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Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1949

Page

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Mrs. McGinnis Dies in Sheridan Family mourns in Missouri Valley area

Mrs. Sam McGinnis 64 of Sheridan died at St. Francis Hospital in Maryville after a long illness. Funeral services were held in Maryville and burial took place at Skidmore. Survived by husband and eight children. Related notes mention Gladys Surplus Donavan's Los Angeles death and relatives visiting from California and Nebraska, plus Bill McGinnis returning from Germany.

Sam McGinnis Sheridan St. Francis Hospital Maryville Skidmore Myrtle Glass Gladys Surplus Donavan Los Angeles Pearl Wray Sierra Madre Calif Dall Churchill Mary Churchill Bill McGinnis Germany Clifford Rabourn Hastings Nebraska Elaine Joe Alexander Nebr John Ray

Hopkins Lady Dies At 54 In West Hopkins

Mrs. Fred Hartmar, 54, died Sunday evening at her home west of Hopkins after a lingering illness. She is survived by her husband and ten children. Funeral services were in Clarinda. A Hopkins Yearlings vs Burlington Junction game Sunday ended 32, Hopkins ahead, after 7 3/4 innings with 17 batters in the seventh and 14 runs. McGary and McGary were Hopkins battery. Ed McGary drove in 5 runs and Eldon 7. Burl ington pitchers were Jensen and Marriott.

Hopkins Fred Hartmar Clarinda Burlington Junction McGary Ed McGary Eldon Jensen - Marriott Burlington

Local residents tied to weddings and conferences across states

The item lists several local people with travels and events. Miss Browning, a rural teacher, left for a wedding trip. Mr Pistole, now in trucking after overseas service. Mr and Mrs Joe H Wright celebrated 18th wedding anniversary in Kansas City. Miss Joyce Wright attends Missouri Conference M Y F Assembly at Central College Fayette Mo. The conference ends July 1. Miss Margaret Hanna of Hop kin s Kansas travels to Boston for National Education Association with delegates from Atchison and St Joseph. Mr and Mrs Paul Churchill and Martha Jean visited grandparents Charley Worley in Springfield Friday.

Miss Browning Pistole Joe H. Wright Kansas City Joyce Wright Missouri Conference Methodist Youth Fellowship Assembly Central College Fayette Wright M.Y.F Margaret Hanna Hopkins Atchison, Kansas Boston Mass National Education Association Atchison Hanna Virginia Carson Georgee Hash St. Joseph Paul Churchill Martha Jean Springfield Churchill Charley Worley

Obituary: Charles T. Morris of Athelstan

Charles Thomas Morris born near New Market April 11 1888 died June 20 1949 at St Francis Hospital Maryville aged 81 2 9. Survived by wife Nellie Eller three children Rex Avril Gerald Ray Doris Shackelford and step daughter Vivian Parker eight grandchildren five brothers and sisters and three infant siblings. Services at Community church conducted by Rev Ward Campbell burial in Athelstan cemetery.

Charles T. Morris Charles Thomas Morris James Katherine Morris New Market St. Francis Hospital Maryville Cora Burns Athelstan Walter Sheridan Jesse Conway Lester Blockton Ora Pasadena Calif William John Karl Nellie Eller Arnold Rex Avril Gerald Ray Doris Shackelford Waldron Missouri Vivian Parker Barnard Ward Campbell le Mars Town Athelstan Cemetery

Attendees at Charles Morris Funeral Services

People from distant locales attended the Charles Morris funeral services including Clarence Shackelford and children from Waldorn Missouri Carl Morris from Des Moines Ethel Smith from Council Bluffs Herman Wise and daughters from Shenandoah Ed Parker and family from Barnard and John Swett from Redding.

Charles Morris Clarence Shackelford Waldorn, Mo Carl Morris Des Moines Ethel Smith Council Bluffs Herman Wise Shenandoah Ed Parker Barnard John Swett Redding

Social notices and family visits dominate Clearfield page

Local residents travel and host visits across several towns. Mrs. Frank Brott returns to North Platte after visiting relatives. Clyde Hayes receives care in Sheridan. Gene Hayes visits from Thermopolis to care for his father. Other households host relatives from Barnard, Grant City, Seattle, and Kansas City. A Clearfield resident dies in Creston after a hip fracture, with funeral in Malay Catholic church attended by local friends.

Frank Brott North Platte Nebr Katherine Barber George Brott Joe Hayes Clyde Hayes Sheridan Gene Hayes Thermopolis Wyo Wilma Parker Barnard Chas, Morris Ray Morris Ed Allen Bobby Keith Cook Grant City Cook Allen L. B. Raper Janice

Mixed Shower for New Bride in Clearfield

Mrs. Harry Beggs hosted about forty guests Friday afternoon to honor the recent bride Mrs. Leroy Beggs. Norma Jeanne Morey and Leroy A. Beggs, both from Clearfield, wed June 18 in Clarinda United Presbyterian Church. Also noted is the engagement of Miss Grace Kuntz to Carter Rains, to reside in Clinton where he teaches high school.

