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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1944
Page
7
Robt W Davie took a pilot license test in Clarinda on Thursday. Mrs Iva Davidson spent the weekend with relatives at Lenox returning home Tuesday. Various residents and relatives travel for visits including Don Farrens Dr Earl Stone and the Beery family from Richy Montana and Harold Beery.
Edna Hamblin Smith born January 13 1919 near Sharpsburg Iowa died November 29 1944 at Municipal Hospital Clarinda at age 25 years 10 months 16 days. She was married March 18 1939 to Kenneth W Smith of Bedford now overseas in the Gilbert Islands. Surviving relatives include her husband her parents Mr and Mrs A L Hamblin of Gravity two sisters and one brother along with the Smith family of Bedford. Funeral services were held at Walker Shum Funeral Home Bedford Rev G L Hufstader officiating burial in Gravity Cemetery.
The family expresses deep appreciation to friends and neighbors for care help and words of sympathy during illness and after the death of Mrs Kenneth Smith. They acknowledge flowers and letters of sympathy and say they will always remember these acts of kindness.
Mr and Mrs A L Hamblin and others express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for acts of kindness and sympathy during Esther Smiths illness and after her death. Flowers especially appreciated Kenneth Smith and families extend gratitude.
The nine room house on the North over place a mile south of Hopkins burned to the ground early Wednesday. The Rusco family woke to flames and saved some bedding clothing and a power washer. No insurance on contents. the farm is owned by an insurance company. The Rusco family moved into a tenant house near the farm after the loss. Relatives report William Jones died at his daughter’s home in Denison Iowa with services held here. He is survived by son Earl and daughter Mrs Hendrix.
E. C. Wolfers celebrated his 96th birthday on November 26 with a quiet observance at his east Hopkins residence. Out of town visitors included his nephew Fred Wolfers and his wife from Maryville and his niece Miss Mary Wolfers of Pickering.
The Hopkins Bulldogs beat the Redding quintet 35 to 11 on Tuesday evening November 28 on the local floor. It marked the Bulldogs' lowest opponent score of the season.
Mrs. Fred Bredson hosted the Afternoon Club with two bridge tables and guests Mrs. William Weir and Mrs. Stanley Swanson. The Ladies Council of the Christian church held its Christmas party on December 6 led by Mrs. P. H. Pelleeton. Chapter K. P. E. O. entertained at Mrs. E. E. Fike’s home on December 1 with a theme on Religious Education and a review of The Apostle by Mrs. Galen Turner. Postmaster Fred Yeoman hosted a one o clock dinner after services for many post office staff including Miss Magdalene Albright and Ted Bredson among others.
William Gill S2c was honor guest at a Rialto Theater party in Bedford on Thursday evening. His mother Mrs. Vella Gill hosted after their return. Guests included Charles Turner Maurice Peve George Mutti Bill Owens and others. Gill left for New York City Sunday after a 20 day leave.
The report notes visits by Mrs. Mary Hanna Miss Margaret Hanna and Mrs. Will Boyd in Bedford Saturday evening. Stella Caudle left Saturday for a short stay with her uncle A B Keplinger near Maloy. Ben Creech and family visited Lena Creech last week. Ben, known in horse racing circles, houses a string of high ranking horses on a Hudson Illinois farm when not traveling.
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