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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1946
Page
1
The Lake Child Wie and Mrs Sam Stringer announce the birth of a twelve week old baby boy named Billy. The Maryville Society will care for the child until he reaches the next three months.
Ora Boring has resigned as operator of the Wael Telephone Co switch and will move to Reedsville to spend the winter with her son. Miss Nancy Copple will select her successor as operator.
Hopkins Baptist church extended a call to Rev. Thorakin of Kansas City to serve as pastor and begin December 15. He is about 25, resides in Kansas City Kansas, attends college there, and will relocate with his wife after studies.
Russell Melick of Alliance Nebraska died of a heart attack at 51. He served as Box Butte County treasurer and was born near Hopkins. Funeral services were held in Alliance with surviving relatives including his wife a daughter in San Francisco a son at home and siblings in Hopkins Maryville and California.
Sunshine Club members shared a pot-luck supper at Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Peterson's home on Thursday. W S C S met at the church midweek. Birthday Club hosted by Mrs Ray Gould with Christmas grab bag and refreshments. Families from Vil lisca and Pueblo call in Thanksgiving news.
At the December 2 meeting in the Rainbow Hotel Bedford officers were reelected for the coming year Mrs Wm Parks as president and Ruth H John as secretary treasurer The Taylor County Health Improvement Association organized in April 1945 and has since that date
Eight new 4 H Club members for Marshall were announced at a Wednesday meeting held at Sim Beemer's home. The new members named include Robert Wasson Kenneth Wasson Jack Rusco Luanita Wagamon Alice Ann Beemer Mary Lou Beemer Betty Jennings and Philip Hargin. Record books were discussed and materials for record books distributed to the members.
The Jackson Gingerettes 4 H Club met December 4, 1946 at Forest Grove church. Marylin Sanders installed outgoing president and Margaret Sleep was sworn in as president with Mary Thornton as secretary. Fourteen members attended.
Jackson H club members and guests gathered as four girls and two new members Ella Mae Jackson and Wilma Newby were welcomed. Doris Longfellow demonstrated making Preservation Record Books while Mrs Laurel Stithem led a discussion on the new year's work. The club choir joined in singing and games.
The Jackson 4 H Club met Wednesday December 4 with 17 members present. President Chas Longfellow led the session. Laurel Stithem proposed using the church as a community meeting place and plans were made to gather Sunday for a Christmas program. Record books were distributed and attendance was nearly perfect.
The Gay 4 H Club organized at the John E Cox home Friday night with Tom Larson elected leader and Charles Wintermute named a key organizer or officer.
The document names current officers: Dean Wintermute as leader, Billy Moon as vice, Vernon Cox as secretary and treasurer, and Clifford Cox as reporter.
A preliminary check shows over 100 calves will be fed in 1947 in Paylor County, up from 85 in 1944, owned by 4-H members. Regulations require feed by Jan 1 and individual animals under 650 pounds. up to three calves per member allowed in beef class. Calves must be fed separately from other farm stock, though group care is allowed if multiple boys share a project. Wrap bread to prevent mold growth.
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