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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1935
Page
3
The piece warns motorists that hitchhiking is rising despite a law against it. It cautions that stopping to pick up a hitchhiker risks injury or armed robbery, urging drivers to remain vigilant and avoid offering rides to unknown travelers to prevent being misled or harmed.
Iowa motorists respond to fifty state highway patrols in action as traffic rules gain personal importance. Stop signs tail lights brakes and observation of basic road habits become personal concerns. Citizens express willingness to obey laws when evading enforcement is no longer possible.
A 17 year old girl was found by a resident of a southwestern town who notified her father back east. The man said he was not interested in what she did and questioned the purpose of the pickup. Further details are unclear from the readable text.
The Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune cites a 17 year old girl who hid her name and parents’ addresses. The paper condemns a telegram from a father saying he is not interested, lamenting the lack of parental concern and recalling the girl’s early years. It questions police response and hopes a kind matron found her a home.
Des Moines barber Jack Duncan challenged Des Moines city control of barber prices. Judge Shanklin ruled states may mimic national codes by legislation within borders. The decision rejects class legislation and upholds a city ordinance backed by a recent act with penalties.
Athelstan and surrounding area residents attended a large family dinner and reunion with Booher and Allen families from New Hampton Martinsville Bethany Sheridan Bedford and Athelstan among others. Several lists of relatives and guests traveled from Iowa Missouri and Nebraska to share meals and visit.
A Sunday family reunion at the Marion FaGonbriars home on July 28 featured noon dinner and baskets. Attendees included Walter Spoonemore and family from Pampa Texas. Harley Spacnemore. Charlie Wake. Walter Wake. Vada and June of Keytesville Missouri. Clyde Harris and daughter Wilma Williams of Denver Missouri. T H Raper with Mrs Roy Raper of Cedar Rapids. Mrs T G Raper hospital visit in Rochester Minnesota. Gilbert Béhson of Sidney Iowa visited O P Pettigrew home. Ike Blake of Dell Rapids visiting his brother George Blake.
Mrs. M A Jeskins and Mrs W W Burns visited the Happy West Club at Mrs Glen Stroberg’s home. Mrs John Clark traveled to Besane Via to visit Ora Clark. Mrs May Fluke plans to visit her son and family near Bedford. she is said to be ill. W W ‘ns at Bedford recovers after a year’s absence and is now able to be up part time. Garland Anderson and ta Mo are visiting their brother S M Parker after a year away.
Hazel Dell residents report visits and weekend travels. Olin Mothershed and family visited Elza Blake in Bedford and returned with Arthur Blake. Raleigh Burns visited Dick Wake near Isadora. Howard Burch from Grundy Center visited Lloyd Burch’s relatives. Helen Thummel of Sheridan stayed with A C Scott. Elza Clayton and daughter Wazel Clayton left for a trip through the east. Irgins Cunning and Ivan attended Raynor family picnic in New Market. F A Barnes family visited Olatha Kansas and Roberds relatives.
The Iowa and Missouri Marble and Granite Co relocates stone cutting from north of the depot to east of Bock's blacksmith shop. The change creates a convenient location. Miss Lulu Anderson hosted a party Aug 3 at her parents home southeast of the city in honor of Gail Hamilton from Chicago. The new uniforms were worn and the company looked sharp. M A Sawyer bought the entire Ormsby block and plans improvements and new houses.
Joseph Holker of Hopkins shipped cattle to St Joseph last week and earned the top price of the day at $9.75. KH Kirk Hall bought the Bradley and Son feed store Monday and gained immediate possession. After a Wednesday fire company meeting, assistant chief John H Ulrich served ice cream and cake to attendees.
Ten years ago a surprise dinner was planned by Bun Morgan of Conway for Mr and Mrs Jake Eisenbarger who celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Congressman Lloyd Thurston of Osceola attended the Taylor county fair last week. Dr Groom reports the birth of a son Reldon Neo to Mr and Mrs Gene Ryan on Wednesday August 12. Mr Ryan is manager of the Conway produce station.
The House advanced the truck bill placing certain highway transport under Interstate Commerce Commission oversight, excluding farm trucks. The measure aims to regulate cross country hauling amid rapid growth like Greyhound routes. Debates on the tax bill ran six hours with broader criticisms of administration and credit concerns raised by lawmakers.
By Hon Otha D Wearin the record shows Treasury borrowing 50900 million on July 15 and subscriptions totaling 2975000000 while bonds sell above par 161 plus to 117 plus. Government bonds in 1921 were below par and this evidences credit strength not destruction. Congressman McCormack was right and the nation is emerging from a severe crisis with admin support aiding the public welfare and relief efforts.
Mr and Mrs Milo Allison hosted guests including Oliver Harris Rufus and Elizabeth Lincoln Neb Mr and Mrs Ed Allison Erville Wilmer Clarice Frank Thummel Glenn Duane Hattie Dickerson and Catherine Harris Ice cream and cake were served after games The community reports threshing progress with Tom Longfellow leading oats average and Jim Hensley top oats yield Grace Greene and others visited Elmer Thompson and Pauline Heflin attended services and other relatives visited in several homes across Worth Mo Bedford and Osage areas.
In our town a dog fell into a well at the Sid Morris home. Neighbors watched as Joe Deardorff used a pole and rubber loop, pulling the pet out after two attempts. The dog showed resolve, gripping the loop, and Papa Sid finally retrieved the dog’s front feet from the water.
Leave Bedford wT 128 AM 11 55 AM seeded 1 20 PM No 30 Passenger S No 84 Freight S No 85 Freight N No 31 Passenger N 6 24 PM Mixed train handling passengers baggage and express but not handling U S Mail Freights daily except Sunday
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