B H S News Notes Chapel Program and Pages
A sophomore home room presented the one act play His First Shave in the auditorium on Wednesday March 27 featuring Louise Wintermute Lorraine Round Wardine Rimel Lyle Martin Warden Rimel Patsy Pete Mary Ellen Newland and Jane Paschal Mrs Taylor sponsors the group. The new Whirlwind gasoline powered lawnmower arrived last week and was tested by janitors Salen and Poore It mows a two foot swath and is self propelling A riding sulky is on order The mower will ease yard work at the school and replace the worn out previous model. Attendance improved on March 27 with only four absences two for morning classes The library adopted the Dewey Decimal system expanding shelf space and increasing circulation to about 54 books daily The library houses 1078 books with current newspapers magazines dictionaries encyclopedias and travel volumes Mrs Kathryn Kirketey oversees the library two students run the desk per study hall A large Farm Bureau drive reached its quota of 670 members and aims for 700 for 1946 thanks go to township captains merchants farmers and volunteers including Gerald Ruth Bertha and Martha
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Wintermute
Lorraine Round
Wardine Rimel
Lyle Martin
Warden Rimel
Patsy Pete
Mary Ellen Newland
Jane Paschal
Salen and Poore
Kathryn Kirketey
Des Moines Register
Council Bluffs
Life
Time
Newsweek
Saturday Evening Post
Farm Bureau
Gerald
Ruth
Bertha
Martha
Taylor County
Farm Bureau Briefs From Edgar
Farm Bureau notes thank you messages from Edgar and fellow members. The brief item highlights appreciation for support and friendly greetings among local Farm Bureau friends.
Contour Demonstrations Draw 220 Farmers in Taylor County
Two day soil contour demonstrations March 21 22 in Taylor County drew 220 attendees. Johnson McNeese Bush Hunter Cochran Sneed Pierce and Gold led the sessions with fertilizer guidance and grassed waterways. A plan to support 4 H clubs with a 25 dollar cup was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Johnson
McNeese
Bush
Hunter
Cochran
Sneed
Pierce
Gold
Ladino Clover Trials Begin in Taylor County Pastures
Agronomists note white clover as a strong pasture crop in the Northeast and show promising results from trial plantings in this state. Ladino clover is being introduced into Taylor County by the Soil Conservation Nursery Ames Iowa with the Taylor County Soil Conservation District and Extension Service. G F Steen renovates a pasture in Gay township as part of the initial trials, reported by Raymond Sneed Soil Conservation Technician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Soil Conservation Nursery
Ames
Iowa
Taylor County Soil Conservation District
Taylor County Extension Service
Taylor County
G. F. Steen
Gay Township
Raymond Sneed
Achievement Day A Success At Bedford Christian Church
Eighty nine people registered for Rural Womens Day on March 26 at the Bedford Christian Church. Eleven townships participated with booths on Re-upholstering Nutrition International Relations Health School and Library. Miss Louise Rosenfield spoke, Norma Park welcomed 4 H, and acts by Marshall and Washington townships entertained. Leaders and guests were served tea after a long day marred by mud roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Bedford
Mason Township
Booth
Polk Township
J. McAllaster
B. Lydden
Lester Posten
Wm Park
Louise Rosenfield
Iowa ‘State College
Norma Park
Marshall Township
Susan
Washington Township
Hubbard
Homer Reeves
Farm Bureau membership reaches 676 in Taylor County
Taylor County Farm Bureau reports 676 members this week, an increase of 121 since 1945 and six above the quota. President Roy Newkirk invites new and existing members to visit the Bedford office for service information and urges active township participation. Monthly notices announce local meeting times and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Roy Newkirk
