Hog Production School Set For Bedford December 17
County agent Robert Davie announces a swine production school in Bedford on December 17 at 10:00 a.m. Dr. K V Stouder and E L Quaife will discuss hog nutrition, farrowing problems, sanitation, and disease control to boost Iowa’s target 16 percent hog production gain for 1942. Farmers are urged to attend the full session in the library basement.
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Robert Davie
Iowa
Bedford
K. V. Stouder
E. L. Quaife
Extension Service
K. W. Stouder
Davie
Bedford Residents Buy Seals Worth Ninety Four Dollars
Bedford residents report eighty envelopes returned containing seventy two dollars in bills and forty nine fifty cent items with fifteen envelopes showing seals returned. The Christmas Seal Committee emphasizes prompt remittance to complete the drive before Christmas and notes the year lags behind last year’s totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Harry Kittyeeity
Kids Free Movie At Rialto On Saturday Afternoon
A free film screening is offered at the Rialto theater this Saturday at 2 PM for children and families. Admission is free and the event encourages young viewers to enjoy a kid friendly feature.
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Rialto
Soil Commissioners Approve Six Former District Agreements
The District Soil Commissioners met on December 4 1941 and approved six additional Former District Agreements with Claude Timberlake R O Yearous C Payne LeRoy Book Mary R Davis and Bud Teply. They report 80 assistance requests from Taylor county farmers and 62 farmers currently aided with 15 total agreements signed. More help will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Soil Commissioners
Claude Timberlake
R. O. Yearous
C. Payne
LeRoy Book
Mary R. Davis
Bud Teply
I. L. Christensen
Taylor County
Christensen
Third Daughter Goes To Washington D C
Miss Jackie Parker, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Parker, is appointed to a stenographic position in Washington DC. She leaves Saturday for the capital. Her twin sisters Margie and Marvis Parker are already employed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Parker
Glen Parker
Washington, D. C
Washington
Margie Parker
Marvis Parker
Margie
Marvis
Review of Chauffeur Licenses Conducted at Sheriff’s Office
A state official and a sheriff’s representative reviewed chauffeur licenses yesterday at the sheriff’s office. The official will return to Bedford the week after next Wednesday for the same purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Office
State Office
Neighbors Help Kysar Family Shuck Corn at Hazel Dell
A group of neighbors visited Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Kysar in Hazel Dell on Wednesday December 3 to help shuck corn. Mr. Kysar had been ill and receiving care at Excelsior Springs for three weeks.
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A. F. Kysar
Hazel Dell
Mr. Kysar
Excelsior Springs
John Beauchamp
Guy Hinton
Howard Swaim
Lawrence Nicholson
Jack Sparks
Howard Beauchamp
Russell Nicholson
Willis Browning
Andy Morehouse
Wayne Hensley
George Peach
Hank Herring
David Barnes
Paul Wolverton
Galen Keats
Donald Hinton
Bill Alexander
Freeman Barnes
Beryl Calkins
Elmer Hutcherson
Kysar
W. J. Parsons
Parsons
Homer Horning
Roy Horning
Local health and accident notes from area hospitals
Reports list multiple residents across Clarke and surrounding areas. Clifford Rosebrough of Clearfield was admitted for observation at Des Moines Veterans Hospital. Clark Spencer of Bedford area injured his thumb in a combine accident. several residents travel for treatment or return from Excelsior Springs clinics. DeDeany Gillette of Sharpsburg underwent surgery at Clarinda Municipal Hospital. Orval Brown of Sharpsburg has elbow infection with scarlet fever in the home. A B McCoun underwent clinic surgery in Excelsior Springs. Ralph Rutledge of Sharpsburg operated on at Clarinda then sent home. W J Parsons returning from a Springs clinic. LaVerne Fuller of New Market injured in a Maryville accident and hospitalized at St Francis.
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Veterans’ Hospital
Clifford Rosebrough
Clearfield
Des Moines
Orval Brown
Sharpsburg
Wil
Brown
Darla Jean
Ralph Rutledge
Clarinds
LaVerne Fuller
New Market
St. Francis Hospital
Maryville
Puller
Local Births Report Across Bedford Gravity and Surroundings
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Harold Bower of Bedford on Wednesday December 10. A daughter named Jerrilynn Joyce was born to Mr and Mrs Willis Kimpton of Gravity on Sunday December 7. Glen is the given name for a baby of Mrs Arthur Pancake of Omaha. The newborn is a grandson of Mr and Mrs Glen Savage of Gravity. Mrs Harry Leinemann of Alexandria South Oak welcomed a newborn son named Glen Arthur on Sunday November 16. Mrs Walter Blakeslee of New Market, visiting her daughter, returned home Tuesday.
