World Week of Prayer Observance Planned in January
The Inter Church Council has organized Universal Week of Prayer the first week in January now in its 103rd year. Dr. Irving Putnam of Minneapolis will preach January 4 at the High School service, with choirs from area churches leading music for daily 7:30 pm meetings through January 9 at various churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter-Church Council
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Irving Putnam
Minneapolis
Tom Alloway Dies After Short Illness in Bedford Area
Tom Alloway 77 of Bedford area died Saturday after a brief illness. He had lived near Maloy before moving to Bedford. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Wetmore Funeral Home led by Rev. Fred Cowles with burial near Maloy. Born July 25, 1870, near Maloy, he was the sole surviving child of James and Jane Alloway. He was predeceased by his parents and older siblings. he is survived by nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Alloway
Bedford
Maloy
Wetmore Funeral Home
Fred Cowles
Thomas Ernest Alloway
James
Jane Alloway
Iowa
Dr M Wintermute Succumbs After Illness At 79
Dr Minnie Wintermute 79 osteopathic physician died at her Bedford home Monday afternoon after months of illness. Funeral services were held at Shum Funeral Home Wednesday conducted by Rev Russell Nye. Burial was in Fairview cemetery. Survived by sister Dr Mabel Wintermute of Lenox and brothers J H Wintermute of Bedford and Harley G Wintermute of Conway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Wintermute
Oesteopathic
Bedford
Shum Funeral Home
Russell G. Nye
Fairview Cemetery
Mabel Wintermute
Lenox
J. H. Wintermute
Harley G. Wintermute
Conway
Young Folks Home For Holidays From Ames and Des Moines
list of young people visiting parents during holidays includes Roscoe Van Dyke Ames Donald Ratekin and Albert Campbell families from Ames Des Moines Ramona Campbell Lola O Dougherty Roma Hatfield and others visiting relatives in Ames Des Moines Cedar Falls Akron and Washington DC. indicates student and nurse professionals among visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe van Dyke
T Ames
Donald Ratekin
Ames
Donald
Ralph Ratekin
Albert Campbell
W. E. Zarnikow
Abbott Risser
Roma Hatfield
Des Moines
Minnie Hatfield
Duane Lewis
Dickie
Akron
Iown
Lula Lewis
Forrest Lewis
Washington, D. C
Lloyd N. Lewis
Jim Nelson
Bob Nelson
Cedar Falls
Carrol Nelson
Bedford Bulldogs Fall Short In Close Mount Ayr Clash
The Bedford Bulldogs lost 50 to 47 to Mount Ayr in a hard fought conference game on December 21. Bob Burham led Bedford with 23 points while Teale of Mount Ayr scored 15 as Mount Ayr reserves beat Bedford 39 to 25 in the second game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Bulldogs
Mount Ayr
Beatora
Bedford
Bulldogs
Siekloch
Bob Burham
Don Snyder
Charles Dinwiddie
Teale
Clyde Hatfield
Maxon Daugherty
Dean Irwin
Joe Beard
Youth Groups Sing Carols For Shut-Ins
In Bedford the Inter-Church Council sponsored two Christmas activities. On Wednesday a youth group visited the County Home to sing carols and deliver greetings with Rev. F. H. Cowles leading prayers and Mr. Moore giving parcels. On Thursday four groups toured the community delivering carols and greeting cards, totaling 41 calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Inter-Church Council
Leonard Moore
van Dyke
F. H. Cowles
Moore
The
Christian Church
Georgie Putnam
Pete Shum
Len Maxwell
L. A. Purcell
Nelle Barton
Bessie Allen
Clyde Scherich
Ward Roberts
Oscar Douglas
Prugh’s Hardware
Wilson Hatchery
Wilson Implement and Auto Co
We Finally Received Our White Christmas
Snow fell off and on for a week giving a blanket of a few inches. Main highways and most roads are open with little drifting winds. Rain Monday night reduced snow, but snow resumed Tuesday night.
