Golden Wedding Anniversary of W. E. Richardson
W. E. Richardson and his wife celebrated a fiftieth wedding anniversary Monday last at their south town home. Their three children organized the event with numerous relatives and friends from 2 to 4 pm, followed by dinner with children and grandchildren. About eight, neighbors joined, bringing food, and the Hickory Grove orchestra provided music with tap dancing and singing, closing with There’s a Banner in the Sky. Roughly 90 attendees were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Wear
Mie Roovingon
Mia
Mark Young
Bart Richardson
Hickory Grove Orchestra
U. S. Parkham
Miguinia
Ark
Olen Robinson
Jamuy
Mee Rovinson
Leroy Robinson
Mary Buchannan
Omaha
Avurew Nelson
New Merket
Wilma Robey
Bedford
Mesdomes
Kate Hustle
Cleo Houchin
Gon
Frank Houchin
Geneva
Ralph McPherren
Effie Koneene
Dave Foater
Mien Baker
Jane Epes Rile Feespardson
E. J. Joho
James Richardson
Mervyn Loy
Jim Neville
Elmer Brown
Henry Valentine
Valentine
Hawkee
Jesse Johnston
J[oumas Parks
Raron Juuneva
Eldon Valentine
Harl Sturm
C. A. Burwell
L. W. Adams
A. C., Beery
Don Foreman
Arvy Baker
Roscoe Dunn
Green Moore
Earl Richardson
Dick Scotts Return After Illinois Visit
Dick Scott and his wife arrived home from Champaign Illinois last Thursday. They visited their daughter Mrs Opie Wise heart and stopped at Galesburg to see Preston Scott and other cousins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Scott
Champaign
Ill
Opie Wiseheart
Galesburg
Preston Scott
Creston Epworth League Convention Hosts Bedford Banquet
Mrs. Paul Crouse Dora Mae Babcock Edith Mary Ledgerwood and Oliver Lock attended the Creston District Epworth League Convention in Bedford on Saturday Our League was represented at the banquet by Edith Mary who sang a solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Crouse
Dora Mae Babcock
Edith Mary Ledgerwood
Oliver Lock
Creston
Bedford
Our League
Edith Mary
Work At School House Started Friday
Des Moines office changes moved part of the project to Council Bluffs, shifting this area to the 6th district. Friday morning twelve men began removing brick from furnaces and dismantling the old building, with Mr. Scherer scheduling multiple shifts to minimize time lost and continue work after weekly hour limits are met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
6Th District
Scherer
Community class visits Lee Berry home for Sunday dinner
The Methodist Sunday School class from S. Lee Berry home after church carried baskets with dinner essentials and enjoyed a cafe teri meal around one. Mr. Berry suffered a severe headache and could not participate, a disappointment to all. The group plans monthly meetings of this kind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Lee Berry
Berry
Ray Walker Day Observed At Home Dinner
A small gathering planned a surprise dinner at Ray Walker’s home on Sunday to honor him. Attendees included the families of Fred Keith Cleo Batton F A Batton Walter Webb Harry Morley A C Beery Jesse Johnson Edgar Wainwright Bernard Webb and Amos and Elmer Swanson. Rayne celebrated a grand birth event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Keith
Cleo Batton
F. A. Batton
Walter Webb
Harry Morley
A. C. Beery
Jesse Johnson
Edgar Wainwright
Bernard Webb
Amos
Elmer Swanson
Rayne
Anderson Family to Close Sale and Take Over Cafe
Leslie Anderson will close out the cafe next Thursday then assume management of the Oliver Pos ten owned and Mrs Ed Lock operated business. The Anderson family plans to move to town and occupy rear rooms of the building for a year long lease and aims to provide good service despite Mrs Lock’s departure leaving many friends regretful of her leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Anderson
Oliver Posten
Ed Lock
Anderson
Loek
Birthday Celebration At Claude Moore Home
A group of relatives gathered Sunday at the Claude Moore home to celebrate Mrs Moore and Frank Kimpton birthday anniversaries. Attendees included Frank Kimpton and wife Willis Kimpton and family Lewis Bucs and wife Chas Huss and wife Howard Perdew and family Howard McColm and family of Bedford Lawrence Bush of Steurfield Mia Eva Finch and Miss Maxine Bush of Dea Main and Mrs Kim Rindall of Biol Creek Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Moore
Hoor
Mra. Moore
Frank Kimpton
Willis Kimpton
Lewis Bucs
Chas. Huss
Howard Perdew
Howard McColm
Bedford
Lawrence Bush
Steurfield
Mia
Eva Finch
Maxine Bush
Dea Main
Kim Rindall
Biol Creek
Nebraska
Sunday Visitors At Bedford Township
Sunday visitors included Mrs Jennie Alexander and Ora Cree with Alberts, Jim Green and Rile Richardsor4und, and Gebrke Roberts and Lyle Young families. Harland and Harland, Donald Wilmarth with Mrs Madden, and Mrs Walker’s relatives visited Creston and Dallas Nodaway areas, with an oyster supper at Glen Lock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Alexander Wa
Max
Shite Bedford
