Local items and visits in Bedford and Corning
Local notes list 25 40 and 60 watt bulbs at 10c each from the Drug Store run by Dr M R Francis in Bedford Iowa. Visitors Laura Heatherington and Ruby Abbey of Corning and Mildred Barker spent the weekend with Miss Laura Heatherington. Mrs Jennie Alexander returned home to Bedford after visiting Walter Alexander and family. Members of the Christian church attended services nearby.
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Laura Heatherington
Ruby Abbey of
Corning
Mildred Barker
Jennie Alexander
Walter
Bedford
Fickes Family Visits Cedar Falls And Sharpsburg
Earl Fickes and his wife from Cedar Falls stayed overnight with his brother Floyd Fickes on Saturday. They spent Sunday with his parents J. W. Fickess and his wife at Sharpsburg.
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Earl Fickes
Cedar
Falls
Floyd
J. W. Fickess
Sharpsburg
Local visitors share weekend at Cres'01 residents
Fred Kane and wife visited with his mother Mrs Fifie Kaneene. Ernest Foster and his wife of Corning were guests Saturday night and Sunday at the home of his brother and family.
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Fred Kane
Cres
Wednessey
Fifie Kaneene
Ernest Foster
of Corning
Royal Neighbors to Meet at Hall Tuesday Evening
The Royal Neighbors will gather at the hall on Tuesday at 2 p.m. Oracle.
Mrs W L Chandler Visits Daughter in Shenandoah
Mrs. W L Chandler returned Saturday from a brief visit at the home of her daughter, Mrs Toby Cargon, in Shenandoah.
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W. L. Chandler
Toby Cargon
Shenandoah
Dinner guests of Hines on Thursday and Saturday
Mrs. Hugh Emert and Mrs. Cleason were seen as guests at the dinner hosted by Hines on Thursday and Saturday, according to local social notes.
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Hugh Emert
Sor, Cleason
Hines
Widner couple return home after Midwest visits
Dr and Mrs Glen Widner head back to Columbus Ohio after traveling from their home city to visit relatives in Iowa and Nebraska and other places.
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Glen Widner
Columbus
Ohio
Iowa
Nebraska
Elephants Were Hunted In Texas 25000 Years Ago
Professor EB H Sellards of the University of Texas reports to the Geological Society of America that five prehistoric elephants, three spears, and a hide scraping implement were found in a filled water hole on a Roberts County wheat ranch near Amarillo. The remains include three mature and two younger elephants. He notes no evidence of bogging and questions why no other animals are nearby.
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Texas
Texas Panhandle
Geological Society of America
EB. H. Sellards
University of Texas Discloses
Sellards
Roberts County
Amarillo
Finnish Women Lead Dentistry and Jobs Abroad
In Finland women dominate dentistry with a practical monopoly. The country features gender equality in work and politics, with many women in Anglophone roles like stenographers and secretaries. Tourists, including Americans, enjoy Lapland’s round‑the‑clock sunshine and golf.
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Finland
Lapland
Turnips and town life in a busy Des Moines region
Ms Brambo visits daughter in Des Moines. Richard Buckner and wife visit Clorinda home. Charley Alvord and wife spend time with her parents in Bedford. Mrs Albert Parks visits Des Moines son George. Roxie Williams visits Omaha sister Flossie. Jimmie Welch visits father in law J Clark in Ma ha. Kenneth Shielda newborn daughter Betty Jour noted. Various locals attend Ladies Aid and Halloween party. Travels include Sterling Colorado. Crossley family changes name. Ada Nielsen moves into former Grosvey home near Winterset.
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Albert Parks
Des Moines
George
From Sports to Showers in Post Activity Routine
After exertion on court or course, athletes crave cleansing rituals. Warm water relaxes muscles, soap removes soil and dead skin, and a final cool splash leaves a refreshed, empowered feeling ready for work or play. Fresh towels and clean undergarments complete the sense of well being.
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Golf Links
Double Floors of Time in Life and Work
A reflective piece urges conserving every minute like gold. The author argues that a Minted life uses double floors to catch small moments, warning that lost time cannot be regained. Distinguishing people by how they spend odd minutes, the text suggests daily fifteen minute periods can nurture libraries and great books.
Titicaca Lake rises as world’s highest navigable body
Titicaca, spanning Peru and Bolivia, sits about 12 545 feet above sea level. It stretches roughly 145 miles long and 69 miles wide, split by Copacabana peninsula into Huaqui and the main lake, connected by Tiquina Strait. Ten miles from the southern shore lie the famed Tiahuanaco ruins.
