Farm Bureau Case Goes to High Court
Taylor county farm bureau seeks $2000 annual appropriation from the board of supervisors. Local district court judge overruled a motion to dismiss. Supervisors appeal to the state supreme court arguing improper action and defective charter and certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Supreme
Court
Tayco
Taylor County Farm Bureau
Board of Supervisors
Roger Warin
John Haddock
Supreme Court
Taylor County District Court
Board ‘of Supervisors
M. R. Brant
Wisdom & Kirketey
George A. Johnson
Johnson
Warin
Haddock
Bureau
Bedford Post 164 Veterans Meet with Percy Lainson Guests
Sixty five World War I veterans attended Bedford Post No. 164's regular meeting in Bedford Legfont hall. Percy Lainson of Council Bluffs district commander and Bob Archie of Sidney were among district guests with representation from multiple posts in seven counties. Corning led 7th district membership with 18 delegates. other posts from New Market Lenox Sidney Shenandoah Glenwood Council Bluffs Clarinda and Bedford were present. Actions included sponsoring winter dances and paying Carl Hanshaw’s membership as a Christmas gift, shifting meetings to biweekly for three months, and forming a committee for the January 2 gathering. Entertainment featured Billie Salter and a high school trio, with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Post No
Bedford Legfont Hall
Percy Lainson
Council Bluffs
Bob Archie
Sidney
Corning
New Market
Lenox
Shenandegh
Glenwood
Council ‘Bluffs
Clarinda
Bedford
Carl Hanshaw
James A. Lucas
George Cobb
Ed Bray
Billie Salter
Scottie
Harry Lauder
Wilmar Anderson
Betty Brice
Pauline Anderson
Lees Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary at Home
Mr and Mrs J W Lee Sr of Bedford area mark their fiftieth anniversary with a noon dinner at their south Bedford residence attended by six children and families. An afternoon open house from two to five welcomes friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Lee
Bedford
Will Vaneatta
Douglas ‘Turner
Glen
Ernest
Calvin
Lee
James Lee
John Lee
Divorce Granted as Jury Called Later in Taylor County
Mrs Vera Greenway was granted a divorce from Fred Greenway on Monday by Judge Homer A Fuller in Taylor County district court. Petit jurors were notified Saturday that their service would not be required until a week later.
Christmas Seal Drive Launched in Bedford
Supt. A J Gregerson launched the 1933 Christmas Seal sale by buying the first health bond. Twenty two thousand seals were mailed this week. Local groups including Methodist Ladies Aid and Presbyterian Ladies Aid societies join in the effort with Miss Linnie Frank directing seal sales in schools. Bangle Day is set for Wednesday December 13 in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Gregerson
Bedford
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
P. E
Sisterhood
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the American Legion
The
Civic League
Det
Aes
Linnie Frank
Parent-Teacher Association
M. L. Page
M. D. Lewis
M. Z. Hendren
Ella Clark
G. W. Hook
Ray Kennedy
C. B. Walters
Wood cutting for church by Bedford group
Reverend J C Harris pastor of the Church of Christ led a team of men in the Salter timber south of Bedford on Tuesday this week and Tuesday last week. They cut and sawed wood for church use, producing about fifty loads ready for use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Harris
Church of Christ
Salter
Bedford
Young Crib Is Sealed First In the County
C. H. Young of Sharpsburg becomes the first Taylor county resident to file his farm warehouse certificates for registration under the corn loan program. Certificates show three of Young’s cribs sealed, totaling 2163 bushels, enabling loans once approved. Around 100 farmers have signed at the corn loan headquarters to cooperate, with sealers soon visiting more farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Young
Sharpsburg
Nelle Thomas
H. M Buchanan
Taylor County
Young
Corn Loan
Farm Bureau
Bureau
Jackson
Mason
Professor Brags Of Real Fighters At Speakeasy Bar
A shabby old school gentleman at a speakeasy lunch counter orders liverwurst and crackers then challenges modern prizefighters. He argues the era’s boxers are mere adagio dancers while recalling legends like Sullivan and Fitzsimmons. The scene shifts to county officials and a mounting tension as a marriage license note hints at wider events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry DiDougherty O
Redford
Gome
Sullivans
Fit
Bedford
Anchor Club In Alst Annual Meet
The forty first annual Anchor club reunion, originated in Conway, was held at Hotel Fort Des Moines in Des Moines over three days. Attendees included L. E. Phillips Bartlesville Oklahoma Guy Liggett Omaha A M Huston Pawnee City Nebraska C C Zingg Boulder Col Claude Fisher L E Ellis and G A Holland Des Moines. Walter H Lake of Bedford, the club’s remaining member, died two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anchor Club
Conway
Hotel Fort Des Moines
Des Moines
L. E. Phillips
Bartlesville
Okla
Guy Liggett
Omaha
A. M. Huston
Pawnee City
Nebr
C. C. Zingg
Boulder, Cole
Claude, Fisher
L. E. Ellis
G. A. Holland
Walter H. Lake of
Bedford
Youngster Kills 74-lb Jack Rabbit in Bedford
Nash, 15, son of Mr. Brooks Nash of south Bedford, shot a 74 pound jack rabbit Saturday morning near his home. He spotted the animal in a pasture while hunting and, with a .22 rifle, slipped within range for a clean heart shot. His father supplied details, and Nash brought the carcass to town to show and find a buyer.
