Supervisors of Soil Elected in Taylor County District
In a December 21 1940 county election landowners chose W G Florea Blockton Merle Travis Bedford and F L Cundy Sharpsburg as supervisors of the Taylor County jail conservation district. Unofficial returns list additional candidates Shields Henderson Parrish Steen Oxley with 1 at 18 (6) 4. The new board will meet this month to elect chairman and secretary and plan district operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil G. Florea
Blockton
Merle Travis
Bedford
F. L. Cundy
Sharpsburg
Taylor County
W. G. Florea
Frank Shields
Guy Henderson
Paul Parrish
G. F. Steen
Glenn Oxley
Board of Supervisors
Bibbins Park
CCC
Nora Morris
O. P. Arnold
G. W. Hook
Frank Connor
James Pullan
Farm Bureau
Eorn
Elbert R. Adams
Taylor County Farm Bureau
Peto Drug Store
B H S Faces All Stars In Holiday Exhibition Battle
The locally famed B H S duels undefeated Bulldogs in a Friday night gym showdown on December 27 with alumni versus active players. A junior high curtain raiser precedes the main event, and season tickets are not valid for this specially scheduled game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oldsters
All-Stars
Bulldogs
Campbells Celebrate 50th Wedding Date
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Campbell of Bedford observe their Golden Wedding anniversary at home on Christmas Day with a family dinner. The turkey came from the same platter used at their wedding meal fifty years earlier. Attending were Mrs. Campbell’s sister Mrs. Lucy Gean and Mr. Campbell’s sister Mrs. Ellen Ferguson of New Market along with several relatives. Archie Campbell and his family of Council Bluffs could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Campbell
Bedford
Jonathan Adams
New Market
Lucy Gean
Campbell
Ellen Ferguson
Mr. Campbell
Albert Campbell
A. F. Cirksena
Robbery Staged At New Market Store
Hawkins grocery store broken into Sunday night taken three or four dollars entrance via side window. Ivan Wells investigated Monday morning and reports the safe tampered with but no crews found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkins
Ivan Wells
Funeral attendance for D. S. Goudie in Bedford
Attendees at the last rites for D. S. Goudie in Bedford included Rev Will Gou die of Custer S Oak and numerous relatives from Iowa. Family members listed include Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Goudie and family of Clearmont Mo Mr and Mrs Clarence Bevans Red Oak and others from Creston Sharpsburg Gravity and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goudie
Out of Oean
D. S. Goudie
Bedford
Will Goudie
Custer
S. Oak
Raymond Goudie
Clearmont
Clarence Bevans
Red Oak
LeBaron
Elmer Laughlin
Benson
Creston
George Goudi
Marriage Licenses Issued to Residents of Several Towns
Clerk of the Courts Thos L Kuhn issued licenses this week to Edward Newman Fairmont Nebraska and Marjorie Yates Geneva Nebraska Don H Cofer Fairfax Missouri and Catherine Carlton Bedford Julian L Walter Lenox and Edna Josephine Beach Sharpsburg Dannie Game Hopkins and Gladys Grubb Bedford Lloyd E Ray and Eileen C Robinson Greenfield. A license was issued in Clarinda to Darwin Sparks Gravity and Helen Davison New Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. L. Kuhn
Edward Newman
Fairmont
Nebr
Marjorie Yates
Geneva
Don H.cofer
Fairfax
Catherine Carlton
Bedford
Julian L. Walter
Lenox
Edna Josephine Beach
Sharpsburg
Dannie
Game
Hopkins
Gladys
Grubb
Lloyd E. Ray
Eileen C. Robinson
Greenfield
Clarinda
Births and Inquiries from Hopkins and Tekamah
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Pittsenbarger of Hopkins on Sunday December 22. Mrs. Pittsenbarger is the former Miss Marguerite Thompson of Hopkins. Mrs. Quaton Lambley of Tekamah, Nebraska, was born Wednesday December 18. Mrs. Lambley is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fern Lambley of Conway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Pittsenbarger
Hopkins
Pittsenbarger
Marguerite Thompson
Quaton Lambley
Tekamah
Nobr
Bark Resembles Nigger In Wood Pile Fungus Attracts Attention
