Bedford Bulldogs Stay Undefeated in Two Wins Over Gravity
Bedford’s basketball squad extended its unbeaten streak by beating Gravity 28 to 20 on Gravity floor. Bud Morris led with 12 points, Blakemore and Stark each had eight, while Gravity’s Utter topped with 13. Bedford also won the junior high game 82 to 7 behind Cochran’s 14 and Marshall’s 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford High School
Gravity
Bulldogs
Ben Morris
Stark
Blakemore
Lowell Caskey
Salon
Bedford
Bud Morris
Salen
Utter
Bedford Seconds
Ellison
Burks
Kennedy
Dobson
Ulmer
Neilson
Creston
Bud Martis
Caskey
L. Caskey
Ben
Chip Blakemore
Strauss
Bedford Junior High
New Market Junior High
Cochran
Don Marshall
Ringgold Man Sentenced to 20 Days in Jail
Howard Campbell of Ringgold County was brought into Justice Green's court in Clearfield on a bad check charge and sentenced to serve 20 days in Taylor County jail. He began serving his time at the start of this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Campbell
Ringgold County
Justice Green
Clearfield
Taylor County
Return to Vermont Prentice family plans Brattleboro move
Mr and Mrs Prentice and their infant son left today for Brattleboro Vermont their former home after residing here three months Their parents Mr and Mrs Lee Putnam who accompanied them back to Iowa also plan to return to Vermont to settle there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prentice Putnam
Brattleboro
Vermont
Lee Putnam
Iowa
Bedford Gun Club Annual Shoot Set for December 30
The Bedford Gun Club will hold its annual supper shoot at the club grounds Friday afternoon December 30. W. H. Blakemore and Floyd Robbins will captain the two sides with losers hosting the winners at supper that evening. The event, eager watched by members for many years, marks a favorite annual tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Gun Club
W. H. Blakemore
Floyd Robbins
Gun Club
CCC survey crew maps watershed farms near Bedford
In Ross township area, a four man CCC survey crew measures farms run by James Salter and Floyd Swaim for a proposed demonstration watershed. Base mapping records boundaries, land use, erosion, and gullying as part of cooperative soil conservation planning before soil borings and topographic surveys guide terracing and contour farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Derrickson
Bedford
Dr. Nichols Sanatorium
Cheney
Gay Center
Blockton
Ross Township
Barton
Illness and injuries reported in Sharpsburg and nearby
Mrs Cecil Reed of Sharpsburg is ill with scarlet fever. Mrs Herbert Lake fractured her right wrist in a fall at home. Jim Roudebush of Blockton returned home Monday from the Veterans hospital at Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Reed
Sharpsburg
Herbert Lake
Jim Roudebush
Blockton
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Returns And Births From Bedford Area Notices
Reports from Bedford area residents note returns from treatment at Excelsior Springs and Savannah sanatoriums, hospitalizations in St Joseph and Maryville, plus several births. Names include Irvin Hanna, Ed Hargin, Guy D Harpoart, Miss Mary Connor, Marvin Akers, Leslie Pratt, and Garry Lee Oxley with family details and dates in December.
Guss Lady In Hospital After Recent Operation
Mrs. Will Repass of the Guss community is in Methodist hospital Des Moines convalescing from a recent operation. Her husband is with her. Mr and Mrs Len Maxwell bought the Jas A Lucas residence just north of the court house and will move to their new home late December. R E Bradley is the real estate broker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy D’harpoart
M. A. Sawyer
Methodist Hospital
St. Joseph
Will Repass
Guss
Des Moines
Len Maxwell
Jas. A. Lucas
Court House
R. E. Bradley
Christmas Holiday Observance In Bedford
Christmas falls on Sunday this year making Monday a legal holiday. Banks and the post office close, and many local businesses including Morris Grocery J E Moody W Levine Clark Galey Bedford Wholesale Parker Food Store La Grocery Rankin Shoe Walters Style Shoppe Blake Music Oak Barber Shop Gamble Fuller Taylor John Tracy Pete Drug Ira Weingarth Court Street Fruit Denman Shoe Repair Nowa Nebraska Power Koltermans Worley Severs Prugh Rhoads Ahrens Katz close Monday Dec 26.
