Bedford Produce Co Sets High Egg Prices in Local Trade
The Bedford Produce Co roomas hosted Sammig Don and Al as eggs moved in on Monday causing prices to rise to around two thousand dollars for 300 cases. The market closed strong with top prices around two cents. Eggs were stored for six to eight months with plans to ship by carload to Chicago if the next season follows the recent gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Produce Co
Roomas
Sammig
Don
Sears Robuck
Bedford
Bedford Produce House
Bristow
New York City
Chicago
Cal With Abbreviations No 781 A
Fragmented verse in a dated humorous piece about a man seeking salary, marriage, and a wife who cannot cook or run a home. Characters debate weddings and domestic hopes as the tale unfolds across days, ending with forgiveness and a bouncing baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI
Mizpah Chapter D. O. C. Holds All Day Meeting
Mizpah Chapter D. O. C. held an all day meeting at the home of Mrs. Arthur Hess last Thursday. At noon a delicious dinner was served by the hostess. A St Patrick's Day themed program was given with Mrs. Wm. Churchill as leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mizpah
Arthur Hess
Dee
St. Patricks
South América
Wm. Churchill
Roall
Fragmentary note mentions a son in trouble with father
A fragment indicates a son faces trouble with his father and references an officer. The readable lines suggest a parent child dispute with police involvement. details and names are missing.
Woman's Missionary Society to Meet March 24 at 2:50
The Women s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church will hold a meeting on Tuesday March 24 at 2 50. Mrs R H Fuller hosts with Mrs B Paul leading the devotional. Mrs Edith Calhoun will give a meditation assisted by Rescue Templeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Womens Home’ Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
R. H. Fuller
Paul
Edith" Calhoun
Mitte
Ieston
Templeton
Rev John Barton Named To South Dakota Post
Rev John L Barton pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Omaha and former Omaha ministerial leader was unanimously elected superintendent of South Dakota Baptist activities in Sioux Falls. He will assume duties April 1 and succeeds Rev S P Shaw who was committed to a state hospital in Yankton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Barton
Omaha World-Herald
Barton
Sioux Falls
Emmanuel Baptist Church of
Omaha
Omaha Council of Churches
Omaha Ministerial Union
South Dakota
Chicken Raising Topic Led Circle Chapter Meeting
Mrs. S. J. Kingsley hosted a Wednesday afternoon Circle Chapter gathering with eleven members answering roll by presenting an Original Poem on Chickens. New member Ferne Vincent joined as the group discussed Chicken Raising and heard a program on Breeding Incubation Brooding Feeding Housing and related topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle Chapter
S. J. Kingsley
Ferne Vincent
Frank Weatherly
Mrs. Mullin
Mary Putnam
Lola Woods
Burks and Bedford Baker Attend Short Course
Ernest Burks of the Bedford Bakery is in Ames this week attending the Practical Short Course for Bakers. The study focuses on making sweet goods and improving pastry handling. He plans to apply new techniques to produce fancy pastries upon return.
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Ernest Burks
Burks Brothers
Bedford Bakery
Ames
Ernest
Bedford Students in Simpson Madrigal Choir Tour
Bedford boy Robert Pickering gains a place in Simpson College Madrigal Choir touring western Iowa March 23 to an eleven date run. Bedford girl Joy Street joins Simpson College forty piece orchestra touring March 28 with a 35 passenger bus and trailer for baggage and players.
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Indianola
Iowa
Simpson College Madrigal
Bedford
Robert Pickering
Simpson
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Rock Island
Simpson’ College
Miss Joy Street
Ross Center Sunshine Club Meeting Report
At Mrs. James Hensley home on March 12 five members and three visitors attended. Violet Morgan Tilman Hensley Miss Wili Basher were present. A dress form was made for Mrs. Tilman Hensley. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Herman Ernest home on March 26.
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Ross Center
Sunshine Club
James Hen ‘Sley
Violet Morgan
Tilman Hensley
Wili.Basher
Herman ’Ernest
Twentieth Century Club Meets With Irish Topics Discussed
The Twentieth Century Club met March 19 with Mrs Wetmore as hostess. Mrs Meikle led. roll call drew Irish wit. Papers included The New Ireland by Mrs Rhoads, The Irish Authors by Mrs Sawyer, and The Irish Songs by Mrs Baker.
