Local Conservation District Reports Year's Accomplishments
Merie Travis chair of Paylor Secuinty soil district announces 600 farmer district conservation plans completed with 75 planned this year covering 125? acres. The district reports 37 older plans replanned, 83.8 B total, plus 4,430 acres contouring, 11.8 miles diversions, four miles water ways and terrace outlets, 160 acres drainage, Multi flora rose planted, 25 stock ponds stocked with bass and bluegills, 72 wall saving daises built, and a district owned office built on East Main Street as the sole soil conservation district building in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merie Travis
Paylor Secuinty
Main Street
Iowa
Travis
Taylor County
Golden Wedding Anniversary for Mr and Mrs George Lathrop
Mr and Mrs George Lathrop who live on a farm 12 miles northeast of Bedford will celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary on January 7. An open house at their home will run from 1 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM with a family noon dinner planned. Post office address Blockton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lathrop
Bedford
Dovise
M. K. Sawyer
W. A. Mohler
Mrs. Mohler
Taylor County Students Attend SUI Noted in State Release
State University of Iowa statistics show 11 Taylor County students are attending school there. The list includes Lowel Dean Baxter of Bedford Phyllis Beebe of Bedford Max Carpenter of New Market Charles Dinwiddie of Bedford Kathleen Harover and William Harover of Lenox Wilfred Quinn of Clearfield Wardine Rimel and Lou Smalsey of Bedford and William Steward among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University of Iowa
Taylor County
Lowel Dean Baxter
Bedford
John Baxter
Phyllis Beebe
Albert BE
Beebe
Max. Carpenter
New Market
Noe
D. Carpenter
Charles Dinwiddie
Arthur Dinwiddie
Kathleen Harover
Lenox
Frank Maharry
William Harover
W. C. Harover
Wilfred Quinn
Clearfield
Charles A. Quinn
Warden Rimel
G. W. Rimel
Wardine Rimel
Daughtea
Lou
Smaljey
Conway
Jackson Township Donations for Children's Home
Jackson township turned in twenty three dollars and forty five cents to support the Iowa Children's Home. Local officials noted the small total but emphasized community involvement and ongoing fundraising efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Jackson Township
Jowa Children’s
Remembering Frank Wilkins Bedford Musicians Leader
The late Frank Wilkins a noted bandmaster and trombone soloist who performed in San Diego at Hotel del Coronado and U S Grant hotel and led a San Diego dancing school. He taught bands in Michigan and Iowa and played with Herbert Clark's and other orchestras while active in local fraternal and professional music societies. He is survived by two nieces in Chicago and a nephew in Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P mes-Press
Frank Wilkins
Bedford
San Diego
Wilkins
Ohlmeyer
Tent City
Coronado
Ysabal Wilkins
Hotel del Coronado
U. S. Grant Hotel
Spreckels
Empress
Strombone
Arthur Pryor
St. Joseph
Herbert Clark
Michigan
Iowa
Sojourners Club
Mesa
Melvin Sportizer
Louis Brand
Chicago
William Wilkins
Idatho
Ernie Mohler Named Aide at Anamosa
Ernie Mohler, a former Bedford resident, is named aide at Anamosa. He previously worked at the state hospital for the insane and will assist in psychotherapy under Warden Foss Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Mohler
Anamosa
Ernie ‘Mohler
Bedford
Se ‘Anamosa
Foss Davis
Mohler
State Hospital For the Insane
Bell resigns YMCA post to lead Milwaukee branch
John B. Bell resigns after five years with the North Central Area YMCA in Iowa to accept the executive secretaryship of the Wauwatosa Branch of the Milwaukee YMCA. He helped reorganize the southwest Iowa district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwauke
John B. Bell
North Central Area Ymca
Iowa
Wauwatosa
Milwaukee
Bell
Betty Marries Laird Price Bowman in Ames
Miss Betty Lou Pote daughter of Mr and Mrs Harlan L Pote of Ames married Laird Price Bowman son of Adin Montgomery Downer of Topeka Kansas and Herbert Douglas Bowman of Kansas City Missouri at 2 pm December 24 at Collegiate Methodist church Ames Rev G N Nichols officiated A reception followed in church parlors with a three tiered cake and holly decorations Attendants included Patsy Pete bridesmaid Ralph Reed best man and ushers Joe Levy and Jerry Pete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lou Pote
Harlan LeRoy Pote
Ames
Laird Price Bowman
Adin Montgomery Downer
Topeka
Kans
Herbert Douglas Bowman
Kansas City
Collegiate Methodist Church
G. N. Nichols
B. H. Nolan
Marilyn Bergman
Patsy Pete
Ralph Reed
Lawrence, Kans
Joe Levy
Lawrence
Jerry Pete
Bonnie Nelson
Marjorie Pease
Lee MacFarland
Nancy Neff
Nancy Wilson
C. W. Steward of
Bedford
Bulldogs Edge Clarinda In 2nd Overtime Thriller
Bedford Bulldogs overcome a 12 point deficit to beat Clarinda Cardinals 45 43 in double overtime. Roger Nicholson hit two free throws in the second OT to secure the victory as Chuck Blake scored 16 and Joe Beards floor play stood out. Clarinda’s Calhoon led with 12 points while Bedford stole four players to foul trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shupe
Bulldogs
Clarinda Cardinals
Clarinda
Chuck
Blake Cage
Bedford
Cardinals
Ron Reese
Max Dougherty
Stephen
Roger Nicholson
Paul Bartlett
Gerry Cole
Darrell Irwin
Chuck Blake
Calhoon
Beard
Blake
Joe Beard
Hawkeye
Tries
Ted Anderson
Christmas Guests Reported at Eva Sleep Home
Mrs Eva Sleep hosted Christmas day guests including Vernon Narber and spouse Frank Sleep and Clarence Sleep with Harmon Sleep. Also present were Frank Clark and Guy Sleep with spouse. Robert Sleep. Elza Fine with Norma and Betty.
