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Newspaper

Bedford Free Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1923

Page

2

Local residents and visitors travel this week

Mary Fox visited Hopkins on Friday to see friends and relatives. W. R. Smith left Monday noon on a business trip to Sharpsburg. Mrs. Jess McKim left for Creston Monday noon to visit relatives. Mrs. J. US. Wyant left Monday noon for a day with friends at Lenox. L. W. Harsh of Bedford visited relatives in Maryville over Sunday. Mrs. Marion Brown left for Maryville yesterday morning on a shopping trip. Mrs. J. A. Kopp left for Maryville yesterday morning for medical treatment. Myrtle Barks, visiting Hopkins, returned Monday noon. Sid Morris, employed in Corning, spent Sunday here with family. Mrs. C. A. Reynolds and Mrs. Jane McBride shopped in St. Joseph last Friday. Mrs. P. E. Halligan of Gravity left via Bedford Friday for Topeka. Miss Grace Bruner of Conway shopped here yesterday morning between trains. Goldie McNees left Monday for Town City to attend school during the summer. Dr. Bates went to Lenox Monday noon on business returning home that afternoon.

Mrs Stickleman Visits Omaha and Louisville

Mrs Guy Stickleman and her daughter left Monday at noon to visit Mrs Sanburn in Omaha, the aunt of Mrs Stickleman. From there they will travel to Louisville to visit Mrs Stickleman's father.

Guy Stickleman Omaha

Mrs Nick Eppers and son Jimmy Visit Bedford

Mrs Nick Eppers and her son Jimmy from Conway visited Bedford yesterday morning seeking local events and greetings.

Nick Eppers Jimmy Conway Bedford

J. H. Humphrey Fallen at Conway Between Trains

J H Humphrey, a local businessman, was found fallen at Conway between trains Monday afternoon. Authorities investigate the incident as potential accident. The event disrupted rail activity and drew attention from the Conway community.

J. H. Humphrey Conway

Local residents depart for visits and business

Mrs C J Reith leaves Tuesday noon for Conway to visit her father Silas Round. Glen Widner and Darrel Shields depart for Omaha to visit relatives. M E Ford of near Athelstan visits Bedford on business. Attorney Kirketey attends legal matters in Stanberry Mo. Dick O Grady of Conway visits Bedford between trains. Mart Lowery returns home from Des Moines and Ft Dodge. Dorothy Bates home for summer from Ames. Charles and Martha Richard visit friends near Pickering. Lela Talkington returns home from Conway. Erwin Thompson leaves for Conway to visit grandparents. Mrs Beulah Buell returns to Conway. R R Brounink attends Grand Masonic Lodge in Sioux City. Supt J P Street visits Creston Summer School. Mrs M C Carver visits St Joseph. George Winebremmer and Everat Brett visit Conway. Daniel Ryan returns to Creston work after home business. Murl Hamilton leaves for Des Moines Summer School. Horsale saddle pony for sale near Shasasburg.

Local notes and visits across Bedford area

A compilation of social and business notices from Bedford and vicinity includes Caleb Gordon seeking second hand oil stoves in Concordal, Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Crouch on vacation at Mt. Pleasant Iowa, and visitors Becker of Hehagns Town staying with Mrs. A W Gooding. Also mentioned are school roof repairs by Brunke, local shoppers, summer visits, a Simpson College summer program, new twins, and farm elevator promotions.

Mrs. P. C. Crouch Mt. Pleasant Iowa Becker Hehagns Town A.W. Gooding

Ruth Wyant and Helen Ash Headed to Ames for Commencement

Ruth Wyant and Helen Ash departed Friday at noon for Ames to attend the commencement. Wyant will then proceed to New York City for a few days afterward.

Ruth Wyant Helen Ash Ames Miss Wyant New York City

Terrell Visitor From Los Angeles Represents Advertising Firm

Fred Terrell, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Terrell, is visiting his parents here. His headquarters are in Los Angeles, and he travels as a representative for an advertising specialty company.

