Bedford News Highlights Local Personal Visits and Travels
Bedford area residents hosted friends and relatives during a busy week. Chandler of Covina visited with Jennie Shaw while en route home from Arlington. Numerous trips to Des Moines, Davenport, Kansas City, and Knoxville tied to grandchildren, graduation celebrations, and family events.
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Chandler
Covina
Cal
Bedford
Jennie: Shaw
Arlington
W. Va
Will Chandler
Gravity
Vira Kemery
Billings
Okla
J. B. Opdylke
St. Joseph
Frank Mahan
Glen Ernest
Kansas City
University of Kansas City
Charles W. Churchill
Churchill
Bedford High School
Northwest Missouri State College
Maryville
Veterans Administration
Ernest
Wilfred H. White
W. D. Hillyer
Evanston, IL
Joe Meredith
Jack Walton
Jack
Air Force Base
California
Walton
Betty Marsh
Bob Zeller
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Chicago
Bob
Betty Zeller
Des Moines
John Farrington
Denver
Evan Vredenberg
Alan D. Thompson
Guy Young
Beasford
Victor Tennant
Tacoma
Wash
Everett Taylor
Allie
Pearl Nelson
Taylor
Hazel Tennant
Tennant
West Point
Brandt
Cattle Hogs And Sheep Market Report June 11 Featured Price Shifts
The market shows cattle prices mostly lower with cows and bulls down while hi quality steers top at 36.75 and most good grades 32 to 35.50. Hog prices slipped with 21.75 to 22 range favored by 7,000 head trade and a top 22.25. Slaughter lambs and ewes weakened late week with spring lambs around 36.50 and ewes 16 to 18. breeding ewes sold at 33 per head.
Washington Farmerettes Meet at Rynor Home
The Washington 4-H group met June 5 at the Rynor residence with 13 members and 6 visitors. Beverly Rynor was chosen to attend the Ames 4-H convention. Jean Rynor reported on Fire Prevention in the Home. Beverly and Connie Ryner demonstrated Making a Skirt. The meeting closed with the 4-H pledge and flag pledge.
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Washington Farmerettes
Rynor
Beverly Rynor
Ames
Jean Rynor
Beverly
Connie Ryner
Mason Minors 4-H Club Hosts Lake Picnic May 28
The Mason Minors 4-H club held a wiener roast and picnic supper at Lake of Three Fires on May 28 with nine members and parents present. Next month's meeting will be at Dale Peterman's home.
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Mason Minors 4-H Club
Lake of Three Fires
Dale Peterman
Loyal Legion 4-H Club Plans Bally Day Exhibit
The Loyal Legion 4 H club met May 24 with 10 members, two leaders and five mothers. They sang songs and discussed Bally Day and the exhibit list for the fair. Cora Beal and Joanne Hopson were chosen for the Better Grooming Contest. Jean Stephens was named delegate to the state convention. Next meeting is with Betty McNutt on June 10.
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Loyal Legion 4-H Club
Bonnie John
Cora Beal
Joanne Hopson
Jean Stephens
Betty McNutt
Jackson Gingerettes 4 H club meets for Rally Day
The Jackson Gingerettes 4 H club met May 31 at the Liberty school house. Jobs were assigned for Rally Day and the club song and yell were practiced. Mary Chaney was chosen as delegate to the convention at Ames. Ann Walston demonstrated fringed head-scarf making. Opal and Evelyn Russell demonstrated a skirt and Lois Longfellow spoke on removal of
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Jackson Gingerettes
Liberty School
Mary Chaney
Ames
Ann Walston
Opal
Evelyn Russell
Lois Longfellow
Bedford in 1861 Demands and Demonstrations
The Union meeting of March 4 in Bedford drew large country attendance and a parade led by a band. Citizens gathered at the school house as T. Smith presided and Edwin Houck served as secretary to form resolutions affirming support for Lincoln and Hamlin.
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Bedford
Patrick & Walker
Lincoln
Hamlin
Mason Meadowlarks Hold All Day Meeting
The Mason Meadowlarks met for an all day session on June 6 with 10 members and new member Donna Smith hosting Carol Cabbage. Officers were discussed, with Kathryn Holbrook as campaign speaker and Martha Chase named State Convention delegate. Demonstrations covered fire prevention in the home and various club activities.
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WAVE
Mason
Meadowlarks
Carol Cabbage
Donna Smith
Kathryn Holbrook
Joanne Rorebeck
Marilyn Miller
Rose Evelyn Bix
Shirley McAlpin
Martha Chase
Ames
Iowa
Clara Cabbage
Doris Mal Com
Arleata
Beverly Beal
Resolutions Endorse Lincoln and Union At Public Meeting
A large audience applauded as J H Turner presented resolutions urging loyalty to the Constitution and the Lincoln administration. The panel urged maintenance of laws, condemned secession as rebellious, and praised Republican unity, with orderly proceedings and a marching public demonstration concluding the event.
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J. H Turner
Republic
United States
Congress
Union
Prin
Abraham Lincoln
The
J. H. Turner
Luther Bent
Jne A. Hewes
R. A. Moser
L. M. Cox
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