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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1937

Page

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Conway Notes Celebrate Clara Campbell Eighty-Eighth Birthday

Clara Campbell marked her eighty eighth birthday at her Conway home with a card shower pleasing seventy guests. Several callers included sister Mrs George Daniels of Bedford and Mr Daniels and Miss Nelle Barton. Community events noted include the Queen Esther Circle August meeting led by Darlene Hughes and a long list of local visits and family gatherings across Conway, Bedford, Maryville, Albany and Sharpsburg. */}

Clara Campbell Conway W&s George Daniels Bedford Daniels Nelle Barton

Methodist Church and Obituary Newsletter Items

Rev J A Walls preaches at Methodist Church with Sunday school and evening League announcements. Obituary notes Dr W Groom born Sept 6 1859 in Poke City Iowa died Aug 4 1937 Conway Iowa after a long medical career in Keokuk Britt Oregon Sharpsburg and Conway. Married Harriett Doolittle Sept 18 1882. pioneer physician active in community work.

Methodist Church J. A. Walls League Groom William Simpson Groom Abraham R. Groom Poke City Iowa Conway Keokuk Medical School Keokuk Britt

Driver errors top cause of 1986 road deaths

An analysis of 1986 accident reports by Travelers Insurance highlights driver mistakes as the main killer. Exceeding the speed limit, driving on the wrong side, and driving off the roadway lead the list, followed by failing to yield, reckless driving, cutting in, passing on curves, and failing to signal.

Travelers Insurance Company

Melvin Family Gathering Held In Valley Names Absent

Relatives of J. E. Melvin gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Melvin in Valley on Sunday August 8. Attending were Leroy Johnson and three children of Gravity, Jimmie Melvin and three children of Clearmont, Wood Rowland and daughter Clara, W. H. Martin of Savannah, Frank Moore of Wells, Mrs. Mary Braun and three children of Melville, and Brice Melvin of Bedford plus a Miss.

J. E. Melvin H. V. Melvin Leroy Johnson Gravity Jimmie Melvin Clearmont Wood Rowland Clara W. H. Martin Savannah Frank Moore Wells, Kans Mary Braun Melville, Kans Brice Melvin Bedford

Local visitors and threshing updates from Clarinda area

Mr and Mrs G L McMaster and family and others visited Clarinda Saturday evening. Elza Mendenhall bought a new John Deere outfit last week and Lester Gray traded for one Saturday. Halbert Hensley helped his brother with a threshing outfit in Hazel Dell and Unity. F L Mendenhall hosted visitors including E T Mendenhall family and siblings. Melburn Archer threshing for B F Mendenhall and E T Mendenhall, weather permitting. Visitors from Omaha and Bedford at S M Ball and family homes include Helen Jones Donald Kisicki and others reaching two weeks’ stay for Kisicki.

G. L. McMaster Alva Smith Carroll Smith Clarinda Elza Mendenhall John Deere Lester Gray Halbert Hensley Wayne Hensley Hazel Dell Unity F. L. Mendenhall Bedford S. M. Ball Donald Kisicki Omaha Will

Probate Notice of Will in Taylor County Court

State of Town Iowa in district court announces probate of the last will and testament of John M. Stickelman dated November 17, 1936. Hearing set for September 7, 1937, at 10 AM in Bedford courthouse. Notices required to interested parties who must appear and defend by August 30, 1937. Clerk Frank Herriott. Also details on attachment and nonresident defendant.

Taylor County John M. Stickelman Bedford Iowa District Court Said Frank Herriott

Civil action notice in Taylor county Iowa

William Madden sues Alice M Orr in Taylor county district court for debt from 1920 to 1934. Madden, a Lenox merchant, states he sold goods totaling 217.03 dollars and seeks judgment for that amount. The petition is on file with the clerk of court.

District Court State of Iowa Taylor County William Madden Alice M. Orr Lenox Iowa

Notice in the Madden vs Benson Case

The Clerk of the District Court issues an amendment to the petition stating Bessie I. Benson is a non resident of Iowa and has absconded so ordinary service cannot be made. The plaintiff W H Madden seeks 175.48 dollars for goods purchased between August.

District Court of State of Iowa Taylor County W. H. Madden Bessie I. Benson Iowa

Legal notice of claim with interest and costs

Court action seeks rights and credits of the defendant with interest at five percent per year from August 9 1935 and costs. Referenced terms include August 1887 term of sab Court and a court in Coury County commencing on the 30th. Proceedings rendered thereon in accordance with the advertisement. ED FACKLER attorney for plaintiff. Pub July 28 Aug 5 12 & 19. Read The Advertisements.

Iowa Bedford Coury House ED Fackler Plaintifr

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