Hamilton to Head Taylor County Farm Bureau
Claude Hamilton of Bedford was elected president of the Taylor county farm bureau for the coming year at the annual meeting at the Presbyterian church. Other officers named include Arthur Bishop as vice president Guy Miller secretary and C H Hamilton treasurer. Numerous township directors were listed and special recognition given to Mr and Mrs T H Isaacs for ten years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude ‘Hamilton
Bedford
Taylor County Farm Bureau
Presbyterian Church
James Salter
Arthur Bishop
Guy H. Miller
C. H. Hamilton
Glen Oxley
Nodaway
E. E. Taylor
Holt
R. E. Gordon
Grove
Bert Archibald
Platte
Herman Wurster
Grant
George Rutledge
Marshall
A. C. Burwell
Washington
Frank Marsh
Dallas
Verne Timberlake
Mason
Roy Newkirk
Benton
J. C. Welch
Clayton
George McNees
Gay
Clyde Hamilton
Jefferson
Rex Rowe
Jackson
J. C. Jefferyes
Ross
Frank Shields
Polk
C. E. Longfellow
T. H. Isaacs
Taylor County
Farm Bureau
Isaacs
Murl McDonald
Iowa State College
A. L. Bishop
J. C. Jefferies
Gwendolyn Jones
Robert M. Davie
Tayior County
County Officials Postponed Meeting in Clarinda
County auditors and supervisors from southwest Iowa were to meet in Clarinda but the gathering was postponed indefinitely due to the death of Page county auditor Katherine Miller last week. The group includes engineers and board members from multiple counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarinda
Page County
Katharine Miller
Boards of Supervisors
Iowa
Mrs. Al Abbott Dies in Wenatchee Washington
Former Bedford resident Mrs. Al Abbott died at her Wenatchee home Sunday forenoon December 15. Her body was transported to Conway with her husband and sister Mrs. Dee Hewitt for a 2 p.m. Friday funeral at the Methodist church. Burial will follow in Conway cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Abbott
Bedford
Wenatchee
Wash
Abbott
Dee Hewitt
Conway
Rural teachers hear dental car program talks in Bedford
About 11 teachers from Taylor County gathered at the Bedford high school auditorium last Saturday to learn about dental car programs for their schools. The instruction was provided by a specialist from the extension division of Iowa State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Bedford
Towa Sate College
Vocational Ag Class At Clarinda Meet
M. Z. Hendren of Bedford, with twenty Bedford FFA members, visited Clarinda Chapter on Thursday evening December 5. A program featured a playlet Three O Clock in the Morning and the Clarinda FFA band. A Nat ional FFA convention report from Kansas City was shared, Ed Falk of Clarinda gave A Father Viewpoint of FFA Work, praising the club and lamenting lost opportunities. The event closed with an hour of recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Z. Hendren
Bedford Schools
Bedford
Future Farmers of America
Clarinda
F. F. A. Band of
Kansas City
Ed Falk
Falk
Christmas Seal Sale Nears Completion in Bedford
The Christmas Seal drive in Bedford nears finish with 100 letters still awaiting return of seals or funds. Donors listed include Dale Rankin Rev J Stanley Decker Stephen Lamar Wyatt Blakemore J D Parks Presbyterian Ladies Aid Guy Thompson John Prugh H P Jaqua Wild Rose club Mrs Leland Chamberlain Joe Longfellow Mrs S R Wier M Z Henderson and H C Little. Bangle Day added 15.94 to the sale. The Parent Teacher Association bought a 10 bond and 5 bonds were purchased by the O E S Civic League and the Travel Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Marrs
Bedford
Dale Rankin
Rev
J. Stanley Decker
Stephen Lamar
Wyatt Blakemore
J. D. Parks
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Guy Thompson
John Prugh
H. P. Jaqua
Wild Rose Club
Leland Chamberlain
Joe Longfellow
S. R. Wier
M. Z. Hendren
H. C. Little
Parent - Teacher Association
O. E. S. Chapter
Civic League
Travel Club
Sharpsburg Building Bids Rejected By School Board
All bids for the Sharpsburg school auditorium gymnasium were rejected at a Friday meeting as bids exceeded the funds available. The PWA timed contract limit was extended and re advertising of the project is planned with a major grant from PWA provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpsburg
PWA
Bedford Schools Announce Two Week Christmas Vacation
