Merit Certificates and Shorthand News at BHS
Shorthand students earn 60 80 and 100 word certificates from Gregg Publishing. Elise Sawyer receives a 100 wpm five minute dictation certificate. Baxter Meikle and Hatfield win 80 words. Local notes cover visit by Navy graduate Charlie Marshall and Christmas celebrations at the school.
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SpyIa Buitt
Betty Baxter
Elise Sawyer
Mary ‘Leo Snyder
Clymena Smith Hive
Wilma
Meikle
School
Baxter
Sawyer
Gregg Writer
Gregg Publishing Company
Bette Baxter
Wilman Meikle
Phyllis Hatfield
Margaret Salter
Mary Lou ‘Snyder
Florene Lacy
Rosalene Swaim
Willa Brumfield
Ellen Raper
B.H.S
Charlie’ Marshall
BHS
United States Navy
Suddath
Grandview
Missouri
Putnam Receives Honor From Singing Teachers Group
Prof. Leslie R. Putnam of Murray Kentucky State College Fine Arts faculty earned membership in the National Association of Teachers of Singing Inc The group aims to advance and protect the vocal arts education and culture across the United States Putnam is a former Bedford resident and Bedford High School graduate holding degrees from Cornell College Northwestern University and Kansas State Agricultural College He is brother of Mrs Flora Fitch of Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie R.putnam
Murray
Kentucky State College
National Association of Teachers of Singing, Inc
United States
Putnam
Bedford
Bedford High School
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Iowa
Northwestern University
Kansas State Agricultural College
Flora Fitch
Transit Home for Gravity Patient After Hospital Stay
Charles Campbell of Gravity, once a Municipal Hospital Clarinda patient with a broken hip, was transported home by ambulance Sunday.
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Charles Campbell
Clarinda
Lenox Couple Marks 65 Years of Marriage
Mr and Mrs Will Sanders of Lenox celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary. Residents for 37 years he is 85 she is 82. Children include Mrs Ella Worthington Chicago Harvey Sanders Creston and Bertie Sanders Lenox. They have six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Will Sanders
Lenox
Sanders
Snders
Ella Worthington
Chicago
Harvey Sanders
Creston
Bertie Sanders
Doris Lacy Directs U.S.O. Talent Shows During Holidays
Miss Doris Lacy directs home talent shows for the U S O with training from Sioux City. She spends the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs John Lacy. Her work so far has taken her into northern Iowa and the Dakotas.
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Doris Lacy
U.S.O
Sioux City
John Lacy
Iowa
Dakotas
Durward Price Stars In Des Moines Basketball Game
Durward Price son of Mrs Ruth Price shone in a Des Moines game as North High defeated West Waterloo. His all around play earned praise and his picture ran in the Tribune Tuesday evening. The Prices formerly resided in Bedford.
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Durward Price
Ruth Price
Des Moines
North High
West Waterloo
Tribune
Bedford
Appreciation for neighbors who gathered our corn
Mr and Mrs Fay Shafar thank neighbors and friends for collecting their corn and for the help and consideration shown, saying the kindness will be cherished as a precious memory.
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Fay Shafar
Mason Township 4-H Club Organized at New Market School
The Mason Township 4-H Club organized on Tuesday December 12 at the New Market school house. Mrs Elvin Wells was chosen leader and Mrs E L Kelso assistant. Officers named include President Rosalie Thompson Vice President Donna Lee Selso Secretary Treasurer Margaret Waldruff Historian Helen Shields. The group will meet every second Friday monthly with the next gathering at the Kelso home.
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Mason Township
New Market School House
Elvin Wells
E. L. Kelso
Rosalie Thompson
Donna Lee Selso
Margaret Waldruff
Helen Shields
Kelso
Gay Maidens 4 H Club Elects Officers at December Meeting
The Gay Maidens 4 H Club elected officers December 13 at Blockton High School. Louise Winter muter was president Alena Stroburg vice president Jean Ellen Newkirk secretary treasurer and Vicki Ann Stroburg historian Mrs Cecil Streebin chosen leader Visitors included parents Betty Cruzen and Mrs Chas Wintermute Plans set for next meeting January 6 at Glen Stroburg home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay Maidens 4-H Club
Blockton High School
Louise Wintermuter
Alena Stroburg
Jean Ellen Newkirk
Vicki Ann Stroburg
Cecil Streebin
Betty Cruzen
Chas. Wintermute
Glen Stroburg
Cloverleaf 4-H Club Organized at Sawyer Home
The Cloverleaf 4-H club was organized Friday December 15 at the M K Sawyer home with seven charter members and five parents. Officers elected: Kay Sawyer president Mary Alice Shum vice president Pauline Garrett secretary treasurer Clarice Osburn historian. Plans set for next meeting January 6 at the Sawyer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.K. Sawyer
Kay Sawyer
Mary Alice Shum
Pauline Garrett
Clarice Osburn
M. K. Sawyer
Walter Osburn
Betty Cruzen
Golden Wedding for Ed and Edarth Arthur in New Market
Mr and Mrs Ed Arthur celebrate their Golden Anniversary at home in New Market on Sunday December 17 with five daughters one son eleven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren present. They wed December 19 1894 at the Maxwell home near Siam with Rev McKinsey officiating. The couple spent most of their marriage on a farm near New Market and recently moved to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Arthur
New Market
Mrs. Arthur
Sarah Jane Maxwell
Edward Enoch Arthur
John Maxwell
Siam
Rev. McKinsey
Local Family Celebrates Golden Anniversary Amid Busy Library Update
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur marked fifty years with gifts and friends in attendance including relatives from Missouri Iowa California and New Market as eight grandsons serve in the armed forces. The town library reported winter arrivals of International Mind Above titles for Children and Adults alcoves featuring geography works and Traveler From Tokio among others.
