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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1944
Page
7
Local residents and visitors travel for Memorial Day and summer breaks with Mrs Jess Roberts of Omaha visiting relatives in Bedford. Descriptions include Dr Leigh Sowers from Iowa, Muriel Ross at Tarkio College, and numerous trips to Omaha Union Mo Ellendale Denver Toledo and Los Angeles.
Mrs. W. W. Trousdale of Ida Grove spent the week end in Bedford as a guest of Miss Rose Thompson. Mrs. Helen Singleton of Kansas City visited Bedford Saturday and with her mother Mrs. J. F. Hardsiak. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cornell of Des Moines spent Decoration Day in Bedford with her mother Mrs. Mattie Parker. Mrs. Harry Mathew went to Iowa City to be with her daughter Mrs. C. J. Tarbill of Storm Lake now a patient in University Hospital.
Summer plans and visits fill Bedford as families and servicemen travel. Denton Smiths, Mary McKim and Margaret Harrod attend Decoration Day events. families of Delles, Reece, and Caskey join relatives in Bedford and nearby towns. Camp Fannin and Oak Ridge figures appear among the local movements.
Mary Hamblin travels to Des Moines on Monday to visit friends and relatives then proceeds to Cedar Rapids to see her sister Dora Jane Hamblin and relatives. Kansas City residents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Talkington and daughter Norma Jean stay in Bedford with Mrs. G H Talkington over Decoration Day.
Miss Linnie Butts returned from Oelwein Iowa where she taught in the Senior High School. She has been reelected for another year with a higher salary. Des Moines residents Mrs Hattie Churchill and Miss Vada Churchill visited Bedford for Memorial Day and over the weekend. They called on Mr and Mrs John Wogan and Mr and Mrs Floyd Churchill. Others from Fairfax Missouri Mrs Sherm Bedell George Straight and Beatrice Straight spent Decoration Day in Bedford with Wayne Bedell and family. George Straight extended his stay at the Bedell home.
Mr and Mrs Richard Buckner and daughter Greta of Wichita Kansas visited O M Buckner and family in Gravity and relatives in Bedford Saturday They plan to stay two weeks Mrs Buckner formerly Eloise Welch of Bedford.
Mrs Glenn Straight arrived home from Davisville Rhode Island after three weeks with her husband stationed at Camp Endicott Their daughter Pamela visited with Mr and Mrs Tru man Straight during the absence.
Miss Mary Ann Blakemore arrived home from Cedar Rapids where she attends Coe College to spend two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Wyatt Blakemore. She will then travel to California to engage in war production work for the rest of the summer.
Message to voters from Wave Madden Republican candidate notes inability to call in person and asks for thoughtful consideration of general conditions and votes at the primaries on Monday June 5th.
Home equipment requires careful use as production is limited. Electric ranges are still being produced only for specific needs while most home appliances are not. Miss Betty Cruzen, county extension home agent, notes no new mechanical refrigerators are being made and remaining stock goes to military, medical, or war needs. Repair parts are available without priority. A program has been approved for making 600,000
The War Production Board has ordered two million electric irons for civilian use, with market availability expected by late August. Vacuum cleaners and washing machines remain mostly unmanufactured, though a few are in stores. Sewing machines are limited with many used units and no attachments. Cook stoves and ranges stay rationed, but 68,000 electric ranges may arrive late in 1944 as parts production continues. Motor driven equipment remains restricted due to high demand.
Mrs. N J Bates returns from Oakland California with her husband Dr Bates and daughter Patricia visiting at their Bedford area farm. They are joined by Mrs Robert Bates and Patricia who will stay indefinitely.
Paul Jaqua of Ponca City Oklahoma spent Decoration Day weekend in Bedford with his mother Mrs Ida Jaqua. Mrs Percy Jaqua and daughter Wilma of Alliance Nebraska also visited. They attended Memorial services in Lenox and stayed with Mrs Jaqua's sisters Mrs H B Brock and Mrs Jeanette Burch of Des Moines. Mrs Burch recently moved to Des Moines from Waco Texas. Miss Margaret Meikle Roosevelt High School Des Moines spent weekend in Bedford and plans summer study at Northwestern Evanston Illinois. She will teach as counselor in Long Beach California next year and will visit her mother in Oklahoma City en route west.
R H Bush of the Taylor County Conservation District warns erosion plagues farms. Gully problems delay spring seedings. temporary measures are used until permanent grass is established. Broad flat channels are plowed and sown to sudan grass or corn to protect waterways until fall, with high cut stubble to shield soil.
Miss Cruzen notes the need for Lor motors to complete combat gear.
William Benjamin Richardson born near Sigourney Iowa February 12 1862 died May 26 1944 at Municipal Hospital Clarinda age 82. Survived by wife Frances Ann Neville two daughters Mae Miller Carrie Young and Earl Richardson, son James Carl Richardson deceased 1904, seven grandchildren six great grandchildren. Funeral at Christian church Gravity May 29 conducted by Rev C M Eppard burial Gravity cemetery.
We express deep appreciation to friends for kindness and words of sympathy during the illness and at the time of the death of our husband and father W. B. Richardson. We also appreciate the ecards and flowers received.
A courteous message expresses lasting gratitude for friendly acts received while Mr Richardson was hospitalized. Wording mentions Mrs W B Richardson and families including Mr and Mrs Will Miller and family Mr and Mrs Mark Young and Earl Richardson.
Sunday school at 2 p m and preaching at 3 p m by Mrs T J Overholt. Miss Viva Lemonds and Miss Bessie Holand from South Dakota lead Daily Vacation Bible School at New Market and will present an illustrated Bible lecture for children. Prayer meeting Friday evening at 8 30 p m.
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