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Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1952

Page

5

Farm Bureau Women Meet at Taylor County Fair

Women from neighboring counties gathered August 2 for final Farm Bureau Women's Committee plans for fairs exhibits on homemaker extension topics from last year. Mrs. Frank Shields presided. talks covered reading, self preservation, time and energy management, meal planning, and artificial corsages.

Taylor County Fair County Farm Bureau woMen's Committee Frank Shields Slam Shields Ray Kernen Gerald Steen Gay Lawrence Saylor Roy Buchanan Grant Lloyd Straight Henry Bycroft Holt Fred Heuer Edwin Briggs Nodaway Don Haynie Herb Neve Benton Evelyn Hunter County Extension Home Jack Schoenmann Blockton Paul Brummett Bedford

Cardinals Clip Giants In Opener

The Cardinals defeated the Giants 4-2 to open the midget league season. Larry Poore drove in the deciding run with a fifth inning single after Jess Everhart doubled, breaking a 2-2 tie. Gary Poore and Bill Young led a seven hit Cardinal attack, while Bob Beck struck out six for the Giants.

Cardinals Giants Larry Poore Jess Everhart Gary Poore Larry Bob Beck The Gi‘ants Bill Young el the Bride Billie Lewis State Savings Bank Max Dougherty Bill Hale Gamble RWE Cardinals Harold Shepherd Rob Beck Don Dougherty Ike Terrell Babe Young Bob Dougherty Hank Krejci

Weston Died at Barnard Inordinary Farm Loss

William N. Weston, farmer, died unexpectedly at 10 a.m. Monday July 28 at his home near Barnard Missouri. He was born in Virginia and belonged to the Masonic lodge at Graham. He had lived 14 years at the Barnard residence and previously farmed near Graham. Survived by wife three sons William of Index Jack a Bedford depot agent Robert a Bedford school faculty member one daughter Mrs Philip Geyer of Graham and several grandchildren. Funeral at Price Funeral home Maryville with burial at Graham cemetery and Masonic graveside rites attended by Bedford residents.

William N. Weston Barnard, Mo Mr. Weston Virginia Masonic Lodge Graham William Weston Index Jack Weston Bedford Robert Weston Bedford School Philip Geyer Price Funeral Home Maryville Graham, Mo Bob Weston Charles BH. Hale James 8. Taylor Beryle Hall

Honor Miss Stewart At Colorado College

Miss Janet Stewart mathematics teacher in the Bedford schools is honored by initiation as a member of Kappa Delta Pi at Colorado State College of Education in Greeley during the summer session. The society recognizes scholarship leadership and professional promise in education.

Janet Stewart Bedford Schools Kappa Delta Pi Colorado State College of Education Greeley Kappa Delta Pl

Meikle Passenger Killed in Kansas Car Crash

John Harold Mekle of St. Louis was killed in an automobile accident near Argonia Kansas on August 2 while en route from St. Louis to Long Beach California for a family reunion. Funeral services in St. Louis precede transport to Bedford for burial at Fairview Cemetery with services at Shum Funeral Home.

John Harold Mekle St. Louis Wso Argonia Kans Long Beach Calif Margaret Meikle John Meikie Bedford Hortense Meikie Oklahoma City Okla

Lyle E Martin Graduates From Northwest Missouri State College

Lyle E Martin son of Mr and Mrs Wm C Martin of Bedford graduated from Northwest Missouri State College Maryville at 10 am August 1 receiving a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with General Science minor. He plans to attend Kansas City Dental College. Attending were his parents sisters Austa and Kathryn and Mrs Martins sister Miss Eula Bond of Chicago.

Lyle E. Martin Wm. C. Martin Bedford Northwest Missouri State College Maryville Lyle University of Kansas City Dental College Austa Kathryn

Red Cross Bloodmobile to Visit Bedford on Sept 29

The Red Cross bloodmobile will visit Bedford on Monday September 29 as the fall tour's sole stop in Taylor county. Chairwoman Miss Mauce Nelson says the drive aims to supply blood for convalescent servicemen, civilian hospital patients, and a plasma reserve for emergencies, with urgent need continuing.

