Bordner Beemer couple wed in Missouri church
Miss Margaret Bordner daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Bordner Bedford Iowa and Mr Elvin Beemer son of Mr and Mrs Homer Beemer Gravity were married Christmas Eve in St Joe Missouri Baptist church Rev Pierce officiated In a single ring ceremony Attendants were Mr and Mrs Ralph DeVaul of St Joe Bride a Bedford high school graduate class of 1888 Groom a Gravity high school graduate class of 1936 They will reside on a farm after January on Crevits farm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bordner
and Mirs
Frank Bordner
Bedford
Iowa
Elvin Beemer
Homer Beemer
St. Joe
Missouri
Baptist Church
Pierce
Ralph DeVaul
Bedford High School
Gravity High School
Local guests attend birthday gathering at Clare home
The text lists attendees including Hey and Mrs Mira Prank Safford and families from Clarinda Lenox and Villisea as well as Mrs Henry Stratford aged 79 who baked a fruit cake for the occasion. Several guests were 76 or older.
Dinner for Alonzo Firkins at Huss home
A Friday evening gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Huss honored the 91st birthday of Alonzo Firkins, father of Mrs. Huss. Relatives attended including Wes Richards, Nell Van Alstine, Clint Firkins, Donald, C. M. Rogers, Marlene, Harry Crowell, Vaunlla, Harry Shipley, Howard McColm and families, Claude Moore, Chas. Huss, and Howard Perdew with wives and sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Huss
Huss
Alonzo Firkins
Wes Richards
Nell van Alstine
Corning
Clint Firkins
Donald
Brooks
C. M. Rogers
Marlene
Indianola
Harry Crowell
Vaunlla
Lenox
Harry Shipley
Nodaway
Howard McColm
Bedford
Claude Moore
Chas. Huss
Howard Perdew
Davis family visits Lenox with Virginia Ledgerwood
Melvin Davis travels with family and Virginia Ledgerwood to Lenox today, accompanying a social visit and local engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Davis
Virginia Ledgerwood
Lenox
Gravity Mutual Telephone Exchange Bid Notice
I will receive sealed bids any time now for operating and managing the Gravity Mutual Telephone Exchange for the coming year. The annual meeting will be held in the town hall in Gravity on January 7 in the afternoon, when bids will be opened. Reports will be received and other business of the annual meeting will be attended to. John Kimpton, Pres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravity Mutual Telephone Exchange
Town Hall
Gravity
John Kimpton
Pres
Land of Something New and Other Tales Read by Mrs Weller
Roy Mya Wostad Stefoed introduces a selection titled Land of Something New. Mrs Weller reads the roll call of music related pieces and related rulers in other lands, highlighting a crossover of travel and culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Dell
Mrs. Weller
Roll Call Music
Ben Jensen Radio Program Appears on Air
Ben Jensen, known as Ben F. Jensen of tions Colombia, appears on a radio program titled Aeon. The segment highlights Jensen’s insights and ties to the Colombia region referenced in the broadcast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Jensen
Allcgor
Ben F. Jensen
Tions
Colombia
Frank Oxley obituary notices commemorates long time Siam farmer
Frank Oxley son of Ethan and Dinore Oxley was born June 18 1868 two miles south of Siam in Taylor County Lowe. He married Amanda Eggers August 29 1893 and had two sons Glenn and Leon with families who mourn his death. Funeral services were held at the Gusa Methodist church Friday at 1 30 with Rev E B Stewart. pallbearers were Oxley nephews and a Harris nephew. Burial at Shears cemetery southwest of Siam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pulaska
Ethan and
Dinore Oxley
Siam
Taylor Counts
Lowe
Woio
Thnity
Amanda Eggers
Glenn
Hazel
Pauline
Vesta
Lowell
Audrey
Lloyd
Leon
Mable
Freda
Paul
Laura Hazen
Wayne
Kansas
Myrtle Hanks
Backus
Minnesota
Eutokia Hanks
Eugene
Oregon
Abraham Oxley
Hopkins
Missouri
Gusa Methodist Church
E. B. Stewart
Sharpsburg
Bessie Underwood
George Rutledge
Lou Cundy
Jennie Eno
Oxleys
Frank, Jr
George
Mahlon
Herbert
Willis
Harris
Thomas Harris
Shears Cemetery
Reat
Social visits across Iowa and Missouri families
Albert Levi and family traveled to Omaha for a visit as Ds Tevasion and wife hosted relatives nearby. Numerous families from Clearmont Bedford Shenandoah and Lenox joined gatherings in Adams county Bigelow Baxter Stanton Conway Cromwell and Lancaster with dinners at Clyde Damewood and Johnny Beck homes.
