4-H County Boys Enter Livestock Judging At Iowa State Fair
Taylor county will be represented by 4-H club boys in the livestock judging division at the Iowa State Fair. Members include Arthur Bennett Lenox Virgil Kirby Stanley Ranch Sharpsburg and Earl Baker Clearfield. They travel to Des Moines August 29 and stay at the 4-H dormitory on the fairgrounds under supervision of County Agent Robert Davie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Robert Davie
Arthur Bennett
Lenox
Virgil Kirby
Field Artillery Band To Be Here Saturday
Thirty nine members of the 18th Field Artillery Missouri National Guard Band will dine in Bedford Saturday noon August 24. They are returning from army maneuvers at Little Falls Minnesota. It is unclear if they will perform while in Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
18Th Field Artillery
Missouri National Guard
Bedford
Little Falls
Minn
Conway Schools Open August 26
The fall session of Conway Consolidated Schools opens Monday morning August 26. Registration and book issuance will precede classes. Superintendent L W Bowie leads the district, with a staff including Gladys Kiburtz English, Max Stein science, Ralph pal commerce and vocal music, Robert Romans grades seven and eight and band, Hazel Bischoff grades three and four, and Miss Moore kindergarten through second grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway Consolidated Schools
L. W. Bowie
Supt
Thompson
Clearfield
Bowie
Iowa Wesleyan
State University of Iowa
Gladys Kiburtz
Max, Stein
Local Boy Writes of Work in Navy at Edgewood Arsenal
Boyd Heatherington reports in a letter to his mother and sisters that he has been sent to a Chemical Warfare school at Edgewood arsenal in Maryland. He expects to become an instructor and gas mask repair man after completing the class. He describes a trip from Key West to New York and visits with Miss Lula Sweigard, then returns to Washington and Edgewood. The family now stays at Peggy Stewart Inn in Joppa eight miles from Edgewood, a historic inn linked to the Boston Tea Party era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Heatherington
Edgewood Arsenal
Maryland
U.S.S. Philip
Key West
Atlantic
New York
Lula Sweigard
Coney Island
Washington, D. C
Edgewood
Joppa
Boston
Washington Post Road
Philadelphia
Mount Vernon
Washington
Lafayette
Buffalo Skull Exhibited Here in Local Window Display
The buffalo skull head from North Dakota is shown in the Times-Press window. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Johns and family brought it to Bedford after visiting relatives in Dunseith and Mohall. Mrs Johns brother John Thomas found the skull near a Peace Garden dry lake bed on the U S Canada border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
North Dakota
Everett Johns
Peace Gardens
United States
Canada
Mohall
N. Cal
Season Favorable For Big Toadstools
In the Times-Press window a pair of large toadstools brought by Mrs. J. H. Irwin from her Bedford area farm drew attention. The velvet-soft caps show accordion-pleated undersides. one opened fully measures twelve inches across and nine inches tall, the other found in the bud stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
J. H. Irwin
Bedford
Weather review for Chambers Bros period in August
The week saw little rain and cooler temperatures in August. Pastures and lawns look better than in years, with fall weeds thriving. daily lows and highs ranged from 50s to mid 70s and highs in the 70s and 80s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers Bros
George Clark Fractures Hip After Fall in Bedford
George Clark fractured her hip after a fall at her west Bedford home last week. She was transported to a hospital in St. Joseph for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fallora
George Clark
West Bedford
St. Juseph
Photographer opens studio in Maxwell location
Alfred Northover of Bedford announces the opening of a Photographer's Studio this week in the former location of the Maxwell Studio on South Court Street. He will do general portrait work in the studio and at customers homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Northover
Bedford
Maxwell
South Court Street
Northover
Jared Heads Post Of Legion Next Year
Jared will head the focal Legion post next year after an officers election Monday night. George Jared is commander with adjutant Caral Nelson, Francis Mohler as vice commander, Bill Jenkins sergeant at arms, and Paul Simpson historian. Bud Morris and Alvy Kennedy reported on Hawkeye Boys State camp. Wayne Harbour Dr L T Reed and Ed Bray named delegates to the State Convention at Arnold's Park next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Jared
Focal Legion
Caral Nelson
Francis Mohler
Bill Jenkins
Paul Simpson
Bud Morris
Alvy Kennedy
Hawkeye Boys State
Wayne Harbour
L. T. Reed
Ed Bray
Arnold’s Park
Will Fitch 73 Dies After Heart Trouble in Bedford
