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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1938

Page

4

Bedford Hatchery Offers 5000 Quality Chicks For Sale

Classified ads list 5000 quality cix chicks available June 13th 20th 23rd and 27th at Bedford Hatchery phone 302 Also mentions Red Star feed wallpaper at Pete's Drug Store large wallpaper stock in Taylor county and a Nevin horse stand at Charles Hamilton farm seven miles northwest of Bedford for the 1938 season plus White Rock fries and 200 four week old AAA leghorn males at 15 cents each.

Bedford Hatchery Taylor County Pete Charles Hamilton Bedford E. Chas Hamilton

Wanted items and sales listed in Bedford notices

Mrs George Howard of Monmouth NL will be in Bedford until Saturday June 18 Antiques furniture jewelry wanted call Red 286 After Saturday address Monmouth Ill Highest possible price paid WANTED good used cream separator Glade Keith Phone 25 WANTED to buy or rent trunk Times Press FOR SALE 10 ft McCormick Deering power binder Lowell Livingston Rt 2 Conway WANTED Cattle to pasture on large bluegrass acreage Plenty of water Ella Hoover Bedford

George Howard Monmouth, NL Bedford Monmouth Ill McCormick- Deering Lowell Livingston Rt. 2 Conway Ella Hoover

For Sale Items and Funeral Notice from Wetmore

FOR SALE Tiny Upright Piano used only short time can be seen in Bedford Continue parts Finance Dept Wardell Piano Co Sioux City Iowa FOR SALE Two 22 inch Case separators 10 inch burr feed grinder and 4 horse engine one Allis Chalmers cultivator almost new one 10-20 International tractor one 12-20 Case tractor two second hand mowers all the machinery in good condition One 3 year old Jersey cow giving 24% gas milk Steel Implement Co Lucy Hensley and husband of Des Moines ministered to her last needs and were present for the funeral The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Thursday forenoon June 9 conducted by Rev C Max Buck Burial was in the cemetery at Parnell Mo

Bedford Wardell Piano Co Sioux City Iowa Allis-Chalmers Jersey Steel Implement Co Lucy Hensley Des Moines Wetmore Funeral Home C. Max Buck Parnell

Obituary of Mrs. S. M. Leonard of Boltech

Mrs. S. M. Leonard of Boltech died June 12 at St. Joseph hospital after several weeks illness. Funeral held at Walker and Shum with Rev. Stanley Schlick officiating. burial in Bedford Cemetery. Born Dec 25 1876 in Worth County Missouri, she married Robert Leonard in 1897 and had seven children. Surviving: six children, two sisters, a half sister, a half brother, eight grandchildren.

Walker and Shum Funeral Home Stanley Schlick Bedford Cemetery Sarah Margaret George Kinney Worth County Robert Leonard Tom V. Leonard Roy W. Leonard Frank Palmer Ollie Stokes William H. Leonard Hattie Grace Helen Robinson Leonard The Christian Church Jack Guthrie Emma Green William Kinney Rose Pomeroy

Obituary of Mrs Wm Lambert Bed­ford Resident 64

Sarah Ann Hanks born Feb 2 1874 near Cambridge Story county Iowa died June 7 1938 at her Bedford home aged 64 years 4 months 5 days she was married to William Lambert about 28 years ago and lived in Bedford since then she joined the Christian church about 20 years ago she is survived by her husband a son Wilbert two sisters three nephews and a brother-in-law. Her sister Mrs.

Sarah Ann Hanks Cambridge Story County Iowa Bedford William Lambert Christian Church Wilbert

Infant James Arthur Pullan Born in Missouri

Infant James Arthur Pullan son of Mr and Mrs James Pullan III of New Market was born January 14 1938 in Maryville Missouri and died June 11 1938 at University Hospital Iowa City at four months twenty eight days Burial services were held at Memory Cemetery at 2 30 pm Sunday June 12 1938 conducted by Rev Mr Shackleford.

James Arthur Pullan James Pullan III New Market Maryville University Hospital Iowa City Memory Cemetery Shackleford

Births Highlight Several June New Arrivals Across Counties

A series of birth notices from Sharpsburg Bedford and surrounding towns reports a son born to Earl Sundell and wife on June 8 near Sharpsburg. Wayland Livingston born near Bedford on June 12. a daughter born to Elbert Pershing near Conway on June 14. Harvey Meredith born in Gravity on June 2. the mother and baby of Iowa City hospital. Twins a daughter and son born to Orville Pine and wife of Diagonal on June 11. mother Miss Margaret Saylor of Conway. A son born to St and Mrs F L Davison of Couric Bliffs on May 31 named David Lee. mother former Lois Hower of Clearfield. A son born to Mr and Mrs Martin Peterson of Ellendale North Dakota on June . The mother is former Lila Filbert of Sharpsburg. Frank Hayes of Corning born June 13. son named George Frank. mother Anna Murphy of Bedford. A daughter born to Rev Wayne Overholser and wife of Glidden Iowa on June 5 named Judith Ann. they are in Hamburg hospital. Overholsers formerly lived in Sharpsburg and Rev Overholser was a pastor there.

