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Newspaper

Bedford Free Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1925

Page

3

Neighboring Towns News From Local Correspondents

Mr and Mrs Leslie Chandler visited Mrs Chandler s mother Mrs Jane Turner for her third birthday. Roy Hargin and family moved to Diagonal, Ed Locke became manager April 1. Mr and Mrs George Beemer visited Corning. Chandler and Brookman to Bedford. Mrs Albert Parks to St Joseph for operation recovering. Hart King and family visited Brockton. Depews moved to south town. Laura Gaebler visited Lima, Mo. Iona Posten took boys on a church picnic. Vera Blakslee to Bedford. Frank Greeley visiting from Burlington Junction for church. April 17 18 senior class play in Gravity. Elmer Wheeler returned to Casper after visit with parents. Hugh Lister moved to Lister farm west of town. An infant son born to Mr and Mrs Richard Wallace. funeral at Christian church. Various residents visited Clarinda Shenandoah Maryville. Mr and Mrs Will Denny of Shambaugh visited. Mrs Effie Taylor sick. Emma Taylor and daughter Helen to Maryville to visit Glen Taylor and baby. Carrie Parker in Clarinda on business. Tressie Reeves and Letha over Sunday. Misses Ola Jones Bessie Penwell Shenandoah. Ira Thomas Golda Clarinda. Victor Knowles and Shenandoah visitors. B L Clark and Shaffer with Hazel Chaney dined at Clyde Filbert home near Clearfield. Chitty Gravity visitor. Hazel Chaney with Cora Filbert. Fred Blood and family to St Joseph. Cora Filbert with sister Mrs Earl Shaffer near Clearfield. Radio visits to hear late Mrs Henry Field funeral. Guy Kirby went to Colorado to see a ill mother.

Leslie Chandler Bedford Maryville Will Denny Shamsbaugh J. S. Harris Effie Taylor Emma Taylor Helen Glen Taylor Richard Wallace Christian Church Carrie Parker Clarinda Tressie Reeves Letha Henry Field Guy Kirby Colorado

Conway Notes Show Social Visits Across Iowa Town

Mrs. Leo Cooper and son Bobby returned from Sidney after two weeks. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Smith and Max, Miss Wilson of Anita, Lila and Fred Kysar of Gravity, Troy Ewart, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Davis of near Bedford at the T. A. Burrows home. Fred Wheeler and sons of Clarinda visited Mrs. Elsie Luton, who traveled home with them for a few days. Mrs. Luton plans visits in Corning and Creston. Francis Moss and W. J. Walker of Creston joined Mrs. Moss at her home. Truman King spent the weekend in Omaha and Papillion. Fred Cooper went to Creston. Dickie Cooper has been visiting there since early week. W. W. Myers family visited Bedford Monday. O. M. Brown and Mrs. Brown were Corning visitors Wednesday. H. M. Buchanan, county supervisor, went to Corning to buy mules for the county farm. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nendick of Bedford and Mrs. Nendieck of Omaha visited at W. H. Nendick’s Friday. Edith Calhoun of Bedford accompanied her father Frank Wright to Conway Sunday. Word arrived that Mrs. O’Grady’s mother died Saturday after a several-week illness. Mrs. O’Grady has been in St. Joseph for care since.

Leo Cooper Bobby Sidney Sharpsburg Leo R. E. Smith Max Miss Wilson Anita Lila Fred Kysar Gravity Troy Ewart Roy Davis Bedford T. A. Burrows Fred Wheeler Clarinda Elsie Luton Luton Corning Creston Francis Moss W. J. Walker Moss Truman King Omaha Papallion Nebraska Fred Cooper

Shenandoah Visitors and Local Social Notes

New Market items note Mroo and Mrs Chay Shenandoah visiting Mrs Kate Coone in Shenandoah. Ice of Corning visited Tarvesino and wife. Llordshore visited Pullan region. R M Tuttle traveled to Des Moines on business. Paul and Mrs Clark hosted Shenandoah visitors. Glen Taylor welcomes a baby girl named Lawrence.

Mroo Chay Shenandoah Douglas Kate Coone Ales Ice Corning Tarvesino Llordshore Pullan R. M. Tuttle Des Moines Paul Clark Shenanoah Glen Taylor Lawrence

