Bedford Girls and Boys Triumph In Friday Basketball
Bedford both boys and girls teams edged Conway in a tight affair. Key players include Jah Parrish Emma Foling Maude Foley Virginia Pierin Wynne Hartman and center, with Bedford finishing ahead after a low scoring first half and a final 20 11 fourth quarter. Conway pressed hard with Kropp Lane Avey Jed scoring, while Bedford’s Little and Alten contributed baskets and free throws amid a series of fouls and referee pauses.
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Des
Bedford
Jah Parrish
Emma Foling
Maude Foley
Virginia Pierin- Wynne
Hartman
Miss
Sptt
Bedford Fife
Bedford Boys
Conway
Kropp
Lane
Avey
Jed
Jin Bedford
Little
Alten
Knoppin
Shee
Fowls
Local Auctions Set For February in Various Areas
Auction notices list sales dates in February near Conway Bedford and Duncan with multiple auctioneers named. Scattered fragments mention Glenn Brown Chilcote Bros W Hyde Wells and Sparks, and a note about someone ill near Spencer.
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Glenn
Women Club Meeting Backs Child Labor Amendment in Bedford
A joint meeting of Bedford Iowa women’s clubs at the M E Church drafted resolutions urging adoption of the Child Labor Amendment. Led by Lucille E. Toman and Ethelinda Hadley, the group resolved to send copies to Senator Fackler and Representative Leonard, and to publish in local papers.
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Methodist Church
R. Toman
G. N. ‘Hadley
Ethel Pierce
John Haddock
Kathryn Roberts
Kemper
Orth
Bebout
Leonard
Fackler
Bedford
Towa
United States
Congress
Town
Iowa
Lucille E. Toman
Ethelinda Hadley
Cow Hides Stolen From Kelly & Scane Slaughter House
Five cow hides disappear from Kelly and Scane slaughter house last Saturday morning. Sheriff notified and investigators traced a possible sale to Vogt Produce House through a local high school boy who said his father killed the animal. The father’s involvement is being investigated.
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Kelly & Scane
Vogt
Pauline Walker to broadcast on WMAQ Chi Friday
Pauline Walker will be heard on Radio Miss Pauline tomorrow at 8 pm from WMAQ Chicago. She will discuss Junior Red Cross work in Japan followed by a program of music and songs in Japanese from the same station. Walker has lived in Chicago over five years and is closely tied to the Junior Red Cross publicity efforts locally.
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Pauline Walker
Miss Pauline
Walker
Chicago
Junior Red Cross
Japan
Miss Walker
Red Cross
Lincoln Circuit Memorial in Springfield Poems by E. O. Laughlin
A nostalgic poem extols Abraham Lincoln not in grand monuments but in humble places. The speaker finds Lincoln’s true estate in village streets, county seats, and common folk who greeted him, sang, told tales, and practiced law, suggesting the living legend endures among ordinary people. The work emphasizes towns, roads, and homes as enduring shrines.
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Springfield
Lincoln
Village Street
Mart
Courthouse
Judge Alden Delivers Inspiring Lyceum Talk at Rialto
Judge Alden, a former eastern jurist, spoke at the Rialto theatre as the second Lyceum Course event. He shared a life of faith and higher aims, uplifting the audience with wit and inspiration. The finale will feature the Zelder Symphonic Quintet next Monday evening February 16, with seats at Ahrens Drug Store.
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Judge Alden
Lyceum
Rialto Theatre
Zelder Symphonic
Ahrens Drug Store
Farmers Union Elevator Co Reelects Officers for 1925
At a meeting of the Farmers Union Elevator Company officers and shareholders reelected the 1924 slate for another year. George Irwin serves as president with T. B. Cobb as secretary treasurer. Directors elected include Paul Blaine Claude Trumbo T V Lacy Bob Marley and R L Whittington. George Reece, who was manager, tendered his resignation and will hand over to his successor once chosen.
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Farmers Union Elevator Co
Union Elevator Company
George Irwin
T. B. Cobb
Paul Blaine
Claude Trumbo
T. V. Lacy
Bob Marley
R. L. Whittington
George Reece
Farmers Union Shipping Association to hold refund meeting
The Farmers Union Shipping Association at Bedford will meet on Wednesday February 18 at 1 30 P M in the Community Club Rooms. Election of officers and distribution of refunds form the main business. members urged to attend and hear about the association's past year, with refunds for paid up 1924 and 1925 dues. W L Dorr, Manager. Community Sale Next Saturday.