Harvey Meredith Meredith Baby Iowa City Orville Pine Diagonal Pine Mis Margaret Saylor Conway F. L. Davison Couric Bliffs David Lee Davison Lois Hower Clearfield Martin Peterson Ellendale N. Dak Carrol Jean Peterson Lila Filbert Sharpsburg Frank Hayes Corning George Frank Hayes Commmunity Hospital Creston Anna Murphy Bedford Wayne Overholser Glidden Iowa Judith Ann Overholser Hamburg Overholsers Rev Presbyterian Church

Ill health and convalescence updates from local figures

Sick Dan Duncan remains in poor health at his daughter’s home near Siam. Dr J W Beauchamp, ill with pneumonia in Bedford, shows signs of improvement. Mrs Russell Stearns of Grav ity is convalescing satisfactorily after gall bladder surgery at a St Joseph hospital.

Dan Duncan Il Dan Duncan Alva Clayton Siam J. W. Beauchamp Bedford

Scout Evening Echoes Legion War Bond Parallels

Stanley Schlick expressed appreciation as local scouts met with legionnaires recalling 17 18 veterans. Bud Morris recited the scout oath and laws while the crowd enjoyed a popular feature stew el rancho. Enthusiastic seconds followed and calls for more repeats nearly exhausted the supply. Later calls were made to Cook Cornell for the recipe.

Legion Stanley Schlick Bud Morris Cornell

Hopkins Resident Mary Donlin Celebrates 100th Birthday

Mrs. Mary Donlin of the Hopkins area marked her 100th birthday this Sunday. Born in Sabina Ohio, she moved with her family to Illinois as a child and later to Afton and Old Xenia before settling in Hopkins. She helped found Donlin Brothers General Store and was a charter member of the Presbyterian church. She lives with daughter D A Bargest and has three children, with a family history of long-lived relatives.

Mary Donlin Hopkins Sabina Clinton County Ohio Princeton Ill Edward Donlin Donlin Illinois Afton Town Union County Creston Affton Old Xenia John Donlin Donnis Brothers General Store Ftaidenhall Everett’ ‘Morrison Dortin Haytims Presbyterian Church Wintil Donlin W D. A. Bargest D. A. Sergent R. L. Hubbard Los Angeles Cal Wilf Donlin Livert Grace Harsh Will Donlin Sargent Home

Valley man undergoes operation at St Joseph hospital

Submits To Operation Jimmie Allen of the Valley community southwest of Bedford was taken to Methodist hospital in St Joseph Friday where he submitted to an operation.

Jimmie Allen Bedford Methodist St. Joseph

Kiburz Undergoes Appendectomy In Des Moines Hospital

John Allen Kiburz submitted to an appendicitis operation at a Des Moines hospital. The Kiburz family resides in Con way during the school year but is spending the year with Tingley while in Des Moines.

Des Moines John Allen Kiburz Kiburz Conway Tingley

Miss Sturm Undergoes Appendicitis Operation

In St Joseph Miss Marjorie Sturm of Gravity submitted to an appendicitis operation at the Methodist hospital in St Joseph Friday.

Lil St. Joseph Marjorie Sturm Methodist Hospital

Miss Pauline Reed Undergoes Appendicitis Surgery

Miss Pauline Reed of Bedford was operated on for appendicitis at the Methodist hospital in St. Joseph Saturday. Reed is the operator at Joy's Beauty Shoppe.

Pauline Reed Bedford Methodist Hospital St. Joseph Miss Reed Joy

Yorace Ginn Undergoes Operation At Methodist Hospital

Yorace Ginn was taken to Methodist hospital in St. Joseph on Tuesday where he underwent an operation after being admitted to the facility.

Yorace Ginn Methodist St. Joseph

Injured In Fall At Home In Bedford

Mrs J H McNese received injuries in a fall at her southwest Bedford home around six oclock Wednesday evening. She was treated at the scene and reported in stable condition.

J. H. McNese Bedford

Local Children Undergo Medical Procedures

Frances Stephens and Carl Stephens of Gravity had tonsils removed at Sectora Fussday. Richard Jones, son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Jones of Bedford, also had tonsils out on Tuesday. Robert Avey, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Avey, sustained a fracture of the right leg in a fall from a pony, with bone broken in two places.

