Personal notes and visits across Bedford area
A string of Bedford area residents travel to nearby towns for business or family visits. Names include Gus Shimer Conway, C W Burton Gravity, T F Armstrong Lenox, Mrs H C Little, William Meikle, Willis Oxley Hopkins, George Hovtes, and many others visiting or relocating. Local events feature a found brooch, nursing visits, pharmacy hiring at Ahrens Drug, weddings, and social gatherings at the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Shimer
Conway
Bedford
C. W. Burton
Gravity
T. F. Armstrong
Lenox
H. C. Little
Braddyville
Wm. T. Meikle
Hopkins
Willis Oxley
George Hovtes
Kansas City
Minerva Flynn
Donald
Maryville
R. S. Palmer
Wathena
Kan
Jack Thompson
Paul Stithem
Clyde Dixon
Iowa City
Ahrens Drug Company
Hugh King
E. A. Keith
L. T. McCaun
D. W. Crum
Ira Hibbs
Barger
Dubuque
Des Moines
Nevins
Shenandoah
R. V. Lucas
Claude Weingarth
Creston
Clara Evans
Fred Eyres
J. H. Chilcote
Clark Thompson
Kokomo
Ind
Dave Donaldson
Nellie Jenkins
Oska- Joosa
Ruth Parkins
Clearfield
Lydia Maher
H. P. Jaqua
St. Joseph
Wedding Shower Fete for Newleyweds Attended by Friends
A miscellaneous shower honored the newlyweds with about nineteen friends in attendance and numerous gifts presented to the couple.
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Sion
Caning Demonstrations to Start Next Week Countywide
The county will host the Cold Pack canning demonstrations with two meetings daily for two weeks. Ames demonstrator arrives Monday June 25. County leader Miss Allie Nelson will announce locations. Local committees handle venue, materials, publicity, transportation, and hospitality for each township
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Allie Nelson
Clearfield
Della Owens
Conway
Etta Chilcote
Gay Center
Loyd Payton
Blockton
John Loutzenhiser
Platteville
Local Meeting Schedules by Town and Chairpersons
A list of community meeting times and chairs across districts. J B Magsell Ora Ray C R Andrew Frank Chandler Jas Hamilton Frank Hamblin Halls S E Wainwright lead sessions in Washington Guys Gravity Holt Sharpsburg Blue Grove Lenox with times from Wednesday to Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Magsell
Washington
Ora Ray
Guys
C. R. Andrew
Gravity
Frank Chandler
Holt
Jas. Hamilton
Sharpsburg
Frank Hamblin
Blue Grove
Halls
Lenox
S. E. Wainwright
Pair of births brighten week with two new Evans Wyck babies
Future subscribers report a boy named Harry born Tuesday at the Evans home weighing eleven and a half pounds. A daughter weighing eleven pounds arrives Tuesday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Lew Wyck, also at home. An eleven pound birth appears to be a growing trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Price
Durwood Price
Bolckow
Frank Wisdom
Ellsworth Weaver
Los Angeles
Cal
Frank Dunning
E. E. Posten
Gravity
Excelsior Springs
James McBrien
Rosendale
Ben Tinkham
Farragut
Albert Beebe
R. V. Brown
Greenfield
City
Marvin & Nelson
D. W. Holmes
St. Joseph
M. C. Fuller
Lee Sowers
University of Texas
A. J. Sowers
W. R. Tate
Waterloo
Masonic Grand Lodge
J. A ‘Baker
Helen
Lake Okoboji
the Lakes
Winifred Huff
Charles
Galesburg
M. Culler
R. H. Fuller. Co. A. Bishop
Omaha
Edford
Ms. I. L. Bishop
Carrie E. Reed
Denver
R. R. Vermillion
Clara
Wichita
Kan
W. R. Kemper
Vermillion
Kemper
Everett Dougherty
Des Moines
Jonathan Dougherty
Mr. Dougherty
Earl Little
University of Chicago
Earl
la Salle Hotel
Philip Evans
Harry
Lew Wyckoff
Rural Graduations Reach Countywide Eight Grade Class
The county sees 101 rural eighth grade graduates this spring with ceremonies at multiple points. Last Tuesday thirteen diploma recipients were celebrated at Gillead amid strong patron support. Next Friday Guss will host a similar ceremony for fourteen graduates. Diploma holders may enter any county high school without further exams.
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Gillead
Guss
Liberty Loan Holders in Taylor County list
The issue includes the major holders of Liberty loan bonds in Taylor county. Some banks did not submit their lists, so the total is incomplete. Most subscriptions are shown, though some amounts are not provided.
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Taylor County
O Ae
Ood
Kilfoy Wins U S Mail Contract for Bedford Depot
After protracted bargaining the government awarded mail transport to and from the Bedford depot to J. H. Kilfoy. Kilfoy, long involved with the local bus line, will resign his present post to devote full time to mail and express business.
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United States
Bedford
J. H. Kilfoy
Kilfoy
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Merv
Sawyer
Chicago
Boston
New York
Frank Hamilton
Polk Township
Ensworth Hospital
Francis
Gravity Independent
Lumberman
L. L. Sands
Wayne Bristow
Aurora, N
C. L. Willis
Red Oak
Willis
Lula Rockwell
Forest City
Bert
Dell Bixler
C. F. Underwood
Lincoln
Neb
National Guard
Frank Adams
John Adams
Euston
Points
Indiana
H. C. White
White
Keith
George Donaldson
Donaldson
Pickering
Iowa
Missouri
Ladies’ Aid
Presbyterian
Society of the Presbyterian Church
Pieringer
H. P. Long
J. H. McNees
Frank Smith
Occa
School House
J. M. Hoxworth
Chilcote Bros., Aucts
Moody’s Grocery
Finer & Marx
Fuller-Taylor Clo. Co
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