Marriage Notices and Loyal Legion 4-H Club Meeting
The record covers a May 10 Trenton marriage of Maxine Wetmore to Harry Johnson and a Mizpah area at home event. It lists attendees including many local families. Also notes Loyal Legion 4-H club held an all day meeting June 21 with luncheon, program, talks on etiquette and meal planning, and a state convention report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Wetmore
Harry
Fred Peters
Don
Trenton
Johnson
Old
Bedford Picnic Brings Relatives From Nearby Towns
A group of relatives gathered at Bibbins Park in Bedford for a Sunday picnic. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Owen and Lawrence from Ottumwa, Mr. and Mrs. McDowell and children Edwin Zelpha Mae, Mrs. Josie Yell of Braddyville, and oldtimers Mr. Poole Loyal Burch Glen Burch and family. Also present were Miss Blanche Cummings and several Streebin and Hayes families from Bedford and nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bibbins Park
Annie Owen
Lawrence
Ottumwa
McDowell
Edwin
Zelpha Mae
Josie Yell
Braddyville
John Poole
Loyal Burch
Glen Burch
Byng
Bibark
Bedford
Sam Hayes
Clarence Ary Ellen
New Mar
Mary Jane Hayes
EU Hayes
Omaha
Arthur Gaddis
Jimmie Allen
Local Socials Report Weekend Bedside Guests
Mrs J B Marsell of Market hosted a Sunday dinner at Bibbins Park with Mr and Mrs J B Marsell joining guests Thelma Puu and daughter Margaret and Leafy Pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Marsell
Market
Bibbins Park
Thelma Puund
Margaret
Leafy
Pace
Mrs Dowlin Hosts Missionary Society Meeting
Mrs E C Dowlin will host the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist church at her home Tuesday afternoon July 2. Mrs M R Francis will lead the program with devotions by Mrs E J Howe. Mrs C E Longfellow will chair the serving committee with many helpers named including Miss Mary Dunning and numerous other ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Dowlin
Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
M. R. Francis
E. J. Howe
C. E. Longfellow
Mary Dunning
Glen Butts
C. E. Cummings
Nelle Golding
Thos
4 H Club Has All Day Meeting
The Clayton Cloverleaf 4-H club held its first all day meeting at leader Mrs. E. L. Osburns home on Friday June 21. Sixteen girls attended with five guests including several mothers. Cherries were canned and demonstrations covered cutting a chicken by the bloodless method and canning chicken. Doris Stewart spoke on meal planning and table service. Zarah Jones and Mrs. Bryan D. Mohler reported on the state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Cloverleaf 4-H Club
E. L. Osburn
Doris Stewart
Zarah Jones
Bryan D. Mohler
Surprise birthday dinner honors Miss Longfellow at Orth home
Longfellow was guest of honor at a covered dish dinner Saturday night at Mr and Mrs C S Orth home in a surprise for her birthday. Miss Longfellow received a gift. Attending were Lucile Trumbo Jane Reynolds Gretchen Hosman and Olive Orth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fferen Longfellow
Mrs Gilleland To Entertain Aid Society
Mrs C W Gilleland will entertain the Ladies Aid society of the Church of Christ at her home Friday afternoon June 28. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs Theron Keith, Mrs L D Wilman, Miss Nettie Flummer, Mrs Noah Barks, Mrs Paul Trumbo, Mrs Flora Turner, and Mrs Earl Dotson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Gilleland
Ladies Aid Society of the
Church of Christ
Theron Keith
L. D. Wilman
Nettie Flummer
Noah Barks
Paul Trumbo
Flora Turner
Earl Dotson
Calendar of church and social events for early July
The calendar lists community activities from June 28 to July 4. Includes Methodist Ladies' Aid and Christian Ladies' Aid hostesses, Rebekah Lodge at I O O F hall, Baptist and Christian missionary meetings, Odd Fellow installation, Bible Study, Community Meeting at Maple Grove Church, D O C Guest Day, and a Fourth of July Banner Goodwill Picnic at Bibbins Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies’ Aid
Ernest. Burks
Christian Ladies’ Aid
Co. W. Gilleland
C.C
Jas
H. Daugherty
Rebekah .Lodge
Baptist Missionary Society
E. C. Dowlin
Christian Missionary Society
J.M. Little
Loyal Larks Rally Day Plans Describe 4-H Club
The Loyal Lark 4 H club met at Marjorie Mullen’s home on Friday June 21 with ten members present. Jean Longfellow spoke on table etiquette and Hazel Woods demonstrated canning cherries strawberries and peas. Next meeting at Woods home Monday June 24 to practice songs and posters for Rally Day with further meetings noted for July 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lark 4-H
Marjorie
Mullen
Jean Longfellow
Hazel Woods
the Woods
Methodist Ladies Host Vanishing Tea Gatherings
