Fifty Years of Marriage Celebration at New Market
New Market celebrates the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hunter with a dinner at their home. The gold and white wedding cake was made by Mrs. Earl Phillips of Red Oak. Attending were Mrs. Elsie McAlpin and Mrs. Charles McAlpin with children, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil McAlpin of Clarinda, Mr. and Mrs Earl Phillips of Red Oak, and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Werts and family of New Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hunter
Earl Phillips
Red Oak
Elsie McAlpin
Charles McAlpin
Virgil McAlpin
Clarinda
Lawrence Werts
New Market
Willis A Brooks obituary highlights lifelong Page County resident
Willis Arnold Brooks born December 16 1867 in Page county Town died June 20 1939 at his New Market home age 71 years 6 months and days married to Birdie Irene Benson in 1901 two children James Brooks and Alice Ingram survive along with sisters Clara Davison Nellie Carmichael and brothers Rome Albert and Smith Brooks Funeral services held at Walker Funeral Home Clarinda June 22 conducted by Rev W Frank Lister burial in Memory cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Arnold Brooks
James Brooks
Page County
Town
New Market
Birdie Irene Benson
Mr. Brooks
Nebraska
Page
Taylor Counties
Birdie Brooks
Alice Ingram
Gravity
Clara Davison
Nellie Carmichael
Clarinda
Rome Brooks
Villisca
Albert Brooks
Smith Brooks
Walker Funeral Home
W. Frank Lister
Memory Cemetery
Mennonite Church announces services and events
Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. preaching at 11:00 a.m. by Rev. T. J. Overholt. Bible Study at 7:00 p.m. by Mrs. T. J. Overholt. Song and praise at 8:00 p.m. preaching afterward by Mrs. T. J. Overholt. Prayer meeting Thursday at 8:00 p.m. All are welcome. T. J. and Lulu Overholt, Pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Overholt
T. J
Lulu Overholt
Methodist Church postpones Children’s Day program
Heavy rain on Sunday forces postponement of the Children’s Day program to Sunday July 2 at 8 p m. The Father-Son Banquet is set for Thursday July 13 at the Methodist church with reservations urged. Sundays theme is Paul The Christian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Paul the Christian
Ladies Aid Society hosts meeting and plans banquet
Mrs Eva Journey and Mrs Mary Anderson led a Thursday Ladies Aid session with thirteen members and one visitor Mrs John Godfrey. A father and son banquet was set for July 13 at the church with a committee of Grace Webb R M Tuttle and R R Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Journey
Mary Anderson
Ladies Aid Society
Methodist Church
John Godfrey
Robert Giles
Journey
Grace Webb
R. M. Tuttle
R. R. Watson
Birthday Dinner Honors Donna Lea Anderson at R R Anderson Home
A Sunday birthday dinner honored Donna Lea Anderson at the R R Anderson home celebrating her third anniversary. Attending were Harvey Anderson and his family, Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Miller and Emily, Howard and Harold Snyvely, and Mr. and Mrs. R R Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Lea Anderson
R. R. Anderson
Harvey Anderson
Elbert Miller
Emily
Howard
Harold Snively
Social scene fills week with visitors and hosts
A long list of guests and hospitality fills the week in Red Oak and vicinity. In one day Rev. T J Overholt hosts Alvin Beery family and Miss Thora Huff just back from Iowa after visiting relatives. Others arrive and depart between Des Moines and Kansas City with plans for wheat harvest and extended visits. Local residents host, attend church events, and share news of traveling relatives and upcoming home talent chautauqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Beery