Frances Stephens Carl I Stephens Bic Cecil Avey Joe Avey

Scouts Guests Of Bedford Legion On Monday

Bedford Post No 164 hosted Boy Scout Troop 1 and leaders for an evening program at the Legion hall. Charles Cornell demonstrated cooking while O J Kirketeen welcomed guests and L L Moore praised the scouting effort as L Guy Young urged the scouts toward positive community roles.

Bedford Boy Scout Troop Bedford Post No. 164 American Legion Charles Cornell el Rancho Legion Bill Jenkins O. J. Kirketep L. L. Moore Legionaires The Moore L. Guy Young Bedford Community Club Bedford

Berries and Desserts premium raspberries deal item

Market listing notes raspberries available in two boxes priced at 21 cents per crate. Includes Beries and Dew Berries promotional line with eight parts in this catalog segment.

Bk. Beries & Dew Berries

Blockton Social Events and Club Activities Report

The Blockton social calendar lists the Monthly Meeting of the Commercial Club at the Methodist church with a dinner on Monday evening and a Guest Day at the N. Hickenlooper home on Wednesday. Officers for the coming year include Vera Mackey president and Cora Wilson, Flossie Henson as vice presidents, Vera Campbell secretary treasurer, Esper Standley historian, Elsie Hubbard chaplain, Lydia King Sgt. at arms, with a governing board of Hicklenlooper, Ewart and Bentley. A Flag and Fidac paper were presented, carpet rags sewn after the meeting. Local notes mention Delbert Finch in McCook Nebraska, and Mr. and Mrs. Miller and others visiting Des Moines and the Shenandoah erosion farm.

Lester Hubbard American Legion Auxiliary Vera Mackey Cora Wilson Flossie Henson Vera Campbell Esper Standley Elsie Hubbard Lydia King Margaret Hickenlooper Flora Ewart Mary Bentley Marie Wolfe Blockton Delbert Finch McCook Nebr B. H. Miller W. G. Fiorea Des Moines Truman Straight W. G. Florea Shenandoah Forest Blane Helen Campbellg

The Common Barberry Compared With Japanese Barberry

The common barberry is a tall shrub reaching ten to twelve feet with spiny leaves in groups of three to five, red berries in clusters, gray outer bark and bright yellow inner bark. It differs from the Japanese barberry which has smooth edged leaves single thorns and red berries singly or in pairs with brown outer bark and yellow roots.

Shenandoah Visitors Attend Erosion Farm Demonstration

The report notes several local visitors including L Jones from Wilmette Illinois and Patty Lou Duff reading at the Duff home. A trip to the southwest is planned for Mr. and Mrs. James, with Opal Amick visiting in Delphos. Glenn Bush of Corning visits the Water Bush home as Paul Long pays tribute Friday evening.

Shenandoah Erossion Farm L. Jones Wilmette C. M. Duff Mrs. Jamiés Patty Lou Will Duff E. F. Amick Op&l J. & Richardson Delphos Glenn Bush Corniag Homse Paul Long Herbert Mrs. Rake

Local Social Notes From Berea Creston And Des Moines

Mr and Mrs W G Florea spent Sunday in the Berea Community. Nu Deal Club members spent today in Creston. Mrs Ida Cassell spent a week in the Roy Dilart home in Mount Ayr. Earl Overholser is in Cedar Rapids with the Periodical Sales Company. Mr and Mrs J E Overholser were Des Moines visitors Sunday. Mr and Mrs Orville Wilson and daughter of Kirg City Missouri were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs F R Morris.

W.G. Florea Berea Nu Deal Club Creston Ida Cassell Roy Dilart Mount Ayr Earl Overholser Cedar Rapids Periodical Sales Company J. E. Overholser Des Moines Orville Wilson Kirg City Mer F. R. Morris

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bryan D. Mohrer Glade Keith Times- Press S. M. Leonard Wm. Lambert Bedford Sales Company Earl Sundell Wayland Livingston East of Bedford Elbert Pershing Kodak Films Kodak Film McRae Studio Customer Dad Father Angel Food Chase & Sanborn H. C. Little the Cottage Grocery Russell Stearns Gravity St. Joseph Hospital Court Street Wine Commercial Club Methodist Church Methodist ‘Church N. O. Hickenlooper Roy Leply J. R. Morris H. S. Campbell Garland Menelaus G. E. Bellus Nell Rose Club Moody's Flor L Plund Cocaza P Ambrosia Beavy Fellum Meat Department Oleo Jeanette McDonald Golden West Tall Corn LUX Cass Doc Bray Motor Co Bedford, Iowa
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