A bark fragment from a Black Oak, with a hairlike fungus growth, drew interest at the Times-Press office. A. B. Prather of Bedford's east side brought the piece, while the staff received a Christmas gift from Mrs. George N. Hadley of San Bernardino, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times- Press
A. B. Prather
Bedford
Times-Press Office
George N. Hadley
San Bernardino
Calif
Red squill shortage pushes farmers to safer rat poison
Iowa State College entomologist Harold Gunderson says large drug wholesalers lack red squill due to Mediterranean exports halted by war. Squill, safer for humans and pets, may run out by summer. barium carbonate remains common though hazardous. Farm Bureau provides usage instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Davie
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State College
Mediterranean
United States
Extension Service
Gunderson
Farm Bureau
Miss Kathleen McCoun To Sing at Shenandoah Concert
Miss Kathleen McCoun, a contralto soloist, will perform nine songs in a Shenandoah Music Club concert at the high school auditorium Friday evening. Accompanist Max Hodges will provide piano interludes between her selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen McCoun Con
Shensndoah Music Club
Tre
Max
Hodges
Aliens Register In Taylor County Under New Law
Mrs. Eunice Hamilton, postmaster, reports 22 aliens registered at the Bedford post office in Taylor County. Today, December 26, was the deadline for alien registration under the new law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Bedford
Eunice Hamilton
The Flight of the Dodo Bird Chronology Notes 1940
A whimsical recap titled The Flight of the Dodo catalogs Taylor county events from JAN 4 to JUN 3 1940. It lists bond actions farm program moves CCC improvements postmaster appointments and local civic happenings across Bedford Clearfield Blockton and surrounding areas. The compilation mixes municipal decisions with agricultural updates and school activities.
Christmas Mail Volume Hits Heavy Peak
Postmaster Mrs Eunice Hamilton reports Christmas mail traffic well above last year with ten days of holiday volume boosting receipts by 159 dollars. Staff worked hard as extra mail overflow required push carts to deliver packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice ‘Hamilton
Sparks Hit Parked Car Near Conway After Blinding Lights
Mr and Mrs E P Sparks of Sharpsburg were returning from St Joseph when Mr Sparks blinded by oncoming truck lights caused their 1986 V-8 to strike a 732 Chevrolet owned by Cleo Savage parked near Bowers farm west of Conway. Sparks is the Sharpsburg depot agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Sparks
Sharpsburg
Conway
St. Joseph
Bowers’ Farm
Sparks
Cleo Savage
460 Iowans Are Set as Draft Quota
The State Director Charles H. Grahl announced arrangements to call 460 Iowans into military service under the Selective Service Law early in January. Some will report at Fort Omaha on January 9 10 and 13 while others go to Fort Des Moines on January 6 7 and 8 Taylor county will supply three of the number required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Grahl
Fort Omaha
Fort Des Moines
Taylor County
Rev Bowen To Speak At Bedford Baptist Church
The Bedford Baptist Church hosts Rev Thurman Bowen pastor of the Corning Baptist Church as guest speaker for the morning worship on Sunday December 29. The service topic is What Think Ye Of Christ with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and young people meeting at 6 45 pm. Miss Ethel Clark of Tarkio College will lead the BYPU service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurman Bowen
Baptist Church
Corning
Bedford Baptist Church
Ethel Clark
Tarkio College
BYPU
Catherine Carlton Weds Donnell H. Cofer in Bedford
Catherine Carlton and Donnell H. Cofer were married at 4 o clock Christmas afternoon in a candle light service at Bedford Methodist Church. The single ring ceremony was led by Rev. A Douglass Steffenson with about forty relatives present. The couple and guests afterward attended a reception at the bride’s home before leaving for Kansas City.
