County Officers Changeover Scheduled in Courthouse
January 2 will be moving day in the county courthouse with changes in the auditor recorder sheriff and county attorney offices. Charles Tomlinson becomes county auditor succeeding Kr D Bob Goforth while Sheriff-Elect Harry Lucas takes over the sheriff's post and John Fitch replaces Wave Madden in the recorder office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Court House
Charles Tomlinson
Kr. D
Bob” Goforth
Tomlinson
Goforth
State Tax Department
Jack Campbell
Blockton
Beth Webb
Campbell
Harry Lucas
J. T. Caskey
G. W. Hook
Bedford
John Fitch
Wave Madden
Recorder’s Office
Madden
Ralph Jones
A. Elton Jenson
Jenson
Florine Lacy
Co. E. Paul
Curtis G. Raper
Wayne Steeves
el- Jah Cobb
Elsie Dougan
Alleen Gillette
Maxyne Bliese
Court House
Selective Service Office
Verona Jones
Installation of O E S and Masonic Officers at Temple
At the Masonic Temple on Thursday evening January 2 installation of O E S and Mason ic officers will take place. Eastern Star officers include Installing Marshal Mary Jean Salter and Installing Chaplain Mrs Harlan Pete with Organist Miss Beryl Rhoads. Mason officers list Installing Worshipful Master F W Harbour and Installing Marshal Dr C W Steward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic
Masonic Temple
Eastern Star
Marcon
F. W. Harbour
Mary Jean Salter
Harlan Pete
Beryl Rhoads
C. W. Steward
John Winder Dies At Wyoming Home
John Winder, a former Bedford resident, died at his Orin Wyoming home Monday morning December 23, according to a telegram to Miss Laura Lindley. He is survived by his wife Mae Lindley of Bedford two children John Henry 12 and Laura Joe 9 one sister Mrs Josie Ellis of California and brother Charles Winder of St Joseph Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Winder
Bedford
Orin
Wyoming
Laura Lindley
Mae Lindley
Fadford
John Henry
Laura Joe
Josie Ellis
California
Charles Winder
St. Joseph
Missouri
Mushrooms Abound Near Lewis Clark Park Area
Howard Coon, caretaker at Lewis & Clark State Park in Ona wa, reports mushrooms grow by the acre in his country. He suggests readers with drying mushroom know how contact him. holiday visit notes add local color to Onawa and Bedford relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howad Coon
Tamily
Onawa
Iowa
Bedford
Lewis & Clark State Park
Times- Press
Howard
Toledo Rebekahs and Odd Fellows Hold Joint Installation
Members from TOOR Pehoalkaho and Bedford lodge announce a joint installation ceremony at the TOOF hall on Friday night January 3 1947. Deputy officers Mrs Maybelle Long of New Market and Harry Krug of Bedford will oversee the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Rebekahs
Odd Fellons
T. O. O. F. Toll
Maybelle Long
New Market
Harry Krug
Mrs Kine Named Secretary for New State Rep Arthur King
Arthur King the newly elected State Representative from Taylor county will be assisted in Des Moines by his wife who will act as secretary. Mrs Kine is the former Miss Lavelle Kuhn. Mr and Mrs Sharp will live in the King home and care for the children and the farm during their absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur King
Taylor County
Des Moines
Kine
Lavel'e Kuhn
Sharp
King
Mathenys Celebrate 55th Anniversary in Platteville
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Matheny marked their fifty fifth wedding anniversary on Tuesday December 17. A card shower was held and several request songs were dedicated to the couple from KMIA and KEWF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Matheny
Platteville
KMIA
KEWF
Births Report From Bedford and Nearby Communities
Twin sons to Mr. and Mrs Rex Wyckoff of Bedford born Tuesday December 24 at St Francis Hospital Maryville named Gary Lee and Larry Dea Ason. A son to Mr. and Mrs Meredith Walker of Atlantic born Sunday December 15. Walker is daughter of Mr. and Mrs Elmer Brown of Gravity. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs Floyd Chaney of Bucyrus Ohio born Friday December 20. Mrs Chaney formerly Miss Wilma Walters of Bedford. Her mother Mrs Alice Walters and sister and husband Mr and Mrs Maynard Maxwell of Bedford left for Ohio to spend holidays in the Chaney home Walters will remain indefinately. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs Wilbur Henderson of Blue Springs Nebraska born Sunday December 15 named Gloria Jean. Mr Henderson is son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Henderson of Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Wyckoff
