Irwin Family Forty-First Reunion at Chautauqua Park
The Irwin family held its forty first annual reunion at Chautauqua Park in Clarinda with sixty five attendees for a picnic dinner. Named participants include J. H. Irwin and numerous relatives from Clarinda Des Moines Gravity Bedford Shenandoah Hastings and Kansas City among others. Also featured was Idyle A Whyte club honoring Mrs. P A Price of Gravity with a birthday picnic at Bibbins Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin
Chautauqua Park
Clarinda
J. H. Irwin
Howard
Pauline
George Irwin
Glen Irwin
Glen Burch
Bedford
Jane Posten
Zona Posten
Albert Bender
Morris
E. J. Post
Oscar White
Corning
Will Chandler
Jean
Mary Jane
Des Moines
Lucile Irwin
Kansas City
Ronald Hargin
Shenandoah
Walter Hunt
Hastings
Iowa
Will Irwin
Erma Lou
Otis Irwin
Virginia Howard
Birthday party for Mary Ann Healy in 1960s
Mrs. James Salter Jr entertained youngsters for Mary Ann Healy s fourth birthday with ice cream cake and candy. Guests included Jimmie Hart La Rue Klopp Ramona Campbell Margaret Salter Jackie Young Elinor Mockerman Marjorie Catuska Ruth Catuska and Diagonal Robert Healy and Mary Ann Healy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Salter, Jr
Heraughter
Mary Ann Healy
James Rector
Jimmie Hart
la Rue Klopp
Ramona Campbell
Margaret Salter
Jackie Oung
Elinor Mockerman
Marjorie Catuska
Ruth Catuska
Diagonal
Robert Healy
Chandler family reunion in Bibbins Park honors multiple guests
A Chandler family reunion occurred Sunday at Bibbins Park with honored guests Mr and Mrs Edwin Chandler and sons Lowell and Bobbie of Southgate California. Other attendees included extended Chandler relatives from Gravity Shenandoah Maloy Bedford and neighboring communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler
Bibbins Park
Edwin Chandler
Lowell and
Bobbie
Southgate
Calif
Frank Chandler
Leslie Chandler
Kent Wallace
Gordon and
Sterling
Jesse Lovitt
Gravity
Toby Carson
Theo Nordstron
Lorraine
Shenandoah
Roy Lepley
Linette
Maurine
Junior
Maloy
Iowa
C. E. Paul
Robert
Ruth
Glenn Lovitt
Dean
Dwight
Eleanor
Willis Paul
Bedford
Stowell Family Picnic Honors Nebraska Guests in Bedford
The Charles Stowell family gathered at Bibbins Park in Bedford on Sunday for a picnic dinner to honor Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Stowell of O'Neill Nebraska who spent the weekend in town. The event also marked birthday anniversaries for Mrs. Charles Stowell and family members Evalyn and Raymond with many relatives from Bedford and nearby towns in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stowell
Bibbins Park
Raymond Stowell
O'Neill
Nebr
Bedford
Evalyn
Raymond
Marjorie
Dean
Daniel Ryan
Betty Jo
Rush Stowell
Marilyn
Don Stowell
Bonnie Lou
Jack
Glenn Mick
Wade. Davis
Arthur
Heuer
Brederieke
Nodaway
Ralph ‘Stowell
Rex Lee
Killam Family Reunion Held at Bibbins Park
A Killam family reunion gathered at Bibbins Park Sunday with a noon picnic. Attendees included Mrs H W Killam and many relatives from Hopkins and Bedford such as Ed Allison Clarice Erville Wilmer Russell Nicholson Lewis Herbert Neela Erma Marie Ross Killam Darlene Herbert Keith Killam John Lacy Poylis Darwin Doris Florence and Edna Lacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killam
Bibbins Park
H. W. Killam
Ed Allison
Clarice
Erville
Wilmer
Russell Nicholson
Lewis
Herbert
Neela
Erma Marie
Ross Killam
Darlene
Keith Killam
Hopkins
John Lacy
St. Joseph Guests Entertain At Bibbins Park Picnic
Mrs. T. G. Stewart and son Thad and Miss Roberta McCoy of Indianola were honor guests at a Bibbins Park picnic dinner Sunday. Hosts included Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Denton and family, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Skinner and daughter Hazel, W. A. Mohler and daughter Zetta, and Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Maloy who entertained Maloys St. Joseph friends and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Thompson of St. Joseph Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Stewart
