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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1939

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Crystal Worthy Werts Weds Kenneth Pratt in 1939 New Market

Mr. and Mrs. Worthy Werts announce the marriage of their daughter Crystal to Kenneth Pratt of New Market on May 6, 1939. The double ring ceremony was held at Rev. C. K. Shackleford's home with limited family present. The couple, both New Market High School graduates of 1932, plan to reside in Clarinda after a Kansas Nebraska trip.

Worthy Werts Crystal Kenneth Pratt Roy Pratt New Market C. K. Shack-leford Hoy Pratt Maxine Daugherty Vernon Lister New Market High School Pratt Page Taylor State Hospital Clarinda Kansas Nebraska

Birth and death notice for George Mankle of New Market area

George Mankle son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Mankle was born near New Market Iowa August 22 1879 and died May 9 1939 at St Charles Hospital in Aurora Illinois after several months illness. He studied at Drake University Des Moines and lived in Chicago area worked with Parkinson and Lane Peter Attorneys Firm Chicago member of Chicago Bar Association and Patent Law Association. Survived by wife Marie three brothers Cassius C Mankle Lecompton Kansas Joan D Mankle Clarinda Edwin L Mankle New Market and sister Josephine Mankle New Market Funeral services were held in Chicago Thursday afternoon.

George Mankle Jacob Mankle New Market Iowa St. Charles Hospital Aurora Ill Mankle Drake University Des Moines Chicago Parkinson and Lane Peter Attorneys Firm Chicago Bar Association and Patent

Memorial Service Plans Set for Aston Memorial

Town ministers met in the Methodist church to finalize plans for an Aston Memorial Service to be held Sunday, May 238, at the town church.

Methodist Aston

Sailed for England on Queen Mary with Pullan party

Mrs H M Pullan Mrs Rhoda Updike Miss Harryette Pullan and Ben Pullan left Wednesday May 10 aboard the S S Queen Mary for a six week visit and tour of England with plans to travel the country.

H. M. Pullan Rhoda Updike Harryette Pullan Ben Pullan England

Pullans Begin Trip to New York for World’s Fair Visit

The Pullans left New Market on Thursday May 4 by automobile bound for New York to visit the World’s Fair before sailing.

Pullans New Market New York San Francisco

Sunday school and services led by Overholt pastors

Next Sunday schedule includes Sunday school at 10 00 A M preaching at 11 00 A M by Mrs T J Overholt Bible study at 7 00 P M by Mrs T J Overholt Song and Praise at 8 00 P M by Rev T J Overholt text Romans 13 Prayer meeting Thursday at 8 00 P M J J and Lulu Overholt Pastors.

T. J. Overholt J. J Lulu Overholt

Sunday Worship and Meetings Schedule

Sunday school at 10. Preaching at 11 and 8 by Pastor William B. Stanley. Prayer Meeting Thursday at 8. Young Peoples meeting Friday at 8.

William B. Stanley Young Peoples Meeting

Sunday Worship Services Planned by Rev. T. H. Denny

Sunday School at 10:00 A.M. preaching at 11:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M. led by Rev. T. H. Denny.

Methodist Church Preaching Sunday at 10 A M

The Methodist Church will hold a preaching service Sunday at 10 A M led by Pastor Robert Giles followed by Sunday School at 11 A M. The event invites parishioners and attendees to participate.

Methodist Church Robert Giles

Local Socials and School Banquet Highlight Week

Mrs Melvin Hargis hosted a fish supper for son Darrell with Afr Hargis Dean Wilson Wanda Wilcox and Ruth Smith in attendance The Women’s Christian Temperance Union held an all day quilting and lunch session to benefit the Bene dict Home in Des Moines The Bridge Club met at Mrs Ralph Pratt's with prizes to Mrs Ralph Bayless and Mrs C W McColm Builders class hosted by Mrs Paul Clark and Mrs Earl Beer with a bird-themed roll call Debut Clyde Miller celebrated his 61st birthday with family and friends A Ladies Aid Society meeting quilt to Omaha Orphan's Home A mission society meeting featured devotionals led by R R Watson Fifteen members and three guests attended The Junior Senior Banquet at the school auditorium May 9 featured gypsy decor toastmaster Maxine Blakeslee and students performances Senior Plank Day trip to Lincoln Nebr included capitol neon sign factory and penitentiary entertainment and touring notes

Melvin Hargis Darrell Afr. Hargis Dean Wilson Wanda Wilcox Ruth Smith Women’s Christian Temperance Union Harry Nevin Benedict Des Moines Bridge Club Ralph Pratt Ralph Bayless C. W. McColm Charles Wilson Paul Clark Earl Beer R. R. Watson Bruce Mason Dora Lindsay Ladies Aid Society of the ‘Christian Church Ira Thomas Fred Noble Clarinda Sarah Savage Orphan's Home Omaha

Ravages of Rain and Erosion Prevention Urged

A sequence of contour strip cropping is depicted to prevent erosion. The top image shows alternating corn and small grains, the center illustrates six inches of rain in two hours causing uneven wash, and the bottom picture notes silting with fences washed out after four inches of rain.

School Picnic Week Highlights and Senior Breakfast

Elementary grades and staff held multiple picnics at the city park and in pastures across Tuesday to Friday. Miss Abbott led the upper grades Girls Physical Training class in a city park picnic followed by a senior girls breakfast with forty attendees.

