Kenny Foundation launches Iowa fund drive for polio treatment
State headquarters of the Sister Kenny Foundation appeals for voluntary contributions to support training for Kenny nurses and technicians and expansion of treatment facilities. The 1946 national drive ends December 7 but counties will credit late gifts to the 1946 effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ister
Elizabeth Kenny
Kenny Foundation
Towa
Kenny
Pand
Sister Kenny Institute
Sister Kenny
Bedford High School Honor Roll Second Six Weeks
The Bedford High School honor roll lists Seniors Doris Andrew Betty Atkins Marilyn Campann Patsy Cobb Bette Cross Nancy Dinges Vera Freeman Cory Hatfield Kathleen Lucas Lola ODougherty Norma Park Marj orie Robinson Jeanne Wells Juniors Bette Corliss Wayland Duncan Glade Hullinger Mary Ellen Newland Patsy Pete Werden Rimel Wardine Rimel Lorraine Round Deloris Rowe Joe Sickels Beverly Thompson Roscoe H Van Dyke Louise Whitemute Sophomores Phyllis Beebe Arlene Bryson Virginia Cobb Edna Ruth Cox June Davidse Martha Dinwiddie Deloris Gilbert Gale Hawkee Bob Meikle Mary Ellen Park Mary Lou Putnam Kay Sawyer Gretchen Timbrlake Max Valentine Freshmen Beverly Cran Charles Dinwiddie James Irvin Kathleen McMillin Marilyn Reynolds Duane Richardson Nellie Sparks Charles Stephens Bill Steward Dick Thompson Peggy Young Grade 8 Norma Alexander Paul Bartlett Martha Beebe Wilbur Crawford Frances Cross Wayne Owen Wilbert Owen Barbara Putman Helen Wintermute Grade 7 Anna Cochran Kenneth Crawford Charles Hale Betty Martin Kathryon Martin Evelyn Mumm Donald Parsons Jerry Pete Wilmer Reed The following students made straight As for the second Six weeks Seniors Betty Atkins Kathleen Lucas Lola O Dougherty Juniors Warden Rifle Wardine Rimel Lorraine Round Gouhambreb Phy fis Beebe Virginia Cobb Martha Dinwiddie Mary Lou Putnam
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Shoo
Doris Andrew
Betty Atkins
Marilyn Campann
Patsy Cobb
Bette Cross
Nancy Dinges
Vera Freeman
Cory Hatfield
Kathleen Lucas
Lola Odougherty
Norma Park
Marjorie Robinson
Jeanne Wells
Bette Corliss
Wayland Duncan
Glade Hullinger
Mary Ellen Newland
Patsy Pete Werden Rimel
Wardine Rimel
Lorraine Round
Deloris Rowe
Joe Sickels
Beverly Thompson
Roscoe H. Vani Dyke
Louise Witermute
Phyllis Beebe
Arlene Bryson
Virginia Cobb
Edna Ruth Cox
June Davidse
Martha Dinwiddie
Deloris Gilbert
Gale Hawkee
Bob Meikle
Mary Ellen Park
Mary Lou Putnnan
Kay Sawyer
Gretchen Timbrlake
Max Valentine
Beverly Cran
Charles Dinwiddie
James Irvin
Kathleen McMillin
Marilyn Reynolds
Mrs. Belle Manley Improves As Daughter Aids Care
Mrs. Belle Manley, who has been ill for several weeks, is reported to be improving. One of her daughters, Mrs. Raymond Goudie of Tucumcari, New Mexico, has been at her side helping care.
