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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1944
Page
5
A Daily Vacation Bible School sponsored by the Baptist church will open Monday morning June 5 at 9 30 with Rev O H Hallgrimson as principal. Class sessions run each morning from 9 30 to 11 40 and children are welcome to attend.
The Presbyterian church will host guest speaker Rev. G. S. Hawkinson on Sunday at 11 oclock. He is the father of Mrs. Stanley Christie. The public is invited to worship there Sunday.
Rev Z M Bressler pastor of Gravity and Conway Methodist churches resigns from ministry after about twenty years. He will become a salesman for United Chemical Company of Kansas City and preach farewell sermon in Gravity on Sunday, June 4.
Tay lor County announces higher tire quotas for June with specific allocations for passenger tires and various vehicle categories. Quotas include 110 grade 1 passenger tires, 24 large and smaller truck tires, 8 rear tractor tires, 26 front tractor tires, plus 1 bicycle tire and several fuel and stove items.
Five Bedford men took the examination for Bedford post master at the high school building on Saturday May 27. Mrs. Vera Chamberlin civil service secretary supervised the test. The candidates were Glenn Irwin the acting postmaster Earl E Taylor Dale Beaver Andrew Smith and Ross Seckman.
Miss Hazel Pearl Walker former Bedford High School principal and English department head sails to Hudson Iowa to lead Hudson High School a training site for Iowa State Teachers College with a higher salary. She joined Bedford in 1937 earned a Master's and pursued doctoral work and has traveled worldwide. She will spend summer at Quaker Oats Mills Cedar Rapids after a Toledo Iowa home visit.
Frank Mohler, who had been ill at his home east of town with pneumonia, is reported to be improving.
Bert Powell of Conway, injured in an accident last week, is listed as a patient in Creston hospital.
Mrs. Harold Dowell of Gravity was discharged Saturday after a stay at Municipal Hospital in Clarinda.
Mrs. Rowena Brown daughter of Mrs. Lucy Saylor of Conway underwent surgery Monday at Municipal Hospital in Clarinda.
Mrs. C. J. Tarbill of Storm Lake Iowa underwent surgery Monday at University Hospital Iowa City She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Mathew of Bedford.
Miss Luella Morton underwent a major operation at Methodist hospital St Joseph and, after being brought home last week, is now cared for at Terrill hospital home.
Mrs Ed McCormick of Bedford fell Saturday at Parson Locker Service Station fracturing her knee cap. She was transported to Municipal Hospital in Clarinda and underwent surgery on Monday.
Mrs. Cecil Reed of north of Bedford was taken through the clinic at the General Hospital in Des Moines Thursday. Sunday she entered the Greater Community Hospital in Creston for a major operation which was performed Monday.
Charles Chad Mohler, son of Mr and Mrs Marion Mohler, is seriously ill at his parents home northwest of Bedford after stepping on a nail last week and receiving a tetanus shot for lockjaw care.
Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Head of Siam visited their daughter Mrs. Lawrence Wertz in New Market after a week in Des Moines for Mrs. Head to receive observation and hospital care. Mrs. Head stayed several days while Mr. Head returned home on Saturday.
A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Scroggie of Blockton on May 28. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Tom King north of Sheridan on May 22 at a Maryville hospital, named Stephen Eugene. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Finch of Blockton on May 31 at Clarinda Municipal Hospital. Mrs. Finch is daughter of Mrs. Trula Steen of Bedford and Mrs. Robert Jeanes of Clearfield. A daughter born to Mrs. Ivan W. Starkey of Lakehurst New Jersey on May 25. Kathleen Joanne, Starkey is a former Blockton resident and Navy radioman. A daughter born to Fr and Mrs Paul Churchill recently. Martha Jane. Pfc Churchill is son of Mrs Glen Ernest of Bedford and stationed at San Luis Obispo. Mrs Churchill and baby with her parents in Springfield Missouri.
Triple A News reports removal of farm slaughter and meat delivery permits to speed livestock movement to consumers. It notes OPA ration point rules remain unchanged and urges timely orders for soybean oil meal seeds beans and other tools.
Local notices list numerous soldiers sailors and airmen with ranks stations and recent movements from Camp Roberts Camp Hood Farragut Great Lakes and other bases. Individuals include Sgt. Elvin Beemer Capt Donald Anderson Pvt. Wayne Rucker and Maynard Stogdill among many others with updates on inductions transfers and leaves.
If you used only the first allotment wait for the second by mail. If you have used both allotments, apply to this office for an additional allotment.
Those wishing limestone please come in or write as we are in a position at present to get delivery on both dumped and spread orders. A number of townships will have to pay cash due to lack of contract for portions of the county because of mileage restrictions. Another load of phosphate is expected soon. Those wishing to get phosphate please leave orders at our office.
Payments for March and April dairy production will be issued in June. Apply now for March and April payments to avoid missing the deadline in July.
Bedford Public Library will be closed all evenings except Saturdays during June July and August. The note lists summer hours and access changes for patrons seeking after hours services.
Guss Ralph Jones, county attorney, delivered the Memorial Day address at the Guss cemetery on Sunday afternoon. A large crowd attended the ceremony in the cemetery grounds.
The annual Memorial Day service at Dallas Center cemetery near New Market is set for Sunday June 4 with an address and special music. George VanHorn serves as committee chairman overseeing arrangements.
