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Bedford Free Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1925

Page

3

Local visitors gather in Clarinda and Bedford area

Collected by live correspondents reports multiple residents visiting Clarinda Bedford and surrounding towns. Names include Mr and Mrs Lawrence Pullan and daughter at the Marsell home Jim Penn Clarence Harland Ned Combs Ed Lawrence J D Lawrence Paul Clark Lloyd Shore Carrie Parker Emma Teter Glen Steeves Carl Cade and families with several trips to Yorktown Milan and other nearby locales.

Lawrence Pullan BE Marsell B. Aid H. Journey Clarinda Jim’. Penn Clarence Harland Cris Ned Combs Bedford Carrie Parker Emma. E. Teter Glen “Steeves Yorktown Carl Cade Famiy Hdna Nora Bloom

Community Socials and Visits Across Local Towns

Local residents including Grant Guy of Mo near Isadora and Redding Town join relatives and friends visiting or returning home through midweek. Numerous business trips and family visits occur across Blockton, Bedford, Shannon City, Topeka, Ottumwa, Savannah, and nearby farms.

Conway News Highlights Local Visits and Fire Loss

Mrs Clyde Damewood and daughter visited St Joseph area before moving to Naponee Nebraska. A fire on a Myre P A Blake farm south of town destroyed a corn crib and stock, insurance partially covered losses. Cooper Walker nuptials report in Bedford.

Gravity News Social Roundup in Gravity Iowa

Local notes recount Frank Whitman visiting his son Fred in Shelby hospital, Frank Beemer and family visiting, George Francis visiting Kent, Alice Payton and William Parks wedding near Bedford, various moves and visits in Gravity area, revival services ongoing, community posts on school voting, and Ed Sapp acquiring Lenox grist mill amid a week of moving activity.

Local Residents Move and Travel Notes

Mr and Mrs O O H Ray move into the Mrs Flo Benadom property north of the post office this week. Alvin Nye and family left for St Joseph Missouri to make their home there. JW C Sickles and family moved to the H W Sickles farm north of town last week. Miss Bessie Nye went to Isadora to live with her sister Mrs Leslie Ewart near there. Amos Ford of Blockton was a business visitor here Wednesday. Mrs Ruby Robeson and sons of

Grant Francis Spooneymore Isadora Townsand Wim, Jenkins Wayland Raper Topeka Kansas Roy , Weaver Blockton Fern Ray Bedford Floyd Woods Sam’ Cavin H .W. Sickles George Barber H. Ray Flo Benadom Alvin Nye St. Joseph Mo Amos. Ford Mrs Ruby Robeson

Masonic meeting and local moves and visits recap

Members of the Masonic order met Monday at their hall. Charley Culbertson returned Monday after two weeks at home due to illness. Claude Pace and family moved Saturday to the John Miler farm vacated by James Hall and family northeast of New Market. Henry Roush Jr. wife and son and Clarence visited the C D Roush home Sunday. Wilfrord Shields arrives Wednesday from northern state to take possession of his farm. wife to finish school first. Mrs Victor Whaley is ill. Farm Bureau ladies met Thursday with Mrs Hugh Reid and instructor Miss Ruby Kassell. twelve ladies attended plus the luncheon. This was the last lesson in the second year's clothing course.

Cooper-Walker M. BE. Parsonage Bedford Howard Cooper Maisy Walker G. T. Roberts Daisy Walker William Rowan Braddyville Des Moines Conway H. M. Walker Clarinda Iowa Joe Cooper Frank Whitman Shelby Fred Frank Beemer Cheston Jay Beemer Forrest Marsh Cole Georgiana Francis Kent Francis Alice Payton William Parks B. A. Richmond Indianola Dr. Reed Methodist Church Jim Martin Ira Richmond Glen Stamps Wallace Rev. Burkhart Stamps Sharp Promise City G. HB. Smith Lewis Howard Shambaugh Roland Corning Kennard Don Rays Deal Béemer Rev Burkhart Chas Ledgerwoods Don Ray Bruce Moneyhans Burwell Robert Irwin Okron Colo Advent Church Brand Lenox Visi Chellan Paul Chitty Harry Pennebaker M. Riley Harold and Harvey Riley R. Miser Ed Sapp Lenox Masonic Order Charley Culbertson Claude Pace John ‘Miler James New Market Henry Roush Jr Clarence C. D. Roush Wlifford Shields Victor Whaley Bureau Hugh » Reid Ruby Kassell

Sharpsburg Social Notes Reach Colorado Springs Des Moines

SHARPSBURG ITEMS Harry Paker and Mr. Miller went to Colorado Springs last week. Miss Gladys West visited Des Moines for the weekend. Otha Blaine stayed with Frank Campain Friday night as Clyde Filbert and wife of Peoria were mentioned.

Harry Paker Mr. Miller Colorado Springs Gladys West Des Moines Otha Blaine Frank Campain Clyde Filbert Peoria

Farm Bureau News To Receive Rebates

The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation signs a Marketing Agreement with the local Shipping Association. All bureau members will receive rebates. Ward has not been sent notices due to legal proceedings required before the agreement becomes effective.

Farm Bureau Hearst Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Ward

Township Farm Bureau Meetings to Be Held

The Polk township farm bureau meeting will be held at the H. N. Read home Thursday evening March 5. The program includes county agent motion pictures and a report on Mrs. Reid’s Ames trip from the Short Course February 2 to 7. Marshall township to meet March 6 at the school house two miles west of Sharpsburg with an interesting committee planned program. Everyone welcome.

Polk Township, Farm Bureau H. N. Read Reid Ames Marshall Township Farm Bureau Sharpsburg

Pruning Demonstration At Mrs Bertha Longs Place

The event drew neighbors who watched pruning of several old trees and discussed care of young trees spraying timing and methods. Three more demonstrations are slated this week at Cliff Templetons on Monday Roy Wolfs on Tuesday and Wallace Jacksons today.

Bertha Long Cliff Templetons Roy Wolfs Wallace Jackson

Shipping Association Meeting Set for Mount Ayr March Fourth

All members of the Shipping Association are invited to Mount Ayr on March fourth for a meeting. Discussions will cover rebates loading of cars and care of shipments.

Shipping Association MT. Ayr The Mount Ayr

Feeding and Fertilizing School a Success

Four farming courses on feeding and fertility were held in the county last week drawing 160 farmers. Speakers included Mr. Harry Warner and Mr. Rex Bers-.

Harry Warner Rex Bers

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