Memorial Services at Hastings for Bessie Purcell
Funeral services for Bessie Anna Purcell were held at Hastings Methodist church on Tuesday March 24 at 2 pm with Rev. Willis Grant officiating. Interment followed at Hastings Cemetery. Purcell, born May 12 1878 in Hastings, died March 24 1961 at age 82 years 10 months after a fall the night before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Anna Purcell
Hastings Methodist Church
Willis Grant
Hastings
Mansfield Funeral Home
Floyd Hall
Charlie Hall
Steve Haines
W. A. Courtier
C. C. Hamilton
Charlie Carson
Fred Martin
Vic Cromwall
Jack Niday
Warren Darrah
San Bernardina
Calif
Mrs Purcell remembered for family and faith in Hastings
Bessie Purcell a Hastings native until moving to California in 1959 died aged 83. She graduated Hastings High in 1896, was a charter Rebekah member, active in Hastings church and WSCS. She married William E Purcell in 1937. he died earlier. Survived by three daughters, ten grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren, and many relatives. Services attended by relatives from California and Texas. card of thanks from the Purcell family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Floyd
Mildred
Purcell
Evelyn Read
Covina
Calif
Mabel Kelley
San Bernardino
Paul Brown
Roger Brown
Donald Brown
Dallas
Texas
Bill Haines
Kansas City
Edythe Purcell
Council Bluffs
Hastings Methodist Church Services Schedule
Rev Willis Grant leads a Sunday worship at Hastings Methodist with Sunday school at 9 and service at 10. Holy Communion is Thursday at 7. Easter Sunrise Service at Emerson Methodist Church 6. Intermediate and Senior MYF meet Monday at 7:20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings Methodist Church
Willis Grant
Emerson Methodist Church
Hastings News briefs show local visits and travels
Hastings News reports numerous visits and travels among residents. Ed Jewell and Glen Fisher returned from Searcy Arkansas. Charley Phelps travels to Omaha and Washington to meet with livestock officials. Local hospital stays, birthday celebrations, and community events are noted, including funeral services and church activities across Red Oak Malvern Council Bluffs Shenandoah and Des Moines areas.
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James Rountree
Richard Payne
Sidney
Herb Stogdill
Sandra Kay
N. E. Stogdill
Malvern
Ray Sage
Red Oak
Yeoman
Darwin Schurr
Guam
San Diego
Calif
Fred Martin
Don Mauer
Everett McGee
Omaha
W. O. Courtier
Ula Hamilton
Vic Cromwall
Will Courtier
Gene Courtier
Council Bluffs
Charley Marke
Fred Courtier
Glenwood
Jim Burrington
Frank Anderson
Red Oak Hospital
Sandra
Geo. Resd
Paul Brown
Dallas
Texas
Keith Clites
Stevie Clites
Desa Moines Register
Darrell Palser
George Palser
Blanche Shaw
Great Talis
Mont
Keith Shaw
Gene Shaw
North Dakota
Wendell Crawford
Ed Hathaway
Hetty Moore
Wayne Anderson
Griswold
Deloss Smalley
Shenandoah
Tony Fry
Monte
Blair
Nebr
Oklahoma
Retha Findlay
Mike
Randal
Dala Goodwin
Roger Hudson
John Chereck
Gee. Perkins
N. W. Colling
Fred Lookalil
Wilt Courtier
Geo. Curtis
Lowell Curtis
Kristi
Malvern, Ark
Bud Curtis
Hmerson
Virgil Curtis
Strahan
J. H. Churchman
Murphy Memorial Hospital
Warren Crawford
Russell
Grand Island
Neb
Roy Crawford
Herb Stoedill
Myrza Vanderpool
Kay
Ernest Tudor
Greenwood
John Chereck Jr
Gov. Perkins
Bernard Mabbitt
John Gake
River Son
East Liberty Church Services and WSCS5 Meeting Notice
Methodist ChurchMorning Worship at 9 a m titled The Power of the Resurrection Merle W Burres minister District WSCS5 to meet at Harlan on Wednesday April 6 from 9 a m to 3 30 p m.