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Eva Sleep
Vernon Narber
Frank Sleep
Clarence Sleep
Harmon Sleep
Frank Clark
Guy Sleep
Robert
Elza Fine
Norma
Betty
Bowman Couple Plan Wedding Trip and Home in Kansas City
Mr and Mrs Bowman travel to Chicago for a wedding trip and will reside at the Westport Arms in Kansas City Missouri after January 1. The bride wears a light brown checked dressmaker suit with matching hat and a gray cast. The groom, a Kansas university business graduate and law student, is a Sigma Chi and Phi Delta member and World War I veteran. The bride, 18.8 graduate of Iowa State, is a Kappa Alpha Theta member interning as a dietitian at the Kansas University Medical Center. Attendees from Bedford include Mrs Wyatt Blakemore Nelson Blakemore and Mary Ann Blakemore Mr and Mrs John M Dinges Miss Nancy Dinges and Jack Dinges Mrs Harry Mathew and Jim Mathew Dr and Mrs C W Steward Bob Steward and Dickie Steward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman
Chicago
Westport Arms
West Armour
Kansas City
Kansas University School of Business
Kansas University Law School
Sigma Chi Social
Phi Delta Legal Fraternity
Hoe
Bedford selects Mary Ladd as new Bedford schools music instructor
Des Moines educator Mary Ladd named as music instructor for Bedford schools to replace Mary Ellen Todd who leaves to join her husband at the Great Lakes Naval station. Ladd graduates Drake University January 26 and begins January 29 with Don Moore directing the band in the interim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ladd
Des Moines
Bedford Schools
Mary Ellen Todd
Great Lakes Naval Station
Rebekahs to Install Officers January Fifth
Public installation of officers of Golden Rule Rebekah Lodge and Bedford Lodge No 91 will be held at their hall in Bedford Friday night January 5 at eight o'clock. District deputy Grand Master and district deputy President with their staff will supervise the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Rule Rebekah
Bedford Lodge
C. F
Bedford
David. Kite
New “Market District
Births Report From Bedford and Nearby Towns
A series of birth notices lists newborn girls and boys from families in Sheridan Bailford Bedford Des Moines Tacoma Washington and surrounding areas. Names include Stephanie Kay Carol Louise Deborah Kay Sara Coleen and George Boyd III with various parents and birth dates in December and November.
