Demonstration Here Saturday for Food Conservation
Miss Pearl Green tours county with canning and food conservation demonstrations. About 600 ladies expected. the event is part of the state Agricultural School at Ames extension work. The opera house seat donated. no admission. Demonstrations run 2 PM with pint jars for keeping finished products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Green
Clearfield
Blockton
Extension Department
State Agricultural School
Ames
Two Killed in Auto Accident Near Orient
A south of Maryville crash last Thursday killed Bert Cozad and Jack Goss. Goss died at the scene. Cozad died later at Maryville hospital. Cozad was a restaurant owner from Orient. Goss was single and living with his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryville
Bert Cozad
Jack Goss
Orient
Atlantic
St. Joseph
Goss
Corad
Cozad
Bedford Lawyers to Council Bluffs
Attorneys B. J. Flick W. M. Canfield H. P. Jaqua W. M. Jackson and Frank Wisdom depart for Council Bluffs to attend the state association meeting set for Thursday and Friday. An elaborate program includes a banquet an auto tour of the city and a Country Club luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Flick
W. M. Canfield
H. P. Jaqua
W. M. Jackson
Frank Wisdom
Council Bluffs
Country Club
St. John's Day in Masonry Observed
Bedford Masonic Lodge marked the 200th anniversary of the current form of Masonry with a service at the Christian church. Rev. Lee H. Barnum gave a historic sketch, detailing three epochs of Masonry and noting the 1717 founding of the present order. About twenty members from nearby towns attended. services closed with America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
Masonic Lodge of
Bedford
Guy Thompson
Lee H. Barnum
Christopher Webb
York
Eng
Bedford Lodge
John the Baptist
America
Gravity
Blockton
Sheridan
Siam
Masonry
Masonic Lodge
A. D
Taylor County
New Market Man Is Struck By Drunken Brawl On Train
Francis Cade of New Market suffered a badly broken nose when a Creston gang kicked him after an argument on a Wednesday night train near Rosendale. He was taken to a hospital in Maryville after the assailant was jailed. Witnesses blamed conductors for failing to control drunken brawls aboard the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Rosendale
Francis Cade
New Market
Cade
St. Joseph
Long
Bedford
Roondale
Maryville
Bedford Launches Red Cross Drive Amid War Effort
Bedford organizes a formal Red Cross chapel with officers led by Permanent Chairman Alex John and vice chair Mrs. R. W. Thompson. The South Taylor County group names Dowlin as chairman and Dinges as secretary as canvasses begin to raise $7500 for war relief.
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Bedford Red Cross Chapel
Alex John
R. W. Thomp
Fred Miller
W. E. Crum
Board of
J. P. Flick
Jason Putnam
L. C. Bradley
F. E. Wakeman
A. C. Kinnison
Ffick
Myrtle Dunlavy
Beryl Paschal
Townfeith
H. M Rameey
W. H. Lake
L. P. Goodwin
W. F. Allen
Frank Dunning
C. V. Dinges
Ren. H. Fuller
S. E. Thongpoon
C. M. Johnson
Elder Lee H. Barnum
J. A. Currie
E C. Dowlin
South
Taylor County
E. C. Dowlin
W. E. Crum, Jr
B. J. Flick
Siam
Jas. Salter
Morning Star
G. W. Hook
BE. C. Dowlin
Giliad
Christian People Visit W. H. Robb
Seven autos carrying Bedford church members traveled to Mount Ayr and Kellerton for a Sunday outing. They attended Mount Ayr church, picnicked along the road, then visited Rev W. E. Robb at Kellerton. Robb is to join the Third Iowa volunteers as chaplain soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Peoje
Christian Church
Mount Ayr
Kellerton
W. E. Robb
Rev Robb
Iowa
J. W. Nevins
George Putnem
Ed Putoat
James Ampleton
Abe Landis
L .L. Moore
Mrs Paul and son hurt by exploding bulb in Clarinda
Mrs E Paul and her infant son Rob ert were visiting relatives in Clarinda when a 15 watt carbon light bulb exploded as she turned it off. The baby suffered burns on hands and face while Mrs Paul sustained facial and shoulder burns. No eye injuries. Grace Hatchet eight, of Conway, fell from a tree and broke an arm and dislocated a shoulder last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Paul
Tiis
Ams
Grace
Bud Hatchet
Conway
Two Youths Die in Separate Accidents Near Clearfield
Two accidental deaths near Clearfield reported last week. Elmer Canny, 15, drowned after cramps struck while he plowed a field and sought a pond for relief. Wayne Troxall and others rescued him but he did not survive. James H. Sullivan died after a fall from an unfinished bridge into a ditch near his home, his ribs puncturing his lungs. funeral services were in Creston with burial at Minden Nebraska. Sullivan had moved to Clearfield six years ago from Nebraska and was a noted local farmer.