County Farm Bureau
Bedford
Iowa
Lodge, Chapter Hold Meetings and Elections
Plumb Lodge held a special Monday meeting at the Masonic Hall with Second degree work performed. Highland Chapter No 523 O E S met Wednesday at the Masonic Hall and elected Halbert Hensley as Worthy Patron to fill the Miller vacancy. Mrs Flavia Cavner hosted the W S C S at her home Thursday. Mrs Floyd Farlow led devotions and the lesson from the Methodist Woman. Mrs Paul Jones attended and joined. The next meeting is Thursday afternoon April 25 at Mrs El’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plumb Lodge
Highland Chapter
Masonic Hall
Halbert Hensley
Worthy Patton
William Miller
Flavia Cavner
Methodist Church
Floyd Farlow
Methodist Woman
Paul Jones
Dinner guests honor Vis Woldruff on birthday anniversary
Don Clayton records a sequence of visits and social gatherings from the Orie Woldruff home for Vis Woldruff’s celebration, listing numerous Bedford area residents and friends. The note mentions a birthday dinner for Mrs Stanley Damewood in the Caleb Jobe home and other visits including a Clarinda concert and hospital trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orie Woldruff
Caleb Jobe
Stanley Damewood
Doris
Bedford
Dean Damewood
Mary Lou
New Market
Law Anderson
Conway
Dwight Newkirk
Floyd Jobe
Conlin Jobe
Evelyn
Ronnie
Community Guests Share Sunday Meals and Visits
Hastings residents Mr and Mrs Dale Haines join Mr and Mrs Orval Weaks of Malvern and others for varied family gatherings. Dozens of relatives from Bedford Clear Creek Jefferson and St Joseph travel to see grandparents and host extended family in Conway Clarinda Sheridan Clearmont and Shambaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andoah
Dale Haines
Hastings
Orval Weaks
Malvern
Floyd Poage
Clearmont
Francis Daniels
Duane
Bedford
Eldon Miller
Will Miller
St. Joseph
Lola Reid
Clarinda
Geo. Oxley
Elza Colter
Conway
Dale Lasely
Sheridan
Clarence Sleep
Calvin Inman
Eldon Clayton
Frederic Keiser
New Market
Charlie Shoemaker
K. B. Paschal
Lynn Beck
Allen Beck
St Joseph
Perry Fine
del Miller
Chark Miller
Shambaugh
Taylor County Treasurer Report 1945 Summary
Bedford Iowa January 19 1946 W L Steeves treasurer certifies the above as a correct summary of Taylor County Iowa treasurer business for the period. The document lists disbursements state receipts school fund loans bonds interest and various tax and fund transfers with totals and balance on hand December 31 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Steeves
Taylor County
Iowa
Cit
Uver
Treas
Bedford
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J. Suddath
B. H. S. Library
Bedford High School
E. L. Wainwright County
C.O.D
Creston
Doris Andrew
Betty Atkins
Phyllis Clark
Virginia Cobb
Nancy Dinges
Martha Dinwiddie
Dorothy Else
Viola Graves
Bonnie Hensley
Betty Johnson
Kay Lucas
Mary Ellen Park
Joanna Poore
Betty Pete
Mary Lou Putnam
Ellen Ray
Joyce Rimel
Kay Sawyer
Mary Alice Shum
Vernon Cox
Glenn Fitch
Farris Gray
Charles Perkins
Bill Stewart
Paul Bartlett
Wayne Owens
Wilbur Owens
Philco
Stone & Holmes
Appliance Co
Conoco
Farm Bureau Briefs
Edgar Well
Farm Bueau Friends
Clark Stroburg
Jefferson Township
Ray Foster
Clark
Ray
Soil District Commission
Adams County
Continental Oil Company
Ruth H. John
Home Ec. Ass’t
Doris Andrews
Mary Lu Putnam
E. L. Wainwright
Bert Lyddon
Glen Levitt
Gravity
USC
Terrell & Son
Bedford, Iowa
Don Clayton
Siam
Mir
Glenn Eldon Stewart
O. A. Duncan
North Hollywood
Calif
Maud Clayton
Orval Bates
Alva Clayton
Jim Hensley
Frederic Handorf
Orval Gant
Ellis Clayton
Municipal Hospital
Arthur Stickelman
George Blackman
Shen
Blake Radio & Music Store
Lenox Sales Co
Geo. W. Goodland, Mgr
Bud Whitney
Lenox
Austin W.burton
Lemare
Shige City
Adeta Bus County Fair
Homestead Credit Fund
Eas Mu
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