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Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1936

Page

7

Bedford Area Busy With Visitors And Local Work

Mrs Lucreching Wright and small son Richard travel to Coin where she will be employed. Numerous relatives visit Bedford, including Bernie Packer of Eldora Iowa with uncle A W Hamblin. Ross Seckman family from McClelland Iowa. Vaughn family from Houston Texas. Hattie Haller visiting sons in Chicago and Concord New Hampshire. Wayne Harbour and parents in Bedford. and more local movements. Several residents travel for work, visits, or vacations including trips to Lincoln Nebraska and Omaha, plus joined family gatherings at Bedford homes.

Lucreching Wright Amall Richard Hattie Haller Chicago George Haller Concord New Hampshire William Haller Wayne Harbour Bowlin Green Bedford Rome Twin Falls Idaho Agnes Hillard Daugh Jacqueline Hillard Ruth McMaster Ther Wood Robinson D. W. Blake East Bert Wyckoff St. Joseph Wil Carter Fort Dodge Gary Ind

Dentist Optometrist Service Ad at Tracy’s Jewelry Store

Ch. M. R. Francis, dentist and oral surgeon, offers carefully fitted lenses with satisfaction guaranteed. W. H. Goodling, optometrist, operates at Tracy's Jewelry Store.

W. H. Goodling Tracy's

Local social and travel notes from Bedford area observers

The item lists neighborhood guests including Mr. and Mrs. Tom Easter and Winosa of New Market. It notes a bridal shower in Clearfield for Miss Mary Swan and reports Mrs. Roy Horning sustaining a bruised arm from a horse bite. It mentions visits by Paul Willson of McCook to his Bedford area parents, Morton Koser of Evie Illinois visiting Ray Meikle's family, and Dr. G W Gillies in Fort Madison with crop remarks about eastern state yields versus Bedford area crops scarce.

Mrs Morton Koser Evie, IL Mrs. Koser Ray Meikle G. W. Gillies Fort Madison Bedford

Children key day set with church program and missions plea

The churches plan a Children s Day program in Sunday school and a foreign missions appeal. Invite nonattending children, urge pastors to recruit at homes, and note an upcoming Union Evening service with Rev. Hoge of the Baptist church delivering the sermon. Young delegates attend a leadership conference at Camp Foster on Lake Okoboji.

Thehildren Mr. Hoge The Baptist Church Presbyterian Church Camp Foster Lake Okoboji Charles Churchill Irene Tucker May Wyckoff Robert Boshen Boshen Ladies Aid Souder

Camp No 1757 Progress at Bedford’s Occupation Camp

This year after moving from Council Bluffs the Bedford Camp shows marked improvement. Buck brush cleared, sidewalks laid with crushed limestone, and shrubbery planted. Buildings painted green with cream trim, interiors refreshed. Readers urged to submit living condition suggestions to Ernest Drake, camp leader.

Olate Ernest Drake

Clarinda Team Rout Red Oak 15 0 for First Place

Clarinda 2721 ball team defeated Red Oak 15 to 0 at Clarinda on June 3 securing the group lead. Officials expect one more Clarinda vs Red Oak game to decide the final placement.

Clarinda Company Red Oak Company Clarinda Red Oak

Sheridan Is Transferred to Regular Army Duty

Lieut A P Sheridan received notice of transfer to the Regular Army for one year and will be stationed at Fort Mead South Dakota.

Kitchen Klat ter Notes On Kitchen Improvements And Curious Attire

The column reports new kitchen equipment including a dough mixer a meat slicer and a potato peeler received last month. It notes the staff finds work lighter after improvements and humorously questions a second cook’s changing clothing. The Burlington line between Bedford and Conway is cited as a business draw.

Burlington Bedford Conway

There is a lad here sermon at Baptist church

Pastor W. H. Hoge leads a 9 48 Sunday school session followed by worship. Sermon title There is a lad here. A union meeting will be held at 8 p m with the Christian church in charge and the Baptist pastor delivering the sermon.

Baptist Church W. H. Hoge All the Christian Church

Presbyterian Church June Events Schedule

The Presbyterian Church lists services and meetings for the week. June 21 11 a.m. worship sermon The Magnetism of Jesus 8 p.m. Union Evening Service at Church of Christ Rev W H Hoge preaches. June 23 2 30 p.m. Missionary Tea speaker Miss Lena Daugherty. June 25 2 30 p.m. Book Review Mrs J R Henderson reviews Our Home Town by Rose Wilder Lane. Public not invited. 6 p.m. Young People meet for Brown to Bibbins Park and picnic. SUPPETy

Presbyterian Church Robert Boshen Church School Jesus Union Church of Christ W. H. Hoge Lena Daugherty J. R. Henderson Rose Wilder Lane Brown Biobins Park

Spice of Life Recipes and Methodist Church Services

A feature blends recipe snippets with a church notice. It describes caper sauce and oyster savory with stepwise methods and ingredients, then lists Rev. J Stanley Decker's Methodist Church service times including Sunday worship and union services.

