Deer Stocking Reported in Northwest Decatur County
Deer have been released in the dense woods near DeKalb in game area 27 4. Two fawns were released on the Fred Gill farm per Sam J. Hyde district game warden. One fawn came after Thanksgiving and the other the week prior. The conservation commission funds an Iowa experiment to test wild deer in new ranges. A 500 deer statewide figure exists plus park deer. Boone park reduces herd from over fifty to twelve via trapping and redistribution. More deer were planned to be released late yesterday.
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Decatur County
Tennessee
DeKalb
Fred Gill
Sam J. Hyde
Conservation Commission
Iowa
Boone
Leon Journal
Billboard Obituary Read On Public Board
An editor explains a prank where a merchant’s wife’s mother obituary was moved from the newspaper to his billboard. The scene underscores billboard reach versus newspaper readership and ends with the editor's blunt reveal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkins
Corning Mail Carriers Invest in Clothes Pins
Rural route carriers in Corning bought many clothes pins to help collect postage as cold weather makes coin and letter collection hard. They distributed pins to route patrons with notes asking them to clip pins onto letters or coins for postage.
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Corning
Airplane long distance phone links Phillips in flight
Frank Phillips a leading oil magnate, in a private plane over Joplin Missouri, makes a long distance call to his wife in Chicago using in-flight telephone equipment developed by Phillips Petroleum. He then reaches his New York and St Louis offices for market quotes, while learning their son’s condition improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Phillips
Creston
Phillips
Jane Gibson
Joplin
Chicago
Bartlesville
Oklo
Phillps
New York
St. Louis
Phillips Petroleum Company
Department of Commerce
Redding
Editors Poor Candidates Favor Lawyers and Farmers
The Sibley Gazette Tribune notes repeated defeats of editor candidates in various races from June primaries to congressional contests. It observes that lawyers and farmers have produced the most successful politicians, suggesting a legal or agricultural path for aspiring politicians. The piece reflects on historical defeats of editors like Grimes Roelofs Baldridge Wolfe Perkins and comments on party choice as a separate issue.
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Grimes
Wilson
Hoeven
Roelofs
Smith
Winterset
Dan W. Turner
Baldridge
Guy M
Sibley Gazette Tribune
Dinner guests at Ed Parker home listed
Sunday entertainment at the Ed Parker house included Mr and Mrs Arlie Miller and family Mrs Cyntha Tackett of Sheridan Vern O Banion Tom Parker and son M S Parker and son Fred Woods and son and Frank Dye as visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Parker
Arlie Miller
Cyntha Tackett
Sheridan
Vern O’banion
Tom Parker
M. S. Parker
Fred Woods
Frank Dye
Stitch and Chatter Club Meets for Quilting
The Stitch and Chatter club gathered with Mrs. Turner Rusco Laursday on December 3. Visitors included Mrs. Charlie Brown and Mrs. Alva Roberts from Bedford plus several local members. The group spent the afternoon quilting and scheduled a December 17 meeting with Mrs. C. M. King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stitch and Chatter Club
Turner Rusco Laursday
Charlie Brown
Alva Roberts
Bedford
Harold Ray
Homer Ray
J. C. King
Ardell King
C. M. King
Plymouth social afternoon hosted by Miss Balch and guests
Vilas Markee of Plymouth and his cousin Miss Betty Balch hosted a Sunday afternoon at Miss Balch's home. The gathering included Miss Maxine Chandler, Miss Dorothy Barnett, Miss Betty Ray, Mary Ray, Ellen Ray, Geraldine Cordell, Pauline Cordell, Darlene Booher, Marceline Booher, Mrs. Fred Woods, and Oscar Markee of Plymouth U1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vilas Markee
Plymouth
Betty Balch
Miss Balch
Maxine Chandler
Dorothy Barnett
Betty Ray
Mary Ray
Ellen Ray
Geraldine Cordell
Pauline Cordell
Darlene Booher
Marceline Booher
Fred Woods
Pia Oscar Markee
Notable Anniversary For G. W. King
Observes anniversary as G. W. King marks his eightieth birthday at home on Tuesday December 6 with family and friends in attendance.