Will Fitch of Bedford died unexpectedly at his home Tuesday morning at about six o clock. He had been cranking his car and working to start it prior to death, and exertion is believed to have contributed. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church with Rev. A Douglas Steffenson officiating, burial in Fairview cemetery. Survived by wife two sons John Fitch and Harold Fitch of Bedford three sisters Mrs Tom Parker Mrs I J Bailey of Bedford and Mrs King of Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Fitch
Bedford
Methodist Church
A. Douglas Steffenson
Fairview
Fitch
John Fitch
Harold Fitch
Tom Parker
I. J. Bailey
King
Colorado
Golfers Set Scotch Foursome Pairings At Club
Golfers at the local country club will compete in a Scotch foursome tourney posted at Pete's Drug Store. Teams of men and women use one ball alternating drives and strokes on the nine hole course. Play begins immediately with losing teams feeding the winning teams. all must finish by Sunday evening September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete’s Drug Store
Black raspberries produce rare August crop in local patch
J. Z. Patton brought a fruit laden stem to the Times Press office showing black raspberries in August from a clump in his patch. The patch yielded a second crop this year and may start a growing strain despite being an odd occurrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Z. Patton
Times
Bed ford Merchants to Sponsor Free Movie for Kids
Following a long established custom merchants and professional men in Bedford cooperate to bring a free movie to the community and outlying districts on Saturday August 31 as school begins. Watch for details next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Breaks Nose Playing Ball
Vic Robinson, former lifeguard at the Lake of Three Fires, broke his nose last week while playing ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Robinson
Robinson
Taylor County 4-H girls to display at Iowa State Fair
Three Taylor County 4-H girls depart Sunday August 25 for the Iowa State Fair to present demonstrations and health contest entries. Pauline Glass Dorothy Souder and leader Mrs Glen Levitt will showcase a champion demonstration Thursday at 1 30 pm in demonstration room 3. The state fair program opens August 24 with Polk County Day and runs into August 26 with health exams and judging in the style revue. Sixty one jars of food by Taylor County girls will be exhibited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Pauline Glass
Dorothy Souder
Lively Loyal Larks
Glen Levitt
Polk County
Madonna Nash
Bray Stages Free Vaudeville Show In Bedford
Ed Bray of the Bray Motor Company announces a free vaudeville show on his used car parking lot in Bedford on Tuesday August 27. The event honors business courtesies and friendships built over twelve years, presented by a first class touring company and not as advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Ed Bray
Bray Motor Company
Ford’agleney
Judge Fuller Sets August Taylor County Court Term
Judge Homer A. Fuller will convene the August term of the Taylor county district court here Monday evening August 26. Grand jury members report Tuesday morning August 27 and petit jury members report Tuesday September 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer A. Fuller
Taylor County District Court
Grand Jury
Petit Jury
Marriage Licenses Issued by Clerk Kuhn
Clerk of the Courts Thos L Kuhn issued two marriage licenses on August 20 to Lawrence Loudon and Dorothy Foster, both residents of Mount Ayr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. L. Kuhn
Lawrence Loudon
Dorothy Foster
Mount Ayr
Lambert In Jail On Threat Charge
Wilbert Lambert formerly of Bedford is jailed in Audubon Iowa on a federal charge of using the mails to threaten. He is held on a $1000 bond. Attorney Frank Wisdom of Bedford represents him. It is alleged Lambert wrote Wisdom advising arrangements for an undertaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert Lambert
Bedford
Audubon
Iowa
Atty
Frank Wisdom
Lambert
Wisdom
Skinner sells 10 acre tract near Bedford to Mohler
YW. G. Skinner sold a 10 acre tract of unimproved land east of Bedford Saturday to Frank Mohler and RR. E. Bradley. The land lies directly south of the Mohler property across the highway in a quiet rural transaction amid local land deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YW. G. Skinner
Bedford
Frank Mohler
E. Bradley
Mohler
Four Months Sentence For Careless Driving In Maryville
Clarence Catuska of Bedford pleaded guilty to careless and reckless driving after a collision on Highway 27 near Maryville. He was sentenced to four months in the county jail. E G Hamilton suffered minor injuries as lights allegedly went off during the crash. Separately, the Taylor County Soils Conservation Association reported progress toward a soil conservation district with three demonstration areas approved and hearings planned for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Catuska
Bedford
Maryville
Taylor County Soils Conservation Association
Bedford CCC
Taylor’ County
Robert M. Davie
State Soil Conservation Committee
Taylor County
Clayton
