Gravity A Picnic And Local Socials Highlight Week
A Gravity area notes several gatherings including a Sunday picnic at the Lake of Three Fires honoring Mrs. Chas O Beirn and family members from Denver and Glenwood. The Sunshine Club met with Miss Orra Masker. a birthday party honored Joan Ledgerwood with gifts and games. Local moves include F C Dorsey taking a summer course in Ames, Zora Ecklin visiting from Glenwood, and many residents visiting relatives or attending summer schools in Boulder Aurora and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake of Three Fires
Chas. O’beirn
Virginia Hanna
Zona Marie
Denver
Colo
Zarah Ecklin
Glenwood
Leon Ledgerwood
Joan
Editor J. S. Francis Attends Masonic Grand Lodge in Waterloo
Editor J. S. Francis attended the Masonic Grand Lodge at Waterloo last week and returned home Thursday evening. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Scott Cramer of Chicago and relatives of Editor and Mrs. Francis. Mrs. Chas. O’Beirn sold property to Fred Joslyn amid local visits from O’Beirn family and Donald of Ottawa Illinois. E. I. Wilson and Lester Parks back from Excelsior Springs Missouri. Mrs. Marion Wright resumes home in Glenwood after a two week visit with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siam
Caleb Jobe
Dean Damewood
Stanley Damewood
Barnard
Jobe
Mary Heath Masters
Will Adams
Viva
Hillsdale
Wyo
George Greenway
Cedar Rapids
C. L. Coffee
Albuquerque
N. Mex
Mrs. Pearl Fine
Ladies Aid
J. S. Francis
Waterloo
Scott Cramer
Chicago
Will
J. S Francis
Frank Johnson
Fleming, Colo
Chas. O’beirn
South Main Street
Fred Joslyn
M. P. O’beirn
Donald
Ottawa
E. I. Wilson
Lester Parks
Excelsior Springs
Marion Wright
Glenwood
Conway Church Reports Epworth League Institute Delegates
The three Epworth League delegates Cecil New kirk Helen Straight and Grace Harris will report on the Epworth League Institute held at Andianola during Sunday morning service. A Father’s Day pot luck dinner was held at the Osmond home with Mary Chilcote Clarence Chilcote and other relatives attending. Locals note visits and meals including Orville Gold and Clifford Short at Gravity and with Mrs Matilda Short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Osmond
Mary Chilcote
Clarence Chilcote
Bill Osmond
Conway
Orville Gold
Notable Local Visits Across South County Summers
Des Moines workers Darrell Drumm and Harold Baxter spent the weekend with their families in Maryville at the Orin Woods home. Several visitors came from Lenox Bedford and Clarinda areas to stay with relatives including the McKay and McNutt families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Drumm
Harold Baxter
Des Moines
J. J. Woods
Keith
Maryville
Orin Woods
Mason Philpott
Lenox
Philpott
Ray Philpott
Margaret Shaffer
Harvey French
Bedford
Earl Rhoden
Wm. Rhoden
Diagonal
Eunice Gillispie
Clarinda
Jim Gillispie
Virginia Hannah
Charley Oburn
Loveland
Colo
Mart Oburn
Joliet
Ill
George Donaldson
Clyde Nelson
Carson
Iowa
James Colwell
Carmalita Savage
Ray Savage
Chauncey McKay
Betty Mae
Patricia Lee
Fairbury
Nebr
Chauncey
Wayne Smith
Gene and
Kent
Villisca
A. A
Miles Litteer
Clarence Chilcote
Mary Chilcote
San Francisco
Bruce Lusk
Ida Grove
Hattie
Ford Bohan
Manuel Yaden
Local Social Notes From Des Moines to Bedford
Mrs. Hattie Straight and Marian and Helen returned from Des Moines via Indianola with delegates to the League Conference. Marian and Helen visited relatives in Bedford Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Matheny and daughter Dale hosted dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Harold Moore. Ernest Sharp and family stopped by in the afternoon. Mrs. Will Shum will stay in Sharpsburg for a week. Eva Donaldson cares for Mrs. Burrows during her absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Straight
Marian
Helen
Bedford
D. C. Matheny
Dale
Harold Moore
Ernest Sharp
Will Shum
Sharpsburg
Eva Donaldson
Burrows
Local social notes from Blockton and area