Bedford Lions Club Formally Names Service Committees
Bedford Lions Club members held a pot luck dinner at the Mason Temple dining room with twenty seven of twenty nine members attending. President John Larsen appointed committee chairmen and members for Youth Activity Citizenship and Patriotism Civic Improvement and Community Betterment Education Health and Welfare Safety Light Conservation and Blind Assistance. A special fund raising committee including Richard Thompson Kenneth Fellows Ross Garnet Bud Wetmore and Paul Bartlett was named. Next dinner is set for Monday December 16 with location to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Lions Club
Masonic Temple
Frank Wetmore
John Larsen
Carl Reed
Wilbert Owen
Jas. Taylor
Virginia
Alan Thompson
al Sorenson
Luther Reeding
Richard Thompson
John M. Dinges
L. Guy Young
Carl Rummery
Earl Sorenson
Olin Thummel
Jack Salmon
Kendell Terrell
H. L. Pete Frank Wetmore, Sr
A. W. Hamblin
Harold Guenther
Ben Scane
Ross Garnet
Lowell Caskey
Bud Wetmore
Henry Krejci
Service Club
Treasury
Kenneth Fellows
Paul Bartlett
Larsen
Pot-Luck Supper for Scouts at Masonic Temple
A planned pot-luck supper for boy scouts cub scouts and local scout committee members will be held at the Masonic Temple on Wednesday evening December 11 at 6 30 p m. All scouts and their families plus Three Fires district committee members and any other scouting enthusiasts are invited. A brief district meeting and a program with badge awards will follow. Mrs A W Hamblin leads the event and attendees are urged to contact her for what to bring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
All Boy Scouts
Three Fires
A. W. Hamblin
Fire destroys wash house at Safley farm
A Sunday morning blaze at the Alfred Safley farm near Bedford destroyed the wash house after an oil stove fire heated oats for chickens. Bedford firefighters kept the flames from reaching the main house, with 15 mink pelts valued over 200 dollars among the belongings lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Safley
Bedford
Safley
Ms. Safley
Neighbors Help Safleys Harvest Corn
A group of neighbors and friends gathered at Mr and Mrs LE Safleys farm to harvest their corn. Mr Safley has been ill for weeks, nearly confined to home, and the workers included Bert Safley James Anderson Lloyd Grubb Dean Brown Ray Akers Chester Jones Max Lucas Claud Clark Doyle Aikin Edd Ackley Ralph Safley Charles Cason Lyle Underwood Guy Weir Edwin Beat Albert Downing James Hensley Brice Melvin DJ Kingsley Claude Walker Ralph Hazel Emmett Osburn Sven Akers AB Prather Oliver Safley Walter Osburn Court Davidson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LE Safley
Mr Safley
Bert Safley
James Anderson
Lloyd Grubb
Dean Brown
Ray Akers
Chester Jones
Max Lucas
Claud Clark
Doyle Aikin
Edd Ackley
Ralph Safley
Charles Cason
Lyle Underwood
Guy Weir
Edwin Beat
Albert Downing
Marriage License Issued by Clerk November 25
Clerk of the Courts C. E. Paul issued a marriage license on November 25 to Walter Walker of Gravity and Mary Lou Cundy of Shanksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Paul
Waiter. Walker
Gravity
Mary Lou Cundy
Shanpsburg
Bedford Opens Season with Win Over Clarinda 43 31
Bedford defeated Clarinda in two games 43 to 31 and 20 to 12. Hook led Bedford with 17 points, O'Dell scored 10, and all starters hit the scores. Bayes of Clarinda totaled 11 points with solid ball handling, while the tall Clarinda player added 8. Egger led Bedford in the second game with 7 points and Anderson topped Clarinda with six. Referees were Gromer and Geiger. Bedford travels to Corydon Friday to start the conference schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Clarinda
Bedford Hook
O'Dell
Bayes
Eggers
Anderson
Hook
Hullinger
Cross
Marshall
Lee
Falk
Weils
Maier
Gromer - Geiger
Corydon
Bud Mohler On Weather Ship Iroquois Patrol
Bud Mohler of the U S Weather Bureau serves on the Coast Guard Cutter Iroquois stationed 720 miles west of Cape Flattery. The cutter group carries radar and other latest instruments to support weather observation and airplane guard duty in the North Pacific, with each ship covering a 50 mile radius off Cape Flattery for 28 days before relief and standby duty in Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Mohler
United States Weather Bureau
Coast Guard
Iroquois
North Pacific
Cape Flattery
Bud
North Atlantic
International
Seattle
County Schools In First Music Festival At Bedford
The first county music festival was held in Bedford on December 2 1946 with an afternoon program featuring vocal selections by Bedford Clearfield Lenox and New Market and a massed chorus. In the evening Bedford Clearfield and New Market bands performed for about 90 minutes with 82 musicians under conductors Marjorie Caskey C Arthur Hansen and Harman Martin. Three uniformed band members presented the flag for the Star Spangled Banner. The Taylor County School Masters club sponsored the event to encourage county music groups and no judging or scores were given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Clearfield
