Public Health Survey Recommendations For City Water Sewage
City health officials endorsed Waterman’s survey findings urging the council to adopt measures on communicable disease reporting and school health, extend a safe public water supply with chlorination, build a new pumping station, and abandon private wells when possible. They called for a public sewage system, sanitary privies, milk and food testing, garbage disposal reform, and school health reforms including annual pupil exams.
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Board of Health
State Board of Health
Iowa State Board of Health
State Board of Ith
City Board of Education
Sawyer to Remain Mayor Amid City Development Pressure
At a city council meeting last Monday the proposed resignation of Mayor M A Sawyer was tabled. The following evening the council urged him to stay, citing ongoing projects like the water works as important. Sawyer agreed to continue in office. Bedford Beats Blockton in 10 Innings 6-5 in opening game of the season with a close, well attended contest. The Bedford lineup and score details were recorded.
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M. A. Sawyer
Sawyer
Bedford
Blockton
Local grocer J M Little buys store venture
J M Little, longtime manager for Shenandoah company stores, has purchased the local Community Service Stores business and will operate it under his own name. He notes four years in the grocery field and outlines taking over after Shenandoah’s chain sale amid price slumps. Read his full announcement elsewhere in this issue.
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J. M. Little
Community Service Stores, Inc
Mr. Little
Shenandoah Company
Little
Federal Road work making rapid progress toward completion
Contractors on the Federal Road project north of town press ahead with steady miles added and expect to finish well before November. The road appears nearly level, cuts have banks back to fence lines, and embankments rise above old locations. County supervisors continue adjusting claims along the route.
Fredrick Weiser Injures Eye
Fredrick Weiser eldest son of Mr and Mrs Vic Weiser of West Bedford is threatened with loss of sight in his left eye due to a growth forming over the pupil. He does not recall when the injury occurred and his mother first noticed the eye was inflamed. Doctors believe the sight in that eye will always be impaired.
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Fredrick Weiser
Vic Weiser
West Bedford
Returns from Excelsior Springs Benefit Mrs. Winn Trousdale
Mrs. Winn Trousdale has returned home from a two week stay at Excelsior Springs improved by treatments. Mrs. J. J. Clark will stay a few more days. Dr. Archer is much better and can walk without crutches.
Dedication Planned for Guss Memorial Monument
The old soldiers monument at Guss, erected by the Iowa and Missouri Granite Works, will be officially dedicated on July 4. Those in charge will announce plans in the next issue, noting the monument mirrors the Gravity memorial erected years ago.
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Guss
Iowa and Missouri Granite Works
Arthur Cobb Tops Sale in Chicago Auction
Arthur Cobb led the market in the two year old class at a Chicago horse sale. Andy Mabel, Cobb's two year old, achieved the high price in that class with Kentucky contenders also featured in the event.
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Arthur Cobb
Chicago
Kentucky
Cobb
Andy Mabel
Electric Company to Wire Fair Grounds for Fourth Celebration
Local electric company officials announce plans to wire the fair grounds to ensure reliable electrical service for the upcoming Fourth of July celebration and to be prepared for the fair.
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rThe
Bedford Council Eyes Tuberculine Milk Test Law
Bedford city council, at Tuesday’s session, ordered city attorney J R Locke to draft an ordinance mandating tuberculine testing for all cows supplying milk to residents. The measure will be considered at the next regular meeting and, after publication, become town law following findings from the recent health survey.
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J. R. Locke
Bedford
Miss Swingle Leaves Red Cross Nursing Role
Miss Sarah Swingle, employed by the Taylor county chapter of the Red Cross for the past year, left last week for Greenfield Iowa. The chapter will not have her return as county nurses, but will not let the work drop and will secure a trained graduate nurse to continue the program started by Miss Swingle.
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Miss Swingle
Sarah Swingle
Taylor County
Red Cross
Greenfield
Iowa
Bedford Band Secures Subscriptions for Season
Committees working with Bedford business men collected enough financial backing to support the band for the coming season. With funding secured, planners seek a competent bandleader and the Community Club committee is contacting several prospects.
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Bedford
Band Leader Sought by Town Committee
A town seeks a band leader as a community club forms a committee to recruit. It will require substantial funding, with the committee planning to appeal to local businessmen to raise subscriptions to finance the project.
Births Reported in Local Homes This Week
Dr Loulis records the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ecklin on Thursday morning June 9 weighing 8% pounds. A daughter was also born at the Arthur Wykoff home last Saturday. Dr Terrell reports a daughter born at the John Lacy home on Tuesday weighing 7% pounds.
