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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1943

Page

7

Local residents visit kin and travel for summer plans

A rundown of Bedford area social news lists visits and trips. Mr. and Mrs T E James of Sidney Iowa spent Sunday in Hedford with Mrs Elizabeth Besco. Mrs H P Jaqua visited Clarinda with daughter Dorothy Greer and family. Rev Archie Rost and family left for Freeport Kansas to help harvest. Lawrence Stark and two children from Portland Oregon arrived for a visit with Mr and Mrs Tom Stark. Other locals hosted guests and traveled to meet relatives in Kansas City Hastings and Chicago.

T. E. James Sidney, Iowa Hedford Elizabeth Besco Rev Archie A. Rost Freeport Kansas Lawrence Stark Chares Lee Susan Dianne Portland Oregon Tom Stark

Bedford Area Social Roundup Travels and Visits

Mrs. O E Duncan of Collins Missouri and her daughter Lucile now Mrs Dale Waddell of Longview Texas visited Bedford relatives this week before returning home. Mrs Dwight Jones and son Billy Miss Evelyn Selser and Miss Nona Houser of Henderson Town spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Jesse Daugherty. Josephine Jones returns home after five weeks with grandparents Mrs Marian Brown and Mrs Abbott. Risser family traveled to Kansas City to visit Dean Brown stationed at Camp Crowder Missouri and met them there with Mrs Irene Risser Swaim and Mrs Annabelle Bailie from Bedford who work at the Bomber plant vice Station.

O. E. Duncan Collins Missouri Lucile Dale Waddell Longview Texas Bedford Dwight Jones Billy Evelyn Selser Nona Houser Henderson Town Marian Brown Abbott. Risser Kansas City Dean Brown Camp Crowder Irene Risser Swaim Annabelle Bailie

Rennie & Rennie Chiropractors X Ray Telephon

Dean Baxter visited Denver Colorado last weekend as a house guest of Mr and Mrs James Ulmer former Bedford residents. The Ulmers and Sprigg family had been in St Louis for months and have returned to Bedford where Sprigg has taken a job at Cudahys.

Dean Baxter Denver Colorado James Ulmer Bedford E. L. (Budge) Sprigg St. Louis Cudahys Spriges Gravity

Noppenau Family Visits Bedford After Fifteen Years

Mrs Grace Nuppenau of Oregon NL and her daughter Doris Mae Nuppenau of Rockford IL spent the weekend in Bedford with Grace’s sister Sophia Cirksena. The three ladies toured the Cirksena home and visited Wayne Hamblin and his wife near Hopkins on Monday.

Grace Nuppenau Oregon Doris Mae. Nuppenaw Rockford Bedford Sophia Cirksena

Bedford Ares Welcomes Wide Circle for Visits

A long list of Bedford area residents and relatives gather for visits and travels. M J Sheley and granddaughter visit west of Bedford. Lola Lenore Klopp returns from Colorado. Anna Engle attends county superintendent meeting in Des Moines. Harry Thomas returns from Des Moines. Claude Pett and family and Robert Franks family visit from Glenwood Arkansas. Flo Hannan visits relatives then heads to Hiawatha Kansas. Elders and friends visit hospital, Des Moines trips noted. Eleanor Lovitt vacationing with parents. Jim Duncan and family from Des Moines on vacation. Patricia Duncan at Camp Omega. Duane Lewis travels to Akron Iowa with grandmother Mrs. Redd. Delayed cemetery visit by Ella Stickelman party. Ona Stickelman works in Des Moines. Mary O’Daugherty from Washington DC arrives for vacation. Ruth Long from Los Angeles visits Bedford. Nadine Larsen returns from Des Moines for nursing exams. James Graham, recently graduated, joins Naval Reserves and heads to Doane College.

Jim Duncan Sharon Des Moines Bedford Patricia Camp Omega

Ada Killfoy Moves to Schleswig Iowa After Closing Out Sale

Mrs. Ada Killfoy travels to Schleswig Iowa on Friday to begin a new home, retaining only essentials from her closing out sale last week. Mr and Mrs Ralph Hamm bought the Killfoy property as she relocated to her new residence.

