Conway Homemakers club gathers with entertainment
Fifteen members and a guest, Mrs. Roy Bailey, attended the Conway Homemakers club meeting. Edith Gardner and Marjorie Barry led the afternoon entertainment and several members received birthday surprises from mystery pals. Weekend visits and relatives were noted among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arval Norton
Jolly Homekers Club
Mildred Er
E Guest
Roy Bailey
Edith Gardner
Mariie Barry
Jothy John
Marjorie Barry
Lith Gardner
Bess Rusco
Jess Roberts
Ole Roberts
Minnie Ilison Hopkins Rites Held for 81 in Hopkins
Mrs Minnie Ilison died Friday November 10 after long illness. Born near Chicago she lived most of her life in Hopkins area. Funeral at Baptist church conducted by Pastor Norman J Lewis. Survived by son John Allison Wheatland Wyoming, daughters Mrs James Tay Adar Bedford and Mrs Ulmer Margaret Hopkins, and two brothers Leonard Whit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whi Boyd Pkins
Minnie AN
Hopkins
Allison
Frene
Chicago
Norman J. Lewis
Joh Allison
Wheatland
Wyo
James Tay
Adar
Bedford
Ulmer
Margaret
Hoptwo Brothers
Leonard Whit
Hopkins and Hopkins area social notes and obituaries
Ten residents including Hopkins and Lew Whitten noted with family ties in California. Honorees include Mrs Maude Duncan of Hopkins and others. Courtesy party at east Hopkins. games led by Mrs George DeMott. Anniversaries shared by Mr and Mrs Henry Brown and grandson Randall Brown. Various club meetings and dinners reported along with church evangelistic services and local property transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkins
Lew Whitten
California
Maude Duncan
Burka
New Hope Cemetery
Landon Wave
East Hopkins
Worthy Marran
CBS
George DeMott
Henry Brown
Randall
Stanley Brown
Grant Brown
W. A. Brown and Sons
Junior Branham
Potwin, Kan
WA. Brown
Ralph Allison
Wheatland
Wye
Allison
Minnie Allison
Mound City
Nora Wells
Lloyd Fine
The
ORS
Fine
Robert Gill
Beryl Calkins
Walter Coleman
R. P. Chaney
Edward Mutts
Beryl Calkings
J. T. Club Meeting At Mrs. Elliot’s Home
The J. T. club gathered Wednesday evening at Mrs. Frank Elliot’s home with members present. Roll call covered recipes household shortcuts and sewing aids. Mrs Libetts reported on the open lesson Floral Arrangements and Mrs Rex Hatfield arranged several bouquets. Mrs Henry Krejel presented a United Nations Day and flag report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Club
Frank
Siam WSCS Meeting and Local News Roundup
Siam notes show the WSCS meeting at Mrs Ed Stewarts with ten members and two children present. December gathering planned with Mrs James Waldruf including Christmas roll call and a gift exchange. The column also reports moves, attendances at funerals, Des Moines and Bedford trips, birthdays, anniversary celebrations, and various local visits and dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siam
WSCS
Ed Stewart
del Miller
James Waldruf
Smiths
Local Social Notes and Tragic Deaths Reach Siam Community
Thorn and Bonnie visited the George Oxley home on Thursday. Bruce McClarnon and family from Spraddyville dined with Ed Stewart Sunday. Bill Pratt and Gordon from New Market visited Ralph Fine’s family. Word arrived of Mrs. Toka Oxley Hanks death September 27 in Eugene Oregon and the accidental death of her daughter Mrs. Miller in Oregon on November 4. Mrs. Hanks was a former Siam resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Gray
Janice
Clara Dickinson
Ramona
Julia
Barbara Dickinson
Mildred Pershin
Joyce Miller
Don Trumbo
Oakland
del Miller
James Shoemaker
Nebraska City
Charles Shoemaker
Diagonal
Roy Brown
Cecil Woldruff
Marian
James Woldruff
Braddyville
Darrell Renfro
Clarinda
Clarence Fine
Ray Fine
Bob Riley
Sheridan
Bennie Renfro
Ralph Fine
