Local social notes and park work plans in Bedford Iowa
Dr. M R Francis of Bedford hosts Beulah Johnston after a weekend visit. Arnold Fox ferries Beulah home from Hamburg. Mrs J G Posten and several others visit Maryville. Plans announced to renew work at the state park southeast of town. Unemployed county workers assigned to Lenox lake will shift to park projects. Mrs Wm Churchill hosts a Vanishing Tea with several guests at her mother's home. Visitors from Conway return from Webb City Missouri. Homer Jacobs Ina Saviora and Charley Laird depart after visiting B F Richardson family. Laird travels home with her parents.
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Here
Lenox
Homer Jacobs
Ina Saviora
Charley Laird
Potwin
Kansas
B. F. Richardson
Laird
B. FE. Richardson
Card of Thanks for Mrs. T. C. Mann
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and after the death of our mother Mrs. T. C. Mann. Gratitude to those who sent flowers helped at the funeral and the singers The Children.
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T. C. Mann
Hi yu Whu wau Club Holds Meeting With Mrs Oliver Posten
The Hi yu Whu wau club members met with Mrs. Oliver Posten Friday afternoon to discuss club activities and plans. The group reviewed upcoming events and shared ideas for community involvement.
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Oliver Posten
Funeral Attended by Hefley Beemer and Mrs Beulah Johnson
Prof. T. R. Hefley and his wife Mrs. Horace Beemer accompanied by Misa Beulah Johnson attended the funeral of Mrs. A. J. Abarr at Clearfield Tuesday afternoon.
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T. R. Hefley
Horace Beemer
Misa Beulah Johnson
A. J. Abarr
Clearfield
1936 Tax List Entry for Elmer Brown
A 1936 tax list item lists Elmer Brown as a property owner or taxpayer. The snippet confirms the name in the county assessment roll for that year.
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Elmer Brown
Winter Weather, Local News and Death in Northwest County
The community reports continued winter weather and hopes for snow benefits to next year’s crop. Several residents suffered flu and colds while the Jolly Mixers held a January meeting with Berniece Leighton. ten answered roll call and contests and refreshments were enjoyed. News of Mrs J T Gartrell of Stockton Kansas, dying New Year’s Day at 91, closes the life of two longtime locals. The Bell family and neighbors shared visits, sales, and moves, with the Hughs family planning to relocate to the western states. Barton Community Club meets Friday night.
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Jolly
Berniece Leighton
Hoatesa
Maybelle Long
Hicks
J. T. Gartrell
Stockton
Kansas
J. T. ‘Gartrell
Chas
Lock
Oliver
Raymond Johnson
Geo. Weaver
Tip Firkins
Lowell Hughes
Hughs
Thelma Marsh
Barton Com. Club
HigH ScHool Operetta Betty Lou Set For Friday January 24
Gravity School reports its higH school operetta Betty Lou will be presented by the boys and girls glee clubs on Friday January 24. The cast includes Betty Lou Estel Geubbd Mrs Anthony Pendleton Faithe Farrene Tony Pendleton Rugen Beemer Lola Pendleton and many more. The event follows weeks of rehearsal and promises a strong production.
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Betty Lou
Betty Lu
Estel Geubbd
Mre
Anthony Pendleton
Faithe Farrene
Tony Pendleton
Rugené Beemer
Lola Pendleton
Batty Jean Ecklin
Bee
Evelyn Blanchard
Jack
Duane Parie
Joe
Kentftth
Fétk
Robare Sierwood
Homer Morley
Worthington Brooks
Oliver Lock
Annie
Alma Price
Me. Lane
Gerald Rainforth
Glee Club
Miss Abarr
Arlo Hefley
Gordon Hill
Belen Nielsen
Marlene Delaney
Marlene Belaney
Donald Goudie
Betty Lou Parks
Elaine Dorsey
Melvin Goudie
Junior Nielsen
Dale Warner
Billy Joe Swan
Elson-Gray
Clifford Heller
Opal Gardner
Evelyn Heller
Billy Henderson
Rosalynn Henderson
Eaine Dorsey
Bobbie Gardner
Boneitta Lambdey
King Family Guests From Blockton And Sheridan
Mr. and Mrs. Earl King hosted Sunday guests including Mrs. Georgia King, Arthur King and wife, Ernest King and wife and son of Blockton, Laisen Boyd and family of Sheridan, Missouri, and Mrs. Anna King of Barnard, Missouri.
