Weekend Travels and Local Visits In Small Town
Ella Fluke left Saturday noon for Evanston Illinois to attend summer school. Mr and Mrs Claire Bradley were visiting relatives in Maryville Sunday afternoon. Merle Waterman went to Ames Saturday afternoon to visit friends for a few days. Orville Johnston of St Joseph Mo came Saturday noon to visit relatives for a few days. Mrs Dave Chilcote and Hester Mattice of Conway were shopping in Bedford Tuesday morning. M E Ladies Aid will not meet this month due to diminishing luncheons. Monday morning lunk mother and baby are getting along very well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Claire. Bradley
Maryville
Merle Waterman
Ames
Orville Johnston
St. Joseph, Mo
Dave Chilcote
Hester Mattice
Conway
Bedford
J. H. Chilcote
Welds Visit Highlights Regional Family Ties
Tracy residents note Welds and Maxwell relatives visiting from Omaha and Creston with extended stays. Dale family hosts Max Dale and son, Jere, while Hanshaw family from Delphos Iowa visits. Indianola and Conway connections appear as guests, including Mr. and Mrs. Ash and Hester Mattice.
St Louis Student Visits Summer with Aunt in Missouri
Buelah McGuire of St Louis arrived home last Friday to spend the summer with her aunt Mrs J E Lovell. Mrs Frank Fleming plans to leave next week for Sterling Colorado to visit their daughter Mrs L A Mahaffey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buelah_. McGuire
St. Louis
J. E. Lovell
Frank Fleming
Sterling
Colorado
L. A. Mahaffey
Nevius Family Planned Midwest Family Visit Tour
Mr and Mrs John Nevius and their brother George Nevius of Canada left Sunday morning for Neola Iowa to visit Mr and Mrs Carl Nevius for a few days From there they will travel to Freemont Nebraska to see relatives before returning home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nevius
George Nevius
Canada
Neola
Iowa
Carl Nevius
Freemont
Nebraska
Mrs Hendricks Returns Home After Visiting LeRoy Friends
Mrs George Hendricks of LeRoy returned home Saturday noon after visiting several days at Chas Greenlee’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Candymand
LeRoy
Town
Chas
Greenlee
Miss Wright Visits Indianola Friends For Short Stay
Miss Elizabeth Wright of Indianola Iowa arrives in town with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Fred Payton and other friends for a brief visit lasting several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth ‘Wright
Indian‘ola
Iowa
Fred ‘Payton
Ackley pair visits Grinnell College friends in city
Mrs Warren Mitchell of this city hosted Gilbert Henry of Ackley Iowa and a Grinnell College acquaintance who visited here for a few days last week. The report notes their shared student ties and the cordial visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Henry
Ackley
Iowa
Cand
Warren Mitchell
Grinnel College
Local Bridge Party Invitations Sent in City
Mrs. Frank Lewis Mrs. W. H. Paige and Miss Adda Lewis invite friends to a bridge party at the Lewis home next Monday afternoon June 28. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Flick of Des Moines visited over the weekend, driving down Saturday afternoon and staying through Sunday with Mrs. Flick’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lewis
Bruce Flick
Des Moines
Mr. Flick
Frank
Dunning
Clyde Livingston and Wyatt head to Michigan for fishing trip
Clyde Livingston and Wyatt plan an extended excursion into northern Michigan. They will spend several days in a camper fishing and enjoying the simple life in the wilderness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Livingston
Wyatter
Michigan
Dr C A Mace Returns Home From Kirksville Course
Dr. C A Mace, after two weeks in Kirksville Missouri attending a summer postgraduate course for graduate osteopaths, arrived home last Friday and resumed care of his patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Mace
Kirksville
Missouri
Denver Girl Visits Grandmother Then Returns Home
Geraldine Crossen of Denver Colorado had been visiting for a month with her grandmother Mrs. Chalen Perkins. Crossen left Saturday morning for home and Mrs. Perkins accompanied her to St. Joseph and returned that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Crossen
Denver
Colorado
Chalen Perkins
Mrs. Perkins
St. Joseph
Miss Wynne Returns Home To Bedford For Summer
Miss Margaret Wynne, who attended the University of Iowa, arrived home last week to spend the summer with her parents, Mr and Mrs James Wynne, southeast of Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Wynne
University of Iowa At
Iown City
James iWynine
Bedford
Sailors Visit Des Moines After Cedar Rapids Trip