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G. W. King
Local families visit across towns this weekend
Mr and Mrs Hugh McCulloch and daughter Macia returned from Holstein Iowa. Mrs Glen Woods and daughter Joe Ann of Conway were guests of Mr and Mrs Oliver Ray Thursday. Joe Ann visited Athelstan high school. T J Merriman visited Shenandoah with relatives. Lloyd Foreman and Donald Foreman visited their father E G Foreman and wife. Gomer Wilson and Emmitt Young visited F O Wilson's son. Katherine Barber returned to St Joseph after Thanksgiving with her mother Maude Barber. Mr and Mrs C S Bronson of Maryville spent weekend with Har ley Scott family. Don Carroll of the CCC camp Bedford spent weekend with Volley Carroll's family.
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Hugh McCulloch
Macia
Holstein
Iowa
Glen Woods
Joe Ann
Conway
Oliver Ray
Athelstan High School
T. J. Merriman
Shenandoah
Lloyd Foreman
Maryville
Donald Foreman
Bedford
E. G. Foreman
Gomer Wilson
St. Joseph
Volley Carroll
American Boy features coaching tips and athlete profiles
The letter promotes THE AMERICAN BOY magazine with insights from top teams Minnesota and SMU on strategy and play, plus profiles of Bobbie Wilson and coaches. It also urges subscriptions and outlines affordable rates and foreign options. The column discusses poultry market trends and advertising efforts to boost chicken and turkey consumption ahead of holidays.
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American Boy Magazine
Minnesota
Southern Methodist
Bobbie Wilson
Bernie Moore
Bob Simpson
University of Oklahoma
Notre Dame
Ohio State University
Jesse Owens
Detroit
Mich
Licenses to Wed Issued in Local Notices
Licenses to wed were issued to John Jones and Mrs Maggie Law, Minor Benscoter and Gertrude Cook, Ernest Stickelman and Blanche Canning, Harry Lyddon and Flora Denton, and Harry Emanuel and Nettie Gartrell. W G Stephenson returns to foremanship at Free Press. a new lightning rod company formed in Bedford by R G Moon L E Reid and F E Anderson with HQ in A J Sowers place. A Bedford Christmas tree planned for Dec 23 with a general committee listed. Bruce Aiton county Acre Corn winner. trip to Chicago stock show.
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John Jones
Maggie Law
Minor Benscoter
Gertrude Cook
Ernest Stickelman
Blanche Canning
Harry Lyddon
Flora Denton
Harry Emanuel
Nettie Gartrell
Bedford
R. G. Moon
L. E. Reid
F. E. Anderson
A. J. Sowers Implement House
Bruce Aiton
Arch Aiton
Mason Township
Chicago
W. R. Tate
Business Men’s Association
J. M. Little
Cora Kemper
Fred Miller
F. L. Wetmore
Clyde Dunning
Maude Nelson
Ruth Hedley
Ray Ginn
Alex John
C. M. Paschal
Sam Masowell
Local births and a change in Conway Record ownership
20 Years Ago This Week reports newborns to Locke of Lenox on December 4, Braley of Bedford on December 6 Freemyer of Blockton on December 4 and Cortner of Blockton on December 4. W. M. Jones, ex Clark Printery staff, bought the Conway Record from W. D. Leppo and will assume control immediately.
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Lsher
Conway Record
W. M. Jones
Clark Printery
W. D. Leppo
Mr. Leppo
Cooper Couple Celebrate Golden Anniversary in Conway
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Cooper of Conway marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Monday December 8 at home in Conway. Their children relatives and friends joined in the celebration. Francis Gant suffered a severe laceration to his right hand while playing volleyball in the Hy-room. a hook caused a deep tear and Dr Maloy set four stitches.