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Twentieth Century Club
Presbyterian ladies meeting set for March 25 with Vic Russell
The Sorosis Class of the Presbyterian church will hold a gathering on Wednesday March 25 led by Vic Russell. Members are advised to attend and participate in the planned activities and discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Vic Russell
Glassgow Charged With Larceny in Bedford Case
George Glassgow of Clarinda was arrested after noon last Saturday and committed to the county jail on grand larceny charges for stealing oats from Lola Woods farm west of Bedford. Allen and Woodman were also charged, waived to the grand jury, with Woodman posting bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Glassgow
Clarinda
Bedford
Nevins
Glassgow
Lola Woods
Allen
Woodman
Kansas City
Page County
Nevius
State Fire Marshal Visits Bedford to Inspect Buildings
A Des Moines representative from the State Fire Marshal’s office visited Bedford last weekend to inspect wooden downtown structures. Several buildings were condemned and slated for demolition within weeks, including the Van Reenan barn to be torn down by July first, the Weiser building occupied by Auto Top Shop, the Old Mill, the Dougherty barn, and the Willman building behind the Candy Kitchen.
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State Fire Marshal's
Des Moines
Bedford
van Reenan
Weiser i
Auto Top
Dougherty Barn
Willman
Candy Kitchen
Charivari for Finis Parks and wife at Stephens home
Neighbors young and old gathered at Mr. and Mrs. George Stephens to charivari Mr. and Mrs. Finis Park. The couple hosted guests with games music and refreshments while the crowd enjoyed cigars and ice cream. Locals urged other young couples to secure marriage licenses.
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Charivari Finis Parks
George Stephens
Soul Winning Meeting At Church Of Christ
A Church of Christ invites attendance from March 23 to 29 with Mr and Mrs GR Coleson of Council Bluffs assisting. Bible school next Sunday and preaching morning and evening aim to raise record attendance from 270 to 900. Endeavor Societies meet at 6 30.
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Church of Christ
GR. Coleson
Council Bluffs
Bible School
Conway High at Blockton Declamatory Contest
Representatives from Conway high school competed in a Declamatory contest at Blockton last Friday evening but did not place. Seven schools entered and the competition was keen. Wesley Bryant of Lenox won first in the numerous class, and Theo Fent of Clearfield won first in the Dramatic class.
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Bloockton
Conway High School
Blockton
Wesley’ Bryant
Lenox
Theo Fent
Clearfield
Dinges School Board appoints new officers and members
At a Monday forenoon meeting C. V. Dinges was named chairman to succeed J. M. Little, whose director term expired. Leslie Klopp and Elmer Brice were sworn in as new board members alongside existing H. M. Ramsay and Dr. Anderson.
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Dinges
C. V. Dinges
J. M. Little
Leslie Klopp
Elmer Brice
H. M. Ramsay
Anderson
Theodore Round Taken for Appendicitis Operation
Theodore Round was taken to St. Joseph Monday for an appendicitis operation. He is reported to be getting along fine.
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Theodore Round
St. Joseph
Porter Duncan Will Filed With County Clerk
The last will of Porter Duncan, a New Market resident, was filed at the district court clerk's office on Tuesday. Dated March 10 and witnessed by C. E. and R. E. Dougherty, the document follows Mr Duncan’s death by gunshot on March 12. The will provides burial expenses first, then real estate to his sisters Elizabeth and Mary Duncan for life, with inheritance to brothers after their deaths.
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Porter Duncan
New Market
District Court
Dunnean
C. E
R. E. Dougherty
Duncan
Firemen of Bedford Host Tuesday City Hall Dances
Bedford Firemen hold weekly dances in the city hall room to raise funds for equipment and hall improvements. The first event drew good turnout despite bad weather, with future dances planned while receipts allow. Improvements include new trucks, 1000 feet of hose, rebuilt headquarter space, toilets, washrooms, and a planned basement furnace for three rooms.
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City Hall
Bedford
How To Educate A Wife Comedy Worth While
A humorous promotion for the Warner Bros film How To Educate A Wife featuring Monte Blue Marie Prevost and Claud Gillingwater. The piece invites couples to a Rialto showing on Monday or Tuesday and promises a merry night of entertainment with matrimonial puzzles and light entertainment in a lively period tone.
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Rialto
Warner Bros. Classics
Monte Blue
Marie Prevost
Claud Gillingmater
Seven toed baby born near town to Lynch couple
A 12 pound son was born last Monday to Mr and Mrs James Walter Lynch of southeast of town. He has six toes on each foot and an extra finger on each hand. His mother also reports an extra toe on each foot. Mrs Lynch was born Nettie Barnum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Walter Lynch
Town
Service invitation from C W Fletcher minister
A church invitation note asks readers to attend Sunday services at usual hours. Minister C W Fletcher urges everyone to come and see the offerings and be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Fletcher
Newborn Nine Pound Baby Born On St Patrick's Day Morning
Born to Mr and Mrs Leland John of this city a nine pound baby was born on March 17 St Patrick's Day in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland John
This City
St. Patrick’s Day
Clarinda Men AR Rested for Larceny
Hiram Woodman and Mr. Grobbie, two Clarinda youths, were arrested Tuesday by Sheriff Nevins and Deputy Duncan for grand larceny. They waived preliminary hearing, bond set at 500 dollars each, placed in county jail. Accused of stripping Jim Lomax’s car at Jim Allen farm. tires and accessories taken. Woodman previously bound for oats theft from Lola Wood farm. possible other thefts of corn from Mrs. Woods. Allen and Glasgow also jailed on grand larceny charges. four men may be linked in a broader theft ring.
