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Newspaper

Bedford Free Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1925

Page

2

Local residents visit and travel notes in Bedford area

Jury reported for duty Tuesday. Visitors and locals including jdvison, Clark McCoy of St. Joseph, Mrs Claude Berry and Miss Alice Payton shopped in St. Joseph. Dave Ray left for Sheridan MO to handle business matters. Will Hibbs of Davenport visited relatives here and returned home. Noah Barks went to Hopkins for business. Amanda Brown of Diagonal returned home after visiting Mrs. George Warren. Eva McCloud went to Deliday for market. Ed Madden returned to Lenox after visiting at Mrs. J. R. Locke. Mrs. A F Luther traveled to Tremton MO for a family visit. Dr. Roy Canon of Maryville spent Sunday with his parents. Bruce Flick of Des Moines left for Memphis MO to tend business. Ida Tennis of Oskaloosa returned home after visiting Lola Woods. Lucile Bradley returned to Des Moines after spending Sunday with her parents.

Ed’Madden Lenox J. R. Locke Bruce Flick Des Moines Memphis Ida Oskaloosa Towa Lola Woods West of Bedford Lucile Bradley Mrs RE. Bradley Dr. Clark Kansas City Sheyeeared Str. Joseph Frank Ginn

Local residents return after weekend visit plus quick recovery

Mr and Mrs Ben Shannon and Mr and Mrs Roy Talkington returned to their Aurora Illinois home Monday after visiting relatives here over the weekend. Donald John son of Mr and Mrs L E John west of town came home Monday from Maryville hospital after ten days of treatment for injuries from a fall on a pitch fork handle. An operation was performed and his recovery has been rapid. His father went down Monday morning and returned home with him at noon.

Ben Shannon Roy Talkington Aurora Ill Donald John L. E. John West of Town Maryville

Mable Perry and Inez Hardenbrook in Maryville hospital care

The report notes Mable L. Perry of Blanchard, Iowa, and Miss Inez Hardenbrook traveling to Maryville last Saturday morning for hospital treatment. It also mentions the Women’s Loyal Bible Class of the Presbyterian church meeting with Mrs. Pat Lundy on Saturday February 28.

Inez Hardenbrook Maryville Women’s Loyal Bible Class The Presbyterian Church Pat Lundy

Thompson and son remodeling at lumber yard office

F B Thompson and his son arrived last Friday to work on remodeling the lumber yard office. Photographer Mr Brunson, now operating in Creston, is visiting to take pictures for the High School Annual, having done similar work here years ago.

F. B. Thompson and Son Conway Mr. Brunson Creston

Community Club Banquet Speech Planned at Methodist Church

Tonight the Community Club hosts a banquet at the Methodist church with Attorney Stephens of Clarinda set to deliver the after dinner address.

Methodist Church Attorney Stephens Clarinda

Local visits and church tea announced in Corn ing area

H L Carson and family of Corn ing visited G W Hook's family this Sunday. Kit is now manager of the Lea distributing system at Corning. Bedford debating team members Miss Marjorie Smith Miss Opie Waterman and Kenneth Chil cote with Supt J P Street returned from Council Bluffs. The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church will hold a Tea in the church basement Tuesday afternoon March 3. All ladies urged to attend.

H. L. Carson Corning Bedford Marjorie Smith Opie Waterman Kenneth Chilcote Supt J. P. Street Council Bluffs Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Society

Mrs Sam Harley Recovering After Appendicitis Operation

Mrs Sam Harley underwent an appendicitis operation at Mary ville last week and, though seriously ill briefly, is now improving. The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian church will meet Friday at 2 30 at the church with hostesses listed.

Sam Harley Maryville Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church Mesdames Worley Guy Stickleman Grace Skinner Cora Bradley Flora Turner Healy Philips Beard O, Parmenter Geo. Daniels Levi Taylor Mitchell

Miss Opal Bremmer Returns From Imogene to Manage Bremmer Drug

Opal Bremmer returns from Imogene Iowa where she spent three months managing the Bremmer Drug Store. Her sister Giladys Bremmer now manages the store. Both are graduate pharmacists and alternate managing the Bremmer store and working at the Rexall store in town.

Opal Bremmer Imogene Iowa Bremmer Drug Giladys Bremmer Rexall

Willard Pointer Ordered Committed to Clarinda Hospital

Willard Pointer, 69, of New Market, examined by the Taylor County Insanity Commission. They ordered his commitment to the hospital at Clarinda after reports of quarrelsomeness and threats following his return from the west. Pointer was born and raised in New Market and had been away for years.

Willard Pointer New Market Taylor County Insanity Commission Clarinda

Funeral Attendees From Distance Gather for Mrs. Chambers

People traveled from Des Moines Waterloo and Lake City to attend the funeral of Mrs. Jane Chambers on Tuesday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Weile Miss Laura Corry Mrs. Fred Roan and A. Be Chambers plus Mr. Jess Riply and Mrs. W. J. Stenner Irvie Osburn and Mr. Frank Buckhiet among others.

