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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1934

Page

1

Surprise Birthday Party for Glasgow and Granddaughter

A surprise celebration was held Sunday February 11 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Glasgow to honor the birthdays of Mr. Glasgow and his granddaughter Madaline Morris. Relatives and friends arrived with baskets for dinner and a large birthday cake with candles, made by Mrs. Glasgow for Madaline Morris. Attendees included Ray Glasgow, George Weaver, M. H. Stivers on, Frank Noble, Iva Noble, Ethel Noble, Guy Noble and Gloria Jean Noble, and Guy Morris with children Maxine Leo Madaline and Mary Evelyn.

M. R. Glasgow Glasgow Ray Glasgow George Weaver M. H. Stiverson Frank Noble Iva Noble Ethel Noble Guy Noble Gloria Jean Noble Guy Morris Maxine Leo Madaline Mary Evelyn Claude Thompson Richard Robert Ralph Hensley Bonnie Jean Donald Phyllis Gravity James. Jefferies Clara Larsson Guy Hicks

Sponsors entertain Girl Reserve Council event at home

Miss Dorothy Youngberg and Miss Dorothy Abbott, sponsors of the Girl Reserves, hosted the Woman's Council of the Girl Reserve organization Monday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Paul Clark's home. Plans for the Girl Reserve work were discussed and refreshments served. Present were Mrs. C. E. Burton, Mrs. L. M. Kirby, Mrs. Blakeslee, Mrs. R. R. Watson, Mrs. Ralph Kendrick, Mrs. W. M. Jones, and Mrs. Paul Clark.

Dorothy Youngberg Dorothy Abbott Girl Reserves Girl Reserve Organization Paul Clark C. E. Burton L. M. Kirby Blakeslee R. R. Watson Ralph Kendrick W. M. Jones

Birthday dinner honors Jesse Anderson near Clarinda

Mr and Mrs John Sollars Mr and Mrs Lewis Van Alstine and son Mr and Mrs Max William son Mr and Mrs Jerome Manderly Mr and Mrs Herman Cox Mr and Mrs Ernest Sollars and Mr and Mrs Lester Anderson attended a birthday dinner at Jesse Andersons home near Clarinda on Sunday.

John Sollars Lewis van Alstine Max Williamson Jerome Manderly Herman Cox Ernest Sollars Lester Anderson Jesse Anderson Clarinda

Local Social News and School Absences

Mr and Mrs Hugh Ingram and family hosted dinner with Mr and Mrs Dale Ingram and daughter Bonnie. Lorraine Orme Marjorie Needham Dorothy Abbott Lora Kirby and Vennee Jones attended a Gravity basketball tournament Friday night. Mrs J H Hipsley returned home Thursday after two weeks as Brown hospital patient in Clarinda. Corda Fuller returned to Hawleyville school Monday after illness.

Hugh Ingram Me Carroll Ingram Bonnie Dale Ingram Lorraine Orme Marjorie Needham Dorothy Abbott Lora Kirby Vennee Jones Gravity J. H. Hipsley Brown Hospital Clarinda

Bridge Club Meets In Clarinda At Mrs Shreck Home

The Clarinda bridge group met Wednesday at Mrs. Brodie Shreck’s home. High score winner was Mrs. Kenneth Abbott. Visitors included Mrs. Mary Gardner of Clay Center Nebraska, Mrs. Daisy Pinkerton, and E F Abbott of Shambaugh. Other social notes mention visits to various locals and a card of thanks from Mrs. J G Jones.

Bridge Club Brodie Shreck Clarinda Kenneth Abbott Mary Gardner Clay Center Nebr Daisy Pinkerton E. F. Abbott Shambaugh Cora Abbott Pearl Crawford Miles Shore John Combs Charles Combs Villisca Homer Reeves Bedford Richard Wallace Will Chaffin Yorktown Glen Keram Claud Apple Ida McNutt Claude Day J. G. Jones

Farewell Party For Mr and Mrs Charles Huddelston Near Clarinda

A surprise farewell gathering was held Friday evening for Mr and Mrs Charles Huddelston who have lived on the Lee farm near Clarinda for eleven years. Games and storytelling filled the night with refreshments served afterwards. Attendees included Mrs BE Hughes and many Foster, Hargis, and Thompson families with their children.

