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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1935

Page

6

Miss Florence Pratt Weds W L Steeves in Fremont

Miss Florence Pratt and Wayne L Steeves were married at Fremont Nebraska on July 15 1935. They are residents of New Market Iowa and will live there after a motor trip through western states. Mrs Steeves received a miscellaneous shower at the James Pullan Sr home.

Florence Pratt Wayne 'L. Steeves Freemont Nebr Lawrence’ W Pullan Clarinda Steeves New Market Iowa- Nebr, Light, and Power Co New Market Coal Co James Pullan, Sr

Mennonite services and regional notices in Shambaugh

Lincoln minister Rev. RE. D. Young led services at a Mennonite church Sunday evening and attended the church fourth quarterly conference in Shambaugh. Milford hosts the Mennonite camp meeting August 23 to September 1. Dozens of local residents and visitors are listed in attendance, travel, and social updates across the area, including families from Clarinda, Bedford, Gravity, and Omaha.

RE. D. Young Lincoln Nebr Young Shambaugh Milford

Pratt Family Picnic At Clarinda Fair Grounds

The D. M. Pratt family gathered at the Clarinda fair grounds on Sunday July 26 for their annual picnic. About 73 people attended including Mrs. Anna Pratt and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pratt with family, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Pratt with family, and Mr. and Mrs. George Kellogg, all of Clarinda.

Will Harper Ralph Pratt Crystal Lake College Springs Walter Blakeslee D. M. Pratt Clarinda Fair Grounds Anna Pratt Walter Pratt Leslie Pratt George Kellogg Clarinda

Young People's Conference to Open at Lenox

The United Presbyterian church in Lenox hosts a young people's conference on Thursday August 1 with the theme Christ My Self Others. Fifteen towns will participate with addresses by youths and pastors, closing banquet at the church. Local notices include moves to Rockford Iowa and California, service updates, visitors, and minor health notes.

United Presbyterian Church Christ

Lenox Board Plans Enriched School Courses for New Year

Lenox patrons will see an expanded curriculum with manual training and home economics reintroduced after being dropped in 1932. The district cites careful financial management enabling the added courses next year.

Lenox Board of Education

Sharpsburg Family Returns Home to Illinois

Mr and Mrs Sneed Jordan and their sons have returned to their home in Illinois after spending time in Sharpsburg.

Mrs. Sneed Jordan and Sons Illinois

Sharpsburg Churches Hold Morning Service at Church Basement

In Sharpsburg the Methodist Church led by Pastor Edward E. Garrett held morning worship at 10 a.m. in the church basement due to heat. A reader notes pleasant Septemberlike weather for July and mentions a Sunday School gathering. The writer mentions his father attended and will turn 50 next Monday.

M. E Clarinda Methodist Church L. M. Kirby W.H. Meredith Edward E.garrett

Leonard Owen Steps on Nail in Hawleyville

Leonard Owen stepped on a rusty nail Thursday in Hawleyville. Dewey Combs was injured in the incident.

Leonard Owen Dewey Combs

Local notices and social events from Villisca area

The report notes medical care after injuries to a farmer and a threshing machine operator receiving lockjaw shots. A dinner for Mrs Bredd’s birthday was hosted by Mr and Mrs Clarence Brodd for Mr and Mrs Willis Weaver. Cast of a chautauqua play enjoyed a picnic at Rodeo grounds and practiced. H I C club met at Mrs J M Fidler’s home with games and refreshments. Reed Fair family visited Vil­lisca. Janice McCoy visited grandmother Mrs P C Sullivan in Clarinda. Visits by Henry Howard Len Allen to H F Moser in Nodaway. Alice Owen traveled from Council Bluffs to help care for her mother Mrs A J Baker. Esther Howard visited sister Elizabeth Howard near Villisca. J E Jett spent Sunday with her parents in Nodaway.