Thad
Roberta McCoy
Indianola
Bibbins Park
W. O. Denton
Vesta Denton
Herbert Skinner
Hazel Skinner
W. A. Mohler
Zetta Mohler
Maloys
St. Joseph
H. S. Conrad
Charlie Thompson
J. T. Maloy
Taylor Countians Attend Picnic at Clarinda Reunion
A Cavender McNerney family reunion occurred Sunday at Chau tauqua park in Clarinda with a noon picnic. Numerous relatives from Clarinda, Bedford, New Market, Des Moines, Des Moines area, and Westboro Missouri gathered including Mrs. Fine of Siam and several Cavners and Hursts. The gathering featured extended family listed by households and names across multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavender-McNerney
Chautauqua Park
Clarinda
Glen Hughes
Darline
Dorothy Luetta
Buddy
H. P. Roberts
S. A. Cavner
Dorothy
Donald
Alice
Nadine
Jerry
Ada Cavner
Minnie Heaton
I. N. Hughes
Conway
C. W. Robey
Wilma
Bedford
Floyd Miller
New Market
Roy Cavner
Kenneth Roseltha
Carl
Fine
Siam
Harve Ramsey
Paul Glasmer
Des Moines
Stewart Cavner
Carl Glassgow
Mary McNerney
Verla_ Branan
John Rurode
Emma
John McNerney
Steve Gillihan
Irene
iCoin
Oscar Hurst
Ethel
Lois
Carl Hurst
Shenandoah
W. H. Cavner
Leona and
Mary
Cyle Cavner
Westboro, Mo
Bedford Relatives Gather for Weldon Reunion
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Shutts hosted Bedford relatives in Weldon Iowa on Sunday. Attendees included Roy and Andrew Greenlee, Will Miller and William Jr., Norice and Harry Adams, Dot Blake and Charles, Bert and Paul Wyckoff of St Joseph, and George Hendrix with Raymond of Gary Indiana. Mrs Shutts is formerly Miss Bernice Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Weldon
Homer Shutts
Iowa
Bert Wyckoff
Paul Wyckoff
St. Joseph
George
Hendrix
Raymond
Gary
Ind
Missionary Society Meeting at Sowers Home
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church will meet at Mrs A J Sowers home at 2 30 Wednesday afternoon September 12 The hostess leads the lesson study The change is due to Presbyterial of the Corning Presbytery meeting in Clarinda Tuesday Gwendolyn Greenway hosted the East Mission Sunday school class with games and refreshments for children and mothers Friday afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan
J. Jordan
Oward Ackerman
Misa Greenway
Gwendolyn Greenway
East Mission Sunday School
P. E. O. Sisterhood Opens Meeting at Miss Hale Home
Opening meeting of the P. E. O. Sisterhood was held at Miss Alice Hale's home on Monday evening with a buffet supper. The program featured a pantomime The Lighthouse Keeper read by Miss Margaret Connardy and piano accompaniment by Mrs. K. B. Paschal. Cast included Light house keeper Miss Beryl Rhoads villain Mrs. B. E. Paschal faithful wife Mrs. L. Guy Young little boy Mrs. Arthur Dinwiddie doctor Mrs. A. W. Hamblin mortician Mrs. M. L. Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. O. Sisterhood
L. Guy Young
Arthur Dinwiddie
A. W. Hamblin
M. L. Page
Widners Host Recep tion for Widner Families
Mr and Mrs L C Widner entertained Mrs Widners children and their families at their home in northwest Bedford Sunday Aug 26 Those present were Mr and Mrs Leon Canon Buddy and Carolyn of Maryville Mr and Mrs Jay Sutherland and family Mr and Mrs Fred Ayers and family of Shenandoah Mr and Mrs August Anderson and family of Bedford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Widner
Mrs Eva Lake Hosts O E S Kensington Meeting
Mrs Eva Lake will host the O E S Kensington at the Masonic Temple Tuesday evening September 11 following the regular chapter meeting. She will be assisted by several members including Mrs W H Blakemore Mrs Harry Putnam and others. Mrs Walter John hosted the V V C club Thursday afternoon for social time and refreshments. The club schedules a guest day meeting Thursday September 13 at Mrs Robert Marley’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Lake