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Loulis
Lloyd Ecklin
Arthur Wykoff
Terrell
John Lacy
168th Reunion At Creston Gathered Officials
The 168th reunion was held at Creston early this week with high officials including Robb Tinley and others present. Virgil Kinnison Don Bristow Dewey Dougherty Carrol Nelson and Bernie Mohler drove up in Bernie Mohler’s car Tuesday forenoon.
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Creston
Robb
Tinley
Virgil Kinnison
Don Bristow
Dewey Dougherty
Carrol Nelson
Bernie Mohler
Fifteen Cents For Wool Purchase Reported
P Tomlinson of Clarinda was in the area last week buying wool and returning home last Saturday. He and his father run a produce business in Clarinda and have been buying wool in car load lots recently. They paid fifteen cents per pound.
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P.tomlinson
Clarinda
Dr Paschal Shows Signs of Improvement in Health
The report states that Dr Paschal, long in poor health and recently worse, is more cheerful now and showing improvement in condition.
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Paschal
Dick Ballou in Serious Illness Report
Dick Ballou has been gravely ill for several months with steadily declining health and little hope for recovery according to reports from family and friends.
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Dick Ballou
Gooding Jewelry Store Sold to Roy Duncan
In a major local real estate swap Emmitt Bradley arranged Roy Duncan’s purchase of the Gooding Brothers jewelry store. Duncan traded 344% acres of land with crop and residence of W H Gooding for the business, store fixtures and stock. Possession was immediate and the deal valued at $114000. Employees and farm staff stay on for now. Gooding plans uncertain as Al Gooding travels. Bedford residents welcome Duncan and hope the Goodings remain nearby.
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Emmitt Bradley
Roy Duncan
Gooding Brothers
W. H. Gooding
Bradley
Duncan
al Gooding
Colorado
Free Press
Bedford
Gooding Bros
Rural Carrier Examination Opens in Taylor County
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a June 25 1921 rural carrier exam at Bedford and Diagonal for New Market and other Taylor County routes. Salaries range 1800 to 2600 dollars annually by route length. motor routes pay 2450 to 2600. Separate motor and wagon exams are no longer held and both positions use the same register. Only county domiciled citizens may apply. both sexes may enter but sex preference may be used in certification. Women eligible only as widows or wives of disabled service members. Form 1977 and blanks available locally or from Washington DC. apply at earliest practicable date.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Taylor
Bedford
Diagonal
New Market
U. S
Washington, D. C
Commission
Legion posts raffle Studebaker via Greston circus
Creston Legion members previously sold shares in a Studebaker car and now announce a society circus at Mallory's Commons this Thursday to Saturday. Free admission or a car ticket grants entry with the car to be awarded on the final night, aiding the drive to build a local auditorium.
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Legion Post
Creston
Studebaker
Post
Greston
The
Legion Boys of
Uncle Tom show draws crowd despite high prices
Burk's Uncle Tom show presented the same old routine here last Saturday and drew a well filled tent despite the slump in real estate values and the tight money market. Admission was cash only.
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Tom
Burk
Oliver Goldsmith Named as Creator of Wakefield and Traveler
A notice urges viewing a motion picture at the Methodist church next Tuesday evening, highlighting Oliver Goldsmith as the author of the celebrated novel The Vicar of Wakefield and the poem The Traveler.
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Oliver Goldsmith
Parsons Ginn Wedding in Clarinda Iowa
Ethun Ellen Ginn and Ethan Parsons wed at the Ginn home in Bedford in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev J M Williams of Clarinda. Bridesmaid Helen Turner and best man Ralph Short, gowns of white georgette and pink white bouquets. A four course dinner followed for guests, with many out-of-town relatives from Ames Bedford Des Moines Gravity College Springs Clearmont Conway and Clarinda attending.
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A. T. Ginn
Bedford
Ethun Ellen
Ethan
Georgette
Ruth Dugan
Irma Mathew
Marjorie Long
Cynthea O'Dell
A.T. Ginn
Taylor County
Parsons
Bedford High School
Simpson Business College
Indianola
Iowa
Said College
Orr & Turner
Clarinda
L. M. Parsons
Ames
Clarinda High School
Ames Agricultural Seed Company
Marshalltown
Thos, Dugan
Gravity
Donald Depew
Clearmont
Missouri
Charles Davidson
Flossie Hell
College, Springs
W. E. Short
George
Albert Frehse
W. V. Bates
Nina Martin
Bedford Couple Wed in Hamburg Nupa Ceremony
Miss Sarah BE MeKlasters of Bedford and Grover C. Jackson of Hopkins married by Rev. D W Griffith in Hamburg after a Saturday trip to Sidney and a curb to Omaha on a brief honeymoon. The bride, librarian in Bedford, and groom, a young farmer and stockman, are well known locally.