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Harold Bower
Bedford
Willis Kimpton
Gravity Sunday
Jerrilynn Joyce
Arthur Pancake
Omaha
Glen
Glen Savage
Gravity
Harry Leinemann
Alexandria
S. Oak
Glen Arthur
Walter Blakeslee
New Market
Rescue Fire Company Formed Here in 1883
Bedford Iowa residents recall the 1883 founding of the Rescue Fire Company after a March 17 document signed by 30 men pledging to form and follow the new organization. Many pioneer firemen are long gone, but the old records preserve the names of the subscribers.
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Bedford
Iowa
Rescue Fire Company
Levi McGee
Ira Hindman
John Hindman
G. N. Hadley
E. A. Miller
E. B. Zimmerman
R. D. Savage
Cleve King
Hays Loses in Jury Trial on Bad Check Charge
Rollie Hays, indicted by the grand jury, was tried in district court and found guilty on a bad check charge. Sentence may reach up to seven years in the penitentiary. He gave Bedford Candy Kitchen a $20 check knowing funds were unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollie Hays
Hays
Bedford Candy Kitchen
Lieutenant Norman Vogel Dies After Illness
Lieut Norman Vogel a former resident of Clearfield died at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington D C Sunday Dec 7 after a several months illness. The body was brought to Bedford Wednesday with funeral services at Wetmore Funeral Home conducted by Rev E B Stewart of Blockton. Burial followed at Platteville Cemetery. Survived by wife Louise Straight of Platteville and one son Jon and by his parents residing in Clearfield.
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Norman Vogel
Clearfield
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington, D. C
Bedford
Wetmore Funeral Home
B. Stewart
Blockton
Platteville Cemetery
Lieut. Vogel
Louise Straight
Platteville
Jon
Surprise Corner Causes Another Bad Accident
Mr. and Mrs. Burl Million and their 6 year old son Kenneth of Rush Center Kansas were en route to Sharpsburg when their car went over an embankment at a corner north of the county home west of Conway. They were seriously injured and the car damaged. The corner’s hidden approach from the south causes surprise to motorists.
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Burl Million
Kenneth
Rush Center
Kansas
Sharpsburg
Clifford Million
Conway
Red Cross Seeks Immediate Roll Call Reports
The American Red Cross calls for an urgent report on Roll Call as entrance into the war. Volunteers countywide must submit reports at once to county roll call chairman Rev. Ben W. Sinders on.
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American Red Cross
America
Ben W. Sinderson
Barber Shop Change in Blockton as Bob Woot Buys
Bob Woot Buys Blockton barber shop and takes over management this morning. He plans to move his family to Blockton soon. Jack Beaver will work Saturdays for Mr Trumbo until a permanent barber is found.
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Bob Wood
Wna Naa
Trumbo
Bedford
Blockton
Jack Beaver
Bedford Bulldogs Top Hopkins 36 33 In Overtime
Bedford high school edged Hopkins High 36 to 33 in a taut game that went to a three minute overtime after ten ties. Starters for Bedford included Ben Morris Clem Salen Don Marshall Harlan Ulmer with substitutions by Bob Snyder and Shirley Irwin as Ulmer fouled out. The Hopkins squad entered with sixteen wins but Bedford roused for a late rally, tying the score several times before victory.
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Don Marshall
Harlan Ulmer
Bob Nelson
Bedford
Bob Snyder
Marshall
Ulmer
Shirley Irwin
Hopkins
Morris
Salen
Clearfield
Clarinda
D C Mohler Dies After Long Illness
Douglas C. Mohler known as Doug dies at home east of Bedford December 7 1941 after over four years illness. Funeral held at Wetmore Funeral Home with Rev Stanley Schlick. burial in Fairview Cemetery. Survived by wife Cora L Nash two sons Francis E and Bryan D Mohler a daughter-in-law two brothers John F and William A Mohler and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Gravity
Christian Ladies Aid
Mary Posten
Willisea
Ben W. Sinderson
Paul Morris
Oliver Posten
Earl King
George Roberts
Lottie Kimpton
Leta Richardson
D. C. Mohler
Doug
Bedford
She S
Wetmore
Stanley Schlick
Fairview
Mobler
Taylor County
Taylor County Fair Association
Taylor County Poultry Association
Cora L. Nash
Francis E. Mohler
Bryan D. Mohler
John F. Mohler
William A. Mohler
Granted Divorce Decree Granted in District Court
Lena Foster was granted a divorce from Earl Foster in district court here on Wednesday.
