Society notes and weddings in Kansas and Kentucky
Clara Lou Criss wed Jr. John F. Hardin of Bedford in Hiawatha Kansas on June 19 1947. After a wedding trip the couple will live in Bedford. Community events include a Three V Club gathering June 19 hosted by Mrs Ray Kennedy with fourteen members and guests, and mutual family dinners in Bedford.
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Clara Lou Crris
John F. Hardin
Paul Morris
Gravity
Clara Lou
Bedford
T. J. Hardin
Inez
Kentucky
Christian Church
Hiawatha
Kansas
Hardin
Three V Club
Ray Kennedy
J. W. Taylor
J. C. Jefferies
John Jared
Glen Irwin
George McNees
Chas. Norris
Brooks Nash
C. A. Reynolds
Eva Daugherty
Harley Dowis
W. A. Houck
Francis Burns
Ivan Wells
Roy Reed
Lester Round
Floyd Robbins
Rose Larsson
Wm. T. Meikle
W. A. Cox
Bedford Wood
Shanks Weds Ohrt in Waterloo Methodist Church
Mrs. Floyd Britt of Waterloo announces the marriage of her daughter Dorothy Shanks to Kenneth Ohrt of Waterloo. The ceremony occurred Sunday at Grace Methodist Church with 75 guests. the couple will live in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Britt
Waterloo
Dorothy Shanks
Kenneth Ohrt
Grace Methodist Church
Carroll Shanks
Bedford
Blockton
Ohrt
Camp Fire Girls Tea Honors Mrs Johnson at Young Home
The Cheskcamay Camp Fire Group hosted a tea on Friday June 20 at Peggy Young's home to honor Mrs Harry Johnson for helping organize Camp Fire Girls. Mothers present included Mrs Young Mrs Richard Thompson Mrs Paul Stephens Mrs Ray Blake Mrs Albert Beebe and Mrs Paul Poore. Johnson received a corsage as guest of honor and Poore also attended.
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Cheskcamay
Peggy Young
Harry Johnson
Bedford
Young
Richard Thompson
Paul Stephens
Ray Blake
Albert Beebe
Paul Poore
Johnson
Mrs Nash Hosts H M P Club June Meeting
The H M P Club met at Mrs Brooks Nash's home despite muddy roads and bad weather. Roy Morrison delivered members from the highway. Des Moines guests Mrs Robert Dobson and Mrs R Jay Nash attended. roll call featured stunts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. P. Club
Brooks Nash
Roy Morrison
Nash
Robert Dobson
R. Jay Nash
Des Moines
H. E. Gordon
Baptist Women Plan Missionary Luncheon
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist church invites members to a covered dish luncheon at the church at 1 p.m. on Tuesday July 1. Committee members include Miss Nelle Barton, Mrs. J. T. Caskey, Mrs. E. I. Wilson, Mrs. W. F. Beck, with Roy Herbert as program leader and Mrs. George McMaster delivering the devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Nelle Barton
J. T. Caskey
E. I. Wilson
W. F. Beck
Roy Herbert
George McMaster
Mrs Park Entertains V V Club Members
The V V Club gathered Friday afternoon June 20 at the home of Mrs William Park. Eight members attended with one guest Mrs Howard Perdew. The group will meet Thursday afternoon July 3 with Mrs Thos Park Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. V. Club
William Park
Howard Perdew
Thos. Park, Jr
Harry Clayton
Just A Mere Club
Ted Bix
Farmers Adopt New Soil Methods Show Income Boost in Iowa
In Iowa, 28 farmers using full soil conservation plans earned an average 1945 income of 4066 dollars, 568 dollars above non conservation peers. They produced higher yields and weight gains in pork beef and butter fat, with 169 acre farms averaging 24.04 per acre. Sneed of the US Soil Conservation Service notes local Taylor County farmers can match gains by applying conservation practices and maintaining terraces and water ways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Raymond Sneed
US Soil Conservation Service
Taylor County
Sameed
Sneed
State Agricultural Colleges
United States
Wayne
Decatur
Justine
RNA Honor Mothers at Royal Neighbors Event
The Royal Neighbors honored mothers of the camp program with about eighty in attendance. Attendees enjoyed musical numbers and readings followed by a candle lighting ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RNA
Royal Neighbors
Duncan Piagman Nuptials Tie May Wedding in Jackson
The May wedding of Miss Shirley Duncan and Mr Weston Piagman, both of Linn Grove, Tow, took place in Jackson Minnesota. Shirley, daughter of the late Jes Duncan, was raised in Clearfield and studied at Drake University and Law's University majoring in music. She taught music in Greenville and Linn Grove. Weston Piagman, an accountant, will reside with the couple in Linn Grove.