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Sarah BE. MeKlasters
Bedford
Grover C. Jackson
Hopkins
Sidney
Jond
Hamburg
D. W. Griffith
Fomer
Stella McElfish
Omaha
Hall and Foster Tie Noted Hopkins Marriage
Miss Helen Ruby Hall of Bedford and Ernest Foster of Hopkins wed last Saturday at the Baptist parsonage with Rev. W M Ballenger officiating. Both are well regarded youths with many friends who wish them a long, happy married life. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Al Foster. Hopkins Journal.
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Helen Ruby Hall
Bedford
Ernest Foster
Hopkins
Baptist Parsonage
W. M. Ballenger
al Foster
Hopkins Journal
Wool Growers Wool Receiving Dates Announced
Taylor County fleece growers are invited to deliver wool at Bedford June 14 1921 Gravity June 15 Lenox June 16 and Con way Teen June 17 to receive actual value. Floyd M Cobb president.
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Taylor County Fleece Wool Growers,Association
Bedford
Gravity
Lenox
Conway
Floyd M. Cobb
Advertised Letters for Week Ending June 4 1921
For week ending June 4 1921 the following names appear in advertised letters. Ladies include The Big Three Co. Kathryn Moore and Mrs. Alice McCormick. Gentlemen include D A Wood Charles N Nelson and P M.
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the Big Three Co
Kathryn Moore
Alice McCormick
D. A. Wood
Charles N, Nelson
P. M
Plans for community Fourth at Fair Grounds
The Community Club and Legion outline a traditional Fourth at the Fair Grounds with band concerts horse shoe pitching foot racing hogging mule races greased pigs auto racing wrestling gun shooting tug of war and a Legion sham battle. Prize money to be announced later and attendance free aside from fireworks soft drinks ice cream and fairground rides. Stores will stay open until noon for shoppers.
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The
Legion
Legion Boys
Light Company Granted Injunction In Bedford Case
Mayor Sawyer reports Shenandoah Artificial Tec and Power Co filed in Creston federal court for a temporary injunction to restrain Bedford from enforcing electric rate ordinance. The ruling was granted without a hearing and the defendant may move to set aside. a hearing will follow.
Farmers Union Meeting Sparks Open Shop Discussion
The Bedford Division Local 403 held its regular monthly meeting Monday at the County Agent's office. After business, Mary Ruth Reece and Esther Houck recited, then members led a lively discussion on whether open shop principles would benefit the United States. Refreshments followed as a large audience enjoyed the gathering.
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Farmera Union
Bedford
Mary Ruth Reece
Esther Houck
U.S
James Lucas Admitted To Bar In Lincoln Nebraska
James Lucas son of Mr and Mrs R V Lucas was admitted to the Nebraska State Bar last Monday at Lincoln. He is visiting relatives and plans to take the Town State Bar exam at month end before returning to Bedford to join the law firm of Flick and Flick.
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James Lucas
R. V. Lucas
Nebraska State Bar
Lincoln
Neb
Bedford
Flick & Flick
Paving Improvements Fix Drainage at Church Corner
Residents note a recurring pond at the paving between the Methodist and Presbyterian churches when wet. The issue has been addressed this week by removing much of the brick and laying a sand layer beneath to improve drainage.
Crown Millinery Store Sold on Court Street
The Crown Millinery store on Court street was sold by the St Joseph company to Don Roberts of Bolckow Missouri. Roberts, a former Bedford boy, is well known to long time residents. Possession will be given July first.
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Crown Millinery
Gourt Street
St. ‘Joseph
Bolckow
Don Roberts
Roberts
Bedford
Court House Clock Repainted This Week
The court house clock face is being repainted with a clean white coat this week. Letters and borders will be brought out with a sharper black contrast for clearer viewing.
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Court House
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Wr. Waterman
State University of
Iowa City
Waterman
Council
Robbins
Lf Gelwix
Perkins
Thompson
Hall
Smith
Bennett
Bradley Engineers
Parsons-Ginn
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