Bedford Area Residents Welcome Visitors From Far Places
Miss Nelle Barton returns from California to Bedford after weeks with sisters. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Klopp of Grinnell visit his parents L C Klopp. Elvin Toby Trumbo and wife expected from California to see relatives. Mrs. Hattie Teachner of Kansas City arrives after death in Bedford. Lloyd Lewis Fuller Hays and families back from Black Hills. Charles Cornell and family at Parker home Des Moines. grandson Charles Jr. stays for summer. Edwin Griswold Chicago visits Thompson family in Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Barton
California
Bedford
Edward Klopp
Grinnell Hame
L. C. Klopp
Mr. Klopp
Mrs. Elvin
Toby” Trumbo
Clay Trumbo
Hattie Teachner
Kansas City
Pearl Pierce
Mr. Pierce
Lloyd N. Lewis
Delmar Fuller
Black Hills
Dakota
Charles Cornell
Charles, Jr
Des Moines
Edwin Griswold
Elinor
Chicago
Arline Henry
Salt Lake City
Utah
Eckels
Harlan Pete
Jerry
Minnesota
Elmer Dutton
Gravity
Harry Stewart J
Wyatt Blakemore, Jr
University of Colorado At
Robert
Ted McNees
Lois Jean
Marilyn
Fort Collins
Colo
Mathews Visit Ties Bedford To Pacific Family Ties
Mrs. Francis Mathews of Pacific Missouri visited Bedford several days this week. She is the former Dorothy Bates of Bedford and traveled with her father Dr. N J Bates. Their daughter Joyce was in Texas while Mrs. Mathews stayed in Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Mathews
Pacific
Bedford
Mathews
Dorothy Bates
N. J. Bates
Joyce
Texas
Area residents visit, travel and attend events across Iowa and Midwest
Local residents and visitors travel from Rodman to Bedford and Des Moines for family visits and conventions. Attendees include Mrs. E L Firking and daughter, the Crums, Mohlers, Thompsons, Narbers, and Blakemores, with trips to Unionville Missouri Denver to Salt Lake City and Billings noted among varied social and civic gatherings.
Bedford Visitors Highlight Summer Plans and Health News
Mrs. Cleo Wall of Des Moines visited Bedford to escort her mother Mrs. Ella Faith home after she visited in Bedford. Mrs. Faith, recovering from a fractured hip, spent winter with Mrs. May Hartzler and shows marked improvement. Alvin Klopp and family from Sioux City visited Bedford, with daughters LaRue and Colleen staying for the summer. Miss Garnet Cade and friends vacationed at Fort Riley Kansas to see George Stanley in military training. Stanley formerly worked at the Bedford Chevrolet garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Simpson
Eleanor Lovitt
Delmer Johnson
Decker Hahn
Eugene Greenway
Slater, Mo
Maxine Kammeyer
Miss Kammeyer
Bedford High School
Cleo Wall
Des Moines
Bedford
Ella Faith
Alvin Klopp
LaRue
Coleen
Sioux City
J. C. Klopp
C. A. Dorr
Sharpsburg
Dorr
Garnet Cade
Lucile Fine
Velma Spencer
Arlene Robinson
Warren Cade
Fort Riley, Kang
George Stanley
Stanley
Chevrolet
Bedford Hatchery Guests Visit Bedford and Conway
Joe G Duffield of Dickens Iowa and his daughter Hazel Duffield of Los Angeles visited Bedford and Conway Saturday to call on relatives and old friends and stopped at Lexington cemetery. They were former Taylor county residents. Mr Duffield is a nephew of Mrs George Daniels of Bedford. They came with friends Iona Jones and Evalyn McGuire of Spencer Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Hechler
Jean
State College
Penn
Helen Hardenbrook
Hechler
Anna Griffith
Hamburg
D. W. Griffith
Rock Port
Excelsior Springs
Rockport
Joe G. Duffield
Dickens
Iowa
Hazel Duffield
Los Angeles
Calif
Bedford
Conway
Lexington Cemetery
Taylor County
Duffield
George Daniels
Iona Jones
Evalyn McGuire
Spencer
Local Graduates Return From Chariton and Chicago
Miss Helen Hardenbrook returned home from Chariton where she visited at the Dr D B Sollis home and attended the Junior College graduation. Dick Sollis, a class member, will enter Northwestern University at Evanston this fall to study medicine. Miss Hardenbrook also accompanied Dr Sollis, Dick and Caralyn to Chicago for graduation exercises at Presbyterian Hospital where Delmara Lollis graduated in nurse training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hardenbrook
Chariton
D. B. Sollis
Dick Sollis
Northwestern University
Evanston
Notice of Probate of Will in Taylor County Iowa
In District Court of Taylor County Iowa a last will and testament of Elvon Pierce deceased dated April 14 1941 has been filed. Hearing to prove the will is set for July 6 1941 at 10 a m at the Bedford Court House before the District Court or Clerk. All interested persons must appear and show cause why the will should not be probated. Dated Bedford Iowa June 12 1941. Thomas L Kuhn Clerk of District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Taylor County
Elvon Pierce
Bedford
Conway Community Amid High Waters and Spring Activities
High waters hinder train service in Conway with roads flooded. Noble Fearnett reports a horse drowned in his pasture Sunday evening due to heavy rain. The theater moved to the Main Street airdome for summer. the first show and the band’s return took place Thursday evening. The Women's Society of Christian Service tea raised $5.50 for missions, with fifteen members and guests attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway
Noble Fearnett
Main Street
Conway Band
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Kenneth Phelan
Ray Kernen
Obituary of O R Hargin Oliver Russell Hargin
Obituary for O R Hargin Oliver Russell Hargin born October 30 1894 in Taylor County Iowa died June 2 at the Veterans Hospital Des Moines aged 48 years 7 months 29 days youngest of ten children survived by widow Hazel Chney and four children Phyllis Ann Mary Alice Phillip Marion his World War I service noted the obituary ends with an incomplete sentence about his years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip
Marion
Hargin
Watching the Road Instructs Safe Driving Practice
A 1901 Ford Matarco piece urges drivers to keep eyes on the road, noting at 40 mph the car travels 59 feet per second. It warns against glancing away for even a second, urging constant awareness and focus to avoid accidents.
