Local social notes from Bedford area and vicinity
Dr M R Francis dentist and oral surgeon based in Bedford Iowa J S Francis and wife visited W K Tripp home south of Kent Sunday afternoon. Edna Warner Lenox business visitor. Fairy Hosack Beaconsfield stayed with Neva Lower. Bob Stearns New Market visiting Mrs A L Stearne. Wilse Alkire Glen Steeves New Market were dinner guests of Miss Mary Hill. Irvin Queck moved to property in north Gravity. Harl Sturm spent Sunday with Walter Blair Conway. Guy Campbell wife visited Edna Warner Lenox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.S Francis
W.K Tripp
Kent
Wilse Alkire
Glen Steeves
New Market
Mary Hill
Buckner Family Guests At Okland Home
Richard Buckner and family of Okland were Sunday guests at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Buckner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Buckner
Okland
O. M. Buckner
McMahill Earns Naval Hospital School Honors for 90 Percent
Earl McMahill and wife announce the graduation exercises at the United States Naval school where he completed the training with honors. He received a 90 percent rating or higher, maintained a clean record, and earned a Bureau of Navigation certificate qualifying him for promotion to the next higher rating. He is to report to Pearl Harbor. Gravity friends extend congratulations on his progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl McMahill
Parente
W. W. McMahill
Cotter
United States Naval School
Bureau of Navigation
Pearl Harbor
Hawkian Ivlander
Pareots
Sunday School Officers Elected at Methodist Meeting
The annual election of officers for the Methodist Sunday School held Sunday resulted in names for several posts. Superintendents are Mrs Ona Heninger and Ralph Weer. Primary Superintendent Mrs J S Francis. pianists Edythe Mary Ledgerwood and Mrs B E Lucas. chorister Mrs Ronald Webb. secretaries Jack Embree and Evelyn Sevage. treasurer and custodian of supplies Elmer Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Ona Heninger
Ralph Weer
J.S. Francis
Edythe Mary Ledgerwood
B. E. Lucas
Ronald Webb
Jack Embree
Evelyn Sevage
Elmer Brown
Weather may force new chinch bug remedy plan
If this weather fails to curb chinch bugs the pest specialists who recently explained pest density per square foot in this state will need to devise a new control method.
Bombs Hit Reichstag as War Rages Across Europe
A fragmented war timeline shows British air raids on Berlin and London, Italian offensives in Egypt, Greek counter moves in Albania, and shifting alliances. Key events include bombing of the Reichstag, British strikes on Taranto and Krupp, and Italy, Germany, and Japan widening the global conflict. The series notes casualties, naval actions, and territorial changes across Europe, Africa, and the Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reichstag
Berlin
Buckingham Palace
London
Italy
Egypt
Dakar
Haakon
Germany
Japan
Manee
Krupp
Neville Chamberlain
Hitler
Duce
Britain
Romania
Burma
Greece
Hitler Iand
Franco
Spain
Carol
Magda
Eek
Ritish
Gibraltar
Albania
Taranto
Coventry
England
Birmingham
Hungary
Liverpool
Turkey
Koritza
Atantic
Bristol
Southampton
Ireland
Tontan Sea
U. S
Porto Edda
Cuba
Bordeaux
Tallan
Sidi Barrani
Petain
Laval
Flandin
Bardia
Libya
Hana
Stimson Draws Capsule for Nation's First Peacetime Draft
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson lifts a capsule containing the first seleced number 158 in the United States peacetime draft, marking the start of a new conscription system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Henry L. Stimson
Era of Global Tensions and Shifting Alliances Chronology
A fragmented OCR timeline from January to December covers actions in the U S Congress and the world. It lists budget figures, appointments, and international events including Finland loans, Japan relations, and notable resignations and assassinations. It cites movements in Germany Poland France and Mexico with various political shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Poland
Michael O'Dwyer