Jane Chambers M. J. Weile Laura Corry Fred, Roan Des Moines A. Be Chambers Waterloo Iowa Jess Riply Irvie Osburn Lake City Frank Buckhiet Carroll, Iowa

Family heads to Mayo Clinic for infant illness

Mr and Mrs Lee Spencer, residents of the Frances Hess farm and now at the Donelson place, travel to Rochester Minnesota with their four month old daughter after doctors fail to aid her stomach. The couple seeks specialists for a possible diagnosis and treatment. Meanwhile paving contractors estimate 450 car loads of material, eighty car loads of brick, and a two-man brick team will lay bricks for twenty days. Ebert Howe, Bedford born, a bricklayer and Old Jack Howe’s stepson, may work on the project this spring and summer.

Lee Spencer Frances Hess Spencer Ebert Howe Jack Howe Ebert Bedford

Carbon monoxide near-miss for Palo driver on road

W R Woodward of Palo Illinois, brother of Clarence Woodward near Bedford, almost died from carbon monoxide in a tightly closed Mord truck cab while driving from Peoria to Palo. He passed out upon arrival in Dixon after hours of headache and short memory, rested at home, and returned to work days later.

W. R. Woodward Palo Ill Clarence Woodward Bedford Woodward Peoria Dixon Woodyard

Bedford Band Concert and Bible School Notices

The Baptist Church invites all to a 9 45 Bible School and morning Communion service. A Mission preaching at 5. The Young People’s Society meets earlier, with a sacred concert by the Bedford Band at 7 30, assisted by the choir. C W Pletcher, Minister.

Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Flowers

The Conner family of Conway Iowa thanks friends and neighbors for expressions of sympathy and the beautiful flowers sent after the recent death of their infant child. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Connor.

Thaks Chas Connor Conway Iowa

Comic Strip Plea Promises Fun With Jiggs and Maggie

A playful 1920s style note invites readers to enjoy comics to lift spirits and follow characters Jiggs and Maggie. It mentions a valiant couple Solads pursue a bright match and hints at an Arthur Armand Francis Boni Amie DeLovier rumor.

Arthur Armand Francis Boni Amie ‘DeLovier

Getting to Know Farm Machinery in Winter

During winter months it is wise to become acquainted with farm machines. Start with the tractor and automobile, study the instruction book, motor operation, carburetor, ignition, lubrication, and common troubles. Then learn the transmission, wheels, repairs, and finally other systems and implements for efficient use.

Coolidge Inaugural Plans Reported Short Parade

President Coolidge will forego a large inaugural parade and deliver a brief address. A White House spokesman says he favors a short speech but wants to include essential points, delaying big material while preparing to work on it immediately. The inauguration committee plans only a capitol swearing in and a short parade along Pennsylvania Avenue.

Coolidge Washington White House Io c Capitol Pennsylvania Avenue

Fleischmanns Estate Estimated at 60 Million Dollars

New York report states Julius Fleischmann's will filed in Mineola surrogates court disposes of an estate estimated at 60 million. The bulk goes to his children Weischmann Jr and Louise Yeiser of Cincinnati Ohio. An executive faction including Max C. Pleischmann of Santa Barbara California is set to receive 20000 shares of the company stock. No provision is made for the former wife Laura Hylan Fleischmann, divorced in Paris last August.

New York Julius Meischmann Mineola S. 1 Fleischmann Twius Weischmann, Jr Louise Yeiser Cincinnati Ohio Ieischmann Company Max CG. Pleisehmann Santa Barbara Cal Laura Hylan Fleischmann Nitin Paris

Immigrant Cut of 50 Pet Is Expected This Year

Washington representative Albert Johnson, head of the house immigration committee, says immigration admissions may drop by about 50 percent in the current fiscal year based on recent figures from the Department of Labor.

Washington Albert Johnson United States Department of Labor Johnson House Immigration Committee

SALE 100 ACRES FOR TURF OR PASTURE IN IOWA

Classified brief. multiple notices: farm land in Taylor County with price per head, cattle and hay, and a fine chance at 150 acres for corn and 85 oats near Mt Ayr Iowa with low rent. Advertises rental terms, property details, and contact Ezra MicMaster in Mt Ayr Iowa. Includes miscellaneous items like library table and lost item notices.

Ogen Yanary Mt. Ayr Ezra MicMaster Iowa

Odd Idea of Change In Chinese Dress Styles

The article notes that Chinese fashion shifts focus on color and design while keeping traditional clothing cuts. It highlights evolving aesthetics in apparel and implies a cultural adaptation without altering fundamental garment structures.

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Aye Aren Jdvison Clark McCoy St. Joseph Claude Berry Alice ‘Payton Dave Ray Sheridan Will Hibbs Davenport Noah ‘Barks Hopkins A. B. MecCoun Amanda Brown Diagonal George Warren Miss Eva McCloud Deliday McCloud A.F. Luther Trenton F. EB. Abernathy Roy Canon Airs Jim Canon Mable L. Perry of. Blanchard Monda Fred Niblo Featuring Ramon Novarro Barbara LA Marr Notre Dame Antonio Moreno and Agnes Ayres C. W. Pletcher Maggie Taylor County Winona Minn M.wynnett Lady's Sausag Conkey S. C Rhode Island Cora Kemper Paschal Clothing Co
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