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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1935

Page

2

Marriage of Miss Hémer oT Phillips solemnized in Maitland

The ceremony took place Thursday afternoon at the bride’s parents home in Maitland with only immediate family present. Rev H. Woestemyer of the Maitland Methodist Church officiated. The couple will honeymoon in California this summer and reside at 537 West Second Street Maryville from September. Mrs Phillips is a graduate of Mexico College and did graduate work at Colorado Boulder and at the State Teachers College Maryville. Mr Ips, chair of the education department at the Maryville College, has held multiple educational posts in Missouri and has studied at Columbia and Peabody. both families prominent in local educational circles.

Miss Hémer Phillips Jedding Bbride Maitland H.,woestemyer Methdist Church of California Tey R. Phillips West Econd Street Maryville State Teachers College Irensburg Columbia University York City Peabody Lege Nashville Tenn Committee On Stick Organization Rotary Club Ittee Men’s Forum Ore Ips Lafayette Missouri . B. Association

Mohlers Hold Annual Reunion in Bedford County

The Mohler family held their fourteenth annual reunion at Bibbins Park in Bedford on Sunday June 9 with a noon picnic meal followed by ice cream and cake. C C Mohler the oldest living member at ninety four celebrated his November birthday and attendance included many Mohler relatives from Bedford Osceola Farragut Braddyville Sharpsburg Clarinda Randolph and others with organizers Mrs Charles Allen and Frank Young.

John Mohler W. A. Mohler Frank Mohler Charles Allen Marion Mohler Grover Mohler J. E. Stewart Bernie Mohler I. W. Bristow Guy Mohler Bedford Henry Barr Bryan D. Mohler Max Lucas Max Shum Etta Gibson Lyle Foster Osceola Will Young Randolph Frank Young Farragut Archie Laub Braddyville Glenn Brown Sharpsburg Gerald Bogan Clarinda Aletha Moomey Aron Rierson

Mrs Bryan Mohler Hosts 4-H Club Meeting

The Clayton township Cloverleaf 4-H Club met at assistant leader Mrs Bryan TD Mohler’s home Friday afternoon with sixteen girls present. The lesson covered canning asparagus and greens. Readings included Famous Gypsy Music by Gwendoly Weatherly She Finds Adventure by Dorothy Cox Ode To Pasture by Mary Elizabeth Mohler. Club songs and folk dances followed, then refreshments.

Clayton Township Bryan TD. Mohler Gwendolyn Weatherly Dorothy Cox Mary Elizabeth Mohler

Ladies Aid Society Meeting Set At First Baptist

Mrs. Charles Streebin will host the Ladies Aid society of the First Baptist church at her home Tuesday afternoon June 18. Miss Belle Maley leads devotions with a host committee including Mrs. George McVinster Mrs. W Cesclinson Mrs. Max Shum Mrs. Grover Jackson Mrs. C E Cummings Mrs. Carl Cummings Miss Vera Burch and Mrs. Ivan Wells assisting.

Charles Streebin Ladies Aid Society First Baptist Church Belle Maley Streebin George Mc Vinster W. Cesclinson Max Shum Grover Jackson C. £. Cummings Carl ‘Cummings Vera Burch Ivan Wells

Hildred Houck and Gerald Steen Tie The Knot

Bedford couple Hildred Houck and Gerald Steen wed after a church ceremony with family and friends in attendance. The bride, daughter of Mrs Eli Houck of Bedford, is a Bedford High School graduate class of 1927 and has taught rural schools. The groom, son of J O Steen of Blockton, will operate a farm east of Bedford after the wedding.

Hildred Houck Bedford Steen Blockton Baptist Parlark M. Crowell Verlea Houck Sas ‘City Homer Buof Conway Bride Eli Houck Bedford High Bon Iowa Broom J. O

West Clayton Community Club Meeting Notes

Community club members met at the Welch home Friday evening with fifty in attendance. Mrs Harold Fitch sang a solo and Miss Dorothy Cox read the club jokes. July’s meeting will be at the Bailey home. Sunday school children enjoyed a Bibbins Park picnic Monday supervised by Mrs Duane Roberts and Mrs William Park, with games and pony rides for the youngsters.

