Memorial Day Observance by Bedford Knights of Pythias
On June 18 Bedford marked Memorial Day with a Knight of Pythias and Rathbone Sisters procession led by the Bedford Cornet band to the courthouse park. Elder Lee Ferguson gave the invocation and Hon. B I Salinger spoke for about forty five minutes on patriotism and a God fearing nation. The band and procession then decorated graves at Fairview and nearby lodges were represented by local officers and members.
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Knights of Pythias
Bedford
Knights and Rathbone Sisters
Castlehall
Bedford Cornet
Court House Park
Studenand
Lee Furgeson
Mis. R. H. Fuller
Misa Jennie Turner
Messia Wm. Wilkins
Wm. Soles
M. L. Burt
Frank Wisdom
I. Salkinger
Wisdom
Salinger
Fairview
Castle
Birthday Tribute to Rev William Golding of Blockton
The Blockton News honors 88 year old Rev Wm Golding of Blockton a long time Taylor county pastor. Born June 15 1817 he has preached nearly sixty seven years and helped convert thousands. has officiated at over twelve hundred marriages and as many funerals. He served in the Civil War with the Fourth Missouri cavalry and plans a three week meeting in Argentine Kansas mid October.
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Wm. Golding
Blockton
Taylor County
Golding
Hamilton County
Ohio
Shelbyville
Indiana
Indianapolis
Platteville
Fourth Missouri Cavalry
Baptist Church
Argentine
Kansas
Restaurant Changes Hands on Court Street Deal
Cleveland and Lucas, recent traders for Stephens and Wertz restaurants, sold the tome to Geo Walker. Walker will operate both eateries until after July 4 and likely consolidate then. A grand opening is planned next Wednesday evening to benefit the local band.
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Cleveland & Lucas
Stephens & Wertz
Court Street
Tome
Geo. Walker
Walker
No Services Sunday at Christian Church
There will be no preaching services at the Christian church Sunday due to Elder Furgeson’s absence at the state convention in Des Moines. Regular Bible School and young people's services will be held as usual.
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Christian Church
Furgeson
Des Moines
Sermon for Teachers at Baptist Church Next Sunday
Rév. A. I. Jones will deliver a special sermon to teachers at the Baptist church next Sunday evening at 8 o clock. The subject is Building. Special music will be provided and all are cordially invited.
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The
Baptist Church
A. I. Jones
County Institute Opens Summer School For Teachers
Bedford high school hosts the county summer school for 131 teachers in a two week institute followed by four weeks of instruction. Noted instructors from Illinois Indiana and Missouri lead sessions in civics psychology mathematics and methods with evening classes for bookkeeping and shorthand. Tuition is affordable and local teachers are urged to enroll for enhanced work opportunities.
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Ita
Taylor County
Bedford High School
Free Press
Institute
Ash
West
F O. Belzer
Hawthorn School
Indianapolis
F. E. Howard
Bedford
E. E. Kuhn
Lenox
Day Duncahd
New York
Spier Y
Chicago
Jessie M. Himes
Charlivoix
Michigan Normal
L. ©. Rusmisel
Commercial High School
St. Joseph
KE. R. Sanford
Crum’s, College
Auburn
Local Women Named Across Iowa Town Lists
A long compiled roster lists many women by town names including Conway Lenox Blockton Gravity Clearfield Nodaway New Market Sharpsburg Guss Corning Clarinda Maryville Hopkins Iveyville and others with given names such as Vena Jarvis Nellie Loomis Dorothy McCoan Iva Michael Ethel Manker Bertha Morris Perle McKissick Fiona Newton Verna Newton Bertha Oxley Anna Paxton Hermia Rhoads Nancy Scott Nettie Stockton Eva Tinkham Fannie Topliff Elizabeth Hall Edna Hall Alice Hale Pearl Hamilton Nelle BE Drumm Helen Manker Eunice Evans and numerous others across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vena Jarvis
Nellie Loomis
Dorothy McCoan
Iva Michael
Ethel Manker
Bertha
B. Morris
Perle McKissick
Fiona Newton
Verna Newton
Bertha Oxley
Anna R. Paxton
Hermia Rhoads
Nancy & Scott
Nettie Stockton
Eva Tinkham
Fannie Topliff
Ethel Turner
Mayme Wieser
Maude Walkup
Mable Wintermute
Elizabeth Hall
Edna J. Hall
Alice Hale
Pearl Hamilton
Nelle Be, Drumm
Helen Manker
Eunice Evans
Climate and Crops Signal Strong Growth in Week
The week brought above normal temperatures and abundant sun for vigorous crop growth. Weedy cornfields cleaned, four-fifths of planted acreage well cultivated, stand below normal and growth uneven due to replanting, yet overall crop prospects match last year with better soil and air warmth. Small grains show advance, rust limited to oats in some southern counties. clover-heavy, early harvest underway. meadows and pastures excellent. potatoes and garden crops thriving. strawberries yield above average. apples fair in north, not promising in south. Also, William F. Gaddis and Cora E. Allen married at the Bedford Methodist parsonage with blessings for their Ross Township home.