Mary Ann Blakemore and John Farrington Wed
Mary Ann Blakemore married John Farrington in a double ring ceremony at United Presbyterian Church Clarinda. Dr Claire Hawthorne officiated with Mrs Wyatt Blakemore as sponsor and W D Blakemore of Ames as best man. Attendants included Mrs Blakemore and Helen Nelson aunt of the bride. Reception followed at the Blakemore home with a three tier cake featuring a miniature couple from the Wyatt Blakemore anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Blakemore
Wyatt. Blakemore
John F. Farrington
Paul R. Farrington
Boutcharel
Bedford
Claire Hawthorne
United Presbyterian Church
Clarinda
Julietti
W. D. Blakemore of
Ames
Miss Blakemore
Mr. Farrington
W. D. Blakemore
Charles Nelson Blakemore
Robert Nelson of
Kellogg
Helen Nelson
A. W. Hamblin
Jack Larsen
Promotion for Chaplain Roy C. Longfellow at Fort Lawton
Chaplain Roy C. Longfellow, former pastor in Jefferson Iowa and Watertown South Dakota, is promoted to lieutenant colonel and serves as post chaplain at Fort Lawton Washington. Since February 1941 he has served in North Africa Europe Korea the Philippines and the United States earning the bronze star and five campaign stars. He participated in invasions at Oran Salerno and Southern France with the 117th Aviation Engineers Battalion. He was stationed at the 24th Corps HQ in Seoul in 1948-49 and conducted services for American units across Korea. His wife Elsie Marshall of Bedford and their children Belvadean Janet Pat of home with the family at Fort Lawton. Colonel Longfellow is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas E. Longfellow of Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ags
Roy.c. Longfellow
Baptist Churches of
Jefferson
Iowa
Watertown
Ft. Lawton
Wash
Longfellow
North Africa
Europe
Korea
Philippines
United States
Oran
Salerno
France
117Th Aviation Engineers
Italy
24Th Corps
Seoul
South Korea
Chealsinepee
Chas. E. Longfellow
Bedford
Chambers Brothers Buy Bowen Property Move to Bedford
The Chambers brothers who recently sold their farm north of Bedford have purchased the Frank Bowen residence and plan to move to Bedford. They will receive possession on March first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers Brothers
Bedford
Frank Bowen
Bedford Junior High Heavily Defeats Corning Team
Bedford's sixth and seventh graders overwhelmed Corning 50 to 13 last Friday afternoon. Billy Hullinger scored 25 points as Bedford built a 30 to 5 halftime lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Corning
Billy Hullinger
Wolverton and Young Wedding Celebrated in Cameron
Mr and Mrs Rollie Wolverton of Bedford announce the marriage of their daughter Twyla Lee to Jack Maurice Young son of Bry ron Young of Hopkins Missouri. The ceremony was held at the Methodist church in Cameron Missouri on Sunday afternoon December 10 Rev Oscar F Kettelkamp officiated. Attending were the bridegroom’s sister and husband Eldon L Sleep of Maryville. Twyla is a Bedford High School senior and plans to complete her school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollie Wolverton
Bedford
Twyla Lee
Jack Maurice Young
Bryron Young
Hopkins
Cameron
Mbo
Oscar F. Kettelkamp
Eldon L. Sleep
Maryville
Bedford High School
Bride Wears Dusty Pink Suit in Denver Nuptials
The bride and groom plan a short honeymoon then reside at 770 Albion Apt 203 Denver. Mr Farrington, a University of Colorado medical student and WWII veteran, is a Nu Sigma Nu member. the bride is a Cedar Rapids CAE College graduate and Delta Delta Delta sorority alumna employed at the Denver area community chest office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion
Apt
Denver
Farrington
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Nu Sigma Nu
Cae College
Cedar Rapids
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Denver Area
Local Marriage Licenses Granted by Clerk of Courts
Clerk of Courts Wilma Novinger issued several marriage licenses during the week. Paul Hiatt of Grant City wed Donna Mae Combs of Diagonal on December 22. Eldon Lloyd Bartles of Shenandoah tied with Margy Ann Moates of Clarinda on December 23. Robert Purvis of Savannah wed Doris Morman of St. Joseph on December 26. John F. Farrington of Boulder wed Mary Ann Blakemore of Denver on December 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Novinger
Paul Hiatt
Grant City
Donna Mae Combs
Diagonal
Eldon Lloyd Bartles
Shenandoah
Margy Ann Moates
Clarinda
Robert Purvis
Savannah
Doris Morman
St. Joseph
John F. Farrington
Boulder
Camd
Mary Ann Blakemore
Denver
Come to Wach Baptist Church Services Notice
Pastor H. Cowles invites attendance at Sunday School 10 a.m. supervised by Vane Lucas, morning worship 11 a.m. Youth Fellowship 6 30 p.m. Evening services 730 p.m. Bible study 7 30 p.m. Choir practice Thursday 7 30 p.m. Join if not attending another church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
H. Cowles
Vane Lucas
Vane " Ueneal
New Year's Sermon at Ben Sinderson's Church
First Christian Church Disciples of Christ led by Minister Ben Sinderson holds morning worship at 10 with communion at 11 and a New Year sermon. Youth meeting scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
Ben W. Sinderson
Bible
Presbyterian guest speaker at Sunday worship hour
Dr. Tom E. Shearer president of Parsons College will address the morning worship at 9 45 a m Supt R F Van Dyke will play the organ and R H Van Dyke sing a solo at the Presbyterian church Sunday school hour 9 45 a m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom E. Shearer
Parsons College
R. F. van Dyke
R. H. van Dyke
Sacred Heart Church Mass Schedule Bedford Iowa
Sacred Heart Church in Bedford Iowa posts mass times for Sundays the 1st 3rd and 5th at 10 30 a m and the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 8 30 a m indicating regular weekend worship hours at the parish.