Farmers urged to file 1948 practices reports by Jan 10
Letters are sent to all farmers who have not reported practices for 1948 urging prompt filing. January 10 is the deadline. January 11 is too late. Township committeemen will select practices for AA A payments and consider contoured terracing as a potentially funded program. CORN LOANS: 360,715 bushels sealed to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad
Mother
Bedford Benton
Cecil G. Stephens
Fay L. Shafar
Ralph R. Livingston
Clayton
Nate C. Waldron
Iven D. Akers
Walter H. Corliss
Dallas
Murl B. Kendrick
Carl L. Cade
Clyde A. Long
Gay
William W. Cole
Frank J. Haidsiak
Harold R. Brown
Grant
Harry L. Beggs
Frederick A. Bruner
Lee F. Bailey
Grove
Melvin L. Williams
Raymond W. Dill
C. Marvin Miller
Holt
Edward T. Cotter
Robert H. Thomas
Dean O. Koneene
Jackson
Guy T. Weir
John E. Whitten
Milburn F. Archer Jr
Jefferson
Frank H. Gunson
C. Lee
Marshall
Henry F. Wiand
Joe E. Nichols
Walter E. Blair
Mason
Dale Ingram
Claude Cavender
Gerald BE. McAlpin
Nodaway
James L. Stamps
Wesley O. Mains
W. Scott Curtis
Platte
George A. Ferguson
Henry G. Beck
Tom R. Ferguson
Polk
James E. Waldruff
Reid W. Shields
Hobart W. Nicholson
Ross
Glade Keith
Allen J. Thompson
Frank D. Jones
Washington
Claude C. Gray
Geo. E. McNees
Russell A
Ministers Visit Rural Schools Ahead of Christmas
Four Inter-Church Council ministers planned joint pre Christmas calls in the area visiting twenty five rural schools. They were warmly received and invited to return. Children heard about local Christmas programs and the Christmas story while sharing their school decorations and meanings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter-Church Council
Wilson Implement & Auto Co Moving to New Building
Wilson Implement & Auto Co will relocate to a new building on the highway north of State Highway. The Locke Building on Main will become a floral shop. A formal opening and dedication are set for January 18. The company will display John Deere farm implements and, after moving, new Plymouth and DeSoto cars.
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Wilson Implement & Auto Co
Locke
Main
Wilson Company
John Deere
Wilsons
DeSoto
Rebekahs and Odd Fellows Install Officers in Bedford
Joint installation of officers for the Rebekahs and Odd Fellows will be held at the I O O F Hall on Tuesday night January 4 following the Rebekah lodge meeting. Hazel Sexton of Lenox and Jesse Brown of New Market with their deputy grand staff will conduct the ceremony open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Odd_ Fellows
Bedford
I.O.O.F. Hall
Rebekah Lodge
Hazel Sexton
Lenox
Jesse Brown
New Market
De Molays to Install New Officers at Masonnic Temple
The Order of De Molay will hold an installation at the Masonic Temple on Wednesday night January 5 at 7 30. Lyle Martin will serve as Installing officer. the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of de Molay
Masonnic Temple
Lyle Martin
Mason 0. FE. S. To Install Officers
Joint installation of officers of the Masonic lodge and the Order of Eastern Star will be held at the Masonic Temple on Thursday night January 6. F. W. Harbour will install the Masons with Dr. C. W. Steward as marshal and Rev. Gordon F. Mac Lean as chaplain. Mrs. Floyd Shum will install the Eastern Star with Mrs. Paul Morris as marshal and Mrs. F. L. Wetmore Jr. as chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
F. W. Harbour
Masons
C. W. Steward
Gordon F. MacLean
Floyd Shum
Eastern Star
Paul Morris
F. L. Wetmore, Jr
Court House Folks Sing Christmas Carols at County Seat
County headquarters staff gathered in the first floor corridor Friday evening to sing carols a first at the county seat. County Clerk C E Paul proposed the event and was supported by other officers and deputies. Ruth Wilson led the group and Deputy Sheriff Carrol Little expressed appreciation for the singing of Happy Birthday in his honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
C. E. Paul
Ruth Wilson
Carrol Little
College Young Folk Sing Carols Here
College students home for holidays sang carols outside many homes on a recent Wednesday evening. After the performance they gathered at the Harlan Pete home for cats and a social evening. Participants included Joyce, Wardine and Warden Rimes, Betty Johnson, Nancy Dinges, Patty Young, Mary Hamblin, Patsy Pete, Betty Pote, Kathleen Lucas, Mary Ellen Bleock, Nelson Blakemore, Paul Wogan, George O’Dougherty, Lyle Martin, Glade Hullinger, Roscoe Van Dyke, and Bob Mathew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Pete
Joyce
Wardine
Warden Rimes
Betty Johnson
Nancy Dinges
Patty Young
Mary Hamblin
Patsy Pete
Betty Pote
Kathleen Lucas
Mary Ellen Ble Ock
Nelson Blakemore
Paul Wogan
George O’dougherty
Lyle Martin
Glade Hullinger
Roscoe van Dyke
Bob Mathew
Inter-Church Council Dinner Meeting Observed
Inter-Church Council held its regular monthly dinner Monday at Hotel Rainbow with eight laymen one minister and two guests present. Guests included John Galloway of Liberty Missouri nephew of Paul Clark and Rev Irving Putnam of Minneapolis. Funds report showed 17 in CROP and member donations bringing total to 40. A Public Relations committee was formed to explore joint ownership of a Public Address system with county fair and local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter-Church Council