Herp Reave
Ora Cree
Jim Green
Rile
Gebrke
Roverts
Lyle Young
Bedford
Harry Harland
Merle Harland
Stuart Jamison
Willigca
Donald Wilmarth
Corning
G. H. Madden
Madden
Howard
Dallas
Nodaway
John Walker
Ione
Meredith
Richard
Creston
C. A. Stowell
Mia
Dan Ryan
Guss
Wilbur Kimpton
Glen Lock
Kingery Perdew Nuptials Near Gravity At Shenandoah
Marie Kingery daughter of Mrs. Lester Corbin and Mr. Leonard Kingery married near Gravity at Shenandoah on Saturday afternoon. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Chas Perdew. They were joined by Howard Perdew and Clyde Spring as witnesses and relatives. Best wishes pour in from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Kingery
Lester Corbin
Leonard Perdew
Chas. Perdew
Near Gravity
Shenandoah
James Pearson
Howard Perdew
Clyde Spring
Near Brooks
New Manager at Phillips Station in town
Darrell Sollara has taken over the Phillips Service Station management. He will continue as a senior at the high school and work at the station outside of school hours, with assistance at the station while he is in school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mgr
Phillips Station
Darrell Sollara
Phillips
Local clubs hold meetings and social events in community
Several clubs met at member homes for gatherings and games. Highlights include the Wild Rose Elu at Mrs Ciara Saker’s home with 18 in attendance, Marie Park delivering a tale, and prizes won by June Scurm, Pave Adams, and Elsie Foreman during a Kingo session. Refreshments featured pumpkin pie and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciara Saker
Not Guilty Verdict For Francis Martin In Trap Case
Francis Martin faced charges for trapping miskrats under a season law. A six member jury heard the evidence and returned a not guilty verdict after his request for a jury trial. Mason Lewis led the arrest and presented the case against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Martin
Mason Lewis
Surprise Birthday Plans Noted in Mrs Moores Event
Mrs Claude Moore was surprised by a planned birthday event Tuesday evening. Guests included Horace Be tei and wife Dr Thomson and wife and Chas Huss and others as part of the celebration for her Wednesday birthday anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Moore
Horace Be “Tei
Dr. Thomson
Chas. Huss
Methodist Ladies Aid Celebrates 57th Anniversary
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church hosted a Friday night program at the church to mark the 57th anniversary. A living portrait on the back screen and a history of the church and society were featured, followed by pumpkin pie, doughnuts, and coffee in the basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Aid Society
Aociety
Lottie McColm
McColm
Gavity Ciarg
Bedford and Conway
Gilead
Bedford
Conway
C. M. Ward
J. F. Campbel
Ward
Campbell
H.H. Oneal
Christian Church
Ladies Aid Society
Mary G. Davis
School Play Delights Audience After Spooky Performance
The all school play directed by Miss Laura Gaebler was staged Monday evening in the school auditorium to an appreciative audience. Preceded by a half hour band program under Prof Eaton, the event showed the band making progress and the cast, mostly new to school stages, presented the spooky play well despite a few inexperience gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Gaebler
Prof Eaton
Ray
Evel Taylor Plans Move Back to Geaviry from Bedford
Evel Taylor and ei ere plave ring on moving back to Geaviry from Bedford oot Geonny noose now ouse uphift by Mactio. Tre house telomes to a fone O Moa Payor, tits Miva Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evel Taylor
Ei Ere
Geaviry
Bedford
Mactio
Tre House Telomes
Tits Miva Morris
Gravity church history notes and pastor tenures
The record traces pastors and events at Gravity church from 1894 to 1908. G W Main and H Curtis are noted repointed in 1894, J P Newman presided over 1896 Corydon conference, C L Baxter assigned, Jay Kirkendoll served until 1901, J H Freedline appointed 1966 to finish Farley’s year, church built for eight thousand dollars and completed in 1907 under Dr Parr, G W Palmer served 1908–1910, followed by J S Young for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Main
H. Curtis
Cory~don
J. P. Newman
C. L Baxter
Jay Kirkendoll
Bro. Farley
Freedline
Dr. Parr
G.W. Palmer
J. S. Young
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Prightly Honor
Ray Walker
Anderson Family Lease Cafe
Eael King
Grand
The
Gravity Oil Company
Gravity Oil CO
Onxu Srevtcey
Kingery—Perdew
Luella Dunn
Peed ‘McKune
Mae Roush
Fred Thomas
Mesdames Earl Coy
Harley Nickell
Ralph Davis
Earl Morgan
Mesdames Cloyd Thompson
Hopkins
Margaret Sexton
Lorna Herdesty
Gravity
Hazel Dell
Eugene McAlpin
Tefreehmente
Lyle Posten
1Uu Club
H. H. Smith
J. B. Bartley
Bro. Smith
Church Extension Society
E. H. Todd
E. M. Fleming
Briardale
Posten & Son
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