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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1933

Page

6

Local Social Notes Span Deaths Trips and Birthdays

Miss Ros Boylen attends a state session while Mrs Hugh Woad feigns recovery at a Creston hospital. Detroit resident Marjorie Deadhead visits for the summer with her Read head family. Rev F L Shepherds kin attend Atlantic gradations with Maurice Strithmatter among graduates. Mrs John Drain hosts Annette Newcomer Missionary Society. devotionals led by T J Killion. Huff family returns from Enid Oklahoma with Virginia Huff. Jack Huff to stay weeks. Harold Peacock visits from Omaha for week break. G V C Ladies hosted by Mrs Roy Long. Edna Schultz reads Thoughts. Lavern Roll sings. Bridge prize to Mrs John Porter. attendees include Bas sett, Copeland, Wainwright, Ethington, Reimer, Evelyn Hughes and Esther Hughes. Rook games and refreshments mark social hour. Helen Van Houten celebrates sixth birthday with park party and home treats. Guests include Mary, John, Mary Lou Long, Barbara Hoover, Patty Key, and others.

Ros Boylen Virginia Enid Okla L. D. Huff Jack Huff Harold Peacock Omaha A. H. Peacock Long Roy Long Edna Schultz Mary Robert Rhinehart Lavern Roll Orval Bassett John Porter C. L. Copeland Leonard Wainwright Harold Ethington Theo Reimer Evelyn Hughes Corning Esther Hughes Creston Helen Julia Ven “Houten Helen Julia van Houten W. C., van Houten Mary and John Mary * Lou Robert Long Barbara Hoover Maryln_ Potts Patty Key Helen Julia Van

Missionary society meeting at Bennison home

The Aurora McIntyre Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church met Friday afternoon at Mrs. William Bennison’s home with Miss Berta Bennison as assisting hostess. Miss Aurora McIntyre spoke on her Sudan trip, with Hattie Henderson in charge of the program and devotionals. Refreshments were served. M F C Ladies Meet Wednesday at Mrs. Shepherd’s home with Mrs. T J Killion presenting a book review on Black Soil.

Aurora McIntyre M. F.C F. L. Shepherd A. A. Childs T. J. Killion Ed Madden

Dorcas Society Meets at Butler Home

The Dorcas Society of the Presbyterian church met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Clarence Butler with Mrs. Anson Hubbes assisting. Ten members attended along with three guests, Mrs. Edgar Black, Mrs. George Barrans, and Miss Vera Butler.

Dorcas

Mrs Madden Hosts in Honor of Mrs Clark of San Francisco

Mrs Madden entertained Wednesday afternoon to honor her cousin Mrs W J Clark of San Francisco visiting here. Clark formerly Miss Carrie Child of this city. Guests included Mrs Ben Walter who won high score in bridge at four tables and Mrs J J Walter who received the consolation prize.

Sam Browne Wins at Local Flower Show

Sam Browne won sweepstakes in peonies at the local flower show sponsored by the Garden Club on Thursday. Fay Whitney placed in the event. Over eighty people attended the luncheon at Hotel Olmsted. Several social notes follow, including visits, guests, and events around town. the Waill Street Journal quip ends the fragment.

Sam Browne Fay Whitney Garden Club Hotel Olmsted

Prairie Gem Rural School Commencement and Local Visits

Mr Tuttle and daughter Ruth visited Mrs. George Ferguson. Mildred Wilson Marion Wilson and Donna Jean Garver attended the rural school commencement at Bedford Saturday. William Harvey of Des Moines visited with his uncle Robert Harvey and family. Frank Tindler of Creston visited with Floyd Coffman and the Kanoffs. The Harveys and Flora Ferguson attended the Farmers Union meeting at Clearfield. Miss Mabel Ferguson was guest at a surprise party at Charles Butler's home.

Mildred Wilson Marion Wilson Donna Jean Garver Rural School Bedford William Harvey Des Moines Robert Harvey Frank Tindler Creston Floyd Coffman Wilson Kanoff Harald Kanoff George Ferguson Flora Ferguson Farmers Union Clearfield Mabel Ferguson Charles Butler

Sheridan News Briefs and Local Appointments

George Barber of Sheridan sustains eye injuries after being struck by a whiplash and is improving with treatment. Virginia Darling, 9, breaks left arm in a fall from her grandfather Bainum’s truck. Martin Scott, 10, breaks an arm after falling from a pony. A Methodist church class social featured songs, debate, and refreshments. Mrs. Kate Aldrich named postmistress for Sheridan and will assume duties soon. Local residents attend a Shenandoah flower show and visit relatives in nearby towns. Various Sheridan residents and visitors are noted for travels, visits, and decorations day commemorations. Dr. Bert Clark of Milwaukee arrived to visit family. memorial services held in Sheridan Tuesday afternoon.

