This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1944
Page
3
A discharged veteran, told by a former mail carrier to pick up a jeep and collect mail, hopped into a loaned vehicle and drove off. A frantic female driver and post office staff searched for the helper and the jeep at 10 o'clock as the army and post office hunted him in St. Joseph.
From a major farm near S BR a large white oak tree was cut and all wood hauled away. At Boyd Cartright’s barn part of the loft floor was stolen and rafters carried off. A pile of lumber from a razed barn on the Bern Jones farm lost timbers. A small shed on another farm was torn down and removed while unattended. Paris Appeal reports the incidents as notable thefts in the region.
Ringgold county school fund lands sold at public auction led by a board of Supervisors member as auctioneer. Averaged 29.56 per acre, totaling 28,500 for 964 acres, exceeding appraised value by 2,332.50. Most tracts were poorer county land.
C B Williams plans to quit the dairy trade but has not decided the horse's fate. The horse drawn milk wagon, famed for knowing every stop, kept moving if Williams talked at doors. Once he even had to run a block to catch the wagon. Hamilton News Missouri reported.
For the first time in many a month a panhandler appeared on the streets this week. The absence of salesmen and violin savers suggests more fertile fields for general merchants as noted by the Maryville Forum.
Montgomery County Supervisor Dave R Morgan recounts a tale of one piglet missing from a batch of hogs He later discovers a 150 pound hog under a hog house weighing only 50 pounds after a month without food or water The Afton Star Enterprise reports this curious livestock incident with a nursery rhyme twist
Harry Miller at the sale barn sparked excitement last Saturday by auctioning a pack of cigarettes. The lot sold out then cigarettes were resold at about 25 cents each, totaling 20 dollars, all donated to the USO-Corning Free Press.
Wright county weed commissioner John Ross reports a new weed near Clarion identified as Japanese hops by State Botanist E. P. Sylvester. The Iowa record notes only one other specimen exists in the state, at Afton Star.
The Grant City Times-Tribune marks its 79th year of publication, noting the lineage from earlier papers and its 15 years under current ownership. The note pledges continued efforts to make Volume 79 the best yet.
Maryville Forum notes readers claim they have no photos and say this is the first time anyone has asked for their pictures as editors seek images from local residents.
The War Shipping Administration announces allocation of 17 vessels to the War Department as mule carriers. The traditional army mule is essential for fighting over muddy and mountainous terrain, according to the Afton Star Enterprise.
Recaps multiple local events from Bedford including dances by the Bedford Social Club and visits by residents such as Rev R A McKinley and T Wilkins. Reports on charity meals, Christmas candy sales in Bedford reaching thousands of pounds, and church holiday celebrations with performances by M E Church Sunday School and the Baptist festival.
Robert Terrell recounts a travel diary style letter dated September 8 1944 from Cairo and Palestine. He describes visiting Cairo sights including the Blue Mosque the Citadel and the pyramids and touring Ramses I's tomb. He mentions Nazareth Bethlehem Jerusalem Suez Great Bitter Lake and gifts mailed home with perfume teacups and Dad's present.
The text recalls a family Christmas memory from a trip to Omaha to visit Sister Grace and relatives. It notes Mama’s diet, Guy Liggett recovering from surgery, and stories of Conway school days. The family adopts a puppy named Smoky, detailing its antics at home and the joy it brings amid holiday reflections.
The Rialto presents Man From Frisco on Friday and Saturday December 29 and 30. The film features thousands of ex tras who receive no screen credit. The background material was filmed at a Richmond California shipyard where American workers are shown four hours daily keeping ships moving to supply war fronts.
The Rialto screens Raiders Of Sunset Pass Friday and Saturday December 29 and 30. The western centers on a man power shortage on the range with ranch owners desperate for cowpunchers while rustlers exploit the lack of hands and strike more often.
The National Barn Dance film based on the long running radio program arrives at Rialto for Sunday Monday Tuesday December 31 January 1 and 2. Featuring Hoosier Hot Shots Lulu Belle and Scotty Dinning Sisters Sunbonnet Sisters of Swing and other homegrown acts the film showcases sixteen old time songs and two new tunes with rustic American folk music appeal.
A sprightly wartime comedy stars Jack Carson Jane Wyman and Irene Manning at Rialto for Jan 3 and 4. Carson plays Jerry Curtis a would be detective whose clumsy hunt for the perfect crime ends in soap. Wyman portrays Susan and Manning features in a surprise light role.
The winter collection features children's books on distant lands. Colombia and Paraguay are profiled with culture and travel notes, while Susan in Australia and Sigurdus in Iceland are presented through poems and photographs. Glossary explains odd terms.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.