Local Society Notes Highlight Bedford Visitors
Dr. M. R. Francis of Bedford, Iowa, a dentist and oral surgeon, is mentioned along with weekend visits by Miss Gladys Grubb to her grandmother Mrs. Wm. Grubb in Bedford. Miss Velma Leighton from Prescott visited with her father A. J. Leighton and sister Vera over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Francis
Bedford
Iowa
Gladys Grubb
Wm. Grubb
Velma Leighton
Prescott
A. J. Leighton
Vera
Greenway Family Visits Here With Parks Kin
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Greenway and their daughter from Clarinda visited Sunday with Mrs. Greenway's sister Mrs. Lester Parks and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Greenway
Clarinda
Funeral of Mrs. M. R. Glasgow Held at New Market
Meadames Louisa Dunn Mary Osborn Jess Clark Mary Morrison Wave Madden and Lewis Walker attended the funeral service for Mrs. M. R. Glasgow at New Market last Wednesday with family and mourners in attendance.
Student visitors from State Teachers College Maryville
Miss Dorotha Depew a student at the State Teachers College Maryville Missouri spent the weekend at home here. Her mother Mrs George Depew took her back Monday morning. They were accompanied by Miss Leoma Walker who visited with her friend Miss Pauline Stockwell a student at the college. She returned yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorotha Depew
State Teachers College
Maryville
Missouri
George Depew
Leoma Walker
Pauline Stockwell
Attendants at Funeral of Mrs Frank Fleming
Among those from a distance who attended the funeral of Mrs Frank Fleming last week were Clarence Seiburg and wife Warren Fleming and wife John Lawson and wife Ed Christensen and wife and Geo Mace and wife all of Clarinda and Richard Flowers of Coin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fleming
Clarence Seiburg
Warren Fleming
John Lawson
Ed Christensen
Geo. Mace
Clarinda
Richard Flowers
O. E. S. School of Instruction Set for March 8
The O. E. S. School of Instruction, postponed, will be held Monday March 8 at the Masonic hall. Mrs. Raises Stevens of Clarinda will be the instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. S. School of Instruction
Masonic Hall
Stocking a Bachelor Kitchen for the Homebound Husband
An article advises wives to stock the pantry for a husband left at home on business or vacation. It lists canned staples for quick dinners and snacks, from corned beef and beans to soups, canned fish, fruit juices, and vacuum packed coffee, plus ready meals and dessert ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Que
The
Mountains
School News Primer and Student Athletics Report
Annabel Stephens was absent this week due to illness. Primer and 1st 2nd graders plan a imaginary trip to Holland then Atlanta and New York aboard the Rotterdam with weekly letters to the Gravity editor. Grades report A's in six weeks and perfect attendance followed by spelling and numbers honors. Declamatory contest winners in 5th and 6th grades. Norman Rainforth visited. senior tests cover geometry English agriculture history Bible. Gravity boys beat Clearfield 36 32 then face Conway in sectional tourney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annabel Stephens
Holland
Bue
Imagination
Atlanta
Georgia
Dre
New York
Rotterdam
Apelling
Catherine Crossley
Edward Heller
Baverly Morley
Duane Bradley
Loia
Marie Parks
Wanda Mae VanAlstine
Lois Marie Parks
Bobby Lee Swan
Willis Biggerstaff
Dorothy Grubb
Audrey Joslyn
Huthoreds
Arlo Hefley
Lst
Donna Jean Embree
Wm. Reed
Norman Dale Rainforth
Siphomore News
Europe
Boya Sport News
Gravity Boys
Clearfield
Claude Nelson Leaves for Des Moines Employment
Claude Nelson departed Saturday for Des Moines to take up work. He was summoned by the illness of his grandmother M s C J Nelson and left to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Nelson
Des Moines
Brakes and Driver Responsibility in Auto Safety
A column argues that most brake failures come from wear and improper use rather than sudden faults. Warned by signs of weakening, drivers should repair or replace brakes promptly and ensure proper adjustment to prevent further danger.
