Local News Briefs Include Visitors and Visits
Leland Hopson of Des Moines visits with relatives and friends. Mrs. Andy Hamilton leaves for Akron Colorado to visit her parents. For rent modern rooms for school children. Roy Melvin and B Z Eaton with family visited W G Roberts home west of town. Mrs. Eaton is Roberts niece.
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Leland Hopson
Des Moines
Andy Hamilton
Akron, Colo
Call Roy Melvin
B. Z Eaton
Beryl
Benton
Kansas
W. G. Roberts
Mrs. Eaton
Mr. Roberts
Mrs Ella Stickleman Improves After Illness
Mrs Ella Stickleman, previously quite sick, is reported to be better. Katherine Dowlin traveled to Creston yesterday afternoon to visit friends. Also announced is a Clown Day at the Ribs and Ruby Gem Café with a big factory sale scheduled for Saturday August 8th, urging attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Stickleman
Katherine Dowlin
Creston
Lost Brown satchel in Bedford reward offered
Lost item details a brown satchel reported in Bedford with a liberal reward. Instructions to leave with Mrs. Geagley at Rainbow Hotel. The note also mentions Mr T F Armstrong’s recent trip to McComb Illinois and other local happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Satchel
Bedford
Mrs. Geagley
Rainbow Hotel
Local visitors and fair attendance in Taylor County
Mr and Mrs Harry Cass and Grace Kelly of Creston visited at John Kilroy home and attended the Taylor County Fair. Mrs Clint Hindman and Freeda left for Keota Colo for a months visit with Nina and Wilbur. Attorney William Meikle of St Joseph visited last week with relatives and friends and attended the fair.
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
Ice Cream Supper for Ross Center Sunshine Club Members
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 share the evening together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Center
Sunshine Club
Hospital progress noted for Miss Bernice John
Miss Bernice John remains in Maryville hospital and is reported to be recovering well. Mr and Mrs Chas Fitch visited Maryville on Tuesday forenoon. Mrs Fitch previously underwent an operation there several weeks ago and returns periodically for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice John
Maryville
Chas. Fitch
Mrs Churchill Hosts Bridge Party For Mrs Brice Jr
Mrs Roy Churchill hosted a bridge party at her home Monday evening in honor of Mrs A C Brice Jr who was visiting. Five tables were used for the games as guests enjoyed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Churchill
A. C. Brice Jr
Ladies' Aid Society called meeting at church
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
Reverend Talley's Family Visit En Route to Estes Park
Rev Talley and his family, former minister of the local Methodist church in Indianola, stopped yesterday for a short visit with relatives and friends. They plan to continue their car trip to Estes Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talley
Indianola
Estes Park
Ford car fire near Trumbo Barber Shop last Friday
A Ford owned by a fair follower was found ablaze in the street near the Trumbo Barber Shop on Friday evening around six. The fire alarm summoned the chemical truck for rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trumbo
Wilkins Couple Return Home to Illinois
Mr and Mrs Frank Wilkins left Tuesday morning for their home in LaGrange Illinois after a two week visit with his parents Mr and Mrs William Wilkins and other relatives and friends in this vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilkins
LaGrange
Illinois
William Wilkins
Rev Currie Visits Tarkio Family In Cascade Church Work
Rev J A Currie and his Tarkio Missouri daughter Ruth visited Tuesday with Mrs M D Lewis and family and friends. He has spent the past weeks in Cascade Iowa helping establish a new community church with local supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Currie
Ruth
Tarkio
M. D. Lewis
Cascade
Iown
Merediths complete Bedford redecorating projects
Shad Meredith and his men finished interior redecorating at the Presbyterian church in Creston early this week and proceed to Clarinda to begin work on the Armory. During the past weeks in Bedford they decorated the Rialto theatre the Public Library and the Presbyterian church, all noted for high quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shad Meredith
Creston
Presbyterian Church
Clarinda
Armory
Bedford
Meredith
Rialto Theatre
Public Library
Brice Family Completes Visit Before San Francisco Return
Mrs. A. C. Brice Jr and daughter Eleanor left yesterday for their San Francisco home after spending several months visiting in this area with her mother Mrs. Alice Crosson and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Brice, Jr
Eleanor
San Francisco
California
Alice Crosson
Local Ball Club Defeats New Market 11 to 7 at Bedford Bridge
The local ball club beat New Market 11 to 7 on the Bedford-New Market road diamond near the O'Dell bridge. Attendance was good and the field was fair. They plan to play Maryville here next Sunday. Cordyce Ingram files for divorce from Jasper Ingram citing cruelty. She seeks custody of their daughter, 250 dollars temporary alimony, and 40 dollars monthly permanent alimony. Married August 1924, separated last April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Market
O'Dell Bridge
Bedford-New Market Road
Maryville
Cordyce Ingram
Jasper Ingram
Maryville visitors return home after county fair
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 Rhoads 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 Rhoads
Kansas
Burks Brothers Show They Could Handle Big Bakery Trade
The Bedford Bakery proprietors, the Burks Brothers, are urged to prove their capacity for a large territory trade after delivering astonishing quantities at the fair. They produced thousands of buns for hot dog vendors and vast numbers of bread doughnuts pies cookies and rolls, and their advertisement is aimed at dispelling doubt about their ability.
