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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1939

Page

7

Locals Chronicle Weekend Visits Across towns

Kansas City resident John Chudley spent the weekend with friends in Bedford. Nurse Madge Taylor from Dr. J. F. Hardin’s office went to Cameron, while Rose Thompson returned from Norwalk, Iowa to spend the summer. Ruth Wieser of Maryville visited for Decoration Day at L. C. Klopp’s home. Mrs. C. J. Bishop of Kansas City joined family Decoration Day at Klopp’s. Jane Reynolds, nurse from St. Joseph, visited her parents for the weekend.

John Chudley Kansas City Bedford Madge Taylor C. JA L. C. Klopp Jane Reynolds St. Joseph A. Reynolds

Bedford Area Social News and Visitor Notes

Mrs Maymie Sellers Edwards of Murray Iowa visited at the cemetery in Bedford Sunday. Mr and Mrs Roy Singleton of Omaha spent the weekend in Bedford with relatives and friends. Dr and Mrs A M Reed and two children James and Barbara Jane of Chicago visited Bedford. Mr and Mrs Carl Samuelson and Mrs J B Shaw arrived from Las Animas Colorado for a visit with relatives in Bedford. Mr and Mrs A A Taylor went to Des Moines Friday for the weekend with their daughter Mrs Lee Morgan and family. Mrs Cleo Wall of Des Moines visiting her mother Mrs Ella Faith. Mr and Mrs John Crow of Omaha spent Decoration Day in Omaha with his sister Mrs Theron Wright and family. Mrs Mary Long arrived Thursday from Palisade Nebraska visiting her sister Mrs Levi Taylor. Miss Gretchen Hosman of Omaha spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Thos Hosman. Mr and Mrs H F Fuller went to Chariton Monday for Decoration Day with son Ell Fulley and family. Mrs Eva Raynor of New Market came to Bedford Tuesday to visit her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs A L Weingarth. Lenses were carefully fitted by W H Gooding Optometrist at Tracy's Jewelry Store. Miss Hazel Heaton fifth grade teacher in Bedford schools went home to Shenandoah Friday for the summer. Miss Elaine Beck, who is employed as Mrs H E Churchill and I played in Shenandoah, spent the weekend in Bedford with her daughter and sister Mrs John Wogan and family. Louis Prather of Louisville, Kentucky, ends instructior and a teacher in Junior High. Mrs Dorothy Evans Landving with friends in Bedford and community. He is a former resident. Miss Virginia Whitsell, commercial teacher in Bedford schools, went to her home at Centerville Friday for the summer.

E’laine Beck H. E. Churchill Shenandoah Vada Churchill Bedford Des Moines L. C Morris John Wogan Ruth Minnick Kentucky Dorothy Evans Locks Minneapolis Minn Community Springs Virginia Whitsell Iva Hyde Dorothy Hilleman Nevada Iowa Thomas McLaury Clarinda Roy Horning G. F. McLaury Edna Avis Sheley Hilleman Harley Ott and | Overhauser Hopkins Coften Hanshaw Billy Lee Oberhauser Gilbert Henry Clarence Marsh Omaha Kansas City Frank Layman W. R. ‘Montgomery St. Joseph Everett Johns Hattie Hal James Harriett Johns Business College Mary O’daugherty Fort Scott Kans John O’ Daugherty

Des Moines Couple Visiting Bedford Family Sunday

Dr. M. R. Francis and Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Gant of Des Moines spent Sunday in Bedford with Mr. Gant's sister and husband Mr and Mrs Harry Matthew.

F. E. Gant Des Moines Bedfara Mr. Gant Bus

Bedford Teachers and Residents Depart for Summer

Local Bedford area notes show teachers and families leaving for summer and Decoration Day visits. Irene Shoemaker resigns from sixth grade post in Bedford. Hazel Walker plans Summer School in Iowa City. several staff members travel to California and Baltimore for summer programs.

Bedford residents host Decoration Day visitors and funerals

Local families and relatives gathered in Bedford for Decoration Day events. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. James Welch Des Moines Mr. and Mrs. Bert Stickelman Sheridan Mo Mrs. Elizbeth Stickelman and daughter Des Moines Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Page Virginia Wesley and more. Funeral services were held for Omar Wilson Hopkins and W. L. Page Correctionville.

