Decoration Day Sermon in Bedford Proclaims Patriot Duty
Elder J. P. Lucas addresses Bedford Memorial Day at the courthouse park. He urges unity under the flag, preparedness, and the indispensability of religion, citing national debt to veterans and the duty of Americans to uphold liberty and public virtue.
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Bedford
J. P. Lucas
G. A. R. 1St
Washington
Grand Army of the Republic
G. A. R. Fouland
Menak
Elizabeth
Mageh
Roosevelt
United States
Europe
Bedford Wigh School Honors Iswa Spearheading Education
Bedford Wigh School and Bella Brown emerge among best in ISWA with diplomas for 25 graduates. Commencement features McClenahan address The New Education and highlights include science farming, universal education, and Iowa high school growth. Bella Brown wins county spelling title and will contest in Des Moines.
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Bedford Wigh
Bella Brown
Iswa
Down
Selaol Innspector
Bedford High School
United States
P. RB. MclClanahan
Iowa
Clark Theatre
Bedford Church Orchestra
Robb
McClenahan
McCilenahan
J. M. Little
Memorial Union Services Planned Sunday in Court House Park
The community announces Union Memorial Services next Sunday with Rev. Edgar Price of Council Bluffs and Hon. B. J. Gibson of Corning delivering addresses. A procession forms at 2 PM from Court House Park to Christian church then returns to cemeteries for decorations. Lost items advertised in the office.
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Eder Price
Bedford
Yastes
Aml Ton
B. J. Gibson
Court House Park
F. Rebek
Motorcycle Death Shocks Town as 16 Year Old Dies
Giffen Gertie, 16, died in a motorcycle crash near home while returning from a visit with Ed Straight of Jackson township. Funeral services were held at Christ in church with Rev. Robb, burial at Fairview Cemetery. The youth had been living with Straight for five weeks. witnesses say the bike dragged roads, struck a culvert, and the neck break ended the accident.
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Giffen
Gertie
Ed Straight
Jackson Township
Christ
Robb
Fairview Someters
Cifford
Mr. Ght
Bedford Teachers Plan Summer Vacations and Studies
Bedford teachers prepare for summer by attending universities and institutes. Woolston will study economics, Elvayner will pursue education at Chicago, Miss Fox leaves for Winterset, Miss Roberts travels to Drake University, and replacements are named for several positions.
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Bedford
Woolston
Ten Elvayner
Little York
University of Chicago
Alberta Fox
Winterset
Mary Roberts
Des Moines
Drake University
Chicago
Hummel
Bessie Whaley
Dale
School Staff Changes Highlight Local Education Shifts
A garbled report lists multiple teachers and assignments across local schools. Miss Lita and Miss Mercery Spre are noted for University of Chicago related postings. Several teachers plan further study or relocation, with details on their destinations and courses.
Graduating Exercises Held For Eee Lade School
The junior and senior students participated in graduating exercises in the assembly room on Wednesday morning. The program featured vocal and instrumental pieces, diplomas presented by Prof. BR Woodston, and a school choir arrangement. a picnic for eighth grade and teachers followed in the Presbyterian basement.
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Chris
Helen Thompson
Istrumental Salo
Ruth Currie
Wil
Tal Morris
Gail Charehill
Grace
Woodston Elyyse
Aidith
Presbyterian
Mallawing
Pair Store proprietor joins Bee Hive in Bedford consolidation
Jo Meendy announces the Pair Store will join Fisher Crouch & Co to operate as the Bee Hive in the former Pair Store building. Stock moves occur this week with full operation planned by late next week. Perry Crouch stays as manager and Des Moines and Mount Ayr associates assist. J. E. Moody plans western business venture. Also notices bidding on fair grounds hay crop to July 1 1916.
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Jo Meendy
Bern
Bedford
Fisher Crouch & Co
Gee
Tair
Perry Crouch
Donahue
Des Moines
Mr. Fisher
Mount Ayr
J. E. Moody
Loy Gordon and Jackson Nominated in Taylor County
In Taylor County the Loy Gordon and Jackson ticket leads the Republican primary. Harding’s pro woman suffrage amendment appears to carry by a large margin with incomplete returns showing strong support. County offices show clear Republican nominations for treasurer W Loy, clerk Floyd Jackson, sheriff E Gordon, and other posts with substantial majorities.
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Harding
Rhain
Weo
Utaerte
Taylor Countrie
Ryprees
W. Loy
Plovd Jackson
Wisdom Makes Speech for Attorney Gen Cosson
Attorney General Cosson Republican candidate for governor spoke briefly at the court house park Saturday evening. The crowd dispersed after his late arrival, while Frank Wisdom of Bedford addressed attendees likely echoing Cosson's campaign rhetoric and noting Cosson’s prior Shenandoah stop before the primary.
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Cossen
Republicaan
Court House Park
Frank Wisdom
Bedford
Casson
Cosson
Shenindoah
Settlement in Litteer Case Ends Longlitigation
After years in district and supreme courts since 1912, Ernest Lewis retains the 420 acre farm and pays heirs 18000 in cash plus about 1500 in costs. Judge Thos L Maxwell oversaw the final settlement concluding the A J Litteer estate case.
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Thos. L. Maxwell
A. J. Litteer
District
Supreme Courts
Ernest Lewis
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