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Burks Brothers
Bedford Bakery
Mrs Menzies Undergoes Goitre Surgery at Mayo Clinic
Word from Rochester Minnesota says Mrs George Menzies had a goitre operation at Mayo Bros hospital last Friday and is progressing well. Mr Menzies and Miss Margaret returned home Tuesday and Mrs Menzies hopes to return in about two weeks for convalescence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Menzies
Mayo Bros
Rochester
Minn
Mr. Menzies
Miss Margaret
Mrs. Menzies
Four crap shooters fined at fair grounds by city officials
Four men named Wood Ricker Barner and Williams were rounded up at the fair grounds last Sunday around 2 o clock by Sheriff Nevius and Deputy Duncan. They were brought before Mayor Nevius who fined them ten dollars each plus costs and released them upon payment. The men claimed they worked with the Ferris wheel at the grounds.
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Fair Grounds
Nevius
Duncan
Wood
Ricker
Barner
Williams
Light company moves to Lewis building on Main Street
The office of the light company relocates from the former site with the Farmers Mutual Insurance on south Court Street to the Lewis building on Main Street just east of the Farmers and Merchants State Bank. The new quarters are more commodious with improved merchandise display and newly decor ated interiors. G. R. Toman, local manager, invites the public to visit.
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The
Light Company
Farmers Mutual Insurance Company
South Court Street
Lewis
Main Street
Farmers & ‘Merchants
State Bank
G. R. Toman
Annual Camp Meeting at Gravity in August
The Advent Christian churches hold their annual conference and camp meeting at Gravity City Park starting Saturday August 15 and extending over two Sundays. Evangelist J. T. Johnson of Aurora, Ill., will preach with other ministers attending, and programs will be announced daily. Tent seekers should contact president S. H. Coleman, Villisca, Iowa.
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Gravity
Advent Christian Churches
J. T. Johnson
Aurora
Tll
S. H. Coleman
Villisea
Iowa
Methodist church services with pastor Rev G T Roberts
The Methodist Episcopal Church schedule lists Sunday school at 9 45 A M preaching at 11 A M Epworth League at 7 P M and a union park service and band concert at 8 P M midweek service Wednesday at 6 P M Rain last Sunday moved services to the church building
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
G. T. Roberts
Epworth
Union Park
Presbyterian Church Sunday School and Meeting Notice
The Presbyterian Church announces Sunday school services will be held in the church next Sunday instead of Py in the park. Painters have finished. the church is available. The Women’s Home Missionary Society will meet Tuesday at 3 pm in the church. all members are urged to attend.
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Thesbyterian Church
Women'’s Home Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Gordon enters three Percherons for Iowa State Fair
H E Gordon of Beeford announced three head of purebred Percherons for the Iowa State Fair and National Livestock Exposition opening August 26 in Des Moines and running through September 4. The event features the largest livestock show at a state fair in North America with over 7,000 head exhibited and total cash prizes of 127000. Local entries include Albert, Ruby and Muyfower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
H. E. Gordon
Beeford
Des Moines
North America
Flailing Grain Demonstrated At County Fair Program
Demonstration of old fashioned threshing methods featured at the fair Saturday with rye beaten by Dave Batley and Tom Beck using green stick flails. Vulcano, a free age man, joined the display. County Auditor T. F. Armstrong sponsored the event by providing grain and organizing participants.
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Dave Batley
Tom Beck
Vulcano
T. F. Armstrong
Gratitude for Support Shown During Illness
Mrs. R. E. Bradley thanks friends for flowers letters ecards and calls during recent fitness and expresses appreciation and blessing on all kindnesses received while in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Bradley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sbedford
Joseph S. Pieringer
Optometrist
MenaMotor Oils & Greases
Conway Oil Company
Conway, Iowa
McComb
L. R. Rake
Pauline Jordan
Blockton
Walter Evans
Kansas City
Lydia Golding
Jim Martin
Barnard
Wayne Bristow
Baby of
Hazel Beck
BUICK
Country Club
Buick Motor Company
Flint, Michigan
General Alotors Corporation
Bedford Auto Company
House of Quality
Owa
Albert
Ruby
Muyfower
Burks Bros
Stithem
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