James A Lucas Joins Flick Flick Law Firm in Bedford
James A. Lucas arrives in Bedford to join Flick Flick, forming Flick Flick Lucas. Lucas, born in Des Moines and raised in Bedford, was admitted to Iowa and Federal courts after Nebrask a University law studies and wartime service. The firm, led by James P Flick and Bruce J Flick, gains strength from Lucas’s Navy, Legion service, and Nebraska honors.
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James A/ Lucas
Bedford
Alpha Sigma Phi
Phi Alpha Delta
Jimmie
Des Moines
Mason City
University of Nebraska
York
Neb
67Th C. A. C
France
American Legion
Lucas
James P. Flick
Bruce J. Flick
Congress
Ben J. Gibson
Salter to Clear East Main Street Buildings
Jas Salter tears down old frame buildings on east Main Street near the monument works. The removal is described as a passing of relics for a better town appearance. Salter plans to erect an office building for the monument works once the site is cleared.
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Jas. Salter
East Main Street
Mr. Salter
Tin shop gains bright yellow paint on Court street
The Side Tin shop on Court street has been freshly painted with a bright yellow coat, making it more prominent and easy to locate. Local observers note the clear coat enhances visibility and signals a new development in the area.
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Side Tin
South Court Street
Shoe repair shop owner moves to Nebraska City
E. Safria moves: E. Safris who ran a shoe repair shop here for over a year left the fire of the week with his equipment and family to Nebraska City Nebraska where he will locate.
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E. Safris
Nebraska City
Nebr
Jones Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary in Bedford
On Sunday June 26 Mr and Mrs Taylor D Jones celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary at their Bedford Iowa home. Born in 1848 and 1853 in Indiana and New York they married in 1871 and moved to Bedford later. Eight children reached adulthood and all attended the reunion with grandchildren and great grandchildren present. A four course dinner and gifts marked the event.
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Taylor D. Jones
North Bedford
Valparaiso
Indiana
Catherine Kessler
Kingston
New York
Marengo
Iowa
Bedford
Laura Dorr
Bertha Hensley
J. N. Hensley
Don C. Jones
Carl Dorr
Nelle
Clay Hensley
Ruby
Alice
Frank Jones
Nan
Maxine Jones
Hale
Hair Raising Stunts At Taylor County Fair Adds Daredevil
Nelson secretary of the Taylor County fair board reports John Hall the dare devil air stunt man will appear Saturday during fair week alongside auto polo and racing. Hall will perform acts similar to Ruth Law including wings atop a plane and moving between a speeding car and a plane. This state fair class attraction follows engagements at Fargo and Sedalia.
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Nelson
Taylor County Fair
John Hall
Ruth Law
Hall
North Dakota
Girl Club Demonstrator Helps County Canning Clubs
Miss Elsie Ahrens from the home economics extension department is here cooperating with the county superintendent in demonstration work before the county girls canning clubs.
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Elsie Ahrens
Home Economics Extension Department
Sor Ames
Union Park Services Sunday Evening
Union Park hosts a town and county union service next Sunday evening featuring a short snappy sermon and splendid music. Cool breezes and comfortable seats encourage everyone to attend.
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Union Park
F Kingman Enters Ames Chicken Cull Course This Week
In Ames this week, F Kingman joins a course on chicken culling. The program covers practical husbandry and poultry management techniques. Kingman participates as part of broader agricultural education efforts in the region.
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Kingman
Ames
Blue prints for new post office relocation plans
G N Nelson has received blue prints and detailed plans for moving the post office to the lower floor of the G A R building. The fixtures will be moved, the room plastered and painted, toilets installed, lighting altered, a rural carriers room set off, and the space overhauled for occupants and patrons. No heating system is planned, the floor remains the same wood, and bid process delays may push the move to an undetermined time.
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G. N. Nelson
Washington
Pauls file claim for $10000 damage
C E Paul acting for owner and his mother S J Paul filed a $10000 damage claim after appraisers set $3052 for a Federal road across the Paul farm north of town. The claim itemizes land, posts, fencing, gates, labor, crops, and pasture changes. Attorney Lock handles the case.
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Paul Farm
C. E. Paul
S. J. Paul
Pauls
Lock
Moving Old Amphitheatre to New Location
Jake Brown, veteran mover, jacked up the old amphitheatre placed it on rollers and pulled it to a new site west of its former location. Bids for a combined amphitheatre and floral hall building will open later this week with work to start immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Brown
Sit
Plane circles town lands near Evans farm on return flight
A plane circled Monday evening over the town before landing south of town near the Evans farm. The craft was en route from Red Oak to Dés Moi after a brief stay in town, and then continued on its voyage.