Mrs Delbert Jared entertained a group of Methodist ladies at a vanishing tea at her home Friday afternoon assisted by Mrs J Stanley Decker. Monday afternoon Mrs J H Wintermute hosted a similar party assisted by Mrs Charles Wintermute and Mrs R T Burrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Jared
J. Stanley Decker
J. H. Wintermute
Charles Wintermute
R. T. Burrell
Dunning P T A Plans Bailey PTA Program for July 5
The Dunning P T A met at the school house Friday evening under supervision of Mrs. Bower, Mrs. Parsons, and Mrs. Herring. Plans were made for a program to be presented at Bailey P T A meeting Friday evening July 5. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunning P.-T. A
Dinner Hosts and Lodge Initiation Noted in Local Notices
Mr and Mrs W N Jenkins entertained Sunday with guests including Wayland Raper and daughters Vivian and Ellen Minerva Jenkins Nellie Townsend Jack Airshie Eva Lyn and E G Foreman Bedford At a Rebekah lodge meeting Mrs Ed Mumm was initiated The group then enjoyed a social hour with a dutch treat at Petes Drug store
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Jenkins
Wayland Raper
Vivian
Ellen
Minerva Jenkins
Athelstan
Nellie Townsend
Jack Airshie
Evalyn
E. G. Foreman
Bedford
Rebekah
I. O. O. F. Hall
Ed Mumm
Pete
Church Societies Schedule Meetings This Week
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church will gather at Mrs. Ernest Burks home Friday afternoon, June 28 with Mrs. Ben H Fuller and her committee handling refreshments. The Woman's Missionary Society of the Church of Christ meets July 2 at Mrs. J. M. Little's home with Miss Cora Kemper leading the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Ernest Burks
Ben H. Fuller
Woman's Missionary Society of the Church of Christ
J. M. Little
Cora Kemper
Births in Des Moines Hopkins Bedford New Market area
A series of birth notices from Des Moines Hopkins Bedford and New Market report newborns: a son Richard Lee to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Clark of Des Moines. a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ulmer of Hopkins. Kyle Valjean to Gilbert Branan of Guss. Richard Roscoe to Frank Cade Jr. of New Market. a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Donald White of Bedford. a son to Mr. and Mrs. Claude Shinabarger of Hopkins last week. Mrs. Ulmer formerly Miss Margaret Allison of Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Clark
Des Moines
Richard Lee
Clark
Jaise Agnes ‘Reed
Clearfield
Lloyd Ulmer
Hopkins
Ulmer
Margaret Allison
Bedford
Gilbert Branan
Guss
Kyle Valjean
Frank Cade, Jr
New Market
Richard Roscoe
Donald White
Claude Shinabarger
Relief staff attend picnic at Bibbins Park
About fifty Emergency Relief staff and families held a picnic at Bibbins Park on Tuesday evening. Guests included district engineer Collins of Ottumwa, district superintendent Miss Bertha Briggs of Council Bluffs, and lake project superintendent Mr. Marson in Bedford. Briggs reported on the International Social Workers Conference in Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bibbins Park
Taylor, Ant
Adams
Collins
Ottumwa
Bertha Briggs
Council Bluffs
Marson
Bedford
C. N. Nelson
Briggs
International Social Workers ‘Conference
Montreal
W. W. C. Meeting Plans Picnic At Mrs. Will Blake Home
The W. W. C.s met at Mrs. Georgia Bower's home on Thursday June 20 with eight members and eleven visitors attending. A picnic for all members and their families is planned for Sunday July 21 at Mrs. Will Blake's home starting 10 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Bower
Will Blake
Postpone B H M Club Meeting To July At Clymens Home
The B H M club meeting scheduled for Wednesday at Mrs Roy Newkirk's home was postponed due to illness. The July gathering will be hosted by Mrs Bruce Clymens at her residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. M. Club
Roy Newkirk
Bruce Clymens
Wild Rose Club Hostess Named For Tetticon
Mrs J E Moody to be hostess to the Wild Rose club at a Tetticon at six o'clock. Mrs C N Nelson and Mrs H A Thomas to assist. Mrs Glade Keith named Union County Hostess. Union County club met Wednesday with twelve members and one guest Miss Lucile Wolverton. Afternoon social hour followed by refreshments. Mrs Etta Keith dined with Mrs Fannie Double Sunday. They visited with Mrs Mary Garner and Mrs Retta Dallison, shut in due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Moody
Wild Rose Club
Suly S
C.N. Nelson
H. A. Thomas
Glade Keith
Union Country
Union Country Club
Lucile Wolverton
Etta Keith
Fannie
Mary Garner
Retta Dallison
Vanishing Tea Hosts By Mrs Besco and Mrs Mills
Mrs Charles Besco hosted a vanishing tea at the Besco home on Wednesday evening assisted by Mrs Lulu Mills. Guests included members of the Triangle Club.
