Society Notes on Gift Shower and Daughters of Ceres Gathering
Mrs. Virgil Kirby, a recent bride, received a gift shower June 14 at her sister Mrs Willlis Dean Ernest's home east of Bedford with games and refreshments. Attendees included Mrs. Lawrence Kirby, Venita Kirby, Mrs. Glen Hughes, Luetta and Glen Isaac Hughes, and many others. Mrs. Albert Downing and Circle Chapter Daughters of Ceres held a session June 7 with twelve members and two new inductees. future meeting planned at Mrs. Frank Trumbo’s. A farewell dinner was hosted at the Goudie home for Melvin Goudie and Donald Hinton as they head to the Navy, joined by relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Kirby
Willis Dean Ernest
Bedford
Lawrence Kirby
Paul Goll
Little Son
Cora Heindel
Will Earnest
Willis D. Ernest
Joyce Ann
Albert Campbell
Circle
Daughters of Ceres
Grover Jackson
Merrill Leighton
Victory Gardens
Lola Woods
Frank Trumbo
Paul Goudie
Herschel Widt
Melvin Goudie
Donald Hinton
Navy
Guy Hinton
Bill Cole
Gerald
Geraldine
Fred Goudie
Elsie Puffer
Beverly Goudie
Ansel Freemyer
Marceline and
Caroline
Verla Loghry
Donald, Wendall
Gordon Allen Goudie
F F Club June meeting hosts and upcoming July supper
Mrs Merle Snyder hosted the F F Club in June with Miss Pearl Trumbo as guest. Contest prizes went to Mrs Kai Sorensen Mrs Newt Burns and Mrs James Hensley. The July meeting, a fried chicken supper, is set for Friday July 21 at the Houck home with members bringing chickam and buttered sandwiches. Members of the Mixed Districts Club met June 16 at Mrs Wainwrights. roll call was My Favorite Radio Program. Serving committee included Mrs O Dell Mrs Luc as and Mrs Morris. Union Country Club families will picnic at Clark Robeys on June 25 with two food items and sandwiches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Snyder
F. F. Club
Pearl Trumbo
Brice Melvin
Kai Sorensen
Newt Burns
James Hensley
Eli Houck
Edgar Wainwright, Sr
Herman O'Dell
Ronald Lucas
Leo Morris
Elmer O'Dell
Union Country Club
Clark Robey
Dinner honors visiting Denver couple in community
Mr and Mrs George S Putnam entertained a group of friends at dinner on Wednesday evening of last week honoring Mr and Mrs R B Burch of Denver Colorado who are visiting relatives and friends in this community Also listed were Mrs R E Bradley Miss Nelle Maxwell Mr and Mrs E S Putnam Mr and Mrs C A Reynolds Mrs Harry Tilden and son William of Decatur Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Putnam
R. B. Burch
Denver
Colorado
R. E. Bradley
Nelle Maxwell
E. S. Putnam
C. A. Reynolds
Harry Tilden
William
Decatur
Illinois
Rebekahs To Hold Called Meeting For Initiation
The Golden Rule Rebekah Lodge invites members to a called meeting at the ICCF hall on Wednesday evening June 28 to initiate candidates. The social hour following the ritualistic work will be organized by Mrs Fred Hunter Mrs Lester Round and Mrs Ralph Ratekin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Rule Rebekah Lodge
I.C.C.F. Hall
Fred Hunter
Lester Round
Ralpfi Ratekin
Three V Club Meets With Mrs. Joe Bird
Members of the Three V Club met Thursday afternoon with Joe Bird. Refreshments were on service men's kits for the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three V Club
Joe Bird
The
Red Cross
Barn Fire Gratitude to Bedford Fire Dept Helpers
Lloyd and Violet Morgan Paul and Doris Wolverton express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for support during their barn fire and especially acknowledge the Bedford Fire Department for assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Lloyd
Violet Morgan
Paul and
Doris Wolverton
Funeral service for Mrs. Sarah Corum
Mrs. Sarah Catharine Corum 87 died Tuesday after a brief illness at the home of her son Robert Corum. Funeral held Thursday at the Christian church with burial near Elmo Missouri. She was born in Knox County Kentucky and lived near Hopkins many years. Survived by three sons Robert Thomas Andrew. two daughters Ella Jones Anna Benton. 23 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Sarah Catherine Corum
Robert Corum
P. H. Peterson
Elmo
Corum
Knox County
Kentucky
Gravity
Iowa
Robert
Hopkins
Thomas
Ordway
Colo
Andrew
Pocatello
Idaho
Ella Jones
Tarkio
Anna Benton
Indiaola
Nebr
Gandchildren
Weekend Visitors Leave Local Traces in area News
Social notes recount weekend guests across Shenandoah Bedford and nearby towns. Families including Wright Swanson Haun Hanna Gray Northover Burnham Gill and Reynolds are mentioned with visits, church events, and a funeral service for E. E. Kirby. Careful recollections of kin and associates mark the Hopkins region social scene.
