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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1938
Page
7
A flurry of social activity fills the Bedford area as residents visit relatives in Des Moines Lincoln and Denver. Visitors include Chester Welch and Ellis Welch from Janesville with J. C. Welch family, Grace Schindler of Trent, Harlan Mohler and Janet Lou, Irene Safley from Kansas City, and Virginia Cuddy remaining for a longer stay.
Richard Thompson, a traveling salesman in Michigan, spent the weekend with his parents in Bedford and with Mrs. Thompson and two children visiting there. Bob and George Welch, sons of Otto Welch, returned home with their grandmother after visiting grandparents in Chariton. Mr. and Mrs. Elven Pierce of Bedford and their party visited St. Joseph with their sons and the Beryl Mathers family from Hopkins, while Mr. Pierce marketed cattle that day.
Mr. and Mrs. John Marley and son Jack and Mrs. M. G. Burrell visited Atlantic on Sunday. They were joined by Mrs. Marley's aunt Mrs. Emeline Lawson and daughter Jes sie Lawson of Atlantic. The group traveled home with the Lawsons after a few days of visiting relatives. R. E. Bradley and grandson William Bradley Tilden also went to Creston to meet the latter's parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tilden of Des Moines, with Mrs. Tilden joining the Bradleys for a visit before Mr. Tilden returned to Des Moines.
Local notice lists Hedford Hatchery offering fresh eggs for sale. The item mentions visitors including Mr and Mrs Fred Neal and their son Irwin of Siloam Springs Arkansas who arrived Thursday to visit Mrs Sarah Neal east of Bedford and sister Mrs Ray Loughry. Jane Reynolds of St Joseph spent her vacation with her parents in Bedford and left Friday for Peoria Illinois with Miss Lucile Trumbo. they arrived home this morning.
Dr M Br Francis and Mr and Mrs J A Francis of Waterloo have returned home after visiting their son and daughter in law Jr and Mrs M R Francis. They were joined by grandchildren Patty Jack and Janie Francis who will visit at their home.
Mrs Knox Abbott and a man from Spokane Washington visited her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Avey and Beth Avey of San Francisco also staying. Mrs Leta Cobb returned to Bedford after months in Peoria and Sac City visiting Richard Cobb and family. Will D Marshall of Woodward Iowa spent the weekend with his parents in Bedford and plans to move with his family to Woodward where he was transferred.
Dr D E McAlpin and grandson Claude McAlpin Jr of Long Beach Calif visited Bedford last week at niece Mrs L B Taylor and family en route home from Hoone Iowa on business. Mrs John Dinges and daughter Nancy returned from Chicago after visiting relatives. Dr Kermit Gates and family spent time in Bedford with Dr Gates sister and husband en route home from Palo Alto Calif to Carlisle Penn after vacation.
Miss Merle Bush of Lenox and Miss Florence Halfhill of Aller ton spent the weekend in Bedford at Miss Bush’s sister Mrs. J. T. Caskey’s home. They, with Miss Vera Johnson, left Monday for Pampa Texas to visit Rev. and Mrs. Robert Boshen and other points in Texas. Mrs. W. E. Campbell and her daughter Mrs. Robt. F. Stone of Decorah, who had been visiting, went to Des Moines Wednesday for a visit, accompanied by Shirley Campbell of Des Moines.
Mr and Mrs Frank Thomas of Chicago spent several days in Bedford with his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs George Marsh and with Mr and Mrs Byron Marsh and family Betty Jean Marsh accompanied them as far as Kewanee Ill where she will spend a month with her aunt Mrs C E Carney and family Mrs Flora Trumbo and her granddaughters Doris Kingsley and Dorothy Kingsley departed Friday for Kansas to visit relatives at Ottawa Burlingame and other points They were joined by Lola Lenore Klopp who will spend the summer with her sister Mrs Arditha Harttor and family at Blue Mound Mrs Trumbo and the Kingsley girls also visited the Harttors returning home Tuesday
Mr and Mrs Everett Taylor of Des Moines visited Bedford friends Monday. Mrs Taylor is the former Hazel Tenant of Bedford. They were joined by her brother Victor Tenant his wife and son Brandt of Tacoma Washington on a visit to the Taylor home. Victor's first return to his old hometown in seventeen years. The Tenants daughter Janice stayed in Des Moines Monday with grandfather A Tenant.
