Edward G Lowry A Washington correspondent and public servant
Edward G Lowry stands among the nation’s most respected Washington correspondents. Born in 1876, he built a career spanning Harper’s Weekly and the New York Evening Post. His work on government study, budget law, and executive departments reflects his patriotic aim to educate citizens about their government and improve governance.
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Washington
Edward G. Lowry
Lowry
Jana
Atlanta
Germany
M Lowry
London
Signal Coins
Flanders
Congress
House
Senate
United States
Lowery
Ayrolls
Gov
Where Your Taxes Go series prompts citizen awareness
A government sourced series titled Where Your Taxes Go aims to inform American readers about how public funds are used. The articles stress transparency and urge all citizens to read and understand fiscal priorities affecting national welfare.
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Unien
Christmas Cheer Fund Report From Bedford Goodfellows Club
The Bedford Goodfellows and Bedford Good Ladies donated $104,750 for Christmas aid to the needy. Committee members Claire Orth Lewis W E Campbell and M R Brant oversaw buying and distribution including meat sugar canned goods fruit candy bread and shoes and dresses. Thirty one homes received baskets as part of the program with $92.69 spent and a $12.06 balance to carry forward.
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Goodfellows of
Bedford
Good Ladies of
Claire Orth
M.D. i Lewis
W. E.campbell
M. R. Brant
Obituary of J M Patrick From Bedford and Great Falls
J M Patrick born May 3 1836 Kingston Ross County Ohio died Dec 16 1921 Great Falls Montana aged 85 years seven months eleven days. He moved to Tay lor county in 1856 worked gunsmith. Enlisted Aug 1861 in Co E Third Iowa Infantry served two years nine months fourteen days. Married Philma M Lucas in Bedford Iowa 1865. Children Sylvan D William H Edna May Anna L Edna May died 1904 wife 1913 and Anna L 1920. Funeral at Presbyterian church Bedford Dec 22 1921. G A R and Knights of Pythias services observed.
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J. M. Patrick
Kingston
Ross County
Ohio
Great Falls
Mont
Taylor County
Co. E
Third Iowa Infantry
St. Joseph
Philma M. Lucas
Bedford
Iown
Sylvan D
William H
Edna May
Anna L
Sedgwick Post G. A. R
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Presbyterian Church
Lumbar
Knights of Pythias
Assists In Quelling Sioux City Strike
H M Long state agent flew to Bedford for Christmas with his wife and daughter then returned to Sioux City to aid in the packing house strike. Local deputies numbered around three hundred, and no state troops were used. The Sioux City Tribune lauded Long for his counsel and action and noted his long experience and calm judgment.
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Sioux City
H. M.long
Bedford
HM. Long
Long
Long family members visit Bedford for Christmas
At H. P. Long Home Mr and Mrs Harry Long of Denver Colorado and Mr and Mrs Ralph Long of Wheatland Iowa spent Christmas with their parents Mr and Mrs H P Long. The latter returned home Sunday night while the former will remain for a few days visiting with old Bedford friends.
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H. P. Long
Harry Long
Denver, Colo
Ralph Long
Wheatland
Iowa
Old Bedford
Mrs. Clay Trumbo Improves After Maryville Hospital Surgery
Mrs. Clay Trumbo, who was operated on at a Maryville hospital, is steadily improving and will soon be able to stand the return home.
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Clay Trumbo
Maryville
Presbyterian Notes Highlight Homecoming Choir Return
The Presbyterian notes describe next Sabbath’s special music with both morning and evening services featuring returning college students Churchill Wyant and Jean Thompson aiding the choir with the orchestra. It reviews the Sunday school Christmas program success, praise for Mrs Trousdale and Miss Miller, and the sermon themes The Old and The New and When Two Is More Than Ten. The Woman's Loyal Bible Class gifts Mr Jaqua a book and fruit boxes to ill or absent women.
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Ainner
Churchill, Wyant
Jean Thompson
Presbyterian Church
Jaqua
Christmas Church Program Recap and Sunday Revival Plans
The Baptist Church reports a merry Christmas with a full Monday night program and credit to committee chair Mrs. Hosman. Sunday features communion at eleven, a noon canvass dinner, afternoon canvassing, evening reports, and the revival start continuing daily until close. Public invitation extended by Minister C. W. Fletcher.
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C. W. Fletcher
Christmas Packages For Someone From Aunt Eva At Post Office
Postmaster C N Nelson notes a package at the office for Howard and Herold from Aunt Eva. Call to identify contents for pickup. Several other misaddressed parcels exist with return information, proper addressing would greatly reduce mail losses.
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C. N. Nelson
Court In Session Cleans Equity Calendar for Term
Judge Fuller convened court on Tuesday morning to address remaining equity cases on the current term calendar. The next term of court will commence in January.
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Fuller
Seave Janpany
Mrs N A Henderson Dies Suddenl y at Creston
Mrs Annette Henderson longtime Bedford resident died suddenly Monday evening at the Williard theater lobby while visiting her son Fred Henderson and sister Mrs D M Freece in Creston. She was born May 8 1854 in Edgar county Illinois and married N A Henderson in 1881. Survived by husband three sons Fred A Francis E and Charles E one daughter Mary six grandchildren three brothers and two sisters, funeral at Christian church Bedford with Rev B E Lowe officiating. Burial in Bedford cemetery. The community mourns the loss of a longtime Christian worker.
