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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1935
Page
7
Mrs Reid Writes From New Mexico From Iowa to Albuquerque
Mrs Reid chronicles a long Thanksgiving road trip from Iowa through Kansas Oklahoma Texas and New Mexico arriving dusty and tired in Albuquerque. She describes bad roads detours and dust up to running boards then notes settling into a cottage and plans to see Dr Hawley and Mrs Hawley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquetcua
Teraes-Press
Iowa
Hopkins
Imade
Emporia
Kans
Topeka
Witchita
Enid
el Reno
Okla
Vassey
U. S. 66
No. 66
Oklahoma
Sayre
Tex
Tucumcari
N. Mex
Amarillo
Texas
Walt
Eiher
City
Albuquerque
Central
N. 4Th Street
C L
Wedding anniversary remembered with flowers and stories
A letter from N. H. Reid and Lola Miller Reid from Albuquerque recounts a November 30 anniversary gift from F. W. Shields family of Siam Iowa a pinochle night and a noisy Raney intrusion to a party near Coffee where relatives and New Mexico friends visited. They describe local weather a San Domingo trip and notes about Hawk catching and editors interest. They wish readers a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and invite letters to their Albuquerque address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Shields
Siam
Iowa
Gladys Carson
Arbara Jean
Marie Cline
Busby
Miss Gladysod
Donna Lou
Bruce Rock
New Mexico
Hugh
Harrel Busby
Baby
San Domingo
N. H. Reid
Lola Miller Reid
Albuquerque
Kennedy Couple Celebrate 46th Anniversary in Blockton
Mr and Mrs J S Kennedy of Blockton marked their forty sixth wedding anniversary at home Sunday Their daughter Eunice Hamilton and granddaughters Lavenne and Bonnie from Bedford joined the celebration for the day
Do You Remember Little Stories From Times Press Files
A compact vignette recalls small scenes from the past unearthed in the Times Press archives. Readers will recognize familiar names, places, and dates as memories surface in brief anecdotes.
Marriage License Issued to Aaron Drake and Lucy Wyant
A marriage license was issued Thursday December 14 to Aaron Drake and Miss Lucy Wyant from the Conway vicinity. Hon A J Sowers was elected president of the Iowa Implement Dealers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Drake
Lucy Wyant
Conway
A. J. Sowers
Iowa Implement Dealers’ Association
O. E. S Elects Officers for December Meeting
The O. E. S. chapter held its regular session on Wednesday evening December 11 appointing officers including Wor thy matron Adah Dalrymple and worthy patron Norice Adams. The M. E. Ladies Aid met December 12 with eight members and one visitor, Mrs Howard Damewood, refreshments were served, Ard will meet January 9. The Church of Christ Young Folks were entertained at Arch Clayton home December night with games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adah Dalrymple
Norrce Adams
Happilona Farlow
Jennie Adams
Iona Damewood
Fannie Shields
Opal Stewart
M. E. Ladies’ Aid
Alma Damewood
Howard Damewood
Ard
Church of Christ
Arch Clayton
Local Families Share Holiday Meals and Visits
A series of social notes shows Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Farlow hosting dinner for guests including Mr and Mrs Glenn Stewart and Glenn Eldon with Rev Charles Arnold. Numerous visits and travels occur among residents of Braddyville, Sterling, Willisca th, and nearby towns during Christmas season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Stewart
Glenn Eldon
Charles Arnold
Mirs
Floyd Farlow
Bedford Hosts Christmas Posse Dinner at City Hall
Des Moines hosts a gathering where Bedford’s colored community serves a game supper at the city hall on Tuesday evening December 26. Jake Johnson will oversee the cooking, promising 'possum prepared to delight epicures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
City Hall
Jake Johnson
Local couples wed and licenses issued as holiday rush continues
Twenty years ago this week the county clerk’s office saw a Christmas marriage license spree. Wm P Beckett wed Mabel V Knox of Sharpsburg and Almon Harvey joined Lucy S Truex of Blockton. Lela Short wed Viola Henderson of Conway, Floyd E Watkins with Mary B Laughlin of Bedford, and Lewis E Patterson with Alice Belle Stewart. The Lake Implement Co. acquired C L Willis stock, with C L Willis retiring. H E Moore joined the new firm. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs John James and Mrs Frank Buell. Elton Bruner and Ruth Hogg obtained a marriage license, with Mrs Linniger formerly Ella Nixon of Conway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. P. Beckett