Mr and Mrs Henry Sailor of Cedar Rapids left Saturday morning by car for Des Moines to visit a few days before returning home. They had been staying with their daughter Mrs Allen W Hamblin and family in the local area for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sailor
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Allen W. Hamblin
Long family visits Mercer for Decoration Day service
Mr and Mrs Ben Long and their three daughters drove to Mercer Missouri last Sunday for the Decoration Day service held the third Sunday in June. Mrs Longs mother and other relatives are buried there and spent girlhood days nearby. Mrs H B Brock Grinnell Iowa sister of Mrs H P Jaqua Ames and Mrs Clarence Gleason Ames and Mrs Walter Greer Des Moines daughter of Mrs Jaqua arrived Saturday for a week visit at the home of Attorney and Mrs H P Jaqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Long
Mercer, Mo
Mrs. Long
H. B. Brock
Grinnell
Iowa
H. P. Jaqua
City
Clarence Gleason
Ames
Walter Greer
Des Moines
Jaqua
Corning Council Insures Firemen For Accidents
The Corning council has secured accident insurance on all their firemen. Volunteers are not covered by the State Compensation Law. Policies are effective from leaving home to return. In case of accidental death beneficiaries receive 1000 dollars. The policy covers any injury as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning Council
L Ro Vogt Visits Omaha on Business
L Ro Vogt drove over to Omaha yesterday on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Ro Vogt
Omaha
Local figures visit Sheridan in brief Saturday notes
Doris Engle of Sheridan was shopping here yesterday afternoon and Judge Fuller of Metairie was present transacting business Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Engle
Sheridan
Visit to Creston and Conway By Merrill Chilcote
Mr Merrill Chilcote traveled to Creston last Friday noon to visit relatives. He then went to Conway on Saturday noon turning on the afternoon train was involved in a business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argeon
Creston
Merrill Chilcote
Conway
Maxwell Studio Portraits Celebrate Children Through Time
A nostalgic note from Maxwell Studio reflects on childhood captured in photographs. The studio emphasizes pride in its enduring portraits of kids, linking memory with craft and timeless imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell Studio
Bedford Battery Co. Worker Aids Theatre Wiring in Clarinda
George Cannon, employed by the Bedford Battery Company, helped wire a theatre in Clarinda. He spent Sunday with his parents, amid local activity surrounding the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cannon
Bedford‘ ‘Battery Company
Clarinda
Mrs Walter Dake and Son Return From Oklahoma Visit
Mrs Walter Dake and her son Howard came home Saturday from Bartlesville Oklahoma where they had spent ten days visiting relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter ‘Dake
Son Howard
Bartlesville
Okla
C Reatives
Mrs W Zion Visits Drexel Area Kin Near Bedford
Mrs W Zion of near Drexel Missouri arrived yesterday for a visit at the home of her daughter Mrs Roy Morrison and family near Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. As ‘Zion
Drexel
Missouri
Roy Morrison
Bedford
Bristow Family Returns Home After Ottumwa Visit
Mr and Mrs Don Bristow and children with Jack Dougherty return home Friday after a brief visit with Mrs Bristow's parents in Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Bristow
Jack
Dougherty
Lenox Defeats Cromwell In Sunday Baseball Tilt
Lenox baseball team beat Cromwell 2 to 1 on Cromwell diamond Sunday afternoon. Cromwell pitcher recorded 17 strikeouts while Lenox pitcher Campbell fanned 12. The game featured sharp pitching and a tight scoring battle to conclude the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox
Cromwell
Campbell
Cyclone Wreckage Seen Near Delphos. Bigger Than Brazil Storm
Don Burks drove to Delphos Tuesday to view the wreckage from the cyclone last Wednesday. He reports the storm was larger than the Clarence storm, though it did not strike any towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Burks
Delphos
Clarinda
Rodeo At New Market Draws Large Crowd
The rodeo held at New Market last Sunday drew a large attendance. Art Fletcher of Billings Montana rode the outlaw horse that offered $25 to anyone who could stay aboard. Many riders were thrown to the amusement of the crowd. Doris Tracy leaves for Chicago to visit her grandmother Mrs. W. Parks. The Tracy family plans a summer visit to Chicago. Fred Payton made a business trip to Wichita and Kansas City. Mrs. Payton and others took a pleasure trip to Excelsior Springs returning via Kansas City. The bridge over the Hundred and Two river east of town is being painted dark green after State Highway Commission tests. Clyde Cummings and John Chilcote do the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Market