Grant Jefferson
Jackson
CCC
Joint Legion Meet At Clearfield
A joint meeting of the American Legion and the Auxiliary is planned at the Clearfield high school on Thursday evening August 29 starting at 8 oclock. All posts and auxiliaries in the county are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Auxiliary
Clearfield
Wickard to Speak at Falls City Address
Claude R. Wickard United States Undersecretary of Agriculture will address farm families in Falls City Nebraska at 2 p m Tuesday August 27 The program is sponsored by Richardson county farmers Falls City Rotary Lions and Chambers of Commerce Wickard will discuss the farmer s place in the national defense program and agriculture He is a long time Indiana farmer and former state senator and AAA head with ties to Farm Bureau The event follows his recent nomination to lead the agriculture department
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Claude R. Wickard
Falls City
Nebr
Wickard
United States
R Ae
Noma Dent Roosevelt
Henry A. Wallace
Claude R Wickard
Richardson County Farmers and
Chamberg of Commerce
Rotary
Lions Clubs
Amos Mendenhall
Charman
Richardson County Aaa Committee
Carroll County
Ind
Farm Bureau
Indiana
Indiana Extension Service
Farm Magazine
The
Prairie Farmer
Indiana Senate
Des Moines
AAA
Stephen Early
Roosevelt
Agricultural Department
Spencer Observe 25th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Troy W. Spencer celebrate their Silver Wedding Anniversary at their home south of Bedford on Sunday August 25 1940 with a dessert luncheon at 1 pm and open house from 3 to 5 pm. Their daughter Velma and daughter Beulah live in Bedford. grandson Bobby Reck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy W. Spencer
Bedford
Ethel Hensley
J. N. Hensley
L. W. Spencer
Ross Township
Leslie R. Cobb
Spencer
Beulah Spencer Reck
Velma Spencer
Bobby Reck
Births and deaths recorded in several Iowa communities
A series of birth notices from Sheridan to Santa Paula note a son born to Delbert Wile and wife on August 16 in Sheridan Missouri, plus daughters born to Allee and Deaver families and Margery Eileen, Rosalind June, and Martha Caryel names. A death for Will Havens of west Bedford is listed with services planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Wile
Sheridan, Mo
Gail Deaver
Santa Paula
Calif
Chas. Deaver
Lenox
Parking space shortage prompts Bedford downtown plea
Downtown Bedford merchants describe scarce parking on Saturdays and urge all residents and workers to leave cars at home or use alleys to free spaces near the business district. The note emphasizes this desire as a voluntary suggestion to improve hosting for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Blockton Fall Festival Plans Announced by Legion
Blockton's American Legion post sponsors the annual Fall Festival to be held August 29 30 and 31 in the park. Thursday and Saturday afternoons feature political speaking with a Democratic speaker and a Republican. Governor Wilson may appear. Balloon ascension by M M Ryan and free acts by Rosemary and Lane highlight the event along with acrobatic stunts by the Harrison Troupe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Blockton
American Legion Post
John K. Valentine
Centerville
George A. Wilson
Des Moines
Rosemary & Lane
KMA. County School
Harrison
Local Schools Open Sept 2 with New Visual Aids
Bedford public schools begin Monday Sept 2 at 9 am and dismiss early. Freshmen register Sept 1 2 at L A Logan’s office. upperclassmen may register before Sept 2. Kindergarten entrants must be 5 by Sept 1. New Bell-Howell 16 mm sound projector to aid visual education with films from Iowa State College and the University of Iowa. Football schedule lists games from Sept 20 to Nov 11 with conference opponents noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Logan
Iowa State College
University of Iowa
Liberty Club Surprises Mr and Mrs Hogg at Party
The Liberty Club and families hosted a surprise party Friday evening August 16 for Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hogg. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Allie Brown, George Moon, Guy Poor, Crystie Hillers and families, Mrs. Hill er and son George, Mrs. Cole and son Bill, Carl Kirby and Ivan, A P Pettis, Dalen Norris, Bob Judy, George McNees, Clement Sands, Dow Stickleman, Marion Turnbul, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hogg
Liberty Club
Allie Brown
George Moon
Guy Poor
Crystie Hillers
Carl Hiller
George
Cole
Bill
Carl Kirby
Ivan
A. P. Pettis
Dalen Norris
Sports Festival Events Promise Keen Competition
The Farm Sports Festival at the Taylor county fairgrounds on September 2 will feature eight softball teams with more expected, wrestling, trapshooting, tug of war, horseshoe pitching and over fifty events for men women boys and girls. Organizers say the event is open to all Taylor county residents with ribbons awarded for first and second places and the Farm Bureau sponsoring a day of sport fun and relaxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Davie