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Titicaca
Peru
Bolivia
Copacabana
Huaqui
Tiquina
Tiahuanaco
Sub Rosa and the Rose as Symbol of Secrecy Through Time
A concise tracing from ancient Greece to the Middle Ages and Renaissance showing how the rose signified secrecy. Collier's Weekly notes Athenians wore roses while sharing secrets, banquets featured rose imagery to remind guests, and in the Sixteenth century roses hung over confessionals to reinforce confidentiality.
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Collier's Weekly
Bree Moorbon Reminded of Oct Twenty Third Birthday
Mrs Bree Moorbon was reminded that her birthday was on October 23 by several friends visiting in the evening. Tables and checkers were prepared with pie and coffee served.
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Bree Moorbon
Fire hits Jim Anderson farm cellar blaze near town
A fire alarm sent Jim Anderson farm fire fighters and local neighbors to the Doric place three miles northeast yesterday. The blaze started in a pile of cobs near the flue, burning soot from a vent. Firemen arrived to assist but Mr. Anderson and neighbors kept the fire under control.
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Jim Andreen
Here
Mr. Anderson
Post-Nuptial Shower Held At Chae Huss Home
A miscellaneous poet nuptial shower was held at the Chae Huss home in honor of Mrs. Quentin Beemer Saturday afternoon. About 30 ladies attended. Gifts were a beautiful assortment found in a large umbrella with smaller umbrellas as favors. Refreshments included ice cream cake and coffee served by hostesses Mesdames Chas Hus a O Ce Max Shipley and Forna Fuller.
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Huss
Quentin Beemer
He Pitts
Mesdames Chas, Husa
O @ Ce
Max Shipley
Forna Fuller
Beemer Family Honors Son and Bride at Dinner
Honorary dinner honored Quentin Beemer and bride hosted by Mr and Mrs Judson Beemer. Relatives L A Coy Marion Wilson Earl Coy Dorothy Acter Seat Beem Beemer Jr Dorothy Carl Dunkin Doyle Leis attended with spouses.
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Judson Beemer E
Quentin Beemer
L. A. Coy
Marion Wilson
Earl Coy
Dorothy Acter
Seat Beem
Gao
Beemer Jr
Dorothy
Carl Dunkin
Doyle
Leis
Bedford group visits St. Joseph on Monday
Meadames Clara Biker Geo Depew Tom Cunningham and Duane Lewis of Bedford spent Monday in St. Joseph.
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Meadames
Clara Biker
Geo. Depew
Tom Cunningham
Duane Lewis
Bedford
St. Joseph
Ladies Aid Society Meets at Homer Beemer Home
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church met last Thursday at the Homer Beemer home west of town with 56 in attendance. Mrs. Homer Beemer presided, Mrs. Walker led devotions, and plans were set for a Thanksgiving dinner and a bazaar on November 30. Chairmen were Madames Guy Campbell and Levi Kernen. The program included a piano solo by Mrs. Crouse, vocal solo Margie Beemer, and a reading by Mrs. Nielsen, followed by Bible and musical contests. Pumpkin pie with whipped cream topped the refreshments.
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Ladies Aid Society
the Methodist Church
Homer Beemer
Walker
Guy Campbell
Levi Kernen
Crouse Vocalaolo
Margie Beemer
Nielsen
Card Of Thanks From Dale Corven
Card of thanks from Dale Corven expresses gratitude to friends teachers and schoolmates for kindness during a long illness noting their support brightened days and will be remembered.
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Dale Corven
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Beauty
Parks Service
M. R. Francis
The
Christian Church
Oracle
Tom Lower
Jersey
Leslie Anderson Harold Dowell
Beemer Bros
O F. Cerven
Ms. Brambo
Carl Alger
Richard Buckner
Clorinda
O. M. Buckner
Sunday
Charley Alvord
Roxie Williams
Omaha
Flossie
Jimmie Welch
de Moines
Thorsday Cicht
J. Clark
Maha
Ipaith
Abiby Dauzh R Waa
Jeand Is
Kanneth Shielda
Betty Jour
Carrie McColm O’ Shea
Indead
FM Chandler
Riley Lee
Whitchill
Bruce Mons
Ladies Aid
Hol Lyon
Sterling
Colorado
Bobbie Lev
Char. Schweiker
Des. Moines
Mia
Ora Cree
Crossley
Kent
Ada Nielsen
Grosvey
Vimon God
Winterset
L. C. McClintic
Lambley’s
Jim Anderson
Honor Bridal
Aid Society Meeting
Phillips
Darrell Sollars
Bedford, Iowa
Ahern's Drug Store
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