Bedford A Missouri wedding and local events roundup
Miss Carrie Hays of Kansas City and Mr. John W. Beck of Boulder Col were married at the bride’s mother’s home in Kansas City. The couple will reside in Kansas City. Also noted are church events, visits, and travels of local residents including teachers, a missionary, and business interests connected to Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Hays
Kansas City
Kansas
Bedford
Bedford Public
Bruce Bebout
Pearl Daling
Church of Christ
Ladies Aid Society
First Presbyterian Church
H. A. Tucker
Lenox Notes Highlight Local Visits And Community Deals
Mrs J S Francis and daughter Georgaina visited relatives in Kent. Local council installed the old Baptist church bell as a fire alarm on Main Street. Numerous social visits include Mrs J D Hill of Eldorado Springs and Epworth League attendees Wilma Woodfill Cleo Combs and Dort Davis. Transactions include L A Mahaffey buying the D A Levi farm near Gravity and car moves by Tom Lower family from Willard Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Francis
Georgaina
Kent
Old Baptist
Main Street
J. D Hill
Eldorado Springs
L. F. Phillips
Wilma Woodfill
Cleo Combs
Dort Davis
Epworth League
Red Oak
Kensington
J. G. Posten
L. A. Mahaffey
D. A
From Oran Iowa to Bedford visits and local politics
The Adams County Free Press notes share Mérs Belva Marshall visiting from near Bedford, Miss Lottie Hadden returning from New ket, and several travel updates. It mentions Dr. Marvy Stone preaching at the Methodist Episcopal church, Mae Bender and Robert Matthews marrying in Mt. Ayr, and political commentary on Nye and other county officials including reactions to prior press coverage.
Bedford Monument Accepted by Commission
Bedford's old soldiers' monument in the courthouse park was completed last week and accepted by the soldiers' commission. This week a cement walk will be added around the monument with a space for parking, and new electric lights installed to enhance the tribute's appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Court House
Soldiers’ Commission
Board of Supervisors
Mrs Charles John Died Near Bedford After Noon
Nancy Edith Patch was born August 10 1889 in Union County Ohio. She joined the Church of Christ at sixteen and remained a devout member until death. She married Charles John on September 25 1907 and they had three children Opal Pauline Bernice Mae and Harley Clark. Survived by her husband her parents six sisters and two brothers all present at death. Funeral services were held at Berea church Tuesday at 2 PM conducted by Rev Yaden with interment in Bedford cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles John
Bedford
Berea
Mr. Yaden
Nancy Edith Patch
Union County
Ohio
Church of Christ
Opal Pauline
Bernice Mae
Harley Clark
John Patch
Mrs Parrish Dies at Home North of Bedford Aged 39
Minnie Olive Eighmy Parrish, born October 23 1876 in Taylor county Iowa, died at her home north of Bedford Thursday at age 39 years 7 months and 29 days. She married William M. Parrish on September 6 1900 and had six children five living Paul Alice Ruth Edna and Dean. She was a member of the Wrat Methodist Episcopal church at Bedford joining at sixteen and leaves a wide circle of friends. Surviving are parents John D. and Martha Eighmy and five siblings Ralph Irvin God Della Thompson and Bessie Lewis. Funeral held at home Saturday conducted by Rev J W Goodsell. burial in Fairview cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Parrish
Bedford
J. W. Goodsell
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Fairview
Minnie Olive Eighmy
Taylor County
Iowa
John D
Martha Eighmy
Ralph Eighmy
Corning
Irvin Eighmy
God Eighmy
Della F. Thompson
Bessie Lewis
Cedar Falls
William M. Parrish
Paul
Alice
Ruth
Edna
Dean
Parrish
Wrat Methodist Episcopal Church
Taylor County Primary Results Klar West Defeated by Floyd O Jackson
Edgar West of Holt township in Taylor county ran for clerk on the Republican ticket but lost to Floyd O Jackson of Bedford by 1017 to 679. Jackson carried Bedford Platte and Polk townships with strong showings. West led Holt precinct 84 to 10 for Jackson and 6 for Hickenlooper, a complimentary vote at home. Senator A. D. Nye, who
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Edgar West
Adams County
Holt Township
Floyd O. Jackson
Bedford
Jackson
West
Hickenlooper
Platte
Polk
Mr. West
A. D. Nye
Baptismal Services Held at Pond Near Siam
Sunday afternoon baptism at the old Mathew Eggers farm pond three miles southeast of Siam. Fifty six people were baptized, eighteen by immersion and thirty eight by sprinkling, with about five hundred in attendance. Revival meetings at the Siam Methodist church continue for another week. Bedord residents listed among attendees include J S Hanshaw and families, Carr Hanshaw, J D Vuncan, Lon Johnson, Sid Bradley, Levi Taylor, R Bradley, St P Webb, Arthur Bishop, A E Lake, William Fry and family, Frank Morley and children, Roy Melvin, plus many others and numerous ladies and young people from Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathew Eggers
