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Newspaper
Bayard News
Location
Bayard, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1942
Page
3
Community column from Guthrie area reports war effort support and local news. Notes include residents awaiting sons in the armed forces, letters from Ireland, and updates on crops and rainfall affecting planting schedules. The piece mentions Dean’s martial service confusion, radio studies, and Marines assignment.
A wartime correspondence from Dean Bean discusses his Marine Corps duty in San Diego California. He notes Navy support for Marines and describes life at the Fourth Battalion Aid Station providing first aid and the camaraderie among Marines and Navy personnel.
Dick Ermeling died at his Bayard home after a several week illness. He suffered a stroke and did not recover. He was 68 and survived by his wife and four children including Harold Moylan and Nona Hermengen. Funeral plans were not yet made.
Emmett Pierce, 64, died at his Wichita area home on Tuesday afternoon after a period of illness. He never married and his death was sudden. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 PM in Wichita.
Max Poole remains in serious condition at Mercy hospital Des Moines after sudden illness last Monday. Blood tests confirm Rocky Mountain spotted fever a rare disease in Iowa.
The Camporee began Sunday at 3 P M with 56 boys from Casey Guthrie Center Stuart Yate Bagley and Bayard. Groups played five games emphasizing sportsmanship and civic spirit. Star Scout badges awarded to six Bayard Troop members. funds raised totaling 63 75 added to Guthrie District accounts to support scouting efforts.
A mass enlistment ceremony for the Avenger Squadron will be held Sunday in 14 Iowa cities with Navy Recruiting Stations. Eligible men take an oath at 1 25 P.M. Central, 7 55 A.M. Hawaii time, and receive a scroll naming them as Avenger unit members.
The vacation Bible school at the Methodist church last week closed on Friday with a noon basement picnic. Enrollment reached forty one, with thirty three average daily attendance and sixteen perfect attendance. Ruth Phelps led beginners with Old Testament stories. Merle Marie Jackson directed primary posters and schedules. Evelyn Phelps supervised juniors studying Joshua through David’s reign. Rev Jackson taught older students on Acts and Paul’s missionary journeys. Notebooks and notes were kept, and morning prayers and a grace table were part of each assembly. the program was well received by the community.
Merrill Crees, who has attended Iowa State College in Ames, came home on Wednesday for a short visit. He plans to return to Ames Sunday to resume his college work.
Coast Guard recruiting officers were unable to reach Bayard last Thursday but will return Saturday night to show movies and interview prospective recruits.
Vince Miller finished his junior year at Creighton University and returned to Omaha for a brief visit. He plans to work in Omaha this summer to prepare physically for his regular guard role in football this fall.
All ladies welcome to a Red Cross sewing session in the Red, White and Blue room at Bay U. Defense bonds and stamps available.
Jefferson Iowa hosts a Civilian Pilot Training program at Jefferson Municipal Airport starting June 15. Open to young men 18 to 26, enlistees avoid the draft and may advance to Army Air Corps training or instructor ratings. applications are being accepted in Jefferson while Monthei Flying Service conducts the school.
Dr and Mrs W L Thompson drove to Bayard Tuesday morning to meet their son Paul Thompson a heart specialist and his daughter Moira who arrived from Los Angeles California They spent a birthday dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Mulligan Jr in Jefferson in honor of Mrs Thompson Read a paper at Atlantic City New Jersey for the American Heart Association convention Moira stays until his return.
In Guthrie County Republican primary voters chose Frank Thompson for county attorney over Hillis Miller and Art Gillespie over Ole Koshi for auditor. Richer led for supervisor with Buckley disputed. Bailey narrowly defeated Harris. Burchfield won recorder nomination. Kunkle led sheriff race with Buttler close behind. Jensen led congress race in county. Hickelnooper won governor statewide.
Mrs. Leo Feidler a 30 year old farm wife died after a Tuesday night auto truck collision on Highway 30 west of Scranton. She rode with four children and her mother in law returning from Carroll when their vehicle sideswiped a truck on a curve. Carroll hospital treated Virginia Feidler and Richard Feidler for injuries and Loretta Rose and Francis Feidler for minor cuts. The elder Mrs. Feidler was uninjured.
The library announces new shelving of John Steinbeck of Grapes of Wrath fame with The Moon is Down now available for readers.
Mrs Kenneth Compton formerly Helen Nelson departs Bayard for the west coast to establish her future home. Her husband serves in Camp Roberts California and her mother resides in Auburn California.
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