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Newspaper
Bayard News
Location
Bayard, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1935
Page
4
A reflective column notes idle talk, summer heat, and church Sundays as well as a Bagley mail carrier’s rural route, a 1770 chair, and public relief office critiques. It laments municipal efficiency, civic honesty, and the pace of progress while offering social quips on attire and diet.
Caple and Son of Yale offer Chevrolet cars. Donald J Ecklin of Bagley sells Ford. Harry Branson of Montieth lists Plymouth. Bert Peterson in Casey markets Chevrolet. Clara B Mann of Guthrie Center offers Pontiac. J T Congdon in Guthrie Center sells Ford. Dorothy Lieb of Guthrie Center lists Lafayette. Guy E Heater of Yale sells Chevrolet. W H Burchfield and S L Parker of Yale also market Chevrolet.
A state comptroller report shows May 1935 employment rose to 4 70 from May 1932 and payroll total rose to 363 246.63 dollars. Increases reflect added duties in the liquor commission old age assistance board of assessment and review and labor bureau to meet new tax and public works demands.
All boys aged 18 to 28 with relief or relief family status may apply at Guthrie Center Relief Office. Eligible applicants should come at once. Relief Committee H. L. Clayton spent the weekend with his family in Bayard and attended the school board meeting Monday evening.
Heavy Hens two to four pounds priced at 14 to 18 cents per pound. Leghorns under two pounds listed at 2 to 3 cents. Eggs quoted at 18 to 24 cents per dozen with cream eggs around 24 cents. Market notes show light Leghorn hens and various spring weights in mixed listings.
The school floors are being sanded varnished and refinished under the direction of a representative from the Hilliard Chemical Co. Only the two regular janitors and the company representative are employed on the project.
The Bayard Board of Education met to hear taxpayer opinions on the annual budget estimate for 1936. No one spoke and the budget of 29000 dollars was set with similar allocations as last year, slight salary increases, and one instructor dropped. Helen Jolliffe of Villisca was hired as music instructor replacing the resigned Leola Teasdale.
At a Bayard Commercial club meeting a committee reported plans to promote weekly Bank Nite events to stimulate trade. Reverend Grubbs praised the idea and local merchants pledged support. Definite action is expected within a week.
The Ladies Aid Society will picnic Friday in the city park with sandwiches or cake and thimbles for quilt blocks. Date changed due to a funeral on Thursday. Home Builders class met at Lester Christensen home Tuesday night. August 26 noted for Community Sunday School picnic. L. F. Grubbs, Pastor.
The Greenbrier and Bavard churches will not hold preaching services for the next three Sundays. Sunday schools at both churches will continue to meet as scheduled.
The Senate approved AAA amendments by an overwhelming vote. The piece highlights Ways and Means drafting the tax bill for early August debate and notes possible floor amendments. It also covers tobacco grading aims to protect consumers, U.S. Ethiopia policy, Charles West’s appointment as under secretary of interior, and farm ownership programs along with local social notes.
Investigative report outlines escalating relief expenses in Guthrie County Iowa as 470 residents receive work or direct relief. From January to July 30 total county outlays reach $387,893.77, nearly matching 1934, with federal grants of about $70,000 this year and a projected $80,000 county share for 1935.
The Jamaica Picnic drew a large crowd as the Ladies of St. Joseph’s served 200 suppers to raise funds for church decoration and new electrical equipment. The Combined Summer School for Jamaica and St. Mary’s Parish opened Monday July 29 conducted by Franciscan Sisters of La Crosse Wisconsin with masses in Bayard and Jamaica on August 4.
Mrs Bert Carrick aged 63 dies after gall bladder surgery complications at Carroll hospital. Funeral to be held Thursday at 2:30 P M at the Carrick home with Rev L F Grubbs officiating and interment at Highland Cemetery. She was a long time resident. Obituary next week.
H. L. Wilcke of the Iowa State College Poultry husbandry staff advises restricting laying hens from muddy yards until dew dries to keep eggs clean. Dirty feathers and feet may come from muddy yards and dirty floors, so use coarse gravel in front of the house and wire floors inside. Gather eggs often and provide clean nesting material. use excelsivor or wood in nests with 14 inch hardware cloth bottoms. avoid overcrowding by giving one nest per five birds.
Mrs. Elmer Rhodes Junior and Ramona visited Guthrie Center to see Jasper McCann at his parental home.
The Guthrie county Board of Supervisors are pressured by the state to follow directives tied to continued federal funding. Taxpayers face the burden as relief projects cannot proceed at current rates without jeopardizing county solvency.
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