The Bedford schools will close Friday evening for a two week Christmas break for faculty and students. A one week plan was expanded after the school board decided to conduct a thorough cleaning of the buildings during the holidays. Classes resume Monday, January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Schools
Triple Tau Club Meets Here Tonight
Royal Arch members from Clarinda Mount Ayr Corning and Creston join Bedford chapter at the Temple for winter activities planning. Refreshments will be served to visiting delegates by the local chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arch
Clarinda
Mount Ayr
Corning
Creston
Bedford
Temple
Triple Tau
Two Sharpsburg youths held for investigation in shop burglary
Bob Griffith and Rex McArthur of Sharpsburg were arrested early this week and held for investigation in the break in at George Gillette blacksmith shop in Sharpsburg on or about the night of record. The youths were released Wednesday for lack of evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Griffith
Rex McArthur
Sharpsburg
George Gillette
Laqgaof
Bedford Council Seeks Special Election on Franchise
Bedford officials call a special election for January 15 1938 to decide on a non exclusive franchise for the Iowa Nebraska Light and Power Company. The move aims to stabilize the street lighting fund by approving new combined lighting and pumping contracts that cut rates and trigger immediate system upgrades with city customers briefed by local staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Times-Press
Iowa-Nebr L. & P
Bedford
Locals Dominate New Market Hi For Bedford Bulldogs
The Bedford Bulldogs defeated New Market Hi 50 to 21 on their home floor Tuesday night marking Bedford's first win of the season. The junior teams posted additional wins while Bedford recalls a 30 27 loss to Corning last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Bulldogs
New Market
Bedford
Little Miners
Bulldogs
Tvell
Corning
California Congressman to Speak at Court House January 3
James H. MacLafferty former California congressman will address the Taylor county republican committee working republicans for the young republicans the republican service league and all interested at the court house here January 3 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. MacLafferty
California
Taylor County Republican Committee
Young Republicans
Republican Service League
Court House
Salter Reaches Satisfactory Settlement With Aetna
James Salter reports a very satisfactory settlement made yesterday by an Aetna Insurance representative covering his 16s in the fire that nearly destroyed his building, the old livery barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Salter
Aetna Insurance Company
Bedford Freshman Taken for Appendicitis at Missouri Methodist
David Bowers of Bedford a Bedford schools freshman was taken to Missouri Methodist Hospital in St Joseph Saturday for an appendectomy after presenting with abdominal pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowers
David Bowers
Bedford
Missouri Methodist Hospital
St .Josepi
Local Business Men Guests at CCC Camp
About fifteen local business men visited the CCC camp Wednesday evening for supper in the camp mess hall after the regular camp supper hour. Commanding Officer Lieut. Wills and staff welcomed town guests to see how enrollees are housed fed and enjoy their leisure time. The visitors praised the fine supper and the care given to camp enrollees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
Lieut. Wills
Married couple keeps fifty years of marriage alive
Mr. and Mrs. George Howard of the Eagle community south of Bedford celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Saturday December 14 sharing a noon dinner with relatives. The couple also observed their seventy third birthdays with a surprise at their daughter’s home and attended gatherings in Bedford and nearby towns with their family and friends. They were wed December 14 1885 near Hopkins Missouri and have three children two sons and a daughter along with eleven grandchildren. The celebration drew neighbors including families from Hopkins Bedford Clearmont Excelsior Springs Mound City Weatherby and St. Joseph. The oldest guest was Mrs. R M Holmes 81 and the youngest Duane O’Dougherty one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Howard
Eagle
Bedford
Howard
John O’dougherty
Maple Grove Club
Fred Weingarth
Harvey Howard