Red Cross Taylor County Bedford Mauce Nelson

Young Men Fined In Justice Court

Ames Ralph Daniels Richard Wayland Thomas and Wilbur Dean Durfey were arrested by an Iowa state patrolman in Bedford after following them from the south on Highway 148. They pled guilty in Justice Bl Beard's court to consuming beer on a public highway and throwing glass. Daniels faced an additional reckless driving charge. Total fines and costs reached $100.

Ames Ralph Daniels Richard Wayland Thomas Wilbur Dean Durfey Iowa Bedford Ito Bl Beard Daniels

Appoint Resolutions Committee Friday

Taylor County Farm Bureau board held its July meeting Friday evening August 1 at the Farm Bureau office. The resolutions committee was appointed with Paul Thompson as chairman and eight members named including Mrs. David Stephens Mrs. Wm Park Herman Wurster Frank Gunson Earl Lewis Frank Potter and J C G Payne. The committee will meet to plan resolutions and attend the district state meeting at the Johnson Hotel in Red Oak on August 21.

Taylor County Farm Bureau’ Board Farm Bureau Paul Thompson David Stephens Wm. Park Herman Wurster Frank Gunson Earl Lewis Frank Potter J. C G. Payne Johnson Hotel Red Oak

County Legion Groups Meet August 12 at Burge Home

American Legion posts of Taylor County and their auxiliary units will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Burge east of Conway for a wiener roast Tuesday evening August 12. Families of members welcomed.

American Legion Taylor County Floyd Burge Conway

Child Marvin Straight Died July 30

Marvin Joe Straight eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Watner Straight of Clearfield died at 12 45 am July 30 at St Francis hospital after being admitted July 17 He was born January 80 1946 and was a member of the Methodist church His body was returned to Clearfield for burial

Marvin Joe Watner Straight Clearfield St. Francis’ Hospital Methodist Church

Bring Kuhn Home by Plane

Mr and Mrs Thos L Kuhn returned to Bedford from Rochester Minnesota by plane after cancer of the bone was diagnosed at Mayo Clinic. The trip covered about 350 miles in three hours with Stinson plane arrangements by Ray Shank Clarinda and a car transfer driven by Art King Blockton. Highway No 148 saw brief roadblocks coordinated by Sheriff Harry Lucas and patrolmen with intercommunication aiding the emergency landing and ambulance transfer.

Thos. L. Kuhn Rochester Minn Kuhn Mayo Clinic Art King of Blockton Shank Mr. Kuhn Stephens Mr. Wetmore Harry Lucas

Local Health Notes From Community Hospitals

Several residents are listed with medical updates. Elmer Webb of Gravity is improving after a June 7 stroke. Mrs. Loyal Burch is home in Twesday after treatment at St Francis hospital Maryville. Ray Jolson was seriously injured when his arm caught in a hay baler near Bushville. Mrs. Grover Thompson of Hopkins is treated at St Francis hospital Maryville. Tom Fluke of Blockton injured his foot. Moun t Ayr hospital cast placed. Maggie Richey rests at home in Sharpsburg, two weeks. Mrs. Dall Churchill of Sheridan moved to Mercy hospital St Joseph for M ray tests then released. Roger McAlister of Sheridan underwent surgery at Mercy hospital St Joseph. Mark Anderson of New Market is a patient at Veterans hospital Des Moines. Betsy Thompson returned to Maryville hospital for appendicitis follow up.

Ray Jolson Ray Johnson Leslie Johnson Guss Johnson Bushville Tom Fluke Blockton Mount Ayr Hospital Anderson Mark Anderson New Market Veterans Hospital Des Moines

Ulmer Boy Admitted for Illness in Council Bluffs

Ulmer James Ulmer 11 son of Mr and Mrs Harlan Ulmer of Council Bluffs was admitted to Mercy hospital in Council Bluffs last week reported ill with infantile paralysis. Horace Beemer in Hospital in Municipal hospital Clarinda entering there Monday for a diagnosis of a week's illness believed to be a virus infection from a vacation trip to Colorado.

