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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1938

Page

8

Gravity Free Picture Opens Summer Series on East Main

Gravity residents welcomed the first Wednesday Free Picture show on East Main Street as a summer series. The event features local families including Johnny Beck, Ted Bruingtons, Genevieve Beemer, Blaine Stogdill, Maynard Stogdill, and Marion McArthur of Gravity along with visitors from Lenox Des Moines and Mount Ayr as community life and social notes span multiple local households.

East Main Street Johnny Beck Ted Bruington Genevieve Beemer Lenox Blaine Stogdill Des Moines Maynard Stogdill Marion McArthur Gravity

Holmes Norris Nuptials End Soon in Clarinda

Miss Margaret Rose Holmes daughter of Mr and Mrs Loran Holmes of Sharpsburg and Lee Norris of Clarinda were married on Tuesday April 12 Their home will be in Clarinda Meanwhile Miss Genevieve Holmes eldest daughter and Harold Pennington of Clarinda were wed on Tuesday May 21 1938 in Clarinda and will reside there Also no evening services at the Presbyterian church until July 3 due to Rev Paul Mc Cleave on vacation Kathryn Young hosted a lake picnic Friday honoring guest Miss Mildred Sharp of Carrollton Kentucky in Sharpsburg

Lovitt-Posten Mias Irene Lovitt Jay Lovitt Carl Posten Maude Posten Maryville Willis Kimpton George Depew South Gravity Garth Sharp Mound City, Mo Gravity Geo. Dennis Lenox M. C. Stogdill Fon Maynard Bedford L. T. Reed St. Joseph Duane Lewis Edford Creston Mr. Foster Cecil Hamilton Garner Iowa iMr Jas. Hamilton J. C. Cline Livya’ Roush Chicago Helen Madden Montana Chas. Stowell Lake of Three Fires A. J. Bissinger Clara Louise Morris Marie Fickess Dorothy Lewis Edith Mary Ledgerwood Blockton M. E Harry Lambley Frank Ledgerwood Greenfield R. B. Monahan Lillian Hill Gread Island Nebr Carl Werner I. M. Damewood Bernice Des Moines Mondey Leon Ledgerwood Edith Mary Marjorie Beemer Epworth League Ledgerwood Laura Weller Ruby Woodyard State Teachers College Cedar Falls A. F. Hopkins Gladys Red Oak Tubby" Huss Mount Ayr Frank Peterson Ida McFarland Omaha Albert Lund Julia Sawvel Shenandoah Aurora Mills George Fauser Council Bluffs M. G. Faurat Leonard Carlisle Griswold Nadine Lepley Louis Lepley Latona Barbett Gretcher Illinois G. W. Grimm Gretchen Bev Mice Lepley Harold Dowell H. Pennebaker Mary Boltinghouse Ray Hayes Herman Boyden Clarinda Max Griffith Henry Edwards George Gillett Des Moines Sharpsburg George Donaldson Conway Jessie Cundy Mattie Reed Cora Hamblin Mildred Filbert Ella Young Lillie Skinner Long Beach Calif C. H. Young Lou Cundy E. H. Chiltcote Myr A. L. Pennebaker Kathryn Towa Bankers W. I. Knott Ira Knott Carrollton Kentucky Miss Sharp Miss Young Stephens College Columbia, Mo Holmes-Norris Margaret Rose Holmes Loran Holmes Lee Norris Genevieve Holmes Harold Pennington Presbyterian Church Paul McCleave Kathryn Young Mildred Sharp Flentucky

Kilbourne Family Told of Dinner Plans and Mysterious Stranger

In the Kilbourne household tension rises after a visit by an expected figure Senator Harlan looms as a forthcoming guest. Wade plans to handle a disputed matter with a firm approach while Kane deflects questions about his altered car, and Marian mentions disturbances outside the house one night prompting Wade to intervene.

Farbourne Kilbourne Wade Jerry Wren Kilbournes Sreavenor Hane Otlan Kane Sway Harlan Emily Bret Biven Mr. Kilbourne Marian Mia Grosvenor Frank Thornton Mrs. Kiibourne Frank Benn Hig Lang Sam

Dinner Evening Sets Perfect Scene in Masian Manor

A refined gathering at Masian's crests a dinner where decor and beverage promise luxury. Grosvenor, the imagined perfect butler, worries over the human side of events as Kane and Marian mingle among guests.

Masian Bourne Grosvenor Kane Marian

Kilbournes Host Gala as Wade Encounters Minerva

In Kilbourne mansion a cocktail party unravels when Minerva Harlan pursues Wade Rawlins. Wade endures social ambushes, power plays, and a looming family talk while guests debate a possible bond issue. The senator presses for a private chat with Wade as Marian’s party plans pivot.

In Our Town Picks May Nominations for Fall Ballot

The column notes that late returns show a solid slate of nominees deemed good officials. The writer admits some doubt about prior judgment and hints at voting adjustments this fall while complimenting members on both sides as "mighty nice folks."

Train Schedule Fragments for Bedford Line

Mixed train service operates passenger baggage and express at Bedford with No 30 and No 31 passenger trains listed. Freight No 5 and No 85 pass through with times noted, while mail handling is not included.

Bedford S. Ze AM S . AM U.S

Conway Ladies Aid and Community Updates

The Conway Ladies Aid met Friday June 3 at Mrs. Lester Hunter's home with fifteen members attending. A new quilt was noted and Glen Nelson of Hatfield Missouri was hired to teach mathematics and science in the Conway schools next fall. Numerous local residents attended events in Brockton Shenandoah Maryville and Bedford, with many relatives visiting family members and several townspeople traveling for school or beauty culture courses.

Marion Wright Gilen Wood D. S. Pennehome and Baker A. S. Wilson Ledgerwood Aid Blockton Met Leon Ledgerwood A. S. Pennebaker Edith Mary Ledgerwood S. Pennebaker Bertha Hamblin Mattie Reed Dent Ladies Aid Lester Hunter Maud Myers Glen Nelson Hatfield, Mo Conway Nelson University At Iowa City Norman Carmichael Lenox T. C. Lambley Vern Myers Shenandoah Virginia Myers Maryville Harry Pistole Sunaes Pickering Ed Drumm Beryle Million Great Bend Kans Clifford Million Henry Jane Emma Nixon Marion Shaver Lloyd James Ted Boyer Jesse J. Morris George Morris Mabel Smith Hopkins Nancy Phillips Bertha Miller New Market Robert Brown Elmer Garst Artie Flynn Tabor W. H. Greenwood P. Thompson Des Moines Irene Ginn Thompson School of Beauty Culture Ray Kernen Harley Wintermute Henry Besco Nadine Verneil Levi Kernen Nina Sumners Fred McNutt Norma Jeanne Miller Jacob Wentz P. C. Miller Wentz West Branch Miss Miller Cedar Walls Marcelene Redburn Frank Robinson Jim Gillispie Bert Powell Billy Gillispie E. L. Bowers West Roy Davis Bedford Ross Smith Clairinda Belle Burrows Raymond Sayles Imogene F. M. Straight John C. Taylor Roberta F. C. Miller

Blockton News Highlights Local Social Events and Visits

Blockton residents celebrate theater improvements at the Electric Theatre under Mr and Mrs Marion Young. Klatter club and Missionary Society gatherings are reported along with visits by Emma Ford Ida Campbell and others. Several residents travel to Des Moines Maryville Sterling and Omaha while others share new school plans and family news.

Marion Young Blockton

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