New 1936 37 corn hog contract approved for Taylor county
The 1936 37 corn hog adjustment contract was approved and offers will be made to Taylor County farms in January. Details are outlined by County Agent T H Isaacs and Agricultural Adjustment Administration officials with local meetings planned during the January sign up. The two year pact begins December 1 1935 and sets base production rules for hogs and corn with payment schedules and penalties.
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Taylor County
T. H. Isaacs
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Washington
Nelson Seeks New Engineering Post In Lake Bridge
In a letter to his parents George Nelson says he is being transferred to Camdenton Missouri to supervise engineering work on a 2000 foot bridge over the lake created by Bagnell Dam. The project cost over a half million dollars with four piers in deep water.
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C. N. Nelson
George Nelson
Camdenton
Bagnell Dam
Nelson
State Highway Commission of Missouri
Linn Creek
Bedford City Federation prepares Junior Federated Club
Arrangements began Wednesday in Bedford to organize a Junior Federated Club. Clarinda state committeewoman Mrs. G A Johnson assisted, with Mrs. Lee and Miss Anderson from the Clarinda Junior T N T club. Officers named include President Mrs F E Ocheltree and Vice President Mrs Paul Borrusch. A follow up meeting set for Tuesday to complete membership with federation leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Federation of Women's Clubs of
Bedford
G. A. Johnson
Clarinda
Lee
F. E. Ocheltree
Paul Borrusch
Eloise Welch
Maxine Terrill
City Federation
F. C. Beebe
Grade Operetta Wednesday Evening in two parts
Part I lists Christmas songs and soloists including Luther’s Cradle Hymn It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Joy to the World Jesu Bambion Mrs K W Werth Part II features The Spirit of Christmas pantomime by junior high chorus with Margaret James Eileen Shaddy and Mar vis Parker soloists Silent Night by Mrs Paul Hertz and Oh Come All Ye Faithful performed by a high school mixed chorus
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Bethleham
Herald Angels
K. W. Werth
Margaret James
Eileen Shaddy
Marvis Parker
Paul Hertz
Auto accident injures Mrs Brackett in Fremont Nebr
Mrs. Joe Brackett of Fremont was severely bruised when her car was struck at an intersection. She was confined in a hospital with chest and head injuries. Her son Tom was rendered unconscious from a forehead blow but not thrown from the car. Mr Brackett and daughter Betty escaped injury. Mrs. Brackett was formerly Miss Audra Widner of Bedford, daughter of L. C. Widner.
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Joe Brackett
Fremont
Nebr
Tom
Brackett
Betty
Audra Widner
Bedford
L. C. Widner
Neighbors Help William Wackernagle With Corn Harvest
A group of neighbors gathered at Frank Wackernagle’s home to shuck corn as he convalesces from a fractured leg and cannot work. Dinner was provided by local women and a large crew of men assisted with the harvest. Also, Will Seam Will Sggue remains ill at his Issuth Bedford home with influenza and complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wackernagle
Harry Beggs
Cl Rosebrough
Howard Stevens
Clyde Owens
Lennie Andrews
Arlo Beggs
Guy Beggs
Myron Owens
Ralph Rounds
Otis Wall
Orville Wall
Forest Harvey
Howard Knox
Wilson Stevens
Bert Knox
Guy Stevenson
John Knox
Cliff Rosebrough
Elvin McMath
Frank Stingley
Ivan Nelson
Frank Catterson
Harry Curry
Bert Gracock
Frank Porter
Will Seam Will Sggue
Issuth Bedford
Old Baptist Paper From 1888 Bedford Church Found
A Bedford Baptist Annual dated June 15, 1888 was loaned to the Times Press by Mrs. L C Klopp and found among the late Mrs. Wieser belongings. Rev J H Scott led the church with John A Meehan as clerk and T McCracken as treasurer. Deacons included Alex John and others. Eighty new members joined that year, boosting total membership to 232.
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Bedford Baptist Annual
Times-Press
L. C. Klopp
G. Wieser
J. H. Scott
China
John A. Meehan
T. McCracken
Alex John
T. M. Jones
T. S. Lindley
C. T. S. Noble
Ida Morgan
Albert Wieser
Coral A.mann
Mattie I. John
Bettie Hindman
Lillie Wakeman
Dr M R Francis Secures Bedford CCC Camp Dental Work
Dr M R Francis of Bedford has been awarded the contract to administer dental service to men at the Bedford CCC camp for December and the ensuing period. The appointment covers on site care and related dental duties for the camp residents.
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M. R. Francis
Bedford
Philpott Found Guilty In Larceny Trial
Ed Philpott of near Sharpsburg was found guilty by a jury after a week of testimony in district court. He served as president of Grove township school board and faced charges of larceny involving about seven tons of school coal. The jury deliberated overnight and returned a guilty verdict with potential sentence of five years in Fort Madison. An appeal to the state supreme court is anticipated.
