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Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1949

Page

9

Taylor County Board actions approve road funds projects

Taylor County Board of Supervisors meeting November 14 1949 approved Farm to Market Road Fund projects including US Route 3358 and 3366 work with estimated costs 20000 30000 and 16000 dollars. They also transferred 1000 dollars from Emergency Fund to County Assessor Fund and authorized vault modifications for clerk records.

Bedford Iowa Taylor County Board of ‘Supervisors Thos. C. Lars Earl BE. Taylor W. A. Houck Board ‘of Supervisors James H. Pullan Clarinda County Welfare Office County Clerk’s Office James P Ella Hewitt Jesse Rose Harlen William A. Cox Marion C. King Congress of the United States Board of Supervisors Taylor County State Highway Commission R. R. Clayton Towa

Bedford City to Hold Special Election on Electric Franchise

Notice declares a special city election in Bedford Iowa on December 7 1949 to approve Ordinance 221 granting Iowa Power and Light Company and successors the right to operate an electric distribution system. Polls open 8 am to 8 pm at Central Motors City Hall Johnston Building. Ballot offers Yes and No options.

Bedford Iowa Iowa Power & Light Company Central Motors Main Street City Hall Court Johnston Bldg Court Street

Bedford Ordinance Grants 25 Year Electric Franchise

An ordinance grants Iowa Power and Light Company and successors a 25 year right to acquire construct or maintain in Bedford Iowa the sale and distribution of electric energy and to use public streets for such purposes with conditions set by law. The measure authorizes the franchise from adoption and approval onward.

State of Iowa Bedford Lester Round Pearl Parker Iowa Power and Light Company

Notice of Administrators Sale in Iowa Estates

Notice announces two sales under Iowa Taylor County districts. Executor D W Valentine for Mary C Harkless estate and Administrator Ray M Shafer for Susan R Thompson estate. Real estate in Blockton and Block Seventeen Lot Three tied to debts. Sale dates November 22 1949 and December 8 1949 with terms: half cash on day of sale balance within twenty days accompanied by title abstract.

District Court Taylor County Iowa Mary C. Harkless D. W. Valentine M. R. Brant Bedford District Court of Susan R. Thompson Blockton Town

Notice of real estate sale by referee in New Market Iowa

Referees under an October 21 1949 District Court order will sell at public auction on December 12 1949 at 1:30 PM at the premises. Property includes Lot 8 and North 5 feet of Lot 4 and Lots 11 12 in Block 11 Original Town New Market Iowa. 25 percent cash due at sale balance after court approves sale and referees deed. Abstract of title provided. Dated November 22 1949. James A Lucas Homer v Stephens Referees.

District Court of Taylor County James H. Pullan Benjamin A Pullar New Market Iowa James A. Lucas Homer Stephens

Appointment of A Elton Jensen as Administrator

Notice states A Elton Jensen has been appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Frances M Luellen in Taylor County. Creditors are asked to settle debts promptly and file claims with the undersigned for allowance.

A. Elton Jensen Taylor County Frances M. Luellen

Public Notice of Administration Filing 1949

In the office of the Clerk of the District Court A Elton Jensen is named Administrator. Dated 26 November 1949. Co E Paul Clerk District Court 48 21.

A. Elton Jensen Co. E. Paul

Iowa Southern Utilities seeks franchise to string electric line in Taylor County

The Iowa State Commerce Commission schedules a hearing on December 20, 1949, for Iowa Southern Utilities Company to obtain rights to construct operate and maintain an electric transmission line across Taylor County Iowa. Objections must be filed in triplicate at least five days before the hearing. The petition lists the route along highways and lands described in Section 13 Township 70 North Range 33 West.

Iowa State Commerce Commission Cfmzens Taylor County Iowa Iowa Southern Utilities Company of Delaware Centerville Towa Des Moines David B. Long Carl W. Reed B. M. Richardson Geo. L. McCaughan

No, You Fail to Follow Others If You Hear Another Drum

A reflective quote attributed to Henry Thoreau emphasizes individuality and personal rhythm. It urges letting people follow their own music even if distant or unconventional.

Henry Thoreau

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Rewe Walter A. Houck Earl E. Taylor Thomas C. Larson Cobb Patricia L Clayton Township Trustees Dougherty Pete Economy Co Emmett Motor Fidlar & Chambers Co Huntington Laboratories Iowa Power & Light Co Jenkins C. C Jensen A. Elton Klipto Loose Leaf Co Larson Thomas C Lucas Harry Little, Carroll Matt Parrott & Sons Co Morris Mrs. Paul Midland Laboratories SPUAY Moore Burwell C. A Burroughs Bedford Times Press Lenox Lyons & Carnahan Macmillan & Co Paul Edna Aitken Ahrens Drug Co Allyn & Bacon American Book Co Bedford City Water Works Ine . Co Agree- Tong Beard Butrick Chas Clayton, R. R Per Office Machines Co Peterson, Henry Reynolds Row, Peterson & Co Scane Ben Scribner, Charles & Sons Scott, Foreman& Co Singer, L. W. Co Steeves W. L Taylor County Farm Bureau Taylor Earl E Webster Publishing Co Winston, J. C. Co Western Light & Tele. Co Service Young, Wm. H Carpenter Wolk Aigrees Emitees Western Light & Telephone Co Kittleman, H. J Board OF Education Inter-State Oil Co Lube Steele Radiator Service Yopaits Cs Ceee Eee Standard Blueprint Co Sesgicaied Eda Thompson Drexel Tire Retread Co Thompson Merc. Co Taylor Co. Motor Co Watson Bros Bservice Cas Helm Loran Muttl Motor Co Alger W. EB Adams, Paul Adams Merrill Burns, Vernie Crawford, Raymond Coston, Glen Derrickson, Jess Daniels, Francis Fickess, Albert Glassgow, Lewis Ginn, G. C Hansen, Alfred Heller, C. B Cc. Eee Jobe, Floyd Johns, Leland Kemery, Roy Levi, Lester Moore, Dean Morris, Jess Moore, Roy McMillin, Gene Norton, Arval Northover Pace Wayne Redburn, Cleo Rusco Sawyer, John Shum, Orie Scroggie, Leonard Smith, John Sparks, Grover Thompson, Andy Wilson, Ray Warren, Clifford State of Iowa J. B John (Bedford) Wood Clerk of District Court Co E. Paul Ralph C. Jones Paul A Merrilleens Brooks Jim Crawford Raymond Ginn G.C Dean Ray A Marshall Homera Jess Sawyer John Dee Eee Savage Sharpe Don Sees Slaight Ralph Ee Scroggie Leonard Enews Watts Bill Wilson Ray Gam Ford Taylor County Motor Ray M. Shafer Denan Lonacu M. R Brant Spencer Peck Sharpsburg Insurance All Kinds Jowa Power and Light Company
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