Junior class play staged at school auditorium
The junior class play was presented Tuesday evening at the school auditorium with solid performances by each character. Miss Marjorie Needham directed. Due to bad weather and impassable roads, many were kept away, with plans for a repeat performance later. Teachers spent Thanksgiving vacation out of town and returned Sunday, listing destinations such as Kansas City Des Moines Essex Bedford and Redfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Needham
Selah Trowbridge
Louise Kempthorne
Helda McMillan
Kansas City
Des Moines
Dorothy Youngberg
Essex
Lorraine Orme
Bedford
Regina Sarchette
Redfield
Remodeling completes New Market high school home economics upgrade
The New Market high school completes remodeling of the home economics department to meet state vocational standards. Walls redecorated sinks installed and unit kitchens built. The district proclaims the upgraded department one of the finest in southwestern Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Market High School
New Market
Iowa
Elder Raynor Falls in Stormful Walk to Daughter’s Home
M D L Raynor, an aged resident, fell Friday while attempting to walk through the storm to his daughter's home. Found after an hour or more, he suffered exposure and shock but was taken to his daughter's house and is reported to be recovering from the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. L. Raynor
Organize Red Cross Meeting at School Wednesday
A Red Cross organizing meeting will be held at the school building Wednesday evening December 12 at 7 30 for forming a local Red Cross Society. Armstrong of Bedford will assist with the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Red Cross Society
Armstrong of
Bedford
Services Continue At Mennonite Church In Week
The Mennonite church will hold ongoing special services through the week. Rev and Mrs L M Kirby and children Lora and Paul visited relatives in Omaha from Thursday to Saturday. Des Moines visitors Mr and Mrs John Updike joined Mrs H M Pullan for a weekend. Thanksgiving hosts included Mr and Mrs Vanzo Drennen and family at F I Johnston’s near Bedford. George Mankle of Cary Illinois returned home after a weekend with relatives. William Walrafen and son Gerald of Topeka Kansas visited C R Robbins and Eva Aid, returning Sunday. Louis Kreamier of Carroll Iowa and Henry Kreamier of Clarinda with wives were guests Thursday at G L Fuller’s. Henry’s wife stayed until Sunday. Raymond McMullen spent the weekend with Des Moines relatives. Miss Katherine Pullan visited her sister Mrs Mary Hendren in Clarinda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Kirby
Lora
Paul
Omaha
John Updike
Des Moines
H. M. Pullan
Vanzo Drennen
F. i<. Johnston
Bedford
George Mankle
Cary
Ill
Arthur Littlewood
Everett Godfrey
Donald
Walter Garrison
Joan
Eldon Roth
Villisea
R. E. Kemerling
Crystal
Darrel Kemerling
Stella Pacoi
Weston
Nebr
Ursula Kemerling
Malino
Elsworth Clark
Jay Parsons
Bruce C. Mason and
Indianola
William McClurg
Mitchellville
J. O. McClurg
Paul Corbin
Victor Knoles
Shenandoah
Kenneth Abbott
Dorothy Abbott
Cora Abbott
Daisy Pinkerton
Shambaugh
E. F. Abbott
Pinkerton
Ralph Daugherty
Mable Worthington
Ruth Worthington
Drake University
W. B. McPherrin
Long Beach
Calif
W. L. Abbott
Loveland
Colo
Willard Murren
Patterson
Iowa
Claude Cavender
Ed Murren
Mavis
Lewis
Charles Farmer
Cromwell
R. R. Watson
N. H. Stevens
Saint Francis
Kkans
Don Cameron
Casper
Wyo
Karli Johnson
Rhoda Watson
Glenwood
H. L. McAnaney
Ira Thomas
Lowell Cramer
H. E. Jennings
C. L. Ranson
Diagonal
Roy Moore
Jesse Savage
Cora Raynor
Frank Raynor
W. M. Williams
Leon
Wayne Stevenson
Sibley
Ollie Stevenson
E. E. Vogel
Cathryn Cullings
St. Joseph
John Jackson
Leota Jackson
Mount Ayr
P. H. Cullings
Cathryn
Max
C. M. King
Merrill King
J. E. Horne
C. J. Swan
L. E. Hartman
Creston
Hartman
Norris
Franklin Anderson
Anderson
C. L. Knox
Casey
Ida Belle Knox
Iown State College
Larchwood
Lloyd Knox
John Anderson
W. C. Seibert
Iowa City
Helen Abarr
A. J. Abarr
Alice Ann Gallaugher
Phyllis Abarr
Bible Day at Methodist Church as Luther Bible anniversary observed
