Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bedford Times Press in Bedford, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1938

Page

7

Local residents spend weekends with relatives in surrounding towns

Local couples and families visit relatives across Bedford Braddyville Siam and Des Moines with many traveling for Decoration Day and Memorial observances. Residents include Mr and Mrs Paul Reeves in St Joseph Mrs C A Reynolds in Braddyville Mrs Lillie Henderson and family in Siam Mrs Allie Flickinger and son in Siloam Springs Ark Mr and Mrs W A Cox in New Market and others such as Verneil Smith in Bedford. A variety of community figures attend events and see relatives during the holiday period.

Paul Reeves St Joseph Bedford T. S. Miller Des Moines Wm. R. Montgomery St. Joseph Hattie Haller

Bedford Social News Highlights Local Visits and Elections

Local residents and visitors frequent Bedford over Decoration Day period with trips from Michigan City Chicago and Des Moines. Notables include Mrs G B Brice Mrs M A Webster Mr Floyd Rimel Dr G W Rimel Mrs Patty Searles and families. Campaign notices urge voting for Sawyer and a lawyer for school board.

Memorial Day visit and local notices in Bedford

Bedford residents and visitors are listed in a Memorial Day and community events update. Names include Dr. and Mrs. George Paschal and children, Mrs. Lena Aiten, Mrs. Cal Bradley, Everett Townsend, Miss Margaret Meikle, Mr. and Mrs. John Quigle, Miss Mary Wieser, Miss Kathleen McCoun, Donald Herrick, W. E. Campbell Jr, Willis Bates, J. Robert Steel, Miss Jane Reynolds, Mrs. W. E. Welch and son Ellis, J. F. Longfellow party, Roy Singleton, Mrs. Effie Thomas, and Byron Engle group. Observances at Siam cemetery and Ringgold county eighth grade graduation noted.

George Paschal Jane Patty George, Jr Bedford K. B. Paschal B. B. Paschal Willliams Iowa Roy Singleton Omaha Siam Cemetery Byron Engle Anna Belle Bailie Gwendolyn Weatherly Ringgold County Mount Ayr

Bedford Social Notes and Local Arrivals Mixed with Political Appeal

Local residents share weekend visits and decoration day gatherings in Bedford with relatives from Des Moines Pocahontas Omaha and Colorado. The page also features campaign appeals for M A Sawyer and J Robert Steel, plus general notices on WPA employment and Local services including a lawn mower sharpening event.

Bedford Weekend Visitors Gather in Town

Mr. and Mrs. Roy McNair and family from Newton Iowa stopped in Bedford Saturday en route to Clarinda to visit relatives. George McNair and family joined them for a Sunday visit. Also in Bedford over the weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Rhoads and their two sons Lynn and Jack visiting Mrs. Rhoads and her sisters Hermia and Beryl Rhoads. Hubert works for Bankers Life Insurance Co. Ben Scane listed with Plumbing and Beat Ing. Telefon 169.

Alice Hale Mrs Earl Riffe Mound City Riffes Bedford J. 5 Nevius Hamburg Iowa Guy Nevius Clyde Perkins Sidney Claude Pett Pocahontas H. A. Thomas Martha Marjorie Pett Lola Klopp de- Loss Klopp Sioux Falls L. C. Klopp Lola Lenore Klopp Sioux City Alvin Klopp C. King Fort Collins Colo Mattie Parker I. J. Bailey Claude Stout Roy McNair Jim Marilyn Newton Clarinda Hubert Rhoads Lynn Jack Jes Maines Rhoads H. B. Rhoads Hermia Rhoads Beryl Rhoads Huberts The Bankers Life Insurance Company

Bedford Weekend Visitor Notes and Local Elections Motion

Des Moines residents Mr and Mrs Robert M Evans with Ruth Virginia and Betty Pitts visited Bedford for Decoration Day activities. Elmer Hatfield returns from Tucson to spend summer in Bedford with Em ma Lacy. Loyal Burch and family attend Shenandoah High School graduation where Glenn Burch graduates. Genevieve Combs returns from Springfield Missouri. Wanda Wiley and Margaret Courtney visit Bedford. Rose Thompson hosts Norwalk students. Local tax and county machinery debates prompt lawyer candidate support for the board.

Robert M. Evans Ruth Virginia Betty Pitts Des Moines Bedford Elmer Hatfield Tucson Ariz Will Emma Lacy Kansas Loyal Burch Lawrence Jim Richardson Gravity Shenandoah

Sawyer for Board of Supervisors Seeks June 6 Election

M A Sawyer declares a business like approach to county affairs and pledges fair impartial attention if elected to the Board. He argues for results over promises and urges support on June 6 for the county’s governance.

Sawyer WPA Harry L. Hopkins Iowa Board of Supervisors M. A. Sawyer

Obituaries of Golding and Paschal Families in Bedford Area

Two local obituaries record death notices and family details. Robert L. Golding of New Market died May 30 1938 at age 77 11 7 with widow Eva B. Golding and seven grandchildren. funeral at Bedford with interment in Fairview Cemetery. Dorothy Bedell Paschal born 1884 in Chetopa Kansas married Dr Karl B Paschal of Bedford. service at Wetmore Funeral Home with interment in Fairview Cemetery. she was active in Eastern Star PEO and church music.

