Farmers Plan Electric Use in Taylor County Meetings
Harold Beaty of Iowa State College will lead two December 13 sessions in Taylor County on electric wiring systems and farm electricity. The Lenox Hotel at 2:00 PM hosts the afternoon meeting. the Bedford High School auditorium at 8:00 PM hosts the evening session. More than 50 000 farmers lack high line access, and many plan home improvements worth about 100 million dollars. Farmers seek labor saving devices and modernized homes, including refrigerators, vacuum cleaners, washing machines, stoves, and running water.
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Harold Beaty
Iowa State College
Taylor County
Beaty
Lenox Hotel
Bedford ‘High School
Will Waterman Dies At Hospital Nov 29
Will Waterman died at the Methodist Hospital in St. Joseph on Thursday November 29 after two years of declining health. Funeral services were held at Wetmore Funeral Home Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. G I Hufstader, with burial in Fairview cemetery. Born May 4, 1874 in Jackson township he moved with his family east of Bedford as a child. He was preceded in death by his father Joseph M. Waterman in 1909 and his mother in 1936. He leaves siblings Mrs. C W Flaharty John Mary and Cliff of Bedford Frank of Leavenworth Kansas and Clarence of Fort Morgan Colorado plus nieces and nephews and other relatives.
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Will Waterman
Methodist Hospital
St. Joseph
Wetmore Funeral
G.I. Hufstader
Fairview
William Joseph Waterman
Jackson Township
Bedford
Joseph M. Waterman
C. W. Flaharty
John
Mary
Cliff
Frank
Leavenworth
Kansas
Clarence
Fort Morgan
Colo
Mrs Chas S Cobb of Blockton Dies at 79
Mrs. Chas S Cobb aged 79 died at her daughter’s home in Blockton after a long illness. She leaves three children Mrs Warden, Mrs R C Yadon, and Glenn A Cobb, all of Blockton. Funeral set for 2 PM Friday December 7 at Tent Chapel near Blockton with A R Kapple of Kansas City officiating. Burial in Blockton cemetery.
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Charles S. Cobb
Blockton
A. J. Warden
Warden
R. C. Yadon
Glenn A. Cobb
Tent Chap Pel Church
A. R. Kapple
Kansas City
Brown Named Temporary Rural Carrier in Conway
Robert F. Brown of Conway is appointed temp rural mail carrier out of Conway. He will begin his duties in December.
Red Cross to Elect Officers in Taylor County
The Taylor County chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its annual meeting at the Court House at 8 o clock Friday evening December 14. Lester Round, county chairman, announced the event and the annual election of officers. Reports from service chairmen and branch officers will be presented. a large attendance is expected.
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Taylor County
The
American Red Cross
Court House
Lester Round
Building New House by Local Veteran Paul Cobb
Paul Cobb, recently discharged from the navy, plans to build a house on lots south of the courthouse with two other veterans. Foundation is complete using materials from a nearby CCC camp and a local lumber yard. He hopes a building and loan could ease material access for more homes and will add an upstairs later.
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Paul Cobb
Navy
Court House
CCC
Cobb
Bert Rowe Dies in Fort Morgan Colorado
Bert Rowe of Fort Morgan Colorado died Saturday morning after a long illness. Funeral services were held there Tuesday. He was a former resident of the Bedford community. His wife survives and is sister to Mrs. Bert Anders, Mrs. Frankie Cowen of Sheridan Missouri, and Mrs. Ernest Cowan of Fort Morgan.
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Bert Rowe
Fort Morgan
Colorado
Hele
Rowe
Bedford
Bert Anders
Frankie Cowen
Sheridan
Ernest Cowan
Bedford Travel Club Christmas Home Decor Contest
Bedford residents are invited to decorate exteriors and visible windows or doors for a chance to win cash prizes from the Travel Club. Judging will occur by Dec 22 with a four prize structure of 4, 3, 2, and 1 dollars.
Local births listed for Bedford area families
A roundup of newborns from Bedford and nearby towns with parents listed. Frances Marian is welcomed by Marian Lahe in Clearfield. Paul Thomison born to Capt. and Mrs. Paul Frantz in Fort Belvoir. Robert Allen to S Sgt Preston Scott in Clarinda. other newborns include Wilbur Dean, Carl Dean, Raymond Leslie and a Seattle born child with Bedford connections.
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Marian Lahe
Clearfield
Frances Marian
Paul Frantz
Fort Belvoir
Virginia
Paul Thomison
Capt. Brantz
Claude Frantz
St. Joseph
Bedford
Rialto Bond Show Draws Large Local Attendance
The Rialto Theatre premier bond show Tuesday night drew a capacity crowd at the first show. Attendees enjoyed Abbott and Costello acts as part of the program presented for bond buyers through theatre management.
