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Newspaper

Bedford Free Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1925

Page

2

Local People Journey And Teaching Assignments In Tarkio Area

Miss Caroline Foley teaches in Tarkio Mo schools this year. Maryville visitors included Mrs Walter Lake and Mrs Dave Wright Monday forenoon and Mr and Mrs W B Stewart Gravity Tuesday forenoon. Paul Hunter left Tuesday for Des Moines to attend the Farmers Union state convention. Margaret Wynn left yesterday for Town City to attend State University. Glade Bradley of St Joseph visited at the home of his parents, Mr and Mrs Sid Bradley. Ralph Thompson left Wednesday for Evanston Il to resume studies at Northwestern University. Mrs Don Bristow and two youngest children left Tuesday for Ottumwa to visit her parents. Oscar Duncan of California visits with his parents and relatives. Mrs May Gilynn and daughter Margaret of Omaha visited Mrs E R Askren. Dr Roy Canon returned to Maryville Monday after staying with his parents. Mr and Mrs Clay Trumbo were in Maryville Tuesday for health consultation with Dr Martin. Mrs X A Evans, formerly at Norris SD, returned home last Friday. Mr and Mrs Ted McNees and baby left for Ft Collins Colo after a couple weeks here. Loren Taylor, former resident, drives west with them to Ft Collins.

Ted McNees Baby Ft. Collins Colo Loren Taylor West Coast

Missy Auten Begins Teaching Post in Macedonia Iowa

Missy Lula Auten leaves this week for Macedonia Iowa to teach in the junior high for the coming school year. She previously taught in Gravity schools last year.

Missy Lula Auten Macedonia Iowa

Clio Straight Starts Sophomore Year at Iowa State University

Clio Straight left Monday for Iowa City to begin his studies at the State University. He will begin his sophomore year at Iowa.

Clio Iowa City The State University Iowa University

Mrs S G Combs Visits Seattle Family Here

Mrs S G Combs of Seattle Washington arrived Tuesday evening for a visit with her mother Mrs Dave Sperry and with her brother O E Sperry and wife.

S. G. Combs Seattle Wash Dave Sperry O. E. Sperry

Bedford People Move and Travel Notices

J F Walkup left Tuesday for Canada on his annual fall trip to manage land holdings there. Mr and Mrs Will Young and family, recently located near Chicago, have returned to Bedford and plan to make it their home. Mr and Mrs Harlan Pete left Tuesday for Bridgewater Iowa to visit their parents for about a week, with plans to visit other points in Iowa.

J. FF. Walkup Canada Will Young Chicago Lunealn, Nebr Bedford Harlan Pete Bridgewater Iowa

Maryville Woman Returns Home After Hospital Operation

Mrs. John Dorr was in Maryville Monday forenoon. She recently returned home from the hospital there where she underwent an operation and she goes back for treatment occasionally.

John Dorr Maryville

Local Students Depart For Colleges And Visits

Miss Golda McNees leaves Saturday noon for Charter Oak Iowa to teach this year. She visited her parents and relatives here. Phil Terry, once ill, is much improved. Eva Pickering Marjorie Long and Vivian Roberts depart for Simpson College Indianola to resume studies after summer break. Harriett Hortense Reynolds go to Evans ton Illinois for Northwestern University. Horstense will be a senior and Harriett a freshman. Dr Roberts travels to Queen City Missouri to visit her mother then Iowa City to visit the Miller home before resuming practice.

Golda McNees Charter Oak Iowa Joe McNees Eva Pickering Marjorie Long Vivian Roberts Indianola Simpson College Harriett Dr. Roberts Queen City H. G. Satterfield Iowa City Fred Miller

Reed sisters visit Vern Smith kin in White Pigeon area

Mrs. Ira Reed and Mrs. R. M. Tuttle of New Market returned from Kansas with the Reed family car and stopped by the Vern Smith home. They are sisters of Mrs. Vern Smith, and their visit occurred last Thursday.

Ira Reed White Pigeon Michigan R. M. Tuttle New Market Kansas Vern Smith

Trio Heads for North Woods Fishing Trip This Saturday

Wyatt Blakemore Roy Churchill and Floyd Robbins began a northern woods fishing excursion last Saturday planning several days in the wilderness living close to nature and enjoying the outdoors together.

