Honor M. J. Sheley Observed on Father's Day Dinner
Mel Sheley was honored at a Sunday dinner at his home southwest of Bedford in observance of Father’s Day. Attendees included his three daughters and their husbands, three grandsons, and John Bordner of the home. Names include Mrs. Roy Horning, Mrs. Henry Roush, Mrs. QO. H. Oberhauser, Homer Horning, Jane Irene, Norman Oberhauser, Billy Oberhauser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Sheley
Bedford
Roy Horning
Henry Roush
QO. H. Oberhauser
Hopkins
Homer Horning
Jane Irene
Norman Oberhauser
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Billy Oberhauser
John Bordner
Camp Fire Girls Meet With Barbara Terry
The Odako Group of the Camp Fire Girls met with Barbara Terry at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Phil Terry Tuesday afternoon. Ten members attended with two absent. Guardian Mrs Arthur Dinwiddie attended. Games followed the business meeting and refreshments were served. The group will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday June 29 with Martha Dinwiddie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odako
Camp Fire Girls
Barbara ‘Terry
Phil Terry
Arthur Dinwiddie
Guardian
Martha Dinwiddie
Rainbow Girls Initiation Planned for Monday Evening
The Bedford Assembly of Rainbow for Girls will meet at the Masonic Temple at 8 p m on Monday June 28 for initiation. Refreshments will be served by the Rainbow Mothers with Mrs Allen W Hamblin as chair of the entertaining group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Assembly of Order of Rainbow For
Masoniic Temple
Rainbow Mothers
Allen W. Hamblin
Irwins Honor Robert Snyder At Supper Party
Mr and Mrs Glen Irwin hosted a supper for a group of young people to honor Robert Snyder of the Merchant Marines who was visiting from Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwins
Robert Snyder
Glen Irwin
Merchant Marines
Sheepshead Bay
Brooklyn
New York
Victory Knitters Will Meet Friday Evening
The Victor Knitters will be entertained Friday evening in the home of Mrs. Fred Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Knitters
Victor Knitters
Fred Dean
Ada Fern Walters Birthday Dinner and Father's Day Gift
Mrs. C. B. Walters hosted a fried chicken dinner at her home Sunday to honor her daughter Ada Fern Walters on her birthday and Mr. Walters for Father’s Day. Guests included Miss Wilma Shum and Mrs. Mary Lou Allen and others. The same group surprised Ada Fern Friday with a fried chicken picnic at the Lake of Three Fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Walters
Ada Fern Walters
Mr. Walters
Wilma Shum
Mary Lou Allen
Doris Fuller
Pauline Heard
Adam Fern
Lake of Three Fires
Mrs Donald Utter Hosts Royal Partners Class Event
Mrs Donald Utter entertained the Royal Partners Class of the Church of Christ at her home Thursday evening. Games were played and refreshments served. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Albert Downing and children, Mr and Mrs Arthur Beal and children, Mr and Mrs Edwin Beal and children, Mr and Mrs Vernon Straight and children, Mrs Douglas Dow, Mrs James Wall, Mrs Bob Baker, Mrs John Kemery, and Mr and Mrs Donald Haynie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Utter
Royal Partners
Church of Christ
Albert Downing
Arthur Beal
Edwin Beal
Vernon . Straight
Douglas. Dow
James Wall
Bob Baker
John Kemery
Donald Haynie
Benton Social Club Meets At Meikle Home
Mrs. Wm. T. Meikle hosted the Benton Social Club on Thursday afternoon June 1. Eight members attended with guests including Mrs. Bruce Clymens Edna Mae and Vada Ruth Clymens Dorothy Maxwell Deloris Gravett Wilma Meikle and Julia Meikle. The group learned how to make Tugs and refreshments were served. The July meeting will be at Mrs. Ralph Bix's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. T. Meikle
Benton
Bruce Clymens
Edna Mae
Vada Ruth Clymens
Dorothy Maxwell
Deloris Gravett
Wilma Meikle
Julia Meikle
Ralph Bix
Friendly Farmer Club Social At Snyder Home
Mrs Merle Snyder and Mrs Paul Miller hosted the Friendly Farmer Club Friday evening. Guest Mrs Mattie E Parker of Bedford shared her wedding day memory. A quiz program and new year calendars were handed out. The July meeting plans were announced for Mrs Harold Brown’s home with Mrs James Hensley assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Snyder
Paul Miller
Friendly Farmer Club
Mattie E. Parker
Bedford
Harold E. Brown
James Hensley
Patrick Lundy Celebrates 90th Birthday At Sacred Heart
Patrick Lundy marked his ninety birthday on Monday June 21 with a friend chicken dinner at Lake of Three Fires hosted by Sacred Heart Parish of Bedford Catholic church. About sixty guests attended including Clarinda visitors Rev. P F Marasco and the Martindales Monahans and Fitzgibbons families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Lundy
Lake of Three Fires
Sacred Heart
Bedford Catholic Church
Clarinda
P. F. Marasco
Dale Martindale
Frank Monahan
Fitzgibbons
Franks Family Honored at Lake of Three Fires Dinner
