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Newspaper

Bedford Free Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1915

Page

2

Christmas Visits and Local Notices Sweep Bedford Area

Bedford shoppers read of seasonal travel with Miss Marvel Ennis in Omaha and many visitors returning home for Christmas. Local notices include found property, school and church events, a soldiers’ monument bid call, theater plans at the Gem, and two 40 acre farms for sale near Bedford. Prominent locals and visitors named: Miss Ennis, Claude Weingarth, Clark Grady, Mrs. Hadley, Miss Webb, Editor Howard, Rev. Robb, James Lucas, J. S. Nevius, and many families from Bedford and surrounding towns.

Local residents note pleasant weather and small town updates

The community reports continued good weather as residents share various travels and migrations. Jasper Fine and Clem delivered four loads of hogs to Hopkins Missouri. Angeline Scrivner died at home in Siam after years as an invalid with funeral at the Methodist church. Several residents plan moves to Clarinda California and Kansas.

Jasper Fine and Son Clem Hopkins, Mo Berry Gon Orval Hopkins Lloyd Potter Wessington Springs Angeline Scrivner Siam Mel Arthur California Frank Traster Kansas M. W. Miller John Miller Clarinda

Numbers and pen-alties amuse readers in 9s math style

A column highlights the digit sum trick of number nine and its multiples. It then lists playful penalties for friends, such as standing on six legs or crawling into a room, ending with an announcement of Mabel Ruth Parks’s marriage to Leonore Wells in Mohall North Dakota with details of the ceremony and home.

Mabel Ruth Parks Mohall Clayton Township N. D Mable Ruth Leonore Wells

Understanding Nails Fourpenny to Eighth Penny Weights

The article explains old English nail sizes in pounds per thousand. Fourpenny means 1000 nails weigh four pounds, eightpenny weighs eight pounds per thousand, and so on. The term penny derives from a slurred form of pound, not money.

Longtime Bedford Resident Mrs Ellen Hanford Dies

Mrs Ellen Taylor Hanford born August 16 1829 in Wattsburg Erie County Pennsylvania. She married Philo Comstock in Erie moved to Chicago where he died. She later married Frederick Hanford in Chicago and lived in Bedford for two decades until her death April 9 1898. She faced several accidents and spent her last years at the Moser home while belonging to the Janesville Wisconsin Congregational church.

Ellen Taylor Hanford Wattsburg Erie County Pennsylvania Samuel Amy Taylor Philo Comstock Erie Chicago Fredrick Hanford Bedford

Bedford woman obituary notes long parish life

Labour four years ago joined the Presbyterian church of Bedford. She died December 31 1915 aged 86 years 4 months 6 days. The funeral occurred at two this afternoon conducted by Rev J A Currie with Rev C C Hatcher assisting. Interment followed in Bedford cemetery.

Labour The Presbyterian Church of Bedford J. A. Currie Presbyterian Church C. C. Hatcher Baptist Church Bedford Cemetery

College students enjoy hospitality in Turkey Week

Cedar Falls Teachers' Training college misses Ella Fluke Helen Nelson Gail Lewis Halle Meredith returnees. Simpson college members Misa Mabel Crawford Alfred Wakeman Carl Nevins Alice Reid. State college Ames Grace Buell Rose Dowell Duane Crun. State University members Helen Dowlin Frank Welkup Agnes Dawson Ruth Jones. Coe college Allan Hambin.

Turkey Bedford Ella Fluke Helen Nelson Gail Lewis Halle Meredith Teachers’ Training College Cedar Falls Misa Mabel Crawford Alfred Wakeman Carl Nevins Alice Reid Simpson College Grace Buell Rose Dowell Duane Crun State College Ames Helen Dowlin Frank Welkup Agnes Dawson Ruth Jones The State University Allan Hambin Coe College

Simpson Glee Club Members Perform Duet at Meeting

Miss Alice Reed and Carl Nevins from Simpson Glee club sang a duet to entertain the audience. Readings and short talks sparked inspiration among young attendees including Cecile Long from Chicago Training School and several Simpson college students.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ey Co C. E. Paul Miss Marvel Ennis Clark Omaha Claude Weingarth Clark Grady Stanford Mont Ors Bar Woodard Guy Nevins Washington, Ia Fannie Patrick Kentucky J. F. Patrick Mrs. G. N. Hadley Mrs Frank Greely Gravity Gladys White Akron, Colo Andrew Hamilton Winifred Hough Galesburg, Ill M. C. Fuller Ruth Underwood Jackson Township Kansas City Mary Martin C. F. Perkins Marjorie Webb the Gem Miss Webb Harry Beauchamp Sioux City Lewis and Neal Willis St. Joseph Limas Mrs. C. N. Willis James Hamilton Lincoln Neb Charles Terrell Gem James Askren Leon Glynn Des Moines W. B. Cobb Dr. Manker Frank Walker Savannah Lulu Mills Mrs. Hall H. K. Hall Will Waterman Anadargy, Okla F. L. Mawhinney Blanchard KF. L. Wetmore Harvey Slawson Bud Slaw Chester Welch Y. M. Co Rockwell City Mrs. I. C. Welch J. R. Anderson Lulu Anderson Gardner, Kan Anderson Frank Boyd Parsons, Kan Mrs. Denser Abram Bebout Long Beach Cal Will Mrs. A. Bebout Frank Cox A. M. Whitman Norfolk, Neb Mrs. Whitman Mrs. H. K. Hamblin P. W. Wisdom San Diego Durward Wisdom Frank Wisdom Jessie Arthur Bedford Schools Clesson Sawyer Holdredge, Neb Bertha Williams Sterling, Til R. M. Williams J. &. Stephens A. J. Stephens Butler Hicks Dallas Township Washington Home Circle Lewis Coy Howard New Market Herald Norval Reeves New Market J. T. Farrel Ottawa Kane Walter Levine Brother Fred Mary Loomis Mrs. Hamilton Kellerton Olive Dutton A. BE. Lake Mamie Wight Maryville Misa Grace Beck F. C. Nevius J. S. Nevius J. H. de Haven Conway Pleasantville Frank McGuire J. J. Clark Spickard, Mo D. C. Mohler John Mohler Shenandoah Ed Greeson Kokomo Ind Clara. Currie Esperanza Brice Tarkio, Mo Ada Lewis Miller Rachel Leah Rev. Robb John Dove Rev Robb Johnny Dove Soldiers’ Monument Committee George Nevius Morrill, Neb Barbara Aikin Council Bluffs M. A. Sawyer N. A. Sawyer John Sawyer Cunt Powell A. A. Taylor Frances James Lucas York James University of Nebraska At Lincoln Harry Evans Lon Philip Evans Clara Evans Evan Charles Dresher Hamilton Quartette George W. Orcutt T. Kemple Little & Hart Clark's Theatre Marion Gwendolin Beaumont Madame D'Orville Maron Ferrers Madame D’orville Dorian March Gwen Capt March Farters Madame D‘orville Roy Cavender N.H. Reed Roy ‘Cross Elven Miller Earn Stirks Young Folks’ Corner John Parks John Park of Per Ib Webb's Cash Store Foley Blakit Dr. Trimmer Reni Alice Reed Simpson Glee Club Cecile Long Chicago Training School Alefred Wakeman Mabel Crawford Agnes Daweon State’ University Hallie Meredith Dwayne Crum and State College and Mechanic Arts Miss Hazel Tennant University of Wisconsin
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