Maudlin Wins Second Time In Lions Wood Chop Contest
Charles Maudlin of Bedford defended his Lions club wood chopping title by conquering a 16 inch willow log in four minutes 15 seconds. Brooks Nash placed second and D J Kingsley third with other Bedford and Mount Ayr entrants. First prize was rubber overshoes. women's division winner was Mrs W M Hughes with prizes including a roaster and a fruit and vegetable ricer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Maudlin
Bedford
Taylor County
Lions Club
Maudlin
Brooks Nash
D. J. Kingsley
Suntan Elvi Gee
W. M. Hughes
A. L. Straight
Rollie Ridnour
James Fletchall
Mount Ayr
Harlan Miller
Bred Weingarth
Columbia
Merchants Plan Christmas Displays in Bedford
City owned strings of colored lights will not be used this year as the Community Club voted. Most businesses will display Christmas trees in curb sockets decorated with larger trees purchased the first of the week. Sections of lights will be cleaned out for trees. Street widening and curb work on gutters continue. Weather permitting, work will finish before Christmas shopping begins. Stores prep holiday decorations and gift goods arrive, with only 14 shopping days left before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Community Club
Railroad Rates Cut After Twenty Five Years
The Burlington road announces a reduction in basic passenger rates from 3.6 cents per mile to 2 cents per mile in this week's Times-Press ad. This marks the first rate decrease in a quarter century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Road
Local Marriage Licenses Issued This Week
The county clerk issued licenses including Ed Christy and Lucile Corliss of Lenox on November 29, Edwin Beal 22 and Dorothy Boyer 18 of Bedford on December 1, Roy Mathews 22 of Clarinda and Aletha Loghry 21 of Villisca on December 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Nelson
Ed Christy
Lucile Corliss
Lenox
Edwin Beal
Dorothy Boyer
Bedford
Dee
Roy Mathews
Clarinda
Aletha’ Loghry
Villisca
Donor pledges $100 for Taylor county lake dream
A former Taylor county resident urges support for a proposed lake and recreation area between Bedford and Conway. Allan Hamblin of Bedford writes from Omaha that all-weather roads, business for merchants, land value increases, and erosion work are needed. Guy Liggett and his wife commit $100 to help. many Taylor county natives are expected to contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Conway
High Prairie
Times-Press
Iowa
Nebr
Allan Hamblin
Bedford
Allan
Middle Hundred
Middle River
Minnesota
Old Taylor County
Judge Fuller Assigns Taylor County Court Docket
Judge Homer A. Fuller presides over Taylor County district court with a new case schedule. On Monday December 11 Hatfield versus Townsend Prather versus Meikle Page versus Armstrong. Wednesday December 13 Gilleland versus Bordner Cooper versus Gold Glasgow versus Orme. Thursday December 14 Nelson versus Becherer Shepherd versus Williams Becherer versus Becherer. Jurors to report for service Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County District Court
Homer A. Fuller
Hatfield
Townsend
Prather
Meikle
Page
Armstrong
Gilleland
Bordner
Cooper
Gold
Glassgow
Orme
Nelson
Becherer
Shepherd
Williams
Clearfield School Looted Thursday
The Clearfield schoolhouse was broken into Thursday night, with $190 in cash stolen from the superintendent W H McFarland's office safe. Sheriff Tom Lacy and Deputy Ivan Wells investigated after entry via a window and the knob knocked from the safe. Envelopes with the cash were emptied, papers left in a chair, and other valuables untouched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearfield
W. H. McFarland
Tom Lacy
Ivan Wells
Taylor Countians Secure Personal License Plate Numbers
County treasurer L. L. Moore notes residents regularly reserve special auto numbers by paying early. Car owners like Ben Fuller with 1111, H. P. Jaqua with 87, A. W. Hamblin with 400, and A. A. Taylor with 60 and 61 have held numbers for multiple years. Moore reminds fees must be in by December and hopes drivers wait to decide until after January 1 if state rates may drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Moore
Mr. Moore
Ben Fuller
H. P. Jaqua
Carl Weingarth
Austin
E. R. Bowen
Conway
O. J. Kirketey
T. F. Armstrong
A. W. Hamblin
E. C. Bowlin
Bedford
A. A. ‘Taylor
Conway Hea
A. L. Stearns
Moore
Ein Hs
CWA Aid For Forty-Four Out School Projects
The bulletin from Agnes Samuelson, Iowa public instructions chief, cites federal Public Works funds to repair school facilities at B H S and other districts. Local authorities are urged to cooperate to place unemployed workers, with Taylor county boards urged to investigate. Bedford basketball practice reports 44 players, with two lettermen, and coach A D Sabin aiming to trim to fifteen. upcoming game with Gravity noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic, Works Administration