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Annette Henderson
Bedford
Vicinity
Fred Henderson
D. M. Freece
Creston
Williard Theater
Henderson
Christian Church
B. E. Lowe
Sarah Annette Jared
Edgar County
Illinois
Taylor County
Iown
N. A. Henderson
Fred A
Iowa
Francis E
Charles E
Lincoln
Nebr
Mary Henderson Trumbo
John L. Jared
R. B. Jared
Delbert Jared
Emma Freece
Ellen McKinley
Paris
Ilinois
Vermillion
Obituary: E E Healy Passes Away at Home
E E Healy long time Bedford resident and local weather observer dies at his home after a lingering illness. He bred fancy poultry and belonged to the Christian Church. Funeral at the Christian Church Friday at 2 PM conducted by Rev. E E Low. Interment Fairview Cemetery. Obituary next week.
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E. E. Healy
West Corporation
Bedford
Healy
Christian Church
Came
E. E. Low
Fairview Cemetery
To Locate In Bedford William Young Plans New Garage
William Young, long active in Hopkins auto trade and former foreman at Mutti Brown garage, will relocate his automobile business to Bedford in the near future. He has years of experience and will establish operations to serve Bedford and surrounding areas.
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William Young
Hopkins
Mutti & Brown
Bedford
Mack Claver
McElree Claver
Lukes
San Diego
Ssi
Dinner party in honor of Mrs Brn
Mrs A Brn hosted a Wednesday evening dinner party for friends. Admission was one dollar, with proceeds or costs referenced in the Free Press toast.
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Mrs. A
Evenin
Social Events Schedule and Gatherings in West Bedford
Local notices list multiple January meetings and gatherings. The Twentieth Century Club meets January 6 at Mrs J J Clark with Mrs Baker leading and talks on American trade with the Orient and Asiatic questions. The Womans Foreign Missionary Society meets January 8 at Mrs J S Severs with devotions led by Mrs Carrie Wright. Pythian Circle hosts January 13 at 2 30 with named helpers. A Christmas party at Lucile and Naomi Bradley’s in West Bedford is reported, plus a house party for Miss Marie Double. Christmas dinner hosted by the Bradleys and a 25 present McMaster family reunion. The nineteenth Century Club meets January at Mrs M A Gable’s with Mrs Lee leading.
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Twentieth Century Club
J. J. Clark
Baker
Long
Rhoads
U.S
Womans Foreign Missionary Society of the
First Methodist Church
J. S. Severs
Bebout
Carrie Wright
Nettie Jackson
Lucile
Naomi Bradley
West Bedford
Merchants Stocktakes Amid Depreciated Inventories This Week
Merchants conduct annual stock inventories this week. Due to unusual times most inventories show major depreciation, loading losses to profit and loss. A newspaper man seeking ads faced slim odds, likened to a canary in a lion's cage.
Miss Dougherty Leaves for Japan on Mission Work
Miss Lena Dougherty sails January 2 from the Pacific coast to resume duties in Japan under the Presbyterian board of foreign missions. She arrived in Bedford about a year ago on a leave of absence after five years of mission work, visited relatives, and completed a summer course.
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Lena Dougherty
Bedford
Pacific Coast
Japan
Presbyterian ‘Board of Foreign Missions
Miss Daugherty
Board of Foreign Missions
James A. Lucas Appointed Attorney for Ex Service Men
James A. Lucas was informed by Col. Claude M. Stanley of Corning that he has been appointed attorney for Taylor county to assist ex service men with Tax Exemption laws Soldier's Preference and Naturalization laws. The appointment follows a Des Moines meeting of seventeen attorneys forming a district committee to name county attorneys to enforce the laws.
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James A. Lucas
Claude M. Stanley
Corning
Taylor Eunty
Des Moines
The
American Legion
Community Tree and Santa Visit at Rialto Theater
A child friendly Christmas tree picture show at the Rialto Theater last Saturday featured Santa Claus giving out treats to the children. Mr. Stanley organized the event with local groups ensuring a large adult turnout and a successful community gathering.
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Rialto Theater
Santa Claus
Stanley
Entertain Officers at Bedford Union Gathering
Mr and Mrs JF A John hosted the Bedford Division Local 403 Farmers Union officers and spouses at their home one mile east of Bedford Tuesday evening. A social hour followed with discussion of topics for the good of the order and light refreshments. Visitors praised the Johns as royal entertainers and noted interest in corn products during wartime rationing.
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JF. A. John
Bedford Division
Farmers Union
Bedford
John
Royal
Multiple Marriages Formed in Bedford Area Past Week
Christmas Eve and Day unions near Bedford produced several marriages as couples plan to start new homes in Taylor County. Notable unions include Virgil Putnam and Mary Livingston, Pearl Locke and Arley Beal, Ruth Cooksey and Paul Ross, and Helo Hunter and eth B. Bayne. Each couple receives well wishes as they begin married life in or near Bedford.
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Bedford
Taylor County
Putnam-Livingston
Virgil Glen Putnam
Mary Nancy Livingston
Bevin van Reenan
J.P. Putnam
B. P. Livingston
Methodist
Pearl Locke
Lena Locke
Arley B. Beal
Elmer Beal
Eth B. Bayne
Siouxity
Helo Hunter
Hunter
Leah Litteer
Conway
Grden
Sioux City
Bedford Gun Club Shoots For Supper Fund at Gein Cafe
Friday afternoon the Bedford Gun Club will stage a shooting contest to determine which side pays for the annual supper at the Gein Cafe that evening. The match pits two sides against each other with high honors at stake and the winner funds the post event meal.
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Bedford Gun Club
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