Local social notes and gatherings in Bedford and nearby towns

Miss Ella Bix and Mrs Viona Sleep and son were Saturday afternoon callers in Bedford. Mrs Clarence Stewart and Mrs Joe Stewart were shopping in Bedford Saturday. Dewey Shields and wife were New Market callers Saturday evening. Frank Shields and family M W Miller John Miller and Dell Miller were Clarinda callers Saturday after Mrs Willis Oxley and Mrs Chas Cutter were shopping in Clarinda Saturday. Miss Estella Alvord spent Thursday evening with the Ford Melvin family. Clarence Henderson and family were entertained Sunday in the Jess Henderson home. Wm Clayton wintered in Excelsior Springs MO was an over Sunday visitor en route to Wisner NE. Memorial services committee met to complete arrangements for Sunday May 31 at Oak Grove church with Maj Landers Clarinda leading band music Rev Jenkerson Sham baugh will give Memorial Address. Oak Grove day planned. Dewey Shields and wife Darwin Shields and family Ralph Fine and family spent Sunday in N H Reid home. Misses Ella Bix Anna and Almira Stewart drove to Shenandoah Sunday for Mrs Henry Field funeral. Clarence Carr and family visited uncle in Pickering MO after Sunday school. M W Miller and Lafe Winegar of New Market left Monday for week trip to Oklahoma. Mr and Mrs R R Smith and son Ray of Arkee MO and Mr and Mrs Oliver Wilson and children were Sunday guests in Richard Potter home. Mrs Anna Manorgan and mother Mrs Smith were entertained Sunday in James Smith home in Clermont MA. Mrs Pearl Miller called on her sister Mrs Lulu Reid Monday afternoon. Irvin Oxley met with a serious accident Friday when his wagon wheel dropped throwing him. he is badly injured but improving.

Ella Bix Viona Sleep and Son Bedford Clarence Stewart Joe Stewart Dewey Shields Frank Shields M. W. Miller John Miller Dell Miller Clarinda Willis Oxley Chas. Cutter Estella Alvord Ford Melvin Clarence Henderson Jess Henderson Wm. Clayton Excelsior Springs Wisner Nebraska Oak Grove Church Herb Damewood Pleasant Ridge Onvill Furnish Jenkerson Church of God At Shambaugh Oak Grove Darwin Shields Ralph Fine N. H. Reid Anna Almira Stewart Shenandoah Henry Field Clarence Carr Pickering Lafe Winegar New Market Oklahoma R. R. Smith Ray Arkee Oliver Wilson Childra Richard Potter Anna Manorgan Smith James Smith Clearmont Pearl Miller Lulu Reid Irvin Oxley Hopkins

Sharpsburg Items from Presbyterian Ladies Aid and Visitors

The Presbyterian Ladies Aid met with Mrs Young absent and Mrs Young along with Mr Treday hosted a gathering at Frank Chitty. Lydia Bibbert stayed at J E Foreythe home in Yorktown. Mrs Foreythe ill in Dalles. Pennebaker visited Corning with his brother James. Mrs Lydia Filbert and daughter Miss Core and Mr and Mrs Earl were also mentioned.

Presbyterian Young

Local Notices From Blockton And Athelstan Obituaries

Community sketches include visits among residents from Sheridan to Grant City and Den ver while noting hospital trips and church affiliations. A Kauble family patriarch, B F Kauble born 1840, died 1925 with Civil War service and a large surviving clan. funeral held at Athelstan Baptist church with interment at Platteville cemetery.

Timber and Soafer wolves? One species across regions

The timber wolf in the northeast and the Soafer wolf near Arizona may be the same species, differing only in regional terminology. This suggests regional names do not denote separate forms but common variation in naming the same animal.

United States Arizona

Education's Impress on Youth Shapes Their Habits

The force of education molds youths into enduring habits, tempering character and guiding future conduct through shared triads of manners and disciplined learning.

Desert Bedouins mourn a had oman amid thirst and screed

A fragmented report from a Persian desert scene describes Bedouins grieving a had oman who dies of thirst. The piece references harsh punishment and ongoing struggles as a lone traveler traverses the green wasteland, crying forever.

Oman

Kipling Philosophy Amid Rain and Themes

Fragmentary text suggests a reflection on Kipling and philosophy, mentioning self and possibility. Limited legible content hints at themes of endurance during rain and self-reliance, but concrete details are unclear.

Kipling

Stray Bit of Wisdom and Sonnet in Fragment

Fragmentary note evokes a stray bit of wisdom and a touched sonnet, mentioning a hesitant poet and unsettled emotions. The text reads like a puzzled meditation on meaning, memory, and the workings of language.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hugh Lister Mount Ayr Lister Conway Siam Athelstan News Garland’ Anderson Claude King Gramielda Marjorie Rusco Sheridan Vernon Chandler Ray Kenery Grant City Oliver Ray Methodist Hospital B. H. Miller Frank Cavinan Roy Weaver Raymond Weaver John Adams Bill Kauble Denver Tine Raper Lenora Freemyer George Banker Jennie Meddles St. Joseph Mo Jennie Rusco Jess Rusco St. Joel Hannah Koby Livingston Montana George Barber W. R. Freemyer C. T. Rusco William McConn Near Benton A. J. Rusco Robert Ford Blockton Amos Ford Mrs. Merriman Thos. Ridge B. F. Kauble Hancock County Indiana Iowa 9Th Iowa Volunteers Cavalry Dorothy Brown Platteville Smith E J. W. Robbe Livingston, Mont Frank Campbell Athelstan Anna Kauble C. E. Williams Arvada Colo Frank Kauble Jr Jewell Willie Kauble Willie The Baptist Church Mt. Zion Athelstan Baptist Church C. W. Vletcher Platteville Cemetery Bedford Free Press
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