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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1946
Page
7
Local notices report Miss Louise Peach heading to Creston for summer school while Hamburger Inn begins 24 hour service. Numerous visitors and travelers are noted including Lenore Beauchamp from Tulsa and Kathy Meikle in Iowa, with many Bedford residents hosting relatives and returning home from trips across the region.
Official notice announces a petition by Iowa Power and Light Company to secure a franchise in Taylor County to erect poles and wires for lighting power and heating. The filing is submitted to the Iowa State Commerce Commission and published for citizens’ awareness.
The Iowa State Commerce Commission fixed July 9 1946 at Des Moines as the hearing date for the E-7533 petition to grant a franchise to construct operate and maintain a lengthy electric transmission line across public lands highways streams and private lands in specified townships and sections. Objections must be filed five days prior and may be presented by an authorized representative.
Sunday services were held at the Christian and Methodist churches with Children’s Day activities. The Baptist Vacation Bible School closed Friday after a two week term with a noon picnic and evening program. Enrollment reached 87. The Methodist Church hosted a reception for new members on Friday June 7. Rev J W Ward of Maryville spoke at the Christian church next Sunday morning. F L Skaith of Maryville schools will also speak. Mrs H C Clutter and Doris Clutter hosted Chapter K PBO Friday June 7.
A string of weekend visits ties families to St Joseph Hiawatha and Maryville. Mrs Abram MickMaster travels to St Joseph then returns to Rob ertsdale Ala. Gerald Cross family and Wayne Canty visit relatives while Eldon Andrews and others relax with local hosts. Funeral services for Harvey Reed conducted in Tingley with burial in Clearfield cemetery.
Harvey Byron Reed born May 25 1897 in Mercer Missouri died June 2 1946 at Good Samaritan Hospital Phoenix Arizona after a pro long illness. He was the son of Dr and Mrs D W Reed and his passing ends a quiet Midwestern life.
The Reed family thanks friends in Clearfield and Taylor County for sympathy shown after a recent bereavement. Mrs. Margaret Reed Mrs. Bertha Reed and family express lasting gratitude for thoughtful acts and words.
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