Endowment drive expands as Legion reaches supporters
The American Legion campaign to fund its national Endowment for orphans and disabled veterans gains momentum in Iowa. Letters from a Gold Star mother and a Negro washerwoman show broad appeal while leaders like Former Governor Kendall and Secretary Driscoll push local efforts toward a $225,000 Iowa goal within the $5 million national drive. Stories highlight veterans' families and the Legion’s role in securing care.
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Thelf
R. E. Driscoll
American Legion
Towa
Argonne
Driscoll
N. BE. Kendall
Kendall
State Legion
Ben Webster
B Nwspapers
Bennettt
Cristall
Catherine
Mr. Driscoll
Baby
Rosamond
Grove Patterson
The
Toledo Blade
Ohio
Patterson
America
Legion
Peter Ee
Legion Service
National Endowment Fund
Bedford Country Club To Hold Golf Tourney
Bedford Country Club announces a fall championship golf tournament for members with qualifying scores due by September 28 at Fuller Taylor Clothing Co. The first round must finish by October 1, second by October 12, semifinals by October 19, with finals on October 22 or 25 over 36 holes. Entrance fee is $1.00. prizes awarded. Matches will be set by players, not the committee, and no extensions beyond set dates.
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Bedford Country Club
Fuller Taylor Clothing Co
Walters-Canon Wedding at Harlan Iowa Home
Miss Gretchen Walters and Guy L Canon wed September 9 at the Walters home in Harlan Iowa. Rev W C Bimgon led the double ring ceremony. The bride, a Harlan HS graduate, worked in the county auditor’s office. The groom, a Bedford HS graduate and Ames Engineering student, is with the Iowa State Highway Commission. They plan to live in Corning where he will head a highway project.
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James Canon
Bedford
Iowa
Bedford High School
Ames
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Iowa State Highway Commission
Corning Town
Canon
State Highway Commission
New Rugs for Old at Clarinda Rug Factory Prices
Fall cleaning and rug replacement prompt Clarinda Rug Factory to offer prices on rugs made from old varieties. Readying stock for customers before placing orders, the firm highlights options for reusing or reinventing worn pieces.
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Clarinda
Local resident funds Bibbins Park cleanup with $10 pledge
Jake Coup writes a ten dollar check toward a $500 fund to clean the city’s 20 acre Bibbins Park. He joins a list of 100 donors with five dollar initial pledges. The fence, estimated at $2500, will be built this fall as part of a broader effort to create a valued park, already popular for picnics near the water plant.
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Jake Coup
Bibbins Park
Community Club
Civic League
Sheriff Jason Nevius Attends State Sheriffs Meeting
Sheriff Jason Nevius of Taylor County reported a profitable three day meeting of the State Sheriffs Association in Des Moines last week. The gathering aimed to coordinate sheriffs, share law enforcement methods, and receive instructions from state leaders, with extensive fingerprinting training and talks by officials from Polk County to Mason City.
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Taylor County
Jason Nevius
State Sheriff’s Association
Des Moines
Senate Chamber
State House
Hammill
Park A. Findley
Polk County
John Hammill
Ben J. Gibson
John Fletcher
Nevins
Morgan Collins
Chicago
Don A. D. Des Moines
Frank Warner
Iowa Bankery Association
Tony Lester Thompson
T. P. Hollowell
Garden State Penitentiary
Ft. Madison
8. P. McNaught
Towa Anti-Saloon League
Ida B. Wise-Smith
Thomas Avery
Linn County
G. E. Cress
Mason City
G. I. Getty
Max O’brien
Klan Meeting Draws Large Local Attendance
A public Klan meeting in the courtyard park drew a large turnout last Tuesday evening with Rev. Ira Hawley delivering an address on the order's principles. The Bedford band played before the lecture, and Re Fletcher opened with prayer as Rev. Price offered the benediction.
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Ira Hawley
Bedford
Re- Fletcher
Price
Poultry Association Sets December Show Dates
The Taylor County Poultry Association fixed December 7 to 12 for its annual Poultry Show. A new poultry protection effort includes a reward for arrest and conviction of a chicken thief in Tyler county. Membership costs $1, with committees named for premiums, membership, and advertising plus plans to form a Poultry Protective Association.