Mr and Mrs Robert Franks and son George of Glenwood Arkansas visiting were honored at a family dinner at Lake of Three Fires on Sunday. Attendees included Mrs George McMaster Mr and Mrs Wallis Jackson Mr and Mrs Grover Jackson Jerome McMaster and Arthur McMaster Also Robert Jackson of Des Moines participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Franks
George
Glenwood
Arkansas
Lake of Three Fires
George McMaster
Wallis Jackson
Grover Jackson
Jerome McMaster
Arthur McMaster
Robert Jackson
Des Moines
Births Reported in Maryville Area Headlines
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Johnson of Sharpsburg on Sunday June 20 at St. Francis Hospital in Maryville. A son named Daryl Duane was born to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hankins of New Market on Wednesday June 16 in Maryville. Cpl Swaim, stationed in Glasgow Montana, is formerly of Hazel Dell community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Johnson
Sharpsburg
St. Francis Hospital
Maryville
A.son
Kenneth Hankins
New Market
Daryl Duane
Homer Marshall
Bedford
Ernest Beck
South of Bedford
Marilyn Lee
Troy Spencer
Harold Beck
Lenox Monday
Elaine Evelyn
Leo Evans
Sandra Kay
Allen Rood
Clearfield
Joseph Jackson, Jr
J. H. Baker
Ernest L. Austin
Ukiah
California
Edward le Roy
Austin
Betty Campbell
Blockton
Corwin Jones
Thayer
Iowa
University Hospital
Iowa City
Gloria Dianne
Jones
Mabel Wolfe
Roy Wolfe
Margaret Weingarth
Egbert Haines
Sheridan, Missouri
Cpl
Robert Swaim
Mary
Church Schedule Invites All Children to Sunday Programs
The notice invites all children to join Sunday school at 2 p.m. and preaching at 3 p.m. A prayer meeting is scheduled Friday at 8 p.m.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH SCHEDULES WEEKEND SERVICES
Pastor P H Peterson leads Bible School at 10 and worship at 11. Union service at 8 p m with Pastor O H Hallgrimson. Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m. Union service in the Christian church at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Peterson
O. H. Hallgrimson
The
Christian Church
Unity Church preaching by R C Yadon near Berea
Unity Church five miles southwest of Berea invites all to worship next Sunday at 11 am and 8 30 pm conducted by R C Yadon of Blockton. Bible School convenes at 10 am. Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Church OF Christ
Unity Church
Berea
R. C. Yadon
Blockton
Bible School
Local Injuries and Illness Reported in Bedford Area
Dre Sick Leroy Hoops son of Mr and Mrs Merle Hoops west of Bedford broke his wrist after a horse fall Tuesday evening. Muriel Waterman nurse at Veterans Hospital Wadsworth Kansas injured foot while at work and visited Bedford. Mrs Sarah Savage of New Market is critically ill at her son Frank Savage’s home with daughter Mrs Claude Plowman of Conway assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Hoops
Merle Hoops
West of Bedford
Muriel Waterman
Veterans Hospital
Wadsworth
Kansas
Bedford
John Waterman
Sarah Savage
New Market
Frank Savage
Claude Plowman
Conway
Births Report From Bedford Area in June
A series of birth announcements lists newborns to families in Bedford and surrounding towns. Names include Marilyn Lee, Elaine Evelyn, Sandra Kay, Sandra Kay, and Edward Le Roy, with parents from Bedford, Lenox, Clearfield, Maryville, Ukiah, and Thayer among others. Some entries note grandparents and family connections.
Presbyterian Church Patterson on Vacation Services Cancelled
Archie A. Ross, pastor, is on vacation so there is no church service. Church School meets at 9:45 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie A. Ross
4-H Club Popcorn Sale Benefits Jeep Fund at Conway
The Marshall Merry Maids 4-H Club sold popcorn at the outdoor picture show in Conway on Friday evening June 18, raising two dollars and eighty cents for the 4-H Jeep Fund. Sellers included Joan Bowers Sara Jane Bowers Maxine Pfander Dorothea Lincoln Marceling Redburn and Arlene Hunter. Maple Grove Club gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs George DeWitt on Thursday evening with families present. They enjoyed visiting and refreshments. The next Maple Grove meeting will be hosted by Mrs Montgomery on Wednesday June 30. Maple Grove Church Sunday School named teachers for each class with Eugene Crane leading the Adult class and Mrs Cecil Swigart assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Merry
Maids
Conway
Jeep
Joan Bowers
Sara Jane Bowers
Maxine Pfander
Dorothea Lincoln
Marceling Redburn
Arlene Hunter
Maple Grove Club
George DeWitt
Milo Allison
Dale Bird
George Cobb
Bruce
Lloyd Hart
Eldon
Arvitta
Tom Longfellow
Dale
Neil
Luke Zack
Keith
Appreciation Note From Mrs. Harold Tribolet
Mrs Harold Tribolet thanks friends for cards and flowers during illness and hospital stay. She says the thoughtfulness will be cherished as a precious memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Tribolet
Mrs. Fern Joslyn Convalesces After Operation
Mrs. Fern Joslyn of Gravity is convalescing from a recent operation at the home of her daughter Mrs. Pauline Kelley in New Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Joslyn