Fred Terrell L. L. Terrell Los Angles

Gaylord Visit To Corydon Couple Dinners With Daughter

Mr and Mrs A E Gaylord from Corydon Iowa arrived Saturday evening for a visit at the home of their daughter Mrs Winn Trousdale.

A. E. Gaylord Corydon Iowa Winn Trousdale

Ames Students Return Home For Summer Break

Donald Thompson and Gail Church of Ames are ill after returning home last weekend to spend their summer vacations with their parents.

Donald Thompson Gail Churchill Ames

Social notes from Olewein and travelers visit

Miss Cora Lucas of Olewein Iowa arrived here last Saturday to visit her brother Attorney Lucas and other relatives. Mr and Mrs B F Ginn left yesterday for St Joe and Kansas City to visit their son Ray and daughter Kathryn Clark. Mrs Lillian Jackson left Monday for Creston to meet her daughter Elizabeth who had been visiting in Omaha. They returned that afternoon. Mr and Mrs Chas Dinges left Monday for Chicago for the University of Chicago graduation. Their son John is a member of this year’s class. G W Nelson of David City Nebraska visited here this week with his nephew Chas Nelson and family. Nelson formerly lived in this county, leaving in 1877 to live in Nebraska.

G. W. Nelson Beaver City Nebr C. N. Nelson Cora Lucas Olewein Attorney Lucas B. F. Ginn St.Joe Kansas City Ray St. Joe Kathryn Clark Lillian Jackson Creston Elizabeth Omaha Chas. Dinges Chicago University of Chicago John David City Neb Chas Nelson Me Nelson Nebraska

Wanted Man Promotes Tire Sales Opportunity in Ohio

Sterlingworth Tire and Rubber Co based in East Liverpool Ohio seeks a willing buyer for a complete line of high grade tires and tubes. The ad promotes a money making position that can be pursued full or part time. Contact details reference 231 pd.

Sterlingworth Tire & Rubber Co East Liverpool Ohio

Also Mentioned on This Page

Iotepu. S. Pleringes Optometrist Larsson Maryville Helen Nelson Mary Fox Hopkins W. R. Smith Sharpsburg Jess McKim J. US. Wyant Lennox L. W. Harsh of Marion Brown J. A. Kopp Myrtle Barks Sid Morris Corning P. E. Halligan Topeka Kansas Grace Bruner Conway Wis Goldie McNees Town City Dr. Bates Lenox C. J. Reith Silas Round Glen Widner Darrel Shields M. E. Ford Near Athelstan Kirketey Stanberry Dick O’grady of Dorothy Bates Charles Martha Richard Pickering Lela Talkington Erwin Thompson Beulah Buell John Parks R. R. Brounink Grand Masonic Lodge Sioux City Supt J. P. Street George Winebremmer Everat Brett Daniel Ryan Murl Hamilton Des Moines The Des Moines University Lou Candy Shasasburg Butterick Design Creandy Lawn Deltor BIG Caleb Gordon Conwgal Swap Just Farm Rs Co Bel Louis Brunke St. Joseph J. W. Keasling Frank Weatherly North of Gravity Mabel Martin W. P. Geagley W. H. Geagley C. E. Winslow Beryl Robbins Lennis Hoops Parsons College Fairfield M. A. Gable Shannon City Simpson R. T. Burrel Pittsburg Standard McCormick Farmer's Union Elevator Co John Sickles Jefferson Township Margaret Ash Simpson College Mrs. H. S. Ash Mary A. Fuller Wm. Huffmeister J. W. McLowery Clearfield Less—Klopp Eva Josephine F. L. MaWhinney F. L. Wetmore William Heller Iowa City C. W. Trousdale Cedar Rapids S.c.wz Helen Wyant Miss Waterman Miss Older Athelstan Kuppenheimer Them Florsheim Superior Marx Made Arrow Brand House OF Quality Owa van Fish Batavia van Camps Pete Bros H. C. Little Grocery
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