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Hiram Woodman
Grobbie
Clarinda
Nevins
Duncan
Taylor County
Justice Long
Grand Jury
Jim Lomax
Jim Allen
Woodman
Lola Wood
Iowa counties establish baby beef clubs in 1924 statewide report
Seventy six Iowa counties formed baby beef clubs in 1924, with 116 club groups and 184 local leaders. Members enrolled 1604, 1372 finished the work, and 206 meetings with 2654 attendees were held. Adults attending totaled 1312. Cash premiums reached 12118.16, plus 2461.40 in other premiums. Ten demonstration teams trained and fifteen demonstrations given reaching 450 people. 1744 calves were fed by members, 1509 finished. Feed cost per pound 0.088 and cost per pound gained 0.1001. Average feeding period 262 days, 1.97 lb daily gain. Total head 1609 cost 61401.75, feeding 77778.95, total 139270.70, selling price 166880.31, total member profit 23609.61. County leaders include Black Hawk, Buena Vista, Cedar, Cerro Gordo, Crawford, Dallas, Davis, Dickinson, Fayette, Fremont, Guthrie, Hamilton, Iowa, Kossuth, Louisa, Marion, Marshall, West Pottawattamie, Poweshiek, Shelby and Union.
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Iowa
Black Hawk
Buena Vista
Cedar
Cerro Gordo
Crawford
Dallas
Davis
Dickinson
Fayette
Fremont
Guthrie
Hamilton
Kossuth
Louisa
Marion
Marshall
West Pottawattamie
Poweshick
Shelby and
Uhion
Dental Clinic Registration Areas Set in Bedford Gravity Lenox
Time for registration is near for a free dental clinic for children ages two to eight. Mrs. Ed Kemper will collect Bedford registrations, Mrs. Burkhart Gravity, with Dr. Whalen of Iowa City leading the event aided by hygienist Miss Rabes. Clinic dates: Bedford March 30 31 Gravity April 1 2 Lenox April 3.
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Th County
Ed Kemper
Bedford
Burkhart
Gravity
Red Cross
Whalen
Iowa City
Rabes
Lenox
Every Member Remember Our Presbyterian Service Day
Church announces an EVERY MEMBER CANVASS with Bible school 9 45 to 11 A M and worship 11 to 12 sharp. Workers meet for final instructions at the church. Young Peoples Society led by Betty Wynne at 6 30 followed by a praise service at 7 30 inviting all to join and support weekly contributions to God's kingdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Ware
Lord Nelson
Young Peoples Society
Betty Wynne
Reflection of Quarter
A reflective line notes a child’s wish for small comforts like oil and candy and a good movie seat, contrasting with people at church who deem them wealthy despite modest means. The piece voices social judgment and questions price-driven perceptions in everyday life.
Bailey and Kelly Post Bond for Fuller Arrest
Warl Puller, arrested here last week on bootlegging charges and jailed for grand jury hearing, was released Friday evening on a 500 dollar bond. William Kelly and Frank Bailey secured the bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warl Puller
William Kelly
Frank Bailey
Golden Rule Circle Meeting At K P Hall
The Golden Rule Circle of the Rebekah lodge meets tomorrow March 20 at the K P hall since the town hall remains unready after the fire. Hostess is Mrs Geneva Burrell with helpers Ella Thompson Iva Sawyer Sarah Sawyer Etta Keith Anna Bradley Minnie Jared Huldah Brice Rose Baker and Fannie Bailey assisting.
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Golden Rule
Rebekah Lodge
K. P. Hall
Geneva Burrell
Ella Thompson
Iva Sawyer
Sarah Sawyer
Etta Keith
Anna Bradley
Minnie Jared
Huldah Brice
Rose Baker
Fannie Bailey
St Joseph Live Stock Commission Tops Hog Sale Prices
W L Dorr, manager of the Farmers Union Live Stock Commission in St Joseph, received a bulletin from the St Joseph unit stating that on March 17 the firm led 20 of 46 hog cars sold and paid top price of 14.25 on eight cars. Average weights in those cars ranged from 240 to 807 pounds.
