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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1939

Page

4

Local Women Report Medical Updates From Area Hospitals

Mrs. Paul Morris of Bedford submitted to an operation at Methodist hospital in St. Joseph on Tuesday. Mrs. Francis Johnson of Guss returned home Monday after two weeks in Creston hospital. Mrs. W D Link of Blockton broke her arm in a fall at home Wednesday and is ill at home.

Paul Morris Bedford Methodist St. Joseph Francis Johnson of Guss Creston Hospital W. D. Link Blockton

Veteran’s Hospital Transfer and Illness Reported

To Veteran's Hospital Will Livingston of Blockton was taken to the Veteran's hospital in Des Moines ast week for medical attention. Charles Gold is ill in a San Diego, Calif., hospital, according to word received Sunday by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Gold of Conway.

Veteran’s Hospital Will Livingston Blockton Des Moines Charles Gold San Diego, Calif Orville Gold Conway

Mrs Pace of New Market Receives Treatments in Excelsior

Mrs. M. E. Pace of New Market is reported undergoing treatments at Excelsior Springs Missouri. She is the mother of Mrs Harrison Fawcett of Bedford.

Excelsior Springs M. E. Pace New Market Exelsior Springs Pace Harrison Fawcett Bedford

Miss Armina Wilson Undergoes Tonsil Removal

Miss Armina Wilson of Siam had her tonsils removed in Clarinda Wednesday. She was accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Irwin Wilson.

Armina Wilson Siam Clarinda Irwin Wilson

Mrs Gerald Keller Taken For Appendicitis In Creston

Mrs Gerald Keller formerly Ariel Green of Clearfield is taken to Creston Community Hospital on Thursday for an appendicitis operation.

Creston Hospital Gerald Keller Ariel Green Clearfield Creston

Mrs Walter Mason Returns Home After Hospital Visit

Mrs Walter Mason returned to her home in Clearfield on Wednesday after being discharged from Leon hospital where she underwent an operation.

Walter Mason Clearfield Leon

Farm Hospital Drexel Keith Returns After Surgery

Gravity resident Drexel Keith underwent an appendicitis operation at St Francis Hospital Maryville last week and was able to go home on Tuesday.

Returns Farm Hospital Drexel Keith St. Francis Hospital Maryville

Zeluf Child Returns Home From St Francis Hospital

Paul Zeluf, young son of Mr and Mrs Paul Zeluf, who had been a patient at St Francis Hospital in Maryville for several days, was brought home Sunday.

Paul Paul Zeluf St. Francis Hosal Maryville

Mrs Claire Seibert Undergoes Appendicitis Operation

Mrs Claire Seibert of Winter underwent an appendicitis operation at the local hospital on Monday. She is formerly Lois Swan of Clearfield.

Claire Seibert Winterset Seibert Lois Swan Clearfield

Mrs Beemer Returns Home From St Joseph Hospital

Mrs. Beemer Mrs. George Beemer Sr returned to her Gravity home Saturday after several weeks at the Methodist hospital in St. Joseph. Her condition is reported to be improving.

Beemer George Beemer Methodist St. Joseph

Miller Couple Return From Excelsior Springs Stay

Mr and Mrs John Miller of the Siam community returned home Tuesday after a two weeks stay at a sanitarium in Excelsior Springs Missouri. Mr Miller is reported to be feeling better.

John Miller Siam Excelsior Springs Miller

87 year old Conway woman fractures hip in fall

Mrs. Margaret Sapp, 87, of Conway remains at St. Francis Hospital in Maryville with a broken hip after a backward fall at her home Friday night. She was admitted Saturday for treatment and observation.

Margaret Sapp Conway St. Francis Hospital Maryville

Former Bedford Resident Isa Ross Stricken With Stroke

Former Bedford resident Mrs Isa Ross wife of the late Rev John Ross is seriously ill at her Oakland California home after a stroke. Her sister Mrs Dick Scott of Gravity was summoned to California due to the illness.

Isa Ross John Ross Bedford Oakland Calif Dick Scott Gravity California

Bedford Births Highlight Several New Arrivals

A series of birth notices from Bedford and surrounding areas report new daughters Phila Marie to Mr and Mrs Rennie Goforth and Rita Kay to Mr and Mrs Harold Updike both in Bedford. Rita Kay born June 3 and Phila Marie named. A son named Charles Junior to Mr and Mrs Charles Cason Bedford born June 1.