Herman Keith 46 a former Bedford resident died at his Pomona California home Sunday June 12 after a heart attack He is survived by his wife three daughters his mother Mrs Etta Keith of Bedford one sister Mrs Angie Valentine of Gravity and five brothers Ollie John Keith both of Bedford Dr Clarence Keith of New Market Howard Keith Excelsior Springs Mo and Ralph Keith Des Moines The family moved from Hedfordd to Canada about twenty seven years ago and later settled in California where burial was held
A joint Legion post and community club meeting drew a small crowd as Chip Blakemore presented his week at Boys State noting the value of American government. Attendees examined camp photos bulletins voting tickets and other Boy State data while discussion focused on keeping the local CCC camp as a soil erosion unit and plans to form a new CCC erosion control camp in Bed ford with farm bureau involvement.
Roy Shepherd aged 57 and former Bedford resident died at his home in Newberg Oregon on Monday afternoon June 27 The death notice was received in Bedford by his nephew Harald Shepherd He is survived by his wife known in the Siam community as Miss Anna Smith and three sisters Mrs Nancy Phillips of Conway Mrs Lavina Grubb of Red Oak and Mrs Lucinda Wilt of Atlanta Missouri as well as nephew Harold Shepherd and nieces Mrs Orville Jefferies and Minnie Belle Shepherd None of the funeral arrangements are disclosed He was employed by the Bedford Creamery for many years and had moved to Oregon eighteen years ago He held memberships in the Church of Christ ICCF Masonic Rebekah and OES orders.
Mr and Mrs Grover Mohler and daughter Eula Jean of Bedford and their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Max Shum of Clarinda arrived home Friday from a vacation trip. From Bedford they went to Lake Okoboji for three days then toured the Black Hills visiting Cheyenne Wyoming and their former home at Keota Colorado before traveling Estes Park Colorado. They were gone eight days.
Miss Catherine Carlton of Bedford has accepted the position of Commerce and English instructor in the Sharpsburg schools. She is a daughter of Mr and Mrs C C Carlton of Bedford and graduated from the State Teachers College at Maryville this spring.
Bedford's softball squad has four wins and four losses after eight games. They dropped two recent contests, losing to Greenfield 11 to 6 on Friday and to Shannon City 11 to 6 on Tuesday, with each game featuring three errors by both sides.
A series of birth notices lists a son born to Henry and Mrs. Stephens north of Conway on June 20, another son to Frank Bowen of Conway on June 21, a son to Sim Beemer of Conway on June 23, and a son named Michael Baxter born to Jack Thompson of Town City on June 14. Also a daughter born to Wendell Warrior and Mrs. Warrior of New Castle, Wyoming, on June 27. the Warriors are former Blockton residents.
Vera Elma Bradley born April 30 1922 in Siam Iowa lived most life in Iowa with last months in Yuma Arizona died by drowning at Pilot Knob spillway She joined church at Bedford at twelve later attended Presbyterian in Yuma A student at Yuma Union High School Survived by parents Roe Bradley two sisters Doris Irene and brother Bud Friends remember her cheerful disposition and sunny smile.
The Church of Christ asks members to contribute next Sunday for the debt fund with a target of at least 200 dollars. A Biblical play is to be presented next Friday. The church youth sponsor a summer ice cream social this Saturday on the vacant lot beside George Fulham’s oil station.
The famous singer says he reads many magazines yet cannot learn all orchestrations. He turns to The Reader's Digest to grasp the melody of our country and finds it as stirring as The Star Spangled Banner. He recommends the Digest to readers for the same insight.
The editor recommends the issue as one of the most stimulating magazines for readers seeking engaging content and thoughtful essays. The call to explore its pages emphasizes quality writing and compelling ideas.
Mrs Robert Hamilton of west of Bedford is staying with relatives at Excelsior Springs Missouri and taking treatments. Margaret Gray daughter of Mr and Mrs Claude Gray of Gravity had her tonsils removed at the office of Dr G W Rimel in Bedford Friday.
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