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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1934

Page

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Conway Lambleys Host Guests And School Assignments

Conway and region residents gather for a Sunday event with extended Lambley family, guests from Brownsville Nebraska and Lewiston Wyoming, plus Lambley of Tecoma Nebraska. Education notes report Ada Wadleigh to remain in Conway and several teachers assigned to local schools in Washington township Grant No. 9 Grant No. 8 and Dunkerton Iowa. Father Bishoff mourns death of O. C. Bishoff with burial at New Virginia Iowa after Indianola visit.

Nebraska D. E. Wadleigh Elmer Fred Alta Ada Brownsville Nebr Charles Connor Mary Connor Ada Wadleigh Conway School Audrey Grubb Washington Township Mary Cochran Grant No Lois Steen Mildred Miller Dunkerton Iowa C. R. Bishoff Indianola O. C. Bishoff New Virginia

Conway Culture Club study on Colorado hosts

Mrs. Floyd Burge welcomed the Culture club east of Conway for a lesson on "Colorado" with papers by Mrs. F. C. Cooper Mrs. J. C. Kernen and Mrs. Cleo Redburn Refreshments followed. Local residents visited relatives across the area including Mr. and Mrs. Guy Older and Miss Irene Toland in Kent and Grand Junction.

Floyd Burge Conway Colorado F. C. Cooper J. C. Kernen Cleo Redburn

Conway M E Church announces ministry schedule and meeting

Conway Methodist Church led by Pastor Edward E Garrett lists Sunday school at 10 am, morning worship at 11 10 am, Epworth League at 7 pm, evening service at 8 pm, choir practice Tuesday at 8. Dr Barker to preside at fourth quarterly conference Friday at 8 pm. officers to bring reports. all invited.

Methodist Edward E. Garrett Epworth Barker Conway M. E

Hazel Dell community notes and school openings

Hazel Dell and Oakdale ill health notices. J C Allen family visit. Mrs Allen seriously ill. Terracing work on A C Scott farm. M Z Hendren returns to Bedford. School opens with thirteen pupils. Hazel Wright teacher. Local families visit and attend church events. Students enroll at Bedford and Hopkins high schools. Parkersburg visitors to Lloyd Burch home. Various local visits to Maryville and Galene homes. Mild ed Burch stays in town. Riley and Helen Thames visit A C Scott.

Boyd Besco A. C. Scott M. Z. Hendren Bedford Harold Brown Conway Tom Burns Brethren Church Sheridan Mary Swan Clarice Beauchamp Elizabeth Beauchamp Bedford High School Donald Bordner Bill Swaim Robert Swaim Harold Burch Elizabeth Lee Hopkins High School Howard Burch Parkersburg Iowa Lloyd Burch Charles Buzzard Maryville Galener Hopkins Milded Burch Pal Riley Helen Thames Gaynor

Local residents share visits and updates in Conway area

Mrs Gladys Winner buys Frank Wright drug store in Clinton Iowa. R K Phillips at CCC Guthrie Center weekend in Conway with family. L W Bowie Conway’s former coach greets friends and dines with Garst family. Frank Robinson and others attend state fair. Des Moines trips and hospital news noted. Various relatives from Bedford Creston Cromwell Monmouth Galesburg and Gravity appear in community notices.

Gladys Winner Clinton Iowa Frank Wright R. K. Phillips CCC Guthrie Center Conway L. W. Bowie D. E. Garst F. E. Richie Harriett Krans Nadine Krans Brooks Josephine O’grady Dan Matheny Cooper Harold Moore T. E. Lambley Harry Lambley Creston Monmouth Galesburg Genevieve Stafford Cromwell Frank Robinson Garland Taylor Des Moines Max Winslow Bedford Arthur Beckman Lincoln Nebr P. C. Miller David Pugh C. A. Haynes Blockton Reena Saylor Clyde Harris Harris Elton Bruner Clarence Hogg Helen Hogg Truman King Mavis King Darlene King

Music pupils give recital at Diagonal Methodist church

Miss Mary Crawford leads music pupils in a Diagonal recital at the Methodist church featuring piano and violin selections, a vocal duet by Margaret and Lois Swan, and a vocal solo by Larkin Berry, a local music instructor. The article also lists residents visiting, travels, and attendance at events across nearby towns.

Mary Crawford Diagonal Methodist Church Margaret Swan Lois Swan Larkin Berry

Modern Literary Club Meets on Germany Topic

The Modern Literary club gathered with Mrs. C. B. Parslow on Tuesday evening August 28. Miss Grat Shepherd led the lesson on Germany, aided by Miss Lillian Busby. Mrs. Joe Barraws contributed a special number. Refreshments were served.