Adjudged Insane in Clarinda Hospital Transfer
Mrs. J. W. Van Cleve appeared before the insane commission and was adjudged insane. She was taken to the Hospital at Clarinda. She had been deranged for years and worsened recently. Her child, born six weeks ago, is at the Des Moines orphan's home.
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J. W. van Cleve
Insane Commission
Clarinda
Des Moines
Lumber Yard Sold to Hawkeye Lumber Co in Oska looza Iowa
Have Sold Out. We have sold our lumber yard and business in Bedford to the Hawkeye Lumber Co. of Oska looza Iowa, transfer occurred yesterday. After twenty three years in business here we thank customers and wish Hawkeye Lumber Co. the same patronage and fair treatment. Ranp Lumper Co.
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Bedford
Hawkeye Lumber Co
Oskalooza
Iowa
Hawkeye Lumber Company
Ranp Lumper Co
The H. H. Mission Band Ice Cream Social Success
The Presbyterian parsonage was the scene of an ice cream social last Thursday evening hosted by the H. H. Mission Band. It proved successful both socially and financially as their first such event, with prettily arranged tables and an enjoyable evening for all attendees.
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Presbyterian
Mission Band
Texas to Sell Public Land to Settlers
Texas will auction 6,000,000 acres of public land on September 15. Lands now leased to cattlemen will be sold to actual settlers in tracts of one to eight sections at $1 per acre, payable in forty annual installments with 3 percent interest. Purchasers must reside on the land three years to obtain title. state retains 12,000,000 acres under lease afterwards.
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Texas
State Land Commissioner
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Carrall
Deslivers
Order
Ihe
Avity
B. F. Chandler
Jockton
C. M. Duff
Sidverns
K. L. Fuller
Editorion
Dave Airey
Wm. Wilson
New Market
H. F. Tomlinson
Calvin Bradley's
Calvin Bradley
Haya
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E Rand Lumber Company
E Hawkeye Lumber Company
Kaloosa
Rand Lumber Bany
C. Webb
Rand Lumber Company
Mr. Webb
Chages Hands
the County Institute
Taylor County Institute
Sumemer School
Dford Maude Askren
Edna Bashore
Linnie Butts
Eva Carr
Lilah Crum
Pearl Clark
Carrie Dalton
Edith Datton
Gertrude Davis
Alice I. Evans
Beulah Gerrard
Hortense I. Gibbens
Hattie Golding
Mabel Healy
Maude R. Hanshaw
Hattie E. Harris
Elsie Hopkins
Jessie Hardenbrook
Myrtle Healy
Lousie John
Willie
Bedford Chautauqua
Conway
Josephine Amerine
Beth Beaty
Nelle Latimer
Maude J Faucett
Mabie C. Holston
Daisy E. Moss
Mayme Phelan
R. C. Pitman
Bessie B. Robinson
Frances Stimson
Josie White
Byron Butler
Elizabeth Blandford
Ethel Deaver
Lizzie Finn
Bertha Gibson
Mary Groesinger
Boyd Hamilton
Lester Henderson
Ruth Patton
Ida Paisley
Htta Shafer
Blaine Willits
Daisy Wiand
Arline Stevens
Abi van Houten
Matie G. Cosner
Verna Danford
Ada Harvey
Chartie Ledgerwood
Mae Mincks
Mable Sevrens
Mamie Seerles
Carrie F. O’ Neil
Gravity
Bertha Gray
Fannie B. Greeley
L. G. Hicks
Alie Ong
Perle Milliken
Blanche Pfander
Mary Sullivan
Ada Shepard
Blanche Williams
Clearfield
Mable Carroll
Nellie Acklin
R. H. Franklin
Freda Gray
Arthur Hamilton
Harry Miller
Bessie M. Webb
Leota Pointer
Elsie L Pace
Vera Raynor
Margaret Redenbaugh
Naomi Robbins
BE. N. Squier
Estella M. Alvord
Percy Beaver
Ida B. Greenwood
Sharpsburg
Grace Carter
Flora Ouderkirk
Emma Ouderkirk
GUSS
R.S. Andrews
Athelstan
J.D. Airshie
W. G. Childer
Phebe EB. Mead
Maryville
Maude Bent
Iveyville
Rheda Chappell
Weather Bureau Crop Bulletin
Weather Bureau
William F. Gaddis
Ross Township
Cora E. Allen
Polk Township
Wm. B. Thompson
H. H. Mission Band
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