Standard Oil Meet Attended By Local Figures in Creston
Horace Beemer and Orville Jefferies of Bedford attended a Standard Oil meeting in Creston last night. Mr and Mrs C C Mills of Lenox were guests of the Tom Lower family on Sunday. For sale one bred Hampshire gilt weighing 150 pounds. Bill Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Beemer
Orville Jefferies
Bedford
Standard Oil
Creston
Mrs. C. C. Mills of
Lenox
Tom Lower
Hampshire
Bill Reed
Maggie Douglas Visits Ren Miller in Bedford Meeting
Mrs Maggie Douglas called on Mrs Ren Miller at Bedford Sunday for a friendly visit and social chat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Douglas
Ren Miller
Bedford
Families Swap Farms In Local Move
Forest Pershin and family moved Thursday to the farm vacated by J W Maxwell on the highway south of here. Louis uss and family moved to the Harris farm vacated by the Pershin family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Pershin
J. W. Maxwell
Here
Louis Uss
Harris
Pershin
Town Council Proceedings March Regular Session
Town Council met in regular session March 1 with Mayor W F Johns ton Protem and trustees Mon atisa Grubb and Foster present. Minutes approved. Bills approved including Nielsen 45.00 Kysar 2.50 0.50 posting, Egleston lumber, Akin Lumber coal shovel 10.38 Gravity Oil 15 gal gas 2 7 but lines are garbled. Council moved to approve bills and adjourn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Johnston
Protem
R. B. Monatisa
J. K. Grubb
D. J. Foster
Andy Nielsen
Sgal- Bey
Blauthe
G. O. Kysar
Francis Publishing Council
W.d
Albert Bender Visits Here With Family This Sunday
Albert Bender and his wife and son from Grant visited Sunday at the home of Mrs. J. G. Post. The gathering marked a pleasant family reunion in the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Bender
Grant
J. G. Posten
Bedford women visit Sundsy with mother Della Anderson
Leslie Anderson and relatives from Bedford visited Sundsy with their mother Mrs. Della Anderson. Lois Anderson and Irma Woodford joined the group, highlighting family ties in the community social outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Anderson
Patey Ann
Irma Woodford
Lois Anderson
Bedford
Sundsy
Della Anderson
Local Social Notes From Friday Visit to St Joe
Dr L T Reed traveled to St Joe Missouri Friday evening with Mrs and Mrs Orville Brown of near Sharpsburg taking their eleven month old child to the hospital. Mrs Hugh Buchannan of near Clearfield visited here Thursday and Friday with her two sisters Meg Ira Jewell and Mrs Walter Morrisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Reed
St. Joe
Missouri
Orville Brown
Sharpsburg
Hugh Buchannan
Near Clearfield
Meg
Ira Jewell
Mra
Walter Morrisor
Miss Aurtley Grubb Missing Lesson Due to Snow Drift
Miss Aurtley Grubb did not teach last week at Rose Hill School Northwest of here as road drifts prevented her from reaching the schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurtley Grubb
Rose Hill Hill School
Here
Gettig
D M C Club Members Celebrate February Dinner
The D M C club members and their husbands enjoyed their February dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs WwW OL Chandler Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. C. Club
Chandler
Beulah Johnson Visits Hamburg for Weekend at Parents' Home
Miss Beulah Johnson traveled to Hamburg on Friday evening to spend the weekend at her parents' house.
Miss Velva Boyer Helps Care For Aunt In Sharpsburg
Miss Velva Boyer of Sharpsburg assisted in caring for her great aunt, Mrs. C. J. Nelson, last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velva Boyer
Sharpsburg
C. J. Nelson
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Illness and Funeral
The Fleming family thanks friends and neighbors for flowers, cattle, and Jettera while at the hospital and after returning home. Gratitude for many acts of kindness and sympathy during the funeral service. Frank Fleming and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fleming
Blue-bird Girls Elect Scribe and Plan Fundraiser
The Blue-bird club met in Migs Cox's room on February 26 to plan a jello sale fundraiser. Faye Arlene Martin was elected scribe replacing Evelyn Heller, and after business the girls played games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Migs Cox
Faye Arlene Martin
Evelyn Heller
Free Methodist Sunday School and Prayer Services Schedule
The Free Methodist Church holds Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. A prayer meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Pastor W F E Biggerstaff leads the congregation.
Des Moines visitors Evelyn and Bob Morley in town during session
Miss Evelyn and Bob Morley visited Des Moines during the General Assembly recess. Evelyn served as senate committee clerk and Bob as page, spending several days with relatives. Evelyn left Sunday and Bob returned Monday with Leonard Moore of Bedford, representative from Taylor County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Evelyn
Bob Morley
Des Moines
General Assembly
Bob
Page
Evelyn
Senate
Des
Leonard Moore
Bedford
Taylor County
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Mary Valentine
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