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Rialto Theatre
Abbott and Costello
Newt Boyd Opens Firestone Store
Newt Boyd opened his place of business this week at the former Herald location. The store displays a fine line of seasonable merchandise including holidays items as well as tires accessories greases oils alcohol clothing and more.
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Newt Boyd
The
Herald
Honor Roll Names From Eighth and Seventh Grades
A readable list shows eighth grade honorees Dinwiddie Charles Paul Stephens Bill Stewart Dick Thompson Peggy Young and seventh grade students Norma Jean Alexander Paul Bartlett Martha Beebe Wayne Owen Wilbert Owen Barbara Putnam Helen Wintermute.
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Charles ‘Dinwiddie Charles Paul Stephens
Bill Stewart
Dick Thompson
Peggy Young
Norma Jean Alexander Paul Bartlett
Martha Beebe Wayne Owen Wilbert Owen
Barbara ‘Putnam
Helen Wintermute
Cedar Falls Pair Married in Lenox
A marriage license was issued December 1 to Paul Wray of Cedar Falls and Arlinda Beyer of Waterloo. They were married in Lenox by Rev. Chas. R. Hagee.
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Paul Wray
Cedar Falls
Arlinda Beyer
Waterloo
Lenox
Chas. R. Hagee
Divorces Granted in Local Court
Divorces were granted Wednesday to Estis Sprigg from Hazel Sprigg Patricia L Olson from Wendall H Olson and Melba Pullen from Delmar Pul.
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Estis Sprigg
Hazel Sprigg
Patricia L Olson
Wendall H. Olson
Melba Pullen
Delmar Pul
Poore Buys North Madison Oil Station From Gassons
Howard Poore purchases the oil station building and ground on North Madison Street from Dr. and Mrs. J H Gasson through R E Bradley Realtor with immediate possession. He plans to return to Bedford with his family soon after naval discharge, currently stationed at Coronado California.
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Howard Poore
Madison Street
J. H. Gasson
R. E. Bradley
Howard
Navy
Bedford
Coronado
Calfornia
Mother Receives Purple Heart for Son’s Sacrifice
Mrs. Ben Wright accepted the Purple Heart honoring her son Lyle A. Wright who died December 13, 1944 near Mandora while serving on the U S S Hara den. Wright had served 9314 months with 18 months in the Pacific theater.
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Ben Wright
Lyle A. Wright
Mandora
U.S.S. Haraden
Pacific
Legion Posts Building Bid Offer for New Quarters
At a Legion meeting the building committee was authorized to sell the post building currently occupied by the Palace Recreation billiard hall. Bids are sought with right to reject offers, Wayne Paige will accept bids on scaled terms, and a minimum price is set though not announced.
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The
Legion Post
Palace Recreation Billiard Hall
Wayne Paige
Service News to Page Four Highlights Local Veterans
A parade of servicemen and women return home or announce discharges from World War II. Junior Scroggie and Bernard Lyddon rejoin families after furloughs. several soldiers, sailors, and marines arrive in Bedford area for leave or discharge. Notables include Quentin Wildman advancing to Technical Sergeant and Lt. Maynard Roberts reassigned after Pacific duty.
Clothing Drive Aids War Sufferers overseas by Christmas
Henry J. Kaiser National Chairman of the United National Clothing Collection reports that every donated pound this spring and summer will reach war sufferers by Christmas. Over 100 million pounds have already been baled shipped or slated for shipment to European lands in need amid ongoing textile shortages.
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Henry J. Kaiser
United National Clothing Collection
Kaiser
John Larsen
City Federation of Women's Clubs
William L. Batt
War Production Board
United Clothing Collection
Clothing Collection Committee
Bond infant ill with bronchial pneumonia in Sheridan
The six months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Bond of Sheridan has been quite ill with bronchial pneumonia.
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Bernard Lyddon
Harry Lyddon
Clearfield
Bremerton, Washington
Guam
Jim Jefferies Taken to Methodist Hospital
Jim Jefferies of south of Bedford was taken to the Methodist Hospital in St. Joseph Sunday for medical care after an incident.
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Jim Jefferies
South of Bedford
Methodist Hospital
St. Joseph
Perry Byrns Reported Very Ill At Home
Perry Byrns is reported to be very ill at his home in south Bedford, with neighbors and family awaiting updates on his condition.
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Perry Byrns
Bedford
Bertha Foster Undergoes Operation at Methodist Hospital
Mrs. Bertha Foster from southeast of Bedford underwent surgery at Methodist Hospital in St. Joseph on Tuesday.