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Taylor County Poultry Association
Court House
Tyler County
Association
Farm Bureau
Poultry Protective Association
Dean McCormick
Chas Steel
CC Singleton
D. GC. Mohler
Cora Kemper
C. C. Singleton
Chas, Steele
Roy Weatherly
I. L. Kenery
D. C. Mohler
John Lacy
Long family holds third annual reunion at Hepburn home
The Long family held its third annual reunion at Leslie and his wife Dirrim's residence four miles northwest of Hepburn on Sunday September 18. Guests from Hepburn Bedford and nearby towns gathered with baskets for a cafeteria style dinner and an afternoon of games photos and music. Ice cream cake and pop were served later as attendees planned to meet again next year at the Hunter home near Bedford.
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Long
Leslie Dirrim
Hepburn
Hunter
Bedford
Grandpa Dirrim
Sarah Long
Nelson Bight
Alva
Lucile
Jack Cameron
Iowan
Bertha Long
Clyde
Lee
Georges
Grace
Maude
May
New Market
Iowa
Doud Tunter
Pearl
Daisy
Dad Jr
Dale
Max
Minnie Worth
New Mareket
Town
Merle Moore
Carl Moory
Breaks
An Ear of Corn Shows Fifteen Rows of Kernels
Reported by W. A. Lafley an ear of corn was shown with fifteen rows contradicting the common belief that ears have an even number of kernel rows. An additional ear counted by Mr Safley had twenty rows with an estimated 130 kernels.
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W. A. Lafley
Earl Dickinson Baby Dead
The two year old Wilma Leon Dickinson daughter of Mr and Mrs Bayrl Dickinson of south of town died last Sunday. Burial followed in Mansfield Missouri after a trip with the Shaddy family to Springfield and return near Leon Iowa.
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Earl Dickinson
Wilma Leon
Bayrl Dickinson
South of Town
Mansfield
Springfield
Shaddy
Leon
Iowa
Bids Filed on Bedford to Gravity Star Route
Last Tuesday marked the final day for bids on the Bedford to Gravity postal route. Three or four bidders from Gravity and Bedford submitted papers, and the outcome is expected in a few days.
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Postal Department
Bedford
Gravity
Grrvity
Charley's Aunt Gets New Life In Screen Version
Risle Theatre features Charley's Aunt with Syd Chaplin in the title role. The stage hit, celebrated by critics, becomes a vehicle of enduring popularity and universal appeal, with praise from Harper's and London Bioscope noting its lasting humor. The Rialto Theatre reports roaring laughter from patrons.
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Chaney
Syd Chaplin
Risle Theatre
Brandon Thomas
Charley
George Bernard Shinn
Harper's Magaziny
Amy
Sherlock Halmes
Charley's Aunt
Mary Pickford
Bill Mart
Charlie Chanlin
Tamblur
London Bioscope
Ax Hale
Learty
Rialto Theatre
Fire at Bedford Creamery Almost Destroys Ford Truck
A fire discovered Friday morning in the Bedford Creamery garage damaged a Ford roadster used as a cream truck and caused water damage. Fire origin is unknown but the blaze could have spread to stock and building if not for a quick response. Citizens including Mr Moonier and local supporters contributed to the fire company’s relief.
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Bedford Creamery
Ford
Kopp
Moonier
Diveaveradi
Lenox
Menzies
Claim Rebuff on Grave Marker Fees By Salter
Citizens deny accusations that Mar Salter overcharged for military grave markers. They state markers were moved from the depot to Granite Works and later installed by Salter’s workers at a fixed fee of 1 50, with care by parties interested awaiting placement. Signatories include Mrs W P Peterman and J B Goup.
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Partioy
Mar. Salter
Salter
Engle Sells 10 Month Hereford Calf for 2000 Dollars
Robert Engle of southeast of Bedford sold a 10 months old Beau Blanchard Hereford bull calf to a Texas breeder at the farm for $2000. The sale price is unusually high for a young animal and is viewed as among the best ever raised in the renowned herd.
