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Newspaper

Bedford Free Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1921

Page

2

Bedford Visitors Report Local Social Roundup

Mr and Mrs Paul Griffith were among auth visitors last Sunday. L A Tope and wife of Clearfield were Bedford callers Tuesday. Jerome McMasters of Hopkins was a Bedford visitor Saturday. Miss Mary Carriker of Conway shopped in Bedford Tuesday. Alex John installing Bridges Iceless in new residence. Dr Reed and Darrell Reed of Gravity were Bedford visitors Tuesday. George Nelson visited New Market Thursday. Willard Morley and Don Dougherty took a pleasure trip to New Market Thursday. Mrs A L Jeffers returned to Bedford Saturday after visiting in Hopkins. Mrs R P Smith returned home Saturday after visiting relatives in Des Moines. Mrs Lily Jackson left Friday for Stratford to visit her ill brother Frank Cooper. Misses Helen Anderson Opal Morley and Opal Bremmer were New Market visitors Thursday evening. Mrs Frank Stewart and daughter Mrs Jim Lee left Friday for Creston to visit Jim Lane.

Paul Griffith L A Tope Clearfield Bedford Lily Jackson Stratford Iowa Frank Cooper

Bedford Area Visitors and Return Dates Noted

A string of society notes records visits and returns of residents and relatives around Bedford and nearby towns. Names include Hallie Mohler, Fannie Double, John Berry, Mrs. Weingarth, Leslie Conder, Lenore Beauchamp, Goldie McNees, H W Parrish, Henry Smith, Dr. Zachary, the Sarris family, and Dr. Hamilton among others, with journeys to Albia, Creston, St. Joseph, Omaha, Maryville, Hopkins, and Lenox, plus several in-town departures and homecomings. The items chronicle short trips, hospital plans, and familial visits across multiple Iowa communities.

Agnes Hilliard and baby visit Blanche Keen at Red Oak

Mrs. Agnes Hilliard and her infant traveled to Red Oak on Wednesday to spend time at the home of Mrs. Blanche Keen, forming a brief social visit.

Agnes Hilliard Baby Red Oak Blanche Keen

Mrs Wright Visits Des Moines With Daughter

Mrs Frank Wright departed Tuesday for Des Moines to visit her daughter Mrs Hamilton at her home and spend time there.

Old Reliable Maxwell Pictured for July Fourth Group Shot

Reading notes show Maxwell the Old Reliable Picture Man receiving requests for a group photo on July 4. Local social updates mention Mrs J E Lovell meeting her visiting niece Beulah McGuire in Maryville, and Mrs R L Greer returning home to Chicago after visiting here. Lost tire and rim near Lenox and Rosendale nights. Selmar Sallis returns from Des Moines Shriners Convention.

Maxwell

Mrs No pk Returns Home After Maryville Hospital Stay

Mrs No pk came home Tuesday evening from Maryville where she had been taking treatment in the hospital for a few weeks. She was much benefited by the stay there.

Mra. No Pk Maryville Page Fent

Frank Wisdom Returns From Omaha Business Trip

Frank Wisdom, who has been handling business affairs in Omaha, Nebr., returned home on Wednesday.

Henry Smith Semour Frank Wisdom Omaha Nebro

Miss Mae Seegar Heads to Chicago for Summer School

Miss Mae Seegar left Friday for Chicago Illinois to attend summer schools at the University.

Mae Seegar Chicago Chicago University

Miss Ruth Montgomery Arrives for Visit in Town

Miss Ruth Montgomery arrived Saturday from Omaha Nebraska for a stay at the home of Mrs Wallace Gibbons.

Ruth Montgomery Omaha, Neb Wallace Gibbons

Hopkins Woman and Daughter Visit Bedford Relatives

Mrs J W Lee and her daughter Miss Maymie Lee of Hopkins arrived in Bedford on Wednesday for a brief visit with relatives, sharing news of their travels and plans during the stay.

J. W. Lee Maymie Lee Hopkins Bedford

Miss Maude Callison Returns From Ottawa Visit

Miss Maude Callison who has been visiting her sister Mrs Ferne Stree bin at Ottawa Kansas returned home Saturday evening.

Goldie McNees Iowa City Maude Callison Ferne Streebin Ottawa Kans

Mrs Lena Huntsman and Granddaughter Ruby Henderson Journey to St Joseph

Mrs Lena Huntsman and her granddaughter Ruby Henderson left Tuesday for St Joseph where Ruby will receive hospital treatment. Yaple traveled to Creston Friday to meet her daughter Mrs W M Pederson who is coming from Billings Montana for a visit here.

Lena Huntsman Ruby Henderson St. Joseph Ruby Vss Elob. Yaple Creston W. M. Pederson Billings Montana

Ill at hospital the j townington leaves Monday

J. Tomington departed Monday for medical treatment at a hospital there. His daughter, Dos Ie. Ifagan, accompanied him.

wDad J. ' Tomington Nosh Hospitel Dos Ifagan

Mrs L Meisers Seen Frequently After CBs Leave San Diego

Mrs L Meisers has often been there since CBs departed Saturday from her home in San Diego California.

L. Meisers Cbs San Diego Calif

Mrs Stratton Leaves for New York Visit

Mrs Mary Stratton departed Wednesday for a visit with relatives in New York. Miss Julia Thompson and Miss Dorothy Bates accompanied her to Creston.

