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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
4
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist church for Fred Holben 77 who died Monday evening at his home after an illness of several weeks. Burial was at Prescott, his former home.
The M F O Club held a year ending meeting Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Florence Cheese. Thirteen members attended and elected officers. A gift exchange followed. guests included Mrs Grover Ely and Mrs Clem Shaw of Spokane Washington and Miss Anne Turner of Lenox. The Priscilla Circle met Thursday with 18 members answering roll call naming their favorite bird. Mrs Dillion Holcombe and Mrs Grover Ely of Spokane were guests. a covered dish lunch was served. The Congregation of the Uni
The Presbyterian church held a Thursday pot luck supper to welcome the Rev and Mrs McClanahan of New York City who will preach here this summer. A miscellaneous shower was also given for Mr and Mrs Bissell Dukes, recently married.
Mr and Mrs Harley Allen Porter and son returned to Kingsley IA after a week with his parents in Lenox IA Miss Anne Turner traveled to Salina KS to visit her sister Eloise Bricker returned from Rock Island IL after attending the wedding of Willard Hofer and Anna Jayne Brady Beulah Mae Greenway of Des Moines visited grandmother Mrs Mary Scott Jackie Munger of Des Moines will spend the summer with grandfather G L Goodale Mr and Mrs Ralph DeVoe and family of Creston visited his mother Mrs Quinn in Lenox Dr and Mrs E R Pennebaker and family visited at his parents home in Sharpsburg Elmer Eberle and sons spent Sunday with Henry Eberle near Prescott
The listing details pineapple bananas cantaloupes apricots lemons grapefruit strawberries limes oranges potatoes cabbage lettuce peas tomatoes and more with prices per item or per quantity. It notes specific brands and forms including ice cream and vanilla and includes potato plants at 36 cents per hundred.
On Monday June 3 Troop 136 led an overnight hike to Lake of Three Fires leaving town around 4:30. Twenty boys joined Scout Master Schlick and Assistant Scoutmaster A Etton Jenson for swimming rowing meals and a cap ture the flag game then an early awake and a morning swim before returning home. The June 10 meeting in the courthouse included 13 boys and Schlick with Monkey on the Lamp Post drills advancement and a visit from Blockton boys and their scout master.
Classifieds show Bedford Hatchery remains active offering hatching on Wednesdays and Saturdays with chick availability on Mondays and Thursdays. Also listed are poultry feeds from Red Star line and related products, plus a Bedford sale advert for quarters of beef by Bud Chamberlin with contact info.
Classified notices list various farm goods for sale including two purebred Shorthorn yearling bulls from D M Parfet near Blockton and E P Patch of Bedford offering livestock. Also promotions for Green Top mineralized tankage from Farmers Elevator Co Bedford and bargain pianos from Benedict Piano Co Clarinda. Other items include 160 acres of land for sale near Clarinda, a 32 volt Wincharger head, a Deering mower, a purebred Holstein calf, and a workhorse with partial payment options.
Persistent ads include a Grant City separator mechanic at Swifts in Bedford every Wednesday reconditioning cream separators. Wanted notices seek evening work Garland Hotel and an old barn buyer Charles Hale Bedford. Stray: Whiteface cow from Morgan farm near Bedford. Found: three swimsuits in wrong car at state lake. Executor's notice for Fred French estate, Taylor County Iowa, May 27 1940. Henry C. French executor. James R. Locke attorney.
Ninety three 4-H girls from eight clubs took part in a morning music festival and an afternoon program. Loyal Legion 4-H Club won the recognition contest, with Lively Loyal Larks and Gay Guss in second and third. Perfect scores were earned by Virginia Clayton Alice Weir Im ogene Templeton Lois Keith and Leola Young. The group performed club songs and a stanza of Stars of a Summer Night. First place went to Loyal Legion 4-H Club in the song contest with Lively Loyal Larks and Host Happy Home Hustlers tied for second and Benton Busy Belles third. Vera Akers Home Demonstration Agent spoke on Coming 4-H events. officials welcomed attendees and various club acts followed. The new officers were installed and Mrs Veaton John was named honorary member. Fay Roadbush of the state 4-H office addressed the gathering and all repeated the 4-H Girls pledge.
Athelstan resident Maude Barber improves after illness. Ronald Lucas, post appendicitis patient, returns home near Conway. Harry Sanders treated at St. Francis Maryville after rheumatism worsened. Charley Williams loses part of a finger at a Hopkins mill. Irwin Wilson from Siam hospitalized in Clarinda with daughter Leo Mathison at bedside. Glenn Thummel returns home from Omaha hospital with brother Duane. Will DeMott of Hopkins a patient at Savannah Sanatorium for treatment.
A woman was taken to Methodist hospital in St. Joseph on Thursday and underwent surgery that evening. She was accompanied by her husband and her father Curt McCoy of near Bedford.
The report states Margareen Spring of Guss is quite ill due to mumps, indicating a contagious illness affecting her health.
Mrs Lee Straight and her infant son Marvin Eugene have returned to their home near Sharpsburg from Creston hospital.
Mrs Garland Taylor, after three weeks of treatment at Municipal Hospital in Clarinda, left the hospital and returned to her Conway home on Monday.
Mrs Sally Spurgeon of Bedford underwent an operation at her home on Sunday with several wens removed from her head.
Lucile Saylor of Conway broke her hip in a fall on Tuesday. She was treated for the injury and remained hospitalized.
D O Campbell who lives just west of Bedford is reported to be recovering from pneumonia after about three weeks of illness.
Iona Heninger of Bedford had her tonsils removed this morning in a routine tonsillectomy performed by the local hospital team.
Jack Derrickson oldest son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Derrickson of Bedford fell while at play Wednesday evening and broke both bones in his left forearm just above the wrist.
Pearl Smith of Bedford, who had been receiving treatment at the Savannah sanatorium in Missouri, returned home on Tuesday.
Mrs Belle Rubart a week patient at Methodist hospital St Joseph was brought home by ambulance Wednesday evening Mrs John Hamilton Rubarts housemate accompanied her from St Joseph Wednesday morning Breaks Elbow While Playing Don Welch youngest son of Mr and Mrs Otto Welch Bedford received a broken right elbow Friday evening when his wagon overturned during play
Fragmentary remarks discuss political platforms and democracy ideas within a party context. The speaker references the Girls' Hawkeye State and the National Party as part of ongoing discourse about party goals and democratic principles.
A young participant recounts Hawkeye Boys State experiences in Des Moines. He lauds Elks Club displays of American flag history and a Capitol Dome singalong that moved hundreds of boys and two tearful onlookers. He thanks the American Legion organizers for the weeklong privilege.
The report covers talks by Iowa leaders and Legion figures at a Bedford event. Governor George Wilson, ISU Commander George Paradise, and others spoke on government branches and duties. Attendees voted on questions about term lengths and youth training, with clear majorities for two four year terms and Girls/Boys State programs. The writer thanks the Bedford Legion Post for making the camp possible.
Mrs Harvey Young and her baby Nancy Ann leave Municipal Hospital Clarinda and travel to Siam to stay with Mrs Minnie Rayborn before returning to their Polk City home. The report notes Mrs Roy Spring of Guss undergoing an operation.
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