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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1938

Page

6

Social events mark quiet birthday luncheon in New Market

Mrs. Dora Lindsay and three other hosts celebrated their birth anniversaries with a covered dish luncheon at Mrs. Mary Malcom’s home. Ten ladies total, ages averaging 68, enjoyed social chatter and no games, followed by a family dinner later in the day.

Dora Lindsay Martha Pace Alice Brown Mary Malcom Malcom Clara Duncan Lucretia Foster Clara Brown Viola Pace Dora Roush Fay Cobb

Shenandoai Visitors and Bedford Weekend Stay

Mr and Mrs Dick Farmer and Grandma Farmer of Shenandoai visited Mrs Belle Morgan. Mr and Mrs Jay Parsons spent the weekend at the Lee Parsons home in Bedford. Mrs Vida Owens and Mr and Mrs Will Sulser of Coin visited Frank Savage on Sunday.

Dick Farmer Grandma Farmer Shenandoai Belle Morgan Jay Parsons Lee Parsons Bedford Vida Owens Will Sulser Coin Frank Savage

Castor Beans Not Effective Against Grasshoppers

State entomologist Dr J Drake cautions farmers against relying on castor bean patches to control grasshoppers. Iowa State College tests show grasshoppers ignore castor beans when other crops are available. if forced to eat castor beans they die more slowly than starving insects. Poison bran bait remains best.

J. Drake Iowa State College Louis A. Spain Spain Drake

Drowning Season Warns Iowa Swimmers

The feature warns thousands visiting Iowa lakes and streams to avoid reckless swimming and follow safety tips. It urges swimming only in familiar waters or beaches with lifeguards, caution near step offs, and not overloading boats to prevent drownings. It also calls on experienced swimmers to warn others and spread safety awareness.

Iowa

Lenox Spring Festival Plans Set for June

Lenox prepares a real old fashioned celebration for its Spring Festival on June 9 10 and 11. The item lists schedules and community plans for the event and notes locals visiting relatives and moving residences among residents and families in and around Lenox Iowa.

Lenox

Bedford Nobles Host Family Gatherings and Commencement

A flurry of social visits and events unfolds in Bedford and nearby towns. Families including the O’Doughertys, Longfellows, Thompsons, Beards, and Hensleys share commencement, dinners, and weekend visits with relatives in Bedford Shenandoah and nearby communities.

Local Social News From Weekend Dinners and Visits

Mr and Mrs Glenn Butts entertained Mrs Mary Thompson Mrs Sarah Butts and others at dinner Sunday. Alva Straight hosted John Reece and family Delbert Straight of Kansas City and Roy Bower with Erma dean. Duane Thummel returned home to spend summer. The Thompsons hosted Claude Thompson Richard and Robert. Mrs Alva Straight and Mrs Roy Bower visited Oakley Rowe home. Elmer Thompson and family took a trip to St Joseph. Mrs John Larsson of Bedford visited Denna Pickering family last week.

R. C. Pitman Lois Joyce Bundy Villisca Cora Raynor Kent Wallace Gravity Ralph Bayless G. A. Hanshaw Chrystal Hanshaw Sac City J. B. Marsell J. M. Shore Dora Lindsay Clay Hicks Murwin Iowa City W. M. Jones Ellen Ferguson Verlin Cade Lee Crosby Clarinda Will Crosby Ottumwa Cal Crosby W. E. Beer Gwendolyn Finas Shaffer Lemons Mound City New Market Paul Dennis A. W. Dennin Mount Ayr Flora Benson Perry Hurdle Shearer Cemetery Stella Bankston Kansas City Robert Pace Floyd Bankston Centerville Frank Smith Shenandoah D. B. Pace T. I. Pace Pace Ellen Pace Emma Humphrey Elkader Ilowa Ray Journey Fullerton Calif Emma Taylor B. L. Clark Leo Walter Warner Hawleyville Frank Brown Bert McMorris Woodward Charles Brown Brown Belle Harmon Watson, Mo Claude Plowman Darla McAlpin Jennie Pace J. D. Mankle John Mankle, Jr Hamsburgburg Harold Smith Bethany Melvin Hargis Betty Joan Brown Henry Brown, Jr Dan Haack King City John Sell John Pella Corpus Christi Texas Orval Pennell Hutchinson Kans Will Penwell Rey Morrison Bedford Hook Byard Hook Lorene Brady Susan Miliner Omaha John O’dougherty Herschel Tom. Longfellow Robert Dean Dale Neal Denno Pickering Mark Shirley Henry Ferry Billie Paul Thompson Donald Paul Beverly Mary Jo In &T Joseph Sunday Guy Young Guy Jr Jasper, Ark Nellie Beard Hattie E. Dickerson Catherine M. Harris Milo Allison Troy Crane Eugene Crane Orville Harlan John Reece Mary Sue Richard George Delbert Straight Irene Safley Ermadean Bower Lois Keith Ralph Hensley Bonnie Phyllis Eldon James Will Henning Hopkins Tillman Hensley Tom Longfellow Henry O'Dougherty Glenn Butts Mary Thompson Clearfield Sarah Butts Jim Thompson Henny Jean Alva Straight Roy Bower Duane Thummel Claude Thompson Elmer Thompson Oakley Rowe Doyle Aileen Naomi Wilma St. Joseph John Larsson Denna Pickering

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