Miss Laura Hartman and Delbert Straight wed in Topeka
Miss Laura Hartman and Delbert M Straight, both of Topeka, Kans, were married in Topeka on Sunday December 14. The groom is the son of Alva Straight of Bedford area. He previously taught in Taylor county rural schools and will work in Kansas City for L B Price Mercantile Company. the couple will reside in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Hartman
Delbert M. Straight
Topeka
Kans
Alva. Straight
South of
Bedford
Taylor County
Straight
Kansas City
L. B. Price Mercantile Company
Birthday Dinner Honors Husband on 79th Anniversary
Mrs. William Hughes hosted a surprise birthday dinner on Sunday December 14 for her husband’s seventy ninth birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Phil Delles Erma Iva Wheeler Mr. and Mrs. Orvis Wheeler Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hughes and Laverne of Bedford Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Cooper of Gravity Mr. and Mrs. Guy Reynolds of Clearfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hughes
Phil Delles
Erma
Iva Wheeler
Orvis Wheeler
Dale Hughes
Laverne
Bedford
Darrell Cooper
Gravity
Guy Reynolds
Clearfield
Christmas Party for Rebekah Lodge Draws 35 Members
Mrs Evga Lake and her committee hosted the Golden Rule Circle of the Rebekah lodge at the LO O F hall Friday afternoon for a Christmas party with about 35 members and two guests Mrs W J Egleston of Gravity and Mrs Robert Baker of Bedford. Mrs Glenn Lovitt led the program featuring the Christmas story responsive readings and group singing. A gift exchange and holiday themed refreshments completed the event with miniature gumdrop trees as favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evga Lake
Golden Rule Circle
Rebekah Lodge
Lo.o.f. Hall
W. J. Egleston
Gravity
Robert Baker
Bedford
Glenn Lovitt
Christmas Gathering and Club Elections At Union Country Club
Mrs. Willard Piercy hosted Union Country Club on Thursday afternoon December 18. Thirteen members and four guests attended a Christmas gift exchange. Officers elected were President Mrs. Frank Jones Vice President Mrs. Clifford Templeton and Secretary Mrs. Cleo McMurphy. The event was at Mrs. Chas. Modore's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Piercy
Union Country Club
Nelle Thomas
Charlotte Durfey
A. L. Thornton
Marjorie McMurphy
Frank Jones
Clifford Templeton
Cleo McMurphy
Chas. Modore
Mrs Colburn Payne Hosts M D Club Meeting
Mrs Colburn Payne hosted the M D Club on Wednesday afternoon December 10 with guest Mrs Tom Payne. An exchange of grab bag gifts and ice cream pie followed a scripture reading and patriotic songs. The club plans an all day meeting January 15 in Bedford at Mrs Carl Cummings home to present the Jesson project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colburn Payne
Tom Payne
Bedford
Carl Cummings
Project Jesson
Community Club Activities and Lodge Installations
Calendar items report upcoming meetings for B H M Club Rebekah Odd Fellow Sup per O E S Masonic Lodge and local clubs. The Bedford Beacons discuss nutrition and agriculture topics with gifts and talks, plus Maple Grove Club knitting for Red Cross and a guest. A public installation of Eastern Star and Blue Lodge officers is planned for January 2 1942 at the Masonic Temple with a pot luck supper and ceremony at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.E.S
Order of Eastern Star
Blue Lodge of the Masons
Masonic Temple
H M P Club Plans Jan 1 Meeting at Kennedy Home
Mrs Fred Kennedy will host the H M P Club on Thursday afternoon January 1. Mrs Roy Morrison will lead the lesson study on Heredity or Environment and Mrs John Fitch will give the thought for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.M.P. Club
Kennedy
Fred Kennedy
Roy Morrison
John Fitch
Evening Church Events Announced For 1942
Morning Worship at 11 featuring the minister. The church school invites every family to attend in class. Troy Spencer serves as superintendent. Junior and Senior Epworth League at 6 30 p m. C E Crisesrs and youth sponsors meet at 7 30 p m to plan for 1942 and review the new Upper Room devotional booklet by next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linde
Troy Spencer
C. E. Criesrs
Next Sun- Paert & Fealy
Classified ads from Bedford area listings and notices
Includes sales of livestock hatching eggs beef beef quarters and boars with locations Bedford Clearfield Bea ford and Bea ford, along with farm loans hay requests and lost estray notices. Also lists Model A Tudor for sale and strong manilla envelopes plus rent a 3 room apartment and a confinement help wanted notice.
