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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1950
Page
2
Society note announces Amy Lou Poore of the city to wed Lyndon Guess of Des Moines son of Floyd and Mrs Guess of Tingley. Ceremony planned at the Christian church in Bedford on Friday August 4.
The Ruth Circle of the Christian Church will meet Tuesday afternoon June 6 at the church with Mrs Veaton John as hostess. Mrs Harold Brown will lead the worship service and Mrs Brice Melvin will head the missionary lesson. Esther Circle meets same day at Mrs Robert Perkins home with co-hostesses Mrs H G Skinner Mrs Clarence Catuska and Mrs Nettie Corliss and Miss Dewey Hensley leading the missionary lesson study.
The V P W Auxiliary held a May 25 brunch at Mrs. Frank Bowen home. A two course breakfast was served by Mrs. Norma James, Mrs. Chester Phelps and Mrs. Bowen.
The F F Club met Friday with ten members and families, prize winners named, and plans for a June meeting with Mrs Ferguson. Mrs Elsie Dougan hosted a Sunday brunch for the Business and Professional Women with eighteen guests and a Cedar Rapids convention report. Benton Social Club observed Guest Day with a May 26 program at Mrs Heatherington's, and Methodist Women plan a June 9 meeting at the Bedford church.
In the district court of Iowa for Taylor County the matter of the estate of Sarah Spurgeon, deceased, Probate No. 6053 is filed. The filing initiates probate proceedings to settle the decedent's estate under Iowa law.
The Taylor county committee, comprised of George A. Ferguson, George P. McNees, and John Markle, will review all housing loan applications. Applicants may contact the Farmers Home Administration in Bedford for further information about repayment terms up to 39 years.
Harry E. Lucas announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for sheriff of Taylor County. He seeks primary support in the June election and asks voters for backing.
A public notice lists John H. Fitch for County Recorder and Minnie Jared as candidates. Fitch seeks a first term in Taylor County District No 3 and Jared seeks a second term, both subject to the Republican primary in June.
Walter A. Houck announces his candidacy for a second term as County Auditor of Taylor County and asks Republican voters for support and votes in the June primaries.
Ralph R Clayton announces candidacy for re election as Taylor County supervisor District 3 for the term starting January 1 1951. He states the nomination will depend on Republican voters in the June primary and seeks support and votes.
A public notice announcing the speaker's run for County Treasurer in the Republican primary and seeking voter support at the June primary election.
Voters in Taylor county District No 3 face a choice for the term beginning January 1 1951 with support directed to Bill Watts subject to Democratic primary voter decision in June.
Candidate Guy H. Miller announces his bid for County Supervisor of Taylor County District 3. Term begins January 1951 with voters urged to support him at the June Primary election. Millers statement asks for votes and appreciation from readers.
A Republican candidate, Cc E. Paul, seeks the nomination for Clerk of the District Court in Taylor County. Primary election set for June 5, 1950.
Local notices announce candidacies for Taylor County Iowa offices and district seats. Kirk R. Nicholson seeks State Representative in Taylor County with Republican primary June. Eurac Bradley runs for Taylor County Supervisor District 3 with Democratic primary June 5.
Gladys Spurgeon administratrix of Sarah Spurgeon deceased applies for order to sell real estate Lot 37 Mailroad Addition Bedford Taylor County Iowa to pay claims and approves accounting. Court in Bedford set for July 8 1950 at 10 00 AM unless defense is filed. James E Hughes attorney for administratrix. 21-3
A. Elton Jensen announces candidacy for re election as County Attorney of Taylor County subject to Republican primary voters decision on June 5. Your support.
County Supervisor Max Henryson of Farmers Home Administration reports strong interest in the Farm Housing Loan program. Applicants seek to improve farmsteads with new houses, repairs, running water, bathrooms, electricity, and other needed improvements, with appraisers considering existing loans. loans carry 4 percent interest.
Fragmentary line from January 1951 mentions a decision on reelection set for June 5 and references Bedford and Grover Jackson. The readable portion provides no full context or clear event outcome.
A candidate seeks the Republican nomination for Taylor County District No. 2 supervisor for the term starting January 1952. Support urged for ORA C. CADE.
Clearfield High School hires H. W. Donaldson as Commercial teacher in Hatfield Mo. Other contracts signed by Supt. Hansen Manual Training and Agriculture Wm. B. Rood Dramatics Mrs. W. B. Rood 7th 8th Mrs. Conaway 5th 6th Bernice Wilson 8th and 4th Evelyn Beamer 1st 2nd Eleanor Sharp Vacancies remain in Home Ec and Kindergarten C Horton rehired as janitor Alumni Banquet attended Friday evening by United Presbyterian church ladies with program theme This is your.
The life program offers compliments to Mrs Mable Macrae who has resigned after thirty three years of teaching, marking a long tenure in education.
William H. Wells of Centerville Iowa died suddenly May 21 1950 age 82 after a farming to auctioneering career. Survived by brother Philip Wells and cousins Bert Huffman and Sadie Benders with three daughters Catherine Mary Grace predeceased him. Funeral at Johnster Funeral Home with burial Oakland Cemetery. Attendants from Clearfield and Benton Iowa.
Maines family members include four brothers Leland Elwood of Clearfield and Orleaf of Diagonal Elvin of Columbus Junction plus three sisters Catherine Black Creston Jane House Conesville Frances Taylor Diagonal all survive with four grandchildren Funeral and burial were held in Clearfield on Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs Harry Goodman of Post Falls Idaho hosted ten guests. Bernard Lyddon visited four weeks. The WAC collected fourteen Civil War grave bouquets with American Legion decorating help. Merrills Reynolds Richard and Linda of Kelley Iowa visited. Inez Huen from Beaver City Nebraska returned home after two weeks with Fannie Gelvin. J R Crew attended a funeral directors meeting in Des Moines. PTA officers elected for next year Homer McClintock president Gene Beemer vice president Marvin Brown secretary R Spurrier treasurer. Milt Shawler returned from four weeks in Afton with his daughter Mrs Ripperger.
Fred Cooper 67 longtime Conway grain and oil dealer died Friday at Missouri Methodist Hospital St. Joseph Missouri. He is survived by his wife a son Richard Cooper of Storm Lake one granddaughter five brothers John Cooper Roseburg Oregon Roy Cooper Eugene Oregon Clyde Cooper Clearwater Colorado etc.
Visitors Sunday at the Ralph Hunter home included Mr and Mrs George Nixon Leon Mo Mr and Mrs Ted Nixon and Bonnie Tarkio Mo Mrs Blanche Lawler Maryville and Sarah Starkey Also Doyle Andres and son Des Moines visited Bryce Beemer home Mason Philpott and sons Council Bluffs visited Mrs Orda Hess Hazzard Brown and family Marshalltown came for the week end Roy Cooper home C P Thompson and family Roland Iowa formerly superintendent here years ago
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