Night town notes from Bedford England and local tales
A fragment from a Bedford town column recounts late night office hours, locals visiting at wee hours, and Ben Long's wry comment on a big town to wander through at night. It mentions Tuesday and old soldiers nights at KP hall and Legion events, plus a humorous window washer letter from Ryvers Newland now at Veterans Home Kansas.
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Ben Long
Ben
Legion Hall
Bill Dey Ermand
Dr. Reed
Gravity
DeyErmand
Ryvers
Newland
Loux
Vét
Kansas
Brand
Elder Inhabitant Reflects on Snow and Changes in Town
A clipped editorial voice recounts a bygone era of rugged self sufficiency when heavy snows were faced without state aid. The Elder Inhabitant contrasts old habits with modern shoveling crews and delays, recalling trad itions of wood gathering, neighbor help, and hearty meals as a way of life.
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Marshalstown
Veteran letters from Barracks No 12 at Adm Home Kansas
Ryvers Yet writes from Barracks No 12 in Kansas describing travel from Des Moines, hospital stay, new clothes and plans if pension or bonus arrives. He mentions band and comedy show, hospital capacity, hopes for letters, and future in Ozarks or Johnson City with a farm life. He asks friends Rosa Eddie Moore and James to reply.
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Adm
Kansas
Barracks No
Des Moines
Legion Magazine
Nelson
Army
Rosa
Eddie Moore
Legion
Legion and
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ozarks
Johnson City
Tenn
James
Ryvers
Home
Mixed Train Schedules Include Passenger and Freight Runs
Mixed train services operate for passengers, baggage and express but exclude U S Mail. Freights run daily except Sundays. The timetable lists No 30 passenger and No 31 passenger as main runs with freight No 84 and No 85, plus No 85 freight. Departure and connection times span morning to evening across Bedford and nearby lines.
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U. S. Mail
Sheridan Ladies Aid Enjoys Christmas Afternoon
The Sheridan M. E. Ladies' Aid society met Wednesday at Mrs. West's home with Christmas jingles and contests. Refreshments were served by December hostesses Beulah West Wray and Rose Lang. The Happy Circle club held an all day meeting at Mrs. Anders' home with Mrs. Cowen as hostess. A covered dish luncheon followed.
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M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Happy Circle Club
Bert Anders
Franklin Cowen
Christmas gifts exchanged at noon
At noon the event occurred with gifts exchanged, marking a festive moment. The details note a gathering and the sharing of presents, reflecting holiday customs.
Christmas programs and local notices from Maryville area
Kathryn Young nine dislocated her left arm while sliding Tuesday evening. Christmas programs will be presented at two churches Sunday and Monday evenings. Ladies Aid of Christian church met at the church Wednesday afternoon. Mintie Rose Moung eighteen taken to St Francis hospital in Maryville Wednesday evening in critical condition. Mrs Ermil Black taken to Maryville hospital Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Lorien Boyd and son visited relatives at Blockton Sunday. Jessie Kemery visited Maryville Friday. Lester Lantz Charles Wilson L W Curry and Danl Churchill were county seat visitors Wednesday afternoon. Walter Yeomans of Hopkins visited Saturday. Newton Long of Ravenwood and his wife came Sunday to see her ill brother G H Freemyer.
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Ladies’ Aid of the Christian Church
Mintie Rose Moung
St. Francis Hospital
Maryville
Ermil Black
Maryville Hospital
Lorien Boyd
Blockton
Jessie
Silence at Concert Sparks Heated Exchange
At a London concert a man muttered doubts about a bass fiddle player's ability to perform. After the first piece title was announced the mutterer insisted the musician could not play. A spectator in front confronted him, prompting a tense exchange over the bass fiddle under the chin.
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London
Bedford drayman S Thomas sells business to Clute Bros
S Thomas, a familiar Bedford drayman for about fifteen years, has sold his business to Clute Bros who will also handle the Snyder purchase. The list of couples appears in the article but focuses on this transfer of the drayage operation to the new owners.
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S. Thomas
Bedford
Clute Bros
Snyder
25 Years Ago This Week at Local Businesses and Farms
Allen Hamblin assists at C. E. Paul clothing store this week. Leon Springsteel and nephews Roy and Guy Canon visited C. H. Morgan farm on Tuesday and killed fifty five rabbits. Mr. Morgan notes many more rabbits remain and invites another visit. Taylor County Bar Association held its annual banquet at Hotel Garland Tuesday evening with ten courses served.
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Leon Springsteel
Roy
Guy Canon
C. H. Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Taylor County Bar Association
Garland
Ten Years Ago This Week Births and Marriages Noted
A daughter named Jeanette Dowell was born to Atty. and Mrs. James A. Lucas of Bedford on December 13. James Salter traveled to New York to sail to Scotland to visit his parents. A son named J. Kessler, Jr. was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. Kessler Jones of Omaha. Marriage licenses were issued December 12 to Elmer Preco and Alice Brown of New Market and Claude B. Stoner and Gatha D. Palmer of Bedford Blockton.
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Atty
James A. Lucas
Bedford
Jeanette Dowell
James Salter
New York City
S. S
Aurania
Scotland
J. Kessler Jones
Omaha
J. Kessler, Jr
Elmer Preco
Alice Brown
New Market
Claude B. Stoner
Gatha D. Palmer
Blockton
Small Town Docket of Visits and Guests Across Homes
Eagle Grove residents and relatives visit family homes in nearby towns. Harold Crane and wife trip to the Black Hills. Mary Thompson visits son James Thompson. Numerous neighbors share dinners and attend services in Bedford, Clarinda, and Maryville, with Reeders and Thomp sons noted among attendees. Various local families host guests, including the Bird, Crane, Allison, Johnson, and Snyder households.
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Harold Crane
Black Hills
South Dakota
Mary Thompson
James L’nompson
Loren Buzzard
Helen Louise
Eugene Crane
Beverly
Orval
Kenneth Bird
Donald
Joe Bird
Edd Allison
Walter Johnson
Pauline Heflin
Maryville
Claude Thompson
Jim Duncan
Bedford
Glenn Thummel
John Reece
Alva Straight
Helen Snyder
Bedford High School
Jesse Snyder
Troy Crane
Eugene
Clarinda
Doyle
Aileen
Naomi
Wilma Thompson
Donald Beard
Christmas party planned at Eagle School notes
Eagle School notes announce a Friday Christmas party after studies with a decorated room provided by the Snyder boys and a planned gift exchange. Students Dale Longfellow Marguerite Wolverton and Hubert O'Dou gherty each read three books while Donald Beard has read four. First graders nearly completed their readers.
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Snyder Boys
Dale Longfellow
Marguerite Wolverton
Hubert O’dougherty
Donald Béard
Thou Good and Faithful Servant in Scotland Tale
A village tale from Scotland centers on Andrew who canvasses for charity subscriptions. He is seen in a suspicious condition and explains the urge to drink as part of the cause. The minister challenges him about tee totaling, and Andrew replies that some members of the kirk are indeed abstainers.
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Scotland
Andrew
Andrew, “It’s At For the Guid of the Cause. You See, Meenester
Ilka House
Eerran House
Kirk
Meenister
Montreal Star
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