Lenox
New Market
Marjorie Caskey
C. Arthur Hansen
Harman Martin
Taylor County
Mumm Installs More Tuning Equipment
Ed Mumm of Mumm's Super Service installs new efficient front end equipment for autos and trucks in Bedford. He notes wheel alignment and balance are vital for steering safety and tire wear while comparing nearby shops in Clarinda and Maryville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Mumm
Mumm
Super Service
Bedford
Clarinda
Maryville
Wintermutes Vacationing Relative in Mapleton Iowa
Mr and Mrs J H Wintermute along with Mr and Mrs Hampton Wintermute visited relatives in Mapleton Iowa over Thanksgiving. Also mentioned are Robert Kay and Alice Ann as part of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Wintermute
Hampton Wintermute
Robert
Kay
Alice Ann
Mapleton
Iowa
New Radio Station KSIB Opens in Creston
KSIB in Creston Iowa begins broadcasting on 1520 kilocycles with 1000 watts. Grand opening Sunday December 8 includes 2 45 am sign in, afternoon dedicatory ceremonies and open house at Highway 34 studios. Daytime operation limited by sunrise and sunset. December January hours shortest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Iowa
KSIB
Highway 34
Federal Communications Commission
Parsons Locker Introduces Home Cured Meats Service
Parsons Locker offers home cured hams bacon and tender lard with brine injection and salt coating. Meat is stuffed in a sock hung to cure ten days to two weeks then smoked in a cabinet with hickory sawdust. Customers may have ham slices and bacon packaged or taken home ready to use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons ‘Locker
Parsoms
Parsons
November 1941 Taylor County registrants list
The following is a list of registrants who registered with Taylor County Local Board in November 1941: Alvin Dean Eliot New Market Clark Dean Schaffer Villisca Vernon Clark Leighton Gravity Howard Glen Moneymaker Lenox Eugenie Winston Taylor Lenox Robert Lee Lawrence Blockton Victor John Michal Blockton Richard Leland Walter Lenox Charles James Maloney Gravity Harold LeRoy Hanks New Market Leonard Ralph Smith Block Robert Allie Rucker Bedford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Local Board
Alvin Dean Eliot
New Market
Clark Dean Schaffer
Villisca
Vernon Clark Leighton
Gravi
Eugenie Winston Taylor
Lenox
Robert Lee Lawrence
Blockton
Victor John Michal
Richard Leland Walter
Charles James Maloney
Grav
Ity
Harold LeRoy Hanks
Leonard Ralph Smith
Robert Allie Rucker
Bedford
Miss Maggie Brown Dies in Sharpsburg
Miss Maggie Brown of Sharpsburg died at her home Tuesday forenoon after a week of illness. Funeral services were held at the Shum Funeral Home in Bedford Thursday afternoon and burial followed in Conway cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Brown
Sharpsburg
Shum
Bedford
Conway
Patient in St. Joseph Hospital Recovering After Appendix Rupture
John was taken to Missouri Methodist Hospital in St. Joseph after a ruptured appendix. He underwent surgery and is reported to be recovering nicely. Gerry Hamblin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hamblin of Sharpsburg, returned home Tuesday from a Clarinda hospital where he recovered from asthma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Troy John
Missouri Methodist Hospital
Gerry Hamblin
Lloyd Hamblin
Sharpsburg
Clarinda
Blockton Man II J. M. Adams Ill at Home
Blockton resident II J. M. Adams has been ill at his home for the past two weeks, according to local reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blockton
J. M. Adams
Reed sisters undergo tonsil removal at Creston hospital
Judith and Barbara Reed daughters of Mr and Mrs Cecil Reed had their tonsils removed at the Greater Community Hospital in Creston on Wednesday. A farm accident at Milo Whitehead’s home left his right hand nearly severed requiring elbow amputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith
Barbara Reed
Mrs. Cecileed
Greater Community Hospital
Creston
Milo Whitehead
Guss
Is Farm Home
Local Lad Returns From Hospital After Appendectomy
Lymdell Streebin comes home from Missouri Methodist Hospital St Joseph after an appendectomy. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Streeim of near Blockton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lymdell Streebin
Missouri Methodist Hospital
St. Joeph
Cecil Streeim
Near
Blockton
Blockton man injured in barn fall on Sunday
Jakie Green fell from the haymow of his barn Sunday and fractured two ribs. He went to a hospital in St. Joseph Monday for X ray which showed no further injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jakie Green