Bible Study Class To Meet At Ackerman Home
Mrs. Howard Ackerman will host the Bible Study class at her west Bedford home on Wednesday afternoon July 3 with Mrs. Rose Parton as leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackerman
Howard Ackerman
West Bedford
Rose Parton
Auxiliary Units To Hold Annual Election Picnic
The Auxiliary Units of Taylor County will hold a park picnic in New Market on Friday, June 28. The event includes the annual election of county officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
New Market
Red Oak To Host Big Fourth Of July Celebration
Red Oak Iowa hosts a Southwest Iowa Independence Day frolic sponsored by the American Legion drawing about 25,000 people for a $1,000 fireworks display. An 18 hour lineup includes parades dances vaudeville free swimming ball games and aerial acts. One fifty cent ticket covers all, with free admission for children under 12 and the Legion offering an automobile as in past years. This is the town’s oldest and largest July Fourth program drawing attendees from a 100 mile radius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Oak
Iowa
American Legion
Sketch of Life of Mrs Jere Hough
Obituary from Grandview Herald recounts Susanna Hough born May 11 1846 near Springfield Illinois, married Jeremiah Hough Feb 11 1866, five children reared including two later deceased. Lived in Grandview since 1919 died June 13 at daughter F L Pitman in Grandview Washington, services held, interment planned at Bedford Iowa with husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeré Hough
Bedford
F. Lt Pitman
Grandview
Wash
Jeremiah Hough
John W
George W
New Farm Credit Act Opens New Highways
C C Carlton of the Taylor Ringgold National Farm Loan Association in Bedford explains the 1935 Farm Credit Act broadens land bank funds for farm land buyers. He says the plan aids tenants and young men by liberalizing commissioner loans and easing previous financing barriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Credit
C. C. Carlton
Taylor-Ringgold National Farm Loan Association of
Bedford
Carlton
Land Bank
Churches Schedule for Sunday Worship and Activities
Regular services by Rev. J. Stanley Decker with morning and evening sermons. Sunday school at 9 45, morning worship at 11 00, Epworth League at 7 00, evening services at 8 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Stanley Decker
Epworth League
Baptist Church Announcements with Summer Schedule
Clark M Crowell pastor宣布 Sunday School at 9 45 Worship at 11 Young people at 7 last meeting until September Worship at 8 00 Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 00 Union services start first Sunday in July Location TBA Next week another announcement will be made
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark M."crowell
Church of Christ Sees Attendance Rise at Bible School
The Church of Christ reports a fine increase in Sunday attendance with Bible school from 9 45 to 11 am and a special offering planned for the first Sunday in July. Communion follows the Sunday school and both C E societies meet at 7 pm for study and worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E
Land Bank and Commissioner Farm Loans Explained
Carlton outlined loan options for farmers including regular land bank loans with a first mortgage up to 50 percent of the appraised value, and commissioner loans up to 75 percent but not exceeding 7500 dollars. Farm purchase loans are arranged through the Taylor Ringgold National Farm Loan association following the same procedure as regular land bank loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton
Taylor-Ringgold National Farm Loan Association
Prepare Baby Beeves For Iowa State Fair
Des Moines reports that thousands of Iowa farm boys and girls are preparing baby beeves for the upcoming Iowa State Fair. A state survey highlights ongoing livestock projects and the spotlight on young exhibitors as they ready their entries for display and judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
4-H Club Enrollment Grows Ahead of State Finals
The story notes 4-H Club youths preparing for the final state championship contest at the State Fair in August. It lists counties with the largest enrollment Cerro Gordo Benton Marshall Johnson Muscatine Scott and Boone and mentions large increases over last year's totals in those counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cerro Gordo
Benton
Marshall
Johnson
Muscatine
Scott
Boone
State Fair to host record 4-H entries and cash prizes