Mrs. Rennie Goforth Bedford Harold, Updike Phila Marie Carl Reents Hopkins Rita Kay Charles C. Cason Charles Junior Cason Letha Safley

Bring Curio Back From Texas Trip

A unique electric lamp on display at the Times-Press office was brought from Port Arthur Texas by Mr and Mrs Bill Bailie who visited relatives there. The lamp features a cocoanut hull body from Florida a star fish shade with seaweed hangings sword fish legs and uprights and other seaweed ornaments washed ashore. The Bailies returned Sunday from a two week visit in Louisiana and Texas and received the lamp as a gift from a relative.

Times-Press Office Port Arthur Texas Bill Bailie Florida

Local Criff Build Adds Camp Structures at Bedford CCC Site

Bedford CCC enrollees under superintendent C. T. Cheney have been remodeling existing buildings and erecting new ones for the Soil Conservation Service camp. Foreman Emmett Zollars and Albert Hoyt supervise, with Jim Thompson and others aiding in a project that uses salvaged materials and includes a new 110 by 250 foot site, an office, several sheds, a truck wash, a repair shop, an oil house, and a materials yard. Visitors are invited to inspect the improvements.

Bedford CCC Haveeen Soil Conservation Service C. T. Cheney Emmett Zollars Albert Hoyt Jim Thompson Bedford Carpenter

BHS Graduate Pursues California College Degree

Miss Pauline Stoops, Bedford High School class of '34, graduated last week from State College at Santa Barbara with a Home Economics major. Her mother Mrs. R. H. Stoops of Redding traveled to Santa Barbara for the commencement and to visit her daughter. Bradley Bradley, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Sid Bradley of Bedford, plans a twelve week summer session in Nashville to pursue a Masters Degree after visiting St. Louis with his father Glade Bradley.

Pauline Stoops Bedford High School State College Santa Barbara Calif R. H. Stoops Redding Bradley Ford Bradley Sid Bradley Bedford Poplar Bluffs St. Louis Glade Bradley Nashville Tenn

J R Moneyhan 79 Dies in Denver

J R Moneyhan 79 died Thursday June 1 at his son Charles Moneyhan's home in Denver Colorado. He was a former Taylor county resident and taught school in the county. Survived by daughter Viva Moneyhan Lincoln three sons Charles Ralph Denver Ray Diagonal four sisters and three brothers. Wife died a year ago. Funeral held in Lincoln Nebr Saturday at 11 a.m. attended by W J Nevins wife and Bruce Moneyhan Gravity and J H Moneyhan Corning.

Viva Moneyhan Lincoln Charles Ralph Denver Ray Diagonal Mr. Moneyhan Taylor County

Notice of Sale of Land Obtained on School Fund Mortgage

Board of Supervisors will receive bids at the Auditor's office Bedford Iowa until 10:00 A M June 24 1939 on Lot 8 Block 4 Finns Addition to Bedford and Lot 6 in Edmundsons Sub Division of Block 3 Finns Addition to Bedford. Right to reject any or all bids reserved. If all bids are rejected new bids will be received until 12:00 noon the same date. R D Goforth Taylor County Auditor.

Board of Supervisors Court House Bedford Iowa Town of Edmundson

Thanks for kindness after loved one's passing

We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for sympathy shown before and after the death of our wife mother and sister William Walston and family Lelan Risser and family Charles Patrick Lester Wendel and A L Matheny acknowledge the support from brothers and sisters

William Walston Lelan Risser Charles Patrick Lester Wendel A. L. Matheny

Tucker Twins Earn Track Captaincy At School Of Mines

Norman Tucker of Rolla Missouri has been elected captain of the 1940 track team at the School of Mines in Rolla. He and his twin Armin Tucker were among fourteen track men to receive letters this year. The twins, well known in Bedford, have visited the Hahn family there on several occasions.

Norman Tucker Rolla A. D. Hahn Bedford School of Mines Armin Tucker Tucker Twins Hahns

New Children’s Books at Bedford Library

Bedford library announces new children’s titles including River Gold by Mary Paxton Poogie and Sibella by Emma Broex Skeeta by Marian King Happy Surprises by Madame de Segur On The Road by M T Hardwick The Wooden Bear Owney the Postal Dog by Avah W Hughes Penny Penguin by Carolyn Colby Keo the Otter by Vergie Bernhardt Little Sally Dutcher by Beth Procter Buffin by Leone Barrett The Wishbone Children by Eloise Byington Daisy Dells by Clara J Denton Greta in Weatherland by Lois Donaldson.