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Lena Foster
Earl Foster
Taylor County Red Cross ships 5600 war relief garments in 1941
In 1941 the Taylor County Chapter of the American Red Cross shipped 5,600 war relief garments to the Export Depot at Seagrit New Jersey. The tally includes dresses shirts sweaters and layettes among others. Local chairs and volunteers led by Sas L E Beard urge knitters to help complete the county quota of sweaters with Yarn and instructions provided.
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Taylor County Chapter of
Red Cross
Taylor County
American Red Cross
State Arsenal
Seagrit
New Jersey
C. 5. Orth
Sas. L
Clearfield
L. W. Bowie
Conway
Cleo Savage
Rf.d
Chas. Duff
Blockton
C. S$. Orth
Warden Adjudged Sane and Committed to Clarinda Hospital
Sent to Clarinda Joe Warden of Blockton, a ward at the county home for some time, was adjudged in sane and ordered committed to the state hospital at Clarinda by the Taylor county insane board.
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Clarinda
Joe Warden
Blockton
State
Taylor County Insane Board
Red Cross Roll Call Brings Bedford Total of 301.62
Bedford organizers report a Red Cross Ball roll call netted 264 members contributing one dollar each. Additional contributions under a dollar totaled 29.62 with 3 in membership fees and a 5 donation, yielding a grand total of 301.62 collected locally.
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Red Cross
Bedford
McCoy Farm Sale Postponed After Injury
The Cleo L. and E. L. McCoy sale advertised for December 18 at their Page county farm in the southeast corner has been indefinitely postponed. Elder Mr. McCoy reportedly fell from a ladder at home Tuesday, breaking his leg, telephoned Times-Press.
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Cleo L
E. L. McCoy
Page County
Times-Press
Mr. McCoy
Churchill Gets Job In Washington DC Photo Editor for AP
Gail Churchill, formerly of New York City and Bedford, is transferred to Washington DC as a photo-editor for the Associated Press. Geo. Tamerius is sent to Anamosa Pen as a parole violation case involves a sentence to ten years. Sheriff Ivan Wells escorted Athelstan youth Geo. Tamerius to Anamosa on Wednesday for the start of his term.
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Gail Churchill
New York City
Washington, D.C
Associated Press
Churchill
Bedford
Ac : Ee Register-Tribune
Des Moines
Ivan Wells
Geo
Tamerius
Athelstan
Hnisaan Anamosa
W. H. Churchill
Geo. A. Johnston
Wyants Celebrate 50th Anniversary in Bedford
Mr and Mrs J A Wyant observed their Golden Wedding at home in Bedford with relatives and wedding party members present. Illness kept many away but a 4 year old great grandson filled in. Attendees included Wyants children and grandchildren from Leon Clearfield Harlan Lenox and Presheat. The couple wed two miles west of Lenox and moved through several counties before settling in Bedford in 1918. They have five children living Hugh Ruth Orville and Helen plus spouses. Eva Clark dies in Clarinda after visiting Bedford often. funeral held there.
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J. A. Wyant
Bedford
Hugh DB. Wyant
Leon
G. A. Wyant
Clearfield
Helen Wyant
Harlan
Amy Strain
Ed Gordon
Roy Long
Lenox
W. M. Long
Wm. Henderson
Tingley
G. A. Tindle
Beulph
Frank Routh
Diagonal
Glendon Walter
Mervin
Ed Table
Clearfix
Wyant
Coutia
Maine
California National Guard
Towa
Ringgold
Mount Ay
Tarkio College
Tayior
Ant
Lincoln Township
Ringgold County
Hugh of Leon
Ruth Graham
Ponte Nova
Brazil
Orville
Kansas City
Helen of Harlan
Eva Clark
Clarinda
Miss Clark
Vesta Clark
Lester Thompson
Bedford Hosts Regional Music Clinic Under N Dee Robertis
Orchestra students from Red Oak Clarinda Shenandoah Corning Greenfield Leon and Bedford attended a Bedford school auditorium clinic led by N Dee Robertis head of the Kansas City orchestra training department. Bedford's K W Werth was named Iowa's fourth district chairman for band orchestra and voice clinics. The program aims to raise local school music standards.
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Red Oak
Clarinda
Shenandoah
Corning
Greenfield
Leon
Bedford
Bedford School
N. Dee Robertis
Kansas City
Robertis
K. W. Werth
Iowa
Webb in Charge of Farmer Adult Evening School
Walter Webb of the local AAA office will lead the Farmer Adult Evening School on Monday evening December 15 in the Bedford grade school building. Guest speaker William L. Hawks of Creston will discuss The Farmer and the Triple A Program as part of a series focused on Defense and Soil Conservation. The meetings pause for the holidays and resume January 5 with Feeding Dairy Cattle as the topic.