Ulmer Pollo James Ulmer Harlan Ulmer Council Bluffs Mercy Hospital Horace Beemer Clarinda Itla Colorado

Marriage Licenses Issued in Maryville Area

A marriage license was issued July 31 in Maryville to J. B. Slaten of Blockton and Lois Ferguson of Clearmont. On August 1 Kenneth Andrew Thompson of Earlham Iowa and Gladys Marie Howes of Bedford were licensed to Richard M. Wilson of Gravity. On August 4 Pauline Gladys Chitty of Sharpsburg was licensed to Richard M. Wilson.

Maryville J. B. Slaten Blockton Lois Ferguson Clearmont Kenneth Andrew Thompson Earlham Iowa Gladys Marie Howes Bedford Richard M. Wilson Gravity Pauline Gladys Chitty Sharpsburg

Giants Rally to Defeat Yankees 4-3 in Extra Innings

Paul Bartlett's Giants triggered a three run surge in the fifth to tie the game 3-3 and edged Ike Terrell's Yankees 4-3 in extras. Harold Shepherd Frankie Wetmore and Jim Lucas each had two hits for the Yankees while Greg Guenther earned the win for the Giants despite a tainted winning run.

Paul Bartlett Giants Ike Terrell Yankees Yanks Harold Shepherd Frankie Wetmore Jim Lucas Greg Guenther

Births in Creston Birmingham and Bedford area listed

A daughter named Sheila Ann was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Loghry of Creston on July 22. A son named Stephen Hugh was born to Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Cagle of Birmingham on July 28. A daughter named Jean Anne was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Shaffer of Bedford on July 17. A son named Richard Toray was born to Howard Stringen of Hopkins on July 29.

Harry Loghry Creston Sheila Ann Loghry Cecil Cagle Birmingham cAla Stephen Hugh Cagle Pamela Hatfield Bedford Clyde Shaffer Jean Anne Howard Stringen Hopkins Richard Toray

Harbour Captures City Golf Championship Title

Bobby Harbour defeated Leonard H Browne 5 and 4 to win the city golf championship. Harbour trailed 2 down after 18 holes but fired a 36 on the back nine to win five holes and go 3 up after 27. Browne, last year’s champion, carded a 43 in the final round.

Bob Harbour Leonard H. Browne New City Harbour Browne

Bedford hobby show planned by B P W S

The Business and Professional Women's club of Bedford will sponsor its second annual hobby show with date to be announced. Community members may display their hobby collections in the Rhoads building on Main Street, same as last year.

Business and Professional Women's Club of Bedford Rhoads Main Street

Neighbors Help Ruth Branson With Hay at Gravity Farm

A group of neighbors moved to Mrs. Ruth Branson’s Gravity area farm last week and put up hay. Volunteers included Harry Combs Neal Combs Harlie Diggs Sam Wright John Wright Tommy Moore Horace Nickel Donald Burright and others assisting the effort.

Ruth Branson Gravity Harry Combs Neal Combs Harlie Diggs Sam Wright Johnny Wright Tommy Moore Horace Nickel Donald Burright Tommy Dougherty

New Fire Truck At Emmert Garage

Bedford prepares a new rural fire truck kept at Emmert Motor Sales garage awaiting readiness for a call. The vehicle will be moved to the city fire department once new doorways are installed at city hall.

Emmert Garage Bedford Emmert Motor Sales

Jehovahs Witnesses Bible Study Schedule and Meeting Times

Jehovahs Witnesses announce Bible Study Wednesday 8 to 9 p.m. Service meeting and Theocratic ministry 8 to 9:30 p.m. Friday Watchtower Study 9 to 9 p.m. Sunday. All people of good will invited.