Arthur Falk Longmont Colo Harriett Maxwell Ed Arthur Siam Betty Dorothy McCelland Corning M.M. O'Dell Ben Mitchell John Briggs Shenandoah Isaac Malcolm Harrison Fawcett Ronald Bedford M. E. Pace Freda Maxwell Doris Corbin Canby Minn Ty-At SuBhoy Baker Eevee Sioux City C. G. Hipsley Clarinda Amos Hipsley Max Kendrick Baby Ralph Kendrick Marvin Carolyn New Market Tom Baldwin Villisca Walter Reeves Arvilla Hartman Lee Whitehead OCC Lamont Tillie Whitehead Ray McNutt Omaha Lucretia Foster Lillian Bromley Roy Baker Verne Cooper E. Baker Gass Homer Hicks Merle Crowell George Oxford Brush Jarve Dreninen William Johnson Hawleyville Ralph Pendergraft Barnam Wilson Schad Patricia Ann Jay Parsons Everett Corbin Ben Pulim Clerands Frank Wiley Monrovia Calif Jessie Weaver Rapid City Helen Cunningham Wilbur Ellison Norman George Tom Easter Charles Washam Herschel Harris Dren John Harris Miles Shore Kenneth Abbott Daisy Pinkerton Shambaugh G. W. McNutt S. A. McNutt W. A. Steeves Ida McNutt Ira Arthur Denver Perry Hurdle Flora Benson T. C. Holland Eugene McAlpin Effie McAlpin Norma Jean McAlpin Albert Holland Letha Evelyn Cade Harve Frey Ola Eubanks Kansas City Newt Jones Florence Sullivan Kansas City Andrew Nelson Frank Cade Ray Minatore Nebr Estella Mackey Ralph Bayless Kent Wallace Charles Pace Shelby Atkinson Daugherty D. B. Pace Loveland Iowa I. M. Walker Pace Marie Shreck Hame Eldon Valentine Gravity Marie Noble Maryville Fred Noble New Aldredge Gerald Boydston Mattie Reed Howard Cooper Shirley Ann Henry Holker Des Moines Jess Dresher Andy Anderson Faye Day John Christianson Leonard Ratliff Lakeland Florida Ratliff Madelyn Jones Arkansas Charlie Jones Howard Key Nathan Baker Chicago Guy Baker Boy Scouts Camp Mategwa Boone Harold Cassill Iowa City Lenox Charles Caldwell Grace Lorimer Astan A. H. Peacock Creston Patsy McCurdy Mt. Etna Patsy McCurdy Ernie Anderson Lincoln JL. B. Anderson Roland Bender Clearfield Janet Donaldson Texas Mildred Walker Ed Strowe Nelson van Houten BE. Benson Hollywood George Beach Jr Willard Eckler Charles Eckler Carol Nelson Hen Wurster Rahbert Wilcox Nadine Davis Mississippi BR. B. Reed M. W. Walker Creston Pool Genevieve Mayharry Genevieve Beemer Margaret Wurster Kathleen ‘Poindexter Eastrowe Dave Reimer Carl Nelson Mildred Peacock James Hughes Francis Wookey Gail Potts Keith Cash Paul Marjorie Barnett Miss Barnett Elizabeth Howard Mrs. Vie Western J. E. Jett J. W. Hollingsworth Nodaway

Telegram Poem From Son Ends With Father’s Reply

A college son texts that there are no funds and no fun, signing with Your son. The father replies terse lines noting sadness and misfortune, saying Too bad Your dad. The exchange captures a brisk, wry exchange of care and humor between father and son.

Chauffeur Describes Damaged Car in Odd Exchange

A chauffeur remarks the axle is sprung and the mudguard heats as he notes a broken neck. A woman responds with curiosity about new lamps, hinting at domestic concerns amid a tense line.

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W. L. Steeves Ned Ray T. S. Easter Jorge Drennen George Oxford H. E. Nevin Nevins Fremont J. F. Ray Scotts Bluff Martha Ray Grand River E. D. Young Mennonite Church Frank Jones Chester Pratt Andyyal Hoskins Shamnhaugh Roy Pratt Halph E. F. Cunningham Pratt Paul Carpenter Ora Cade Dwight. Pratt George Watson John Carey Clyde ‘Watson Neil Rastafer Args Arthur Wasson Russell Slack Villisea Ross Gamble Clarence Stephenson Osceola Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian Church Mrs. Smith Brooks Earl Hipsley Brooks Hovror Clarinda Park George Lathrop George Combs Orlene Combs Mary Morris Walve.Madden Madden Clyde Johnson Darvison Davison Johnson Braddyville William Hutchinson Joe Foster Dale Combs Guy Jackson Charles Clark And A. H. Mizell W. B. Ogden C. W. Hook Rebekah Circle Dorothy Abbott Vennee Jones Maxine Johnson Portia Wilson Lora Kirby Helen Hawkins Bonnie Pratt Edith Karg Anna Mae Shanks Irma Aid Mary Alice Blakeslee Miss Abbott Carl Johnson Claude Cavender Mr. Cavender Jake ‘Wells Elvin Wells Basil Scott Lowell Ray Fine Eldon Ivan Wells Dean Frank Hotland Jennie Ed Murren Willard Murren McAlpin Chautauqua Park Hicks G. L. Fuller Theodore Stipe Henry Kreamier Don Savage Darlene Clark Family Orinda Methodist‘ Church Social Union of the U. P. Church Fannie Wilson Mae Orr Bertha Bennison Myrtle Orr Edith Boone Merle Boreland The Aid Society of the Christian Church M. King Clayton W. H. Madden Ollie Beadel Social Union of Mrs. Saunders Charles Butler Dorcas Society Ladies Aid of Arnold Hardware Edith Newby Shelby Newby Sigmound H. W. Clipson Woman's Relief Corps Legion Hall Legion Auxiliary Byron Brown Golf Club Ralph Bill Terry Lowell Shum Sam McCrea Bessie Underwood Bedford Food Times-Press U. P Mrs. Ross Evelyn Arline Rockford Ross Islands Moore Bonnie Merritt California Soo Hawaiian Islands United States Navy Frank Nelson Shell Gas Company Lenox Society Age the Priscilla Circle of the Sharpsburg Sharpsburg Churches Davey Combs Clarence Brodd Willis Weaver Bredd Rodeo Grounds Fort Bray Motor Co Ford Bedford, Iowa
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