Traffic survey work begins in Taylor county projects
The state highway commission launches a ten to eleven week traffic survey in Taylor county using relief workers. Key men Fred Weingarth and Lee Quimby supervise shifts at ten sites including Hedford Bedford Gravity New Market Brockton Clearfield and Lenox with a mobile shelter housing data sheets and duty officers.
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Taylor County
State Highway Commission
Taylor County Relief Office
Hedford
Fred Weingarth
Lee ‘Quimby
Council Bluffs
Bedford
Gravity
New Market
Brockton
Clearfield
Lenox
Citizens Asked to Respond to Christmas Seal Drive
Bedford notices report $195.26 on hand for Christmas seal bonds with $5.16 from Bedford schools. Bonds were purchased by the Eastern Star, Civic League, and Bedford Travel Club. A 92 card reminder effort went out to those who hadn’t returned seats or funds, urging immediate return. Bedford ranked 43 percent in sales within the first twelve days, higher than several nearby towns. Names listed include Mrs. Mary Richardson, Dr. Jay S. Terrill, Miss Vera Johnson, M. D. Lewis, A. J. Gregerson, Dr. C. W. Steward, L. J. C. Morris, F. L. Wetmore, J. F. Longfellow, and Dale Rankin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Schools
Order of Eastern Star
Civic League
Bedford Travel Club
Des Moines
Bed_ford
Bedford
Mary Richardson
Jay S. Terrill
Vera Johnson
Robert Goforth Named Deputy Auditor In Bedford
Robert Goforth, longtime Bedford resident and former Maryville clerical worker, will become deputy county auditor starting January 1 as announced by Auditor-elect Thos. L. Kuhn. Goforth brings six years of local service and Maryville experience to the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Goforth
Bedford
KKK
Thos. L. Kuhn
Goforth
Maryville
Bedford Deep Well Stays Closed in Bedford News
Bedford's deep well remains closed with no state action forthcoming. Engineer J W Smith had hoped for state geologist backing to reopen the well, aiming to study the earth's outer shell and possibly restore an emergency Bedford water supply, but funding approval failed to materialize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
J. W. Smith
Engin ‘Eer
Bedford Deep
Checks Expected for Taylor County Farmers Tomorrow
The C-H Checks Any Day program anticipates second payments for corn hogs in Taylor County arriving tomorrow. Officials say checks typically arrive after federal papers and will be issued promptly, with notices sent to producers and efforts made to deliver payments quickly.
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Taylor County
Washington
C-H Committee
There Must Be A Santa Claus More Plans On the Farm Census
Local county officials await back pay of about 333.33 each after a supreme court ruling voided a salary cut law from 1933. The agricultural census will use 915 enumerators in seven Iowa districts for 15 to 20 days, with M. Co. Farrell named as supervisor for District No. 5 centered in Council Bluffs. Enumerators must be farm residents, selected from the farm.
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Santa Claus
Supreme Court
Weeda
Taylor County
Iowa
Louis D. Murphy
Council Bluffs
Seventh Congressional District
M. Co. Farrell
Adair
Don't Do It Says Frank Priebe
Frank Priebe warns poultry raisers in his weekly letter to keep hens amid rising feed costs and falling egg prices. He notes many farmers selling off flocks, predicts a poultry and egg shortage next year, and urges owners to feed and care for their birds to profit later.
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Missouri
Frank Priebe
Middle West
Bedford Mayors Exchange Christmas Greetings
The Mayor and Mayoress of Bedford England sent greetings to Bedford Iowa officials. Mayor and Mrs John S Nevins received the card Monday, mailed from Bedford England on December 3. Revarnishing at Courthouse. The sheriff's residence and jail interior were redecorated and repapered recently by painters as a relief project, with work starting this week on varnishing the main lobby woodwork.
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Bedford
England
Iowa
John S. Nevins
Our City
Piney Wood Singers To Present Evening Program
The Piney Wood Singers from the Piney Woods School in Mississippi will perform a full evening of spirituals sung by young Black students. The four Bedford churches sponsor the program with a free will offering for the school and no admission charge.
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Piney Woods
Mississip
Five Baptist
Bedford
Baptist
Methodist
Presbyterian
Christian
Lions Club Santa Dinner For 120 Children Friday
The Lions Club will host its third annual turkey banquet for poor city kids this Friday night in the Masonic Temple dining room. About 120 children are planned to attend with sponsors calling for guests and providing rides home. The event includes roast turkey, all trimmings, a Christmas tree, Santa Claus, and treats, funded this year by a movie sponsorship and a basketball game.
