Bedford funeral service for J. W. Nevius draws locals
Several locals traveled to Bedford on Monday to attend the funeral service for J. W. Nevius.
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1947
Page
7
Several locals traveled to Bedford on Monday to attend the funeral service for J. W. Nevius.
Mrs Fred Dunkin has been improving after suffering from an attack of flu. Her condition is reported as better with signs of recovery.
Misa Shirley Crow from Maryville Missouri spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Crow at their home.
Mr and Mrs E. J. Posten and daughter Gertrude and Mies Zona Posten visited Clarinda on Friday evening to call on Mrs Cora White at the Municipal hospital.
Harold Dowell spent the week end in Omaha with his wife and Mrs Jessie Ray, sharing time in the Nebraska city.
Mr and Mrs Fred Dunkin hosted a reunion Sunday with their son Mr Kennard Dunkin and his wife from Omaha. The gathering emphasized family ties and shared memories.
Mr and Mrs Ted Selders spent Sunday at Lenox visiting Mrs Selders' parents Mr and Mrs O M Brown, enjoying time with family at their residence.
Mr and Mrs Bob King of Ced ar Rapids spent the weekend here with their parents Mr and Mrs Earl King and Mr and Mrs Floyd Fickens.
Mrs Agnes Walker left Saturday for Bedford to care for Jessie Hardenbrook who fell and is receiving attention.
Ivan Goodman and family of Dawson visited Mrs Goodman's parents Mr and Mrs Perry Williame on Sunday, sharing time with relatives and noting a pleasant family gathering.
Mr and Mrs Lee Mitchell and Mr and Mrs Orville Steadman shared Sunday with Mrs May Steadman, Mr and Mrs Chas Thames, and Mr Effie Yearington at Mr Paul Mitchell’s house in Douglas.
Mr and Mrs Fulton visited Omaha on Sunday to spend time with relatives and friends, enjoying a day of local visits and shared meals.
Mrs Cora White entered Clarinda Municipal hospital Friday for cataract removal and returned home Saturday evening.
Federal land bank expands loan options in Taylor County Iowa with long term low rate financing. J D Loudon serves as secretary overseeing the Taylor County program. The move aims to support local agriculture and land development in the region.
E. L. Blake came back Monday from St. Joseph Missouri after escorting his wife to the hospital. He then returned to St. Joseph on Wednesday with his daughter Lucille.
Haven Selyerds of Glenwood spent the weekend with his parents He and Mrs Jim Salvarda Mrs Edith Green of New March visited at the Fred Dunkin home last week
Dr and Mrs I. J. Janson and Bons spent Sunday at Siarmour with her parents, Mr and Mrs R. C. Henderson. Mr and Mrs Lala Savage of Ames spent the weekend with their friends, Mr and Mrs Cleo Savage.
Mrs Kay Walker travels Sunday to Independence Kansas to visit daughter and family Mr and Mrs Maynard Stogdill and Mr and Mrs Waite Walker accompany her to Kansas City Missouri for the trip joining the household party.
Mra Ba Batten departed Monday for Omth to seek medical care with plans for a short stay and return after completing a series of treatments.
Fragmentary notes recount visits by Mrs Mitchell and Mrs Houchin, travel to St Joseph Missouri, a May 13 birth of Archie Lee to Mr and Mrs Wes esday, with Creston and Sterling Colorado mentioned. Several names and places appear incomplete in the text.
Mr and Mrs George Livingston of Greenfield spent Sunday evening with his brother and wife Mr and Mrs Herey Livingston.
Carroll Posten and family of Corning Me and Mre Jay Lovitt and family Mre Anne McMahill and son Wen dell Lovitt and Mrs Lewis More ley were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Garry Livingston Afternoon carers were Mise Ag pee Burk Mies Medelina Smith and Mre Stella Posten of Shenandoah and Mrs Gerald Smith of Memphia, ifo.
Mea Artur C. Weaver and her mother Mre Laviola Pella were seen in Clarinda on Sunday. The sighting places Weaver and Pella in the town for a brief outing and local residents noted their appearance.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.