Verdict for Cudahy Co. in negligence suit
Judge George A Johnston directed a verdict for The Cudahy Co in a jury trial in district court Wednesday afternoon. Ben Ruckman sought damages for a stalled Cudahy truck on No 3 east of Bedford months earlier. The jury deliberated, then was dismissed until Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Johnston
Cudahy Co
Ben Ruckman
Cudahy
Ruckman
No. 3
Bedford
R. L. Pritchard
Doyle D. Akers
James Eppers
Jesse Henderson
Flora Britt
Helen Beck
Paul Thompson
Beth Moore
Opal F. Stewart
Claudine Leonard
Bertha Steeve
Drue Hoffman
R E A Lines Near Platteville Ready for First Power
Residents near Platteville report new rural electric lines wired to the 1875 church area with power due by December 12. The Farm Bureau four township meeting will feature two sound pictures as crews prep to serve many farm homes in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platteville
R.E.A
1942 Car Licenses On Sale In County Office
Car license numbers for 1942 went on sale Monday at the county treasurer's office with about 200 sets sold to date. Owners are asked to bring old plates for defense savings of metal and to use 1943 numbers with a clip added when the 43 fee is paid. Possible metal supply changes noted for 1943.
Local sponsors offer free movie for children at Rialto
Local business and professional men host a Saturday afternoon program for kids 14 and under at the Rialto Theatre featuring the western The Gang Busters and a cartoon. Doors open 1 30 PM with show at 2 PM on the 13th of December a lucky day for youngsters. Free tickets available from listed sponsors in another Times-Press advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rialto Theatre
Times-Press
Nelsons Celebrate Golden Wedding In Bedford
Mr and Mrs C N Nelson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at home in Bedford with open house Friday. About 102 guests attended from near and far including Des Moines Storm Lake and St Joseph. The couple married in Compton and have lived in Bedford for fifty years with five children and seven grandchildren. Christmas vacation plans announced for Bedford schools start Dec 23 and run to Jan 5 for Easter timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Nelson
C. N. Nelson
Bedford
Marcelle Nelson
State University
Iowa City
Ben Wolverton
Cedar Rapids
Elliott Purmort
Cleo Wall
Des Moines
H .V. Geisinger
Glen Geisinger
Lawrence Geisinger
Arlo Geisinger
Chrystal Geisinger
Storm Lake
Iowa
N. ©. Hickenlooper
Blockton
Betty Wysenborn
St. Joseph
Percy Jaqua
Alliance
Nebr
John Mack
Louis Mack
W. J. Mack
Corning
John Hale
Clarinda
Nelson
Taylor County
Nélson
Iringis
Carrol Nelson
Hope Blakemore
George Nelson
Helen Nelson
Jean Anderson
Turkey Growers Plan District Conference in Red Oak
Taylor County turkey growers are invited to a district conference at Red Oak on December 10. The meeting starts at 1 30 P M in the Court House and will discuss next year's turkey outlook and linking producers to the USDA food for freedom program. Speakers include W M Vernon W R Whitfield and C R Schoby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Red Oak
Robert Davie
Court House
U.S. Department of Agriculture
W. M. Vernon
W. R. Whitfield
Towa State College
Local Health Notes and Hospital Updates
Illnesses and medical events unfold in Gravity Hopkins Sharpsburg and nearby towns. Sharon Webb suffers scarlet fever while Darlene Ramsey has pneumonia and Mrs Franklin Anderson faces throat infection. Several residents undergo surgeries and hospital stays at Clarinda Des Moines Maryville Shenandoah and Bedford.
Defense Board urges farm operators to service machinery
Taylor County USDA Defense Board chairman I Walter Webb calls on all farmers to inspect plow and other farm machinery for worn parts and order replacements now. He warns 1942 output will drop due to defense steel needs and stresses proper maintenance to prevent spring break downs. Dealers should report repair part shortages and farmers with idle equipment should list it with the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Walter Webb
Taylor County
Usda Defense Board
Webb
Food For Freedom
County Defense Board
Saab
Gooden Transferred To Seattle After Navy Training
Milford Ira Gooden, apprentice seaman in the United States Navy, enlisted at Des Moines on July 24 and completed six weeks at Great Lakes. He was then transferred in October to the Naval Air Station Seattle for aviation radio training in Class A Group IV. A former Bedford resident, Gooden’s transfer was announced by the Clarinda Herald Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Ira Gooden
United States Navy
Ira Gooden
Navy
Des Moines
Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Local Property Transfers Involving Carmick Drumm and Delles
Mr and Mrs Homer Carmick court house sale arranged with Mrs Ed Drumm with possession set for March 1. Realtor R E Bradley brokered the deal. Mrs Drumm sold her residence north of the Isthoul house to Mr and Mrs Phil Delles of Conway, who moved into the new home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Carmickcourt
Ed Drumm
R. E. Bradley
Sedford Camp to Receive More Men
