Fifty Five Years Ago Items From Taylor County News
Notes from Taylor County period recounting residents moving, sales, and local events. Lizzie Bassett travels to Galesburg, Frank Beall relocates, a steer killed by lightning, Dr Connett to add an awning, postmaster appointment for W J Townsend, property trades, Scott to relocate to Kansas, a 22nd birthday party for Minnie Arterburn, two Fords stolen, car thefts in Athelstan and near Bedford, Defense Council meetings and roster of members led by H P Jaqua and J N Hughes among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Arterburn
Minnie Arterburn
Chas. Turner
Minnie
William Reed
Athelstan
Clem Jeffers
Bedford
Taylor County Defense Council
Court House
H. P. Jaqua
G. E. Patton
Lenox
J. N. Hughes
G. L. Goodale
Platte
George Beach
Grove
Charles Beach
Charles Huss
Holt
S. B. Edwards
Nodaway
W. M. Long
Grant
W. T. Brown
Marshal
W. L. Chandler
Washington
N. Reeves
Dallas
Chas
Hunter
Gay
C. T. Wickersham
Clayton
J. M. Fairbanks
Benton
E. H. Simpson
Mason
K. L. Fuller
Jefferson
R. L. Henry
Jackson
T. V. Lacy Ross
Frank Hamilton
Polk
Sheriff Keith
Superstitions Linger in Daily Life Across Ages
A Minneapolis Journal column argues that superstitions persist despite evidence they are fables shaped by need and vanity. It notes ladders, Friday the thirteenth, tea leaf fortunes, four leaf clovers, and pins as common playful beliefs. The piece contends grown adults remain influenced by childish impulses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis Journal
Arabs Like Our American Doughboys
The Chanute Tribune recalls how American soldiers in North Africa followed conduct guidelines to respect local Arabs. Troops largely avoided provocation, earned goodwill, and left positive memories of courage and civility amid the war effort against the Hitler regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Africa
Sulien
Chanute
Kansas
Postwar Home Plans Spark Manpower Worries
Milt Tabor of the Toneka Capital worries about postwar home layouts allowing movable partitions. He says frequent furniture moving endangers life and sensitive skins, and fears women will resist losing control as planners discuss adaptable homes after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milt Tabor
Toneka
Greenfield Free Press
Herald-Journal Moves to Larger Room
The Herald Journal plans to relocate this summer to the former Dunham-Rice garage on east Washington street to ease cramped space. G. L. Caswell of Ames bought the building for Clarinda Publishing Co and will remodel. War restrictions may delay some front remodel work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald-Journal
Dunham- Rice
East
Washington Street
G. L. Caswell
Ames
Clarinda Publishing Co
Danish immigrant seeks Iowa farm home amid permit drive
Carlo Peterson a 22 year old Danish native living near Ringsted Emmet county hopes to stay in Iowa. He arrived after long sea travel and port visits with a visitor's permit soon to expire. He wants to work on a farm and make Iowa his home but cannot be paid while he remains. An extension of his permit is being sought as Denmark is under German control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlo Peterson
Denmark
Ringsted
Emmet
America
Iowa
North America
Germany
Towa
Ation
Mama
Mary
Cedar Rapids
109 Mile
Two Wayne County Newspapers Fold Over War Conditions
The Lineville Tribune and an Allerton paper shut down due to wartime advertising losses. Publisher D. E. Bayer left for Madison, Wisconsin seeking work with hopes to resume after the war. The Allerton paper closed in January, caused by lack of advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
Lineville Tribune
D. E. Bayer
Madison
Wis
Allerton
Afton Star-Enterprise
Winterset Lake Opens For Fishing With City License
The Afton Star Enterprise reports Winterset will open the lake for fishing but requires a city license costing $1 for men and 50 cents for women and 25 cents for youths up to 16. Boats are banned and fishing only in daylight. Daily catches allowed are 15 bullheads 25 bluegills or crappies and 5 black bass, though limits are not guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winterset
Afton Star-Enterprise
Bedford Couples Wed in St. Joseph and at Home
Twenty five years ago Miss Alice Cobb and Ray Ginn of Bedford married this week in St. Joseph. Cobb worked in St. Joseph and Ginn studied at a local business college. Eva Crum and Clif ford Templeton of Bedford wed Saturday evening at the Crum home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Crum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Cobb
Ray Ginn
Bedford
St. Joseph
Miss Cobb
Mr. Ginn
Eva Crum
Clifford Templeton
Herbert Crum
Ten Years Ago Marriages and Births Noted Across Iowa
Ten years ago Hilda Cooper of Conway wed Hazzard Brown of Shenandoah in Clarinda on May 27. Helen Cover and Ruth Nevins graduated May 29 from the State Teachers College at Cedar Falls. Helen White of Mason City and Garland Raper of Blockton married October 1 1932 in Milan Missouri announced this week. Recent births include a daughter to Newton Aldridge Conway on May 26, a son for Donald Tyler Lenox on May 28, a daughter to M R Francis Bedford on May 30, and Arthur Park of Bedford born June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Cooper
Conway
Hazzard Brown
Shenandoah
Clarinda
Helen Cover
Ruth Nevins
Bedford
The
State Teachers College At
Cedar Falls
Helen White
Mason City
Garland Raper
Blockton
Milan
Newton Aldridge
Donald Tyler
Lenox
M. R. Francis
Arthur Park
Middlemen are Essential in Poultry Marketing
Frank Priebe argues against blanket vilification of middlemen in food distribution. He details the chain from farm to table, noting costs, services, and government statistics, asserting middlemen enable efficient markets and noting varied farmer shares across products, with poultry and eggs delivering favorable returns.
