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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1921
Page
7
Xmas week features a festive sale by the proprietor of The Busy Store with a tempting display of Sunkist oranges apples and pears along with grapes figs dates prunes plums and a variety of dried fruits and candied treats to entice shoppers. The piece hints at a reason for Santa Claus to engage the board during the holiday season.
At the Royal Arch Chapter meeting last Monday evening the officers for 1922 were elected. C. J. Kirketey named high priest, Wayne Paige king, Lute Taylor scribe, F. B. Payton treasurer, J. E. Lovell secretary.
Judge Fuller adjourned court last Friday and will reconvene next Tuesday December 20 to hear equity cases. The petit jury was dismissed for the term. Cap Reeves of New Market visited yesterday to tend business interests.
Sealed bids for grading draining and incidental work on the primary road west and northwest of Bedford Sec B Federal Aid project No 81 Taylor County Iowa due December 20 1921 at 10:00 A M Bids opened after closing A 5 percent certified check required as liquidated damages for non execution Plans specs available at the county auditor office county engineer or State Highway Commission Ames Iowa County may waive technicalities and reject bids All contracts require State Highway Commission approval before taking effect December 14 1921.
A fragmented notice urging readers to visit the All Hawkeyes Greeting Association in Southern California, with talks by Captain Frank and Parsons about activities for Hawkeyes and Canada Iowa links, plus health guidance from Marjorie B. Lambert on child feeding, manners, and nutrition. The piece also covers Dr. Sampson’s talk on community hospitals, advocating county-level facilities and a Christmas program with religious services and school performances.
W B Cobb of St Joseph reported Buick stolen in the city. Police traced the car to an alley where five men were found inside. The vehicle had Iowa plates and other numbers altered, but the original numbers were recovered by officers. The suspects were apprehended.
There will be a special call meeting for initiation of Golden Rule Bekah Lodge on Thursday evening December 9, 1921 at 7:80 o'clock. All members urged to be present and all candidates in waiting. Ella Thompson, Sec. Rosa Hosman, N. G.
Chas Johnson, after serving a month as one of two extra night watchmen provided by local business leaders, resigned. His successor, E. Pp. Fox, has been appointed to the post.
The Bedford Baptist Church invites the community to a Christmas week program with a morning message and an evening service of songs. A Bible School and Young People session are scheduled, with revival meetings beginning Sunday January 1. The minister, W Fletcher, extends warm wishes and asks attendance for the good of all.
The church announces a Christmas program with a 7:30 evening service. Parents teachers and children are invited to bring presents not exceeding a stated limit to hang on the tree. Circular services will be held next May and may be continued beyond twelve.
The notice announces a vacation period starting December and ending January, offering fare reductions and half price railroad tickets for students and pupils. It specifies travel during the vacation with a reduced round trip rate and lists applicable dates and conditions.
The Bedford post office will open next Sunday morning December 25 to forward mail until 1 30 o clock. The postmaster says this gives residents a chance to pick up Christmas mail on a holiday when the office is normally closed except for box patrons, reflecting goodwill on Christmas Day.
Obituary notes a funeral at the Pretorian church this afternoon with interment in Bedford cemetery. Full obituary to appear next week's issue.
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