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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1942
Page
4
Two separate sale items listed: a used car with four good tires and two new tube tires plus radio and heater for M. E. Brown of Sharpsburg. and two saddle mares described as good school ponies for Paul Dalton, contact number 515-F.
Classified note seeks small buildings that can be moved intact and invites inquiries at the Times-Press office.
A hospital patient expresses gratitude for cards letters flowers and personal calls during a stay. Ethel Pierce thanks all who remembered her and shared thoughtful wishes.
Mrs. Overholt will conduct Sunday school at 2 00 p m and preaching at 3 00 p m with a prayer meeting at 8 30 p m on Friday evening. A warm welcome awaits attendees from T J and Lulu Overholt.
O H Hallgrimson leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m In addition a Vacation Bible School session is planned at the Christian church at 8 00 p m.
W. M. Gilbert of Jefferson Iowa will preach next Sunday at 11 a.m. and 8 30 p.m. The public is invited to attend these services.
Ben W. Sinderson presides at the Church of Christ Children’s Day service at 9 45 a m Two features include presentation of babies for dedication and reception of new members or honors as part of the program.
After the morning service last Sunday a committee led by M. V. Tucker was formed to raise funds and plan ways the church can aid men from the congregation in the armed services. The group seeks current addresses of service members and calls for cooperation from families with boys in the service.
County agent Robert Davie notes no cure for advanced necro disease and urges the clean ground system. Iowa State College veterinarian K W Stouder adds copper sulfate as a potential help in drinking water, but not a cure. Recommendations include clean quarters, clean feed and water, strict hygiene, and early veterinary guidance for each outbreak.
A humorous exchange features John told a strange black cat in the kitchen is lucky while the speaker warns the cat has stolen his dinner, implying a lighthearted household mischief. The moment centers on playful superstition contrasting with a small domestic theft.
Danny Alvarez a lazy Monterrey paisano in jail on drunk and disorderly. Pilon invites attorney Cummings to claim his grandfather left two houses and a gold watch. Danny meets Dolores and resists Pilon as he is pushed toward selling the watch to buy food and wine.
Danny Alvarez ignores his burning house and pursues Dolores while navigating money and power in a dusty frontier town. Dolores challenges his life plans as Pilon schemes around a mysterious pirate and a fragile romance.
Madonna Nash daughter of Mr and Mrs Brooks Nash of Bedford was elected county 4-H President at Rally Day exercises Friday June 5 at Bedford High School. She will be a special delegate to the State 4 H Convention June 10 13. Audrey Oxley won first in Better Groomed Girl Contest and will compete at the State Convention. Attendance reached 133 with 64 girls in uniform clubs 100 possible.
Rev and Mrs Ed Menohers have left Florida and moved back to Iowa where Rev Menoher has accepted the pastorate of the Methodist church at Garden Grove They were in Bedford and Gravity recently and Mrs Menoher is sister of Mrs W J Nevius
Bedford Iowa Board of Education invites sealed bids for about 400 tons of coal for 1942 deliveries to city schools. Bids must specify 150 tons lump coal and 250 tons of 1 1/2 inch stoker coal, with Iowa origin preference and producer details plus state inspector certificate. Board may accept or reject any bid. C H Cummings secretary. Bedford Iowa.
Western Auto Supply Co sponsors a nationwide Big Bass Contest with $4500 in prizes across 38 states. First prize is a $40 tackle set, down to fifth prize $12, plus state trophy for largest bass. entries open May 15 and close September 30 with no purchase required. Free entry blanks available at Western Auto stores.
The largest corn field in Tay lor county is planted on the contour this year on a newly purchased farm two miles southwest of Block ton. Vanskyock Brothers and Calvin Jenkins farm the irregular field 200 by 180 rods, carved from sod this spring and noted for its hillside terrain.
James Eugene Clymens died Monday morning at his home six miles southwest of Hopkins after a four day illness. Born June 9, 1864 in Clinton Iowa he was the son of the late Josiah and his wife. A lifelong farmer he had lived at his current home for fifty years and married February 3.
A historical storefront sale listing many fruits vegetables and groceries with unit prices and bulk quantities. Items include raspberries strawberries cherries lemons oranges apples beans peas onions cabbage potatoes turnips celery popcorn pecans walnuts peaches and more with occasional notes on delivery days and can sizes.
In 1887, a Hopkins resident born to Martha Jane Edwards died. He was a Methodist church member of Hopkins. Surviving are three sons Ernest, Joe, and Bruce Clymens. three daughters Nellie Proctor Ruth Fitch and Clara Miller. two brothers Charles and Amos. two sisters Sadie Edwards and Kate Lammers. fifteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon with burial in Hopkins Cemetery.
Chris Larsen of Iowa Falls died at ENsworth Municipal Hospital on Monday May 18. Born in Denmark, he came to the United States at 18 and settled in Iowa Falls. He worked on farms, then served as sexton at Union Cemetery, fostering care for the local burial ground.
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