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Evans Farm
Red' Oak
Dés Moi
June Term Court Ends This Week
The June term of the district court presided by Judge Fuller ends this week. The judge handled defaults, divorces, and probate matters with diligence. juries were not called. The grand jury finished Wednesday after meeting Monday and returned several indictments. Three divorces were granted, Hannah W Older gaining custody of two minor children after divorcing Ernest G Older for cruel treatment. Olivia M Ames divorced Lloyd L Ames and restored her maiden name Olive ia M Andrews.
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District Court
Fuller
Hannah W. Older
Ernest G. Older
Olivia M. Ames
Lloyd L. Ames
Olivia M. Andrews
Rural mail carrier examination held for New Market route
Last Saturday afternoon examinations were conducted under the local postmaster for rural mail carriers to fill a New Market route vacancy and to form an eligible list for county vacancies. Thirty three took the examination.
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New Market
Indicted William Savage in assault case at council bluffs
William Savage of Council Bluffs formerly of the Siam neighborhood was indicted by the grand jury this week on assault and battery with intent to inflict great bodily injury. He was held on a $1500 bond. Witnesses say Savage, with Attorneys Wisdom and Brant, argued in Brant’s office when Savage allegedly attempted to manhandle Wisdom but Brant prevented serious harm.
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William Savage
Council Bluffs
Siam
Savage
Wisdom
Brant
Frank Butler Visits Kin After Kansas Oil Work
Frank Butler formerly of Bedford is visiting friends in Eldorado Kansas before returning home from Sutherland Iowa where he attended the funeral of his nephew Ted A Butler a soldier killed overseas. Butler is engaged in the oil business in Kansas.
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Frank Butler
Bedford
Eldorado
Kansas
Sutherland
Iowa
Ted A. Butler
Frank
Miss Wisdom Weds Prather Clark in St Joseph
Miss Della Wisdom youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Wisdom married Prather Clark of St Joseph last Sunday evening at the home of Dr and Mrs J P Standley in St Joseph. Mr Clark is connected with a general store in the city and they will reside there after the ceremony.
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Della’ Wisdom
Frank Wisdom
Prather Clark
St. Joseph
J. P. Standley
Clark
Local Marriage Licenses Reported for June Dates
Harvey Anderson and Ghadla Mc Alpin of New Market were granted a marriage license on June 28, 1921. Henry Besco of Bedford and Ethel Johnston of Lenox were granted a license on June 26. Archie Rays of Villisca and Mary Stahton of Swy were issued a license on June.
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Harvey Anderson
Ghadla McAlpin
New Market
Henry Besco
Bedford
Ethel Johnston
Lenox
Archie Rayise
Villisca
Mary Stahton
Swy
Taylor County First in State Rat Killing
Dean Hawkins and the Kernon Brothers won top prizes in the state rat killing contest held by the Register of Des Moines and in Taylor county standings that supplemented the state event. Hawkins earned $50 for first state prize plus $38 Taylor county prize on a 1,886 bill. Kernon Brothers received second state prize $25 and $19 county prize on a 1,761 bill. The Register will make the rat killing contest an annual affair with community support to continue the effort and bounty payouts for gopher claws as incentive.
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Dean Hawkins
Kernon Brothers
Register
Des Moines
Taylor County
Dean
Free Press
Bedford Legion Band Program Selections under C W Phillips
Mirch Trumpets of Victory Jewell Overture The Enchantress Dathey Baritone Solo At Evening Time Guy Cannon Jewell Excerpts From Faust Gounod Vocal Solo When We Cheer Old Glory Fred Fuller Phillips Waltz Bower of Beauty Brooky Hot Stuff Baggy Trombone Kiefer Star Spangled Banner Cut out this program and bring it with you to the concert.
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Mirch
Jewell
Dathey
Guy Cannon
Faust
Gounod
Fred Fuller
Phillips Waltz
Bower
Brooky
Kiefer
Livingston Street Grocer Expands Meat Department
The Livingston grocery on East Main Street is installing a full meat handling setup with a large cooler a counter ice box and other equipment. An experienced cutter will lead the department as the store remodels its large store room to accommodate the new meat department and expects to be ready by Saturday.