Notice of Dissolution of Times-Republican and Bedford Free Press
The Times Republican and Bedford Free Press Company of Bedford Iowa sold all assets to A W Hamblin and dissolved on December 4 1941 by unanimous stockholder and officer consent. Officers Grace J Hamblin W D Leppo A W Hamblin signed the dissolution document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Republican
Bedford Free Press Company
Bedford
Iowa
Viated
Times Republican and
A. W. Hamblin
Grace J. Hamblin
W. D. Leppo
Appreciation for Friends During Illness
Mrs A B McCoun thanks friends for cards letters and kindness shown during illness. She expresses gratitude and says the memories will be long treasured and appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. McCoun
Gratitude for Hospital Support From Friends
A message from Toy Osburn thanks friends for cards letters and flowers received during hospital stay. The kindness is deeply appreciated and will be remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toy Osburn
Card of Thanks for Mother's Death Support
We thank friends and neighbors for help and sympathy after our mother's death. Floral offerings were appreciated. Mr. and Mrs. Will Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. Will Keith, Mr. and Mrs. Virgle Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Holmes
Russell Holmes
Will Keith
Sand
Virgle Holmes
Daughter born to Gravity and Athelstan couples
A girl named Bonnie Loraine was born to Mr and Mrs Forrest Lawger of Gravity on Friday December 19 and to Mrs Arthur Scott of Athelstan on Wednesday December 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Lawger
Arthur Scott
Athelstan
Bonnie Loraine
Bedford County Events Roll Through Summer
Activity fills Bedford and Taylor County with lectures fairs and civic efforts from April to July. Highlights include Dr Ed Anderson speaking here, 500 visit Bedford CCC open house, AAA crop land compliance at 93.6 percent, and the county fair nearing opening with NYA exhibit plans and 76 registered servicemen draft prep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Eddie Anderson
State University
Bedford CCC
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Bulldogs
St. Joe Road
Lake of Three
Farm Bureau
Suptl Logan
Standard Oil
Bedford
Taylor County
England
Iowa
Presbyterian Church
Sheriff's Office
County Register
Burlington Trailways
Des Moines
Betty Shafar
Ames
USC
Phil Terry
County Legion
AAA
Billy Graham
Brazil
NYA
Sick Breaks Arm in Fall Miss Urytp Sparks
Fall report notes Miss Urytp travels to Florida on Friday to spend holidays with friends after fracturing an arm during a fall.
Lenox Man Undergoes Surgery for Ruptured Appendix
Wesley Crouch of Lenox was operated on Tuesday in a Creston hospital for a ruptured appendix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Crouch
Lenox
Creston Hospital
Local Residents Seek Hospital Care After Illnesses
Lee Walkup of Conway was taken to the Municipal Hospital in Clarindy last week where he was operated on. Mrs Ida Shaffer of Hopkins suffered a paralytic stroke Monday at her home in south Hop Enters Des Moines Hospital. Mrs Lee Berry of Gravity went to Des Moines Sunday where she entered a hospital for treatment. Her husband accompanied her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Walkup
Conway
Clarindy
Ida Shaffer
Hopkins
South Hopkins
Des Moines Hospital
Lee Berry
Des Moines
Returns From Hospital Roy Osburn Becomes Homebound
Roy Osburn, once a St Francis Hospital patient in Maryville for weeks, returns home Sunday with health reported improved. Bedford resident Mrs John Gunson sustains two broken wrist bones after a downtown fall Monday and is cared for at the Miller home north of town. Ernie Anderson son of Mr and Mrs L B Anderson has spine operation (text cut).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Osburn
St. Francis Hospital
Maryville
John Gunson
Bedford
R. S. Miller
Ernie Anderson
L. B. Anderson
Lenox Undergoes Spine Operation at Lincoln General
Lenox underwent abdominal spine surgery at Lincoln General Hospital for a spine ailment. His parents were at his side and returned home on Friday after the procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox
General Hospital
Lincoln
Nebro
Ada Hipsley Suffering Pneumonia in Clarinda Visit
Mrs. Ada Hipsley of New Market, long ill, was in Clarinda Sunday and reported seriously ill with pneumonia while away from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Hipsley
New Market
Clarinda
Paul Reeves Ill at Veterans Hospital in Kansas
Paul Reeves of St. Joseph and former Bedford resident is seriously ill at the Veterans Hospital in Wadsworth Kansas. Bedford friends may mail to him at the hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Reeves
St. Joseph
Bedford
Veterans Hospital
Wadsworth
Kans
Compliance Checks Arrive at AAA Office in Taylor County
Checks totaling 53898.99 were received Wednesday morning at the local AAA office. The year to date total in Taylor County reaches 273693.66.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Taylor County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Delbert Straight
Cheryl Kay O'Dell
Herman O'Dell
Cheryl Kay
Vern Timberlake
Sara Ann
Carl
Cummings
Carolyn
Elaine
Max Lucas
Donavan
Jimmie
Robert Mullen
Gerald
Merle Travis
Michael
Ralph Price
Karen
Marilyn
Ethel Geer
Joyce
Margaret Yearous
O’dell
Keith
Mrs. Gravett
Benton
Benton Social Club
John Gravett
Sunshine
Ralph Bix
Roy Horning
Wm. T. Meikle
Jim. Heatherington
Jim Heatherington
Rial
Columbia
Russ Westover
March OF
Flynn
Fred MacMurray
Pearl Harbor
Ar Ge
Mrs. Lake
Rebekah Circle
Mrs. Payne
M. D. Club
Stone
Earl Stone
The
Blue Birds
Church of Christ
Wild Rose Club
Crich
Lees
Best
Walters Style
Phoppe
B. H. M. Club
Glen Mick
Rebekah
Rural Progressive Club
James Hamilton
H. M. P. Club
Ella Clark
O.E.S. Masonic Installation
Bedford Beacons
John Douglas
Douglas
Wickard
Pink Dobson
Japan
Drexel Gold
Maple Grove Club
Turner Home
Don Turner
Russell Allen
Red Cross
Eugene Crane
Catherine Harris
Liberty Club
Delon Norris
Helen Pettis
Guy Poor
Clarence Hogg
Clem Sands
George P. McNees
Bedford Hatchery
E. H. Chilcote
Hampshire
Sam England
Bud Chamberlin
Federal Land Bank
J. D. Loudon
Poland
China
Barney McQuaid & Son
Beaford
Chas. Hamilton
J. R. Freemyer
Times-Press
Virgil Putnam
Cecile Nickle
John Bordner
Green
George Salter
Dodo
Bedford Goon
Creston
Country Club
Safley Bros
Thompson Merc. Co
Ud iv
Henry W. Longfellow & Sons
Bedford, Iowa
Wholesale Fruit CO
SAVE
Graham Crackers
Bacon Streep
State Savings Bank
Sharpsburg
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