Obituary: Local Man Laid to Rest in Conway Cemetery
Survived by wife two sons two daughters and six brothers Will Bruce Frank of Clearfield John Lenox Ed Conway Roy Salem Oregon one sister Mrs Ed Copper Conway twenty two nieces and nephews Funeral services held at home Friday morning June 6 Rev F B Harris Conway officiated Burial in Conway cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Bruce
Frank
Clearfield
John
Lenox
Conway
Roy
Salem
Oregon
Ed Copper
F. B. Harris
Conway Cemetery
Miss Daisy Dawson Dies at Skidmore Missouri
Miss Daisy E Dawson of Skidmore Missouri died Wednesday in Hopkins Missouri after several months illness at age 64. Funeral services were held at the Christian church in Skidmore and burial followed in Graham Missouri. She was sister of Mrs T E Zachary of Los Angeles and a former Bedford resident who had visited here often.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy E.dawson
Skidmore
Hopkins
Christiam Church
Graham, Mo
Dawson
T. E. Zachary
Los Angeles
Calif
Bedford
Bedford England Broadcasts Link With U S Towns
The Adopt A Town Committee led by Mrs George Spencer announced a growing scheme connecting Bedford England with Bedford U S A. A Namesake Towns Division broadcast from Bedford England to Bedford U S A aired on London Calling June 11 at 8 20 p m EDT. Donations of money clothing and blankets were urged via the committees New York headquarters at 527 Fifth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
England
America
Great Britain
George Spencer
ADOPT
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Bedford U.S.A
British Broadcasting Corporation
London
Card of Thanks for condolences and floral gifts
The family of Mrs. Elven Pierce thanks neighbors and friends for sympathy during illness and after the death. Floral offerings were especially appreciated. Beryl Mathers and family express enduring gratitude for kindness and neighborly support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Elven Pierce Beryl Mathers and Family
Administratrix Notice for Flora M Turner Estate in Taylor County
Gertrude E Wildman appointed administratrix by Taylor County Iowa District Court on June 11 1941 for Flora M Turner estate. All debts to the estate should be paid to the administratrix, and claims must be presented to the court for allowance. Flick Lucas attorneys listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Taylor County
Iowa
Flora M. Turner
Gertrude E. Wildman
Flick & Lucas
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Mee
Francis
Frank Hays
Corning
Fred Hayworth
George
Tracy's
Dad
J. O. Tracy
Powers Cleaners
Look Magazine & ‘Travelers
Bill
E. L. Firking
Hdris
Rodman
Fay Shafar
W. E. Crum II
Paul Mohler
W. E. Campbell, Jr
Unionville, Mo
Donald Herrick
Maxon Mohler
Hastings, Nebr
Cordie Mohler
Myrta Adams
Rennie & Rennie
Chiropractors
Richard Thompson
Sylvia and
Dickie
Wabash
Ind
Ed Thompson
Milo Kubasa
Margaret Ann
Mickey
Cedar Rapids
Odd Fellows and Rebekah
Fairview
W. H. St. Clair
Billy
Algona
Eleanor Logan
Pat
Mike
Glendale
W. H. Blakemore
Logan
A. C. Brice, Jr
Earl Stone
Bedford Hatchery
W. E. Campbell
L. L. Campbell
W. H. Gooding
Tracy’s
Thos. L. Kuhn
Conway Theatre
Society
Ray W. Sherman
The
Ford Good Drivers League
Daisy Dawson
Fuller-Taylor’s
Fuller- Taylor Clothing Co
Lake of Three
Lake of Three Fires
Bath House
Vic Robinson
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