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Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1949

Page

4

Dissolution Notice for The Lewis Investment Company

Public notice in Taylor County Iowa states The Lewis Investment Company dissolves after completing corporate functions. Stockholders and officers including G. M. Paige L. N. Lewis M. D. Lewis and C. P. Lewis held a November 22 1949 meeting to approve dissolution and finalize requirements.

Wotice State of Iowa Lewis Investment Company Bedford Taylor County G. M. Paige L. M. .Lewis M. D. Lewis C.P. Lewis

Executor's Notice for C. W. Jones Sr. Estate

The District Court of Taylor County appoints C. W. Jones Sr. estate executor on November 30 1949. Creditors must present claims to the court for allowance and all debts should be paid to the executor C H Young.

District Court of Taylor County C. W. Jones C. H. Young Ralph C. Jones Bedford Iowa

City Orders Ward Street Work Requires Street Commissioner Permission

Bedford residents are informed that no street may be torn up for any reason without prior written permission from the Street Commissioner. The notice is issued by order of the City Council.

Bedford

Bedford Ordinance Grants 25 Year Power Franchise

Bedford Iowa grants Iowa Power and Light Company a 25 year franchise to acquire construct and maintain electric production distribution and sale facilities in the city. The ordinance notes the franchise is nonexclusive and does not limit city regulatory powers. Passed November 9 1949 with Mayor Lester Round and City Clerk Pearl Parker.

Iowa Power and Light Company Bedford Iowa State of Lester Round Pearl Parker

City Council Regular Meeting Proceedings

Regular meeting of the City Council with members May or Lester Bound Ralph Jones Leland Duncan Ross Garnet William Bailie and Paul Bartlett present. The report outlines attendance and typical council actions for the session.

Bedford Iowa Lester Bound Ralph Jones Leland Duncan Ross Garnet William Bailie Paul Bartlett

Council approves minutes and approves treasury and bills

Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Treasurer's report accepted as read after motion by Councilman Leland Isuncan and second by Councilman William Bailie. Bills listed include Norris 160 hrs 147.20 and many others. council adjourned to reconvene on call of the Mayor. Pearl Parker, City Clerk. Christianity is not a theory or speculation but a lie, Coleridge.

Leland Isuncan William Bailie Treas George Norris UDP Albert iNorris Drexel Thompson Freight S. Const F.S. Robinson Leland Duncan GON Petesenene Gambles Staples Matt Parrott & Sons Bruce McCaleb, Inc Opitz Motor 'Co Iowa Power & Tight Supply Straight & Stephens Ecco F. L. Wetmore, J 'Co A. Y. McDonald Mig. Co Ross Garnet Ralph Jones Lester Round Pearl Parker

Gravity Ladies Host Morning Breakfast at Legion Hall

Community event details describe a successful Gal loping Breakfast hosted by Gravity Auxiliary members for forty attendees at the American Legion Hall. The piece lists organizers, menu items, and church service times, plus notes on upcoming Christmas program and weekly prayer meetings. Local social news covers residents visiting relatives and travel to Holt Michigan, Omaha and Sumner Missouri.

American Legion Hall Auxiliary Drexel Keith Stanley Huntsman C. C. Hill Leroy Johnson

Local social notes and visits in Bedford area

Community members and relatives visit houses and towns including Omaha Creston Clarinda St Joseph and Cameron with Rev Ginn hosting revival meetings at East Mission church Bedford area families celebrate birthdays and host guests Mae McPherrin Eva Coy and others attend medical consultations and family gatherings.

Ben Akers Saisha Sim Beemer Jessie Masker Lewis Barker Kenneth Barker Kennard Phillip Liston Omaha Ida Riley Paul Ginn Kilda Ginn Ginn East ‘Mission Church Bedford Zona ‘Posten Cora White Ern Posten Lulu Posten Creston Paul Burwell Osceola Russell Stearns Ronald Hargin Shenandoah L. G. Burch Don Trost Ted Selders Afton Jewel and Daugh St. Joseph Eva Coy Cameron, Mo Cleo Houchin Maggie McPherrin Harvey’ Dennis Lenox Ella Brookman Grace Pitch

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