B. W. Smallwood
Hopkins
John U‘dougherty
Herschel
Hubert J and
Duane
Alfred i Sparks
Oma Wonner
Basil Frazier
Weatherby
Will Keith
Verla
Meryl Keith
Russel Holmes
Otis
Harry Holmes
M. Holmes
Horace Russel Donnel
Clearmont
Dola Holmes
John ‘Conn
Mound City
Lon Smallwood
Excelsior Springs
Anderson Miller
St. Joseph
Florence Smallwood
Colorado
Albert Howard
Seattle
Wash
South of Bedford
R. M. Holmes
Duane O’doughery
Nele Tromas Hurt In Fall At Home
County Recorder Nelle Tromas sustained painful injuries to her hip and leg Tuesday night after tripping on steps at her home. Initial fears of a broken hip were unfounded as a physician now reports no bones broken. She remains bedridden with Dick Campbell handling the recorder's business in her absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle ‘Thomas
Dick Campbell
Recorder
Bedford Gun Club Turkey Shoot Next Friday
The Bedford Gun Club will hold a turkey shoot Friday afternoon starting at 1 o clock at their grounds east of town. Secretary F L Wetmore released the announcements yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Gun Club
F. L. Wetmore
John Campbell Dies Near Guss Monday
John Campbell aged 72, brother of Richard Campbell of Bedford, died at his home near Guss Monday evening. Funeral services were held this afternoon at New Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Campbell
Richard Campbell
Bedford
Topar ‘Guss
New Market
Gaul Demonstrator At Iowa City Oration On Bone Disease
Charley Gaule of Bedford appeared before about 300 medical students and doctors in Iowa City as a demonstrator patient for Dr. Steindler. Gaule’s left knee infection began five years ago and has required a leg cast since, now healed but still worn from thigh to ankle. The knee may stiffen as the cast is gradually removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Gaule
Bedford
Iowa City
Steindler
University Hospital
Gaule
Two youths jailed for stealing ten chickens near Gravity
Wal ter Huntley aged 21 and Eldon Gardner aged 19 were arrested Sunday after stealing ten chickens from Ike Bishop farm Saturday and selling them that evening at Gravity. A Kodak drop was found at the scene, they confessed to Sheriff T V Lacy and County Attorney Roger Warin, pled guilty before Judge George A Johnston, and were sent to Anamosa for up to five years. Gardner's sentence was suspended on good behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Bishop
Walter Huntley
Eldon Gardner
T. V. Lacy
Roger Warin
George A. Johnston
Gardner
Visit Scout Troops At Creston Monday
Members of the local scout er's school of instruction attended meetings of scout troops in Creston Monday evening as part of training. Attendees included Stephen LaMar Orie Jones Kenneth Cook M Z Hendren Glen Sharp Charles Churchill Ray Kennedy Eldon Peale L L Moore Elza Parmenter and A W Hamblin. They visited three troop meetings while there. About thirty men took part in the afternoon and evening program of the school held Sunday in the state park. No more sessions will be held until Tuesday evening Jan 7 due to the holiday season with many busy participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scouter’s School of Instruction
Creston
Stephen LaMar
Orie Jones
Kenneth Cook
M. Z. Hendren
Glen Sharp
Charles Churchill
Ray Kennedy
Eldon Peale
L. L. Moore
Elza Parmenter
A. W. Hamblin
State Park
Neighbors Help Gen Ernest Shuck 14 Acres of Corn
A group of twenty one neighbors of Glen Ernest west of Bedford gathered at his farm Tuesday forenoon and shucked fourteen acres of corn. Helpers included J A Gravett Maynard Maxwell Orville Hatfield W J Nevins George O Dell Calvin Lee Hans Larson William T Meikle Lee Hatcher Faye Hunter Finis Park Dale Hoops C O Melvin Carl Wilson F T Loafellow L D Maxwell Frank Bordner John Lee Dan Cover George Hibacek and Alvin Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Ernest
Bedford
J. A. Gravett
Maynard Maxwell
Orville Hatfield
W. J. Nevins
George O'Dell
Calvin Lee
Hans Larson
William T. Meikle
Lee Hatcher
Faye Hunter
Finis Park
Dale Hoops
C. O. Melvin
Carl Wilson
F. T. Loafellow
Car license plates issued reach county 513
Car owners in the county had secured 513 1936 auto license plates at the county treasurer's office as of this morning, 135 more than on the same date last year, indicating improvement in license plate issuance.
