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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1934
Page
3
A reflective piece describes how people believe life follows a rhythm of calm then disaster. It recalls last summer’s relief and this week’s heavy snow, noting hundreds of people labored to clear the impact and restore normalcy, underscoring a return to fundamentals.
A call invites readers to help Santa Claus by answering heartfelt messages from local children. Bright holiday imagery underscores the season as readers are urged to select a letter and obtain the original at the Times-Press office.
Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska emerges as a dominant force in the new legislature, nearly single-handedly shaping early policy directions and legislative priorities amid a wide field of colleagues. His influence signals a pivotal start to this session as reform efforts take shape.
The Nebraska amendment abolishes the present legislature and establishes a single nonpartisan chamber of 30 to 50 members. The current 33 senators and 100 representatives will redraw districts and meet in 1937, a political experiment watched by other states for its potential implications.
An Alliance Nebraska Times-Herald editorial stresses simple acts to aid boys. It urges cordial greetings and small boosts, arguing such minutes of effort shape futures and bear long-term value for communities.
Huey Long’s rising political threat is framed as needing the vice presidency to silence him. R. C. of the Springfield Union notes the bold suggestion that elevating Long to vice president might neutralize his influence in national affairs.
The Wichita Eagle notes that President Roosevelt favors moving industry away from dense urban centers toward the West, predicting a westward spread of smokestacks and economic activity. The remark frames a shift in industrial policy as a means to spread growth and reduce concentration.
Letter from Manila resident Allen A Goodwyn recounts the 1934 typhoon that killed about 50 and caused 6.59 million dollars in damage. Describes widespread destruction, uprooted trees, ruined buildings, flooded streets, and power and telephony outages.
A tenant house east of the J. W. Large home near Ath Elstan burned on Thursday. The origin of the fire remains unknown. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Brumfield occupied the house.
A retrospective column revisits tiny narratives from past issues. It recaps local moments, people, and places that once shaped daily life, preserving mood and memory through concise anecdotes and era-specific voice.
W. G. Stephenson, who left the Free Press mechanical foremanship to run Healy's shop, has resumed his old position and began work again with the paper Monday, marking a return after more than a year away.
The list includes couples and individuals such as John Jones and Maggie Law as couples and singles like Ernest Stickelman and Blanche Danning. Newly elected officers are Superintendent I F Williams, assistant Nolan Edwards, secretary Luella Morton, assistant Kate Darling, treasurer Guy Tinkham, organist Kate Darling, assistant Anna Deremer, librarian A V Gooding, assistant M H Allen.
This week 25 years ago reports marriage licenses granted to Ora L Thompson and Grace Ryan together with Carl J Fitzsimmons and Grace Parsons. Bobby Evans, a noted young football talent, visited Thanksgiving with his mother Clara J Evans while a Drake student. Bruce Bebout resigned from Route 5 mail service to start new endeavors. Chas M Johnston purchased the post office news stand from F C Coppel.
Eleven year old Carroll Thompson of New Market led a 1200 pound Hereford to the blue ribbon in the Hereford class at the American Royal. Despite weighing about 70 pounds, he guided Byard the red curly haired Hereford calf to best overall winner among the boys entries, securing the grand honor.
Frank Fleming, county clerk elect in Gravity, announces John Nevius, mayor of the city, will serve as his deputy. A son named Paul Neil was born to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd McPherron of Siam on Saturday, November 29.
Mrs. L. A. Wheatly and daughter Delance Wheatly visit Gravity and Corning as Adventist camp meetings proceed. Mrs. Wheatly to serve as church organist during the event. Dr Gipson, a retired veterinarian, dies at his Gravity-area farm. Funeral held at a Clarinda colored church with burial in Clarinda. Various local residents and visitors marked Thanksgiving with family or hunting trips around Gravity and nearby towns.
Rufus Martin died at his brother C E Martins home after months of illness. Funeral services were held Monday and burial followed in Gravity cemetery. The item also notes numerous Thanksgiving visits and travels by local residents, including trips to Omaha Maryville Creston Des Moines and Clarinda.
Athelstan residents hosted numerous visitors for Thanksgiving including Mr. and Mrs. Ed Allen and families from Sheridan, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Barnett of Platteville, and Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Chandler of Athelstan. Other locals and visitors17 names from Maryville Sheridan Clarinda Blockton St. Joseph and nearby towns joined family gatherings and trips, with several relatives traveling to Ravennwood and Lenox Shenandoah camps.
A reader recalls confiding in cheese circles in town and meeting a notably large cheese on display at Pik N Pay. The note also mentions Miss Bery Rhoads on OSB probation and upcoming appendix surgery. A family anecdote recounts a stair mishap and a Christmas gift memory. Reports of a gas siphoning racket surface after Old 400’s tank, with a thief using syringe hose.
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