The Campfire Girls held a council fire Monday May 29 with 20 members present. Nine girls received their first rank and nine earned their second rank. A total of 356 honor heads were awarded, including 25 local honors for 4th War Loan poster sales and tuberculosis bangle contributions.
Week old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Myers of southwest of Bedford died at home Thursday May 25. He is survived by his parents seven brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held at Wetmore Funeral Home Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev Archie A Ross. Burial was in Bedford Cemetery.
North Africa based Sergeant Marvin E. Singleton sent a cameo pin to his mother Mrs. Helen Singleton of Kansas City. She displayed it in Bedford Saturday. The pin is a Naples replica showing Mount Vesuvius. He also sent a small carved marble figure of an Italian peasant. Both items were purchased in Naples.
S Sgt. Ernest L. Nonneman of Hartley Iowa is reported missing over Germany since May 12 on his fifth mission. Pvt Robert D Moore son of Chauncy Moore Gravity was killed in action May 8 in Italy. Pfc Harold Reynolds 20 son of Mr and Mrs Pearl Reynolds Lenox was killed on Raider duty and awarded Purple Heart posthumously. Reynolds buried in Bougainville service cemetery.
L A Logan superintendent of Bedford schools accepts a teaching position on the faculty at the State Teachers College at Maryville for the summer term. He began his new duties Monday.
A license issued Monday in Maryville to Ira D. Dunning of Clearfield and Nelle Christeffe Norman of Maryville. Another license granted Wednesday in Bedford by Clerk C. E. Paul to Robert L. Dobson and B. Madonna Nash, both of Bedford.
Miss Tressie Dunlavy visiting friends in Bedford stays until June 10. She is guest of Mrs Eva Miller Wehn at the old Miller home on South Court Street. Dunlavy will be at home all day Saturday June 3 and invites old friends and former music pupils to call. She is on vacation from Chicago war work with Buck.
Republican caucuses will be held in all three wards of Bedford at 8 p m Friday June 2 1944 to choose names for stickers used in the Primary election for delegates to the County Convention Ward 1 Iowa Missouri Granite Works selects 9 names Ward 2 City Hall selects 9 names Ward 3 Chevrolet Garage selects 6 names
County Auditor Bob Goforth cites 200 civilian absentee ballot applications all filed by Republicans and 64 military ballots with five from Democrats. He will remain in his office all night Tuesday to receive primary election returns in Taylor County.
First Lt. Darrald B. Harsh of Omaha completed 44 missions over Europe and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross as a bomber navigator in B 26 Marauders. After a flight on his 28th mission a flare damaged plane forced a crash landing. Harsh had visited relatives here before the war and is cited for meritorious service. Capt. Robert Paul Livingston is reported missing in action over Germany since May 10 after two years overseas in combat plane dispatch work. He had hoped to fly again and his Des Moines parents are notified.
A head on collision on West Main Street near Illinois drew city attention as Eddie Graves and Max Pottorff faced Mayor Harbour on charges of misuse of licenses. Marilyn Howes suffered facial injuries from shattered glass while others were uninjured.
Betty Cruzen, Home Agent in Taylor county, urges testing pressure cooker gauges to ensure correct canning pressures. The Farm Bureau offers gauge testing at 10 cents with a master gauge. bring or mail gauges to the office and include return postage.
T W Barger of the War Manpower Commission met with Cudahy Packing as production rose in the past month. The plant can add workers 16 and older from the local community to meet war needs, with Homer Walter coordinating Mondays at the Court House for labor discussions. Harold Gunther is the contact for available positions.
Registrants of Taylor county reported Friday May 26 for pre induction physicals. Names include Orville Brown Jr Conway Wesley Hoops Bedford Hollis Naven Brooks Leland Maharry Clfd Paul Harvey Oxley Sharps Paul Lee Roberts Lenox Dale Elmer Eberle Lenox Arnold Ray Peterman N. Mkt Lewis Erwin O'Dell Gravity Marice Heatherington Bedford Jacob Elmo Peterman Jr New Market Edward Addison Spencer Jr Donavan Burch Gray Bedford Horace Denzel Holt Bedford Dean Newkirk Blockton Bill Lee Beach Sharpsburg Dwaine Junior Jasa Clearfield Carrol Gilbert Branan Willisea Paul Wilson Adams New Market Lester David Cox Blockton Alan Dwight Road Clearfield Earl Edward Wilson Creston George William Hook Jr Beds Joseph Eugene Birkenholz Hopkins Jack Rodney Refer Lenox Frederick Dale Kernen Beds Jim Charles Jones Sheridan The following regist rants of other local boards reported with Taylor county registrants for pre induction examination at Camp Dedge Friday Lee Harold Clok Jerim Harold Henry Swisher Eloit ton Orvel Wil Prather Bedford
Lt. Gov. Robert D. T spoke to the Bedford unit of the Republican Women’s Club this afternoon at Mrs. G. W. Hook’s home. Tea followed the program. The event, moved from Friday to Thursday to accommodate Mr. Blue’s availability, featured the guest speaker addressing party topics.
The Blockton Unit of the Legion Auxiliary reports poppy sales totaling 163.71 in Bedford Blockton and Athelstan. Bedford led with 119.26 in sales as the group noted appreciation for the reception there due to the absence of a local Ses sion Auxiliary.
Mrs. Vera Chamberlin announces an open competitive exam to fill the Clearfield postmaster vacancy. Applications available at the Clearfield post office must be filed in Washington by June 16, 1944. Clearfield is a third class office.
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