Conway graduates and community notices fill local page
Maurice Francis Abrahamson earned an LLB from the University of South Dakota on May 31 and holds a BA from Chicago University. A Creston picnic drew families from Weslaco and Dia gonal. Congregational and legion activities include a June meeting, officer installation, and charity boxes for Des Moines, Knoxville and a French girl. Numerous local visits, church pledges, and social events are listed along with a Denver wedding trip for Maureen Sweeney and John Walton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Francis Abrahamson
School of Law
University of South Dakota
Chicago University
Nels‘ Abrahamson
Vermillion
South Dakota
Frances E. Stimson
Conway
Conway Legion Auxiliary No. 591
Legion Hall
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Knoxville
Local social notes from Clarinda area gatherings
Catherine's Church in Denver. Vermillion visitors Mr. Nels Abrahamson and Maurice join Garfield and Margaret Stimson for a relatives gathering near Clarinda. Various residents hosted guests from Des Moines Atlantic Bedford Omaha Fort Dodge and Idaho at homes over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Besco
Bedford
Ray Kernen
Dale Kernen
Marvin Doran
Maryville
Cleo Redburn
Mary Matheny
Omaha
Richard Cooper
Cynthia
Fort Dodge
Fred Cooper
Jay Harkless
Clarinda
G. C. Ginn
Harry O'Dell
Nampa
Idaho
P. C. Miller
Vacation Bible School Opens at Clearfield Methodist Church
The Clearfield Vacation Bible School began June 21 at the Methodist Church under Rev and Mrs D Callison leadership. A rundown of local nuptials lists Blessman-Wurster marriage in Maryville Missouri and Smith-Koenig details with families from Clearfield and Missouri Valley. The Brown Johnson wedding occurred at United Presbyterian Church in Clearfield with Rev Harold Johnson of Greene Iowa officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
D. ©. Callison
Blessman - Wurster
Lois Blessman
John Blessman
Clearfield
Willis Wurster
Herman Wurster
Rev. L. B. Day
Maryville
Missouri
Reverend Leads Buffalo Bridegroom Wedding in Greene Greene
Rev Carl Lindberg of Buffalo Minn officiated as Mrs Gordon Dowell sang and Annette Brown served as ring bearer Grace Ott of Charles City was bridesmaid Victor Brown of Napier Iowa brother of the bride was groomsman Bride given in marriage by her father After the ceremony Mrs Dowell sang Precious Lord Take Our Hands The bride wore opaline satin with tiara pearls bouquet white gladioli A reception followed in church parlors The couple plan a wedding trip and will reside in the Presbyterian manse at Greene Town
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church In
Missouri Valley
Herma Lou Koenig
Gene Smith
Seward
Lorna Koenig
Harvey Smith
Carl Lindberg
Buffalo
Minn
Gordon Dowell
C. F. Hoffman
Annette Brown
Grace Ott
Charles City
Victor Brown
Napier
Iowa
Lof
Mr. Hoffmann
Greene, Town
Local social brief from Sharpsburg and surrounding area
Mrs. Clyde Shaffer hosted the D or N Club at her Sharpsburg area home with pinochle and refreshments. Friendly Neighbor Club entertained with Mrs. Vernon Straight as hostess and Mrs. Rue Keene leading the program. Missionary groups of the Methodist Church worked on comforts for the Queen Esther Home at Des Moines hosted in several homes. Loren Botleman earned a Doctorate from Boulder Colorado University. Mrs. "Bud" Robinson traveled by plane from Omaha to Woodward Oklahoma for wheat harvest work. Various families visited or traveled through, including Delores and Ruth Sacks in Ottawa Illinois en route, and gatherings in Maryville, Grant City, Randle Washington, and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Shaffer
D Or N Club
Sharpsburg
Methodist Church
Queen Esther
Des Moinnes
Henry Calkins
Jane Bailey
Darrell Lyddon
Loren Botleman
Boulder, Colo
Bud” Robinson
Omaha
Woodward
Okla
Chas. Kopp
Los Angeles
Clearfield
Ray Kleckner
Charleston
W. Va
Flossie
Ruth Sacks
Ottawa
Dil
George Abels
Mac Huffman
Duane Abels
Loraine Temple
Randle
Washington
Abels
Elmer Moffett
Local Visitors and Family Greetings Across Idaho and Illinois
Mr and Mrs C H Marble of Homedale Idaho visit relatives in town. Mrs Marble, born Nina Huss, is daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Huss and niece of Mrs Walter Bailey and Mrs Harve Bailey. Mrs Walter Wiechert of Springfield Illinois visits her parents Mr and Mrs James Gaule in town. Dick Gaule of Chicago is also a guest. Mr and Mrs J R Crew meet Dr and Mrs E B Grossmann in Omaha. Dr Grossmann is in good health after surgery in Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Marble
Homedale
Idaho
Marble
Nina Huss
Chas, Huss
Walter Bailey
Harve Bailey
Walter Wiechert
Springfield
James Gaule
Dick Gaule
Chicago
J. R. Crew
E. B.grossmann
Omaha
Dr. Grossmann
Rochester
Athelstan Holiness Church Sunday School and Preaching
All welcome to the Sunday school at 10 a.m. Preaching at 2 p.m. by Rev. Chas. Gray, District Superintendent of Lincoln Nebraska. Come and hear him. T. J. and Lulu Overholt, Pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Gray
Lincoln
Nebr
T. J
Lulu Overholt
Mrs Bownes Succumbs at St Francis Hospital
Mrs. Fred Bownes, aged 52, died Sunday morning at St. Francis Hospital in Maryville. Funeral arrangements were pending.
