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Bedford Free Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1926

Page

5

Two Leading Candidates for Iowa Attorney General Nomination

The Republican field for Iowa Attorney General features Vernon R. Lee Burger county attorney Polk County and John Fletcher district judge Polk County and former assistant attorney general. Lee Burger is noted for law enforcement prowess while Fletcher brings long AGO service and current experience as district court judge in domestic relations.

Atttorney Iowa Ben Gibson Vernon R. Lee‘Burger Polk County John Fletcher Seeburger Parkounty Des Moines Joe Zoblers Marvin The Shenandoah Sentinal World Pottawattamie County Attorney General's Office H. W. Byers George Cosson Ben J. Gibson District Court

Trend Toward Howard Clark in Iowa Nomination Efforts

Des Moines May 31 report cites State Senator Charles T. Cessna praising Howard Clark for addressing key issues on agriculture tariffs and national finance with a stance favoring reform. A subsequent note outlines the Iowa Anti-Saloon League plan to energize wet candidates at the June 7 primaries, targeting prohibition questions and voter turnout.

Howard Clark Des Moines United States Charles T. Cessna Grinnell Clark Cesna Cessna Iowa Cleveland Farm Bureau ‘Federation Iowa Anti-Saloon League P. McNaught League Mr. McNaught People of America Net Town League

Christian Church Bible School and Services Schedule

Bible School at 9 45 led by Miss Cora Kemper Superintendent Preaching and Communion at 11 AM sermon Barnabas Evening Services at 7 00 Christian Endeavor Children s Day program at the regular preaching hour

Christian Church Cora Kemper

Children's Day Observed With Baptismal Service

G. T. Roberts directs a Children's Day program next Sunday at 11:00 A M with school members presenting. A baptismal service for children will be held for those who notify the pastor. Regular services follow usual hours.

G. T. Roberts

Floral tributes mark graves as we honor the dead

This week on May 80th we laid flowers on graves while noting a cemetery where untapped talents lie buried. The notice advertises a Daily Vacation Bible School for children up to 16 and calls for teachers. Also mentioned is the Children’s Day service on June 13 and services at appointed hours on Sunday June 6 conducted by Pastor Paul G. Luce.

Paul G. Luce

Church Vacation School Opens Monday At Nine

The message urges parents to enroll children in Church Vacation School starting Monday at 9:00 AM. Emphasizes regular attendance to avoid spoiled work, promises good times, and invites families to Sunday services including Bible school, morning worship, young peoples meeting, and evening worship led by Minister I G W Fletcher.

Young Peoples Meeting Ig. W. Fletcher

No Place for Him A Day Laborer Escapes Hospital

A barely literate day laborer was taken to an English hospital but fled after misreading the prescription. Spotted by staff, he bolted on reading the Latin term ter die, muttering confusion before disappearing from the premises.

Washington's Own Troop A Cavalry Escort Under Washington

Washington's Own Troop, the Philadelphia City troop, described as possibly the oldest distinctively cavalry group in America, served under Washington's immediate command as headquarters escort at Trenton and Princeton and later at Brandswine, per Co. F. Adams.

Washington Philadelphia City America Co. F. Adams Trenton Princeton Brandswine

Classified Advertisements for Farms and Goods

Classified items list agricultural products and prices from Walter E. Johnson in Pickering Missouri to hogs, poultry and seeds offered by various sellers including D. P. Ranch near Conay, Iowa, Mrs Inez Bowman of Blockton and James C Allen near Hopkins with LOST reward for $20.00 in cash posted by Mrs A J Bridges.

BUPF Plymouth Rocks Inez Bowman Blockton Iowa James C. Allen Hopkins Bedford Farm Bureau Taylor County A. J. Bridges

Auto Drivers Notice Closed Cemetery Gates at Eight

Notice warns that speeding and destruction of property at Fairview cemetery have led to gates being closed at eight o clock. The item notes enforcement actions and urges drivers to respect the property and hours.

Fairview Cemetery

Change in Worries About Complexion and French

A Boston Transcript quip notes Mond stops worrying about her complexion after taking up French. The joke hinges on the shift from vanity to perceived mental complexes as the new preoccupation.

Boston ‘Transcript

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Mary Keith L. E. Morley Washington Township Board of Supervisors Taylor Co Frank Herriott Lama R. H. Coulthard Sedrit Arthur C. Clabaugh Methodist Episcopal Church Presbyterian Church Him Yellow Jersey Nancy Hall Walter E. Johnson Pickering, Mo Conway D. P. Ranch Star Car Harry Evans of Taylor Co Sherif W. J. Nevius Republican Scott County Attorney General’s Office Fletcher
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