Charles Huddelston Lee Farm Clarinda BE. J. Hughes Fred C. Foster Melvin Hargis Merl and Derrill Joseph Foster Estell Fred Foster, Jr Dana Fred Thompson Lena Thelma Lewis and Albert Sam Foster Merrill

Mrs Hipsley Hosts Circle Club Meeting

The Circle club met with Mrs. Edna Hipsley on Friday afternoon February 9. Eleven members and three visitors attended as the entertainment committee presented an engaging program. Refreshments were served and the club plans to meet March 9 with Mrs. Grace Brooks.

Circle Club Edna Hipsley Dorothy Roberts Carla Lathrop Jennie Allison Grace Brooks

Guests of Mrs Maxwell Attend Weekend Visits Across Area

A string of Sunday visits spans Braddyville Clarinda Bedford Maryville and Shenandoah with Ed Anderson Vernon Hamilton and cousins among those traveling. Attendees include Carl Morgan Hobart Owens Will Steeves Lloyd Shore family friends and Rev W W Kratzer. Social rounds continue with Sarepta Middaugh and the Savage families among others.

Ed Anderson Braddyville Vernon Hamilton Harriet Maxwell D. E. Carver Clarinda Carl Morgan Maryville Hobart Owens Hawleyville Will Steeves Lloyd Shore Margaret Snively Cleo Black Shenandoah Ben Snively Harvey Anderson L. F. Austen R. A. Anderson Zelpha Fitzgerald Charles Fitzgerald Truro Iowa Sarepta Middaugh W. W. Kratzer Sarah Savage D. E. Pace Frank Savage

Social visits and observers from multiple towns

A series of Sunday gatherings and visits across Sharpsburg, Bedford, Hopkins, Cromwell, Gravity, Maryville, and Corydon are noted. The groups include Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Savage, Mrs. Sarah Savage, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Savage, W. D. Peve, Harri son Faucett, M. E. Pace, C. W. Farmer, R. R. Watson, R. M. Tuttle, L. J. Phillips, C. O. Hicks, Edena Mahurin, Selah Trowbridge, Lorraine Orme, Elmer Orme, and Wilbur Ellison.

Jesse. Savage Sarah Savage Glen Savage Sharpsburg W. D,.peve Hopkins Harrison Faucett Bedford M.E. Pace C. W. Farmer Cromwell Elsworth Clark Wilbur Ellison Selah Trowbridge Corydon Lorraine Orme Elmer Orme

Glen club boys entertain assembly with songs and duets

An entertaining program was presented Friday to the assembly. A large group of Glen club boys sang a number for us. The remainder featured duets by Miss Needham and Mrs. Victor Davis and readings by Mrs. Davis. Visitors in high school this week included Lewis Van Alstine Johnny Swallow and Gladys Heatherington. A Little Seven declamatory contest will be held in College Springs Tuesday evening February 13. Contestants who placed second in their local contests will compete for honors. High school students with measles are returning to school. Several measles cases broke records. Lyle Hargis had perfect attendance for ten and a half years but was absent two weeks. Others had perfect high school records such as Thomas Williams Rt. 1 Bedford. Times-Press-Rialto. Bring this clipping with you. It is your ticket.

Glen Club Needham Victor Davis College Springs Lyle Hargis

Adlerika for quick relief from stomach gas ad

An advertisement from Pote Drug Co promotes Adlerika as a quick relief for stomach gas. It claims one dose cleans out body wastes, tones the system, and brings sound sleep.

Pote Drug Co Adv

Birthday party honors Mrs Cecil Churchill at I E Churchill home

A family gathering Saturday February 3 at the I E Churchill residence honored Mrs Cecil Churchill's birthday with guests including Basil Churchill, Opal Churchill, and Esper Mae Spargur. The Methodist Aid society met at Mrs C T McLaughlin's home with 24 members and 3 visitors, Valentine greetings during roll call, and a plate lunch served.

I. E. Churchill Cecil Churchill Basil Churchill Opal Esper Mae Spargur Methodist Aid Society C. T. McLaughlin Valentine Gretings

Cooperative meeting for business men and farmers held in Sheridan

The cooperative meeting for business men and farmers with their wives took place in Sheridan on Thursday evening. Represented were Grant City, Denver, Worth, Allendale, and Sheridan. One hundred thirty five plates were served. The next dinner will be at Worth on Tuesday, March 6.