Local Notes on Travel and Moves in Iowa Towns
Mrs. Opal Pitman spent the weekend with friends in Sioux City. Rev. W. J. Weber left for Los Angeles for a two week visit and vacation. Orie Townsend and family moved to Clarinda to work with John Deere Implement Co. Mrs. Nellie Walker and Mrs. Gwendolyn Stodgill with son Randall are moving to Clarinda this week as Mrs. Stodgill purchased property there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Pitman
Sioux City
W. J. Weber
Los Angeles
Orie Townsend
Clarinda
John Deere Implement Co
Nellie Walker
Gwendolyn Stodgill
Randall
Stodgill
Hopkins Third Annual Community Barbecue and Concert
The Community Clubs and Glen Ulmer Post of the American Legion sponsored a free barbecue on school grounds with ham beef and mutton sandwiches and lemonade for 1000 people. Roy Burris of Hamilton supervised the barbecue plans. A Hopkins High School Band concert followed the feast with readings and musical numbers and a one act play Galloping Grandma performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Ulmer Post of
American Legion
Roy Burri
Hamilton
Hopkins High School
Bamd
Local Play Presented by Community Figures
The evening performance was presented by Harold Carmichael Lewis Wallace Gerald Morris Bill Gill Maxine Russell Florence Fike and Erma Deame Traster. The event showcased community talent and local involvement in the arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Carmichael
Lewis Wallace
Gerald Morris
Bill Gill
Maxine Russell
Florence Fike
Erma Deame Traster
Afternoon Club entertains with bridge and gifts
The Afternoon Club was entertained by Mrs. Stanley Swanson with two bridge tables. Mrs. Joe Wright hosted a guest gift and high scorer Mrs. Edward Mutti. Albert Mutti honored on Father’s Day by dinner hosted by his children with several Mutti family members present. D.S.C. Guest Day drew 38 at the Masonic Temple with hostess group and comments on John Loves Mary. Beverly Litsch marimba solo My Reverie. Postnuptial shower for Mrs. Gene More hosted by Mrs. Blackney and Mrs. Gill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Swanson
Joe Wright
Edward Mutti
Albert F. Mutti
A. F. Mutti
Robert Mutti
George Mutti
Lola Hall
D.S.C
Masonic Temple
J. T. Hutcherson
Marshal Bailey
Charles Gray
George DeMott
George Hepburn
L. R. Wiley
John Loves
Mary
Norman Krasna
Beverly Litsch
Hopkins News Summary of Social Visits and Weddings
A Hopkins social brief notes a June wedding with thirty invitations. Local residents Mr and Mrs John Houston hosted Mr and Mrs Paul Morris of Bedford at dinner. Paul Churchill and family visited Springfield relatives. Charley Hanna and Sue traveled from Atchison to honor Will Boyd on Father’s Day. Various guests traveled from Keytesville St Louis and Kansas City to visit Hopkins residents and honor community members. Ruth Gott, nursing student in St Louis, visited former Hopkins resident Irma Mae Shell and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Hewitt
Wm. Hewitt
Bedford
Albert McClelland
Corning
P. C. Miller
Edna Bosco
Viola
Willie Toy
Clearfield
Ernest Barker
Everett England
Henry Smith
Mt. Ayr
Gayland McGinness
H. G. Wintermute
Earl McMahill
Leo
Lancaster
Lulu Harvey
Fred Bosco
Ray Kernen
Wilma Russell
John
St. Louis
Kate Jones
Omaha
Clara Heywood
Frank Sweeney
Frances
Conway
Doyle Robinson
Walnut
Iowa
Denver
Maureen Sweeney
John F. Walton
John Houston
Paul Morris
Bedfords
Paul Churchill
Springfield
Mr. Churchill
Charles Worley
Charley Hanna
Sue
Atchison, Kans
Joyce Wright
Keytesville
Lea Rains
Emma Walter
Milton Wray
Kansas City
Kans
Dan Gott
Gott
Hopkins Baptist Church
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Creston
Lucy Sayler
Reena Brown
Dickie
Gael Barlow
Sharayn
Weslaco
Texas
Orville ‘Pine
Diagonal
Ernest Saylor
Lawrence Saylor
McKinley Park Crest
Leland Jones
Fred Gould
Leland Pool
H. A. Piper
Clea Redburn
Charles Devoe
Franklin Burch
Glenn Hughes
Universal
Skarpsburg
Lowa
Vacation Bible School
Koenig - Smith
Vernon Straight
Friendly Neighbor Club
Rue Keenean
Athelstan
Cecil Smith
Robert Davis
Victor Chandler
Wyoming
F. O. Wilson
Wilbur Burns
Grant City
Millard O'Neal
Charles
C. M. O'Neal
Coin
Howard Scott
Jimmie
Ella Parmnam
Sheridan
Laure Chark
Don Campbell
Benton
M. A. Jenkins
Walker Davis
Leon
Mrs
Gene Sickels
J. E. Sickels
John Brown
Dale Davis
David Dye
Yacaipa
Calif
Holiness Church
Edward Blackney
Edwin Gill
Gene More
Weidman Barber Shop
Charles Chester
Chester
Rankin
Wetmore Ambulance
Wetmore Simena’ Sane
Summer
Rislone
Wynn
Emmert Motor Sales
John ¢c. Emmert
Geo. Myott
J. W. Peterson
Paris
Martins Auto Parts CO
Cusahy Packing CO
Bedford, Iowa
Thos. Park, Jr
Thos. E. Anderson
John Albert Harland
Hopkins
Bedford Battery
Jack Marley
Unkle Hank
Mr. Wilson
Wilson
W. D. Cross
Stevens
Sidney, Iowa
Sidney
Consolidated Motor Freight Terminal
18Th and
Jones Streets
Harney
Blockton Oil Company
Blockton, Iowa
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