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Ed Philpott
Sharpsburg
Philpott
Grove Township
Fort Madison
Supreme Court
Examination For Substitute Clerk Bedford Post Office
Applicants must file by December 16 for an open competitive examination for substitute clerk carrier at Bedford. Forms are available from Mrs Vera Chamberlin, U S Civil Service representative. Filing late is not allowed and notifications will specify exam location and date.
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Bedford
Vera Chamberlin
United States Civil Service
Commission
Chamberlin
Drama at School Chapel Presents Bernhardt Farewell
A three act drama based on Sarah Bernhardt is to be staged by Jack Rank of the Midwest Assemblies in the high school auditorium on Wednesday December 18 at 2 pm. Rank plays seven characters in full costume. The public is invited.
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Sarah Bernhardt
Jack Rank
Midwest Assemblies
Three Plead Guilty in Court Here Men
Sheriff T V Lacy drove to Anamosa Tuesday taking Frank lin Jobe and Donald Clark for commitment where they will start serving terms not exceeding ten years each in the state penal institution Jobe and Clark appeared before Judge George A Johnston in district court to enter guilty pleas to breaking and entering The judge gave each an indeterminate sentence of 10 years in Anamosa Bert Gray also pled guilty to liquor violations and was sentenced to a year in jail He was paroled to Sheriff T V Lacy A jury trial is set for the will of the late William Eggers of Polk township Sheriff Lacy stopped in Des Moines en route home from Anamosa Wednesday to attend the sheriffs and county attorneys meeting with County Attorney Roger Warin expected home Friday
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T. V. Lacy
Anamosa
Franklin Jobe
Donald Clark
Jobe
Clark
George A. Johnston
Bert Gray
William Eggers
Polk Township
Des Moines
Roger Warin
Saturday Is Bangle Day in Bedford for Tuberculosis Seal Drive
Bedford observes Bangle Day on Saturday December 14 with Mrs. W. H. Blake as chair. Volunteers will solicit on the streets to support the Christmas Seal sale while explaining the Lorraine cross origin from Crusades and its adoption as the TB movement symbol by the National Tuberculosis Association in 1906.
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Bedford
W. H. Blakemore
Palestine
Jerusalem
Constantinople
France
England
Holy Land
Godfrey
Duke of
Yorraine
House of Lorraine
National Tuberculosis Association
Farm Bureau Annual Meet Set for Bedford
Taylor County Farm Bureau officials announce the annual meeting in Bedford on Monday December 16 at 10 00 AM in the basement of the Presbyterian church. Murl McDonald of Town State College Extension Service will speak at 1 00 PM. A luncheon oyster stew will be served at noon. Officers and directors for 1936 will be elected and 1935 activities reported. Farmers are invited to attend.
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James Salter
Arthur Bishop
Guy Miller
Claude Hamilton
Taylor County Farm Bureau
Bedford
Presbyterian Church
Murl McDonald
Town State College
McDonald
Bedford resident Fred Payton fatally shot at home
Fred Payton a longtime Bedford resident and Spanish American War veteran died at his home after a gunshot wound. About six o'clock he went to the basement to tend the furnace and did not return. His wife found him unconscious and severely wounded. he died about an hour later. funeral plans await relatives.
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Fred Payton
Bedford
Scouters Meet in Bedford for Ninth School Session
Scouters from Lenox Greenfield Bedford Corning and Creston attend the Creston District Scout ers Conference in Creston. The Bedford school of instruction led by Dr Jones and R H Baker convenes its tenth session Sunday with a council fire and open supper marking the last session before holidays.
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Scouter’s School of Instruction
Bedford
Dr. Jones
R. H. Baker
Creston
Stephen LaMar
Orie Jones
Kenneth Cook
MR. Francis
Eldon Poole
A. W. Hamblin
Ells Lodge
Lenox
Greenfield
Corning
Parrish Re-elected High Priest of Triangle Chapter R A M
Paul Parrish was reelected high priest of Triangle Chapter Royal Arch Masons at the annual meeting on Monday evening. Dr K B Paschal was elected king and Ray Vogt named scribe. O J Kirketey was reelected treasurer and Arthur Dinwiddie named secretary. Parrish said officers for the coming year would be the same as in appointive roles last year.
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Paul Parrish
Triangle Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
K. B. Paschal
Ray Vogt
O. J. Kirketey
Arthur Dinwiddie
Parrish
Auditor Kuhn Announces Ready Tax Lists Ahead of Schedule
County Auditor Thos L Kuhn reports his office has completed the tax lists well ahead of the usual timeline. The work, normally finished later, shows the annual assessment now ready at least a month early.
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Kuhn
Thos. L. Kuhn
Bedford High School Basketball Schedule Summary
Bedford High announces a series of basketball games from December through March. Games include matchups with New Market Shenandoah Lenox Sidney Gravity Diagonal Villisca Hamburg and a county tournament at home followed by a sectional tournament. The schedule lists dates and locations for each game.