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Walter Webb
AAA
Hawk
Bedford
William L. Hawks
Creston
Farmer Field
Maloy's Oldest Lady Mrs M C Shay Dies
One of Maloy's oldest citizens Mrs M C Shay died Tuesday evening at her home. She was 78 and had been in poor health. Survived by husband Dennis R and son, grandson Dennis Jr, four granddaughters Kathryn Jane Shay Des Moines Arnold Parks Marshalltown Monahan Chicago, four great grandchildren. Funeral at Immaculate Conception church Maloy Friday 9:30 a.m. Rev M J Culhane officiated. Interment Saint Mary's Cemetery Mount Ayr Record News.
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Maloy
M. C. Shay
Shay
Dennis R
Dennis R. Jr
Monahan
Chicawa
Mrnold Parks
Marshalltown
Kathryn Jane Shay
Des Moines
Immaculate Conception Church
Malay
M. J. Culhane
Saint Mary's
Mount Ayr
Time Press: Salinas Family Settles in Free Row Home
Jim Duncan and family move to Salinas California with employment. They report they are faring well in their new row home and enjoy eating tomatoes cakes and green beans. Salinas lies in a flat country region according to the note.
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Jim Jim Duncan
Salinas
Calif
Yoo
Bedford students present Tom Sawyer at high school
Bedford Junior High stages The Adventures of Tom Sawyer in the high school auditorium Friday night at 8. Cast features Nelson Blake as Tom Sawyer, Andy Kuhn Huck Finn, Joyce Rimel Becky Thatcher, Betty Jean Atkins Aunt Polly, and Merie Sneathen Injun Joe, with a three act dramatization praised for faithful characters and nostalgic charm.
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Bedford Junior High
Adventures of
Tom Sawyer
Nelson Blakemore
Huck Finn
Jim Andy Kuhn
Aunt Polly
Betty Jean Atkins
Sid Sawyer
King Wisdom
Joe Harper
Bryan Cross
Mrs. Harper
Patty Lou Young
Becky Thatcher
Joyce Rimel
Mrs. Thatcher
Betty Pete
Mary Rogers
Kathleen Lucas
Walter Potter
Henry Church
Amy Laurence
Bernita Sinderson
Douglas
Barbara Ruth Gayle
Injun Joe
Merie Sneathen
Tom
Huck
Sid
Janly
Polly
Local School Starts Hot Lunch Program
Bedford Public Schools invite students to participate in a federally aided hot lunch program starting Monday. The plan provides free meals to some and reduced prices for others, with meals rotating daily and a per child charge of 8 cents in the first month.
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Bedford ‘Public Schools
Federal Surplus Commodity Corp
Two Masonic Bodies Elect New Officers for 1942
Two Morgan County Masonic bodies announce new officers for 1942. The OES chapter elected Worthy Matron Mrs Paul Morris and Worthy Patron Dr M R Francis with officers including Matron Mrs O J Kirke and Secretary Miss Mary Jean Salter. The Royal Arch chapter chose High Priest Robert Coy King James A Lucas Scribe F L Wetmore Treasurer O J Kirketey Secretary Paul Simpson.
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O.E.S
Masonic Temple
Paul Morris
M. R. Francis
O. J. Kirke
Ralph Jones
Mary Jean Salter
Wilma Anderson
Floyd Shum
Robert Davie
Royal Arch
Robert Coy
King
Jas. A. Lucas
F. L. Wetmore, Sr
O. J. Kirketey
Paul Simpson
Irwin Daughter Sends Cable From Honolulu
Mr and Mrs J H Irwin received a cablegram from Honolulu stating their daughter Lacoud is alive and well and employed there. The message was sent Tuesday at 10 oclock p m local time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Irwin
Honoluly
Lacoud
Honolulu
Also Mentioned on This Page
Soil Commissioners
Clark Spencer
South of Bedford
F. N. Lewis
Diane Ty
Maggie Douglas
Deéeany Gillette
George Gillette
Sharpsb Ourg
McCoun
A. B. McCoun
McCleary Sanitarium
Lieut
Bob Woot
J. Postens
C Cartette
Sinderson
Na Posten
Posten
Wallace
Tarkio
Fairview Church
Thomas Irwin
Gertrude Posten
William W. Chandler
Arlington
Roy Mohranan
Philadelphia
Penn
Mary Jane Chandler
BHS
Douglas C. Mohler
Leonard
Lucinda Pletcher Mohler
Geo. Tamerius
Anamosa Pen
Washington, DC
Wyants
Webb
Chambers Bros
Ocal School
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