Wyatt Blakemore Roy Churchill Floyd Robbins North Woods

Miss Meikle to Attend Stephens College in Missouri

Miss Marjorie Meikle daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Meikle left Tuesday morning for Columbia Missouri where she will attend Stephens College for girls this year Her father accompanied her as far as Maryville

Marjorie Meikle Roy Meikle Columbia Stephens College Maryville

Miss Hazel Beck Departs for Des Moines University

Miss Hazel Beck leaves town Monday to resume studies at Des Moines University after a vacation with her parents. Her father, Francis Beck, accompanies her to Des Moines.

Hazel Beck Des Moines Des Moines University Francis Beck

Ginns Take Trip West to Visit Family in Missouri and Kansas

B F Ginn and his wife departed Wednesday for St. Joseph Missouri and Kansas City to spend about three weeks visiting son Ray and family in St. Joseph and daughter Mrs Clark and family in Kansas City.

B. F. Ginn St. Joseph Kansasity Ray Mrs. Clark Kansas City

Burrell Visits Pittsburg Family, Sees Twin Boys

Mrs. R T Burrell traveled to Pittsburg Kansas on Sunday to visit her daughter Mrs Wallace Loy and her family. The Loy household welcomed newborn twin boys who are the main attraction and are reported to be getting along fine.

R.T. Burrell Pittsburg Kansas Wallace Loy Loy

Friends Head to St Charles for College Year

Miss Mary Hook and Miss Helen Baker depart Monday for St Charles Missouri to attend Linderwood College this year. Hook studied at the college last year while Baker previously attended Davenport College.

Mary Hook Helen Baker St. Charles Linderwood College Miss Hook Miss Baker Davenport

St Joseph visitor John Niday. hospital and university moves

John Niday of St Joseph visited yesterday after moving from a Siam area farm to St Joseph earlier this year. He works as a glass grinder making store cases. Howard Fielder eight year old son of G P Fielder was taken to Omaha Methodist hospital for appendicitis surgery after the appendix burst prior to operation. Leigh Sowers left for Iowa City to resume English professorship at the State University, visiting his mother A J Sowers. George Paschal also left for Iowa City to pursue medical studies, living at the Phi Rho Sigma fraternity house.

John Niday St. Joseph Siam Howard Fielder G. P. Fielder Methodist Hospital Omaha Leigh Sowers Iowa City The State University A. J. Sowers George Paschal Phi Rho Sigma

Will Jared's Death Sparks Trip to South Hutchinson

Glen Jared hurried Saturday morning to South Hutchinson Kansas after learning his brother Will Jared had died though he knew no details. Also Allie Blane daughter of George Blane of Gravity left by train to St Joseph for an appendicitis operation with Dr Reed and relatives. Marie Hartman travels to Paragould Arkansas to teach first grade after a week in St Louis. last year she taught in Hawkeye Iowa. Westley Campann of Sharpsburg visits Bedford to enter State University for electrical engineering. Bank president R M Dunning swears the accompanying financial statement is true dated September 1 1925. George a birthday party at the G P home east of Bedford hosted thirty neighbors with games and hot refreshments.

Glen Jared South Hutchinson Kansas Will Jared Will Allie Blane George Blane North of Gravity St. Joseph Dr. Reed Marie Hartman Paragould Arkansas St. Louis Miss Hartman Hawkeye Iowa W. Campann Son Westley Sharpsburg Bedford Town City The State University

Women’s Home Missionary Society Meeting Announced

The Methodist church group will meet next Tuesday September 22 at 2 30 PM at Mrs T B E Anderson’s home. Mrs W H Lake will lead the lesson and Mrs F E Payton will conduct devotionals. A cordial invitation is extended to all.

Women’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church

Miss Wilma Mohler Teaches Fourth Grade in Waterloo

Miss Wilma Mohler daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Mohler of east of Bedford teaches this year in a Waterloo Iowa school’s fourth grade She taught three years in county rural schools and attended the State Normal Training School at Cedar Falls graduating last spring.