Gravity
Pauline Kelley
New Market
Clarey men seek treatment in St Joseph hospital
George Clarey of Clearfield went to St Joseph Sunday for treatment and a possible operation. He was accompanied by Joe Clarey, also of Clearfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clarey
Clearfield
St. Joseph
Joe Clarey
Norma Jean Williams Undergoes Appendix Operation
Norma Jean Williams, oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin Williams of Gravity, underwent an appendix operation on Wednesday night at the Municipal Hospital in Clarinda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Jean Williams
Clarinda
Melvin Williams
Gravity
Baby Daughter of Boyers Taken to Maryville Hospital
Sherry Lynn, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin Boyer of Gravity, was taken to Maryville Hospital Thursday for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherry Lynn
Melvin Boyer
Gravity
Maryville
Gravity Man Returns Home From Municipal Hospital
Jess Wilson was released to return to his Gravity home Sunday after a stay as a patient at Municipal Hospital in Clarinda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Wilson
Gravity Sunday
Municipa Hospital
Clarinda
Mrs Harry Burmeister Undergoes Tonsil Removal
Mrs Harry Burmeister of Gravity had her tonsils removed in Clarinda on Wednesday and returned home on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Burmeister
Gravity
Clarinda
Local Health Reports From Conway and Bedford
George Hough of Conway remains in serious condition after hospital transfer. Leland Pool injured his foot on a rusty mower guard at work and received shots to prevent lockjaw. Mrs. W. N. Jenkins underwent surgery at Municipal Hospital in Clarinda. R. E. Phillips of Bedford suffered a stroke at his north Bedford home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hough
Conway
Creston
Leland Pool
R. E. Phillips
Bedford
North
Methodist Church announces weekly services
Pastor G. L. Hufstader leads Sunday school at 10 am and morning worship at 11 am. Youth Fellowship at 7 pm and Union Evening Service at 8 pm invite the public to all gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
G.L Hufstader
Children’s Meeting Set for Sunday Afternoon
Next Sunday June 26 at 2 30 P M a children's meeting will be held with Miss Bessie Holland and Miss Viva Lemmonds set to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Holland
Viva Lemmonds
Battle of Bataan Ends With Last Stand and Letter Request
An American Filipino patrol, under heavy Japanese fire, holds a bridge as Lieut Bentley and Sergeant Dane push back the attackers. Purckett, wounded, asks to write a farewell letter to his mother as the sergeant orders one last effort to escape and carries on with gunfire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut
Bentley
Dane
Sergeant Burns Keeps Faith in Final Stand
The scene follows a battle weary sergeant tending graves of fallen comrades Dan Burns among them as he reflects then rises to repel a Japanese assault. He calls the roll of the dead, imagines their phantoms, and leads a last stand with precise, deadly action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lassiter
Bentley
Salavar
Feingold
Hardy
Purckett
Malloy
Matowelai
Katigbak
Ramirez Burns
Dan Burns
Four Surviving Marines Hold Off Jap Charge in Narrow Stand
Chapter Three ends with Sergeant Dane and four men Feingold Todd Purckett and Eeps pinned by a barefoot Japanese assault from forest concealment. They fix bayonets fire with tommy guns and machine guns in a brutal close quarters defense that halts a larger force but costs Purckett and others. Todd and Eeps endure heavy fighting as the Japanese press the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dane
Feingold
Todd
Purckett
Eeps
Mly
Hercules
Man
Also Mentioned on This Page
Golden Rule Circle
Joof Hall
Floyd Shum
Repekah Lodge
Shum
Baptist Church
Woman’s Missionary Society
Christian Friendliness Committee
Ralph Eighmy
Jessie Hardenbrook
Roma Hatfield
Betty June Irwin
Honor M. J. Sheley
Barbara Terry
Rainbow Girls
Mrs. Utter
Benton Social Club
Meikle Home
Snyder
Sacred Heart Parish
McMaster
Dre
New Market Lady
Presbyterian Church
Maple’ Grove Club
Maple Grove
Eugene Crane
Cecil Swigart
Young Peoples
Glenn Butts
Duane Thummel
Frank Thummel
Rollie Wolverton
Hugene Crane
L. S. Treasury Department
Gamble’s
Pennsylvania
Gamble Stores
F. H. Lewis
Missouri
W. N. Jenkins
Thompson Mercantile Co
Spocs
Ramirez
Racio
Purelett
Scy
Sarge
Bataan
Purchett
Metro. Goldwyn-Mayer
Halsey Raines
Sergeant bin Dene
Robert Taylor
Steve Bentley
George Murphy
Jake Feingeld
Thomas Mitchell
Barney Todd
Lieyd Melon
Henry Lessiter
Lee Bowman
Leonard Purchett
Mekert Walker Felix Ramirez
Desi Amar V.n.matewskis
Serry Melson
Matthew Mardy
Phillip Terry
Juan Matighok
Roque Espiritu WoleyHeps
Kenneth Spencer
Yankee Salazares
Alex Havier
Sam Maley
Tom Dugan Liewtenant
Ronald Curtis
Frisco
Loew's Inn
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