Crowds Pack Bedford to See Santa Claus Parade
A huge crowd lined Bedford streets Tuesday to watch Santa Claus and his parade entourage. The afternoon drew shoppers to downtown stores as merchants reported strong Christmas trade from morning through the parade route along Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Bedford
Ity
West Main
Baptist Church
East Main
Thompson Oil Station
Court
Main
Santa Clmus
Scouts Court of Honor Draws Large Bedford Crowd
J C Underwood from Des Moines Tall Corn Council spoke on Scouting at a court of honor in Bedford Presbyterian Church. Thirty eight boys from Gravity Slam and Bedford troops earned second class badges, with guests R H Baker Creston district and George Henshaw Des Moines in attendance. A Troop 136 beach concert opened the program to enthusiastic parents and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Underwood
Des Moin 3
Tall Corn Council
Taylor County
Presbyterian Church
Bedford
Gravity
Slam
Aflower
R. H. Baker
Creston
George Henshaw
Des Moines
Eagle Scout
Henshaw
Birthday Surprise For Bedford Matron Four Generations Attend
Mrs. Paul Hunter received a birthday surprise at home in Bedford on Tuesday December 15. Her daughter Mrs. Emmett Osburn and granddaughters Mrs. H K Russell Louise Osburn and Opal Margaret Russell gathered for the observance. The gathering marked Mrs. Hunter’s birthday anniversary with four generations present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hunter
Bedford
Hunter
Emmett Osburn
HK Russell
Louise Osburn
Opal Margaret Russell
Mrs Sawyer Hosts Pinochie Club Evening
Mrs M A Sawyer was hostess to the Pinochie club Thursday evening. Guests included Mrs Clyde Smith and Mr and Mrs John Nevins. Also present were Mr and Mrs Virgil Vincent. The club meets this week with Mr and Mrs Robt A Taylor Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sawyer
M. A. Sawyer
Clyde Smith
John $. Nevins
Virgil Vincent
Robt. A. Taytor, Jr
Federated Juniors Dinner Party Planned for December
Miss Vera Joy and Miss Helen Clark will host the Federated Juniors at a Christmas dinner party at Mrs. J. Fred Besca residence Friday evening December 18. Dinner at 7 o'clock followed by card playing and a Christmas gift exchange from a trot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Joy
Helen Clark
Junniors
J. Fred Besca
Miss McCoun Sings In The Messiah At Drake
Kathleen McCoun, daughter of Mr and Mrs A B McCoun of Bedford, will sing the alto role in Handel s The Messiah. The Drake University music department presents the annual Christmas Oratorio with a 124 voice chorus, broadcast at 2 30 pm over KSO Des Moines and WMT Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake University
Des Moines
Kathleen McCoun
A. B. McCoun
Bedford
KSO
WMT
Waterloo
Misa McCoun
Valley Junction
Wearin Appeals For Lower Rates In Iowa
Hastings Iowa December 16 Congressman Otha D Wearin says he asked the Secretary of Agriculture to help secure reduced freight rates on feed grain and hay imported from outside Iowa He also contacted the Interstate Commerce Commission and State Railroad Commission to secure special feed rates for farmers in drought areas and warned of swift action if rail officials do not respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Iowa
Otha D. Wearin
Secretary of Agriculture
Drouth
Wearin
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
State Railroad Commission
Towa
Brough
Please Return Christmas Seals Demand to Settle Accounts
Christmas Seals remain unaccounted for and Mrs. Paul Morris asks readers to return them or the money promptly. Bangle Day on December 15 raised 7.80 with Camp Fire girls assisting sales. Purchasers listed include Mrs. Floyd Shum, Cora Beall, Jake Martin, Allie Nelson, Harvey Parrish, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Morris
Times-Press
Floyd Shum
Cora Beall
Jake Martin
Allie Nelson
Harvey Parrish
H.L. Ranbarger
