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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1939

Page

7

Local Residents Visit Relatives Across Iowa Towns

A series of visits and travels are noted including Pauline Reed in St Joseph Maryville visitors James Salter Jr and daughter Betty Sue, Burks family in Stanberry and Des Moines trips by W E Campbell and relatives in Lorimer. Also mentions Healy grandchildren Diagonal, Carlton Des Moines, Firkings Rodman, Wysong Ottumwa, Wisdom Glendale, Adams Chariton, and Churchill family in Des Moines visiting Bedford and descendants.

James Salter, Jr Betty Sue Maryville

Bedford social notes reveal visits and travels across multiple states

Long list of residents and visitors share movements through Bedford and nearby towns. Dr Earl Stone and Grace Shindler return home, families from Estherville St Joseph Shenandoah and Des Moines visit relatives, plus Rev Carl Kingsley and a travelling party attend church and family gatherings.

Community Notes on Visits and Attends in Bedford Area

Local social column lists visitors and travelers including Miss MacCulloch en route to New York City for Columbia University summer session. families from Du luth, Minn., Des Moines and Bedford area sharing time at various homes. a Hopking meeting of the O E S chapter noted.

Mis Marguerite MacCulloch Neshua Iowa Atty O. J. Kirketey Miss MacCulloch New York City Columbia University

Wanted Blue Grass Seed by L R Vogt

Stephen G LaMar of St Joseph visited Bedford in interest of Platte Gard Business College. He plans to leave Monday for Columbus University in New York for the summer session, accompanied by his family. The LaMars formerly resided here. Mr and Mrs Geo I Putnam were mentioned.

Stephen G. LaMar St. Joseph Bedford Platte-Gard Business College LaMar Columbus University New York LaMars

Bedford Visitors and Kin Reach City for Hospital Meet

Homer Horning visits Tuesday with sister Edna Horning a patient at Sisters Hospital in St. Joseph. Also present are Gwelda and Orvis Wheeler of Conway and Donald Maxwell of Bedford. Roy Horn ing visits with his daughter at the hospital. Mrs. Allen Hamblin and daughters Dora Jane and Mary, and Mrs. L. Guy Young with daughters Patty and Peggy visit in Des Moines. Mary Ella Wolverton of Cedar Rapids leaves for Des Moines with her mother Mrs. B. F. Wolverton. Guy King of Santa Rosa California visits his aunt Mrs. Frank Wisdom and old friends. This is his first Bedford visit since leaving 92 years ago. He works for the California Bureau of Standards division of Weights and Measures. He is married with two children. The son plans to enter Iowa State College at Ames next year. The family shows champion Hampshire sheep as a hobby.

Homer Horning Tuessday Edna Horning Sisters Hospital St. Joseph Gwelda Wheeler Orvis Wheeler Conway Donald Maxwell Bedford Roy Horning Guy King Santa Rosa Calif Frank Wisdom Bureau of Standards Division of Weights and Measures State of California All Stude Iowa State College Ames Califfornia United States Kansas City Guy Hampshire

Church News Briefs Include Pastor Names and Services

Baptist and Mennonite congregations share Sunday and midweek events. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. at the Baptist church with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Union evening service occurs at 8:00 p.m. at the Presbyterian church. Mennonite prayer meeting set for Friday at 8:00 p.m. at Bruce Bebout home led by T. J. and Lulu Overholt.

Baptist Church O. HH Hallgrimson The Presbyterian Church Mennonite Church Bruce Bebout T. J Lulu Overohlt

Methodist Church Adjusts Worship Time This Summer

The Methodist Church announces a 10:00 a.m. worship this Sunday June 25 through the summer with Church School joined in the service. The full service ends around 11:30 a.m. A Children's Day is planned for next Sunday with missions offering due by June 30.

Surviver Rmanaths

Community Thanks for Sympathy After Infant Barbara Ann Taylor

Mr and Mrs Jim Taylor and family express heartfelt thanks to kind neighbors and friends for their many expressions of sympathy at the death of their infant daughter and sister Barbara Ann Taylor. Your kindness will not be forgotten.

Knd Barbara Ann Taylor Jim Taylor

Community thanks for support after loss

We express sincere appreciation to friends and neighbors for kind deeds flowers and acts of friendship during the illness and after the death of our husband father and brother We also thank the singers Georgia Bowers and Ermadean Brothers and Sisters Mr and Mrs Alva Straight.