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John R. Cooper
Conway
Francis Gant
Maloy
Revival Meetings and Club Activities in Clearfield
Readable items note revival meetings led by Rev. W C Henn at Calvary Church were well attended last week with no services this week due to cold weather. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society met Dec 2 led by R R Bailey, and the United Presbyterian and Christian Church societies met in mid December with leaders Mrs J S Walton and Mrs Bert Calhoun respectively. The Men’s Sunday school class hosted an oyster supper for L H Andrews. The Modern Literary Club met Dec 12 at Mrs J R Crew’s home with twelve members sharing current events and refreshments.
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W. C. Henn
Calvary Church
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
R. R. Bailey
Woman's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church
J. S. Walton
George Nickle
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Bert Calhoun
John Hepperly
Methodist Church
L. H. Andrews
Modern Literary Club
J. R. Crew
Leon Jack
Thanksgiving Visits And Travel Recap Around Town
Randolph Indiana residents Mr. and Mrs. Watson Beatty and children returned home after a ten day visit. Mrs. John Shoemaker and son left for Fort Dodge Iowa to join Mr Shoemaker. Bert Lyddon and family and Simon Jarvis plus Ralph Lyddon who attends Iowa State College spent Thanksgiving in Ames. Lizzie Anderson came from Galesburg Illinois to visit Belle Anderson. Lela Trowbridge, former Clearfield teacher, visited friends and attended the Older Boys and Girls Conference in New Market. Lizzie Anderson and Mrs Ben Anderson visited Sharpsburg with Mrs F J Anderson. Rev J C Turner and family Farragut visited friends after Thanksgiving in Prescott.
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Mrs. Watson Beatty
Randolph, IN
John Shoemaker
Little Son
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Shoemaker
Bert Lyddon
Simon Jarvis
Ames
Ralph Lyddon
Iowa State College
Lizzie Anderson
Galesburg
Iinois
Belle Anderson
Lela Trowbridge
Clearfield High School
New Market
Ben Anderson
Sharpsburg
F. J. Anderson
J. C. Turner
Phyllis
Manley
Farragut
Prescott
In Our Town Christmas Reminiscences and Giving
A nostalgic column recalls stockings oranges and gifts from old fashioned Christmas Eve gatherings at church or school. It contrasts wealthy and poorer children and promotes donations for a Christmas feed for needy kids while urging roadside aid with basic medical supplies.
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Peerce
Santa Claus
Johnny Smither
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Bedford Times -Press
Payior County
Panes
Republical
Medford
the Times-Republican
Eout Uta
N'ree Preae Co. Inc
Blain Bt
Jsedford
Imwa
Saith
A. W. Hamblin
Taylor and Adjuining
Bedford Times-Press
Taylor County
Iowa Fress Association
Iowa Newspapers, Inc
National
Ann'n
America
John Gibson
Creston News Advertiser
Afton Star Enterprise
Jack Spratt
W. F. McQuigg
Redding Herald
Trimmer
Spedford
Athelstan
Priebe
Turkey Growers
Frank Priebe
Dentistry
Wetmore
NG Akgly
Lennox Tuey
Eyreman
W. G. Stephenson
Free Press Mechanical Department
Healy
W. G. Morris
Wenatchee, Waeh
H. K. Morris
Ed Locke
Lenox
Raymond Braley
Richard Freemyer
Blockton
Elmer Cortner
Clearfield
Clearfield Society
Mabel MacRae
C. B. Parslow
Vitamines
Fruit Growers Association
Mani
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Aetna
Professional Directory
James R. Locke
C. W. Steward
Ahrens
Bb. J. Flick
James A. Lucar
Flick & Lucas
General Law
J. M. Haddock
Court Street
Court House
M. R. Brant
Law General Law
Frank Wisdom O. J. Kirketeg
Wisdom & Kirketeg
Bedford Nations Bank
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