Wild Rose Club
Eastern Star
Arthur Dinwiddie
W. H. Blakemore
Beryl Paschal
Kenneth Cook
Bedford Troop 136 Earns Funds for Attic HQ
Boy Scout Troop No. 136 at Bedford raised 35 dollars by selling tickets to a picture titled The Last of the Miathic ans. Shirley Irwin led sales with the most tickets as funds go to improve the attic room in the courthouse for troop and district headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Miathicans
Shirley Irwin
Court House
Ray Johnson Returns Home After Wenatchee Work
Ray Johnson came home from Wenatchee Washington where he spent three months at a vinegar factory. He plans to move back to Washington soon with his family to establish a future home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Johnson
Wenatchee
Wash
Thurs
Washington
Dakota Winter Record From Clarke Traveler
E P Titus of Clarke South Dakota writes to his sister Mrs W H Kenery of Bedford that it has been 20 degrees below zero there already this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
E. P. Titus
Clarke
W. H. Kenery
Bedford
Mizpah D G C Holds All Day Quilting Session
Mrs Arthur Bishop hosted an all day quilting gathering for Mizpah chapter Daughters of Ceres at her home on Thursday December 10. Fifteen members and one guest Mrs Emma Clark attended. A covered dish dinner and a grab bag were featured and the roll call answered with Christmas Custom In Other Land. The Husbands Day observance is set for January at the homes of Mrs W F Beck and Mrs Allen Barnes. Bedford County Club families planned a pot luck and social evening with parlor games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Owens
M. D
Hoetesa
M.D
Tom Payne
Ed Owes
J. H. Irwin
Pauline
Herman @O'dell
Carl Cummings
Vern Timberlake
Mizpah
Arthur Bishop
Daughters of Ceres
Emma Clark
Idhuary
Mra
W. F. Beck
Allen Barnes
Kids To Dine At Temple 22 Christmas Dinner For 100
About 100 children aged four to twelve will dine at a Christmas dinner Tuesday evening December 22 in the basement of the Masonic Temple. The Lions Club sponsor with transport to and from the hall, a Christmas tree Santa Claus and gifts of toys along with turkey and trimmings. Funds were raised by business donations and local contributions, list of donors supplied in the Times-Press office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Lion's Club
Temple
Times-Press
Legion Post
Harlan Pete
Carrol Nelson
Arthur Dinwiddie
Duane Roberts
Jesse Collen
Bedford Motor Co
H. E. Airshie
M. L. Page
C. W. Steward
Joy Beauty Show
Bedford Battery Co
Hawkeye Lumber Co
Frank Beebe
Parsons Ice and Coal Co
J. T. Caskey
D.C. Mobler
I. W. Bristow
A. J. Bridges
E. A. Jefferies
Hook & Herriott
Robt
A. Taylor Jr. Stephens & Brice
Marie McMullin
J. E B. Moody
Mary Alice
Ivan Wells
Frank Herriott
Chloe H. Wisdom
Nelle Thomas
Howard Singleton
K B. Paschal
Paul Trumbo
M. RB. Francis
Wayne Harbour
J. &. Nevius
B. E. Palmer
F. E. Ochletree
Bob Stone
H. Guenther
Franklin Wisdom
Rev
Shdh
Jack Beaver
J." M. Little
Floyd Churchill
Abe Miller
Grover Mohler
Fulber-Taylor
Phillips Ser
Sta
A. W. Hamblin
H. E. Mathew
Jas. Salter
C. BE. Denman
J. B. Jared
Main St. Cafe
J. E. Wildman
Mrs. BE. B. Besco
L. C. Morris
Robi. E
Local Residents Plan Housing Shifts In City Area
Six families plan moves between now and March 1 as they swap homes around the city including the Davie Shaw Bristow and Chamberlin properties. Two men from Carley and Rockwell City were jailed Saturday night on intoxication charges after a hearing before Mayor Nevins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Davis
Carley
Iowa
Otis Lang
Rockwell City
J. S.nevius
Keeping Christmas
Henry Van Dyke asks if one will forget self and duties to give joy to others and keep Christmas for a day or always. He urges looking behind faces to hearts, sowing happiness, helping the weak, loving friends, trimming the lamp, and living Bethlehem’s spirit with others.
