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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1950

Page

4

Waubonzie Games by L C Sid Morris

Community sports brief notes events at Waubonzie Games with details attributed to L C Sid Morris dated Tuesday December 5.

L. C Sid Morris

Farm Bureau Briefs Dallas Delphiniums Meet

Dallas Delphiniums held a regular meeting at the home of Helen and Thelma Glassgow on December 1. Members planned a Christmas box for a needy family and multiple demonstrations covered machine parts care and sewing techniques.

Dallas Delphiniums Helen Thelma Glassgow Mrs. Lovitt Doris Long Patsy Lovitt Shirely Shaffer

Athelstan News Acknowledge Many Local Guests at Dinners

Mrs Marion Jenkins reports a surprise birthday dinner for Mrs Rusco at the Rusco home with guests from Hopk ins Afton Blockton Con way Lenox and Bedford communities. Tom Parker W W Byrns and Vern Meeks also hosted gatherings as local families visit and share time. Cavin family buys Alfred Anderson property plans a workshop from torn down building materials.

Marion Jenkins Athelstan Joe Rusco Rusco Leonard Ruscco Hopkins Lee McCann Afton Forrest’ Rusco Blockton Bess Ruscco Betty Mildred Ann Peggy Conway Royal’ Rusco Lenox C. R. Sickels Tom Parker Bill Parker Bedford Opal Woods Billy Phillip Charlotte W. W. Byrns Wilbur Byrns Grant City Ottis Byrns Sharon Ann Maryville Vern Meeks Edwin King Phillip L. G. Cavin Byrns Alvin Maxwell West Frank Smith Bee Weese Alfred Anderson Mr. Cavin

Know your machine and hand care talks set

Mrs Newburn demonstrated know your machine and Gloria Bush spoke on the care of your hands. The next meeting will be with Geralda Mae Magee on January 5.

Loyal Legion 4-H Welcomes New Members at Park Home

Judy Beal Bonnie John and Nancy Marley joined Loyal Legion 4-H during a Nov 18 meeting at Marilyn Park's home. Eleven members attended with one leader and nine guests. Record and sewing books were issued, clothing record book guidance given, Jo Ann Hopson presented an illustrated talk on sewing box construction. Gift exchange names drawn and new 4-H games and songs taught.

Judy Beal Bonnie John Nancy Marley Loyal Legion Marilyn Park Arthur Park Jo Ann Hopson

Bedford Iowa Council Proceedings December 4 1950

Regular meeting of the Bedford Iowa City Council is held with Mayor Lester Round and six councilmen present. Approval of minutes and treasurer's report precedes a motion to accept the treasurer’s report as read. Bills are listed for cement work dog disposal nightwatch sand spreader parts and utilities among others.

Bedford Iowa Lester Round Ralph Jones William Bailie Leland Duncan Paul Bartlett Ross Garnet Albert Norris Arthur Dinwiddie Lia Robinson J. C. Jefferies Annes Bill Watts Stanleys Geo R. Jackson St Leese

City Meeting Adopts Bills and Adjourns to Call of Mayor

Council members approved all bills as read with Rosa Garet seconding the motion. The meeting adjourned by vote and will reconvene on the Mayor’s call. Lester Round served as Mayor and Pearl Parker as City Clerk.

Rosa Garet Lester Round Pearl Parker

Bids Sought for 500-Foot Well at Taylor County Home

Taylor County Iowa invites bids by December 18 1960 for a well project at the Taylor County Home. Specifications require digging and lining a 6 inch steel cased well to 500 feet and lining below 500 feet with 4 inch steel casing. The county may terminate digging at any depth reached and may reject all bids. W A Houck County Auditor.

Taylor County Towa W. A. Houck Iowa

Executrix Grace Cayner Seeks Court Allowance

Notice dated November 30 1950 announces Grace M Cayner executrix and A Biton Jensen attorney solicit court allowance. The document references probate action and assigns legal representation for settlement.

Grace M. Cayner Executrix A. Biton Jensen

Final Report in Estate of Elizabeth Mabel Anderson

The Iowa Taylor County District Court probate No 6198 notifies heirs Thos HB Anderson Wayne M Anderson Floyd D Anderson Mary Knapp and others that administrator BE Anderson has filed a final report and asks for discharge. A hearing is set in Bedford Iowa on December 16 1950 at 10:00 AM to approve the report and grant discharge from duty.

Elizabeth Mabel Anderson District Court of Iowa Taylor County Thos HB. Anderson Wayne M. Anderson Floyd D. Anderson Mary Knapp District Court Bedford

Executors Notice of Will and Estate Cavner

The District Court of Taylor County Iowa appoints an Executor for the estate of S A Cavner deceased dated November 30 1950. Creditors must both pay and present all claims against the estate to the executor.

Herney District Court Taylor County Iowa S. A. Cavner

Final report and discharge in Matilda Short estate

Under Taylor County probate, James A. Lucas administrator of the estate of Matilda Short files final report with the clerk of the district court. A hearing is set in Bedford Iowa December 16 1950 at 10 AM to approve the report and grant discharge from further duties.

Matilda Short James A. Lucas Bedford Iowa

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