24 Dec 1936
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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1936
Page
1
Gravity residents report property appraisal of Minnie Johnston estate by T F Armstrong M A Sawyer and Richard Campbell. Several families relocate within Gravity and nearby towns while clubs hold meetings and social events with members and guests.
Mr and Mrs Turner Rusco entertained the Stitch and Chatter club on Saturday evening December 5 with North club members as honor guests. Refreshments were served. Several Bedford and nearby residents visited cousins and friends in Clarinda Sheridan Cedar Rapids Durango and other nearby towns during the weekend.
A lighthearted note describes a scene of joyful children amid Christmas dolls, imagining the delight of being turned loose in a toy shop. The tone hints at festive, playful excitement surrounding a display or feature.
Valley and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clark visited in Kansas with W. H. Mendenhall and J. T. Courtnage families. Sunday dinner guests included J. H. Osborn and Mrs. Dora James. A shooting match at Osborn's drew good attendance and neighborhood scouts cut wood for Vern Melvin. Multiple families spent Sunday with relatives and everyone reported varied weekend tasks and visits.
Taylor County Board adjourned to meet December 41, 1936, with items including warrants for supplies, repairs, and services. The ledger lists numerous vendors, mileage, lodging, and prison lodging costs, plus soldiers relief disbursements and payrolls. Harry Timberlake chairs the session, Thomas L. Kuhn serves as county auditor.
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