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Duncan - Piagman
Jackson
Minn
Shirley Duncan
Weston Piagman
Linn Grove
Tow
Clearfield
Jes. Duncan
Clearfield High School
Drake University
Laws University
T Music
Greenville
Playman
Social Events At Farm and Family Gathering Reported
Mrs Fay Van Winkle entertained the Rock Club on Thursday at her farm home with fourteen members present and games followed by social time. A family gathering at Frank Blessman’s home marked the first reunion in 50 years for Mrs Blessman’s siblings, with Mr and Mrs John Sutton Kilbourne Illinois, Mr and Mrs Charlie Carter Peoria Illinois, Mr and Mrs Lester Carter Kansas City Missouri, Mr and Mrs James Carter and Mr and Mrs Frank Blessman Clearfield in attendance.
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Frank Clark
Cerence Sleep
Bruce
Vernon Narber
Elza Fine
Star
Fay van Winkle
Rock Club
Frank Blessman
John Sutton
Kilbourne
Illinois
Charlie Carter
Peoria
Minois
Lester Carter
Kansas City
James Carter
Clearfield
Clearfield social notes highlight locals and visitors
Clearfield residents list guests and travelers including Mr and Mrs Kenneth Curphy and children of Lenox, Elwood Huffman of Des Moines, Mrs Dora Seibert and Luella Porter of Winterset, and many others. Visits span Clarinda, Red Oak, Ames, Bedford, and Hopkins with meetings at Masonic Hall and church groups among community activities.
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Clearfield
Kenneth Curphy
Lenox
Nellie Herring
Elwood Huffman
Des Moines
Dora Seibert
Luella Porter
Winterset
Floy McCreight
Humboldt
Nebr
Glen Williams
Red Oak
Alpha Clark
C P Thompson
Roland
Iowa
Mahoney
Watson
Basily
Seymour
Mabel Bladon
Emmetsburg
Phyllis Abarr
Corning
Donald Smith
Nevada
Clyde Rupert
Rev Ellis
Verna Nickle
Wilbur Bailey
Iowa City
Devlin
State University
Clyde Shaffer
William Young
Sharpsburg
Creston
Obituary of Mrs Wm C Keith Bedford
Mrs. Wm. C. Keith died at her south Bedford home on Monday June 16 funeral services were held at Wetmore Funeral Home conducted by Rev. George W. Swan. Burial followed in Hopkins cemetery. Martha Ellie Dale born December 10 1860 at Tipton Iowa moved with her parents to Missouri then Hopkins and Bedford. She married William C. Keith February 26 1882 and lived in Bedford since 1898. She was a Bedford Christian Church member.
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Will Keith
Wm. C. Keith
South Bedford
Wetmore
George W. Swan
Hopkins Cemetery
Martha Ellie Dale
Philip and
Margaret A. Dale
Tipton
Cedar County
Iowa
California
Vallejo
Missouri
Nodaway County
Hopkins
William C. Keith
Bedford
Keith
Bedford Christian Church
Contracts Signed for Siam School Teachers
Contracts are signed for the coming year at Siam School. Miss Irma Shell of Hopkins will teach the four advanced grades and Mrs Frederic Hander will lead the primary grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siam School
Irma Shell
Hopkins
Frederic Handers
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Sharon Rae
Ernest Dale
Cecil Waldruff
Lola Reid
Christian Sunday School
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Joe Osborn
Plumb Lodge No
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Davenport
Loren Waldruff
Phyllis
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Lawrence Prather
Omaha
Dennis Jeffers
Martha Hentsch
Berlin
Germany
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O. T. Anderson
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Belton
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