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Bertha Foster
Bedford
Methodist Hospital
St. Joseph
Mrs. Jasper Lyons Returns Home From Hospital
Mrs. Jasper Lyons was brought home from the Methodist Hospital in St. Joseph where she had been a patient for two weeks ending Monday.
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Jasper Lyons
Methodist Hospital
St. Joseph
Pfander Couple In Sharpsburg Stricken By Flu
Mr and Mrs Wm Pfander of Sharpsburg have been quite ill the past week with the flu.
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Wm. Pfander
Sharpsburg
Injuries Reported After Corn Picker Incident
Fred Wagaman of Sharpsburg sustained injuries last week while husking corn using a corn picker. Local authorities reported the accident occurred on a farm operation and no other injuries were specified.
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Fred Wagaman
Sharpsburg
Dresher Couple Suffering from Flu Illness in Sharpsburg
Mr and Mrs Dresher of Sharpsburg are reported ill with the flu at their home. The condition is described as serious but not life threatening. No other details are provided.
Ethel Smith Returns Home After Minor Operation
Ethel Smith arrives at her Clearfield home Tuesday from Council Bluffs hospital following a minor operation.
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Ethel Smith
Clearfield
Council Bluffs Hospital
Return of W C Seibert From Clarinda Hospital
W C Seibert of Clearfield has returned home last week from Municipal Hospital in Clarinda where he remained for medical treatment.
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Houston Main
Clearfield
Los Angeles
W. C. Seibert
Clarinda
Ill Couple in Blockton Receive Care at Home
Mr and Mrs Thomas Lillie have been ill at their Blockton home with daughter Mrs Beatrice Wackernagle caring for them. The note emphasizes family tending to the ailing parents and the present home setting.
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Thomas
Lillie
Blockton
Beatrice Wackernagle
Local Father in Hospital Undergoing Second Surgery
Mrs. W. G. Florea and Mrs. L. Kidney of Blockton visit L. C. Davidson in Iowa City where he is hospitalized and expected to undergo a second surgical operation on Monday.
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W. G. Florea
Hospital Return for Mrs Cloes and Family Trip
Mrs William Cloes of Blockton returned to a hospital in Iowa City last Tuesday for further eye treatment. Mr Cloes traveled to the home of his niece Mrs Lowell Andrews near Ravenwood Minnesota to stay a few days.
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William Cloes
Blockton
Iowa City
Mr. Cloes
Lowell Andrews
Ravenwood
Mno
Taylor County Registrants Leave for Induction
Three registrants in Taylor county left for induction at Fort Snelling Minnesota on November 28 Garland James Buxton Lenox Richard Glee Guess Billy Dean Pratt new Market area youths registering at age 18 in Taylor county in November include Dale Adams Jr Gravity Verdon Gene Norton Bedford Max Eldon Thompson New Market Clifford Wendell Harvey Clearfield Robert William Park Bedford Robert Ellsworth Jones Con way Robert Lee Smith Lrvov Gene Verdon Cordell Athel stan George Elmo Clement Neda
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Taylor County
Fort Snelling
Minn
Garland James Buxton
Lenox
Richard Glee Guess
Sharpsburg
Billy Dean Pratt
New Market
Dale Adams, Jr
Gravity Verdon
Gene Norton
Bedford
Max Eldon Thompson
Clifford Wendell Harvey
Clearfield
Robert William Park
Robert Ellsworth Jones
Conway
Robert Lee Smith
Lrvov
Gene Verdon Cordell
Athelstan
George Elmo Clement
Nedaway
Local Lodges Name Officers For 6 Months
Newly elected officers of the Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges to serve the first six months of next year are named. C. C. F. Noble Grand E. E. Taylor Vice Grand James F Ross Recording Secretary T D Hosman Financial Secretary W E Campbell Jr Treasurer Lester Round Rebekahs Noble Grand Mrs Bryan D Mehler Vice Grand Mrs M B Nash Recording Secretary Mrs Addie Besco Financial Secretary Mrs A L Weingarth Treasurer Mrs Bey Scane Clark Spencer and Mrs Ray Johnson are appointed district deputies and will install the new officers in January.
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Odd Fellows and
Rebekah
Noble Grand
E. E. Taylor
James F. ‘Ross
T. D. Hosman
W. E. Campbell, Jr
Lester Round
Rebekahs
Bryan D. Mehler
M. B. Nash
Addie Besco
A. L. Weingarth
Bey Scane Clark Spencer
Ray Johnson
Calvary 4-H elects officers in Platte township meeting
Calvary 4-H Club of Platte township held at Lyle Nelson's home elected Dan Reed president Paul Nelson vice president Dean Lockwood secretary treasurer Jack Gourley reporter Ivan Bennett chosen delegate to Ames short course Gerald Maharry named leader Mr Johnson spoke on keeping better records cattle grub control and farm safety film slides The group scheduled a joint 4-H Christmas party at Calvary church and will meet January fourth Wednesday at Don Reed's home The club enjoyed a new baseball game.
