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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1940
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a naive wife and a friend, with garbled phrases about jokes and a sex partner. The passage is incomprehensible and lacks verifiable details or a clear event, person, or place to summarize reliably.
An Altoona bachelor, unsure if his friend's baby was a boy or a girl, quips in a cautious manner. He jokes with phrases like fine little fellow and references to mother and teeth, prompting amused reactions in the Altoona Tribune.
A Sheldon Sun note reflects on appreciation from readers, highlighting how favorable letters and early advertising copy renewals sustain the newspaper. The piece emphasizes the value of subscriptions and praise as motivation for editors.
An Oklahoma City reporter recounts a test of polite behavior toward women by performing 124 courteous acts in public. He opened doors, let women pass, and gave up seats while noting two women thanked him and others gave a cool reception. The piece ends with his conviction on the matter.
A letter to the Villisca Chamber of Commerce reports civilian pilot training units may use Lamkin airport in Maryville as a stopover if suitable landing facilities are found. The idea was discussed at the Monday night Villisca Chamber meeting at Imperial Cafe, per the Villisca Review.
A reader letter quotes William Hazlitt on minds like clocks that need winding. The piece jokes that many writers have wound up the cat and set the clock to cuckoo, a playful critique from Corydon Times-Republican.
The Fremont county jail is empty for the first time since Sheriff A S Christopher took office. He left the first of the week for Anamosa taking Don Stougard who received a ten year sentence for forgery. Stougard from Jefferson Iowa was arrested recently for forging checks in Hamburg and nearby areas.
Officials note the county jail has always housed someone over the past two years, with occasional drops to a single inmate. Question remains about periods when the facility was completely empty, and what that implies for operations and security.
A short tale from Griswold area turns into a curious myth as Atlantic visitors seek a petrified corn kernel linked to an ancient Indian pot. The Griswold American notes the kernel was found years ago by the writer and T. J. Bryant while relic hunting, and later petrified in water.
Crate Evans was struck in the left leg above the knee by a stray .22 rifle bullet while returning from pumping stock water near his barn. He walked home unaided, then was taken to St Francis hospital in Maryville where X rays showed the bullet lodged behind the knee cap and not yet removed.
Wayne Morris stars in a dual role blending romance and football comedy. Twins Jimmy and Bill Jones pursue education and sport while romance with Virginia Date and Liliene Hy complicates life. An entertaining thriller of laughs and intertwined fates with a strong supporting cast.
A witty whodunit arrives at the Rialto on December 18 and 19 featuring Robert Montgomery as Lord Peter Wimsey and Constance Cummings as his wife. The English countryside mystery centers on a murdered man with a pivotal plant clue, supported by an strong cast including Sir Seymour Hicks Leslie Banks and Robert Newton.
Sixty years ago the Presbyterian church formed a Missionary Society with Mrs. J. M. Thompson presiding. Marriages included Miss Clara Townsend of Isadora and George W. Sweny of Bedford, and Frank Hamblin to Miss Mary Mathews. A trip through town notes social events, an Odd Fellows lodge organizing in Isadora, and a horse accident injuring Charley Nelson. Nov ember births list several couples welcoming boys and girls in Bedford.
A list of couples including Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Neel ey, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Fulton, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Dunkin, Mr. and Mrs. S. D. May, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wallahan, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. C. Hamill, Mr. and Mrs. A. Thurman, and Mr. and Mrs. James Tiles appears.
Twenty five years ago Zelda Ditto and Glen Heaton of Sharpsburg wed in Bedford. Buna Turnbull and William Johnston of Blockton married at Grant City Missouri last week. Minnie Keith and John Jared tied the knot at the Church of Christ parsonage with Rev. Robb officiating. Georgia Edmundson and Clarence Jones wed at the Methodist church parsonage Tuesday evening. Vera Golding of Bedford married John H. Evans of Leon. they plan to reside in Des Moines. Zelda Hoover of Jackson township married Louis D. Streeter of Lompoc California at Bedford Methodist church parsonage with Rev. Goodsill. Della Eighmy and Ralph Thompson wed at Gravity Methodist parsonage. both live northwest of Bedford. Jennie Fife of Corning and Earle Preston of Lenox married on Thanksgiving Day at the bride’s parents home. they will live near Lenox. Ethel George of Hopkins wed Elder L. E. Campbell by Rev. A. R. Brown. Campbell is Unity church pastor.
Mr and Mrs H H Taylor of Lenox celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary Sunday. Miss Evelyn Cedarholm of Ogden Indiana and Mr Leo Moody of Bedford married December 3. Leo now works as an associate with a large orchestra in Kenosha Wisconsin. Marriage licenses issued recently to Doris P Ranck and Edna Heaton of Conway Cecil G Stephens and Martha Haidsiak of the Bedford community.
Ten years ago three hundred twenty five children received the first treatment of toxin antitoxin to prevent diphtheria, administered by local physicians on Thursday. Rev and Mrs J Ashley Fitch longtime Bedford Presbyterian missionaries to China have returned to the United States to retire and visit old friends.
An employee at H. C. Little grocery reported a tarantula in the bananas during a Saturday afternoon order fill. The spider dropped to the floor as she jumped back, prompting a precautionary response.
A letter from JRiebes argues against pushing for 25 cent turkey prices. He notes last year’s 12 million pounds and ham at 20 cents, explaining consumer prices and market competition limit producer gains. He cites Middle West growers producing turkeys for 10 to 12 cents a pound and praises their management.
A Madison County sheriff writes to editors in December 1940 praising press cooperation on enforcing highway laws after noting seventeen fatal accidents in six years. He asks for consent to reprint his view in neighboring papers and references a Christmas spirit and a soft answer turning away wrath.
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