Local residents and visitors share time with Hopkins families
Mrs Munat and Mrs King hosted guests from Omaha and Alamogordo while King’s husband recovers from malaria fever overseas. Eldon Andrews of Kansas City and Frank Andrews hosted part of their honeymoons with relatives. Detroit visitors Clarence Thompson and Mrs Nicholas stay two weeks with Shafer and Snodgrass. Albert Ver Halen from Chicago visits his wife and daughter Sandra with Fannie Robbins. Robbins family hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ther
Munat
Omaha
Frank Andrews
James ‘Nicholas
Clarence Thompson
Detroit
Ida Shafer
Alice Snodgrass
Ernest Nicholas
Fannie Robbins
Ver Halen
William Robbins
Maryville
Ver Harlen
Blockton Alumni Bid Navy Farewell and Village Notices
A Blockton Legion Hall party honored Cecil Matheny on his pending Navy departure with sixty attendees and gifts. Mary Jo King became assistant operator at the local telephone office amid other community notices including church Ladies Aid plans, family visits, and moves among Blockton residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Blockton
Cecil Matheny
Navy
Cecil
Processing of Peas For Cans or Locker
Guidance on picking shelling washing and blanching green peas for freezing or canning. Includes ratios for scalding blanching brine headspace and storage, plus time and pressure canning instructions and water bath processing details.
Social visits span Des Moines and nearby towns
The article notes several residents visiting relatives and hosting guests from Des Moines Grundy Center Papillion Nebr Atlantic and other areas over the weekend. Names mentioned include Barbara Brown and Mabel Reed with their families and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Earl Henson
A. C. Hilley
J. E. Brown
Barbara Brown
Grundy Center
C. D. Bowman
Gordon Griffith
Karole
Papillion
Nebr
Esper Standley
Atlantic
Mabel Reed
G. B. Reed
Reed Jenkins
L. P. Jenkins
Linen set to move from luxury to mass market
Miss Elizabeth Peterson of Iowa State College explains that a Midwest grown flax and new processing will allow linen to be produced at costs near cotton. Demonstration plants at the University of Minnesota will yield linen yarn by summer, with a goal of ten or more commercial plants. The result will be cheaper, cleaner linen yarn that outwears rivals and shifts linen from luxury to general use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Peterson
Iowa State College
Midwest
University of Minnesota
United States
Culling Poster Helps Identify Non-Laying Hens in Flocks
Iowa State College Extension describes a four colored poster to distinguish laying from non laying hens. Pullets showing reddish pink heads and developed combs indicate laying progress while pale faces and shriveled wattles mark non layers. Whitfield notes early molters on a six month break. culling then saves feed and increases yearly meat yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College Poultry
Robert Davie
W. R. Whitfield
Whitfield
Consider The Onion And How it Grows
The article urges homemakers to use abundant onions before spoilage. It notes heavy production, storage limits for early onions, and government need for rapid use. It urges doubling as flavorful ingredient across meals, urging diverse uses in coming weeks.
Betty Cruzen to Test Cookers in Taylor Towns
Home Agent Betty Cruzen will visit multiple Taylor towns to test pressure cookers and offer advice on canning and freezing produce. She will conduct sessions June 29 9 to 11 a.m. Gravity Independent office. June 29 1 to 2 45 p.m. Blockton Walter Florea’s office. June 29 3 15 to 5 p.m. Clearfield city hall. June 30 8 to 9 30 a.m. Sharpsburg Chitty’s Hardware. June 30 10 to 12 a.m. Conway Hunter’s Store. June 30 2 to 5 p.m. Lenox Time-Table office with a small testing fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Cruzen
Taylor
Miss Cruzen
Gravity Independent
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Mrs. Campbell
Snyder Home
Mixed Districts
Putnams
Rebekahs
Mrs. Corum
Ira Fine
Mina Fine Berry
Grass Valley
Calif
Berry
Bent Fine
Greeley
Vancouver
Washes
Joe Wright
Stanley Swanson
Kansas City
Henry Haun
Alva Haun
Shenandoah
Chas. Jones
Erwin Somgyi
Nancy
Michael
St Louis
Sam Browne
Mae
Katherine
Charles Hanna
Sue
Louise Gray
Nurse’s Training Corps
Methodist Hospital
St. Joseph
Charles Gray
Eddie Northover
Ed Northover
Old Hopkins
Eddie
Northover
O. E. Burnham
Hopkins Baptist Church
Vella Gill
Frazel Lasley
Sheyboygan
Wisconsin
John Reynolds
Mr. Reynold
E. E. Kirby
Donald King
Donald
Donna
Thompson Mercantile Company
Thompson’s Shoe Department
Ed Raper
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
R. D. Loutzenhiser
Mary Jo King
Jim Matheny
Joe Matheny
Mary Lou
Claude Matheny
Harry Matheny
Platteville
Luther Straight
Lenox
Don Webb
Fort Dodge
Isaac Webb
W. V. Raper
Oscar Hibbs
Homer Brown
C. A. Robinson
Akron
Clark Smith
Denison
Carl Tamerius
Smith
Helen Campbell
Northwest Missouri State Teachers College
Doris Brumfield
Edna Cain
W. R. Razor
Kenneth Brumfield
van Buren
Arkansas
J. H. Brumfield
New York
Harold Proctor
Joe
Marilyn
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Sadie Proctor
Vern Brumfield
California
Brumfield
J. G Gosch, Jr
Judith
el Paso
Texas
Hazel Henson
D. R. Fitepatrick
St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
Times - Press
Phala
America
Tarawa
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