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Newspaper
Bayard News
Location
Bayard, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1942
Page
3
A wartime letter denounces local farmers and townsfolk who refuse to pledge or buy bonds, accusing them of aiding Germany by inaction. The writer urges education and civic pressure, warning that slackers threaten American unity and victory while others must shoulder the burden.
Laurence Ritchie of San Diego writes from June 1942 about his brother Mick serving at Camp Elliott. He notes joining the signal battalion after boot camp, describes radio and telephone training, and mentions Sunday visits with Mick and shared experiences ahead of deployment. The letter hints at friends and daily classes in field communications.
The D C Ritchie family of Bayard area has four children in uniform. Margarette serves as a nurse in the Army at Fort Mears Dutch Harbor Alaska, while Frank, George, and Laurence serve in the Marines with posts at Parris Island Camp Elliot and San Diego.
The list details 56 Guthrie County men sent to Fort Des Moines Induction Center for service on June 4 1942 including Burdette Lon Caltrider Harold Smith and others from Guthrie Center Stuart Panora Bagley Yale Linden and Menlo. Four were transferred elsewhere and seven rejected. New induction procedure after June 15 releases inductees after about fourteen days unless they proceed to reception.
Mrs. Hattie Maynard suffered injuries Saturday morning after a fall in her yard in the southwest part of Bayard. She has been under a doctor’s care but is improving. Sunday visitors included Tom Maynard and others from Tingley Madrid Mitchellville Des Moines and Panora.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Swarts figger of Des Moines. Mrs. Swartsfigger was Martha Bonneson, the former.
John Richard Ermeling born near Havana Illinois February 22 1874 died Bayard Iowa June 3 1942 aged 68 years 3 months 11 days. Survived by wife Elizabeth Chaloupka four children six grandchildren two brothers and many relatives. Funeral services conducted at Bayard Church of Christ conducted by Rev P Peterson.
Bayard inched toward a paved future as crews began work Wednesday on Main Street and School Street to the post office near Highway 141. A curb job on Main Street awaits a satisfactory bid and will follow later.
Dr Harold Thompson of Los Angeles and his wife spent Thursday with the Thompson family in Bayard and Friday visiting the Milligan family in Jefferson. He travels to Atlantic City to attend the American Medical Society annual meeting.
Howard Arrowsmith has passed his tests and will be inducted into the U S Coast Guard within a few days. He enlisted in Des Moines Monday.
The service featured pastor, Mrs. Florence Hughes and Ruth Peterson singing with Zetta Lewis at the piano. Burial took place in Dodge Cemetery.
Thirteen Guthrie County 4 H girls traveled to Ames to join the fifteenth annual 4 H girls state convention at Iowa State College. Delegates include Geneva Herron Bette Kinnick Marjorie Robinson Geneva Hafner Maxine Babbell Wilma Shoesmith Geraldine Brangon Alice Boots Peggy Nedland Barbara Larsen Thompson with special delegates Bessie Jones Marilyn and Georgine Hammond and chaperon Mrs John McLuen.
The estate of the late Mary Hull offers a public sale of household goods at her Bayard property in the north part this Saturday at 2 p.m. Auctioneer Ross Calvert and clerk Lonnie Calvert will preside.
Rose Kennedy, who underwent an operation two weeks ago, remains confined in Jewel Clinic in Perry in a serious condition. Complications following the procedure have caused little change in her status over several days.
Guthrie County reports indicate good progress in war bond sales with several towns over quota. Bayard trails with a $10,000 shortfall that should shrink before final tallies. County chairman C. H. Nelson urges finishing drives quickly and filing reports by next Monday, with mop up efforts planned where quotas remain unmet.
Iowa wartime state fair shortened to seven days from August 28 to September 3. Major events center on Food for Victory campaign and war effort with 4H livestock show open market barrow competition corn forage and small grain contests fruits vegetables schools exposition culinary show and national tall corn contest among highlights. 4H poultry and egg show planned with livestock housed in large tents and exhibits in the education building.
The annual meeting of the old fiddlers group will be held Sunday afternoon at the community building on the four county fair grounds in Coon Rapids. Fiddlers from Iowa and Nebraska are included in the group.
Mrs D Elwood and Marion attended the 50th celebration marking the dedication of Lone Star Presbyterian Church six miles west of Wichita. Mrs Elwood was present at the original dedication 50 years ago and stayed with sister Mrs M Phillips while Marion stayed with sister Mrs C EB Nickel.
Max Poole, previously diagnosed with Rocky Mountain spotted fever, shows marked improvement and is expected to be able to leave the hospital soon if no complications arise.
Aviation cadet Jack Stiles at Gatner Field Texas is promoted to flight sergeant in squadron B. The ceremony confirms his new rank and position within the unit.
Darwin Ferguson, stationed in Ireland with the A. B. F, receives a promotion to corporal. The move reflects steady advancement within the unit as it continues its duties overseas.
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