Blockton
St. Joseph
Illness Strikes McGinness Family in Conway United
The young daughter of Mr and Mrs Gayland McGinness of Conway was taken to St Francis Hospital in Maryville Friday with pneumonia. Their sons are at home with sorrow. Mrs McGinness is cared for by her sister from Elmo Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayland McGinness
Conway
St. Francis “Hospital
Maryville
Mrs. Fred Cooper Ill at Home in Conway
Mrs. Fred Cooper of Conway is confined to her home with bronchial asthma seeking rest and care while illness limits her activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cooper
Conway Thas
Conway man treated at Municipal Hospital after X-ray ordeal
Lee Sanborn of Conway was taken to Clarinda Municipal Hospital last week for X-ray treatments and returned home Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Sanborn
Conway
Clarinda
Conway Child Lena Mae Eppers Confined By Chest Cold
Lena Mae Eppers, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jimmie Eppers of Conway, is confined to her bed with a chest cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eppers
Lena Mae Eppers
Jimmie Eppers
Conway
Local Woman Assists Gravity Sub Operation Patient
Billie Brown of Gravity underwent a major operation at an Omaha hospital on Tuesday of last week. Mrs Brown remained with him for several days and returned home Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Brown
Omaha
Mrs. Lester Round Returns Home From Municipal Hospital
Mrs. Lester Round came home from Clarinda Municipal Hospital Monday night after a 12 day stay following an operation. She is confined to bed but this improving report notes she is getting along.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Round
Clarinda
Births Report from Blockton Bedford and Clearfield
A series of birth notices: Darrell Leon to Clifton and (Mrs) Simmons of Blockton born Monday December 2. Twins Robert Deam and Barbara Jean to Darrell and (Mrs) Dalton of Bedford born Saturday November 23. James Robert to Wendell and (Mrs) Prugh of Bedford born Saturday November 23. Allen Duane to Duane Webb of Blockton born Saturday November 23 at Landfather Hospital Maryville. James Alvin to Arlo and (Mrs) McKinstry of Clearfield born Wednesday November 27. A daughter to Ralph and (Mrs) Bix of Bedford born Monday December 2 at St Francis Hospital Maryville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Simmons
Blockton
Darrell Leon
Twims
Darrell Dalton
Bedford
Robert Deam
Barbara Jean
Wendell Prugh
James Robert
Duane Webb
Landfather
Arlo McKinstry
Clearfield
James Alvin
Ralph Bix
St. Francis Hospital
Maryville
Fire destroys tourist cabin near Hess Oil Station
Firefighters were called to a tourist cabin near the Hess Oil Station in northwest Belford Saturday evening about 5 30 to fight a blaze started by an oil stove. Considerable smoke damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hess Oil Station
Belford
Union Service Sunday Evening
The American Bible Society theme The Word of Power for a Power Age guides a Union Service at 7:30 p.m. in the Christian Church this Sunday. Three resident ministers lead, with Rev George Swan of Brunswick, Missouri, preaching in the morning and contributing to the evening pulpit presentation. A Bible translation display and various Bible helps will enhance understanding for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bible Society
Christian Church
George Swan
Brunswick
Missouri
Neighbors Help Garretts Shuck Corn After Injury
Neighbors assisted Frank and Mrs Garrett east of town on Tuesday November 26 by shucking their corn. Mr Garrett has been homebound for two months with a crushed foot and unable to farm. List of helpers includes Paul Blane Forrest Heindel Thos Heindel Leon Lyons Willard Dougherty Harold Brown and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Garrett
Garrett
Paul Blane
Forrest Heindel
Thos. Heindel
Leon Lyons
Willard Dougherty
Harold Brown
George Norton
H E Brown
Hubert Davenport
Flavel Murphy
Scott Blane
Joe Welch
Merle Snyder
Paul Milter
Claude Rankin
H@hife Short
Roy Ducks
Charles‘ Avey
Homer Avey
Willis Earnest
Glen Wiikup
Roy Adkisson
Glen Woods
Ward Poore
Robert Chaney
Elmer
Guest Speaker at Christian Church in Brunswick
Rev George Swan of Brunswick Missouri will be the guest speaker at the Christian church Sunday morning December 8 as he comes on trial as a candidate for the pastorate. The entire membership is urged to attend the morning service and a vote will follow at the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Swan
Brunswick
Missouri
Christian Church
Tax Sale At Treasurer's Office Draws Small Bidding
