Seniors Visit Lincoln on Sneak Day to See Capitol and Campus
A class of ten seniors from the group of thirteen took a trip to Lincoln Nebraska on April 19. They toured the Chamber of Commerce Lincoln Star newsroom candy factory university campus stadium museum and capitol plus a church and aviator school. After lunch they traveled to Omaha visiting Joslyn Memorial and a ten cent store before returning at 2:00. The trip concluded that visiting the Capitol is worth the effort.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Myrtle Alexander
Avis Warner
Marie Fickess
Naomi Joslyn
Geraldine Ginn
Talton Hicks
Quentin Beemer
Bernard Baker
Donald Davis
Junior Valentine
Carl Brand
Mr. Hefley
Chamber of Commerce
Lincoln Star
University of Nebraska
Yost
First Congregational Church
Sexton
Capitol
Earth
Aviator and
Omaha
Joslyn Memorial
Card Of Thanks From Monahan and Ledgerwood Families
We thank those who offered kindness during our father’s sickness and death and the business people for the floral offering. Such kindness lingers in our memory. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Monahan, Mr. and Mrs. Will Heater, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ledgerwood, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Ledgerwood.
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Bruce Monahan
Will Heater
Frank Ledgerwood
C. W. Ledgerwood
Graceful thanks from a grateful neighbor
A note of thanks to friends and neighbors for support during illness. Special mentions go to the Royal Neighbors for a plant, the D C club and the Rebekah Circle for fruit, Mrs P A Price and Mrs Emma Farnham for plants, and to Mrs Tommie Utter and Mrs Lewis Huss for kindness, from Mrs Maude Grayson.
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Royal Neighbors
D . C. Club
Rebekah Circle
P. A. Price
Emma Farnham
Tommie Utter
Lewis Huss
Maude Grayson
Bi Monthly Club Hosts Evening Meeting
The Bi Monthly club met Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Oscar Roush and Mr and Mrs Fred Keith as guests. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
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Oscar Roush
Fred Keith
Mohler Family Visits Mrs Adams in Lincoln Nebraska
Mr and Mrs Willard Mohler and children Wendell and Con stance and Mrs Corda Mohler of Lincoln Nebraska came Saturday evening for a visit with Mrs Kate Adams. Mrs Mohler will remain with her mother for a few weeks.
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Willard Mohler
Wendell
Constance
Corda Mohler
Lincoln
Nebraska
Kate Adams
Mohler
Lenox Wins County Baseball Tournament at Blockton
Lenox defeated Gravity 5 to 2 in the final to claim the county baseball title after passing Bedford in the first round and Blockton in the second. Gravity reached the final with wins over Clearfield and Sharpsburg, the latter hampered by pitching issues. Clearfield took an early lead, Gravity tied it, and a sixth inning rally by Lenox sealed the win. Gravity did not win the tournament but hopes for a stronger showing next year.
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Lenox
Blockton
Gravity
Bedford
Clearfield
Sharpsburg
Utter
Clearfield Strategy Board
Sellars
King
Sharps
Weil
Dorsey
Lewis
Smith
Farming It Features Aerial Insecticide Dust Use
Two advantages of spraying insecticidal dust by airplane are speed and the up draft that reactivates dust on leaf undersides. Planes suit fields as small as two acres. Wisconsin field test shows hybrid corn yielding more ears and fewer nubbins than regular corn. Michigan State College details a cider filtration rig using enzyme, infusorial earth, and muslin strainers to refine 100 gallons.
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Wisconsin
Michigan State College
Sharpsburg WCTU Lesson On Character Building
Mary Underwood led the Sharpsburg W C T U April meeting at Elizabeth Pennebaker's home with a lesson on character building. Majorie Kraushaar substituted for Netha McKay in the devotional. Lela Rutledge reported 50 new chairs placed in the school gym and eight new books added to the library. five dollars was authorized to send a local boy to Boy’s State at Camp Dodge for a week. The union plans a home talent chautauqua in June with committee Olive Blond, Lela Rutledge, Ella Young, Elizabeth Pennebaker and Jennie Evans. Cora Hamblin sent 11 cards to the sick last month. May meeting will be at Nell Butler’s home.
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Sharpsburg
Mary Underwood
Elizabeth Pennebaker
Majorie Kraushaar
Netha McKay
Lela Rutledge
Camp Dodge
Olive Blond
Ella Young
Jennie Evans
Cora Hamblin
Nell Butler
Easter Dinner In Underwood Brings Rainy Cheer
The home of Mr and Mrs Blair Price at Underwood Washington hosted an old time Easter dinner despite rain. Guests included Mr and Mrs Clyde Garrett and family Mr and Mrs Lowell Leighton and family Mr and Mrs Elbert Garrett and family of Cooks and Mr and Mrs Blair Price and their son Paul One who was there.
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Blair Price
Underwood
Washington
Clyde Garrett
Lowell Leighton
Elbert Garrett
Paul
Fire at Bowers Farm Coal House
About 11 30 last night a coal house on the Bowers farm east of town burned. It stood near other buildings and firemen fought to prevent spread. The cause is unknown. Only the coal house and some contents were destroyed.
