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Newspaper
Bayard News
Location
Bayard, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1941
Page
5
A wartime community letter from Jean Hoit and Helen Yates recounts Pearl Harbor impact, missing friends, and hopes for Christmas gifts. The authors describe anxious days, pending mails, and basketball forecasts for Bayard and Bagley, plus plans to publish a Christmas list from readers.
Bayard's Main Street presents a festive holiday scene with bright lights across the street and storefronts filled with Christmas displays. Retailers report ample Christmas stocks and a lively seasonal atmosphere.
A blaze last Thursday night at Adolph Burmeister’s west farm destroyed a machine shed and a tractor. Ed Guritz, a tenant, had been drawing gasoline and lantern fumes sparked the fire. Bayard fire department arrived but could not prevent the loss. Coon Rapids responders helped extinguish after it burned down. Insurance partially covered Burmeister’s loss.
Bayard town council and local businessmen met in the town hall Tuesday to discuss Main street blacktop plans. Mayor Mike Dozier appointed a committee of M. L. Strauser O. E. Wampler Harry Pulver and W. G. Head to raise funds by subscription and report at the next meeting.
A letter from Camp Polk La reports Claude Beckner of Bagley has been made corporal in Battery A 67th Field Artillery of the Third Armored Division. The division, commanded by General Alvin C Gillem Jr, is among Uncle Sam's newer armored units. The message mentions several names and a Thursday date, suggesting a test or wager about waiting a week.
A Bayard News Christmas gift offer extends a one year subscription for one dollar on Saturday December 20. The price is reduced from the regular 1.50 and presented as a generous holiday surprise to readers.
Guthrie county Sheriff E B Kunkle warns all truck drivers that Friday December 19 is the final date to apply for chauffeurs licenses in Guthrie Center. Examiners hold sessions in Jefferson every Wednesday.
Gene Lillie of Guthrie Center Elliott Nyrup of Harlan Paul Lynch of Grand Junction Bill Davis of Coon Rapids and William Cook of Coon Rapids enlisted at the Carroll recruiting station. They were sent to Des Moines then Great Lakes for six weeks training. Navy now accepts 2 3 or 4 year reserve terms and Carroll station is open 24 hours for enlistment. Why wait Enlist now.
Mrs Henry Theulen died of a heart attack at her Perry home on Tuesday night. She was sister in law to Nels Theulen of Bayard.
Mrs. Carothers presents a Bayard Red Cross report detailing wartime knitting and sewing efforts. Items include 23 draw sheets 40 pajama suits 28 bed shirts and 6 bed socks from 300 pounds of yarn 200 pounds used for 6 skein sets. Volunteers of various ages contributed, aiming for Comfort for the fighting men. Central Division allows Red Cross emblem after 32 hours sewing room work or 72 hours on head dress.
Guthrie County's Red Cross chairs plan a Monday meeting at Guthrie Center to organize a $2400 county quota for the War Relief Fund and local sewing work. The telegraph states a nationwide campaign beginning with a Friday proclamation. chapters may keep 15 percent for local relief.
Guthrie Center totalled two wins over Bayard as both boys and girls teams split results. Viola Two highlighted the girls 54 47 win while the Guthrie boys lost 61 19. The Bayard girls later fell 41 40 to Guthrie Center as Holt led Bayard with 23 points.
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