Miss Abbott City Park Miss Farquhar Fishell Pasture Miss Kenagy Mr. Bird Dorothy Abbott

Local couples visit across Iowa towns this weekend

Mr and Mrs B L Clark spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Bruce Hargin in Clearfield. Nettie Savage and Jane Moore returned from Bedford after a week with the Parsons family. Doyle Kent visited Guilford Missouri with Abe Herring's parents. Dr and Mrs Harrison of Clarinda hosted C W McColm's guests Margie Henderson of Omaha and Opal Cowger of Shenandoah. Floyd Miller and Henry Brown joined Robert Brown in Conway. Frank Savage visited Mrs Sadie Stearns near Bedford. Ed Bird and children spent the weekend with Mrs Joe Bird near Hopkins. Harry Anderson and wife left for Pueblo Colorado after a week with relatives.

B. L. Clark Bruce Hargin Clearfield Nettie Savage Jane Moore W. J. Parsons Bedford Doyle Kent Abe Herring Guilford Harrison Clarinda C. W Joe Bird Hopkins Harry Anderson Pueblo Colo

Community Social Roundup Highlights Visits and Anniversaries

Local families and friends gathered for dinners and visits across Bedford Shenandoah Clarinda Red Oak and Essex. Notable events include wedding anniversary dinners and trips featuring stops in Virginia Washington D C Pennsylvania and New York World's Fair.

Miller Families Gather in New Market Notice

New Market locals Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Miller and daughter of Villisca, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller and family of Guss, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Miller and family of Yorktown, Mr. and

New Market Wilbur Miller Villisca Fred Miller Guss Ray Miller Yorktown

Local residents host travelers and visitors across multiple towns

A long list of visits and hospitality covers Hopkins Bedford Maryville Leavenworth and surrounding areas. Families such as the Fawcetts Hicks Pace Fuller Snodgrass and Mankle plus many relatives and friends share time at homes in Hopkins St Joseph Bethany Shenandoah and clarinda with trips to Washington Kansas City Chicago and St Louis for funerals conventions and family gatherings.

Alumni banquet details and local notices in Conway

Conway locals report the Alumni held its annual banquet at the church on Friday May 12 with Philathea class serving 107 dinners. Addresses include new officers Mason Philpott as president and Pauline Norton as secretary treasurer plus various visits and gatherings around town.

Philathea Wendell Palmer Bedford W. W. Palmer Conway Mae Bowen Sheridan Mason Philpott Floyd Burge Pauline Norton

Byrd Seeks Solitude in Shack After Polar Feats

Admiral Byrd explains why he isolated himself for months at Lat 80 south during the 1934 Little America expedition. The famed explorer, praised widely, seeks quiet away from medals parades and headlines to write Alone.

Richard Byrd America Richard E. Byrd Admiral Byrd Little America

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Werts Pratt Nuptiali Mennonite Church T. H. Denny Clyde Miller Earl Kirby Brockton John Reynolds Cleo Boltinghouse Walter Radke Liam Miner Lowell Clara Duncan Lucretia Foster Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Duncan Ben Anderson May Duncan Frank Savage Cora Hazelton Miss Yates Miss Merritt Mr. Cooke Maxine Blakeslee Call of the Wild Watson Lincoln Nebr State Capitol BRAY FORD Brays Tudor New Chevrolets Bray Motor Company Bedford, Iowa Pauline Yates Sadie Merritt Elizabeth Ridnour Paul Boelling Blanchard L. W. Parker Harley Sleep Bruce Bebout J. C. Davis Marie Arthur Houston Shenandoah Richard Nagle Farragut Glen Taylor Edwin Strong Emily Taylor John Zimmerman Red Oak Eva Hughes Jay Parsons Lee Parsons Pedford J. H. Peterman Mary Martha W. E. Beer Clarind Virgina Washington, D. C Pennsylvania New York City Will Steeves Hubert Owens Essex Illustrated World Feir Burlington Route Co. A Reynolds Clarence Fine Ruth Dennis Val Hicks Sarah Miller Harrison Fawcett Ralph Hicks Maryville W. D. Peve M. E Pace Ida McNutt Glen Steeves Washington, Kans Miss McNutt Mr. Steeves Merritt Foster Sam Foster Clarence Wood Otis Wood Grandpa Wood Ray Foster Orval Wood Margarett Snowdall Cassius C. Mankle Lecompton Kans Ed Mankle Josie Mankle Leo Srite St. Joseph Theodore Stipes Burbank Calif G. L. Fuller Betty Joan Brown Harold Smith Bethany J. Nuzum Viola Nuzum Leon B. C. Mason Ray Snodgrass Wichita W. A. Kitchen Earl Hipsiey Verna Grace Jack Stickley Judit Thelma Pullan J. B. Marsell Margaret A. L. Weingarth Fred Joslyn Gravity Emma Brown Ben White Eva Raynor Delbert Kelley J. M. Shore Portia Wilson Stanberry, Mo Earl Powell Corning Levi Kernen Ray Kernen Harley Wintermute Lula Harvey Fred Besco Timber M. H. Litteer C. C. Litteer Will Smith Lenox South Pole Mrs Frank Beebe Jimmie Farceur Bedord Oliver Safley Lowe Brothers Hawkeye Lumber Co W. E. Campbell, Mer
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