Methodist Church J. Stanley Decker

Local Births Report Three New Babies in Mount Ayr and Bedford

A son named Joe David was born Sunday May 31 to Mr. and Mrs. Bart Canning of Mount Ayr, a former Clearfield resident. Dr. and Mrs. Harry Carney of Clarinda welcomed daughter Sharon Harriett on Monday June 15, with Mrs. Carney known in Bedford as Maxine Moody, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Moody. Mr. and Mrs. Gene McMillin of Bedford welcomed daughter Mary Catherine on Wednesday June 17.

Bart Canning Mount Ayr Joe David Canning Clearfield Harry Carney Clarinda Sharon Harriett Gene McMillin Bedford Mary Catherine

Appreciation note from Mr. and Mrs. U Willson

The couple express grateful thanks to neighbors and friends for their helpful deeds of kindness during a time of need.

Willson

Card of Thanks for neighbors help during hospital stay

Mrs Kemple thanks neighbors and helpers who assisted with putting up the hay while Mr Or cutt was in hospital. Such kindness will long be remembered.

Executrix Named for Willman Estate in Taylor County Iowa

On June 15 1936 the District Court of Taylor County Iowa appointed Ida Willman executrix of the Lorenzo Dow Willman estate. Creditors must present claims legally authenticated to the court for allowance and all indebted parties should make payment to the executrix. James R Locke is the attorney for the executrix.

District Court Taylor County Iowa Lorenzo Dow Willman Ida Willman James R. Locke Executrix

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Bernie Packer Eldora, Towa A. W. Hamblin Ross Seckman Ronald McClelland, Towa S. I.’ Vaughn Houston Texas C. A. Reynolds J. F. Longfellow Paul Trumbo Helen Longfellow Jane Reynolds Missouri Methodist Hospital Mary Jane Hayes Eugene Hayes Omaha Sam Hayes Wilms Louise Hofmeister Bedford 1 George McLgury Horace Mohler Lincoln Nebr Joseph Jackson, Jr Maryville J. H. Baker Douglas Turner Alberta Turner Gravity Margaret Gray Roy McMaster W. D. McMaster Mahlon Marvis Ottumwa Ollie Keith J. T. Weir Cedar Falls Clarence Weir Ione Art Goodspeed Elja Meikle Myrtle Worley-Severs & Co Floyd Gordon Villisca Earl Gordon R. F. Greenlee Harry Mathew Jimmie Bobbie Newell Carl J. Tarvill J. O. Tracy Bert Tracy Marshall, Mo J. F. Barker Beryl Mathers Helen Pearl Marlyn Ann Hopkins Elven Pierce W. A. Houck Colorado Fort Collins Frank John Grand Island John Houck Jean Houck Des Moines Ed Carr Eva Lake Jett Pawnee City A. M. Houston Denver Cole Atty H. P. Jaqua Eldorado Springs Walter Greer Mr. Jaqua J. R. Locke Boston New York City R. J. Locke Primghar Nest of Green Glass Worley- Severs & Co Mildred Severs Simpson College Indianola Clyde Cummings Issac Herbert Bunch Town Mr. Cummings Alonzo Cummings Lake Wapello B. E. Paschal O. J. Kirketey Reissa Stephens Chifford Young Sharpsburg Order of Eastern Star Sac City William McAllister Medford Oregon George Menzies Mr. McAllister Cleveland Portland, Ore Electrolux B. Prugh & Sons J. A. Saville Blockton J. M. Hughes Edwin Snyder Dick O'Grady Clyde Hamilton Kenneth Joe LaVonne Hamilton Kalamazoo Mich Francis Dad Hidkerchiefs Paschal Clothing Co Store OF Quality Sudan L.A. Vogt East Main Tom Easter Winosa New Market Charles Washam Alan D. Thompson Catherine Carlton Harry Rood Mary Swan Roy Horning West of Bedford Paul Willson McCook, Nebr A. S. Willson Bedford Camp Council Bluffs Onda Me Church of Christ Mrs. Kemple Lowe Brothers Neptunite Hawkeye Lumber Co W. E. Campbell, Mor Bedford Community Sale Marley & Hatfield Sale East Main Street Owa Marley& Hatfield Cummings & Welle N. Lewis
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