Ada Killfoy Schleswig Iowa Ralph Hamm Killfoy

Local Notes Highlight Smith and Fisher Family Visits

Mrs Alice Smith and Kathryn Fisher visited with Miss Gracie Fisher at the home of Mr and Mrs Leslie Smith on Sunday. Several regional relatives including the Thompsons and Kreps were hosted in Bedford area homes. Elmer Thompson's family welcomed guests, and Aileen Thompson joined a Maryville trip with Elmer and Miss Thompson.

Hamiltons Mentioned in Callers List from Muroc and Maryville

The record notes callers identified as Sp t Leland Hamilton of Muroc California and Mrs Hamilton of Maryville along with Mr and Mrs Jim Hamilton and Doris Jean. The fragment preserves names and places as read.

Spt Leland Hamilton Muroc Calif Hamilton Maryville Ahd Jim Hamilton Doris Jean

Community notes show nursing class and social events

The Red Cross Home Nursing class met Tuesday in the grade school basement with 22 attendees led by Miss Johnson of Minneapolis. Social items: Semper Fidelis Club, Christian Ladies Aid, Spread Eagle Club meetings, and Rebekah Lodge supper honoring Guy Aiey. Local movements include residents visiting relatives, military induction for Junior Settlers, and a cemetery of moves as Rev Proctor and Rev Bressler relocate.

Red Cross Home Miss Johnson Minneapolis

Local Social Notes And Visits Across Counties

Monday marks the first day since the recent high waters. Mrs Effie Koneene visited her son Fred Koneene and his wife in Creston. Miss Gertrude Posten Mrs Cora White and Miss Zana Posten were guests of Mr and Mrs Tom Roberts near Bedford. Mrs Ivan Godman arrived after visiting her husband who is hospitalized in Des Lafe. Williams is visiting relatives in Shenandoah. Merle Akers and Estes Spriggs traveled to St Louis on business. Clyde Coulthard returned home from Hastings Nebraska. Mr and Mrs Laurence Kirby and daughter of Diagonal visited with Mrs Ted Selders and family. Mrs Darlene Reed of Kansas City spent last week with Mr and Mrs Ross Reed and family.

Effie Koneene Creston Fred Koneene Gertrude Posten Cora White Zana Posten Tom Roberts Bedford Ivan Godman Des Moines Lafe Williams Shenandoah Merle Akers Estes Spriggs St. Louis Clyde Coulthard Hastings Nebr Laurence Kirby Diagonal Ted Selders Darlene Reed Kansas City Ross Reed

Community farewell and birthday notices in Brockton area

A Methodist church reception bid farewell to Rev E B Stewart and family while welcoming Rev Chambers and wife. Marion Matheny marked his twelfth birthday June 17 with a party attended by numerous friends. Liberty Club held a Friday gathering with Father’s Day poetry and refreshments. The Liberty Club picnic occurred at Anna Hillers home in Brockton on June 20 with next meeting set for July 1 at Mary McNees.

Methodist Church E. B. Stewart Chambers Marion Matheny Donna Jean Fink Dorothy ,Tackett Phyllis Janice Eugene Billy Moon Mary Elizabeth Miller Mary Fern Moon Anna Marie Tarnest Kathryn Neva Poore Donna Jean Pierce Beulah Junior Ballard Norma Matheny Beulah Mae James Matheny Mattie Matheny Liberty Club Anna Hillers Brockton Mary McNees

Local Moves and Visits Reported in Barnard Area

Mrs Maudell returned to her Barnard home after visiting her sister in Des Moines. Mrs Walton came back from a Des Moines trip with her sister. Mr and Mrs Shafar visited Des Moines with Mrs Shearer's son. The home nursing class held its final meeting at the school house. Rev E B Stewart and family left for Minburn Iowa. Rev Chambers to serve Reding and Blockton charge reside at Redding and visit alternate Sundays.

Minburn Iowa Rev Chambers Redding-Blockton Redding Mr. Stewart

Blockton Locals Visit and Return Home

Mrs. D L Dant returned to her parents Mr and Mrs James Matheny after working in Nebraska City. Idalee and Robert Loutz enhiser visit with parents R D Loutz enhiser for the summer. both studied at Western State Normal Kalamazoo Michigan. Kenneth Brumfield and wife return from Bremerton Washington. Brumfield went to Fort Crook for possible induction. Mrs. R W Razor and daughter head home to Des Moines after visiting Mrs. Brumfield and Doris. Mrs. Sarah Fuller of San Francisco visits daughter Mrs. L M Hubbard and family.