Harry Beggs Leroy Beggs Norma Jeanne Morey Gene Morey Leroy A. Beggs Pearl Beggs Clearfield United Presbyterian Church Clarinda Clair Hawthorne Bob Parrish Beggs Grace Kuntz Carter Rains Clinton Town

Clearfield Locals Visit Relatives in Area

Clearfield locals report visits as Mrs Bessie Overholser of Lawrence Kansas stays with relatives. Mr and Mrs Wm Bye return to Cameron after visiting the Frank Bye and Leo Woodside homes. Roland Bruner and daughter Betty of Hollywood California visit his parents and family. Mrs Wilma Estinose formerly Wilma Bender of Los Angeles visits relatives in the area.

Clearfield Bessie Overholser Laurence, Kansas Wm. Bye Cameron Frank Bye Leo Woodside Roland Bruner Betty Hollywood Calif Man Bruner Ard Wilma Estinose Wilma Bender Los Angeles

Local Families Share Visits and Travels in Midwest

Clearfield and Rol ley Bender visit Lenox while Mr. and Mrs. C Gaule and Jas Gaule return from Springfield. The Roods and Ferris family enjoy a Ozark trip with visitors from Vinton Town. E B Grossman and children stay with the Cannings in Orange City. Blaine Robinson departs for New York as relatives travel from Chicago to visit.

Clearfield Rolley Bender Lenox C. Gaule Jas. Gaule Springfield Walter Weichert Wm. B. Rood Rood Wm. Ferris Vinton Town Ozarks E. B. Grossman Orange City Wm. Canning Blaine Robinson New York Bob Bentie Dwight Woodside Lea Woodside Chicago Shirley Woodside

H C Club Meets. Mystery Pal Gift and Next Host Named

The H. C. Club met Wednesday with Mrs. Dorothy Shoemaker. Seven members and four children attended. Edna Sprague received a Mystery Pal birthday gift. Next meeting planned with Edna Sprague. Eldon Clayton hosted Valley Community Club for eighteen members. one guest attended. A broiler demonstration followed the business meeting. The Masonic Lodge held its annual group meeting Monday at the Masonic Hall. Mrs Caleb Jobe and daughter Mrs Stanley Damwood of Bedford visited Guilford Mo. on Sunday.

H. C. Club Dorothy Shoemaker Edna Sprague The Masonic Lodge Masonic Hall Siam Caleb Jobe Stanley Damewood Bedford Guilford

Weekend Social Visits Across States Reported

A series of visits and gatherings are noted with relatives and friends from Seattle to Des Moines. Rose Whaley traveled to Savannah to see her sister and family. Various neighbors hosted and attended events including a shower for Mrs. Darlene Edwards and a Lake of the Ozarks vacation trip by Floyd Farlow and Jeanette.

Elvin Johnson Seattle Wash Homer Hicks Rose Whaley Savannah Cecil Brett W. A. Stanton Cheyenne Wyo Floyd Miller Clarinda Coy Jeffers C. J. Shreck Bobby Beckie Des Moines Jeanette Lake of the Ozarks Pagnah Dam S. F. Farlow John Farlow Harrisonville

Blockton G. W. Swan Service Schedule and Theme

The schedule lists minister Blockton G. W. Swan delivering Bible School at 10 a.m. Divine Worship and Communion at 11 a.m. with the theme Men of the Kingdom and Evening Worship at 8 p.m. on Democracy themed Writing History In A Democracy. Tuesday night Official Board meeting.

Bible School Men of the Kingdom

Homecoming Day and Basket Dinner at church Sunday

At 8 p m Sunday the church will host Homecoming Day with a basement basket dinner. All families are invited and a welcome will be given to new members since December 1, totaling 43 additions. Services in Plano were held for Sgt Artie Beattis of the Army Air Corps with full military honors after his plane went down over Belgium and he was shot escaping from prison.

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Mrs. McGinnis West Max Edwards Blanchard Iowa Prairie Star Homemakers Club Edwards Robert Ramsey Ramsey Rosecrans Harold Hilton Edith Jean Browning John Henry Pistole Holiness Church Severs-Stacy Bedford’s New Playground Bedford Bruins VETS Des Moines Vets Creston Hospital Hazel Evars Creston Leonard C‘em Harry Funneral Malay Maloy Raymer Stephenson Chas. Newburn Joe Newburn Michael ‘Shields Michael Shields the Milliones Creston, Iowa Lowe Brothers Wwite Neal McKinley, “Mer Olocas Bedford Building Supply Mrs Lillie Hocker G. W. Swan Ralue Pittsburgh Color Dynamics Modern Plano Chris P.S Wm. E. Shepard Optometrist 34Th &T Flexalum Columbia Bedford, Iowa Abernathy America
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