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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1940

Page

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Bedford Area Social and Business Visitors Report

A long list of Bedford residents and nearby towns share a busy period of visits and travels. Names include Campbell, King, Pettigrew, Morris, Williams, Dawson, Freemyer, Booher, Barber, Brumfield, Dye, Swett, Chitty, Raper, Sickels, Van Skyock, and many others visiting relatives, attending events, or conducting business across Bedford, Gravity, Sheridan, Gravity, and surrounding communities.

George E. Campbell C. M. King Bedford C. c. Jenkins C. R. Sickels O. P. Pettigrew David Leer Sheridan Dorris Morris Vinton Iowa Charlie Morris A. E. Williams Cherokee Roy King Donna Eldon Donald Johnson Gravity J. E. Freemyer F. A. Freeland Mount Ayr Jack Brand Savannah Lon Cavin Loraine George Williams Booker Viola Booher Fred Bownes George Hinkle McCaun Roy Kennery Dewey Fidler Mr. Webb Jim Kirg Tom Benadom Jonathan van Skyock Isadora Mary Swett Orville Swett Delphos Ollie Run

Rival Tug Captains Clash as Susan H Steals to Sea

Young captains Rocky Blake and Cap Thorson duel in a high seas conflict. Susan Thorson tricks Rocky into joining the Navy to let her father gain control of the tug business. The Susan H sails to sea, evades pursuers for two days, but is sunk by a German U boat in American waters. Thor vows revenge.

Rocky Blake Cap Thorson Susan Thorson Rocky Navy Bunan H Lfe America Aen Susan Horizon Susan H Thorcom

Pearl-Diving Cap Averts Disaster In Sub Chase

Thorson heroically frees a fouled propeller under water after a U-boat encounter. Blake’s flagship rescues Cap as his crew battles depth charges, oil slicks, and a shattered chaser before Cap’s disgrace and Susan’s support spark a cliffhanger ending.

Thorson Cap Thorson Cap Blake Thorgon Judas Rocky Susan Agreen Blowzy Old Thorson Buaie

Submarine Chasers Take to Sea in New Navy Fleet

In a wartime move the Navy forms a fleet of small wooden submarine chasers manned by civilian seamen to counter U boats. Captain Blake commands one subchaser while facing confusion with his division commander Rocky and the perilous patrols off Cape Cod and Vineyard Sound as the fleet hunts a hostile U boat.

Blake Vineyard Shoal Cap Anll Marine Thorson Washington Navy Department United States Navy U. S. Naval Reserve Rome Rocky Evary Cap Cod Ensign Ives Operina Bel Antucket Vineyard Cap Hazard Avice

Hazel Dell gathers Sunday visitors from area families

Oris Fine and family spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Claude Fine. Willard Smith and daughters visited the Frank Townsend home. Elmer Hutcher and son of Hopkins visited the Al Kysar home. Ott Oberhouser and Billy plus Henry Roush and Arthur McMaster gathered at Clifford Roush’s. Elmer Beauchamp and others spent Sunday at the Reid Roger home. Frances Traster Dorothea Miller Elizabeth Beauchamp Alta Greever Helen Mendenhall held a Lake of Three Fires picnic Friday. Kirk Smith visits his parents.

Oris Fine Claude Fine Willard Smith Frank Townsend Elmer Hutcherson Hopkins al Kysar Ott Oberhouser Billy Henry Roush Arthur McMaster Clifford Roush Elmer Beauchamp Howard John Dean Max Reid Roger Frances Traster Dorothea Miller Elizabeth Beauchamp Alta Greever Helen Mendenhall

Social News Notes from Local Homes This Weekend

Mr and Mrs Willard Smith hosted relatives and friends including Junior LaMar on Sunday. The Loyd Burch and Harold Robbins households welcomed visitors. The Barnes and Barnes families spent Sunday at Freeman Barnes and Elmer Hill homes near Burlington Junction. A person visited her mother Mrs Nellie Rosecrans Sunday evening.

Willard Smith Junior LaMar Loyd Burch Clifford Roush Harold Robbins David Barnes Joyce Fletcher Barnes Freeman Barnes Tommie Williams Elmer Hill Burlington Junction Nellie Rosecrans

Sheridan Couple Wed in Sunday Nuptials

Mrs. Mabel Wilson and Melvin Dickey, both of Sheridan, were married at the home of Mrs. Port Rickabaugh near Sheridan on Sunday afternoon June 9, by Rev. Alfred Mills. Dinner followed the ceremony and the couple will reside in Sheridan. Dickey has long operated a local barber shop.

Adult Ladies Class Meeting at Methodist Church

A social and business gathering of the Adult Ladies Sunday school class of the Methodist church was held Tuesday afternoon at the church. Fresh meats were served.

Methodist Church

Funeral and social notices from Bedford region

Mr and Mrs John Palmer attended the funeral services for her cousin Mrs C C Douglas in Bedford last week. Mr and Mrs Roland Prather and three daughters of Indiana attended the carnival here Saturday evening and spent the night at the home of her sister Mrs Lon Wolcott and family. Mrs Wm Gaddis of Hamburg spent the weekend with relatives here. Her mother Mrs Mary Churchill and her little niece Charie Churchill accompanied her home for a visit. Mr and Mrs Harry Musick and children of Parnell were dinner guests Sunday at the

A. L. Collings St. Joseph Collings John Swett Ward Campbell F. O. Wilson Charlie Barnes Gravity Adaline Smith Des Moines Vernon Wake Parnell Jonathan van Skyock Isadora Mary Swett Delphos Lize Elliott Clarinda Maud Barber Frank Irvin Hopkins E. E. Irwin Lloyd Rusco Ravenwood Charlie Rusco Roy Reed Blockton Roy Dawson John Palmer C. C. Douglas Bedford Roland Prather Indiana Lon Wolcott Wm. Gaddis Hamburg Mary Churchill Charie Churchill Harry Musick

Social visits span several towns in weekend draw

Charley McCollum home. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Lewis and family of Kirksville Missouri were in Sheridan Saturday evening calling on friends. They were former residents here and were en route to the home of her father Mr. Sage near Clearfield. J A Harris of Boonville Missouri was a guest at the home of his son H G Harris and wife Saturday. His daughter Mrs Joy Brown and little daughter of St Joseph accompanied him here and remained over the weekend. A Children's Day program was given at the Methodist church Sunday morning directed by Mrs Basil Churchill and Mrs Ralph Gladstone.

Charley McCollum Willard Lewis Kirksville Sheridan Sage Clearfield J. A. Harris Boonville H. G. Harris Joy Brown St. Joseph Methodist Church Basil Churchill Ralph Gladstone

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