Relief Worker Velma Byrne Steps Into Taylor County Office
Miss Velma Byrne of Lawler Iowa began work as case worker in the Taylor county relief office this week succeeding Sylvanus who resigned for another job. Byrne brings prior relief office experience from Marengo Iowa where she worked for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Byrne
Lawler
Towa
Taylor County
Sylvanus
Miss Byrne
Marengo
Iowa
Fee
Shaw couple plans Florida trip amid Miami Beach news
A card from Mrs. J. B. Shaw of Las Animas Colorado informs that Mr and Mrs Shaw are safe in Miami Beach Florida and have begun a new trip The Times Press will follow them to Florida for the water adventure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Times-Press
J. B.eShaw
Las Animay
Colo
Shaw
Miami Beach
Ggida
Florida
Bedford Lions Club to Host Fourth Annual Christmas Dinner
The Bedford Lions Club will host about 100 needy children for a Christmas dinner and party at the Masonic Temple dining room Friday evening. A turkey dinner will be served and Santa Claus will distribute gifts from a Christmas tree. Past Matrons of the Order of Eastern Star will serve, with funds raised by boxing exhibitions at the Rialto theatre and subscriptions around town providing treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Lions Club
Bedford
Masonic Temple
the Order of Eastern Star
Rialto Theatre
Rialto Free Christmas Show For Children
Rialto theatre offers a free Christmas morning show for children 14 and under. The film Going Highbrow stars Guy Kibbie and Zasu Pitts, starts at 10 o clock December 25, and ends before dinner. Presented as a yearly gift from Mr. and Mrs. A D Hahn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rialto Theatre
Guy Kibbie
Zasu Pitts
A. D. Hahn
Instructions to Local Chauffeur Applicants in Bedford
Truckers and drivers of passenger cars for hire are invited to a public meeting at the Bedford court house Thursday evening December 26 to hear instructions needed before receiving annual chauffeur licenses. State automobile department representatives will present the guidance. On Monday, state officials will be at the court house to take applications and conduct examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Bedford
State Automobile Department
Corning Beats Bedford 30 27 In Friday Night Showdown
Reported as one of the best local basketball games in some time Corning defeated Bedford High School 30 to 27 last Friday evening. Both sides showed good sportsmanship and the outcome was in doubt until the final whistle. The Corning team is rounding into shape and will provide solid opposition in the coming schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning
Bedford High School
Townsend Plan Meeting Urged Publicly at Court House
O. E. Neal state speaker for Townsend Plan will speak at the courthouse Sunday afternoon December 22 at 2 30 pm. The public is urged to attend and a regular Townsend club meeting is held every Friday night at the courthouse. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Neal
Townsend Plan
Court House
Townsend Club
Meetings at Berea Church This Week
A series of meetings begins this evening at 7 30 at the Berea church under Mr Keppel of Kansas City The schedule runs nightly through Sunday December 22 with services at 7 30 pm and a Sunday morning sermon at 11 o'clock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berea
Keppel
Kansas City
Clarinda Cribbage Return Match At Garland
Clarinda players led by L. E. Finley S. T. ie and Earl Rohrbaugh face Bedford’s picks at the Garland tonight. Team members include Chas S. Hutchings C. E. Bradley C HKurtz Dr E L W Brown Tom Tomlinscof George Davison Jo P Scotty Ernest Cuttell and Warren Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cribbage
Clarinda
Bedford
Garland
L. E. Finley
S. T. Ie
Earl Rohrbaugh
Chas. S. Hutchings
C. E. Bradley
C. Hkurtz
Dr. E. L. W. Brown
Tom Tomlinscof
George Davison
Jo P. Scotty
Ernest Cuttell
Warren Richardson
Salter Reports Good Fair Managers Meet
James Salter, secretary of the local fair board, attended the state fair managers meeting in Des Moines on December 9 10 11 as a delegate. Officers and directors were reelected, fair dates statewide were set, and plans outlined for the state and smaller fairs with emphasis on boys and girls club work. The county’s fair dates were not set due to a county death, and Salter warned of no fair unless next year’s crop prospects improve. He also expressed fatigue with prorating bills and favored skipping a session if it cannot pay out next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Salter
Des Moines
State Fair Board
Dreath
Salter
Dismiss Jury For 2 Weeks In Lenox Will Case