Thora Huff
T. J. Overholt
Miss Huff
Drakesville
Iowa
Beerys
Nappanee
Ind
Ray Journey
Fullerton
Calif
John Godfrey
D. E. McAlpin
Clara Hicks
Long Beach
Winifred Gartrell
Stockton
Kans
McAlpins
New Market
C. F. Dodson
Fort Payne
Ala
Clell Dodson
Trenton
W. E. Beer
Donna Lea Dodson
Beer
Dora Lindsay
I. W. Malcolm
Rev. Denny
Dale Jackson
Harrison Fawcett
Bedford
M. E. Pace
D. F. Wisdom
Glendale
Ralph Bayless
Paul Clark
Jimmie
Earl Beer
Gwendolyn
Jo Ann Stile
Bernard Corbin
Red Oak
Melvin Stite
Clarinda
B. L. Clark
Arthur Sollars
Gravity
Mrs. McCune
Colorado
John Sollars
Bert Stogdill
Orval Shepherd
J. H. Hipsley
Clyde Neville
Des Moines
Ben Anderson
Ann
Franklin Andersson
Sharpsburg
Lyle Posten
Corning
Creston
Lasure Ridnour
Elizabeth Ridnour
Willard Luther
Carrol Luther
Earl Huston
Lincoln
Nebr
Ervin Cunning
Conway
Frank Canning
Vennee Jones
Coburg
Wendell Eighmy
Max Groves
Ben Carmichael
Lavoy Eighmy
Wilbur Carmichael
Eastern Star holds annual guest day in Hopkins
The D. S. C. social organization of the Order of the Eastern Star held its annual guest day meeting at the Masonic Temple Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. D. A. Sargent, recently ill at home, is reported to be improving slowly. Rev. Richard Lockwood and family from Barnard visited Hopkins Sunday and he preached at the Christian church. Rev. E. C. Gates of Kansas City has been employed as minister at the Baptist church. Mr. and Mrs. Vance Geiger of Redding, Iowa, visited friends in the area Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Stackhouse
Bedford
C. W. McColm
Ola Eubanks
Kansas City
Newt Jones
Edd Worrell
Harriett
Frank Worrell
Carl Johnson
Ray Journey
Fullerton
Calif
Flint
Mich
Journey
Everett Godfrey
Ferde Radke
Walter Garrison
Joan
G. L. Fuller and
Darmand
Mount Pleasant
Clark Miller
Ruth
Wilbur
Weslaco
Texas
Harold Falk l
Shambaugh
iWheeler Young
Clarinda
Chester Pratt
Dwight Pace
Leila Allison
Needles
Cliff Allison
Allison
Long Ingram
Dorothy Abbott
Opal Penwell
Garnett Cade
California
San Francisco Exposition
the Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
D. A. Sargent
Richard Lockwood
Barnard
Hopkins
Lockwood
Christian Church
E. C. Gates
Baptist Church
Vance Geiger
Redding
Iowa
Community social notices from Gravity area events
A concise roundup of Pal O Mine Club gatherings church groups and bridge meetings across Gravity. Highlights include June 27 Royal Neighbors refreshments, Methodist Aid program June 29, Rebekah Circle June 28, Pal O Mine readings, Double Deck Bridge Club, Wild Rose Club flower show and birthday gifts to Mrs Beemer, with attendees and hosts named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Kimpton
Pauline Levi
Wild Rose Club
Claud Slaight
Glade Farrell
Cleo Batton
F. A. Batton
Orva Baker
Lou Chandler
Robert Beckett
V. Loy
Marjorie Sturms
Local Social News Includes Family Visits and Travel
Mrs Grace Thomas and her son Col visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Jim Salyards. Marvin Humphrey from Nebraska City left for Billings Montana to settle and attend school after visiting here. Mrs George Dennis of Lenox attended the 4 H Rally in Bedford with her mother Mrs C A Stogdill. Mrs G E Smith traveled to Promise City Monday to visit her father G A Sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Thomas
Col
Corning
Jim Salyards
Marvin Humphrey
Nebraska City
Clyde Damewood
Billings
Mont
George Dennis
Lenox
C. A. Stogdill
Bedford
G. E. Smith
Promise City
G. A. Sharp
Local residents visit relatives and attend events in area
