WYLDES - WRIGHT—On the 3rd inst., at the Congregational Church, Wellingborough, by the Rev. Thos. Grear Frederick Wyldes, youngest son of Mr. Jabez Wyldes, of Yelden, to Sarah Priscilla, youngest daughter of Mr. Joseph Wright, of Wellingborough.

Sharnbrook Petty Sessions—FRIDAY, APRIL 2nd, Before John Martyn, Esq., and L. G. Stileman Gibbard, Esq.

TRANSFER OF LICENCE—The licence of the Chequers Inn, Yelden, was transferred to Thomas Wagstaff, and the Chequers Inn, Keysoe, to Wm. Brook.

Sharnbrook Petty Sessions FRIDAY, OCT. 15th
Before Lord St. John, L. G. S. Gibbard, and E, S. Watson, Esqrs.

Fowl Stealing—Joseph Harry Parish, and Henry Baxter, were charged by Supt. Carruthers with entering a hen-roost at Yelden, on the night of the 9th inst., and stealing therefrom ten fowls to the value of 16s.,the property of Thomas Sparkes, farm bailiff, of Silverston.

The principal witness was John Charles, labourer of Yelden, who said that on the previous Saturday night he and the two prisoners went to the fowl-house and killed several fowls, which the two prisoners took away in a bag.

The prisoners said that Charles killed the fowls, and had them.

Prisoners were committed to prison for six weeks.

Sharnbrook Petty Sessions
Friday, April 14th.—Before Mr. H. H. Mr. T. Bagnall, and Mr. L. G. S. Gibbard.

Joseph Ekins, labourer, Yeldon, was summoned by Supt. Carruthers for being drunk and refusing to quit the Three Compasses public house at Dean, when requested by the landlord, on the 10th inst.—Fined 2s. 6d., and 8s. 6d. expenses.

SHARNBROOK PETTY SESSIONS Friday, 7th inst.—Before Mr. H. H. Green and Mr. E. S. Watson.

John Coleman, bricklayer, of Wymington Huts, was charged with trespassing in search of game at Yelden on the 11th ult. He was fined £1 and 9s. 6d. costs.

SHARNBROOK PETTY SESSIONS, Friday, August 18th.
Before Messrs. H. H. Green and E. B. Watson.

Robert Lines (14), of Newton Bromswold, was charged with stealing a quantity of onions, value 1s., from a garden, at Yeldon, on the 6th inst., the property of Thomas Wagstaff, innkeeper. He was committed to prison, for seven days, with hard labour.

A BRIDGE WANTED—A correspondent writes us complaining that two cottages in this village are completely isolated owing to their being no bridge across the brook. He states that the bridge which used to cross the brook "swam away in July," and that subsequently some old doors were laid across. Three weeks ago, however, another flood occurred, and "the old doors gave way and away they went after the old bridge." Since then there has been no bridge of any kind. Our correspondent concludes by expressing the hope that some improvement may be devised to remedy this state of things.

YELDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATION—At a meeting held on Tuesday, the collectors reported that the subscriptions amounted to £20, and the general opinion was in favour of celebrating the Jubilee with a dinner and supper, combined with various amusements.

Election—Mr. J. G. Eads, farmer, has been elected to the Bedford Board of Guardians without opposition.

Yelden—A woman struck by Lightning—During a severe thunderstorm on Sunday, the wife of a groom named Charles, was struck by lightning. One of her hands was discoloured and Mrs. Charles has completely lost the use of it.

ACCIDENT—As Mrs. Hodgkin, of Yelden, was passing by the new premises in course of erection in High-street [Rushden], on Saturday, the boards which enclose the building were blown by the rough wind, and fell upon her with such force as to throw her to the ground. She sustained a severe blow upon the head in falling, and was also considerably shaken, but was able to proceed home later in the day. On Sunday, however, it was found necessary to summon Dr. Crew, of Higham, the shock having been of a serious nature.

The death of Mr. Thoms, the rate collector for the parish of Yelden, was reported to the Bedford Board of Guardians at their meeting on Saturday last, and Mr. S. Westley, of Ravensden, was elected to the vacant position.

Yelden—Foreign Missionary services were held at the Wesleyan Chapel on Sunday. Mr. G. D. Chisholm, of Irthlingborough, preached in the afternoon. The evening service took the form of a missionary meeting, Mr. Chisholm presiding over a large congregation. Mr. W. E. Capon, of Rushden, gave a report on the work of the Wesleyan Foreign Missionary Society during the past year, and addresses on missionary effort were given by Misses Florrie Partridge and Nellie Groome, of Rushden. Miss Alice Partridge, of Rushden, sand a solo, and a duet was given by Misses. I. L. Scott and A. Partridge. Miss Scott officiated as organist. The collections were in advance of last year.

Yelden - Peace was celebrated on Saturday by the ringing of the Church bells, and in the morning a cricket match, married v. single, ended in a win for the latter. In the afternoon a tea was held in the top barn by the kind permission of Mr. Whitehead, all inhabitants of the village being invited. Sports to be held in a field kindly lent by Mr. Whitehead, had to be postponed owing to the rain. A concert was given instead, dancing taking place to music provided by Mrs. Adams and Miss J. Wicks. Songs were rendered by Miss Bates, “The hymns my mother used to sing” Miss Wicks, “When you come home” and Mr. Ekins, “Robin Adair.” Sports and dancing will be held tomorrow from 7p.m. to midnight.

Yelden – Bedford Territorials are spending week-ends at the Rifle Range, making the journey to and fro by motor ’bus. Two or three minor accidents have occurred.

Jubilee Day 1935 - Yelden Tea Party

Jubilee Day at Yelden commenced with the ringing of the Church bells. During the morning the children paraded round the village in decorated wagons, after which the Rector and his wife (Rev. And Mrs. R. Paddick) presented mugs and beakers to the children.

The afternoon was spent in sports for the children and a football match for the adults (married v single), a draw of two goals each resulted.

At the Institute, which had been decorated for the occasion, about 150 children and adults sat down to a meat tea, after tea the evening was spent at the Institute, where singing and games were indulged in. Those responsible for the arrangements must be complimented. The hon. secretary was Mr. J. Dilley.

They Picked Potatoes in April

POTATO picking in April and May is an unusual occurrence, but a task that has just been completed at Yelden.

Owing to the bad weather last year, the digging of 30 acres of potato ground had to be abandoned. The land belonged at that time to Mr. Hawkey, but the farm has since been taken over by Mr. J. Logan. Additional labour was brought in for the latest attempt, and the job completed by this week.

Although the majority of the potatoes were unsound, some were "Very good indeed," and a number of Yelden people have benefited. The ground has now been turned over for the setting of seed.

YELDEN - Camp—A number of the Chapel Sunday School boys left on Friday last to camp for a few days at Shillington, in charge of Mr. Payne and Mr. Smith, the Sunday school teachers.

The ‘Echo’ gets around

Dogs certainly make interesting reading. The recent ‘Echo’ feature on alsatians has literally found its way to all parts of the globe.

Mrs. V. Carpenter, who with her son Tommy, runs the Carpenter’s Kennels at Yelden told us this week that to her knowledge copies of the article had been sent to the Middle East, Germany, Memphis and Arkansas in America.

This is as well as copies of the article that are to be sent to some of the big alsatian breeders in this country.

It all proves that the ‘Echo’ does get around.