India
Paul Reynaud
France
Russia
Paris
Notable Deaths and Obituaries of Public Figures
A fragmented necrology lists prominent figures connected to politics arts and industry. Entries mention William E Borah Idaho senator, Samuel H Vauclain locomotive builder, Karl Muck conductor, Hamlin Garland author, Mrs Patrick Campbell actress, Mrs Vanderbilt Sr, Emma Goldman radical, Maj Gen Smedley Butler, Ben Turpin comedian, and others with dates or roles, reflecting a wide range of departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Horlick Jr
Honaire
Patrick Campbell
W. KK. Vanderbilt’ Sr
Walter Kohiter
Wisconsin
Mme, ‘Tetrazzini
Bob Morley Receives House Page Appointment
Bob Morley was named to the Des Moines house chief telephone page post after serving as assistant page last session and floor page earlier. The appointment, praised by friends, carries about a 3.00 dollar daily salary for a roughly 100 day term. Morley, a local graduate, will finish high school this year and has prior service in two sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel A. Straten
Milwauk
Chicago
Piinchent
Constess
Ageney
Frank Murphy
Supreme Court
Janes Cromwell
Canara
Teerti Jackson
Jackson
Lini
Congress
Finland
House ‘Committee
Senate
Washington
Senator Horah
Earl Browder
Senater
Senate Committee
Bob Morley
Des Moines
House
Bob
Schoo
Conway C E S Chapter installs officers in week’s events
Mr and Mrs Harold Dowell and Mrs Horace Beemer attended the installation of the new officers of the C. E. S. Chapter at Conway Wednesday evening for last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Dowell
Horace Beemer
Conway
Local social clubs hold meetings and visits
Mrs Minnie Shields hosted the Social Hour club on Thursday with election of officers: Celesta Smith president, Stogdill secretary and treasurer. J F F club hosted by Mrs Chas Perdew with a tea towel exchange and guests Howard Perdew and Kline. Lawrence Beery from Vida Montana visited Clarinda with his mother Mrs R C Beery and returned with a shipment of horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Shields
Celesta Smith
Mra Stogdill
Russell Farreng
JF. BF
Chas, Perdew
J. F.F
Howard Perdew
Kline
George McNees
Lawrence Beery
Vida
Montana
R. C. Beery
A. C. Beery
Dale Adams Returns Home After Appendix Operation
Dale Adams came home to the Hart Coy residence in St Joe Missouri after an appendix operation at St. Joseph hospital. He was admitted last Tuesday and is recovering as well as expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Adams
St. Joe
Missouri
Hart Coy
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. R. Francis
Bedford
Iowa
Harry Lambley
Nell Lock
Taylor County
J. D. Loudon
Edna Warner
Lenox
Mias Fairy Hosack
Beaconsfield
Neva Lower
Bob Stearns
A. L. Stearne
Mra
Lewis Huss
Mra Chas, Hues
Irvin Queck
North Gravity
Harl Sturm
Walter Blair
Guy Campbell
McMahill
Naval Hospital School
Te Fasta
C. A. Snow's. CO
Dept
X-Snow Building
Washington, D
America
Shenandoah
John D. Grant
Hlouse
China
United States
Hellast
Mussolini
Leven
Marcis
3Oerland
Slavia
Rumania
Windsor
Gi Batista
Howes Heads
U.S
bin Wcrest
Salvation
Hawk
ATV 6
Axman
Inas
Mexico
Transylvania
Michael
Gen
Avila Camacho
Indo-China
Shanghai
British Honduras
Manuel Avila Camacho
Americas
Latin-America
Waho
Borah
William E. Borah
Idaho
Boise
Rufus C. Dawes
Century of Progress
Wiliam E. Borah
Samuel H. Vauclain
1Ichord Kodamgieyehar Buchan
Hoe Erner
Canaa
George M. Reynolds
Karl Muck
Hamlin Garland
Maxine Elliott
Edwin Markham
Samuel ‘Untermyer
George Craig Stewart
Emma Goldman
Vo Vlad
Hugh Rodman
U. S. Navy
Smedhey Butler
John B'Andrew
Avena
Ben Turpin
Wonhert Wadsow
Alton
Blain Stogdill
Geo, Dennia
Sharpsburg
Mra Roy Derigo
Ceder Rapids
Cal Stoghill
Eldon Ridnour
Willisea
George Garrett
Raymond Johnson
Clyde Garrett
Cooke, Washington
Geo. Garrett Home
Merry Minglers
Jim Ackley
Dee Linton
Cleo Roberts
Geo. Bycroft
Wilbur O’dell
Farrow
John Deere
McCormick
Mayfair
Beemer Bros., Auds
J. J. Moore
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