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Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1940

Page

7

Bedford Area Social News Visits Across States

Local residents report visits with relatives and trips to Iowa Minnesota Oregon and Oklahoma. Mrs A J Sowers travels to Omaha to see daughter and family while c c Carson and G W Hook return from Minneapolis. Travelers include Mr and Mrs D B New Market Mrs Nell Jones Adria from Portland and Mrs S L Payton from Bartlesville.

Nell Jones Portland Oregon Taylor D. Jones Clint Hindman Wilbur Nina Harley Stephens Marvin Frank Trumbo Claude Trumbo Granddaugther Jerry Trumbo Shenandoah Oakland Carson Iowa Omaha

Bedford and Surrounding Hosts Share Summer Visits

A series of social visits spans Bedford area with relatives from Des Moines to Blue Mound, featuring the Salter, Spurgeon, Horttor, Patton and Fisher families. Sheriff Wells travels to Canon City for a death, while the Banner Goodwill Club enjoys a June gathering hosted by Mrs. George Peach.

Ivan Wells Canon City Calo New Market

Local Visits Highlight Regional Family Travel

Dr M R Francis and Mrs Morton Koser with son Bobby of Erie Indiana visit her parents Mr and Mrs Roy Meikle. Mrs Koser is the former Ruth Meikle of Bedford. Also guests include Mrs Harry Tilden and son of Lincoln Nebraska and Mrs Charles Wherry and son of Des Moines visiting R E Bradley’s family.

Morton Koser Bobby Erie,Ir Roy Meikle Koser Ruth Meikle Bedford Harry Tilden Lincoln, Nebr Charles Wherry Des Moines R. E. Bradley O. H. Hallgrimson Ellendale N. Dak

Local officials attend state convention in Des Moines

County Superintendent Anna Engle travels with her son Henry to Des Moines for the state county superintendents convention. The report lists accompanying individuals and other residents visiting Bedford Hopkins areas, with community events and visits to relatives noted across Iowa and nearby states.

Anna D. Engle Henry Churchill Des Moines

Triangle Club Dinner Party At Miss Linnie Butts Home

Miss Linnie Butts will entertain Triangle Club members at a pot-luck dinner at her mother Mrs. Sarah Butts home on Tuesday June 25 at noon. All members invited and asked to bring their own table service.

Triangle Club Linnie Butts Sarah Butts

Christian Ladies Aid Meeting At Church Friday Afternoon

Mrs Ed Putnam will host the Ladies Aid Society of the Church of Christ in the church parlors Friday afternoon June 28. Mrs L E Beard chairs the serving committee with help from Mrs Paul Trumbo Mrs Riley Lee Gravity Mrs Levi Taylor Mrs Earl Dotson and Mrs W V Tucker.

Christian Ladies Aid Ed Putnam Ladies Aid Society Church of Christ L. E. Beard Paul Trumbo Riley Lee Gravity Levi Taylor Earl Dotson W. V. Tucker

Three Hostess Luncheon Party Held Tuesday

Mrs Kenneth since Mrs Wendell Prugh and Mrs W L Weir entertained at a one o clock luncheon Tuesday afternoon Contract Bridge was played at seven tables Mrs M D Lewis won the high score prize Miss Maxine Terrill the second high score prize and Mrs Alan D Thompson the low score prize

Kenneth Since Wendell Prugh W. L. Weir M. D. Lewis Maxine Terrill Alan D. Thompson

Former Resident Hosts Dinner Guests at Maloy Home

Mrs. Grace Wheelen entertained Sunday at her Maloy Iowa home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ed Raper of Blockton Mr. and Mrs. Roy Herbert of Delphos Doris Marsh and Mary Marsh of Gravity and seven young students from the Maloy intermediate Sunday school taught by Miss Maxine Wheelen. The Wheelens formerly lived in Bedford.

Grace Wheelen Maloy Iowa Ed Raper Blockton Roy Herbert Delphos Doris Marsh Mary Marsh Gravity Maxine Wheelen Wheelens Bedford

Executor's Notice for H W Parrish Estate in Taylor County Iowa

The executor appointed by the Taylor County District Court on June 18 1940 invites all creditors to present claims legally authenticated for allowance and directs all debtors to pay the estate of H W Parrish deceased.

District Court Taylor County Iowa H. W. Parrish

William Parrish Executor of H. W. Parrish Estate Deed

Executor William Parrish handles the estate of H. W. Parrish in relation to a deed transfer. The filing notes the authority of Parrish as executor and the legal action surrounding property disposition.

William Parrish H. W. Parrish

Tight or Frugal Which Is Ir Now

Local tale ponders value as a golfer seeks refund on a broken tee bought for a dime. Merchant offers repair if returned, highlighting frugality and customer service in a small market.

Villisea Review

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A. J. Sowers Jack Tinkham C. c. Carson G. W. Hook Minneapolis D. B Shasa Dan Pace George McMaster Knoxville W. J. Nevius Lenox Nevius Charles Menoher Eva Shepherd C. &. iScherich Anna L. Strain of J. A. Wyant S. L. Payton Bartlesville Okla Jessie Heninger Payton Ward Roberts Claude Matheny James Salter, Jr Virgil L. Booker del Norte Colo George Petherick W. R. Wildman Flora Turner Grace Munden Clearfield Douglas Turner Will Sayers David Lynch Norman Ottumwa M. M. Spurgeon Minn Orie Spurgeon Black Hills Ll. C. Klopp Lola Lenore Carrie Hayes Kansas City Herbert Lake Archie Fisher Sally Elaine Joy Ill W. C. Patton Fisher Mr. Fisher Richard Peach Banner Goodwill Club George Peach John Lacy DR. M. R. Francis C. S. Orth Chicago Clare Orth George A. Leonard Pawnee City Nebr Western Auto Rodger Buxton Sid Shorefine Hamburger Tran Morris See Rae Is Ane America Worley-Severs & Co Earl Stone Chiraractor Edith Jersey Eva Jersey Bruce Denver, Colo Hopkins New Hopes W. H. Gooding Tracy's Dewelry Store Clarence Arland F Garfield Washington C. A. Reynolds Mr. Arland Mr. Reynolds South Dakota Thos. Hosman St. Joseph Rennie & Rennie Clark Spences John Jared Mary Jane Keith Maryville J. B. Cheshire Keith Cheshire Ruth Keith Lake of Three Fires James Wyant Graham James Ponte Nova Brazil Sunnybrook Long Island Frank Thummel Duane Thummel Creston Olin Thummel Waterloo Pizzie Beauty School Helen Wyant Ann Arbor Mich Miss Wyant Harlan High School J. E. Hughes Main Street D. C Amy Maloy O. C Wes Airmore Fuller - Taylor
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