Car Stripping Reported Here
Sheriff T. V. Lacy reports thefts of radiator caps gas tank caps and other car accessories from parked vehicles in the past two weeks. Authorities believe petty thieves will be apprehended soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. V. Lacy
Simpson College President Speaks at Youth Rally
Dr. John Gross, president of Simpson College, was the guest speaker at the Methodist churches county Youth Rally in Conway on Sunday. His talk titled When Living Is Life focused on Keeping Christmas Spiritual. Discussions covered Marriage and the Home and What About the Jews, followed by recreation and refreshments with special music by Conway High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gross
Simpson College
Conway
Conway High School
Hadley Now A Sergeant Says It
Former Bedford youth John Hadley, third son of Mr and Mrs George N Hadley, formerly of Bedford, is now in the Hawaiian Islands as a sergeant after more than a year in the regular army wheres he serves and writes home to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Oxley
Guss
Manity
Merle Travis
Bedford
Michael Fairbanks
John Hadley
George N. Hadley
Hawaiian Islands
Marriage Licenses Issued by Maryville Clerk of Courts
Dec. 14 license to Virgil Lee of Mt Etna Iowa and Ruby Swartz of Corning. A Maryville license issued Saturday to Earl Irman of Elmo Missouri and Marjorie Ulmer of Hopkins. Another to Hadley Reynolds and Georgia Jesek both of Ticonse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Herriott
Virgil Lee
Mt. Etna
Iowa
Ruby Swartz
Corning
Maryville
Earl Rman
Elmo
Marjorie Ulmer
Hopkins
Hadley Reynolds
Georgia Jesek
Leland Smd Thelma
Farmer Henry Doyle Kills Large Gray Timber Wolf
Doyle Henry of the Orth Section near Bedford shot a large gray wolf that had been threatening livestock for years. He fought the animal with buckshot until it dropped, estimating the carcass at 50 to 80 pounds. The county pays $5 for the kill and the pelt’s value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Henry
Bedford
Henry
Enry
Jensen set to depart for Washington to take seat
Exira Iowa December 21 congressman Ben F Jensen and his wife and daughter will travel by car December 26 to Washington D C where Jensen will assume duties as representative from Iowa Seventh district He thanks supporters and pledges to vigorously represent the district and national interests through cooperative effort in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exira
Congress
Ben F. Jensen
Jensen
Washington, D. C
Iowa
United States
Mrs Lovell Returns To Texas From Bedford Visit
Mrs. Jeanette Lovell leaves Bedford after months abroad to return to her home in Waco Texas.