Bedford
St. Francis Hospital
Maryville
Gary Lee
Larry Dea
Ason
Meredith Walker
Atlantic
Walkey
Elmer Brown
Gravity
Floyd Chaney
Bucyrus
Ohio
Chaney
Wilma Walters
Alice Walters
and Mirs
Maynard Maxwell
Walters
Myr
Wilbur Henderson
Blue Springs
Nebraska
Gloria Jean
Henderson
Elmer Henderson
Reverend Percy H Nickless Speaking at Morning Worship
The Rev Percy H Nickless of Des Moines Iowa state director for the Restoration Fund will speak at the Morning Worship this Sunday. Sunday School meets at 9 45 with no choir rehearsal this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy H.nickless
Ges Moines
Nickless
Restoration Fund
Iowa
Zion Church Year End Services Announced
The Zion Church invites all to attend on the last Sunday of the year with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. by Rev T J Overholt. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. T J and Lulu Overholt, Pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Overholt
T. J
Lulu Overholt
Baptist Church Services Set With Two Themed Messages
Eugene B. Nyman, pastor, leads Sunday activities at the Baptist Church with 9:45 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship on December 29. An 7:30 p.m. evening service features The Salt of the Earth, and a 6:30 p.m. devotional and fellowship service for youths follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene B. Nyman
Farm Bureau Briefs Loyal Legion and Victory 4-H Meetings
On November 29 Lois Marley led a canning chicken demonstration for the Loyal Legion 4-H Club as seven girls canned chickens. Carlotta Barnes spoke on Breakfast That Starts The Day Right. Roll call, Christmas name drawings, and refreshments followed. December 9 Victory 4-Hers met at Ina Lou Shafar’s home for a Christmas table setting demo by Mary Ellen Park with a grab bag. Mary Lou Putnam led the meeting. next gathering at Mary Ellen Park’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Legion
Lois Marley
Loyal Legion 4-H Club
Carlotta Barnes
Marilyn Park
Janet Marley
Ina Lou Shafar
Mary Ellen Park
Cattle grubs prompt staged treatment across states
Johnson County Extension Director GS Johnson reports cattle grubs threaten untreated stock in Iowa and neighboring states. Entomologist Gunderson notes treatment should start December 21 in Iowa and January 1 in Nebraska Kansas Colorado South Dakota with later dates for Wyoming North Dakota and Montana. A simple chute and rotenone dust method costs 5 to 10 cents per head per treatment, with 30 to 40 day intervals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Johnson County
Johnson
Gunderson
Iowa State College
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado
South Dakota
Wyomin Nea Rth
Dakota
Monna
Methodist Church announces annual student recognition day
Russell G Nye pastor leads a Sunday schedule with Church School at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Evening Service at 7:30 p.m. Students from colleges will lead the Morning Worship and share messages about their schools. Theme for the evening is Looking Toward The New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Russell G Nye
Albert E. Day
New Life Magazine
Funeral services for J Elmer Meredith held in Creston
Funeral services for J Elmer Meredith a former Bedford resident will be held in Creston Friday at 2 PM. Burial will follow in Fairview cemetery at Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Elmer Meredith
Bedford
Creston
Fairview Cemetery
Grant Marshall Pals Install Officers at Home
The Grant Marshall Pals held installation Saturday November 30 at Norma Breach home. Doris Andrew 4-H President installed ten girls two leaders and three guests. Norma Breach led the meeting and directed activities with record keeping, a family meal by proxy, and a recreational hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Marshall