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Mamie Thompson
Villisca
Opal Crawford
Dunlap
Iowa
Inez Brooks
San Bernardino
California
Crystal Savage
Calapatria
Pearl Pearson
Parnell
Ethel Mackey
Braddyville
Velma Plowman
Conway
Nora Savage
Carl Arthur
Nellie Arthur
New Market
Gerat
Ruth Putnam
Africa
Carveth Wells
Tokio
John Morris
E. H. Clayton
Ruth Nanda Anshen
Hensch Attends Poultry School for Community Training
Bill Hensch of E I Wilson Hatchery returned to Bedford from Charles City where he studied at Dr Sals bury s School of Poultry Diseases sponsored to boost his service value. Ohio State University figures cited show high losses from early deaths and culls. a 5 percent loss reduction could add eggs and poultry meat to war food supplies. He trained in dissecting diagnosis and control and offers guidance to local poultry keepers free of charge.
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Bill Hensch
E. I. Wilson Hatchery
Bedford
Charles City
Dr. Salsbury
School of Poultry Disseases
E. I. Wilson's Hatchery
Hensch
Ohio State University
Bill
Real Estate Sales Continue in Bedford
Mr and Mrs S M Neely of Gravity purchased the Wave Madden residence on Main Street and will move to Bedford. They held a closing sale at their farm west of Grav. Mrs Madden bought a residence from J H Irwin northeast of the courthouse and will move in March 1.
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S.M. Neely
Gravity
Wave Madden
Main Street
Bedford
Madden
J. H. Irwin
Northeas
Sleep family completes farm purchases near Bedford
Frank Sleep buys 80 acres of the Bonar Estate southwest of Bedford and takes possession. His father J F Sleep acquires the remaining 40 acres. The Orme couple, long-time occupants of the farm, have moved to Bedford to occupy a new residence in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sleep
Bedford
J. F. Sleep
E. E. Orme
Town
What killed the hen we could never guess
Mrs. Cleo Melvin reports a prowling varmint killed a hen on her farm four miles east of Coffeyville. She set traps around the chicken carcass and tracked a tally: Hawks 25 large owls 7 crows 2 opossums 3 and one skunk in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffey
Tribune
Blockton Iowa Announces Special Election Date
Blockton Town Council calls a special election to be held on Wednesday January 3 1945. Two propositions will be submitted to voters on separate ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blockton
Iowa
Picture Looking at You Myth Debunked Says Ledger Syndicate
Public claim that art eyes track viewers is false. Ledger Syndicate WIN Features notes a fixed gaze effect remains the same regardless of observer position.
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Ledger Syndicate
WIN
One Man's Opinion on Postwar Lunchroom Pace
The piece mocks wartime promises of faster service at chain drug stores and microwave like heat. It notes hurried meals may speed stools by 25 percent but warns of ulcers and misery for quick lunch conveniences, ending with a grim Thought for the Day.
Clock Rekindled by Fly Swat in Greensburg Kitchen
Mrs. Clark Perry of Greensburg Kansas swatted a fly and unintentionally set a long idle kitchen clock ticking again. The timepiece had not run for years but remained on the wall to match the color scheme, until the swat jarred it into life.
Free Patterns and Fabric for Home Sewers
Midwest milling company offers a no cost package for homemakers slowed by cotton shortages. A free pattern book titled A Bag of Tricks for Home Sewing lets buyers select designs, while feed bags provide high quality prints. The offer promises savings and enables sewing dresses, blouses, lingerie, quilts, curtains and more through local Staley feed dealers.
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Midwest
Staley
Blockton Iowa Considers Municipal Water Works Bond Issue
The town of Blockton in Taylor County Iowa votes on establishing and erecting a municipal water works. It asks to contract indebtedness up to 11200 dollars and issue bonds up to 11300 dollars with a six mill annual levy for repayment. Polls at Memorial Hall open 8 AM to 8 PM on December 12 1944. Roy C. King mayor W G Florea town clerk attest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blockton
Taylor County
Iowa
Bolckton
Memorial Hall
Executor's Notice in Iowa Estate Depposition
Notice to all interested parties that on December 18 1944 the District Court of Taylor County Iowa appointed the undersigned as Executor of the Will and Estate of L A Parks deceased, late of this county.
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District Court
Taylor County
Iowa
L. A. ‘Parks
Estate settlement notice names executors and attorney
All persons indebted to said estate will make payment to the undersigned and those having claims against the same will present them legally authenticated to said Court for allowance. Dated December 19, 1944 Fred Kopp, Ralph Bladon, Executors. Mr. R. Brant, Atty, 51- .
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Fred Kopp
Ralph Bladon
Mr. R. Brant
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Floyd van Reenen
Leslie R. Putnam
Excelsior Springs
America
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Ood
Abe Fortner
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Fortner
U.S. Treasury Departmans
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Arthur
Rube Anderson
Kenneth ‘Crawford
Iona
Bernard Plowman
Cloyd Thompson
Edward Savage
Dean
Walter Kiernan
Frank A. Bezecyski
Detroit
Bezeevski
U. S. Treasury Department
Peter Peeve
WN U
Roy C. King
W. G. Florea
Man From
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Hie
Sarge
Norman Jorstad
Morris
Jil
Union Stock Yards
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