Art Fletcher
Billings
Montana
Fred Payton
Wichita
Kansas
Kansas City
Elizabeth Wright
Beatrice Beall
Arthur Dinwiddie
Hundred and Two River
State Highway Commission
Clyde Cummings
John Chilcote
Churchill promotes Farm Bureau work in Madison County
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Churchill of Winterset visited over Sunday with Mrs Churchill's parents Mr and Mrs John B Dowell and with his parents Mr and Mrs W H Churchill. County agent Churchill promotes Farm Bureau efforts near Des Moines while a St Joseph man posing as a secret service agent was dismissed after authorities found no such agency. Conway baseball lost 2 1 at Diagonal with Diagonal scoring late and Parkhurst and Horn pitching the decisive ninth inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd ‘Churchill
Winterset
St. Joseph
Nevius
Conway
Diagonal
Clarey
Parkhurst
Clearfield
Horn
Creston
Methodist and Christian win by fourteen to two
The ball game was fast and one sided as Christian defeated Methodist 14 to 2. Poby Trumbo held opponents to few hits. The Christian team is mostly Junior High School players. Vern Fitch of Kokomo Indiana arrived for a short visit with his parents, Chas and wife and children, who had been visiting here. Vern holds a responsible position with Maytag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern
Fitch
Kokomo
Indiana
Chas
Maytag
Fishing party nets 323 pounds at Albert Lee Lake
Mr and Mrs Tra Weingarth and daughter Pearl and Richard Cobb left two weeks ago on an extended fishing trip through Minnesota and report real luck landing 323 pounds of fish at Albert Lee Lake. They spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ed Mason living at Austin, Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tra” Weingarth
Pearl
Richard “Cobb
Minnesota
Albert Lee Lake
Ed Mason
Austin, Minn
Marriage Unites Clarence L Long and Minnie Mae Wirth
The service joined Clarence L Long and Minnie Mae Wirth at the Presbyterian manse on June 28 1926 with Rev Paul G Luce officiating. The couple were accompanied by Wilbur C Basher and wife of New Market. They plan to reside on a farm near New Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence L. Long
Minnie Mae. Wirth
New Market
Presbyterian Manse
Paul G. Luce
Wilbur. C. Basher
Local businessmen in Siam encounter rough roads and tire loss
R. E. Bradley and Merrill Chilcote were transacting business in Siam Monday morning. Emmitt lost two spare tires on a trip and recovered only one on the return. He notes county roads were so rough that he could have lost all four tires without noticing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Bradley
Merrill Chilcote
Siam
Emmitt
Mrs Menzies Improves After Finger Infection
Mrs Menzies was hospitalized in Maryville with a badly infected finger after injuries from opening a paint can and handling paris green. Fevers ran high for days, but doctors now believe amputation will not be necessary and her condition has improved.
McLain Bride To Join Bedford Home After Davenport Trip
R W McLain left Bedford last Sunday for Davenport Iowa to bring back his bride. They will return Friday and reside at the Mr and Mrs Dave Wright residence east of the school grounds. McLain is working with Ray Kennedy, builder and contractor, this summer and will teach manual training at the local high school in fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. McLain
Davenport
Iowa
Bedford
Dave ‘Wright
Royal entertainers greet guests at June dinner for Dickersons
At a 1 o'clock dinner on Thursday June 17 Mr. and Mrs I. Dickerson hosted an honor list including James Cleave Georgetown Ontario Canada Mrs Daniel Barberee Paris Ontario Canada Mr and Mrs Chase Smith Galesburg Illinois and Mrs James Allison Bedford Also present were Mr and Mrs Frank Knowles Mr and Mrs Geo Allison Mr and Mrs Milo Allison Mr and Mrs Earl Nally and two sons Ivan and Raymond Hopkins Missouri The guests enjoyed a fine time and praised the Dickersons as royal entertainers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickerson
James Cleave
Georgetown
Canada
Daniel Barberee
Paris Ont
Chase Smith
Galesburg
Illinois
James Allison
Bedford
Frank Knowles
Geo, Allison
Milo Allison
Earl Nally
Ivan
Raymond
Hopkins
Missouri
Crum and Reynolds Families Return from Evanston Graduation
Mrs. W. E. Crum Sr and Mrs. Mary Reynolds with Miss Hortense Reynolds and Miss Harriett Reynolds returned from Evanston last Friday. Hortense Reynolds earned a Bachelor of Science from Northwestern University on June 14. Harriett completed her first year at Northwestern. The party attended graduation and will spend the summer here with Hortense interning at Bedford National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Crum
Mary Reynolds
Miss Hortense
