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Bedford Free Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1916

Page

2

Conway Social Items Highlight Local Visits and Health News

Mr. W. J. Myers and family spent Sunday at Vern Myers home. Clyde L. Burrows of Des Moines visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Burrows. Miss Grace Chilcote returned home after appendicitis surgery at Unity hospital Creston. Misses S ern Donaldson and Beat rice Phelan attended a teachers meeting at Clearfield. W. D. Leppo sold the Record.

W. J. Myers Vern Myers Clyde L. Burrows Des Moines Mrs T. A. Burrows S °Ern Donaldson Beatrice Phelan Clearfield

Local Moves and Visits Noted Across Town

W M Jones of Bedford plans to relocate to Conway and take possession immediately. Mr Leppo moved to the Fawcett property in the east part of town. Mrs A T West returned from Derby Iowa after visiting her brother Charles Oelhman. Cleo Smith spent several days in St Joseph. G R Donaldson Homer Stewart and Orville Donaldson returned from Grand Island Nebraska overland in Donaldson’s car. They were joined by Art England and Mr Stewart of Phillip Nebraska. J J Powers appointed agent for C B Q. his family will move into J W Dussalt property. Mrs Glen Dotts visited Lenox Thursday. John Neff visits relatives at Makoy. Mr and Mrs J H Dotts moved into Mrs Mathews east town property. Dotts will help A C Dotty in the hardware store. Treemyer, Monday, a son born. Mis Eula Winemiller left Tuesday for Guilford Missouri. Born to Elmer Cortner and wife, a son, Monday.

W. M Jones Bedford Conway Leppo Fawcett A. T. West Derby Iowa Charles Oelhman Cleo Smith St. Joseph G. R. Donaldson Homer Stewart Orville Donaldson Grand Island Neb Art England Mr. Stewart Phillip, Neb J. J. Powers J. W. Dussalt Glen Dotts J. H. Dotts Treemyer Mis Eula Winemiller Guilford Elmer Cortner

District News Recounts Local Travels and Visits

Blockton residents note Mrs. Jennie Harlow leaving for Des Moines for winter stay. Visitors include Mrs. Joe King and children Lenore and Margueritte of Holly Springs. J W Daily of Benton visited at Mrs. G R Williams home. Arthur Severns to Wray Colorado to visit father Sid and sister Mrs J E Evans. Mr and Mrs J P Minor return from Corydon Allerton and other points. Rev and Mrs Charles D Priest of Des Moines visited Thanksgiving with D T Waldrip. Born to Mr and Mrs Roland.

Joe King Lenore and Margueritte Holly Springs J. W. Daily Benton G. R. Williams Arthur Severns Wray, Col Sid Severns J. E Evans J. P. Minor Corydon Allerton Charles D. Priest Des Moines D. T. Waldrip

Community Center Success From One Iowa Town Initiative

A small town in Iowa highlights a community center as a live wire factor enabling progress. Cooperation expands possibilities with a unique approach and shared tools driving improvements across local projects.

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Solon’s Community Center Sparks Big Grain Show

In Solon Johnson county on November 28 farmers exhibited grain and produce at a one day institute and grain show held in the town center. The center, built by local business leaders, drew a crowded display of 32 oats 14 wheat 7 rye 4 barley 10 clover 8 timothy and 46 ear corn entries. The agricultural extension worker praised the center for uniting urban and rural residents and energizing the community.

Golon Commercial Club Ames

Mrs Martha Kivans Visits St Joseph and Lyons kin

Mrs Martha Kivans travels from St Joseph to Lyons Kansas for a week with her daughter Mrs Byron Stephens and then visits her daughter Mrs Etta DeWitt. Her sister Mrs Ellen Rashford of Pawhuska Oklahoma accompanies her on the trip.

Martha ‘Kivans St. Joseph Byron Stephens Lyons Kan Etta DeWitt Ellen Rashford Pawhuska Okla

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Valley Lily Grace Chilcote Unity Hospital Creston W. D. Leppo Pieringer & Company Jewelers John Neff Makoy Blockton Jennie Harlow To Mr. and Mrs. Roland Community Center Success Institute KODAK Eastman Rexall Black & Boal Solon Johnson County Holly Brand California
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