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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1940

Page

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County Board Allows Numerous Claims in February Session

Taylor County Iowa Board of Supervisors conducted a regular adjourned meeting February 5 1940 approving a long list of claims for per diem mileage office supplies fuel repairs and various services totaling numerous amounts across departments including assessors social welfare court house treasurer and clerical expenses with multiple small vendor payments and reimbursements recorded.

Bedford Iowa Board of Supervisors Taylor County Conaway Hazel Connor Frank Franklin Lulu Grimm Meteo Coer Heesse Madden Moon Rot Mohier Prame Morley Harry Macmillan Fu Ak Arnold O. P Eeeereseeet Bedford Times - Press Benton Boone Blank Book Co Blane Ova Fox Bounty Bent Curtis C NYA FAROP Burlington Trans Callaghan & Co Clarkson Publishing Co Cade, Ora C Cavender Claude Carter D. L Cross Helen Campbell Dougan Elsie Derrickson Jess Dalton Paul Fox Duncan Leland Court House Dewis Bonnie ESA Engle Anna D Eighmy E. C Hayes Ray Henry Doyle Heatherington James Hook Betty Hawkins Kenneth Haley School Supply Co Hammond & Stephens Co Canses Henderson J. R Revoir Ligar & Power Co Mason Twp L A. Miller-Bryant-Pierce Monroe Mach. Co Morris Nodaway Tye Oeaticesval Naven C. A Fox Bounty Nails Roy New Market “Coal Co Fuel Court House Parrott, Matt & Sons Co Phillips School Service P. O. Department Perkins Chalon Polk Twp Macagetyan Pacific Press Publishing Co Probasco Joe Pete Drug Co Rimel G. W Reed R. B Ritter Olive Pearl Repass Rowe Otis Redburn Mildred Railway Express Agency Expross Oe Sleep Dale Sexton Francis Salen Harlan Snyder, Merle Scott, Foresman & Co Scribner’s, Charles & Son Stephenson School Supply Co Standard Blue Print Co Scane, Ben, Nya Material & Repairs Co State of Iowa Toler Annola Thomas H. A Thompson, Troy Taylor Co. Service Co Taylor County Herald Walters Ada Help Co. Aly Western Union Watson Bros. Transfer Weaver W. IL Waldruff Cecil Western Light & Telephone Co Walker W. W Wells C. I Board and Lodge of Welch, J. H. Printing Co Webster Publishing Co Washington Twp Clerk & Trustees Eee

Funding Bonds Proposed by Taylor County Board

The Taylor County Board of Supervisors adopts a resolution to fund $24,000 of outstanding warrants through the issue of Funding Bonds. A meeting is set for February 19, 1940, at 2 PM in the Court House Bedford to act on bond issuance and notice is ordered to be published in the Taylor County Herald.

Notice of Meeting for Issuance of Funding Bonds

State of Iowa will meet February 19 1940 at 2 PM at the Court House Bedford to issue 24000 funding bonds funding outstanding poor relief warrants as of January 1 1940. Bonds will renew but not increase county indebtedness. Taxpayers may file objections with the County Auditor before the meeting. The Board adjourned to February 19 1940.

Board of Supervisors County of Taylor Iowa Court House Bedford

Real estate sale proposed for Taylor County lands Bedford Iowa

Moved by W. W. Walker and seconded by Ora C. Cade that Taylor County's Interest in S% Lot 4 and S% Lot 3 ex E 6 in Block 12 Original Town of Bedford Iowa be sold to Thomas L. Kuhn for 10.00 unless a higher bid is received at public bidding to be held at the Court House in Bedford Iowa on Feb 19 at 10 PM. County reserves right to accept or reject bids. Passed Feb 5 1940. Taylor County Auditor.

W. W. Walker Ora C. Cade Taylor County Towit Bedford Iowa Thos. L. Kuhn Court House R. D. Goforth Platteville L. M. Shaw I D. Goforth Taylor Block Ora C.cade Finn M. A. Sawyer

Resolution to Sell Real Estate in Platteville Iowa

Resolution to sell town real estate Lot 2 to Lot 7 in Block 8 Platteville Iowa to L M Shaw for 10 dollars unless higher bid at public bidding at Bedford Court House on February 19 1940 at 10 oclock county reserves right to accept Passed and adopted the 5th

Auction notice for Lot 2 Block 8 Platteville

Lot 2 in Block 8 Platteville is offered with a bid of 5.40 dollars unless higher bids arise. The sale is set for February 19, 1940 at 10 A M. The unity reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids. D Goforth Taylor County Auditor.

County Resolve Real Estate Sale Bid for Lot 8 Block 8 Platteville

Resolution authorizes sale of Taylor County interest in Lot 8 Block 8 Platteville to L. M. Shaw for $5.00 unless higher bid at Bedford Iowa on February 19 1940 at 10:00 AM. County reserves right to day of February 1940.

Public sale of lots in Finn's Addition to Town

Seconded by Ora C. Cade that Lots 1 and 2 in Block 1 be sold to M. A. Sawyer for 20 dollars unless a higher bid is received at a public bid held on the 19th of 1940 at 10 o'clock A M. The County reserves the right.

Bid Decision Looms on Acceptance of Offers

A local authority considers whether to accept or reject all bids received for a public project. The process evaluates bid totals, compliance, and project impact before a final decision is announced.

Town Lots Sale Reserved by County Placeholder

Lot 7 and the south half of Lot 6 in Block 44 are offered up with a base sum of 100.00 unless a higher bid is received. The County reserves the right to accept or reject bids and to adjourn the sale as needed.

Public sale notice for Bedford Iowa Taylor County

Towit North half of Lots 7 and 8 in Block 20 Original Town of Bedford Iowa offered for sum of 15.00 unless higher bid. 1040 at 10 o'clock A M. County reserves right to accept or reject any and all bids. Taylor County Auditor.

Community club supper and meetings noted in Clearfield

Clearfield social notes recount a Community Club supper at Gibson’s Cafe on Feb 7 followed by a business meeting. M L C members met Feb 6 with ten members and one guest, and two program segments on Old Age Pensions and Radio and Photography. Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society met Feb 7 with 22 members and four guests. Local items include visits, funeral services, and family travels among Clearfield residents.

Gibson’s Cafe J. M. Stephenson M.lc Loig Hawthorne Maud Hamilton L. F. Mahoney Thehostess

World Day of Prayer Held at United Church

Rev McKenzie led a World Day of Prayer gathering with thirty missionary society members observed Friday afternoon February 9 at the United Presbyterian Church. Blanche Bruner hosted Greenwood Ladies Society February 1 with a noon luncheon and quilting activity. sixteen members attended. Highway Culture Club met February 2 at Mrs. Archie Deweese's home for an all day session. Elzy Lyddon assisted. Third nutrition lesson covered demonstration meal prep. twenty two members and three guests attended.

Clearfield Jack Rood Roy Rood Truman Hidley C. J. Swan C M. King Merrill King Mount Ayr Ben Anderson Ann New Market Ray Lyddon Robert Ned Lyddon Adeline Des Moines Indianola Jesse McKelvey Chariton William Neil Hel United Church, Presbyterian Blanche Bruner Greenwood Ladies Society The Highway Culture Club Archie Deweese Elzy Lyddon

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