Petit jurors assigned to report in Lenox for the Rhodenbaugh estate contest are dismissed for two weeks. Judge Johnston presided earlier in the week. Several hearings listed for Friday include Bartles vs Hargin estate Kirkman vs Wright and Hance vs Wright. Four cases set for hearing on Friday December 27 include Bannon vs Hayes Lincoln Joint Stock Land Bank vs Pfander Teachnor vs Snyder and Rhodenbaugh estate. Eggers hearing postponed. Alva Roberts pleaded guilty to operating a car while intoxicated and received a suspended jail sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petit Jury
Rhodenbaugh
Lenox
Johnston
Bartles
Hargin
Kirkman
Wright
Hance
Bannon
Hayes
Lincoln Joint Stock Land Bank
Pfander
Teachnor
Snyder
Eggers
Alva Roberts
Compliance Proof Required For Second Year Payments
Compliance proofs for Taylor county corn hog allotment signers must be submitted before second installment payments. Supervisors must ensure all required evidence is filed promptly. Checks may be available by February 1 for Taylor county participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Thompson Sale Brings $155 Amid Nostalgic Auction
Report from Elmer Thompson sale notes a team of mares selling for 2455.00 and a black horse priced at 1FO with bidders active. A yearling colt drew bids near S60, while other yearlings and mares sold around 60 cents per head. The event is described as a grand old fashioned sale with strong demand and vivid competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Thompson
Beavers Move To Bedford Residence In Oil Town
Barber Jack Beaver renting north Bedford residence owned by Bedford Oil company. He plans to relocate his wife and children from New Market along with his mother Mrs. M. E. Beaver sister Miss Opal Beaver and brother Oral Beaver to the property soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beavers
Bedford
Jack Beaver
Clay Trumbo
North Bedford
Bedford Oil Company
New Market
M. E. Beaver
Opal Beaver
Oral Beaver
Death of Mrs. Margaret Helman in Batavia Iowa
Mrs. Margaret Helman aged 85 died at her home in Batavia Iowa on Saturday December 14. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon with burial in Batavia. She is survived by sister Mrs. Alice Madden of Lenox who is wintering in Bedford with her daughter Mrs. J. R. Locke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Helman
Batavia
Iowa
Helman
Alice, Madden
Lenox
Bedford
J. R. Locke
Omission in Attendee List for Hiner Surprise
A list of attendees for the Mr. and Mrs. Hiner surprise omitted Claude Thompson and his family. The error was unintentionally made during the compilation. The correction adds Thompson and relatives to the guest roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Thompson
Hiner
Rl Hompson
Christmas Programs at Bedford Churches
Bedford churches plan Christmas events next Sunday and Monday with multiple programs. The Presbyterian church offers The Candle Lighting at 5 pm with soloists and carols, plus a Sunday school party with Santa Claus Monday evening. Bantist presents When The Christmas Star Shone and other numbers at 7:30 pm. East Mission offers readings and a one act play The Christmas Spirit Tarries at 8 pm. The Methodist program includes Joy To The World, The Magic Tree playlet, recitations, choir pieces, and an orchestral selection concluding with Shine Little Candle Shine. The Church of Christ holds a primary department Christmas party during Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Santa Claus
Bantist
Bantist Church
Allan Bernes
Wayne Harbour
B. E. Paschal
M. R. Francis
Paul A. Clark
East Mission Church
Sunday School
Vesta Day
Louis Buxton
Jack Day
Cecil Blane
Day
Carl Parsons
Elvin Reenen
Phil Danton
Clifford Buxton
Joe Allen
Merle Snyder
Sam
Walter Greenway
Budge
Teddy
Mary Lou Snyder
Ivan van Reenen
Carolers
Ruby Snyder
Pearl ‘Rumbo
Georgia Muller
Mabel Greenway
Methodist Church
Mary Lou Putnam
Magic Tree
Cara Cummings
Herbert Owen
Paul Hahn
Everett Sharp
Eugene Burks
Sandy Marson
Betty Benson
Joyce Rimel
Durward Price
Margaret Mae Putnam
Bonnie Jean Hamilton
Jeanette Lucas
Susan Wetmore
Lavon‘ne Hamilton
Doris Rimel
Betty Bray
Margaret James
Wilma Walters
Jean Hook
Bobby Mathew
Warden Rimel
Wardean Rimel
Jim Parrish
Carayn Lou Hadley
Donnie Jordan
M.wima Jordan
Jim Hook
Jack Hook
Shirley Ann DeVoe
Church of Christ
Donald Foreman
Postage for Christmas Cards In Mrs Hamilton's Notice
Mrs. Eunice Hamilton post master asks The Times-Pregs to announce Christmas cards require a one and one half cent stamp with no writing except signature. This will carry them to destinations anywhere in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Hamilton
the Times-Pregs
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hamilton
Wenatchee, Wash
Triple Tau Club
Light Company
City Council of
Gorge Howard
Nele Tromas
Gun Club
Guss
Charley Gaul
In. C.ty
Gen Ernest
Shaws
Lions Club
Rialto
Thompson
Presbyterian
East Mission
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