Bill Prate
New Market
Lee Cumberlin
Charles
Harold
Forrest Mindenhall
Hopkins
Lewis Schrodt
Bedford
Bertie
Thorn
Bonnie
George Oxley
Bruce McClarnon
Spraddyville
Ed Stewart
Bill Pratt
Gordon
George Stanley
Patricia
Toka Oxley Hanks
Eugene
Oregon
Miller
Hanks
Siam
Week's News In Sheridan Briefs
Mrs Dall Churchill reports Sheridan happenings as families visit relatives and travel. Guests include Mr and Mrs Jess Straight Mr and Mrs Nobel Aldrich after a Nebraska pheasant hunt. Weekend visitors come from Grant City Kansas City Maryville Worth and Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Jess Straight
Nobel Aldrich
Nebraska
Duane Cambs
Dyer
Grant City
Pershing Hibbs
Kansas City
Carl Young
Keith Constant
Bessie Drake
Maryville
Guy Stingley
Worth
Maude McBrien
Harold Cope
Bedford
Nancy
Soil conservation districts provide farm surveys and value
Local Soil Conservation districts offer detailed soil surveys for many farms in the county. The Taylor district has completed surveys on every farm and these records aid tax valuations and farm planning. Surveys are on air photos, done by trained technicians, and provided free to landowners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation District
Union
Adams
Ringgold
Taylor
Old County Soil Survey
United States
Bedford Iowa City Council Proceedings November 6 1950
Regular meeting of Bedford Iowa City Council with Mayor Lester Round and six councilmen. Minutes approved and Treasurer’s report accepted. Various small payments listed for supplies, fuel, repairs, and services. Councilman Ross Gamet moved and others seconded motions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Round
Ralph Jones
William Baillie
Leland Duncan
Paul Bartlett
Ross Garnet
Wim. Bailie
Walter Hardee
Tabor
EF. S. Robinson
Minnesota Mining & Mtg. Co
Bedford Ride
St. Marker
City Hall
Bedford Times-Press
Bruce MccCaleb
Tne
St. Chesecene Tee
Johnston Implement Co
Mathew Lumber Co
Stanley
St. Veveeerrer
Evanes
Gendler Stone Products Co
Gales Tax
Iowa Power & Light Co
Stephens & Terrell
Bedford Rexall Drugs
Bat
F. L. Wetmore, Jr. Treas. Fire Co
Rhoads
Beemer & Lacy
Bedford Oil Co
Bailie’s
Republic Steel Co
Reynolds
Ross Gamet
Conservation surveys guide farm planning by land capability
The Sail Conservation Service offers free help to create a complete conservation plan based on land capability and to conduct surveys for farmers lacking a survey. Neighbors can coordinate surveys to save time, and the service is available to all county landowners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sail Conservation District
Sail Conservation Service
Farm Bureau Briefs: Taylor County Chorus Elects Officers
Taylor county rural women’s chorus held a party on November 7 with about 25 attendees after a business meeting and film. Officers elected were Mary Wainwright president Dorothy Keith vice president Vernell Stephens librarian Beryl Rhoads corresponding secretary. Jefferson Jays met November 3 at Harley Clymens home. records and fillers were updated and score sheets explained. Marshall township meets invite all homemakers to Farm Bureau lessons. last meeting at Mrs Dale Foster’s on November 14. Jesson Was on prestics Siam Boys 4 H club met Bruce Sleep home November 2. graded books returned. Nancy Hensley Donald Hawkee Robert Jackson dropped out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Rural Women's Chorus
Mary Wainwright
Dorothy Keith
Vernell Stephens
Beryl] Rhoads
Jefferson Jays
Harley Clymens
Marshall Township
Dale Foster
Jesson
Siam Boys
Bruce Sleep
Nancy Hensley
Donald Hawkee
Robert Jackson
Council Meeting Adopts Bills on Read and Adjourns
Councilman Paul Bartlett moved that all bills be read and passed. The motion carried. The meeting adjourned by motion with a vote to reconvene on the mayor's call. Lester Round served as mayor and Pearl Parker as city clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rand
