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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1944
Page
4
A collage of classified items from Bedford Clarinda and Gravity. From hatchery requests and produce buyers to tire vulcanizing and loan offers, plus lost items and heartfelt appreciation notes. Includes Wag dogs and livestock sales and a nursing appreciation message.
A retail ad lists prices for oranges grapefruit apples and produce at Court Street Fruit Market Texas Hamlin. Items include navels 39 cents for six large or 14 crate 3.00, Jon apples 4.25 bu, celery 15 to 19 cents, lettuce 29 cents, tomatoes 24 cents, onions 1.69 per 50 lb bag, and assorted nuts and produce with various per pound and per bushel rates.
Brice Melvin thanks those who sent cards letters flowers gifts or helped with farm work during his recent illness and hospital stay. He notes their kindness helped pass weary hours in a pleasant way.
The Green family thanks the Bedford Fire Department neighbors and all who helped extinguish the home fire last week. Ernest Green and family express gratitude for the support and kindness received.
An ad urges farmers and others to donate time this winter to meat processors who need help to operate. A company representative will be at the Bedford courthouse Monday and will return each Monday for a month or more to interview workers.
Charles Croghan representing the War Food Administration toured the Bedford schools hot lunch program on November 29. The WFA funds a portion of costs, totaling 22 cents per meal with 13 cents paid by pupils and 9 cents reimbursed to the school. The program, run non profit, offers a complete balanced meal to enrolled pupils, with meals prepared by Hazel Rippey and served by Minnie Hatfield and Nelle Barton under the supervision of Supt. L A Logan.
The school meal program improves pupil health and appetite, expands milk consumption, and uses soy flour as a protein substitute in bread. It supports farm products via the War Food Administration while stressing that the program is not relief. Wildman buys Marley residence west of the courthouse and leases part to Mrs. Coby.
Fred O. Hunter, chairman of Taylor county AAA, urges farmers to sell all excess grass and legume seed now to move supplies to where needed. He notes Congress provided seed payments due to high demand for home use and Allied shipments, and warns delays by dealers and processors could hinder 1945 shipments.
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