County Treasurer W. L. Steeves reports a modest turnout at the tax sale held at his office Monday. Buyers bid on 21 properties advertised and left about 65 pieces unsold. owners may still pay taxes on advertised properties during December. Farm real estate drew stronger bids than town parcels. Properties bid in after three years with no bids become county owned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Steeves
Steeves
Auction Sells 800 Acres in Anderson Estate Near New Market
An average price of about 60 dollars per acre was realized at the sale of 800 acres in the estate of the late A. A. Anderson near New Market. Fred Henderson, sole referee, conducted the auction to close the estate with Ralph Jones acting as attorney for the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Anderson
New Market
Fred Henderson
Ralph Jones
Bendix Serviceman Lem Purcell Visits Des Moines School
Lem A. Purcell, a Bendix serviceman, attended a Des Moines school last week. He provides Bendix service for Severs Stacy Hardware and also works with Maytag and tractor service jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bendix
Lem A. Purcell
Des Moines
Severs- Stacy Hardware
Maytag
Chauffeur License Renewals Handled At Court House
Chauffeur license renewal applications for 1947 were collected in large numbers at the courthouse by a state highway commission representative on Wednesday. The official will return Monday December 18 to continue taking renewals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Court House
Lenox Farmer Named 1946 Taylor County Corn Champion
Lyle Nelson of Lenox is named the 1946 Taylor County corn growing champion with a yield of 151.80 bushels per acre on a five acre plot near Lenox. The record earns him the County Corn King Plaque and eligibility for state and national awards. Other notable county yields include G W Walters 134.23 and Vilas Monks 104.53 bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Nelson
Taylor County
Lenox
Nelson
DeKalb
Canada
G W Walters
Nodaway
Vilas Monks
Blockton
Don Pruitt
New Market
Special Service For Baptist Youth at Morning Worship
The Baptist Church invites children from twelve weeks to twelve years to Sunday morning worship with a junior worship section. A nursery service, run by the Woman's Missionary Society, will assist mothers with infants in the lower auditorium. Reverend Bugne B Ny man leads per church plans for a joyful Christmas season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Bugne B. Nyman
Woman's Missionary Society
Child Burned While Fixing Fire At Sheridan Home
Ruthie Lang aged 6 was badly burned in Sheridan Missouri when she tried to fix the fire. Her mother had been away and returned to find Ruthie’s clothing afire. She was rushed to a Maryville hospital where two blood transfusions were given on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruthie Lang
Sheridan
Ruthie
Maryville
Mt Ayr hosts conference jamboree with bands and basketball
The Mount Ayr conference jamboree on November 27 featured massed bands from Bedford Mt Ayr Lenox and Lamoni. In the basketball games Bedford Lenox Mt Ayr beat Osceola Leon Corydon. Bedford outscored Osceola 11-7 in the second half. Funds from gate receipts exceeded 200 dollars to buy trophies and support conference activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Mt Ayr
Lenox
Lamont
Osceola
Leon
Corydon
Mt. Ayr
Hirst
Hillinger
Dolecheck
Curley
Clayton Corydon
Proudfoot
Middlebrook
RG Knight
C. Barrett
Lamoni
Frost
Utility
Waller
Gorsline
Brady
Marshall
Peters
Hib
Mason
HB Jennings
Honor New Minister With Basket Dinner at Baptist Church
Rev Eugene Bayman and his wife will be guests of honor Sunday December 8 at a basket dinner at the local Baptist church. Dinner is at noon followed by a program. Planning committee includes Mr and Mrs Glen Irwin, Mr and Mrs Ross Seckman, Mr and Mrs Raymond Snead, and Mrs J T Caskey. Families urged to bring a basket dinner and table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Bayman
Glen Irwin
Mirs Ross Seckman
Raymond Snea
Mir
J T Caskey
Bedford High School Junior Class Stage the Play Little Women
The Junior Class presented Little Women to a near capacity audience on Tuesday November 26. Lorraine Round played Jo with strong support from Glade Hullinger Roscoe VanDyke and the rest of the cast. Credits go to Mrs Harbour for casting and preparation and to many community members for costumes and antique furnishings that added authenticity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford High School
Lorraine Round
William Hook
Verona Jones
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bend
B.H.S
Lion’s Club
Safley Farm
Howard Glen Moneymaker
Conway Man
Garretts
Anderson Land
Mount Ayr
Noom
Roscoe VanDyke
Bob Mathew
Joe Sickles
Patsy Pete
Louise Wintermute
Ella Newland
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