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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1917
Page
4
Regular services were held at the Christian church this Sunday and evening. Local residents attended IOOF lodge in Bedford Friday evening, with Harvey Oxley joining in. Several small trips and family visits occur across Bedford, Clarinda, New Market, and nearby towns as residents report health updates and social visits.
Miss Helen Menoher of Villisca visited Tuesday with Sam Robinson and Dr C W McColm of New Market. They left Monday for Waterloo Iowa to attend the Masonic convention.
Mrs W A Conway and daughter Constance returned home from Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Rolla Phillips of Lenox visited Mrs Nixon. A A McKay and Homer Stewart went to Omaha where Stewart expects to buy a new car and drive it home. Terry Widd of St Joseph visited at Mrs Leo Cooper’s. McDonald of Waterloo, contractor for the rescohoed house, moved with his family to Conway. Margaret Cooper returned from Chicago to spend summer at home.
Mr and Mrs F L Hall attended the State Bankers association in Des Moines. Clarence Underwood returned from Milestone Canada where he worked for months. Miss Pearl Boyder moved to Glenwood for a new job. A 10 lb girl was born to Mr and Mrs Clifford Barkley on June 10. Frank Crogsen visited from Bedford. Mrs T R Hodkinson of Des Moines visited B F Wilson and friends. Mrs H B Tomlinson and Mrs Collier of New Market visited Des Moines. Clyde Taylor and Mrs Harry Stimpson of Gravity called on neighbors. Miss Lizzie Brown, employed at Ladoga, visited her parents J F and Mrs Brown. Ladies of Presbyterian baked ice cream and cake at M W A hall. Epworth League of Conway presented The Old Maids Convention at the M E church. Miss Rather Davey of Creston, visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs W P Deckett, returned home. Mrs J Gray and two sons returned to Garden City Kansas after a short visit with Ed Rutledge.
Delegates from towns attend events with cousins Verla and Lois Barton as Grandma Livingston visits Clarinda. Several residents relocate or travel to visit relatives in Clarinda Sheldon and Letts. A land sale near Main street nets $715 to Elmer town. Local births, educational moves, and upcoming Linnox Fourth plans fill a busy week.
Orval Lyddon died at his home near Dexter Iowa Funeral was held Friday Mr Lyddon was a former Lenox boy The regular June meeting of the Federation of Women's clubs was held Wednesday June 13 at the home of Mrs Geo Cheese Miss Bessie Burnison was a Turkic visitor this week Mrs Bud Moyle and little daughter are guests at the Moyle home Dr and Mrs E W Browning are visiting relatives in eastern Iowa Fred A Childs attended the Bankers convention at Des Moines The Fortnightly club was entertained at the country home of Oliver Turner last Wednesday Mrs Harry Cheese and little daughter left this week for Denver to visit her mother Miss Leora Whitney left Saturday for Bakersfield Cal where she will make her future home Miss Vera Meagher returned home Saturday from Des Moines where she has been teaching the last year Miss Antonia Reimer is attending
During last week’s high waters Frank Garrison and his daughter Miss Helen endured a memorable ordeal as floodwaters covered the low lands west of Hopkins, forcing a crossing that proved perilous and unforgettable.
An accident at a river bridge left a buggy pitched into deep water and the occupants in danger. Ross Allbright arrived on a horse and assisted, carrying Miss Helen to safety while also helping Mr. Garrison recover the team and buggy from the flood.
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