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Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1949

Page

6

Visitors and travels mark Sheridan social notes

Grace Maton of Calgary and her daughter visited Sheridan friends formerly of the Rowe family. Ellises in California attended a sister’s wedding in June Davidson. Edith Rowe accompanied them to Thermopolis. Leslie Deardorff visited Washington relatives. Lela Alexander returned to Columbus after staying with her mother Cora Caudle. Pearl Wray of Sierra Madre visited Sheridan. The Winemillers spent time in St Joseph to see Virgil and family and checked on Mrs Robisor’s illness. Will Doran plans a west Sheridan home on two lots. Russell Cowen accompanied by his mother Gladys Cowen and sister to Omaha. George Rabourn moved from Parnell to the Dall Church ill home in Sheridan in serious condition.

Grace Maton Calgary Canada Ellis Rowe California June Davidson Edith Rowe Thermoplis Wyo Mark Brown Leslie Deardorff Washington Minnie Deardorff Lela Alexander Columbus Ohio Cora Caudle Pearl Wray Sierra Madre Calif Sheridan Jake Winemiller Carl Winemiller St. Joseph Virgil Pearl Robisor Will Doran West Sheridan Russell Cowen Ft. Morgam Colo Gladys Cowen Howard Wolverton Omaha George Rabourn Parnell Dall Churchill

Bond Family Takes Vacation Trip to Hawks Trings Wyoming

The H. S. Bond family left on a Wednesday by auto for Hawks trings Wyoming on a vacation trip to visit relatives there. Rev. Tschetter and family spent last week in South Dakota with relatives. Their son remained to spend several weeks.

H. S. Bond Hawkstrings Wyo Rev. Tschetter South Dakota

Ratekin Heads ISU Student ASCE Chapter

Donald A Ratekin a Civil Engineering junior from Bedford was elected president of the Iowa State College Student Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers for the coming year The society is a major departmental club at Town State College He previously served as Publicity Chairman for ASCE and as Treasurer of Tau Lambda Rho the Civil Engineering summer camp club during the past year

Donald A. Ratekin Bedford Iowa State College Ames American Society of Civil Engineers Town State College Donald ASCE Tau Lambda Rho

Lenox Rebekahs Visit Bedford Lodge Event

Twenty five Lenox Rebekah lodge members visited Bedford Tuesday night bringing the traveling emblem now used in all state lodges. The group conducted a ceremony as part of their visitation program.

Lenox Rebekah Lodge Rebekah Lodge Bedford Rebekah Cere

Lenox Sisters Lead Evening Presentation

A presentation was given by the Lenox sisters followed by a social hour after the ritualistic work. Refreshments were served. The evening committee included Mrs. Bryan D. Mohler Mrs. William Hensch Mrs. T. V. Lacy and Mrs. Calvin Lee.

Lenox Sisters Bryan D. Mohler William Hensch T. V. Lacy Calvin Lee

Bogan Named Republican Director

Gerald Bogan a 37 year old Des Moines newsman is named state publicity and public relations director for the Republican party and will assume the duties on July 1 He is a Clarinda native and son in law of Mr and Mrs Grover Mohler of Bedford Bogan has been active in Des Moines news circles for six years joining United Press as night manager in 1943 becoming Iowa manager the next year and serving until spring 1948 when he became News Director of the Iowa Daily Press Association before resigning to accept the Republican post

Gerald Bogan Des Moines Republican Party Clarinda Grover Mohler Bedford United Press Iowa Iowa Daily Press Association

Bank Note Found in Blockton Field Report

A bank note and other papers were found scattered in a Blockton field prompting reports from residents. Investigators cataloged the find and urged caution to avoid handling potentially fragile documents.

Blockton Field

Note found in corn field near Bern Kansas signed by Reist

A wind storm clue locates a note in a corn field near Bern in Nemaha County Kansas. The message is signed by John Reist and found by Boyd Streitenberger of Blockton. Bern lies near Sabetha in northern Kansas.

Boyd Streitenberger Blockton State Bank of Bern Kansas John Reist Sabetha

Patrolmen Update Accident and Violation Scoreboard

Highway patrolmen visited Bedford on Wednesday and updated the Accident and Violation scoreboard. Since the last report eight accidents in rural districts and nine in towns, ten traffic summonses issued, property damage totaling 8955 dollars.

Bedford Times

Obituary: Frank Duncan Dies at 76 in Conway

Frank Duncan son of Jonathan and Rachel Duncan was born December 29 1972 near Clearfield and died at his home in Conway at age 76 years 8 months 18 days He grew to manhood near Clearfield and was a member of the U P Church there.

Frank Jonathan Rachel Duncan Clearfield Conway U. P

Duncan Family Mourns Prank Duncan Funeral Held

Prank Duncan married to Emma Pool on April 16 1916 and survived by wife two sons Loren E Duncan of Macon Ga and Wayne at home three step sons Leland Eldon and Hubert Pool four grandchildren and a brother Ralph Duncan. Funeral Sunday at Conway Church with Rev Stringfellow and burial in Clearfield Cemetery. Distanced mourners included Loren E Duncan Ralph Muncar Patty Sheridan Carl Drake and others.

Emma Pool Loren FE. Duncan Macon Wayme Grampy Loren E. Duncan Guard Wayne the Home Leland Pool Conway Eldon Pool Bedford Hubert Pool Hopkins Ralph Duncan Creston Carole Arnn Pool Jimmie Pool Allan Pool Sandra Duncan Duncan Ralph Muncar Patty Sheridan Carl Drake Des Moines Lloyd Denhart Roy Blunck Guy Blunck Mount Ayr Orr Pool Albany, Mo

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