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Robert Engle
Bedford
Beau Blanchard
Texas
Foreman to preach on evolution at Eagle Church
E G Foreman will preach at Eagle Church six miles south of Budford next Sunday at 11 am on Does the Bible Teach Evolution and again at 8 pm in the evening, delivering a second sermon on the same topic.
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E. G
Foreman
Eagle Church
Budford
County Funds and Insurance Rates Spark Tax Debate
The Gut County operation under a state ban creates a scheme where county funds are channeled to a central fund for insurance and liabilities. Officials report the county treasurer’s figures, noting the district allocations and concerns over liability, school funding, and potential defaults affecting insurers and taxpayers.
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Getteriat
Tawa
Pueda
State Department
Sost
Abaya
Bedford
Gam
County hides license allotment with rising cats tally
A garbled county record shows license counts rising under the county treasurer. December first lists 3810 licenses issued, with expectations the total will increase this year as the county deals with a growing cats population and related records.
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Solz
Mie Couney
Wallace Children Delights at State Fair Circuit
Alva Wallace and his son Raymond entertain at fairs in and around Finwatha Kansas with free nets hill acts rope walking and string stunts. Raymond performs tight rope and wire walking while the family travels in Wallace’s truck aiding acts and drawing crowds pleased by the displays.
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Alva Wallace
Dius
Raymond
Selen
Tfinwatha
Kansas
Mir
Webb
Wallace
Tianle
Ilay
Rayoanel Wits Ah
Henson
Winker
Fle
Die & Roe
Gti
Tb Garton
Trousdale Company Presents The Flapper at Rialto
The Trousdale Stock Company delivered a strong performance at the Rialto with Steve and vaudeville pieces drawing big applause. This six-tour group will return each Wednesday, promising more clever acting and wholesome productions as their popularity grows. Next week’s show is The Flapper.
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Trousdale Company
Bayd B. Trousdale Stock Company
Rialto
Steve
Hetwyin
Trousdale
Lenox Tournament Final Decided Today
The Lenox tournament final is set after weather delayed last week’s games. Bedford beat Malus 4 0 and Grom defeated them 9 3 to reach today’s championship, with Lenox facing Colmwe after a 4 0 win last week.
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Lenox
Lenny Hall
Bedford
Malus
Gromwell
Colmwe
Malog
Commemorative Post Office Tablet Unveiled in Bedford IA
Postmaster Walter Pyke oversaw the unveiling of a commemorative bronze tablet for the Portal Pipe post office building. Inscription reads U. S. POST OFFICE a4 Thin building presented in The Government ly Sedgwick Post, G. A. R. Bedford, Iowa 1920. The ceremony honored local government and veterans groups with a formal presentation and dedication.
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Walter Pyke
Geoveenaiett
U. S
MeLaury-Chamberls Mite Lela Mefidoe
MeLaury-Chamberls Mite Lela Mefidoe is identified as daughter of Mee Mae GB. The piece mentions family ties and a social page context with names like Chanib, Nie, and Goreia. It reflects a fragmented genealogical record with references to relatives and community roles.
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MeLaury-Chamberls
Mee Mae GB
Melataesy
Terol’ Chanib
Hennie Chania
Nie
GV Roberts
Mr Chamberktin
Leng Honored Ai Kong At Des Moines Meeting
Leng Honored Ai Kong received an honorary member status at a State Shia U meeting in Des Moines last week. The award, never before conferred, underscores his long years of enforcement work and respected ability to assemble admissible evidence for court. After the Des Moines gathering he testified before a grand jury in a criminal proceeding.
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Hi Leng
Ai Kong
Mes Moines
Leng
Donnine
Community Sale Near Local Barn This Saturday
A community sale will be held this Saturday at the usual site near the barn. Vendors offer a variety of items and proceeds support local programs.
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O'Neill
Bureau
U. S. Naval Hospital
Great Lakes
Naval, Station
KLAN
Poultry Asso
Star Route
Creamery
Engle
Bruce Kemple
Cheritien Chiret
Serio
Deion
Terest Wal
Mare
Wolf
Poael Pesepp
Ron
Sedgwick Post, G. A. R
Iewa
Ansk Brane Pone Wegehdater
Ies
Va Dee Atau
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