Farm Security Administration Offers Family Farm Loans in Taylor County
FSA in Taylor County led by F. W. Miller of Bedford Iowa provides operating credit to farm families lacking sufficient security. Loans up to five years at five percent interest may be used for livestock machinery equipment feed seed and household needs but not real estate. Applications through Miller at the Bedford National Bank Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Farm Security Administration
F. W. Miller
Bedford
Iowa
Miller
FSA
Bedford National Bank
Judge Johnston Holds Court In Divorce Case
Judge George A. Johnston hears the Laurel Churchill versus Wayne W. Churchill divorce this morning and grants the decree. Carl Palmquist of Villisea indicted by a grand jury for driving a car while intoxicated files a motion to dismiss the indictment on a technical point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Johnston
Laurel Churchill
Wayne W. Churchill
Carl Palmquist
Villisea
Charles Thomas 68 Dies at University Hospital Iowa City
Charles Thomas aged 68 died at University hospital in Iowa City at 3 AM after months of illness. Funeral services are set for 2:30 PM Friday at Walker & Shum Funeral Home conducted by Rev. E F Hagee of Lenox. Burial will follow in Fairview cemetery. He is survived by his wife two sisters and a brother Carrie Thomas Lenox Lillie Sparks Mound City Will Thomas Ravenwood Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Thomas
University Hospital
Iowa City
Walker & Shum Funeral Home
E. F. Hagee
Lenox
Fairview Cemetery
Thomas
Carrie Thomas
Lillie Sparks
Mound City
Will Thomas
Ravenwood
Patton Family Heads West For California Holiday Visit
Mrs. J. Z. Patton and her three sisters depart Tuesday for California to spend the holidays together. The sisters plan a joint trip and will enjoy several weeks away from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Z. Patton
California
Fred Evans Seeks Leases in Bedford Mining Venture
Fred Evans known as Mike visits Bedford for a short time to obtain leases. He is linked to lead and zinc mines near Picer and Oklo and oil fields at Centralia. George Ulmer Jr. of Hopkins works with Evans, leasing land in Pickering and Hopkins communities and extending north into Iowa. Harry and Philip Evans, former Bedford residents, also work for Mike in the southern mining district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Evans
Mike
Bedford
Picer
Oklo
Centralia
George Ulmer, Jr
Hopkins
Evans
Pickering
Iowa
Harry L. Evans
Philip P. Evans
Page County Medical Association Elects Maloy President
Dr. Wayland H. Maloy of Shenandoah was elected president of the Page County Medical Association at its annual meeting held Friday evening at the Hand Hospital annex in Shenandoah. Twenty Page County doctors attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland H. Maloy
Shenandoah
Page County Medical Association
Hand Hospital
Page County
Local C E S Lodge Elects Its Officers
The Order of Eastern Star chapter names 1939 officers including Worthy Matron Mary Jean Salter Worthy Patron L R Vogt associate matron Mrs Harlan Fate associate patron Robert M Davie secretary Mrs H E Moore treasurer Mrs E T Brice conductress Mrs C W Steward associate conductress Mrs Paul Morris chaplain Mrs Orie L Jones marshall Mrs L R Vogt organist Miss Beryl Rhoads Ada Miss Wilma Anderson Ruth Mrs Floyd Shum Esther Mrs Robert Coy Martha Mrs L A Logan Electa Mrs Wayne Harbour warder Mrs Robi Davie sentinel James Salter The group plans a pot luck supper and joint installation with the Masons on Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Mary Jean Salter
L.R. Vogt
Harlan Fate
Robert M. Davie
H. E. Moore
E. T. Brice
C. W. Steward
Paul Morris
Orie L. Jones
Mrs Elsie Luton Dies At 81 In Conway Community
Mrs. Elsie Luton 81, longtime Conway resident, died Wednesday afternoon at her daughter Mrs. Fred Wheeler’s home in Clarinda after a stroke. Survived by son Albert Luton of Medicine Hat Canada. Funeral at Wheeler home in Clarinda with burial beside her husband Edward Luton in Lenox cemetery.
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Elsie Luton
Conway
Fred Wheeler
Clarinda
Lenox
Edward Luton
Mrs. Mae E. Meyers Dies In Chicago
Bedford mourns the death of Mae E. Meyers born April 19 1873 in Bedford and formerly Miss Mae Wilkins daughter of the late William and Mrs Wilkins. She died in Chicago on Sunday December 4 1938 and is survived by two married daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae E. Meyers
Bedford
Chicago
Meyers
Mae Wilkins
William Wilkins
Gravity Girl Wins 1st In Dramatics
Denella Warner of Gravity placed first in the Dramatic division of the sub-district declamatory contest held at Mount Ayr Friday evening. She spoke Camille supervised by Mrs J H Chillcote of Bedford. Rosalie Shay of Maloy won Humorous with The Widows Mite and Joe Bill Slaughter of Blockton won Oratorical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denella Warner
Gravity
Mount Ayr
Camille
J. H. Chill_ cote
Bedford
Donella Lana
Rosalie Shay
Maloy
Iowa
Joe Bill Slaughter
Blockton
Fire at Connor Home Sparks Reaches Shingles
Fire investigators say a Saturday blaze at the Jim Connor residence in southwest Bedford started after sparks lodged in old shingles. Fire crews battled the flames, preventing spread to adjoining structures and causing limited damage to the attic area.