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Albert Levi
Omaha
Ms. Levi
Ds. Tevasion
J.S. Francis
Ms. Francia
Ralph Franklin
Red Oak
Homer Beemer
Marjorie
Olive Johnson
Clearmont
John Walker
Harry Symonds
Adams County
Junior
Clifford Heller
Lenox
Earl King
Damewood
Clyde Damewood
Conway
Leighton
Glen Harrison
Cromwell
M. C. Stogdill
Johnny Beck
Cattle Feed Demand Grows as November Stocker Move Rises
Prices for feed remain near seasonal lows but demand strengthens across the corn belt. November saw a large movement of stocker and feeder cattle into the region, reaching the highest price level for the season and the strongest November in eight years.
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Corn Belt
Moore Family Dines Together on Christmas Day
Mr and Mrs J J Moore hosted their children and grandchildren for a Christmas Day dinner, sharing festive time together with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. J. J. Moore
Christmas guests of the Jewell household
Mr and Mrs Ira Jewell hosted guests on Christmas Day including their son Leslie of Bedford and Mr and Mrs Bruce Monahan visiting from elsewhere.
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Ira Jewell
Leslie of
Bedford
Bruce Monahan
Mrs Lottie McColm Leaves for Winter with Relatives
Mrs Lottie McColm departed Tuesday to spend the winter with relatives at New Market and Shenandoah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie McColm
New Market
Shenandosh
Ackley Hosts Christmas Day Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ackley entertained guests on Christmas day including Mr. and Mrs. Arvy Baker and Darrell Cooper. Also attending were Mr. and Mrs. Bert Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. Milo Dugan, and Lowell.
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Jim Ackley
Arvy Baker
Darrell Cooper
Bert Pierce
Milo Dugan
Lowell
Coy Family Visit From Buffalo Wyoming Delights Locals
Nolan Coy and family of Buffalo Wyoming visited Friday at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Coy along with other relatives and old friends.
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Nolan Coy
Buffalo
Wyoming
L. A. Coy
Churchill Relatives Gather For Christmas Day Visit
Guests of Mrs G A Churchill on Christmas Day included Elmer Churchill and family, Clarence Churchill and family, and Guy Joslyn and family of Gravity. Jakie Green and family of Sharpsburg. Francis Churchill of Winterset. and Al Hovey and wife of Omaha.
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G. A. Churchill
Elmer Churchill
Clarence Churchill
Guy Joslyn
Gravity
Jakie Green
Sharpsburg
Francis Churchill
Winterset
Aad al Hovey
Oman
Mrs Slack and family visit Coburg on Sunday
Les Slack his wife and daughter drove to Coburg on Sunday to spend the day with Mrs Slack's mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Slack
Coburg
Mrs. Slack
Christmas Melvin Family Reunion at LeRoy Johnson Home
A Christmas day gathering brought together the Vern Melvin family along with J. E. and P. R. Melvin of Hopkins Brice Melvin and George Birk of Bedford James Melvin and Phyllis of Clearmont Missouri and Edd Berry.
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Melvin
LeRoy Johnson
Vern Melvin
J. E
P. R. Melvin
Hopkins
Brice Melvin
George Birk
Bedford
James Melvin
Phyllis
Clearmont, Mo
Edd Berry
Royal Neighbors Meeting for New Officers Installed
Royal Neighbors will convene at the hall on Tuesday at 1 30 for installation of new officers. Mabe Keith is noted among those assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabe Keith
Christmas Guests At Phillip Liston Home
Guests gathered at the Phillip Liston home on Christmas day included Dr. Cecil Hamilton and family of Garner, Jim Hamilton and wife and Bill Reed and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Liston
Cecil Hamilton
Garner
Jim Hamilton
Bill Reed
Home for the Holidays Safety Message
A holiday safety note urges careful driving to prevent accidents. It cautions that road conditions may be slippery and weather imperfect. It emphasizes that safe driving preserves happiness during visits with friends and relatives.
Oxley Funeral Friday in Taylor County Church
The Frank Oxley funeral was held at the church in Guss Friday afternoon with interment in the Siam area cemetery. Oxley died Tuesday at noon after long illness. He lived in the northwest Taylor County area for years and is survived by Mrs. Oxley and two sons, Glen and Leon, plus a brother and sisters. He was 70 years old.
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Frank Oxley
Guss
Siam
Oxley
Taylor County
Glen
Leon
Bedford
Lodge to Install New Officers Tuesday Evening
The regular meeting of the local Masonic lodge will be held at the lodge hall on Tuesday evening January 8. New officers will be installed, refreshments served, and a strong attendance is urged.
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Loncal
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Tor
E. P. Beezley
WAL
Roy Mya
Wostad Stefoed
Gravity Oil Company
Turday
Toby Carson
W. L. Chandler
Shenandoah
Kent Wallace
Roy. Hicks
Joe Barrans
Clearfield
Charitop
Seldon Hicks
Downed Lister
D. A. Roberts
Lancaster, Missouri
G. H. Tfadden
Helen and Hilard
Donald Wiimarch Vite
Cosning
W. Bosal
Molden
Batioch
Benger 5
Posten & Son
MR. Merchant
Auroe
Via
Gree
Gertrude
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