West Clayton I. C. Welch Harold Fitch Dorothy Cox I. J. Bailey Methodist Episcopal Church Duane Roberts William Park Bibbins Park Robert Park

Rebekah Circle To Meet at I. O. O. F. Hall

The Rebekah Circle will meet at the I. O. O. F. hall Friday afternoon June 21 for its last meeting until fall. Hostesses include Mrs. R. F. Greenlee Mrs. F. L. Wetmore Mrs. John Large Mrs. Elvon Pierce Mrs. Linnie Howe Mrs. G. O. Perkins Mrs. Mary Wickersham Miss DeEtta Chambers and Mrs. Chester Jones.

Rebekah Circle I. O. O. F. Hall R. F. Greenlee F. L. Wetmore John Large Elvon Pierce Linnie Howe G. O. Perkins Mary Wickersham DeEtta Chambes Chester Jones

Birthday celebration honors C C Douglas in Clarinda

C C Douglas was honor guest at a Sunday dinner in Clarinda at the home of his daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Emar Cahill to mark his birthday. Fifteen other guests attended. In the afternoon several guests visited a Shenandoah flower show.

C. C. Douglas Clarinda Emar Cahill Shenandoah

Mrs Ella Meikle Hosts WCTU Meeting

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet Friday afternoon June 21 at 2 30 at the home of Mrs Ella Meikle. Mrs W H Lake will lead devotions and Mrs L E Beard will lead the lesson study titled Flower Mission Day.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union Ella Meikle W. H. Lake L. E. Beard

Grand Lodge meeting noted for several members

A brief record shows Grand Lodge attendees from E Chandler Gravis New Market Vin Hopkins and W Rapids traveling Monday to a Grand and A M gathering in Town. They returned home today after a Cedar and Ke arrangement with Frank H. Den Jim Mel and A F plan ta.

Grand Lo Harlan Pote E Chandler New Market Hopkins W Rapids Grand & A. M Frank H. den Jim

Calendar highlights for June church and club meetings

On Saturday June 15 C W C s meet at the Baptist church and other events include Baptist Ladies Aid June 18 hosted by Mrs Charles Streebin Rebekah Lodge at I C O F hall and City Federation Benefit in Library basement On Wednesday June 19 Valley Community Club Bible Study Sorosis Maple Grove Circle D O C Guest Day hosted by various members Thursday June 20 W club F F S club U T D club hosted by Mrs Georgia Bower Mrs Herman O Dell and Mrs Francis Carlson

Baptist Church Baptist Ladies Aid Charles Streebin Rebekah Lodge City Federation Valley Community Club Horace Noakes Rose Parton H. P. Jaqua Maple Grove Club J.C. Jefferies Circle A. R. Landis W. Club Georgia Bower F. F. S. Club Herman O'Dell U. T. D. Club Francis Carlson

Bailey P.-T. A. Hosts Ross Township Guests Evening

Bailey P.-T. A. in Bailey schoolhouse hosts its regular monthly social and business meeting with about 100 attendees. The program features readings, orchestra and vocal pieces, duets, solos, burlesque on a country school, and various student performances.

Ross Township

Mrs Roy Leighton Hosts Rural Progressive Club

Mrs Roy Leighton and daughter Miss Ruth Leighton entertained Rural Progressive Club members on Friday afternoon June 8 with fourteen present. Roll call named a favorite movie star. Children presented a program. hostesses were Mrs Grover Jackson and Mrs Elmer T serbeck. Mrs Lee Long will host in July.

Roy Leighton Ruth Leighton Rural Progressive Club Grover Jackson Elmer T Serbeck Lee Long

Newlyweds Receive Miscellaneous Shower Nearby Bedford

Mr and Mrs Herman O Dell recently married were honored with a miscellaneous shower at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Roy Lucas northeast of Bedford Thursday evening A large group of neighbors and friends attended refreshments of ice cream and cake were served

Herman O'Dell Roy Lucas Bedford

C. W. C.s To Construct A Japanese House

The Children's World Crusade of the First Baptist church meets at the church on Saturday afternoon June 15 at 2 o'clock under Miss Eva Klopp. Children should bring materials for a Japanese house project lesson and a sack lunch.

Children’s World Crusade of the First Baptist Church Eva Klopp

Mr and Mrs Bock Entertained Guests Sunday

Mr and Mrs D T Bock hosted dinner Sunday with several guests in attendance. The event highlighted social ties and local hospitality, reflecting midweek community routines.

