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Newspaper
Bayard News
Location
Bayard, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1935
Page
5
A county farmer says Governor Turner is popular in Guthrie County and would be a logical Republican candidate. The piece attacks European monetary policy and warns of Jewish influence, rail sabotage in Illinois, and anti-Semitic views tied to Illinois politics, reflecting a mix of local and national sensationalism.
Washington notes reveal Huey Long delivering a marathon filibuster from 12:15 p.m. to 6 a.m. next day. He remained vigorous with gesticulations and a range of topics from the Constitution to pot liquor recipes, outlasting others in stamina.
The next kittenball game will be played Tuesday June 26 at 7 PM on the school grounds between the Country Cubs and the Town Rats. The Cubs believe they have the Rats on the ten and expect a fast contest despite a rain delay affecting a prior game. The South Siders bring pep and speed, inviting fans to travel to see the Rats’ pace challenge the Cubs.
A general rain over the state benefited Guthrie and Greene County farmers with moisture starting Monday and ending Tuesday night. About 3 inches of rain fell and damage was minimal though some creek bottom fields flooded from heavy rains to the north and west.
A town collected 79 percent of the state sales tax over a two year period prompting readers to consider a moral code of Patronize Americans and question calls for ethnic dominance.
Mrs Ray Cornish 33 of Bayard was stricken Tuesday with an acute heart attack. She was taken to her mother Mrs Dolly Crees in Guthrie Center for treatment. Midnight reports showed critical condition but early morning news said she was improved and resting easier.
Beginning July 5 Iowa cream buyers will grade cream under a new law with price variation of at least 1 cent per pound of butterfat. Grades include Sweet Cream First Grade and Second Grade with specific acidity limits and flavor standards, plus unlawful cream defined by dirt and spoilage. Licenses will be issued to licensed buyers after state courses and examinations.
Mac Hall, Guy Hidlebaugh, EB. E. Strauser, Ralph Golden and Wm. E. Brown traveled to Manning for the open tournament. Hall posted a 40 in the qualifying round and faced Mr. Clapp in the first match, both parred the first four holes, Hall shot 40 but lost 1 up on the ninth hole.
Dr Pringle of Bagley discovered a pint bottle labeled Old Log Cabin Whiskey Bottled and Bond 1915 hidden in his medicine cabinet. The seal remains unbroken after about sixteen years, and the owner confirms it. The paper notes a looming cold season among Bagley residents.
At a special Bay Town Council meeting on Tuesday noon two beer dispensing permits were issued in Bayard. I L Black received one permit and A W Hall was issued another two weeks earlier. The town ordinance limits future permits to two. Also noted were sports honors as Bayard High School basketball players received gold basketball emblems inscribed BHS 35 for the past season. The WRCC meeting with Mrs Maude Barrett featured readings, papers by Blanch Feil and Alice Jorgensen, and a duet by Alice and Gladys Barrett. Visitors included Mrs Kenneth McCool, Mrs Wilford Slaybaugh, Mrs Chas Ford, and Mrs Jerry Murphy. Refreshments followed.
Increased purses of 1000 dollars each will be offered in bronco riding bulldogging calf roping and wild steer contests at the third annual State Fair Rodeo in Des Moines. The 1935 fair runs August 23 to 29 with 150 contestants expected and stock shipments planned from southwestern ranches. Joe Greer is slated to return as rodeo superintendent.
The M E Church Day Program has been postponed to Wednesday of next week June 26. On Friday evening Mrs E H Lockwood and Mr and Mrs E E Strauser hosted a 6 o clock dinner for their guests Dr and Mrs Hendrix Lockwood. Other guests included Mr and Mrs L D Lockwood Mr and Mrs Romaine Lockwood and Mr and Mrs Harold Strauser.
Miss Mabel Guttenfelder and Mr Henry Howley of Mento were married at 4 30 Sunday afternoon at the Methodist parsonage by Rev C F Hand. They were accompanied by Marian Guttenfelder of Des Moines and Helen Ivers of Guthrie Center.
Miss Wilma Kepple daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank X Kepple and Clyde Titus were married Tuesday at noon in Jefferson by Rev W J Fowler of the Methodist church. Only family members of the bride and groom attended.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Rhodes and family along with Mr and Mrs Lonnie Calvert and sons attended the funeral of Mrs Earl Rhodes in Guthrie Center Tuesday. Mrs Rhodes left a family of four children.
The Farmers Elevator Company of Bayard reports loading 2,006 bushels of corn for W. M. Hower of Savannah Missouri on Saturday. The grain was hauled from Bayard on six semi trailers to Missouri.
The Bayard Grasshoppers win the Tuesday game by forfeit after their team arrived in bathing suits and rubber boots while the opponents failed to show up. Carrick insists the forfeit stands and the win counts for the hosts.
Applications for auto driver licenses are now available in Guthrie County. Licenses are valid for two years and can be obtained at Panora Burchfield Auto Company and Heiland's Garage Jamaica Summers Garage Bagley Elmer Ratzlaff Guthrie Center Sheriffs Office Stuart Mike Calwell Bayard Standard Oil Station Menlo Harry Kalbaugh Casey Tom Waters. Fill out the application bank enclose 25c and mail to the Motor Vehicle Department Des Moines Iowa. The department will begin sending out new license cards about July 5.
Monday morning at 6 A.M. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Black of Bayard and Mr. and Mrs. Jay Bachtel of Lytton depart by auto for Sifton Washington. Mr. Black visits brothers Hooner and Logan after 32 years. They will visit American Falls Idaho to see Mrs. Joe Davis. The trip lasts about five weeks with many west coast and Rocky Mountain stops.
All are Guests Merchants and Proftes at Men invite Bayard residents to a Red Letter Day on July 4 1935. A park picnic features two concerts directed by Austin Curtis with a 30 piece band and a schedule of contests from kittenball to hog caller prizes. Reverend Hegarty will speak after the concert and early morning events begin with sports and family activities.
The Bayard Commercial Club sponsors a July 4th picnic at the Town Park with contests music lemonade and ice cream. Prizes of 3 2 and 1 will be awarded for the best 75 word essay on Why Observe July 4th. Judges L F Grubbs and C F Hand will select finalists at the park. Open to students and adults. see judges for details.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas M Corbett and family from Raymondville Texas arrived at J H Corbett home in Bayard Monday morning and stayed until Wednesday morning. Chas Corbett is Jim Corbett's brother. They visited Springfield Missouri before Bayard and left Wednesday for Omaha.
The Des Moines By-Products Co. has purchased the Jefferson Rendering Works. Wayne Wiggins, the Jefferson manager, says substantial money has been invested to prepare the plant to serve farmers in the area. The company has trucks and equipment to help farmers dispose of dead animal carcasses, avoiding burning or burial. The firm’s telephone number will be listed weekly in this newspaper.
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