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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1933
Page
3
Town folks report Shenandoah visitors enjoyed lunch in the courthouse yard then dispersed. Some moved to a local cafe, ordered four bottles of pop, and shared their home packed meal before leaving. A salt shaker and pepper shaker were stolen during the visit. The speaker outfit was identified as the group once led by Henry Field.
The Iowa Coal Institute calls on tax supported institutions to switch to 100 percent Iowa coal, promising year round work for about 3500 miners based on 200 days per year. The industry aims to employ 10,000 miners with an annual payroll over 8 million dollars. Taylor county, notably New Market mines, shows regional coal employment.
The public is urged to study the initials and meanings of agencies shaping daily news. RIFC, NRA, NIRA, AAA, TVA, HOLC, PWA, FERA are listed with their full names to aid understanding of government actions and programs.
A lighthearted note from Boston Transcript cites Emily Post advising to eat corn with as little ferocity as possible. The item riffs on manners and dining etiquette in a humorous social context.
The Boston Transcript outlines two reasons for Hollywood stars embracing lighter hair. First, to lighten the overhead. Second, to be fair to their public.
News notes a Broadway playboy famed for diamonds set in his front teeth. Critics dismiss him as a flash in the pan while Life cites public fascination and fashion interest in the audacious style.
A witty Juggler line notes girls lament aging but quickly adopt a new youth, reflecting a sharp urban quip on social roles and timing.
The Boston Transcript notes a bachelor’s life as a steady stream of undarned chores. The column paints single living as burdened by routine, yet candidly observes freedom and choice amid daily duties.
A playful note proposes a soft job role as a valet to Mahatma Gandhi, described with light humor and a nod to historical figures. The fragment mixes whimsy with a cultural reference, showcasing inventive career fantasies.
A patchwork column covers travelers and dating in the middlewest, a sheriff and gun incident at a fairgrounds, a Bloody Barrows gun battle and aftermath in Iowa, NRA criticisms, small town quirks, a Bedford quartet, a broom-using player, and kittenball crowds. The piece blends social observations with local crime and humor.
A thirty year old large size greenback dated December 21 1903 from Clarinda National Bank reemerges at Union Trust Co as liquidation looms. The note, signed by Ed Rose and E G Day, remains worth its face value though the issuing bank has failed and entered liquidation per Red Oak Express.
Herman Orme owner of the Eatorium suffered a rare accident after a hearty sneeze last week. Doctors found several ribs torn loose and treated him with tape. He left the office vowing to sneeze more temperately in the future.
Floyd Lovstad's terrier in Garwin Tama County found red tablets on a dresser while the family was away. The tablets tasted like candy and contained an opiate. The dog slept under a bed for three and a half days before waking weak but alive.
Paramount outlines a record year with 65 feature films and 29 shorts at Hollywood’s Paramount studios. Stars include Dietrich, West, Colbert, Cooper, Crosby, Raft, Laughton, and Colbert among many others. A lineup features The Song of Songs, I'm No Angel, Duck Soup, Alice in Wonderland, and Life of a Bengal Lancer, among other major projects and director assignments.
A large group joined Mrs. Bownes and Mrs. Hibbs' father Ben Lantz to celebrate his sixty ninth birthday with fried chicken dinner. Attendees included Mrs. F A Bownes and daughters Maxine Evelyn of Ath elstan and families from Sheridan and Bedford. Other relatives visited nearby relatives in Missouri and Iowa, with church ladies serving ice cream and cake.
Uncle Isaac Hines of Sheridan marks his ninetieth birthday Friday July 28. Sheridan merchants close at 6:30 PM for NRA compliance except Wednesdays and Saturdays. Dillon family reunion held in the park with Rev Pritchard and daughter as guests. Funeral of Mr Gillam Sr. attended in Maryville. Editor J A Harris and Mrs Harris visited Villisca with Mr and Mrs Harry Harris of Storm Lake Iowa for a picnic. Dall Churchill and Maryville visitors, Ruthie Smith of Ottawa visiting grandmother G A Stre.
At the Bedford country club, a dealer in ladies apparel shouted Fore and named a price of three ninety eight. The women paid no heed and remained focused on their shopping, turning the moment into a quiet streetwise auction in the club setting.
Maurice Chevalier stars in A Bedtime Story at the Rialto Theatre for Sunday through Tuesday. The Paris playboy adores a baby rather than a woman, with Helen Twelvetrees Edward Everett Horton Adrienne Ames and Baby Leroy leading the supporting cast. Mae Clarke headlines Parole Girl at the Rialto Wednesday and Thursday, portraying a woman of shady character in a tale of parole and redemption.
The column mocks local attitudes toward credit and spending amid hard times. It notes a coroner's routine week, comments on marriage, and argues for using federal public works funds to widen Main Street. A proposed $3000 project would widen curbs, with $200 yearly taxes to repay, to boost local employment.
The patient seeks frank chances from the doctor who replies that the outlook is pretty good but warns against reading serial stories for, presumably, reassurance. The exchange emphasizes cautious optimism and skepticism toward sensationalized narratives.
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