At Des Moines Plane Dedication and Area Socials
SHARPSBURG R E Collister spent Saturday in Omaha. Lincoln visitors joined Edwards and Burress kinfolk for an Des Moines plane dedication. Presbyterians and Women’s Society held meetings. many local families hosted or attended gatherings and family visits across Lenox Bedford and Diagonal areas during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Collister
Omaha
Henry Edwards
Hazel
Lincoln
Nebr
Chas. Edwards
Mr. Burress
Ralph Rutledge
George Rutledge
Howard and Allen
Clarence Maudlin
James Faurot
Harold Brown
Guy Brown
Des Moines
Obituary of Mrs J W Large of Athelstan
Mary C Ray born in Warren county Illinois on September 15 1867 died near Athelstan June 17 1941 aged 73 years 9 months 2 days married to John W Large November 24 1904 preceded in death December 29 1940 left mourners Oliver H Ray Fern Hay and Warde W Ray sisters E N Ames Pearl Pierce Hattie Teachnor brothers Thomas A Ray Oliver M Ray other relatives church affiliations and civic roles noted funeral held at home conducted by Rev R C Yaden burial Platteville cemetery card of thanks included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Large
Mary C. Ray
Warren County
Llinnis
Hother
Athelstan
John W. Large
Oliver H. Ray
Fern Hay
Warde W. Ray
Nisen
E. N. Ames
Sheridan
Pearl Pierce
Bedford
Hattie Teachnor
Kansas City
Thomas A. Ray
Alhambra Calif
Oliver M. Ray
Tracy, Minn
Ida J. Halbrook
Arthur W. Ray
R. Melvin Ray
Large
Baptist Church
Baptist Church of Bedford
Order of the Eastern Star
Blockton
Rebekah
R. C. Yaden
Platteville Cemetery
Maple Grove Club Holds Wednesday Session with 12 Members
The Maple Grove Club met with 12 members and one visitor Miss Marilyn Johnston. Talks on nutrition and kitchen arrangement were given by Mrs. Eugene Crane and Mrs. Harold Crane. Annual picnic at Lake of Three Fires planned for Sunday July 6. Various local residents visited relatives and attended gatherings in Bedford Shenandoah and St Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Grove
George Lowery
Marilyn Johnston
Eugene Crane
Harold Crane
Lake of Three Fires
Glenn Thummel
Muskogee
Okla
Olin Thummel
Davenport
Iowa
Frank Thummel
Edna Bird
Dale
Shenandoah
Wilfred Bird
George Combs
Francis Marshall
Donna Lee
Bedford
Beverly Hutchison
Springfield
Joe Foster
New Market
Doyle Thompson
Vera Curren
Marathon
Glenn Butts
Glenn
Olin
Noane
Sarah Butts
Linnie Butts
Sheridan Notices Honor Deaths Of Susan Wilson And Jane Foster
Susan Wilson 90 died Thursday at home in Sheridan the oldest local resident. Funeral service Saturday at 2 PM at the Christian church with Rev L B Day officiating. Burial in Brethren cemetery she is survived by four daughters a son 24 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. Jane Foster 65 died Thursday northwest of Sheridan after a short illness. Funeral at home Friday burial in Luteston cemetery husband Pete Foster and one daughter Mrs Arch Musick survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Wilson
Christian Church
L. B. Day
Pickering
Brethern
B. A. Wilson
Frances Cowen
Bert Anders
Sheridan
Bert Rowe
Ernest Cowen
Fort Morgan
Colo
Charley
Parnell
Local Social Notes and Sheridan Updates
The Ladies Aid and Women’s Society of Christian Service held meetings in June with 21 and 24 participants respectively. Hospitality was provided by named hostesses. Sheridan locals report a funeral attendance in Athelstan, a Lawrence visit by Leo Minor and relatives, and moving plans for H D Craig to Ravenwood after resigning as principal. Dayle Anders faces army training exams in Grant City on June 28. other Marshalltown visitors are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
Nellie Ambrose
Ambrose
Melton Engle
Harry Young
Sheridan
Elias Ames
Floyd
Famly
Mary Large
Athelstan
Leo Minor
Ruth Ann
Lawrence
Kans
Floyd Klee
Leo
Pilot Klee
H. D. Craig
Melvin Dickey
Poon
Craigs
Ravenwood
Dayle Anders
Bert Anders
Grant City
Army Training Service
Timothy Rogers
Marshalltown
Towa
Family Visits and Travel Across States Highlight Local News