Miss Edna Horning Weds Merton Mullen In Maryville
Miss Edna M Horning and Mr Merton M Mullen were married at the Presbyterian manse in Maryville in a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev W S Insley. Attendants were Garnet Cade and Homer Horning. The bride, a Bedford High School graduate, works at Ben Franklin Store and plans to stay until year’s end. The groom, son of Al and Mrs Horning of Bedford, is a Bedford graduate and former Navy veteran who plans to reenlist after the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Carlton
Bedford
Clearfield
Mel
Cofer
Kansas City
Edna M. Horning
Merton
Mullen
Maryville
W. S. Insley
Garnet Cade
New Market
Homer Horning
Roy Horning
West of Bedford
Bedford High School
Ben Franklin
al Mullen
Wear
United States Navy
Fog and Slick Pavement Cause Fatal Iowa Crash
F. E. Randsford a 47 year old depot agent died from injuries after a December Sunday morning collision nine miles east of Bedford on Highway No 3. The 1940 Buick driven by Randsford collided head on with Ralph Loudon 1936 Plymouth. Fog and slick pavement blamed. Randsford wife 29 injured taken to Municipal Hospital Clarinda then to Decatur County Hospital Leon. Loudons family sustained injuries Wallace age ten severely with leg fractures and facial injuries. Funeral services for Randsford held in Humeston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Randsford
New Market
Bedford
Randsford
Ralph Loudon
Mr. Loudon
Bedford Merchants Report Strong Holiday Trade
Bedford merchants say holiday sales were strong with early Christmas buying and long hours. Stores stocked with regular and gift merchandise displayed well and customers rewarded merchants' extra efforts. Bedford remains a prime trading spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Mrs Frances Alderson Dies in Missouri at 94
Frances Ann Alderson a London native and long time St Joseph resident died Monday morning December 23 after a brief illness. Widow of David Alderson she lived in St Joseph for forty years and left seven daughters. She was a member of Francis Street Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Ann Alderson
London
England
Taylor County
St. Joseph
David Alderson
Farmier Keplinger
Ea Jang Akers
Bedford
Dora Payne
Kansas City
Ada Waller
Oklahoma City
Emma Mattelts
Washington, D. C
Minnie Alderson
Florence Alderson
Francis Street Methodist Church
Former Siam Man Won Seat in Wyoming Legislature
William Landon of Taylor County was elected Democrat representative from Sheridan Wyoming to the Wyoming State Legislature. Son of James and Hattie Landon his wife is Lizzie Potter of Siam. He was a quetoneer at Sheridan when elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Landon
Taylor County
Sheridan
Wya
Wyoming
Siam
Mr. Landon
James
Hattie Allen Landon
Lizzie Potter
Hospital Casts and Medical Updates From Local Area
Local notes report Lucy Saylor of Conway had a hip cast removed at Methodist Hospital St Joseph after a fracture. Fred Cooper of Conway underwent a minor operation at a Creston hospital. Henry Peterson of Gravity fractured a hip in a fall and was treated at St Francis Hospital Maryville. Floyd Farlow returned home from Municipal Hospital Clarinda still bedbound. Eula Redenpaugh of Omaha had a tonsillectomy in Bedford and visit Siam with her parents. Jesse Lee infant son of Wintermute family recovered from pneumonia. baby taken home with mother. Henry Wiand of Sharpsburg went to Omaha for further medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Saylor
Conway
Methodist
St. Joseph
Fred. Cooper
Creston Hospital
Henry Peterson
St. Francis Hospital
Maryville
Floyd Farlow
Siam
Clarinda
Eula Redenpaugh
Omaha
Bedford
Earl Redenbaugh
O. G. Clayton
Jesse Lee
Charles Wintermute
East of Bedford
Methodist Hospital
Lee
Hickman Rites Held At Berea Church
Mrs. Quincy Hickman of the southwest Bedford area died at home Friday December 13. Funeral services were conducted at Berea Church Sunday December 15 by B Slivers of Kansas City. Burial followed in Berea cemetery. She is survived by her husband three daughters and brother John Dorr of Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Hickman