Doris Andrew
Norma Breach
Betty Jennings
Membership Drive Sets County Township Plans
L Wainwright reports organizing township units for the county membership drive to start after the new year. He has 230 volunteers across townships and a 1947 goal of 115 members supported by affordable seed corn and low-cost insurance to reach the quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wainwright
Dairy Herd Improvement Association November 1946 Report
The November 1946 report shows 24 herds tested with 75 cows in milk and 313 cows tested overall. Average production per cow including dry cows is 150,813 pounds of milk, with total milk output 6,730.9 pounds per herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ART Dairy Herd Improvement Association
B. F
Tractor Maintenance Training School In Dallas Area
Mere Herland heads the Dallas 4-H Club trainee program for tractor maintenance training. Floyd Soorague leads the Siam 4-H Club with G Johnson, County extension, overseeing the session and related instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mere Herland
Teatler
Dallas
Floyd Soorague
Siam
Rabbit Hunters Sought for Bedford Area Orchard
Charley Hamilton near Bedford invites hunters to clear his orchard of rabbits. Shannon Rothers of Aurora Illinois visits at Thanksgiving and notes despite 185 rabbits bagged, supply remains ample. Dressed rabbit brings six bits at their hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Hamilton
Bedford
Shannon Rothers
Aurora
Illinois
Shannons
Bedford School Staff Gets $50 Christmas Bonus
Bedford school faculty janitors and clerical helpers received a $50 Christmas bonus this year by action of the school board at their December meeting. The board noted many boards nationwide have done similar to thank staff and offset rising living costs since the school year began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Preface to World Affairs by Bullitt Reviewed
A preface to World Affairs by William C Bullitt surveys 1914 to 1946 as decivilization in international customs. It outlines the aims of Great Britain the United States and the Soviet Union and urges moral leadership to elevate global morality for constructive uses of atomic energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Bullitt
United States
Russia
France
Wester Civilization
Great Britain
Soviet Union
Bullitt
Great Globe
Mr. Billitt
Mr Billitt
George Golonevtchik
Atlantic
London
Bull
Tractor Maintenance Training School At Iowa State College
Director led a three day training school on tractor maintenance at Iowa State College with Thursday to Saturday sessions. Leaders from 15 counties attended as groups learned tractor servicing for longer life and efficiency, including air and oil cleaners, carburetor tuning, cooling systems, fuel and oil types, and greasing of transmission and differential parts. Additional 4-H tractor maintenance schools are planned at Pedford Siam Gravity and Tenox with implement dealers, starting the second week of January pending AHS approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
AHS
Pedford
Siam
Gravity
Tenox
Leather accessories taught to Homemakers in Tavor County
The Construction Problems Lesson helps Homemakers learn to craft leather gloves purses hats slippers and belts. Ten pairs of leather gloves were made over two days during a leader training session at two Dallas locations and the Frank Powers and Homer Reeves homes. Ruth H. John Co. for Home Fe. Ass't. coordinated the instruction with 25 leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavor County
Dallas
Frank Powers
Washington
Homer Reeves
Ruth H. John. Co
Ass’t
Fach
Farm Bureau
Bedford Kids Enjoy Free Rialto Shows Draw Crowds
The Bedford Community Club offered a free show for kids on Saturday and J. R. Locke's free show with Santa Claus and treats on Monday at the Rialto. Both days drew full attendance and were greatly enjoyed by guests. Parents finished Christmas shopping while the children watched the flickers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Community Club