Mrs. Dave Long and Mrs. H B Parrish hosted the Pythian Sisters while Mrs G E Bellus entertained Nell Rose and Nu Deal clubs. The American Legion Auxiliary held a picnic dinner at Mrs Lydia King home with attendees listed including Mrs Paul Parrish and several others from Blockton and nearby Cedar Rapids visitors. Jane remained after a visit. Mabel Smith left for Chicago to attend Northwestern University summer school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Long
H. B. Parrish
Long Home
G. E. Bellus
Nell Rose
American Legion Auxiliary
Lydia King
Paul Parrish
Jimmie and
Martha of Gravity
Will Ewart
N. O. Hickenlooper
Mary Bentley
Esper Standley
Clark Stroburg
B. A. Wolfe
Vera Mackey
Lester Hubbard
H. S. Campbell
Earl Henson
Blockton
B. B. Hickenlooper
Cedar Rapids
Jane
Mabel Smith
Chicago
Northwestern University
Des Moines
Opal Amick
Gregg Commercial School
Local Lodge Members Attend District Convention in Bedford
Rebe ahh Lodge members travel to Bedford for a district convention. Blockton lodge supplied the music. Various residents, including Miss Yvonne Menelaus and Miss Ferne Warrior, visit Des Moines Gravity Ames and Omaha while others, such as Virginia Dowlin, teach and rest at home. Children’s Day services were held at both the Methodist and Christian churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebeahh Lodge
Bedford
Blockton Lodge
Yvonne Menelaus
Des Moines
Ruby Amick
Ferne Warrior
Gravity
Darlene Hogg
C. B. Hogg
Ames
Virginia Dowlin
Shenandoah
Hazel Dell Attends Cattle Sale and Homecoming Gatherings
Elmer Beauchamp and sons with Chas Buzzard attended the Charles Bellow Shorthorn cattle sale in Maryville on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Hopple and John visited Council Bluffs on Thursday where John found employment. Mrs. F A Barnes spent days at the Francis Beck home near Bedford aiding Mrs. Beck who is very ill. E H Beauchamp and Dwight Hopple families attended the Unity homecoming Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Beauchamp
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Liam
Reid
N. H. Reid
Clem Jeffers
John Miller
Wm. Miller
Wm. Jr
Ernest Gray
Eldon Miller
Frank Shields
Minnie Rayborn
Orville Hatfield
Shambaugh
Floyd Miller
Harvey Young
Helen Hawkins
New Market
Iane Damewood
Clarence Eppard
James Woldruff
Elbert Woldruff
Marvin Woldruff
Colorado
Lou Woldruff
Billy Neal
Greeley
Glen Woldruff
Hopkins
Cecil Woldruff
Loren Woldruff
Floyd Clayton
Alfred Orme
George Waldruff
Pleasant Ridge
Greeley, Cole
James Waldruff
F. W. Shields
Joplin
Omaha
Claude Pace
Wryo
Conlin Jobe
Athelstan
Floyd Conlin Jobe
Lynn Fine
Wm. Adams
Andrew Miller
Charles Culbertson
Jesse L. Henderson
Orville Gant
Arch Clayton
Church of Christ
Kilda Oxley
Riley Williams
Orville Horner
Roy Renfro
Sidney
Perry Fine
Ray Fine
Clarence Fine
Elza Fine
John Spring
Guss
Glen Spring
Harry Combs
Hatcher Players
Court Adams
Lansing Mich
Will Cornell
Frank Daugherty
Abe Oxley
Dora Roush
Verne Griffith
Glenrock
J. C
Harold Meyer
Max Grove
Fred Melvin
Marie Shreck
Harold Fesenmyer
Ruth Shields
Clark Shreck
Creston
Ella Bix
Charles Gant
O. G. Clayton
Quaker State
Ees
Polarine
Standard
Standard Oil
Bedford, Iowa
H. E. Ailshie
E. McMullin
West Main Street
Corner Court Yard
Deville Jefferies Tank Wagon
Sunshine Club
Orra Masker
F. C. Dorsey
Garden Grove
Zora Ecklin
Paul Burwell
Osceola
Laura Gaebler
Grace Harland
Boulder
Chas. Rearden and Son
Tina
J. A. Gaebler
Laura
Perry Williams
Wilson Hatchery
Clearfield
L. L. Kent
Muscatine and Keokuk
Lester Bissinger
Blaine Stogdill
Jennie Alexander
Aurora
St. Edwards, Nebr
Spearfish
Ss. Dak
Gwendolyn Walker
Minneapolis
Leoma Walker
Doris Warner
Beaconsfield
Fred Keith
Ray Walker
Red Oak
Arthur Warner
Murray
Edna Warner
L. T. Reid
Elmer Dutton
Harry Lambley
Minnesota
Ralph Ledgerwood
Hamburg
C. E. Martin
Audrey Taylor
Burlington Junction
Will Sawyer
Leland Morgan
Mildred Barker
Rock Island
Joe Morgan
Newton
Wayne Morgan
Kate Alvord
Andy Nielsen
Fontanelle
F.o.b. Factory
Allis-Chalmers
Burns Implement Company
Bedford Battery Building
Indianola
Hazel Dell
E. H. Beauchamp
Dwight Hopple
Unity
Parsons’ Ice & Coal Co
West Coast
Middle West
W. J. Parsons
Court House
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