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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1939
Page
6
Local notes report farm families visiting relatives and a busy social scene in Warrensburg and surrounding areas. The Iowa State Fair schedule changes promise longer exposition and a first night musical show, with rodeo headlines and a grand entertainment plan for 1939.
Public auction will sell for cash the described real estate in Taylor County Iowa. The lands include portions of sections 20 and 28 in Township 68 North Range 34 West, totaling about 200 acres more or less, with easements and exceptions noted. The sale proceeds go to The Federal Land Bank of Omaha to satisfy the writ of execution plus costs. Keenan Clovis and Sar eye represent plaintiff’s attorneys. sale 26 June 1949 at 10 AM at Bedford Court House.
Elza Sparks of New Market was a dinner guest at the Charley Wilson house. Mr and Mrs Dall Churchill entertained at dinner. Sundays guests included Mr and Mrs Gwen Collier of Stanberry R S Adams of Appleton City and Rev C C Pritchard of Parnell. The column notes visits by the Pitts family of Albert Lea Minn and Miss Jean Warren of Ravenwood Ma to George and Albert Allison homes. Eileen Wilson of North Platte Neb is visiting relatives. Mrs George Wray and family and Jacqulin of Sierra Madre Calif visit Sheridan. Mr and Mrs Franklin Dukes of Trenton spent the weekend with Claud Cooper’s family. Mrs J W Robb visited her daughter Mrs Goodwin Dowis and family. Ladies Aid of the Methodist church met at the country home of Mrs J W Evans with refreshments by the hostess and Mrs Lena McClelland.
Iowa health officials predict a gradual two year decline in congenital syphilis as the parental blood testing bill takes effect July 4. Pregnant women faces tests within 14 days of initial prenatal exam. husbands and other children may be tested if needed. Early treatment within five months boosts baby health. delays increase risk.
Eagle residents hosted relatives and friends at multiple dinners and gatherings over the weekend. Families including French Shaffer Thompson Crane Bartles Allison and others shared meals near Bedford Clearfield and Lenox.
Hazel Dell Howard Swaim and family spent Saturday in Shenandoah. Mrs Effie Thomas of Council Bluffs visited the E H Beauchamp home Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Dale King and family visited friends in Braddyville Sunday. John Hopple a student at Ames visited his parents Dwight and Mrs Hopple over the weekend. Freeman Barnes attended a Sunday school picnic at John Sanderfield home Sunday. Art Scott and family and Charles Woodyard were dinner guests at A C Scott home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Elmer Beauchamp were evening callers. Marjorie Perina returned Sunday from Omaha after a visit there the past week.
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