J. R. Locke
Rialto
Obituary of Mrs Bessie Duncan
Mrs Bessie Duncan born November 9 1872 near College Springs Iowa died December 17 1946 in Bedford aged 74 years 1 month 8 days She and Orie E Duncan had nine children eight living at her death The funeral was held at Wetmore Funeral Home and burial followed in Fairview cemetery in Bedford Iowa names include John H Waixenshaw Maria Waixenshaw Orie E Duncan Major Fred J and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Duncan
Bessie M
John H
Maria Waixenshaw
College Springs
Iowa
Bedford
Blanchard
Amity
Collins
Missouri
Beerbnidle BE
Grangview
Texas
Omar Daniel
Fred J
US Army
Giessen
Germany
Raymond J
San Francisco
Orie Leland
Jim W
Gordon F. MacLean
Fairview Cemetery
Obituary for Mrs. Mary Ellen Knott of Sharpsburg
Mary Ellen Boyden Knott born June 23 1866 Beaver Dam Wisconsin died December 18 1946 at home in Sharpsburg aged 80 years 5 months 26 days. She came to Taylor County at age three and later lived near Sharpsburg then the town. Survived by eight children eighteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren and one brother Charles Boyden of Omaha. Preceded in death by husband W S Knott 1923 and brother William Boyden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Knott
Mary Ellen Boyden
William H
Susan L. Boyden
Beaver Dam
Wisconsin
Sharpsburg
Taylor County
W. S. Knott
Bedford
Fort Collins
Colo
Christian Church
Blue Grove
Methodist Church of
Charles Boyden
Omaha
William Boyden
Obituary of J A Dresher Father Charles and Nancy Dresher
Jesse Albert Dresher born November 16 1868 at the farm home nine miles southwest of Bedford grew to manhood at High Prairie school. He joined the First Presbyterian church in early life and married Sarah Sherbeck on December 25 1891. They had two children Helen and Charles and spent early married years farming near Bedford.
In Our Town Santa Claus Belief and Holiday Spirit
A nostalgic town piece celebrates Santa Claus as living in hearts and actions of people this season. The note thanks the community for kindness and mentions a four page issue due to paper shortages, wishing readers a Happy New Year. Marriage licenses issued by Clerk C. E. Paul include Donald Bradley Sidney Iowa with Frances Moffett Braddyville and others in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk of the Courts
C. E. Paul
Donald Bradley
Sidney
Iowa
Frances Moffett
Braddyville
Eugene Bryan
Audrey Joslyn
Marysville
California
Russell Faulkion
Phyllis Moon
Bockton
Charles B. Peterson
Julia Porter
Lenox
Masons To Confer Third Degree On Visitor At Taylor Lodge
Taylor Lodge No. 156 will meet at the Temple at 10 p.m. Saturday night December 29 to confer the third degree on Jack Larsen a student at Iowa State College visiting for the holidays All Masons urged to attend Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Lodge
RA. M
The
Temple
Jack Larsen
Iowa State College
Officers Elected in Triangle Chapter No 68 Royal Arch
On Monday night Triangle Chapter No 68 Royal Arch elected Carl Cummings as High Priest L Guy Young as King Robert O Ford as Scribe Hhran Pote as secretary and Lute Taylor as treasurer Other lodge offices to be appointed later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle
Royal Arch Masons
Carl Cummings
L. Guy Young
Robert O. Ford
Hhran Pote
Lute Taylor
Bedford man dies after long farming life across Canada
The Bedford area resident who moved to Handel Saskatchewan in 1912 and wheat farmed until his wife died in 1925 died at his home. He married Mrs G R Brand in 1929 and survived by a daughter Helen Albert, two granddaughters Hope Nicholson and Helen Elizabeth Albert, two great grandchildren Lorraine and Nicky Nicholson, six stepdaughters, and many relatives. Funeral services were held at Wetmore Funeral Home conducted by Rev Gordon F Mackean with burial in Sair View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicky Nicholson
Pearl Pfander
Osceola
Eva Marsh
la Harpe
Kansas
Mable Grimm
Kansas City
Bessie Pennebaker
Lenox
Altene Hoker
Chicago