Jehovaws Witnesses All People of

Sacred Heart Church Bedford Mass Schedule

Sacred Heart Church Bedford Iowa lists Mass times for Sundays and Holy Days. Masses on 1st 3rd 5th Sundays at 9 30 a m and 2nd 4th Sundays at 7 30 a m with Holy Day masses at 8 00 a m under Rev A S Reisz.

Sacred Heart Bedford Iowa A. S. Reisz

Pastor F H Cowles Weekly Church Schedule

Sunday school at 9 a m with strong attendance in summer weather. Morning worship at 10 a m features the junior choir singing. Youth Fellowship at 7 p m led by Delores Vawter with Mary Lou Damewood as devotion leader. Union Evening services at 8 p m at the Baptist church. Women's Missionary Society meets Tuesday August 12 hosted by Mrs M K Vawter. All who do not attend elsewhere are welcome.

Youth Fellowship Delores Vawter Mary Lou Damewood Union the Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Society

Morning Worship and Church Activities Planned

Morning worship at 1 a.m. follows a Sunday sermon on Christian Responses titled Affirmations of Faith. Sunday school is at 10 a.m. The Church Board meets at the church on Wednesday evening, August 13, and all members are urged to attend.

Metropolis Methodist Church Announces Summer Institute

The Metropolis Methodist Church led by Robt M Peters invites all to Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m with the sermon Life s Real Values. The Youth Fellowship Institute travels to Indianola Town from Sunday afternoon Aug 10 to Saturday morning Aug 16 with no MYF service at home.

Metrivodist M. Peters HK Russell Youth Fellowship Institute Indianola

Church Services and Dedication Planned by Overholts

The message invites participation in next Sunday services including Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. by Mrs. T. J. Overholt. A dedication of children follows the sermon with a Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 p.m. led by J. and Lulu Overholt, pastors.

T. J. Overholt Lulu Overholt

Trumbo Sells Candy Kitchen Interest to Partner

Lloyd Hullinger becomes partner with Ugo Mariotti in Bedford Candy Kitchen ownership and operation. Hullinger started on the new duties Monday as Pinky Trumbo sells his stake and plans to move to California. Mariotti and Trumbo have run the venture with 26 years of combined experience.

Lloyd Hullinger Ugo Mariotti Bedford Pinky Trumbo Mr. Mariotti California Ugo

4-H Committee Judges Books Taylor County Clubs

Mrs. Jol Baxter chairs a Taylor County 4-H committee to judge and arrange entry records for 15 4-H clubs. Books on display at the county fair show winners for best in clubs including Hopson Price Reemer Wilhelm Gould Lovitt and many others.

Jol Baxter Taylor County Farm Bureau Joan Hopson Loyal Legion Karan Price Washington Farmeretes Norma Reemer Holt Lassies Heather Wilhelm Gay Guass Bertha Wintermute Kay Wintermute Gay Maidens Vicki Gould Bluebirds Patsy Lovitt Dallas Delphilitimus Sondra Sawyer Clayton Cloverleaf Rose Evelyn Bix Mason Meadowlarks Evelyn Russell Ann Walston Jackson Gingerettes Julia Brow Marshall Palst Geralda Magee Cheerful Chums Mary Low Chkmew

Men in Service Updates From World War II Post

Several soldiers and airmen from the region receive orders or return from leave. O'Dell finishes specialized training in Breckenridge and is headed to an eastern port likely bound for Germany. Irvin departs after a 25 day leave for the U. S. M. C. G. air station at Santa Ana California. Michal, after 16 weeks of basic at Fort Riley, is set to the Far Eastern Command and departs for Port Lawton Washington. Ramsey leaves for Parks Air Force Base Pleasanton California for eight weeks of basic training after graduating from Missouri State Teachers College. Dawson sails for Japan and Korea after a ten day furlough in Bedford. Marshall spends two weeks on leave in Bedford after three months heat training at San Diego. Bentley visits Blockton from Fort Knox Kentucky with his parents.

