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Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1940

Page

7

Local residents share visits and news across towns

Elmer T Brice W H Miss Kathleen McCoun Blakemore returned from Minnesota City to visit her parents Mr and Mrs A B McCoun New York City visitor W C Richardson came to see his mother Mrs Mary Richardson Celinda Moore returned home near Des Moines after visiting relatives Ray Loghry family visited his ill father J H Loghry Harry Beauchamp and Lenore Beauchamp visited Bedford relatives from Sioux City J O Tracy and Bert Tracy family members connected to Marshall Missouri visit Miss Iris Mae Wilson from Kansas City will give free swimming instruction at Lake of Three Fires Tuesdays and Thursdays family and old school friends converge in Bedford and Sharpsburg

Elmer T. Brice W. H Kathleen McCoun Blakemore New York Minnesota City A. B. McCoun Celinda Moore Sarah Butts Des Moines Harry Beauchamp Sioux City E. C. Dowlin Lenore Beauchamp Lake of Three Fires Iris Mae Wilson Kansas City Cora Wilson Blockton W. A. Fox East of Bedford Harry Underwood Elton Milestone Sask Canada Sharpsburg Bedford Cora Gregory Elmer Meredith Creston St. Joseph T. A. Meredith Rollie Livingston State College Ames Lucile Livingston Fort Riley Kansas Reserve Officers Training Camp Julia Hae Vern Trumbo Harley Wilkins Pocatello Idaho Cleo Wall Ella Faith

Funeral notices and visits around Bedford area

Dr M R Francis and Mr and Mrs Ray Loghry attended the funeral services for Mrs George Wasson near Willis on Tuesday afternoon. Paul Simpson left Monday for Burlington Iowa to attend the Masonic Grand Lodge. Mrs Simpson accompanied him. Mrs J H Baker went to Maryville Tuesday for funeral services for Mrs James Colby held that afternoon. Mrs Baker also visited at the home of her daughter Mrs Joseph Jackson Jr. and family. Mrs Mellie K Fuller of Brush Colorado arrived Thursday for a visit with her brother L C Klapp and family and old friends. Miss Pearl Nelson and Lola Lenore Klapp met Mrs Fuller in Corning and brought her to Bedford.

Herman O'Dell Near New Market Evan Sage Waterloo Paul Blane East Mission O'Dell Sage Bedford Cedar Falls Ray Loghry George Wasson Willison Paul Simpson Burlington Iowa Masonic Grand Lodge Mrs. Simpson J. H. Baker Maryville James Colby Baker Joseph Jackson, Jr Mellie K. Fuller Brush Colo L. C. Klapp Pearl Nelson Lola Lenore Klapp Mrs. Fuller Corning Arthur Dinwiddie Martha Charles Oklahoma Cecil Heninger Bartlesville Okla G. A. Brown Arrow W. R. Wildman Des Moines Grace Munden James Hiner Betty Jo Bob Nelson Marcelle Nelson Patricia Simpson Carol Hatfield Donald Walkup Henry Hamblin Bedford High School Iowa State University Iowa City Supt L. A. Logan Allie Nelson Elmer Ferneau

Local Residents Visit Family Homes and Travel Plans

Dr Earl Stone and Mrs Evan Sage with son visit in East Mission area. Mrs Sage, formerly La Verne Blane of Bedford, stays with parents Mr and Mrs Paul Blane. Mrs Jeanette Young Burch plans trip via Kansas City Ottawa Ponca City Waco. Mrs Kelsey Wayman and children visit Bedford. J T Bally of Creston tours Maryville. True Baily marked eighty with a shower. Forrest Blane and Elnora head to Greeley Cole.

Evan Sage Elizabeth Sage Waterloo Paul Blane East Mission Sage Laverne Blane Bedford Jeanette Young Burch H. P. Jaqua Waco Texas Enroute Kansas City Ottawa Kans Paul Jaqua Ponca City Okla J. T. Bally Creston Maryville True Baily Baily Forrest Blane Elnora Greeley, Cole

Bedford Party Lines Busy, Guests Visit Relatives

Bedford area hosts a wide array of visitors from nearby towns and states. Ed Cooper and family hosted in Conway while Dr. Reed and others returned from fishing trips in Minnesota and visits extended to Shenandoah and Des Moines.

Bill Tucker Bud Foley Creston United States Navy Tucker Foley Des Moines

Weir Family Visits Home After Cedar Falls Stay

Mrs. Sarah Weir and her son Clarence Weir visited Cedar Falls for weeks. Oren Weir brought his grandmother home and stayed with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Walker until Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Walker left for Greenview and Illinois to visit relatives. Mr. Walker returns after thirty years, Mrs. Walker after twenty. They travel ten days with nephew Mr. and Mrs. Jess Thompson of Atlantic. Mr. Thompson heads to Burlington for Masonic Grand Lodge.

Ed Mason Austin, Minn Charles Mason Mason Hermsl Packing Company Austin Sarah Weir Cedar Falls Clarence Weir Oren Weir J. W. Walker Greenview Ilinois Mr. Walker Mrs. Walker Jess Thompson Atlantic Mr. Thompson Burlington Masonic Grand Lodge

St Clair Family Visits and Ozarks Trip Planned

Mr and Mrs W H St Clair and their son Billy of Estherville Town visited until this morning with Mrs Fannie Double and Clint Emmit. They traveled to the Ozarks and expect a return visit on the way back.

W. H. St. Clair Billy Estherville Town Fannie Double Clint Emmitt Ozarks

Berea Church to Hold Service Sunday Sermon and Study

With The Churches, R. C. Yadon of Blockton will preach at Berea Sunday June 16 at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. The Bible Study hour will be conducted at 10:15.

Berea R. C. Yadon Blockton

Baptist Church Schedule Announces Programs

D H Hallgrimson pastor leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m with morning worship at 11 a m and PY PU at 7 p m Vacation school programs are scheduled in the Methodist church at 8 p m.

D. H. Hallgrimson Methodist Church

Bedford Church Delegates to Young People's Conference

The Church of Christ lists delegates to the Young People’s Conference in Lamont from Bedford Gravity and Gravity’s sessions. It notes church programs, Vacation Bible School ending Friday, and summer emphasis on morning worship and evening fellowship with sister churches.

Lamont Bedford Mary Lois Moore Opal Goff Gravity Thelma Stafford Norman Dean Bradley Graceland College Methodist Church Christian Endeavor

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