Bedford Vaccination Drive Vaccinates 351 Students
The Christmas Seal Sale Association of Bedford sponsored a smallpox vaccination project on Wednesday. Three city doctors administered the vaccine to 351 students from Bedford and rural schools. Mrs. Paul Morris organized records and invites additional notices to contact family physicians within ten days. Each person will report back to their vaccinator at 9 a.m. Thursday, December 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elach
R. B. Widner 71 Former Bedford Resident Dies in Pinehurst
R B Widner a Bedford and Conway area resident for years died at his daughter Mrs Joe Fischer home in Pinehurst Washington on Thursday evening December 10 He was born May 11 1865 in Prince William County Virginia He married Viola Herron in 1889 and had seven children six of whom survive Also surviving are a sister Mrs C B Prantz of St Joseph Missouri and a brother L C Widner of Bedford Funeral plans are not known by relatives
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R. B. Widner
Bedford and
Conway
Joe Fischer
Pinehurst
Wash
Mr. Widner
Prince William County
Virginia
Henry
Mary Litteer Widner
Bedford
Viola Herron
Comway
Widner
C. B. Prantz
St. Joseph
L. C. Widner
Marriage License Issued in Maryville to Barker and Hutchenson
A marriage license was issued in Maryville on Monday to Ernest Barker of Gravity and Bessie Hutchenson of Diagonal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryville
Ernest Barker
Gravity
Bessie Hutchenson
Diagonal
Allen Couple to Celebrate 57th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Allen of Onawa Iowa will observe their fifty seventh anniversary Friday December 18. He is 78 and she 74 and both enjoy good health. The couple have two children Homer Avey and Charles Allen both in Bedford area and three grandsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8. Allen
Onawa
Iowa
Mr. Allen
Mrs. Allen
Homer Avey
Charles Allen
Bedford
Bedford Times-Press Printing Schedule Change Notice
Early next week the Bedford Times-Press must print on Wednesday to reach readers by Thursday. News contributors and advertisers should submit copy a day earlier. Friday December 25 is a legal holiday with no small delivery.
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Bedford Times-Press
Hahn Presents Free Christmas Show for Children
Rialto theatre owner A D Hahn will host a free Christmas morning show for children aged fourteen and under, starting at 10 o clock. The annual community event provides a safe, happy outing while families finish holiday preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.D. Hahn
Rialto Theatre
Diconeer
Bulldogs Show Fight in Home Doubleheader
Bulldogs clash with Shenandoah in a basketball doubleheader, led by Dalton in the opener as Smith Bros. fans roar. The first game ends tied at times with Shenandoah pulling ahead late. second game features a strong effort as the Bulldogs rally but fall 12-22 to Shenandoah, while a Tuesday night match against Diagonal ends in a heavy defeat for both teams.
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Bulldogs
Shenandoah
Fang
Dalton
Invaders
Smith Bros
Husky
Mustangs
Christmas iCantata Sunday P M at Bedford Church
The Episcopal choir presents The Heavenly Child a Christmas cantata Sunday December 20 at 4 p m at the Bedford church. Kenneth Wert Ruth Luce direct and accompany with a full choir including Sopranos Altos Tenors and Basses listed. program includes various carols and narration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qram
Insteadist
Episcopal
Bedford
Kenneth Wert
Wi Direct
Ruth Luce
Vegram
Mrs. Robi
Mars
K. W. Werth
Miss Blaikle
Ruth L. Price
Joseph and
Mary
Mr. Gold
Bethlshem
Mrs. Burks
Miss South
Mrs. Gold
Mr. Lay
Bethlehem
Crook
Herod
Lay
Desert
Burks
Ernest Burks
John Fitch
Vesper McCay
Baby Swallows Safety Pin In Bedford Incident
Seven month old Sheryl Trumbo daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Trumbo swallowed an open safety pin near noon Tuesday. She received medical treatment in Bedford then a specialist in St Joseph examined her. No ill effects have yet been caused by the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheryl
Don Trumbo
Bedford
St. Joseph
Project Group Meets Home Strategy Study Group
The group met at the home of Mrs. Eli Houck on December 2 for a session led by Miss Mildred Wilson of Ames. The lesson focused on tray and basket weaving with emphasis on weaving the braided vinee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Houck
Mildred Wilson
Ames
J W Greenway 67 Dies In Hospital After Accident