Aboxrt
Siam
Carr Hanshaw
J. D. Vuncan
Lon Johnson
Sid Bradley
Levi Taylor
R. Bradley
St P. Webb
Arthur Bishop
A.E. Lake
William Fry
Frank Morley
Willard
Opal
Marjorie
Roy Melvin
John Flynn
C. M. Holman
Hutchinson
A. Bordner
Alice Duncan
Beulah Morley
Agnes Datvson
Goldie Dawson
Thelma Jeffers
Vera Johnson
Messia
Glenn Wright
Frank McGuire
Glenn Anderson
Duane Crum
Curtis Burk
Ole Mohler
Epworth League Convention Draws Delegates Districtwide
The Epworth League terventrion in the Creston District was well attended with delegates from all towns as the four day convention opened Tuesday and closed Thursday. Notable speakers included Jay Kirkendall Rev E S Menohner Miss Daisy Wood and others with officers elected led by E C Fintel Creston as president and several vice presidents and secretaries from Red Oak Orient Nodaway and Cornin g.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League Terventrion Institute
Creston
Jay Kirkendall
E. S. Menoher
Villisca
Everett C. James
Levi Goodwin
Orient
F. N. Willis
D. D
Red Oak
J. W. Campbell
Simpson College
E. Cc. Fintel
Wm. Hints
Osceola
Daisy Wood
India
H. R. Calkins
Evanston
W. N. Wheat
Omar 8S
Dow
Des Moines
Corning
E. C. Fintel
Earl Heilman
Emily Window
Nodaways
James Okey
Prescott
Lester Milligan
Clarinda
Ernest Parks
Bedford
Anna Lyons
Gitty
Hints
Fintel
Red Oak Sun
New Auto Repair Shop Opens In Bedford Adapts Old Laundry
Remodeling of the old Bedford laundry building is under way and will house L. A. Conder's new automobile repair shop once completed. Conder is an experienced auto man who previously owned the garage now run by Raymond Braley. All new machinery will be installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Conder
Mr. Conder
Raymond Braley
Rural Commie Schools of Platte and Grant To ws
Readable fragments show rural education notices involving Platte and Grant counties. The item references school activities and local district actions, with limited detail available from the OCR. Further context on dates, officials, and exact actions is not present.
Township school exercises planned at East Mission and Morning Star
Ships were held in Clearfield Monday evening. Miss Nelson attended. Thursday evening the schools of Clayton Gay Jackson and Jefferson townships will hold their exercises at East Mission. Friday evening those in Dallas Magon Polk and Ross townships will hold theirs at Morning Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearfield
Nelson
Ance
Clayton, Gay, Jackson and
Jefferson Townships
Dallas
Magon
Polk
Ross
Morning Star
Lettuce Finds New Life as Greens and Dishes
Iowa State College home economics notes offer ways to use tought lettuce by cooking into greens with vinegar and sugar or canning for winter. Lettuce souffle mixes chopped lettuce with white sauce and eggs, with optional minced ham and Worcester sauce, baked softly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Economics Department
Iowa State College
Bedford Fourth of July Dedication Program 1016
All Civil War veterans and widows are urged to register at the monument tent before 11:00 am on July 4. The day features a 10 o'clock muster at the G A R hall in Bedford, a procession to the monument with the Bedford band, a welcome by Alex John, invocations by Rev C C Hatcher, speeches by Dr Howland Hansen of Des Moines, unveiling of the monument with “Star Spangled Banner,” and a banquet by the local Business Men's association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howland Hansen
Des Moines
Business Men’s Association of
Bedford
Great Demonstration at Oreston Sunday
A large Sunday gathering at Oreston featured Rev George Kortel ing pastor of First Presbyterian church delivering benediction prayers for soldiers asking God to bless them endow courage shield them from evil and bring them home safely after their service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oreston
George Korteling
First Presbyterian Church
Barber Shops Open Late Before Fourth Holiday
Notice states all barber shops will stay open until 9 30 p m on Monday night before the Fourth and will close at noon on the Fourth. Adv 28 1 Oak Barber Shop.
Sheriff Sale Notice in Taylor County
By order of the Taylor County district court sheriff L. M. Mortey will sell at the Bedford courthouse door on July 11, 1916 at 2 PM the real estate of Fred Brancon and Mary Branton to satisfy a December 8, 1915 judgment for 748.58 dollars plus costs and attorneys fees. property described as multiple parcels in sections 14 through 16, 68, and 88.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Taylor County
Towse
Margaret Hickenlooper
Fred Brancon
Mary Branton
Court House
Ford
L. &. Mortey
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