Locals note social visits and park plans in Bedford area
Dr M R Francis a Bedford dentist and oral surgeon hosted visitors. Arnold Fox traveled from Hamburg to take Beulah Jobson home for the weekend, returning Sunday. Mrs J G Posten and others visited Maryville Tuesday. Plans to renew work at the state park southeast of town announced. County unemployed workers from here, now at Lenox on the lake project, will shift to park work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Fox
Hamburg
Miss Beulah Jobson
Here
Lenox
Vanishing Tea Hosted by Mrs Churchill
Mrs Wm Churchill entertained ladies including C J Nelson Ora Nelson Bruce Monahan and John Gaebler Friday at her mother Mrs Henry Adama home for a Vanishing Tea event with light refreshments and socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Churchill
Meadames C. J. Nelson
Ora Nelson
Bruce Monahan
John Gaebler
Henry Adama
Mrs Ira Jewell and family return from Webb City visit
Mrs Ira Jewell and her son Les lie and sister Mrs Hugh Buchannan of Conway returned Sunday from a short visit at Webb City Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Jewell
Leslie
Hugh Buchannan
Conway
Webb City
Missouri
Potwin trio leaves after short visit at Richard sons
Homer Jacobs and wife Ina Saviora and Charley Laird of Potwin Kansas left for home Tuesday morning after a brief visit at the B F Richard son home. Mrs. Laird who had been visiting her parents B B Richardson and wife accompanied them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Jacobs
Ina Saviora
Charley Laird
Potwin
Kansas
B. F. Richardson
Laird
B. B. Richardson
Card of Thanks for Mrs. T C Mann
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and after our mother Mrs. T C Mann died. Grateful for flowers assistance at funeral and the singers The Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.C. Mann
Higa way-way club meets with Mrs Oliver Posten
The Higa way-way club members met Mrs Oliver Posten Friday afternoon. Prof T R Hefley and wife Mrs Horace Beemer and Miss Beulah Johnson attended the funeral of Mrs A J Abarr at Clearfield Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higaway-way Club
Oliver Posten
T. R. Hefley
Horace Beemer
Misa Beulah Johnson
A. J. Abarr
Clearfield
Elmer Brown Mentioned in 1936 Tax List
The 1936 tax list includes Elmer Brown among assessed residents, listing property or land ownership details. Records indicate his name appears with other local taxpayers in the jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Brown
Winter weather noted and community news relay
Northwe st Country reports ongoing winter weather and hopes snow aids next year s crop. Flu and cold illnesses are common. Jolly Mixers January meeting hosted by Berniece Leighton with ten answering roll call and pineapple pie chicken sandwiches and coffee served. Next meeting to be with Maybelle Long husbands invited to basket dinner. Hicks relatives mourn death of Mrs J T Gartrell of Stockton Kansas on New Year s day at 91, former community residents remembered by neighbors. Mr and Mrs Chas Lock and Oliver visited Raymond Johnson s home. Mrs Geo Weaver visited Tip Firkins. Attendees went to Lowell Hughes sale. Hughs family planning move to western states. Barton Com Club meets Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Mixers
Berniece Leighton
Maybelle Long
Hicks
J. T. Gartrell
Stockton
Kansas
Chas
Lock
Oliver
Raymond Johnson
Geo. Weaver
Tip Firkins
Lowell Hughe
Hughs
Thelma Marsh
Barton Com. Club
Betty Lou operetta to be presented by Gravity students
Gravity School opens the week with an operetta titled Betty Lou presented by the boys and girls glee clubs on Friday January 24. The cast includes Estel Grubb Mrs Anthony Pendleton Faithe Farrens Tony Pendleton Eugene Beemer Lola Pendleton and many others. A large chorus and school orchestra participate as plans emphasize a family mystery and romance setting. The event marks weeks of work and is expected to be a good production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hic
Betty Lou
Batty Lou
Estel Grubb
Anthony Pendleton
Faithe Farrens
Tony Pendleton
Eugene Beemer
Lola Pendleton
Betty Jean Ecklin
Bee
Evelyn Blanchard
Jack
Duane Paree Joe
King Family Hosts Guests From Nearby Towns
Mr. and Mrs. Earl King entertained Sunday with guests including Mrs. Georgia King and Arthur King and their wives and children from Blockton, Laisen Boyd and family of Sheridan Missouri, and Mrs. Anna King of Barnard Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl King
