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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1935

Page

6

New Market Community Notes and Visits

New Market residents report health news and family updates. Clarence Brooks has returned to the Vernan Military Home in Los Angeles after limited improvement. A long list of visitors and travelers from Bedford Clarinda Shenandoah Maryville and Denver visits, plus band concerts in the city park directed by W Frank Wilkins.

Smith Brooks Clarence’ Brooks Los Angeles Calif New Market W. Frank Wilkins Bedford

New Market Socials Highlight Busy Week of Gatherings

Mrs James Pullan Sr Mrs Ralph Pratt and Mrs Karl Johnson hosted a miscellaneous shower on Tuesday honoring Mrs Wayne Steeves with about fifty guests and several musical numbers. Dining and later gatherings featured guests from nearby towns and multiple club meetings including the Rebekah Circle, American Legion Auxiliary, Loyal Sisters class, and Women’s Christian Temperance Union with plans for picnics elections and social events in Clarinda New Market and Stockton Kansas areas.

James Pullan, Sr Ralph Pratt Karl Johnson Wayne Steeves Leary Pace Clara Kitchen H. E. Jennings

Be money ahead campaign pitch for concrete pavement

The message touts concrete pavement as durable low maintenance and cost saving per mile for taxpayers. It highlights comfort safety and fuel oil tire and repair savings while promoting a free booklet titled An Open Letter to Henry Ford from the Portland Cement Association Des Moines Iowa with a request to send for it today.

Henry Ford

Practical Home Water System Visitors Spread Across Local Families

A long list of guests and visits across Bedford Shenandoah and surrounding areas includes Carl Robert Edna Mae of Bedford and Lucille Miller of Shenandoan at the Trumbo and Thorne homes, Beulah Brand of Gravity and Rush Houston of Hopkins visiting in the Ollie Potter and Potter homes, with travels to Grogan Missouri and the Taylor county fair noted among residents such as Frank Clark Nita Douthit Elsie Sleep and Ernest Gray.

Carl Robert Edna Mae Bedford Lucille Miller Shenandoan Frank Trumbo Bertie Thorne Caleb Jobe Siam Manley Beulah Brand Gravity Miss Rush Houston Hopkins Ollie Potter Frank Clark Nita Douthit Watt Pauline Irwin Eura Bradley John Terbell Dorothy Smith Marian Nebr N. H. Reid F. W. Shields Lloyd Potter Humboldt

Siam Sunday school draws crowd and visitors

The Siam union Sunday school had strong attendance and a cooperative spirit. A basket dinner pleased attendees, with a notable program including Rev. L. M. Kirby from New Market. Visitors traveled far, including Ewing Bradley Cresco Iowa Dorothy Smith Marian Nebr and Lou Bradley Oakland Nebr.

Union Ll. M. Kirby New Market Ewing Bradley Cresco Iowa Dorothy Smith Marian, Nebr Lou Bradley F Oakland Nebr

W T Club meets at Mankle home in Dallas Center

Dallas Center reports the W T Club gathering at Mrs John Mankle Sr home with thirteen members present After business contests were held prize winners were Mrs Harland Hawes and Mrs Merle Harland Hostess Mrs Johnston Handford and next meeting set for Sept 5 at Mrs Karl McAlpins. Numerous family visits and reunions across Des Moines Missouri and Nebraska City are noted including McAlpin and Pennywell families plus local summer school students over Shenandoah.

W. T. Club John Mankle Harland Hawes Merle Harland Johnston Handford Karl McAlpin Orville Slaight Effie McAlpin McAlpin Gus ‘e‘Alpin Des Moines Harold Penwell Fort Riley Kana Ned Combs Vern Berringer Mildred Jack Roy Miller Yorktown Waubonsie State Park Louie Hunt Hamburg Everett Bryson Villisca Rome Will Penweil Marie Oliver Zeland Oliver Shenandoan

Valley dinner hosts include Chesney and Stewart families

Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Stewart honored guests at a Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chesney and two children from Siloam Springs Ark along with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Perkins and two daughters and Mr. and Mrs. Don Douglas of Bedford Afternoon visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Lester Gray with two daughters and Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Melvin and family. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chesney were also mentioned.

Sam Foster Joe Foster Lucretia Foster Glen Fine John Renfro Valley District Plum Lodge Hugh Reid Charles Hamilton Minson Township A. D. Scott Roy Renfra Sidney Iowa Clarence Fine Elza Fine Mra. Perry Fine Bruce Clymens W. L. Stewart Robert Chesney Siloam Springs Ark Frank Perkins Don Douglas Bedford Lester Gray H. V. Melvin

Local residents visit kin and attend Sunday gatherings

Springs Ark residents visit relatives across Clarinda Hopkins and Bedford areas sharing meals and Sunday visits with parents and in laws. Olaf Mendenhall buys a Farm All tractor. M L Adams buys a Model T Ford. City council approves bills after readings at the meeting led by Mayor Nevins and Clerk Nelson.

Times-Press Ideal Lb Phillips Roy Horning Sload Sinclair Refining ‘Co Paper Maker Chemical Co Fairbanks Morse & Co Breese Thompson Hical Co McKesson-Churchill Drug Co BC Collins & Co St. Brooms Harbour Paul Parrish Molson J. S. Nevins H. E. Nelson

Bedford City Council 1934 Utility and Labor Bills Listed

Regular meeting minutes show Bedford city bills approved Aug 5 1934 including Taylor Co Service Co tel rent 1.53 A J Bridges labor MALOVIALS Loseston 3 35 Town Nebraska light and labor park 8 09 Pumping street light 160 51 Worley Severs mdse 17 03 Taylor Co Herald printing 5 70 total 114 94 98 23

Bedford Taylor Co. Service Co Bedford City I. W. Bristow A. J. Bridges Lt & Pr Park Towa-Nebr Pumpine Nee

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