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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1925
Page
2
A community sale will open at Kemple Barn next Saturday and recur every two weeks thereafter, inviting local residents to browse and purchase goods. Proceeds support local programs and the event runs from morning to afternoon with vendor spaces available.
Dr and Mrs Dey Ermand of Lenox traveled Monday morning to attend the funeral of Mrs W R Kemper, marking a social and community gesture from Lenox residents.
Mrs Utterly returned to her home in Dubuque Tuesday after visiting here several days at the home of her daughter Mrs Floyd Churchill. Miss Pearl Laird who visited here a few days last week left Friday for Lewistown Mont where she will have charge of a millinery business. Mr and Mrs Ira Weingarth and daughter arrived home last week from an auto trip through the west and northwest. They had been away from here nearly two months.
Alex John and Miss Mary Hag gard left Monday morning for Denver Colorado to visit two weeks at the I C Taylor home, sharing travel plans and a family visit.
Mr and Mrs L A Nordhausen arrived home the first of this week from a two week auto trip and vacation spent in Illinois and other points en route.
Mr and Mrs Loy Bradley returned to their Spencer South Dakota home after visiting relatives and friends here. They left last Friday in their car.
Mrs Rose Baker with her daughter Helen and Mrs Ella Clark returned home last weekend after a several week outing at Lake Okoboji.
Jewell Thomas and wife of Tyron Oklahoma arrived here last week by car for a visit with Mrs. Nelle Thomas and other relatives and friends in this area.
Mr and Mrs W H Blakemore with children Mrs Chas Nelson and Miss Helen Nelson arrived home Sunday after spending a week at Lake Okoboji on an outing.
Walter Houck came back to Des Moines on Monday after a brief family visit here. He is engaged in the secretaryship of the Farmers Union Life Insurance business in the city.
Dozens of cars from the vicinity carried people to Clarinda last Saturday afternoon and evening to see the Sells Floto Circus. Reports say the show was very fine and attracted a big crowd.
Mrs. George Menzies of Rochester Minnesota is recovering well from goitre removal and hopes to travel home soon. Mr and Mrs Tom Hefley of Cleveland Ohio visited Mrs Harriett Hamblin and A W Hamblin family here on Saturday while en route to Lincoln Nebraska.
Gerald and Edgar Kemper from St. Joseph came Sunday night to attend the death of their grandmother Mrs. W. R. Kemper who died Saturday morning. They returned to St. Joseph Sunday afternoon.
Prof. G. O. Virtue of Lincoln Nebraska who had been here attending to business matters departed for his home Tuesday noon. He has long been connected with the State University of Nebraska in the Economics department.
Miss Eva McCloud fell on a sidewalk near Citizens State Bank on Tuesday forenoon while stepping over a curb. She injured and fractured a bone in her right wrist and was taken to Dr. Rimel for immediate treatment where the bone was set.
Mrs. Herne and her daughter departed last Friday for their home in Nelson Nebraska after two months in Gravity caring for her ailing father John Sance. Chas Patch of Gravity assisted with their train travel arrangements.
Judge and Mrs. C W Vermillion with Mr and Mrs E V Kemper traveled from Center Ville Iowa in the Vermilion car to attend the death of Mrs W R Kemper. They left Center Ville Tuesday morning after visiting since Saturday.
Miss Thelma Howe daughter of Mr and Mrs John Howe arrives home for a visit after graduating from Bedford High School and taking a teaching position at Piney Woods school Braxton Mississippi this is her first visit home.
Fred Brockhoff departed Monday for Ozen Alberta Canada to visit his mother. He came to this community two years ago with Mr and Mrs Alva Wallace and family from Canada and has been living with them while attending school. He plans to return here after his Canada visit.
Mrs William Young and daughter Florence left Monday for Forest Park Illinois where they will make their future home Mr Young is employed there The other children remaining with grandparents Mr and Mrs Elmer Robbins left Tuesday with Mr Robbins driving to join their new home locally the move involves the entire family seeking a fresh start in Chicago suburb setting
Will Price and his wife with Fred Shaffer and his wife and daughter arrived home last Friday after an auto trip to Harrisonville Missouri. They visited about two weeks with their daughter Mrs Chas Armstrong and family. Mr Price’s partner R D Price and family left Saturday for Jefferson City Missouri to visit relatives for a few days.
The Lenox Time Table reports Kathryn Dowlin will lead the third grade and Ofie Jones will teach the eighth grade in Lenox schools. Dowlin returns after a year’s teaching and Jones brings prior experience. Both are Bedford High School graduates.
