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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1926
Page
7
Robt Des Moines, a noted golf champion, visited the unit course and played one round. He offered suggestions for changing holes and tees after casually strolling the local links. His familiar face drew praise as he enjoyed a plentiful afternoon meal and exchanged ideas with players and staff.
Dr Kathryn Roberts presided at a seven o'clock dinner in the Garland Hotel on Monday June 7 as the Bedford Delphian Chapter closed its year with a review of drama studies from ancient to modern times. Officers were reelected or appointed for the coming year including Dr Kathryn Roberts president and Adda Lewis secretary. Other posts filled include Mrs H Ash vice president Elmer Brice treasurer and advisor members G W Rimel critic C E Paul assistant critic and Alice Hale journalist. Numerous other local group notices follow for Golden Rule Rebecca Circle WCTU and Presbyterian Ladies Missionary Society events and bake sale plans.
The city council met Wednesday evening after a postponed meeting due to the election. They approved a 2650 gallon per minute Fairbanks Morse centrifugle pump with a 25 horsepower electric motor for the pump station to bolster water pressure. No word yet from the state highway commission on paving federal highway three to the city limits. Jean Dougherty, Bertha Campbell and Hubert Boggs attended a Corning dance last night.
A Sunday picnic at Valley School drew former district students and families. An annual reunion was voted to be held the first Sunday in June with Elmer Orme as chairman and M J Sheley as secretary. A list of attendees, organizers, and a memorial for Frank E Copper’s family is noted.
Bedford Merchants defeated Diagonal 12 to 6 after scoring early and extending the lead through the game. Diagonal finally scored in the seventh inning after West Clayton Community Club members enjoyed an evening with Mr and Mrs John Mohler. The next meeting is scheduled for July 1 with the Mohlers.
East Mission hosts a 3 PM Children’s Day program featuring Helen Welch in Voluntary, chorus songs like What is Summer’s Message, and We Come. performances by Primary children including The Spirit of Love, Timid Little Japanese by three girls, and a mixed quartet Have You Seen Him. duets by Doris and Vane Lucas. Evelyn King narrates The Story of Children’s Day. several drums and songs by the Primary class with Beautiful Summer and I’ll Be One. other items include Singers Willis Ernest, Ivan Lucas, Anita Osborne, Helen Davis, and Praise the Lord Oh My Soul chorus.
Bible school at 9 45 led by superintendent Miss Cora Kemper. Preaching and Communion at 11. Sermon Where the Book Speaks. Afternoon I C C F Memorial services at 2 PM. Evening Christian Endeavor at 7 PM. Preaching at 8 Sermon The Other Sparrow.
Under Mrs. Mable Russell leadership a Benton township bread club forms. Last year's canning club members gathered at Ina Leonard's May 27 with demonstrations. A June 4 meeting at Marjorie Herriott's home elected officers led by Ina Leonard as president and Helen Cover as secretary. Program committee includes Eula Parrish chair and Hazel Thompson. Next meeting set at Francis Evans home in June with Helen L. Cover secretary.
The Christian Sunday school team defeated the Baptists 25 to 0 last night. El von Trumbo pitched a one hitter with only three runners reaching third base. Five Baptists pitchers were used but could not stop the Christian heavy hitting. the Christ ians team includes seven of nine Junior High players this year.
The Colored Baptist Church extends sincere thanks to Bedford citizens for liberal generous and timely aid to defray expenses of their recent meeting. They assure you will not be forgotten at the next meeting.
G T Roberts pastors the Methodist Episcopal Church with Sunday school at 9 45 A M preaching at 11 A M and 8 P M Epworth League at 7 P M and a midweek service at 8 P M Wednesday times listed for each activity.
M Gilbert will preach at Berea Church next Sunday with services at 11 A M and 8 P M A Bible study session is scheduled for 10 15 A M.
Jim Moneyhan made a business trip to Hopkins this morning. Miss Pearl Campbell of Omaha visited the past week with her parents Mr and Mrs W E Campbell. Miss Icea Posten of Gravity, who recently had an operation at Maryville, came home today. Herbert Ramsay returned to Des Moines this noon after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs H M Ramsay. Trumbo's barber shop added another chair making it the largest in town with Guy Nevins operating the fourth chair.
Miss Vera Johnson who taught the past year at Miles Iowa is home for the summer months with her parents Mr and Mrs A M Johnson.
Jack Bougherty is visiting Ot tammwa this week with Mrs Don Bristow and children who went to visit her parents. Mrs George Meredith of Sheridan had been staying at the Silas Tunden home and went to Kent this noon for a few days before returning home.
Mrs Charles C King of Fort Collins Colorado visited her brother Charles Fitch and his wife last Friday. Mr King plans a later drive from Fort Collins to retrieve his wife and they will return home together.
Chip Blakemore recounts a business man who, after ten days without a wife, skips washing dishes. He drinks milk directly from the bottle, toasts without buttering from a dish, and handles bananas from the peel. He leaves the butter knife under the faucet and ends breakfast, while the town agrees a coffee pot should never be washed.
Mr and Mrs Carrol Nelson announce the birth of a nine pound baby boy named James Fis born last Thursday. More than fifty relatives gathered at Henry Newmeyer home in Polk township last Sunday to surprise Wm Florea and celebrate his birthday with a picnic feast prepared by the ladies.
R W McLain Manual Training instructor returned home from Cedar Falls after attending the 60th Anniversary Jubilee of the Iowa State Teachers College. Over 1000 alumni attended the dedication of a Campanile with the largest playing chimes in any U S college. He visited Davenport briefly and will work this summer with Ray Kennedy in construction.
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