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Calvary
Calvary Church
Don Reed
4 H Leaders Draft 1945 46 Plans At Farm Bureau
Four H program writing meeting held at the Farm Bureau office on Wednesday November 28 to set goals for the 1945 46 year. Attendees included Mrs C H Templeton 4 H Chairman and a group of leaders and committee women from Victory 4 H Polk Sunshine Pals Loyal Legion Gay Maidens Jackson Jefferson Starlets Mason North Starlets and the County Ext Home Ec assistant Ruth H John.
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Farm Bureau
C. H. Templeton
Wilbur Novinger
Virgil Putnam
Victory 4H
Eldon Baker
Polk Sunshine Pals
Wendell Davidson
Loyal Legion
Willis King
Bob Judy
Glenn Stroburg
Cecil Streebin
Jackson-Jefferson
Elvin Wells
Ivan Sparks
Mason North Starlets
Ruth H. John
Home
Ec. Ass’t
Platteville program committee plans monthly township meetings
The Platteville program committee met Saturday morning to outline monthly meetings for Gay Jefferson and Jackson townships. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Frank Gunson Mr and Mrs Clark Stroburg and Roy Kernen. Topics cover aids to returning veterans soil course reports farm buildings gardens chick disease control and rural health with 4 H programs and new farming methods.
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Platteville
Gay
Jefferson
Jackson
Frank Gunson
Clark Stroburg
Roy Kernen
Income Tax Deputy to Speak at Platteville Meeting
Income Tax Deputy Collector A. E. Gaddis of Shenandoah will attend the Platteville township meeting Friday evening December 14. He will explain the Federal Income Tax program for the coming year.
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A. E. Gaddis
Shenandoah
Platteville
Gaddis
Bartlett Heads Community Club and Plans Aids
Paul Bartlett was elected president of the Community Club at a dinner meeting in the Masonic Temple. Richard Thompson vice president, A Elton Jensen secretary, Francis Cundy treasurer. The group discussed a swimming pool, airport, Christmas lights, free movie for kids, police presence, housing, and clerical pay.
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Paul Bartlett
Gamble
Masonic Temple
Richard Thompson
A. Elton Jensen
Francis Cundy
Eastern Star
Carl Cummings
Mr. Hentsch
Harlan Pete
Carl Reed
The
Reich
Bedford
Wayne Harbour
Sec Y
Les Round
A. W. Hamblin
Bill Hentsch
Kendell Terrell
C. W. Steward
Earl Stone
Rialto
WD Sts Ree
Bartlett
Arthur Dinwiddie
Ross Seckman
Ed Mumm
L.C. Morris
John Dinges
Des Moines Trip Highlights Veteran Hospital Stay
Mrs. Ray Shafar and Mrs. Glade Shearer of Blockton traveled to Des Moines Saturday morning and returned Sunday with Mr. Shearer who had received treatment at the Veterans Hospital last week. His condition was improved on arrival but was reported not as well on Monday.
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Ray Shafar
Glade Shearer
Blockton
Des Moines
Shearer
Veterans Hospital
License Business Sees Record November Revenue in Taylor County
County Recorder Wave Madden reports hunting and fishing license sales in Taylor County for November totaling 150 dollars and 50 cents. The strong demand reflects growing recreation activity and revenue for the county.
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Good County Recorder
Wave Madden
Taylor County
Holiday cookie cutters spark family baking fun
A festive plan invites families to use holiday cookie cutters for plain rolled sugar cookies. Children can decorate and bake with guidance, turning a simple kitchen project into a cheerful seasonal activity.
Weather notes: brief freezing spell with light snow and rain
Over the past two weeks the area saw freezing spells but mild for the season. A half inch of snow fell on Dec 3 and a half inch of rain on Dec 1. Thermometer readings ranged from 10 to 50 degrees with daily high lows listed for dates in November.
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Chambers Bros
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Hopkins
St. Francis Hospital
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Lee Wright
Poulsbo
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Dye
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Frankfurt
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Korea
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Ft. Leavenworth
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Boston
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Hot Springs, Ark
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Little Rock
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Stockton
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Wisconsin
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Herbert Bond
Camp Cooke
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Miami
Fla
Hisrother
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T. Sgt. John Bond
Ma‘rines
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Jad
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South Pacific
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MccMile
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Nurnberg
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Merchant Marine
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Robert Malcolm
Donald
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Bureau
Bartlett Heads
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