Mary Stratton New York Julia Thompson Dorothy Bates Creston

Wrights to St. Joseph for granddaughter’s death

Mr and Mrs W. C. Wright left Saturday for St. Joseph Missouri after being summoned by the death of their granddaughter.

Morley and Johnson Families Visit St Joseph

Mr and Mrs Frank Morley Willard Opal and Marjorie Morley and Mr and Mrs George Johnson drove to St Joseph Sunday for a short visit.

Myr Ernest Sarris Burlington Junction Frank Morley Willard, Opal Marjorie Morley George Johnson St. Joseph

Mrs T E Casteel Leaves for Hannibal Mo

Mrs T E Casteel visits at the home of her uncles J R and W W Killion and departed Wednesday for her home in Hannibal Missouri.

T. E. Casteel J. R W. W. Killion Hannibal, Mo

Toman Couple Attends Lake Okoboji Electrical Workers Convention

Mr and Mrs C R Toman drove to Lake Okoboji for a convention of Electrical Workers and plan to return Friday.

C. R. Toman Lake Okoboji

Leonard Family Revisits Des Moines After Balou Funeral

Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Leonard and daughter Elva attended Richard Balou's funeral and returned Friday to their Des Moines home.

A. M. Leonard Elva Richard Ballou Des Moines

Mrs Frenk Wisdom Family Visits Dr Price Home

Mrs Frenk Wisdom and Della Wisdom, Mr and Mrs Len Maxwell and baby, and Mrs Durwood Wisdom with children traveled to Bolekow Missouri Saturday to visit Dr Price home.

Frenk Wisdom Della Wisdom Len Maxwell Baby Durwood Wisdom Bolekow, Mo Price Nome

Local families enjoy evening at Clarinda event

Mouried Mrs Cal Bradley, Mr and Mrs Pheron Denlavy and Miss Joen nny Turner attended the activities in Clarinda last Sunday evening, traveling there in the Bradley car.

Cal Bradley Pheron Denlavy Joennny Turner Clarinda

Family visit from Ohio brings Fuller party home

My, Mrs. Ben Fuller, Mrs. Huff, and Ion Charles drove to Creston Tuesday evening to meet Fred Fuller who had been studying in Ohio Wesleyan. They returned to Bedford the same night.

Ben Fuller Huff Ion Charles Creston Fred Fuller Ohio Weslyn Bedford

Ash Family Attends Edith Moore Funeral at Clearfield

Mrs H. B. Ash and daughter Margaret attend the funeral of Edith Moore, a cousin of Mrs. Ash, in Clearfield. Moore died in Tola, Kansas and was brought to Clearfield for burial.

Ash Margaret Mrs. Ash Edith Moore Clearfield Miss Moore Tola Kans

Lost Auto Lens and reward offer for return

The note states a McBeth Auto Lens was found and Jim will bring it to the store. The writer proposes drawing straws to decide who keeps both items or rewards the return of one. Lost Thursday June 16. GC. E. Paul.

McBeth Jim E. Paul

Dorr and Spencer Families Begin Western Trip to Sheridan

Chas. Dorr and family and Lew Spencer and family started this week in their cars for a westbound journey with Sheridan, Wyo., as the destination. They traveled prepared to camp, each equipped with an auto tent custom made at the Dunlavy shop for the outing.

Chas. Dorr Lew Spencer Sheridan Wye Dunlavy

Lloyd Churchill to Teach in Ida Grove Schools

Lloyd Churchill, who received his sheep skin from the Animal Husbandry department at Ames Agricultural School on the fifteenth of this month, is spending vacation at his parents home west of Bedford, Iowa. He will teach next year in the schools of Ida Grove, Iowa.

Lloyd Churchill Ames Agricultural School Bedford, Myr Churchill Ida Grove Iowa

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sbedford Joseph S. Pieringer Optometrist Jerome McMasters Mary Carriker Conway Alex John Dr. Reed and Darrell Reed Gravity George Nelson New Market Willard Morley Don Dougherty A. L. Jeffers Fedford R. P. Smith Helen Anderson Opal Morley Opal Bremmer Frank Stewart Jim Lee Jim Lane Father Tracy Lenox Hallie Mohler Albia Chamois My Place J. T. Eighmy Cc. H. Young Sharpsburg Fannie Double Fe Tee John Berry Leslie Conder Lenore Beauchamp H. W. Parrrish Zachary Mound City Mrs. Ulich Villisca N. J. Levine Nene Cass St. Joe Kansas City Helen Lucas W. Kinney Myriam Lowe Blockton Jean Chaney C. A. Reynolds Peoria Ill Dan VeVey Jerome Bodemuller P. O. Crouch J. J. Brown Jim Thompson Neb TRE Universal Car Edsel B. Ford The Ford Motor Company Detroit Ford United States Bote Ark Shangales Ang Service Lowa Morley Seles Diamond Brand Louise Frank Wright Mrs. Hamilton J. E. Lovell Beulah McGuire R. L. Greer C. Swap Winn Trousdale Gordon and Truly Corydon Mrs. Trousdale Springfield Rosendale Selmar Sallis Shriners Ales Slew Alystie McCoun Co Rom Fearing Koy Sroom Belford H. C. Little J. E. Moody J. H. Clymens Maker Bedford, Iowa
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