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Clearfield
Elmer Canny
Dan Canny
Wayne Troxall
James H. Sullivan
Unity Hospital
Creston
Minden
Neb
Sullivan
Nebraska
Faul accident leaves elderly woman with fractured hip
Mrs. Mary Gourley aged woman fell alone at home while going to the cellar. The fall fractured her right hip and Floyd Jackson heard cries, went to the home, and carried her to aid. A physician was called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gourley
Hidden liquor found along state road near Bedford
Frank Snyder reported in to the sheriff two grips containing eighteen quarts of whiskey and a bottle of wine. A Greenfield man named Blakesly owned the booze, hid it on the road, and admitted ownership at a local garage. No arrest made yet as county attorney is away. Teachers' exams for uniform certificates are underway in the courthouse this week under Miss Allie Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Snyder
East Mission Church
Bedford
Thompson Garage
Blakesly
Greenfield
Locke
Court House
Allie Nelson
Milky White Water Appears in Bedford Lake
Residents report milky white water in Lake A of the J. M. Reardon lakes delaying ice supply for Bedford. Fish floated and died around edges after Friday's change. Samples were sent to Des Moines for analysis while theories blame lime bed wash or possible poisoning. Weather rains later mitigated die-off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Reardon
Bedford
Frank Davidson
County clubs host county picnic with 156 members
About fifty members from the Corn club Beef club Garden club and Pig club gathered for a county picnic in Bedford last Monday despite long distances and the busy season. J E Wooters of Ames gave an engaging talk on club activities while attendees enjoyed a noon dinner and afternoon games and discussions. Several visitors from Iowa Missouri and Illinois attended the Curie Lewis wedding nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn Club
Bedford
J. E Wooters
Ames
Bedford Skips Fourth Festivity Moves to Outside Attractions
The issue notes Bedford will not celebrate the Fourth this year and will join county towns at the county seat. Corning showcases a four day race meet starting July 3 with 112 horses entered, Dana's Greater Shows, nightly programs, and free soldier admission. The County Derby carries a $300 purse and Corning’s event includes a parade and band. Lenox and Bedford hosts feature bands, parades, speeches, baseball, and fireworks with Bedford residents invited to join Lenox celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Corning
Dana
Company K
Lenox
Family Dinner Honors Mrs Nan Bristow Shade
Last Sunday at the Bristow home north of Bedford a dinner celebrated the homecoming of Mrs Nan Bristow Shade newly married to Mr Shade. Attending were Mrs Vernon Collier of Marshall and eight Bristow families. Mr Shade, a retired Dakin Nebraska farmer, and Mrs Shade plan a western states trip before returning to Kansas City after September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Bristow
Bedford
Nan Bristow Shade
Shade
Vernon Collier
Marshall
Texas
Bristows
S. P. Bristow
Sam Bristow
Albert Newkirk
Harry Little
Ernest . Thompson
Newkirk
F. C. J Jackson
Dakin, Neb
Kansas City
Union Meetings Begin Sunday Eve
The union Sunday evening church services will commence next Sunday evening in the courthouse park. Rev. L. P. Goodwin, pastor of the Methodist church, will deliver the sermon. A large attendance is expected as evenings are cool and pleasant. County Treasurer V. Loy attended to business matters in New Market last Saturday.
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Bedford
Red Cross
The
Union
Court House Park
L. P. Goodwin
Methodist Church
V. Loy
New Market
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Clayton Township
Bedford Lawyers
Active. CO
ST. Monday
Ron Funds
C. M. Johnnson
East Mission
H. 8. Ash
Forest Grove
N. Nelson
F. P. Beard
Berea
Ross Center
Frank Morley
Alex John— Blockton
J. H. Keith
R. W. Thompson
Athelstan
F. E. Payton
Lloyd Lewis
E. Thompson
Eagle Grove
H. M. Ramsay
C. N. Nelson
Ash
3Rd Ward
W. H. Robb
J. C. Mahaffey
Francis
Terrington
Wyo
Tingley
Paul
J. H. Sullivan
FAUL
T. B. Rankin
John Rankin,Jr
Henry Rankin
Tarkio
John Struthers
Monmouth
F.C. Hogue
W. A. MacClanjahan
Redding
Currié-Lewis
Bristow
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