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Bedford Free Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1925

Page

7

Bedford Girls Reach Semi Finals In Stanton Tournament

Bedford girls basketball pushed Stanton to the limit but fell 18 to 8 in the semi finals. Beatrice De Gerry stood out with nine points guarding and scoring, while Emma Foley suffered an early exit that disrupted the lineup. Blanche Hartman anchored at center as Bedford, despite strong defense, missed shots late. Maude Foley earned all tournament first team honors as the team finished 11-3-0 on the year with several players slated for next season.

Tedim Stanton Villisea Beatrice DeGerry Harding Beatrice Villisen Bedford Gerry Emma Blanche Hartman College Springs New Market Lenox Maude Foley Ruth Parrish Marjorie Meikle Emma Foley Beatrice Dowell Eula Parrish Wirginia Pier

Hi-Y Meeting Promotes Church Allegiance Theme

Hi-Y held a Thursday evening gathering led by Harold Cunningham. The group discussed church allegiance as a core purpose to worship, gain personal help, and serve God, urging regular attendance, effort, and financial support. Locals note activities including Marjorie Meikle and Kathryn Layman in Clarinda, a Campfire gathering at Doris Tracy’s home, and upcoming Senior class items.

Harold Cunningham Marjorie Meikle Kathryn Layman Clarinda Doris Tracy

Horsehair Trick Sparks Superstition Myth

The text discusses a claim that placing a horsehair in water turns it into a snake, labeling the idea ridiculous yet noting many still hold it. It explains why people believe the superstition, citing how a hair in water can wriggle and resemble a live creature, prompting belief.

The Poet's Conditions Emerson Quotation

A compact excerpt describes beauty in nature across snow water birds day and night twilight blue skies stars and celestial spaces. It asserts universal beauty and noble conditions that endure beyond worldly travel or lowly circumstance.

Emerson

Reward in Well Doing and Its Moral Goad

A meditation on virtue noting that helping others benefits the helper as conscience itself is the reward. The act of doing good cultivates inward satisfaction and moral clarity beyond any external return.

Letters pass through fifteen handlings before delivery

In this country many letters go through fifteen separate handlings from mailing to delivery, illustrating the complexity of the postal process and the careful routing involved.

Juunior

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