Local News Notes and Family Visits
Leland Hopson of Des Moines visits with relatives here. Mrs. Andy Hamilton left for Akron Colorado to visit her parents. For rent modern a town home furnished or unfurnished call Roy Melvin. Z Eaton and wife and son Beryl of Benton Kansas visited W. G. Roberts home west of town. Mrs. Eaton is a niece of Mr. Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Hopson
Des Moines
Andy Hamilton
Akron, Colo
Call Roy Melvin
B. Z. Eaton
Beryl
Benton
Kansas
W. G. Roberts
Mrs. Eaton
Mr. Roberts
Local Notes and Scribbles From Bedford Area
Mrs Ella Stickleman improves after illness. Lost brown satchel in Bedford with liberal reward offered. Mrs Geagley at Rainbower hosts Dexve. L R Rake and Pauline Jordan receive marriage license on August 4. Walter Evans called to Kansas City by aunt Lydia Golding’s death. Jim Martin returns from Barnard Missouri after visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Satchel
Bedford
Dexve
Mrs. Geagley
Rainbower
L. R. Rake
Pauline Jordan
Bilockton
Walter Evans
Kansas City
Lydia Golding
Bristows of Creston Visit for County Fair and Relatives
Mr and Mrs Wayne Bristow and baby of Creston arrived Friday to visit relatives and attend the county fair. Miss Hazel Beck came home from Towa Falls Monday night after spending part of her vacation at the Iowa Baptist Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Bristow
Baby of
Creston
Hazel Beck
Towa Falls
Iowa Baptist Assembly
Creston Visitors Attend Taylor County Fair Amid Local Calls
Mr and Mrs Harry Cass and Grace Kelly from Creston visited the John Kilroy home and attended the Taylor County Fair. Mrs Clint Hindman and Freeda left for Keota Colo for a month with Nina and Wilbur. Attorney William Meikle of St Joseph visited last week with relatives and friends and attended the fair before returning home Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Cass
Grace Kelly
Creston
John Kilroy
Taylor County Fair
Clint Hindman
Freeda
Keota
Colo
Nina
Wilbur
William Meikle
St. Joseph
Ross Center Sunshine Club Hosts Ice Cream Supper
The Ross Center Sunshine Club entertained their husbands and children at an ice cream supper on Tuesday evening August 4 at the Ross Center school house. Fifty three people attended the event to enjoy the evening together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Center
Sunshine Club
Mrs. Fitch Visits Maryville and Mrs Brice Jr. Guests
Miss Bernice John remains in Maryville Hospital and is reported to be recovering well. Mr Chas Fitch and Mrs Fitch visited Tuesday forenoon. Mrs Roy Churchill hosted a bridge party at her home honoring Mrs A C Brice Jr with five tables of bridge played Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice John
Maryville
Roy Churchill
A. C. Brice Jr
Presbyterian church Ladies Aid meeting set for August 7
A called meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society of the Presbyterian church will be held at the church Friday afternoon August 7 at three o'clock. All members are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
Presbyterian Church
Rev Talley and Family See Relatives in Indianola
Rev Talley and his family, a former local Methodist minister, stopped in Indianola yesterday for a brief visit with relatives and friends. They are traveling by car toward Estes Park on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talley
Indianola
Estes Park
Ford on Fire Reported Near Trumbo Barber Shop
A Ford owned by a fair follower was found alight in the street near Trumbo Barber Shop last Friday around six o clock. The fire alarm brought the chemical truck to the scene for rescue and containment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trumbo
Wilkins Family Returns Home After Visit in Town
Mr and Mrs Frank Wilkins departed Tuesday morning for LaGrange Ilindy in their car after a two week stay visiting his parents Mr and Mrs William Wilkins and other relatives and friends in the vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilkins
Clergyman Currie Visits Tarkio Ties in Cascade
Rev J A Currie and his Tarkio daughter Ruth visited Tuesday with Mrs M D Lewis and family and friends. Currie has spent weeks in Cascade Iowa aiding the establishment of a new community church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Currie
Ruth
Tarkio
M. D. Lewis
Cascade
Iowa
Meredith crews finish Bedford work move to Clarinda
Shad Meredith and his men of Creston completed interior redecorating at the Presbyterian church in Bedford the first of the week and will start decorating the Armory in Clarinda. In Bedford they also decorated the Rialto theatre and the Public Library to a high standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shad Meredith
Creston
Presbyterian Church
Clarinda
Armory
Bedford
Meredith
Rialto Theatre
Public Library
Brice Family Ends California Visit Homeward
Mrs. A. C. Brice Jr. and daughter Eleanor departed yesterday for their San Francisco home after a several weeks stay with her mother Mrs. Alice Crosson and other relatives, marking the end of their visit in this area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Brice, Jr
Eleanor
San Francisco
California
Alice Crosson
Local Ball Club Tops New Market 11 To 7 On Sunday
The local ball club defeated New Market 11 to 7 on the Bedford New Market road diamond near O Dell Bridge. Attendance was good and the field was fair. They will host Maryville next Sunday. Cordyce Ingram files for divorce from Jasper Ingram on cruel and inhuman treatment. She seeks custody of their daughter, 250 dollars temporary alimony, and 40 dollars monthly permanent alimony. Married August 1924, separation since last April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Market
