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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1944
Page
5
A Bedford Community Club notice invites children to a Saturday morning theatre management event starting at 10 o clock forenoon. Guests include theater officials. Parents encouraged to bring youngsters and arrive early for the session.
The first 4-H leaders training school for Taylor county will be held in Lenox on Wednesday December 20. Betty Cruzen, assistant, announces the session on Refinishing Furniture. Miss Florence Forbes of the Extension Service Iowa State College will lead. County leaders and officers, fellow leaders, assistants, and an older girl from each club are expected to attend.
New income tax law requires farmers to file an estimated income declaration by January 15 and may file final returns by March 15. If the final is filed January 15, no further return is needed. Applies to those earning two thirds of gross income from farming. others file declarations and pay as usual.
The article extols Four H as shaping character through ideals and habits. Betty Cruzen notes the pledge and motto guide members toward clearer thinking loyalty service and better living for club community country and world. It argues Four H develops vision and brings joy to routine farm tasks.
The October corn crop reached a record 3 258 million bushels with a November forecast up 81 million. Corn Belt states produced 2 569 million bushels, about four fifths of the total. Harvested grain around 2.9 billion bushels, 89 percent of the total. Farm old corn stocks are low and storage is ample, suggesting no serious storage issue from the new crop.
Amy Calhoun 76 died at her Bedford home Tuesday morning December 12 after a several months illness. She is survived by sister Nella Calhoun and niece Edith Calhoun, both of Bedford. Funeral services were held at Walker & Shum Funeral Home conducted by Rev. G L Hufstader. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery.
Multiple families in Lenox Bedford and surrounding towns report wounded and deceased relatives from overseas service. Cpl Earl Lillie and Sgt Dave Fidler are cited as wounded or with injuries in Patton's Army. Pvt Albert Spencer and Lt Darrald Harsh are listed as wounded or missing. Pvt John Weaver killed in action in France. Memorial services held for Pvt Carl Tinkham.
A Christmas program will be held at the Presbyterian Church Thursday evening December 21 starting at 7 30. Primary and Intermediate children will present the pageant Merry Christmas To The World a mixed chorus will sing carols and older girls will perform the play Christmas Eve and the Bus Is Late. The public is invited.
The Taylor County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting on Monday December 18 at the Christian church in Bedford. An oyster stew dinner runs 11 30 to 12 30 with the business meeting in the afternoon. Officers and directors for 1945 will be elected and topics include rural school improvements and postwar road plans led by speakers on each subject. Oliver Turner of Corning and Robert Badgett of Corning will speak on the Iowa School Code changes and southern Iowa road program.
A December 7 meeting at the Putnams home gathered ten members, five mothers, and two visitors. Bett Cruzen assisted, electing Norma Parks as president, Mary Don Putamy as vice president, Wilma Payne as secretary, Helen Novinger as treasurer, and Louise Novinger as reporter.Mrs Ray Glass named leader with Mrs Donald Haynie as assistant. The next meeting is set for Jean Mullen’s home January 4.
A new 4 H club named The Polk Sunshine Pals organized Friday night December 8 at the Hal bert Hensley home with seven charter members. Officers include President Mary Alice Baker Vice President Darlene Stewart Secretary Nadylene Hawkee Treasurer Rhoda Nicholson Historian Virginia Jackson Leader Mrs Floyd Sprague Assistant Leader Mrs Hal bert Hensley. Next meeting planned at Mary Alice Baker home December 29 with Beverly Hensity and Joan Hawkee named telephone committee and Jean Myers and Rhoda Nicholson shaping the next program.
A daughter Doris Eileen born to Mr and Mrs Harold Barchus Con way on Friday Dec 1 at Community Hospital Creston. A daughter Linda Lee born to Mr and Mrs Byron Northup Gravity on Saturday Dec 9 at Cash Clinic Lenox. A daughter Elizabeth Ann born to Sue and Mrs Alexander Curles at St Francis Hospital Maryville on Tuesday Dec 12. Mrs Curles formerly Harriett John staying with Evert John Bedford. Seaman Curles stationed in Maryland.