Fred Fuller and wife with Mr and Mrs Reid Marshall and their son traveled from Columbus Ohio to visit Fred Fuller’s parents Mr and Mrs Ben Fuller. Fred will graduate from Columbus University next spring after completing a law course. This summer he has served as superintendent of chautauqua programs for the Rea path Chautauqua Association in eastern states.
Wilbur Skinner left Tuesday by car for Ft. Morgan Colorado, his home, after a three week visit here. Fred Besco will spend a few days at Akron Colorado with his sister Mrs Jewett. Skinner has been foreman of a 4200 acre fenced ranch near Ft Morgan for four years, owned by Mrs C H Gilbertson, with cattle ranging from a few hundred to over a thousand and other land used for crops.
Mr and Mrs John Marley and their baby arrived home last Friday after a motor trip to Torrington Wyoming. They were away two weeks and Mr Marley owns 160 acres near there in an irrigated district. Crops in the area including beets corn oats beans look fine. Fred Marley traveled with them in his car accompanied by Miss Helen McElfish Mrs John Marley’s sister and her friend Miss Blanch Gant. They camped out and had a fine time visiting Estes Park and staying two nights there.
Marl Hamilton was a Maryville visitor last Tuesday forenoon. Mrs. Wall and son William of Des Moines are visiting here with her mother, Mrs. Ella Faith. Mrs. George Warren and grandchildren, Ruth and John Chudley, returned home Tuesday from a trip in eastern Iowa.
John Parks undertakes residence remodeling in northwest Bedford. Bridges is installing a new furnace to improve heating efficiency and comfort for the home.
Mrs Stella Hockinsmith of Monmouth Illinois arrived here yesterday at the request of her sister in law Mrs Albert Norris whose baby is seriously ill.
Old Opera House hosts a Woodman dance with music by the Smith-Belding seven piece orchestra on Saturday evening September 5. Mrs. V. Loy and children Lawrence and Berdena return home Sunday from a four week auto trip to Colorado visiting Estes Park Denver and other western points.
Miss Harriett Reynolds, who had been in the east since finishing school, arrived home last Friday morning to visit her mother Mrs. Mary Reynolds and other relatives and friends.
Rev. Paul G. Luce and his wife of the Presbyterian church returned home Monday evening after a month in Ohio visiting Columbus relatives. On the return trip they drove to Sioux City Iowa to visit further relatives.
Mrs. Aston Dresher of St. Joseph came Monday for a visit with relatives and friends here. Mr. Dresher planned to join the family the next day. He had gone to Maryville to retrieve his car left there for repairs. Roy Haynie and his brother Donald returned home after visiting relatives in Missouri and Colorado, with their mother Mrs. Vera Haynie meeting them at St Joseph.
Mr and Mrs M W Welch and their son Scott and his wife and daughter visited here recently with W S Welch and family east of town They came last Friday and returned home Wednesday to Crawfordsville Washington county Iowa.
Bud Foley, superintendent of the city water works, announced a test of a city water sample taken August 8 by the state board of health laboratories at Town City. The report said the water was satisfactory. State laboratories conduct monthly tests of Bedford city mains.
Daughter and Mr and Mrs Jim Irwin arrived home last week from a six week auto trip into northern Minnesota and across the Canadian line. They fished and visited points of interest in the iron mine district and other scenic spots along the border.
After five Sundays away the pastor resumes pulpit duties on August twenty third with worship and sermon at 11:00 o'clock. Summer Union services close with a park gathering at the usual hour. in bad weather we meet at the Presbyterian church. Everyone invited as the pastor notes no Sabbath was missed during the vacation. Paul G. Luee, Pastor.
Church of Christ announces Bible school at 9 45 preaching at 11 00 Elder J P Lucas to bring the Message Attendance urged Christian Endeavor at 7 00 Union meeting in the park at 8 00 all are welcome.
Bible school and morning worship at the usual hours. Union services planned in the park weather permitting. if rain, service moves to the Presbyterian church.
Conway of Taylor County Iowa residents are invited to a council gathering at Piper's Store from 7 30 to 8 30 PM to hear taxpayers speak for or against the proposed expenditures. Ernest B Borst clerk.
Mrs F B Pabbing departed at noon for Des Moines to visit relatives. Matt Lowary left today for Wyoming and Woodhull Illinois to visit relatives and attend a soldiers reunion. Miss Helen Beard headed to Lake Geneva Wisconsin for a ten day YWCA conference.
Mr. and Mrs. Jere Dale arrived home this morning after a three week vacation in the east and a visit with their daughter Frances in New York City. Several families including Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Cobb with their sons, Mrs. Emma John, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Cobb with daughter, and Mrs. Ed Glover with Lloyd Stickleman drove to Omaha Wednesday morning, returning the same night.
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