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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1940

Page

4

Campaign notes from Gov Wilson preview in Iowa press

Governor George A. Wilson signals a campaign focused on economy accomplishments and avoids personal attacks. Opponent John Valent ine faces a major national issue frame while capital punishment and prison leadership draw scrutiny in new state notes.

Iowa Press Association George A. Wilson State House Press Corps Wilson John K. Valentine Senate Valentine

Community Notes from Lenox and Nearby Trips

SHARPSBURG visitors include Mr. and Mrs. O M Brown Robert Layne and Albert Rush of Lenox with Mrs. Ted Selders who spent the weekend in Kirksville Missouri to see Mrs. Guy Brown who is in serious condition after a Wednesday operation.

O. M. Brown Robert Layne Albert Rush Lenox Ted Selders Kirksville Guy Brown A. C. Whipple Clyde Whipple Cloyd Pfander Whipple Lenox Park LAL Creston Guy Campain Lydia Filbert Silver City Loran Boyer Francis Cundy Nedra Weldon Iowa Lou Cundy W. Edwards Milwaukee Wisc Lillian Wilson Philadelphia Chas. Edwards Will Brown Arch Colter Wm. McKay Orval Brown Colorado J. E. Richey Clarinda Howard Richey

Lenox Priscilla Circle hosts birthday luncheon

The Priscilla Circle of the Methodist church served a birthday luncheon to thirty five members on Thursday. The tables were arranged according to the months for the seating plan.

Priscilla The Methodist Church

Dr W J Dey Ermand Buried In Lenox Cemetery

Funeral services for Dr W J Dey Ermand 82 former Lenox dentist were held Friday at the Arnold Funeral Home with Rev E F Hagee in charge. Interment followed in Lenox cemetery. He is survived by six children Vinnie Simpson Pasadena Calif Don Dey Ermand Dalton Neb Leo Dey Ermand Grand Island Neb Wm Dey Ermand Lenox Ruth Smith Portland Oregon Catherine Dey Ermand Philadelphia plus seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Arnold Funeral Home W. J. Dey Ermand Lenox E. F. Hagee Lenox Cemetery Dey Ermand Vinnie Simpson Pasadena Calif Don Dey Ermand Dalton Nebr Leo Dey Ermand Grand Island Wm. Dey Ermand Ruth Smith Portland, Oregon Catherine Dey Ermand Philadelphia

Herbert Anderson Named Hawkeye Lumber Manager in Lenox

Herbert Anderson of Iowa City arrived in Lenox on Tuesday to take over as manager of the Hawkeye Lumber Company. His family plans to move to Lenox soon.

Herbert Anderson Iowa City Lenox Hawkeye Lumber Company Mr. Anderson

Lenox Airdates and Visits Fill Local News

Lenox residents record visits from Olive Dunbar of Milwaukee Everett Cowan of Tulsa and families. Teachers and staff changes include Maybel Steinwinder to lead Helena schools. Local social visits center on Reynolds Jordans in Bedford Sluss Dunbar and families travel to Lake Okoboji. Trips to Des Moines Winterset Chicago and Afton feature in weekend outings.

Maybel Steinwinder Helena, Mo Steinwinder Lenox Claude Reynolds Les Jordan Bedford M. J. Sluss Phyllis Dunbar Lake Okoboji O. L. Davis West Lenox Fred Childs Carson Iowa Hal Childs Omaha Ione Bare Town City D. L. Bare Nina Reynolds Raymond Miller Ozarks O. M. Brown Kirksville Guy Brown Dillion Holcomb Betty Reynolds Betty Monroe Chas. Peterson Donald Khromer Afton Holcomb Roy Nelson Winterset Delmar Brown Maryville BD. G. Douglas

Conway visitors and weekend trips noted in area listings

Conway weeks full of visits as families from Leon Lenox Mount Ayr Bedford and Zion travel to and from Conway. Names include Nixon Smith Sanborn Burge Litteer Ross Humphrey Gold Harris Palmer Bowie and others with multiple spouses and kin visiting relatives in Conway and surrounding towns.