Bedford Library River Gold Mary Paxton Emma Broex Skeeta Marian King Madame de Segur Eva L. Butler M. T. Hardwick Wooden Bear Edna Potter Owney Avah W. Hughes Penny Penguin Carolyn Colby Keo the Otter Vergie Bernhardt Sally Dutcher Beth Procter Buffin Leone Barrett Wishbone Eloise Byington Daisy Dells Clara J. Denton Greta Weatherland Lois Donaldson

Court Street Fruit Market Ad Prices and Goods

Fresh load items for Monday Thursday and Saturday include cherries blackberries bananas peaches cantaloupes oranges grapefruit pineapples avocados limes lemons and more. Produce by the box or each with several price points and a note to set out tomato cabbage and mango plants now.

Calif

Methodist ladies honor Miss Ila Knott at Rutledge home

The SHARPSBURG event hosted by Mrs. Ralph Rutledge and the Methodist ladies featured an afternoon shower for Miss Ila Knott. Guests listed include Mrs. Clyde Taylor Mrs. Claude Carter Mrs. Doris Ranck and many others with refreshments of ice cream and angel food cake.

Ralph Rutledge Clyde Taylor Claude Carter Doris Ranck Jim Boyer Velva Boyer Vern Valentine Maude Weller Vern Smith Milton Faurot F. R.ransford Walter Scott Lucy Gardner Maggie West Albert Beck Charles Beck Mark Robinson C. L. Underwood Cliff Under Wood C. Young Kathryn Young Orie Shum Carrie Pinney George Rutledge Jim Clark C. M. Jenks George Gillette Ernie Hegwood Roy Kerns Ila Knott

Kraushaar Named Sharpsburg Schools Superintendent

E. U. Kraushaar selected by the Board of Education to lead Sharpsburg schools next year. He has coached for two years and succeeds Kenneth T. Cook who moves to Rhodes, Iowa as superintendent. Kraushaar will attend summer school at the State University of Nebraska in Lincoln.

E. U. Kraushaar Board of Education Sharpsburg Kenneth T. Cook Rhodes Iowa Kraushaar State University of Nebraska At Lincoln

Community Notes From Guthrie County Visit Patients and Moves

Mrs Glen Brown and daughter of Guthrie Center Iowa visit her parents Mr and Mrs A L Hamblin. Mr and Mrs I E Richey returned from Mount Ayr with their son Edwin and Barbara Lou Richey joined them for a visit. Supt and Mrs K T Cook and son Gary Allen moved to Rhodes Iowa where he will head the schools for the coming year. They will visit Jesup Iowa and plan for a summer session at the state university in Iowa City. The Presbyterian Ladies Aid met at Mrs George Dennis home with plans to cook for threshers. Bible school will be held this week for children ages four to thirteen at the Presbyterian church. Mrs John Taylor went to Gravity to visit her daughter Mrs Earl McMahon and family over Sunday. Mr and Mrs Will Chitty Mr and Mrs Orie Shum Mr and Mrs Tom Grimm have painted their homes recently. The stores of City and Rogers have been repapered and painted. Mr and Mrs George Sweigard of Dakota spent Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Clifford Underwood. Mrs Howard Key of Lacona Town spent a few days here with her husband and his parents Mr and Mrs John Key. Mr and Mrs F L Hamblin and Mrs Wm Smith spent Wednesday afternoon at Miles Litteer home in Conway. Mr and Mrs Tom Nissen and son of Sioux City spent Decoration Day here with her mother Mrs Ed Pinney. Mr and Mrs Frank Ledgerwood of Greenfield spent Decoration Day here with relatives.