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W. L. Dorr
Farmers Union Live Stock Commission
Farmers Union Live Stock Commission of
St. Joseph
Water Sample Found Satisfactory by Health Board
Bud Foley reports results from Town City Health Laboratories on a city water sample sent March 10. The report confirms the water tested satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Foley
Board of Health Laboratories
Town City
Mrs Beryl Rhoads And Mrs Roy Churchill Attend Concert
Miss Beryl Rhoads and Mrs Roy Churchill traveled to St Joseph this morning to attend a concert tonight featuring Paul Whitman and his orchestra.
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Beryl Rhoads
Roy Churchill
St.Joseph
Paul Whitman
Banquet Menu From Community Club Friday March 32
The menu lists Emerald Isle Grape Fruit and wafers with Pat's chicken in the potato patch Murphy from the South Land The coat me father wore salad and Mike's Red Nose Ice Filling for Pat's Sweet Tooth with biscuit Ice Cream Cake Coffee.
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Emerald Isle
Pat
Murphy
Mike
Picture Frames Uncalled For Four Years Ago
Four and a half years ago we stopped picture framing and sold stock and machinery. We list owners of uncalled frames: B. Jared, Chas, Longfellow, Mrs. Phil Evans, Mrs. Conner, Mrs. Dougherty, and Dr. Zachary. Please call for them. J. S. Piertuger Colt.
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B. Jared
Chas
Longfellow
Phil Evans
Conner
Dougherty
Zachary
J. S. Piertuger Colt
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting At Legion Hall Saturday March 21
The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion will meet at the Legion hall on Saturday afternoon March 21 at 2 o'clock to make poppies for Memorial Day. All who can attend are urged to come and help.
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Ladies Auxiliary
Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion
Legion Hall
Bedford High presents Miss Cherry Blossom at Rialto
The Junior Class staged a three act operetta Miss Cherry Blossom at the Rialto theatre last Monday with near full house. Kokomo and Cherry Blossom led the cast with Wayne Clark and Eula Blake in the title roles and a full Geisha chorus and American ensemble filling the Japanesque Tea Garden setting. The Bedford Orchestra provided music between acts as the audience enjoyed colorful silk costumes and festive stage decor.
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Bedford High School
Miss Cherryblossom
Rialto Theatre
Kokomo
Tokyo
Cherrblossom
Wayne Clark
Eula Blake
Kenneth Chilcote
John Henry Smith
Cherryblossom
Grant Aiten
Smith
Raymond Shum
Worthington
Bessie Ewart
Vesper Hagan
Marguerite Bladow
Virginia Pieringer
Elaine Meikle
Geraldine Roberts
Doris Tracy
Ruth Parrish
Maxing Moody
Harold Cunningham
Glenn Widner
Joe Scane
Donald Williams
Jas. Dougherty
Bedford
Obituary of Laura Hindman of Bedford Iowa Area
Laura Hindman born December 1 1836 in Jo Davis County Illinois died March 16 1826 at age 88 3 15. She moved to Missouri at eight married William Hindman at seventeen and had ten children six girls four boys. Six children and husband preceded her. Survived by Lauretta Dallison Clint Grant Hindman Bedford Mary Murray Lenox Iowa sister Martha G Stow Clarinda Arkansas brother John Thompson Siloam Springs Arkansas four grandchildren. Funeral at home south Bedford March 17 at 2 pm conducted by Rev G T Roberts burial Forrest Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Hindman
Jodavis County
Illinoia
Ife
Missouri
Seura
Wm. Hindman
Lauretta Dallison
Clint
Grant Hindman
Bedford
Mary Murray
Lenox
Iowa
Marthag Stow
Clarinda
John Thompson
Siloam Springs
Arkansas
South Bedford
G. T. Roberta
Forrest Grove Cemetery
Electrical Billing Change At Continental Utility
Continental has sold its property to United Power and Light Company. A new billing plan starts this month with meter readings moved to ten days earlier and bills issued around the 20th each month. Bills will be mailed to customers on March 21 and every 20 days after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental
United Power & Light Company
Sharpsburg Youth Pledged to Parsons Fraternity
Sharpsburg boy Francis Gundy pledges Alpha Kappa Chi at Parsons College Fairfield Iowa He is son of Mr and Mrs F L Cundy of Sharpsburg A talented young man with a good bass voice sings with the Men s Glee Club Frem Parsons College freshman and last semester he was president of his literary society
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpsburg
Alpha Kappa Chi
Parsons College
Fairfield
Iowa
Francis Gundy
F. L. Cundy
Cundy
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Cal
John Barton
Burks
Bedford Baker
Gaby
Bailey and
Kelly
Fuller
ST. Joe
Bedford High School Glee Club
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