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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1938

Page

8

Epworth League social funds aid Institute delegates

Epworth League in Conway cleared $13 at a Saturday ice cream social to send delegates Helen Straight Grace Harris and Cecil Newkirk to the Epworth Institute in Indianola this week. Richard Cooper was named to attend Hawkeye Boys State at Camp Dodge.

Epworth League Epworth Ins Stitute Indianola Carl Newkirk Helen Straight Grace Harris Cecil Newkirk Richard Cooper FP. C. Cooper American Legion Hawkeye Camp Dodge

Local visitors stop by homes in Fenox Kent and area

Mr. and Mrs. Ted Boyer of Fenox visited in the Jess Morris home Sunday. Mrs. Guy Older and daughter Harriet Ann of Kent spent Thursday and Friday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Osmond. Mrs. Joe Harvey and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Besco were visitors Sunday in the H. G. Wintermute home.

Ross Smith Clarinda Belle Burrows Wendell Palmer Troy John Bedford Allen Clark Shirley Tingley Raymond Sayles Frank Sweeney Sweeney Geng Maryville Hospital Andy Schmitz Elsie Columbus Junction Schmitz Homer James Hewitt Des Moines Register- Tribune Theo Dugan Denver P. C. Miller Fred McNutt Blockston Ike McNutt Clifford Million Luther Sharp Clyde Wilson Carson Iowa Ralph Connor Shenandead C.C.C Ada Connor Charles Orrand Orville Ridnour Noble ‘Fearnot Clifford Short Conway Bill Horton Clearfield Harry Madden Kent Matilda Short Robert Brown New Market Brown Will Gray Guss Guy Kelley Ted Boyer Fenox Jess Morrisome Guy Older Harriet Ann Fred Osmond Joe Harvey Fred Besco H. G. Wintermute Robert Cabeen St. Joseph John Young Clem Jeffers Audrel Omaha Frank Oxley Abe Oxley Ernest Gray George Wallace Louis Young Will Young Pearl Smith Lydia Shepherd

Sharpsburg’s Doc Brown to Celebrate Ninety-First Birthday

Sharpsburg resident Doc Brown turns ninety one on Tuesday June 21 and will receive cards or calls. He lives with daughter Dora Davis and is noted as the town’s oldest resident. The piece records multiple local visits and travel of relatives, with several families noted visiting or hosting events.

B. F Doc) Brown Sharpsburg Dora Davis Brown Wade Rawlins Kane Jerry Mr. Kilbourne Gros ‘Venor Mrs. Kilbourne Marian Henry Wade Sid

Unclear text on Wade Ronlina and Benator Harian

The readable lines describe Wade Ronlina of New York and a named figure Harian in a distorted scene. Details are fragmentary and do not establish a clear event, date, or outcome.

Wade Ronlina Wovellet New York Bournes Benator Harian Aim

Wade Rawlins Returns as Kilbourne Family Reunites

Wade Rawlins reappears alive after a near scandal and car trouble. The Kilbourne clan rushes to help as Jerry recovers, reconciles with Wade, and contemplates a future with him as son in law.

Groavenor Jerry Kilbourne Mrabourne Grosvenor Mr. Kilbourne Wade Mr. Kid Atare Marian Kane Minerva Kilbearnes

Visit Notes and Local Socials Reported in County

Betty Lou and Bobby McCrea of Shenandoah visit cousin Jimmy McCrea in Newport Ark while Clifford Underwood home hosts Mrs Chas Newman Osceola and Mrs W D Canady Des Moines in a Thursday to Saturday visit.

Betty Lou Bobby McCrea Shenandoah Jimmy McCrea Newport Ark Clifford Underwood Chas, Newman Osceola W. D. Canady Des Moines Alice Newman Ted Selders Son Junior Deg Moines Register and Tribune A. C Whipple Clyde Whipple Mary Kapple Garden Grove Tom Swaim Ralph Rutledge A. E. Rutledge Colorado Elmer Skinner Flossie Cooper Lenox James McNaliey Charles City Iowa Newkirk Conway Bessie Underwood Mary Denser Mount Ayry Elden Mayland Florence Anderson F. Ransford

Gravity Residents Take Fishing Trip to Minnesota Lakes

Mr and Mrs Frank Marsh depart Tuesday with others from Gravity for a week of fishing and vacationing in northern Minnesota. The community also notes visits by Grace and family and several local residents traveling or hosting relatives across Iowa and Missouri.

Frank Marsh Minnesota L. T. Reed Elmer Dutton Harry Lambley Gravity G. P. Reed Davis City

Pontiac Crash Near Bridge Overlooked By High Water

A Pontiac driven by Mrs. Adah Dalrymple crashed through the county bridge over the 102 river east of the old Sheeley homestead after foundation erosion from recent high water. Only the rear spring and front bumper kept the car from plunging into the river below.

Adah Dalrymple One Hundred Two River Sheeley Valley School House

Hopkins Plans California Wedding for Miss Marian Kirk

Miss Marian Kirk leaves Hopkins for Arcadia California where she will wed Ralph Edwards at Wee Kirk O the Heather in Los Angeles. Guests include local families and friends. social events note a Beulah Brand and John Houston wedding at Gravity.

California Marian Kirk Arcadia Calif Ralph Edwards Wee Kirk Heather Los Angeles Bruce Houston Ed Bonar Ir‘vin Hanna Charles Hanna Mary Houston Frank Houston Paul Barton Beulah Brand John Houston Elmer Dutton

Sam Hess Dies in Sheridan at 81

Sam Hess 81 died suddenly at his home Friday afternoon June 10. Funeral services were held Sunday at one o'clock at the home. Burial took place in the Denver Missouri cemetery. Survived by wife and other relatives, a daughter preceded him years ago.

Sam Hess Denver, Mo

Sheridan Resident Mrs Luther Cook Visits Hopkins Parents

Mrs Luther Cook and her child Ba returned Friday after a brief visit in Hopkins at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs J D Robbins.

Sheridan Luther Cook Little Hopkins J. D. Robbins

Local social notes from Sheridan area events

Mrs Clarke Evans and daughter Evelyn returned from Strawberry Point Iowa where they visited in the Johnny Tucker home. Donald Carr and Doris Carr of Mendon Missouri visited relatives in Sheridan the past two weeks. Pauline Long and Wilma Long are vacationing in Towns Ms and Mrs Owen Collier of Stanberry were guests of Mr and Mrs Dall Churchill. A Methodist church program is set for Sunday evening June 19. Mrs Charley Nash and the little daughter of Max Streeter of Oakland California visited, staying with the Streeter grandparents Alva and Mrs Streeter. The child’s mother died months ago and may remain in the Streeter home.

Charley Nash Max Streeter Oakland Calif Alva Streeter Streeter

Hazel Dell visitors report hospital and family calls

Hazel Dell residents recount visits to ill uncle in Skidmore Missouri and relatives from Bedford Clarinda Redding Hopkins and nearby areas. Friends and family like Merle Johnson C E Williams Paul Gorton Eleanor Bordner and others stopped by homes Sunday and Friday for greetings and support.

Freeman Barnes Carl Ina Claire Skidmore Barnes Merle Johnson Near Redding Howard Swaim C. E. Williams Bedford Thomas Williams Paul Gorton Charles Clarinda Harry Bordner Eleanor Bordner Gorton Reir Rogers South of Bedford Elmer Beauchamp Alta Greever Max Wm. Ingels Hopkins

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