Virginia Darling Bainum Martin Scott Ray Black Kate Aldrich Sheridan Post Office Lof Ridgeway Mae Watson Ben Lantz Sheridan Fred Bownes Maxine Evelyn Cecil Smith Athelstan R. C. Barnes Bedford Cleo Bownes Willis Dawson St. Joseph Greer Criss Otto A. B. McAlpin Sam McGlothlin Dan Boyer A. Jackson Lincoln Nebr Morial

Conway Woman Attends Royal Neighbors Convention

Conway residents attended the Royal Neighbors of America convention in Lenox where Mrs. Haynes Mrs William Osmond Mrs McMullen Mrs Kelley Mrs Donaldson Mrs Burch Mrs Duncan Miss Ada Cavner Janice Polsey and Mrs Eldon Poole of Bedford were named as initiates. A Conway Sunday school pageant The Golden Chord will be held during the Children's Day program at the church. Helen Lambley graduated from Iowa Wesleyan College with her mother Mrs Ray Lambley and Miss Jewel Piper attending the exercises. Bluegrass heading began in Conway but was light due to limited rain.

Marie McGurk Havelock Neb Frances | Bienert Chicago Arthur Lienert Jack Robison Norton Kans H. Woob Worth Condor and Children Nevada Iowa B. W. Smallwood Royal Theatre Harley Bebout Beaumont Texas Will Jeffers Myrtle Wiley Corning 144 A. Dalby Willis Parent Burlington Junction Howard Lewis Kenneth Renfro University of Missouri Fred Pistole Kansas City W. ‘T. Pistole Ja. Fine Fred Abernathy R. N.A Royal Neighbors Lenox Conway Haynes Golden Chord Helen Lambley Iowa Weslyan Mount Pleasant Ray Lambley Jewel Piper Helen Ruth Tuttle Maryville State Teachers College Maryville W. G. Tuttle Kewanee Ill C. W. Farmer Morrisville Moray I Edna Straight C. R. Bishoff T. E. Lambley Minnie Palsley N. L. Carmichael Roy Cooper Fannie Cooper Fred Cooper Hazzard Brown Shenandoah F. W. Osmond William Osmond Fred Osmond Will Osmond Mary Chilcote Guy Order John Mason Clearfield Walter Mason Hester Horning Bedford Clarinda Roy Horning Mason Philgott Merle Moore Hepburn D. Hunter Waldo Burns W. W. Myers Geraldine Virginia Stella North‘west Missouri State Teachers Colliege

Hazel Dell community notes on visits and graduations

Hazel Dell residents visited relatives in Bedford Clarinda and near Sheridan Mo. Elizabeth Beauchamp visited Charlotte Allen. Elmer Beauchamp and family and others attended the eighth grade commencement in Bedford. Three Hazel Dell graduates represented the community. Grandma Swaim planned a summer in Twin Falls Idaho with relatives.

Robert Poague Viola Lola Charles Buzzard A. C. Scott Rollie Cooper Sheridan William Kemery Bedford J. C. Allen Elizabeth Beauchamp Charlotte Allen Harry Bordner Paul Gorton Clarinda Elmer Howard Roy Beauchamp St. Joseph Orville Allen Elmer Beauchamp Lloyd Burch Howard Swaim Hazel Dell Walter Wake Art Lloyd Scott Virgil Albright Grandma Swaim Twin Falls Idaho

Lady of the Long Bow Quip About Bank Accounts

A brief Boston Transcript quip ponders domestic finance and neighborly impressions. The joke frames a husband asking if his wife ever overdraws her bank account, and the reply counters by saying she overdraws her account to impress neighbors.

Lady of the Long Bow Boston Transcript

Old Tom Plans Marriage to Miss Flighty in Bon Vivant Tale

A fragmentary dialogue praises Old Tom marrying Miss Flighty who can ride swim dance sing drive a racing car and pilot an airplane. They expect harmony as Old Tom is a good cook.

Flighty Old Tom

NOTICE TO BIDDERS FOR REINFORCING STEEL TAYLOR COUNTY IOWA

Sealed bids will be received at the office of the Auditor of Taylor county Bedford Iowa until 1 o clock P M June 20 1933 for 80 tons of reinforcing steel Bids opened promptly after closing A certified or cashier's check of five percent of bid payable to the county auditor shall be filed with each bid in case of failure

Taylor County Bedford Iowa

County Seeks Bids for Work. Bonds and Waivers Noted

The county requires bid acceptance with a ten day period to execute a contract and file a bond, else liquidated damages may be retained. Plans and proposals are available at the county office, which reserves the right to waive technicalities and reject nonconforming bids. Signed by the Board of Supervisors of Taylor on June 6, 1933.

Snay Board of Sup of Taylor

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