O'Dell Bridge
Bedford-New Market Road
MaryVille
Cordyce Ingram
Jasper Ingram
Maryville visitors depart after fair visit
Ford Bradley of Maryville, who had been here attending the fair last week and visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Sid Bradley, returned home Tuesday morning. His cousin, Miss Marian Rhoady of Maryville, Kansas, who had also been here visiting her grandparents, accompanied him to Maryville for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Bradley
Maryville
Sid Bradley
Marian Rhoady
Kansas
Burks Brothers at Bedford Bakery Highlight Trade Capacity
The Burks Brothers of Bedford Bakery publicized their ability to handle a large regional bakery trade. At the fair last week they produced enormous quantities of buns for hot dog vendors along with thousands of loaves, doughnuts, hundreds of pies and cookies, and rolls, demonstrating substantial output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burks Brothers
Bedford
Mrs Menzies Undergoes Goitre Operation At Mayo Clinic
Word was received that Mrs. George Menzies had goitre removal surgery at Mayo Cross hospital in Rochester Minnesota last Friday and is progressing well. Mr Menzies and Miss Margaret, who stayed with her during treatment, returned home Tuesday and Mrs Menzies hopes to return in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Menzies
Mayo Cross Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Mr. Menzies
Miss Margaret
Mrs. Menzies
Four craps shooters fined at fairy grounds
Four men arrested by Sheriff Nevius and Deputy Duncan at about 2 am Sunday at the fairy grounds were brought before Mayor Nevius. They paid a $10 fine plus costs and were released. The men named Wood, Ricker, Barner, and Williams claimed to be connected with operating and caring for the Ferris wheel at the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairy Grounds
Sherif Nevius
Duncan
Nevius
Wood
Ricker
Barner
Williams
Light company moves to Lewis building on Main Street
The light company's office relocates from the Farmers Mutual Insurance building on South Court Street to the Lewis building on Main Street just east of the Farmers & Merchants & State Bank. The new quarters are larger and better presented with freshly decorated interior. CG. R. Toman, local manager, invites the public to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Light Company
Farmers Mutual Insurance Company
South Court Street
Lewis
Main Street
Farmers & Merchants & State Bank
CG. R. Toman
Annual Camp Meeting at Gravity
The Advent Christian churches of this territory hold an annual conference and camp meeting at City Park Gravity starting Saturday August 15 and continuing over two Sundays. Evangelist J. T. Johnson of Aurora UK will preach with other ministers present. Programs to be announced daily. Tents may be obtained by applying to the press man Villisea, Towa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravity
Advent Christian Churches
City Park
J. T. Johnson
Aurora
S.fl
Villisea
Towa
Methodist Church Service Schedule and Events
Rev G T Roberts to lead Sunday choir at 6 45 AM church service at Main and Elm Birworth rescue service at 7 00 PM at Valian Park with band following. Mid week prayer at 7 00 PM. Sunday readings indicate worship and community events amid unclear details and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
G. T. Roberts
Valian Park Service
Presbyterian church holds Rosbwywi meeting on Sunday
The Rosbywi church ministers announce a Sunday service and missionary send off for the Panthers. The home mission event will be at 3 PM on Tuesday in the church. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ds Se Pathe Pest Sundas
Phe Panthers
Toe Ate
Cig Waeses
The
Presbyterian Church
Gordon Entrains Purebred Percherons for Iowa State Fair
H E Gordon of Beeford today announced three head of purebred Percherons entered for the Iowa State Fair and National Livestock Exposition in Des Moines from August 26 to September 4. The show, the largest at any North American state fair, will feature over 7,000 head across several species with total cash prizes at $127,000. Local entries include Albert, Raby and Mayflower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
H. E. Gordon
Beeford
Des Moines
North America
Albert
Raby
Mayflower
Flailing Grain Demonstration At County Fair
At the afternoon program a demonstration of old fashioned threshing methods using a green stick flail featured Dave Bailey and Tom Boeck beating rye while Vulcano joined in. County Auditor T F Armstrong sponsored the event, providing grain and arranging the participants for the demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Bailey
Tom Boeck
Vulcano
T. F. Armstrong
Appreciation Note From Mrs. Bradley At Hospital
Mrs. R. E. Bradley expresses heartfelt thanks for kindnesses received during illness. She mentions appreciation for visits, cards, personal calls, and messages from Jellers and others at the hospital. She extends blessings and gratitude to all who showed consideration and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Bradley
Elness
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Conway Oil Company
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Ella Stickleman
Ry Yale
Carby Gem
Katherine Dowilly
S' T. F. Armstrong
McComb
Illinois
Jim Martin
Barnard
Chas. Fitch
BUICK
Country Club
Buick Motor Company
Flint, Michigan
General Motors Cordoration
We Iber Af Pendents
EL Sales & Service
Tarosbywi
Rin
House OF Quality
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BROS
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