Davie
Taylor County
Farm Bureau
Frances Thompson Dies In Hospital
Frances E. Thompson of Maryville died in Missouri Methodist Hospital St Joseph Friday August 16 1940 after a brief illness. Funeral at Church of Christ Bedford conducted by Rev C Max Buck. Survived by sons Erwin Hopkins and John Robert Bedford, one brother Otto Kearse Whittier California and a cousin Dr W T Elam St Joseph Missouri physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances E. Thompson
Maryville
Missouri Methodist Hospital
St. Joseph
Church of Christ
Bedford
C. Max Buck
Hopkins
Beth Kearse
William and Elzara
Albany
Kerry
Taylor County
Lus
Floyd B. Thompson
Conway
Iowa
John Walds
Erwin Thompson
John Robert
Christurch
Stanberry
Royal Neighbors
Otto Kearse
Whittier
Calif
Cousi
W. T. Elam
St. Joseph, Mo
Johnson Recovers From Auto Accident Injuries
Barry Johnson has fully recovered from bruises and sprains after an auto accident at the north edge of St Idoseph two weeks ago. He was driving toward the city to obtain supplies for Cobb's Ice Cream factory when a truck pulled into the Y intersection of the highway, causing serious injuries and heavy car damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Johnson
St. Idoseph
Cobb
Johnson
Jackson Grange Members Hold Lake of Three Fires Picnic
Jackson Grove grange members gathered Sunday evening at the Lake of Three Fires for a steak fry. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Condor, Mr. and Mrs. Vivan Akers and son, Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Akers, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Straight, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Rowe and three daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cubbage, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Hensley and sons, and Mr. and Mrs. Lelan Rigser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Grove
Lake of Three Fires
Leslie Condor
Vivan Akers
Doyle Akers
Howard Straight
Ellis Rowe
Frank Cubbage
Dewey Hensley
Lelan Rigser
Forty Years at Iowa State Pair Attendance
E H Chilcote plans to attend the Iowa State Pair for the 40th consecutive year, a long standing run at the state fair since 1890 with only two absences. The note highlights his dedication and expected participation in the 40 year arc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Chilcote
Iowa
Tenant-Purchase Picnic Brings County Families Together
Forty six people attended the first tenant purchase picnic at Lake of Three Fires Wednesday noon. Families shared experiences on new government farms and planned farm visits for next spring. County FSA members Vern Timberlake Hugh Buchanan Truman Straight and Supervisor Harold DuVal attended with their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Bladon
Gravity
Thomas Chandlers
Clearfield
George Fergusons
Lenox
Thomas Lockharts
Roy Lucases
Conway
Wilber Nevingers
Glen Stewarts
Hopkins
Frank Sweeneys
John Tranbargers
Thomas Worms
Frank Zoll- Clearfield
John Theres
John Trawbarger
Frank Sweeney
Thomas Lockhart
FSA
Vern Timberlake
Hugh
Buchanan
Truman Straight
Harold DuVal
Methodist Ladies Host Missionary Tea At Church
The Missionary Society of the Methodist church held a Friday afternoon tea on August 16. Tables were decorated with garden flowers. Committee members included Mesdames Bray Wetmore Burrell and Roberts. Kathleen McCain sang with Mildred Love at the piano, Severs accompanied, and Elsa Schmidt gave a talk on prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misionary Society of the Methodist Church
Mesdames, Bray, Wetmore
Burrell i
Roberts
Kathleen McCain
M Mildred Love
Miss Severs
Elsa Schmidt
Bedford Welcomes Dr Bates Return From American Lake
Dr N J Bates arrived in Bedford from Yakima Washington where he visited friends after leaving a veterans hospital at American Lake. He says he is back home to stay and plans to visit his son Bob Bates in San Diego with his wife before returning to Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Bates
J. Bates
Bedford
Yakima
Wash
Veterans’ Hospital
American Lake
Corn Contributions Welcome to Help Fair Board
The fair board seeks corn donations to cover a $900 deficit with pledges already reaching 100 bushels. Businessmen will be asked for cash contributions as community support continues, though some wording in the notice is garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Board
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Field Artillery
Navy
Bray
Fuller
President
Skinner
E. G. Hamilton
Hamilton
Joint Legion
Wallace Ag Sec’y. of Agriculture
Guy Allee
Martha Caryel
E. B. Mercer
Methodist Hospital
Lawrence Allison
New Market
Clarinda
Margery Eileen
B. C. Mason
Rosalind June
Will Havens
Thor
Havens
Fred Unter
M. M. Ryan
Corydon
Willisea
Lamconi
Hamburg
Leon
Coring
Frog Valley
Walter Noble
America
Bonnie Cooper
Billy Noble
Gerald Fowler
Lurene Cooper
Chester Pratt, Jr
Lette
Susie Woods
Fort Dodge
Kansas
Ruth O'Dell Ballentine
Seery
Frances Thompson
Grange
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