Wilma Mohler W. A. Mohler East of Bedford Waterloo Iowa Miss Mohler Cedar Falls

Ray Bradley Visits Family While On Leave From Ministry

Ray Bradley arrived Monday to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Sid Bradley and relatives. He serves as pastor in Weeping Water Nebraska for several years and has been granted a leave of absence to devote his time to raising funds for a Christian College.

Ray Bradley Sid Bradley Weeping Water Nebr Christian Church Thefe

Postponed Log Rolling Drills Amid Rainy Weather

Last Saturday's Log Rolling and Forester Team drills for the Woodmen were canceled due to showers and muddy roads after a bad week. No new date announced, with probable abandonment of the event for the year.

Farm ers Union State Convention Attendees Reach Des Moines

The state convention of the Farmers Union is held in Des Moines this week with county attendees including Joe E. Osborn county vice president E E Orme county secretary Mary E Osborn county councilor Vern Melvin Valley Local chaplain Glen McMasters Valley Local conductor and Mrs E E Orme and Mrs Glen McMasters. They left the first of the week.

The Farmers Union Des Moines Joe E. Osborn E. E. Orme Mary E. Osborn Vern Melvin Valley Glen McMasters

Kansas City Elk Club Publication Notes Pierson Role

A Kansas City publication issued monthly by The Kansas City Elk Club arrives featuring Day Pierson as manager and chief contributor. The four page issue is filled with members news and editorials on various subjects, reflecting Piersons prominence in locals and editorial content.

Kansas City

Thompson Family Returns From East Coast Auto Trip

R W Thompson and family arrived home last weekend after a three week East Coast auto trip. They report a most enjoyable journey and say the home golf course seems especially green after playing on some fine courses back east. Roddie noted the ships offshore distracted him from golf near the sea shore.

R. W. Thompson Roddie

Doctors and Miss Schuyler Return From Abroad Visit

Dr Kathryn Roberts and Miss Ruth Schuyler arrived home Saturday after a two month abroad trip to Scotland England and France. They report a wonderful tour and say many readers know of their letters from abroad. On return to Bedford they wonder if they will be recognized after the absence. The document notes officers of the association including J A Wyant treasurer Jas Salter president and others with notary J F Besco witnessing the sworn statement.

Kathryn Roberts Ruth’ Schuyler Scotland England France America Bedford J. A. Wyant Jas. Salter C. N. Son J. F. Besco

Producing Liquid Air in 19th Century Process

A brief description explains creating liquid air by heating, compressing, then expanding it to below its boiling point. It notes the liquid is transparent and intensely cold, similar in density to water, with key constituents listed as Mitragen and oxygen. The text mentions its chief use in erant as a refrigerant or similar application.

The Woman in White and local notes from Reinbeck

A fragmentary update mentions Wilkie Collins as a pioneer of detective fiction and notes a 1860 publication. It reports the Mathews driving to Cedar Falls, a rain tied auto collision near Reinbeck, and Harley Crawford visiting family from Ontario California. Also a local garden berry branch, likely huckleberry, is described for pie use.

Sherlock Holme Woman In White Wilkie Lins

Jews in Abyssinia Jews in Abyssinia feature on Jewish people in $0,000 context

A fragmented note mentions Abyssinia and Jewish people with unclear figures and wording about a monetary amount. The readable portion suggests discussion of Jewish communities in Abyssinia and associated financial or demographic details, but specifics remain unclear.

Abyssinia

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sbedford Joseph S. Pieringer Optometrist Caroline Foley Tarkio Mo Walter Lake Dave Wright W. B. Stewart Gravity R. Hamblin Clyde Taylor Paul Hunter Margaret Wynn Glade Bradley Ralph Thompson Wedneday Evanston, Il Northwestern University Don Bristow Ottumwa Oscar Duncan California Dan Duncan May Gilynn Margaret Nebraska E.R. Askren Roy Canon Clay Trumbo Martin Mrs. Trumbo X. A. Evans Norris South Dakota Gray Miller Hamilton Rial From Brazil Arthur Stringer Saturday Evening Post WED Trousdale Stock CO Phil Terry RR. M. Dunning R.M. Dunning RLM G. ‘Ptm George Ping Stors Sowa Harry Mathew Tank Helen Brainine College Reinbeck Mathew Walls Harley Crawford Ontario R. T. Burrell Gereber Chas. Tracy
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