Lily Philpott
Council Bluffs
Oscar
Louisa
Anna
Minta
Bedford
Charles
Vancouver
British Columbia
Gail
Sharpsburg
Wetmore Funeral Home
Gordon F. Macean
Sairview Cemetery
Miss Wetmore Elected National First Vice President
Suzanne Wetmore a University of Colorado business school senior was chosen national first vice president of Tau Beta Sigma the national women band honorary. The Boulder campus chapter was established as eighteen coeds were selected for membership based on scholarship musicianship leadership and personality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suzanne Wetmore
University of Colorado
Business School
Tau Beta Sigma
Rational Women’s Band
Boulder
Students Return Home for Holidays List of Names
A long list of students and spouses from multiple colleges and universities travel home for holidays. The names include Don Anderson and Wilma Meikle, Robert Ratekin, Pau A Clark, Jack Larsen, Robert Avey, Patty Young, Suzanne Wetmore, Mary Hamblin, Henry Hamblin, Hise Lawyer, Betty Pote, Betty Johnson, Joyce Rimel, Doris Rimel, Margie Parker, James Rimel, Robert Nelson, Charles Marshall, Dean Paxter, Howard Wiehler, Margaret Mae Putnam, Dorothea Lincoln, L O Padgett, Eugene Burks, John Steel, and others connected to institutions like Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, Missouri, Kansas, and Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Anderson
Wilma Meikle
Robert
Donald Ratekin
Pau A. Clark
Jack Larsen
Robert Avey
State College At
Ames
Patty Young
Lindenwood College
St Charles
Suzanne Wetmore
State University of Colorado
Bou'der
Mary and
Henry Hamblin
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Hise Lawyer
University of Nebraska At Lincoln
Betty Pote
Cottey College
Nevada
Betty Johnson
Joyee Rimel
Doris Rimel
Margie Parker
James Floyd Rimel
State University of Town
Robert Nelson
Charles Marchall
Dean Paxter
Howard Wiehler
The
State Teachers College
Cedar Fals
Mae Putnam
Dorothea Tincoln
Maryville
L O.padgett
Eugene Burks
University of Kansas At
Local servicemen report travel and duty amid holidays
Robert Wilson arrived at his Sheridan home from Aberdeen Maryland after a holiday delay. He left Christmas for Fort Lawton to report for overseas duty and visited his foster grandmother Mrs Fannie Wilson. Pf Donald McMillin returned from Fort Hamilton New York to spend Christmas with his mother Mrs Andy Thompson. Robert E Jones on furlough with parents Leland Tory Conway Tart reports back for duty leaving December 30 for 90 days in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wilson
Sheridan
Abberdeen
Maryland
Fort Lawton
Washington
Fannie Wilson
Donald McMillin
Fort ‘Hamilton
New York
Andy Thompson
Robert E. Jones
Leland Tories
Conway
Germany
Fort Meyers
Camp Lee
Virginia
Sick Jackie Gaule Leaves Ill Hospital in Illinois
The six year old son of Mr and Mrs William Gaule of Pleasant Plains Illinois was recently released from a hospital after a serious illness due to pneumonia The Gaules are former residents of Bedfordτεύ
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Gaule
Wm. Gaule
Pleasant Plains
Illinois
Gaules
Bedford
Conway Woman Taken for Observation in Missouri Hospital
Conway Lady Mrs. Lewis Rice of Conway was taken to the Missouri Methodist Hospital in St. Joseph Friday where she is under observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway
Lewis Rice
Missouri Methodist Hospital
St. Joseph
Conway man breaks arm cranking engine to pump water
Bill Nichols of Conway broke his left arm Tuesday while cranking an engine to pump water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Nichols
Conway
Glen Eldon Stewart Health Update
Glen Eldon Stewart underwent a tonsillectomy Saturday morning at Municipal Hospital in Clarinda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Eldon Stewart
Liam
Clarinda
Sheridan taken to hospital after incident
Sheridan was taken to Methodist Hospital in St. Joseph Friday for observation. His son Agee Blaylock and wife accompanied him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Blaylock
Sheridan
Methodist
St. Joseph
Agee Blaylock