O. E. S. Kensington
Masonic Temple
Lake
W. H. Blakemore
Harry Putnam
Herbert ‘Lake
M. D. Lewis
Hermia Rhoads
J. O. Anderson
Belle Davidson
Alice Nelson
Frank Gunson
Walter John
V.V.C
Robert Marley
First Bridge Club Meets After Summer Break
The Tuesday Bridge club holds its first meeting after summer vacation at Mrs. L. C. Morris’s home on Tuesday afternoon September 11. The event is planned as an afternoon party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Morris
Dinner Guests at Putnam Home Near Bedford
Mrs Paul Blane Miss Laverne Blane Lavera Murphy and Herold Blane of the East community visited Mr and Mrs Virgil Putnam west of Bedford for Sunday dinner at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M&i
Paul ‘Blane
Laverne Blane
Lavera’ Murphy
Hérold* Blane
East
Mission Community
Virgil Putnam
Bedford
Merry Ridge Social Club Picnics at Ribbons Park Bedford
The Merry Ridge Social club of Hopkins held its annual picnic at Ribbins Park in Bedford on Sunday. A noon luncheon was served with many families from Hopkins, Bedford and nearby towns attending including Grover Thompson Ralph Pauline Jean Sam King Ray King Margaret Edward and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Ridge
Hopkins
Ribbins Park
Bedford
Grover Thompson
Ralph
Pauline
Jean
Sam King
Ray King
Margaret
Edward
Jack Campbell
Anna
Kathryn
James Godsey
Will Killam Ruth Iris
Myron Roy
Will Nicola
Floyd
Leonard Vore
Mary
Hazel
Harold Hill
Robert Houston
Ruth Horn
Frankie Applegate
Eleanor Applegate
Thomas Applegate
Galen Russell
Clifford
Sarah
Franklin Mac
Zettie Mae
Harlan Thompson
Oren Berry
Guy Mohler
Kathryn Elaine
Preston Mace
Dorothy. Jean
Yorktown
Willis
Burlington Junction
Jerry Valentine
Willis Kempton
New Market
Mrs James F Hamilton Honored At Birthday Dinner
Friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs James F Hamilton Sunday September 2 to celebrate Mrs Hamiltons forty second birthday anniversary Attendees included Mrs George T Garner of Lathrop Mo Mr and Mrs Albert Stearns of Maryville Mr and Mrs Jess Briggs and daughter Marjory Ann Miss Maxine Taylor of Villisca Mr and Mrs Robert Hamilton Helen and Harold Mr and Mrs Charles W Hamilton S D Hamilton Mr and Mrs Ray C Blake and Charles Ray Miss Eva McCloud Miss Irene McCloud Mr and Mrs James F Hamilton Howard Leland Virginia and Doris Jean of Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Hamilton
Harold
Charles W. Hamilton
S. D. Hamilton
Ray C. Blake
Charles Ray
Eva McCloud
Irene McCloud
Howard
Leland
Virginia
Doris Jean
Bedford
Surprise visit packs home with visiting kin
Mrs. Cora Clark and daughter Miss Vesta Clark were surprised Sunday when relatives arrived unannounced bearing well-filled baskets. The list of visitors includes Mrs. Tom McAlpin and several couples from Villisca Red Oak Hepburn Loveland Colo Clarinda New Market Gravity Bedord and others, sharing a cordial gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Clark
Vesta Clark
Tom McAlpin
Vic Western
Robert McAlpin
Villisca
Earl Phillip
Ralph
Red Oak
Lewis van Devender
Hepburn
Will Glassgow
Loveland
Colo
G. R. McAlpin
Eva Clark
Tom Searls
Bert McClain
Clarinda
Frank Hunter
Elmer Roberts
Carra Adda
M. R. Glassgow
New Market
Paul Shaffer
Charlie Glassgow
Gravity
Lester Thompson
Bedord
Our Gang Steak Fry at Bibbins Park and Social Evening
The Our Gang group held a steak fry Monday at Bibbins Park, followed by a social at Miss Doris Creger's home and refreshments at the New Grill. Participants included Miss Mildred Severs, Miss Mary Wood, Miss Eloise Welch, Miss Dorothy Crowell, Miss Catherine Carlton, Miss Edith Thompson, Jack Orth, Miller Weeda, Bob Paul, Donald Menzies, Loren Harris, Lyle Harris, Edson May, Virgil Spurgeon, Vern Trumbo, and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bibbins Park