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Connor
Jim Connor
Bedford
125 Children Enjoy A Party
One hundred twenty five children aged four to twelve were treated to a dinner and Christmas party at the Masonic Temple in Good Fallows. Santa Claus announced gifts from the big Christmas tree as each child answered. Fifty adults also dined at fifty cents a plate to support the event with additional funds from solicitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Santa Claus
Tinlanes
New Market Car Found At Red Oak
Otis Wood of New Market left his car at the Snodderly garage in New Market for repairs Saturday night. It was stolen from the garage lot and driven to Red Oak where it was abandoned. Sheriff T V Lacy was notified and Red Oak officers reported the car found Monday. Repairs were incomplete and the motor suffered from lack of oil due to the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Wood
New Market
Snodderly
Red Oak
Woods
T. V. Lacy
Globe Trotters to Perform Here on Dec 29
The five man Globe Trotters will play Bedford High School gym against the Bedford town team next Thursday evening December 29. The group tours nightly and mixes entertainment with basketball, often winning by small margins. A semi pro game starts at 7 30 followed by the main event at 8 30.
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Globe Trotters
Bedford
Tmn
Bedford Town
Lee Taylor
Popcorn Shipments From Taylor County Carloads
A longtime railway worker recalls the first carload popcorn shipment from the area. Three carloads were sent this fall to the American Popcorn Company of Sioux City with farmer合作 growing the crop by arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Reynolds
Times-Press
Bedford
Taylor County
American Popcorn Company
Sioux City
Sioux City Company
Hahn Presents Free Kids Show At Rialto Theatre
A. D. Hahn manager of the Rialto theatre hosts a free children's show on Saturday forenoon December 24 beginning at 10 o'clock. The event is a kid's party with a fourteen year age limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Hahn
Rialto Theatre
White Christmas Possible After Snow This Morning
The article notes morning snow with a forecast of a white Christmas seemingly likely. A prior week showed clear weather with mild conditions and no precipitation. Temperatures from Thursday to Tuesday range from 9 to 48 degrees across days including December 15.
Obituary notices in a blurred Heritage page fragment
Obituary items appear as faded fragments listing names and dates, with unreadable portions. The readable bits reference a local funeral or memorial notice from an old newspaper page segment without clear details.
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CCC
Excelsior
K. E. Stephens
Excelsior Springs
Omar Whaley
Siam
Carol Posten
Mr. McAnaney
H. L. McAnaney
Ed Hargin
Savannah
Sir Sidney Dunning
Mr. Dunning
Mary Dunning
Milton Dunning
John Terbell
Radke Boys
Mr. Terbell
Mary Connor
Methodist
Mrs
Marvin Akers
Leslie Pratt
Lester Whitmore
Garry Lee
Howard Stephens
Sher
Gracie Ann
Joe Dawson
West of Bedford
Robert Neil
M. K. Vawter
Donald Keith
Jane
D. E. Garst
Earl Rhoden
Excelsior Springs, Mo
Noble Florea
Florea
Baby
St. Francis Hospital
Stephen Amrine
Alisha Ann
Amrine
Frances Stanley
Herman O'Dell
Cheryl Kay
O'Dell
Selden Wicks
Chariton
Jacqueline Sue
M Roy Hicks
J. D. Barrans
Guss Lady In Hospital
J. A. Wyant
Hadley
Washington
Johnston
W. H. Maloy
C.E.S. Lodge
Hahn
Are ¢ Daries
Hee der Bouert, Space
Oss
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