Reelect Officers and Directors of State Savings Bank
State Savings Bank in this city re elected all officers and directors at the December 8 annual meeting. Officers include E S Welch president C H Young executive vice president Amos Swanson vice president William G Young cashier D D Smith assistant cashier Harold V Dowell manager of the Clearfield branch H S Peck manager of the Sharpsburg branch John Dille manager of the Gravity branch. Directors are W N Welch Amos Swanson John Prugh L C Morris Gene Baxter C H Young William G Young and H V Dowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Savings Bank
E. S. Welch
C. H. Young
Amos Swanson
William G. Young
D. D. Smith
Harold V. Dowell
Clearfield
H. S. Peck
Sharpsburg
John Dille
Gravity
W. N. Welch
John Prugh
L. C. Morris
Gene Baxter
Culture Club Delights County Home Residents In Conway
The Conway Culture Club performed for Taylor County Home residents Saturday night north east of Bedford with treats. An annual event featured the group also hosting husbands Friday at the Livingston home near Conway with a covered dish dinner a Christmas program and an exchange of gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culture Club of
Conway
Taylor County
Bedford
Culture Club
Lowell Livingston
Round To Head Masonic Lodge Here
Lester Round was named Worshipful Master of Taylor Lodge No. 156 A F & A M at the annual election held at the Temple December 16. Eldon Pool was elected Senior Warden Paul Morris Junior Warden Dr Earl Stone treasurer Ed Beard secretary Appointments of other officers for the year will be made by Roundaber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Round
Taylor Lodge
A.F
A.M
Temple
Eldon Pool
Paul Morris
Junifor
Earl Stone
Ed Beard
Roundaber
Fire at Ross Home Damages Clothing and Ironing Board
Bedford firefighters were summoned to the Sonny Ross residence Sunday evening near Bedford to extinguish a blaze caused by a hot iron. The fire caused only ruined clothing a burned ironing board hole and extensive smoke damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Sonny Ross
Phoney 620 Currency Bills Surface in Red Oak
Counterfeit $20 bills were discovered in Red Oak on Tuesday as Christmas shopping boosted the crooks. Up to eight phony notes were turned in at a bank that day, with the fakes closely resembling real bills but darker in color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Oak
Students Home From College For Holidays Listed
Among students home from college for the holidays are Bob Cobb and Bob Miller from Maryville and Des Moines respectively. Betty Pete Kathleen Lucas Nancy Dinges and Patty Young from Ames. Wardene Rimel Joyce Rimel Warden Rimel and Betty Johnson from Ames. Bob Avey Dean Baxter from Iowa City. Betty Cross Herbert Marshall Bryan Cross from Indianola. Mary Hamblin from Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Cobb
Bob Miller
Maryville
Glade Hullinger
Des Moines
Betty Pete
Kathleen Lucas
Nancy Dinges
Patty Young
Ames
Wardene Rimel
Joyce Rimel
Warden Rimel
Betty Johnson
Bob Avey
Dean Baxter
Iowa City
Betty Cross
Herbert Marshall
Bryan Cross
Indianola
Mary Hamblin
Cedar Rapids
Glade Barnes Mention Omitted in Bedord Obituary
Obituary for Mrs. Charles Barnes of Bedford listed the six surviving children as Glade Barnes, BR. C. Barnes of Bedford, A. C. Barnes of Corning, Thelma Mrs. Noble Campbell of Cromwell, Carmen Mrs. Ward Campbell of LeMars, and Gerald who died in World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glade Barnes
Bedford
Times-Press
Charles Barnes
BR. C. Barnes
A. C. Barnes
Corning
Thelma
Noble Campbell
Cromwell
Carmen
Ward Campbell
LeMars
Gerald
Charles Boydston Dies At Sharpsburg
Charles Boydston, 67, longtime Sharpsburg resident, died Wednesday morning after a period of illness. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 PM at the Sharpsburg Presbyterian church. Survived by his wife, one son Gerald Boydston and his wife and two grandchildren, and a sister Mrs. C H Young of Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Boydston
Sharpsburg
Presbyterian Church
Gerald Boydston
C. H. Young
Bedford
Locals share holidays across town and beyond
Local residents and visitors plan Christmas and holiday gatherings across Iowa and nearby states. Names include Bette Atkins Simp son College Indianola Paul Parrish Los Angeles Warren Clark Ames Martha Moody Newton Ada Killfoy Oklahoma City and many others visiting relatives. Travel experiences include a West Coast trip with stops in Oregon Washington California and Mexico.