Modern Literary Club C. B. Parslow Germany

Modish Pajama Outfits Described In Vintage Scene

The description covers two lounging pajama outfits with distinct color schemes burnt orange and cream for the left model and peach and blue with ecru applique for the right. A young lady refreshes with eau de cologne scented with au fil de Veau and uses an automatic bulbleas stemizer replacing the older cord and bulb type.

The Brute Again Dinner Banter Sparks Fight

He mocked the dinner saying the meat was tough the potatoes underdone and the pie burned. His wife snapped back angrily and demanded an improvement. He replied there is one thing to congratulate her on there isn’t much of it.

Hubby

Night School Soda Fiasco Sparks Late Night Quarrel

A druggist is awakened at 2 A M by an irate customer demanding bicarbonate of soda for indigestion. The pharmacist refuses and suggests hot water, while the customer mutters a curt retort and ends with a curt goodnight.

Qougal Pathfinder

Siam School Opens With Local Teachers and Students

Siam opened Monday with Miss Gladys Brown of New Market and Miss Beulah Brand of Gravity as teachers. The beginners class includes Kenneth Garrett, Leland Jones, Edward Hall, Hope Fine, Helen Shields, Margaret Waldruff, Jeanette Farlow, and Marjory Adams. High school attendees include Pauline Smith, Garnet Melvin, Harold Tribolet at Bedford, Frances Clayton at Clarinda, Elsie Rose Fine, Lucille Fine, Ruth Shields, Lavina Smith, Reid Shields, Leland Rayborn, Dick Humphrey, and Frank Clark at New Market. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. George Greenway and son George of Cedar Rapids and Tommy Nolan of Omaha staying with Mrs. Minnie Rayborn. Bobby Rayborn joined them at Walter Greenway’s east of Bedford. Additional callers were Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Isaacs of Bedford, Rev. and Mrs. W. Kratzer of New Market, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Melvin with Mrs. N. H. Reid’s home. Teachers listed include Miss Helen Miller at High Prairie, Miss Margaret Jeffers at Fine, Miss Audrel Jeffers near Guss, Miss Ruth Brock at Hardee, and Elza Fine at North Star.

Siam School Gladys Brown New Market Beulah Brand Gravity Kenneth Garrett Leland Jones Edward Hall Hope Fine Helen Shields Margaret Waldruff Jeanette Farlow Marjory Adams Siam Pauline Smith Garnet Melvin Harold Tribolet Bedford Frances Clayton Clarinda Elsie Rose Fine Lucille Fine Ruth Shields Lavina Smith Reid Shields Leland Rayborn Dick ‘Humphrey Frank Clark George Greenway George Cedar Rapids Tommy Nolan Omaha Minnie Rayborn Bobby Rayborn Walter Greenway Mirs T. H. Isaacs Helen Miller High Prairie Margaret Jeffers Fine Audrel Jeffers Guss Ruth Brock Hardee Elza Fine North Star N. H Loren Waldruff Alfred Orme Glen Waldruff Hopkins James Waldruff Cecil Waldruf Braddyville Ralph Fine Conway Earl Taylor Illinois Douglas Fine Russell Gant Hobart Dean Walter Smith James Smith College Springs Harold Hatfield Burlington Junction William Miller Phyllis Salter Marjory Orr Frank Oxley Walter ‘Radke Quincy Adams N. A. Adams Vera Johnson Harry Ireton Creston Roy White N. H. Reid Marlin Parks Floyd Allen Coralea Parks Earl Redenbaugh Marian Young Frances Young George Davison Ira Smith Plum Lodge No A. F A. M Masonic Mall Ellis Clayton Leonard Fitzsimmonds Wyoming Charles Roush Floyd Farlow Leland Rayburn Rufus Smith Sabetha Kans Mary Willson Ollie E. Ma{ Miller Shambaugh Helen Horner Westboro, Mo Inez Fine Homer Horner

Church of Christ services hindered by rain

Preaching at the Church of Christ was led by Pastor W. W. Kratzer of New Market. Due to rain, Sunday evening services were canceled.

Church of Christ Hev. W.W. Kratzer New Market

Reverend L M Kirby Preaches at New Market Church

Reverend L M Kirby of New Market held regular preaching services at the Methodist church Sunday morning.

