Commencement and church service details at local township schools
At Beebe's Garage addition special exercises for Clayton Dallas Benton and Mason townships were held at Gilead church. Sixteen graduates and nine schools were represented with teachers Ruth Perdew Phon Singleton Lou Keith Grace Swalley Grace Wilson Edith Graybill Beryl Face and Bernard O Beirn. Rev J S Young of Gravity led Memorial address for the G A R. folder praises church officers and committees as energetic and creditable to a larger community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
Dallas
Benton and
Mason
Gilead Church
Schoos
Ruth Perdew
Phon Singleton
Lou Keith
Grace Swalley
Grace Wilson
Edith Graybill
Beryll Face
Bernard O’beirn
M. BE. Chucc
Gravity
J. S. Young
Lafe Young backs Cummins for president amid standpat shift
Lafe Young announces in his Des Moines paper that he and the Des Moines Capital now support Senator Cummins for president. He declares standpatism dead and criticizes the Cedar Rapids Taft endorsement as not Iowa Republican views, urging progressives to back Cummins after the first ballot while noting potential Senate vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafe Young
Des Moines
Senator Cummins
Young
Taft
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Cummins
Senate
Safe
Democratic
Lafe
Progressives
Wright-Calhoun Wedding At Wright Home
Edwards Wright-Calhoun nuptials occur at 5 pm Tuesday June 4 at Mr and Mrs Frank Wright home. Edith Mae Wright wed Glenn S Calhoun in a quiet ceremony with relatives, followed by a wedding dinner. The couple will reside one mile north of Bedford after June 10, to be at home to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wright
Edith Mae Wright
Glenn S. Calhoun
Bedford
Hamilton Carries Taylor In Light Democratic Vote
In Taylor county the Democratic primary drew few voters with Hamilton chosen as the party's candidate for governor by 192 votes to 100 for Dunn. The result reflects a weak turnout and clear preference for Hamilton among local Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Hamilton
Dunn
Memorial Day Service of Bedford Knights of Pythias
The K P Memorial Day service in Bedford Sunday June 9 opens with short services in Castle Hall then a procession to Court Park for a public program led by the Bedford Band. Key speakers include M R Brant and Rev W B Thompson with music and benediction. committees listed. After park ceremonies, the procession returns to Court Avenue and proceeds to Bedford and Fairview cemeteries for ritualistic services and interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Bedford
Castle Hall
Knights and Sisters
Court Park
M. R. Brant
Main Street
Bedford Band
F. E. Cepple
I. L. Bishop
Wm. Parrish
Flowers
G. M. Bradley
W. C. Keith
T. E. Carroll
L. L. Terrill
W. W. McNeese
J. W. Owings
L. T. Tracy
John Hindman
B. F. Larsson
F. J. Butler
K. E. Larsson
RFE
Bradley
J. S. Pieringer
A. Montermrry
J. B. Niles
S. P. Webb
L. E. Furell
T. E. Owings
Fred Besca
Frenk Crow
O E. Sperry
H. J. Crim
Fred Goudie
C. N. Nelson
H. BP. Long
W. J. Kelly
C. EF. Perkins
R. V. Lucas
Spesters
B. J. Flick
F. Wisdom
H. ©. Webb
Sistera
J. S. Hanshaw
L T Tracy
R. Ik. Bradley
C F. Perkins
CC. T. Tracy
W. H. Gooding
W. B. Cole
H. B. Rhoades
G. F. Manker
J. M. Patrick
Hall
C. B. Braides
J. E Snyder
A. K.morris
Abe Miller
Basil Brice
M. A. Webster
C. M. Johnston
Court Avenue
Bedford and Fairview Cemetery
Pythian Order
Bedford Will Celebrate Fourth of July
Citizens met at City Hall to decide on celebration plans. A large turnout supported reviving the old time Fourth of July festivities with Frank Wisdom as temporary chair and Mayor Webb as permanent chair. A general committee of C. T. Stephens, S. E. Thompson, O. E. Wertz, R. H. Fullee, and B. C. Wilkins was formed to appoint subcommittees and report next Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Frank Wisdom
Webb
C. T. Stephens
S. E. Thompson
O. E. Wertz
R. H. Fullee
B. C. Wilkins
Memorial Day Observed in Bedford with Ceremonies