Harriett Reynolds
Evanston
Improvements at Taylor County Fair Grounds Highlighted
The article notes additions east of the hog barn and across from the amphitheaters on the quarter stretch, fresh paint on stands barns and buildings, a new judge's stand praised as one of the state's best. It emphasizes the judge can focus on the horses without wind or structural concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Fair
Mrs Ivan Cobel Plans Month Visit to South Dakota
Mrs Ivan Cobel and daughter Patricia plan to leave here this week for a month long visit in South Dakota with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan
Cobel
Patricia
South Dakota
Marriage licenses issued this week report
George H. Cade 23 of Le and Edith Garistianson 2% of way, Clarence L. Long 21 and Minnie Mae Wirth 24 of New Mark 7. Dr. and Mrs G W Rimel drove to Van Wert last Saturday evening to visit relatives. Sunday they went to Indianola with friends and returned Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Cade
Edith Garistianson
Clarence L. Long
Minnie Mae
Wirth
G. Ww. Rimel
Van
Indianola
Mrs Wilma Jones Reunites With Lenox Ties In St Louis Return
Mrs Wilma Jones, formerly of this city, returns to St Louis after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Tip Jones of Lenox and friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Russel
St.Louis
Lenox
Tip Jones
Russel
Wilma Jones
Ford Ad Says Cars Sold At Reduced Prices
Ford wired dealers announcing Ford cars would be sold at reduced prices. Standard equipment now includes balloon tires and starters. Prices F. O. B. Detroit range from 300 dollars on a chassis to 545 dollars for a Fordor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
O. B
Detroit
Herriot
Visit By Delno Pickering and Son to Myr and Mrs Harrison
Delno Pickering and his son Mark of Oelwein Iowa drove here last Saturday to spend a few days visiting at the home of Mrs John Harrison. Pickering runs a greenhouse in Oelwein and spoke with interest about a good business. His wife, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harrison, plans to come down for a visit later in the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delno Pickering
Mark
Oelwein
Iowa
Myr
John ‘Liarison
Pickering
Earison
Wilbur Skinner Visits Ft Morgan Area Ranch Boss
Wilbur Skinner of near Ft Morgan Colo arrived Tuesday noon for a short visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Skinner and other relatives and friends. He has led a large ranch and supervised cattle feeding with 560 head fed this spring now being marketed. He recently traveled to St Joseph and Kansas City with two loads each, reports crops locally look fine and notes wheat fields seen near Lincoln in early week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur. Skinner
Morgan
Colo
Joe ‘Skinner
Ft. Morgan
Wilbur
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Lincoln Ske
Loyal Bible Church Bake Sale Planned for June 26
Saturday afternoon the Loyal Bible Church will hold a bake sale at Kysar Worley & Co. The event, featuring cakes and candy, begins at 2:30 PM in the church basement. Members are asked to bring penny boxes. Mrs Abbot will host refreshments and children’s program details were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kysar-Worley & Co
Presbyterian Aid Society To Meet In June At Church
The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday June 29. This is the last regular meeting of the summer and a large attendance is urged. Mrs N J Bates leads and Mrs H M Ramsay is collector with Division 3 in charge. Hostesses include Mrs Wier Rhoads I L Bishop Menies F P Beard Jefferies Chas Nelson Lloyd Lewis Jessie Miller Allie Nelson. Next meeting planned for September. A homecoming at Mr and Mrs Frank Snyder June 20 included many relatives from Bedford Boone California and Clearfield. Mrs Paul Cobel hosted a Wednesday bridge club yesterday with two tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AID Society of the Presbyterian, Ehireh
N. J. Bates
H. M Ramsay
Wier
Rhoads
I. L. Bishop
Menies
F. P. Beard
Jefferies
Chas, Nelson
Lloyd Lewis
Jessie Miller
Allie.Nelson
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Arvica
Pa Ag
Joseph S. Pleringer
Optometrist
Tracy
Ella Flukép
Attind Sumer School
M. E. Ladies Aid
Baby Ar
Welds
Weldghie
Tuart Dale
Rv Rad
Jere Dale
Harry Cass
John Kilroy
Carr. Hanshaw
Jim Hanshaw
Guy Young
H. S. Ash
Levine’s
Bedford Candy Kitchen
Stithen
Niera
Servies
Doris Tracy
Corning
Chicago
Loyal Biblesbyterian Church
C. C
H.L. Evans
Virgil Vincent Wag
Rell All
Chidren
Vera’ Johnson
Wea
Frank Snyder
Tom. Croy
Merle
Snyder
F. L. Freeman
Boone, Towa
Albert Heger
Los ‘Angeles
Calif
William , Harvey
Godfrey
Snooks
Pail
H.C. Little
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