De Molays Elect New Officers at Mason Temple
Members of the Order of De Molay elected and appointed officers for 1949 at a Wednesday night meeting in the Masonic Temple. Installations will be public with Rev. Geo Swan leading as Dad and Max Valentine acting MC. Rainbow girls and parents invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of de Molay
Masonic Temple
Geo. Swan
Dad
Max Valentine
Warren Adams
M. C
Edward Brown
Bill Steward
J. C
Paul Bartlett
S. D
Chas. Stephens
J. D
Thomas Marsh
Rev. Swan
C. Lyle Martin
Glade Hullinger
Roscoe Vian Dyke
Rainbow Girls
de Mooays
Masons
Eastern Stars
Estel Implement to Move in Spring
C. H. Estel of Estel Implement Company a J I Case dealer has bought a West Main property from Mrs. E C Dowlin and will take possession March 1 1949 The firm will relocate its parts and service department from Main Street to the Swift Produce Station building and the vacated site will be offered for sale
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Estel
Estel Implement Company
J. I. Case Company
West Main
E. C. Dowlin
Mr. Estel
Main Street
Skogmo
Severs-Stacy Hardware
Swift Produce Station
Death of Jerome McMaster at 77 in Hopkins area
Jerome McMaster, 77, died Monday in Bedford. Funeral at Hopkins Methodist Church Wednesday conducted by Rev. J. Vernon Wheeler with burial in Hopkins Cemetery. He long resided southwest of Bedford. Christmas program set for Friday December 24 at 8:00 followed by services next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome McMaster
Bedford
Methodist Church
Hopkins
J. Vernon Wheeler
McMaster
Holiday Visits Across Iowa and Montana Reach Bedford Friends
Creston resident Chella McGinness spends weekend in Bedford hosted by Mrs. Wesley Derry. Drake University student Paul Wogan from Des Moines vacationing with parents. Simp son College attendee Bob Morris from Indianola visits Bedford and plans Christmas with fiancé in Carson. Billings State College student Jim Hook returns home to Montana for holidays. Local families travel to Des Moines La Porte City and New Sharon to share holiday time with relatives. Mor d y attends funeral of Mrs. W G Clark in Corydon with relatives. California visitors, the Pierson Morris party, arrive in town en route to New Sharon to visit Mr and Mrs John Morris in their former community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. Beebe
Wichip Eee
Virginia
C. C. Young
Charlie Frank
Paul William Clark
Ames
Paul Clark
Roland Mariotti
St. Thomas Military Academy
St. Paul
Minnesota
Ugo Mariotti
Doyle Irwin
Great Lakes
U. S. Navy
Glen W. Irwin
Donald Lewis
Grinnell
Bedford
M. D. Lewis
Edna Paschal
Oklahoma City
Oklo
Birdie Bickel
Paschal
Wesley Derry
Mount Ayr
Ima Lynch
Derry
Creston
Wyatt Blakemore, Jr
Buffalo
New York
Nelson Blakemore
Dartmouth College
Hanover
N. H
Wyatt Blakemore
Mary Annn Blakemore
Denver
Colorado
Bill Hensch
William
Sharon
McAllen
Texas
E. I. Wilson
Hensch
Bethal Caven
Lenox
Caven
Wilson
Hurst
Malvern
Gordon F. MacLean
MacLeans
Harold Beery
Richey
Montana
Fred Thomas
Wilburn Simmons
Northwest
the Simmons
Oregon
Washington
Los Angeles
Lucile Thomas
Dorothea Thomas
Thomases
Mexico
el Paso
Carlsbad Caverns
Arkansas
A.D. Hahn
Gunnison
Rollie Livingston
Hahn
Western State College
Donald Wilmarth
Diane
Janet
Corning
Irwin Wilson
N. W. Martin
Wilmarths
Kai Sorenson
Henry Hansen
Dakota City
Iowa
St. Louis
Hansen
Chella McGinness
Paul Wogan
Drake University
Des Moines
John Wogan
Bob Morris
Simpson College
Indianola
Carson
Jim Hook
Billings State College
Billings
Edna Hook
Jack
Paul Simpson
la Porte City
Hollands
W. G. Clark
Corydon
Harry Carney
Clarinda
Several Newborns Reported in Iowa and Illinois
A series of birth notices from Cedar Rapids Clearfield Lenox Kirkland and surrounding areas list William Harvey Judith Ann Virginia Lee Janice Janette Paula and Claudia Lynn born to families including the Young Nelson Cook Ekland and Nicholas households. Grandparent connections noted for Callison Harsh Stevenson and Brumfield families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Ekland
Kirkland
Illinois
Janice
Janette
Eklund
Jona Clark
Clearfield
Harsh Couple Attends Funeral of Mrs. Lucile Davison Carter
Mr and Mrs Harsh attended the funeral services for Lucile Davison Carter of Graham Missouri held Sunday afternoon at the church and Shearer cemetery west of Siam Burial was in Shearer cemetery Mrs Carter died unexpectedly at St Francis Hospital Maryville She is survived by her parents Roy and Mrs Davison Braddyville and one brother Merlin Davison Braddyville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Harsh
Lucile Davison Carter
Graham
Missouri