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Lions Club
Masonic Temple
Irwins Escape Injury in Wreck Near Bedford
Irwins escaped injury after a Monday morning crash near the old Fitch place west of Bedford on No 3. Irwin and his daughter Pauline, who attends school in Bedford, plus several neighbor children, were unharmed although the V-8 Ford skidded and overturned on its side. Several men flipped the car onto its wheels and the group emerged unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Irwin
Pauline
Bedford
Fitch Place
Beford
Irwin
Question on Taylor county draft and last homecoming soldier
The Times-Press notes no answer to who first drew name in Taylor county for 1917 draft and whether George Jared’s claim to being last to return home after the war stands. It mentions Jared’s homecoming date of Sept 5, 1919 and reports Charley Combs of Hepburn visiting Bedford friends and paying the paper.
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Times-Press
Taylor County
George Jared
George
Combs
Bedford
Charley Combs
Hepburn
Whitz
Dallas
Veterans Meet in Taylor County Legion Event at Bedford Hall
Seventy veterans from Taylor county posts and the Corning and Sidney posts attended the Taylor county Legion meeting at the Bedford post hall Monday evening. W L Steeves and Bruce Maxon presided. speeches by Bob Archie and Hill DeyErmand emphasized membership and objectives. A coon and opossum dinner at Main Street Cafe followed, with meat donated by Dr. L. T. Reed. Members hailed from Lenox Gravity Sharpsburg Corning and Sidney. Lenox reported quota attainment. Bedford dues were slow due to misplaced lead. Next county gathering set for New Market on February 4.
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Legion
Taylor County
Corning
Sidney
Taylor County Legion
Bedford Post Hall
W. .L. Steeves
Bruce Maxon
New Market
Bob Archie
Hill DeyErmand
Lenox
Main Street
L. T. Reed
Gravity
Ibenox
Sharpsburg
Adams County
jCorning
Lenox Post
Bedford Post
Rialto Theatre Hosts Annual Kiddies Christmas Party
The Rialto Theatre in Bedford invites all children under 14 from Bedford and nearby to a free Kiddies Christmas Party the day before Christmas. The show Lone Cowboy stars Jackie Cooper. Adults may attend only with a young child to ensure seating for every child.
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Rialto Theatre
Bedford
A. D. Hahn
Jackie Cooper
Lambleys Unhurt In Car Accident
Mr and Mrs Harry Lambley of Gravity escaped serious injuries when their car skidded and rolled three times about four miles north of Maryville on slippery pavement. Mrs Lambley had a hand cut and he suffered a back injury. They were en route to St Joseph and received medical care in Maryville before staying with Mrs Fannie Double in Bedford. Their daughter Bonita stayed behind at the Double home during the absence.
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William G. Carter
Fort Dodge
Bedford
Weldon
Homer Shutts
Ames
Harry Lambley
Maryville
Home Markets Best Orie Huntsman Pelts Sold to Harbour
Huntsman of the Bedford area sold seven fox and mink pelts to Harbour for a higher price than a radio city offer. The readout notes the sale and mentions local geography and timing during the holidays. It also lists visitors from Des Moines staying with Mrs. John Dinges and Christmas Day guests including Dana and Mrs. Johnson and Paul Holloway, all of Des Moines, plus Mrs. C. V. Dinges of Bedford. A note says Miss Beryl Rhoads is recovering at home after surgery at St. Francis hospital in Maryville.
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Orie Huntsman
Bedford
Harbour
Radio City
Huntsman
Des Moines
Charles E. Holloway
John Dinges
Beryl Rhoads
St. Francis Hospital
Maryville
Bedford Zephyrs Rout Red Oak In Ping Pong Meet
Bedford Zephyrs outplayed Red Oak 13 2 in ten singles and five doubles. Bedford won all but one singles match and both doubles. The opener Houghton defeated Lucas 21 14 21 16, while Beuh jer and Houghton beat Lucas Olson 28 21 18 22 24 16.
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Red Oak
Bedford
Clar‘inda
Bedford Zephyrs
Lucas
Houghton
Hed Oak
Beuhjer
Olson
Gibson
Thompson
Beubler
Pat Nam
Hawkins
Gregerson
Peyman
Long
Hayes
Aiten
B. Hayes
Coy
Johnson
Gillies
Holmes
Peters
Coy A. Thompson
Gibson-Hawkins
Putnam-Warin
Peyman-Hayes
Asten-R. Thompson
Johnson-Hayes
Gregerson-Gillies
Holmes-Peters
Ahrens
More Light Trouble Scheduled for Lenox
District Judge Homer A Fuller issued an injunction Saturday restraining Lenox’s mayor and town from issuing or paying warrants from the regular tax fund or pledge orders under the Simmer law for support and an upcoming Taylor County district court term.
