Local Items From Bedford and Nearby Areas
Dr. M. R. Francis, a Bedford Iowa dentist and oral surgeon, is noted. Miss Gladya Grubb of Bedford visited here with her grandmother Mrs. Wm Grubb over the weekend. Miss Velma Leighton of Prescott called on relatives here, visiting her father A J Leighton and sister Vera. Mr and Mrs A G Greenway and daughter of Clarinda visited Sunday with Mrs Lester Parks and family.
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M. R. Francis
Bedford
Iowa
Gladya Grubb
Wm. Grubb
Velma Leighton
Prescott
A. J. Leighton
Vera
A. G. Greenway
Clarinda
Funeral attendance at Mrs. M. R. Glasgow service
Meadames Louisa Dunn Mary Osborn Jess Clark Mary Morrison Wave Madden and Lewis Walker attended the funeral of Mrs. M. R. Glasgow at New Market last Wednesday.
Maryville College Students Visit Home Over Weekend
Miss Dorotha Depew a student at State Teachers College Maryville Missouri spent the weekend at home here. Her mother Mrs George Depew took her back Monday morning. They were accompanied by Miss Leema Walker who visited with her friend Miss Pauline Stockwell a student at the college. She returned yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorotha Depew
State Teachers College
Maryville
Missouri
George Depew
Leema Walker
Pauline Stockwell
Funeral Attendees From Clarinda and Coin
Among those from a distance who attended the funeral of Mrs. Frank Fleming last week were Clarence Seiburg and wife, Warren Fleming and wife, John Lavaon and wife, Ed Christeneen and wife and Gro Mace and wife all of Clarinda and Richard Flowers of Coin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fleming
Clarence Seiburg
Warren Fleming
John Lavaon
Ed Christeneen
Gro, Mace
Clarinda
Richard Flowers
O E S School of Instruction Postponed
The O E S School of Instruction, postponed, will be held Monday afternoon and evening March 8 at the Masonic hall. Mrs Raisan Stevens of Clarinda will be the instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. S. School of Instruction
Masonic Hall
Raisan Stevens
Clarinda
Made-for-Man Foods For The Home Bachelor
A guide to stocking a pantry for a man at home with ready to eat canned foods. Suggests corned beef beans soups asparagus fruits and canned poultry plus entertaining picks like lobster and sardines. Recommends vacuum packed coffee and two simple menus for canned meals but notes men’ s preferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Quebec
Ness
School News Primer and Senior Grade Sports Roundup
Absent due to bad roads, Annabel Stephens shares a week of school plans. Students map imaginary trip from February 27 to New York and then to Atlanta, reporting weekly to the Gravity editor. Honors lists praise spelling and arithmetic. declamatory contest winners named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annabel Stephens
Holland
Bue
Imagination
Atlanta
Georgia
New York
Rotterdam
Catherine Crossley
Edward Heller
Beverly Morley
Duane Bradley
Lois Marie Parks
Wanda Mae VanAlstine
Bobby Lee Swan
Willis Biggerstaff
Dorothy Geubb
Audrey Joslyn
Arlo Hefley
Donna Jean Embree
Wm. Reed
Norman Dale Rainforth
Europe
Gravity Boys
Clearfield
Nelson leaves for Des Moines to tend grandmother ill
Claude Nelson traveled Saturday to Des Moines where he has employment. He was summoned home by the serious illness of his grandmother, Ma C Je Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Nelson
Des Moines
Ma. C. Je Nelson
Brakes wear and driver fault in many accidents
Many accidents blamed on brake failure come from wear and harsh use rather than sudden faults. Warning signs appear as brakes weaken, requiring immediate repair or replacement and proper adjustment to avoid overheating or locking. Timely attention prevents dangerous brake behavior.