Jasper Poweshiek and Tama counties present six hundred top baby beef from the state for final judging in August at the State Fair. The champion in Hereford Angus and Shorthorn baby beef will receive a purebred registered heifer. Counties plan to double dairy calf club entries as 4-H sheep clubs show larger exhibits in Poweshiek Mahaska Story Hamilton Tama Guthrie and Johnson. Iowa will host the largest 4-H Club congress in the United States with cash prizes totaling 15000 for winning exhibits. The fair runs August 21 to 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
Poweshiek
Tama
Mahaska
Story
Hamilton
Guthrie
Johnson
Iowa
United States
Creston to Celebrate Fourth at McKinley Park
Creston plans a full Fourth of July program at McKinley Park featuring speedboat races on the lake, a large fireworks display, parade, athletic events, speeches, dancing, and other attractions. The all-day event starts with a midnight to dawn dance and continues with nonstop activities through the day and into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Creston
Park Pavilion
Joint Installation of Rebekah and Odd Fellows Officers
The Rebekah and Odd Fellow lodges hold their joint installation at the I O O F hall Tuesday evening July 2. Mrs C A Reynolds district deputy president and Melvin Hargis of New Market district deputy grand master will lead the ceremony with their staffs of installing officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
I. O. O. F. Hall
Jay 2
C. A. Reynolds
Melvin Hargis
New Market
Miss Pearl Ritter Visits Des Moines Rural Teachers
Miss Pearl Ritter from Des Moines spent the first of the week in the city as she demonstrated school work for rural teachers. She was a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Henderson.
Car Stolen From Lenox Drive Reported to Sheriff
Siuss of Lenox reported to Sheriff Lacy this morning that his 1934 Chevrolet model known as tacor was stolen from in front of his house sometime after 2 o'clock last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Siuss
Lenox
Lacy
Blockton Decorates Telephone Office Building
The telephone office building was entirely redecorated last week. Maryville visitors Elinor Straight Edith Simm ons Mabel Kettle and Vivian Fordyce spent the weekend with home folks. Vi-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elinor Straight
Edith Simmons
Mabel Kettle
Vivian Fordyce
Maryville
Bedford News Roundup Changable Luncheon and Visitors
Content covers local social events in Bedford and Grant City including a luncheon with pink rose decor and candle snaps, Mrs J R Morris hosting a two-table gathering, Mr and Mrs N O Hick enloop er visiting Grant City, a Methodist church supper and Ladies Aid program tonight, Klatter club gathering at Mrs B H Miller’s, O K Strike and children visiting Cora Wilson, Mrs George Alduwugh's stroke and decline, J P Walton caddying for Hammon at the Trans Mississippi, Ruth Nulph traveling to Washington and Boston en route to Columbia University, and Mrs G R Bryant and her children visiting H S Campbell. Also mentions Joe King of Bronson visiting Blockton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
J. R. Morris
N. O
Hickenloop
W. E. Hotaling
Grant City
Methodist Church
Ladies Aid
B .H. Miller
Klatter Club
O. K. Strike
Toulon
Cora Wilson
Cullen
George Alduwugh
E. &. Gray
J. P. Walton
Wilbur Walton
Des Moines
Hammon
Ruth Nulph
East
Washington, D.C
Boston
Columbia University
G. R. Bryant
Helen
Shirley
Jerry
Isaac Carter
H. S. Campbell
Mrs
Joe King of
Bronson
Blockton
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Pah D. C. C
Hassital Picnic
Mizpah, D. O. C
A R. S. Miller
Famr
Glenn Lovitt
Herbner
W. J. New
George Pitt
Laura Payton
Fannie Payton
Snaeves
A. Lop
Nk Herriott
Safley
Frank Marshall
Va Marshall
George Jared
John Dowell
Frank Wakeman Jiynwood
Calif
Hess
Clar
Fred Orrandy
11 Thompson
jMuse
Clarence Marshall
E. McNess
Galencer
Pablo
Frank Jones
Loyal Legion 4-H
Clifford Templeton
Howard Wolverton
Troy Spencer
Imogene Templeton
Wilma Robey
Ames
Maxine Leonard
Mrs. Templeton
4-H
Helen Longfellow
Mrs. Gilleland
Wm. M. Scholl
Scholl
Dr. Scholls
Dr. Scholl
Thompsons
Shoe Department
Loyal Larks
Dunning P
T. A
Rebekahs Cenfer
Mrs. Double
Surance Service
Arthur Dinwiddie Insurance
Jere Hough
J. C. Harris
McKinley Park
Henderson
Rialto Theatre
Bedford, Iowa
Karen Morley
Harlow
Robson
South Sea
Marie Dressler
Voile
Thompson Mercantile Co
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