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Bowers Home
Bowers
Surprise Birthday Party for Beverly Ledgerwood
Mrs. Leon Ledgerwood organized a after school celebration for her daughter Beverly on her tenth birthday. Beverly's 5th and 6th grade classmates joined teacher Mise Ferrens for games and refreshments.
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Leon Ledgerwood
Beverly
Mise Ferrens
Birthday Party For Mrs Ernest Hoops Celebration
Thirty five relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Marion Wilson Sunday to honor Mrs Ernest Hoops on her birthday. Attending were Merl Hoops and family Dale Hoops Ernest Hoops and family Fred Hunter and family Ray Archer Herman Peterson and family Ice Peterson and son Paul Havens and family Wm Havens Ansil Rank and family Robert Crouse and family Miss Forna Fuller all from surrounding towns including Bedford Carl Willison Brooks Tabor and Glenwood.
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Marion Wilson
Sundsy
Mra. Wilson
Ernest Hoops
Merl Hoops
Dale Hoops
Fred Hunter
Bedford
Ray Archer
Herman Peterson
Carl
Ice
Peterson
Stanton
Reisdorf and VanNice Visit Cedar Lake Area Friends
Mr and Mrs A J Reisdorf of Cedar Lake and Miss Naomi VanNice of Ottumwa visited relatives and old friends Saturday and at Clearfield. Mrs Reisdorf was formerly Miss Bernice VanNice. All returned to Cedar Lake Sunday evening.
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A. J. Reisdorf
Cedar Lake
Naomi VanNice
Ottumwe
Clearfield
Reisdorf
Bernice VanNice
Roush Family Gathering Honors Oscar Roush Birthday
A family gathering honoring Oscar Roush on his birthday and anniversary was held at the Harry Harland home Sunday. Those present included Ora Cude and family, Rus sell Slack and wife, Merle Harland and family, Leslie Roush and family, Oscar Roush and wife, Mrs. Wilma Long and sons, and Lloyd Roush and family from Chicago and S. Joe Missouri.
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Oscar Roush
Lloyd Roush
Chicago
Harry Harland
Ora Cude
New Market
Russell Slack
Villisca
Merle Harland
Leslie Roush
Wilma Long
S'. Joe
Missouri
Visit of Harold Beemer at Blair Nebraska
Harold Beemer visited Blair Nebraska for one week, staying with local residents and exploring community sites. The trip highlighted local hospitality and regional landmarks during his stay.
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Arold Beemer
Blair
Nebraska
Engagement Announcement for Gerata Cunniham to Duane Lewis
Mr and Mrs Thos Cunning ham announce the engagement of their daughter Gerata to Duane Lewis of Bedford. The couple plan a May wedding.
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Thos. Cunningham
Gerata
Duane Lewis
Bedford
Ledgerwood Funeral Attendees From Bedford Area
Attendees at the J. W. Ledgerwood funeral included relatives from Bedford and surrounding towns such as Greenfield Missouri Savannah Minnesota St Pius Shenandoah Diagonal Blockton and Bedford. Names listed span Frank Ledgerwood Olia Heater Albert Lund Motaler Carlson Court Davidson Walter Thompson Nevins Vincent Halles and others.
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J. W. Ledgerwood
Frank Ledgerwood
Greenfield
Carl Ledzarwed
St. Pius
Minnesota
O'lia Heater
Savannah
Missouri
Albert Lund
Shenandoah
Motaler
Carlson
Diagonal
Joe Ladgerwood
Blockton
Court Davidson
Walter Thompson
W. J. Nevins
Virgil Vincent
Hattie Halles
Bedford
Anniversary Dinner Honors Mr and Mrs Cree at Huss Home
Mr and Mrs Ova Cree were honored at a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Max Shirley at the Charles Huss home on Sunday celebrating the Cree couple’s 25th wedding anniversary. The table decor featured silver and white, and the Cures received a mirror gift from their two daughters and sons in law.
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Ova Cree
Chas. Huss
Max Shirley
Mrs. Cree
Drug Store Offers Free Spray Chart
Buy your spray material at the Drug Store and ask for a free chart.
Easy Ace Bridge Club Hosts Friday Afternoon Session
Mrs. Jay Levitt hosted the Easy Ace Bridge club with a few invited guests. Guests included Mrs. Roscoe Dunn, Mrs. Paul Greeley, and Mrs. Glen Warner. Ed Lock won the club prize and Paul Greeley won the guest prize.
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Jay Levitt
Inet
Roscoe Dunn
Paul Greeley
Glen Warner
Ed Lock
Fresh Meats Cured Ham For Sunday Dinner
Fresh meats and cured ham feature in this brief grocery blurb suggesting shoppers prepare Swiss steak for Sunday dinner. The note highlights quality cuts and meal planning ideas for the week ahead.
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E. P. Beezley
Conoco
Sinclair
Goodrich
Baker
King Pershin
Levi
Sollars
Davis Madden
Michigan
Babserlba
Tha
Roush Family Gathering
Johnsons
Johnson
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