Reverend L M Kirby will lead Sunday morning worship at the Methodist Church with R R Watson and his high school boys Sunday school class sponsoring the service. The theme is The Bible to mark the universal Bible Day and Luther's translation four hundredth anniversary. Everyone is asked to bring a Bible, especially an old one. The Sunday School Board meets Thursday evening December 13 at 6 30 with a covered dish luncheon prior to the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
L. M. Kirby
The
R. R. Watson
Snowbound Rail Service Halts Friday Trains
Snow and ice halted all scheduled railway runs on Friday, leaving the town without mail service except for the star route from Clarinda early Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarinda
Homecoming after hospital stay for Mrs. Clay Hicks
Mrs. Clay Hicks returned home from Maryville hospital where she had an appendicitis operation. Thanksgiving visits and homecomings spread across many families including the Abbott, Murren, Parsons, Knoles, Pinkerton, and Hart families with travel to Des Moines, Indianola, Shenandoah, and Glenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Hicks
Maryville
Thanksgiving Dinner Guests Reach Across Towns
Mrs. Ray Daugherty hosted relatives for Thanksgiving dinner with guests including Mrs. Corey of Shenandoah. Mrs. Arvilla Hartman entertained Letha Holmes of Kansas City and several others in Villisca, Hicks hosted C. O. Hicks party from Maryville and Gwenyth, and Mrs. Clara Duncan welcomed dinner guests for Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving Guests Feed Rooms Across Counties
Numerous families from Clarinda Red Oak Villisca and Bedford shared Thanksgiving with relatives at the Herren McColm Armstrong homes. Guests included Kelley, Good, Arbuckle, Herren, Clark, Noble, Hicks, Ingram, Johnson, McColm and others from Iowa and Nebraska. The day featured dinners at multiple homes and a Methodist church gathering followed by an afternoon visit at the McAnaney residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Kelley
Raymond Kelley
R. N. Good
Clarinda
H. E. Kelley
Red Oak
Earl Main
Clyde Arbuckle
Villisca
Quilting and club notices from Clarinda and area
The notices record the Woman's Christian Temperance Union meeting at Mrs. O E Daugherty home on December 11, a Quilting Club gathering at Mrs Brodie Shreck in Clarinda with New Market attendees, and Builders class meeting at Mrs Doyl Cooper's on December 13. Also listed are social dinners at various homes, Thanksgiving entertainments by the Walters Alger party, and thanks from Mrs C L Hicks for hospital flowers and cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
O. E. Daugherty
Quilting Club
Clarinda
Brodie Shreck
New Market
James Pullan
Frank Savage
Ralph Kendrick
H.M. Pullan
Whitted
Contributions Continue From Page One and Desertion Comment
A list of individual donations shows amounts from five to thirteen thousand five hundred dollars, including contributions from Grover C Mohler Carl Cummings M P Borrusch Harold E Miller Leonard L Moore Pearl Nelson Lewis Swearingen Rex Golding John Douglas Carrol Nelson Arch McConroe Everett Townsend Guy Hicks Mrs Bud Chamberlin Wearon John Walter Greer George Jared Mrs Hattie Haller Al O Dell Jas Salter Mr and Mrs C D Powell Corning Candy Kitchen W J Parsons Hartman Clearfield and State Fish and Game Commission and City of Bedford totaling thirteen thousand five hundred dollars. The page includes a court remark where magistrate reproaches a man named Sambo for deserting his wife, with Sambo replying he is a refugee. Det Nes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover C. Mohler
Carl Cummings
M. P. Borrusch
Harold E.miller
Leonard L. Moore
Pearl Nelson
Lewis Swearingen
Rex Golding
John Douglas
Carrol Nelson
Arch McConroe
Everett Townsend
Guy Hicks
Bud Chamberlin
Wearon John Oo
Walter Greer
George Jared
Hattie Haller
al O'Dell
Jas. Salter
C.eeeeeee
C. D. Powell
Corning Candy Kitchen
W. J. Parsons
Hartman
Clearfield
State Fish & Game Commission
City of
Bedford
CLEARFIELD Thanksgiving travels and local club notes