Shearer Cemetery
Siam
Carter
St. Francis Hospital
Maryville
Roy Davison
Braddyville
Merlin Davison
Neighbors Pick The Coop ers Corn
A group of neighbors gathered at the Virgil Cooper home southeast of Bedford on Tuesday to pick corn for the sick farmer. Participants included Emory Newby Gordon Nicholas Bob Irvin Harold Crecelius Homer Brand Elmer Brand Ward Poore Oakley Schneider Lee Hinton Cliff Waterman Nelson Ledgerwood Arch Ledgerwood and Jim Matheny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory Newby
Gordon Nicholas
Bob Irvin
Harold Crecelius
Homer Brand
Elmer Brand
Ward Poore
Oakley Schneider
Lee Hinton
Cliff Waterman
Nelson Ledgerwood
Arch Ledgerwood
Jim Matheny
Tax Lists Now Ready For County Treasurer
County Auditor Walter Houck reports the Soldiers' Bonus levy has been added to the Taylor County tax lists and the books are ready for County Treasurer W. L. Steeves. Steeves will accept 1948 tax payments at his office after January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Houck
Taylor County
W. L. Steeves
Steeves
Estel to Sell Kaiser Frazer Cars
Estel Implement Company announces appointment as Kaiser Frazer agents. Mr Estell plans to start selling after year end and expects 1949 models on display by February, offering a lower price and competitive cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estel
Kaiser-Frazer
Estel Implement Company
Kaiser Frazer
Fire at Forster Home Sparks Roof Blaze Near Rialto
A chimney fire at the Jim Forster home just south of the Rialto Theatre caused a roof blaze. The fire produced a hole in the roof with water and smoke damage. Bedford Fire Department quickly extinguished the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Forster
Rialto Theatre
Bedford Fire Department
Bedford children thank Locke couple for Christmas kindness
Bettye Etherton writes from Fort Worth to Mrs. J W Etherton thanking Locke for opening their home to Bedford children on Christmas Day. She recalls gifts and a manger scene, noting their generosity made many holidays bright and wishing them a merry Christmas. Etherton and family hope their children may someday meet the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Locke
Bedford
Ill and recovering residents tied to Iowa hospitals
In Des Moines and Clarinda area records, residents like Mrs Eura Bradley III of Bedford and Ellis Smith of Sheridan are noted as seriously ill or improving after hospital stays. Others such as Mrs Iva Parslow of Clearfield and Fred Osmond are under treatment or recovering at home or local municipal hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eura Bradley
Bedford
Methodist
Ellis Smith
Sheridan
la Maryville Hospital
Iva Parslow
Clearfield
Clarinda
Wintermute new Taylor County Soil Conservation Commissioner
Charles Wintermute of Blockton Iowa was elected to succeed Cliff Young of Bedford as a six year commissioner of the Taylor County Soil Conservation District. He won over W H Dill in a close race at a December 16 Bedford meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wintermute
Blockton
Iowa
Cliff Young
Bedford
Taylor County
Soil Conservation District
Merle Travis
Wayland Livingston
Charles
W. H. Dill
Soil Conservation Service and Extension Service
George Browning
Iowa State College Experiment Station
Browning
Sheriff Takes Check Artist to Fort Madison
Sheriff Harry Lucas transported Norris Chester Pond of Illinois to the state penitentiary after a rapid sequence of actions. Pond was arrested in Clarinda on evidence from Lucas and Deputy Little for passing a worthless $50 check at Levy's Clothing in Lenox. He pleaded guilty in district court to obtaining goods under false pretenses and admitted prior visits to Fort Madison on similar charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lucas
Fort Madison
Norris Chester Pond
Illinois
State Penitentiary
Pond
Clarinda
Lucas
Little
Lenox
Charlies J. Lewis
A. Elton Jensen
Presbyterian Church Service Announcements
Gordon F. MacLean presides at morning worship at 11 and church school at 10. A student home coming service is planned for Bedford Catholic Church with an 8 30 o'clock Christmas Day Mass on Saturday December 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Catholic Church
Local injuries and medical updates from Clearfield area