The Bedford CCC camp expects about 100 new enrollees from Missouri to consolidate districts and cut costs. Nine men arrived from Shenandoah camp on November 29 as part of the economy shift. Several enrollees are on furlough to help farmers harvest crops. private work won’t jeopardize camp standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford CCC
Missouri
Robert ‘G. ‘Sellards
Bedford
Iowa
Shenandoah
CCC
Bedford Veteran John Swap Dies at 68
John Swap 68 a lifelong Bedford resident died Dec 1 at Armstrong Nursing Home Bedford. Funeral services were held at Walker Shum Funeral Home with Rev A Douglass Steffenson. Burial in Bedford cemetery with military honors. Survivor: sister Mrs Bee Morgan of San Diego California. He served five months as a musician in the Spanish American War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Swap
Bedford
Armstrong Nursing Home
Walker & Shum
A. Douglass Steffenson
Bedford Cemetery
John
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Armstrong
Bee Morgan
San Diego
Calif
Local painting by Giotto found at St Marys College
The piece at St Marys College in South Bend, identified as Giotto de Bondone, is valued at about half a million dollars. Father Gregory Gerrer, formerly of Bedford, revealed the find and noted his Vatican connection. John Marley relocates his office from Court and Main to Main Street south side, while Luther Tailor Shop moves to the rear of Palace Barber Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's College
St. Francis of Assisi
Gregory Gerrer
University of Notre Dame
Bedford
Gregory
Ralph W. Thompson
Shawnee
Oklahoma
Father Gregory
Fius X
Vatican
Rome
Thompson
South Bend
Indiana
Giotto de Bondone
John Marley
Court and Main
Main Street
Luther
Palace
Local volunteers light up east Main tree
H. E. Mathew, Dr. T. E. Anderson, L. R. Vogt, Ivan Wells sale barn, Mrs. James Salter and Beebe's garage contributed to the special lighting of the oak tree on east Main, aiding holiday decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Mathew
T. E. Anderson
L. R. Vogt
Ivan Wells
James Salter
Beebe
East Main
Births Reported in Joplin and Missoula Families
A daughter named Brenda Marie Spurgeon was born to Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Spurgeon of Joplin Missouri on Tuesday December 2. A second daughter named Cannie Kay Thompson was born to Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Thompson of Missoula Montana on Sunday November 30. The Thompsons are former Bedford residents. Mrs. Thompson is the farmer Virginia Lovuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Pratt
Virgil Spurgeon
Joplin
Brenda Marie
Mm Spurgeon
Bedford
Darrel Thompson
Missoula, Mont
Can Jnie Kay
Thompsons
Examinations for Army Pre Induction In Iowa Six Men
Six Taylor county men report to Fort Crook in Omaha on Friday December 5 for pre induction medical exams. The group includes Gerald Carruthers Lenox Harold Goforth Bedford Charles Elton Kent Hopkins Gerald Clinton Norris Bedford Donald T Green Clearfield and Harold A Larson. Examinations determine eligibility for military training and men return home to await results with potential call to training within 30 days. This first county group falls under a new order for pre induction exams allowing workers to retain jobs while awaiting acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Fort Crook
Omaha
Gerald Carruthers
Lenox
Harold Goforth
Bedford Charles Elton Kent
Hopkins Gerald Clinton Norris
Bedford
Donald T. Green
Clearfield
Harold A. Larson
Wrights Bay Journal First Issue Dec 4
At a partition sale on November 12 the Hopkins Journal lot building and business were bought by John M. Moorhead of Kansas City Missouri. A settlement followed with Joe H Wright and Helen M Wright taking over Moorhead's obligations and with court approval on November 26 they became sole owners of the Hopkins Journal. Next issue will be under the Hopkins Journal name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hopkins Journal
John M. Moorhead
Kansas City
Joe H
Helen M. Wright
County Polio Chapter Formed in Bedford
The Official County Infantile Paralysis chapter was organized at a countywide meeting in Bedford on December 3 1941. The group affiliates with the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis and will use funds locally to aid victims with braces, iron lungs, and nursing care while supporting national research efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Dewey Nemetz
The
National Foundation
Towa
Pearl Nelson
Vera Campbell
Blackon
Josephine O'Grady
Conway
Ralph Pratt
New Market
Gertrude Posten
Gravity
Roland Walters
Lenox
Art Conaway
Clearfield
Orie Shum
Sharpsburg
Fannie Shields
Liam
John F. Hardin
Abner Rockwell
Taylor County
Nemetz
Miss Price Listed In Student Publication
Miss Mary Elizabeth Price of Bolckow a 1938 graduate of the college high school in Maryville will receive her B A degree from Park college next June She is among students listed in the 1941 42 edition of Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges Price is daughter of Dr and Mrs McFarland Price and a granddaughter of Mrs Frank Wisdom She is president of Zeta Kappa Epsilon honorary history fraternity student assistant in the college history department YWCA group leader on the school paper and a steady member of the dean's honor roll She was valedictorian of her class at college high school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Price
Bolckow