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Sacred Heart Church
Bedford
Iowa
Berea Church Bible Study and Evening Service
Oral W. Blake leads Bible study at 10 15 a m and preaching at 1 00 p m services also at 7 30 p m with evening sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berea Church
Oral W. Blake
Methodist Church observes Student Recognition Day service
Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 with college student leadership led by Max Valentine and Gale Wanhee. Speakers include Martha Dinwiddie Kathleen Lucas Louise Wintermute and more. Ushers Don Lincoln Dwight Perkins Earl Marshall Glen Fitch. Youth Fellowship 6 p.m. special New Year service. Official Board Jan 2 7:30 and Board of Education Jan 4 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Valentine
Kansas University
Warden Rimmel
University of Iowa
Martha Dinwiddie
Simpson
Gale Wanhee
Kathleen Lucas
Iowa State
Louise Wintermute
Maryville State College
Don Lincoln
Dwight Perkins
Earl Marshall
Glen Fitch
Board of Education
Public address on True Riches by F H Luck at Kingdom Hall Bedford
Jehovah's Witnesses offered a public address titled True Riches How Obtained by F H Luck of the Watchtower Society on Sunday December 31 at Kingdom Hall 205 Jefferson Bedford. Admission was free and no collection was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Luck
Watchtower Society
Kingdom Tall
Jefferson, Bedford
3 A Service Deferment Ruling Changed Dec 21
F W Hanbour will be installing officer for the Masonic lodge as new officers are installed at the Masonic Temple Thursday night Jan 4 at 7 30. Carl Cummings will be installing marshal Rev Robt M Peters the installing chaplain. Eastern Star officers will be installed after the Masonic ceremony by Dorothy Harbour Amy Shum Lucille Wetmore and Virginia Caskey with the ceremony led by installing chaplain. Orders at Tayloe county draft board this week remove the 3 A deferment from selective service for non veteran married men or those claiming dependency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Hanbour
Masonic Lodge
Masonic Temple
Carl Cummings
Robt. M. Peters
Order of Eastern Star
Dorothy Harbour
Amy Shum
Lucille Wetmore
Virginia Caskey
Tayloe County
Bedford Cafe Reopens After Weekend Redecoration
The Bedford Cafe owned by Wayne and Louise Pruitt was closed over the weekend for interior decorating. Booths were rearranged and the cashier's desk moved to a central location. Further varnishing and cleanup will follow soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Cafe
Wayne
Louise Pruitt
Illnesses Reported In Sharpsburg and Gravity
Willard Fattig is ill at his Sharpsburg home. Agnes Walker of Gravity is seriously ill in Des Moines at the Methodist Hospital after a recent heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Fattig
Sharpsburg
Walker
Agnes Walker
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Joe Hayes Returns Home From Hospital Visit
Joe Hayes of Athelstan came home last Thursday after treatment at St Joseph Hospital for an infection in his hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hayes
Athelstan
St. Joseph Hospital
Edwin Crane Returns Home From Hospital in Maryville
Edwin Crane of Athelstan returned home from the hospital in Maryville on Saturday after receiving treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Crane
Athelstan
Maryville
Mrs Dresher Reported Ill at Osceola Home
Mrs Dresher of Sharpsburg is reported ill at the home of her daughter Mrs Ira Pfander in Osceola.
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Dresher
Belle’Dresher
Sharpsburg
Ira Pfander
Osceola
Mrs Exie Little Hospitalized for Eye Surgery
Mrs Exie Little of Clearfield was admitted to University hospital in Iowa City on Wednesday for additional eye surgery.
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Little
Exie Little
Clearfield
University Hospital
Iowa City
Local Notes on Residents Return Home and Illness
Dave Todd of Gravity was able to return home Friday from Municipal hospital in Clarinda after an automobile accident. Tommy Ranck, son of Fred Ranck of McPherson Kansas, is ill at home after influenza complications. the Rancks formerly taught in Clearfield. Edward Northover was taken to University hospital in Des Moines for observation and treatment. he is the father of Alfred Northover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Todd
Gravity
Municipal Hospital
Clarinda
Tommy Ranck
Fred Ranck
McPherson, Kans
Rancks
Clearfield
Edward Northover
University Hospital
Des Moines
Alfred Northover
Mrs. Oxley Returns Home From Des Moines Hospital
Mrs. Paul Oxley of Sharpsburg came home a week ago after a short stay in a Des Moines hospital.