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East Liberty
Merle W. Burres
Harlan Wed
Fire Damages Bldgs at Markels
The Malvern Fire Department switched to a blaze at the Harry Markel farm on Friday afternoon after Mrs. Markel burned old papers. A shed and wagon full of cleaned soy beans were lost, but the barn and other structures were spared. Other local social notes follow, including visits and a rainfall report of about 1.14 inches with a cold snap.
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Malvern
Harry Markel
Markel
East Liberty WSCS Rolls Bandages and Guests
East Liberty WSCS met last Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Hugh Hayes presiding. Reports were given by Mrs Claude Stephens and Mrs Ayres about her mother Arminda Kirk who turns 98 on April 5 after wintering in Parma Idaho. Members cut muslin into robed bandages for Reva Mae Phelps in Mozambiqua Africa and enjoyed a social with guests including Mrs Taylor Tackett and Rosanne Tackett. District WSCS meeting planned in Harlan on April 5. next local gathering April 19 with Mrs W C Stott.
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Charley Alexander
WSCS
Hugh Hayes
Claude Stephens
Ayres
Arminda Kirk
Parma
Ida
Ed Stegenhagen
Reva Mae Phelps
Mozambiqua
Africa
Wwe
Talyh Tackett
Rosanne
Paul Vtackett
Jay Darnard
Nishna Valley Festival Schedule May 1
Sophomore Class News by Mickey Straight notes students study Julius Caesar in English, discuss stems in biology, leaf parts will be next, and World War I topics including Versailles and the League of Nations. Typing I continues with tabulation.
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Nishna Valley
Nishna Valley Community High School
Mickey Straight
Girls' Physical Education By Rozella Elkins
The class of fifty four girls is now playing volleyball after stopping close order drill. Platoon sergeants were Christina Aughe Barbara Hendrix and Cheryl Rowe while platoon leaders were Janice Blazek Connie Jewell and Arlene Shaw. Spring activities may include softball relay races badminton and more. On March 20 twenty two band members went to Sidney for the Corner Conference Band Festival and six helped Mrs Meyer with music stands and other necessities. Mrs Meyer was proud of everyone and their behavior during the trip.
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Christinia Aughe
Barbara Hendrix
Cheryl Rowe
Janice Blazek
Connie Jewell
Arlene Shaw
Sidney
Tarkio participants gear up for state contest in Shelby
Those who went to Tarkio practice doubly hard to raise ratings ahead of the State Contest at Shelby on April 7-8. Jack Malik and Melvin Olson, band and chorus directors at the University of Omaha, were interviewed as guest directors for the Nishna Valley Festival on May 1, 1961. The Henderson festival will include Carson-Macedonia, Griswold, Elliott and Nishna Valley.
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Tarkio
Shelby
Jack Malik
Melvin Olson
University of Omaha
Nishna Valley
Henderson
Carson-Macedonia
Griswold
Eliott
Boys Physical Education Intramural Basketball Champions
The Boys Physical Education class completes its intramural basketball league with the Pirates captained by Bob Wilkinson earning an undefeated 3 record. Mr Greenwood plans an intramural volleyball league starting March 124th.
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Pirates
Bob Wilkingon
Greenwood
Catching Cold Ad Claims Quick Relief at Collins Drug
A vintage ad promises relief from a cold with a simple three dose plan. It urges shoppers to start within 68 and only 68 minutes, claiming relief within an hour, and offers a money back guarantee if relief is not felt. The note mentions Collins Drug and encourages want ads payments.
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Collins Drug
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Morrell
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Ed Jewell
Glen Fisher
Searcy, Ark
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Ben King
University Hospital
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Herb Studi
Lawrence Kelley
Call
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Retha Findley
Dave Houkenberry
Tony Frye
Ronnie Good
Council Blutia
Harold Hascall
Walter Russell
Donald Gillespie
Teresa Selby
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Diane Bowen
Marlene Morris
Donnie Duyson
Keith Allen
Vickie Wilbur
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Markels
Emnett Stephens
Joyce
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L. A. Bullock
B. Goodell
Glen Adams
Harry Adams
Silver City
Walter Stille
Ralph Skerritt
WLCS
C. B. Goodell
W. W. Windle
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Woody
Orlo Jones
Gogdellg
Windles
Iva Henderson
Harold Terry
M. H. Latchaw
Dale Alexander
Fay Mayberry
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Tuseday
East Liberty Wscs
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