Laz Hawk patient at St Marys Hospital Rochester
Laz Hawk of Sheridan is a patient at St Marys Hospital in Rochester Minnesota being treated for arthritis and a blood clot in his leg. He was accompanied by his brother Ben Hawk who returned home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Laz Hawk of
Sheridan
St Mary's Hospital
Minnesota
Ben Hawk
Mrs Russell Nye Patient of Iowa Methodist Hospital
Mrs Russell Nye wife of the Bedford Methodist minister is a patient in the Iowa Methodist hospital in Des Moines under observation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell ’ Nye
Bedford Methodist
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Gravity Lady Salyards Taken To City Hospital
Mr Mrs. J H Salyards of Gravity was taken to University Hospital Town City Sunday for observation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J H. Salyards
University Hospital
Town City
Minnie Ecklin Returns Home For Holidays
Miss Minnie Ecklin, once under doctor care and a patient at Clarinda Municipal Hospital, travels to Bedford to spend the holidays with her sisters Mrs E H Chilcote and Mrs Fred Rush and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Ecklin
Clarinda
Bedford
E. H. Chilcote
Fred Rush
Hensleys Granted Divorce in Bedford Court
Rose Marie Hensley was granted a divorce by Judge Lewis from Harold Hensley, both residents of Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Marie Hensley
Lewis
Harold Hensley
Bedford
Bedford Defeats Mount Ayr 44 38 In Conference Win
Bedford tops Mount Ayr 44 to 38 in a Bluegrass Conference clash to stay unbeaten in the race. Brady led with 17 points as Bedford built a 29 18 third quarter lead before holding on. Hook added 15 and Hullinger 10 as all top six Bedford players scored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Mount Ayr
Brady
Hook
Hullinger
Bedford Junior High
Mt. Ayr’s
Hopkin
Stewart Burns Burns Eyes In Lighting Heater Incident
Kenneth Stewart received burns to both eyes when lighting a tank heater at his farm near Athelstan on Saturday. He was treated in Maryville where doctors found blistering on the eyeballs but eyesight remained intact. He has returned home and is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Stewart
Athelstan
Maryville
Eastern Star Meets Here Friday Evening
The Order of Eastern Star will hold a called meeting at the Masonic Temple on Friday evening December 27 to confer the degree on candidates. Members of the Hopkins chapter are invited as guests. Mrs F L Wetmore Jr is the Worthy Matron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Hopkins
F. L. Wetmore
Mattors
Tag Day Sponsored by Iowa Society Held in Bedford
Tag Day sponsored by the Iowa Children’s Home Society will be held in Bedford on Saturday December 28. Proceeds support the society’s work in the state. Mrs Arthur Dinwiddie leads the project. Tags will be sold by school children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Childrens Home Society
Bedford
Arthur Dinwiddie
Bedford Post Office Sees Record Christmas Mail Volume
Postmaster Glen W. Irwin reports the Bedford office processed a record Christmas mail season with 59,653 letters cancelled in eleven days and 41,300 one half cent stamps sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen W. Irwin
Bedford Post Office
Miller Sale At Bedford Farm Yields High Prices
Guy Miller held a closing out sale on his farm southeast of Bedford. Buyers from distant areas attended in good weather. Prices included White Leghorn pullets at 2 dollars each, two six week calves at 40 dollars, 22 year old steers at 217269 dollars each, 9 year Jersey heifers at 165 dollars, and yearling Angus steers at 125 dollars. Red Cross meeting to elect officers set for 8 pm Friday December 27 at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Miller
Bedford
Jersey
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TOOR
Mrs. Kine
Husband
Mathenys
Presbyterian
Crubch
Farm Bureau Briefs
D.hlla
Santa Claus
Royal Arch Chapter
Miss Wetmore
Jil
MT. Ayr
Stewart Burns
Red Cross
American Red Cross
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