Dr Renaults Secret at Rialto Promises Monster Thriller
At the Rialto Theatre on Friday and Saturday June 4 and 5 audiences see Dr Renaults Secret with J Carrol Naish as a half man half ape figure torn between love and hatred. John Shepperd and Lynne Roberts play a young couple in a frame for the monster to seek a normal life while George Zucco adds menace as Dr Renault whose evolution research created the creature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Renault
Rialto Theatre
J. Carrol Naish
Naish
John Shepperd
Lynne Roberts
George Zucco
Bedford area in 1880s-1900s hosted several local enterprises
The piece recalls the Bedford Taylor County Butter and Cheese Association formed in 1890 with $10,000 capital, the Taylor County Agricultural Society, the Bedford Board of Trade formed in 1889, and the Bedford Coal Mining Company with $5,000 capital in 1883. It contrasts past business ambitions with the present lack of a Community Club, notes local life, and mentions the Taylor County Honor Roll board and a dog killed by a speeding driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Butter & Cheese Association
Iowa
R. G. Moon
W. W. Hyde
Taylor County Agricultural Society
Taylor
Geo. Dugan
H. P. Long
Bedford
Bedford Coal Mining Company
J. M. Thompson
Henry Mohler
Star Spangled Rhythm At Rialto Promises Star Power
Movie fans can see a star packed presentation at the Rialto on June 6, 7 and 8. The film features Bing Crosby Bob Hope Fred MacMurray Franchot Tone Ray Milland Dorothy Lamour Paulette Goddard Vera Zorina Mary Martin Dick Powell Betty Hutton Veronica Lake Alan Ladd and more with a hitting score including That Old Black Magic and A Sweater a Sarong and a Peek a Boo Bang. The lively story and finale promise top tier entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Bing Crosby
Bob Hope
Fred MacMurray
Franchot Tone
Ray Milland
Victor Moore
Dorothy Lamour
Paulette Goddard
Vera Zorina
Mary Martin
Dick Powell
Betty Hutton
Eddie Bracken
Veronica Lake
Alan Ladd
Rochester
William Bendix
Jerry Colonna
Walter Abel
Bing
Gary
Star Power
Dreamland
Zechina
Johnny Johnson
Wake Island film heads to Rialto Theatre this week
A gripping World War II drama arrives at the Rialto Theatre on June 9 and 10. The film portrays a heroic Marine garrison at Wake Island with a strong cast including Brian Donlevy Robert Preston and William Bendix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rialto Theatre
Marine Corps
Wake Island
Brian Donlevy
Robert Preston
Macdonald Carey
Albert Dekker
Walter Abel
Barbara Britton
William Bendix
United States Marine Corps
Mid- Pacific
Wake
Aid to Enemy Quote from Morgenthau on War Bonds Duty
Secretary Morgenthau urges strict tax payment and maximal war bond investment as a patriotic duty. He frames financial support as essential to national security, asking citizens to consider whether dollars deserve gentler handling than soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgenthau
What You Buy With WAR BONDS
Wigwag and semaphore messaging explain how the Navy Coast Guard and Signal Corps rely on flag signaling when phones telegraphs and radios are unavailable. The article highlights wartime communications and the value of war bond support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Coast Guard
The
Signal Corps
U.S
The Road to Victory Gifted to Local Library
A gift copy of The Road To Victory by Francis J. Spellman Archbishop of New York and Military Vicar arrives at the library. Major Edward Bowes presents the copy with a note from Spellman thanking Bowes for distributing books to friends and libraries. The work covers rights freedom law of love peace and other topics for citizens and soldiers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis J. Spellman
New York
Armed Forces of the
United States
Edward Bowes
K.M
Spellman
Bowes
Major Bowes
Americans urged to join Second War Loan drive
The statement notes that if every person in the United States saves $100, the total would reach about 13 billion dollars, equating to the Treasury’s target for the Second War Loan. It emphasizes broad citizen participation in funding the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Treasury
Treasury says 13 billion wartime loan targets cost share
The Treasury must raise thirteen billion dollars in the Second War Loan drive which is only one sixth of the estimated cost of the war for the fiscal year 1914.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bedford Times-Press
Main &T
Uwe
A. W. Hamblin
Taylor County
Iowa Press Association
Times-Préas
Lizzie Bassett
Galesburg
Illinois
Frank Beall
Faith
Dr. Connett
W. J. Townsend
Jefferson Township
Platteville
John Stouder
Gravity
Des Moines
John J. Scott
Buchanan
Scott
Eno
Winterset Lake
Frank Priebes
Weekly Letter
Poultrysraisers
Middle West
USDA
Rialto
DR. Renault's
Ford
Bedford. Board of Trade
A. J. Sowers
J. T. FitzGerald
Bedford Developing Co
Sam
Chub Greenway
Army
Trumbo and
Greenway
Ora Cade
Board of Supervisors
W. F. Harbour
Cade
Martin
Treasury Department
Ellen Beebe
C. W. Steward
Ahrens Drug
J. H. Gasson, M.D
James R. Locke
Locke Building
Bedford National Bank
J. Kirketeg
M. R. Brant
Bedford, Iowa
Wayland H. Maloy, M. D
Shenandoah, Iowa
J. M. Haddock
Court Street
G. W. Remel, M. D
Pfacmon
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!