Georgia King
Arthur King
Ernest King
Blockton
Laisen Boyd
Sheridan, Mo
Anna King
Barnard
Missouri
Lowell Lockridge and Wife Visit Prof Hefley Couple
Lowell Lockridge and his wife of Atlantic visited Sunday with Professor Hefley and his wife, sharing a cordial afternoon gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Lockridge
Atlantic
Prof. Hefley
Obituary for Mrs Rachel Mann of Gravity Iowa 1843 1926
Mrs Rachel Mann wife of Thomas Calvin Mann born near Athens Ohio March 16 1843 died at home in Gravity Iowa January 11 1926 aged 92 years 9 months and 26 days She lived alone after her husband died in 1915 and remained devoted to religion belonging to the Methodist church Funeral held at her Gravity home Monday afternoon conducted by Rev Nixon with a mixed quartet singing her favorite hymns Burial in Gravity cemetery Survived by three sons Marcellus Sylvester Fred a brother William Johnson and many relatives and friends from Clearfield Perry Lincoln Council Bluffs Des Moines and other towns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Mann
Rachel Johnson Mann
Thomas Calvin Mann
Athens
Ohio
Gravity
Iowa
Marcellus
Sylvester
Clearfield
Eva Miller
Perry
Fred
Lincoln
Nebraska
Kent
Union County
William Johnson
Washington
0. M. Buckner
L. E. Morley
J. S. Francis
Ray Walker
Fred King
A. J. Leighton
Jesse Johnsoin
D. M. Buckner
Dave Foster
Sella
Frederick Mann
Harry Mann
Charles
Jeanne
Clare Mann
Edwin Miller
Dave Miller
Rey Jane
Daight Mann
Dale
Des Moines
L. B
Hartman
Jess McKelvey
Mary Wolfer
Lena Stuart
Colorado visitors conclude Sterling excursion
Lambert Mahaffey of Sterling Colorado arrived here that week with Floyd Bush and George Pieming who have been visiting in Colorado since Christmas. Mahaffey left for home Monday accompanied by Lyle Posten who departs to Tegningia Colorado for awhile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert Mahaffey
Sterling Colorado
Floyd Bush
George Pieming
Colorado
Mr. Mahafffey
Lyle Posten
Salter Reelected Secretary of Taylor County Fair Board
James Salter of Bedford was reelected secretary of the Taylor county fair board. The fair dates are tentatively set for the week of August 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Salter
Bedford
Taylor County Fair Board
Methodist Church Notes sermon series on Our Father
L W Nixon pastor announces next Sunday's services at the Methodist Church. Sunday School 10:00 a m Morning Worship 11:00 a m with a sermon on Our Father, second in the Lords prayer. Epworth League 6:30 p m Evening Service 7:30 p m Welcome to all. Older boys and girls conference at New Market next Thursday with ten delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Father
Epworth League
New Market
Posten Family Visits Des Moines on Sunday
Oliver Posten and his wife drove to Des Moines Sunday to visit their daughter Mrs Len Gallagher and Mr Gallagher. The trip highlights family ties and a weekend visit in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Posten
Des Moines
Len, Gallagher
Mr. Gallagher
Executrix's Notice for Nellie Norris Estate in Taylor County
Evadne Norris is appointed Executrix of Nellie Norris deceased by Taylor County Iowa District Court on January 6 1936. Creditors must present claims with proper authentication to the court and debtors should pay the estate through attorney M R Brant dated January 14 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Taylor County
Iowa
Nellie ‘Norris
Evadne Norris
Executrix
M. R. Brant
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Johnston’s Store
W.F. Johnston
M. R. Francis
Meadames
J. G. Posten
Rile Richardson
S. L. Ray
Miss Zona Posten
Maryville
Northwest Country
Big Value Club
Washington, . C
Pathfinder
Civb
Gravity School News
Arlo Hefley
Gordon Hill
Helen Nielsen
Marlene Delanep
Marlene Delaney
Donald Goudie
Betty Lou Parks
Elaine Dorsey
Melvin Goudie
Junior Nielsen
Dale Warner
Billy Joe Swan
Clifford Heller
Opal Gardner
Evelyn Heller
Paul Morris
Jimmy Gardner
Merle Robert Blake
Robbie Lee Swan
Neva Iine Woodyard
The
Independent
Methodist Church Notes
L. W. Nixon
State Savings Bank
Sharpsburg
Taylor
Total
State OF Iowa
F.L. Hamblin
C. H. Younier
Thornton Baker
F. L. Hamblin
C.H. Young
Asst
C. H. Young
Lyon
Evla B. Young
Ylor County
Amos §Ler
Wanson
J. A. Gaeb
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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