Miss Lucile Meyers visits Clarinda for several days then returns to Davis City. Norma Dean Bradley Thelma Stafford attend a Christian Endeavor convention in Lamont. Numerous residents visit family homes in Sharpsburg Bedford Gravity Winterset Indianola and nearby towns. Local trips include California World’s Fair and Black Hills Yellowstone plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Meyers
Clarinda
Davis City
Norma Dean Bradley
Thelma Stafford
Lamont
Christian Endeavor
Verle McMahill
Ella Taylor
Sharpsburg
Ben Howes
Gladys
Bedford
Rufus Dunkin
Jay Lovitt
Jesse Lovitt
Glen Lovitt
Norman Dale Rainforth
Mount Pleasant
Dean Fleming
Amos Swanson
Ray Walker
Shenandoah
Mable Piper
Levi Walters
Ida Reynolds
Royal Neighbors
Council Bluffs
Jess Anderson
Aleyne Levitt
Leslie Anderson
Eldon Valentine
Jean Earl
Siam
Ernest Gray
Elmer Storms
Peoria
Hart Storms
Willard Martz
Clearfield
Albert Bender
Grant
Oliver Posten
T. R. Hefley
Arlo
Black Hills
Yellowstone Park
Melvin Davis
Chas. Gold
Mount Ayr
LaVon Hayes
Frank Hayes
Corning
Ruby Woodyard
Boulder
Colo
Agnes Babcock
Maryville
Scott Cramer
J. S. Francis
Chicago
Vernon Felt
Sin Corning
Mildred Mattucks
St. Joseph
Bruce Moneyhan
Moneyhan
Seattle
Wash
Local residents visit relatives and attend events
CLEARFIELD Mrs. Hazel Reed and daughter Charlene visited relatives in Des Moines last week. Dr. and Mrs. R. B. Reed and Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Harvey of St. Joseph plan two weeks in New York for the World's Fair. Rev. and Mrs. McKenzie returned after a Chicago visit. Others attended gatherings in Grinnell Northboro Mount Ayr and Ames Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Reed
Charlene
Des Moines
R. B. Reed
J. G. Harvey
St. Joseph
New York
M. O. McKenzie
Chicago
Pollock
Robert
Grin-snell
W.G.M.S
Pauline McKenzie
Northboro
W. A. McEnsky
Mary Slattery
Mount Ayr
Ames Cross
Chesney McKenzie Visited Harlan Home of Brother Revered
Chesney McKenzie from Harlan stayed at the home of his brother Rev. M. O. McKenzie during a recent visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesney McKenzie
Harlan
Rev. M. O. McKenzie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Willis A. Brooks
Ed Northover
Mennonite Church
Ora Cade
Busy Bees Club
Effie McAlpin
Maxine McAlpin
Pries
McNutt
Hobart Owens
Essex
Kansas
Carrie Lobaugh
Robert Beach
Winona Lea
Natling Lobaugh
Lois McNutt
Washington
Kan
S. A. McNutt
Cora Hazelton
Will Steeves
Wayne Steeves
Ida McNutt
Glen Steeves
Corn
Yorktown
Roy Spurgeon
Asent Bedford
ALL the Worldthfinder
Cynveyb
Pathfinder
Cora Abbott
John Houston
Kenneth Abbott
Houston
Peggy Corbin
Victor Knoles
Everett Corbin
W.C.T.U
Robert Holmes
Will
Roy McKee
Pickering
Cora
Tona Covey
Louisville, Ky
J. N. George
W. E. Leewald
Burlington, Kans
Charles [Brown
Tarkio
Bedford Candy Kitchen
Walter Fuelberth
Pal-O-Mine Club
Chassie Valentine
Lewis Huss
Chas. Huss
W. L. Brown
the Christian Church
the Lake of Three Fires
Elza Baker
Keith
George
Keith Hadley
Glen Baker
Loretta Baker
Horace Beemer
R. A. Farrens
Kenneth and Beemer
Herman Beemer
George Beemer,Sr
Thorty
Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Ollie McMahill
Ora Masker
Elmer Brown
Homer Beemer
Sarah Martin
George Garrett
Perry Williams
Rebekah
Mae Roush
Bertha McHarland
Veda Moore
Pal-O.mine Club
Ora Cree
Fred Dunkin
Vernie Gold
Jessie Beemier
Charles Huss
Geraldine Willy
Orville Bates
Lorna Hardesty
Leland Morgan
Keith Hadley Low
Harley Nickel
Belle Anderson
Edward
F. J. Anderson
W. C. Seibert
Gene Muir
Winterset
Indianola
Myra Bailey
Brother Mac
Stuart
C. C. Seibert
Seibert
Swan
Margaret Swan
Sue Swan
Harry Rood
Little Son
Roy Road
C. E. Wainwright
Barbara Ann
Kenneth Edward
Claude Poltier
United Presbyterian Church
Omaha
Lorraine PostAmerican Legion
pArabis
Fani Ly
James A. Salter
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