Mrs. Sarah Anderson of Maryville spent the weekend in Sheridan at Is aac Rickabaugh’s home. Max Streeter and wife from Santa Barbara arrive for a two week visit to Maryville area relatives. Kathry n, daughter of the Streeters, lives with grandparents here. Churchill returns from Hamburg after a month with daughter Wm. Gaddis. The Craig family departs for Laredo and Washington to visit relatives while the boys stay with maternal grandparents until return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Osceola
Alice ‘Newman
Guy Campain
Frank Campain
Bedford
Council Bluffs
J. Westley Campain
Fred Campain
Central City
Nebr
Ellen Knott
Vada Evans
Wif Des Moines
Jake Eicher
Willie McKay
Junior Selders
Wawkeyee State
Des Moines
Dorothy ‘Rogers
Lenox
Phyllis
Grimm
Lydia Woods
Alice Newman
Clearfield
Dorothy Selders
0. M. Brown
Louis Meek
Darrell Huber
Virgil Kirby
Leland Grimm
G. W. Grimm
Faye Sheley
Hamlin
Iowa
Fred Borden
Marvin Rowe
Kent
Carl Kimball
Ted Selders
Junior
Sarah Anderson
Maryville
Sheridan
Isaac Rickabaugh
Harry Young
Max Streeter
Santa Barbara
Calif
Alva Straight
Billy
Kathryn
Mary ‘Churchill
Wm. Gaddis
Hamburg
Harry Craig
Laredo
Washington,d. C
Mrs. Carroll
Washington
Newspapers Are Superior To Wastebasket Fillers
A short piece argues newspapers beat waste in post office baskets as readers keep papers at home. It notes circulars accumulate but newspapers are taken because they are desired and kept. The text ends mid-idea with a suggestion about business people investing in this waste material.
Advertising Dollars Propel Free Stuff Appeal in Papers
Fragmentary note highlights newspapers as a venue for free offers and reduced costs. Mentions a Boldt Republican angle and potential benefits to invest in ad space.
Crop Insurance Offsets Wheat Loss in Taylor County
About 96 percent of 1941 wheat harvest in Taylor County shows substantial or total loss under all risk crop insurance from the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. The county has around 1200 wheat farmers with 12 364 acres allotted. Plan to seed wheat this fall and consult the county committee before planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Administratrix Appointed in Flora M. Turner Estate
Notice is given that on June 11 1941 the Clerk of the District Court of Taylor County Iowa appointed Thos L Kuhn as Administratrix of Flora M Turner deceased. All debts owed to the estate must be paid and claims presented to the court for allowance. Dated Bedford Iowa June 12 1941. Flick Lucas attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Taylor County
Iowa
Flora M. Turner
Probate will hearing notice in Taylor County Iowa
In the district court of Taylor County Iowa a notice declares an instrument purporting to be the last will of Elvon Pierce deceased dated April 14 1941 filed opened and read. A hearing is set for July 9 1941 at ten o clock A M at the Bedford Iowa court house before the district court or the clerk all interested persons must appear and show cause why the instrument should not be admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvon Pierce
Bedford
Iowa
District Court
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Sharpsburg
Presbyterian ‘Ladies Aid
Bill ‘Costin
Meek
The
Women's Society
Clyde Taylor
Ted Silders
E. A. Kraushaar
Wans
Susie Olinger
Bernice Blair
Fred Olinger
Fort Riley
O. M. Brown
Ted Seldegs
Roy Kerns
Dora Hayes
Roy Hayes
Tom Grimm
Oliver Ray
Bettie Jane
Ellen
Jean Ray
Fern Ray
Harold Ray
Raymond Weaver
Clyde Branson
Harley Scott
Newton Long
D. L. Leer
Maud Barber
Elwood Randell
Harry K. Scott
George Williams
Joplin
Williams
Edwin Crane
Clarinda
Alrianee Freeland
Dawson
New Mexico
Walter ‘Lantz
Berniece Scott
Wilber Durfey
Platteville
Victor Chandler
Paul Booker
Wardaline Booher
von Gene
Sidney
Mary E. White
Rex Morris
Diagonal
Charley Morris
Grace Murray
Forest Murray
Anna Leer
Gene Hays
Chester Jones
Delmar Thompson
Hawleyville
Ames
Duane Thummel
Orville Jefferies
Jimmie and
Jerry
Ira Talkington
Clara Larsson
Jim Jefferies
Arthur Moore
R. D. Jay
Vera Current
Iown
Tom Longfellow
Robert
Dean, Dale
Neal
John O'Dougherty
Hopkins
Claude Thompson
Aileen Thompson
Wilma Thompson
Jehovah's Witnesses
St. Joseph
Rebecca Ann
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Hustesses
Will Batt
Leona Batt
Melvin Dicky
Thos. L. Kuhn
Flick & Lucas
Uga Y Oy
State of Iowa
Taylor County, Is
United States
Western Railways
Union Station
Chicago
Ill
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