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Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1943

Page

6

Hopkins area notes mark funeral for Martin Owens

Martin Owens died Saturday at age 87 after a long residence in the Hopkins Siam area. He passed away at the home of his daughter in Topeka while his children cared for him. The body arrived in Hopkins Monday and funeral services were held Tuesday in Hopkins with burial in Siam cemetery.

Neil Owens Martin Owens Ben Allbright Topeka Kansas Ed Owens Bedford Walter Morehouse Hopkins Siam Siam Cemetery

Memorial and visiting guests fill weekend at local homes

Omaha visitors joined Mr and Mrs Clarence Stewart for Memorial services. Floyd and Janette Farlow and others traveled from Warrington Florida. Siam cemetery services held Sunday. Local residents hosting included Eldon Harris New Market Edward Mutti Hopkins Floyd Farrow Braddyville Me E E Clayton Ralph Clayton Bedford and various Stewart and Clayton families.

Ellis Fine Maryin Will Miller Alfred Orme Hopkins Frank Potter Joe Shields Ralph Fine Edith Fine State Teachers College Maryville Ellis Clayton Clarinda Earnest Gray Neil Combs Ora Drennen New Market Mullin Frank Shields K. B. Paschal Bedford Emory Hardee Lee Cumberland and Sons Everet Cumberland Star District Eldon Miller Evert Garrett Braddyville Will Carter Norse Adams Fred Melvin Garnet Lyle Pendergraft Grand Forks N. D George Mothershed Hill City Minn Cester Weaver St. Joseph Lola Reid Ella Bix Jim Pitman Pitman Frank Larabee Burlington Junction Roy Wilson Oliver Wilson Ollie Potter Stanley Damewood Dwight Newkirk Chicago Conlin Jobe Caleb Jobe Irvin Hamm Ora Clayton Roy Singleton Omaha Clarence Stewart Siam Cemetery Floyd Farlow l Janette Francis Farlow Warrington Florida Eldon Harris Edward Mutti Floyd Farrow

Vacation Bible School program and local gatherings noted

CLEARFIELD citizens prepare for a Methodist church program and a Bible School exhibit on Sunday evening June 6. Attendees include Effie Bagley and son Bobby from Los Angeles. Memorial services attendees George Nickels, Clem Ruby, and others visiting relatives. Legion Auxiliary election plans listed. Rev. Watterson introduced as new minister. various arrivals and visits from Des Moines Lenox Bedford Bedford area.

Methodist Church Effie Lucile (Cowell) Bagley Bobby Los Angeles Calif Emmett Rusco Jane Kansas City George Nickaels Phil Cooper Indianola Anderson Des Moines Clyde Cooper Phil Dean Clark Jerome Idaho The Legion Auxiliary Willia Canney Francis Reynolds Mount Ayr Frank Reynolds G. B. Watterson Watterson Pauline Henning Elizabeth Woodside George Nickel Clem Ruby Knowlton Cemetery Clifford Kirkwood Pauline Gutrie Center Petsmire Elinor Nickel Des ‘Moines George Nickels Clifford McLaurtie Daughers Lenox Hazel Graves Bedford Charles Cole Nebraska City Howard Crist Jim McLaurie

Guest Day held by Conway Culture Club marks annual meet

The Culture Club in Conway held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday at Mrs. Cliff Rosebrough's home for Guest Day. Twelve members attended with four guests. Roy Buchanan led the Music lesson and special numbers featured a Buchanan duet with daughter Joan, and a trio by Kay Powers Roxie Ward and Sarah Bowers. Ruby Cooper was elected president succeeding Mrs. F G McKinley who is moving away. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Rosebrough and Mrs. F B Harris.

Culture Club Cliff Rosebrough Josephine O'Grady Mary Chilcote Brown Buchanan Roy Buchanan Joan Kay Powers Roxie Ward Sarah Bowers Ruby Cooper

Weekend Visitors and Relatives Fill Local Homes

Des Moines visitors and regional relatives gathered for a two week rotation visiting families and attending funerals. Notables include Mrs. Ada Connor, Cpl. Cecil Blane’s funeral at Bedford Baptist Church, and travelers from Carlsbad New Mexico Kansas City Kirkman Amherst Casey Council Bluffs Essex Lenox Bedford Clearfield New Market Central America Springfield Missouri and other locales.

Casey Claro Wright Conway Wendell Palmer Council Bluffs W. W. Palmer Alva Roberts Belle Norton Denno Hayworth Essex Roy Wilson Lenox Ed Norgate Bedford Lloyd Benson Clearfield Arval Norton Robert Brown Henry Brown New Market Matilda Short Mary Mae Harvey Bill Horton Ralph Greenwood Central America Roy Cox St. Joseph Wea! Dunn Hattie Straight Springfield Max Hunter Edna Straight Kansas City

Helping the Baby Talk: Encouraging Word Growth

A mother guides Tommy a fifteen month old to say dirt by pairing handling objects with spoken names. He learns by hearing and touching simple toys, with patient repetition, avoiding forced speech while staying engaged and cheerful.

Tommy

Beetles in the Victory Garden Threaten Crops

Garden guidance discusses controlling potato beetles, bean beetles, and cucumber beetles with early spraying and arsenic dusts. It warns adults resist sprays, urges knocking down young stages, and notes Bordeaux mix and Black Leaf 40 as effective aids.

Colorado Saen Paris Alzo Leaditham

Obituary of Cpl Cecil L Blane 1943 Air Crash Victim

Corporal Cecil L Blane born January 10 1908 at the Bedford area died May 22 1943 in an air crash in Colorado Springs Colorado at age 35 years 4 months and 12 days. He married Arlene Ernest December 25 1933 and had a son Ardell in Denver. Survived by his parents a brother Harold and a sister Mrs Laverne Sage and families. Funeral at Baptist church with burial in Fairview cemetery Bedford aided by Home Guards firing squad.

Cecil L. Blane Paul Ida Blane Bedford Colorado Springs Colorado Biford East Mission Baptist Church Arlene Ernest Ardell Taylor County Iowa State College Dairy Herd Improvement Association Polk County Army Air Corps Denver Harold Blane Fort Ord California Laverne Sage Waterloo Town The Baptist Church H. Hallgrimson Fairview Home Guards Clarinda

Navy Lowers Its Physical Standards

The Navy Recruiting Station in Creston announces June 1 changes lowering induction standards. Vision minimums, height range, and dental rules align with Army criteria. Applies to Inductees Naval Reserve and men under 18 or over 38 enlisting in the Naval Reserve including SEABEES.

Navy Creston Naval Reserve

What You lug With WAR BONDS

Sailors aboard submarines endure harsh sea service in the Atlantic and Pacific. The galley feeds crew on the Pig Boats, where cooks take pride in simple meals amid space limits, while increased War Bond purchases support better provisions and life at sea.

Riley Pacific U. S. Treasury

Administratrix Named for W E Toops Estate in 1943

Delia Toons appointed administratrix by Taylor county Iowa District Court on May 15 1943 for the estate of W E Toops deceased. Creditors urged to file claims with authentication for court allowance. James R Locke attorney listed with 20 3 indicates filing details.

District Court Taylor County Iowa W. E. Toops Delia Toons James R. Locke

Probate notice of estate appointment 1943

On May 20, 1943, Clyde C. Skinner deceased is named as clerk of the district. Lula E. Skinner and attorney O J Kirketey issued notice for debts to be paid to the undersigned. The ad promotes farm sale advertising in The Bedford Times Press.

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