Out of town teachers Miss Addie Beall Miss Irene Rauch and Miss Juanita Nixon returned home for Thanksgiving. Fortnightly Club met with Mrs. J. S. Walton. eight members attended O E S Kensington due to rain. Numerous local residents visited family in Des Moines Des Moines Iowa City Galesburg and Mystic over the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Beall
Mount Ayr
Irene Rauch
Juanita Nixon
Lamont
J. S. Walton
R. B. Reed
Hugh Gelvin
Elmer Nickle
John Anderson
Conaway
O. E. S. Kensington
A. S. Conaway
Fred Liverly
Veneta Grant
Births listed for Bedford area and surroundings
A long list of local birth announcements from Bedford and nearby towns notes the arrival of several babies in late November and early December. Names include Richard Allen Pistole, Charles Archer McAlister, Charles Elvin Holker, Jesse Floyd Derrickson, Ralph Jr., Anna May Harris, Barbara Jean Orme, Virginia Louise Miller, with parentages and residences across Pickering Conway Sharpsburg Sheridan Kansas City Bedford Lenox and Blockton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donad Grossman
Sheridan
Bedford
Anna May
Alfred Orme
Barbara Jean
Clyde Miller
Blockton
Virginia Louise
Ray Blake
Lucky Man Question Turns on Railway Accident
A Boston Transcript fragment records a tense exchange about a railway accident involving Angus and his brother Donald. One party asks about damages and the other admits collecting some but insists no payment was received, framing a conflict over blame and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angus
Donald
Boston Transcript
Presbyterian Church Sunday School Report Meeting
Congregation members are reminded to attend Sunday school at the regular hour. Following Sunday school, members will hear a report by the pulpit committee in a church meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Baptist Church News From Pastor Crowell
Under bad roads and weather the Clark M Crowell led congregation reports solid Sunday school and worship turnout. Services next Lord's day include 9 45 Sunday school 11 00 sermon 6 30 young people's meeting 7 30 evening service with song. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30. The pastor urges community effort and giving to strengthen moral victory.
Church of Christ Plans Bible School and Communion
The Church of Christ announces a Bible school from 9:43 to 11 with Leonard Moore as superintendent. Attendance has been down recently and the notice urges stronger turnout next Sunday. Communion will follow the Sunday school. Intermediate CE meets at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Leonard Moore
C. E
Methodist Church Calendar Announces District Meetings
J Stanley Decker pastor leads a quarterly communion service at 11 a.m. church school at 9:45 a.m. Epworth League devotions at 6:30 p.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. The Creston District Epworth League and Young People's convention will be in Corning on Saturday, Dec 8. Bedford hosts an all day meeting for Methodist preachers on Dec 10 at 10:30 a.m. with a covered dish luncheon at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Creston
Young People
Corning
Clarinda
Taylor
Page
Adams
Bedford
Seven Vials Revival by Floyd Buntenbach in Creston
Evangelist Floyd Buntenbach of Creston brings a Thursday evening message from Daniel and Revelation titled The Seven Vials. The revival, now in week three, will add extra services due to weather with daily meetings at 7:45 p.m. Sunday school begins at 10:00 a.m. followed by morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Rev Hull will preach. Miss Vera Long of Creston leads song service and special selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Buntenbach
Creston
Hull
Vera Long
Hazel Dell Social Notes Tie Residents in Round of Visits
Mr and Mrs Art Scott and families visited parents Mr and Mrs Tilman Hensley while others joined in Thanksgiving dinners with Elmer Beauchamp and Muriel Johnson. Helen Thummel of Gaynor stayed with A C Scott. Hazel Dell teacher Hazel Wright rested at Lloyd Burch's. Several local residents, including the Beauchamps and Gorton family, spent weekends and evenings with friends and relatives. Jimmie Allen’s condition improved after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Scott
Tilman Hensley
Harry Bordner
Elmer Beauchamp
Helen Thummel
Gaynor
A. C. Scott
Charlie Buzzard
St. Joseph
Howard Beauchamp
Char- Ilene Swaim
Muriel Johnson
Paul Gorton
Clarinda
Lloyd Scott
James Allen
Hazel Wright
Hazel Dell
Lloyd Burch
Raleigh Burns
Freda
Edna
Elizabeth
Clarice
Roy
Jimmie Allen
Bedford City Council Approves December 1934 Bills
Regular meeting notes list numerous payments to Thompson Hayard Chemical for alum Standard Oil gas Sinclair Oil gag Worthington Gamon meters Colins Co brooms Klipto Loose Leaf Co benckitenmen Taylor Co Service Co rent Geo I Putnam Service St Hote Drug Co materials A J Bridges iron I W Bristow labor Hawkeye Lbr Co lumber F C Beebe labor Tom Stark labor Ideal Lumber Co coal lumber paint H E Mathew treas fire co and others totaling several dollars in dues and supplies for city services and operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Hayard Chemical Company
Standard Oil Co
Sinclair Oil Co
Worthington-Gamon Meter Co
Colins Co
Klipto Loose Leaf Co
Benckitenmen
Taylor Co. Service Co
Geo. I. Putnam Service St
Bras
Pietowe Sesseon A Ab Deans
Hote Drug Co
A. J. Bridges, Iron
I. W. Bristow
Labor
Hawkeye Lbr. Co
F. C
Beebe
Tom Stark
Ideal Lumber Co
H. E. Mathew
Treas, Fire Co
Revival meetings at Assembly of God Church continue this week
Revival services will continue at the Assembly of God Church for the remainder of the week and possibly beyond. Announcement will be made from the pulpit during the Sunday evening service. The Evangelist will be named at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly OF God
Assembly of God Church
Public Works Expenditure Approval Milestone
A ledger excerpt shows a routine city accounting session with items including labor, materials, and supplies from Bray Motor Co and Martin's Auto Parts Co. The council, moved by W E Campbell and seconded by J M Dinges, approved all bills as read in a motion carried, with J S Nevius as mayor and H E Nelson as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hase ‘Rp
Greenlee
Bray Motor Co
Tecerserenste
Nebr
L &P Co
Martin’s Auto Parts Co
Phillips Ser
Sta.gas
Fred Hayworth
Special Police
Bolvice
Notice of Executor Appointment in Taylor County Iowa
On November 27 1934 the District Court of Taylor County Iowa appointed Guy L Barnes as Executor of the estate of Mary N Barnes deceased. Creditors must present their claims legally authenticated to the court for allowance. Dated November 27 1934. J M Haddock Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Taylor County
Iowa
Mary. N. Barnes
Guy L. Barnes
J. M. Haddock
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. Meier
E. 7Th St
Abilene
Kansas
Underwood
Times- Press
Bedford Times-Press
Mammouth
Walter Myers
Harbour Produce
Times-Press Office
Rawleigh
Dept
ITA
Freeport Illinois
NEW Market Society
Arvilla Hartman
Letha Holmes
Tom Baldwin
Hyman Hill
Mason and Garland
Dwight Adkins and Son
Walter Reeves
Clara Duncan
Birs. Herren
Roy ‘Herren
Paul Clark
Jimmie
Walter Noble
Freddie
Billie
Retta Herren
David Herren
Elmer Eighmy
Harry Hicks
Val Hicks
Don.Neely and
James Hicks
McColm
Mildred Ingram
Karl Johnson
Maxine Johnson
C. W. McColm
T. F. Armstrong
Ed James
Stella
Ford Skeen
J. W. Armstrong
E. F. Armstrong
Jean
Auburn
Harry Hebard
Mary Katherine
Nebraska
Alice McAnaney
McAnaney
Doyl Cooper
Methodist Sunday School
Ruth Dennis
Ray McMullen
Clarks
B. L. Clark
Algers
Walter Alger
Arthur Clabaugh
Ed Strong
Son Burton
M. A. Pace
Baptist Missionary Society
C. L. Hicks
Sambo
Mystic
Elberta McKinstry
W. A. McKinstry
Elmo Nelson
Billy Dick
Linden
Elmo
Andy Nelson
James S. Duncan
Minburn
James Duncan
Harry Grant
Richard Lee
Grand Island
Ed Grant
Frank Bush
Elnora
Bush
Glenn
Hilda Skinner
Ernest Skinner
Harry Pistole
Pickering
Richard Allen
Pistole
Frances Drumm
Conway
Ed Drumm
Carl Grahl
Sharpsburg
Roger McAlister
Charles Archer
the McAlisters
Randolph Scott
Gail Patrick Popeye
Adolph Zukor
Rancis Lederer
Alm Fa
Paramount Picture
Joan Bennett
Aple Ruggles
Mary Boland
Todd
Kelly
QONE
Horse Farmers
Dartmouth Days
Stuart Irwin
Jimmie Durante
Lupe Velez
Palooka
Guy Kebee
CIA Ellis
Herbert
Bearcats
Church OF Christ
J. Stanley Decker
City of Bedford
Blue Ribbon Coffee
Old
Chevrolet
Bray Motor Company
Ord
Bedford, Iowa
Ford
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