George Nixon Leon Conway Will Smith Lenox Lee Sanborn Floyd Burge M. H. Litteer Lizzie Ross Mildred Mount Ayr Lawrence Ross James Humphrey Iowa Anson Gold Pink Gold Farm Carl Gold Wilma Donaldson Kellerton Johnny Harris Johnny Harris. Mrs. Harris Was the Former Maxine Clayton. Mrs. J. M. Philpott Tommy Bedford C. L. Wilson St. Joseph Faye Giles Mount Moriah Frank Duncan Gretchen Palmer W. W. Palmer Lloyd Bowie Son Zion Teddy Nixon Ralph Hunter

Sunday visits spread across Bedford and area families

Bedford people visited relatives Sunday including Mrs. Lucy Saylor and J. M. Philpott families. Orville Ridnour and family joined Jess Ridnour and others at the Cameron home. Mrs. R L Hall and Alice spent weekend with Hattie Straight and Mrs. Esther Horning. Elmer Abramson returned to Omaha after visiting her parents.

Bedford Lucy Saylor Ray Philpott J. M. Philpott Orville Ridnour His &Rents Jess Ridnour Ray Kernen H. G. Wintermute Ray Cameron R. L. Hall Alice Basil Hall Louisburg Hall Hattie Straight Hester Horning Elmer Abramson Omaha Dan Matheny Fern Lambley

Sheridan fair selects top beauty queens under sixteen

In Sheridan last week six entrants aged sixteen and under competed for the county beauty title with Miss Billie Louise Ingram of south of Bedford winning the group. Miss Earlene Wallace of Burlington Junction won the non limitage group with seven contestants. Dorothy Reynolds of Hopkins was second and Iola Watson of Sheridan third. A church basement project at the Methodist church will begin with a $500 donation from an unnamed donor. more gifts are pledged and no debt is anticipated.

State Penitentiary Iowa Towa Glenn C. Haynes Eugene Mahoney Mehoney Mytary Mahoney Kraschel Nelson G. Kraschel Harlan Billie Louise Ingram South of Bedford B.H.S Sheridan Fair Earlene Wallace Burlington Junction Dorothy Reynolds Hopkins Iola Watson Sheridan

Family and neighbor visits span weekend in Iowa and Kansas

Orval Freemyer of Yakima Washington visits relatives here while Mrs Rex Cook and her son of Kansas City spend the previous week with Mr and Mrs A A Cook. Rex joins for the weekend. Bob Bill and Shirley Holland return from a Colorado trip. Grandma Harris 82 of Bethany attends the picnic staying with Mr and Mrs Gray Harris. Guests include Mr and Mrs J P Brown and daughter of St Joseph. Mr and Mrs Ivan Geer and son spend the weekend in New Market Iowa with Mrs Sam Smith and son Delvin.

Orval Freemyer Yakima Wash Rex Cook Kansas City A. A. Cook Rex Bob Bill Shirley Holland Colorado Grandma Harris Bethany Gray Harris Harris J. P. Brown St. Joseph Ivan Geer New Market Iowa Sam Smith Delvin

Local Families Gather for Reunions Across Kansas and Missouri

The column notes extended family visits with Carman Smith returning to King City Missouri with Mrs Smith assisting her daughter. Everett Early of Seaton Illinois spent a week with relatives as Frances Jeart and Marjorie Winemiller of Des Moines visit their grandfather Walter Winemiller. Willie Miller and Ella Spoonemore join Minnie Dearhorff and family while Tr and Mrs A G Robinson travel to Onaga Kansas for a recent family reunion.

Carman King City Frances: Jeart Marjorié Winemiller Des ‘Moisiés Walter Winemiller Willie ‘Miller Elwood, Kans Ella Spoonemore South Dakota Minnie Dearhorff A. G. Robinson Onaga Kans

Topsy Turvy Ham Loaf Picnic Menu Feature

A retro kitchen feature promotes picnics with oven dinners using an electric range timer. It offers a Topsy Turvy Ham Loaf recipe, serving ideas with pineapple, cherry garnish, and sides, plus tips for roasting frankfurters and popcorn. The piece blends seasonal dining and practical cooking for summer weekends.

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