Anna Churchill
Agnes Samuelson
Department of Public Instructions of
Iowa
Deniss Samuelson
George F. Zook
United States
Commissioner of Education
Taylor County
Churchill
Bedford High School
Bedford
Jack Orth
Howard Irwin
A. D. Sabin
Andy" Anderson
Sabin
Gravity
Evar
Second Gift Day Is Set in Bedford
A gift day event in Bedford drew a good crowd with 35 pairs of double blankets distributed to gift day ticket holders from the Court and Main streets platform. The next gift day is scheduled for Wednesday, December 13, at 3 p.m., with 35 bags of 25 pounds of sugar to be handed out. Committee members Frank Wetmore H. E. Mathew and Joe Deardorff are coordinating December arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Court
Frank Wetmore
H. E. Mathew
Joe Deardorff
McCormick Receives Promotion to West Tennessee Forestry Post
L. E. McCormick, now west Tennessee district forester overseeing all territory west of the Tennessee river, is promoted to new duties in Jackson, Tennessee. He directs reforestation, fire suppression, nursery work, and oversees five crews in west Tennessee. He is an Ames graduate and formerly supervised a reforestation camp at Kenzie, Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. &. McCormick
Bedford
O Jackson
Tenn
McCormick
West Tennessee
Tennessee River
Ames
Kenzie
Economy Store Opens by Mr and Mrs Leland Duncan
Mr and Mrs Leland Duncan announce the opening of The Economy Store this Saturday as advertised in the Times-Press. The couple traveled to Kansas City this week to purchase merchandise for the new shop located on East Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Duncan
Times-Press
Kansas City
Jeast Main Street
Packages Should Be Mailed Early For Christmas
Bedford postmaster Carrol Nelson urges early mailing to ensure delivery before Christmas. Schedule ranges from Dec 15 to 21 covering coastal, western, southwestern, near western, southern and eastern states. Insure valuables, mark fragile parcels, and avoid placing seals on mail fronts. Also, Ruth Christianson resigns from Bedford schools to teach in Perry, Iowa after holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrol Nelson
Bedford
Nelson
Pacific Coast
Montana
Arizona
Texas
N. Dakota
Kansas
Colorado
Arkansas
Florida
New York
Murray To Be Here For Farm Bureau Meeting
Secretary of Agriculture Ray Murray of Des Moines plans to attend the Taylo county farm bureau annual meeting on December 1 if possible, according to a letter from Deg Maines to local officials. Griswolds Adopt Child In Chicago a couple adopted a six week old girl named Honor Griswold, daughter of S E Thompson of Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Murray
Des Moines
Taylo County
Farm Bureau
Deg
Maines
Griswolgs
Edwin’ Griswol
Chicago
Griswold
S. E. Thompson
Bedford
Hjinor
127 Men Of County On Civic Works
127 men are now on the payroll in Taylor county employed on Civil Works Administration projects. Work started this week on several county projects including Bedford street widening for about 30 unskilled laborers, and grounds improvements at the pumping station. The board seeks Des Moines approval for a courthouse interior redecorating and county home repainting at a total of about 1,437.50 for unskilled labor plus 306 for skilled labor, with 16 painters to be hired if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Civil Works Administration
Donavan Muse
C.M. Crowell
Des Moines
Bedford
Board of Supervisors
Taylor County Court House
Conway
Civil Work Administration
Clearfield
Young Demos Hold Meeting in Bedford Clubrooms
About 50 attended a meeting of the Young Democratic Club of Taylor county in Bedford community club rooms Wednesday evening. Elmer Brice and Johr Haddock gave talks noting that members of the club and other young Democratic clubs nationwide will soon assume control over governmental affairs. The meeting was adjourned to be held in late January with district sponsors of the Democratic clubs present.
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Young Democratic Club
Taylor County
Bedford
Elmer Brice
Johr Haddock
Brice
Haddock
Wil
Governmntal Atatrst
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Gregerson
First
Floyd Arnold
Iowa State ‘College
William T. Meikle
Tay- Tor
Taylor
Adams
Ringgold
Decatur
Wayne
Jone
Professor
Bouncer
T-P
New Lake
Guy Ligzett
Fuller
Clearfield School
CWA
B.H.S
L. E. McCormick
Miss Christianson
Perry
Ruth Christianson
Bedford Schools
G Murray
Athelstan
Blockton
Young Demos
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