Bedford
B . Slivers
Kansas City
Berea
Hamburg High Senior Reinjures Leg in Fall
Kenneth Geyer of Hamburg, who recently broke the same leg in a football game at Bedford, slipped last Thursday and fractured the same leg again while attending school on crutches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth
Hamburg
Bedford
Bert Hess Dies in Clarinda Residence
Former Bedford resident Bert Hess died at his Clarinda home on Monday morning December 22 after a period of illness. Hess was an insurance agent and real estate dealer and had previously worked in the case business at Clarinda for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Hess
Bedford
Clarinda
Hess
Weather report from Bedford on Christmas Day
Christmas Day in Bedford was warm and dreary with muddy roads and dense fog all day. Temperatures fluctuated around 50 degrees with narrow day to night changes and above normal highs in the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Ked Tax Returns Required of Farmers
Federal tax officials estimate about 40 000 more Iowa farmers will need to file 1940 returns than 1939. Des Moines collector Houston notes roughly 10 000 Iowa returns were filed in 1939 and the figure should rise above 50 000 in 1940 due to the 1940 Revenue Act changes. Singles with 800 or more gross income and married couples with 2000 or more gross must file. All U S citizens must file if income meets thresholds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Houston
Des Moines
Robert Davie
United States
D S Goudie 86 Dies At Clearmont
D S Goudie aged 86 longtime Bedford resident dies at son Raymond Goudie s home in Clearmont Mo Friday evening Dec 20 He had been in his usual health until the prior Monday Funeral services were held Sunday at Wanamaker Funeral Home conducted by Rev Will Goudie Survivors include two daughters Mrs Don Jones and Mrs Van King sley two sons Fred Goudie Rev Will Goudie and Raymond Goudie plus grandchildren great grandchildren and a sister Mrs Carrie Bevans of Red Oak
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S. Goudie
Bedford
Raymond Goudie
Clearmont
Maryville
Kady
Wan
Carrie Bevans
Red Oak
Goudie
Allen couple marks sixty first wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. W B Allen of Onawa Iowa celebrated sixty one years of marriage at home on Wednesday December 18 Their two children Mrs Homer Avey and Charles Allen and his wife traveled from Bedford to join them staying through Thursday Neighbors hosted a supper on Wednesday evening in their honor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Blockton
Town City
Lester L. O'Dell
West of
Bedford
Pryor & Lockhart
Wichita
T. Caskey
L. C. Morris
Arthur Dinwiddie
Harlan Pete
M. BR. Francis
Roger Warin
Taylor County
CCC
James F. Walkup
W. B. Allen
Onawa
Towa
Homer Avey
Charles Allen
East of Bedford
Lar
Onuwa
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B.H.S
Campbells
Miss McCoun
Shenandoah
Dodo
Proctor Estate
I. J. Bailey
Dan T. Ryan
Maurice Chilcote
Avalanche
Joys
Waubonsie
Eggers
Farmers Union Elevator Coun Y
Wark Gamble
Nklin
Grand Lodge
Fair Board
F. L. Tilndy
Taylor County Farms Bureau
Guy Miller
City Federation of Women’s Clubs of
Friends of the Library” Unit
Bedford Public Library
Mildred Stewart
AFRIL
Atlantic
T. F. Armstrong
Bob Evans
Fhe
Girls’ Glee Club
Ruth Paul
Doris Rimel
Bette Bray
St. Paul
Henry Wallace
Jackson
Jefferson
Bray Motor Company
Ed Bray
Pym
Jin Baels
Kans
Taylor County Service Company
B.S
Bedford Wigh Seton Hie
Tawa Creek
Robcompere
Hewaro Malletert Nelson
Marcelle Neson
Patricia Simpson
Bowen
D. H. Cofer
Ruth Cofer
Kathleen McCaun
Schupert
Alan D. Thompson
Miss Edna Horning
Ig Christmas Bride
E. Randsford
Bray
Fog
Slick
Loudon
Wallace
Robert Sobotoka
Shotoka
Henry Wiand
Hickman
Berea Church
Geyer
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