Primary Election Surprises Sweep Iowa and County
The primary produced unexpected results with Brookhart winning Iowa by a large margin and Samuelson defeating Francis for State Superintendent. Long beat McClune for State Auditor, while county races showed Besco named treasurer and Clerk Fleming re elected without opposition. Claude Porter won the state senate nomination in the county, and John F. Porter led in the congress representative race.
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Brookhart
Iowa
Samuelson
Miss Francis
Long
McClune
Hines .Leonard
May Long
Herriott
Nevius Valentine Campbell Crum
Keith Gasson
Werrell Morley Sawyer Donaldson
J. Fred Besco
Lucas
Fleming
Claude Porter
John F. Porterfield
Congress
U. S
CLARK
Cummins
Kimball
PRICE
SCOTT
EDSON
State Auditor
McClun
Attorney General
Seeburger
Fletcher
Newport
State Supt.of Schools
Eee
Rancis
Hindley
Thurston
Leonard
Hl County Auditor
Wainwright
BBG
Valentine Ae
Wee
Nevius County Recorder
Keith
Campbell County Coroner
Terrell
Gasson
Sawyer
Morley
Supervisor
Cox
Donaildson A
Olabaugh
Gravity Boys Quit Extended Trip Return Home
Two Gravity youths aged 11 and 16, sons of local residents, left eight weeks ago in an old Ford without notifying anyone. Sheriff Nevins tracked them to Julesburg Iowa where funds ran out and they sold the car to seek work. They phoned to say they were ready to return home and were glad to be back.
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Gravity
Guy Campbell
Will Irwin
Nevins
Julesburg
Iowa
Young cyclone damages area near Safley Beck
This afternoon around 3 o clock a young cyclone tore up trees and utility poles in the Safley and Beck vicinity. It damaged the Safley Bros barn roof and cut power to Bedford until after six. Earlier heavy rain and winds swept through Ye country, easing drought fears and aiding pastures and crops. Mes Lem Purcell and family returned from a weeklong car trip visiting towns in Eastern Town including Pella and Pleasantville.
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Iowa Service Company
Bedford
Safley Bros
Free Press
Mes
Lem Purcell
Childé
Pella
Pleasantville
Rube Liebman to Bring Free Acts to Taylor County Fair
Booking agent Rube Liebman, famed for his Rube act at Taylor County Fair, confirms a strong lineup for 1926. He toured Bedford to finalize arrangements, touts top free attractions including Catherine Sinclair Co teeter act and Ishi kawa Brothers.
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Rube Liebman
Rube
Taylor County
Bedford
Catherine Sinclair & Co
Washington
Ishikawa Brothers
Kasting Kays
Hello Girls Review
Walter F Johnston Named Chi Phi Leader at OWU
Walter F Johnston of Bedford Ohio Wesleyan University was elected president of the Alpha Chi chapter of Chi Phi for next year and re elected treasurer for his strong financial leadership. He has worked his way through college as manager of The Hoffman confectionery and restaurant in central Ohio and is active in Delaware business circles as a student representative to the Delaware Chamber of Commerce. He is highly regarded by area businessmen and active in student life with high scholastic standing.
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Walter F. Johnston
Bedford
Ohio Wesleyan University
Alpha Chi
Chi Phi
Walter
Hoffman
Ohio
Delaware
Delware Chamber’ of Commerce
Vacation Bible School Opens With Churches Joint
The Baptist church hosts a six week morning program from 9 to noon for five days a week with seventy five children enrolled. Superintendent Rev Fletcher and principal Mrs Tom Hosman oversee Junior to Primary departments with instructors including Rev Paul Luce Helen Thompson and Ruth McMasters Avilla Burch Leta Burch Lena Reith. Miss Gladys Fletcher directs music and prizes will be awarded for best work.
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The
Baptist Church
Baptist
Presbyterian
Fletcher
Tom Hosman
Paul G. Luce
Helen Thompson
Walter Houck
Ruth
Methodists Add Another Victory in Twilight League
The Methodists defeated the Christians 6 to 0 last Tuesday evening. Wetmore, manager of the Methodists, was struck in the head by a pitched ball from Harry Little in the first inning and briefly unconscious before being treated by a doctor. Melvin pitched for the Methodists. Baptists and Presbyterians play tonight.