Robert L. Golding Gilbert B Mary Ann Golding Bedford New Market Maria Alcott Mr. Golding Christ Eva B. Golding Joseph H. Golding Omaha John N. Golding Stephen A. Golding Esther M. Denton Denver Colo Paul L. Golding David M. Golding James Francis Trumbo Masonic Lodge Walker & Shum C. K. Shackelford Bedford Cemetery K. B. Paschal Dorothy Bedell Chetopa Kans Parsons Karl B. .Paschal Marian Susan McClung Salt Lake City Utah Marian Miller Pittsburg Paschal Order of Eastern Star P.E.O. Sisterhood Library Board Presbyterian Church Wetmore Stanley Schlick Fairview Cemetery

Liggett's Place Damaged by Fire in Omaha

The Pantorium in Omaha owned by Guy Liggett was damaged by a Wednesday morning fire. Loss estimated at $30,000. insurance coverage reported. Liggett, a Bedford area figure and former Canway resident, had employees working late after a busy Tuesday.

Liggett Omaha Guy Ligget

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. C. A. Reynolds Braddyville Allie Flickinger Siloam Springs, Ark J. M. Little W. A. Cox Richard Wallace Verneil Smith Jessie Rice Charles Culbertson Virginia Dee Margie Lou Fred Evans Ote Evans Harry William Evans Picher Okla J. Robert Steel Eva Templeton Clark Lay Bedford High School California University of Southern California Supt J. P. Street Atlantic Bedford Hatchery Clyde Lawson Frances Welsh Earl Little Chicago Decoration Day Eva McMillin J. E. Willoughby Donald McMillin Fred Appenzellar Pat Hill Hame Ira Roberts Frank Mahan Frank, Jr Jimmie W. H. Kemery Rennie & Rennie Chiropratos Telephony G. B. Brice M. A. Webster Michigan City Ind A. V. Gooding Floyd Rimel Alice Jean Daisy Rimel G. W. Rimel Malvern M. BR Francis F. B. Goodspeed Helen Goodspeed Maryville Hardenbrook Patty Miller Searles Don Eva Miller Wehn Ogallala Nebr R. R. Barr Bobby Gretchen Bryan D. Mohler Mr. Sarr Katz Drug Kansas City Cecil Keith Excelsior Springs Kenneth Gelwix Kenneth Jr Orinda Calif E. E. Hagan Robert McCoy Henry Hagan Chas. Sumner Kathryn Layman Roland Lucile Livingston Clyde Traweek T. F. Armstrong Danville Macomb Enroute New London George Menzies John Conley Ralph W. Thompson Conley Martha Thompson Glenn Wilson W. A. Fox East Mission Cora Wilson Blockton Esau Esau i M. D. Miller Frank Stane Susan Fort Scott Verlea Houck City Eli Houck Houck Gerald Steen Paul Blane Frank Beall Moorhead J. S. Severs L. C. Severs Calhoun Sisters Mr. Beall Nelle Amy Calhoun Lena Aiten Fort Dodge Cal Bradley Everett Townsend Margaret Meikle Simpson College John Quigle Lincoln, Nebr Robert Steel Mary Wieser Kathleen McCoun Drake University A. B. McCoun Donald Herrick Bridgewater W. E. Campbell, Jr Willis Bates Jane Reynolds W. E. Welch Ellis I. C. Welch J. F. Longfellow New Sharon Helen and Howard Longfellow Effie Thomas Council Bluffs W. D. McMaster Thomas W. H. Gooding Tracy's Jewery Store John H. Ulrich Agnes Betty and Henry Charles Thomas Conception Junction Myrtle Widner Ann Davis L. C. Widner E. T. Brice Ottawa Roy Churchill Bryce W. M. Scanlan Richmond Cal Edith Thompson Alva Gooding Creston Methodist Hospital St. Johns Scanlan Albert M. Cavin H. S. Ash L. Guy Young John Dinges George Cobb Allen Hamblin Gordon Anderson Red Oak W. A. Helfenstein Worley- Severs & Co Rollie Livingston Harland Hines State College At Ames Rollie Bernie Bradley Florene Redlands Ben. Scane Elizabeth Stickelman Ona Marie Bob Goforth Howard Bert Stickelman Betty Winterset Goforth Howard Payton Fort Morgan Roy Brounink Louise Edna Barton Pawnee City Brae Tae Bray Motor Co Heidi NBC Tiser Taylor County Ralph C. Jones Lenox, Iowa I. N. Weingarth _ Electric Shoe Shop Court and Maing Streets Ben Scane Plumbing & Beat Ing Stephens & Brice Genevieve Combs Springfield William Hutch, Jinson Wanda Wiley Margaret Courtney Norwalk Town Rose Thompson Miss Thompson Ida Hardesty Kearney J. E. Wildman Sheridan, Mo Lena Daugherty Lenox Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Whos L. Kuhn Frank Hayes Edith Johnson Marcus Repley Hazel Heaton Can Ali Garland Thurs Linderman Hotel Corning Bacon Hotel Tues Trimmer Ian Bind W.D Ben F. Jensen Congress J. R. Henderson Politica Adyer Lloyd Thurston Clark County United States United States Senate State Senate Iis Con Tidener Thurston Bee Thurston
Search Courier

Search the Bedford Times Press Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bedford Times Press?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication