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Newspaper

Bedford Free Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1926

Page

3

Siam Union Day Service Lights Up M E Church

The Siam community held a well attended Union Day service at the M. E. church on Sunday evening. The program featured six year old Clark Miller singing There is No Flag in Any Land Like Our Own Red White and Blue with a flag and accompanying child Reid Shields aged seven on the drums. They encore with the Iowa Corn Song. Several local residents were noted, including Mrs. John Milley returning from St Francis hospital and others visiting relatives in Barnard Clarinda and Des Moines.

Union Childrens M. E Clark Miller Reid Shields Iowa John Milley St. Francis Hospital Clarence Henderson Contin Jobe Stanley Damewood Helen Ruth Wilma Damewood Barnard Archie Laub Elvessa Laub Geo. Bix O. G. Clayton Clarinda Simeon Farlow G. N. McPherron Corning Town Wes Miller Siam W. F. Miller Hopkins Kansas City Wichita Kansas Mack Miller Colorado Wyoming Montana Will Miler Constance Jones N. H. Reid Steve Allen Gen Meredith Sheridan Wyo Pauline Landon Chas. Culbertson Des Moines Irvin Oxley Ada Dalrymple J. M. Stickleman St. Joe Will Howe Lincoln Nebr St. ‘Joe Des “Moines Bernadine Posten L. le Johnson Clearmont Her. Dauphiers Frank Davis Homer Beemer Methodist Christian and Advent Trousdale Texarkanna Texas J. R. Garrell Sparr Kansayv Maryville Hospital B. C. Stearns W. R. Ryker Nolan Virgil Million Jim Francis Kent Myrtle Wiseman Omaha Joe Reed Catherine Estle Maryville

Local Social and Family Notes from Sharpsburg Area

Earl Shaffer and families from Lenox Nodaway and Moser joined at G W Campain home for Sunday dinner. Numerous locals visit hospitals in Creston St Joseph Iowa City and gravities. Perley Richey and June Car wed. Chas Hobson and Cora Filbert visit relatives in Council Bluffs. The Farmers Union local meets Friday June 4 with officers elected and refreshments served.

Earl Shaffer Lenox W. W. Orme Nodaway D. R. Moser Clyde Filbert G. W. Camain Inez Cochrane Creston Hospital Amsy Hamblin St. Joseph Chester Hamblin Gaunt Missouri Perley Richey June Car Floyd Fieckess Alene Rutledge Elliott Louis Grimm Chicago Bessie Pennebaker Will Pfander Elsie Sexton W. B. Binitiy Bedford Wm. McKay Howard Richey Francis Phalen Hatcher Moyle Cree Colorado Faye Pennebaker Clearfield Harry Pennebaker Lula Beemer G. W. Campain Iowa City Westley Howard Cundi Fairfield Conway Cushing Nebr Nebraska

Community Visitors and Family Gatherings in State Line News

State Line notes outline visits among local families including Floyd Swaim and Ella Bishop of Burlington Iowa. Gar land Hensley aided his sister. Har ley Morehouse and children joined Tilman Hensley for dinner. Area residents attended an Ed She ley home picnic. Alfred Safley and family shared Sunday calls with Roy Herbert. Luther Clarey and daughter Marzella visited from Maryville. Charley Stringer and Thelma hosted Sunday dinner with Jesse Hopple. Lucille Morehouse visited grandparents Tilman Hensley. Miss Mildred Renfro, daughter of...

Floyd Swaim Joe Mary Ella Bishop Burlington Iowa Howard Swaim Garland Hensley Alfred Safley Harley Morehouse Lucille Robert Lee Tilman Hensley Ed Sheley Arthur Ditto Tom Hiatt Leonard Owens Ula Earl Carl Amanda Owens Rosa Jesse Renfro Orville Kenneth Harland Marjorie Roy Herbert Luther Clarey Marzella Maryville Ed Clarey Charley Stringer Thelma Jesse Hopple Lucille Morehouse Mildred Renfro

Bradley Family Visit Highlights Local Weekend

Mr and Mrs Lon Bradley and son Ellis with his two children from Clarinda visited the Oliver Posten home last Friday. Joe Johnson of Bedford visited his brother Sime Johnson. Sam Robinson took the morning train at Bedford last Saturday for unknown destination.

Lon Bradley Ellis Clarinda Oliver Posten Joe Johnson Bedford Sime Johnson Sam Robinson

Local residents visit relatives across towns in Missouri and Iowa

A long list of visitors and family visits fills a regional column. Mr. and Mrs. Newt Long of Ravenwood Missouri visited relatives including G H Freemyer and Lenora Freemyer while Vernon Chandler and family returned home from Bethany and Brooklyn. plus many arrivals and departures including Nancy Collins death and funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Collins.

Newt Long Ravenwood C. H. Chandler Bethany Maxine John Booker Brooklyn Joe Hays St. Joseph L. H. White Savannah Oliver Campbell Benton Iowa H. W. Sickels Mattie Older Kanawha M. F. Older M. Barber Jay Older Conception Nancy Collins Jess W. Martin M. W. Martin Avis Anice White Lenox Olivia Benson John Cordell Maloy All Kemery Forest Grove Wm. Hunt Holyness Church Charley Booker Charlie Baker Woolstock Turner Rusco Creston Flo-Benadon Clearfield Bena

Community notices and social round in Conway area

Crowds attend Wednesday and Saturday shows at Conway. This week White Thunder and Daring Live headline. A children’s program featured songs with Max Smith visiting from Indianola. Local residents travel to Des Moines Maryville and Bedford for events and visits as town social life continues.

Ida Beal Max Smith Indianola Greenwood Church Roy Cooper Hilda Mit M. H. Litteer W. B. Wickard J. H. Dotts Homer Dotts Bedford Bridge Club J. Roy Cooper J. H. Chilcote Dan Bruner Maryville Leah Litteer State Normal Truman King Creston G C. Stroberg Eunice Thurlow Rounds Blockton W. W. Palmer Montana Edith Des Moines Ross Smith Max Clyde Burrows T. A. Burrows Nelle Davis Bennie Clousers Clarinda F. M. Humphrey D. A. Round Clarence Toops W. W. Meredith New Hampton St. Joseph Frank Sauders Chas. Clatterbaugh Hopkins Fern Griffith Lewis Larson and Son H. A. Piper Jewell Lenox

Visits and family gatherings across Iowa towns

The text lists visits and travel between residents in many towns. People like Mrs. Wes Bagley, N. L. Carmichael, W. W. Myers, Jack Candle, Dwight Dorsey, Mrs. Fern Lambley and daughters, Beal, Roy Powers and son Billie, Cyntha Coakley and Roswell, Mrs. Fred White, Mrs. M. H. Simmons, Vivian Meredith, Mrs. Ed Johnson, Mrs. Maude Dunn, Frank Cox, Elsie Luton, Fred Wheely, Claire Burge and Mary, and W. W. Meredith are noted as visiting relatives or traveling between Hopkins, Lenox, Creston, Clearfield, Maryville, New Hampton, Bedford, Clarinda, Eshterville, Conway, and surrounding areas.

Wes. Bagley Barnard C. ' Clatterbaugh Fern Lambley Lela Florence Pauline. Beal Roy Powers Billie Neat Spaulding Cyntha Coakley Roswell Creston Fred Cooper Fred White M. H. Simmons Clearfield Vivian Meredith New Hampton W. W. Meredith Ed Johnson Bedford Maude Dunn Frank Cox Elsie Luton Clarinda Fred Wheely Aaron Meredith Fred Wheeler Christian Church Conway Claire Burge Mary Estherville Henry Burge

Masonne Quartet and local soloists perform at Creston service

The Masonné quartet from Creston plus a piano solo by Dwane Smith of Creston highlighted a recent service. J O Smith Earl Hodson Faye Conrad and Rev Hutchison of St Pauls Episcopal provided special music. The body was well represented by attendees and speakers.

Amérieen Masonné Quartet Creston J. O. Smith Earl Hodson Faye Conrad Hutchison St. Paul's Episcopal Church Dwane Smith H. C. Smith

Movements and Visits Across Bedford Area

Neighboring towns sent visitors and residents returned home this week. Mrs I N Saylor rode to Bedford. Ruby Wickard returned from Mason City for vacation with her family. Mrs Sam Chancellor and her children visited relatives from Council Bluffs. Georgia Nash joined them from Council Bluffs. Local residents attended events in Conway and Sharp­sburg. Masonic anniversary observed. V W Myers left for Des Moines to attend Grand Lodge. Mrs Myers to visit Ames.

I. N. Saylor Ty Bedford Ruby Wickard Western Union Telegraph Company Mason City W. B. Wickard Missouri Sam Chancellor Council Bluffs D. E. Chilcote Georgia Nash J. H.gasson Bedford Conway Ladies Aid J. A. Lambley Anetha Talkington Illinois Mary Harris W. H. Nendick Anna Risner Maggie White Irene Simmons Clearfield Clifford Young Clifford Underwood Geo. Rutledge Sharpsburg Billie Liggett Guy Liggett Omaha H. QO. Smith Duane and Dean Anna Smith Crest Cleo Smith Kathryn Ann Dollie Baldwin Clifton Baldwin McFalls W. W. Meredith Tred Keith Gravity Glade Grubb Estel Calvin V. W. Myers Des Moines V. W Conway Masonic Order Grand Lodge

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Are Sickels Raper Glen, Sickels J. E. Hamerick Jess W. Martin West Sickels Ancil Freemyer Near Redding Harry Murphin Parnell Charles Boohy Charley Baker Mable Martin, Garnet Muriel Keena George Sickels Jesse Renfro St. Louis Russell’ Allen Elmer Beaucamp Opal Hensley Pauline de Mott Howard Wolverton Elizabeth Beaucamp Bill Robert Swaim Farmers Union Will Henning Blanchard State Line News Athelstan Sy I P. O. Derst Greenfield Ruby Sele Jersey Kysar Worley & Co Buick Bedford Auto Company Trimmer Bedford Hotel Garland F. M. Trimm Gakwoob Boulevard Ie Cailye
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