L. M. Kirby New Market Methodist Church

Local Residents Visit Across Iowa and Missouri

A string of social visits is listed with families from Iowa City Hopkins Braddyville College Springs Bedford Clarinda and Clarinda as relatives and friends traveled to share weekends and Sundays. Guests include Mr and Mrs Floyd Farlow Mr and Mrs Loren Waldruff and daughters and more visiting relatives from Nebraska Illinois and Missouri.

Jud Miller Jed Miller Iowa City Arthur Beckman Lincoln Nebr Floyd Farlow

Dallas Center 4 H Damsels Hold All Day Meeting

Dallas Center 4 H club met at leader Mrs. C. E. Burton home on Friday Aug 24 for an all day session. Mothers of members attended. A noon luncheon was served with the girls in charge. Bonnie Pratt and Edith Karg presented Dress Life Assurance for county achievement day. Short talks by Miss Garnett Cade and Mrs. Burton. Vocal duets by Vennee Jones and Violet Crowell and instrumental by Ethelyn Harris. Lesson on Making of Button Holes. Each member displayed garments and accessories made during the summer.

Dallas Damsels 4-H Club C. E. Burton Bonnie Pratt Edith Karg Garnett Cade

Drouth Ends Bring Rainfall for Fall Alfalfa Seeding

Two storms over Thursday and Friday nights delivered two and a half inches of rain to the community. While late for this year’s crops, the rain aids fall alfalfa seeding planned across Dallas township, with large acreage expected. The blue grass remains noted in the report.

Dallag Township

Alfalfa Shortage Sparks Feud Over Feed Supply

Fragmentary notes reference alfalfa shortages and the impact on livestock feeding. Limited readable text hints at a dispute or urgency to secure forage, with no clear dates or named entities available in the fragment.

Car Overturns Destroys Coupe Belonging to Leonard Mains

The coupe owned by Leonard Mains was destroyed by fire after overturning when two oncoming cars racing crowded his vehicle off the road on Gravity Saturday evening. No further injuries are detailed, but the accident left the car a total loss. Meanwhile, local residents hosted dinner guests and visits continued among townspeople.

Leonard Mains Mains

Beauty on a country highway sparks a roadside joke

A driver comments on repair men climbing telegraph poles as she navigates a scenic country highway. Her quip to Harry reveals humor about her driving experience and the unusual roadside scene, capturing a moment of spontaneous wit amid maintenance work.

Harry

The Trail Blazer Heavy Stranger Scene

A theatre sketch features a Returning to theatre between acts where a Heavy Stranger concedes treading on a seated man’s toes. The Stranger notes the woman Matilda as his wife and asserts the seating as their place in a brief N Y C Magazine vignette.

Heavy Stranger Matilda

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lambleys Entertain John Lambley J. A. Lambley Fern Lambley Elton Robert Brown Joyce Johnnie Norton John Beal Quentin Lambley Tecomah Eva Lambley Lewiston Wyo Guy Older Irene Toland Kent J. H. Chilcote Conway Church Hazel Dell Hazel Wright Miss Crawford Dieser Jesse McKelvey Menlo Ira Hartman Clearfield Clearfield Cemetery Bridge Dortha Cowell Bailey Alice Cowell Cowell H. B. Hutchman Frances Murray de Voll York Singer Denver Guy Reynolds Corrine Hazel Herring Mount Ayr Orville Sheldon Lois Buchanan C. C. Carlton C. M. King J. E. Horne Mount A Leota Jackson Eugene Baxter Norman Loren A. S. Conaway Chicago Century of Progress Effie Lucile Cowell Knoxville Alice Ann Gallaugher Sue Swan Ida Stamper Rex Shannon City Robert Berg R. B. Reed Patty Roe Wiley Pace Dolly Wiley Davis City G. P. Reed Betty Wiley Leon Dés Moines Dr. Reed Josephine Stahl Eva Stahl Randolph S. Beall C. J. Swan Supt J. A. Griffith Hancock Lame Bode Burlington Palmer House Ag Reynolds Ione Question Dallas Center Dallas Damsels Mothers of Members Drouth Dallas Leonard Combs Entertain Ned“Combs Darrell Thompson Charles Thompson Sharpsburg Ray Miller Yorktown Glen Neely Ladoga Margaret Keith Ruth Worthington Ethelyn Harris State Teachers’ College Vern Berringer Jack T. A. Harris J. W. Abraham Prescott Amreret Ery Startling Katherine Caldwell THE Bedford Times-Press Syler County
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