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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1935
Page
5
The September term of court will consider many foreclosure cases and urges distressed debtors to use Moratorium Laws to gain extra time. It warns that those foreclosed after March 1, 1935 must seek continuances before court action to extend redemption, potentially delaying deed for over a year, and advises contacting an attorney immediately to request a continuance to retain possession.
Tentative plans are under way for an adults education class for farmers and others, directed by M. F. Hendren of the vocational agriculture department. The course, possibly titled Current Topics in Farm Management and Economics, may start late September or early October. Interested parties should contact Mr. Hendren at once. H. T. Hall, assistant state supervisor of vocational agriculture, visiting relatives, met with Hendren and LaMar at the high school to review plans.
Questions and answers on rules of the road are printed to acquaint readers with traffic laws. The second set lists unlawful passing scenarios at intersections, crest of hills, no passing zones, and left-side passing rules. It asks about driver age, passing requirements, right turn cautions, lighting on parked vehicles, and conditions with one exception.
Bedford Times-Press seeks help to compile a county wide list of every resident in Taylor County aged eighty or more. Readers are asked to report names ages addresses and biographical sketches if possible. Names will be published as part of the county record.
According to the superintendent, Mr. Werth and Bedford music students will survey the community to locate people who have band or orchestra instruments that could be lent sold or donated to students interested in joining school music. Call 218% or write K W Werth to cooperate. the effort aims to identify talent and guide students toward buying better instruments as their abilities grow.
Mrs. W. D. Griffith aged 62 died Thursday at her Bedford area home. Funeral services were held Saturday at the home with Rev. E. E B. Garrett officiating. burial followed in Lexington cemetery. She was born Lulu M. Widener in Virginia on July 12, 1873 and moved with her family to Taylor county Iowa in 1877. She married William D. Griffith on February 25, 1891. Surviving are two sons Elvin H. Griffith of Bedford and Fern B. Griffith at home, one sister Ruth Frantz, and three brothers R. B. Widener L. C. Widener and R. W. Widener. Also daughter-in-law Mrs. Elvin Griffith and two granddaughters Doris and Dorothy Griffith. She was a longtime member of the Conway Methodist church.
County Attorney Roger F. Warin wrote Governor Herring last Friday asking that Dr. A. R. Schier of the Wood ward hospital be investigated for laxity in office for allowing Ray Garner to visit in Bedford. He argued the county paid a huge sum to convict Garner and he should not receive leniency.
Wesley Page, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Page of the Bedford Hatchery, had surgery on both legs and both feet at the Children’s Hospital in Iowa. His mother stayed with him during the procedure.
Farmers in parts of the state plan to stretch corn by feeding small grains to hogs until harvest. W. McDonald of Iowa State College outlines oats barley and wheat as partial substitutes for corn, noting effects on gains feed value and price. Oats slow gains if overused. barley offers about three quarters the corn value. wheat is close to corn in value. ensure adequate protein via self-feeders and avoid scab barley.
The Conway picnic and homecoming was held last Sunday at Dotts Grove west of town. Residents of Conway and Taylor county plus former residents from several states gathered for a day of memories and fellowship. A cafeteria style noon dinner and walks by attendees were highlights. Next year’s homecoming is slated for the third Sunday in August 1936.
Sixty percent of corn-hog contracts have been sent to Washington. Checks from this portion will soon reach Bedford, with no definite arrival date. Thirty-seven percent have been sent to Des Moines for audit and will be sent to Washington thereafter. Three percent remain in the Farm Bureau office awaiting landlord signatures. Several people have inquired about their checks and will be notified when they arrive.
Mrs D E Chilcote and grandson Maurice Chancel lor were digging potatoes in the Chilcote garden at Conway when they unearthed a graduation ring lost twenty three years. The ring was a gift to Edna Chilcote Thomas of Gravity from an aunt Mrs M H Litteer and bears the engraved letter E.
Hopkins fair launches with Bedford band concert and Colored Night Club entertainers. The historical pageant America features 100 Hopkins residents directed by Doris Clutter and Opal Orme. Floats, prizes, dances, and a horse show highlight Friday and Saturday events with local talent and an outdoor broadcasting system.
The Bedford chapter of Future Farmers will hold its annual summer camp at the home of Lee Wright northwest of Bedford on next Monday and Tuesday. M. Z. Hendren, local agriculture instructor, will oversee the boys. Those attending should report to Mr. Hendren or Charles Churchill. Visitors will be welcome at the camp.
Audrey Ray of Bedford receivd two years in the state institution at Jefferson City Mo for stealing chickens. She was arrested with Alva Barker and Henry Whitley of Lexington by Maryville officers after pleading guilty to taking chickens from farms of Charles Porter Frank Swanson and Henry Kellogg north of Maryville two weeks earlier.
Miss Weatherwax, manager of Alice s Beauty Shoppe, returned Saturday from Chicago where she attended the American Cosmeticians convention. The event showcased the latest equipment and fall hair trends including the upward swirl and abundant curls.
Margaret Renna Fuller, young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fuller of Toledo Ohio, was rushed to Bell Memorial hospital in Kansas City Sunday for treatment of pyritis. She received a blood transfusion early in the week and is reported to be some better and holding her own. Her parents and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ben H. Fuller are with her.