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Farmers Union Shipping Association
Bedford
Iowa Farm Bureau
Attorney General of
United States
Bedford ‘Yards
St. Joseph Yards
W. L. Dorr
Supt Steele Leads Teachers Meeting Across Roads
County Superintendent Steele held a well attended teachers meeting last Saturday despite muddy roads. Eighty five rural teachers joined, totaling 167 enrolled. Two state men spoke, Prof Hendrickson on Nature Study and Prof Homan on Standard Tests and Measurements. It was the third such meeting this year, likely the last, with every teacher required to attend at least two sessions.
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Steele
Eigty
Hendrickson
Cedar Falls
Homan
Cedar Pals
Ross Township Records Population Growth and Twin Births
Ross township records county and state population increases in recent weeks. The Lew Derrickson family recently welcomed twins, followed by the E. H. Beauchamp family with a boy and a girl born Friday weighing 8 and 9 pounds.
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Ross Township
Lew Derrickson
E. H. Beauchamp
Repairs Begin After Fire Damage at Odd Fellows Hall
Carpenters will rebuild a large floor section and refinishing will restore the hall interior after a blaze. Insurance adjustments have been completed for the losses, and repairs will allow businesses to reopen in their former locations once finished.
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Odd Fellows Hall
Campbell Replies to James Salter over Taxes in Bedford
Bedford writer Dick Campbell replies to James Salter who urged helping Scotland reduce taxes. Campbell mocks Salter’s Scotland claim, questions his loyalty and hints at personal finances, asserting that local residents should bear their own tax burden. Bedford, Feb 9, 1925.
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James Salter
Heath
Scotland
Dick Campbell
Jim
Bedford
Town
Bedford Free Press
Jim Salter
Lanv
Joneses
Taylor County
Amierica
Oes
Petit Jury Dismissed For A Couple Of Weeks
Petit jury members reported for duty but nothing ready for attention. Judge Carter excused them for a couple of weeks as he moved on cases with little attorney action. Court staff left for home and planned to return before the 24th to resume matters. Grand jury returned two indictments last week.
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Petit Jury
Carter
Wright
Grand Jury
Fire scare hits press room with oil stove blaze
In the press room an oil stove sparked a small fire causing smoke and gas. Firefighters quickly gained control using small extinguishers. Damage was limited to a few rollers, and the team thanks helpers for their aid.
Bedford Wins Third Debate in Series
Bedford High School team defeated Stanton in a Monday Rialto Theatre debate on the United States joining the League of Nations. Judges were district superintendents. Bedford trails only Blockton Osceola and Council Bluffs in Southwest Iowa District after progressing from Creston and Atlantic. Bedford’s team included Kenneth Chilcote Opie Waterman and Marjorie Smith. Stanton’s team featured Florence Largon Paul Anderson and Linda Ossi an. The debate followed a musical program by the Bedford Band and Girls Glee Club.
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Rialto Theatre
Stanton
Bedford
Creston
Atlantic
United States
League of Nations
Kenneth Chilcote
Opie Waterman
Marjorie Smith
Florence Largon
Paul Anderson
Linda Ossian
Marmner
Conway
Heaton
Clearfield
Hammersley
Mount’ Ayr
Iowa
Blockton
Osceola
Council Bluffs
Bedford Band
Dallison Kinnison Wed Quietly at First Christian Church
Miss Maude F Dallison daughter of Mr and Mrs W T Dallison 1246 South Hickory Ottawa married Virgil M Kinnison of Bedford yesterday at 4 30 pm at the parsonage of the First Christian church Rev J J Olmsted officiated Bride has served as deputy county clerk groom formerly county clerk at Bedford They plan a California wedding trip and will reside in Ottawa following the ceremony
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Ottawa Herald
Ottawa
Kansas
Maude Dalison
J. J. Olmsted
Bedford
Mrr
Kinnison
California
Civic League backs Lyceum course for next season
At yesterday's Civic League meeting the group unanimously voted to sponsor a Lyceum Course next season. Members praised the ladies who sponsor this year's course noting no financial gain and a small loss, yet stressing the need to maintain the winter lyceum. Also mentions Gibbons Harness Shop sales and George Lucas.
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Lyceum
Civic League
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James
M. E. Church
E. O. Laughlin
Alden
Supt. Steele
Campbell
Dallison
Gibbons’ Harness Shop
George Lucas
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