Doris Creger
New Grill
Mildred Severs
Mary Wood
Eloise Welch
Dorothy Crowell
Catherine Carlton
Edith Thompson
Jack Orth
Miller Weeda
Bob Paul
Donald Menzies
Loren Harris
Lyle Harris
Edson May
Virgil Spurgeon
Vern Trumbo
Miss Creger
Mrs. Paul Clark Reviews "Mother"
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist church met at Mrs. Glen Irwin's home on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. B E Paschal led the lesson with devotions by Evangelist Frank Schuessler. Highlights of the Northern Baptist Convention in Rochester were shared by Mrs. J T Caskey and Mrs. J I Larsson. Mrs. Paul Clark reviewed Pearl Buck's novel "Mother" set in China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Glen Irwin
B. E. Paschal
Frank Schuessler
Northen Baptist Convention
Rochester
N. Y
J. T. Caskey
J. I. Larsson
Paul Clark
Pearl Buck
Wertz Family Honored At Bibbins Park Picnic
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wertz and Mr. and Mrs. Bobbie Wertz of St. Joseph were honor guests at a picnic dinner in Bibbins Park Sunday hosted by friends. Also present were Mrs. Nelle Golding, Mrs. Wertz, Miss Helen Hardenbrook, Miss Iness Hardenbrook, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Golding and son, Mr. and Mrs. James Ulmer, Harlan, Beatrice, and Martha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wertz
Bobbie Wertz
St. Joseph
Bibbins Park
Nelle Golding
Wertz
Helen Hardenbrook
Iness Hardenbrook
Rex Golding
James Ulmer
Harlan
Beatrice
Martha
Local gathering at Bibbins Park on Sunday
Mrs. Hattie Churchill and Millies Vada Churchill joined Mr. Floyd Churchill and Mr. Wogan with the Churchills in Bibbins Park Sunday for a day out and social visit among neighbors.
Local college scholar Miss Severs to join Simpson’s freshman class
Locals report Mil dred Severs daughter of Mr and Mrs L C Severs of Bedford will leave Friday for Indianola to enroll as a freshman at Simpson college taking instruction in public school music The college awards two free scholarships annually one for a freshman and one for an upperclassman Miss Severs received the one year free freshman scholarship Dr G W Rimel made a business trip to Malvern Glenwood and Pacific Junction Wednesday Mrs Hattie Haller recently returned from a visit with her son George Haller in Chicago during which they motor toured east and visited Concord New Hampshire at the home of another son William Haller and family Elmer Shum of Omaha visiting his parents Pete Shum employed by the Omaha Bee News
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Severs
L. C. Severs
Bedford
Indianola
Simpson College
Miss Severs
Malvern
Glenwood
Pacific Junction
Hattie Haller
George Haller
Chicago
Concord
New Hampshire
William Haller
Elmer Shum
Omaha
Pete Shum
The
Omaha Bee-News
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Mrs. Price
P. A. Price
Idyle-A-Whyte Club
Faith Farrens
Donna Jean Embre
Homer Walters
Olive
Glen Ostrander
Charles Perdew
L. D. Akers
James Parker and Corwin
Alma
Naomi
Glenn Warner
Donnella
Doris
Dale
Harry Morley
Homer
Bobby
Beverly
Fred Keith
Leonard
Kenneth
Wendell
Homer Beemer
Elvin
Ylors
Rythm
L. B. Taylor
Rythmorestra
Pince
William Crum, III
Formington
William Ae III
Ruth Little Price
Trumbo
Junior Roberts
Robert Paul
Howard Longfellow
Iss Ann Crum
Bill Weir
Mara Taylor
Max Taylor
Wyatt Blakemore, Jr
Rialto
Max Gore
Bud Morris
Henry Hamin
Forest Hanshaw
Darold Elvin
S. J. Harley
Heir Home
W. G. Stephenson
Elvis Steenson
Pleasantville
Mary Propst
New Mart
J. P. Putnam
Bedford M
Iller Weeda
Nelle Eeda
Rankirr Shoe Store
Taylor
Mrs. Lake
Kensington Hosten
Putnams
Hopkins ‘Club
Eastern Star
Church of Christ
Gioner
Oxfords
Paschal. Clothing
House OF Qual
Clark
Vesta
Mrs
Printzess
Thompson
Mercantile. Co
CHIC
Woolens
Fee
Edi
Eabous Fei
Emare
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