Robert C. Michal Victor Michal Blockton Michal Fort Riley Kans Far Eastern Command Port Lawton Wash Charles Ramsey Hopkins Parks Air Force Base Pleasanton Calif Ramsey Missouri State Teachers College Maryville Marshall Merle U. S. Air Force Lee Marshall Bedford San Diego

Westlake, 68, Dies by Hanging on Farm

John Westlake, 68, bachelor of a Lenox area farm, committed suicide by hanging Tuesday morning in his home. Brother Jess Westlake found the body as the deceased, described as despondent, had aided farm work the day before. A note on the kitchen table stated his intent. Sheriff Harry Lucas investigated. body taken to Corning undertaker.

John Westlake Lenox Jess Westlake Mr. Westlake Corning Harry Lucas

Tall Corn Slogan On Car Plates

Taylor county treasurer M. D. Lewis reports 1953 automobile license plates arrived. Auto licenses go on sale December 1. Two plates issued for cars, colors are black letters on white. Each plate carries the Tall Corn State slogan. truck plates omit it. Plates made at Anamosa reformatory.

Taylor County M. D. Lewis Anamosa

Methodist Youth Attend Institute at Simpson College

The annual Methodist Youth Fellowship Institute for Creston and Carnell Bluffs districts will be at Simpson College Indianola August 0 to 16. Bedford church youths Mary Blake Vada Ruth Clymons Downa Dunncan Mildred Melvin Bertha Wintermute Kay Wintermute Evelyn Russell Robert Wintermute Sanford Turner Don Turner Howard Putnam Howard Wintermute Joe Livingston attend with Rev and Mrs Robt Peters as faculty. The gospel of Mark is the core basic study guiding projects groups worship and program.

Creston Carnell Bluffs Simpson College Indianola Auust Bedford Church Mary Blake Vada Ruth Clymons Downa Dunncan Mildred Melvin Bertha Wintermute Kay Wintermute Evelyn Russell Robert Wintermute Sanford Turner Don Turner Howard Putnam Howard Wintermute Joe Livingston Robt Mo Peters

PMA ELECTION SET FOR SATURDAY AUGUST

Sixteen men from PMA county townships will meet at the PMA office Saturday August 9 at 1030 to elect the county committee. The meeting is open to the public. Over 600 ballots were counted earlier this week as township committees and delegates to name the county committee were voted. Names of the sixteen delegates and township committees are listed with counties and towns.

PMA George Ferguson Platte Bil Beech Grove Henry Bycroft Holt Wesley Mains Nodaway Harold Hunter Dallas Plein Griffith Washington Joe Nichols Marshall Henry Berges Grant Prank Tlaldstak Gay- Note Waldron Clayton Virgil Vincent Bedford-Benton Thomas Hayes Mason Lewis Hawkee Polk Glade Keith Ross Eilis Rowe Jackson Cullen Wilson Jefferson

Buildings Having New Fronts In Town

Workmen for the Pittsburgh Plate Glass company installed a new front at Zeller and Livingston’s Clothing Store. Preliminary work is under way on the Taylor County Palmer Mentual building south Court for a new front. The insurance building will have a rebuilt front removing a dated piece and the builder H. B. Moore is noted. Glaser brick will be used and the State Savings Bank also gets a new front.

Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Zeller & Livingston Taylor County Parmers Mentual South Court Insurance H. B. Moore Stew Bedford Feve Glaser State Savings Bank

Another Accident East of Town

Sheriff Harry Lucas reports another accident at five mile corner east of Bedford on Highway No 2 where Sheridan road meets the pavement. Saturday afternoon about 4 o clock Donald Wieser 19 of St Joseph Missouri driving an old Plymouth took the curve too fast and wrecked beside the road. Melvin Billiott also of St Joseph rode with Wieser both youths escaped with minor injuries.