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Oxley
Paul Oxley
Sharpsburg
Des Moines
Mrs Sleep Improves After Illness Confinement
Mrs Eva Sleep has regained mobility at home after a week spent confined to bed due to an illness. She is improving and up around her residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva
Miss Linnie Butts Hospitalized After Facial Bone Surgery
Miss Linnie Butts of Bedford has been a patient at Missouri Methodist hospital in St. Joseph for two weeks after facial bone surgery. She underwent additional X rays and another operation this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Butts
Miss Linnie Butts
Bedford
Missouri Methodist Hospital
St. Joseph
Eddie Beal Home From Hospital After Injury
Eddie Lee Beal seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Beal of south of Bedford returned home Wednesday from Municipal hospital in Clarinda where he had been seven weeks. He remains unconscious but doctors believe his condition is improving after a truck bicycle accident on Oct 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Beal
Eddie Lee Beal
Edwin Beal
Bedford
Municipal Hospital
Clarinda
Eddie
Moates-Bartles Vows Read Here
Miss Margy Ann Moates of Clarinda and Eldon Gailoyd Bartles of Shenandoah were married in Bedford at seven p.m. on Saturday December 23 in a single ring ceremony read by Rev. Ben W. Sinderson at the Christian church parsonage. The ceremony was performed this afternoon at 3 20 o'clock in the First Presbyterian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margy Ann Moates
Clarinda
Eldon Gailoyd Bartles
Shenandoah
Christian Church
Bedford
Ben W. Sindersonder
First Presbyterian
Taylor County Draft Board Announces Large Call
The Taylor county draft board issued a call for 27 men to report to Omaha. The 2 percent will report by January 1 and the change of orders from December 21 affects all non veterans married on or after June 25 1960. The 160 day physical ruling is eliminated and a married man or dependent may receive an allotment of 85 dollars monthly for one dependent, 67.50 from government and 40 from pay for two dependents, or 85 from government plus 40 for more than two dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Omaha
Taylor County
Drat Board
Services Held Here For B. F. Miller
B F Miller longtime Bedford resident died December 20 in Bedford. Funeral services were held at Shum Funeral Home conducted by Rev Robt M Peters burial in Bedford cemetery. He was born 5 months 22 days earlier and married Agnes Jane Stewart who died April 24 1945. Survived by four sons Roy Hop kins Port Gravity John Arthur Edina Mo and Rolly Bedford with 18 grandchildren and 38 great grandchildren. He joined the Church at Sharpsburg in 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Miller
Bedford
Taylor
Cogunty
Shum Funeral
Rev
Robt
M. Peters
Bedford Cemetery
Benjamin Franklin’. Miller
Agnes Jane Stewart
Roy Miller
Hopkins
Port Miller
Gravity
John Arthur Miller
Edina
Missouri
Rolly Miller
Grent
Sharpsburg
Kenneth Moore Buys Wayne Miller Shop
Kenneth Moore, former mechanic at the Chevrolet garage, has purchased the Wayne Miller shop on Highs way 2 just east of Bedford. The deal marks Moore taking over the Bedford area automotive business and shop operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Moore
Wayne Miller
Chevrolet
Highsway 2
Bedford
Erosion control payment deadline and fertilizer advice
PMA News warns final erosion control payment date is December 31 1950 with evidence due January 10 1961 for credit. Township committees urge farmers to submit seedling cash lime scale weight slips and fertilizer purchase receipts to avoid losing credit. Nearly all limestone is spread but few orders delivered, while 1951 fertilizer demand may be scarce prompting early orders for spring seedings.
Miss Carolyn Nye Visit Highlights Bedford Stay
Simpson college student Carolyn Nye from Indianola visited Bedford on Wednesday staying with Mrs. Eva Lake as a house guest. The短 text mentions a mishmash of names and a vague note about $3 stolen items and homeowners Russell and Monroe but lacks clear, intact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Nye
Simpson College
Indianola
Bedford
Eva Lake
Tante
Russell GQ
Ay Monroe
Towa
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F Beard
Owens
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Miss Ladd
Des Moines Southside
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Sheridan
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Wayne Burright
Bailford
Burright
Helen Young
Don Lowy
Carol Louise
Robert Marshall
Déborah Kay
Ain “Jay Nash
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M. B. Nash
Boyd Heatherington
Tacoma
George Boyd III
Blanche Heatherington
John Farrington
Roy C. Longfellow
Bowen Property
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Jack Young
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