Taylor county and adjacent Missouri communities will start classes on Monday September 2 with seeding teacher rosters in town and rural schools. Bedford Athelstan and Clearfield districts announce staff including Superintendent Stephen G. LaMar principal Lorraine Greiner and new and returning instructors across grades and subjects.
Mrs. Alex Miller, secretary of state, announced 1936 automobile license plates will be blue on white, reversing this year's colors. Nearly 1,000,000 plates are being produced at the Anamosa reformatory and shipped to counties, with issuance after December 1. The breakdown includes 800,000 cars, 80,000 trucks, 3,000 dealers, 5,000 official cars, 40,000 trailers, and 10,000 motorcycles.
DB. W. Blake installed the recently elected officers of the Bedford I O O F lodge at the Odd Fellow hall Thursday evening. Following the ceremony, refreshments were served. Officers: Chief Patriarch E. T. Brice, high priest J. H. Irwin, senior warden C. A. Reynolds, junior warden Parmenter, inner sentinel R. A. Salen, scribe T. D. Hosman, treasurer R. F. Greenlee.
A. H. Vath district engineer told C. N. Nelson that additional machinery will arrive this week for work at the lake north of Bedford. The gear includes dirt moving equipment. currently a drag line is on site.
The U S Biological Survey and the Department of Agriculture announce the strictest migratory bird rules in U S history for this fall. Hunters will be limited to thirty days of shooting to allow a net annual increase and to restore waterfowl populations. Canvasbacks and redheads will be protected by banning sink-boxes sneak boats and open water shooting.
The annual Farmers Union and Community Club picnic will be held at City Park in Clearfield on Tuesday August 27. Events begin at 11 with a kittenball game between Ringgold and Taylor counties followed by a noon basket dinner. Afternoon contests include foot races tug of war slipper kicking slow bicycle race and more with cash prizes and music from band and male quartet. A keynote address by E H Everson closes the day.
The Bedford Board of Education met in a business session to plan the opening of school. Evelyn Wiley of Clarinda was chosen as the commercial teacher to fill the vacancy from Betty Morgan’s resignation. Wiley may accept if released from her work in Pella. The commercial room is being enlarged this week by combining two rooms into one to handle increased enrollment.
A large pasture covering about twenty acres of a forty acre tract northeast of Bedford belonging to Dr. Mable Wintermute of Lenox was burned Friday. Several shocks of oats in an adjoining field also burned. The threshing crew at the Ta Roberts farm got the fire under control and cared for the livestock, with no loss of life. The pasture is rented by H. G. Wintermute of Conway.
Gladys Spurgeon known as Spurge will reopen the Dew Drop Inn this Saturday in Bedford. The building has been repainted and redecorated inside and out with interior hints in black ivory and green. Miss Spurgeon says a changing daily menu will be offered.
The eleventh annual Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo will run August 27 to 29 at Hakes grove near Hawleyville. Hawleyville, population 63, aims to host one of the finest events in history with rodeo acts including bronc riding, trick riding, roping, bull dogging, boxing, dancing, and various entertainments across three days.
Employers in Iowa are responsible for withholding and remitting the 1935 old age assistance tax from workers after they have completed thirty days on the payroll during 1935. Byron G. Allen of the Iowa Old Age Assistance Commission warns that the tax applies to any employee serving thirty days at any time in 1925, with particular emphasis on schools hiring new teachers. The employer must collect the tax, not the employee, and forward it to the state treasurer. if the employee fails to pay, the employer bears the cost.
Judge H H Carter opens Bedford August term with minor cases. The grand jury is excused for now. Divorce granted to Mrs Ellen E Murten from Willard Murt en. Juvenile court to sentence Delmar McConkey Darrell Salen of Bedford and Jim Marshall of Chicago next Tuesday for wool theft and home burglary charges.
D P Hogan, president of the Federal Farm Land Bank, bought the 260 acre Lenox Farm from the Emma Eckels estate for 23000 dollars in cash. Hogan, who operates a bank in Massena, has led Omaha for the past 15 years and purchased the property as an investment.
Mr and Mrs George Menzies arrived home Saturday from Canada where they visited at various points for several weeks. They attended a reunion of Mr Menzies four brothers and families at Lake Wasagaming. They returned via Missouri Valley where their daughter Miss Margaret Conrardy, visiting friends, accompanied them home. She spent weeks at Lake Okoboji with Drake dramatic students and will leave next week for Graf ton Iowa to teach in the high school.
A major season highlight was a benefit concert at the Presbyterian church hosted by the City Federation of Women's Clubs. Guest artists included Mrs. Dorothy Miller Currell of Cleveland Ohio, J. Griswold of Chicago, Mrs. Harold Prugh of Norton Kansas, and Mrs. Kenneth Werth of Bedford. Mildred Severs, a Simpson College student, served as accompanist. Proceeds fund the library statement.
Reverend J C Harris longtime pastor of the Church of Christ in Bedford accepted a call to the Central Church of Christ in Worthington Minnesota. He began his new duties last Sunday and will relocate after securing a residence. Jay R Henderson county treasurer and Mrs Henderson depart for a two week vacation Sunday morning visiting relatives in Early Town before continuing to Idaho. Mrs Leonard Moore will fill in at the treasurer office during his absence.
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