Miss Barbara Blane daughter of Mrs Hazel Blane of Bedford attends the American Institute of Business Des Moines and has been accepted as a member of the Veterans Kids organization of sons and daughters of veterans.
Local notices list Pfc. C Max Cox in the Philippines and many Bedford area men and women serving in the armed forces. Individuals include Ensign Glenn Straight of Norfolk visiting family, Pvt. Dale Woodyard at Camp Wolters, Hal Perkins promoted to Corporal in England, Lt. Frank Robinson in Italy, Seaman Robert Walle back from the Philippines, and Sgt. Harold Shepherd commended for signal battalion work in Southern France.
H E Brown of Bedford topped the 1944 DeKalb Hybrid Corn Growing Contest in Taylor County with 136.33 bushels per acre. Thousands of farmers from 18 states competed nationally in this corn growing championship.
The county election was held December 9 in Bedford with sixteen delegates voting and the secretary-treasurer chosen. Fred Hunter of Bedford was re elected chairman Walter Blair of Conway was elected vice chairman and George P McNees Bedford was named member. The piece links farm concerns to buying War Bonds as a safe investment supporting the war effort.
Beginning January 1 payments for dairy feed will be sent by mail. Recipients will receive an application with signing instructions and must submit signed applications with November and December evidence of sales after January 1. Neighbors should be told. payments will be mailed, not handed out at offices.
The notice urges taking old tires to an approved tire inspection station by December 31 to ensure availability in the spring. It cautions that tires may be hard to obtain later and emphasizes acting now.
The notice states you must send a sample to an approved testing station by December 41 to qualify for payment for clover seed not sold.
The State Tax Commission shifted from preassessment schools to boards of review training this year. About 50 attendees from Taylor county joined the session on Tuesday December 12 starting at 9 30 a m. County Auditor R D Goforth reported turnout after notifying township trustees and town councils. Oscar Sharpe of the commission led the instruction. Real estate assessments for 1945 will proceed early next year and valuations will stand for four years.
Miss Lola Klopp a freshman at Northwest Missouri State Teachers College Maryville played a part in the one act comedy farce Wild Hobby Horse presented by the Speech Department on Wednesday. Seniors filled the other roles and Miss Klopp’s mother Mrs L C Klopp of Bedford attended.
The Bedford Fire Department responded to a fire at the Pearl Smith residence in west Bedford Monday morning about 7 30 o clock when a flue burned out. Two damage was reported.
Bedford High School defeated Conway 52 to 28 in the opener, with Gold as high-point man at 16. Starting for Bedford were Dougherty and Gold at forward, Blakemore at center, and Cross and Marshall as guards. The second team won 47 to 24.
The Bedford Public Schools announce Christmas vacation starts Friday evening December 22 at 3 30 and ends Tuesday morning January 2 at 9 00.
A Christmas program will be held in the high school auditorium next Wednesday evening December 20 at 8 pm. The girls' high school glee club and the band will perform, followed by audience carol singing. The general public is invited with no charge.
A damaged list outlines daily hot lunch fare for December 18 with meals including baked sweet potatoes celery cheese pea salad bacon muffins and milk on Monday. meat loaf cabbage slaw bread baked apples and milk on Tuesday. cabbage and wieners carrot raisin salad bread butter spice cake and milk on Wednesday. beef stew and noodles Waldorf salad bread butter molasses cookies and milk on Thursday. bean soup crackers celery sticks lemon pudding cocoa and milk on Friday.
Silk from a German cargo parachute once recovered by an American soldier in France is on display in the Pete Drug Store window. Sgt. Chas. Jackson sent the orange fabric to his wife in Bridgewater, and Harlan Pete borrowed it Sunday during a visit. The cloth measures 76 feet around with a 13 foot high held up measure.
Revival services are held each evening at 7 30 o clock at Zion Church Bedford Evangelist Pearl Poe from Askalooza preaches the truth without fear or favor He is a noted evangelist and urges all to attend.
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