Weekend Visit From Miss Olive Orth

Miss Olive Orth spent the weekend with friends at Ames. She returned home Monday via Osceola where she met her brother Clare Orth of Chicago. He will spend the week with their parents Mr and Mrs C S Orth.

Olive Orth Ames Osceola Clare Orth Chicago C.S. Orth

Local residents visit relatives over Decoration Day weekend

Mrs C J Tarbill and son Jackie return to Storm Lake Iowa from a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Mathew. Jimmie and Bobbie Mathew accompany them for a two week stay. George Crilly and Hortense Campbell Nebraska spend weekend with Bedford relatives. Mrs Crilly is Mae Straight. John Conley Chicago visits with Ralph W Thompson family. Helen Wyant returns from Madrid after teaching and plans summer study in Ann Arbor before teaching next year in Harlan. Several Parmenter and Agier family members visit Burlington Junction and stay through Decoration Day.

C. J. Tarbill Jackie Harry Mathew Storm Lake Iowa Jimmie Bobbie Mathew George Crilly J Hortense Campbell, Nebr Crilly Mae Straight Bedford Helen Wyant Madrid J. A. Wyant Ann Rivor Mich Miss Wyant Harlan

Memorial Sunday visits and family travel across towns

Dr. G W Rimel and children Doris Jarees and Joyce and mother Mrs Daisy Rimel spent Memorial Sunday near Malvern while Mrs Rimel visited relatives. Ray Templeton and wife arrived in Bedford from Towford for a visit with Eva Templeton and Clifford Templeton. The Tinkhams and their son Richard visited in Bedford. Mrs A J Sowers accompanied them home. E A Jefferies and wife traveled to Des Moines to visit daughter and husband and new granddaughter. Charles Willis of Craig Missouri and Lewis Willis with children Dickie and Janet Lou dined with J M Dinges. J M Dinges and children Nancy and Jack later visited Des Moines to see Mrs Holloway.

G. W. Rimel Doris Jarees and Joyce Daisy Rimel Malvern Rimel Ray Templeton Bedford Towford Oreesa Eva Clifford Templeton Charles Willis Craig, Mo Lewis Willis Dickie Janet Lou Bethany J. M. Dinges

Beggs Named To Taylor County 4-H Boys Committee

Guy L Beggs of Clearfield Iowa is appointed as a member of the Taylor County 4 H Boys Committee replacing Fly Young who moved to Ringgold County Other members include Ralph Andrew of Villisea and Dewey Hensley of Bedford The committee plans guides boys club work and formulates rules and regulations

Guy L.beggs Clearfield Iowa Taylor County Taylor County Farm Bureau Beggs Fly Young Ringgold County Ralph Andrew Villisea Dewey Hensley Bedford

Rats Murder Chickens at Frame Home

Glen Frame, a farmer west of Clearfield, reports rats killed 145 young chickens in one night last week. The rats also damaged stored grain countywide. farmers should remove grain, seal barns, and contact the county agent for baiting and control methods at the county agents office.

Glen Frame Clearfield

Cudahy Supports 4-H with Prizes and Trips

Cudahy Packing Company offers many prizes each year for 4-H Club members. Prizes include trips to the National 4-H Congress and other stock shows in Denver and Kansas City. Attendees at Clyde P. Smith funeral included Ottumwa and St. Paul residents. District Royal Neighbors convention met in Clearfield with Bedford attendees and candidates receiving degrees.

Cudahy Packing Company Cudahy Georgia Iowa Kansas Minnesota South Dakota Utah Chicago Colorado Denver Missouri Kansas City Nebraska Lincoln Young America

Fawcett Couple Purchases Nellie Jackson House

Mr and Mrs Harrison Fawcett bought the Mrs Nellie Jackson residence just east of the courthouse. R E Bradley realtor completed the deal Friday. Possession will be granted June 15.

