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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1950
Page
3
Dodie writes from June 16 1950 about a surprise birthday present arriving on her birthday and a funny fortune teller reading palms. She recounts office hush at home and a trip to Versailles with Jo. She notes returning to routines in Paris and plans to visit Germany for the Passion Play with John due back soon.
In Fonda Iowa last Thursday 156 miles from home Jim Jeter pitched for the Fonda Cubs against Storm Lake White Caps in a 6-3 win. The town of 1188 with a 1500-seat grandstand drew 1800 fans and the Cubs schedule covers 60 games with salaries 400 to 500 dollars monthly.
The writer reports a completed service where minor items were replaced after a 1 000 kilometer check. The car now drives beautifully and fast, described as a real pleasure. A desire for more time to drive to Oberammergau is noted. The note ends with handing over responsibilities to John.
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Agnes Armstrong 82 died June 12 at her Macomb home after years of ill health. Funeral services were held at Clugston Funeral Home with Rev. Albert Murphy. burial in Oakwood cemetery. Born May 17, 1868 in Scotland Township, she lived most of her life in Illinois, taught at Camp Creek Sunday School and United Brethren church, and married T. F. Armstrong on November 14, 1934. Surviving are her husband, a brother Harvey Watson, sisters Anna Gingerich and Nettie Coyner, all of Macomb.
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