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Livingston
East Main Street
Heavy Bail Schedule For Bedford Team Next Week
Manager Morris lines up a heavy week for Bedford. The squad hosts Corning Sunday, then enters a tournament Monday at Clarinda with morning play there and afternoon games here against New Market, followed by three consecutive games at Clarinda. Lefty Clark and his brother join Bedford all week.
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Morris
Corning
Clarinda
New Market
Lefty
Clark
Bedford
Bedford Beats Lenox in Hall Team Showdown
Bedford hall team beat Lenox in a tight matchup with a decisive finish. Bedford relied on sharp defense and balanced scoring to secure the win. Lenox battled back but fell short late as Bedford built a narrow margin.
Fair Grounds Prepares Big Fourth Celebration
The fair grounds are ready for a big Fourth of July celebration with mowing done, fox tail burned, and debris cleared. Events include Mord races, foot races, a ball game between Bedford and New Market, a sham battle by the Legion, a talk by Sheriff Robb, wrestling by Vogt and Parks, comedy and feature films, a no cost forenoon horseshoe pitch, and a free band program. The Legion plans a Ford touring car giveaway and seeks support through a fifty cent donation drive.
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Fair Board
Bedford
New Market
Legionary
Robb
Des Moines
Lenox
Vogt
Parks
Phillips
Legion
Mrs Frank Johns Hosts Farmers Union Meeting
Mrs Frank Johns president of Bedford Division No 403 Farmers Union entertained over 225 members at her east of Bedford home on June 27. Lawn games, lights, and a porch stage featured a program of violin solos recitations songs and duets, with ice cream and cake served afterward. Next meeting set for the County Agent's office on the first Monday in August.
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Frank Johns
Farmers Union
Bedford Division No
Bedford
Ethel Patch
Harold Dorr
Ruth Reece
Dorothy Patch
Esther Houck
Hazel Skinner
Wilma Mohler
Alice Mossy
Walter Houck
Plorence Protzman
Blanche Cummings
Lucile Irwin
Protaman
Floyd Daugherty
dJohn Hunter
Orothy Patch
sBegsie Ewart
George Irwin
Ed Patch
Frank Mahan To Marry
Announcement in the St. Joseph News Press dated June 27 1921 notes the engagement of local resident Frank Mahan who is currently employed in St. Joseph Mrs Mie G. (last name incomplete) is named as the fiancée.
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Frank Mahan
St. Joseph
M Ie G
Bedford Wins 17-Inning Miracle Over Blockton
Bedford and Blockton battled in Blockton for seventeen innings with Bedford finally breaking the tie in the seventeenth. Key players include Churchill and Hamilton for Bedford and Stephenson and Fuller for Blockton. Babe Snyder pitched sixteen innings for Blockton while Churchill led Bedford’s late surge. Bedford advances to play Corning next Sunday.
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Blockton
Bedford
Clyde Snyder
Babe Snyder
Babe
Brockton
Stephenson
Clearfield
Fuller
McCalla
Air Hight
Snyder
Blacktonites
Churchill
Williams
Campbell
Hamilton
J/ Straight
Arrested for speeding in town by city marshal
Antone Glassman was arrested Sunday evening for speeding by city marshal Wm. Polton and paid a $10 fine plus costs in the mayor's court. He used the west Main street race course and the rival was unknown to him and to the law. The incident prompts reflection on the young man’s misfortune and the ongoing issue of speed endangering lives and property.
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Antone Glassman
Wm. Polton
West Main
When We Cheer Old Glory Song Premiered In Bedford
Local band leader C. W. Phillips presents a patriotic song written for Legion celebrations. Lyrics by Wallace Hawkins of Waukon Iowa, former resident of the Philips home, with Fred Fuller set to sing at the Bedford band concert next Saturday. The Legion will sell copies of the song at their Fourth stand.
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Legion
C. W. Phillips
Wallace Hawkins
Waukon
Iowa
R V Lucas Enters Insurance Role in Iowa
R V Lucas, former owner of the Times Republican, has joined the Iowa Chamber of Commerce and has taken the position of district manager for a Royal Union company. The notice mentions Remington Typewriter Co. supplies and an April 14, 1921 date with L. E. Knott Apt, suggesting a historical business update in the local press.
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R. V. Lucas
Times Republican
Iowa
Chamber of Commerng
Ager
Royal Uni
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James A. Lucas
Flick & Flick
Iowa City
E. Safria
Mrs
T D. Jones
Golden. Ann
Taylor CO
Wisdom-Clark
Bedford Legion Band
Main Street
Soeringer
Co. A
Remington
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