Local luncheon guests include Bock and Detty families

The gathering featured Mr and Mrs George Detty and son Gordon of Lorimer along with Thomas Bock Charles Bock and Kenneth Bock of Bedford. Also present at the luncheon were Mrs Kenneth Gelwix and son from Berkeley California.

Newly Weds Given Charivari by Friends

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Steen, married Saturday, were greeted with a charivari by more than 150 guests at their east Bedford home Monday evening. The couple was later escorted into Bedford where they received hospitality and refreshments were provided for all visitors.

Gerald Steen Bedford

Treasurer Issues Bulletin No 4 Delinquent Tax Notice 1935

Taylor County Treasurer issues bulletin warning delinquency dates for 1934 property taxes and 1934 1935 pension taxes July 1 pen alty rises to 1 percent per month from July 1 1935. To get road poll credit pay pension tax and road tax before July. Delinquent tax sale prep for Aug 5 1934 notices mailed for errors. Readers urged to check receipts past years and report missing records. J R Henderson Treasurer Harry Aitken Deputy.

Taylor County Treasurer's Office Bedford Iowa J. R. Henderson Harry Aitken

Births in Lenox New Market Corning and More

A son was born to Mr and Mrs P I Gray of Lenox on June 1. A son to Mr and Mrs Joe Foster of New Market on June 5 named Ronald Floyd. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Charlie Ouderkirk of Corning on June 1 named Helen Carol. mother and daughter in St Joseph hospital. mother formerly Helen Ruppert of Clearfield. Mrs Robert Brown east of Bedford this morning June 13 a son named Robert E Brown. Mrs Dallas Howes of Sharpsburg on June 8 a son named Edward Benjamin.

P. I. Gray Lenox Joe Foster New Market Ronald Floyd Charlie Ouderkirk Corning Helen Carol Ouderkirk St. Joseph Helen Ruppert Clearfield Robert Brown East of Bedford Robert E. Brown Dallas Howes Sharpsburg Edward Benjamin

Boy Bruised by Horse Kick Near Siam Community

Donald Tribolet was struck on the head by a horse yesterday at 4 pm, suffering severe bruises. He was taken to Bedford for medical care. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John Tribolet of the Siam community.

Donald Tribolet Bedford John Tribolet Siam

Delayed Planting Sparks Corn Supply via Trucked In Stock

Farmers face slow start as wet weather delays early corn planting. To meet demand, ears are being trucked from Nebraska Minnesota and other regions to fill shortages.

Nebraska Minnesota

Daugherty Leaves for Japan With Sister Missionary

Daugherty sails from Vancouver British Columbia on Saturday June 15 for Tokyo Japan to spend the summer with his sister Miss Lena Daugherty a missionary there He has been teaching in Des Moines and will travel from Bedford Friday evening to Council Bluffs the next day to begin his journey.

Daugherty Japan James”’ Daugherty van ‘Couver British , Columbia Tokyo Lena’ Daugherty Des Moines Bedford Council Bluffs

Assembly of God Church Invites for Week Services

The Assembly of God Church invites continued attendance at Friday 8 p.m. worship, Sunday 11 a.m. service, and Sunday 8 p.m. service. Attendees are welcomed to hear the Old Time Gospel.

Assembly OF God Church

Pay Old Age Tax In June To Save

Iowa citizens may pay the 1935 old age assistance tax any time before month’s end to avoid penalty. Delinquency begins July 1 with a one percent monthly charge. the grace period was extended to June 30. The revised law ends the poll tax offset after July 1, so paying early can credit against poll taxes.

Iowa C. W. Storms General Assembly

Treasury figures show restricted old age head tax total

Fragmentary budgeting note cites over 1.303 million dollars and claims none of it has reached the old age assistance commission amid 1934 head tax discussions.

Old Age Assistance Commission

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mohlers Mrs. Bryan Mohler S Hildred Houck G.’s Artist Church Maxine Greenlee Mary Erma Mohler Helen Fo Klopp Hay City Federation of Womans Lbrary Endell Davidson Hee Donald W. E. Campbell West Clayton Club Welch Home Rebekah Herr, CC Douglas Bailey P T. A Mrs. Bock D. T. Bock Mickh Warren Thompson Mercantile Company Afeiger General Electric General Iowa-Nebraska Kpower Cieneservice Thompson Mercantile Co Paschal Clothing Co
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