Mabel V. Knox
Sharpsburg
Almon Harvey
Lucy S. Truex
Blockton
Lela Short
Viola Henderson
Conway
Floyd E. Watkins
Mary B. Laughlin
Bedford
Lewis E. Patterson
Alice Belle Stewart
Floyd Linniger
Linniger
Ella Nixon
Sale of registered Herefords at Evans farm yields good prices
Ten years ago this week the sale of Herefords held by Harry L. Evans at his farm drew solid prices. The top bull sold for 250 dollars, bulls averaged 130 dollars, while heifer calves and yearlings averaged 60 dollars. The Anchor Club of former Conway boys met in Omaha at Guy Liggett's home for their annual reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Evans
Anchor Club
Conway
Omaha
Guy Liggett
Citizens Warned of Christmas Fire Hazards
Fire Chief Joe Scane warns the public about Christmas hazards after a fire at an old Kin nison livery barn. He urges extreme care with tissue paper decorations and lighting near flammable materials and cautions that dry trees become tinder in days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinnison
Joe Scane
Scane
Times- Press
Injured Walstons in Car Wreck Near Winterset
Mr and Mrs Tom Walston of Benton Iowa were injured in an automobile accident near Winterset last week while returning from Dawson Iowa Their car was demolished Mrs Walston is reported in Winterset hospital in critical condition Mr Walston is a cousin of Ed Raper of the Blockton community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Walston
Benton
Iowa
Winterset
Dawson
Walston
Ed Raper
Blockton
Tom cat Herman enters the newsroom in Our Town column
The narrator recalls Herman the tom cat in the office, describing bath time, purring, and charm. A memory of holiday prep and scents follows, with reflections on past gift mistakes and the meaning of Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman
Hazel Dell social visits and local house party mentions
Mike Brown and family visited the Burns home on Sunday. St Joseph visitors included Mr and Mrs F A Barnes and family and Mr and Mrs Floyd Swaim with Joe on Thursday. Elmer Beauchamp Howard Jackson and Orin Jackson attended Elmer Thompsons sale in Eagle last week. Art Scott spent Sunday at Harley More’s Hopkins home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fine
Braddyville
Mary Shields
Dell Fine
Floyd Sprague
Williscath
Lyle Yaple
Barbara Ann
Sterling, Colo
Rrances Clayton
Maryville Teachers College
Ora Clayton
Lester Roush
Good Hone
Sordey
Kit Nrents
Charles Roush
Marion Ravhern
Ruth Snively
Ernest Pray
Charles Gant
Ralph Fine
O. C
Conway
Frank Shields
Hopkins
Shields
Sam Robbins
Raymond Finley
Keith
Northboro
Iowa
Seth Clark
Ira Darwin
Pearl Smith
Emory Hardee
Mountain Grove
Quincy Adams
Fred Melvin
Norice ‘Raams
John Milles
Miller
Axho
M. E. Loltise
Mike Brown
Tom Burns
F. A. Barnes
David
Leela
Floyd Swaim
Joe
St. Joseph
Elmer Beauchamp
Howard Jackson
Orin Jackson
Elmer Thompson
Eagle
Art Scott
Harley Morehouse
Farm Lease Blanks For Sale By Bedford Times-Press
No. 53 farm lease blanks are offered in bulk at 10 cents per three. The Bedford Times-Press lists extensive use of these lawful forms and notes mail orders will be filled. Fourteen additional legal blank forms are kept in stock at all times for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Times-Press
Railroad timetable fragment with passenger freight notes
Schedule fragment lists No. 30 passenger No. 84 freight No. 85 freight No. 31 passenger and mixed train handling. Mentions U S Mail baggage and express. Daily freight excluding Sunday. Bedford departure times include 11:55 AM 1:20 PM 6:24 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Mail
Bedford
Passen Press
Toothtalks: Easing Children's Dental Visits
A guide on handling children's fears of the dentist. Parents should avoid horror stories about pain and instead emphasize the importance of healthy teeth for beauty and health. Positive preparation helps prevent misbehavior and reduces the need for force.
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