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Earl King
Georgia King
Arthur King
Ernest King
Blockton
Laisen Boyd
Sheridan, Mo
Anna King
Barnard
Missouri
Lowell Lockridge and Wife Visit With Prof Hefley Family
Lowell Lockridge and his wife of Atlantic visited Sunday with Professor Hefley and his wife.
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Lowell Lockridge
Atlantic
Prof. Hefley
Obituary for Mrs Rachel Mann of Gravity Iowa
Mrs Rachel Mann born March 15 1843 near Athens Ohio died January 11 1926 at her Gravity Iowa home aged 92 years 9 months 26 days. She was married to Thomas Calvin Mann in 1868 and had four children Marcellus Sylvester Eva Miller and Fred. The family moved from Ohio to Iowa in 1875 living in Union county Clearfield and Gravity. Funeral Monday at two o'clock conducted by Rev Nixon with a mixed quartet. burial in Gravity cemetery.
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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
Mann
Baptist Church
Methodist - Episcopal Church
Nixon
Methodist” Church
Albert Levi
0. M. Buckner
L. H. Morley
J. S. Francis
Ray Walker
Fred Keath
A. J Leighton
Desge Johns
O. M. Buckner
Dave Foster
Sella
Frederick Mann
Harry Mann
Charles
Jeanne
Clare Mann
Edwin Miller
Dave Miller
Betty Jane
Dwight Mann
Dale
Des Moines
L. E. Hartman
Jess McKelvey
Mary Wolfer
Lena Stuart
Sterling trio travels through Colorado after Christmas visit
Lambert Mahaffey of Sterling Colorado arrived there last week with Floyd Bush and George Pieming who have been visiting in Colorado since Christmas. Mahaffey left for home Monday accompanied by Lyle Puston who expects to remain in Catalas da for a while.
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Lambert Mahaffey
Sterling Colorado
Floyd Bush
George Pieming
Colorado
Mr. Mahaffey
Lyle Puston
Catars da
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.
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James Salter
Bedford
Taylor County Fair Board
Methodist Church Notes by Pastor Nixon
Services next Sunday include 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 Morning Worship with a sermon on Our Father second in the Lord’s Prayer series 6:30 Epworth League 7:30 Evening Service. Welcome to all. Older boys and girls conference at New Market next Thursday with ten delegates.
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Our Father
Epworth League
New Market
Subscription Push Encourages Readers to Subscribe
A local publisher urges residents to subscribe to the home paper. The message emphasizes timely delivery, trusted reporting, and community coverage.
Posten Family Visits Des Moines Daughter En Route
Oliver Posten and his wife traveled to Des Moines on Sunday to visit their daughter Mrs Len Gallagher and Mr Gallagher.
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Oliver Posten
Des Moines
Len. Gallagher
Gallegher
Executrix Notice for Nellie Norris Estate in Taylor IA
Executrix Evadne Norris appointed by Taylor County Iowa District Court on January 14, 1936. All creditors must present claims legally authenticated to the court. debtors must pay promptly to prevent legal action. Attorney: M. R. Brant.
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District Court
Taylor County
Iowa
Nellie Norris
Evadne Norris
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Johnston's Store
W. F. Johnston
M. R. Francis
Arnold Fox
Hamburg
Meadames
J. G. Posten
Rile Richardson
8. L. Ray
Miss Yona Posten
Maryville
Tra Jewell
Leslia
Hugh Buchannan
Conway
Webb City
Northwest Country
Big Value Club
Washington, C
Pathfinder
Oy Air
Taylor
Gravity School News
Paul Morris
Jimmy Gardner
Merle Robert Blake
Bobbie Lee Swan
Neva Mae Woodyard
Independent
Methodist Church Notes
L. W. Nixon
M. R. Brant
Executrix
State Savings Bank
Sharpsburg
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F.L. Hamblin
C. H. Yorker
Thornton Baker
F. L. Hamblin
C.H. Young
Asst
C. H. Young
B. Young
Seal
Amos Swaler
Nson
J. A. Gaeh
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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