Glen Brown Guthrie Center Iowa A. L. Hamblin I. E. Richey Mount Ayr Edwin Richey Barbara Lou Richey Supt K. T. Cook Gary Allen Rhodes Jesup Cook State University Iowa City Presbyterian George Dennis Presbyterian Church John Taylor Earl McMahilt F. L. Hamblin Wm. Smith Miles ‘Litteer Conway Tom Nissen Sioux City Ed Pinney Frank Ledgerwood Greenfield

Local Boys To Attend Convention

Allen Burks Donald Marshall Joe Penton Donald Ratekin Eldon Ratekin Robert Ratekin George Walker and Rex Wyckoff of Bedford are among over 4000 Iowa boys invited to the tenth annual Des Moines Register and Tribune carrier salesman's convention and frolic in Des Moines on Monday June 12.

Allen Burks Donald Marshall Joe Penton Donald Ratekin Eldon Ratekin Robert Ratekin George Walker Rex Wyckoff Bedford Iowa Des Moines Register and Tribune Des Moines

King of Kings Showings Planned by Bedford Group

The Bedford Ministerial Association will present the King of Kings sound motion picture on Monday June 12 at 2 pm and 6 pm in the high school auditorium. Rocky Mountain Booking Company of Denver will show the film for a one day engagement with a silver offering to be collected. The picture portrays the life of Christ with dramatic scenes and pageantry.

Bedford Ministerial Association Supe Sound Rocky Mountain Booking Company Denver Colo Bedford Will Rogers

Sheridan Family Dinner Noted At Home Of Rickabaughs

A family dinner was served Monday May 29 at the Isaac Rickabaugh and Harry Young home. Guests included Mrs. Mary Reddick Los Angeles Calif Mrs Jennie V Straight Eldorado Springs Mr Mrs Anna Leer and Mrs Della Wilson Athelstan Mr and Mrs Port Rickabaugh and Mrs Nancy Bainum Sheridan. All are nieces and Port their aged uncle except Mrs Wilson who is a daughter and sister of Mrs Young.

Isaac Rickabaugh Harry Young Mary Reddick Los Angeles Calif Jennie V. Straight Eldorado Springs Anna Leer Della Wilson Athelstan Port Rickabaugh Nancy Bainum Sheridan Port Wilson Young

Sheridan and area residents figure in local notes

J. B. Ruh at Farmers Bank suffers a heart attack last week. Miss Flossie Winemiller, Miss Opal Churchill, Miss Virginia Simpson and Wm. Evans of Sheridan attend summer school at the State Teachers College in Maryville. Numerous Sheridan residents report whooping cough. Guests and visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Orville Morton of Spokane visiting Mrs. Lucy Barton. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hickman and son of Corning, Iowa visiting Roger McAlister. the Garrison party from Milan with Edward McAlister. and the W. P. Clarey family of St. Paul visiting local relatives. Decoration Day guests at C. A. Jackson home. wedding anniversary for Wilbert Winemiller celebrated. Mrs. W. C. Martin and children of Bedford visited O. H. Bond.

Flossie Winemiller Opal Churchill Virginia Simpson Wm. Evans Sheridan State Teachers College Maryville Orville Morton Spokane Wash Lucy Barton Ralph Hickman Corning Iowa Roger McAlister Kinard R. S. Adams Appleton City Rev C. C. Pritchard W. N. Wray Lena McClelland

Classified Ads Surplus Chicks at Bargain Prices

Bedford Hatchery offers surplus chicks at bargain prices. Phone 302 lists two sale dates in June 2000 with contact for ordering.

Bedford Hatchery

Farm Sale Notice and Seeds and Equipment For Sale

I will stand my roan stallion during 1939 at my farm 7 mi northwest of Bedford. Usual Terms. Chas Hamilton April 27 81. FOR SALE Choice Rural New Yorker Seed Potatoes Ed North over 21 FOR SALE White Rock fries alive or dressed. Mrs Bryan D Mohler Phone 3 A tf NOTICE C W Reed of Grant City cream separator expert and repair man will be in Bedford each Wednesday for repair work and with reconditioned separators for sale at Swift's Cream Station

N.W Bedford Chas. Hamilton New Yorker Ed North Bryan D. Mohler C. W. Reed Grant City Swift’s

For Sale: Hereford livestock and eggs from flock

Advertisement lists a Hereford bull and heifer for sale by Bert Foster of Bedford route 2. Also offered are 140 White Rock pullets aged 15 weeks from a purebred accredited flock. Hatchery eggs expected this fall. Phone Blue 329. Contact Walter Houck.

Bert Foster Bedford Phone Blue Walter Houck

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