Memorial Services Planned at Dallas Center Cemetery

Memorial services will be held at Dallas Center cemetery at 2 o clock on Sunday afternoon June 4. Rev. A Douglas Steffen, son of the Bedford Methodist church, will deliver the address.

Dallas Center Memorial Dallas Center A. Douglas Steffenson Bedford Methodist Church

Baxter Again Tops With 99 Percent On Geometry Test

Baxter, a Blockton high school sophomore, earned 99 percent on a geometry test from the State University of Iowa. The scoring was part of qualifying for the Brain Derby in Iowa City next week.

Homer Baxter Blockton High School State University of Iowa Iowa City

iGolf Tourney At Indianola Set For June 11

The Indianola Golf and Country Club hosts a one day tournament on Sunday June 11 with qualifying rounds starting at 9 80 am. Entry costs 1 dollar and prizes are awarded across all flights.

Indianola Indianola Golf and Country Club

Kraschel Buys Farms Through C C Carlton

Former Iowa governor N G Kraschel of Harlan bought Ahyee Actna farms in Audubon county last week. The Des Moines papers credit C C Carlton of Bedford and E E Larson of Harlan with arranging the sale.

N. G. Kraschel Harlan Iowa Ahyee Actna Farms Audubon County Des Moi CG. Carlton Bedford E. E. Larson

Mrs. Al Kemery Dies at 76 in Blockton

Mrs. Al Kemery, 76, died at her Blockton home after a long illness Thursday May 25. Funeral services were held at the Blockton church Saturday afternoon with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery.

al Kemery Blockton Rose Hill

Funeral attendance and weekend visits in Hopkins area

Mr. and Mrs. Milo Allison and Mr. and Mrs. George McMaster attended the funeral services for Ed Auten in Hopkins Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Tom Harris and sons and Atty. Homer Harris and Dean Harris of Lincoln NL visited over the weekend in the home of Mrs. Hattie E. Dickerson and Miss Catherine M. Harris. Mr. and Mrs. Alva Straight entertained Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bower and Ermadean at dinner Sunday. Afternoon callers included Mrs. Willard Howes and family, Mr. and Mrs. Don Potteroff and son, and Mr. and Mrs. Oakley Roe.

Fred Hatfiel’ Land Walter John Omar Wilson Hopkins Milo Allison George McMaster Ed Auten Tom Harris and Sons Atty Homer Harris Dean Harris Lincoln, NL Hattie E. Dickerson Catherine M. Harris Alva Straight Roy Bower Ermadean Willard Howes Floyd Phyllis Marjorie Galen Don Potteroff Oakley Roe Lon. Briggs Ralph

Local Social Visits and Weekend Notes in Red Oak Area

Red Oak residents share visits and family updates from week end gatherings. Mr and Mrs Clarence Bevans hosted relatives at Hattie Dickerson and Catherine Moneay homes while Mrs Sarah Butts Miss Linnie Butts Mrs Frank Thummel and Mrs Milo Alison called. George McMaster did a business trip to St Joseph. Helen Buzzard stayed with aunt Mrs Eugene Crane and attended Maple Grove Sunday School. Ralph Hensley and family visited Mr and Mrs Shirs Will Henning near Hopkins Me and Mrs George Howard of Bedford visited John Ougherty and sons. Vern Lester shows improvement after illness. Edna Bird Dale visited Loren Buzzard and Helen Sunday afternoon. Wilner Allison returns from Maryville for summer break. Dane Thummel heads to Maryville for summer sessions at State Teachers College. Roy Bower Ermadean and Alva Straight join Decoration Day program at Sheridan. Large crowd attends a geharivari for Doyle Thompson Friday night.