Memorial Day was observed in Bedford with ideal weather. G A R and W R C members rode 24 cars to cemeteries for graveside decoration. Afternoon at City Park featured band music and a sermon by Rev Currie of the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Court Street
Currie
Presbyterian Church
Marriage of Chas. E. Owen and Caryl Bailey in Bedford
Mr. Chas. E. Owen and Miss Caryl Bailey wed Saturday evening at the home of the bride’s parents Erwin J. Bailey in North Bedford with Rev. Wm. B. Thompson officiating. The bride is a Bedford favorite. the groom recently moved from Clarinda and is regarded as a man of good habits and business potential. Best wishes follow the young couple in their new life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. E. Owen
Caryl Bailey
Erwin J. Bailey
Bedford
Wm. B. Thompson
Clarinda
Congressman's Sudden Death Ends Sioux City Politician Career
Congressman Hubbard of Sioux City died suddenly Tuesday morning after learning of his renomination for Iowa Eleventh district. He had campaigned vigorously and, while at a friend's home Monday evening, received returns and then suffered heart failure about eight. He was a strong convictions man and an able legislator. A special primary to select his successor is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard
Sioux City
Congress
Iowa
House That Jack Built cast listed already chosen
Mrs Reynolds has named leading roles for the production. Mother Goose Miss Alice Hale King Cole Elmer Brice are set. Knave of Hearts J B Niles also announced with further casting to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Goose
Miss Alice Hale
King Cole
Elmer Brice
Knave of Hearts
J. B. Niles
Fluke and Kemery Wed at Bedford Methodist Parsonage
Charles T. Fluke and Miss Azelda H. Kemery united in marriage at the Bedford Methodist parsonage with Rev. Wm. B. Thompson officiating. Both reside in the county's southeast and are well regarded. Friends extend best wishes for their future happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Fluke
Azelda H. Kemery
Methodist
Bedford
Wm. B. Thompson
Rural life conference at Maryville aims to raise morals
A Rural Community Life Conference held yesterday in Maryville seeks to curb lax morals by promoting loftier ideals among rural residents. President Taylor of the State Normal at Maryville organized the event with speakers including Governor Hadley and Dr. Morton. Topics covered Rural Center rural school consolidation the country home good roads and more. The Commerce Club of St Joe sent a train of citizens, with many attendees from nearby towns. Guitar for sale good instrument almost new with cage sold by Albert Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryville
Taylor
State Normal
Hadley
Daniel Morton
Commerce Club of
St. Joe
Death of Iva Jean Golding in Bedford 1912
Iva Jean Golding daughter of El don and Ella Golding born Bedford Iowa February 26 1889 died at home May 31 1912 at 10 20 p m aged 23 years 3 months and 5 days Survived by her father four sisters Vera Hattie J B Jared and Bessia Shisler Funeral services held at the Christian church conducted by Elder Wm Cobb and Rev Neyman with pallbearers six young ladies Interment in Bedford cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Jean Golding
Eldon
Ella Golding
Bedford
Iowa
Vera
Des Moines
Hattie
Bedford Public Schools
J. B. Jared
Kansas City
Bessia Shisler
Stanberry
First Christian Church
St. Joe
Christian Church
Wm. Cobb
Neyman
Bedford Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Daugh ter and Sister
To the friends who so kindly assisted us during the illness of our daughter and sister who gave sympathy and consolation and contributed flowers after her death we express heartfelt thanks Eldon Golding and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Golding
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Automobile
Joe A
Beebe
Wright-Calhoun
K. P. Memorial Day
London Designs
Thompson Clo. Co
Bailey-Owen
Conz Hubbard
Jack
Rural Life Conference
Guitar
Albert Montgomery
Thompson Mercantile Co
Fletcher’s . Castoria
Colonia
C. C. Corson
Victor J. Evans & CO
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