Hotel Rainbow
John Galloway
Liberty
Missouri
Paul Clark
Irving Putnam
Minneapolis
L. L. Moore
Inter- Church Council
J. T. Caskey
A.W. Hamblin
Arthur Dinwiddie
Les Round
Mathew at Simpson College on Christmas Visit
Jim Mathew, a student at Simpson College in Indianola, arrived Friday to spend the Christmas weekend with his parents. He came from Springfield, Missouri, where he played in a basketball tournament, and left Monday for Dubuque for another three day journey. He plans to return home for New Year’s Day and the weekend, then resume school Tuesday.
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Jim Mathew
Simpson College
Indianola
H. E. Mathew
Springfield
Dubuque
Locals greet visitors over Christmas in Bedford area
A long list of visitors and residents spending Christmas in Bedford Iowa is recorded. Families from Corvallis Omaha Des Moines Minneapolis and various Iowa towns are mentioned with their hosts and travel plans. The throughline notes holiday hospitality and family gatherings across multiple households.
Illnesses Reported in Local Notices
Mrs Grant Ill at her South Clearfield home and Rev Proctor Til ill at his Sharpsburg residence. Fred Osmond remains ill in Clearfield with little improvement, spending most time in bed.
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Grant
Alice Grant
South Clearfield
Proctor
Sharpsburg
Fred Osmond
Clearfield
Mrs Iva Parslow Receives Treatment in Clarinda
Mrs Iva Parslow of Clearfield remains under care at Municipal Hospital in Clarinda as she continues treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Parslow
Clearfield
Clarinda
Mrs Charley Wiand Treated At Missouri Hospital
Mrs Charley Wiand of Sharpsburg is in Missouri Methodist hospital at St Joseph for treatment and observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley. Wiand
Sharpsburg
Missouri Methodist Hospital
St. Joseph
Ezra Hardee Taken to Municipal Hospital in Clarinda
Ezra Hardee of Siam remains seriously ill and was transported to the Clarinda Municipal Hospital on Wednesday for treatment and observation.
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Ezra Hardee
Siam
Clarinda
Local residents report illnesses and care updates
Mrs James Hinton of Clearfield is seriously ill from a heart attack at home. Miss Felicia Turner assists Mrs Sophia Dady who remains very ill in Clearfield. Max Drennen, a patient at Veterans Hospital Excelsior Springs Mo, was operated on last week and is a former Bedford resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hinton
Clearfield
Felicia Turner
Sophia Dady
Max Drennen
Veterans Hospital
Excelsior Springs
Max
Bedford
Mrs Tressie Thomas Undergoes Mercy Hospital Operation
Mrs Tressie Thomas of Des Moines underwent surgery last week at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. A former resident of Bedford, she is reported in good condition following the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tressie Thomas
Des Moines
Mercy Hospital
Thomas
Bedford
Tommy Wolverton Returns From Veterans Hospital Stay
Tommy Wolverton of Conway returned Saturday from the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines where he had been under treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Wolverton
Conway
Veterans Hospital
DeSa Moines
Hospital Admits R A Turner After Heart Attack
R A Turner was admitted to Missouri Methodist Hospital in St. Joseph Friday after a heart attack. He remains in the hospital with slight improvement reported. Dr and Mrs M R Crew of Clearfield bring home their daughter Tana Jean from Blank Memorial Hospital in Des Moines recovering from virus pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Turner
Missouri Methodist Hospital
St. Joseph
M. R. Crew
Clearfield
Tana Jean
Blank Memorial Hospital
Des Moines
Mrs. Pearle Bowen Injured After Fall at Church Sale
Mrs. Pearle Bowen of Blockton was injured when she fell backwards from the stage at the Community Building during the Methodist Church Sale. She was moved to the home of her daughter Mrs. Roy Ledley in Mount Ayr for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearle Bowen
Blockton
Roy Lepley
Mount Ayr
Births in Bedford and Sharpsburg Celebrations
A son named John Earl Marley was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Marley of Bedford on December 29 at St. Francis Hospital in Maryville. A son named James Steven Jones was born to Mr. James Jones of Bedford on December 23. A daughter named James Steven Hayworth? Wait correction. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Dellano Hayworth of Sharpsburg on December 25. Mrs. Hayworth is the former Miss Jeannette Norton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Marley
Bedford
St. Francis Hospital
Maryville
John Earl
James Jones
James Steven
Dellano Hayworth
Sharpsburg
Bedford Post Office Handles Heaviest Christmas Mail
Postmaster Glen W. Drwin reports the Bedford post office saw the heaviest Christmas mail ever. More than 53,000 of the one and a half cent stamps were sold during the holidays.