Paul Bartlett
Lester Round
Pearl Parker
Young Married Group Meet At New Hra Gravity
The Young Married group held a square dance at the New Hra in Gravity on November 16. Mr and Mrs Donald Haynie and Mr and Mrs Robert Mwlen served on the planning committee. It is one in a series of regularly scheduled Taylor County gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hrain
Donald Haynie
Robert Mwlen
Taylor County
Calvary Go-Getters Plan Christmas Party at Howard Wurster’s
Calvary Go-Getters met Nov. 6 at Robert Lockhart’s home with nineteen members and two new members present. The next meeting will host a Christmas party at Howard Wurster’s home on Dec. 11, with each member bringing a gift for a grab bag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary GO
Robert Lockhart
Howard Wurster
Victory 4-H Club Holds Regular Meeting
Victory 4 H Club met November 6 at the Farm Bureau office with eighteen members three mothers and two guests present. A Christmas party was planned and committees were appointed Agatha Reed gave a talk on sewing boxes and a talk on equipment in a sewing box was given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory 4-H Club
Farm Bureau
Faye Shafar
Hazle Woods
Agatha Reed
Washington Farmers Meet and Basketball Practice
Washington Farmers met with Renaie White on November 6 with ten boys and the leader present. An additional new member was added to the roll. The group later went to Gravity gymnasium for basketball practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Renaie White
Gravity
4-H Leaders Training School Planned for December
The first girls 4-H leaders training school will meet Tuesday December 12. Elsie Williams from Iowa State College in Ames will lead, focusing on clothing selection, color harmony and materials. Clothing construction lessons start after January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Williams
Iowa State Collegia
Ames
Benjamin Franklin Joins Pennsylvania Gazette Publishing
Benjamin Franklin became the publisher of the Pennsylvania Gazette in 1728 and helped establish a new era for the colonial paper. The migration reflects early American journalism and the shaping of press in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
Pennsylvania Gazette
Newsriper
Pennsylvania
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Homemakers
Conway
Ess Rusco
Conway News
James Humphrey
Hipkins
Tony Glasmann
Creston
Berp Scroggie
Kenneth Wilson
Council Bluffs
el End
Clyde Ison
Warles Winter
Hard Shay
Malay
George Nixon
Blanche Lacher
Iville
Sarah Starkey
Ralph Hun
Marvin Doran
Sas City
Redburn
George Morris
Lenox
Jess Morris
Fern Barker
Ily
Est Barker
Lenox S
Grubb
Bs Swanson
Sharps
Audrey 'B
Des Moines
Ilison
S. Landon
Fairview Club
John Hutson
Waldo Kellogg
Clyde Pistoie
Fhirteen
J. T
Formfit
Daisy
Stewart
Glen Smith
Ada Clayton
Rachel Fine
Shorty McCoy
Orval Gant
Fort Dotson
Christian Church
Ohmaha
Erich Schulz
Martha Louw
Omaha
Floyd Sprague
Frank Porter
Alva Clayton
Reid Shields
Grand Chapter
CES
Harriet
C. J. Shreck
West Des Moines
Wilson Implement
John Deere
Conservation News
Council Proceedings
Iowa
State Savings Bank
Minnie Jared
Missouri
Hampshire Sheep Breeders’ Association
South St, Joseph
Rollo Singleton
Bert Powell
F B. Houghton
Northwest Missouri State College
Farm Bureau Briefs
Nas
Cseeg
Philco Spacesaver
Sickels & Holmes Appliances
Victory Club
Washington Farmers Meet
Plan Training School
Bedford High School
Rexall Drug
Pillsbury
Pillsburys Best Hog Feeds
Farmers Coop. Elevator CO
CAL Lee
Mgr
Bedford, Iowa
Geller
Ual
Freshness and Nutrition
Bedford Locker Plant
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