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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1937
Page
4
Advertisements urge readers to explore striking wallpaper patterns from Ah rens Drug Store and discuss porch alterations from Hawkeye Lumber Company. Maytag washers praised by owners, Worley-Severs & Company offers car and purse batteries, and a Coleman Bottle Gas display visits Worley-Severs & Co Saturday.
Katz advertises cream separators furniture 32 volt light plant stoves auto parts and miscellaneous articles at 310 Main St offering used goods for sale in a local marketplace listing.
Mrs Ruth Nixon of Conway is ill at her home with pneumonia. Virginia Stewart of Siam had tonsils removed in Bedford. I B Hutchinson of Siam has a burned face from helping fight a fire. Andrew Miller of Siam entered Des Moines Veteran's Hospital for treatment. B F Richardson of Gravity improving after serious illness. he is a Civil War veteran. T J Snodgrass of New Market went to Rochester Minnesota for medical examination with J H Hipsley. Janice Moon of Blockton cut her foot on glass requiring stitches. Robert Terbell of Siam is at Missouri Methodist Hospital St Joseph after an operation. he is a Bedford high school graduate. Clarence Brooks of San Bernardino underwent a serious operation. son Clarence Brooks is ill at home. Jesse E Snyder of Marble Falls Ark is seriously ill in Harrison Ark hospital.
Latest reports indicate the patient shows slight improvement after a stomach hemorrhage. The Snyders, formerly of Bedford, are mentioned in the update as residents.
Elma Long daughter of Mr and Mrs Willie Long of Sheridan Missouri had her tonsils removed in Bedford last week. She was escorted by her parents and sister Pauline. The Longs formerly lived in Bedford.
Francis Kemery arrived home Saturday evening from Iowa City in an ambulance and is reported to be improving. He spent seven weeks at a St. Joseph hospital and five weeks at the state university hospital in Iowa City suffering from an arm infection and a stomach ailment. Miss Marjorie Hoge underwent an appendectomy in Riverside California on June 10 while vacationing with her parents Rev. and Mrs W H Hoge of Bedford. After release she will convalesce in Los Angeles before visiting Tacoma Washington with relatives.
James Gray presents a single summer in a former logging village turned resort where Alexander Rankin and families Walter Price Deborah Martha Nilsson and Mrs Egerton move through growth and drama. The tale blends emotional depth with a gracious quiet atmosphere and explores ideas that foster tolerant understanding of human action.
Mrs Lloyd Hunter formerly of Torrington Wyoming died Sunday June 13 after a Caesarean operation at a Scottsbluff Nebraska hospital. Funeral services and burial were in Torrington. She was the former Mildred Payne daughter of T F Payne of Bedford area. A brother Coburn Payne and a sister and her husband attended.
Mrs. John F. Mohler died at her Bedford area home on Monday June 14 1937 after a period of ill health. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev. Robert Boshen with burial at Fairview cemetery. Born Sarah Jane King in Taylor county Iowa on June 29 1868 she was 68 years 11 months and 14 days old at death. She married John F. Mohler March 30 1887 and had three children Hallie Hazel and Harold before the couple remained in their home community.
Mrs. Mohler and her husband celebrated 63 years of marriage on March 30 1937 but kept a quiet observance due to her poor health. Survived by husband three children Harold Hallie Zelma two sisters two brothers and one grandson. She taught before marriage and was active in church life in Bedford and area.
Among out of town mourners at the funeral for Mrs Louise Hamilton on Friday June 4 were Mrs Sam Dresher Mrs Bone and Miss Josephine Myers of Omaha Mr and Mrs Harry Wheelock Mrs Harold Booker and Mrs Ida Ross of Kansas City Mrs Helen
Albert of Cedar Falls joins with Mr and Mrs Ira Pfander of Blockton and Mr and Mrs Henry Hagan of Chicago in a family recognition.
The family of Mrs. Arthur Wyckoff thanks friends and neighbors for sympathy shown during illness and after her death. Arthur Wyckoff and children express appreciation for the many kindnesses from relations and friends.
The family of Louise Hamilton thanks neighbors and friends for condolences and floral tributes after her death. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Myers Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Dresher Mrs. Jennie Dresher and the nieces and nephews extend appreciation for comforting acts and sympathy.
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