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Glen W. Drwin
Bedford Post Office
Employment Service announces Bedford hours for early year
The Iowa State Employment Service posts its Bedford office hours at the courthouse for the first months of the year. Inquiries at the County Auditor’s office reveal the staff location. Hours are 9 am to 3 pm on every alternate Monday, with dates listed for January through June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Employment Service
Bedford
Court House
Combs Celebrate Golden Anniversary in Bedford
Mr and Mrs George Combs of Bedford marked their Golden Wedding Anniversary at home in west Bedford on Sunday December 26 with a noon family dinner and a large Open House for relatives and friends. Fifty-two attended and gifts included a platform rocker. The couple wed December 28 1898 at the Lathrop home near New Market and lived on farms before moving to Bedford. They have ten children 19 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren with eight of the original wedding party still present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Combs
Bedford
West Bedford
Mary Wilson
Wave Martin
George Lathrop
Charlie Combs
Ned Combs
Osie Berger
Arnold Basher
Liza Lathrop
Milo Lathrop
New Market
Combs
Florence
Wm. Hutchinson
Springfield
Dale Combs
Hazel
Joe Foster
Valera
Kenneth Abbott
Eugene
Oregon
Ernest Combs
Mildred
Ralph Bernard
Oakland
Callif
Phyllis
Guy Jackson
Calif
Genevieve
Doyle Thompson
Orlene
Francis, Marshall
West
Former Siam Resident Mrs Mary B Smart Dies
Mrs. Mary B. Smart aged 93, a former resident of the Siam community, died at her Iola Kansas home on Friday December 24 after years of declining health. Funeral services were held in Iola Monday and burial followed. She was known in Siam as Mrs Wallace Wells and was sister to the late Chester Hosman of Siam C M Hosman and Mrs Emma Owings of Bedford.
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Mary B. Smart
Siam
Uola
Kansas
Iola
Smart
Wallace Wells
Chester Hosman
C. M. Hosman
Emma Owings
Bedford
Lenox Couple Wed in Maryville Missouri Church
Miss Carrie Thomas and Norman Carmichael both of Lenox were married Thursday December 16 at the Methodist church in Maryville Missouri with Dr. Morgan officiating. They were attended by Mr. Carmichael and his wife and plan to reside in Excelsior Springs Missouri for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox
Carrie Thomas
Norman Carmichael
Methodist Church
Maryville
Missouri
Dr. Morgan
Mr. Carmichael
Local residents share holiday visits across towns
Mr and Mrs J D Rush visit her parents Glade Keith. Mr and Mrs R F Stone of Decorah spent Christmas with Annie Campbell. Campbell travels to Des Moines to see son L L Campbell. Lloyd Welsh family and Tommy Hunt visit in Kansas City. Max Keith family spend Christmas in Atlanta Missouri with her parents. Eula Bond of Chicago visits Bedford family and O H Bond relatives in Sheridan. James Joh and baby of Ames spend holidays with Osburn and Osburn family in Bedford and Evert John of Hopkins Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nelson
Omaha
Rod Anderson
Sue
St. Joseph
Helen Nelson
Des’ Moines
Thos. Hosman
Hansen
Bedford
Dora Jane Hamblin
New York City
A. W. Hamblin
A. H. Dubach
Chicago
Richard Campbell
L. ‘O. Padgett
Barbara
Lincoln
Harold Fitch
Algona
Fitch
Nancy Dinges
Ames
John Dinges
Manhattan
Kansas
Trving Putnam
Minneapolis
S. R. Sauer
Hedrick
Iowa
Fred Cowles
Anna Drennen
Vancouver
Washington
Mildred Krohling
Portland
Oregon
Helen Hodel
Drennen
Clarence Hogg
Blockton
State College
Wm. Grant