Harry Lucas Bedford Sheridan Donald Wieser St. Joseph Melvin Billiott Wieser

Rural Schools Open Sept 1 and Pre School Teachers Meet

Taylor county rural schools will open on Labor Day Sept 1. A pre school teachers conference is set for Aug 28 in Bedford from 9 a.m. to 3 39 p.m. A second hand book sale to aid rural school books will run Aug 20 21 and 23 with appraisals at one quarter to three quarters of new price plus three cents per book.

Taylor County Howard Spicknall Court House Bedford

Cardinals Capers Triumph Over Yankees 7-1

Larry Poore tossed a 10 strikeout complete game in the Midget League as the Cardinals defeated Terrell's Yankees 7-1. Poore and Krejct each had two hits while Jim Lucas started for the Yanks and Gary Poore finished. Young added a two-for-two for the losers as the Cardinals scored in every inning.

Larry Poore Cardinals Terrell Yankees Jim Lucas Yanks Gary Poore Lucas Larry Krejct Bill Young RHE Cardinals Harold Shepherd Frankie Wetmore Harry Lucas Bob Dougherty Don Leighton

W. A. Cox Rites Thursday in Bedford

W A Cox 76 died at his Bedford home Tuesday after weeks of illness. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Shum Funeral Home with Rev. Fred H. Cowles officiating.

W. A. Cox Bedford Shum Fred H. Cowles

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Glen Warren Atlantic Elizabeth Snoddy Percival W. N. Weston Barnard Miss Stewart Colorado College John H. Meikle M.S. C Tio County Legion Straight Elmer Webb Thompson Grover Thompson of St. Francis Hospital Richey Maggie Richey Mrs. Churchill Home McAllister Roger McAlister Betsy Thompson Richard Thompson M. K. Sawyer Straw Hat Blesie Fr. L. Wetmore, Jr Mr. Kult Oncot al Stephens Dosgle Irwin Chet Phelps RHE Yankees Bud Wet- Mmore Bobby Harbour City B.p.w.’S Branson F. H. Cowles Pastor Trumbo Bill O'Dell Breckenridge Germany Irvin James R. Irvin A. Irvin U.S. M.cg Toro Santa Ana Robert Dawson Herve William H. Dawson Mra. Opal Gayle Will Saff Japan Korea Bently Ft. Knox Duane L. Bently Fort Knox G. M. Bentley Bentley Westlake Methodist Co. Com Olive Walter Gertrude Cordes Norma Jean Wildt Betty Johnson Volva Boyer Zetta Noble Daas Lorraine Elichmg Ardith Moore Fay Gaddis Grace Webb Eva Journey Iona Ridnour Eleanor Miller Marian Thomas Mickey Baker Grove Dorothy Stream Mae Burright Elmerna DeBolt Lola Monroe Bessee Egly Iva Pugh Thelma Swartz Neva Tha Crum Lola Million Bailey Marjorie Wehrkamp Dunning Julia Jackson Daugherty Ethie Hunter Titus Donna Bra Asti Clayton Margaret Book Ruth Whitaker Lucile Underwood Thelma Weaver Violet Haynie Gry Zola Hall Gladys Busby Vera Mackey Washington Dorothy Knebber Merle Greeley Walter Hull Vera Gold Mirs. Bryson Genevea Terbell Georgia Glasmann Dorothy Smaulley. Marshall Bertha Stafford Jessie Reynolds Mrs. the Smitty Edna Neumyer Hazel Moore Zula Ferguson Bertha Eden Lola Wilson Vada McColm Lucile Handstorr Jackson Science Ridge Lilliam Camel Forest Grove Wanda McNutt Sulberty Pauline McCune Works LaRetta Mor Athelstan Upper Velora Stephenson Lower Pansylene Morris Polk High Prairie LaRetta Courtnage Bebont Violet Stewarts Valley Marilyn Rucker Ross Vesta Denton Myra Craham Elza Fine Virginia Jackson Frazer McAllaster Beverly Crane Beauna Bartles Louise White Siam Bfiste Rose Burton
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