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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1921
Page
7
A local Bedford shoe repairman explains a rival offered to exit town for 150 dollars in exchange for price cuts. He chose to lower prices briefly to benefit locals, then raised them gradually, citing higher costs for rent electricity and goods. He now offers two rubber heel grades and updated ladies and leather heel prices.
Lenox traveled to the capital for a baseball game against Bedford after a thunder shower. Bedford won 14 to 1, scoring in the first, third, fifth, and seventh innings. Key players included Hale for Lenox and Marley Hindman Snyder and Thompson for Bedford.
A summer holiday program features a large target shooting event with many premiums and a postponed Registered Club Shoot to end the season. All shooters welcome with no entry fees, just target costs, plus a $5 to $3 cash and various goods prizes for top marks. A separate note recalls a roadside pitch for “Snake Oil” and its street hustlers as a reminder of lively local commerce during hard times.
The Methodist Episcopal Church urges high attendance next Sunday before interior decoration begins. Loyalty tests rely on attendance in inclement weather. Sunday school will meet in the park, with the Opera House used on bad days. No morning preaching for two Sundays while the pastor is out of town. Choir practice set for Friday evening.
Friday evening features a ten cent supper at 6 30 followed by a devotional service and department conferences. The pastor returns from the Northern Baptist Convention in Des Moines and will preach at 11 00. Bible School at 9 45 Young People at 7 00 Union Park services at 8 00 pm. The playground is growing in popularity and many are using it. All are welcome.
Mr and Mrs G R Toman returned Sunday from Lake Okoboji where they spent the past week. The trip included attending the three day convention of the National Electric Light Association. Mr Toman attended as a representative of the Continental Company owners of the local plant.
Moving into a new home prompts sale of several items including a buffet book case base burner congoleum rug 9x12 three commodes stove board and linoleum plus a good kitchen cabinet Mrs Dr T.
Camp Fire Girls held their regular meeting in the city park at 7 30 Wednesday evening. Frank Wetmore hosted a dinner party Tuesday at his home. The Ladies Aid Society met Tuesday at the First Presbyterian church with an in and refreshments. The Woman's Loyal Bible Class met Saturday at Mrs M E Lumbar's home to study Isaiah led by Mrs H P Jaqua. The Pythian lodge met Friday at the Pythian hall initiating two new members Mrs A C Terrell and Mrs Geo Putnam. several residents from Blockton attended.
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