Paul Parrish Blockton Lydia King Bedford Fort Crook Nebr Harold Fitch Clyde Stephlens Beecher Smith Detroit Michigan D. L. Dant Nebraska City James Matheny Idalee Robert Loutzenhiser R. D. Loutzenhiser Western State Normal Kalamazoo Kenneth Brumfield Bremerton Washington Brumfield R. W. Razor Des Moines J. H. Brumfield Doris Sarah Fuller San Francisco Calif L. M. Hubbard

Also Mentioned on This Page

H. P. Jaqua Clarinda Dorothy Greer Homery Avey Charles Joe Welch Herschel Wildland Paul Blane Fast Mission Lawrence Whitaker Pfc Lawrence Waitsker Texarkana Ted Taylor State Hospital Glade T. Bradley Sid Bradley Ray Blake Nebraska Navy Ammunition Depot Helen Wyant Ironwood Mrs J. A. Wyant Clare. Orth Chicago Orth Pairfield Town Harriett John Ordnance Department Washington, D. C Mrs. Evert John Earl Stone Rennie & Rennie Wells Sale Bedford, Iowa Bedford Sales Co M. J. Sheley Clifford Roush Hopkins Roy _Horning West Lola Lenore Klopp Brush Loveland Anna D. Engle Harry Thomas Jaacs Claude Pett Robert Franks George Robert Glenwood Arkansas George McMaster Flo Hannan George Daniels Hiawatha J. H. Baker St. Francis Hospital Joseph Jackson Ella Clark Pauli Simpson Mr. Simpson Naval Depot Civil Service Commission Eleanor Lovitt Glenn Lovitt Omaha Virginia Duane Lewis Akron Thomas Cunningham William Redd Grand River Ella Thompson Will, Boyd Joan McNally Council’ Bluffs Eugene Sullivan Lake of Thee Doris Hartman Federal Burea of Investigation Bedford High School J. H. Gasson Frances Cagley Page County Taylor County Wave Madden Jimmie Cirksena Margaret Henry Beryl Henry Jimmie Adolph Cirksena Elizabeth Stickelman Miss Ona Stickelman Ona State Tax Commission Mary O’daugherty Labor Department Washington, D.C Ethel O'Daugherty Ruth Long Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company Los Angeles California Ben Long Paul H. Burt Judith Ellen Long John Larsen Nadine Larsen Miss Larsen James Graham Stonybrook Long Island Naval Reserves Doane College Crete James S. I. Graham Brazil Farmers Co-Operative Elevator Company Hone EAGLE Alice Smith Gracie Fisher Leslie Smith Lester Thomp West of Bedford El_mer Thompson Robert Turner Aileen Thompson B. J. Kreps Famves City Roy Kreps Grover Jackson Robby Jackson Elmer Thompson l Frank Thummel Duane Linnie Butts Bedford Contuy Atternson Semper Fidelis Club Glenn Baker Leota Belle Depew Christian Ladies Aid The Christian Church Bill Parks Spread Eagle Club Darrell Akers Frank Holt Clarence Trcholet Charlene Kelly Dorothy Beemer Rebekah Lodge Rebekah Hall Guy Aiey Barnie Goit Clearfield Scott Cramer Elza’ Baker Keith Hadley Vern Cooper Bushville Barnie Goff D, Rb, Goff Grant City R. L. Goff Haven Salyards Jim Richardson Conway L. G Burch Leonard Adams Prescott Ralph McPherron Melvin Davis Earl Coy Alaska Alean Highway Bill Perkins Neva Mase Woodyard Mary Margaret Moore James Heatherington Heatherington C. W. Proctor Sharpsburg Bressler Kellerton J. D. Loudon Y- Clarinda Hereford Putnam & Harley Bedfordton No. 2 Anti Hawkeye Lbr. Co Clarence Trogg Leroy Fordyce Blackton John Fitch W. H. Gooding Illini Finis Park John Deere James Allen RCA Victor Moline G. A. Levitt Hawkeye Lumber Co M. B. Nash Ray Dawson Don Lowry Main Street Hawkeye Lumber Benedict Piano Co Clarina W. M. Hays Davis Garland Hotel Gen.d Ray Glass Adi Ada B. Killfoy M. RB. Brant Unc Sam Uing Bedford Hatchery J. T. Caskey
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