J W Greenway died at St Frances hospital in Maryville Sunday after injuries from a car crash on December 9. Funeral held at Church of Christ in Gravity conducted by Rev Robert Boshen and Rev C Max Buck. Burial in Guss cemetery. Survived by brothers Jim and Harve, sister Mrs Cinda Hess, half brothers Charley Bean and Jule Bean, sons Walter George and Fred, plus four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Greenway
St. Francia Hospital
Maryville
Church of Christ In
Taylor County
Walter Greenway
Bedford
Anna White
Cinda Hess
Near Gass
Charley Bean
Gravity
Jule Bean
Villisea
George Greenway
Fred Greenway
Cedar Rapids
New Farm Bureau Office Hires Miss Mildred Barchus
Miss Mildred Barchus of Gravity began work Monday as stenographer and assistant to the emergency agent Rett M. Davie at the Bedford Farm Bureau office. She succeeds Mrs. Lou Ecklys who recently resigned after marriage. Barchus is a Gravity graduate and a Boyles Business College Omaha alumna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Barchus
Gravity
C. E. Barehnus
Farm Bureau
Bedford
Emmaty
Rett. M. Davie
Lou Ecklys
Miss Barchus
Gravity Arrivals
Boyles Business College
Omaha
Dismissal Granted in Shackelton Beer License Suit
Judge Homer Fuller in district court dismissed L. F. Shackelton's suit against the city of Bedford and officials over a denied beer license after City Attorney O. J. Kirketeg failed to specify charges and later requested dismissal. Costs were charged to Shackelton. a withdrawn portion of the filing remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Shackelton
Bedford
Homer Fuller
O. J. Kirketeg
Shackelton
Kirketeg
Ham
Lacy Honored By State Sheriff Organization At Des Moines
Sheriff T. V. Lacy of Taylor county was elected vice president of the county sheriff and county attorney organization at the Des Moines state meeting held December 9 to 12. County Attorney Roger Warin attended part of the convention. Mary Wisser began work as an extra in the County Auditor's office while Mrs. Chloe Wisdom will become county recorder January 1. Bedford city water flavor improved after borrowing lake water for city use and is now safe for consumption. W. Malay was elected vice president of the Page County Medical Association at its annual meeting Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. V. Lacy
Taylor County
Des Moines
Roger Warina
Mary Wisser
Mary Wieser
Nelle Thomas
Court House
Thos. L. Kuhn
Chloe Wisdom
Bedford
Joner
Dr. W
W. H. Malay Gr
Shenanwee
Page County Medical Association
1937 AAA Program Aims to Save Soil and Boost Profits
The 1937 AAA conservation program seeks a better balanced farming system with payments to shift up to 15 percent of soil-depleting acreage to soil conserving uses. It allows emergency pasture and hay plantings to replace destroyed seedings, with higher shares of payments for farms prioritizing soil conservation and regions with fruit or vegetable crops. Corn acreage to be set per farm, aligned with conservation practices and typically slightly below 1936 levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Robi. M. Davie
Extension Service
Town State College
Ames
Drouth
North Central Region
P. E. O Sisterhood Christmas Party Planned
Mrs. Robert A. Taylor will host the P. E. O. Sisterhood holiday party on Monday evening December 2. Roll call will be answered with Christmas quotations. Entertainment committee includes Mrs. B. K. Pacehal Miss Cecile F Long and Mrs. K. B. Paschal. Rev Overhulser and wife were guests at a dish shower at the Methodist Parsonage given by the choir ahead of the Christmas Cantata at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. O. Sisterhoor
Robert A. Taylor
P. E. O. Sisterherd
B. KE. Pacehal
Cecile F. Long
K. B. Paschal
Overhulser
W. F. Overhulser
Methodist
Kensington Club Elects New Officers for the Year
E S Kensington officers elected at a recent meeting include President Mrs E A Jefferies Vice President Mrs Ork Jones and Secretary Treasurer Miss Mary Jean Salter. Forest Grove Club hosts Christmas party with nineteen present and gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Kensington
O .S. Kensington
E. A. Jefferies
Ork Jones
Mary Jean Salter
Forest Grove Club
Ras
Jesse Straight
Mrrs
Leon Hamilton
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Scouts
Mrs. Hunter
Federated Juniors
Clarinda
Miss McCaun
Bedford Country Club
Chi House
Dinner Club
George Irwin
Robert M. Davie
Davie
L. M. Shaw
Shaws
L. Bristow
Bristows
Bishops
Bud Chamberlin
Chamberlins
Irwin Farm
Davies
Eeping Christmas
Henry van Dyke
City
Lacy
Willow Springs
P.T. A
Mery Ann
Esther
Te Methodse
Mirs
W. H. Blekemore
Ava Christ
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