Gettysburg Visit and Washington D C Tour Reflections
A traveler from Iowa describes a two day Washington visit and a prior Gettysburg trip. They tour the Lincoln Room museum and battle sites, view the cemetery and memorials, meet Senators Gillette and Hickenlooper, and ride the Washington Monument and Capitol. The entry notes Forrestal’s death and cites busy air and political activity in the capital.
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Dodie
Washington Monument
Guy Gillette
Bourke Hickenlooper
Senate
Capital
House
Ben Jensen
Lincoln Memorial
Jefferson Memorial
Potomac
Washington National Airport
Sale of Real Estate in Bedford Iowa District Court Decree
By order of sale in a 1949 Taylor County Iowa decree Charles Recto and others sue Grace Ewart et al. for partition by sale. On June 10 1949 at 10 AM the property Lot One Block Sixty Original Town of Bedford will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder.
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District Court
State of
Iowa
Taylor County
Charles Recto
Grace Ewart
Bedford
Property sale notice for Bedford Iowa parcels 1949 court sale
Describes parcels in Bedford Iowa including 66 by 66 foot lot between blocks 60 and 61 and Lot Four Block 60 plus another described piece from Lot Two Block 61 with boundary lines. Terms require 25 percent cash day of sale, balance upon court deed approval with possession then. Sale in front of the house at Washington and Pennsylvania in Bedford. Abstract provided. Dated May 20 1949. William T. Meikle Referee J M Haddock Attorney.
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Bedford
Iowa
Washington and
Pennsylvania Streets
William T. Meikle
J. M. Haddock
Executrix Named for Gertude Salter Estate in Taylor IA
Mary Jean Salter is appointed Executrix of the will and estate of Gertude Salter deceased in Taylor County Iowa by the District Court. All debts must be paid to the Executrix and all claims presented to the Court for allowance, dated May 17 1949. A Elton Jensen, Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Taylor County
Iowa
Gertrude Salter
Mary Jean Salter
A. Elton Jensen
Forge Your Own Character Not Dreamed Into Life
Quote from Froude on personal development urges shaping a true self through effort. It emphasizes that character is forged by action rather than imagined. The line underscores self-reliance and active moral formation.
Local Residents Report Visits Across Town and Nearby
Athelstan residents Anna Cordell and Nancy Banum of Sheridan spent Monday in town as Cordell recovers from a heart ailment. Bedford and Sher idan visitors include Mrs Ansel Lyons visiting Nora Barnes, and Laura Clark hosting Laura Clark and Ella Parman with several relatives from Sheridan and Bedford. Multiple families from Blockton Maryville Coin and New Windsor were noted as visitors or guests at homes over the weekend and Friday night visits to Alvin Maxwell west of Bedford.
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Anna Cordell
Nancy Banum
Sheridan
Nathan
Bedford
Ottis Burns
Alvin Maxwell West
Fred Scott of Cherokee Iowa Dies Friday Night
Mrs. C C Jenkins received word her father Fred Scott of Cherokee Iowa died Friday night. He made his home with Dale Scott at Cherokee. Burial will be here. Mrs. C R Sickels and Mrs. C C Jenkins went to Maryville Tuesday after Mrs. Larry Simmons and daughter Pamela to spend the week with them.
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C. C. Jenkins
Fred Scott
Cherokee
Iowa
Dale Scott
C. R. Sickels
Maryville
Larry Simmons
Pamela
Watermelons Mostly Water At Over Ninety-Two Percent
Watermelons are more than 92 percent water according to nutrition notes, with the fruit valued for hydration and low calories. The fact highlights the fruit’s high water content and its use as a refreshing summer snack.
Teol Becomes Strong Foot Fungus Treatment at Pote Drug
An ad promotes Teol with 31 as a penetrating athletes foot remedy. It claims undiluted alcohol carries the medicine deeply to kill germs on contact and guarantees satisfaction or a refund. Apply full strength for foot odor itchy or sweaty feet available today at Pote Drug Store.
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Pote Drug Store
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Gettysburg
Lincoln
Battleground
National Cemetery
Seminary Ridge
Cemetery Hill
Round Top
Little Round Top
Devil's den
Wheat Field
Peach Orchard
Culp’s Hill
Pickett’s Charge
Washington, D. C
Washington Handy Guide
Roger Smith
Washington Circle
Outhways
Pennsylvania Avenue
Pennsylvania
Blair House
White House
Harry
Bess
Margaret
Commission
Mr. O'Brien
Mr. Hickenlooper
Taylor
Henry
Mr. Forrestals
Tydings
Maryland
Lodge
Massachusetts
Vandenburg
Michigan
Forrestal
Barkley
Taft
Ohio
Lucas
Iolinois
Song
Louisiana
Gillette
Wherry
Nebraska
Pepper
Florida
Saltonstall
Washington’s Monument
Jefferson’s Memorial
Tidewater Basin
National Airport
Lincoln’s Memorial
Hickenlooper
Atomic Energy Commission
Rourke
Jensen
Bill Dey Ermand
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Jefferson
Bolling Field
U. S. Naval Air Stations
Country
Eos
Nelly Don
Thompsons
Ford
Taylor County Motor CO
Bedford, Iowa
Froude
Athelstan
John Deere
Wilson Implement & Auto CO
Los TG House
Lucas TG
Buti Permatrim
Superior Paint Product
Dlcas
Luco-Kwik
Bedford Building Supply
Bedford Times-Press
Times-Republican
Bedford Free Press
Main &T
Bedford, Laws
A. W. Hamblin
Adjoining Counties
The
Iowa Press Association
M. R. Brant
Wayland H. Maloy, M. D
Shenandoah
Uptairs
Court Street
Court House
DR. C. E. Nichols
Optometrist
Clarinda, Iowa
C. W. Steward
Ahrens Drug
H. L. Raines
Missouri
James A. Lucas
James E. Hughes
Farmers & Merchants Bank Bldg
Lenox
Cxamer’s Jewelry
Clarinda
J. B. Martin
W. H. Covert
Iowa-Missouri Granite Works
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