hipsley Jack Stickley Judith Earl Hipsley Etta Marie Gill Donald Morehouse Paul‘Williams Will Harper American Legion Auxiliary C. J. Swan Ben Anderson Sarah Savage Conway Frank Savage Marjorie Smith R. M. Tuttle Harriett. Steel Ames Frank Steel Vennee Jones Coburg Claude Cavender Siam Ed Murren Ray Journey Fullerton J. W. Godfrey John Cary Kray Hughes Etta Allison Emma Watson Watson Ary Abe Wolf Braddyville A. L. Beery T.j.overholt Kenneth Abbott George Abbott Andover Mass Hastings Nebraska Charles G. Abbott Smithsonian Institute Washington, D. C Abbott Stacy Steeves Land Doris California Will Steeves James Pullan III Hutch Lawrence Wiley Ceharles Gray Lyle Ulmer Carl Reents Joe Wright E A. Miller C. W. Kirk Charles Wallace Kelita Mendenhall Glen Humphrey R. A. Turner S. A. Ditto Jesse Hopple W. W. Alexander Alice Alexander Marian ‘Nicholson Lawrence Nicholson Robert Houston O. K. Shell Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Mrs Alpha Guthrie W.C.T.U D.S.C of the Eastern Star George Studebaker South Bend, Ind E. A. Miller Katie Lett Hammond Athelstan F. A. Bownes Cleo Bownes Don Carroll Cecil Downing Burns Oregon Edgebert Downing George Booker Clyde Schuster Cora Woods George 'Pethrick Walter Morriis Charles and Doyle Campbell Charley Brown F. J. Merriman Angie Freemyer Isadora Sunday R. T. Ridge Atlantic Cleta Jean Bownes Forest Murray Grace Murray L. B. Cummings Louise Dunn Mary Osburn Frank Biggerstaff Roy Dawson Oscar Markee Son Vilas Plymouth Ill Athel Stan F. O. Wilson Guy Irvin Grant City M. A. Jenkins Minerva Foreman Jim Roudybush Irene Hays Maud Barber Carl DeVault Redding J. P. Lyong Nora Barnes Roland Freemyer Robert Freemyer Ottawa M. F. Older Harley Scott Beeniece Scott Clyde Branson Lacey Caudie Harry Lett John Houston Bruce Houston Ed Bonar Mount Pleasant W. E. Leeward Burlington Charles Brown Tarkio D. A. Sargent Louise Gray Mrs .Howard Thomas Richard Lockwood of Barnard W. G. Shinabarger Harry Shinabarger A. F. Biernert Turkey Hatchery EAGLE Mary E. Beard James A. Hensley Lenox Turn Jesse Neal Platteville Dr. Standley Truman Straight Golden Red Road Halbert Hensley Township Worth County Missouri Athlestan Childers E. C. McCormick James A. Lucas W. E. Crum, Jr
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