Social notes from Creston and Bedford visits
Horace Beemer and Orville Jefferies of Bedford attended a Standard Oil meeting in Creston last night. Mr and Mrs C C Mills of Lenox were guests of the Tom Lower family Sunday. For Sale a bred Hamp Shire gilt around 150 pounds. Bill Reed and Mrs Maggie Douglas visited with Mrs Ren Miller at Bedford Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Beemer
Orville Jefferies
Bedford
Standard Oil
Creston
Mrs. C. C. Mills of
Lenox
Tom Lower
Bill Reed
Maggie Douglas
Ren Miller
Farm relocations and visits mark rural community notes
Foreet Pershin and family moved Thursday to the farm vacated by J. W. Maxwell on the highway south of here. Louis Huss and family moved to the Harris farm vacated by the Pershin family. Albert Bender and family visited the Posten home. Dr. L. T. Reed traveled to St Joe with Mrs. and Mrs. Orville Brown to take their eleven month old child to the hospital. Mrs. Hugh Buchannan visited with two sisters and others. Beulah Johnson went to Hamburg for the weekend. The D. M. C. club enjoyed their February dinner party at the Chandler home. The drifted roads kept Miss Aurtley Geuble from Rose Hill Hill School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreet Pershin
J. W. Maxwell
Here
Louis Huss
L. T. Reed
St Joe
Missouri
Mre
Orville Brown
Sharpsburg
Aurtley Geuble
Rose Hill Hill School
Gettng
D. M. C. Club
Mrs. W. L. Chandler
Town Council Minutes March One Read and Approved
Town council met in regular session March 1 with Mayor W F Johnston and trustees Monahan Grubb and Foster present. Bills approved include February salaries for Andy Nielsen 45.00 and G O Kysar 2.50 plus 0.50 posting quarantine, J S Francis for publishing proceedings January February 8 45, W J Egleston lumber for alley bridge 0.50, F C Akin Lumber Co coal for town hall 8.85 shovel 1.43 glass 0.10 total 10.88 Gavity Oil Co 15 gallons gas at 17 1 2 cents. Motion to pay approved. adjournment follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Johnston
Protem
R. B. Monahan
J. K. Grubb
D. J. Foster
Andy Nielsen
G. O. Kysar
J. S. Francis
W. J. Egleston
F. C. Akin Lumber Co
Town Hall
Bedford Ladies Visit Mother Mrs Della Anderson
Leslie Anderson, wife and Patey Ann, Mrs Irma Woodford and Mise Lois Anderson of Bedford visited Sunday with their mother, Mrs Della Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Anderson
Patey Ann
Irma Woodford
Mise Lois Anderson
Bedford
Della Anderson
Miss Velva Boyer Visits Care Of Great Aunt Mrs Nelson
Miss Velva Boyer of Sharpsburg arrived last week to help care for her great aunt Mrs C J Nelson, assisting with daily tasks and family support during her extended stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velva Boyer
Sharpsburg
C. J. Nelson
Miss Evelyn Morley and Bob Morley Visit Des Moines Officials
Miss Evelyn and Bob Morley, in Des Moines during the current General Assembly session, spent a mid term recess with relatives here. Evelyn returned Sunday, Bob Monday with Leonard Moore of Bedford, representative from Taylor County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Evelyn
Bob Morley
Dea Moines
General Assembly
Bob
Page
Evelyn
Senate
Leonard Moore
Bedford
Taylor County
Card of Thanks From Frank Fleming and Family
We thank friends and neighbors for flowers cattle and letters while in hospital and after returning home. We appreciate the many acts of kindness and words of sympathy shown at 80 in so many ways and for assistance at the funeral service.
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Frank Fleming
Blue-bird Girls Meet in Misa Cox's Room
The Blue-bird club met in Misa Cox's room on February 26 to plan a fundraiser selling jello for club funds. Faye Arlene Martin was elected Scribe replacing Evelyn Heller. After business, the girls played games with Faye Martin serving as Scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Cox
Faye Arlene Martin
Scribe
Evelyn Heller
Igirls
Faye Ararlene Martin
Free Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and Pastor
Free Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Preaching at 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. W. F. Biggerstaff is the pastor. Subscribe for the Independent.
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Arlene Davin
Mildred Biggerstaff
Bernard Petersen
Beverley Ledgerwood
Richard Walker
Robert Levi
Mary Valentine
Betty Parks
Billy Joe Swan
Gravity
Conway
Albert Bender
Grant
J. G Posten
Hugh Buchannan
Meg
Ira Jewell
Walter Morrison
Lambley
Lue
Free Methodist Church
W. F. Biggerstaff
Independent
Pathfinder
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