Last Rites Held for Dora Power Wright in Silver City
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 30 at the Silver City Methodist church for Dora Power Wright with Rev Walter Sieck and Rev Ora Reep officiating. Interment followed in Silver City Cemetery under Mansfield Funeral home care. She was born February 10 1885 in Tipton St Johns Devonshire England and died November 11 1955 at her daughter's home at age 70. Survived by two children Charles and Marie a sister and two brothers. She moved to the United States as a youth, married John W Wright in 1913 and lived on farms near Silver City later moving to Council Bluffs. Mrs Wright was an active member of the Methodist church and the community.
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Silver City Methodist Church
Dora Power Wright
Walter Sieck
Ora Reep
A. Fi. Sieck
Loren Sieck
Harlan Lammert
Russell Myers
Ben Burgoin
Walter Godfrey
Phyllis Skerritt
Ona McNay
Ward Hunt
God
John Swarts
Silver City Cemetery
Mansfield
Tara Power
Daniel
Annie Power
Tipton
St. Johns
Devonshire
England
United States
Janes D Burgoin
Silver City
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John W. Wright
Charles
Councillulls
Harold Halder
Clarinda
Wrights
Council Hlubs
Wright
Council Biaffa
Lionel
Edmoanton
Alberta
Canada
Ralph
Wetaskiwin
OES Kensington Hosts and Local Socials Gatherings
Twenty five present at OES Kensington meeting at the Masonic Temple with Mrs Warenin and others hosting. A Busy weekend with family dinners in Glenwood and Treynor, engagements, visits, and town events including a 40th CES anniversary at Malvern Masonic Temple and hunting trips near Denis.
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OES
Kensington
George Warenin
John Povenapike
Gill Hunt
Kate Howser
O.F.S
Masonic Temple
Silver City Schools Co Host at County Meet
Silver City School shared hosting duties at a county council gathering with Honderaoh school. Miss Pullman’s pupils offered five short songs, with part singing. Mr Swarts led the high school number, and Miss Helen Knickman presented an original oration. Most Silver City teachers attended.
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Sliver City School
Co. Connell
Silver City School
Honderaoh
Honderron
Evergreen Community Club hosts cooperative lunch gathering
Agnes Voss hosted the Evergreen Community club Friday with a cooperative lunch. Fifteen members attended. The afternoon included visiting and sewing. Numerous local residents were noted at various dinners and events, including Sgt. Cliff Hover and Miss Betty Borer of Salt Lake City honored at Skerritt home, and Wartburg College Choir Concert attendees from Waverly.
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Evergreen Community Club
Agnes Voss
M Y F Meeting Notes and Local Visits Grow
LY. F. Metsanang reports the M Y F met Sunday evening with 12 members. Dick Bolte led worship on Church at Work With the Indian and American. Recreation was led by David Adams and refreshments by Charles Kruse and Ronnie Menschel. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Axie Norre of Omaha and Mrs. Bud Cloyed and family from McClelland. Jack Harris, in San Diego, has been promoted to Yeoman Second Class. George James Lawrence returned home from California with Doug Lawrence and others visiting Randolph. Dock supper hosted by W G Fornett featured S. Midgerton, Margaret Pullman, Werman Schoeening, Ralph and Paul Schoening. Omer Adair travels to Oklahoma and Texas to visit relatives.
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Iowa City
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Edward Sanders
Marysville College
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Lewisville
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James Boyer
South Carolina
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Wheat Club
C. C. Jotingon
Herman Schoening
Wiley Clay
Alis
Raymond Love
Council Butts
O. E
Kensington
Malvern
O.E
Henry Springer
Logan
Adie Springer
Harlan and
Ar. Auid
Dia Suyringer
Kris
Lernard Springer
Lowell Goodin
Imogene
Willard Koehenderfer
Qinaha
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iKuehenderter
Taber Rest Home
Louie Youeruh
Svaus
Malph Stewart
Aly
Ralph Stewart
Myrol Sehoennns
Glenwood
Earl Taylor
Kansas City
John Murray Loment
Kan
John Swarts
Paul Barnes
Council Bluff
Denis
Tillie Walfe
Sioux City
Fred Miller
Bud Kahl
Anehime
Calif
Albert Pullman
LY. F
Axie Norre
Omaha
Jim Bailey
Bud Cloyed
Baiy
McClelland
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Jack Harris
San Diego
Dana
Ake George James Laawrence
Hoale Alfa
Caltt
Nia
Anit Mra
Doug Lawrence
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Mra
Rubenking
Randolph
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Imogene Jiems Reelected Dempsey Mayor in Town Vote
About 50 residents voted Tuesday at Skalill's store. Mike Dempsey was reelected mayor, Mary Ditmars treasurer, with Opal Wansh having moved away. Council members reelected included Lou Higsins Gene O Brien and Willard Wetherell. Kim Maher and Glen Wall named as two new trustees.
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Alayor
Skalill
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Mary Ditmars
Opal Wansh
Whoenix
Aviz
Lou Higsins
Gene O Brien
Willard Wetherell
Kim Maher
Glen Wall
Tew
Elertcal
Farraut High Plans Assembly Program and School Meeting
The Farraut High School band and students prepare for an assembly program in Hamburg on Friday as part of a regional workshop. Barbara Addy and Sharon Johnson are noted as chair members. A combined program will involve other schools in planning musical activities. Betty Mahier is recovering at a hospital in Des Moines after a serious illness, with hopes of returning home soon. Me and Mrs Louie Maca Jr moved to Omaha Thursday afternoon after staying with Mr and Mrs Hughes to help care for their new baby. Three Rose Eaton grandchildren visited Sunday. Tra Findley recently spent two weeks at home after travel and moving with trailer houses from Salt Lake City to Laramie and Oakland, with weather delays noted.
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Farraut
Ehase Info
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Warbara Addy
Sharon Johnson
Essex
Louie Maca Jr
Omaha
Folke
Hughes
Tra Findley
Salt Lake Cite
Unit
Laramie
Wyams
Oakland
Calif
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