Sheri‘idan Grant City Denver Worth Allendale Sheridan

Retail grocers meeting in St Joseph features local attendees

G F Stingley and A A Cook attended a meeting of retail grocers in St Joseph Wednesday evening. They were accompanied by B M Lantz and Rex Cook. Mr and Mrs Gray Harris of Deepwater spent the weekend in Sheridan at the homes of Editor and Mrs J A Harris and Mr and Mrs O H Bond. Luther Cook, employed in the Saylor hardware at Creston, spent Sunday in Sheridan at his parents home.

G. F. Stingley A. A. Cook St. Joseph B. M. Lantz Rex Cook Gray Harris Deepwater Sheridan J. A. Harris O. H. Bond Luther Cook Saylor Hardware Creston

Sheridan Defeats Hatfield In Local Court Hoop Clash

Mrs A A Cook visited Sheridan relatives and Hopkins parents J D Robbins then returned home Sunday. Hatfield played Sheridan Tuesday night on the local court and Sheridan suffered a heavy defeat. Rev A R Lamb conducting evangelistic meetings at the Methodist church went to Coffey Mo Thursday for a funeral service. Elmer Hibbs ill four weeks was taken to Methodist hospital St Joseph Wednesday for treatment with wife and brother Elmon Hibbs present. Walter Yeomans of Hopkins was a business visitor in Sheridan Friday.

A. A. Cook

Farewell Dinner Held Before Sparks Move

Mr and Mrs John ODougher and their sons Herschel and Hubert attended a farewell surprise dinner Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Alfred Sparks. Sparks will relocate to the Jim Allen farm west of Bedford on March first.

John O'Dougherty Herschel Hubert Alfred Sparks Sparks Jim Allen Bedford

Ames Last Wednesday Attends Short Course In Session

A reader notes that Ames officials attended a short course held in session last Wednesday. The item records participation by local authorities and cites the event timing without additional details.

All Day Meeting At Maple Grove Ladies Club

The Maple Grove ladies hold an all day meeting with Mrs Eugene Crane on February 21. Mrs James Jefferies to present follow up lesson Color Coloring or Dyeing. All community ladies invited to bring a covered dish and sandwiches and light material for dyeing. Attendance nine members and one visitor Mrs Clara Larsson at a prior meeting.

Maple” Grove Eugene Crane James Jefferies Glenn Butts Clara Larsson

Local Visitors Gather at Bedford and Hopkins Homes

Sunday gatherings united residents from Bedford Hopkins and Platteville as families including O Dunne rty Bartles and Bartles plus Longfellow Thummel and Lovitt shared time at relatives homes._updates note Mrs O Dougherty improving and Donald Beard absent from school Friday.

Erty Maryville Ialee Reid Rogers Tom Longfellow Baby Lola_O’Dougherty Bedford Mirs. O'Dougherty Everett’ O’dougherty Estella O’dougherty Hopkins Ray Bartles Ozella Bartles Platteville Milo Allison Duane Thummel Dean Dwight Lovitt George Howard Tom Longfellow Donald Beard

Advanced Lessons Young Wife Going Out Again

A witty Berlin gag from Lustige Blaetter notes a husband remarking how much geography one can learn in two years. The quip centers on a wife venturing out with a playful line about marriage.

Also Mentioned on This Page

M.R. Glasgow Woman’s Council of Girl Reserves Ingrams Corda Fuller Mrs. Huddelston Mrs. Hipsley Mrs. Maxwell J. B. Marsell Alice McAnaney Leafy Pace Floyd Shum Seymour Hicks the Atlantic Monthly the Atlantic America This Arlington Bt Boston NEW Market Schools Johnny Swallow Gladys Heatherington Thomas Williams Rt. 1 Times-Press-Rialto Ladies Aid Jerushy Sheridan High School R. RR. Watson New Market Times-Press-Risito Charley Scott Rev. L. B. Day Milton Eagle Dall Churchill Will Wray Frank Blaylock Grocers’ Meeting Walter Yeomans of Eagle Grove Mr. and Mrs. Sparks George McMaster Maple Ask Bedford Merchants Jeanette Lovell Rexall Pete Drug Co Pay Thompson Mercantile Pik Morris Grocery M. Little Paschal Clothing Co Bray Motor Co Kolterman’s Chen MEEER Weingarth J. E. Moody Grocery E. B. Besco Nebr. Light 60C Power Co B. Prugh & Sons K. B. Paschal Farmers Union Elevator Co Geach Gamble Federal Land Bank Land Bank Commissioner Cc. C. Carlton Federal Farm Loans
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