Clarence Bevans Red Oak Hattie Dickerson Catherine Harris Moneay Sarah Butts Linnie Butts Frank Thummel Milo Alison George McMaster St.Joseph Helen Buzzard Eugene Crane Maple Grove Ralph Hensley Boennie Donald Phyllis Elden Jimmie Shirs Will Henning Hopkins George Howard F Bedford John O'+ugherty Vern Lester Edna Bird Dale Loren Buzzard Helen Wilner Allison Maryville Dane Thummel State Teachers College Roy Bower Ermadean Alva Straight Sheridan Doyle Thompson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Rose Thompson Norwalk Ruth Wieser Maymie Sellers Edwards Murray Roy Singleton Edford A. M. Reed James and Barbara Jane John Fitch Carl Samuelson J. B. Shaw Las Animas Colo A. A. Taylor Mrs. Lee Cleo Wall Ella Faith John Crow Decoration Day Theron Wright Mary Long Palisdale Nebr Gretchen Hosman Om‘aha Mrs. Thos, Hosman H. F. Fuller Chariton Ell Fulley Eva Raynor New Market A. L. Weingarth W. H. Gooding Tracy’s Hazel Heaton Bedford Schools Jramuy Louis Prather Louisville DR. M. R. Francis Bart Stone Rose Thompson Cumming Irene Shoemaker Shoemaker Alva Gooding Hildreth House Methodist Hospital Miss Gooding A. V. Gooding Edith Johnson Marcus Hazel Walker Bedford ‘High School Toledo State University Clark Lay Mount Ayr California University of Southern California J. C. Primus Cedar Falls Rex Golding Nelle Golding Council Bluffs James Ulmer Nelle Goling Roy Churchill Bryce Ottawa M.D. Lewis Churchil Baye Thompson Ella Thompson Burlington Bedford Hatchery Hart Little G. M. Little Robert Flick Bedford High School Baltimore Maryland Harry R. Smith Minnie Smith Athelstan and Platteville William Calderwood Topeka Alta Bailey Carl Weingarth George I. Putnam Rockport Donald James Meat St. Charles Grant Dowell Mona Sue Diana Fairfield Kenneth Stone Centerville Fred Pietchall Eat Fietchall Kenton Grover Young Jess der- Car Garner Branson Rickson Mary Garner Graceland Cemetery Rennie & Rennie, Chiropractors Telephone 149 of Arthur Baughman Lenox Co. B. Walters Oma Bristow Palo Alto, Calif Lela Woods Hazel George Cobb Colorado Springs Harry Irwin Ugo Mariotti James Welch Welch Frances Clark Gravity Bedord Elizabeth Stickelman Bert Stickelman Sheridan, Mo M. L.page Virginia Wesley Mr. Page W. L. Page Correctionville G. W. Hipsley Clarinday Nettie Savage Jane Moore W. J. Parsons Frank Boyd Frances Milton Ross Bob G. W. Hook Elmer Hatfield Phoenix Ariz Oelwein Town C. J. Engstram Bruce Lusk Ida Grove Mrs. Lusk Wayland Maley John Ralph W. Thompson Amy Maloy Ed Bray Bette Kens Sands Rt Las Vegas New Mexico Kenneth Meredith Hedford J. M. Meredith Ray Dougherty Norfolk Mattie Jeffers Redford John Conley Conley Martha ‘Thompsson Lettie Parmenter Kate Cannon Glenn Sharp Ruth Doty Ruth Ann Elzie Parmenter Charles Parmenter Burlington Junction W. H. Agier Susie Hunt Eva Mae Batson Agier Parmenter Gamble’s Don J. H. Tinkham Richard E. A. Jefferies P. K. Walrod Mrs. Jefferies Walrods Nancy Jack Guy Beggs Smith Clyde P. Smith Wilt Sauers Leo Sauers Belva Sauers Ottumwa Ora Spurgeon Clarence Crystal Delores Betty Jane Shirley St. Paul Ed Green Cleveland Ohio the Royal Neighbors Mary Wood Helen Tucker James Salter, Jr Dom Herold Stuart Farmer Baxter WH. E. Shepard D. D Hotel Garland Shepard Wm. E. Shepard O. D Pella Seymour Leon eCarydon Bese Petia eCaia T Crevitessen Piers Cand Karena Fateh Mtrar Cor RD Kraschel C. C. Carlton DuBanay Aden Ahrens Drug Store Western Auto Associate Store Rodger Buxton Standard Oil Dea Hoxie West Main, Street Lers Iowas Orville Jefferies Corner Court Yard
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