Bethel News Notes And Local Visitors May 21 27 192?
Bethel reports visits by Marion Reed and H P Wilson to George Reed home. Children’s day committee plans event June 15 at the church with Rev Parker suggesting a vacation Bible school start soon. Visitation by Ellis Keller and son Robert from Marshalltown Iowa. Living Lake school to close with picnic. Rosemary club hosted by Vincent Marek. Death of Dill Hay mourned. Mrs Clair Gray visited northern state relatives. Mrs Dankworth ill. Choir practice Thursday. Keokuk visit to see Mr Wilson Martin in hospital. Several families hosted and visited, including Hesseltines and Browns. Ray Conrad to Iowa City hospital for appendicitis operation. Alma Beck and Tres Butterfield visiting Ad McCarty home.
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Pupae Bethel
Marion Reed
H. P. Wilson
George Reed
Nellie Juzeler
Myrtle Pearson
Ace Shaw
Ruth Gideon
Rennie Dawson
Grace Shaw
Parker
Ellis Keller
Robert
Marshalltown
Iowa
Mrs. Clair Gray
Otto
Robert Reaney
Keokuk
Wilson Martin
Martin
W. B. Kerr
Vernon Witting
Kerr
Witting
Dawson
Lloyd Foster
Boyd Foster Home
E. Fares
Des Moines
Ray Conrad
Iowa City
Alma Beck
Tres Butterft
Fairfield
Ad McCarty
Local News Briefs From Brighton Community
May 27 reports Miss Maude Brinton returning from Pavla Kansas after teaching the past year. Visitors include Mrs Roy LeGore and children Letha and Clark of Jefferson. Rev and Mrs C E Ward traveled from Fairfield via Muscatine. Goldie Bartlett from Fairfield spent the weekend home. C G Pickin and children Ruth and Janette Fairfield visitors. Mrs Parks and family visited. Mrs Kate McCarty and daughter and family John Myers also mentioned. Robert Edwards from Burlington spent Sunday at home.
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Brighton
Maude Brinton
Pavla
Kansas
Roy LeGore
Letha and Clark
Jefferson, Jr
Dave. Irwin
C. E. Ward
Muscatine
Fairfield
Goldie Bartlett
C. G. Pickin
Ruth and
Janette
Miss Pickin
Julia Parks
Birthday celebration honors Keota resident at Marr home
In Keota Iowa May 27 Mrs L A Marr celebrated her birthday with a party hosted by her daughters Ella and Mae Marr. About six visitors split into two groups for afternoon and evening, guests included Civil War veteran William Nelson who attended Memorial Day services at Lafayette Center with the Legion Boys and the Women's Relief corps. Readings by Miss Lyle and Maxine at the event followed by refreshments of cake brick ice cream and coffee. The home was decorated with gladiolas from Kranz Floral Co Muscatine and the honoree received several gifts.
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Keota
Iowa
L.A. Marr
Ella
Mae Marr
Kranz Floral Co
Muscatine
Marry
William Nelson
Legion Boys
Women's Relief Corps
Lafayette Center
H. W. Gordon
Mildred
Luella Tinner
Federal retirement bill becomes a law
Washington May 30 The Dale Lehrbach federal retirement bill was signed by President Hoover with liberal retention benefits for government workers. The act takes effect July 1 and ends a long political fight over federal pensions and eligibility. Political advertising notes accompany the news.
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Washington
Hoover
Two Die When Car Is Crushed by Train Near Keokuk
In Keokuk Iowa on May 30 a car was crushed by a passing train killing Mrs A J Sewell of Keokuk and Arthur Taylor of Montrose. The accident occurred near an unspecified crossing. Police investigated the scene as emergency crews responded.
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Hannibalsquincy Line
Taylor
Sewell
Tom Davis
Hannibal
Keokuk
A. J. Sewell
Arthur Taylor
Montrose
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