Maryville
Elmer Lincoln
Donald
Missouri
Howard Coon
Keosauqua
Nan Ernst
Kemsas City
Clarence Jones
Robert Ratekin
Red Oak
Ralph Ratckin
Raymond Sneed
Susan
J. H. Woodcock
Granby
Helen Woodcock
Neosho
John Galloway
Liberty
Paul Clark
J. A. Lambley
Conway
Ray Lambley
Clint Emmitt
Hoyt Gates
Norwalk
Arthur Dinwiddie
Martha
Charles
W. E. Campbell, Jr
Mound City, Missouri
Virgil Vincent
Annie Campbell
J. D. Rush
Glade Keith
R. F. Stone
Decorah
Max Keith
Bonella
Denice
Atlanta
Eula Bond
Wm. Martin
O. H. Bond
Sheridan
James Joh
Baby
Walter Osburn
Evert John
Hopkins
County Roads Improve Through Gas Tax Spending
Taylor county engineers report significant gains in the farm to market road system. In three years 83.1 miles of permanent grade 130 miles of new surfacing and 34 miles of resurfacing were completed. By end of 1948 the county had 14 miles of surfaced highways in addition to state roads. Nearby counties show larger mileage gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Jim Pulltan
Taylor County
Clarence A Cooper Dies in Des Moines
Clarence A Cooper 38 a Penn Mutual Life Insurance representative and Sifalong resident of Des Moines died at his home 5507 Gund Ave shortly after noon Thursday He collapsed at home after being in good health that morning An autopsy will determine cause Born December 2 1910 he attended Roosevelt High School and Grinnell College He taught in Bedford before joining the firm 15 years ago Navy officer four years during World War I held lieutenant commander rank He was a member of Central Presbyterian church and was engaged to Elizabeth Roseman an instructor at the Des Moines Art Center Roseman left Des Moines for Albion Michigan to spend holidays with her parents Immediate survivors are his parents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence A. Cooper
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co
Des Moines
Gund Ave
Mr. Cooper
Clarence Cooper
Roosevelt High School
Grinnell College
Bedford
Cooper
Navy
New Orleans
Norfolk
U. S. Naval Air Station
Central Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth Roseman
Bedford area couples wed in Christmas weekend ceremonies
Martha E Leighton and Herbert Freeman, both of Gravity, married December 24 at Bedford Presbyterian manse with Rev Gordon F MacLean officiating. Arline Bryson and Robert L Madison also wed December 25 in Bedford with attendants listed. Arnhold announces engagement of Mary Louise to Raymond J John. Mary Louise Arnhold works for Illinois Bell. John is with Sears Roebuck & Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Leighton
Herbert Freeman
Martha E. Leighton
Chester Leighton
Howard Freeman
Gravity
Bedford
Gordon F. MacLean
Glen Churchill
Arline V. Bryson
Chester Bryson
Robert L. Madison
Arthur Madison
Robert G. Leighton
Albert J. Arnhold
Elwood
Mary Louise
Raymond FE. John
Charles John
Miss Arnhold
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
John
Sears-Roebuck and Company
Petit Jury Deliberates in Don Robinson Case
A 12 member jury was selected to hear the Don Robinson case after reporting for duty Wednesday morning under Judge Lewis presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petit Jury
Don Robinson
Lewis
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Presbyterian Church
Baptist Church
G. F. MacLean
M. Wintermute
Mr. Ayr
Triple A News
Wilson
Rebekahs - I. O. O. F
de Molays
College Young Folk
Lowell Hughes
Corvallis
Rev. Proctor
Clearfieldq
Mr. Turner
Mrs. Combs
Candace Falk
H. S. Lathrop
Pullan
Towa
Arline Bryson
Robert Madison
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