Georgia Bowers Ermadean Alva Straight

Probate hearing for George W. Brown will in Taylor County Iowa

Notice in district court Bedford Iowa fixing June 24 1939 at 10 a.m. for proof and probate of the will of George W Brown deceased dated November 16 1936. The hearing will be at the Bedford courthouse before the district court or clerk. SHERIFF'S SALE notice announces public auction June 26 1939 at 10 a.m. in Bedford for real estate of Alta M Putnam et al. to satisfy federal court writs. property described as portions of sections 20 28 in Township 68 North Range 34 West and containing about 200 acres. sale subject to road easement. attorneys Keenan Clovis & Sar.

State of Iowa Taylor County George W. Brown Bedford Jina Mth Thos, L. Kuhn Everett D. King Flick and Lucas Sherife State of Iowa District Court Taylor Federal Land Bank of Omaha Alta M. ‘Putnam al Towit Jine Wells Keenan, Clovis & Sar Plaintiff's Attorneys

Returns From Hospital and Springs In Local Notes

Mrs Ed Lock and son Kenneth of Gravity returned from St Joseph hospital where Kenneth underwent another operation on his arm with bone removal and skin graft. Mrs Pace of New Market arrived home from Excelsior Springs Missouri after three weeks of treatment accompanied by family. Mrs Pace and son Fay and daughter and husband Harrison Fawcett of Bedford joined them. Mrs Minnig Beaver of New Market suffered a double fracture in a fall, was taken to a St Joseph hospital that evening for care, and is mother of Jack Beaver of Bedford.

R. L. Whittington Hallie Whittington Oxford Nebr John G. Sawyer Kansas Kay Sawyer Myr Maurees Sawyer Will Ed Lock Kenneth St. Joseph Hospital Mr. Pace New Market Excelsior Springs Pace Fay Harrison Fawcett Bedford Minnig Beaver St. Joseph

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pauline Reed Don Burks Jack Eugene Richard Stanberry, Mo Farm Loans Stephens & Brice W. E. Campbell Des Moines L. L. Campbell and Mary Ann Healy Robert Healy Diagonal Mrs W. E. Healy Lorimer Don Carlton Cc. C. Carlton Gerald Firkings Rodman Town Fay Shafar Charles Wysong Ottumwa L. B. Wood M. R. Francis Faye Wisdom Calvert Glendale A. J. Adams Kelsey Wayman Chariton Joyce Ann St.Iowa Joseph L. Guy Young Tom Stark and Family H. E. Churchill Ruth &. Price Vada Churchill Des Los Des Moines the Moines Sis John Wogan Earl Stone Grace Shindler Braymer Pauline Irwin Oliver Shindler W. H. Gooding Tracy’s W. H. St. Clair Billie Estherville Charles Baker Ralph MecLaury Robert MecLaury Thomas McLaury Clarinda Father's Day George F. McLaury Maryin Berkley Shenandoah Bald Trumbo Low- Ty St. Francis Hospital Gladys Cowen Phyllis June Cowen Sheridan, Mo George Wray McMullen Sierra Madre Noah Barks Myrtle Barks Nan Jones Business Clarence Jones George Cobb Colorado Springs Colo Paul Carlson Grant, Iowa Levi Taylor Lucile Trumbo Helen Longfellow Omaha Gretchen ,Hosman Richard Thompson Dickie and Sylvia Wabash, Ind Sare E. Thompson J. W. Hopson Clara Bruner Loveland Caroline Prugh Priscilla Riddle John R. Prugh F. H. Maddenland Mary Long Palisade, Nebra Grant Elza Blake Will Blake Robert Clifford Pullen A. W Tulsa Okla John Nicolas Lauer J. W. Beauchamp Lenore Beaucchamp Mable Carlson Florence Carlson Lyle Billick Chuck Sayre Robert Coy Carlson Coy Carl Kingsley Burlinfame Kans Sam Kingsley Fruita Kingsley Nelle Goudig Alvin Klopp LaRue Coleen Sioux City Mr. Klopp L. Cc Donald Herrick Ernie Campbell Minnesota Donald Bridgewater L. A. Vogt G. C. Garner Beverly Ann Duluth, Minn Lee D. Garner Gordon Anderson Red Oak H. 5 Ash Ball Sanitarium A. L. Weingarth Irvin Cunning Angie Warden Amy Maloy S. L. Warden Blockton Mary Jean Salter E. A. Jefferies W. L. Weir A. V. Gooding A. F. Luther James Salter C. H. Thompson O. E Hopking L. R. Vogt Mr. and Mrs. Geo, I. Putnam Roy Spurgeon McMillin Bill Hook Rennie & Rennie, Chiropract._ Telephone Church News Church OF Christ L. L. Moore Lamoni Tray Spencer Lamont Clear Lake Rev. J. C. Harris Ed Northover Binder Mundial Farmers-Union Elev. Co Niles Miles Miles Nervine Fuller-Taylor Clothing
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