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Newspaper

Bedford Free Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1925

Page

4

East Polk News local visits and illnesses noted

East Polk residents report Sunday visits at Grover Thompson and Penn Spencer. Grover Thompson family and George Howard couple listen in at a gathering. Several locals including Gladys Owens Mildred Thompson and Lloyd Burchs children suffer from mumps flu. School staff John Renfro and others retained for next year amid health and attendance notes. Lee Spencer goes to Rochester to bring back his wife and baby daughter from hospital care. Joe Osborn attends Bedford gun club shoot. Frances Daniels works for Vern Melvin. Willing Workers Club president Mrs. Bruce Clymens hosts meeting.

George Howard Grover Thompson Gladys Owens Mildred Thompson IE. E. Orme J. H. Osborn Siam Board of Review Penn Spencer Chris Mosier Bedford John Tribolet Lee Spencer Rochester Minn

Sunday School Host by John Dinges Family Evening

John Dinges hosts a Friday evening gathering for his Sunday school class with his mother acting as hostess. The event invites class members to join for a fellowship occasion at a family home.

John Dinges

Thanks to Bedford Bakery Night Watchmen and Firemen

Burks Brothers proprietors of the Bedford Bakery publish a card of thanks to the night watchmen and the firemen who responded to the bakery fire. They express strong appreciation for the rapid discovery of the blaze and the swift efforts to extinguish it. Mrs. Mann, owner of the building, also asks that her gratitude be conveyed to the responders.

Burks Brothers Bedford

Family notices and local updates from Maryville region

Acknowledgments express gratitude for sympathy and tributes after the death of T A Meredith. Chas Nelson leaves engineering job for Marland Oil in Missouri, with Will Parrish taking the checkers post. Granddaughter Margaret Joy born to Gillen Taylor and wife in Maryville hospital. Epworth League to hold Easter Watch Service at 6:30. Alice Durham of Des Moines visited, served as former Declamatory Coach. Eastern Star to meet April 14 at 7:30 at Masonic hall. good attendance expected.

Chas. Nelson Marland Oil Company Will Missouri Henningson Engineering Company Oil Company Will Parrish Nelson J. P. Street Epworth League of the M. E. Church Alice Durham Des Moines H. E. Mathew The Eastern Star Masonic Hall

P E O Holds Pot Luck at Miss McCloud Home

The P. E. O. met last Monday evening at the Miss McCloud home for a pot luck supper. A business meeting followed the meal and a pot luck program was presented.

Miss McCloud

O E S Kensington Meeting Set For Friday Apr 10

The O E S Kensington chapter will hold a meeting Friday afternoon April 10 at the Masonic hall. Hostess Mrs W H Paige assisted by a list of members and friends including Mrs Fr N Lewis Miss Adda Lewis Mrs George Menzies Mrs J P Street Mrs F B Payton Miss Calow Miss Orpha Payton Miss Blade Gant Miss Inez Hardenbrook Mrs Frank Walker and Miss Barnhart.

Fortnightly Club Meeting on The Hawaiian Islands

The Fortnightly Club will meet with Mrs. Minor as hostess April 16. Mrs. Clark will be leader. The program topics are The Hawaiian Islands. Papers on the islands as Americas Strongest Outpost of Defence The Volcanic and Floral Wonderland and Honolulu the Capitol will be given by Mrs. A W Hamblin Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Menzies.

Twentieth Century Club Meets April 16 With Hostess

The Twentieth Century Club will meet April 16 with Mrs. Rhoads as hostess. Mrs. Trousdale leads the afternoon program and Mrs. Paschal discusses Its Country Alaska, Mrs. Lewis covers Its Education, and Mrs. Crouch presents Its Fisheries in the sessions.

Twentieth Century Club Rhoads Trousdale Alaska Paschal Lewis Crouch

Golden Rule Circle Meeting Hostess Named

The Golden Rule Circle of the Rebekah lodge will meet April 17 at their hall with Mrs. E. C. Dowlin as hostess. Helpers include Dema Teachner Gertie Salters Mary Hughes Garland Rodgers Emma Brinker Sarah Lake Eva Lake and Mrs Brinkerhoff.

Rebekah Lodge E. C. Dowlin Dema Teachner Gertie Salters Mary Hughes Garland Rodgers Emma Brinker Sarah Lake Eva Lake

Nineteenth Century Club to Meet April 18 as Hosts

The Nineteenth Century Club will hold a meeting on April 18 with Mrs. Long acting as hostess. Discussions on Our World will be led by Mrs. Lucas Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Flick.

Nineteenth Century Club Long Lucas An 7Derson Flick

WANTED Car oag ry L Evans FOR SALE Hardy tove length

Wanted ad items mix including car or oagry Evans and various sales. Listings show farm produce like potatoes beans corn chicks and poultry stock. seeks home girl. autos described with condition and prices. includes notice of probate matter pending in Taylor County Iowa April 1925 with trustee appointment for heir funds. names Jameson Locke as attorney.

District Court Taylor County Iowa EK. I. Oxley B.S. Collins Enid Bedford Jameson, Locke

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