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Homer A. Fuller
Lenox
Taylor County
Olson to depart for Lilly travel assignment
P A Olson, a pharmacist at Ahren Drug for three and a half years, will leave December 26 to join Eli Lilly. He will travel to a district meeting in Minneapolis to learn his territory. His family will stay in Bedford temporarily.
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P. A. Olson
Ahren Drug Company
Eli Lilly Company
Olson
United States
Minneapolis
Bedford
Cadet W. E. Crum Named to Honor Roll at Wentworth
Cadet W. E. Crum son of Mr and Mrs W E Crum Jr Bedford Iowa is on the scholastic honor roll at Wentworth Military Academy Lexington Missouri according to Major E H Criswell dean. The high rating reflects outstanding classroom work in the fall and Crum will leave December 21 to spend Christmas with his parents.
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Lexington
W. E. Crum
Bedford
Iowa
Wentworth Military Academy
E. H. Criswell
Crum
Lenox Deep Well Progress Reported Near 200 Feet
A Lenox deep well project backed by state relief agencies nears 200 feet. The 20 inch casing is being lowered into the shaft, aimed at securing a durable water supply for the area.
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Lenox
Real Estate Transfers and Deeds Listed
The Week's Record lists warranty deeds transferring lots and land in Lenox Tay lor county Con way Grav lity and Clearfield with varying sums. It also records a quit claim and a cemetery deed to Agnes Camp in Sex 2 with set consideration.
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Mary E. Polston
B. B. Rhodenbaugh
Lenox
Laura B. Hook
Paul .H. Booker
Taylor County
C. E. Cooper
Ruth S. Cooper
Conway
Wilson Randolph
Mary Kappel
Clearfield
Fred C. Cooper
Fairview Cemetery Association
Agnes Campin Kot
Bedford Churches Plan Christmas Programs and Music
Bedford churches announce holiday programs for Christmas week. Methodist Church presents Santa Claus Doings cantata Sunday at 7:30 pm under Mrs J H Chilcote with Miss Lucile Godding as accompanist. First Presbyterian offers a three part service with special music and children’s offerings at 7:30 pm. First Baptist also schedules a Sunday school program with a primary and junior department play More Blessed featuring Dr and Mrs M R Francis and others. Church of Christ children host a Christmas party Saturday afternoon supervised by Mrs Stark AC.
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Bedford
Santa Claus
Methodist Church
J. H. Chilcote
Lucile Godding
Charess H. Gabrielle
First Presbyterian Church
Richard Thompson
L. Guy Young
W. H. Blakemore
First Baptist Church
Brooks Nash
Charles Washam
M. R. Francis
Paul Clark
Dorothy Crowell
Eugene Pringle
Church of Christ
Tr “Stark
Bedford Bulldogs sweep New Market in doubleheader victory
The Bedford Bulldogs won both games against New Market on Tuesday night. The first team featured Salon, Shaddy, Livingston, Lewis, and Fuller, while New Market started Sniverly, Thompson, Easter, McAlpin, and Pratt. Bedford led most of the action with long shots from Lewis and solid allaround play, as Bradley subbed for Shaddy and Bedford prepares to face Lenox next.
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Bulldogs
New Market
Lolcal Court
Miners
Salon
Shaddy
Livingston
Lewis
Fuller
Sniverly
Thompson
Easter
McAlpin
Pratt
Bedford
Bradley
Lenox
Dan
Arrest Johnson on Counterfeit Charge Near Hopkins
Harlan Johnson of Hopkins vicinity was taken into federal custody at St. Joseph on a counterfeit money charge and released on a $1000 appearance bond after arraignment. He allegedly knew of the warrant and hid until bond. He is linked to Robert Garten of Hopkins, also investigated in the case. Garten was previously held then released. Johnson may plead guilty but may do so only at the next federal term.
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Harlan Johnson
Hopkins
St. Joseph
Maryville
Ed Wallace
Johnson
Corning
Iowa
Robert Garten
Garten
Johnsson
Lake project still $1600 short in Iowa drive
The Lake and Park project in southwest Iowa needs 1600 dollars to reach 25000. The soliciting committee aims to complete the fund by January 10 with all funds in sight or the deal will be off. Recent efforts were encouraging but the balance remains and prospects are nearly exhausted.