Mrs. Homer Ranbarger returned from Savannah Missouri where she was in a sanitorium for weeks. J E Wildman of Ames has a broken foot and uses crutches after heavy equipment fell on it. Mrs Floyd Robinson underwent surgery at Clarinda Municipal Hospital and is home in Bedford. John McNees has recovered from a heart attack at a hospital in Clarinda. Donald H Day of Kansas City, son of Mr and Mrs C V Day, injured in a truck crash near Easton Missouri and treated at St Mary's Hospital St Joseph. Wayne Elliott sustained eye burns from an oil tank heater explosion. John Chilcote of St Joseph has broken ribs and head wound from a tire change accident. Mrs John Tribolet of north Bedford fell and broke a hip bone, treated at Clarinda hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Wildman
Ames
Floyd Robinson
Clarinda
Bedford
John McNees
New Market
Donald H. Day
Kansas City
C. V. Day
Clearfield
Easton
St. Mary’s Hospital
St. Joseph
John Chilcote
John Tribolet
North Bedford
Clark Elected to Eta Kappa Nu Honorary
Paul William Clark a senior at Iowa State College in Ames was initiated into Eta Kappa Nu national honorary electrical engineering fraternity. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Paul A Clark of Bedford and, with his wife, is spending the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul William Clark
Iowa State College
Ames
Eta Kappa Nu
Paul William
Paul A. Clark
Bedford
Marriage Licenses Issued December 16 21 in Maryville Area
Clerk C. E. Paul lists licenses issued last week. Richard Eugene Stravlo and Phyllis Marveen Harker of Maryville wed December 21. Charles Miller of Hopkins and Victoria Philbrach of Carmen Oklahoma wed December 21. Max E. Thompson of Des Moines and Wy leen Fletcher of Shambaugh wed December 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Paul
Richard Eugene Stravlo
Phyllis Marveen Harker
Maryville
Charles Miller
Hopkins
Victoria Philbrach
Carmen
Oklahoma
Max E. Thompson
Des Moines
Wyleen Fletcher
Shambaugh
Carney Named New Labor President in Tri-City Federation
Clifford E. Carney of Moline Illinois, held as president of local and state typographical groups, is slated to lead the Tri City Federation of Labor AFL with no opposition in the January 5 election. Delegates backed his nomination unanimously and pledged federation support on civic political and labor issues while excluding groups embracing communistic or left wing ideologies. Carney formerly worked for the Bedford Times-Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford E. Carney
Moline
Illinois
Tri- City
Federation
Carney
The
Bedford Times-Press
Maple Grove Church Christmas Program Announced
Maple Grove Church invites the public to a Christmas program on Friday night December 24 and to Sunday School on December 26 at 10 a.m. Last Sunday 62 attended Sunday School. You are invited to attend if not in church elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Grove Church
Church Services and Sermon Schedule At Sharpsburg Church
Begin the year with worship at Sharpsburg Presbyterian Church. Sunday morning worship at 9 30 with Rev MacLean preaching and reception of new members into the Church Fellowship. Church School follows. Evening services and other notes reference Rev T J Overholt and lay leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpsburg Presbyterian Church
MacLean
First Baptist Church Announces Sunday Services and Bible Study
Pastor F H Cowles leads Sunday School at 10 00 a m and Morning Worship at 11 00 a m with a message The Birth of Jesus The B Y F meets at 6 30 p m with Mary Lee Herring as leader Evening service at 7 30 p m features Rejected Not Wanted Bible Study and Prayer meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday We cordially invite worship and work with us You are welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Overholt
F. H. Cowles
Jesus
B. Y
Mary Lee Herring
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ross
Bette Atkins
Simpson College, Indianola
Paul Parrish
Jim
Martha
Warren Clark
Martha Moody
Newton
Kansas
J. E. Moody
Ada Killfoy
Ida Grove
Bella Fulton Kallin
de Molays
Maple Grove
Guss
Yorth
Old Saint Nick
Harvey Young
William Harvey
Youngs
Paul Nelson
Judith Ann
D. C. Callison
George Cook
Virginia Lee
Cook
Roberta Mathews
Cecil Nicholas
Clearmont
Paula
J. R. Stevenson
Ft. Des Moines
Claudia Lynn
Stevenson
Doris Brumfield
Mr. and
Mrs. Harsh
Virgil Cooper
Mrs. Nicholas
Irvin
Crecelius
Brand
Mrs. Poore
Cooper
Forster
Locke
Bettye
Etherton
J. W. Etherton
Wyatt Dr
Fort Worth
Veterans Hospital
Estle
Veterans Hospital At
Eura Bradley III
Fred Osmond
Rolla Davison
Clarence Fine Home
Clarence Fine
Bertram Crouse
B. L. Clark
Dow Huntsman
Wintermute
Taylor County Soils District
Fort Fiadison
Mrs. Ranbarger
Homer Ranbarger
Savannah
Mrs. .Robinson III
Wayne Elliott
Guy Henderson
Clark
C. FE
First Baptist Church
Russell G. Nve
Rastor Church
Scooih
Inter-Church Council
Baptist Church
Christian Church
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