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New Market
Shenandoah
Lenox
Sidney
Gravity
Villisca
Hamburg
College , Springs
Ji Clearfield
Lions Present Good Fight Card at Rialto Theater
The Lions club sponsored a charity boxing night at the Rialto Theater for Bedford area youths. Irish Jack Hayes beat Tuffy Mulliner in the main 170 pound bout while Donnelly faced Musselman in a 144 pound semi final. Earlier bouts featured Deith versus Layman and Wilson versus Hanson with light crowd-pleasing entertainment throughout. Supt Stephen LaMar of Bedford schools officiated the matches.
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Rialto Theatre
Lions Club
Jack” Hayes
Lenox
Tuffy” Mulliner
Jlocal Eco Camp
Donnely
Musselman
Bedford CCC
Deith
Bedford
Layman
Wilsom
Fort Des Moines
Hanson
Graham
Osborne
CCC
Bob Morris
Hahn
Burks
Ulmer
Stephen LaMar
Bedford Schools
Rialto
Local Townsend Club Hears Plan Explained
Neal state lecturer and Townsend plan speaker addressed the local Townsend chapter at Christ Church Friday evening. He will return to Bedford soon for another lecture and explanation of the plan. The club meets at noon Friday. members and the pattie are invited to attend.
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Obe. Neal
Townsend
Christina Ehurch
Bedford
Dee Ui
Commercial Drivers Test Scheduled at Court House
Commercial drivers are being asked to take a mandatory examination this year. A chauffeurs license school of instruction will be conducted for applicants tonight at the court house with examiners present all day Monday to administer tests. The testing is required for those offering services as drivers of trucks or cars hauling passengers for RMire.
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Court House
Rmire
Fire Rages Through Old Barn Complex on East Main
A blaze tore through the brick former Kinnison livery barn on East Main, now James Salter's property. The Robinson Produce office suffered the worst damage while chickens survived after being left in coops. Firefighting saved the structure though multiple businesses endured smoke water and debris damage.
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East Main Street
Kinnison Livery Barn
James Salter
Robinson Produce Firm
Harmon Miller
Salter
Rose Thompson
Miller
Robinson
Siena
Roy Greenlee
Bedford Loses Initial Game to Clarinda Cardinals
Bedford fell 40 to 28 at home as Clarinda showed sharp shooting and a solid first half lead. Bedford’s Lewis, Hook, Fuller, Shaddy, and Fawcett started, with the Bulldogs rallying late in the first quarter but unable to overturn the early deficit.
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Clarinda Cardinal
Bulldogs
Clarinda
Bedford
Lewis
Hook
Fuller
Shaddy
Fawcett
Akers Celebrates Birthday With Family Dinner
Veteran GF Akers marked a late birthday Saturday November 30 with a special dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs J H Heid. The cake bore ninety three candles and the dining room featured red white and blue decor. Seymour Hicks attended as a guest.
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Eporter v
J. H. Heid
Seymour Hicks
Car Drivers Getting Their New Plates
County Treasurer J R Henderson reports about 254 county car owners have secured their 1936 license plates. The deadline to obtain licenses without penalty is February 1, with many residents making reservations to ensure records are up to date.
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J. R. Henderson
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Jean Moore
Steata
Seal
Paul Morris
P. E. O. Sisterhood
John Marley
Jennie Ackerman
Mary Reynolds
Lieut. Buck
John Clinkenbeard
R. W. Thompson
Max Bird
Frank Mohler
Bedford Country Club
Byron E. Palmer
J. F. Hardin
John O. Tracy
M. RB. Brant
Ugo Mariotti
James Daugherty
Eunice Hamilton
Jake Martin
Ash
L.guy Young
Ed Ahrens
Towa. Tuberculosis
Alice Nelson
Hilmma Anderson
Parent-Teacher Association
Roma Hatfield
Edyth Reed
Bettylou Moore
Dorlee Ranbarger
Robert Nelson
Charlotte Kennesly
Marjorie Gillette
Verlee McGee
Betty DeVoe
Doris Rimel
Lola
Plan
Fremont, Nebr
Eastern Star
O.E. S. Chapter
Masonic Temple
Wearthy
Robert Coy
O.J. Kirkeley
Is. H.K. Moore
J. W. Lacy
Marval Jean Sajter
Helen Clark
F. Wackernagle
Old Baptist
Odd Fellow Lodger
Law Roning
Folie Noble
Ed Mugmin
Jas. H. Daugherty
Thos. Hoseman
Charl Leer
Frank Greenlee
Hachwei
Ees Miller Graats
Lucy A Miller
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Ghhes
Putnam
Warin
Thompson Coy
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Adfon
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Geagley Wisdom
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Farm Bureau
Bedford High
Lions
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Mullinex
Townsend Club
First Baptist Church
Csi Baptist Church
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