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Iowa
Nine Seek Bedford Postmaster Appointment
Nine candidates for Bedford postmaster have been announced by the Civil Service Commission Washington D C Acting Postmaster Eunice Hamilton Pearl Nelson Elmer T Brite Reginald Long James E Wildman Otto Manley Eike John S Reece Henry C O Dougherty and Eura C Bradley are named as applicants in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Eunice Hamilton
Miss Pearl Nelson
Elmer T. Brite
Reginald Long
James E. Wildman
Otto Manley Eike
John S. Reece
Henry C. O'Dougherty
Eura C. Bradley
Meikle Car Stolen On Sixth Street In St Joseph
On December 13 a 1929 Chevrolet belonging to William T. Meikle was stolen from its parking spot on Sixth Street in St. Joseph Missouri around 12 30 p m. Meikle his wife and children were in town on business and found the vehicle missing after about half an hour. He spent the afternoon driving with a policeman to locate the car but to no avail. The Meikles remained in St. Joseph overnight and returned home the next day.
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William T. Meikle
Sixth Street
St. Joseph
Meikle
Meikles
Artand
Christmas Spirit at Bedford Library Inspires December Busy Days
Mrs Beall librarian notes December at Bedford Library with heavy December demand for Christmas stories operas and carols. 175 books and magazines were given out on December 2 and 154 the following Saturday. A Hertzberg poster frames the bulletin board greeting visitors We of the Library Wish You a Merry Christmas. The library adds four new Christmas books including a 35 story children’s collection edited by Asa Don Dickinson and Ada M Skinner.
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the Library
Babe and
Yael
St. i Nicholas
Santa
Tiny Tals
Good Housekeeping
Tiny Tim
Perioh
Saturday Evening Post
Harpers, Scribners
Time
Review
Library Board
Asa Don Dickinson
Ada M. Skinner
Water workmen clear mud on Wash City streets
City workers led by Foley and Spacey used a fire hose to wash away mud from streets in Wash City as hydrant lines supplied water. Fireman presence noted.
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Foley
Spacey
Salter Farm Bureau Elects Leaders For Next Year
James Salter was elected head of the Tayloreo farm bureau for the ensuing year at the annual meeting held in the basement of the Presbyterian church. Arthur Bishop was reelected chairman, Claude Hamilton treasurer, and Guy Miller secretary. Directors from last year will serve another year. Mrs. Jim Jefferies and Mrs. Jones were reelected county chairman of the Woman Project Work and 4-11 Club work respectively. Mrs. C E Burton spoke on farm bureau programs for farm women, praising the 4-H work and urging greater participation. The Benton Minstrels provided entertainment, including an oyster stew lunch for about 100. County officials and the county allotment committee attended. Tom Isaacs, county agent, reported a busy year with extra duties and noted saving money on corn-hog program signers through using farm bureau facilities and federal allowances. Other reports summarized by Mrs. Jefferies, Miss Ita Osburn, and James Salter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Salter
Tayloreo Farm Bureau
Prbyterian
Arthur Bishop
Guy Miller
Claude Hamilton
Elec
Last Y
Jim Jefferies
Reelec County
Jones
C. E. Burton
Near Ni Market
Farm Bureau
Burt
la Bureau
Taylor County
W. G. Floren
C. M. Shields
Gi Miller
E. E. Taylor
Clyde Hatciton
Tom Isaacs
Isaacs
Jefferies
Ita Osburn
Gift Day Draws Largest Crown at Bedford Event
Crowds gathered in Bedford for Gift Day with Donald Trumba and Mohler among top winners. Prizes ranged from 3 to 25 dollars as local names such as Younkin Lonegfe Floyd Van Reenan and Roy Lucas were announced. Gospel team from Maryville State Teachers College led evening services at Christ United churches and provided a program for the Christian Endeavor society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Tim Donald Trumbo
Tim
Guy Mohler
Followva Younkin
Harry Lonegfelow
Floyd van Reenan
JL. Keith
Max Lucas
Arlee Gold
J. R. Bohan
Gi Hughes
Conway
Roy Lucas
Diel Fuller
Roy Melvin
Lolla O'De Noreen Gooden
Wal Greenway
Floyd Davis
Sam Hoxworth
Sheridan
Donald "Trumba
Mohler
Studen
M.C. A
State Teach College
Maryville
T Christian
Methodist
Presbyterian Churches
Christian FE Deaver Society
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C-H
Piney Wood Singers
Irwins
Lambleys
Lilly
Children of S. Schools
Hal Anderson
Chrysler Company
Detroit
Mrs. T. Mj. Anderson
Bedford Library
Wash City
Parents
Salter Heat Farm
Burea
Benton Minstrels
Benton Townsh
G Lovitt
Marya
Gift Day
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