College High School
Maryville
Park College
Miss Price
McFarland Price
Frank Wisdom
Bedford
Zeta Kappa Epsilon
YWCA
Marriage Licenses Issued in Maryville and Nearby Towns
A Maryville license issued for Lucile Brown and Geraldine Hargin both of Lenox. Another Maryville license granted for Herbert Neve of Avoca Iowa and Helen Clark of Bedford. Fire alarm called Bedford firemen to a car fire under Lucille Livingston’s vehicle near midnight after leaving the Caffee Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryville
Lucile Brown
Geraldine Hargin
Lenox
Herbert Neve
Avoca
Iowa
Helen Clark
Bedford
Lucille Livingston
Adult Farmer Evening School Starts December 8
The Bedford Public Schools Vocational Agricultural Department will start an adult farmer evening class Monday December 8 at 8 00 pm and continue weekly except December 22 and 29. Topics include soil conservation, agricultural outlook, A A A program, feeding dairy cows poultry and swine, weed control, soil fertility, erosion and pastures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vocational Agricultural Department of the
Bedford Public Schools
National Defense
A.A.A
Webb
Taylor County
Davie
Vielsen
Bedford School
L. Christensen
Athelstan High School
Brackton High School
Clearfield High School
Lenox High School
New Market High School
Platteville
Unique Mexican pottery ship box arrives at Ah rens D Store
An unusual hand crafted crate from Mexico was delivered to the Ah rens D Store this week. The three foot square box is woven from cane with leather reinforced edges and lined with gut. It contained Mexican pottery and was packed in straw and hay. The crate is on display on the store sidewalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahrens D
Mexico
Yolden
John Stafford Dies in Lenox at 71
John Stafford 71 resident of Red Oak died at the home of his niece and husband in Lenox on Tuesday night December 2. Funeral services will be in Red Oak on Friday afternoon. He never married and was survived by a sister Mrs S E Raynor of New Market now with daughter Mrs A L Weingarth in Bedford, and a brother in law Howard Copenhaver of Red Oak. James Pearson of Shenandoah radio fame will speak in Bedford on December 6 at 2 PM on highway safety at the court room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stafford
Red Oak
Ben White
Lenox
S. E. Raynor
New Market
Bedford
A. L. Weingarth
Howard Copenhaver
Mr. Stafford
James Pearson
Shenandoah Radio
Department of Public Safety
Bedford Saturda
Moluck
Tax Sale Held Here Monday in Taylor County
Delinquent real estate tax sale conducted at the County Treasurer Ray V. Anderson office. 60 properties sold by individual buyers totaling 500.45 with 22 prices adding to 1665. The sale saw bids on several advertised parcels not made and was postponed to January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Coun
Ray V. Anderson Monray
Don Stark Stars in Peru Football Reminiscence
A Peru Nebraska College Pedagogian sports note recalls the 1944 football season. Peru totaled 162 points to 95 for opponents, led by Don Stark of Bedford who scored 54 points, one third of the team total, including two touchdowns in a Tarkio College game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Nebr
The
Pedagogian
Don Stark
Bedford
Tarkio Mo. College
Stark
Red Cross Chairman Reports on Drive
Ben W. Sinderson Roll Call Chairman reports on the Taylor County Red Cross drive. Early results show membership may exceed last year with rural areas strong. Donations vary with some towns reporting full or partial memberships and county use of funds for welfare activities. He commends volunteers and urges rapid reporting of town workers for final records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben W. Sinderson
Roll Call
Taylor County Red Cross
Red Cross
Blockton
Lenox
Sharpsburg
Conway
New Market
Bailey No. 6
Benton
Ray Bartles
Jackson Townsip
Ledford
Gravity
Clearfield
Local Lodges Elect Their 1942 Officers
Bedford lodge elects 1942 officers with Howard Poore and Mrs. Glen Irwin as Noble Grands and vice grands J S Nevins and Mrs. Howard Poore. Recording secretaries are Thos D Hosman and Mrs W A Houck, financial secretaries Don Burks and Mrs A L Weingarth, treasurers C A Reynalds and Mrs Ed Mumm. Appointments and installation planned for January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qdd
Rel Kahs
Bedford
A. L. Weingarth
C. A. Reynalds
Ed Mumm
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eunice Hamilton
L. Guy Hicks
Harry Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Schidol
County
L. A. Loan
Turkey Growers Plan Meetings
C. R. Schoby
Turkey Growers’ Association
Association
Sharon Webb
Coach
Mrs. Webb
Darlene Ramsey
Hopkins
Franklin Anderson
Harve Hoffman of
Guss
Ralph Rutledge
John Sellars
Marilyn Pennebaker
H. 8. Pennebaker
Louise Canty
Jerry Canty
St. Francis Hospital
Charles Weller
I. E. Richey
Geneva Wells
William Young
Hand
Co. C. Carson
Mercy Hospital
Warren Hedrick
Nore
Weill
Legion ‘Post
Shepe Am.l
Lodema Corey
National Production Co
Carroll Ann Poole
Eldon Poole
Gary Washam
Charles Washam
Court Street ‘Fruit
Defense Board
Mach
Gooden
Seattle, Wash
Sedford
Wrights Bay Journal
Peale
B. W. Sinderson
Elma C. Bye
Adult Farmer
Old Mexico
Don Stark Stars
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