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Methodists
Christian
Wetmore
Harry Little
Melvin
M. E. Boys
The
Baptists
Presbyterians
Parking stalls marked clearly aid orderly parking
The notice describes parking stalls at the Farm Bur lomce with cyan ogous cans and ground frets. It urges drivers to park only in designated spaces and avoid areas without lines, noting a need for effort to improve parking discipline.
Memorial Day Observance By I O O F and Rebekahs
The I O O F lodge and the Rebekah sisters mark Memorial Day with a Sunday ceremony next June 13. A sermon by Fred Coley at the Church of Christ starts at 2 PM, followed by a cemetery flower service. Lodge members assemble at 1:30, with transportation to the graves after the sermon for a brief memorial.
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I. O. O. F Lodge
Rebeccas
Rebecca
Church of Christ
Fred Coley
Tonsil Operations At Dr Rimel's Office
Dr Forgrave and two nurses from St Joseph arrived at Dr Rimel's office to remove several tonsils this afternoon. Patients included Edna Reeves Mary Salter Miss Johns Charley John Master John Rex Golding Cecil Streebin and Master Farlow. During the procedure the power failed and Dr Rimel slipped on wet steps fracturing his arm. he traveled to Maryville that afternoon for X ray and setting.
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Robert ‘Forgrave
St. Joseph
Rimel
Edna Reeves
Mary Salter
Miss Johns
Charley John
Master John
Rex Golding
Cecil Streebin
Master Farlow
Dr. Rimel
Maryville
Bedford Election Boards Prove Efficient in Primary
Double election boards were used in Bedford for the first time in precincts casting 300 or more votes. Women held all positions on the counting boards and demonstrated efficiency in speeding up returns. Ward One showed rapid counting as polls closed, with early results and a late-night effort by county officials and assistants to compile figures.
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Bedford
Associated Press
Creston
Armstrong
Merrell
Kenneth Chilcote
J. A. Wyant
Strawberry Shortcake Tea by American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary will serve strawberry shortcake with whipped cream sandwiches and coffee in the Terrill building on Saturday June 12 starting at eleven in the morning and continuing through the afternoon and evening.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Terrill Building
Taylor County claims oldest Farm Bureau member
In the June issue the Town Farm Bureau Messager features J. H. Fitch of Bedford as the oldest Farm Bureau member in the state. A 93 year old resident, Fitch recently renewed his membership and still travels to Bedford, reminding locals he once rode fast horses and now guides a gentle one.
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Town Farm Bureau Messager
Town Farm Bureau
Taylor County
J. H. Fitch
West of Bedford
Farm Bureau
Town
Bedford
Fitch
Tom Isaacs
Mr. Fitch
Bedford DeMolays Visit Injured Student Brother
Charles Culbertson of Bedford near Siam was badly hurt last week when a cultivator tongue loosened and his team ran away. He suffered a fractured left arm and severe neck and back injuries. A Bedford High School junior and DeMolay member, Culbertson received visits from local DeMolays Grant Dowell Knox Abbott Charles Greenlee Glynn Widner and Harold Cunningham on Tuesday evening.
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Charles Culbertson
Chas
Culbertson
Siam
Charles
Bedford High School
Bedford
DeMolius
DeMolays
Grant Dowell
Knox Abbott
Charles Greenlee
Glynn Widner
Harold Cunningham
Incomplete OCR item with scattered terms
Fragmentary text mentions June 17 1819 Rialto and a person named Ein Sake. Readable facts are minimal. no clear event or entities to anchor a full card.
Taylor County's Road Program faces paving decision
Taylor County studies hard surfacing of primary roads, outlining costs, bonding limits, and funding sources. A bulletin argues paving saves maintenance, with 42.8 miles ready for grade and 7.2 miles to finish, totaling about 1.06 million dollars to pave the initial segment plus future funds from county allotment, special assessments, development funds, and a 912,600 bond issue.
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Towa
Des Moines
Taylor County
Iowa
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